Evening star., 1896-02-13
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Enjoyable Social Events Across the Rock
Creek Bridges
General Matters Of a Personal and
Newsy Sort From the Bustling
West End.

Cycle Club was held last evening at Ma
sonic Hall, and was decided success. The
large hall was prettily decorated with
flags and bunting of various coiors, pre-
senting picturesque appearance. Two
large tables exte nding the length of the
apartment were artisticaliy set for the
pleasure of the guests. A novel feature
Oh the banquet was the presence Of the
ladies at the festive board, whose appear
arce lad salutary effect in addition to
adding to the pleasures of the evening.
Mr.. r. w. Darby ofiiciated as master of
ceremonies, and after the feast was over
he called for speeches, making a neat
opening address to the guests on behalf
of the club. Toasts were replied to by
Dr. A. c. Merriam, F. Baker Weaver,
Frank w. Shallue. Walter T. Weaver Ed
ward Hanger, Charles Jones and David
Weaver After this the floor was cleared
and exhibitions Of fancy riding given by
Edward p. Darby. George Weaver and
Edward Hanger, which was much enjoyed
by the audience. A slow race was won by
Mr.. Hanger and was very amusing. Geo.
Weaver was presented with the club bou-
quet for his fancy riding. Dancing was in.
augurated and continued until midnight.
The Members and Guests.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
T. Weaver, Mr.. and Mrs. David +. Weaver
DR.. and Mrs. A. C. Merriam. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. L. Kaiser, Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Darby,
Mrs S. Britt, Misses Gertrude E. Foster,
Bessie Foster. Lena Weaver, Florence
Weaver, Nellie E. WISE Mamie Becker,
Bessie Rhodes. Bessie Poston, Alice ].
Lynch, Ethel Cook. Jennie Britt, Ida Britt.
Bessie Barnes, Beulah Barnes and c. NJ
Knight and Messrs. Theodore DuvaIl, Wal
ter T.. Birch, Charles H. Weaver, Hugh
w. Hanger, Joe Braftmayer, Edward E.
Darby. Ralph Weaver, Fred. R. Reynolds,
F. Baker Weaver j. W. Lynch, Harry c.
Staub, Louis w. Weaver, Harry Connor,
John Braitmayer. B. B. Wilson, G. r. Muir
ray. David l.. Reynolds, T. Oliver Frobey,
f. w. Shallue. William Fisher. Charles
Jones, Alfred Fisher, Edward Hanger and
George Weaver.
An Excellent Program.
The unusually fine musical program that
Mrs. Daisy Fox of Georgetown has been
arranging for presentation at the Eastern
Presbyterian Church on Friday next, the
14th instant is now complete The par
Elephants will include Prof. John Porter
Lawrence, Miss Cecilia Sullivan, Miss An
ME Reinhardt, Miss l.. Myrtle Dexter Mrs.
Daisy l.. Fox, Miss Mary Lockhart, Miss
Grace Hamilton Jones, Miss Helen Prentiss
Donohue. Miss Louise Carson, Miss Rosa
Cacey, Miss Josephine Davis, Mr.. J. B.
Miller. Miss Appleby. Miss Allen and Mrs.
Shedd. The announcement Of the affair
has created considerable interest. and a
big audience will welcome and applaud the
talented workers for the church. The pro-
gram will be presented under the auspices
of the Mite Society.
Reception to DIR. Alexander.
The reception rendered the pastor Of the
West Street Presbyterian Church last even-
Ing, at the parsonage, was a brilliant So
cial success, and all during the evening the
house was thronged with members of the
congregation and others. The reception
only succeeded in drawing the pastor in
closer relation with the flock Of which he
is the spiritual head.
This evening Rev. DR.. Alexander will
hold the regular mid-week prayer meeting
services at the church, at which he will de-
liver one of his usual instructive and enter
tanning lectures.
Death of Mrs. Bowman.
Mrs. Mary Bowman, one of the aged resi-
dents of the West End, died early this
morning at the ripe age of eighty-six years
She had been sick for some days and her
demise was not unexpected. The deceased
lived with daughter on R street between
33d and 34th street. Three weeks ago while
in bed she was stricken with paralysis and
falling out on the floor she injured her hip
and body Though her death is attributed
to paralysis her end was greatly hasten ed
by the injuries sustained in the fall, her
advanced age being an obstacle to her re-
cOyery.
Notes About Town and Vicinity
George c. Whiting Lodge will hold a
banquet this evening at Masonic Hall.
The funeral of Charles H. Kaiser, who
died yesterday at his parents home, on o
street. in the thirty-second year of his age.
will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
from the chapel in Oak Hill cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary s. Keeling,
who died suddenly at her home in Tenley
town Monday, was held this morning at II
o'clock from ST. Pauls Church. The inter-
nent was at Rock Creek cemetery.