Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-09
ABOUT GEORGETOWN.
Linthicum Institute Entertains Its
Friends Royalty Last Night.
A L o n G. TIL E G A n A L.
News Of Interest From Georgetown-Some
Hunters See q Fox ut Last-A Successful
Fair In Progress-Notes Of All Sorts Of All
Glasses.

the minds of the Linthicumites, for never be-
fore did the grand old institute have such
closing. There was an immense audience
present and q tremendous number turned
away for want Of chairs or space with which to
hold them Friends from all sections Of
the District we're present. men and women Of
intelligence. refinement and appreciation
Ever popular E B. Hay introduced the boys in
cess was relieved Of every obstacle.
As has been the invariable custom Of the
institute, the boys program was opened by
prayer. Rev. Chas. E Buck of St. Johns Epis-
copal Church leading.
There were three short plays presented.
CHERRY Bounce" being the first. Mr.. Guy T.
Collins assumed the principal character, in
terpreting Mr.. Oidrents in a manner that
proved 20 all present that the verbal encomiums
which have been heaped upon him were
only in true recognition Of his ability.
Mr.. Thos. Fleming was principal sup
port and assisted much in making the sketch
go with uninterrupted appreciation. Messrs.
David Reynolds. as Old Homespun, and Messrs.
T. R. Campbell and John Lacy, as the Farmers,
made big hits, and Moses Baer, the juvenile OF
the class, did promising work.
Mr.. Thos. Barr then came on with Trow-
bridges story Of The vagabopds" and evoked
mirth and sympathy with equal ease. In the
dialogue, 1.-The Jiners." Messrs. Ed 8. Smith
and David Reynolds were joint stars, and
brightly did they shine.
1.-The County Justice" sketch in which Q
81. 80 kettle is made the cause Of a great law
suit, was q clever thing, James A. Keliher as
counsel for plaintiff and Isaac Oettinger a.
defender Of the sued making speeches teem-
ing with laughable points and emphasized with
ridiculous gestures. Thos Barr as the judge
and Ed Smith the foreman came in for ap-
plause. and Alfred Anderson. David O'Leary.
Geo. Potter. VIM. Sebastian and other students
were more than little responsible for their
success.
The play Of the evening. however, was in the
hands of Messrs. J. Travis Cocker, Robert
LONE, William Sebastian and George Poller,
its title being Poisoned" Cocker was
Airins, the young man with expectations, and
his conception of the character was magnif-
the sporty" Irish laundress, dressed the part
professionally and acted intelligently and orig
inslly. Sebastian, as Tom, was an indispensable
subordinate, and Potter, too, could not by any
means have been spared.
Maurice WaImer gave an excellent rendition
Of "Cut Behind, and J. Barton Miller, who
gave a scene from "Julius Cesar" was awarded
a warm reception on entering and most cordial
applause on retirement The applause, though,
is said not to have been evoked by the retire.
ment
Then came the last and most important part
consisting of ESQ in gold, $50 in the same metal
and $40 ditto.
President Of the Board OF Trustees Mr. VIM.
A. Gordon was the grand distributor, and
David L. Reynolds, William Sebastian and Ed
Smith recipients The drawing instruments
r. Murray and Samuel Waters.
Tonight there will be strawberries and cream
for the boys. Strictly . stag affair.
HOME FOR INcURABLEs.
The Home for Incurables Jared splendidly
last night. the garden party held for its benefit
at Mrs. Geo. N. Beales proving to be q little
mint. Flags were stretched from tree
to tree and lanterns hung from every
limb. Booths occupied every available
mitch in the inclosed space, and these decora-
tions were pleasing Behind them stood the
had volunteered to help the cause by helping
those who a,ored it.
Those who gave their assistance: Mrs. W.
Dixon, Mrs. John Trimble, Mrs. C. NJ. Mat
thews, Mrs. Eakin Gadsby, Mrs. C. H.
Cragin, Mrs. Thomas Hyde. Mrs Samuel
Wheatley. Mrs. Walter wheatley, Mrs William
Dixon, Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Platter. Mrs. Billings,
Mrs. Hill. Mrs. Casey, Mrs. Thomas, Miss
Grear. Mrs. Pitt Cooke, Miss Mitchell, Miss
Billings, Miss Snyder, Miss Van Rensselaer,,
Miss Locker Ss Mrs Mrs: Oyster S; Mis-; Oar
Miss Fisher, Mr.. Wilson, Mrs. Crssin,
Miss Casey, Mrs. Boomer. Miss Helen Cragin,
Capt. Cowles, Miss Stuart. the Misses Bradley,
Miss Clarke, Mr.. Samuel Belt, Mr.. John Beale
Mrs. BENZ. Miller, Mrs. C. NJ. Matthews and
Mrs. Phillips.
ON THE CANAL
Boats to arrive via canal with coal June
we're: For Meredith, Winship 4 Co.-No Ill,
Capt. ]. johnson, 119 tons; Cosolidation No. 4.
Capt. C. P. Limburg. 11S tons; Little Rob, Capt
M INIT
III tons; No. 107, Capt Moore III tons Nv. II. c.
Bayly. Capt. H. Wilson, ia tons; No. 122. Capt
J. c. Baylor, III tons. For ]. p. Agnew Il Co.,
J. H. Merlins. Capt T. Reed, 113 tons; Anteros,
Capt. CLANCY, Sc tons; ]. X. Shaw. Capt.
Runkle, 116 tons; Muskingum, Capt. H.
Teelers.
The following boats cleared Georgetown
June 8: T. j. Shiplet, Capt. l.. Eaton; Scow,
Capt. Vim. Reynolds; Mrs. McComas, Capt.
Olpham; G. L. Nicholson. Capt Keesucke: Three
Brothers, Capt G.. Ingram; W. 7. Conlehan,
Capt. James Reed; No. 131. Capt. James Reed;
No. 1877, Capt James Reed: B. F. johnson,
Capt. Moore, James A. Garfield. Capt. Ward;
Cuba, Capt. c. Tingstrum, A. L. Miller. Capt
c. Dean: No. 121. Capt. ]. Knode; Judge Nc
Comas, Capt W. Gloss.
Boats cleared Cumberland with coal for
Georgetown June as follows:
For Meredith, Winship L Co-Geo. French
Capt. r. Sudd; Plough Boy, Capt. G. d. Kret-
ger; No. 108. Capt. H. Swain; No. 105. Capt.
E. Bushlot; c. r. White. jr., Capt. E. Bushlot;
E. W. Genivan, Capt. Williams.
BURIAL FUND.
The regular meeting Of American Grand
Council, No. 1, o. q. A. NJ, Wednesday even
ing an enthusiastic one, large
number being present. Brother Henry
PAYNE whose residence is 340S II
street, was reported to have been disabled by q
fall and much sympathy was expressed for him
The work of the evening was the approval of
the plan for the formation of estate council
burial fund" under which each member is prac-
tically insured for $500. Remarks on the good
OF the order we're made by ]. Elk c. Troth. Elk.
Ca s. ii. Sherwood, F. ]. Neidomanski, Geo.
W. Golden, A. B. Blackman, c. and ]. T.
Money.
The finances were shown to be on the in
crease, having more than doubled in the past
few months. Much regret was expressed at
the absence Of State Councillor A. G. Stevens
A halt was then called and cream partaken of,
J. c. Mattngly acting as mine host.
SAW FOX AT LAST.
A Sad street dealer yesterday bought a,fox
and exhibited him in front of his place of bus
mess. At about o'clock in the afternoon three
representatives of the late Woodley Hunt Club.
who at every opportunity participated in a fox
hunt. came along and inquired what it was.
On being informed they examined the animal
closely and took description of him to other
members of the reorganization.
NOTES.
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