Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
TAKOMA PARK.

Decoration day, Notwithstanding tn
threatening weather. brought to Takoma
the usual picnic parties. with their baskets.
searching for ''Sligo' and the Spring from
early morn until o'clock. Each car ar
irving was filed to Its utmost capacity.
while many Takomaites participated In the
celebrations at Soldiers Home and Battle
cemeteries, large contributions OF flowers
being. sent to the different places where
services were held
The last concert OF the season was given
py the Takoma Chorus Friday evening In
the Presbyterian Chapel, which. under the
sklirui ana artistic direction of Mr. II. p.
bower of beauty with ferns, flowers, palms
ana ported plants. A program, carefully
selected by Director Theo. Friebus, IT, was
rendered In a manner which reflected credit
upon visiting talent and chorus. as was
SHOWN by an appreciative audience includ-
ing many from Washington and surround-
ing suburbs These who kindly assisted
Ine chorus We're as follows. namely: Miss
Foughner. soprano; Miss Edna Scott Smith,
eontralto; Mr.. ]. F. Woodman baritone:
Mr.. Arthur Middleton. basso: Miss Anita
Hendrics. elocutionist; Mr.. Alphonso Youngs.
cornetist: Mr. Joe Cullen banioist. Mr.
Wiz slow. comedian. A special business
meeting for return Of music and sales OF
tickets VIII be held Friday night al 40
O'Clock in the chapel
Miss Emma Prick of Shelby. ~ q sor .
week past a guest of her cousin Miss sum-
my of Oak avenue left yesterday for wash
ington, where she will spend a few DAYS
Win relatives before leaving for her home
where she will be accompanied nv Miss
Marie Showers OF Manchester Md Mrs r
Al SUNNY is slowly convalescing from a
severe illness OF several weeks
Miss Edith Wherritt of Mt carrall m
Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Brown Of
Chestnut avenue.
Rev Allen Griffith eft home yesterday for
short trip.
Miss Ritter has returnaa &c.. . -. A..
h ner brother. Rev. Geo. Bitter OF Leesbure.
Dr. H, E. Bennett has broken ground on
MS Maple avenue lots for the erection 81
two frame houses. which will be an i'm
provement TO that section
The thanks OF the community are due "a
me uhtlring enorts OF Station Agent Dick
the station u
The Takoma Park Literary ana Debating
Cluo VIII close the present season for lis
u u, summer vacation early. about June
~. with lawn party at the home az Mr.
Chas: Lewis on Maple avenue AT a recent
nesuns committee consisting of Misses
perue rage Laura Skinner and Chas.
lewis. was appointed to provide program
Tor this entertainment
The Sunday school Of Trinity Fpisconal
church held their'annual picnic in the grove
near the church yesterday and enfoved ire
games and amusements provided The ,,snsi
hneral refreshment portion of the program
or this school was not forgotten.
me pubic SCHOOLS VIII close the term
with an entertainment. 10 be given Friday
night in the Presbyterian Church.
Mrs VIM. Alvey entertained on Friday
nieht. with luncheon. a few friends name
~. Mrs Judge Miller Miss Petty of Attain
"a, ia, Mrs Louis Shoemaker. Mrs. craw-
FORD of Washington and Mrs. NJ Cady
BecEer. The floral decoration OF table ana
dining room. with a menu comprising all
the deiicacies of the season. made this one
Of the most delightful OF this seasons en-
tertainments.
Miss Petty Of Atlanta Ga, Is a guest Of
Judge and Mrs. T. p. Miller
mrs kempton of FIT Meade. Fla, has
purchased the cottage belonging TO her
mother. Mrs Jas. Morrison (nee wflliams),
on Chestnut avenue. and contemplates inn
provements painting, &c
Miss Fannie Page has in anticipation q
summer trip to relatives in New Hamp-
shire.