The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04

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the last two weeks. suffered relapse
last week. Il vas thought that he was
very much better, but he became sud
denly worse.
Mr. and Mrs. Clay HolzcIaw- enter
tanned number OF relatives aud f ENDS
recently at their home, 1921 North
Capitol street. in honor of the baptism
OF their infant daughter. Lillian Cath
crime. splendid supper was enjoyed
by the following; Fred Pfeiffer and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles PfeifreI
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bauer
and family, Mr.. and Mrs William Ru-
pertus. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lynch,
AIR. and Mrs. Finley Fitch. Mrs. Mayme
Stickel Mrs. ". Halliday Miss Marie
Wade. Miss Gertie Rupertus. Miss Edith
Smith. Miss Jeanette Sloan. Miss Bar
bara Hoffman. Frank Bland. VIII
Finchune. Ed Roche Charles Conley.
James Melchior. Charles Rupertus.
Leonard Crawford, Masters Willie and
Louie Rupertus and Freddie Stickal.
Miss Susie Noble entertained a num-
Der of her friends last Tuesday evening
at her home on r street. The gather
ing was OCcasIuned by the visit Of Miss
Mary Wiley. who was the honor guest
Of the evening. Among those present
were Miss Mary Wiley. Mr.. Stevenson.
Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Parton. Mr. Lacey.
Miss Smith. Miss McHenry, Miss Boyd
Miss II. tombstone, and r. A. Evert
Various games and music furnished the
amusement Of the evening and much fun
was provoked by a bean race which was
finally won by Miss Hobbs and Wiley
Clark after spirited contest. Refresh
ments were served during the evening,
Charles A. Baker, George w Moss
and George Spransy, the Union Station
grade claim appraisers. met at the City
Han last Tuesday morning and heard
evidence regarding the damages suffer
ed by the owners OF property on y
street northeast. between North Capt.
tol and First streets. in consequence Of
changing the grade OF y street BY the
District authorities.
After the presentation OF the evidence
In behalf OF the property owners. A
Leftwich Sinclair special counsel for
the District. commended before the com
mission that the testimony submitted
by the property owners did not show
that any da mage had been done their
property by the change OF the g-ade OF
the street, but that on the contrary the
testimony indicated that the property
had been beneded BY the Improvement
OF the street Attorney Sinclair stated
that there was such manifest failure
on the part OF the claimants 10 show
that they had sustained damages that
he did not feel warranted H. putting
upon the District the expense incident
10 the calling Of witnesses. The commits
sion took the case under consideration
after intimating that the point made by
Ny. Sinclair was we'll taken. The evil
ience disclosed that there was ill
treated in front Of the property blythe
change in the. grade OF about one foot
The commission Will meet tomorrow
afternoon and view the property affect
I'd by the changes in the grade OF l.
street.
The Nonpareil Euchre Club was en-
ertaIned last week by Mrs. $. l.. Hea-
'ock, Those present were Mr. and Mrs
J. Il Haas. MIR. and Mrs. S. L. Hea-
sock. Mr.. and Mrs Henry Broadbent
Misses Nerda Knots. SaIlie Rollins. ].
Petit, and Mess-s. Caskeu. Claude Bit
enbender and Donald Brittle. The n-st
prizes were wen by Mrs. Heacock end. |
Mr.. Caskell the second By Mr.. and
nents We're served.
The lexington Company. along with |
he other companies OF the United Boys |
Brigade or America. viii celebrate |
Birthday al IA supper in +
he boys building of the Y, NJ g A, |
rom 3 To : O'Clock A joint mass meet |
ng Of the Roys' Brigade and the junior /
OF the Y N g. A. will be |
leld Sunds~ February %. at the Y. NJ. /
y. A.. when Chaplain Pierce. OF the |
nited States army, will make an ad- |
lress. The District OF Columbia and |
'irginia division of the Boys Brigade !
Vill attend in body.
\ pleasant time was spent recently a |
he home or Mr. and Mrs. Gross. ca /
florida avenue northeast. in honor OF /
heir daughters birthday. Those present !
we're Misses Emile Bradley. Hazel /
'pesr. Marie kattleman, Alma Sprinkle, /
Nnnle Boss, Nellie Courtney, Emma |
'mith, Elsie Boss. Cecilia Hope Helen
Thrift, Katie Gross and Masters Rich |
rd Boss, Clarence Sprinkle, Carroll |
thrift. Andrew Gross Frank KruJp.
Walter Boss and Johnnie Gross.
There Was Weli-attended Meeting
y the lie Drolts last Wednesday night /
4 new constitution was adopted and |
he Interest manifested by the members
present SHOWS tnat there IS a bright |
Eture IN store for the organization
wing to the resigna ton of William r. |
'ollier. treasurer, an election to I'LL 1
he vacancy was held aud resulted in /
he unanimous choice ot Victor Minter /
After the conclusion OF the business
,art of the meeting the entertainment /
committee. consisting OF MeSsrs Minter
nd Corwin and Miss Tcepfer took
barge and successfully conducted an
comic debate, the SUBJ
ect affirming that early marriages are
'rofitable to young men. The club
viii meet again on February : al the
one of Miss Grace Walters. Those
resent were Misses Emily Shipley,
eliza beth Locke, Grace Walters Edith /
Watson. Kate Shipley. MAZDA Card |
Jellie Fielding, and William f. Collier.
Carl Locke Victor Minter. Robin Pull
am, John Risdon. and Bert p. Corvin.
The funeral OF Edward Rea gan. an
Last Washington business man. took
lace last Tuesday. High mass was
aid al Holy Name Church