Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
BRIGHTWOOD.

Thursday evening Ruth Chapter Order Of Eastern
STAR gave a lawn fete at the residence OF Mr.. w.
r. HALEY The spacious shady lawns presented
most beautiful scene, with the bunting decora lions
and flags, with hundreds of Japanese lanterns that
lent charm to the picture. 1t was for the benefit
OF the piano fInd OF the lodge and proved most
successful financially, as well socially. string
orchestra furnished choice selections music dur
ing the entire evening. The refreshment and fancy
tables were in charge Of the respective ladies' of
the committee, which is a standing one on enter
fainments. whose chairman is Mr.. John A. LINER
lex The members are US follows: Mrs. A. X.
Limerick. Mrs. Dennison. Mrs. Lynch Mrs Dau-
beisen M Mrs H aex, Mrs. Judd, Mrs MueI
Mrs klenk Mrs. Le Mour, Mrs. Bass, Mrs. Har
Llg, Mrs. Schmidt, Mrs. Jennie johnson and Miss
Wednesday the Brightwood public school closed
ior the term without the usual exercises owing
20 the fact that all efforts in that line being
airecteu TO the approach OF the coming baxaar TO
De given in the school building two days of next
Week. for the benefit of the school library fund
During the ensuing vacation several important Inn
prosements VIII be made to the school, the larger
part OF manual training plant and also equip
nent for a cooking school, having been placed In
the school. These features will occupy two
91noccupied rooms in the addition. The new
in place very shortly superintendent Powell toId
a Star representative that the Briehtwood school
is the finest of of the eight buildings in
Mr. Andrew Gleeson. the contractor has come
thirty IN men with teams at work grading that part
OF Brighfwood Park along Genesee street which
Is also being improved. The dirt removed from
Brlghtwood lark is being utilized in filling aud
ieseilng the old common at the intersection of
brlghtwOod avenue and the PiRey Branch road
The Wood. Harmon Investment Co. have been
Improving their tract Of ground opposite ENJOY
chapel. on BrightwOOd avenue; the progress OF
Stevens. ~ "
The Emory Chapel Christian Fndeavor '96 Chorus
nave been rehearsing weekly the church. and
last Tuesday began the music recently is
sued "
The meeting Of the BrightwOod Avenue Citizens
association which was to have been held last FRI
instead. '
Whooping cough has been prevalent in Bright
wood Park. 90
Business High School Miss Rhoda Thomas and
Mtssrs. Chas I. Felter, Joseph s. Walsmith and
kohert L. stone OF this place received diplomas
Mr. f. c. Gil and family Of Flint street have
moved to Northeast Washington
Miss Annie Nalfey, who has been visiting friends
at Chillum. has returned home.
ME- Thomas Blagden is having built several
houses on the subdivision the east side of the
l4th street road in Argyle Park.
MI Hallet kilbOurn and family are occupy Ing
BLEAK House, the residence of ex-(;oy Shen.
herd for the summer months.
Mrs l.. r. Shoemaker Is in New York, on a visit
to her sister.
Mr.. John Joy, Edison and family are now out at
their country place. Mr. James Ormes and family
are domiciled at Alley View farm
Miss Dora Wild of Dover, Del. has been the
guest OF the Misses White. Miss Alice GrOverman
OF Ellicott City. Md. after visit to Miss Mary
Stone at Media Villa has returned home. Miss
Newman OF Petworth is visiting in Allentown Pa