Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

the members of the Congress Heights Cit
fzens' Association was held Saturday even
Ing for the purpose of selecting name for
the public school building there. The
sentiment very marked in favor of
calling it the ''Randle'' building. In honor
Of Mr.. A. Z. Randle, who has done so
much for the village. but Mr.. Randle posi-
lively declined to allow the use of his
name. and suggested that as the meeting
for the purpose was being held on Wash
inston's birthday it would be emnently
proper to name the school after one OF the
nations heroes. In accordance with this,
q committee TO select a name was ap-
pointed. as follows: Dr. G. NJ. Emmons,
chairman: Messrs. 3. F. Mcfarland, Sam
ucl g. Rlackwood, H. S. Hawley and ]. j.
Mccarthy
A call. which has been signed by many
OF the beSt-known residents and property
holders of Anacostia. has been issued for
public meeting of citizens of the town, to
be held in Haines' Hall Thursday evening
next. The sole object of the proposed
meeting, stated by the promoters, is to
take steps which shall be for the further
ence OF the interests of the entire popula-
ton of Anacostia and vicinity.
Much excitement was caused Saturday
among the skaters on the Anacostia river
by one OF their number. Miss Maud Simp-
Son, breaking through the ice. She was
rescued as quickly possible by MIR. Jas.
Etzler, and, with the exception of getting
q Very cold plunge, fortunately escaped in
jury
Steps are being taken by number of
prominent republicans of Anacostia to Or
game club for the purpose of advancing
the candidacy of Senator Allison Tor the
presidency.
y meeting of Anacostia Lodge. No. A. In
dependent Order of Good Tenplars, was
we'll attended. and the proceedings were
Very Interesting. After the routine bust
ness of the evening had been disposed Of
readings or recitations were given by
SieSsTs- l. 5. Riley, II. s. Hooper and Geo
o. Webster A cornet solo was rendered
by by Nr. Howard Tubbs. and a paper on
Temperance was read by Mr.. Russell
Bowen Addresses were made by Messrs
James II. Dony and D. F. Haines.
number of the residents of Anacostia
attended the ball of the Oxon Hill Pleasure
CUB at Oxoa Hill. Nd, few evenings
snce Among these who were present
Were Mt and Mrs McNey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hunserford. Mr.. and Mrs. Cox, Mrs.
Emma Robey. Mrs Harry Jordan Miss
Belle Gray, Miss Nellie Leonard Miss Ger
trude Leonard, Messrs. Thomas Gray, Geo.
II Gray, j. c. Leonard. William Jordan
erS-
The checker tournament which has been
IN progress for several weeks in Anacostia
Is nearing the end, and it is said that the
prayers themselves DO not regret that il is
Up 10 saturday evening the record stood.
" eiSs. 0hl' Watson 81; Pyles, sol: Payne
""; t!uaid, I'5; Neitzler. 400; Miller, 3S2
ana Richardson, 80. A number of the
members of the Mount Vernon Chess club
are ANXIOUS to have a series of games with
me Anacostia Club, and it is understood
Inc proposed contest.
ne funeral OF Miss Augusta Du Val of
Iriiiee Georses county. Nd, who died in
n.-,ILilstol SATURDAY. viii take place this
afternoon from her late home, in Glendale
ana the intermcnt will be made in fhe
cemetery of Holy Trinity Church She VAS
Charitable and devoted Christian woman
and spent large portion of her time until
in,
help of various kinds 10 those who were
less favored than herself with this WORLDS
goods she was also mainly Instrumental
In having built the pretty Episcopal church
at Glendale.
A very enjoyable evening was spent at
tn home OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Lyon last
"trA- dancing began at an early hour and
tohI!huci until midnight. Among those
present were the Misses Bette and Dinrie
Lyon. Bessie and Ida Pddgett ZiIla Davis
.Ilow COX, Nellie Adams. Mary WfnlzIer,
Nett!e richards and Ida Tucker and
Messrs. Milton and Charles Padget.. 4 5rian
COX George and Marbury Lyon Walter
tIr.en Henry, James and Joseph Winkler
feeder Garner, Willie Davis. Hubert ana
w alter Sanders. Edward Adams Albert
Butter. Guy Monroe and Frederick Maddox
One of the most delightful receptions Of
the nelghborhood during the season was
that given near La Plata a few evenings
since by Mrs j. T. Monroe. Dancing. was
INDUCED in from early in the evening until
the small hours of the following morning
among those present were Mr. and Mrs. j.
u Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Lyon the
Misses Bette ard Dingie Lyon, Glow Cox,
Carrie Smith. Cassie and Zilla Davis Ida
Tucker. Nettie richards, Mary Winkler,
Nellie Adams, and MesSrs. Joseph Will
Jams. Adrian Cox. Milton Padgett Charles
Padgett Marbury Lyon, Henry Winkler,
James Winkler, Joseph Winker, Guy Mon
roe. Oscar Monroe, Mau Robey, Tfden
Robey. Walter Green. Arthur Vents, HUI
bert Sanders, Edward Adams and Robert
Monroe.
MIR. Z. II. Gordon of Washington gave an
interesting lecture yesterday afternoon on
''Tha Manliness Of the Christian Religion"
at Emmanuel Z. E. Church, before large
audience.
Miss Bessie Edwards of Washington D.
C., is visiting Miss Mildred Peck of Maple
avenue.
Mrs. Wrenn has "a her guest her sister,
Mrs. Sarah O'Donnell of Baltimore
Prof. W. A. Wilbur, dean of the Column
bian University. led the meeting under the
auspices of the Central Union Mission
which held at Haines' Hall, Anacostia
yesterday afternoon.
The Saturday Evening Reading Circle met
Saturday evening a the home of Miss
Fannie Johnson. The first act of Julius
Caesar was read and commented upon
DR.. W. X. Scott presented the Cuban Dues
tioTl in an admirable manner, and the men,
bers of the circle entered freely into the
discussion. The next meeting of the .ircle
will be at the residence of Mrs. John d.
Butler. Howard avenue when act of
Julius Caesar will be read, and the dis
cussion of the Cuban question will be con-
tinued. The recent arctic explorations will
also he discussed