Evening star., 1907-09-01
ANAC0STIA and VICINITY
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ENTERTAIN
ED BY LADIES' AUXILIARY.
Police Investigating Robbery Report.
Resumption of Religious Services
at st. Elizabeth Asylum.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of De MOlay Mount
ed Commandery, knights Tempar, was en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Ste
vens at their residence 420 Chestnut street
Anacostia, Friday evening last. A short
business session was held by the auxiliary
on the lawn. which was Illuminated by Jap
anese lanterns. after which they enjoyed
the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens.
Among the contributors to the evening s
program We're Mrs. Cecilia H. Fentress, who
sang several solos; Mr.. Stevens, who also
contributed vocal numbers; Mr.. Clyde,
comic songs; Mrs. A Frey, Miss Bucking-
ham and Miss Mary Lamond in recitations
and Mr.. William F. GUIDE, who made a
pleasing address. Refreshments We're served
and the party returned to the city in spe-
cial car Among those present We're Emil
nent Commander James l.. Marshall and
Mrs. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. William F.
Guide Mr.. and Mrs. Adophus Guide Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Lamond, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Rose, Mr.. and Mrs. Fentress, Mr.. and
Mrs. Narkle, Mrs. Andrew Loffler, Mr.. and
Mrs. Berhen. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Frey Mr..
Scott Mr.. Samuel Shields, Mr.. Bruce La
mond, Mr.. Donald Lamond, Miss Mary La
mond. Mr. and Mrs. Turner, Misses Edna
and Esther Rose. Miss Poole, Mr.. William
Beahm, Mrs. Speaks, Mr.. Eugene E.
thompson, Mrs. Javins. Mrs Hoffmeyer,
Or. George White Mr.. Charles l.. Patten,
Mr G. d. Stevens and a number of others.
Patrick Hartisan, the foreman for a
w washington paving company, Is confined to
MS residence, 40 Monroe street, from the
eHects OF an accident in which he sustained
severe injuries a number of days ago Mr..
fartigan was alighting from a street car
at the time. when he was struck by a
bicycle and knocked down.
Religious Services at Asylum.
Chapel services for the benefit of the pa
af hn !
Hospital for the Insane will be resumed to-
day following the summer closing of the
chapel. Rev. Willard G. Davenport the
rector of the Emmanuel Protestant Epis-
copal Church in Anacostia. will officiate at
the exercises. The choir of the institution
Mr.; Edward T. Davis.
Sergt. ]. w. Mccormick who was pro-
noted from the Anacostia force little over
a year ago and who has since performed
duty in this precinct as night sergeant.
has been transferred to No. . precinct in
the same capacity. He was officially noti-
fed last evening of the change. which is
effective today. 1t was announced that
Sergt. Russell from No. 8 precinct Both
officers are in the mounted class. Con-
siderable surprise was caused in police cir
cles locally by the changes
The police at Anacostia have under in
Vestgatlon robbery alleged to have been
committed at the home of Mrs. Lavinia
Keen, on the Hamilton road yesterday
morning before daylight. They were told
that a bureau drawer was ransacked and
that a silver watch. 81 in cash and a lot
of wearing apparel had been stolen. The
stolen articles We're estimated as being
worth $34,jO, and the police expect to clear
up the case by an arrest.
Personal Notes.
Miss J. Ethel Finotti of New York city,
former resident of Anacostia, is on a visit
to Mr. Frank NJ. Finotti, her father at
his home on Spring street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Downey of 2O6 Jack
son street have received cablegram from
their son, Mr.. John J. DoWney of the Post
Office Department, announcing his safe ar:
rival at Queenstown Friday last, after a
rough voyage.
Mrs. j. p. Drummer and daughter Miss
Doris Drummer of Hamburg, n. Y, are
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Emo,
"a Harrison street.
Misses Edna Emo and Edith Tew, who
have been visitors at Ocean Grove have
returned to their homes in Anacostia.
Mrs. Maurice Otterback, wife of the man
ager of the Anacostia Bank, who has been
very i'll al her home, has slightly improved
Flowers for September Brides.
Artistic bouquets, etc. Shaffer, 14th and
Eve. e.''-Adyt