Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Successful Entertainment of Georgetown
University Clubs.
The Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club,
General Notes of Interest.

The glee, banjo and mandolin clubs of
Georgetown University gave their first pub
lie entertainment of the season last even
ing at CASTOR Memorial Hall of the uni
versity proper. An excellent program was
arranged for the occasion. and enjoyed by
quite number of the friends of the school.
The hall was prettily decorated with palms
and flags, presenting a beautiful appear
ance.
The program was divided into three parts
and Phil A. Scantling and George H. O'Con-
nor made the hits of the evening, the lat
| ter being forced to respond to four encores
The glee club, in Alma Mater, George
| town." opened the program, followed by the
| mandolin and banjo clubs in "Impecunious
Davis, and the same clubs augmented by
medley for 1900. arranged for the occasion
for the gles club; THE Rounders," by
| the mandolin club, and "Colored Aristoc-
racy," by the banjo club, completed the
first part Of the program.
Until the Dawn by Parks. sung by. a
quartet; DeKovens "Nocturne,'' by Mr..
schultze; a mandolin quintet in The
Palms" by Faure, and tenor solo, Hap
second part The third part of the pro-
gram consisted Of a march performed by
the banjo club; the glee club. in a Sc
lection entitled Evening" the mandolin
ciuD IN the waltz, 'AndaluSla, MIR. - Con-
nor in rag-time hymn, and the combined
clubs in the college song, Sons of George
town.
The patronesses for the occasion were:
Mrs Lodge, Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page,
Mrs Brown, Mrs. Ffoulke, Mrs Thomas
E. Waggaman. Countess Won Hengelmuller,
Duchess d'Arcos Nine. de Calvo, Mrs
Root, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. r. A. johnson, Mrs.
E. K. johnson, Mrs. Dalzell and Mrs. G.
L. Magruder The ushers were John E.
Moore. John Laughlin, Michael ]. Walsh,
Edward J. Smith, ]. Stanly Brady, John
NJ. Wolfe, William Coad and Charles Dona-
hue.
The three clubs left the city today for
Philadelphia, taking an afternoon train.
They will give a performance in that city
this evening, and tomorrow will proceed to
New York and appear before the public.
The officers and members of the clubs are
as follows: T. A. Ferneding. 1901 manager;
Mortimer V. Lenane, 1893, assistant man
ager; c. J. Hagan, 1890, president; Cort-
land A. Herman, 1901, secretary.
Glee club-George H. Wells leader; first
tenor, Cheevers NJ. Barry, 1901; Francis
L: Groskie, 1903; John A. Connolly, 1903;
Charles c. Wright, law; Stephen A. Doug
ias las , 1901; Frank Rogers, 1903; second tenor,
christian j: Hagan, 1890; Edwin c. Fas-
sett, 1903; Philip A. Scantling 1893; Will
liam l.. Hirst, 1892; Leo Lennon, law; Fred
E. Johnston, 1903; first bass, James P. B.
D iJ 1901; %. Plus o,Donnell, 1902; Donald
Mackay. 1903; Paul Brown, 1902: Charles
Cowardin, 1903: A. Saunders Worthington.
law; second bass, George H. O'Connor, law;
Cyrus Cummings. medical; Charles Cox.
Brady, 1901; John T. Keane, 1901.
Banjo Cuba. H Seton, law. leader;
first banjo, H. E. Alexander, W. Espey,
medical; w. K. Johnson, 1903; ]. o. Gull
len, law; Thomas Blagdon. law; second
banjo, J. 1. Duggan, 1892; NJ. ]. Candon,
1903; picolo banjo, G. K. O'Donnell, medi-
cal; banjeaurines, A. H. Seton, law; Prof.
L. A. Callan: mandola, L. B. Ebert. 1902;
guitars. J. Whithead, 1902; ]. S. Butter
field. medical; T. ]. Birch. law; w. A. Holt,
law.
Mandolin club-John W. Hallahan, law,
leader; first mandolin, E. L. Byrne, 1901 !;
L: B. Ellert, 1902; D: J: Flynn, 1900; F. T.
Howe, law; w. E. Todd, jr., law; F. W.
Romano, law; H. H. Craigie. 1900; j. W.
Hallahan, law; second mandolin, H. S. Will
liams. 1902; Joseph G. Quinn, 1903; S. K.
O'Donnell. medical; Prof. L. A. Callan vio-
lin. E. E. Schultz, 1903; flute, F. B. Burke,
1903; guitars. J. B. Withheld 1903; T. J.
Birch, law; ]. S. Butterfield medical; W. A
Holt law.
Stricken With Paralysis.
Mr. George F. Aud, the paying teller of
the Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank, while leaving the building of the
Young Mems Christian Association, on G
street, Washington, early last evening, was
stricken with paralysis and fell on the side
walk in front of the building He was car
iIeu iNlO the DullulnS ana Dr. Henry j.
Crosson and DR.. w. P. Mills We're sum-
moned, who, upon examination, ascertained
that the entire left side of the body was
affected by the stroke. The unfortunate
man was removed to his home, BOIL Cam
bridge street. His condition last evening
was regarded serious, but, after being
taken home, the victim enjoyed a good
seep, and this morning his condition was
reported to be improved. Mr.. Aud is thir-
ty-tive years of age and has been employed
at the bank for some years.
Death of Mrs. Fife.
Mrs. Bridget Fife, for many years resi-
dent of this section died yesterday at the
home of her son, John Flanagan, on the
Conduit road. Death was due to a con-
gestive chill, the patient being sick but two
days, suffering several attacks. The de-
ceased was fifty-five years of age Mrs
Fife was for many years the janitress Of
Trinity Church, sweeping out the place and
the church. Her funeral will take place to-
morrow morning at $50 o'clock. A requiem
mass will be said at Trinity Church
Switch Put in Place.
Last evening large force of laborers was
put to work installing the new heavy iron
switch at 32d and P streets. The work
continued during the entire night, and was
witnessed by many persons, principally the
residents of the neighborhood, who were
unable to obtain any sleep during the pro-
gress of the work. In the early part of the
evening, while one force was employed in
arranging the final details of the work, the
cars Of the Metropolitan and Tenleytown
line still running, another force was put to
work tearing up the west track between P
street and Dumbarton avenue, preparatory
to laying an underground conduit the entire
distance.
Overheated Stove Causes Alarm.
An alarm Of fire was turned in from box
70 about $40 o'clock yesterday afternoon
for small blaze in the brick dwelling 1851
Prospect avenue. The alarm was turned in
by Raymond Robertson, the son of Mr..
Daniel F. Robertson, the former head of
the house, whose funeral was held yester-
day morning. The blaze was caused by an
overheated stove igniting a pillow, which
was lying close by. The engines did not go
into service, the fire being extinguished
with comparatively slight damage
Concealed Weapon Charge Dtsmfssed