Evening star., 1896-02-12
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
College Students Preparing for Mardi Gras
Celebration.
Death of Charles Kaiser and Other
Local Notes From Across
Rock Creek Bridge.

The stud. hts of Georgetown University
bre making big preparations for the annual
mardi gras celebra ton, " hich will come off
next week. The boys manifest great inter-
est in the celebration this year, which it
Is expected will eclipse those of former
years. At recent meeting committees
were appointed by the scholars to work
the prelimirarie5 up IN good shape. Mr..
Robert Dick Douglass. the popular manager
of the field and track athletics, has charge
of the program, while Mr.. Monaghan, the
correspondent of the varsity, will look af
ter the fnS nee. Outerbridge Horsey is the
chairman of the entertainment committee,
while Robert Nelson Will be at the head OF
the floor committee. Mr.. Berry is chair
man of the costumes committee, Mr.. Slat-
terry of the banquet committee and Mr.Val-
entinc of the music committee.
The mardi gras celebration at the George
town Academy of the Visitation will be
kept up this year, and already the girls are
arranging for the jollities. prior to the en-
trance of the period of fasting and praying
Tor forty days and nights.
Death of Charles Kaiser.
Charles Kaiser, well-known young man.
flied this morning of consumption at his ia
ther's residence 3142 street. The deceased
was about twenty-eight years of age, and
had been sick for some years, though not
confined TO his bed. His last Illness was of
short duration. he being confined to his room
but a very short time. He was the youngest
soI: of John Kaiser, q restaurateur, who
for quarter of a century kept at 1914 sd
street. The deceased enjoyed wide circle
of acquaintances. When he found that con-
sumption had hold on him he did every
thing to effect cure, taking trips abroad,
but to no avail
Affair Cycle Club.
annual banquet this evening at Masonic
Hall. which promises to be a very success
full affair. Elaborate preparations have
been made for the banquet and after pleas
Ure. Contrary to the usual run OF affairs,
the festive board will be graced by pretty
girls. who will add to the pleasure of the
evening, every member being supposed to
bring his best girl. Mr.. R. w. Darby, the
president of the club. will act master of
ceremonies, and call upon the members
present for speeches and happy remarks.
Euchre Party.
Mrs ]. w. stohlrnan gave a progressive
euchre party last evening at her residence,
1913 n street. The attendance was limited to
twenty-four players. sufficient to fill up six
tables The game proved quite interesting
and resulted in Miss Cecilia O'Donoghue
winning the leading ladies' prize while Mr.
Henry Allen came ahead Of all the men at
the finish. The ladies' consolation prize was
won by Miss n. I. Allen. After the game
the guests were treated to an excellent col
lation-
Real Estate.
Mcssrs. William A. Gordon and Alexan-
der Porter Morse as trustees, have sold to
the Franklin Insurance Company for 81 800
part of the Tudor estate, in square Ill
Of Bealrs addition. The estate occupies the
southern half of the square and fronts on
S1st, q and Valley streets.
Jacob Il. Clark has bought of Richard
Hough and William e. Lewis lot IL of
block II of the White Haven subdivision.
The consideration is placed at $3.50.
Notes.
! Miss Irene Entwisle of this city is quite
sick with infammatory rheumatism at At
1anta. Ga, whittier she went for her
health.
Policeman ]. H. Kinnamon, who was
transferred to this precinct from South
Washington, resigned from his position a.
lew days ago. his resignation taking effect
today.
MIR. Robert Lowe of the Linthicum Stu
Gents, now in the city with the Sol Smith
Russei Company, is stopping with his
parent.
The new administration building at Fort
Myer has been completed and accepted by
the War Department. Its occupancy will
soon occur. ~