Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-28
TAkOMA PARK.

The regular meeting of the town council
was held last week, followed by a special
meeting on Thursday evening. the latter
held for the purpose of approving the bond
of James Wilson, the newly appointed
marshal, who succeeds Morris Bresnahan.
The Public Welfare Association Of Ia
koma Park, Nd, has organized and elect
officers, to serve for one year, as follows
President, S. s. Shedd; vice president, J.
A. Finch; secretary. Morris Bien; treasur
err, G. A. Warren. The latter was recently
appointed a committee to wait upon the
proper officials and obtain Information rel
alive to lights for streets.
The T. p. ID. Club of Takoma Park were
entertained with a musical social on Fri
day evening last at "Gowan Brae, the
home of clyde c. Lamond. After the rem
dition of a fine program refreshments were
served Among the guests were Misses
Gussie Thomas. Esther and Daisy Dan
forth. Maud Watkins. Grace Favorite, Bes-
sic Rohrer. BERTHE and Fannie Page. Mary
Lamond, and Messrs. VIM. King, w. j..
Tucker, Chas. Page and Ward F'avorite.
This club propose giving monthly socials
at the homes of its members.
The lawn party given by Miss G. NJ.
Sunny on Thursday evening in honor of
her guest. Miss Mabel Stier, was an en-
joyable affair. The full moon lending its
brilliant aid. with hammocks. camp chairs,
etc, made a charming and novel entertain
ment. The entire party adjourned for a
snort Tune TO tne Camp IneetlflS III tnc
neighborhood, after which refreshments
were served on the lawn. Among the
guests were Misses Stier, Mabel and Essie
Davidson Mabel sder p Bennett Ia and
Maddert and Seton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. G. Brown and Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Brainerd will leave with
in a week for a western trip including the
worlds fair
The Misses Laura and Romano Morsell
Of North Takoma have returned from Rock
Enon.
Miss jamie Brown has returned from a
months sojourn in the mountains of Vir-
ginia to her home near Stotts.
Mrs. p; c, Gilbert with Miss Edna Gil
bert, will return from their New York trip
early in September.
Mrs. wilkins. Mrs. A. wilkins and Miss
Ray Krause were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mr. George Parkins has gone to Chicago
to visit the fair
MIR. Follmer. who has been Ill for several
Follmer is almost well again. Recent ad-
vices from Ray Follmer tell of his safe
arrival in California. where he is sight
seeing preparatory to entering upon the
study Of engineering.
Mr. Truman Post. who went to Balti-
more for a fortnight to visit friends, is
prSlonging his visit Indefinitely
scented to lend her voice ian alto) to aid the
Takoma chorus and will be present at the
rehearsals. the next of which will take
day evening with Miss Balloch accompan-
list.
The lawns and gardens here are suffering
from the prevailing drouth. and wells that
have never failed before seem unable to
stand the demand upon them, In several
instances two or three families being COM
PEELED to use one pump.
Mrs. Sunny has returned from n visit
to the family of DIR. +. w. Lang in Laurel
Rev. Arthur Little preached an interest
ing sermon on Sunday morning to the
smallest audience present since he assumed
charge of the church here. owing, presum-
ably, to the heat and the absence of many
members of church and congregation from
their homes During the coming week the
improvements already begun will be COM
pleted and the services on Sunday next
will be as usual. in the church.
Mr.. c. b. Titus is in Takoma making a
few farewell visits preparatory to his de-
parture for Bethany College.
Miss Fauduer, a guest for the past six
weeks of Mayor and Mrs. Maris, has re-
turned to Washington.