Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Home for Working Boys Dedicated This
Afternoon.
Crowded Streets Complained Of-Real
Estate Transfers and Other
Local Notes.

Another charitable institution was dedi-
Gated this afternoon at 3 o'clock with all
of the ceremony of the Episcopal faith,
Bishop Satterlee officiating. The institu-
ton is located at 34l6 NJ street, in the old
Taylor mansion, one of the finest finished
in town, and will be a home for working
boys. Invitations We're extended to all
of the Episcopal clergy in the city to
be present at the dedicatory ceremonies.
and many responded.
The new home will be run by the Broth
ers of Nazareth this being the first appear
ance Of the order in this city. The order
was founded about ten years ago In New
York city by Father Huntington, o. H. c..
a son of Bishop Huntington. and Brother
Gilbert. who is now superior of the order.
The brothers of the new home came direct
to assume charge of the new home. The
building selected for the home is one of
the old landmarks of town, though it has
not been occupied for nearly twenty years.
1t is three-story house, with basement in
front, while in the rear it is five stories
high.
The outside is finished in great style with
brownstone balconies and heavy stairway
of the same material, with white marble
coping. The cornice of the house is
large frieze. which extends all around the
building. The interior of the place is
roomy and deliberately fitted up. In most
carved white marble mantels. which look as
good as when first placed in position: the
ceilings are high, and around the walls of
the parlor are elaborate border designs in
relief. Tins style of border was in every
front room of the house, but in the upper
floors the designs had crumbled away and
could not be replaced.
The house was erected before the war by
Vincent Taylor of one of the leading fam
lilies. He ran a large Touring mill on the
south side of the canal and contemplated
connecting his residence with this by q
large ornamental bridge when his death
occurred. He left widow and five chill
dren, three of whom were boys. The boys
ran away at the outbreak of the war and
Joined the southern army. though the
youngest was brought back home on ac-
count of his age. During the war the
widow went to Philadelphia, though later
she returned to her family home.
The property was bought in about three
years ago by b. H. Warder, and through
his benevolence the place has been paper
ed throughout and painted
The Institution is designed to furnish a
fcme for working boys, and accommoda-
tons will be provided for forty or fifty
youths. The home will be in charge of
Brother Gilbert the superior of the order
and Brother James. Positions will be Sc
cured for homeless boys, whose spiritual
and physical needs will be looked after
The upper floors will be turned into dormi-
tories, and already a dozen little iron cots,
with spotless white spreads are in posi-
commanding a fine view of the river, the
chapel is located, and when entirely COM
pieted Will present an attractive appear
ance. The kitchen, on the basement floor
Is an immense place, with a large range IN
position The house throughout has been
fitted up for the use expected.
Streets Blocked.
There is such a continual jam in the
vicinity Of the Aqueduct bridge that team
sters and haulers of produce from the out
lying counties complain that they exper-
fence great difficulty in.making their way
through safely This, coupled with the
very bad condition Of the Canal road,
makes the western entrance and exit into
and from town performance attended
with inconvenience and risk.
This condition of things emphasizes the
great need of the extension of at least
another Of the Georgetown streets west
ward. The opening IF Prospect avenue
would greatly relieve the present jam. At
this time there are but two entrances from
the west. the Canal and New Cut roads
fully mile apart.
Real Estate.
Clarence A. Brandenburg has sold to
George S. Some1 vile an undivided one
twentieth interest in Grasslands, contain
ing twenty-five acres in all. fronting on the
Tenleytown road. The consideration is
placed at a nominal figure
The splendid lot improved by a two-story
frame building known as 3232 NJ street was
sold at public auction yesterday. The prop
erty was purchased for Mr.. George c.
Reckert, who paid $3.50 for the same.
Linthicum Institute.
The annual commencement of Linthicum
Institute this year will be held next Tues
day evening at Linthicum Hall, the invi-
tations to the same making their appear
evening he p1 ha
been at work for some time preparing for
the event, and several bright comedies will
be presented. The school closes this year
several weeks earlier than has heretofore
been the custom
Notes.
The "Artisticators," an organization of
local young people, will give May dance
this evening at the town hall in Langdon.
The train for the party will leave the
Baltimore and Ohio depot at SIS o'clock
this evening
The poundmas ter's wagon made a second
appearance of the week in this section
OF the city this morning, and captured
large load of unlicensed CANNES.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the National
Homeopathic Hospital will give a garden
party on May -, from to II O'clock in
the evening at Chevy Chase Inn.
Miss Esther Theurer of 1919 32d street
gave birthday party last evening at her
residence to number of her young friends.
A very enjoyable evening was spent in
games of all kinds. ending up in the serv-
ing Of refreshments.
The Mt. Tabor Church garden party held
last evening at the residence Of Mrs. NJ A.
HUM proved great success. During the
course of the evening a musical and lit
erary program was rendered
Ascension day in the Catholic Church
calendar Is holiday of obligation. and at
TRINITY church masses were celebrated at
6, and o'clock this morning, with SOL
emn high mass at 10 o'clock.
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