Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-05
TAKOMA PARK.

The party Of young people chaperoned by
Mrs. DIR. Waters and Mrs. Or. Darling, who
participated in the straw ride on Monday even
ing, were doomed to disappointment and a
drenching. in consequence Of the sudden and
severe storm which overlook them in the open
road some distance from any shelter a few
minutes later, and refuge was afforded by the
hospitable occupants of q farm house, who
furnished not only shelter. but changes oil
clothing to those who suffered most from the
rainfall, after which 1t was decided to postpone
the straw ride and return to the residence OF
Mrs. Darling, where dancing was INDUCED in.
Several parties Of Young people with chap
erones left here last evening for the dance
| given Mt Forest Inn, some of whom were ths
Misses Myers, Startzman. Clark, Mrs. VIM. Al
vey, Messrs. Psrkins. Losekam, Post and Page
| The festivals he'd by the Kings Daughters
and Ladies' Aid Society near the terminus Of
| the electric road and at Takoma spring were
| fairly patronized the cool weather and heavily
laden basket, the latter carried by most Of those
| who came for the day, interfering somewha
with the sale Of edibles provided by the ladies'
Over 1900 people were registered for Takoma
| yesterday, most Of whom were seeking or bound
for Sligo.
| Miss BERTHE Page has issued invitations fol
| Friday evening to a number Of her young
friends in Takoma for an informal social at hei
home on Maple avenue.
Miss Julia Post is much improved from heI
| condition of a week since, when her physician
was fearful that her illness would be Of Ions
duration.
Miss Hattie Hamlin will leave Monday. &C.
companied by her uncle, Mr. John Hamlin, fol
Berkeley Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs E. C. Gilbert Of North Takoma
with their sons and Miss Edna Gilbert, will
leave In few days for visit to New Yorl
state, their former home. going first to Elmirs
from which place they will visit Wellesley anG
| Friendship. N. Y.
Col. Prentiss Ingraham having sold his home
here to Dr. Michenor Of Washington, left Satur.
day with his family for an extended summer
vacation, the new owner taking possession with
his family on the same date.
Mr.. NJ. NJ King, the recent purchaser Of the
property Of Mr.. Albert Lawrence, corner Of
Carroll and Maple avenues, has taken pos
session, Mrs. Lawrence, with her son and Miss
Bessie Lawrence, having removed to LIE Droi,
Park. q matter of regret to their many friends
| in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Heaton, ST., are guests Of
| Mr.. c. NJ. Heaton. jr. Mrs. Heaton left Mon
| day for a few weeks visit in Maine.
| Miss EltinRe Marshall has returned from q
visit to relatives In Alexandria and will leave in
| few days for Virginia. where she will spend
few weeks in the beautiful Blue Ridge noun.
tain district.
| The Misses Ballock and Corse OF Takoms
! with Miss Carrie Brooks Of Rockville and Miss
Harding. have returned from a two weeks SO.
tourn in Chicago, where they visited the worlds
| fair.
Mrs. Thompson Of Buffalo is visiting he,
daughter, Mrs. s. s. Shedd Miss Gunther OF
Toronto. Miss Perrie of Buffalo and Mr.. Har-
per Of East Orange, N. j., are also guests oil
this family, in honor Of whom the Misses Bel
gave dance on Monday evening.
| Mrs. George McManus. Mrs. c. NJ. Jimmer.
son, with the Misses Edyth Page, c. NJ
| Sunny, Mabel Bailey, N. Mcpherson, Jessie
Lewis and Jennie Jimmerson, were some of the
| Christian Endeavorers of this place who accom-
panied the District Union c. E. s. on their an
nual excursion to Bay Ridge Saturday.
The Nawob of Rampur has arrived at Vic
toria, b. c. They left last evening for Banff
en- route to Chicago. The party consists O
thirteen, including several servants