Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19
EVANSVILLE.
Correspondents c. Tie Evening Star.

correspondents c. The Evening star.
HYArTsvILLE. Nd. April 19, 1893.
An enjoyable progressive euchre party was
given at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. J. C.
Robinson on Johnson avenue Monday evening
in honor of Mrs. Catbn of California. The fol-
lowing were present: Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Browning, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
p Berry and Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson of
Washington. Miss Clara Turner Of Woodville.
Mr.. Powell Hollyday of Easton. Mrs. Catlin Of
California and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Welsh,
DR.. and Mrs. J. r. Owens. Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.
Robinson. Miss Mamie Geib, DR.. Chas. A.
Wells ard Mrs. r. G.. Whiting of Hyattsville.
The first and BOBBY prizes for the gentlemen
were respectively won by Mr.. Chas. H. Welsh
and Mr.. Anderson and similar prizes for the
ladies were awarded to Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs.
Anderson. At the conclusion Of the playing
bountiful supper was served.
An interesting meeting of the democratic
club OF the Neck" was held at Eureka Grange
Hall. near Stott's station, last Saturday night.
Golden Rule Lodge. No. As, l. o. NJ. met at
Mechanics Hall Monday evening and trans
acted routine business.
Messrs Duckett Ford l. Co. have sold 100
acres of land in Oxon Hill district. belonging to
Mr.. T. b. Dryer. to Mr.. Chas. Arthur for
$500. They have also sold Geo. H. Evans
dwelling and lois 20. 81 and % in Registers ad.
dition TO Hyattsville 10 the Warren brothers Of
Washington for $4,000. Mr.. Evans has pur-
chased house at the southwest corner Of llth
and y streets northeast in Washington, and will
shortly move into it with his family.
Nessrs. Ford and Welsh. trustees of the pub
lie school OF this village. lave submitted their
quarterly report. ending April IA, 1893. to the
county commissioners. According to this re-
port the total EXPENSES are S24751 and the
pupils are le. with an average attendance of
&C. The average attendance for the year has
been 81. This school will be Kept open until
tho end OF the season by private contributions
from its patrons.
Mrs. +. II. Smith. who has been ill for sew
eral weeks with congestion OF the lungs. has
recovered.
The Masonic lodge OF this place held large
and interesting meeting last evening.
Miss Maggie Moorhead of Brooklyn. who has
been visiting Miss Belle Kearney, has returned
to her hone
The candidates nominated for. town commits
sIOners az the anti-sInSlc tax primary last Sat-
ur!ay esening viii shortly issue the following
circular to The vosers of this village:
We. the undersigned take this method Of
indicating our acceptance OF the nominations
made for town commissioners at the recent
meeting OF the anti-singie tax citizens. The
decision of the highest Judicial authority OF
Mar land having taken out OF the wav this I'M
fortunate ISSUE lsin2le tax which mas divided
our PEOPLE during the past year. il will be our
purpose. ii Elected. to give our best energies TO
the restoration o. peace and harmony and TO
by tie Use o. Hn1tever resources are at our
disposal in accordance with the wishes OF the
majority 80 Ear a. they can D. ,i-tcr.aigel. We
also invite the cooperation q. cyr:t good citi-
zen II ever prac .ic.Iblg Measure which Tay be
presented fos sJch public improvement: VIII
render Huntsville more desirable u residence
COR is citizens and attractive to others who
cou:en ~,s::e making this .heir rlacc o: abode.
''CHAs. 4. WELLS,
-. II. SMITH.
j. \. AMAN."
Ih- Hyas:svil.e branch O: the Washington
Building aad Loan AssnciatiJn met last nigh.
NJ the u..Ice OF Z. A. Iowie: and made n .oau OF
Il. 500. Other loans axe IN contemplation.
Mr. .. II. Eals:ou has Ieen elected attorney fo-
this branch.
Ine sins.e "a ma OF this village viii ccie-
brate the aIriv e-sary % the adoption OF tina:
theory ON tine 30.h OF next june. Prominent
speakers will BE- present and deliver speeches.
Chickens belonging to persons residing on
Littlefel6 a-enue have again been poisoned.