Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-02
BROOKLAND.

The Brookland Whist Club met at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. X. Hetfeld on Wednesday
evening. and good time was had by the menu
bers who had been so long disun.ted. The date
was the sixth anniversary Of the marriage Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hetfeld, and the entertainment
was made more elaborate on this account. A
delicious oyster supper, with all its accessories,
was served. Those present were; DIR. and Mrs.
j. II. Brooks. Miss Emily Brooks. Miss Agnes
Brooks. Mr.. Jack Brooks. Mrs. Burr, Miss
Mary Burr, Mr.. Albert Burr. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Barton, Mr.. and Mrs. I. G. Carmick,
Mr.. Louis Carmick. the Misses Francene, Mary
and Fanny Msresn. Mr.. and Mrs. Woodward,
Mrs Julien, Miss Addie and Mr.. Phil Julien,
Miss Marks Of Charleston, S. c.. and Mrs. Nor
timer A. Downing Of Washington.
complete and enjoyable surprise party was
given on Wednesday eve to the Misses Kate and
Nellie Middekauff in honor of their guest,
their cousin. Miss Mary Heyser of Pennsyl-
vania. merry evening spent by the
young folks. among whom were the Misses
India Lord Eva Fisher and Ida Greenlees and
Messrs. George Kahn, Charles Perry and Rob-
ert McChesney
The irst wedding in the Brookland church
was celebrated on Thursday evening by Rev.
X. X. West, the contracting parties being Mr..
Isaac Fugtt of Queenstown and Miss Pinkey
Day Of Prince Georges county. Nd.
Miss Belle Owens, Miss Clara and Master
John Owens have just returned from a holiday
visit TO Montgomery county. Nd.
Mrs. j. l.. Brogunier has taken Christmas
trip to Hagerstown.
Mrs. Gudgeor and family Of University
Heights are sojourning in Washington for .
few weeks.
Miss Ellen Bridgeman and Miss Violet Shoots
are spending some time in Frederick Nd, and
vicinity
Mr. and Mrs. J. s. p. Greene and family have
been In Washington enjoying tho holidays with
Mrs. Greenes mother.
Mrs. Edward Minister and son Willie of
Bristol, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Horner and
Mrs. c. P. Horner were recent visitors to
Brookland.
Miss Daisy Norton has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Quackenbush Of Georgetown
At the residence of Mr.. George B. Krug, ST.,
on 18th street, is to be seen one Of the champion
Christmas trees Of the District for beauty and
ingenuity The tree itself is handsomely laden,
but the environs marvels of mechanical
skill Amountain scene is the background and
a real grist mill turned by an actual stream of
water Is one OF the many attractions Of a fine
landscape. Santa Claus personated by Mr.. G.
b. krug, jr., and Mr.. Fsnton spent almost Q
month in perfecting the lovely scene.
The Christmas exercises of the Rock Creek
F. f. Sunday school we're very entertaining
Mr.. Samuel Moudy is superintendent Of the
school. which Is in a very fourishing condition.
Mr.. Mott, assistant rector OF the church, had
charge OF the Christmas program. large
and well filled tree which met the gaze Of the
children caused much enthusiasm in singing
Let Us Gather Round the Christmas Tree"
Responsive readings and carols by the infant
class we're we'll rendered and then many pretty
and useful gifts and bags OF candy were dis
tributed among the happy young folks.
Mr.. ID. NJ. Wood has gone to Asheville, n. c.,
to spend the month of January with Mrs.
Wood.
Mrs. II. Eaton Brooks and Master Henry
Queen Brooks are spending the holidays with
Mrs. A. Balm.