Evening star., 1896-02-07
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Washington Road Club Celebrated It's Ami
versary Yesterday.
Grace Church Entertainment and
Other Local Notes of General
. and Especial Interest.

bicycle organza tien in the District, cele
brated its anniversary by banquet last
evening at Freund's. The oco aston was
made merry one, and the evening was
full of enjoyment for all those present.
The large banquet room was prettily deco
rated and the table artistically set. Mr..
Willian n T. Robertson the president of the
club. as master of ceremonies, occupied the
seat Of honor. After the last course cigars
were lit, and speeches were in order. Mr..
John c. Wood and Mr.. Joseph Prince kept
the crowd in laughing humor the entire
time. Speeches were made by MIR. Robert
son. Mr.. Perry P. Patrick, Mr.. c. l.. Petze
and a number of others
Among those present were Messrs W. T.
Robertson, president of the club; Perry p.
Patrick. the vice president Charles E.
Wood. the secretary; Rudolph Jose the
treasurer; c. l. Ronsaville J. c. Wood w
J. Prince. A. H. Wahl, c. l.. Petze, w. j.
Tubman. c. H. Cooke, w. H. Dakin, Ed
ward kloman, J. Newman, c. Meredith, T.
H. Burdette and Frank j. Wissner.
Grace Church Entertainment.
The Grace Church benefit last night was
big success. The crowd tested the capac-
ity Of the audience room and the program
was one of artistic excellence. Every num-
ber met with demon strative appreciation.
The opening selection was an instrumental
trio. by Aessrs. Hoskins, Oats and Block
Then followed Mr.. Charles F. Hail. the
well-krown basso: Miss Cornne Hay of
the Short Story Club, in charming recita-
tons; Mr.. NJ. NJ. Clark, in limitations of
BIRDS steam engines blowing off, wind
storms, etc: Mr.. r. Clinton Balnger of the
Linthicum Students, in solos and dialect
recltations; Mr.. Guy V. Collins and Mr.
John c. Lewis of the same organization in
limitations of famous comedians and selec-
tions from Eugene Field respectively; Miss
of ha In,
another contributor of the evening, render
ing in an excellent manIer the vocal Sc
lection For Sake of the Past" DR..
Bischoff was the accompanist of the even
ing. That little Retrospective gem of a
play, yellow Roses" was one of the fea-
lures OF the evening. The original Linthi-
cum cast impersoiiated the characters.
Some excitement attended the pretty drill
of the Nestal Virgins. which closed the
program. A lighted candle came in con-
tact with the stage drapery and caused
Glaze. The audience was up in moment
but fears were quieted through the pres
ence Of mind of Mr.. Balinger and his stage
assistants. who tore the curtains down and
spoke pacifyingly to the crowd. The YES
tai Virgins controlled their fears and went
on with the drill. though the Misses Ben
ton tainted Immediately on leaving the
stage. The Vestal Virgins were: Miss Eva
Magruder, Miss Lille Benton, Miss Grace
Benton. Miss Barbara Morgal, Miss Minnie
Schultze Miss Laura Benton. Miss Martha
Bentcn, Miss Aline Lucas and Miss Lulu
Grimes.
Falls Church Road.
Realizing the value of their present fran
chise, the Great Falls electric railway, 1t
is understood, is about to ask for another
privilege 1t is understood on good au-
thority that the promoters of the road have
in view another railway, which will be run
as an auxiliary to the preseant road The
proposed new branch IS to extend to the
American University, which will be located
at the junction of the Loughboro' and
Ridge roads. The opening up of this section
of the country would prove of great value
to the residents at the present time, in addi-
ton to enhancing the value of property
according to the plans now under consider
alton bill Will soon be placed before Con-
gress amending the charter so as to give
the right Of way to lay tracks to the future
Methodist seat of learning. The course
viii! be up the Ridge or Foxhall roads. and
will be about two and a fraction miles in
length branching off from the present road
just where the tracks cross the Conduit
road. Until the proposed university is well
under way the road would hardly pay
much. but the expense is Offset by the value
of a franchise.
Mr.. Richard Edmonston of No. 3144 Dunn
barton avenue. who for the past week has
been confined to his bed with fever, is rap
idly cOnvalescfng.
A supper and festival is in progress at
the Congress Street NJ. p. Church. Tonight
will close the pleasant affair
Capt Clyde Hunt and Lieut.. Ellis are the
officers who have been elected to command
the military company of the Jackson school.
The congregation of the Tenleytown Bap-
tist Church will hold social and entertain
ment this evening. in which many George
town people will assist.
II Market Master Williams of the Western
Market has been authorized by the Com
-nissioners to rent the four butcher stalls
at the east end of the market at 81 each per
month.
Howard University UndenominntfonaI