Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-20
BRO0KLAND.

The recent wedding OF Mr.. George York OF
Newark, Y. J.. and Miss Catherine E. Martin of
Rock Greek was the first occasion of the kind
occurring in the BrOokland Catholic Church
and q very pleasant event. Father De Wulf
performed the ceremony. celebrating nuptial
mass at . O'Clock am. The bride and her sis
ter who was her attendant, looked very sweet
and pretty. Mrs. Martin, mother OF the bride.
was also present Mr.. and Mrs York went to
Newark Y. j.. on their bridal journey
Mr.. ". A. King of Washington has become a
resident of University Heights having moved
into Dr.. Wikinson's house on 18th street
Miss Jeanne Walker. the eldest daughter OF
Dr. Allen Walker has fully recovered from the
injuries she received while coasting.
Mrs. and Miss Brennerman were the recent
guests Of MIS-. J. j. Fisher and Miss Fisher.
Mrs. J. y. Schwatka has returned to Brook
land from Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs A. W. Harris gave a charming
reception on Friday evening to their circle of
intimate friends.
Brookland. and will shortly commence the
erection OF a home in East Brookland.
A masquerade surprise party was given to
Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins on the evening of the
18th and much amusement created by the in
effectual attempts of Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins to
discover the identity Of the completely dis
guised guests The costumes we're: Mr.. q. +.
Paxton. ''Colored LADY," VI =. e. f. Paxton.
French Maid; Mr.. George Schwier. "Colored
Tramp; Mrs. George Schwier. Bridget: Mr..
Glenn Rockhill. Captain Of the Home Guard
Mrs Lewis Paxton Lady in White Mrs. Or.
b Johnston, odd Maid: Mr.. Ct. b. Johnston.
''COlored ksisominer," with bucket and brush.
After unmasking piano solos and duets were
finely rendered bv Nessrs. Robbins and Rock
hill. Mrs. Lewis Paxton. Mrs. Robbins and Miss
Lille Schwier. and piano and violin duet by
Mrs Lewis Paxton and Mr.. G. L. Paxton.
After bountiful Refreshments. which were pro-
vided by the masquersders, Mrs. p. J. John
ston and son sang Scotch song. When You
Gang Ava. JEANNE. Among those partici-
pating in the evenings recreation were Mr.. and
Mrs. p. J. Johnston, Mr.. and Mrs. julius
Boggs, Mr.. and Mrs. George Schwier. Mr., and
Mrs. Geo. Paxton. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo John
ston. Mrs. Lewis Paxton. Mr.. Clement Rock
hill and Misses Lille and Ruby Schwier and
Miss Ruth Johnston
COLI water last night in the form Of sleet.
snow. rain and hail proved too great COM
bination for even the energetic temperance
people of Brooklard and their willing allies
from tire city to subserve. and the promised
public meeting Of the W. &. I. L. had to be
abandoned. Quite little audience assembled
in the Baptist Church with tho full determi-
nation to hear the ladies from Washington. and
many expressed regret that the weather was
such that not even one ''pansv could bloom.
The legal suit which for some time has been
progressing in regard to the possession of the
Henry McCeney place at the corner of the
Brentwood and Queens Chapel roads has been
decided in favor OF Messrs. Lewis and Ran
dolph Sherwood. who were the purchasers al
the public sale.
The prospect of having the lexington and
Soldiers Home railroad and its ramiticat,on.
pass into the hands Of she Eikins-Wideuer syn.
dictate IL hailed with satisfaction in BrookiaEd
~ these gentlemen and the corporation they
represented are possessed with an unlimited
amount OF push and capital and an ambition &c