Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-24
ANACOSTIA.

Practically all OF the florists in the
Anacostia section are using concrete with
which to construct their hothouses, and
it is proving to be of great benefit to the
industry. Heretofore when wood was
used its life was comparatively short.
thereby necessitating constant repairs.
Extensive repairs are being made to
the business premises of Louis J. Smith
on Nichols avenue. The home being
erected by o. c. Brothers at the corner
of Minnesota avenue and Good Hope
road is nearing completion and will be
occupied in a short time A. Z. Mckay
has purchased from Mathew Bailey a
six-room home on Brothers place. Con-
gress Heights. and Mr.. Bailey has pur-
expects to erect modern bungalow. The
two houses recently completed for ]. w.
BARLEY on U street are now occupied.
and III. C. Geren expects shortly to move
into his new home on Mount View pace.
After a number of years Of effort on
the part Of those interested in aquatic
sports, residing in Twining City and the
surrounding community. they have at
last been successful in forming one Of
the largest and best equipped boat clubs
in the District. They have acquired a
avenue bridge on the Anacostia side of
the Eastern branch and have erected
there a large clubhouse. In order that
the channel might be easily reached by
the small craft private channel has
been .dredged to the boathOuse and In this
way the boats may be kept on the Ana
costa side. The membership OF the cltS,
is large and from present prospects the
accommodations will have to be enlarged
by next season.
No. n - ~ <l,n
East Washington Heights Citizens Asso-
citation. has gone to Syracuse. N. Y. to
attend the reunion of the 122d New York
State Volunteers. of which he was a
member during the civil war. 1t will be
the fiftieth annual reunion and the roll
call will be held the same as in former
years. although many familiar faces Will
be missing. Mr.. Fountain also will visit
his old home In Wells. N. Y.
The lawn fete which has been held for
Congress Heights. for the benefit of the
Catholic Sunday school at that place.
was drought to a close last evening.
Those in charge were pleased with the
results. Those assisting in the work
were: Supper table. Mesdames Goodwin.
Miller. Bailey and Augustine; refresh
ments. Mesdames Langley, Blaine and
Waller; bower. Misses Liston, Waller,
Muiligan. Cox and Knott: fancy table.
Mesdames Blum. Marceron and Miss
tuSlcki nSh pond. MeSdameS, HennlnSer,
Sloan and Grant: confectionery. Mes
DANES Hooper. Boyle. Mu.liean and Miss
Bernice Knott; paddle stand. Messrs.
Bailey. Waller. Boyle. Augustine. Jar
Doe. Weber and Marceron: dancing.
Messrs. Karl Scherer and Cusick.
Class No. l of the Sunday school de-
partment. Of the Anacostia Methodist
Episcopal Church, under direction OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Page. gave a lawn fete
last evening on the grounds adjoining the
parsonage of the church on y street, and
II was most successful affair. Booths
had been arranged at convenient points
on the lawn, and Japanese lanterns
formed the principal decoration.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas +. Murray and
party of Anacostia left today for trip
to At antic City by automobile and will
be gone for several days. bout the same
time Mr.. and Mrs. George Haines and
party left for Leonardtown by automo-
bile, to return tomorrow night.