The Washington times., 1906-04-15
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By the terms of reply made by the |
Commissioners TO a letter written by
Joseph E. Goodkey Il would seem that
they are not in favor OF adding $4,000
TO their estimates for extending Rhode
Island avenue. The need of such an
amount was strongly argued at hear
ing held by the Commissioners last
week, the property owners and others
interested stating that the northeast sec
ton of the city was entitled 10 a direct
thoroughfare to the heart of the city.
such as is provided in the northwest by
the Conduit road. Tenleytown road, and
other thoroughfares.
Mr.. Goodkey wrote a letter in further
support OF the project. aud 10 him the
Commissioners indicated that they were
not in favor Of the extra appropriation
unless IL Is provided for in an amend
rnent to the District appropriation act.
such an amendment TO be introduced in
the Senate.
A pleasant time was spent recently at
euchre given by Mr.. and Mrs w. 1.
Bike. on their tenth wedding anniver-
sary. Their home was tastefully deco
rated. After the euchre refreshments
were served in the dining-room. Among
those present were Mr. and Mrs. w l.
BlKle. OF Waynsboro. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs
II. NJ. Darling, Mrs. J. NJ. Johnson, Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Kreis, Mr.. and Mrs
Hay Kaufmann. Miss Alberta Bike. OF
Pennsylvania. and Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
The couple received many handsome
presents
Charles A. Baker, George w. Moss and
George Spransy. comprising the Union
Terminal Station grade claims COM
mission. have finished the hearing of evil
dence regarding the damages which have
resulted TO property in square T49
bounded by First, X. and L streets
northwest, owing to changes in the
grades of the streets mentioned. held a
session last week at the City Hall and
| heard summing up" arguments by the
attorneys In the case. The municipality
was represented before the commission
by special counsel for the District. A.
| Leftwich Sinclair. The landowners
claiming damages were represented by
Attorneys Weleh, w Preston Shealy,
James A Toomey, Crandal Mackey.
Leo Simmons. NJ. F. Mangam, Charles
w. Boyle. and Chaplin Brown. The con-
sideration of the claims for damages
presented by owners os property OF the
square mentioned has occupied the at
tention OF the commission for about
| thirty days
The next claims for damages which
viii be taken up by the commission are
those fled by owners OF property abut-
| ting on l. street northwest. between
First and Second streets. The commits
zion has decided to meet and view the
! Tuesday. the 18th. The hearing of eyi-
dence in behalf OF the owners will be
begun Wednesday at the City Hall.
Mrs wiihoite celebrated the eighteenth
birthday of her daughter. Lesley. on
Saturday. April :. with a party for
young people. After many amusing
games had been played. refreshments
were served. Among those present
were Misses Lila Bergman. Elsie Nc
Fall. Eda McNew. May Ashton, Helen
Forsburgh. Annie Ward. Grace Ward,
/ Pearl Mcclure. Edith Mcclure. Dolores
| wilhoite, and Leslie Wilhoite, and
Messrs. Nash. Corcoran. Harvycutter.
Haskinson, Mathews, McAvoy, Burn,
Scribner. and wilhOite.
The funeral of Katherine Gillon took
place last Wednesday morning at $50
| o'clock from her late residence. PA X
street northeast Many relatives and
| friends attended the services. which
were held at St AlOysius Church. Miss
Gillon was the daughter of Patrick and
the late Katherine Gillon-
The Capitol Hill History Club met last
"Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs Mattox. 81 Quincy street north
east.
| The Palm Leaf Social Club met Tues
day at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Gutridge. when an enjoyable evening
was spent Among those present were
Misses Sallie DiIlard, Teresa BrOder1.
Tillie Bailey, Jennie Gutridge. Lucy
/ Dinard, Mrs. Sherwood. Mrs. Eva
Smith, and Edward Daring, John Sher-
wood, H H. Scott. Andrew Smith.
Charles Sale. T. B. Montgomery. A. r.
Summers. John c. Quade, William E
Sherwood, James A. Thorp, and John
Poore.
has been visiting her cousin at the
home OF the latter on University
Rev. Edmund T. shanahan. dean of
the theological faculty of the Catholic
University, preached at St Anthony's
| Miss Dolly Whitton is visiting Mrs.
Ford.
Mrs. Snyder and ner chld VIII leave
shortly for Europe. Later in the sum-
mer she will be Joined by her husband.
Miss Mary Anderson. who for some
| time has been the guest of her brother
James Anderson. has returned to her
home in Rockville.
The representatives of NJ. P. Moller
| have been busily engaged for the past
| two weeks in erecting the large pipe
organ recently purchased by the Eek
! ington Presbyterian Church. at Florida
4 avenue and North CAPITOL streets The
work of adjusting and tuning has now
been completed and the organ will be
used for the first time today in the
| Easter services. Miss Mabel c. Linton
is organist, and In addition to the choir
| members there will be solos by Miss
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