Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Ohldren's Hospital B.neft Proves a Big
Success.
Local Notes of General Interest to All
Glasses From Across Rock
Creek Bridge.

The fruit and flower festival given last
street. for the benefit of the Childrcns
Hospital, was a very successful affair in
every respect. Given under the auspices
of St Mary's Guild, assisted by the Vir-
ginia Memorial Chapter, a large attend
ance was attracted. The place was pref
THY decorated for the event, ard the lawn
was illuminated by the glow of number
less Chinese lanterns. A full list of the
various committees was published few
days ago in The Star. The interest of the
| evening conferred in the baby show, and
thirty fond mothers placed their three
year-olds and under on exhibition.
The voting fer the most fascinating baby
resulted in the selection of Henry Whit
comb Nicolson, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
l.. Nicolson- The most beautiful baby was
agreed upon being RutIedge Armistead
Parker. A silver spoon suitably engraved,
was awarded to each child. The doll show
proved to be an interesting exhibition. The
finest individual collection was the Sally
Marshall exhibition. which was sent on
from Warrenton, Va. There were dolls
| Of high and low degree: dolls that were
made at the present time and dolls that
afforded amusement to children a century
| ago. The flower exhibit was particularly
good. and among the beauties was large
bunch sent by Mrs Cleveland. The re-
| freshmen stand and the supper room were
| literally patronized, while some of the
| guests enjoyed dancing. A good sum was
| realized from the affair for the worthy
| charitable object
Kids Athletic Club.
The Kids Athletic Club has been organ
| lied for the season, with the following
players: Kidrick. catcher; Finney and Cry
| or, pitchers; Wright. first base; Clarke, sec
ond base: Berry, third base; Parker. short
stop; Benson. right field: Cole, center field.
and Sewell, left field The club will plav
any nine in the District the average ages
or the players OF which does not exceed
seventeen years, regular organized and uni
| formed teams preferred. All challenges
should be addressed to F. r. Parker 1913
sd street, to receive attention.
c. L. Entertainment.
The c., E. Society of the West Street
Presbyterian Church, through their two
| night Mother Goose Market" Melted 500
for the entertainment fund to be used When
the visiting Endeavorers arrive. The most
conspicuous of the attendants at the mar
| ket' last night were Miss Tschaeffely as
Little Miss Pretty Miss" Miss Alice Lee
Lady Bird" Miss Elizabeth Alexander.
Miss Muffet;" Miss Marion MCGOWAN.
'Cross-Patch Draw-the-Latch; Miss Mo
Gowan, Queen of Hearts," Miss Louise
Grunwell, "Bo-Peep;" Miss Lottie May
| field, Queen of Hearts,"
The Churches.
Rev. w. S. o. Thomas will go to Clifton,
| Va. tomorrow to preach and baptize ten
| persons. Rev. J. W. Kincheloe of Virginia
| will preach at the Gay Street Church al IL
a. m. and at night the meeting will be con-
| Quoted by Mr.. Percy Foster, the leader of
| the Moody choir. Rev. Mr. Kincheloe has
| but very recently taken up ministerial work
He was formerly conductor on the Wash
ington and Georgetown railroad.
| Notes.
Miss J. Is. Newkirk and Mrs Caroline
| Newkirk of La Porte. Ind, are guests of
| Miss Annie Cathcart of r street. The Wis
| ting ladies e:ghty-four and eghty-sev-
| en- years of age, respectively. yet they came
| the long distance all alone, to attend a
| church convention and see the sights of
Washington. They are remarkably hale and
! hearty and seem none the worse for their
| trip and constant go"
| The Artistcators, an organization of
| local young people, have sent out invitations
| for May dance, which will be held next
Thursday evening at the Lansdon town
| hall. A special train will leave the Balti-
| more and Ohio depot at S:15 pm. on that
| day.