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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
Senior Club Entertained.

The Senior Club of the Eastern High
School was entertained at the home of
Miss Eva Field on Wednesday evening.
Miss Field WIS assisted by her two
sisters, Misses Ruth and Loyola Field.
The dance programs were very origi-
nally selected in the shapes OF minia-
ture harps and violins. After spending
the evening in dancing, the guests re-
paired TO the dining room, which was
beautifully decorated with crepe paper
and red carnations, to enjoy stump
tuous banquet. Those present were
Misses Besselivre, Grant, Wright,
Hawkins, Rider, and Gardner, and
Messrs. Weller, Hallam, SprowIes,
Field, McMorris, Thompson, and Dun
nington.
Clerks of the O'Donnen Drug Com
pany, at Eighth and G streets. were
called upon last week TO extract "a fine
splinter of marble from the eye of a
collector for local installment house.
The marble had been firmly imbedded
liz the ball of his eye for two days, and
so great was his suffering during the
removal that it was feared that he
would go into commissions
John Watson, relief clerk for the
~ I'oiiiicii II dS Coihpdisr mas just re-
covered from an attack of acute gas
tritis.
Joseph c. Williams, of 1920 3 street,
has returned from his trip through the
West, where he has visited California,
New Mexico. and Arizona.
George II. Beebe, manager for the
Gitche Spring Water Company. has
purchased three new wagons to deliver
the growing orders for the product
Men of Truck Company G. were enter
tanned last Tuesday night by graphic
phone concert given by Mr.. Hopkins
Many very fine records were played
during the evening, and the men seemed
TO enjoy immensely the music.
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So1tfeaa adlllogtonn

e. NJ. Luskey, fireman at No. Is
engine house in Anacostia, but a resi-
dent Of the southeast. was married to
Miss Helen NJ McAIister, also of the
southeast by the Rev. Father O'Brien at
ST. Peters rectory. on March Is. All of
Mr.. Luskey's numerous friends wish him
the happiest of married careers. Both
of the couple were the recipients of a
number of handsome presents.
On March 6 Joseph 2. Castell and
Miss W. Gertrude Jordan, both of Capt.
toll Hill, were joined In matrimony at
the rectory of ST. Peters Church By the
Rev. Father Curley.
The Children of Mary will go to mass
Sunday at G:30 o'clock and will attend
a meeting at the same church at
o'clock in the afternoon.
The men of Truck are glad to well
come back Captain Hooper. who has
been on the sick list for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter, of BIG Tenth
street southeast. are entertaining friends
from Philadelphia.
Lucius H Foote has sold to Frank A.
Jones two lots on Third street south
east between I and r streets
The three lots on Eleventh street
southeast between G. and L streets have
been sold by John NJ. George to John
Z. Donohoe.
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Arrest of Calvin Reed.

Calvin Reed, thtrty-eight years old,
who is wanted in this city to answer a
charge of grand larceny of S5S from a
trunk in the home of Charles w. Bourne,
l07 NJ street, has just been captured in
Johnson City. Tenn. Reed told Bourne
he was from San Francisco, and that
he expected to receive a position in the
Navy Yard. Complaint of the theft was
made on August last, and Detectives
Weldon and Tyser succeeded in locating
Reed in Tennessee. Mr.. Tyser will bring
The prisoner here from Johnson City,
waen he will be prosecuted by Mr..
Bourne
The infant of Mrs. Smith, of hob East
Capitol street, is recovering from Sc
we're Illness.
Mr.. Griffith, of 4o1 East Capitol street.
has been visited during the last two
weeks by his father, from Frederick,
Md.
The well-known coal, wood, and ice
firm of j. r. Ferris has taken in as
partner j. J. Jarboe, a business man Of
the southeast
Mr.. end Mrs. Gay, OF 400 East Capitol
street, have moved to new apartments.
Mrs. j. w. Foster, of IS Fourth street,
gave a euchre party 10 her friends last
Tuesday evening at her home. There
seemed to be more good natured rivalry
among the guests for the BOBBY prize
than for the first prize. After the
games refreshments were served by the
hostess, and the party adjourned after
spending a very pleasant evening.
w. T. Paine, of 40 T street, has been
entertaining Mr. and Mrs. c. 2. Darling
and other friends from Providence, r. l.,
since the inauguration They expect TO
remain for a few weeks longer.
The lots on Second street southeast.
between NJ and n streets. were sold by
Mrs Sarah E. Cook last week 10 Rose
CoIaroo7
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Happy Four Entertained.

Lee Handy. OF Anacostia, d. c.. Oh
Monday evening entertained the mem
bers of the Happy -Four Stag Club. In
strumental music by Miss Sarah Shanks
coon songs by William Efsinger, and We
cal selections by Miss Maud Miles were
the features of the evening, after which
refreshments were served. The members
of the Sluh are Messrs. David Shanks.
Lee Handy, William Eisinger, and
Charles f. Berkeley.
A sad accident occurred to Joseph
Arth, the popular clerk at the drug
store of Francis Petrola, COG Pennsyl-
vania avenue. on Tuesday morning A
bottle OF ginger ale, which Mr.. Arth
was attempting to open. exploded and
broken fragment of the glass In
jured his right eye SO severely that an
operation was found necessary, which
was performed on tuesday night at
Johns Hopkins Hospital, in Baltimore.
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Bboll1ingda1e

After the fast social dash of the past
few weeks, Bloomingdale now sec ms
restful enough, and the folks who were
went TO entertain and be entertained
every day, and many times a day are
now saving part of both their time and
money for religious or other duties.
There will be the usual lax obsery-
ance Of Lent here. however, the ssyly
inclined simply leaving off dancing as
a pleasure and devoting themselves to
bridge and other winning games.
The younger sex of Bloominglale en-
joyed one of the most delightf1I s,,r
prise birthday parties OF the spri,p
season. The party, which was in hon
or of Elmer Gill, at 2314 First street
was given by his parents IN recognition.
of his seventeenth year, and was a.
complete surprise to him. Many of his
friends who were invited extended their
congratula tons.
,ihe seventeen couples invited assem-
bled at nearby residence at the an
pointed time, and then all entered the
house together. taking the young man
completely by surprise. Then the pail
was started rolling ty a game of for
feits. In paying his forfeit, Glen Dor
sey sung delightful tenor solo. and
was heartily applauded. Before al tne
forfeits were paid. the guests ietireI
to the dining room where refreshments
were served A game of clap In ~. I
clap out was next in order, and this
was followed by a game of postoffice.
'FnS touching exchanges in the latter
game between the boys and girls. tu,-
ly expressed the sentiments of all pres
ent. The feature Of the evening was
the delightful. music rendered b. Miss
Nellie Fulton, including both classic
and ragtime. A piano duet by Miss Mel
lie Fulton and Miss jackson was we'll
received.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Gin
the Misses +. Fulton n. Fulton. 7
Jackson, /. Kuhner E Ernest. E. Land
voigt. NJ Barkley, F. Meyer. B. TAYLOR.
E. Topham, and Mrs. Fulton; Messrs.
E. Gill, A. Gill. r. Ourand y. Palmer
II. Wilson, w. Palmer, d. Burgess. r.
Harrison. w. lie Mat, F. Adams, B.
Johnson. f. Wheeler, CT. Dorsey. R.
Brooks, f. Pushaw. Schermerhorn
Rhamstine. and H I-inthicum,
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Friends at Luncheon.


On Friday Mrs Hartshorn entertained
at luncheon Miss Faquanr, president
Woman's Club. of Rockville; Mrs.
Welsh, Of Rockville: Mrs Thornes, of
Sandy Spring: Mrs. Townsend. Miss
Gayley. Mrs. Ashworth. and Mrs. Cum
ningham, Of Kensington. all prominent
cIubwomen OF Montgomery county, and
Mrs. Bradley. a clubwoman &c Wash
ington.
The club meeting on Friday afternoon
was devoted to a general discussion of
Juvenile courts, question much before
the public at present. Addresses were
delivered by Miss Friday probation Off
Ger of the Juvenile courts of Baltimore;
Mrs. Little, of Forest Glen. and others
Many guests from all parts of the coun-
ty and Washington were present
The other night the large barn on
Ford and Graham's stock farm, near
here. was destroyed by fire, the loss sus-
tanned being quite heavy and including
several valuable head of cattle and
horses It is thought that the conflagra-
ton was started by gang of hrebrands
who have been operating in the county
of late
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ing the Misses Nieol. in Manassas, has
returned to her home In this city
Mrs Charles F. Nash is in Boston on a
visit to friends.
Misses Ida Breen, Minnie Thaler, Kate
Baier, Willie May Hammersley, aid
Bessie Nolan, who were injured in the
wreck on the Washington, Alexandria
and Mt. Vernon railroad few weeks
ago. are still confined to their homes.
Post F, Travellers Protective Associa-
ten will send the following delegates to
the annual convention of the Virginia
division of that order: j. Y. Williams
r. NJ. Graham, J. P. Stump, O. II. Kirk,
F. J. Paff, Z. P. Taylor, G. 3. Marshall,
R F. Downham, w w Ballenger, NJ
P. Green, Raymond Hulf1sh, A H
Thomson T. C. Howard, and Thomas
Elliott.
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Mr.. Cations Address.

J. r. Cation. candidate for lieutenant
governor OF Virginia, delivered an adj
dress before the voters of Louisa county
this week.
Charles G. Lennon. who for many
years past has been conducting a drug
store In this city. this week removed
to Broolzland. D. c., where he will en-
gage in the drug business.
Mrs. Crockett, of this city, has had as
her guests during the week Mrs Dun
lap and daughter, and Miss virgie
Graves. of Charlottesville
F. S. Harper is erecting a modern
dwelling house in Prince street near
Pitt street.
Arthur F. Kneis, of White Haven. Pa,
has returned to his home after a short
visit to friends in this city
Miss Mollie Lewis. of Prince william
county, Is visiting Mrs. James Wright,
In Alfred street
Miss Hattie Robinson who has been
visiting Mrs. Louis Breen, in this city.
has returned to her home in Pittston.
Pa.
Mrs. William Lewis, of the Plains. Is
visiting Mrs. sya Douglass. in Cameron
street.
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Street Crossing Bad.

The street crossing at Third street and
Virginia avenue Is In very bad condi-
ton on account of a perpetual pool of
water caused by the tunnel work Some
drivers find It impossible to force their
horses through the water and are forced
to drive all the way around the square
to cross the avenue. At Fourth street
the crossing is being paved and 1t would
be appreciated by the~-citizens OF the
southeas: If similar steps were taken in
regard to the cross'1g at Third street.
Last week one OF Heurich's brewery
wagons in attempting to cross Vir-
ginia avenue at Fourth street, became
iJnbedded in the mud and remained in
that condition for two hours until the
Littlefieid, Alvord & Co. derrick arrived
and lifted the wagon and contents out.
A team hitched 10 an ice wagon be-
longing TO the Hcurieh Brewing Com
pany ran away on Eighth street be-
tween c. and 1 streets and collided with
d BARRIERS supply wagon, which was
standing near the curb. The contents of
the latter vehicle were seriously damag-
ed, but happily neither driver was hurt
At Eighth and Ejrginia avenue the
street is completely afCaed by pipes con-
nected with the compressed air plant of
the Drake & Stlatton Company. The
tunnel constructors take this means in
order TO preserve the street car traffic
on Eighth street.
!. Bieber. well-known merchant of
the navy yard, has just recovered from a
severe attack of periastitis and will
spend the ensuing week at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Badger, motherin-law Of the
commandment OF the Marine Barracks.
is recovering from her Injuries sus-
tanned last week, when she fell down
the stairs.
C. l.. Smith. Of 309 Pennsylvania
avenue, head bookkeeper for Guy. Cur
ran & Co., has completely recovered
from his recent illness and is superin-
tending the painting and overhauling
OF his steam launch preparatory TO a
cruise down the Potomac in the very
early summer.
Hugh P. Dram has transferred his
property on Third street southeast, be-
tween c and D streets, to his wife.
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Guest Of Father Cutler.

The Rev. Father Sullivan. OF the Cath
ole University. Washington, was the
guest of the Rev. II. J. Cutler at ST.
Mary's Church parsonage during the
week.
Mrs. Alfred Thomson, of King street
had as her guest during the week Mrs
II. G. Geer. Of Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel ReudheIm were
in New York this week on business.
Miss Bessie Boyer. of this city, had as
her guest this week Miss Mamie T
Pegram, Of Richmond
DR.. L. NJ. Blackboard Of the Ep:sconal
High School, was a guest at the Univer-
sity OF Virginia this week
j. B. T. Thorton, of Manassas. Va.
was in Alexandria during the week on
business.
Col. Arthur Herbert. of this city. who
with his family has been spending
some time in Europe, is now at Naples,
Mrs. ]. H. Bitter, Of Prince street.
who has been confined to her home.
Is improving.
Mrs. Frank Bowman and daughter. of
Knoxville, Tenn, were visitors to friends
in this city last week.
Mrs. Margaret Stone. of Richmond
VINO was visiting friends in Alexandria,
has returned home
j. NJ. Young was kept In his house
last week by an attack of grip and rheu-
matism.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Bernard Fitzpatrick have
returned home from their HONEYMOON
trip.
Louis Folnar, Hugo Herfurth, and
al h1I =,
trustees of Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
John Dwyer. who has been confined to
his home, is able to be out again.
Attorneys Edmund Burke, c. C. Car
lin, Leo p. Harlow, J. X. NJ. Norton, and
Douglas Stuart were In Richmond. dur
irg the past week on legal business.
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E4~=[=te5=
kenN1ngIOn

On Monday night the Finch Club met
with DR.. and Mrs Lewis at their home
or Fawcett avenue All the members
were present. James Lewis. the doctor s
younger brother, being present as a
guest. As is usual at Dir. Lewis, an
enjoyable ard abundantly refreshed
evening was spent.
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs Frank T.
Chapman entertained large number of
ladies at luncheon TO meet her mother
Mrs. Brundage. from Western New
York
= On Thursday the Foreign Missionary
Society met with Mrs. William NJ. Ter
relI. This being the annual meeting, re-
ports from the secretary and treasurer
were read Mrs. Cunningham de-
livered an interesting map talk" on
Africa; and Mrs. Townsend and Mrs.
Hyatt read articles. The election of Of
fcers was postponed for one month.
The other day Mrs. Walter A. john
ston entertained a few friends mt lunch
con and euchre at The Villa The
house and dining table were most elab-
orately and appropriately decorated in
green The dining table was covered
with handsome handmade lace over
green and the meal was of a typical
Irish character. The guests were Mrs
i. c. White, Mrs. E. J. Babcock, Mrs
w w. Fugate, Mrs. and Miss Barrett
Miss O'Brien. Miss Florence O'Brien,
Mrs Leighton, Mrs. Wiley. Mrs. Velez
Mrs. Harrington. Mrs. Ben Candy, Mrs
Butler and Mrs Manson, OF Washing
ton. and Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. n. G. Little,
Mrs. Dalton, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. ]. w.
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Complain of Dirt.

The neighbors in the vicinity of First
and F streets are complaining Of the
large pile Of dirt which is being dumped
and daily added to by carts from the
new House OF Representative building
at New Jersey avenue and B street. The
dirt is dumped on New Jersey avenue.
between f street and North Carolina
avenue. They fear shat the dirt. along
with the recent exec 2ations for the tun-
mel. will breed disease, and also COM
plain of the blocLading of the street.
Miss Mary Sullivan, of 126 Hickman
street, is moving from her residence.
where she has resided for the last seven
years.
Mrs. J. w. Unglaub. of lis Heckman
street, has returned from her visit to the
North, where she has been visiting
friends in Philadelphia and New York.
Mrs Lyttle, of 458 New Jersey avenue.
died at her home last week and the re-
mains were carried to Baltimore for
burial.
H. c. Morse, g. fireman on the Penn
sylvania railroad, has moved from 1IS
E street to occupy apartments with Mrs
Lind on Mclean avenue southwest
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C0n9reN1e1glltN

Mr.. Kelley has begun the constr,,c-
ton of his $500 dwelling. 1t is situated
on Mrs. Young's subdivision.
Mrs. Harry Bunehe Sweeney has been
seriously Ill at her home in Blue Plains.
D. {. She is now convaiescent
Surveyors have finished SURVEYING
Randle Park and Horner's subdivision
and active preparations are now going
on, to lay out the streets.
Mr.. Nelson Revier, who has been s,,-
perintending some construction works
in Bridgeport, Conn, has announced
that he vii! he back by May 1.
Charles Burgess has returned q, his
home after an absence of FIVE Years.
Mr.. Burgess enlisted in the United
States Marines in 1900, and has seen ac-
tive service in China and the Philje1ines
for nearly four years
Willie Wy1ie. son OF Ned Wylie. Is
slowly recovering from his injury. He
can now walk fairly wei with the aid
of clutches. His leg was broken in sew
eral places while coasting last month.
Mr.. Hughes has moved on the Giesboro
road about two miles below Congress
Heights Mr.. Hughes is an old resi-
dent and lived near Congress Heights
his business, obliged to go TO New York.
Considerable annoyance has been caus-
ed the fire department of Congress
Heights on account of brush fires. These
ires are caused by the farmers setting
fire to their fields in order to clear of
the dead grass and weeds
Adam Butterfeid launched his sail
boat Thursday evening at Giesboro
Point
There has been much complaint by
citizens on account of the mail service
and also about the condition of the
street lamps ON the lower part of Mich
OILS avenue and the 'Giesboro road. and it
is very probable that the Citizens As
ISOLATION will take steps TO better both
Philip Magruder has announced his
intention OF moving to Congress Heights
next Thursday. At present he resides
on the Giesbero road.
District workmen have spent the last
two or three days in repairing the lower
part Of Nichols avenue and it Is the
sincere hope Of the citizens that the Dis
Irict viii continue the good work.
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Guests From Pennsylvania.

Miss Myra Ash, of Baltimore, and Mr..
and Mrs. Weitzenkorn. of PottstoWn,
Pa, who have been visiting the Misses
Behrend, of Rhode Island avenue, have
returned TO their respective homes
Miss Diana Evans Carpenter, young
est daughter OF the late Dr.. John E.
Carpenter, was married at the residence
of her mother, no NJ street northwest,
last Wednesday afternoon, March 5, at
3 o'clock TO Arthur German Elgin, Of
New York city. The ceremony. which,
was witnessed only by the immediate
families OF the young people, was per-
formed ny Rev Albert Evans, pastor
of the Metropolitan Presbyterian church
of this city. After Il short visit at the
home of the groom at Poolesville. Nd,
Mr. and Mrs. Elgin will leave for New
York city. where they will reside.
Mrs. Nettie Clark, of Deposit, n. Y;
Mrs Theresa Mead, OF Oneonta, n. Y,
and Mrs. Sadie Thompson, of Bingham
ton, n. Y. are visiting Mrs. Benjamin
B. F. Graves. at 1873 U street northwest.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles West. 9e4 N
street northwest, had as their house
guests during the past week Mrs. Eta
Moore Brooklyn, n. Y; Mrs. E.
B. Terry. Atlantic City, N j.; Attor-
aey and Mrs. William MeCard, and DR..
Harry McCard, OF Baltimore. During
their visit heir guests were the recip-
tents OF nun, ereus attentions.
Private Barker, of No. u engine house,
detailed during the inaugural parade.
shortly after its conclusion noticed a
small fire about the awning of Ogram' S
drug store at Thirteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue. He quickly extin-
guished the flames with bucket OF
water
Private Rarganni, who has been off
sick for five weeks. has again reported
to No. y engine house for duty.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Memo
rial Church of United Brethren for
Christ. held reception last Tuesday,
March IA. in the church. The church
was beautifully decorated.
No u engine house had out the engine
breaking in Sullivan, new fourth man
Private Brown. of No II engine house
lately acquired new member into his
family The baby is now three months
old and doing finely
Since Mr.. Mayer, the baker, has Sc
cured the services of a new clerk his
business has increased twofold by mem
bers of No. 10 engine house
The new uniforms were measured on
Wednesday for spring. The firemen had
the first taste of spring on Thursday
T Dixon, OF No. Quincy street. was
married last week to Miss Ada Grimes
of Anacostia, In Brookiand The cere-
mony took place at the residence OF
Fireman Dixon, of No. u engine, who
entertained the other members of his
company en- the same night.
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Euehre Club Entertained.

The Trolley Euchre Club was delight
! fully entertained last Saturday night by
Miss Esther SWEET. After a close con-
test the prizes were awarded to F. Pot
ter and Miss NJ. Wells, and William
Kemper and Miss Irene Pole. After re-
freshments had been served dancing was
INDUCED in until midnight Those pres
ent were Misses May Wells. Esther
SWEET. Irene Pole, A. Hobbs, Nellie Bes-
silievre, Bessie Stein1e, Edward Potter.
g. Evans, Will kemper, r. Krieter, H.
Hamilton, and Second Lieut. Samuel
Bancroft Pole.
George II. Miller. the freight conduc-
tor. who was struck on the head with
coupling pin during an alteration on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near
Third and T streets Monday night,
March 6, has completely recovered from
the injuries which he received and is
back at work again. He remains firm
in his determination not to make it
known who his assailant was.
Mrs. R. w. Little. of Richmond, Va,
who has been spending several weeks
with her friend, Mrs. William Marshall,
OF this section Of the city, left for home
last Wednesday night over the Balti-
more and Ohio road.
When the Northeast Washington Citi-
ZenS Association met last Monday night
at the Northeast Temple they voted
that a letter should be sent to the Eek
ington Citizens Association offering
them their aid in their fight against the
unsafe yards of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
The Baltimore and Ohio has almost
finished the work Of supplying the Eek
ington freight yards with concrete
foundation bumpers. Whether their Ia
Dor has been in vain must be proven
by time alone.
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years, but he was still active and inter-
ested in the affairs of the neighborhood,
and his death came as a severe shock to
all those who knew him. He was buried
in Congressional Cemetery on Thurs
day from st. Peters Church. where re-
QUEEN high mass was held.
Frank Ross. a student OF the high
School, Is very i'll at his home, 425 New
Jersey avenue. with pneumonia. He con-
trected the disease on the 4th of March.
when he marched with the regiment of
high school cadets, and became over
heated His condition is so critical that
it demands the attention OF two doctors.