Evening star., 1896-09-11
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Local Notes of Interest to All Classes
of Citizens.

Local Notes of Interest to All Classes
of Citizens.
Miss Lydia Brawner of 3055 street gave
a pleasant cycling party last evening In
honor of her visiting cousin, Miss Honor
II. Pleasants of Baltimore. Fifteen cy-
clists Of both sexes were present. and an
enjoyable run taken to Cycle Cottage. near
Takoma Park. Upon the return of the
party to town an informal reception. wind
ing up with the serving of refreshments,
occurred at the home of Miss Brawner.
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Brawner. Mrs Chalk, Mrs. Muse. Misses
Honor Peasants, Lydia Brawner, Matte
and Fannie White. Eta and Mary Wagga-
man. Florence Chalk, May Lamber. Bes-
sic Mackall. Messrs. John Brawner, Sam
Cel Waggaman, Larry Farnham, DR.. j..
Gartrell. jr., Robert Farnham. John Van
hopper. More Falls, William Knowles,
Herbert Locke and Howard Burbank.
Do Not Approve.
Despite the petitions and protest of the
citizens of this section Of the city, the
improvement on NJ street, from 32d street
west of the Aqueduct bridge, Is being made
out of the appropriation fund foT the i'm
provement of highways in Georgetown. The
morey could he more advantageously used.
citizens say, elsewhere, and the Capital
Traction Company made to pay for the
relaying of the granite blocks on NJ street.
as that Company Is solely responsible for
the present condition of affairs. Laborers
are now employed in taking up the granite
blocks on the south side of the street, and
as soon as these are all out. the grade of
the street will be raised. so as to con-
form with the grade of the cable car
tracks. 1t will take some time for the COM
pletion CT the work.
On a March.
The various troops stationed at Fort
Myer have left the post for an extended
practice march. with the idea in view of
keeping the men in condition. Companies
A, E. g and H of the 9Th United States
Cavalry, about coo men in all, are in the
party. The objective point of the run is
Luray. Va The men are in charge Of Col.
Samuel s. Sumner. with Lieut. Wilcox as
adjutant. and Lieut.. Harmon as quarter
master. The march will last for several
days, the command camping out in true
military style all the time while on the
march.
Notes.
Laborers were employed this morning in
cleaning out the underground conduit OF
the Metropolitan railroad. Very little
refuse matter was taken out of the con-
duits.
The funeral Of Mr.. James Laird. who
died at Poland Springs, Me-. on Septem-
ber 8. was held this afternoon at the chapel
at Oak Hill cemetery.
An examination will be held on october
10 by the civil service commission to fill
the position of day inspector at the George
town custom house.
A permit was yesterday issued to Mr..
James keliher to erect three new dwellings
at 1412 to 1416 32d street. the cost of which
will be $1,000.
The directors Of the Potomac Fire In
surance Company will hold a meeting this
evening to consider the election of a new
president to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Henry NJ. Sweeny. If there Is a
full meeting of the board the election will
take place without further delay. The alb
sence of several members of the board
from the city has delayed the filling Of the
Office.
On Monday evening last Mr.. Robert Lowe
of this place appeared for the first time at
the Columbus Theater, New York city, in
w. A. Brady's revival Of Dion Boucicault's 8
drama. After Dark" His work was OF
such excellent character as to earn him a
curtain call at the end of the third act.
The show will reach Washington on
THANKSGIVING week.