Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11
HYATTSVILLE.

The Debating and Literary Society of this
town met last night at Mechanics Hall,
with Geo. n. Walker in the chair and Ar
chic Wells temporary secretary. An inter-
esting impromptu debate took place upon
the question, Resolved, That women have
the same natural interest in politics as
men, Messrs. Giusta and Hunter support
ing the affirmative side. and Messrs. Wal
ker, Wells and Bernie Owens the negative.
The question for debate for the next meet
ing of the society, which will be held on
Wednesday evening, Is, Resolved, That the
town limits OF Hyattsville should be ex-
tended"
The second meeting Of the Gastronomic
Prize Club was held at the residence of Mr..
George Use on Monday evening, with an
overlooking attendance. and a merry time
was had The display of cookery consisted
Of lobster salad, potato salad. coffee and
Parker House rolls. cookies. feathery bis
cult, charlotte russo. chocolate cake, cocoa
nut cake. &c, &c, and the first prize was
carried off by Mrs. Bartlett of Highland
and the Consolation prize by Mrs. Dr.
Buck of this place. Favorable mention was
made OF the Parker House rolls of Mrs.
Gramlich and the cocoanut cake of Mrs
DR.. Hall. Cards and other games and con-
versation occupied the time till a late hour
Those present were DR.. and Mrs. Buck,
Capt. and Mrs. Bartlett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gramlich, Mr.. and Mrs. johnson. MIR. and
Mrs. Tise, MIR. and Mrs. Fletcher Dr. and
Mrs. Hall. Mr.. and Mrs. Whiting, Mr.. and
Mrs. McCutcheon, Mr.. and Mrs. Crutchett
Mr.. and Mrs. Baukhages, Paul Crutchett,
Edwin Baukhages, and the Misses Tise
Crutchett, Fletcher, Carr, Payne, Aman
Baukhages and Buck. The next meeting
will be held at "Aldenhall," the resi-
cence of DR.. Hall. on the I'D instant when
there will he an entire change of menu, the
object of the club being to embrace the en-
tire round of cookery known to the world.
The new literary club of this place, which
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met last Tuesday night at Bonnie Brae,"
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Holden.
The name of the Tuesday Club was adopt
ed, and DR.. j. X. Owens was elected vice
president in place of Mr.. Manning c.
Combs. resigned. The names of fourteen
persons were suggested as members, and
the secretary was requested to notify them
that upon signing the constitution of the
club they would have the privileges of char
ter members. The following was the pro-
gram of the evening: Solo. instrumental,
"Slumber Song" Mrs. A. r. Holden; reci-
tation, ''Tommy's Little Star" Mrs. l.. f.
Holden; song, Miss Cora Moran; scene from
Midsummer Nights Dream, Bottom and
Queen Titania. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Boykin:
song, Mr.. A. X. Holden. The next meeting
of the club will be held at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Boykin on Tuesday
night. The first act of Shakespeares LAS
You Like IT. will be read, and the second
act presented in a more elaborate scale by
the members of the club, who will take the
different characters.
The Hyattsville Progressive Euchre Club
met last night at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. H. Welsh on johnson avenue.
The following players participated in the
games: Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Campbell, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. C. Boykin, Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
White. Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Whiting, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. H. Welsh. Mr. and Mrs. ].
c. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Holden,
DIR. and Mrs. j. r. Owens. Miss Nellie Mo-
ran, Mrs. j. L. Latimer, DR.. Chas A. Wells
and MIR. Clarence Wilson. The first ladies'
prize was awarded to Mrs. DIR. Owens, and
the second to Mrs. r. E. White. Mr.. l.. +.
Holden secured the first gentlemen's prize.
and Mr.. r. E. White the second. Supper
was served in the dining room after the
games were played.