Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-11
ANAC0STLA.

L. C. g. Craig has taken out permit
to build an addition to his premises at
Stanton and Elvin roads, and the work
is being done. Philip piggs is also hav-
ing q two-room addition placed on lis
home at 1903. Talbert street. Jacob NJ.
Shepherd is remodeling the front OF
premises 1916 18th street. and Eliza
Blackston will erect an addition to her
residence on the Bowen road. Mr.. and
Mrs. William v. King have moved into
their new residence recently completed on
Mount View place, and Mrs. Brauman
and her two daughters are occupying
their new home on Maple View avenue.
Robert Woodland will erect a two-story
frame dwelling on Howard road, near
the Barry farm.
The October meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Rupert Home in Ana
costa was held yesterday afternoon in
the boardroom Of the institution. with
Mrs. Facius presiding. Reports of the
work during the past month were SUBJ
mitted and new work outlined. The So
ciety is planning an active campaign for
the winter months. The members were
served with supper at the close Of the
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evander French are in
Zanesville Ohio. visiting their son, Wal
ter French, q former resident Of Ana
costa. They will be gone for two weeks.
The Anacostia Citizens Association Will
hold its October meeting tonight in the
meeting rooms on Nichols avenue.
The Missionary Society of the Garden
Memorial Presbyterian Church held a
meeting this afternoon at the residence
of Mrs. N. p. Smell. Avalon Terrace. Ana
costa. Mrs. Alexander B. Garden, presi-
dent of the society, conducted the meet
ing. which was followed BY a social ses-
sion.
The membership of Electa Chapter, No.
costa Is still increasing, as evidenced by
a meeting held last evening in the Ma
sonic Hall, when several new members
were admitted. Mrs. francis Frazier,
with the assistance Of the other officers
A social time followed the business of
the meeting and refreshments Were
served.
The District will shortly begin the lay
ing of several new branch water mains
in this section. including 1,375 feet Of
eight-inch water main on street between
18th and 18th streets. 210 feet of eight
inch main on 18th street between Good
Hope road and s street, $50 feet OF four
inch water main on Milwaukee place west
of Nichols avenue, 40 feet of eight-inch
water main on 13th street between Good
Hope road and s street and 545 feet of
eight>inch main on 14th street between
Good Hope road and street
Miss Ethel Williamson. formerly of
Anacostia, who has been travelling in
western states since April, is on a visit
to friends here. and it is probable she
will make her future home in the District,
with her brother. Harry Williamson. Most
Of her time was spent visiting relatives
in Oklahoma, Kansas and recently in
Virginia.
Several residents of Anacostia have
formed themselves into a club for the
purpose Of receiving weekly instruction
in the art Of embroidery. and this after
noon the first meeting was held at the
residence of Mrs. William Bury on Min
nesota avenue. The club will meet each
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Edmund
Mallett. jr., as instructor. The present
members are Mrs. Bury. Mrs. William h.
Cook, Mrs, Arthur L. Simpson, Mrs. Err
nest Selby. Mrs. Murray. Mrs. Edward
Wood. Mrs. John De Walt, Mrs. N. r.
Harnish, Mrs. William Scantlebury, jr.,
and Mrs. w. W. Tolsou.