Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-04
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
DANCE OF GEORGE.
TOWN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.
New Schedule Of Water Rates-Lieut.
Jordan to Be on Duty Again
Monday-PersonalN Notes.

The assembly hall Of Linthicum Insti-
tute was, the scene of a large gathering
last evening, the occasion being dance
by the members of the senior class of the
Georgetown University. The senior class
Of the institution holds annually a dance
in connection with the graduating exer-
cises. The affair last evening proved a
success. Refreshments were served dur
ing the intermissions.
The patronesses of the dance were Mrs.
j. ]. Barry, Mrs. w. F. Burns. Mrs. Shir-
ley w. Bowles, Mrs. w. N. Cogan, Mrs. J.
Hadley Doyle. Mrs. M. Darcy Magee,
Mrs John McGill, Mrs. ]. E. NJ. Raley.
Mrs I. E. Ryan. Mrs. C. A. Zappone.
The reception committee, representa-
tive of the graduating classes in art, law.
medicine and dentistry, was composed of
the following named: Frank s. Mcconnell.
chairman; George E. Banded, Cheevers
M Barry, Edmund Brady, Francis j. Car
mody, Garfield Charles, Abner II. Fergu-
son, John L. Johnson, Joseph McManus,
William F. Mcnamara, Daniel A Millrick,
J Cban,oF F. Murphy, William R. owings.
mund Schreimer, Richard P. Whiteley,
John L. Wolfe. George A. Linnehan, n.y.
man Bernstein, John Constats, Pedro P.
n a,yera, william p. Rogers, Francis l..
Bradley, Jozach Miller, Franklin A. Cam
alier. j. v. H. Beary. jeremiah F. Con-
noiiy, harry V. Carlin and Cornelius A.
Murphy.
Water Rate Schedule.
Mr.. George w. King of 1926 82d street
northwest is in receipt of letter from
Water Registrar H. L. Harpeles of the Dis
trict, in which the latter states that after
July 1 water rent bills requested will be
forwarded. rated in accordance with the
new schedule Of rents. adopted by the Dis
trict Commissioners March q last. BY the
new schedule the first floor of a structure
when used for business purposes and not
for domestic purposes. will be classed as a
store and not as a story, thereby relieving
the owner Of such property from the pay
ment OF charge that has heretofore been
levied. Under the new schedule also. base
ments In dwellings, when used exclusively
for cooking, washing and storing purposes.
will not be rated as a story, which will also
cause reduction in the water rent assess
ments.
Notes Of Interest.
Samuel Chopper, a boatman of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio canal, was taken suddenly
Ill yesterday on the coal wharf at the foot
of 30th street northwest. He was removed
to the Georgetown University Hospital,
where he received medical attention.
Mr.. John F. Kelly of the firm of Weaver,
Kengla & Co. suffered a sudden attack of
place of business. He was removed to his
residence, 1920 N street northwest, where,
1t was stated today. that he was much i'm
proved.
John e. Lawson, the colored man who
was found in an unconscious condition
Thursday morning at Edwards Hill, Md,
as result of a stroke of paralysis, and
who was taken to the Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital, is reported to be in critical
condition.
Rev. Frederick B. Howden, rector of St.
Johns Episcopal Church. has arranged to
take an extended vacation at the sugges-
ton of his physician.
Rev. James L. Lodge, pastor Of Columbia
Baptist Church, who Is confined to his home
in Gaithersburg, Nd. suffering from an at
tack of paralysis, is reported to be slightly
improving. It is not thought, however,
that Mr.. Lodge will ever recover the full
use of the affected limbs or be able to re-
sumo his church duties.
Lieut. w. w. Jordan of the seventh pre-
cinct police station who has been confined
to his home for several weeks suffering with
a carbuncle, has recovered, and will re-
sumo command of the station next Monday
morning Sergt. e. J. Keefe has been act
ing lieutenant during the illness of Lieut.
Jordan.