Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-18
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Public Auction of Goods Left at Custom
House
st. Adams Successful Entertainment
Other Local Notes From Across
Rock Creek.

A quantity Of miscellaneous imported
gccds, on which the duty had not been
paid, we're put up at public auction yester-
day at the Georgetown custom house.
There were thirty bicycles among the lot
| most of them of a make not popular now.
They sold for a comparative song. an
| average of $3.50 apiece being realized for
them. A mass of machinery, thing. etc.,
also went off cheaply, as did several pairs
of very handsome buckskn riding breeches.
The latter sold for $3.50 a pair. They are
said to have cost $25 in London, and would
probably have sold for $50 in any first-class
American store.
There also went off a lot Of unique cigar-
cite holders and ordinary clothes, together
with a quantity of Rechabite literature.
There was large crowd present at the
sale. Radcliffe was the auctioneer.
Potomac Commnndery.
Eminent Commander Webster Vinson of
Potomac ommandery, No. g. assisted by a
selected committee, Is very active at pres
ent in the arrangement of the preliminaries
necessary to the giving Of a grand hop on
May 2 at Linthicum. 1t is designed to build
up the fund to be used in the trip to Bos-
ton this summer, where the Knights Tenn
plar from all sections will convene. George
town will send big representation.
St. AIbnn's Benefit. - =. -
St. Adams benefit entertainment came
off last night ut Linthicum Hail. The pro-
gram, largely furnished by the "Linthicum
Students" was artistically presented. Three
sketches. embracing the illustration of
rathos, comedy and farce, were the prin-
cipal features Of the night. The first was
Poisoned" a revival, with a new cast,
Robert F. Lowe being "Mr. Mivins, Thos.
Fleming Mrs. Priggott," Jas. Keliher DIR.
Brown" and VIM. Sebastian Tom" The
play proved even more taking than under
the original cast.
yellow Roses received it's initial pro-
duction here. 1t proved to be an exquisite
little bit of gruffness and sentiment, and
held the closest attention Of the audience.
Miss Helen Prentiss Donohue and Mr.. j..
Barton Miller sustained the parts of Mrs.
Peveril and Col. st. Clair" Their efforts
met with a tiattering reception. yellow
Roses is likely to prove one of the most
popular plays in the students repertoire.
Following this came the always welcome
gems of darkeyism' by r. Clinton Bal
A. s. Ogle. Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Tribby. The
fancy dances by the pupils of Miss Clara
Stevens were enjoyable, and the solo work
of Mr. Joseph c. Murray particularly so.
Mr.. Murray was encored strongly after his
I'm Old Madrid
Mr.. Samuel Boyle, in humorous selections,
accomplished well his object.
"A Cup of Tea" with the cast who have
closing feature of the night. The inter-
ruptions OF applauders were frequent.
Messrs Collins and Keliher and Miss Don
ohue built upon their past work.
Notes.
Mr.. Frank Rabbit and Miss Mamie Sui
livan were married last night at Grace
Episcopal Church by the Rev. Geo. Howell
Miss Kate Magruder acted as bridesmaid
and Mr.. F. j. Schofeld as best man.
The horses attached to one of Shoots
big milk wagons ran away last night in
crossing the Chain bridge, upsetting the
vehicle and splitting nearly forty gallons
of milk. The runaway was held up over
on the District side of the bridge.
John j. Harrington is erecting a store
and hall on 32d street below N. The hall
will be used by the various colored socie-
ties of Georgetown a meeting place.
The Bal Poudre cotillion is to take place at
Linth.cum Hall tomorrow evening. Those
who have been invited to join can do SO
by applying to the secretary at 3O43 P
street until Friday evening for their cards
of admission. Admission Is only by card.
Mr.. VIM. F. Hunt is out again after a
confinement of a number of days.
Mr.. s. Thos. Brown is also about again
after a very weakening spell.