Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
MARRIAGE OF MISS PAXTON TO
DIR. PooLELAsT EVENING.
University Ready for Its Annual
Graduation-Regatta Of the Po-
tomac Boat Club Tomorrow.

The annual commencement or George
town College will take place next Thurs
day evening at o'clock. The address to
the graduates will be delivered by Mr..
Charles A. De Courcy, A. NJ. The general
subject of the students orations will be on
civic duties The masters Grafton, entitled
1.-THE Citizen" will de delivered by Isaac
Stewart George, A. B., while the bachelors
grafton, entitled 1.-THE Ruler will be de-
livered by Hall Stone Lusk.
The comforting of degrees upon students
will follow the master and bachelors ora
items. The valedictory address for the class
of 'O4 has been assigned to Joseph z. Mil
Ter, who has selected for a topic 1.-The
Statesman" Following the address of Mr..
De Courcy will occur the distribution of
special honors and prizes to students for
excellence in different courses of study dur
Ing the college year.
An Interesting Wedding.
The marriage of DIR. Herbert Poole of
Georgetown and Miss Elsie Paxton of Ten
leytown occurred last evening in Elbrooke
NJ. E. Church, Tenleytown. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. H. E. r. Reck,
particular friend of the bride, assisted by
Rev. e. H. Smith, pastor of the church.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George c. Paxton. The artistic floral deco
rations added an especially interesting tea
ture to the event. AT the conclusion of the
ceremony a reception was rendered the cou
pie at the residence of the brides parents
MaSSa chusetts avenue extension to Wis
consin avenue has been so far completed
as to permit the passage of vehicles direct
from Washington.
Membership In the George U. Morris Post
Grand Army of the Republic, has now
reached thirty. Only one death is recorded
as having occurred during the past year,
which, as compared with other local posts,
is considered a very favorable showing
Arrangements have been completed by
Potomac Commandery, No. 3, knights
Templar, for the California pilgrimage
next September. The representation from
the Georgetown Commandery will be larger
than that of any other local commandery
more than one-third of the membership
having announced their intention of attend
Ing
School Exercises Curtailed.
The principal Of the Curtis Public School
states that the customary exercises held at
the close of each school term in the past
will be omitted, or greatly abbreviated, this
year. This Is deemed advisable by many
in view of the long preparation which
commencement necessitates, and which
tends more or less to detract from the reg
ular scheduled work of the school
j. E. Boyle has been awarded the con-
tract for the construction of residence
D.
market house. The estimated cost of the
structure will be $1,000.
Mr.. w. c. Lewis has completed plans for
the erection of row of two-story APART
ment houses on 85th street east of the
Western High School.
Nathan Jeenus, a colored man about for
ty-seven years of age living at 2637 l street.
was kicked and slightly injured by a mule
this morning. The accident occurred in
trent Of Cissels mill, and the colored man
was conveyed to the Georgetown University
Hospital, with his arm and side badly cut
and bruised.
w. F. Weaver Is preparing to build
wal ehouse on the lot adjacent to his home.
on 35th street northwest
Business Activity.
There are many evidences OF business ac-
tivity in the vicinity of the Rosslyn end of
the Aqueduct bridge. The place has been
made terminal by both the steam and
electric roads, and manufactures are be-
ing established in the locality. 1t is stated
by prominent real estate dealers that prom
erty has almost doubled in value during
the past twelve months.
An interesting event will take place to-
morrow afternoon, the occasion being the
annual club regatta of the Potomac Boat
Club Following the regatta, a dance will
be given at the club house. Both single
and double SOULS win figure in the events.