The morning times., 1897-01-02
City Brevities

Mr.. Henry Mills Of street northeast has
gone 10 Atlanta, Ga, on business.
Representative John j. Gardner OF New
Jersey has returned TO his home for few
days.
MIR. Henry Wallace of this city, who is n
student at Hary ard University, is home for
the holidays.
Mr. Walter H. Warden of jamestown,
n. Y, is the guest Of relatives and friends
ia this city.
Miss Teresa Machen OF No 1924 Thir-
tecnth street, who has been seriously Ill. is
conyalescing and viii soon be able to leave
her room.
Mrs. Lottie Williams OF No. 11Ol Thir-
teenth street is visiting friends in T Ports-
mouth, Ohio.
Miss EStelle Heron has fully recovered
from the recent severe cold she las
been suffering from for the past few
weeks.
meeting of the Work;ngmen's Library
Association VIII be held tomorrow even
ing to discuss plans for the erection OF
the Rea monument.
Two newsboys, one white and the other
colcred, had a lively scrap Oh the Avenue.
between Ninth and Tenth streets, yester-
day between $50 and p. m
The toint installation of George H.
Thomas Post and Woman's Relief Corps Will
take place this evening at $50 o'clock at
Melford Han. cornerof Eighth and streets,
Tie election Of officers Of the Central
Labor Union takes place on Monday night
There are three candidates being groomed
for the race aud a lively contest may be
expected.
At recent meeting Of Nonpareil Coun-
Gil, No. 400, n. l., the following officers
were chosen: President, William H. Fisher;
vice president, Ellis Il. Meyer; speaker
Ernest Ritter.
While coasting down Capitol Hill yester-
day afternoon on his bicycle a boy named
Harry Hart was thrown against a tree and
severely injured. His wheel collided with
the park curbing.
The usual New Years reception OF The
Elks', at their clubhouse, No. 1905 E
street northwest, was postponed ycSter-
day until January 13, when a ladies'
reception viii be held.
Miss Mamie Barney. daughter OF Capt
Barney of Fredericksburg, Va, and Miss
Emma Jordan, daughter OF DR.. Jordan of
Mount Jackson, Va, are the guests of Miss
Julia Carter of No. 1902 Q street north
west.
A week Of PRAYER viii commence at the
Fourth Presbyterian Church OH Monday
evening. The subject for the meeting,
"HuIpllation and Thanksgiving will be
discussed by Mrs. William Burris OF the
NJ. Z. Church.
Mr.. F Hoyt. formerly clerk in the Civil
Service Commission. in charge Of the
postal, custom, and internal revenue di-
vision, and now with the Joint Traffic
Association. of New York, is in the city,
visiting relatives.
The pupils of the Langdon NJ F. Church
held their Xmas exercises ana entertain
meut on New Years Eve. Santa Claus
was represented by Mr.. b. F. Edwards,
who presented a large number of presents
and prizes TO the children.
The recently elected officers of the
Anti saloon League. will be installed at
meeting TO be held Monday evening at
No. 623 Louisiana avenue. An address
VIII be made by Rev. F. d. Power of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
Mrs. Thomas King of No S32 Fifteenth
street. entertained a number of her frien Is
in charming manner on New Years eve.
In tie almond guessing contest, the prize,
n pretty hand-painted china cup and saucer,
was won 10y Mrs. James Irby Fair.
While alighting from Metropolitan elec
trIc car Thursday night at Seventh street
and Florida avenue northwest, j. b. John
, son, colored, fell and was severely injured.
about hishead and body lie was removed tt
his home, No 246o Sixth street northwes
Pioneer, Centennial and Hope Coun Ills
OF the Order OF Jonadabs held joint So
Cial reunion at their headquarters on New
Years Eve. The occasion is always a
solemn one, and as the old year expires
the members renew their obligations. Re-
| fresIments were served.
The local board OF managers of the
| poultry and pigeon show, which will be
held in the Center Market Hall, are busy
| perfecting arrangements for the arrival
Of exhibits. II is confidently expected that
the coming show win be the most sue
cessful ever given by the association.
The King Of pSls is Beecham's-BEECH
ANS.