Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-22
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Sudden Death of a WeIl-knOsvn Cit
zen Last Night.

At about 7:15 o'clock last night Mr.. VIM.
ISemmelbaver of 1917 32d street was taken
ill while at the barber shop Of Mr.. c. H
Fisher He started for home as quickly as
possible without making known the seri-
business of his illness. He complained, but
did not seem conscious of his true condi-
| ton. AS he went up the street he became
more and more overcome. and by the time
his home was reached he was gasping hard
for breath. He half fell in his door and told
his wife of his condition AS his reSpira-
| ton became more labored relief seemed
to suggest itself, and, rushing across to
restaurant, he cried convulSively for Seid-
litz powder, at the same time grasping at
his throat. He fell then, and his breath
came in short, quick gasps. With assist
ance he was carried tenderly home, where
he died almost Immediately. Heart disease
was the cause of the end. He had been
having serious attacks for the past four
teen days. Mr.. Semmelbauer was native
of Augsburg, Bavaria, but had been in this
country for over thirty years He had
reached the age of sixty-four He was
fine confectioner by trade and for many
years had been with Havenner, the baker.
He leaves widow, two sons and two
daughters.
The funeral will take place on Sunday at
pm. The interment will be in the Ger
man cemetery.
Church Reception.
A reception and sociable was given last
evening in the Congress Street Mp. Church
by the officers and teachers OF the Sab
bath school to the parents and friends of
the scholars. The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Ora
ham, made the welcoming address in his
usual happy manner. A short address by
the Sunday school superintendent, Mr.. W.
X Grimes, followed. Mr.. L. w. Grimes,
the assistant spoke also. One of the spe-
cial features of the evening was the sing
irg of the Christian Eudeavor choir, I'M
der the leadership Of Mr.. H. T. Ballard,
who also has charge OF the singers of the
Sunday school Those present were in
vited to the refreshment room before the
evening over 1t had been handsomely
decorated for the occasion
The Rev. Andrew J. Graham. rector of
St. Marks Church will speak at the serv-
ice for men, to be held at st. johns on
Sunday evening at $50.
The Rev. Mr.. Graham, who has recently
assumed the rectorship Of St Marks, comes
from Minneapolis, Mimi. He is vigorous
and effective speaker.
Ball at Great Falls.
A ball was given at Cromelin Hotel, Great
Falls, Tuesday evening, by the members
of the X of P. lodge. The ball room was
handsomely decorated with evergreens and
brilliantly illuminated. Music for the oc-
casion was furnished by string band
from Washington. At midnight bouEu-
full supper was served by the proprietor of
the hotel Mr.. j. W. Carroll, and dancing
was INDUCED in until the early hours OF
morning.. very large crowd was in at
tendance, Among the dancers We're: Cora
Bissett Matte Osmon, Miss Grace Flem-
ing OF Baltimore, Annie and Marguerite
Ricketts,, Mariel, Eva and 1ssie Fisher,
Gertrude and Laura Houser, Gertrude Hill,
Barbara Morgal, Laura Morgal, TrlXie
Haunt Josie Bissett, Lizzie and Gertrude
Sullivan, Rosa Parr, Bessie Johnston, Edith
Arnold, Messrs. Tom hicketts, Frank Bis
sett Albert Houser, Curtis Dangler, Fay
cite barnes David Howard, Charles Null
linax, George Hill, John O'Neil, Jean Ma
gruder, VIM. Mansfield Bernard Ginsle,
Mackin Gingle, Will Fisher, James Shu-
grue. Chas Sullivan, GunneH Coleman,
Samuel Fisher Henry Collier, Lorenzo Hill,
Guy Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. liner, Mr.. and
Mrs. H A Garrett, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll, n. Lowe, Mr.
and Mrs Joe Bissett, Mr. and Mrs. Schlos-
ser Mr. and Mrs. West Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lynch, Mrs. Stride, Mrs. Fields, Mr.. and
Mrs Burns Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, William
Mansfield and Ernest Wheatley.
Notes.
Miss Alice Lucas, daughter OF Mr. Geo.
w Lucas of 100 18th street, who has been
suffering with neuralgia of the brain for
the mast week. was reported worse this
morning Miss Lucas is a talented pianist,
and has been heard here good deal In
concerts. ~ ~ - 49,
MIR +. s Moore and family will leave for
six weeks sojourn in Florida on next
Tuesday.
Rev. John S. Lindsay, DID, rector OF
ST Paul's Boston, and a former rector of
ST Johns, Georgetown, is in town, and
in SUNDAY