Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-31
GEORGETOWN.
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING.


Apretty home wedding took place last night
Alice Jouy, 1916 32d street. The contracting
Ire xler. and Rev. DIR. W. s. o. Thomas of the
Gay Street Baptist Church performed the cere-
mony. The bride was a ttiredin pearl-colored
serge and wore lilies OF the valley. After hold
ing reception Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left at 10
o'clock for their future home, 1403 32d street,
Among those who witnessed the marriage were
Mr.. and Mrs Jouy, Mrs. Smith mother of the
groom; Miss Smith, Miss Irene Trexler. Mr..
and Mrs. John Beavers, Mrs. Sill, Mr.. Ball.
Miss Gertie Hutchins, Mr.. &. W. Reintzell, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Trexler, MIR. Waters and Mrs.
BrOtherton.
IMPROVEMENTS GOING ON.
Within the past few months great improving
strides have been made by the property in the
southwestern portion of the town. Many sub
stantial buildings have been erected, and the
real estate agents say the coming season will
witness the construction Of a surprisingly large
number of new ones. When the Washington
and Georgetown, the Falls Church and Airing
ton and other contemplated railroads connect
at the Aqueduct bridge property in this section
will. it is believed, increase 100 per cent in
value.
DEATH OF JOHN L. OLIVER
Mr.. John Z. Oliver. a citizen who commanded
day night of dropsical affection. The de-
ceased had long been identified with George
town. and his loss is keenly felt by the MANY
friends to whom he endeared himself. Mr..
Oliver was prominent figure in both the
Mechanics and X. of p. lodges. By his death
the G. A. r. loses another of its members.
Last night the Georgetown bodies to which he
belonged convened and took appropriate action
on his death. On Friday at 2p.m. the funeral
will take place and Arlington, the last home Of
the soldier will receive the remains.
BIG STABLE BEING BUILT.
Mr.. Richard Darne is constructing on NJ
street between Potomac and SD a stable that
will accommodate 100 horses. All the latest
convenience will be introduced and the build
ing when completed will be the most perfectly
equipped one in Georgetown. Stalls will not
only be built on the first floor. but the second
story will also be given over to horses The
animals will go up by means of an incline. The
new stable occupies about half the square and
fronts on both Prospect avenue and " street.
NOTES.
DR.. L. W. Richie. who short time ago DUR
chased the old Key property on N street. is hav-
ing the interior arranged to suit the followers
of advanced ideas.
Rev. Mr.. F. b. Rice, a former popular pastor
OF the Dumbarton Street Church, left George
town yesterday after having spent three or four
days among his old parishioners. lie is now in
charge of Baltimore station.
The frame house numbered 1929 Doth street
was on Tuesday sold at public auction. The
price brought was Il, 400.
j. B. Winner has sold to Clara Urso lot 2,
block 9, in Reno. The consideration named in
the deed is $500.
Yesterday about noon one of Knox's large
express wagons collided on NJ street near ;)2d
with vehicle from some rural district and a
wheel was taken off the latter and crushed. /.
The grocery clerks of town arc just now
acknowledged by the grocers as the proper
hour for closing. Many of the employers have
promised to close at that hour if the majority
do so.
Mr. H. Copperthite, accompanied by his
wife, has gone TO New Haven, Conn, where
few weeks will be spent
Miss Laura Beattie of 32l3 Q street yesterday
lost a valuable diamond ring