Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-25
BROOKLAND.

Mics Mary E. Owe ms Of Philadelphia has been
visiting Miss Lille Z. StelIo Of Sargent road
Miss jamie Brown OF Stotts Is the guest of
Miss Minnie Gree nlees of Cuckold's Delight
Miss Alice Hamilton Of Terra Gotta paid q
short visit to the Misses Lynch OF Brookiand
recently.
Mrs. Bowman and Mics Nettie Cashell were
the recent guests OF Mr.. and Mrs William
Reisssr.
Mr.. and Mrs. sickels are ENJOYING a visit from
their daughter. Mrs. A. II. Chamberlain Of ST.
Paul, MINI.
Mrs. J. G. Quackenbush and son OF George
town, with Mrs. Is. +. Johnston OF Philadelphia.
have been spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. II. Norton.
Miss Daisy Norton has just returned from
Georgetown.
Mr. Harry Keefer and Mrs Joseph Phillips
were the recent guest. Of Mr.. and Mira W. II.
White.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reisser have been over
to Baltimore to see Miss Julia Reisser. who is
seriously Ill.
The Brookland Whist Club has discontinued
Its meeting- until after Lent
Mr-Samuel Cease lost valuable horse q few
DAYS ago. it having been taken suddenly sick
while he WAS on bis way 10 Washington.
The Baby Cleveland Club" 10 the latest ad-
dition to the social organizations OF Brookiand.
1t l. composed of some of the younger members
the election OF officers at the residence OF Mr..
Larner on Fort street.
he lecture bv the Rev. Ewing q. Tade on
the wonderful Yosemite valley Of California IL
Illustrated by beautiful stereopticon views. vii
be held in the Baptist Church On Tuesday even
ing. February %. az 80 pm.
/ On the 2lst of February seventv-.ro Years
ago Mr.. 2. II. Johnston OF Broosland .A- bor-
in the city of Lel1ick. in the shetland IslAnd..
off the coast of Scotland. the mot nortLerly
land in the united kingdom Embracing q sea-
faring life. the wear ls49 fouad him as mate Of
vessel sailing from Dominica, in the West In
die. On the same vessel q passenger Was Miss
JEANNE Hosie. who had left her native town of
Glasgow, in Scotland. and had been domiciled
for three years in Dominica The good chip
was bound for Philadelphia. and in March.
1850. at the famous Mariners Bethel in tina,
quaint old Quaker town Mate Johnston and
Miss Hosie were married Mr.. Johnston en-
gagged in mercantile pursuits in PhilAdelphis
and celebrated his silver wedding anniversary
! in that city. but in 1892 purchased
home on Dover street, Brookland. and on the
evening of the 2lst instant was agreeably sur.
: prlsed by having number of his friends cal
! to help him celebrate the rounding off Of hi.
| more than three score and ten hearty wears
Mrsic and good cheer prevailed despite the
| elements without. A refreshment table
crowded with a birthday cake bearing the legend
of the day. received due attention, and the
guest OF uOnOr IN MS own mouse realized tnal
| he was very happy in the land Of his adoption.
Mr.. John ton is active any OF the young
men, and last summer went aloft" with the
hes. of them to help fit up the kearsarge on
the White Lot. Among those present at the
birthday celebration were Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
bins, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Paxton. Mrs. Jpliut
Boggs, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Paxton. Mr.. Clemen,
Rockhill. Miss Ashton, Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.
Johnston. Misses Ruth and Rachel Johnston and
Master Willie Robbins.