Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-11

Mrs. Rose Williams on Tuesday evening at
her residence, Ill the west end of town, in
homer of her guests, Misses Young of
Washington. The evening was pleasantly
spent with music, dancing, games and other
amus-ments. Among these in attendance
were: The Misses Young, Misses Rose Hen
derson, Sallie Griffith, Mamie Vinson, Mary
Anderson, Margaret Henderson. Messrs.
Alfred Griffith of Baltimore, Arthur Peter,
Leonard Nicholson, Abby Henderson, Wal
lace Jones, James Anderson, Dangerfield
Luckett Walter Williams and others.
Mr.. Lownder jackson of Avanel, and
Mr.. Edward Keys of Linden, have been
spending several days with friends at this
place.
Miss Lizzie Colston of Martinsburg, W.
Va, who has been visiting Miss Louise
Edmonston, near this town, returned nome
last week.
Misses Laura and Sadie Bradley of Po-
tomac district are guests at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson, this place.
Burt Ezell. the jockey, who was thrown
from his horse and badly injured. while
riding hurdle race at the agricultural
fair on Friday evening last, is improving
under the care of DR.. Edward Anderson.
An examination after the accident disclosed
the fact that no bones were broken, but
he was badly bruised about the body and
head, and 1t is feared that he may have
been injured internally. He is a stranger
here, but has kindly been provided for.
The white public schools of the county
commenced their fall term yesterday, with a
each school district. The colored schools
will be opened On the LIST of October.
The large barn of Mr.. Algernon Poole,
near GAINESVILLE, this county, was destroy
ed by fire on Friday night last. In add
ton to the building there was a loss of one
horse two colts, 1900 bushels of wheat, a
large amount Of hay and other provender
end lot of farming implements. The loss
Is estimated at 5000, upon which there
was partial insurance. The origin of the
fire Is unknown. but suspicion is entertained
| that 1t was the work Of an incendiary.
Mrs. Stonestreet, relict of the late Samuel
I. Stonestreet, for many years clerk of the
circuit court for this county, yesterday
celebrated her eighty fifth birthday at the
residence of her son. DR.. E. E. Stonestreet.
the occasion were her children, grandchil-
dren and great grandchildren. With the
exception of a slight deafness this vener-
able lady has retained all her senses; can
read without the aid of glasses. and still
has keen relish for the current literature
and news Of the day.
Messrs. Bouic, Clark, Chiswell and Bent
ley, who were recently appointed delegates
to the democratic congressional nominating
convention at Hagerstown on Wednesday,
VIII leave here today for the purpose Of at
tending the same There appears to be no
doubt here bit that Mr.. Ferdinand Williams
OF Allegany, will receive the honor Of lead
ing the democracy in the next contest in
the sixth district. but there is some anxiety
to know the character of the resolutions
Should the nomination fall to Mr.. Williams
the three leading candidates will come from
Cumberland, Messrs. Wellington, republi-
can. and Resley, popl list, being also resi-
dents OF that place. Montgomery county,
however. will have the honor of carrying
the candidate of the prohibitionists, Mr.
Albert e. Shoemaker lively campaign
Is anticipated in the district.