Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02
FUNDFOR NEW HOME TWO COURTS IN ONE
Check for 900 Received by Homage to Fashion and Def~
Oldest Inhabitants. erence to Justice Combined
GIFT OF HENRY K. Will ARD LONG LINE OF DEBUTANTES
Old Union Be Re- Police Judges Give Function Which
modelled by the Association. Is Largely Attended ~
ANNUAL MEETING HELD TODAY OFFICIALS RECEIVING
Collection
Members Pay Which Many Responded-some
to
Homage to Fashion and Def<
erence to Justice Combined.
LONG LINE OF DEBUTANTES
Police Judges Give Function Which
Is Largely Attended. ~
OFFICIALS IN RECEIVING LINE
Collection of Funds Ordered, to
Which Many Responded-Some
Were Minus Cash.

The annual New Year reception at ths
Police Court today was redolent with tie
glories of glad raiment and oriental per-
fume which have made these affairs ia
nous ever since society demanded a New
Year day Police Court session. The
balmy atmosphere of fog. smoke and gem
eral low pressure foated into the one
open window of the courthouse at the
opening this morning and mingled itself
in perfect affinity with the faint odors "t
nard and myrrh and spices and Oh
clothes.
Spider Webs as Ornament.
Splendid decorations in spider webs ana
Norman tapestry were hung upon the
walls throughout the classic-looking
Grecian marble courthouse, while through
the more splendid and more exclusive
portions Of the inner court stalked Gus
A. Schuldt. assistant corporation counsel.
in his lone frock suit. 1t was a lone
frock coat. because Judge Mullowny. who
had signified the intention of getting out
his frock for its annual appearance
caught cold during the festivities between
1855 pm December 81 and = am. Janu-
airy I. 1911. and had to appear this morn
about his neck. He said he would have
worn a frock coat. but that a frock and
a stock go together only in rhyme and
not in dress.
Twas a Happy New Year Smile.
Standing the left of Judge James
Pugh. helping to receive the long line of
social satellites in the lower court. was
Agent Charles A. Massie. Twas a happy
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each OF the callers this morning. and
twas a right courteous good morning.
jedge." that those in line employed In
lieu Of something better or worse to say.
Mr.. Massie has been so Suc ceSstui in
Police Court society during this season
that the Occoquan de5utantes are con-
sidering giving him a striped clothes tea
Judge Pugh made a gracious host. as
will be remembered by all who stepped
into the neat little alcove provided for
callers who had something to say George
II. Brown received q little remembrance
from the judge in the shape OF Georges
own razor. 1t was brought out tia
George had so far forgotten himself as
to swear in front of policeman. VINO
arrested him, took his razor away end
carted him of to the station house II
cost George s., just about the rate IL
would cost him to go 10 any ether recep-
George his razor back, and that helps
some.
Consigned to occoquan.
Glad greetings were received 10y Augustus
Brown and Robert Ryan, who came In
with only three legs between them. one
of the gentlemen having an old-fashioned
wooden leg that thumped on the, court
room mahogany floor and made dents In
the oriental rugs The two callers had
cursed up and down the street IN 'front.'
I-v,ifv
baby year was ushered in with noise anu
libation. and being persuaded to attend
the reception at the courthouse TO-DAY
left for Occoquan shortly after.
William H. Ross, who did dfsroonS
act on the Pfney Branch road New Year
morn. was seen at the reception THIS
morning. He was dressed in pair OF
princess trousers and were a dinga-lfng
derby hat He is the Mr. Ross who
tfyed into Piney branch yesterday after
having imbibed of the Juice OF the grape
Saturday night. It's said i'm explanation
that he wished to cool his brow the
morning after" Those who witnessed
the plunge thought his actions graceful
but his personal appearance disgraceful-
He wouldn't say thing about 1t when
he got to the judge today-modest man!
but the Judge said something about
twenty dollars that Will hold Whifam mc
about sixty days.
Seeks Safety in Flight.
IL was q cheerful surprise to all mem
bers Of society to see Sanders Fitzhugh
attain social success this morning. He
held stakes in barroom Saturday night
for two lightsome souls, one of whom bot
the New Year came in at twelve. and
the other betting that it started at L
am. Some one wanted to know who was
boss started something. and Sanders ran.
He ran through the bar, up an alley
jumped through a window and hid be-
hind q stove. And for that feat he. toe.
was induced to appear at the reception
ant words. the judge babe him goodbye.
and Sanders walked out the massive
portals Of the courthouse.
William H. Thomas and Mary Young
were welcomed back into society at the
reception. When they appeared Frank
Sebring. clerk Of the court introduced
them thus:
William Thomas. who are charged on
the 31st day of Alexandria-
Sebring confessed afterward that he
was thinking of something other than the
reception at the moment. Anyhow, Mary
Young was helping somebody clean win
dows in Williams house. when William
slapped her in the mouth and told her to
go on back and clean her own house.
which he declared. was as unclean as
one Of these domieiis a Tor hogs winch
why, William" said Judge Muliowny.
with an aggrieved air, would you come
to my party with a charge like That hang-
ing over you? I am surprised. You must
be gentle and love your neighbors. Five
dollars"
Jennie Heads the Debutantes.
Jennie Brown. in a black lace hat and
a green fur, the first ever seen at
Police Court reception. told the debu-
tantes and others that Leonard Blackwell
had stolen $50 from her when she went
out into the hall to trim the lamp Sew
erai other debutantes from Jennie's To-
caiity told stories about this Occurrences.
hst each story was slightly different.
Finally the Judge. who was anxious To
straighten out the matter, told the court
people to give Jennie her money back
and let them all go home.
EMPEROR ARISES EARLY.
Francis Joseph Gets Up at 4 O'Clock
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