Evening star., 1895-01-02
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

| ANACOSTIA.
| Many prominent members of De Molay
| Ccmmandery, knights Templar, and other
Masons of high degree in Washington, with
| their wives and other ladies' together with
some of the best known members Of Ruth
| Chapter Of the Eastern Star Of Brightwood,
| d. c., attended the reception given by the
| ladies of Electa Chapter, Order of the East
| ern Star, in the Masonic Hall, Anacostia,
| last night. The reception was the first
| given by members of Electa in their capac-
ity as chapter, and was successful be-
yond all expectation. The costumes of the
ladies were superb, and the gentlemen were
! in full evening dress. The large assembly
room on the first floor of the hall was trans
formed through the kindness Of Mr. A. B.
Garden, who loaned choice plants and
flowers Of various kinds, and others who
sent rich rugs to be spread on the floor.
The stage was decorated with palms. lilies
and other growing plants, and in the center
of the room there was a magnificent pyra-
mid made of choice flowers. The reception
lasted from to 10 p M, during which
Okey announced the name of each. Re-
| freshments were served at tables. which
were decorated with palms, ferns and cut
flowers, by the following ladies': No. 1, Mrs
c. j. James, assisted by Mrs. A. Guide, Mrs
R. Floyd, Mrs. s. Shields, Miss Edna Allen
and Miss l. Redd; No. 2. Mrs. Minnix, as
3. IS
Mrs Pyles; No 3, Mrs. Williamson, assist
ed by Mrs. r. ]. Floyd Mrs. Harrison, the
Misses Matte Minnix, Ida Redd and May
Barber; No 4, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Babson, assisted
by Miss Olive Babson and Mrs A. King
The lemonade booth, which was decorated
with roses, hyacinths and ferns, was pre-
sided over by the Misses Theda North,
Emma Dodge and Bertha Swindelis: Inc
reception committee was composed or Mrs
]. Allen, Mrs. NJ. Fisher, Mrs. E. V. Dodge,
Mrs M. NJ North, Mrs. c. w. Okey and
the Misses M. Redd, E. Shields, c. H. Col
den and S. Koontz, representing the officers
of Electa, and Mrs Warwick, Mrs. Him
wood Mrs. Swindells and Mrs. A. B. Gar
DEM with the Misses F. Crozier and H.
Koontz. The floral committee, under
whose superintendent the decorations were
planned, comprised Misses j. E. Minnix, A.
B. Garden, F. Kramer and B. Schellhorn.
The committee of arrangements was COM
posed of Mrs. c. F. Watson, chairman, ana
the following gentlemen, who We're selected
by her colleagues Messrs. J. E. MinniX,
James L. Harrison, j. b. Redd, H. E. Emo,
Louis ]. Smith. Among those present were
Eminent Commander John ONeil, Past
Grand Master w. T. Garliher, Past Eminent
Commander F. G. Alexander, Sir Knight
Belt and others of De Molay Commandery,
K. T.; David Cridler, king Of Mount Vernon
Chapter of A. F. and A. NJ; Scribe Guide
and High Priest Thomas Of Naval Chapter,
Masons; c. b. Smith, grand chaplain of the
Grand Lodge Of Masons of the District or
Columbia of Washington Past Worthy Pa
tron W. e. Nalley and Mrs. Nalley, Past
High Priest Abraham Frey and Mrs. Frey,
Mrs. A. S. Johnson, Mrs Teachem, Mrs.
Harman and many others of Ruth Chapter,
Brightwood D. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. S. A
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Wilkison, Mr.
and Mrs S. NJ. Frazier, Messrs. Harry Rol-
hrs, Jesse Rawlings, w. G. Hingher and
Charles T. Bradshaw and many others OF
Washington, and the following besides
those already named, among many other
well-known residents Of Anacostia: Mrs
Carrie King and her guest, Mr.. Sherman OF
T,1lit nHI-an
Mr. and Mrs. John Garden jr., Messrs. w. |
Dodge VIM Alen w. .. Campbell, c. F. |
Watson, H. Crizier, G. King, w. NJ King |
Geo. F. Pyles, j. F. Feddon, Postmaster ):
W. Tolson, L. T. Smell, DrS r. A. Pyles and
H. V. Pyles.
The residence of Mr. j. E. Minnix was |
made merry by party of little folks on |
Mold day night In honor OF Master VIII Min |
Eix's ninth birthday.
Mr.. H. A. Linger, sr., who was few
days ago elected president of the Citizens
Association of Anacostia, after having de-
clned first election, has reconSidered his |
refusal and accepted the position. special |
meeting of the m embers of the association |
and other citizens will be held on Friday |
night of next week, when the plans OF the
new president Will be outlined.
The members of Washington Naval Chap
ter of Anacostia held meeting last night |
at their room in the Masonic Hail. but |
transacted only routine business, as they |
desired to accept an invitation to attend |
the reception of Electa Chapter of the |
Eastern Star.
The following officers of Mineola Tribe.
No A. Improved Order of Red Men, Ana
costa to serve for the ensuing six months
have been elected, and will be installed by
Great Chief of Records Dement, of the
Great Tribe of the District of Columbia,
Washington, at the next sleep of the tribe,
viz: Prophet, Peter Messnler; sachem, j. I.
Fowler senior sycamore, Thomas Glbbons
junior sycamore, William Jordan; chief OF
records w. S. Dodge, collector OF Wampun, |
D. T. n. Shanks keeper of wampun, Ed
ward Hinwood; organist, Charles William
son, trustees, j. A Williamson, W. h. Rose
and H. w. Emo.
Mrs Thomas Allen of the Norris road
was taken sick on Monday night while
visiting her sister, Mrs. Kate Allen. and Is
quite i'll at the home of the latter on Rail-
read avenue.
Mr. William Sherman of Newport R. l.,
is the guest of Mrs. Carrie King.
The following committees, to serve for one
year, were yesterday appointed by the ad-
visory council of the Anacostia Baptist
Reception, Messrs. George T. kellum, BEN
jamin Frazier, Lebanon Griffith. Thomas
Miles, s. Harlan DIR. E. w. Leech, Mrs. j.
A. Crawford, Mrs. ]. K. Davidson, the
Misses Florence Bowman and Fanny NJ
Allen; baptism, Messrs. James R. Williams,
T. Miles, l.. Griffith, Mrs. c. Davidson,
Mrs.T Griffith and Mrs Kate Allen; music,
Mr.. Charles Il. Burr and two colleagues, to
be selected by himself.
For having collected the largest amount |
toward the purchase of a bell for the En-
manuel p E. Church Mrs. May koenig's
class in the Sunday school have been
awarded handsome banner. and for being
second on the list Miss Matte Redd's class
we're also awarded a nice but somewhat
ess costly banner than that given to Mrs
koeniSs class.
TAkOMA PARK.