Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-03
BRIGHTWOOD.

Last night the hall known rs Sheridan
Hall. located within the grounds of the
Soldiers Home, was crowded to the doors,
the occasion being an entertainment given
by local amateur talent under the manage
ment of Mrs. Samuel Hollidge, for the ben
eft of charity. The program, quite long
one, was interspersed with music, rendered
by the Soldiers Home band. and fancy
dancing. gracefully executed by the little
pupils of Miss Clara Stevens school. AL
though on account of the Indictment wealth
err number of those who were to have
aided in the benefit were unable to attend,
nevertheless the affair proved to be a social
as well as a financial success. The follow
Ing OF the program was rendered: The
fairy dance, by little Marguerite Weller;
how grandma danced. by Marguerite How
ard; recitation, by Helen Louise Chambers:
La Manola, a dance, by Dimple Shackle.
ford and Willie Crutchet; comedietta in
one act. entitled "a Happy Pair" Mr..
Honeyton, Mr.. E. Wonn; Mrs. Honeyton,
Miss Jessie Good; "Ta-ra-ra-ra Boom-de-
ay.. Miss Stella Shelton; duet by Misses
Emma and Bertha Nightingale; ariel. by
Miss Mamie Dugan: quarrel scene from
Camille" Miss Nettie Halstead and Mr..
c. r. Venerable; Cachuca dance by Mag
gle Dirras; comic songs, by Mr.. William
Riley; recitation, "Bashful Darby Dude"
by Mr.. L. A. Reinburg; singing by a quar-
tet; comic songs, by Walter A. Butler; a
song, Prior to the Ball." rendered by spe-
cial request. by Miss Berthe Garlinger
musical selections. by Mr.. Steve Clements
and Banjo and Mandolin Club; recitation
pupil of Miss Good, Josie German; piano
solo. Miss Lula Raft; song 'Longfellow's
Village smith," by Mr.: J. H, Clarke; CO.
quette, by Sutor Reichenbach and Mar
guerite Howard; Irish jig, by Marie Nc
CURE and Willie Forsythe; La Santiago a
dance. by Dimple Shackleford and Willie
Crutchet; song. Her Eyes Don't Shine
Like Diamonds" by Mrs ]. H. Clarke; So
10. IF the Girl You Love Loves YOU" by
Miss BERTHE Garlinger: vocal solo, Mr.. Thos
Barr; fancy and scientific bicycle and
monocycle riding, by Washington's cham
pion, Mr. Harry Park. Among those who
received especial commendation in aiding
to swell the fund In aid of the charity were
Miss Garlinger in her rendering of such de-
lightful music and Mr.. l.. A. Reinburg for
his inimitable exhibition of burlesque. with
the marvellous feats of Mr.. Harry Park in
fancy bicycle riding.
A conservation meeting of the Christian
Emory Chapel. Miss Stella Shpley led
and received responses from each member
present on the subject. "Christ's Yoke" A
very entertaining feature of the evening
was the singing. Next Tuesday evening
business meeting, conducted by Mr.. Jno.
Keene, will be held.
Ruth Chapter Order of Eastern Star,
held it's regular bi-monthly meeting at
Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening,at which
the degrees We're conferred on two candi-
dates for membership. After the work of
degree comforting was through with re-
freshments were served and an enjoyable
evening was spent, the most entertaining
feature Of which was the vocal music.
Among the visitors present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Okey, Mr.. and Mrs. Shields, Miss Col
den, Mrs. Dodge and Miss Crozier of Electa
Chapter Anacostia, and Mr. Bohrer of Ma
omi Chapter. Washington.
The Hamline prayer meeting held last
Friday night at the home of Mrs. Mary
McElwee, on Flint street. was led by Mr..
Dutton. who conducted the discussion of
the subject. Spiritual Power" The Rev.
Mr.. Greybill of the NJ. E. Church South
was present a Id delivered an interesting
address on some of his experiences in the
ministry. The next meeting will be held at
Mr.. Thomas, Flint street, in Brightwood
Park.
Mrs w. E. Nalley and Miss Mamie Nal
ley have gone to Texas. d. c., to be pres
ent at the birthday party of Mrs. Valleys
niece, Miss Gertrude Abbott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Perry, who have
been occupying the cottage on the 14th
street road owned by Mr.. Collins, have
moved into one of the new brick houses on
Illinois avenue, built by Diler Croft.
Mr.. Homer Collins, who returned from
New York some time since. Is now occupy
Ing his own house.
Mrs. Joseph Irving of Brightwood Park
has visiting her relatives from Charleston,
w. Va.