The Washington times., 1906-06-10
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The concerts OF the Marine Band at
the Barracks on Eighth street have
opened for the season and Southeast $
music lovers are to have another year
OF pleasure.
For many years the band concerts
have been held during the summer on
the parade grounds in tie Barracks on
Thursday afternoons with the result
that they have become a fixture of the
summer season in the Southeast. The
concerts az the Barracks are attended
by residents from every part OF the
section. Only those who come 10 the
Barracks when the music starts are
able 10 get near enough 10 the stand TO
fully enjoy the music and many of the
late ones are unable To get in the
grounds This season bids fair to be
one of the most successful that has
ever been held.
The concerts are under the personal
supervision of Lieutenant Santelmann.
Each evening that the band plays at
the Barracks the wives and children of
officers stationed at the Barracks and
at the navy yard. two squares distant,
occupy the porehes and lawns in front
Of the officers quarters at the barracks
and are among the most interested of
the spectators
The ann'-@i company feed was given
Company F. Eastern High School. on
"Wednesday evening. in the Eastern
High building. The feature OF the even
ing was the presentation Of a sword and
belt to Capt W. c. Miller by his COM
pa. :. M.ds;s II, efficiency IN drilling
Were awarded 10 Messrs. Chester Gaush-
er, Richard Sanderson, Taylor Papson,
and X Richardson
The first concert Of the season was
given by the Fort Myer band at Lin
coin Park on Thursday evening and
was enjoyed by a large number of peo-
pie.
The Washington branch of the Theo-
sophical Society, DO A street held a
socia! meeting on Tuesday afternoon
at Tacoma Park. The grounds were dec
GRATED with colored lanterns and he
reception rooms with cut flowers and
plants Supper was served on the lawn
The guests were Prof. and Mrs. Hinton.
Miss St1mpeT. Mrs. Macadam, George
Z. Shirley, Mrs. Mcdonald, Dr. Stokes,
Or. Woodward. DR.. Barbour Miss Gard
ner, Mrs Jacques, DR. Baker. Mrs. Duff
fie, Miss Ruth Duffie. Mrs. Tyndau. Mr..
Swerdf1ger Mrs. Brodie. Earnest Cory.
Robert Cory, Miss Kuhn. Mr.. Mcguire.
Miss Patterson. Miss Hopkins. Mr..
Lerch, w r. EdeIin. jr., w = Edelin,
ST.. and Mr.. Wilson.
The big tug Marion Cameron used for
sand and gravel towing on the Potomac
river, is again in service after under
going repairs.
large crowd filed St Marks p. f.
Church, Third and A streets southeast.
on Sunday last 10 witness the ordaining
OF Miss Edith Hart, Of that parish, as
deaconess- Bishop Satterlee performed
the ceremony. and made an address
Miss Hart, who is we'll known in St
Marks parish. expects 10 sail shortly for
China TO assume her duties.
The Excelsior Literary Club helG its
last meeting Of the season on Tuesday
at the Portner. Offcers for the year
were elected as follows: Mrs. Emerson
president; Mrs Kent, first vice presi-
dent: Miss McCreary. second and Mrs.
Muller, third vice president; Mrs. Trantz
recording secretary: Mrs Gorden cor
responding secretary. and Mrs. Webb,
treasurer.
Miss Lucille l. Belts gave her pupils
annual spring recital IN the Eastern
Presbyterian Church on Wednesday
evening. The church was beautifully
decorated with flowers and a particular
~ nne program was rendered.