The Washington times., 1906-05-20

! vices were attended by large number
OF relatives and friends Interment was
IN Rock Creek Cemetery.
Wilbur Hawxhurst died recentIv AZ
his residence. 22l p street northwest
Mr- Hawxhurst had been In the service
OF the city postonice for a number OF
years, and at the time Of his death
was an employe at Station G. He was
at one time a teacher in the public
schools OF this city. He came from Vir-
giuia, having been born at Fairfax
Court House IN 1865 He is survived by
a wife and two children He was a
member OF the First Congregational
Church and superintendent OF the sun
day school. The funeral services were
held last Sunday from the family resi-
denee- Interment was In Fairfax Court
House.
A birthday party was given recently
IN honor Of Jacob Miller by the Crystal
Social Club and other friends. The
house was elaborately decorated. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs Barber. Mrs
Bealer, Misses L Bernot. VI. Drailev. f.
Kline. S. Baker. X Dougherty. NJ.
Davis. F. Hamilton. T. Wells. Mrs.
Warrington, Mrs. Thomas Johnson. Mrs.
John Barber, and George Wells. J. w.
johnson, W W. BeaIer. J. Dougherty.
Waldo johnson. G. Patrick. Thomas
johnson. Paul Shanks, Carl Davis, J. T.
Barber. and Henry Miller
The Bloomingdale Club recently held
a business meeting and social at the
rasidence Of Edgar r. Baker. 1s .R
street northwest. The meeting was
called to order at O'Clock by the pres
dent. Nathaniel WorIey. Harry T.
Nichols was unanimously CHOSEN can
tain of the baseball team to take the
place of Thomas White. who is no
longer member Of the club. Paul
Hines sang several songs curing the
evening.
The Bloomingdale Debating Society.
branch OF the club. gave a debate on
the topic. Resolved. That Washington
was a greater benefactor 10 his coun-
sI3a sTI3y man caI,,dsn Lincoln. The affirma tive
: Norley. won easily from A Z. Red
neld and e c BuSey, who upheld the
negative Mr. Red1eId won first hon
ors for his very able speech. while Mr.
Baker was given honorable mention.
z ne judges were Paul A. Hines. James
r Fegan. and Harry T Nichols Raw
mona 5 ThomPkins acted as chairman.
Upon the conclusion of the debate re-
freShments were served, Mr. Worlev
acting as toastma ster.
During the course OF the evening the
LD-AP lis ot'oht- ~ T. fltOneiQ, W.
Loveless, II. T. Nichols. c. e. Busev,
y. II. Worley. L. B. Appleman and Z.
X Baker After supper Mr.. Baker ac-
companied by Mrs. Baker. sang several
favorite songs It was decided to dis
continue the regular seIni-monthly meet
lngS OF the club during the hot weather.
Hereafter there will be but one meet
ing month. the first one of which will
take place at Arthur Redfield's home
Ihose present were: Nathaniel T. Wor-
ley, Lee T. Turner. Charles z Busey
Arthur Redheld, Fred Holland, Harry
Nichols. James F. Fegan, Paul A. Hines.
Edgar Baker. Raymond S. Thompkins,
William F. Loveless, Arthur F. Birkle,
FRED Houck, William c. Hammond
Robert Mills. Laurence Appleman ana
kurtz Browne, Besides the regular MEM
bers OF the club the following visitors
We're present: Kenneth Mercy, Miss
Gertrude Mercy. Miss Irma Baker. Lee
Morris, Mrs. F. Morris Mr.. Baker. Mr.
Morris. and Miss MorI.>.
The Palm Leaf Social Club met re-
Gently and an enjoyable time spent In
dancing. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gutridge. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherwood, Mr. and Mrs A J.
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. James Rock, Miss
es Lucie and Sallie billiard. Daisy Har-
rover. Teresa BrOderick. T Bailey. Ma
rlon klOck. Katie Smith Daisy Watson
Grace Cam>bEll. Addie Smith Reta
Atkinson, Mrs. Sherwood. and Miss
Sherwood. Messrs. Montgomery, Scott,
Carroll Jett. Contrey. Browne Doors.
Kills, Hess, killian, Thompson, Wood
end, Thorpe. Quade, and Herndon. The
club will give a trolley ride to Great
Fails on May e