Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-08
BROOKLAND.


FSis. late Of Cleveland, Ohio, was In Brookland
this week. Mrs. Penrod 10 in Cumberland. Md.
Waiting her mother. and their household good,
are en- route to Brookland SO they win soon be
settled in their Argyle street home, where the
doctor viii practice his profession.
Mr.. James II. Johnston Of New York city and
Mr.. David Roach Of Philadelphia have been
Waiting Mr.. p. H. Johnston.
Capt Thomas H. Means OF Queenstown. com.
mznding company Of the High School Cadets
was one of the most soldierly looking officers OF
the many in the late inaugural display.
Miss Ella Rockhill and Miss Nellie Tirrell oil
New Jersey were the recent guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Paxton.
The Brookland Pleasure Club held its ias,
meeting at the home Of Miss Annie Hoiiidge
Its popular secretary. A very good time was
had by the young folks in merry chat and
games. Among those present were the Misses
Marie Larner. Bueiah Gudgin, Lola Owens,
Maggie Larner, Hattie Owens. Stella Larner,
Lldie Dssch and Beatrice Rhine, and Masters
John Kline. John McChesney, Harvey Wilton,
Willie Ohm Conner Fisher, Fred Ohm Willie
Robbins, Clarence Hollldge and Alfred Hol-
lidge.
Mr.. Morse and Mr.. Oliver Mount Of Altoona,
Pa, were the recent guests Of Mr. Jesse L.
Sherwood of Brentwood road
Mrs. ]. W. Webb of lexington has recently
enjoyed the company of her father, Mr.. Boyd
BERTHE Barron of Durham. n. c.
The Dom Pedro Gard Club continues its So
clal meetings through Lent and was last enter
tanned at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T.sG.
Carmick. The club will next enjoy the hospi-
tality Of Mrs. Judge Terry.
Mr.. Washington Queen of Covington, KY,
paid pleasant inauguration visit to relatives
upon University Heights
MIR. and Mrs. q. b. Johnston gave q reception
at their residence, In ''Honeysuckie Glen" in
honor Of Misses Rockhiii and Tirrell of New
Jersey and Messrs. Johnston Of New York and
Roach Of Philadelphia. Mr.. Roach appeared
in the uniform Of the State Fencibles Of Penn
syivania, Of which he is a member. Dancing
and vocal and instrumental music were the
amnsements OF the hour, and, at the close Of the
evening. supper was served. Among those in
attendance we're Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins, Mr. and
Mrs. Julius Boggs. Mr.. aud Mrs. George Pax
ton. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Paxton, Mr.. and Mrs
P. H. Johnston, Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnston,
the Misses Johnston and Messrs. Glenn Kockhill
and W. Robbins
Mr.. Luther Compiler of Taylorstown, Va, has
been visiting his niece, Mrs. B. F. Shoots.
At the inaugural ball Miss Agnes Brooks, who
was accompanied by her father, DR.. ]. H.
Brooks, looked extremely well in a pale blue
silk gown, with opera cloak of eiderdown lined
with the delicate blue silk to match the dress.
Miss Ballard. Mrs. Turner and the Misses
George and Bessie Turner Of Lynchburg, Va,
oho INC BucssS vi hiSb -'ldBkio 4uIHcr
Mrs. Ella Wright OF Baltimore and Mrs Ella
Armstead Of Tenleytown and Master Thurman
Larner have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Larner.
One OF the most enjoyable social events Of
the season was the party given Monday night in
honor Of the combined birthdays of Mr.. George
Schwier and his daughter, Miss Lille, at their
residence, Woodbine Villa, which was aglow
with light and good cheer for the occasion far
into the waning hours Of the night. Mrs. R. r.
West, Mr.. Warren and Mr.. Robbins added very
much to the entertainment of the guests by
their musical selections, the duets being es-
pecially effective. The Misses Ruby Schwier.
Ruth Johnston and Vioe ct Harner sang several
well-received trios. Miss Lille Schwier and
Miss Clara Owens rendered several stirring
melodies and Mr. g. Z. Paxton created much
merriment by interpreting TIA IA boom" into
his violin renditions. Bountiful refreshments
were served and with the good night Of ''Our
Old Kentucky Home" interpreted by Messrs.
Robbins and Boggs, the congenisl company re-
luctantly wended their way homeward. Among
those present we're Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. John
ston. Mrs j. c. Bret, Miss Kitty Bret, Mrs. r.
r. West, Mr.. c. H. Warren, Mr.. John Wignall.
Miss Maud Sweeney and Mr.. Albert Grimes of
Congress Heights. Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Boggs.
Mrs. G. B. Johnston. Miss Johnston. Mr. and
Mrs. G. E. Paxton, Mr. and Mrs. Robbins and
Miss Clara Owens.