Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-18
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Real Estate and Building Operations Getting
Active.
Birthday Party and Other Social and
Local Notes of General
Interest.

The real estate and building operations
in this section of the city have been keep
Ing on at a steady pace. and the town Is
improving rapidly. The new main depot
at Seth and NJ streets is almost completed.
The three handsome residences erected by
Mr.. James Keliner at 1912 to 1916 sd street
are receiving the finishing touches, and
win soon be ready for occupancy. Mr..
George Warwick is building a two-story
frame addition to 1870 37th street. while
Mr.. ]. H. Wendell has placed an addi-
tiCnal story on his house on the Rockville
road near Erie street. DIR. Clifton May
field of 1880 3Oth street has erected bath
room addition. Mr.. E. Endres has erected
"a one-story frame the Murdoch Mill
road.
The trustees of Mt. Zion Church have
taken out the permit to erect a parsonage
at 29o2 Q street. Mr. NJ. A. Dugan is
making general repairs TO his frame dwell
ing in Harlem. Mr. John Wagner is max
ing considerable improvements to houses
1041-43 SD street. including the raising of
the for three feet. Mr.. James S.
Hays is making big improvements to the
old CruikShank residence al 1913 Potomac
avenue. MIR. Goddard has permit to
put in a new front at 31O6 NJ street. Mr..
Dennis 7. Ready is making noticeable i'm
provements at 1906 NJ street. Mr.. John
Crowley is remodeling the brick dwelling
at Potomac and Prospect avenues.
Birthday Party.
delightful surprise birthday party was
rendered Miss Oracle Newman at her home
on sd street last evening. Games were in
dulged in until late hour. after which the
guests were invited into the dining room.
where refreshments were served. A large
number of young people were present, and
spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
Among those present were Misses Mary
irch E-laan Thomas Vinta
Graham. Dora Smith, Edna Haney, Aimee
Newman. Messrs. Riley Stanton, Marion
Thomas and Herbert Doyle.
Notes.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
to Charles ID. Phillips of Bethesda, Md, and
Amanda NJ. Collins of Tenleytown.
William H. Manogue has sold to Francis
E. Pratt parts Of lots 40 and 49, in square
1922. the same being quit claim.
st. AIMS Aid Society of Tenleytown Is
making arrangements for a grand Thanks
be held on the evening of November 70, at
the town hall. This annual event is made
a great thing in the village. and many
people from Georgetown attend. The pro-
ceeds will be for the church fund of St.
AIMS.
The Great Falls electric railroad has re-
paired the crossing at the Foxhall road.
SO that horses in crossing the same do not
get a shock. This defect has caused a
number of runaways. the horses becoming
frightened when the iron shoes touched
the steel rails.
A musical and literary entertainment will
be given Friday evening by the local lodge
Of Coed Templars at their hall on 31st
street.
The ladies of the Southern Methodist Mis-
zion. at 1913 SD street. will give an oyster
supper tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock for
the benefit of the church fund
There will be musical and literary en-
tertairment this evening at the Rock Creek
Baptist Church, on the Grant road near
South street.