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Bridal Counle at Home.

William E. Robinson. Of Twining City.
and Miss Margaret z. Davis, who were
married at the home of the Rev. N.
II. Miller last week. are now residing
in the Southeast section of the city Mr.
Robinson is the son of Charles Robin
son. superintendent of the gun shops at
the navy yard.
Charles Padgett, of Nichols avenue,
will shortly take a trip to New York
state. first visiting Niagara Falls, and
later staying a short time with friends
at Gloversville. His vacation will last
two weeks. in all.
Early last Sunday morning wagons
crowded with singing bands passed
through Anacostia from Washington, on
their way TO Oxen Hill, Price George
county. Md, where the camp meeting
is being conducted under the ausnices
of the colored Methodists Last Sunday
was the banner day of the meeting.
and not only was the attendance larger
than at any previous time during the
meeting, but several additional features
attracted attention. Preparations are
now being made to open the camp meet
ing at a point farther down in Mary
land.
Much sorrow was expressed through
out this community when the death OF
Mrs Maize beavers. wife Of William H
beavers, occurred Wednesday evening
of last week at her residence. 40 Monroe
street. Anacostia. The funeral services
were held Friday afternoon. at her late
residence, and interment was made in
Congressional Cemetery. Mrs. beavers
was twenty-four years old, and is sur
vived by her husband and two young
children.
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At Chesapeake Beach.

Mrs s. NJ. Hawkins and her son, with
the Misses Ling1ey, are at Chesapeake
Beach for a short stay.
Mr. and Mrs Z. c. Farrell and fam
lily are spending the month of August
in the Blue Ridge mountains.
Abner p. Shoemaker is the guest of
Thomas BIagden at his home in the
Adirondacks, New York State.
Policeman c. z. CARLY. of station No.
I, is away on a leave of five days.
Mrs. Lee is i'll at her home on Wis
consin avenue. She has been suffering
for some time from combined nervous
prostration and heart disease.
The Rev. Edward Smith, pastor Of
the E,Idbrooke Methodist Episcopal
Church, has left the city for a two
weeks stay in lower Maryland While
there he intends to lecture on his trip
to Palestine and the places of interest
in the Far East.
Mrs. Harriet Shoemaker has moved
into her new home on Nebraska avenue.
near Wisconsin avenue.
Mrs. Jessie j. Hawkins and her
brother. Edwin \. Riley. have returned
from visit to Long Branch. n. J.
A large party OF the young people OF
TenIeytown and nearby Washington will
start on Monday for an outing at OcCa-
guam. Several of the members left on
Saturday to make the necessary pre-
hminary arrangements, pitching OF
tents and securing of the provisions.
etc. The party Will be chaperoned by
Mrs West.
Prof. W b. Ireland and Dr.. Ray will
accompany them. The members Of the
party are Misses Arbeely, Braumcr.
Farden, Bessie and Ethel HolIidge, An
ME Shoemaker. Down, Solari, Keiser,
Mccain. and West, and Messrs. Howard
Riley, Harry Riley, Milton Riley. Cyrus
Keiser, Clifton Shoemaker, Thomas
Hollidge. Maynard Shoemaker. LEROY
Vowel. Prof. ireland, and DR.. Ray.
They viii be away ten days
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Georgetown

Or. Charles 7. Lindsey. of 1907 Thirty
first street northwest. left today for
Rockingham county. Va, 10 visit MS
father. He will return September l.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. McKenney Berry. OF
the Colonial. Thirtieth and \ streets
northwest, have returned from Win
chester, We, where they visited Mrs,
Berry's parents for three weeks.
Miss Gertrude Krauss. of 1926 p street
northwest, left Thursday morning for
Atlantic City, y. J., to stay three weeks.
Mrs John F. Costello and daughter,
katherine. OF 1927 2 street northwest.
are at The Breakers, Colonial Beach,
Va
Mrs. William FindIy, of 1920 o street
northwest, is spending a two weeks va
cation at WIlkinson's, near Colonial
Beach, Va.
Mrs Arthur r. Appler and daughter.
of 3217 NJ street northwest. have returned
from a several weeks stay at Colonial
Beach. Va.
Frank Smoot. of the Potomac Savings
Bank, Thirty-second and ii streets
northwest. has gone TO Boston for two
weeks.
James Hardy. of 3n5 p street north
west, who has been at Colonial Beach,
Va. for the past TWO weeks, will return
about August To-
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An interesting game was played on the
ball grounds last Wednesday, when St.
Martin and the st. Paul teams crossed
bats. These teams lead the league. and
while the St. Martin boys are some
hundred points 10 The good, The s.. Paul
nine has been climbing the ladder.
Miss Elizabeth Sheldon has gone. 10
Colonial Beach for a few days. She ia
the guest of Miss Frances KineaIey.
Mr. and Mrs. r. T. Newman are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Farnham, at Wilson.
N c.
Alexander and Elizabeth Lang have
purchased from the American Security
and Trust Com any Tot 81, square ;.
Mrs. Gencveve Stnson is sojourn!ng in
Vergennes, Vi, whore she has relatives
Mr.. StfIson and his Oldest son. Ralph
viii leave here for the same place about
August 15 They expect to remain in
Verge nuCs until September l.
Owl 10 the Illness Of her mother
Miss Strunman, who was 10 have LEFT
for Pleasant Hill, Mo. last Fridav will
have to postpone her trip.
Wallace Nelson left last evening for p
len days visit IL Paducah KY Mr.. Mel
son vii! meet his wife IN Richmond and
from there they will go to Kentucky
Mr.. and Mrs Bernard Frank win leave
tomorrow for Point or Rocks where thew
Will remain during the remainder Of
August.
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Second Union Service.

The second of the union services of the
congregations of St, John's and Christ
Episcopal churches will be held today at
ST. Johns Church. corner of Potomac
and o streets northwest. The Rev. f.
B. Pond, Of Chicago will officiate at
the services.
The Rev. Frederick B. Fowden. pas
tor of St Johns Church, is at Flat
Rock, n c., with his wife and family
on his vacation. While there he IS con-
Quoting the services at st. Johns
Church. of Flat Rock He will return
about September L
Mrs. David 0. Knowles and family are
spending the summer at Colonial Beach,
Va.
Eugene T. Lyddane has sold to Joseph
BIundon about COO square feet of ground
in the rear 14f0 Thirty-second street
northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs Patrick Dugan and fam
lily are now residing at their new home
on 8 street near Thirtyffth street
northwest
Mr.. and Mrs Daw and family, of 2s07
P street northwest, are at Somerset
Heights, Md.
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KeNXingfor

The Montgomertes lost in game of
baseball on Tuesday, played against a
team from Woodside, at Lay Hill. Nd.
Miss Margaret Warner returned sew
eral days ago. accompanied by her
cousin. Miss Margaret Fishburne.
Miss Daisy Slifer, of RobinsvilIe. Md.
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Samue.
]. Rohrer. on Warner street
Miss Susie Adams, of Baltimore, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w d. Thomas.
Arthur Chaplin fell a very short dis
tance and broke his arm on Monday Of
last week
Mrs. Z. J. Hartshorn and her boys left
Kensington early Friday morning for a
six weeks stay in New York State.
Most of the time viii be spent with
Mrs. Hartshorn's mother. Mrs. Bennett.
on Lake Canandaigua.
Mrs Don NJ Carr has been for a week
near Leesburg, Va, but is now at her
old home. Shepherdstown. Mr.. Carr is
at Salt Lake Citv Utah. where he has
gone to attend to business interests.
The Rev. DR.. II. p HammiH. of Staun-
ton. Va. was the guest last week of DIR.
and EIrs. Eugene Jones.
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Ullman Selling Out.

Miss UHman. of Baltimore. is visiting
her brother, David ], UIlman. Mr. I'll
man is selling off his stock of dry goods
and notions, and expects to give up the
store in about three weeks.
Mr.. Epes has further improved his
fac property on Knowles avenue by the
erection of a steel windmill
Mir. and Mrs. w. D. Thomas entertain
ed a number of young folks on Wednes-
day evening, in honor Of their two
guests. Miss Clara, Harrison and Miss
Susie Adams. The guests were Misses
Elsie and Lydia Fowler, Grace Proctor,
Alice Nash, Mr.. and Mrs. Murray. Ar
thur Han, Hubert Palmer, John Giles.
Roland Ray. VIII Cover, and Archmore
Fawcett.
William Armstrong, of White Plains,
r. Y. has started on a house which he
intends building for a home.
Master Warren Adams had a few
friends TO birthday luncheon ON
Thursday Those present were Philips
Warner. Wilson Townsend, Ernest
IIartshorn. Paul Armstrong. Byron
Wright. John Little, Theodore Harris
horn, and Elliott Adams.
Miss Alice Terrell is at E1kton. Md.
visiting relatives.
Ine committee VINO Will nave charge
Of the bazaar feature OF the annual oys-
ter supper given by St. Pauls NJ. +.
Church. in December, is already hard
at work. The committee consists of
Mrs. William Dulin. Mrs. George H.
Snyder, Mrs. Arthur Hendricks, Mrs.
Edgar Moore, and Mrs. Robert Fergu-
son.
Mrs. Elizabeth Geddes left on Satur-
day for New York. where she will take
steamer the first of the week for Eng
land She expects to join her son. who
has been abroad some years in the in
terests OF the Agricultural Department.
Mrs. Arthur Hendricks has gone to
Frederick county for a several weeks
stay.
Charles Meyers. Of Washington, and
family. have taken Captain Hartshorn' s
house for couple of months.
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The rest OF the line is as follows: Frank
West, first base; Renohl. center field;
Goode. third base; Wilks. left field;
Earl Graves, catcher; Roberts. right
field; King. second base, and Brown.
Judd. and Dexter. pitchers and outfieId-
eTs. The last mentioned is under seven
teen years old and is looked upon as a
conner He will probably do the twirl-
ing for Central High School next year.
Mrs. George F. Beeheimer. of Greenun,
Kentucky. is visiting friends in the
Park
Frank Jordan and Ernest Gates. To-
gether with a number of friends from
the city. are camping ON the banks of
the Potomac between Washington and
Cumberland. They went up the canal
in six canoes last Wednesday to be
gone two weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Conover left last night
for Pensacola, Fla. where they will
remain for two weeks. on their way
home Mr.. and Mrs. Conover will stop
in Chattanooga. Tenn, where Mrs. Con-
over has relatives.
The death of Henry Helmsin, of River
dale. Nd. came as quite shock to his
many friends III the Park Mr. Helm
sen was the grandson of Mrs. s. j.
Members OF the Seventh Day Adven-
list Church and school stationed north
east of the town report that the build
ings. both ciassrooms and dormitories.
Will be completed and ready for occu-
pancy at the opening of the school
term in the fall.
Frank West spent last Sunday In East
Washington, visiting friends
The following changes in the names
of the streets and avenues will be of
interest to residents of the Park Quite
a snumber of the business men have
expressed much satisfaction over the
fact that the Commissioners have final
~ arranged a more systematic and logi-
cal nomenclature for the streets in the
Park. The changes follow
Susquehannah street changed to
Whfhic street, Tahoe street to Aspen
street Umatilla street to Butternut
street. Fermillion street to Cedar street.
Oak avenue to Oak street, Carroll ave
nue. to Cedar street, Maple avenue to
Maple street, Willow avenue TO VIII
low street. Laurel avenue to Laurel
street. Walnut avenue to Walnut street.
aud Chestnut avenue to Chestnut street
Last Wednesday evening Ira w Jo-
hannes died at the home OF his parents,
Ira H and Katie d Johannes The
funeral was held at ST. Marks Church,
Third aud streets southeast, Friday
afternoon.
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NaCOS sta

Miss Elizabeth Spaulding has gone for
Is two weeks stay at Colonial Beach,
Va She is accompanied by her aunt,
Mrs. Laura Twiford, and daughter
Mabel.
James c. Leonard. one of Anacostia's
business men, is staying at the Virginia
Hot Springs.
Mrs. c. W. p Weber, wife of Police
man Weber of the Anacostia police
force, has been visiting friends in
Arlington. n. J.. and has returned to
her home on Jackson street. Mrs.
Weber's niece, Miss Edith EdfeIdt. &C
companied her home, and will remain
In Anacostia until September.
After an extended trip through Colo
RADIO, William Y. Mahoney has returned
to his home on Jefferson street, Ana
costa.
Mrs. Gertrude King and Mrs. Joseph
King. of Washington street. are staying
at Colonial Beach.
Mrs. Julia a Hopes. the widow of
AIpheGs Hopes. who lives on Jefrer-
son street. was notified Thursday of the
death of her sen. William Emmett
Hopes. at Sackets Harbor. n. Y. Mr..
Hopes was for a number of years a
resident of Anacostia, and was well
known in this vicinity.
Miss Alice Green and Miss Rhea
Green, Of St. Elizabeth Heights, have
returned home from a visit in Rich
mond. Va. and a stay at Piney Point.
Nd.
MI and Mrs. Wilbur S Dodge and
their daughter Leila. of Jefferson street,
arc staying Il few weeks at Charlestown,
y H.
The Rev. Charles 0. Isaac, the pastor
OF the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church. returned TO Anacostia Friday
from the Washington Grove camp meet
ing, which he attended.
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Ice Cream Festival.

The ice cream festival held under
the auspices of the Ladies Aid
Society of the Brool5land NJ. e. Church,
at the residence of Mrs. Bloodgood,
corner of Twelfth and Irving streets.
was attended by a large number, and
proved to be a very successful affair.
The people of the Brookland Meth
odtst Church are planning a bazaar,
which they expect to hold for a few
weeks at the beginning of September.
John Wignal. of Twelfth and Jackson
streets. is spending a few weeks in At
lantic City.
The Misses Edua and Marian Simons
of Fourteenth and Jackson streets. ac-
companfed by their grandmother, left
last week for Maine. where they will
visit many of their relatives.
Harry Pike, Ralph Simons r. Daniels,
{. Carpenter. and z. MaTean left yes
terday for ST Georges Island. where
they will spend most of their summer.
Stanley Marean, of Ninth and Monroe
streets, has gone for a trip TO Old Point
Comfort Hampton and Newport News
Va. He win visit the Newport News
shin ward. where some of his Brookland
friends work.
Louis Julien. who recently graduated
from Georgetown law school. has gone
to New York. where he will practice his
profession.
Milton Daniels and Charles Horner left
Yesterday with the high school cadets
for the encampIneut at Ocean city. N. j.
The house vacated by T. Drake. cor
ner Tenth and Newton streets has been
donated by John 3. Lord to the Brook
land Baptist Church for a parsonage.
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SOCIETY NEWS AND CHAT OF THE WEEK

Woods. They are guests at the Mt
Pleasant Hotel.
Miss Eva Barnett is the guest of Miss
ESan IN Baltimore.
Miss Lucille E. Smith has left wash
ingtOn for trip to Niagara Falls
Buffalo, Watkins Glen. Rochester,
Thousand Islands and Canada
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Pack were
host and hostess Thursday evening at
a most enjoyable dance. given a Glen
Manor. Forest Glen, IN honor of their
guest Miss Sophie schIoss, of Roanoke,
Va
Among those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Harold J. Pack. Mr. and Mrs
German. Mr. and Mrs. Cassidy, Mr..
and Mrs. Ghler, Mr.. and Mrs. Stott
Misses schloss and Philips. and Morris
Stern. J. Herbert, Louis Cohen and
Samuel Edelstein.
Mrs. Giles Hielprun and the Misses
Heilprun are spending the summer at
Whltefeld, n. H
Miss Irene Sickle and Miss Mabel
kaufman. Of New York, who have been
H.
are spending a few days here in town,
but viii return Monday. accompanied
by Miss Helene EngeI. swho will spend
a month at Rock Hail.
Mrs. Sydney Reizenstein is in Far
Rockaway, the guest of her sister, Mrs.
lsidor Saks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Eiseman and fam
ily are spending a few weeks at Atlantic
City.
Mr.. and Mrs n ". Yenawine are at
the Lorraine. Atlantic City, for a
short stay.
Mrs. Julia Luehs. with her relatives
from Philadelphia, is in Atlantic City
Mrs. L. Richold is at the Lorraine, y
Atlantic City. for few weeks stay.
The Misses Mary. Dena. and Celia Co
hen are at Crisheld, Md. for couple
of weeks,
Mr.. and Mrs. lax Cohen have Joined
their daughters. Mrs. Levy, of Sumter.
n. c.. and Mrs. FantIe, of Savannah.
Ga. and are spending a few weeks at
Fairfield Inn, Fairfield. N c.
James Hudson is spending a few
weeks vacation ct Colton's Hotel. St
Mary's county. Nd
On account of i'll health. Joseph f.
Holden will leave Washington, visiting
Duluth. Mimi. where he will be the
guest OF Miss Belle McFaIl. stopping at
Denver. Col. Mexico. New York Ma
a -
latter part Of December.
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Miss Pages Wedding.

On Tuesday night Miss Mary HaIbert
Page and Phillip Morrison Julien were
married in st. Anthony's church, Brook
land. The church was decorated with
palms and hydrangeas. and it proved TO
be very pretty wedding.
Miss Lulu NJ. Julien was maid of
honor. and Cyrus Julien, best man. The
ushers were A. Dessey. L. Julien. J.
iso, and ]. Hardesty. After the weddina
a reception was given at the home of
Mrs. E. Page to the relatives OF the
bride and groom
After trip to the North they viii
make their home in New York, Mr.. Jul
liens place of business
Last Monday evening at the home of
Capt. Joseph BANNER. crab feast was
held just previous TO his departure A
number of speeches and jokes made by
those present added greatly to the pleas
IRE of the evening
Among those present were Joseph Rod
Ter. Z. Smith. c. Moran. Charles MCGEE,
II. BarnhoIt. J. Sullivan. J. P. Burg. c.
o. Burg, Z. Ralph Dugan, Professors
Green and Monaghan and Captain Grim.
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Policeman III.

Policemen G. r. r. Smith and Joseph
elliott, both of The Anacostia police
force, the former doing duty in TwiniHg
City and the latter in Anacostia. are
both absent from duty on account of
Illness.
Officer f. L. Dent has been granted
leave of absence and Mounted Officer NJ.
L. Ready has just returned from his
leave. Mounted officer a. w. Green has
been detailed as acting sergeant in the
place OF Mounted Sergeant Charles A
Stevens, who has charge of the Ana
costa precinct at night, but who is on
leave at the present time. spending his
vacation with his family at Atlantic
City
BERTHE West, the young coIored woman
who was shot several times by Edward
Ferguson on the Hamilton road about
two months ago. is steadily improving
at Providence Hospital. where she has
been under the care of doctors ever
since the affair
Albert F'renZ has returned to his home
On the Walker road from visit to his
relatives In Germany. Mr.. Frenzs re-
cent visit was the first one ne had made
to his native country in thirty years,
a lawn fete VIII soon be given on the
lawn surrounding DIR. George c. Haven
4AN+ -'N-+AI OLi -A1i4t24F-SNid dNE4IUcs Dy the
combined efforts. of the several societies
OF the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church Arrangements are now being
made for the fete.
The many friends of Mrs. Maude V.
Henry, wife Of Franklin J. Henry.
were greatly grieved TO hear of her
death, Tuesday of last week, at her
home. Az Jackson street Mrs Henry
was the eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs George " King. of Anacostia.
The Rev Charles O. Isaac, pastor OF
the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church. ofticiated at the funeral Thurs
day following, at the home OF the de-
ceased. The body was inferred in
Glenwood Cemetery.
Edward r Davis, one of the super
Tisors at the Government Hospital for
the Insane. has returned from his leave.
which he spent with relatives in BaItf-
more. and is again at his post of duty.
lie was III While away from home. but
has about recovered from the attack at
the present time.
Mir. SUit, of Arthur street, has Joined
his wife and the members of his family
at Linden. Va, where they will spend
q vacation Of one month
James L, Bowers, formerly an en-
poye at the Government Hospital for
tho Insane. has been appointed TO a DO
siuon on the Metropolitan police force.
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wife, have left for Atlantic City. and
on their return will reside at Tenth and
Newton streets. to take UP his new du-
ties
Mrs sehriver. of Twelfth and Jack
son streets. has returned from Laurel.
where she visited her daughter
Miss Bessie Lynch. OF Ninth and New
ton streets, spent a very enjoyable day
at Chevy Chase last Wednesday with
her Sunday school girls.
The lawn party held at Langdon for
the benefit OF a new Catholic Church
was attended by a large number of
Brooklanders. The church is greatly
needed in Langdon, because of the
growing population not only in LaDgdon
but in Sherwood's subdivision to Brook
land.
Capt. Joseph Banner has left for
few weeks stay at CoItons. Nd.
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BOOnnngdaIe<

The Rhode Island Methodist baseball
team played tie game with the strong
team from Takoma Park last Tuesday
The feature of the game was the play
ing of Hendley for :he church team
Boysz
Mrs. George Richman is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs D. r. Gates, In
Paterson. y. J.
Last Tuesday evening Mr.. and hIrs.
Raymond Clyde left Bloomingdale for
a two weeks trip in the North. They
viii visit Buffalo. Niagara Fails. and
the Great Lakes before returning 10 the
city, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde were to be
accompanied by their daughter, Mrs,
Samuel Barnes, whom they were to
meet At her home in Baltimore, but
owing to the Illness of the 1atter's hus-
band she was unable 70 go.
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aIeI0IetCoVvIN

w. z. Ireland returned last Friday
from the Asbury Park Educational Con-
vention Mr. Ireland has been away for
about six weeks.
Clifton Shoemaker has returned from
an extended trip in the West. Mr..
Shoemaker has been absent for year.
visiting in California, Colorado and
other Western States.
A lawn party for the benefit Of the
Methodist Church was held on Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. Florence
Thompson. lee cream. followed by mu-
sic. was the order of the evening.
Mrs Jacob II Happ and children,
with her mother, Mrs. Sebastian Bauer;
her sister. Mrs. Emma Gaeler, and her
son, Leo, have gone to the Blue Ridge
mountains for a short vacation.
Mrs AfcArdle, wife of DR.. F. S Nc
Ardle. accompanied by her two sons.
has gone 10 LongpoTt, n. J., TO spend
the month Of August with her parents.
DR.. and Mrs. J. F. Thompson. who have
a cottage there.
Miss Lillian Messenger, who left
Washington in the early summer after
visiting Cape May. Niagara Falls and
other points Of interest, is in West Vir-
ginia with friends and viii not return
home before late September.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Pope. of Ba1d-
more, are staying at Gloria Point. Mrs.
Pope has been visiting at the home of
her father, Mr. Fyne, of PoolesVille,
Nd.
Mrs. Donald Mcintosh, who is spend
ing the summer at Charles Town, w va
is temporarily at Gloria Point.
The Misses Edna and Minnie Lester
are at Ocean City, \. J.. for vaca ton
of a few weeks