Evening star., 1897-03-02
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Glee Club Concert Last. Night Great
Success.
Special Policemen Sworn In for In
ausuration ekT7.discellaneous
News of the Day.

Georgetown University :, made their frs,
public appearance last evening at CASTOR
Memorial Hall before, an audience that
was select and which filled the large hall.
The place was prettily decorated for the
occasion. and the programs were souve-
Mrs Of the event, being printed on rough
gray paper in blue ink forming the colors
of the university. There were in all twelve
numbers on the program, which opened
with the Georgetown March," composed
by Prof. Callan, the director of the banjo
club, whose catchy and swinging compo-
sition proved to be quite an attraction on
the program. All the various numbers were
well rendered and all were encored.
Special Policemen.
Th1rty-tlree special policemen were this
morning placed on duty in Georgetown
for the Inauguration ceremonies, each regu-
lar policeman having one special assistant.
The specials will remain on duty for five
days, and receive 81 per day for their
services. While there were over 100 appli-
caGonS Tor the positions filed at the seventh
precinct, there were only about one-third
OF the Number appointed, eight of whom
are colored. During the parade many of
the men OF this precinct will be stationed
along the line of march. Policemen Jack
Maher, Harry Lohman, Matt Edwards, H.
G. Pratt and Kavanaugh will be mounted
and ride at the head of the procession
Policeman G. M. Edwards, who is stationed
at 32d and M streets, has been detailed
for duty at the monument grounds all OF
this week.
Western High School Musicale.
musicale will be given at the Western
High School tomorrow afternoon at /
o'clock, complimentary to the students and
the public. Those who will take part are
Miss Caroline Dale Parke Of Cincinnati
pianist; Miss Alice Judson, soprano, for-
merly of the Hinrich's Opera Company;
Miss Helen Todhunter, violin. and Mr.
Junus Parke, senior at Yale, New Haven
v:oloncello.
The old maids party given last evening
at Masonic Hall, on 32d street, by the man
ayers of the Bon Ton Dancing Academy
proved to be drawing card, and there was
witness the fun. About 10 o'clock in the
evening the floor was cleared, and those
In costume were allowed to have IT.
Miss Emma Johnson. for her unique cos
tune was awarded the prize. a handsome
gold ring. Special mention was made Of
the costume of Mr.. Randolph Koester
Danclns was continued until midnight.
Miscellaneous.
Mrs. John c. Hurst died last evening at
her handsome residence, Glen Hurst on
the conduit road shortly before midnight
after a comparatively short Illness She
was we'll known and enjoyed a large circle
of acquaintance. She leaves a husband
and family
The funeral of Mrs Jane r. Trunnel
look place today from her late home, SOB
street. The casket was taken to Trinity
church, where solemn mass of requiem
for the repose of the soul of the deceased
was chanted at 10 o'clock. The interment
was at Holy Rood cemetery.
Eva Marie Boyce, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert l., Boyce, who died
Sunday, was buried this afternoon The
funeral services were held at . clock from
the parents residence on the Foxhall
road. The interment was at Congressional
cemetery. ~
William Henry Hall, a, well known col
ored resident, died Sunday at his resi-
dence. 2I2S p street. He leaves a widow
The deceased was a member of Potomac
Union Lodge, which attended the funeral
this afternoon at Mt. Zion NJ Z. Church
e Mrs. John Bosley and daughter Dora of
Parkton, Md, are on visit to 3113 Penn
sylvania avenue until after the Inaugural
ton.
Mrs. Walter Dickinson, the wife of Lieut.
w. NJ. Dickson, L. S. A., is on a visit to
the Misses Mix of 1917 31st street.
The closing german of the season, given
by the young ladies of Georgetown, was
held last evening at Linthicum Hall, and
was we'll attended.
Frank W. Riggles has sold to Ira W.
Hopkins lot 4. in Jones and others sub
division of square 1882. The consideration
is not given, but the transfer is subject to
a trust of 81. 400.
Miss Lydia Brawner of this place is in
Rockville as the guest of Miss Blanche
Nicholson.