Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-17
GEORGETOWN.
Live Topics Of Interest In This Progressive
Section Of the District.

rfOXr09o1y&
Section of the District.
The beautiful chapel erected by Mrs.. John
Vinton Dahlgren on the grounds of the George
town University in memory Of her youngest
child. who died in infancy, vas appropriately
dedicated yesterday. The chapel is a beautiful
specimen Of architecture Of the Gothic class,
finished in polished oak aud with Q richly
carved altar.
Only few invited guests witnessed IN. cere-
monies Yesterday. among whom were Senator
White of Louisiana and Miss White, Messrr,
Frederick and Henry May and members OF
their families, the Misses Riggs Of Washington,
Mr.. p. F. Collier of New York. Mrs. Martin
and Mrs. Donohue OF San Francisco,
Rev. z. v. Bousand. president OF Woodstock
College, MARYLAND; Rev. Joha A. Morgan, presi-
Rev. Arthur &cAvoy, vice president Of Con-
zaga College, Washington.
The ceremonies consisted OF the dedication
service found in the Roman ritual, followed
by solemn high mass. Rev. Thomas J. Camp
bell. s. j.. provincial Of the Maryland-New
York province, was the celebrant and he Was
assisted by Rev. J. Ravens Richards. president
OF Georgetown University. deacon; Mr.. Eugene
Ryan, {. j., subdeacon. and Mr.. J. Barry
smith, S. j., master Of ceremonies. Students
OF the college pei ned the functions OF at
tendnnts. The dedicatory sermon WINS preached
The public conservation OF the chapel will
take place on June Q.
PROPOSED YACHT CLUE.
Mr.. Hegeman has on foot scheme for the
organization of Yacht club. The association
is to be run on lines different to those usually
followed by kindred organizations. IL il TO be
capitalized at "a 900 and twenty sha-es OF
stock issued. Only the stockholders will be
eligible to membership aud no share
Is Invisible. The proceeds OF the
sale OF the stock are to be applied 20 the build
ing Of q swift yscht-lined sea-gcing schooner.
Several designs have already been considered.
That which meets with most favor is of a deep
bellied, lo~-set keel craft, with fore and main
masts, topmasts, long spirit and iibboom capa-
BILE OF bearing good list OF head canvas.
She will he long. with exceedingly sharp
lines, English overhang stern, decided over
hang on the bows, pronounced slope from amid
ships, and neat swell on the fore foot and quar-
tiers. Her rig will embrace all sails that we'll
appointed racing yacht could carry. She
will have full assortment Of spinakers.
jibs, staysails and with working gan
topssils. All her sheets will be large.
One Of the innovations in the design
is that the foremost is much shorter than the
mainmast. that the foresail gaff its close under
the top stay. thus preventing the common
escape o! wind at that point. The fore topmast
will be much longer than the main topmsst.
The club will take long cruises in her. Those
so far interested in the scheme are Mr.. Hege-
man, Il. A. Casilear, j. c. Leonard, J. A. Reed.
A. Richardson, Capt f. Randall, George A.
johnson and Matthew Redfern.
TWO FUNERALS.
Yesterday the remains of Miss Amelia Bur-
nett. who for the past six years has been an
inmate Of the Baptist Home, were carried to
Glenwood cemetery and there in the presence
of many friends inferred. Miss Burnett, who
was In her sixty-fourth year, WAS the daughter
of potter whose works located at the
corner OF sih and 1 streets made him wealthy
In later years, however. all his money was lost
through other channels. One of the daughters
OF the Burnett house married titled foreigner
The officiating pallbearers were Of the Official
board of the Z Street Baptist Church.
At o'clock this morning the body Of Mr.
William Smith. who died on Friday at his home
in the first ward. was taken to ST. Stephens,
where the last sad church service was celebrated
The body was then replaced in the hearse
and carried to Holy Rood Cemetery.
TO REPAIR A MONASTERY.
Yesterday one OF the Benedictine Fathers Of
Mt Angel (Oregon) College and Seminary was
at Trinity Church for the purpose OF making
collections to repair the damage done BY fire to
the monastery and college buildings last May
The reverend father has been sent east to all
the large cities by Archbishop Gross, and the
success that has been met with has been most
encouraging. While the exact collection of
yesterday is not known it is believed to have
reached an amount exceeding 81 900.
FISHING GOSSIP.
Fshermen continue to make inconsistent re-
ports. Some say success and others failure
One knight Of the rod will swear by all the
saints in the calendar that he caught so many
rock, perch and black bass that he could not
bring them home. while an equally Trustworthy
NJ thA xrsn A.
he caught none to bring home. Among
those who follow the fishing business for what
there Is in Il the opinion prevails that fish are
plentiful but not bIteful. They think that the
water is little too cold and that the psca torial
appetite has not yet thawed out. Capt. Evan
ron headed q party OF seven gentlemen TO
Great Falls yesterday They report q small
catch. Mr.. Slccum and party were casting
lines in the vicinity Of the Three Sisters yester-
day afternoon with inferior results Boatmen
and bait dealers aver that the season IL one of
the greatest.
HELD FOB PERJURY.
Mollie Harris and james Green, young col.
ored persons who swore against john Lally in
the Police Court few days ago, were given q
hearing in Judge Millers court today on
charge of perjury. The arrest Of Lally on the
estimony OF this pair not only came near being
the means OF sending him to prison, but also
caused him to lose his job. 1t subsequently
turned out that at the time they located Lally
at the place where q crime was committed they
were in the work house. Judge Miller held
them in 81 900 each for the grand Jury and
they were committed to Jail in default.
ACCEPTED THE CALL.
Rev. Geo. Robinson Of Princeton College has
accepted the call of the West Street Presbyte-
riau Church and will deliver sermon there
tomorrow. He will not enter upon the duties
OF his Office, however, until the coming fall
when he returns from Egypt, for which place
he will start in a few days.
NOTES.
There is a rumor in the air that old Forrest
Ball is to change hands. Forrest Hall is the
pioneer theater Of the District
Geo Devine hes sold his property at the
junction Of the Belt and Rockville roads, con-
tanning about q 900 feet. to Messrs. Chappell
and Britt. The price obtained is said to have
been Is cents per foot.