Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-28
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
The Proposed Extension of 9th Street and
the Plans.
A Pretty Home Wedding ON the Na~
Cut ROad-vari0us Mat
tiers of interest

A very pretty wedding was celebrated
tuesday evening at the Stinchcomb place.
on the New Cut road. The contracting
parties were Miss Mamie Rlundon and Mr..
victor II. Esch. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. DIR. Drewitz Of Concordia
Church. A reception was held from un-
I'll ~ o'clock. The spacious parlors were
beautifully decorated for the occasion with
tropical pants and cut flowers The bride
a pretty brunette, was becomingly attired
In white India muslin, over white silk. and
carried a large bunch of white carnations
held together with long white satin rib.
pons. The presents were numerous and
beautiful. and the reception was followed
oy wedding supper. Among those pres.
ent We're MIR. and Mrs. j. f. Hlundon Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Blundon. Mr.. and Mrs a
=. IayIor, MIR. w. Blundop, Dr. and Mrs.
u. W. Boyd and daughter Mr.. and Mrs.
James A Duvali, MIR. lbert f. Esch Rev.
Dr. D1ewitz, Miss Laura Biundon, MIR. and
Mrs. Roblnson and Miss Roberts. 80
Extension Of 37th Street.
1t Is expected that work win shortly be
begun on the extension of 9th street. from
BACK street, just south of Holy Rood GEM
etery' to the Tenleytown road. In the last
al preparation bill an item was inserted
laying aside 5000 for the purp )se. The
squares, merging INTO 32d street extended
at point just above the present power
h6use of the Georgetown and Tenlevtown
ra.road. RMS Will afford new driveway
INTO town TO avoid the electric cars in the
CITY streets. The right Of way for the a.
tension mas been secured. The award of
damage to the properly owners has al
Ieaoy neen made, under proceedings in the
District Supreme Court and the money
1or the payment of the same made i'm
lhed1ately available
st. AIMS Church Festfyal.
The two-night lawn party and fest,va,
given at Dumblane mansion grounds In aid
OF ST. AIMS Church, Tenleytown, closed
last evening in a very successful manner.
Inc night was perfect for the festival, and
the attendance was large, much greater
than that OF the opening night The
ortm corps Of st. Paurs Church was pres
emf and furnished the music for the occa-
s,oi Al! OF the various stands were lib
eia'iy psuonlzed, and out Of the festival
q eoodiy sum will be raised, which will be
applied to decreasing the church debt
Political Clubs.
Inc interest in the coming campaign Is
Oh the increase in this section of the city.
ana political clubs are now being formed.
"A colored MCKINLEY and Hobart campaign
ciup was recently formed, and now a white
ciuo bearing the same name is in process
OF organization. The democrats are max
ing preparalons to organize a strong club
5rehmlnary steps were taken last Wednes-
Gay evening to organize a Mckinney and
iiopait SOUND money and protection club. A
committee on permanent organization was
appointed, with Columbus C. Clarke as
president pro TEN. and Frank L. Green
temporary secretary. A meeting has been
called for this evening at 7.3O o'cIo,L . :
1917 31st street. IN o.
Funeral of Miss Shanks
Inc funeral of Miss Sarah Rebecca
enanks was held yesterday afternoon at
4'o' U CLOCK from the chapel in Oak Hill
cemetery and was attended by a large
NUMBER OF people. The deceased was in
tile eishty-seventh year of her age She
was daughter of the late Capt. Shanks.
well-known resident of this section NJ ~ .
Guy. she was sister-in-law of the late
I.eupen law Of 1916 18th street, at whose
residence she made her home and where
ner death occurred
Notes. ~
isaiah Brooks, coloredp was arrested YES
terday by Policeman Henry Steinbraker
upon warrant sworn out by Michael Cor
rell, young white man.
Sergt. Robey has returned to duty after
spending an enjoyable vacation at Arun-
del-on-the-Bay. ~
Policeman Anton FennelIy returned to
o eIy iast evening, after an absence of
en.It -nVe Gays, during (which time he made
TRIP 10 ireland and visited his parents
Policeman James Conlon Is off eniovinp
ten days leave Of Absence
FoHceman Bailey, stationed at 32d and M
Mrs. Rufus Chloe te. Who has been ahson+
L .oar months in attendance Upon her father.
mas returned to her home uleaving Ler ia.
ther's condition unimproyed