Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

The entertainment given last evening at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Simpson,
at Capitol View, proved successful in every
way. Mr.. Fred Darling opened the pro-
gram with vocal solo, and tableaus,
Looking Into the Future Miss Olive
Simpson; Comrades" Eyes or No." Miss
Jennie Simpson, were rendered, after which
Miss Mamie Smith recited. Innocence"
was portrayed in tableau by Miss Fannie
Anderson and little Lelah Dodge, and Mas
ter Clarence Smell represented when You
and I Were Young, Maggie" Mr.. Maurie
Haines gave an excellent exhibition of club
swinging, which was followed with a reci
tation by Mr.. C. Harmon. THE Vacant
Chair was then characterized by Misses
Fannie and Annie Anderson, and Miss
Fannie Anderson followed with a represent
tation of Despair, Faith and Peace" 1.-THE
Evening Prayer" was pictured by Mrs. Sa
die Poates and little Lelah Dodge. Master
Taylor Branson performed violin solo,
Miss Mamie Smith vocal solo and Mr..
Fred Darling and Miss Jessie Darling vo-
cal duet
Rev James McLaren will preach the
opening sermon of the new conference year
tomorrow morning in the Methodist Church.
corner of Pierce and Jackson streets. His
subject will be Christian Secret of Use
full and Happy Life
At a recent meeting of st. Marks Friendly
League. held at the home of Rev. w. e.
Hardy, the vice president, presiding. ar
rangements we're completed for the for
warding of a large box of linen, collected
by the league, to Baltimore mission
house.
At the close of the mass meeting to be
held at McKendree NJ. f. Church in Wash
ington Monday night the District Ep-
worth League will give an informal recep-
churches of Washington. Anacostia Ep-
worth League will be in attendance, ac-
companied by Rev. James McLaren, the
pastor.
An enjoyable reception and party was
given last evening at the home of Mrs. DR..
George Havenner, on Minnesota avenue.
A pound party was given last night In
the Baptist Church. under the auspices of
the Junior Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor of that church, the
Junior Society of Garden Memorial Pres
byterian Church and the Junior Epworth
League of the Methodist Church. The eff
fort was for the benefit of the poor. and,
being almost under the care of the young
people, reflected considerable credit upon
them. 1t was very successful, liberal re-
sponses being made. 1t was not without
its social features, and all present enjoyed
themselves considerably.
The entertainment given last night at
st. Elizabeth's Hospital was before an
audience of over four hundred patients,
accompanied by attendants. A Washing
ton band furnished music for the occasion.
Arrangements are being made for a
series OF sermons to be delivered at the
Methodist Church during passion week,
which commences April Z. The effort is
being made to have Washington minister
each night in the week. the series culmi-
mating in the Easter service. on the 14th,
the evening of which the Sunday School
Missionary Society will have charge of a
special responsive service.
The work of the erection of the two new
store buildings by Mr.. w. Marden King on
Harrison street near Pierce is now under
way. The new structures are to be two
stories in height. and will be nicely fin
ished inside and out.
Mrs. w. Marden King who has been i'll
at her home on Harrison street, is reported
Slightly improved.