Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-17
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

The Easter ball. which was also the last
for the season, for the entertainment OF the
patients at St. Elizabeths Asylum. which
was held on Monday night, was one OF the
most delightful affairs Of the kind ever
given at the institution. The large dining
hall, which, outside Of the pension building,
contains more floor space that can be de-
voted to dancing in any other building In
the District, was beautifully decorated with
flags, bunting, growing plants and flowers.
and hundreds of patients and their at
tendants participated. At the close of the
ball refreshments of an elaborate character
were dispensed to all present. The music
for the occasion was by one of the city
bands, and contained more than usually
attractive selections. The amusements
during the past season have been under
the supervision of DR.. Simpson, one of the
assistant superintendent of the Institution,
and have succeeded beyond his expecta-
lions.
The Hillsdale Citizens Association has,
through its officers, rendered its assistance
to the Anacostia Citizens Association in
the matter of securing free mail delivery
for the residents of the two towns, and 1t
is probable that President George and Vice
President Johnson of the Hillsdale associa-
ton will meet the Anacostia committee.
Messrs. R. B. Buckley, julius w. TolsOn
and George F. Pyles, tomorrow and the
joint committee make a call on the post
Office authorities in reference to the subject.
A delay in the matter of the increase OF the
mail service at Anacostia to eighteen trips
per week from the Washington office in
stead of twelve, as at present, has been oc-
casioned on account of the difficulty In
reaching Contractor jackson, who has the
contract for transporting the mail to and
from Anacostia and other towns in the
vicinity, his home being in Georgia and his
business interests SO great that he Is fire.
quently away from his home 1t is said that
Mr.. Jackson controls the greater part Of
The star route service of the United States,
and that he has secured, either by purchase
from successful bidders or by undertaking
competitors, control of nearly $4,000 star
routes.
A meeting to consider the present aspect
of the Green-Foster case has been called
to take place at the Hillsdale A. M. E.
Church tomorrow night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Beal and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. D. Beal of Georgetown have re-
moved to Anacostia, and will reside at 800
Harrison street.
been visiting his uncle, Rev. ]. B. North of
Minnesota avenue, has returned home.
The members. of the Ladies' Aid Society
of Garden Memorial Church are holding an
Mrs. J. H. Simpson, Capital View.
special meeting of Logan Camp. W. R.
c., will be held tomorrow at the residence
of Mrs Carrie King on Washington street.
Mr.. o. Petzinger has sold his property at
the corner of Monroe and Jefferson streets,
Anacostia, to Mr.. r. Humphrey for 81 ,575.
A number Of the young people Of st.
Teresa's Roman Catholic Church held q
meeting last night to arrange an enter
tainment, the proceeds of which. will be
handed to Rev. T. B. Hughes. pastor, for
disposition as he may see proper.
The members Of Washington Naval Chap
ter, No. 6. Royal Arch Masons. held a
meeting at Masonic Hall last night. and
while matters of routine character only
were attended to the proceedings were
quite interesting. Although owning a good
n ho
Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, corner Of Penn
sylvania avenue and 4th street southeast,
Naval Chapter will continue to have its
meetings in Anacosta.