Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-26
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
hinthicum Dramatic Club Gives Entertain
msnt for Benefit of Institute.
Business Enterprise Nearly Ready for
OperatiOns-NIardi Gras Festivities
Mt University and Academy.
icum Dramatic Club gave an

The Linthicum Dramatic Club gave an
entertainment Friday evening at Linthicum
Hall, the occasion being special benefit
for Linthicum Institute. Three one-act
farces were presented during the evening
In a very acceptable manner, which won
considerable applause and provoked much
nerriment. The opening number on the
program was entitled Wide Enough for
Two with the following cast: Mr.. Wick
erwork, crank, Peyton B. Fletcher; Hiram
Brush, his level-headed partner, John C..
Garland; Ferdinand Cowley, in love with
Satira, Otto Niemeyer; Fritz Keller. very
funny Dutchman, Bernhard Niemeyer;
Pump, an American citizen of African de-
scent. Frank NJ. Scott; Miss Prune, a fe-
male literary crank. Miss Grace Ross; Sa-
tira Brush, Hirams daughter, Miss Clara
f. Eaker.
THE Man From Texas was the title Of
the second farce. in which Otto Niemeyer
appeared as James Gleason, a retired bust
ness man with desire to keep a promise
to an cd friend; Miss Margaret Schneider,
as Jennie Gleason. his better half, with
ideas of her own in matters of love; Miss
Clara f. Baker, as Fife, their daughter,
who is bound to marry the man of her
choice. come what may; John c. Garland,
as Charley Marshall, a young man in love
who overcarne all obstacles.
My Turn Next was the concluding
farce. with the cast as follows: Taraxicum
Twtters. the village apothecary. Frank NJ.
Scott: Tim Boius. his professional assist
ant. John c. Garland; Tom Trap, com
merciai traveller. Bernhard Niemeyer;
Farmer Wheatlear, from Banbury, Pey-
ton Is. Fletcher: Lydia Twitters' wife,
Margaret Schneider; Cicely. her sister, Miss
Grace i. Ross; Peggy. Twitters' house
keeper. Miss Clara Z. Baker.
At the conclusion of the program the
floor was cleared and dancing enjoyed by
10 SnrNf a.
night.
Soon Ready for Operations.
The old Hill factory at Potomac and X
streets, which has been rented by the
new syndicate for the manufacture of pa
per, will soon be ready for active opera
tons. improvements in the old structure
are now being made and will ne competed
in a short time 1t was originally expected
that work would commence about March /.
but owing TO the machinery and the
rebuilding of a fallen wall it viii he some
days longer before everything is in readi-
ness to start.
Special Programs.
The students of Georgetown University
will hold the annual Mardi Gras festivi
ties al the university tomorrow and the
exercises will continue until near mid
night. The custom has been observed for
many years past, concluding with stag
masquerade ball and a bountiful collation.
preparatory to entering the season of Lent.
At the Academy of Visitation the students
Will celebrate the day according to their
usual custom. only the young ladies them
selves participating.
Work on Railway switch.
The work of placing the second switch
at sd and P streets, connecting the tracks
of the Georgetown and Tenleytown rail-
road with those of the Metropolitan line,
has been commenced. The purpose in plac-
ing the switch is to permit the west-pound
cars to change from street to 32i street
and proceed out into the county. 1t VIII
be used when the cars of the suburban road
continue all the way to Washington on the
tracks of the Metropolitan road, and also
through to Rockville. On account of the
weather the work on the switch has been
de'ayed>
Personal Mention.
The condition of Mr.. Charles Volkmar,
who is seriously Ill. is reported to be i'm
proved considerably.
Capt. ]. D. Cathell, the octogenarian, who
has been confined to his home with Hines s,
is reported to be much better.
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