Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-03
ABOUT GEORGETOWN,


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Linthicum Hall was chaperoned by Mira.
Thomas E. Waggaman, Mrs Ives OF New
York. Mrs. Moran and Mrs. Tucker, ana
under the management of Messrs Clark
Waggaman, w. Irvine Tickling. Archie
Hassan and ]. c. Bremen. IL was one of
the social events Of the season. The toilets
OF the ladies were exquisite and the music
delightful. Perfection marked every detail
or the dance. Some OF those present were
nj. J. w. Donnelly. Miss Lfttiepage. Mfss
trenholm. Mr.. A. II. Ryan. Mr.. w. WEIGH,
Mr.. Frank Hunter. Miss Shinn. Miss ONO,
Miss Wescott Miss Callahan, Miss wilsoa,
MISS Andrews. ME-. George Townsend. Mr..
Percy Thompson, Mr.. Joseph Thompsoa,
Mr.. Douglass Simms, Mr. Carl Pelz, Mr.
Fred Kleinschmidt. Mr.. Calf, Miss Ida
Ffckling. Miss Annie Tickling. Miss Brawn-
er. Miss Evans. Miss Tucker. Miss orndor6,
Miss Trenholm. Mr.. Harry Waters, Mr.
Paul Evans. Mr.. Edward Compton. Mr.
Carberry Richie. Mr.. Frank Dodge, M
George NJ. Whitwell. Mr.. Charles Medins,
Mr.. George Z. Cruise. Miss Hanger Mtss
Prudenthall, Miss Flynn, Miss Osborne.
Miss Lay. Mr.. William LOCKER and Mr..
Frank Davidson.
VIII Take n New Start.
John. alias Polly" Cation, who was shot
on Christmas day by Sergt. Haney while
resisting arrest. and who since that time
has been at the Emergency Hospital Under
the care of physicians. was yesterday els
charged and sent home. The police say
that as Cation was a prisoner the Ener-
gency authorities had no right to allow
him to go without consulting the police de-
partment first. To Justify his action. Sergt
Haney. IL is understood. win bring a charge
OF disorderly conduct or assault and bat
terry against Cation. Polly" is looking very
thin and pale and regards his recovery an
miraculous. as the wounds In his body were
IN exceesingly dangerous places. He states
that hereafter his life will be a new one
he having grown tired of having his con-
duct such as to be always questioned by
the officers.
Al Gunston Institute.
The first public entertainment ever held
at the Gunston Institute came on last
night and shone brilliantly from an artistic
standpoint The audience that had rather
ed were more than pleased and repaid for
their visit Deisartean exercises. part,ci
pated In by graceful young ladies, instru-
mental selections played by talented mu-
sicians. and literary compositions rendered
by those accomplished in another direc-
ton were some OF the finer features OF the
program.
Paragraphs of Interest.
~ t"eNe-oohar nre loss occurred yeeter-
day at l535 sd street an unoccupied
dwelling. belonging to Mr.. James II Payne
The prompt arrival of neishborly assistance
prevented serious damage. The fire origi-
mated from the parlor latrobe, in which
some workmen had lighted waste papsr.
jamie c. Dyer yesterday sold to H. n.
Burch lot L.. in b. f. Leighton's sub I'm
Beatty and Hawkins addition 70 George
town; w. +. Lockwood sold to Geo T. Pu-
laski lots "a and 3. block Ii. Of Wesley
Heights. and A T. Whiting sold 10 same
party, lots i. and 3. block lG, of Wagea-
mans sub Of the same tract.
Joseph Beuregard OF SD street ana Mtss
Annie Davis Of washington. formerly Of
Q street, Georgetown, were married ON
"Wednesday last, to the surprise of their
many friends. They will make their fu-
ture home in Georgetown
Mr.. Alvord of the firm of I.ittledeld a
Alvord. who has been very IN for some
days. spent last night comfortably and his
condition gives hopes for a speedy recovery
Miss Mary Dashiell OF 10Th street last
night gave charming dance at her home
Over a score Of guests were present In
addition TO the dance there were music both
vocal and Instrumental and delicious re-
freShments.
Last night the Gay Street Baptist Church
was the meeting place for the various de-
nominations interested In the Moody and
Sankey revivais. The interest that hereto
fore has been manifest was again apparent
The Presbyterian. Methodist Mefhodist
Protestant Episcopal and Baptist denomi-
nations were represented.
Prof. Cook Of the public schools last night
gave a splendidly illustrated lecture at Mt
Zion Church on the worlds fair. IL was for
the benefit OF Nj Zion and highly success
ful,the church being tested to its utmost
capacity.
The first death at the Home OF Incurables
occurred yesterday. II was that OF Mr.
Edward ]. McMain. who died Of consump-
ton.