Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Matters of Interest From Sections of West
Washington
Canal News and Social and Personal
Items-Francis Scott Keys Grave
Other News of Interest.

The grave Of Francis Scott Key, who was
born in the Old mansion on the south side
OF M street near the Aqueduct bridge. and
spent the greater part of his life here has
just been decorated at Frederick with an
exceptionally beautiful star, exquisitely
formed of carnations. chrysanthemums.
roses and violets, the gift Of the woman's
Literary Club of Baltimore. A committee Of
the Daughters of the Revolution placed
this tribute on the grave, allowing IL to
resi- against the STAFF OF the star spangled
banner which continually waves there.
Dumbarton Entertainment.
AT the Dumbarton Avenue Church last
night there was an entertainment given
under the name of a burlesque art exhibi-
ton. Many attended. Those In charge OF
the affair were Miss Bremmerman and
Mrs. Waugh. The entertainment proved
TO be one principally musical and literary.
There was chorus by the little ones, q
German solo by Miss Artz, a recitation by
Miss Troth and a reading by Miss Craig.
Then there was a vocal solo by Miss Cam
eron and an excellently rendered recitation
by Mr.. X. Ballinger. The supper and refresh-
ment tables, visited later by the audience,
helped TO swell the receipts of the night,
which will be devoted. to the Mission So-
ciety.
Canal News.
Boats arrived yesterday as follows: No.
lo2, Capt. l. Penner; F. Flanagan, Capt ].
Moore; n. Alexandria. Capt. Banghof;
Three Brothers Capt G. Ingram: c. +. r..
Peale. Capt. f. Hoff: Consolidation No "a
Capt. F. Hon; No. Jos. Capt E. Bechtol:
c. r. White. Capt. f. Bechtol; No. 100.
Capt. B. Stride; No. l29, Capt E. Bowers:
Judge McComas. Capt. W. Gloss: ]. X.
Cowen, Capt. r. Hebb; Granite No. /. Capt
J. Magruder; Z. r. Ladew, Capt Il. Eaton,
III tons; +. n. Ginean, Capt. II. Wilhams
III tons; Il. L. Somerville. Capt. r.. Smith,
lIs tons; Consolidation No. Il. Capt b.
Roats cleared Georgetown yesterday al
follows:
Consolidation No. 8. Capt. ]. w. Swain,
Capt. ]. Pierce: NJ Wise. Capt J. Pierce:
Garnet F. s., Capt. T. shupp; w. H. c.
Bayly, Capt Becroft; w. A. Leetch. Capt
C. shafer; No. lo7 Capt. J. d. Smith: DIR.
G. Underdonk; Round Top, Capt T. Hall;
No. IA, Capt J. w. Taylor; c. E X, jr,
Capt. j. Bender; NJ. E. Grove Capt. w.
Dolby; No: isS Capt d. Knode; Granite
Il. T: Mayheld. Capt. s. Benner, lis tons:
Consolidation No. TO- Capt ]. r. Swain,
II! tons; Consolidation No. 1O1. Capt L.
Eichelberger, 100 tons: Consolidation No.
49, Capt ID. McCarty. 12l tons; Consorida-
ton No. la. Capt. W. Knight, ia tons:
Consultation No. l30. Capt c. p. Castle,
! IFS TONS. j. y. heWett. capt. w. knight.
us tons; Consolidation No. g. Capt G. w,
| Colbert, III tons.
shorter Paragraphs.
At the last regular meeting of Chrystai
Fountain Temple. Juvenile Templars. the
following officers were elected for the IN
suing year:
/ Chief templar, Mabel Wilson; vice tenn
plar, Laura st. Clair; Chaplain, Lola Shell
ton; recording secretary. Clara Hsrner..
financial secretary, Sarah Burnett; mar
shal, Effle Hickerson; deputy marshal, An
ME Hurley; guard. May spsrshot; past
chief templar. Lenord Stuart; pianist. Hat
tie Ager; superintendent, Miss Mamie
Peters; assistant superintendent. Mrs. Mary
Clark -
Officer Bailly yesterday took into custody
Leo Brown and William Smith. drivers Of
rival stages running to Arlington, and
charged them with having engaged in an
alteration.
Yesterday Dr. Baruch Offutt, who died at
his home near Cabin John, was laid 20
rest. srvices being first held at Shermon
Church. Deceased was about ffty-nins
years of age.