Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-05
TAKOMA PARK.

Takoma residents turned out en- masse
yesterday to take part in the Fourth of July
ceremonies, and standing room in Ia
koma Hall was scarcely obtainable when
Mayor Shedd, as master of ceremonies, an
nounced the first number on the program
Prayer. by Rev. Jro. Van Ness; opening
remarks by Mayor Shedd. followed by the
reading of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, by Miss Mabel Finch; solos. THE
Flag That Bears the Stripes and Stars"
by Mrs. H. J. Long; viva la America"
Miss Mabel Finch: Columbia. the Gem Of
the Ocean," by Mrs. Geo. r. McManus.
with chorus composed of the members of
the various Takoma choirs. The orators
of the day were Messrs c. NJ. Heaton, jr.,
Morris Bien. w. W. Dyar. The applause
which greeted each and every number tes-
titled the appreciation of the audience of
the program, SO well rendered and pre-
pared by the following committee of the
rem. S: s. Shedd. T. W. Lay. W. G. Plat,
J. B. Kinnear r. S. Brown. Morris Bien,
Thos. T. Doran, H. E. Warren, E. J. Perry.
Fl. P. R. Holt Major Q. Driscoll
voiced the sentiment of the large
gathering when at its close he moved
a vote of thanks" to the association (first
applying Informally for membership.
Mayor Shedd accepted the motion, which
imously carried. and promised next year
space for all who may attend, with the adj
dit!on of a brass band.
The Whtt:ngha1n" hop on Wednesday
night. given by Mrs. Barker to residents
of Takoma, and for which invitations Were
issued. was the first of a series to be given
seUi-monthly. The spacious grounds, with
wide veTandas, made most attractive ap-
pearance to the approaching guest, VINO,
re reived at the entrance by the hostess,
was soon attracted by the strains of NIL
sic to the ball room. where, until a late
hour. most enjoyable evening was spent,
al T1-.a.1 Inv rlfr hc1,, ,nt,tc
dining room. Some of those participating
We're Mrs. Judge Miller, Mrs. Cady Becker,
Mrs. w. e. Smith. MIR. and Mrs. F. r.
CUNNINGHAM Mrs Jackson, Mrs; y: u:
Sunny, Mrs. DR.. Abrams, Misses White OF
Arizona, Nichols and Parsons of WASH
ington. Clagett of Berryville. Va: Nellie
Tenant, Florence and Mabel Smith, Cren-
shaw, Jackson, Eva Jackson. f;dele Clark,
and Mary Cady, Winter, Abrams, Par
sons. Messrs II. F. Lay. S. s.. Carroll,
Nichols, Persons Slater, Edgar Allen, Mar
graft. Lightfoot Smith, Cady, Hoffman of
Frederick, and many others.
The delightful dance given at Hotel Ia
koma. Wednesday nightf evidenced the
popularity of these entertainments. The
brilliantly lighted house and grounds. with
the band furnished for the occasion, were
enjoyed into the wee sma hours. Some of
those present we're DIR. and Mrs. s. S. Car
roll. Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Wedderburn. Mr..
and Mrs. W. II. Barnes. Mr.. and Mrs. II:
S. Boyd and Miss Isabelle Boyd, Mr. and
Mrs. Theo. Friebus, jr., Misses Startzman,
Genesi, Macdonald, swor1nstedt, Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Shoemaker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jno. Henderson, Mrs. VIM Alvey,
and many prominent persons from Wash
ington and vicinity.
Miss Louise Tucker is visiting Miss
Blanche Lay. Miss Winter is spending a
week with Miss Bennett. Miss Joynes OF
Frederick is summering with her sister,
Mrs. Allan Griffith.
Mrs. Gulick, with Miss Estelle Gulick, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Coon.