Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-15
EVANSVILLE.

The republicans held a rousing meeting
Wednesday evening at Doc Garges' Palo
Alto House, in Bladensburg, In hon.
or OF their recent victory in Mary
land. The hotel was decorated with
flags and brilliantly Illuminated for the
occasion. large procession formed in
front of the Palo Alto House. headed by
Emanuel Sinms as chief marshal, with
Daniel johnson, Prince E. Stubs and David
Deck as assistant marshals. Music was
furnished by portion of the First National
Colored Band of Washington. There were
number Of mounted men in line, and
numerous torches, banners and lances were
carried by the enthusiastic republicans
Perry H. Carson. Aaron Bradshaw, chair
man Of the republican central commit
tee of the District of Columbia, Lemuel
Bradshaw. Lewis o. Wissman and George
Holmes and Thos. H Latimer, successful
candidates for the legislature and county
surveyor. were among the prominent repub-
leans present at the meeting. Emanuel
S.mms presided. Speeches were made by
Perry Carson and E. b. Welborne
After the speaking the procession passed
through the principal streets of Blandens-
burg and then visited Hyattsville. going
through the principal streets of the village,
stopping to serenade Mr.. +. A Holden. who
responded with speech.
The Tuesday Club met last Tuesday even
ing at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Drown, on Johnson avenue. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. A r. Holden, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. F. Holden, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Raj
ston, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Giusta, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Brooke Hunter, Mr.. and Mrs ]. B.
Burnside. Mr. and Mrs. L. II. Campbell. DR..
and Mrs: J. r. Owens. Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Drown, Mrs. II. n. Raston, Mrs. r. G. Whit
ing, Mrs. ]. A. Aman, jr., Mrs Tricon,
Misses Mary Wells, Lulie Fuller Emily and
Alice Schoepf. Allie Cox, Eliza Baukhages,
Lolo and May Tricou, Florence Carr. Edith
and Bertha Rathbone. Rev. Father John
ston, and Messrs. Fred. Riley, Edward
Fuller, Frank Carr and Archie Wells.
Shakespeare's play Midsummer Nights
Dream was the subject for discussion.
Quotations from the play were given by the
different members of the club.
The following program was presented:
Song, Brown October Ale" robin Hood
Mr.. W. F. Drown and chorus; read
ing. "Pyramus and Thisby" Gohn G. Saxe),
DR.. ]. r. Owens; selections from the opera
of Midsummer Nights Dream" piano,
Mrs. w. F. Drown; essay on THE Poetic
bell; solo, Mr.. W. F. Drown: essay on Mid
summer Nights Dream" Miss Bertha
Rathbone; reading from the rehearsal scene
OF Midsummer Nights Dream" Ounce.
Snout Storytelling, Bottom. Snug and Flute,
A. r. Holden. DR.. Owens. VIM. Giusta, L. H
Campbell. w. b. Hunter and Frank Carr;
song. II Know a Bank Whereon the
Wild Thyme Blows" C'Midsummer Nights
I'ietIu J, MIS- "A holden ana MISS Allie
Cox; song, Good Night" Mr.. Fred. Riley
and chorus. The next meeting of the club
will be held two weeks hence at the resi-
dence of Miss Florence Carr, and Shake
speare's play of Hamlet" will be the sub
ject for discussion.
The Bias Bleu Literary Society met at
Melrose Wednesday afternoon. Quotations
were given from Coleridge by the different
members of the society. The program,
though short. was interesting Readings
We're given by Misses Aman, Walbridge and
Wallace. instrumental music was rendered
by Misses Briscoe. Bowen and Dent Miss
Nora Shaffer read an essay on THE Life and
Works of Coleridge." Miss Whiting read
an original story entitled THE Ghost
Walk" and Miss Della Lester read the prize
essay.
The Hyattsville Assembly met Wednesday
evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. 7.
j. Van Dorm. 1t being the second social
meeting Of the club. The evening was spent
in an exceedingly pleasant manner, music
and old-fashioned dances being enjoyed by
all. Vocal solos by Miss Corinne MacFar-
land. Mrs. Jos. Aman and Mr.. Truman Post
and piano selections by Miss Leila Aman
and Mrs. Van Dorm added very materially
to the enjoyment Of the meeting. Those
present. In addition to the above, were Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. v. Tierney, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Gtusta, Mrs Latimer the Misses Fan
ME and Cecilia Duffy and Mr. Nat Paige