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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-02
vIAkOnI1aDark

The bowling alleys of the Takoma
Club and Library have been closed for
the summer months, and the bowling
and ttuck-pin teams disbanded after a
successful season.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Regent, Of Ia
kona, Md, have gone TO Virginia
Beach for the month of July. accom-
panied by their youngest daughter,
Clara.
Miss Sadie Burroughs has returned
from a visit to Baltimore. Nd. where
she has been the guest of Mrs p \.
Kingsman.
Eugene Kinnear has returned to the
park from his sophomore year at Cor
nell University for the vacation months.
He will return to college in the fan.
Mrs. Beeman, who has been confined
to her bed for the past two weeks with
iniammatory rheumatism, is improving
rapidly. Her friends hope for her speedy
recovery.
Arthur Walker was taken suddenly Ill
last Wednesday and had TO be given
medical attention. For n while he was
thought to be suffering from acute in
digestion, to which he IS subject, but
the doctor afterward pronounced MIN a
victim of nervous exhaustion, caused
from overwork.
Mr. and Mrs Watson. of Toledo. Ohio
have been the guests or Mr.. and Mrs
Wallace at their home IN North Ia
koma- Mr. Watson Will return to his
business in Toledo next Monday, but his
wife will remain at the park until after
the Fourth of July.
| Next Thursday Mrs. l.. Trueman vii
| leave for q visit TO her sister. Mrs. Alice
Whetmore, of Rochester, n. Y. While
! in Rochester Mrs. Trueman Will visi
Niagara Falls and the Thousand Isles.
| Earnest Baker. with his wife and TIVE
children, sailed last week from New
| York for Europe. where they will toul
the continent They expect to remain
| abroad several months.
| Miss Florsheim, OF Baltimore Md, i
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Isador New
man at their home on the Piney Brancl
road
| Mrs. Albert Jennings. who a few week
ago went to Hot Springs for her health
has returned to her home in the parl
greatly improved. Mrs. Jennings ha,
! been suffering from n complication o
ailments all last winter, but has nov
fully recoveded her health
Miss Florence SeitZ, who has beel
spending some time In Florida, returne,
to her home in Maple avenue last Tues
day.
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Operation Necessary.

The condition of L. i. Nicholson, who
has been for the past several weeks
seriously Ill with typhoid fever is
somewhat improved. The fever has
given the doctors in attendance a stub
born resistance owing to a complica-
ton which necessitated performing an
operation.
The Bloomingdale Athletic Club went
to Lani2m, Md, last Wednesday and
defeated the bali team of that town in
n one-sided game. The score was %
to g. Heavy and consistent hitting by
the Bloomingdales enabled them to car
ry off the game in a walk. They found
the Lanham pitcher for a total of nine
teen hits. Both teams played gilt-edge
ball, but after the first inning the Wash
ington boys had the Lanham team at
their mercy.
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Bbo111lngdaa1ee

The residents of this section were
surprised to hear OF the engagement of
Miss Jane Sophia Bleysan to George
Richmond Henney, of Philadelphia. last
week The wedding has been set for
the first week In October, when the
ceremony will take place at the home
of Miss Bleysan's aunt In the Quaker
City.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank l.. Johnson, of
First street, left Friday for New York
with their two children, Lewis and
Clara They will visit friends in New
York city until the middle of July,
when they will sail for Liverpool,
here Mr.. Johnson has a brother. From
England they will go TO Paris after
! first visiting London and after a short
stay al the French capital will visit
Yiena. Berlin, and Rome, from thence
returning to Washington some time In
September.
Mrs E. b. Miller. of S street, has gone
to Atlantic City with her little daugh-
ter Katherine. to stay two weeks.
The EIanlines. residing in V street
have secured a cottage at Colonial
Beach for the summer. Mr. Hanline
went down with his family last Wednes-
day to aid In getting settled. but will
return to the city Sunday evening.
Mrs Raymond Hillyer Bowman, OF
Winchester county, Virginia, is the
guest OF her granddaughter. Thomas
Henry Hillyer. and wife. Mrs Bow,
man Is a former resident of Blooming
dale, having gone TO Winchester to live
with her husbands parents just after
his death In December.
Mrs. Lucy NJ. Brinker is visiting hel
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Enlists in Marines.

Lem Kidwell. well-known young man
of this section, has become one of
Uncle Sans marines. having Joined just
recently His parents reside on Hamil-
ton road
F. E. But.erfeld. of Brothers street.
has not as yet fully recovered from the
accident which occurred some time ago,
injuring his knee. though he is able to
get about quite well at the present time.
Robert Cowan who met with an acct
dent, injuring his right leg. near his
parents home, several weeks ago. has
about fuliy- recovered
Private Charles Wall, of Chemical
Fire Company No 8. who had been on
leave. returned to his former duties
on last Friday morning. Private O'Neill
is On ten days leave
Charles W. Sugars and family have
moved into the Jones cottage on Broth
ers street.
The Citizens Association will hold a
meeting at It's hall on Hamilton road
next Tuesday evening at O'Clock
Business OF Importance TO be transacted
The shot-putting contest old not take
place, during the atnIeuc EVE Msth %.
dist EDiscopa, Sunday School or Ana
costa In Randle Park on account OF
the shot being lost. 1t was finally re.
covered by some boys in the grass. and
returned TO a claimant Thursday even
ing.
Miss Olive Cocksey, Tor the past seven
wears a music teacher in TINS place,
was married last Wednesday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock, to G. C. Payne. of Nevada,
at the parsonage of the Rev. DR.. BaSby
of the Ninth Street Christian Church
they left on the 4 o'clock train for a
Norfhern trip There were many friends
of both inc bride and groom present al
the ceremony, who congratulated them
and wished them pleasant journey.
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Board Completes Duties.

The examining board TO conduct the
examination OF candidates for the posi-
ton of leading man, smokeless nowder
factory, Indian Head. Md. has complet,
ed it's duties No candidates qualified
for appointment.
Chief Gunner C. II. yenable, U. S. N,
retired. of the inspection board, has
been granted thirty days leave of abb
seace from July l.
D. Svimer, under treatment at the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane. is re.
ported TO have gained his normal mental
condition, and will be examined by q
naval medical survey.
w. F. Robinson. chief yeoman, was
discharged from the Dolphin on June IT.
MS enlistment having expired.
E. H. Davis. private. u. S. NJ. c., has
been transferred to the Dolphin
7. F. GARRISON was discharged upon
the expiration of his enlistment on the
18th.
J. W. Reed, fireman. first class. has
been transferred to the Lancaster
F. ]. Mcdonald, hospital apprentice
reported absent without permission
since May %. has been declared a, de-
serter.
r. Dean. a laborer in the yards and
docks department. was accidentally In
jured last week and was sent home
). A. Brown. a machinist in the erect
Ing shop. was taken sick while at work
Thursday and advised to go home
A. w. Thomas was admitted to the
| hospital on the 2lst.
| Dillon Sherry. hospital steward, re
Gently returned from Pensacola, died al
his home on Eighth street southeast
| the 18th instant.
| John B. Daish has transferred part o,
the original lot 2 square 925. on T
street between Eighth and Ninth street:
southeast. to Luther L. Apple.
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Bernard R. Green's Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard r. Green have
gone to Cleveland to visit their son,
Bernard L. Green. From there Mr. and
Mrs. Green will go to Herricks, on
Penobscot Bay, Maine
In game characterized by good
pitching and snappy batting, the strong
Bloomingdale club defeated the YER
monts last Monday evening, by score
of 10 to 4. Stewart, of the Vermonts, was
batted hard at critical times, but re-
ceived good support throughout the con-
test Three fast double plays and a pref
ty catch of a line drive by Lewis were
the features.
Miss Lydia Loring daughter of DR..
and Mrs. B. F. Loring, has returned to
her parents home. on K street, from a
visit to Pittsburg. where she was ex-
tensively entertained.
The next meeting of the North Capt.
tai and lexington Citizens Association
will not occur until the fourth Monday
in September.
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After Forty-three Years.

Last Sunday evening there was quite
a notable gathering at the residence of
John Wrenn, Of 1902 B street northeast,
when a family reunion was held. during
which P. NJ Wrenn. of Culpeper, Va,
father of Lewis 1. Wrenn, of this place,
met 2 brother, John ". Wrenn, of North
Carolina, for the first time in about
forty-three years Both served in the
Confederate army, and IT was at the bat
tie of Five Forks, Va. that one brother,
P M Wrenn, left the other brother.
John W. Wrenn. for dead on the battle
field. In all there were twenty-five
Wrenns who had never met each other
before. On Monday night grand re-
union took place at the residence Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis I. Wrenn, on Nichols
avenue.
Last Tuesday evening. just after dusk.
during the picnic of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, of Anacostia. young
squirrel came down from one OF the
large oak trees and ran amuck on the
ice cream counter After frightening
several of the ladies II was finally cap
a slight bite on the index finger of his
right hand, after which he gave it TO a
young lady present, who In turn re-
ceived bite on hnger After being
finally escaped and went back up the
large oak tree.
Carpenters have started the erection
of a handsome dwelling for Mr.. and
Mrs James F. Mulligan, on Hamilton
road. near Seventh street
The Rev. James L. Irvine has pur-
chased two lots in the Butterfield addi-
ton
Miss Hattie S. Pitts has contracted
| with Lewis l. Wrenn for the erection of
a Queen Anne cottage in the r. r. Hor-
rer addition.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
dwelling being erected for John A.
Stuart In the Buttertield addition.
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Death of Child.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dawsn, of 1o1 Nj street
northeast, lost their infant son, Angjel,
by death. last Monday. The child was
but two months old.
Miss Louise G. Sanford is still visiting
friends at Oldhams, Va.
T. Albert Newman. of NJ street, is at
Atlantic City, where he expects to stay
for several wees.
A batting rally in the last inning won
the game for ST. Patrick last Tuesday
afternoon on the Radford diamond,
when they won from the Trinity team,
the score being Is to Z. Both teams
lit the bali hard. Although Trinity
lost, they secured fourteen hits to s.
Patricks eleven Zannelli pitched a fine
game. securing thirteen strike-outs.
The Stay-at-Home Whist Club met al
the home of Mrs. Samuel w. Travers
last Monday evening The top score
was made by Miss Claire Gufllaunle and
John Tyler.
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Fell From Apple Tree.

Lawrence Miller, thirteen years old,
living at 915 1 street. fell from an apple
tree Wednesday morning on the Bowen
road and injured both his arms The
Anacostia patrol wagon was summoned
and the injured boy was removed to
his home.
Monday at Trinity NJ. E. Church, Miss
Louise Reaney married Mr.. Frank e.
Young, and Miss Alice Y. Sherer married
Mr.. Lindenberger Reaner. The first
bride and the second bridegroom are the
children of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Reaney, of Washington. The Rev. j.
c. Nicholson OBLIGATED at both cere-
monies. The bridesmaids were Miss
Golden Reaney, sister of the first men
toned bride, and Miss Alice Sherer
sister of the other bride. Miss Alya
Reaney was maid-of-honor for both and
each bridegroom acted as best man for
the other. Elmo Sprongman was
groomsman. After congratulations and
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Mrs. Chapman's Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Fannie Chapman,
the widow of the late George r. Chap
man, took place from the Third Baptist
Church last Wednesday at 2 o'clock p.
M Only friends and relatives attended.
Mrs S. c. Maer, of Columbus, Miss,
is In the city on short visit TO Mrs.
Protzman, of K street.
Mrs. Guy Hunt of this city, accom-
panied by her little daughter Grace, has
left this section for Somerset Beach,
where they will spend the summer
months.
A number of sophomores of the East
ern High School held picnic at Pierce s
Mill last Wednesday. The organization
of a junior club of '06. Of which de-
batting is to be a prominent feature, was
discussed and decided upon. Members
OF the party were the Misses Helen
Bane, Estelle Dom, Mary Engle, Myrtle
King, Anita Morrison, Lillian Pre-
witt. Bessie Steinle, Joseph Tomlin
and Messrs Thompson, Tewksbury
Ofenstein. Dumont, Mcfarland. Sander.
son, Cressy. Brown. Eslin, and Handy.
The party was chaperoned by mothers
of three of the young ladies.
Mrs Charles Wheaton Seaman, Of
Minneapolis. Mimi, is in the city for {
short visit, at the home OF her sister
Mrs. ". II. Collins. of this section.
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On Way to Recovery.

On Way to Recovery.
The friends of Mr. Foilmer will be
glad to learn that he will soon be able
to leave the hospital where he has been
confined with appendicitis for a month
or more. At the time Mr. Follmer was
operated on lie was In a very weak con-
dition and his life was despaired of.
Realizing the seriousness of his condi-
ton his sister, Mrs. r. b. Burwell.
went to the hospital to nurse him and
it Is greatly through her efforts that he
recovered.
The condition of Mrs. Crounseman.
who mas had typhoid, is very much i'm
proved She is thought by her doctor
| to be out of danger. Mrs. Crounseman
| Is one of the leaders of society in this
| locality besides being actively engaged
| in charity work In the city and her
| friends hope for speedy recovery.
| Last week Miss Seltzman, who teaches
| piano and vocal lessons. and who has
been suffering from gastritis, was the
recipient of large bouquet of roses
and carnations. which was presented to
| her by her pupils in Bloomingdale.
| On last Tuesday evening Mrs. r. D.
Fulton presented her proud spouse with
| twelve-pound baby boy. Mrs. Fulton S
condition has been very critical ever
since she suffered fall at the corner
/ of North Capitol and Y streets, badly
| spraining her back. 1t was thought al
/ the time that she would have to be
taken to the hospital, but she objected
| so strenuousIy that the doctor In care
of her was overruled. She is still in &
| weak condition, but is out of danger.
| That President Roosevelt's race suicide
| theory ia dtsDroyed and utterly routed
can be testified to by Frank s. Blum
Last Friday morning the stork flew
over the peaceful suburb Of Blooming
dale with double present for Mr. ant
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. j. Wright left las
Monday for Lake Champlain, wher,
they expect to stay for three or fou
weeks.
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w. c. T. 0. Meeting.

The North Capitol branch of the
Womens Christian Temp erance Union
held meeting last week. The attend
anee was unusually large and the ex-
ercises spirited and attractive. The
meeting was opened by Mrs. S. II. VIII
ley. Miss Baldwin followed. with a talk
on character building. REGULATIONS were
given by Miss Dougherty and Miss Hig-
don. Miss Clara Moore contributed sew
erai songs, and Miss Florence Moore
presided at the organ.
The Presbyterian Alliance of Wash
ington, d. c., has purchased a piece OF
ground situated in West lexington
from Abram r. Server john Nolan has
purchased several lots in Center Eek
ipgton" from Joseph Speidel.
Mr. and Mrs. z. F. Custck were the
hosts at a reception heIo list Thursday
evening in honor of the graduate OF
their daughter, Miss. Irene c. Cusick
The latter was one of the four gradu-
ates this year at st. Patrick's Academy.
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Eokngfon

Misses Kathryne and Julia Mckee, OF
Hagerstown, Nd, are visiting Miss
Mabel Catharine Linton, of lexington
Mrs. Dietrich and Miss Jones, enter
tanned a small company of friends al
their home last Thursday evening. A
musical program was enjoyed. The fol-
lowing were present: Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
eron, Miss Lee, Mr.. and Miss Sofranck
Mr.. Hynson, Mr.. Brown, Mr.. Lowd and
Miss Lowd, Mr.. Charters, Mr.. Garrett
Mr.. Sapira. Miss Mcdonald. Miss Jones
and Mrs. Dietrich
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Back From North Carolina.

For the past few weeks Mr.. and Mrs
Earl Bradford have been the guests of
Mr.. Bradfords mother, Mrs. E. J.
bradford. at Goidsborougfl, n. c. Mr..
ard Mrs. Bradford expect to return to
their home in the Park on next Thurs
day.
Howard Howe is spending his vaca-
ton at his fathers home in Virginia,
where ne is enjoying the beauties of
country life on farm.
Henry Seabright left last Tuesday
evening for d camping trip among the
Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia,
where he and his companions viii spend
the next few weeks.
Charles Lewis Lyman and four of his
acquaintance will form another camp
ing party which will leave Monday for
West Virginia. The party viii return
viii take three canoes and go up the
canal. by easy stages, to Cumberland.
Md.
Harmon Wright, of Camden, n. J., is
visiting friends III the Park. Mr.. Wright
was formerly a resident here, but left
ir the spring of 1904 to accept position
as craftsman in the ship yards at
Philadelphia.
Mrs Josephine A. Stewart has issued
invitations for the marriage of her
daughter, Agnes. to George Hall Beai.
The ceremony will take place Monday
evening. July 10, at o'clock. at the
North Presbyterian Church. A recep-
ton will follow at the home of the
tride's mother, on Military road.
A numper of young people held a lawn
party on Harvard street Thursday even
| ing, for the purpose OF raising money
| for fireworks on the Fourth Many
reighbors and friends of the little folks
patronized them. the affair being quite
| a successful venture financially, besides
affording much amusement for the
| young patriots.
The death of Pearl Liverpool occurred
at the home of her father, Mr.. Liver
pool last week The parents or the Ut
lie one have the confidence and SYM
rathy of their many friends in their
| bereavement
The b. IS. G. Social Club has disbanded
for the summer, but the officers have
tlanned to reorganize In the fall
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Br1ghfWOd

Owing to the number OF residents of
the park having gone on summer OUT
ings. social life has been extremely duh
for the past week. The one event to
break the monotony was the reception
given by Mrs J. II. Fitzpatrick in honor
of her daughter. Evelyn Mary Fftz-
patrick. who last week graduated from
the Woman's College OF Baltimore The
early part of the evening was spent In
games. Ira George winning the gentle
mans prize. silk umbrella, and Miss
Grace Zebiey winning the first prize for
the young ladies, a handsome hand
painted vase After the winners of the
games were announced delightful buff
fet supper was served In the dining
room Those present were James Hart
ley. Ira F. George. E. H. Thomas, 1r.,
Frederick c. Wallace, Clarence Simp-
son, Miss Evelyn NJ. Fitzpatrick, Miss
Grace Fitzpatrick, Miss Effie Thomas.
Miss Irene Ray Golden. and Miss Jam
nette Simpson
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond F. Farmer
have gone to Chattanooga, Tenn. where
they are visiting Mrs. Freeman g. Nc
Quinn. the mother OF Mrs. Farmer
Miss Matilda Lee is visiting friends In
New York city.
-
of Umailia street. has had as her guest
Mr.. and Mrs. Houghton, Of Detroit.
Mich
The condition of Miss Mary Loomes,
who fell week before last, cutting her
eye and spraining her back. has Inn
proved.
Ralph E. Mastering. formerly of
Chevy Chase, has moved to the park.
Mrs. Irving Chase had a narrow es-
cape from death last Wednesday while
driving along Brightwood avenue. Mrs
Chase was alone in her runabout- and
was coming down the avenue toward
Ounce street at a good rate of speed
when the horse, a young two-year-oid,
SHE'D at an automobile The occupant
Of the rig was thrown TO the ground
but luckily landed on her hands and
knees. The horse, by this time being
frantic, hearing the fall. jumped to the
other side. drawing the rear wheel OF
the runabout over Mrs. Chase's body.
but only bruising her. a citizen who
declined TO give his name ran to the
horses head and caught him just as he
was making away. Mrs Chasa though
badly bruised, again took her seat in the
buggy and drove to Ter home
Mr.. and Mrs F. c.. Beach have gone
! to Colonial Beach for the month of
July
| Last Friday evening Mrs. Bingham
| left town for New York, where she will
| be the guest of her sister, Mrs CIar-
ence Scott
Miss Eleanora Greenheart is visiting
her aunt. Miss Mary Stroebal, of sa-
xannah street
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Visiting Sister.

Mrs. ]. w Babson, of Boston, Mass,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary
Mcfarland, OF Third street, for the past
two weeks. She expects to start home
next Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. E. Connolly. OF i
street. left the city last Monday for
their country home in Sullivan county,
n Y, intending to spend the summer
there, returning In the fall on the COM
pletion of their new residence
Last THURSDAY night surprise party
was given to Mr.. and Mrs William Wolf
by Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Kaminskys In
honor of their home coming from New
York. The house was tastefully decorat-
ed with ported plants, palms. and roses
A beautiful bouquet of American Beauty
roses was given them by their grand
children Leah and Meyer Kaminsky
Those present were relatives and close
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Wolf.
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mother at the latter's summer cottage
at Arundel-on-tlle-Bay. She expects to
remain four or five weeks.
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Musical selections were contributed by
Miss Pritchard and f. Hutchinson. al
Fennen, jr., Charles Lynch, d. ConneH.
w. Furbershaw, and T. Furbershaw me
guests included Misses E. Dessey, Marie
Hines, Marguerite Smith, Marie Foyse
Maude Mcclure, Irene Burdfne, Clara
May Reichenbacher. Susie and Gertrude
Jouvenale. Gertrude Burns, Blancne
Price, Collie DAILY, Josephine Kane,
Nellie Kane, S. Prltchard. Louise
Cusick, NJ. OLeary, Mary Kane. Clara
and Florence Cusick and Irene Cusick,
and Charles Kramer, Oscar Hardness,
II. McGrath, L. Furbershaw. Charles
Lynch, Frank Hutchinson, E. Wise, A
Joyce, D. E. Cornell. A. s. Fennell. jr.,
c. Hausler. E. Quinlen. E. Purcell, W.
Helms, C. Smith, NJ. Lepley, D. Kane,
Purrell Walter, and Ralph Cusick.