davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
Gene Riley, who, | suppose, was not pres
ent at the trial of question of granting let
tiers of administration on the estate of Gen.
John p. Van Ness in 1850 sent down from
the Orphans Court of the District of Co
lUmbia 10 the old Circuit Court j Judge Thrus-
ton presiding, has mainly reproduced the
facts OF course, some of the details are
wanting. and some of the personnel, unless
l am greatly mistaken, are somewhat mixed.
l was present during the whole trial, and
took deep interest in the contest.
In the first place, the attorneys for Mrs
Connor were Robert j. Brent and Henry
May. The attorneys for the Van Ness heirs
were James Vaudeville Carlisle and the la te
Joseph H. Bradley, ST. Neither Henry d.
Gilpin (who was Attorney General of the
United States at the time) nor Richard S.
Coke were in the case.
When the evidence was all in and the
arguments of counsel closed Judge Thrus-
ton summed up and instructed the jury as
follows:
If you believe from the evidence that
there was marriage, yet there is not suffi-
cient evidence to prove a marriage, and
you must find there was no marriage"
Capt. William Easily (who. as / remem-
ber, was foreman of the jury. and not Mr.
Birth who may have been on iD at once
arose and said:
May it please your honor, have taken an
oath TO find the fact in issue according to
the evidence, and while / am willing to ac-
cept the law from the bench, l will not act
under the instructions of the court as to
the evidence"
The Judge choleric and dogmatic, insisted.
The foreman reaffirmed his refusal The
Judge threatened Imprisonment; the fore
man his reiterated refusal. Calmer coun-
sells. however. prevailed, and Mr.. Easily
was allowed to break the panel That ended
the case; There was no verdict by eleven
Jurors. L guess there was no contingent
fee-perhaps there was, or ought to have
been, for no lawyers worked harder than
Brent and Mag, as well as Bradley and Car
Isle. who declared that the bar sinister
should never be quartered on the escutch-
con of Van Ness. PACOI EFT .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
Captured by the British,

Are the people of Washington falling over
each other in their mad rush to get ency-
clCpaedias by British authors? The Ency-
wants of American families, nor the wants
of American people. The following quota
tion from the Washington Post. referring
TO the ninth edition of the Britannica is
cOrrOborative of the above statement: "A
striking illustration OF English ignorance of
American affairs and history is furnished
by the article on war in the new edition
of the Encyclopedias Britannica just pub
hshed.' The new Johnson's Cyclopaedi
treats three times many subjects as the
Britannica. 1t is twenty years later-it is
unbiased, unpreJudced and truly American
lit Is more accurate and more authoritative
than the Britannica. Johnsons will cost
you Lesson easier terms-and will give you
better value. ID. Appleton & Co., 437 7th
street Groom ., second fioorl.-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24

Following the arrangement which was
successfully inaugurated last season, the
classes of '92 and '93 of the Washington
High School will again unite in holding their
annual reunion this year. These classes
were closely united in all the school organi-
cations and studies, especially SO on account
of the fourth year course, which was estab-
lished in the final year Of '92 at school. and
on several occasions since gradua ton the
classes have. formally and Informally. united
and renewed old friendships and associa-
lions. The coming reunion, the fourth for
49, the third for '03, and the second joint
reunion of the two, will be held at Carroll
Institute Hall Thursday evening. A short
program by members of the class will be
presented, and together with dancing and
refreshments, will constitute the evenings
entertainment. The committees have been
exerting every effort to make the affair en-
joyable. The committee in charge for '92
is Mr.. Chas. C. Clark. president, 18th and
Q streets northwest: Chas g. Mortimore
secretary and treasurer; Misses Barnes
Stutz and Thomson, and Messrs. Horton
Lock and Reichelderfer. Those arranging
for '93 are Mr.. Fred G. Stutz, president, 1907
Rhode Island avenue; Miss Evans, vice
president; Miss Stetson, secretary; Misses
Bresnahan, McCulloch, Ross, Herriott, and
Messrs. Ftnckel. King. Donnally and w. H.
johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
CLASS REUNIONS.
High School Graduates Have a Pleas
ant Time.

The classes of "a and '9S of the Central
High School held their Christmas reunion
last evening at Carroll Institute Hall, a
large number of the members of both
classes being present. Dancing started
early In the evening and was kept up until
a late hour an intermission of about an
hour being made for the election of class
officers and the serving of supper. The
reunion was one OF the most enjoyable So
cial events ever held under the auspices
of High School class, and the hall deco
the ladies and more sober evening Sarb
and natty uniforms of the boys made an
exceedingly pretty scene.
The class of "a adjourned to the parlor
during the intermisson. while the class
of 30 remained in the large hall for the
annual election of officers. Miss Ethel
Prince presided over the deliberations of
"a in the absence of the president, Mr..
Frank G. Butts. The election turned out
as follows: President, Mr.. John w. Drawn
er: vice president, Miss Edith Hubbard;
secretary, Miss Minnie Sipe: treasurer. Mr..
Robert Test. and executive committee,
Messrs. Henry Altschu and Frank Butts
and Misses Prince and Grace Ross The
results for the class of '95 were: Presi-
dent, Mr.. James F. Hotel; vice presidents,
Miss Miriam Bangs and Miss Ethel
Hoover; secretary, Miss Eckfeldt: treas
urer, Mr.. w. H Won Bayer; executive com
mittee, Messrs. Tindall and Maxwell and
Misses Adams and Maddren. Supper was
served Immediately after the election of
class officers.
The reunion was the second of the class
OF 81 and the first of 80. and was partici-
pated in by a larger number than has at
tended any other class affair for some
time. A program of eighteen dances was
rendered by a good orchestra. the length
OF the program and intermisson making
the reunion very late in closing. The
committees in charge of the affair were
made up of the members of both classes
and were as follows: Floor committee
F. G. Butts, r. w. Test. j. F. Hotel, j.
w. Brawner and R. S. Warfeld reception
committee Philip Tindall, Harry Domer
Joe Butts and Misses Ross. Adams, Prince
and Maddren.
Some of those who were present were
Misses Sipe. Hopper. Walker, Sypher, Tin
dali, Prince. Birney. Bowie. Brawner
Senior, Martin, White, Marean. Potter
Hubbard, Allen, Tucker, Preston, Hoover
the Misses Began. Billingsley, Moore. Triar
Starkey, Ross, Ryan, Bangs, Eckfeldt
Adams. Bryant. Craigen, Wolverton
Hughes. Maddren, HOTEL Craig, and
Messrs. Gibson, Maxwell. Tindall. Brney
Altschu, Prince, Page, Meloy, Young, Bar
nard. Butts, Won Bayer. Shuster, Storm
Hotel Adams, Brawner, Norris. Hanford
Test, Petit. Domer Heaton. Eastman, Ben
Jamin. Warfield. Hoover, Farrow, Murphy.
Barnard, Somerville. Kilby, Cochran, Cobb
Miller, Young and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
National Law School,

The senior class of the National Univer-
sity Law School INDUCED in an enjoyable
Christmas banquet last evening at Harvey's
After the edibles had been disposed of
toasts were responded to by Charles E.
briggs, Addison Hall, Arthur B. Shelton,
John F. Bartlett. Francis S. Key Smith, JOS
II. Jochum, jr, Howard B. Heinecke, VIM
l.. Lane, Arnold V. Graves and Charles f.
Carusi, while addresses We're delivered by
Messrs. G. NJ Brown, d. n. Guild, Newman
Lewis, Johnson, Noyles, Roadhouse, Moore
O'Farrell, McLain and Briggs. Mr.. Nathan
Heard ofiiciatei as POSTMASTER Earlier in
the evening the class presented Prof
Claughton of the faculty with a costly easy
chair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24

Marriage Licenses have been issued to the
following: Henry n. Brooks and Ella Will
Jams, both of Philadelphia. Pa; Gustav W.
Werner and Annie NJ. Collier, both of Car
roll county, Md; William Clark and Hen
rietta Robinson; Isaac Roy and Cora Z.
Hunter; James Guam and Mary Red
mond. both Of Culpeper county. Va; Kiah
Payne and Grace Shepherd, both Of Abe
marie county, Va; Edward Purks of King
George county. Va, and Alice Warder OF
this city, Joshua ID. MerseVeau and Rose
Arnold, both of New York city: Edgar I.
Myers Of Riverside Park. Va. and Emma
Mckim Ct this city; Samuel Broadus and
moreland county, Va, and Anna Glenn of
Leesburg Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24

An enjoyable entertairH ent was given by
the class of 1856 of the Martyr College
OF Oratory last evening al the college hall
on G. street. The pretty hall was crowded
with the friends and relatives of those who
took part In the affair, and each was given
an enthusiastic encore. Miss Cora A. Pen
field, Miss Beatrice Sooy and Miss Jessie
Smith appeared in the first part in reClta
tons, and each was accorded ovation
She finished her number. After a num-
Der OF other recitaticns in which the pupils
of the school took part in costume, the lit
tie comedy Yes was presented. with Miss
sooy In the leading role. The participants
acquitted themselves very creditably, ana
this was followed by scenes from Dickens,
in which the Rev. b. c. Newton did some
excellent work The scenes presented were
from Christmas Carols"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
A GRAND COMMANDERY.
An Organization Formed Last Night
by knights Templar.

A grand commandery of Knights. Tenn
plar for the District of Columbia was or
ganized last night at Masonic Temple. The
District has never had a grand comman-
derry, which corresponds to a state COM
mandery. until the organization that was
effected last night. Officers were elected as
follows: Grand commander, Noble d. Lar
ner of De Molay, No. 4; deputy grand COM
nlander, Frank H. Thomas Of Columbia, No.
2; grand generalissimo. r. w. Darby of Po-
tomac No. ); grand captain general, f. G.
Davis of Washington, No. l; grand senior
warden, Alex. Mckenzie of Orient, No. s.;
grand junior warden, w. T. Galliher of De
Molay, No. 4; grand treasurer, E. G. Cham
berlain of Columbia. No. 2; grand recorder,
l. l.. johnson of De Molay, No. 4; grand
standard bearer, George E. Corson of Poto-
mac, No. 3; grand sword bearer, Robert E.
Constant of Columbia, No. 2; grand war
der, Joseph Brummett of Washington, No.
l. The captain of the guard will be appoint
ed by the grand commander. The officers
elect were chosen a committee to appoint
night for the installation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
CHRISTMAS CHEER.
Dinners and Clothing for the Worthy
Poor,

The continued good weather, as heretofors
published in The Star. has had tn, effect of
keeping down the applicants for assistance
and the drain on the small charity fund in
the hands of the police has been much less
than II was this time last year. While there
has not been the usual arrangements made
Tor entertaining the poor on Christmas day,
The police department will do a good piece
OF practical charity tomorrow, and In this
work they expect to reach the older persons
who are unable to purchase the necessarics
of life and many of when have not perhaps
enjoyed a real Christmas dinner for many
years. This is not to be given in the form of
a spread dinner. nor is there to be any dis
ulbuton from police headquarters hut thu
Eames Of these who are to be given relief
from this char.ty-one hundred families
have already been submitted by the Heuten-
ants OF the different precincts, and orders
for the dinners will be delivered tomorrow
Each order will be for a small turkev. soma
te!erN, cranberries and a few other things,
such as are necessary TO make up a Christi
mas dinner. These orde rs are to be filled at
certain grocery stores. SO that those who re-
ceiVe VIII not be compelled to visit any
charity headquarters and advertise the fact
that they are subjects OF charity.
Chief Clerk Sylvester. who has charge Of
thls charity work. sent out the orders To the
precincts today, ard he says that in making
the selections the police picked out the old
est persons possible. and he feels certain
that many Of those selected have not enjoy.
ed real Christmas dinr er for several years.
Saks d Co, with their usual generosity
nave concluded to make glad the hearts Of
hlnety small boys, well as to please thetF
parents and they have done so by the gen.
efous GIT OF that number Of suits of clothes
Tor boys not over thirteen years old These
reW suits are to he given on orders signed
by Chief Clerk Sylvester of the police de-
partment, the boys being selected by the
Eeutenants. ten In each of the nine precincts
me oih,.,rs used the same care In this Sc
lection mat they did in the selection of the
older persons for the Christmas dinner char
~, and the selection being made in this way,
Enly the most worthy children will get the
Christmas presents. Then, too. the pres
ents are distributed in all sections Including
the county, making the charity as general
as II could possibly he made.
This afternoon the boys who had been
given notes by the police lieutenants started
IN to get their Christmas presents and
lmong those who called upon Chief Clerk
sylvester were boys who showed the effects
or good treatment and at the same time
showed their need Of some wearing apparel,
Glass balls, tinsel. toys. J. Jay Gould's.-
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24

At the annual meeting Of the Washington
Library Association, officers were elect ID as
follows: Dr. Cyrus Adler, librarian of the
Smithsonian Institute, president; w. P.
Cutter, librarian of the Department of Ag-
riculture, first vice president; William H.
Lowdermlk, second vice president; o. l..
Fassig, librarian of the weather bureau, re-
elected secretary and treasurer. Mr.. Aims
worth r. Spofford declined another term as
president of the association. The executive
committee consists of the officers of the as
sCciation, together with the following: Miss
j. A. Clark of the Department of Agricul-
ture; Mrs. H. l.. Mel. Kimball of the
Treasury Department, and Mr.. F. A. Gran
dali, superintendent of public documents
The following new members were elected
Mrs. NJ. r. Colquitt, Mrs. Josephine p
Whitley, Col. and Mrs. James Wood Da vid-
son, Miss NJ. A. Gikey Of the Washington
Free Library, Mr.. George F. Curtis of the
Congressional Library, and Dr. H. Caring
ton Bolton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR.
Regular Weekly Meeting of the Com
mfttee for 90.

The regular weekly meeting Of the COM
mittee of 90 of the Christian Endeavcr
Union was held last evening at headauar-
tiers. Besides the members of the commit
tee, L. A. Conner, jr.. formerly president OF
tho District union, was also present. The
Calvary Baptist Church and Sunday school
house were offered to the committee for
convention purposes, and the Pennsylvania
delegation assigned to that church for Its
headquarters. The New York delegation
vas assigned to the Church of the Cove
napt letter was received rendering the
use of Gurley Memorial Church.
w. w. Everett of the Calvary Baptist
Church was appointed chairman OF the
ushers' committee, and will assume charge
of the body of 1000 ushers Assisting him
as members of the committee are Albert
Speiden of the First Baptist Church, j. b.
Lackey of the Western Presbyterian
Church, w. H. Aspinwall of the Covenant
Presbyterian Church, Washington Topham
of the United Brethren Church, Leidy 5.
DePue of the Westminster Presbyterian
Church, Robert H. Young of the Mt. Pleas
ant Congregational Church, and Robt
Leitch of the West Street Presbyterian
Church.
Important matters with regard to the con-
vention map and convention flag were dis
cuSSed.
The following appointments were made
on the decorations committee, of which w.
w. Tuckey is chairman: Page L. thinner
man, james A. MacElwee, ]. F. Magee,
Geo. K. Leet, w. c. Henry and F. c. Wurd-
eman.
A report was received from the January
convention committee. In which 1t was
stated that President B. L. Whitman and
Rev. Wayland Hoyt, DID,, of Philadelphia
would address the session of Friday even
ing, Jan. IL. Rev. Peter Ainslie and DR., F.
F. Clark the Junior rally at 3 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon, and DR.. Clark. president
Of hn Init afy Of m
deavor, and Mr.. John Willis Baer, general
secretary, will address the grand rally of
the 5000 members of '96 auxiliary commit
tees on Saturday evening, the 18th of jan
uary. The session of Sunday afternoon will
be addressed on missionary topics, and will
close with a conservation service.
An early morning prayer meeting will be
held on Saturday morning in the First Con-
gIegational Church, at o'clock, and the
junior rally In the afternoon will also be
held in that church.
The Friday evening, Saturday evening
and Sunday afternoon sessions will be held
in the hall over Center market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
TIC ROynl Crescent.

At meeting of Columbia Lodge No s.
held recently, the following officers were
elected to serve during the coming year:
President, w. r. Bradley; vice president,
II. N. Jenkins; prelate, A. b. Kehrer; sec
rotary, Guy w. Wines; financial secretary,
G. Fl. Cooper; treasurer, F.. b. Dalrymple
marshal, II. S. Wetmore;. guard, J. C.
Brown; sentry, A. S. Whiteside; trustees
J. c. Peacock, G. +. Spencer and A. ". DAB
rymple The secretary, financial secretary
and treasurer were reelected for the third
time, and, in recognition of past services,
were each presented a substantial purse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
CITY AND DISTRICT


The Evening Star Almanac for '96 Is
larger AMI more complete than that of %
Four hundred and sixteen. solidly printed
pages of national, International and local
Statistics Records and General Inf ormd-
ton. Tells all about the relationship exist
Ing between the District of Columbia ana
the National Government. Contains much
not to be found In any encyclopedia. A val
liable yet inexpensive addition to any Il
brary. Price. 25c. To be had at The Even
ing Star office. at all news stands, or VIII
be mailed upon receipt of price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
New Trial.

In the case of Janet Keys against tla
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company
Judge McComas has granted the motion OF
the company for new trial, provided that
Judgment of $1,000 secured by her several
days ago by the 81 Of next month. Mrs.
Keys husband was killed at the Benning
crossing several years ago, the suit grow
ing out OF ihlt aC-ilEut-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
Holiday Excursion Rates via Penn
syINnnIn Rn1IrOnd.

For the holiday season the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad will sell December 81 to %, inclu-
sive, and December 81 and January l. round
trip excursion tickets. to all points on its line
east Of and including Pittsburg and Eric,
and west of Elizabeth and Sea Grit good for
return passage until January I, 1896. Also
to Fredericksburg, Richmond and other
points south on December 16 to %, inclusive
and December 20 to January l, inclusive
good for return passage until January Z,
1s9G.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24

The majority of the schools of the city
closed for the Christmas holidays yester
day with appropriate exercises. In addition
to those published in The Star, enjoyable
entertainments were held by the primary
department Of the School of the Immacu-
late Conception, the AraGt my Of the Sacre.
Heart the senior class IN oratCry at =
Johns College. the National Ktndcrgart,.
and the Pensoara Free kindergg rten, ara
the Linth!cum Institute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
High School Chess Club.

AS mentioned in The Star few days ago.
a chess club has been formed at the Central
High School, and is now fully organized. Its
members at present are Messrs Brown
Davis Fuller, Fox, Cannon, Heilorin,
Julihn kummeil, Mexican, Page, Wood and
Wheeler. The first regular meeting will be
held Thursday night at the home Of Mr.. W.
A. Heiprin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
Mt. Vernon on Christmas.

The grounds and mansion of Mt Vernon
will be open to visitors as usual tomorrow.
and the steamer Manchester will make one
trip leaving eth street wharf at 10 am re-
turning at 80 pm. Round-trip fare, 30
cents. Admission to grounds and mansion,
2J cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24

MessIs j. d. Taylor and John .. John
son have sold their property at the north
east corner of Twelfth and G. streets
northwest to the Washington National
Building and Loan Association for the sum
of $9.rO. 1t is the intention of the assO-
citation to remodel the present building ana
occupy IL for its business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
Sweet Flower. for Xmas Gifts.

The pretty custom of giving flowers for
Xmas gifts is steadily growing. Nothing
would be more appreciated by the ladies'
than dainty box of violets. fragrant hya-
cinths, sweet lilies-of-the-valley, daisies &c
A. Guide & Bro 1924 F street. Their violets
are sweetest and Only 81 hundred. Open
ell day Christmas-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Lafayette Square Opera HOuse.-"Trilby.
Aliens Grand Opera House-The Garrlck
In Thirdly
New National Theater-"Charley's Aunt
Academy of Music.-TIclene Mora in "A
Modern Mephisto."
Kernan,s Lyceum Theater.-Sam Devere's
Big Company
Columbia Photograph Company. 9l9 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest.-EX hibition OF
the Graphophone and Kaleidoscope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24

For Coughs and Throat Disorders use
Browns Bronchial Troches. Have never
changed my mind respecting them, except
think better Of that which l began by
thinking well off, = Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher. Sold only in boxes. d19-eo3i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
Holiday Excursion Rates on the u.

In pursuance of its usual policy, the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company will sell
excursion tickets between all stations on
its lines east OF the Ohio river for all
trains December p, %, %. "a, %, 81 and
January l, valid for return journey until
January 7. inclusive. at reduced rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
II Was an Error.

BY error the morning papers announced
We would be open tomorrow. The store will
be closed all day, but open late tonight
Parker, Bridget & Co. 315 eth street.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon,
Marshall Hall. Gymont and intermediate
landings at 10 am.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beacn
and river laLGirgs at { am.
Stef mcr Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monrt at : pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
Through an Error,

Our lad" OF last night quoting 5-lb.
boxes OF creamery butter at $50 should
have been sl.60. James F. oyster, 800 Penna
ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
Haven't You Bourht Vet,

Many people will be unable to purchase
all their Xmas gifts today. To accommo-
date these c. II. Dawson, the jeweler, will
remain open until / o'clock Xmas day
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24

"Roynl Glue MuciIaRew It's new! 1Oc
Sticks Paper, Wood, China, Leather or
Iron. Extra-large Bottle! Druggists. 10c.
oc10-eotf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
EXCURSIONS DC.

A Little Girl Found everything. Gould's
del3-1Ots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24

CHRISTMAS TREE OUTFITS, 81
We have them cumpleta-tree holder, fence
and oil lamps-cnly 81. Lots of other suitable
gifts Carving Sets, $50. Finest English
Steel RazGrs Famous BaTHrE n Berry
Skates for tn boys. Prices are7owost here.
CHAS. T. CARTER & co, Gr6 Pa. ave.