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The Washington times., 1905-12-24
Eokington

Mrs. J. a. Lewis. of Pittsburg. Pa.
formerly or this city. is spending a
month with her parents. q r street
northeast, where she will be pleased to
see her friends.
The lexington W. c. r. l. met last
week at the home of Mrs. Rodgers. -
street northeast. The vice president
Mrs. Linton. presided. and refreshments
were served by the hostess. The social
hour at the close of the session was
very much enjoyed.
The next meeting or the lexington
Citizens Association. which viii be held
on January %. in St. Martins Hail. Will
be something of an innovation. The
meeting viii he Il departure from the
regular business routine. and the oc-
oasiou will b. devoted 10 social and lit
erary matters. In addition 20 the mem
hers and their friends. the presence of
the ladies is requested.
A large number Of friends gathered
az the home Of the Misses Levy last
Monday evening in honor OF Miss Sara
I.evy's birthday The evening was most
pleasantly spent in games. vocal. and
instrumental music. Several Of the
guests rendered selections of the most
entertaining nature. Supper was served
at late hour.
The Stay-at- Home Whist Club was
ertertaiued last Wednesday evening by
NJ and Mrs John Tyler. The highest
score was made by Mrs. T. w. COnnell.
Next Wednesday Mrs. Arthur Wilmer
will be the hostess p the meeting Of
the club.
David Bennett. seven years old, while
sliding on the ice lasi Monday morning.
fell and injured his head. He was given
treatment Dy Dr. Parsons. and taken to
his home in the physicians buggy.
The surprise party given last Tuesday
night at the residence of c H Brem-
norman. in honor of his thirtleth ami
versary. was largely attended The par
lor was artistically decorated with
Palms There were several vocal and
instrumental numbers rendered by Mrs.
James Boswell and Mrs. Robert Carroll
Among those present were Robert
Knowles. James Boswell. Miss Mary
Brlghtwood. Robert Carroll. Miss Maria
Dodson. James Kenny, and others.
!. Gwinn. who has been seriously i'll
for several weeks, has now almost en-
tireIy recovered.
The December meeting OF the North
| CanitoI Auxiliary of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union was held last
Monday evening at the residence OF Mr..
and Mrs g l.. Ebaugh- The president
Mrs. Theodore r. Moore, presided at the
meeting. and a Bible reading was given
/ bv Mr.. Conklin- Good progress was
| Indicated in the various lines Of work
/ bv the reports given by the secretaries
An appropriation was voted for Christ
mas remem brances to be presented tC
\ the patients in the Washington anc
| Marine Barracks Mrs. Don z. Blaine
| general secretary of the W branch Of
| the w. G T L. told OF the organiza,
| tton of a new ~ auxiliary. composed
| of the young people of the Centennial
| Baptist Church. Piano solos were piaS
/ ed nv Miss Airline Barker and "A duet
by Mir Conklin and Miss Barker COM
| pieted the program of the evening
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To Hold Book Reception.

At recent meeting Of the directors OF
the Noyes Library Il was decided to hold
book reception and entertainment
carly In January for the benefit of the
library, and a committee composed of
!. w. Townsend. Frank T. Chapman and
Marshall B. Cushman. was appointed TO
perfect arrangements for this AFFAIR,
which Will be similar to the very sue
cessfuI one held last year.
The resignation of Watson w FL
bridge, the president Of the board. was
accepted, and Marshall b. Cushman was
elected to succeed him. Mr.. EIdridge
has made an efficient president. and has
long been interested In the library. but
since his removal to Washington this
fall Ee considered It best TO tender his
resignation. which was accepted with
regret. The Rev. Alexander BielasIxi
was elected "A member Of the board
The public schools closed on Friday
for the holidays, the morning session
being devoted 10 a Christmas celebra-
and music by the pupils Of the different
schools.
The deep snow last Friday was the
cause Of "a rather small attendance at a
meeting Of the Womans Club OF Ken
singtcn. held at the home % Mrs James
=. Norman. on Washington street The
chief paper of the afternoon was one
prepared by Mrs. William l.. Lewis, on
THE Farms and Gardens Of the Sun
rise Kingdom.
Mrs. Bennett. Of Lima, N Y is Wis
iting her daughter. Mrs. EIden J. Hart
ShOTn.
Mrs. Eugene Jones returned home on
THURSDAY after two weeks visit near
Frederick. Md
Miss Nellie Shafer left Friday morn
ing for her home in Middletown. Ohio
She will return after the holidays to
finish her senior year at the Central
High School.
Mrs Sponord. oG Dolgeville. y. Y. Is
with her sister, Mrs. Hugh Armstrong
The Finch Club met Tuesday evening
with Or and Mrs. Lewis, and Incl
dentalIy celebrated the doctors birth
day.
Miss Springer viii be in Washington
for the winter months
In pladr OF their regular Saturday
morning meeting Mrs. Adams dancing
class met on Friday evening this week
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Hunter Holmes Wedding.

Miss Barbara Holmes and Ernest G.
Hunter were married Tuesday evening at
s o'clock at the home of the groom.
COS Third street northeast. The cere-
mony was performed by DR.. George r.
Maydwen, pastor of the Waugh Meth
odist church. The attendants were Miss
Minnie Hunter sister OF the groom.
and George y. Bell After the cere-
mony. a reception was given by Mr.. and
Mrs g. r. r. Hunter. parents of the
groom at their home. Mr. and Mrs
+. c. Hunter left the city late III the
evening for trip through the North.
Upon their return they will live in
Prince George county. Md.
Mrs. W. II. Landes. of Minneapolis. is
staying with her mother, Mrs. 3. S.
Cutter and her sister Mrs. S. J. Wood
land, at the home OF the latter, GA A
street northeast.
p V De Graw has transferred a part
OF original lots 10 and 10, square 725.
First street northeast, TO Hugo Seaberg.
The sale price was $500
Mrs Jennie Parker entertained the
members of the Excelsior Literary Club
Tuesday Mrs Edith Sage Emerson
read the paper of the evening. which
was upon Italian Art" Several musi-
cal selections furnished entertainment
during the evening. Among those pres
ent were Mesdames Bradley, Alexander
Rulla, Barnard. Dunlap. Emerson. En-
gle Foster. Frisbie, Kent, McCreery,
Mitchell, Muller. Norris, Powell. Robin
son, Simmons. Turnbull, and Webb. and
the Misses Gully and McCreery. The
guests Of the evening were Mesdames
Frances Smith. NJ. l.. Smith, Miles,
Fahrnum. and Nelson
Under the auspices of the District
Union. more than one hundred Chris
tian Endeavorers held rally at the
Maryland Avenue Baptist Church Fri
day evening. The ma ajority of the num-
ber was composed Of persons from
Northeast Washington. but a large
number from all parts of the city was
present. About twenty-five different So
cieties were represented. The Rev. Rich
ard r. Ridel, pastor OF the church, vel
coined the visiting Endeavorers and de
vOtional exercises were conducted by the
Rev D. Montgomery. pastor Of the Fifth
Congregational Church. President II. G.
Metcalf. OF the Union, presided over the
meeting and James p McCurdy led the
singing. The Rev. DR.. j. l. Allison.
pastor Of the Gunton-Temple Memorial
Presbyterian Church, delivered al ad-
dress. a solo was sung by Charles
Black, after which the benediction was
pronounced by Rev. G. II. Butler. of the
Keller Memorial Lutheran Church.
Mrs. J. A. Lewis. formerly OF Wash
mgton and now Of Pittsburg, Pa. is
spending a short time in this city with
her parents at u T street northeast
She win be glad TO see her friends be-
fore returning TO Pennsylvania.
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Newton Middleton. OF Q street north
west. Is home for the Christmas holi-
days. He is studying for the ministry in
Tennessee
John b Jones, son Of Dr. Thomas J.
Jones Of Ruthven Lodge. on Wisconsin
avenue northwest. is home for two
weeks from Winchester. Va. where he
attends the Shenandoah Valley Acad-
emy.
Mr. and Mrs J. McKenney Berry. OF
the Colonial apartment. Thirtieth street
mort Invest left on Friday for Winchest-
er, Va, to spend Christmas with Mrs
Berry's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Baker
William F. Krouse and G. Raymond
Thompson. Of Georgetown. who have
been down South for the past six
months. have returned to their respec-
tive homes here for the holidays.
Edgar 2. Berry, cashier of the Farm
ers and Mechanics National Bank.
Thirty-first and NJ streets northwest. Is
confined TO his home. on Georgetown
Heights, by illness.
Mr. and Mrs Charles D. Pennebaker
have moved into their new home, ;
Cooke place northwest.
Potomac Commandery. No 3. Knights
Templar will hold meeting tomorrow
at noon at Masonic Hall, on Wisconsin
avenue northwest, as is the usual Gus
tom
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert 4. Tenney. who
have been staying at Hammond Court,
Thirtieth and . streets northwest. while
their home. at Sl0S . street northwest.
was being improved have moved into the
latter.
Miss Helen Hopfenmaier. OF S4ol y
street northwest. is recovering from an
attack OF appendicitis some days ago
she underwent an operation al the Co
lumhia Hospital Twenty y-fifth and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Ray. Of Thir-
ty-firSt and DUmharton avenue north
west Will leave in few weeks on an
European trip.
Silver Star Lodge No. ~. I. .. O. T,
Of Tenleytown. held an interesting meet
ing Thursday evening at Good Templar
Hall. on the Brookeville road. az which
arrangements were completed for the
Christmas entertainment 10 be held next
Thursday evening.
I Masses will be chanted at Holy Trinity
Catholic Church corner Thirty-sixJh and
q streets northwest al ; o. : and 2
o'clock. the Rev Fathers Harlin. Cop
Z pens and BriC officiating. They VIII
/ be assisted 10y Jesuits from Georget own
| University.
Arthur 4 Custard Is IN at mis- home.
| 1929 Thirty fifth street northwest.
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POstmasters to Meet.

The Postmasters Association OF Mont
gomcry county. DIR. William l.. Lewis
president will hold its annual meeting
i'm the Masonic lodge room In Keusing-
ton on Friday evening. December o.
1898. at z:39 p IN. This association has
been I'm successful operation for four
years and is composed only OF Masons
who have presided over their respective
lodges. After the meeting a banquet
Will be served in the town hall
Mrs. George PAUL and children have
returned home. Mrs. PAUL visited her
parents at Gettysburg on her Wav home
from Portland. Oregon. where Mr.. Paul,
had charge of the postoffice exhibit for
the Government at the Lewis and
Clarke Exposition.
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Plan Annual Banquet.

The December meeting Of the Ecking-
ton Citizens Assocfat ton was held last
Monday evening in 81. Martins Hall
After the business meeting, arrange
ments We're made for the annual ban
Guet OF the association, which viii be
held Monday night. January Is at the
Riggs House. The occasion will ceie-
brate the tenth anniversary of the or
ganization.
Frank Tain. we'll known young man
OF this section. had his foot mashed last
Tuesday morning while working in the
vicinity Of First and New York avenue
northeast The injury was inflicted by
a dinkey engine and the victim was
given treatment at the hospital
Miss Brent Witt was the guest of
honor at 2 progressive euchre party
given last Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
Hardin Burnley The decorations were
in Christmas COlors OF green and red
Mrs Burnley was assisted in welcom-
Ing her guests by Miss Witt Mrs Hob
son and Miss Nellie Hodge Gordon.
Miss Helen Stevens has gone to visit
MIS- Foster Thomas, in Louisville XIV
during the holidays.
Mr.. Charles J. Phillips has left town
for the holidays. He will first go To
New York. where he wifi be the guest
of Rev. ". e Degnsn, d d. He will
then go to Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wells will spend
Christmas in Philadelphia with Mrs
Wells sister. Mrs ROsengarten.
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Building Improvements.

Considerable Improvement and bufe-
ing is now going on in this section. de-
spite the recent bad weather. and an
unusual number of permits have been
lately issued for houses and stores to
be erected here. A One-stOr1 residence
is being built on the Bailey purchase for
Charles Barker. and a two-story frame
dwelling Is being erected on Nayior
street by F. Ambrecht. Good progress
has been made on R. L. ScaSgS two
story frame house. now being hulit at
412 Washington street. W. W. ScagSs
is having built similar structure at
the premises next door. 4l4 Washington
street on Monroe StreeS. II. r. William
son is having an addition built 10 his
residence and place of business. j. T. D.
FyleS. whose place Of business was fer-
merly on Monroe strees. has removes
his establishment To the brick build
ing recently completed for Mrs. Maria
Frederick at Monroe and Harrison
streets.
An unusual number Of wagons are
daily passing through AnacoStia TO the
city from the outlying country dis
tri,,tS Most Of these are loaded down
with greens and Christmas trees.
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Meeting of Masons

Salem Lodge. No. 20. T. .. O. r. will
give the third degree 10 one candidate
and hold its regular semi-annual cleo
tion of officers next Thursday evening
N it's hall at the Masonic Temple.
The Sunday school OF the Methodist
Episcop<rt Church on Nichols avenue will
hold IT'S annual Christmas exercises
in the auditorium OF tho church on
Thursday evening. A wei prepared pro-
gram has been arranged, including an
address. vocal solos. ana secitatioDs.
Camp. No. s. p o. o. y. and None
Euch Tent, Of the Rechabites. will re-
sumo their regular meetings in the town
hall on Hamilton road the first week
in January. The town nall was recent
II reconstructed with an addition TO the
main building and has made quite an
improvement both to the interior and
exterior
Tho large store and dwelling being
erected for +. n Mattingly on Nichols
avenue. in the ButteTfield Addition by
Lewis J. Wrenn. is nearing completion
and Will he occupied during the carly
part Of January.
The large store and dwelling being
erected for Mess-s- Hall and Bradley on
Nichols avenue. near Fourth street i
rapidly nearing completion.
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Birthday Surprise Party.

One OF the happy events Of the sea
son was 4 birthday surprise given In
Miss Stuarts honor at Mr.. Curtis home
on Takoma street last Monday evening.
The celebrant was thoughtfully remem-
bered by her many friends IN the way
Of presents. and a. very pleasant even
ing was spent. The house was prettily
decorated, as were also the tables where
refreshments were served. Among those
present were Messrs. Woods, Cobban. S.
\. CUrtiss. Holmes. ArtTess. Van Alta.
Leslie. and MesdameS Alice Holmes.
Cobban. Woods. and Misses bailey.
Holmes Wheeler. Clauson. Eduards. Gil
bert and MeTicle. Three different prizes
were won by Miss Wheeler, Mr. Holmes.
and Mr. Woods.
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Preparing for Christmas.

The choir AZ St Teresa-s Roman Cath
olic Church. corner Washington ano
Fillmore streets. is practicinz hard In
preparation for Christmas music
midnight mass will be held in the
church Christmas morning In addition
10 this one: three other masses VIII be
held in the church later in the morning
before noon Christmas Day
The ladies of Laurel Tent. No. 1913.
assembled in Haines' hail on Harrison
street. Anacostia. Wednesday evening
last and rendered a reception TO the
High Chief Ruler and Past High Chief
Ruler Moore. The chairman of the cere-
monies was George NJ Rue. who was
assisted by George W Shoemaker
The high tent officers responded TO the
welcome of Mr.. Rue. and gave an out
line OF the work accomplished during
the past two months. They brought out
the fact that during that time tents had
been organized In New York. PennsyI-
vania. Virginia and Kentucky After the
addresses. refreshments were served b.
the ladies'
A meeting for men was held last sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Ana
costa Methodist Episcopal Church.
corner Jackson and Pierce streets. un-
der the auspices OF the Men : CLUB or
the church The address OF the after
noon was delivered by Rev. DR.. Nichol-
son. pastor OF the Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church in southeast Wash
fngton who is Interested in the organi-
zation OF mems clubs. Charles L. Rob-
erts. of Anacostia. sang two solos,
Rock Of Ages and Abide With Me.
The music was in charge Of Daniel 9.
Smithson, the choirmaster OF the church.
and the meeting was under the direction
Of Charles F. LiDger-
The annual Christmas entertainment
for the patients and employees of the
Government Hospital for the Insane,
was held Friday evening last in the
assembly hall of the institution An
immense Christmas tree was one of tho
chief attractions of the entertainment.
A meeting was recently held by the
members of John A. Logan Post, No 10.
Grand Army of the Republic. in the
AnacoStia Masonic Hall. for the pur-
pose OF electing officers for the ensuing
year The results were as follows, A
B. Frisbie commando; H W. Emo.
senior vice commander: w NJ King.
Junior vice comma nder- AlpheUs Davt-
son. 0uartermaster; d.. Edwin n
Grant surgeon: Rev Willard q. Daven-
port chaplain: James II. Dony. officer
Of tho day: Louis II. Bicks, officer ot
the guard: William II Peck. delegate
10 the department encsmpment: James
II Donv alternate: Rev. Nelson n. NH
Ter. member Of the department relief
committee: Alpheus Dawson. member
of the department. memorial committee.
DR.. Edwin Fl Grant member Of the
board OF directors Of the Temporary Sol
diers' Home.
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Returns from the West.

Elder ]. s. Washburn returned 10 his
home Friday on account Of Hines in
the family. after being away for some
time in the Western States.
Elder w A Spicer. Of Chestnut
street. returned to his home after pc
ing absent for a few weeks. He was in
Lincoln. Neb. and Boulder. Col.
Elder w. c. White left mere this week
to return to his home in California af-
ter a weeks stay with friends here.
a. Moody's family moved Tuesday
from Magnolia street TO d larger house
on Cedar street
Mr.. and Mrs. Longstreet moved from
Cedar street To Vine street.
Mr. and Mrs George Courson have
also removed recently from Carroll ave
nue. TO Vine street.
The Young Mems Literary Society
held its meeting last Saturday even
ing at DIR. Froom's on Maple street.
The Seventh Day Advenfists have
completed their new Office building on
Cedar stret. and Monday they moved
into their permanent headquarters. -
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Good Templars Meet.

4 meeting was held last Monday even
ing in Medford Hail. corner Eighth and
streets northeast. by the members Of
Friendship Lodge No. IL, Interna tional
Order of Good Templars. The program
included cornet recitaIs by Prof. James
A. Joyce, a plano recital by Mrs. Emma
Corby song by Harvey J. Jeffries
recital by George NJ. Atall. recital OF
''Old Glory by Hoyt HoItOn. and tenn
perance addresses by the grand templar
and Messrs Bedford. Holton. and Rus
sell.
Richard l.. Baltimore has transferred
tho property at 1924 and 1925 Fourth
/, street northeast to George T klipstein-
The regular meeting Of the Washing
ton branch of the Theosophical Society
was held at the headquarters OF the
organization on Capitol Hill. Sunday
evening The discussion was upon the
subject: The TheosophicaI Society; It's
Foundation. Object. and Aims Friday
evening officers were elected for the on
suing year, as follows: President. A
]. Corey: vice president. J. Harry
Carnes: secretary. Mrs. 5. NJ McDon-
aid: treasurer. DR.. w w. Baker; libra
rian. George II. Shibley; press reporter.
Mrs r. s Dufie.
Under the auspices OF the Men CiuD
Of the Metropolitan Baptist Church. cor
ner Sixth and 4 streets northeast, an
illustrated lecture was given TUESDAY
evening or Malta and the Maltese.
The lecture was delivered by q. r.
Thompson. president of the club. Fol
lowing the lecture a short program was
rendered in the chapel adjoining the
church. At the conclusion of the pro-
gram refreshments were served.
The members of the North Capitol
Auxiliary of the Womans Christian
Temperance Union met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. g. l. Ebaugh. 522 Third
street northwest Monday evening last,
with the president Mrs Theodore 7.
Moore. presiding The following dele
gates were elected to the January meet
ing: Mrs. Malone Mrs Ebaugh. Mrs
Ebert Mrs Notaw, Mrs ConiSlin, and
Mrs. Whaley-
Miss Airline Barker played some piano
solos. and Mr. Conkln and Miss Barker
sang q duet
The members of the Oak Camp OF the
WOodmen of the World met IN North
east Temple Thursday evening. Twenty
two new applicants were received and
elected and eleven applicants Were ini-
tiated An address was made by Consul
Com. J. H. Holen OF Alpha Camp
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Northeast
Washington.

The Lutheran Mission recently opened
at 10 r street northeast was organized
INTO a congregation last Sunday under
the name Of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of the Atonement. A cOnstitu-
tion has been adopted and officers
elected
The charter member list now num-
hers twenty-five. and will be kept open
until January ]. The newly elected of
hcers Were installed last Sunday Rev.
7 O. Baker of Erie, Pa. delivered the
sermon OF the day.
Cards have been issued for the mar
riase Of Miss Bertha NJ lett daughter
Ct Mrs Sarah f. Jet, and Sherman
Fowler The ceremony will occur in
Waugh NJ. =. Church. corner Third and
F streets northeast. Wednesday even
ing. December q. at S O'Clock
Mrs. Henry J. W. Howard and Mrs
Joseph Henry Wood received large
number of their friends last Monday
afternoon at 239 Twelfth street north
east.
Joseph Gauzza has transferred lot 14i
square 1851. at premises 1924 r street
northeast. 70 John a. Billie.
meeting of the Capital Hill Literary
Society was held last week at the home
of the president. Mrs. w. T. Belts Pa
pers were read by Major George Law
renee and c. T. Walporte on the subject
Of the evening. The Constitution Of the
United States The subject was
further discussed by Mr.. Sprecher. G. n.
Brown Captain Hart. Mr.. Bryson, and
DR. Mckee. Entertainment was fur
nisbed in the form of music 10y the
Misses Hanson. The next meeting will
be held at the home of Miss f. c. Nixon
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|IatzO11aABaI'k

Last Wednesday the Ladies Aid and
Missionary Society Of the Presbyterian
Church held it's regular monthly meet
ing.
Fyantain Bien. son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Norris Bien. who We're former residents
Of this place, spent last Wednesday Wis
iting friends here. He is home from
college on his vacation.
The Takoma Chorus had its last re-
hearsal Monday evening until the holi-
days.
Mrs. Arison. of Arlington. visited her
friend. Mrs c. E. Holmes one day last
week.
Miss Smith. a former student at South
Lancaster. Mass. is visiting her friend,
Miss Russell on Carroll avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. {. +. Holmes entertain
ed 4 number of their friends last Wed
nesday evening at their home on But
ternut street The occasion was in hon
or Of Miss Mezger. = pleasant even
ing was spent Some of those present
were Misses Mer1cle. Clausen Wilson,
Barrott and Mr. LesIfe-
Miss Ethyl Eduards left Takoma Fri
day after spending nearly two years
here She goes to join her parents at
indianapolis. Ind. where she expects TO
remain some time.
Miss Irene Stuart and friend left Ia
koma Friday 10 go TO her home at Har-
pers Ferry. where she expects to spend
her Christmas vacation
Miss Mezger left this place Thursday
to return TO her home in Canada
A J. Bristols father. OF Blair Road.
left here recently after spending more
than a year with his SON He will
visit in Indiana en- route for Hanover,