Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-04
BROOKLANr,

Mr.. Aug. Newell OF Bradford, Pa, has pur.
chased Of Mr.. W. o. Dennison two whole block,
in South Brookland. Real estate is becomins
quite active along the line Of the proposed
boulevard to Baltimore, which will pass through
South Brookland and Metropolis View.
An active agent Of the S. p. c. A. is badl,
needed in this vicinity TO give some of th,
Brookland youths a Lesson on cruelty to birds
Surveyors are at work this week locating
route for the Burnt Mills and Sandy Spring
electric road, which will pass through Takom,
and thence continue by the most eligible cours,
TO University station, where it will connec
with the lexington and Soldiers Home road
which will very soon extend its line to the sta
ton.
Mrs. Frank T. Howe is slowly convalescint
from her recent severe illness and has happily
escaped threatened attack of pneumonia. Sh,
is still confined to her bed, however
Mrs. Judge Terry and daughters. who re
side on Providence street near Burns. had theil
house entered on Wednesday some time be
tween midnight and daylight and robbed o.
number OF napkin rings, two poke: books
about $40 in money and a commut alton tickle
from University TO Washington On Wednes
day morning Miss Mary Terry's pocket book
with the Communication ticket was found on tn,
cars by the conductor OF Baltimore through
train, having apparen y dropped from tn,
pocket of a white man who had occupied the sea-
where it lay. 1t was handed TO the conductor
OF Metropolitan branch train and by hin
restored to Miss Terry. The police have sincs
been on a ''still hunt for the robber, but sc
far without success.
Miss Bell Owens has returned to Brooklant
from Montgomery county, Nd, accompanied
by her cousin, Mr.. Plummer Rhine.
The Brook,and Investment Company hav.
bought blocks and 2, Metropolis View.
Mrs. Gudgeon and family are again at hons
on University Heichts
The Queenstown Mite and Literary Society
met this week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
John b. Lord, ST.. on Michigan avenue. The
program was mostly musical and consisted OF
piano duet by Mrs. r. X. West and Mis-,
Anna Paxton, vocal duets by Mrs. West and
Mr.. Kahn and the Misses Mamie and Lucy
Lynch, songs by Miss Alice Hamlin of Terra
Gotta and Mr.. Charles Perry, piano and violin
duet by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Nichols and q
recitation by Hattie Ohm. Among those
present were Rev. and Mrs. r. r. West, Mrs.
and Miss Hamlin, Miss West Of Kentucky, Mr..
and Mrs. Ohm, Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols Mre. ].
I. Hare, Mrs. C. G.. Lynch and the Misses
Strobert, Fisher, Greenlees and Lynch, Messrs.
J. B. Lord, jr., r. McChesney, Kahn, Coffin,
Strobert, Hare and Perry. Instead Of the next
regular meeting Of the Mite Society the Rev.
E. o. Tade will deliver his finely illustrated
lecture on "rhe Yosemite" in the Baptis,
Church, under the auspices Of the Ladies' Aid
Society.
The Brookland Whist Club at their last meet
ing were entertained at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. T. G.. Carmick on Providence street The
amusement of the evening was earnestly en-.
joyed, and after the serving Of an elegant COLA
ton music and dancing closed the delightful
reception. Among the members OF the club
present were DIR. and Mrs Brooks, Capt and
Mrs Banner, Mrs. Julien, Mr.. aud Mrs Wood
ward, Mr.. and Mrs. Barton. the Misses Marean,
Terry, Brooks, Johnston, Burr and Julien,
Miss Maroue of Charleston and the Messrs.
Hedfeld, johnson and Burr.