The Washington times., 1907-06-23

or the volunteer FIRE Department The
volunteers have purchased a fine lot adj
Joining Bank OF Westmoreland and the
proceeds OF the bail Will be devoted 10
fund for erecting a building for the
engines.
The Washington House. which be-
longed TO the estate Of the late Mrs.
John Pierson, Of Washington, has been
purchased by the town and will be
known in future as the town hall. The
former town hall has been sold 10 Dan
Tel Phiel. Of washington. who proposes
- convert It into modern apartment
house.
The regular meeting OF the town coun-
ell was held June 13. and many bills for
Improvements were passed.
Mayor Griffith Walker has returned
from a Southern trip. During the
mayors absence George Slant. Of Wash
ington, filed his office.
Miss Bentley. Of Washington, has re-
opened the Pavilion,
The Rev. Father Kelley. Of St. Mary's
Church. Alexandria, celebrated mass at
St. EliZabeth's Church. here, this week.
DR.. a. f. Johnson and Mrs. johnson.
OF & street southeast, entertained a
merry party at their cottage, Rose
dale the early part OF the week. Those
comprising The party were Miss Julia
Fuller. Miss Clara May Reichenbach.
the Misses Able LYDIA, Annie. and
Jeanne Johnson. Mrs. George J. Stafford.
and Frank Tennyson. William Simpson.
Dennis Cornell, and Mr. Costers, all OF
Washington.
Mrs J. J. Mason. Miss Bessie Mason,
and George Mason have returned from
a visit 10 Washington and Alexandria
They were present at the ordination a
few days ago at Alexandria Theological
Seminary, OF Roy Mason
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chauncey. who
have been visiting at their cottage, have
returned 10 Washington.
Captain r S. Randall visited his man
ager. George J. Stafford. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Er.1ne, Of Electric cot
Jage, have returned TO their home in
south Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Burch. who have
been staying al Jersey cottage for some
days have returned 10 Washington.
Captain and Mrs. Knowlton, Of Wash
ington, were recent visitors to the
beach. They expect TO occupy their
cottage about July 1 for the remainder
Of the season.
Joseph Dierken, jr., OF washington.
has been elected second lieutenant Of
the volunteer hremen.
Mrs. Sutton and her grandchildren are
spending the summer at their cottage.
The commodore will join them later.
DR. erosion, OF Washington, is spend
ing some time at his home here-Jersey
cottage
Mrs. F. p Roe, Of Bridgeport, Conn.
who has been the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs John II. Taylor at Cedar KrUft.
has returned to her home.
Miss Ethel Taylor. Of Cedar Kroft.
IS visiting Mrs. Harry Elwood. Of Florl-
Croft were Mr.. and Mrs. Drum and
Harvey Elwood. or Washington
"
Mrs. J. ID. Z. Peters and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. H :. McCauley, Of Washing
ton. have opened the Althea for the
season.
The woodlawn VIII be occupied oy
Mrs Emmer, Of Washington, D. c
Mrs. George Loefler. Of River View
cottage. Is in the mountains of Virginia.
She will shortly return 10 the beach for
the balance OF the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. l. Kssner. of Washing
ton, are at their cottage for the sum
mer.
Mrs. Davenport, Of Anacostia, D. C,
has reopened the Bell Home here for
eleven little ones down with her Mon
day. and expects re-enforcements the
latter part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T B. German. of Wash
ington. have rented the Cottage by tie
Sea for the season They have with
them their daughters. the Misses Mar
guerite, May, and Beatrice German, and
as their guest Miss Louise Kirby.
c. c. Beveridge. of Washington. is
visiting the beach.
Mrs. Yates, who went to Washington
to attend the funeral of her husband,
the late William Yates. has returned
Frank Wolcott has returned from
Washington.
Harry Whitiker. of Washington, Is reg
istered at the Red Top House"
William Hoar, of washington, Is the
guest of Lewis PiersOn.
Edward Hammond, of Alexandria, is
visiting the beach.
Dr. Edwards and Mrs. Edwards. of
Washington, are spending the season at
the Waldorf.
George Tucker, of Washington. has
been summoned home on account of
his brothers illness.
+. H. Walker and family, of Wash
ington, arrived this week in Mr. Walk
er's yacht. They will spend the sum-
mer at their bungalow here.
Registered at Linwood House-Oscar
Carter, George Ridgeway, l.. Lipman,
George Belew, Grant Spear, and Mr..
Richardson, of Washington.
At Byrd HOTEL. II. Barrow, Preston,
Nd; A E. Mccain, Roslyn, Md; S.