Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Cupid Working Overtime.


| to enjoy the Saturday respite.
Cupid Working Overtime.
Cupid appears to be working overtime in
| the machine shop this summer, two of
! Foreman James Hughes men being absent
| on bridal tours at the same time. The lat
est event in this line is the uniting in mar
riage of Miss Louie Sparks of the main
| bindery sewing room and John NJ Getz of
the machine shop. Mr.. GetZ is very highly
spoken Of by his associates, and the ladies
| OF the sewing room are enthusiastic in
| their praises of Miss Sparks. Their home
will be at the De Soto, 18th street and
Massachusetts avenue northwest.
One of the ladies of the folding room re-
lates an incident occurring when she visit
ed the Italian training ship Dogal and
finds much amusement in the thought of
her changed opinions. When escorted on
board she was inclined to feel insulted at
the fact that the sailor detailed to show
her over the ship. was barefooted but re-
sentiment was changed to sympathy when
Informed by her interpreter that the sail
ors were not allowed to wear shoes when
on duty, and that in cold climates the men
suffered considerably.
There has recently been appointed from
among the membership of the local Book
binders Union committee. consisting of
all who have at any time served as dele
gates to the international conventions of
that organization from any local. The pur-
pose of the committee is to make all neces-
Sdry preparations for entertaining the dele
gatesto the biennial convention of the In
ternational Brotherhood of Bookbinders.
which meets In Washington next June The
officers are: Chairman, c. w. Connor: sec
rotary, Frank Miller; treasurer, j. A. B.
Espey. subcommittee are being rapidly
formed and the operations of the commit
tee gradually extended.
The recent announcement of the marriage
of Miss Einora knowels and James Glib
son came as a complete surprise to Mr.
Gibson's fellow-employes in the machine
shop, there being no intimation that he
had matrimonial intentions. Mr. and Mrs.
Gibson are taking a trip which will en-
brace Atlantic City and New York before
returning to receive the congratulations of
their friends.
"Spiel" of the Guides.
The guides detailed to accompany parties
through the building have had several dis
tinguished visitors recently. 1t Is said that
the spiel of the guides as they explain
the details Of the various branches of
the work is very interesting to the casual
visitor and equally amusing to one with
| technical knowledge of the various trades
and processes viewed by the visitors.
The return from leave of Foreman Thorn
as B. Penicks recently was the occasion
of the presentation of a huge horseshoe
of beautiful flowers, the expression of re-
spect and admiration of the employees of the
document division of the bindery. Capt.
Fredericks made the presentation speech,
! and he is said by those present to have
outdone his usual efforts in that line.
Fred L. Powers, assistant chief electrician
and Elias Wolfe, expert press machinist
have returned from a short stay at Old
Point. During fishing trip while at Old
Point they caught an enormous sea turtle
which they brought home with them alive
serving the double purpose of verifying their
story and furnishing the material for sure
enough turtle SOUP
The excursion of the Pennsylvania Club
to River View recently brought out many
of the employees of the office, Pennsylvania
having a large representation in the Office.
Among the officers of the club are Job
Bindery Foreman Charles Meier first vice
president, and Robert Frailey, secretary
both we'll known employees of the govern
ment printing office.
Fractured Her Wrist.
Recently one of the young ladies en-
ployed in the main press room, Miss Cath
crime Burke, had the misfortune to slip on
the floor and fall. sustaining a serious
fracture of the left wrist, the technical
| term being ''Bartons fracture" After at
tention by DR.. A. Monroe Miss Burke was
removed to her home and is reported to be
making favorable progress.
William ]. Hart of the foundry manager
| of the foundry base ball team, has re-
| turned after several weeks illness and is
very optimistic regarding the chances of
| his team. He does not concede the Cow
boys the pennant from the present out
| to play consistent and energetic ball.
1t IS said that the government printing
office was particularly well represented on
| the occasion of the recent excursion of the
| Illinois State Association. over 300 tickets
having been sold to employees hailing from
that state for use of themselves and friends
A good time Is reported to have been en-
| joyed by all.
The remains of John W. Fremont late
of the document division of the bindery.
were taken to Baltimore for interment in
the family lot. Mr.. Pyemont sustained
fractured skull some time ago from fall,
and he has been receiving treatment at the
Homeopathic Hospital, his recovery being
| looked for until near the end.
An uncommon exhibition of friendship and
loyalty was given recently when the con-
testants in a postponed game in the Print
ing Office League adjourned their game to
Marshall Hall to add to the many attrac-
tons offered by Pressmens' Councill Ma
tional Union. on the occasion OF their ex-
cursion to that place.
A party of young ladies from the main
bindery sewing room made a combination
OF rest and recreation for short holiday
by taking the steamer here for Baltimore
and return The party was composed of
Miss Alice Hagan, Miss Ida Tiverny, Miss
Catherine Sweeney, Miss Waters and Miss
Previtt
E. A M. Lawson foreman of the first
division, has returned from leave of abb
sence, a part of which was spent at Salem
N. j. During Mr.. Lawson's absence from
the city his son had the misfortune to
wound himself in the foot, the light charac-
ter Of the charge of a target rife prevent
ing a more serious injury
f. F. Bogia, foreman of the reserve bind
cry. is home from a trip to the New Eng
and states.
George F. Haisey of the sixth division
has resigned to accept position with the