Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
BRIGHTwOOD.

The regular bf-monthly meeting OF Ruth
Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, held at
Masonic Han last week, was remarkably
well attended, not only by members OF the
order. but also many visitors from Electa
Chapter. Anacostia. and Naomi Chapter,
Washington. Although the chapter is
comparatively young one, 1t Is becoming
rapidly prominent. This was amply shown
by the reception of applications from five
candidates for membership. The floral
addenda," a spectacular exhibition. COM
plimentary to the work of degree confer
ring was artistically rendered by the Ia
dies of the chapter. After the completion
Of the business of the evening refresh
ments were served.
Mrs A. NJ Lawson, who has been occu-
plying the house on the corner of 9Th and
Erie streets. Brightwood Park, has moved
into one Of the new bricks built by Diller
F. Croft on Illinois avenue.
Diller +. Croft, who has recently COM
pleted the building of six brick houses OF
six rooms each on Illinois avenue, is now
preparing to erect row Of ten more bricks
on Brandywine street between BrtghtWood
and Illinois avenues.
At the regular Friday night entertain
ment given in Sheridan Hall. Soldiers
Home. quite an interesting program was
to have lent their aid were unable to be
present. These entertainments are given
and conducted by Miss Levy, president OF
the w OmanS CQflSIlan temperance Ouiohs
assisted by Mr.. Clyde Lamond, for the
amusement Of the veterans OF the home;
the people of the surrounding neighbor-
hood, however. have been invited by Miss
Levy to attend whenever SO inclined.
After the opening of the evening In the
customary manner, with the repeating OF
a prayer and the chanting OF hymn, IN
which Capt. Irving, governor OF the home,
pated The following numbers Of the pro-
gram, interspersed with martial airs ex-
cellently rendered by the home band, were
given: Piano solo by Miss Boylan, vocal
vigorous encores duet by Mr.. and Mrs.
Frear, who responded to repeated encore
with comic song and recitation: Mr..
Frear then, by request, addressed some
few witty speeches. he complimented the
people on the ability Of their band. and
concluded with a talk upon temperance
and the necessity Of signing the pledge
as q safeguard against inebriety. Mrs.
Levy then announced that seven applica-
lions for signing the temperance pledge
had just been received, and made mention
of a proposal by some one to found relief
corps for the Wilson Post, situated at the
home giving as the requirements for the
consummation Of such an undertaking small
funds but vast energy.
The dance given here at Felter's new ho-
tel by Messrs. John Miller, Eugene Wilson,
and Thomas Miller of Chillum. Nd. was an
occasion thoroughly enjoyable to all pre-
sent Dancing began at $50 In the ball
room, on the second floor, and lasted until
1890 o'clock, when special car Of the
Br.ghtwood electric road whirled homeward
many visitors from Washington. During
the evening an excellent supper was served
by the hotel caterer. Among those present
were the Misses Sallie Robinson, Mollie
Anderson, BERTHE Donaldson, Sophie Robin
son, Miss Burke Frances Miller, Lille
King. Katie Baker. Miss Euglelaugh and
Frances Baker, Messrs. Ferd. T. Ellin, Col
1inc Hhor nd mo n "
lin, Stanley King. Mcdonald, Charles and
Walter Burgess, Guy Robey, VIII Breer-
wood, Theodore Barnes. Charles Anderson
and Carey King.