Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Residents Complain Of Nuisance at Metro.
politan Railway Terminal.
Lack of Shelter for Passengers I'm.
GENERAL and Personal News.

The residents of Seth street between
prospect avenue and N street; are ry,u-
planning over what is termed a nuisance
winch dates back to the time the term,na "a
OF the metropolitan railroad was ESTABLISH
ed In that vicinity. There is no suitable
station provided by the railroad for tho
accommodation of its patrons, and the
large number who get off there and wait
Tor the appearance and start of a (,raat
Fails electric car remain out in the street
The people in the neighborhood are called
upon and asked to furnish drinking wa
ter and other acts of courtesy, which would
De gladly given, it is said. but for the fact
that large crowds Of people seek this ad
vantage. In rainy weather the houses OF
the residents are used for the shelter Of
the patrons of both roads. AS II hannens
there are several people in the neighbour
mood who are sick. and the continual ring
ing OF the door bell is great annoyance.
another thing complained of is the noise
made by the conductors and motormen
winch. 1t is alleged. is often mixed win
profanity, especially late at night. The
STRAPS from the dinner baskets of the en-
pioyes of the road are thrown out In fhe
street, and the vicinity has become The
l, e.t or ravenous pack of mon
slel ours. The union depot across the way
, was aesisned for the entrance of the Met
ropolitan road, but that cornorsfil,,, ~
iused to enter into the scheme, A private in
olVloual has established a store at the
corner, Which is open to the ptsbiio. hut as
, ,nsIe: are al" avs some men in the place.
ladies' are not inclined to take sdrapnaye
Of the opportunity, unless accomnaniaI nv
an escort Several letters, it is understood
nave been sen to President Weaver of tbe
metropolitan railroad relative to the mat
ter, but 1t is claimed that very little satis-
FACTION has resulted.
Wedding Kept Quiet.
TIL.
Inc announcement just made of the mar
rage OF Mr. Joseph Addison Darneille a
"eA-knoWn young man of this place. to
Miss Eveiine Maud Marschalk. which oc-
CURED last Monday, October IS, at Bal
elinore' comes In the nature of a surprise.
Julius E. Gremmes, at the Protestant
Episcopai rectery and was witnessed nv
cniy few people. Since their return tn
.ne CITY the matter has been kept very
ing. ,--A' iiioi IL
Additions to Rectory.
The members of the congregation of ST.
Adams P. E. Church have taken out q
permit Tor the Improvement of the par-
sohage, which is to be occupied by the
Le"y called minister. The present rec
TORY VIII be removed north about forty-fye
.eet ana west about fifteen feet. 1t will
De paced on q good foundation and a
ISIA aouitlon will be erected 26x14 feet
Wnicn VIII be two stories in height. The
anoition Will be of frame When com
Fieteo tne new minister will occupy 1t.
Improvements to Trinity Church.
or late number of improvements have
been made in Trinity Catholic Church
which will be appreciated greatly by the
congregation. A number of electric fncan-
decent lights have been put in, and the
heating arrangements have been increased
by the location of number of large steam
raaiators placed in different parts of the
BRIEF Mention.
Mr. John t. Payne of 1924 o street
whose illness was noticed in The Star some
days ago. is still lying in "a critical con-
dition. III
Last evening scarcely sane electric lamp
IN this section Of the city was lighted from
report. o. - 4 ~ >-e po1iee
Mr.; Robert E. Talbot of f2ss 32d street
Is lying critically i'll at his home,
Miss Katherine B. McGirr land Miss liz.
zle Gieason, both of Philadelphia, are ex-
pected to arrive In the city Tomorrow. and
VIII De the guests of the Misses Della and
nue.. re a Ia