Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13
EVANSVILLE.


The Junior Progressive Euchre Club met
Friday evening Mt the residence Of DR.. and
Mrs. j. r. Owens. as the guests Of Miss
Lulie Fuller. The following players were
present: Misses Mary Wells. Lola and
May Tricou, Mary Dorsey, Frances Mudd.
Florence Carr, Helen Wilson, Lulie Fuller.
the Misses Shellenberger and Messrs. Frank
Carr Howard Moran, Archie Wells, Vert
and Harry Dorsey. James Fuller, Louis
Richardson. Phil Bowen and James She'll
enberger. Miss Georgia Shellenberger cap
tured the first ladies' prize, and Miss Lulie
Fuller the second, while the first and sec
ond prizes for the gentlemen were won by
Mr.. Frank and Mr.. Howard Moran, re-
spectively An appetizing supper was serv
ed after the playing. The next meeting of
the club will be held at the residence of
Miss Mary Dorsey, on Maryland avenue,
January "a.
Major and Mrs. NJ. V. Tierney entertain
ed number of friends at whist and euchre
at "Ravenswood,' their handsome resi-
dence in this village, a few evenings ago.
A bountiful repast was served, the table
being decorated with rare flowers. Mrs.
Tierney saw to the comfort of the guests,
and was graceful as well as a charming
hostess. Those present were Capt. and
Mrs w. A. Bartlett, Mr.. and Mrs. Post,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A. Mcfarland, Mrs
Capt. p. j. Duffy and Miss Cecilia Duffy,
W.
Johnson, Mrs. Capt. Robert 8. Widdecomb
and Miss Corinne Mcfarland
The ice on the Eastern branch still con-
tinues to be in good condition for skating,
and a number Of people enjoyed the sport
all day yesterday.
Rev. Mr. Todd occupied the pulpit of the
Pinkney Memorial Church yesterday and
preached an instructive as we'll as an in
tereStlng sermon.
Mr.. James Fuller Of Washington has been
visiting Mr.. Edward A. Fuller.
MIR. Phil Bowen Of Aquasco district Is
spending the winter with his sister, Mrs.
Judge Brscoe, on Ralston avenue.
Mrs. DR.. Owens entertained few friends
at tea on Saturday evening.
A petition is being circulated by the
friends of Mr.. l.. o. Wissman to have him
appointed as one of the justices of the
peace of the Bladensburg district. in and
for the county of Prince Georges and the
state of Maryland. AS there is only one
magistrate in Hyattsville. the object is to
effect the removal of Justice Carr who has
held the position for a number of years,
and have Mr. Wissman appointed in his
place. The friends of Mr.. Carr are also
Gil culating petition to have him retained
in office, and the fight between the rival
candidates is growing both lively and inter-
estins. The town charter of Hyattsville
authorizes the commissioners to appoint q
police magistrate. and also to nominate to
the governor a person for justice of the
peace for the county and state. The COM
mssioners in compliance with the charter,
at their last meeting, appointed Justice
Carr as police magistrate, and also nomi-
mated him as justice of the peace as his
own successor. The board of commission
erS is non-partiSan. Mr.. WiSsman was for
merly democrat, but last fall went over
to the republicans and worked hard to elect
the ticket Of that party. 1t Is said that
Wissman has the support of Representa-
tive Coffin in his candidacy for the posi-
ton he is seeking. Carr Is a democrat,
but has made such a good magistrate that
| number of prominent republicans are
| anxious for his retention and are using
their influence with Gov. Lowndes in his
behalf. The friends of Justice Carr openly
express themselves as being highly indig-
nant over the recent charges made against
his character in regard to his alleged back
wardness in bringing lawbreakers to JUS
tice. and claim that the arrest of Walton
on the charge of keeping a gambling house
near Highlands, and the sensational re-
ports which were circulated in connection
with the whole affair. was a scheme con-
cocted by Cars enemies for the purpose
of having him removed from office.