Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
ABOUT GEORGETOWN
Interesting Happenings in the Westernsec-
ton of tie 0ity.
The Water Service Accusing COnsfd-
cradle Complaint The Linthfcum
Students' Successful Performance.

siderable complaint again. Citizens on the
heights yesterday entered formal COM
plant at the District engineers office. 1t
is claimed that the water in the West
Washington reservoir varies in height
from two to eight feet. One day there Is
an ample force, the next such scarcity
that no water can be gotten into the Sec
sond story Of the residences about. Capt.
Burr investigated the citizens complaint
and found that there was a considerable
varia ton. He will start at once to employ
means to regulate the supply. 1t was sug-
gested that the West End main be con-
nected with the system of pipes that sup
ply the Tenleytown road residents, but
such a connection, it is thought, would
create too great pressure in. the pipes,
and there would be a widespread disaster
to the plumbing fixtures. There is way,
though, which the engineer department
becomes cogniZant of an overquantlty OF
water in the reservoir. but low guam
tity, it appears, does not readily show It
self and ask for attention.
The Linthfcum Students.
In Institute Hall last night the Linthi-
cum Students gave their thirty ninth per-
Torrance. The entertainment was the
most successful Of their career. Three
short plays of the style presented usually
by the company Of the late Rosina Vokes
were presented. with thoroughness as to
every detail Two of them, The Race
Ball" and "A Cup of Tea" had never been
given before, as far as is known. in WASH
ington, while the third bright skit, THE
Nettle," was brand new to those west OF
the creek.
Miss Helen Prentiss Donohue made her
first appearance in Georgetown with the
Students last night in "A Cup Of Tea" and
her natural manner and general cleverness
won unanimous comnendation.M issBlanche
Pul.zzrs work in The Nettle' was one Of
the hits of the evening. The parts in "A
Cup of Tea" were cast as follows: "Sir
Chas. Seymour" James A. Keliher; "Scrog-
gins Guy Collins; Joseph l. Oettinger,
and Lady Clara Seymour Helen Prentiss
Donohue. 1.-The Nettle" was in the capable
hands of Mr.. and Miss Pulizzi, and The
Race BALI went off capitally, with Il. c.
Balinger Robert Lowe, j. Barton Miller,
Helen PrentisS Donohue, Tom Fleming and
George Potter in the cast. The Students
We're assisted in entertaining the 100
friends present by Miss Anna Craig Hills
of the Philharmonic Quartet, who sang
1.-The Sea Has Its Pearls Mr.. Geo. OCon-
nor, the comic singer; Mr.. Maitland Wright
basso Miss Mary Dashiell, pianoiSt; Mr..
G. F. McEnany, and Mr.. q. B. Hay. Miss
Donohue has severed her connection with
the Edwin Baker Dramatic Company, and
will hereafter be prominent in the Linthi-
cum ranks.
70 Celebrate WashingtOn's Birth day.
The present board Of lady managers Of
the Baptist Home, on N street, has issued
an invitation to all ex-managers of the
hcne to join In a reunion and reception on
Washington's birthday, from to 8 o'clock
pm. Choice literary and musical selec-
tons will be rendered. The pastors OF the
various Baptist churches of the city will
be present. The secretary of the board of
lady managers, Mrs. Sarah Philip, is now
ton, NV IN rnp nf ha
A Premature Report.
The report Of the sale Of the Georgetown
and Tenleytown railroad is premature. ac-
oording to the statement Of the directors
of the corporation to q Star reporter to-
day. He said that negotiations were pend
iEg, but their outcome would not be def
nitely determined for some time.
Washington Lodge.
Martha Washington Lodge, No. 8, d. of
R., had big meeting last night, in which
the initiatory degree was conferred. The
occasion was particularly Interesting, from
the fact that handsome new paraphernalia
was used for the first time. The costumes;
cost nearly $500. and were made expressly
for the lodge in Ohio. The ceremonies Of
last night were conducted by the regular
officers. Of the West Washington order.
Notes.
The Tenleytown post office is now de-
nominated officially Station E. Tenley-.
town, D. c."
VIM. H. Manogue yesterday sold to
Brainard H. Warner part Of Kings Acre,
Georgetown. and c. H. Ffckiing sold to.
b. H. Warner an undivided one-third in
terest in part Of square Lot.
Mr.. James B. Philip of this place. an
ex-president Of the Unity Literary Club.
will tell the members of the organization
and their friends on the a tn instant what
he knows Of the Catsfdl mountains.
Mr.. John f. Donaldson, son Of Mr.. Dor
sey Donaldson Of Alexandria country, well
known here, died yesterday. He will be.
buried on Friday from Mt. Olivet Church.
Alexandria county.