Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-09
Washington Grove News.
special Correspondence of The Evening Star
WASHINGTON GROVE. Nd

special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
WASHINGTON GROVE. Md.
September 8, 1902
The Grove Sunday school gave an enter
tainment In the Assembly Hall Friday
night last. The program consisted of sonrs
by the school, solo by Miss Helen Boyee
duet, Francis Woodman and Rankin Mid.
dleton, respectively; golden texts by the
school and dialogue by Francis Woodman.
Rankin Middleton, Vincent Nicholson and
Frank Tracy.
The young peoples club, The Strollers -
gave a straw ride Friday evening. The
participants went as far as Iaytonsville
They announced their return to the grounds
by singing and cheering. Those who en-
5oyed the ride were Misses Maude Lindsay.
Ella Lindsay, Mary Emmons, Edith EN-
mons. Grace Osborn, Meta Altschu. Ora ce
Welch, Helen WEIGH. Rose Osborn Fran
ces Reed, Edith Carter and Grace Coombs
and Messrs Janvier Lindsay, Clarence Lind
say. Oran Moore John Reed, Frank Reyes.
j. F. Lillard c. M. Koontz, Robert Tracy,
Jos. w. Milburn and Jas Carter
Prof Robert T. Hill gave q lecture Sat
urday evening on The Volcanic Explosion
Of Mount Pelee." The lecture was films
trated by many views of volcanic action
and the devastation wrought. taken nv M
HILL
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H, Houghton celebrated
the twenty-fifth anniversary of their we'd
ding at their home, on Grove avenue, Sat-
urday evening; The house was tastefully
decorated with plants and cut flowers.
Mrs. Houghton received a number of hand
some presents and many friends called
during the evening to offer their congratu-
Mrs D.. w: Houghton, Mrs. w. H. Roach,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Houghton. Mrs Ir-
wing Calver. Mr. and Mrs Earnest ID.
Houghton. Mr.. and Mrs, c. F. Keys and
hn 70.
Houghton.. Mr.. W: K. Houghton. Miss FL
lis and Mrs. York. Mr.. and Mrs H L.
Strang. DR.. and Mrs. d. E. wiber Mrs.
Robert Cohen, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rynex,
Mrs. L. P. Altschu. Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Foster, Misses Wise. Miss May Jones' Mrs.
Hurdle. Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy and Miss
Townsend. Mrs, Houshton's Sunday school
lations
Rev. Edw. Warren of Faith Presbyterian
church, Washington, preached Sunday
morning. In the evening Mr.. w. H. H.
Smith gave an object lesson at the vesper
service on Light on the Way"
Monday evening Prof Harvey w, Wiley.
chief of the bureau Of chemistry, Depart
ment of Agriculture, lectured on Pure
Foods and Their Adulteration" Mr.. Wiley
exhibited many samples Of adulterated
foods.
Mr.. B. H. Stinemetz and the Misses Slime
metz have returned to Washington. after a
stay of several weeks at the Grove with
Mr.. Stinemetz's daughter, Mrs. R. N
Bains
Mr. Arthur Bovee has returned from a
visit to Ocean Grove.
Miss Edith Emmons is here TO remain sew
eral days.
Mr. John Coombs was the guest of his
aunt, Mrs. John Bovee, Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Funk is the guest Of Miss
Olive E. Osborn Oh 9Th avenue.
Mr.. Jesse H Wilson visited his father
Mr. Henry Wilson, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M Fridley and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T. Walker and
children are the guests of Mrs. E. NJ Hall
on Grove avenue.
Miss Margaret Brelsford. who has been
visiting Miss Eva Peck, has returned to the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pierpont and chill
dren were the guests of Mrs. George f
Earle Sunday.
Mr.. Sam Foster was visitor here. Sun
day
number of cottages have recently been
purchased by residents of the Grove and
will be repaired for occupancy next sum-
mer. Some Of these cottages have been
unoccupied for several years past Mr. G.
E. Foster has purchased Mr.. Aliens cot
tage on Grove avenue. Mr.. Koontz has
purchased Mr.. Sam Polkinhorn's cottage on
the circle. The Sommerville cottage on the
circle has been sold to Mr.. c. F. Hitler.
DR.. Forest Gatchell has purchased Mr.
PQtbUFy'S cottage on 4tb 2yep,fa