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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
TO HOSPITAL
WILL Be DEDICATED
Exercises at Georgetown Uni
versity Institution to Be
Held Wednesday.

The dedication of the L. Francis Riggs
memorial maternity department of the
Georgetown University Hospital is to take
place next Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock. The presentation will be made
in the name of Mrs. Z. Francis Riggs, by
DR.. George Lloyd Magruder, emeritus
professor of materia medica and thera-
peutics of the Georgetown Medical School.
President Alphonsus j. Donlon of
Georgetown University will accept the
gift in the name of the university, and
addresses will follow by John JOY Ed
son, president of the board of charities
of the District, representing the District
Commissioners, and DIR. II. D. Fry, pro-
fessor of obstretics and gyneocology of
the Georgetown Medical School. A bene-
dction will be pronounced by Rev Henry
". Shandelle, s. J., librarian of the Riggs
Memorial Library.
No Expense Spared.
When the new edition is finally COM
pleted and ready for occupancy it will
be among the most up-to-date hospitals
in this part of the country, having an
equipment unequaled in Washington.
No expense has been spared in furnish
ing the hospital and Mrs, Riggs instruct
ed DR.. Magruder that nothing must stand
in the way to hinder the contractors
in erecting a building that will not only
stand the test Of time. but will meet
every requirement suited for an up-to-
date hospital.
Not only will the hospital be a great
aid to humanity and to the poor who can
not afford to pay for hospital expenses,
but it will serve it's purpose as an edu-
cational factor for the graduate nurses
and the young surgeons of the medical
school, who will receive a broader scope
of instruction since the hospital has been
able to double it's equipment.
The building is four stories in height.
constructed with brick, and throughout
it's furnishings, in natural brentwood,
1t is simple, but imposing. It's entire
capacity is sixty-three beds, of which
twenty-one are in private rooms and
forty-two in large and small wards, rang
ing from two to twelve beds per ward.
There will be accommodations for both
charity and pay patients. Patients in a
room which contain two OF three beds
will be charged a more moderate price
than those who occupy exclusively pri-
vate rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
GRADUATES IN MUSIC.
Clarice Jones, Colored, to Get Diploma
in June.

Word has been received here that Clar-
ice Jones. daughter of Thomas l.. Jones
of this city. has successfully passed the
tests at the Ithaca Conservatory of Mu-
sic Of Cornell University, and will receive
her diploma in June. Miss Jones. who
is the only colored pupil enrolled at the
conservatory this year, recently gave her
graduation recital. being assisted by Miss
Alice Mcpherson, violinist, and Miss
Sarah Maybury. pianist.
The numbers she played, it is explained,
included some of the most difficult Sc
lections from Beethoven, Mendelssohn
Chopin and other composers. She will re-
turn to this city after graduation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
RECEPTION ON PROGRAM.
Undergraduates of g. w. U. to Give
q Housewarming.

The undergraduates of George Washing
ton University will give reception In
the newly acquired university building,
2O23 G street, tomorrow evening. 1t is
to be ''housewarming' in which faculty.
students and friends will join. The build
ing brings under one roof the greater
part Of the work done in the department
of arts and sciences.
There will be music furnished by the
students. Miss Evaugh and Miss Rather
inc Sunny will play the piano. Miss
Wilbur the violin and III. w. r, Ander-
son the cello Miss Ulrickson and Miss
Janet G. Walker viii sing. Refreshments
will be served, and after the reception
there will be dancing. Throughout the
evening the building will be open to in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
GRAVES IN COMMAND.
Alexandrian Takes Charge of the
Steamer Hydrographer.

attached to the Office of the United States
coast and geodetic survey service at this
city. has been appointed to the command
of the steamer photographer of the coast
survey service. and has sailed from Bal
timore for Key West, Fla, to obtain
data for publication In the Coast Pilot,
oneof the government documents issued
for the benefit Of navigators on the coasts
of the United States
From Key West the Hydrographer will
during the summer work her way moth
ward, and in the fail will return to Bal
timore Capt. Graves has for his stan
aids W. l.. Warwick and e. Vance Mil
Ter, and Harry c. Lock is chief engineer
of the vessel.
Before leaving Baltimore the Hydro
grapher was given a thorough overhaul.
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
BAND CONCERT TODAY.

Washington Barracks. United
States Engineer Band. julius KAN
per, leader. pm. ,,,-
Program:
March. Ind Regiment Connecticut
National Guard Reeves
Overture, "Barber of Seville"
Waltz. Youthful Fancies."
DELI Orc
Intermezzo, La Danseuse,"
Won Blon
Tone Picture, "UncIe Toms
Cabin Observation-Disclosures. Lampe
The Star Spangied Banner"
Tomorrow:
United States Soldiers Home
mermanr, director.
Program:
March. THE Court Jester Smith
Overture. The Amazon. Kiessler
Paraphrase, Nearer, My God. to
GHec ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Langley
Un Memoriaml
Selection, Woman of the Guard"
Sullivan
Rag Oddly. The White Wash
Man Schwartz
Excerpts from Little Memo"
Herbert
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Open-air concerts will be resumed
Wednesday afternoon, May L. The
summer schedule is as follows: Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays,
from to 80 o'clock. main band
stand. Tuesdays and Thursdays,
from 4 to ) O'Clock, hospital band
stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
ELECTRIC COMPANY FORMED.
Concern in Loudoun County, Va, to
Furnish Light, Heat and Power.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, April q, 1912.
An electric company has been organized
in Purcellville, this county, as the Lou
doun Light and Power Company. E. A.
Cockey, jr., has been made president and
M. n. Lyon vice president. The COM
pany will furnish light, heat and power
to the towns Of Purceliville Round Hill
and Hamilton. An ice company will be
run in the same connection, and will have
a capacity of six to seven and a half
tons day. The plant will be in opera
ton about June Is.
Funeral services for ]. Earle Turner,
who died after brief illness Wednesday,
were held from his late residence. in the
suburbs of Leesburg. yesterday after
Rev. w. II. Burkhardt. assisted by Rev.
Harry NJ. Moffett, and the pallbearers
were Messrs. Bruce Mcintosh, John Hill
Carter, Harry J. Harrison. n. c. Nichols,
o. v. Harvey and E. Goldsmith. Inter-
ment was made in Union cemetery.
An orchestra of seven pieces has been
organized in Leesburg. with. Mrs. W. T.
Thomas. director, and w. c. Galleher,
ton is in connection with the Loudoun
Guard minstrel troupe. and will be known
as the Loudoun Guard Orchestra.
Mrs. M. c. Gasch Of Washington. D. c.,
one of the field secretaries Of the Flor
ence Crittenton Hope and Help Mission,
is spending some time in Leesburg In an
effort to organize a circle here. A large
number have enrolled their names, and q
meeting will be held at st. James Epis-
copal Church uext Wednesday evening.
At the musical entertainment in the
lecture room of the Methodist church
vocal solos were sung by Mrs. Mabel
Cordua Of Washington. D. c.; Mrs VIII
liam T. Thomas, Mrs. Harry Benchler
Mrs. Walter H. Burke, Miss Bessie Belle
Cannon, Rev. w. NJ. Waters, Mr.. Adm
Laycock and DR.. p. III. Lightfoot. Mr..
Joseph Nelson played several violin
solos: Misses Lille Thompson and Mar
garet Laycock. piano selections: Francis
and Fannie Laycock sang duet, and
the glee club played several numbers.
Following the entertainment, which was
under the auspices of the ladies of the
church, ice cream and cake were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
TO SELL OLD HOME
"CIean Drinking" Manor to Go
Under the Hammer.
OF PRE-REvOLUTION TIMES
Homestead of Coates.J Jones Families
in Montgomery County,
Md.

BY decree of the circuit court for
Montgomery county, Md, there will be
a sale May II of Clean Drinking manor,
the homestead of the Coates-Jones
families Of pre-revolution times.
The earlier aristocrats were given to
locating their homes upon commanding
positions, and this old homestead, over
looking the valley of Rock creek, is no
exception to the rule. The land, which
has been ordered sold, is portion of one
of the princely grants Of colonial times,
given by Lord Baltimore to Col. John
Coates. The name of Clean Drinking,
which has chung to the old manor house
since its erection in 1850, is said to have
originated in an incident at lunch taken
by surveying party beside the nearby
spring.
Other refreshments than water We're
had. One Of the party drained to the
bottom the vessel containing the other
liquid. and pronounced it ''clean drinking
all the way" Tradition has it that
George Washington, then Col. Washing
ton, stopped at the spring on his return
from Fort Duquesne, and was also en-
tertained at the manor house.
The house has gone into decay, but the
chimneys. built of old-fashioned English
brick, still stand in perfect condition.
Charles Jones, one of the ancestors or
the owners of the property. acquired the
land by marriage with Elizabeth Coates,
granddaughter Of the original grantee.
This Charles Jones was judge Of the first
court held in Montgomery county, which
convened in the old Hungerford tavern,
in the town of Rockville, then called
Williamsburg.
Cold Kills Boxwood.
The ground Immediately surrounding
the old-fashioned manor house is over
grown with lockwood, but the severe cold
of last winter killed all of it. Charles
Jones, I'd. acquired the estate from his
father, Judge Charles Jones. Charles
Jones. I'd. was Hospitality inclined and
free with his means, and it is said that,
returning from trip to England. where
he sold many thousand dollars worth of
tobacco raised upon his plantation, he
had to show for his money only gold
lace coat and jeweled sword.
Charles Jones. I'd, entertained many
famous men at Clean Drinking. He
served through the revolutionary war
and married the daughter of Richard
Hanson Harrison, aid to Washington
and afterward his private secretary. Col.
Robert Hanson Harrison's family is con-
nected with that of the Presidents OF
the same name.
Maj. John Coates was the grandfather
Of Nicholas E. Jones, whose death, about
a year ago, made necessary the sale Of
the old colonial house. Nicholas E. Jones
was much interested in preserving the
old homestead and retained many of the
heirlooms of his ancestors. Prior to his
death he donated the most valuable and
historically interesting of these to the
Daughters of the American Revolution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

schooner Captain, from a lower Poto-
me point. in the James creek with cord
wood for Robert Murphy; schooner Ma
BILE and Ruth. lumber from Newbern. n
C., via Leonardtown. Nd, at 18th street
wharf for johnson & Wimsatt; schooner
Nicholas, fish from Pomonkey point. at
18th street wharf for the dealers; schoon-
er Lottie Carter, cord wood from Nomini
creek, at 18th street wharf for j. H. Car
ter & Co.; tug Camilla. towing lighter
from Indian Head, at Alexandria; schoon-
er Willie Clearance, oysters in the shell
from the lower Potomac, at 18th street
wharf market: tug George w. Pride. with
2 tow OF sand and gravel laden lighters
from Piscataway creek; tug Capt. Toby.
towing lighters laden with stone from
Occoquan; tug Gen. Warren, with light
ers in tow from Occoquan for the Dis
trict; Hattie mo name), at 18th street
wharf with clans from the eastern shore
of Chesapeake bay; schooner Martin, at
Departures.
Schooner Samuel Wood, light, for the
st. Marys river to load cord wood for
dealers here; scow John Fisher, light
for Potomac point to load back to this
city; schooner ]. H. Holland, for Nominf
creek to load lumber back to this market:
scow Bush. from Alexandria for Marshall
Hall to load ties back to this city:
schooner Martin Wagner, light, for Nom
ini to load for Baltimore: schooner Mag
gle Marshall, light, for Mattox creek to
load poplar wood for Alexandria; schoon-
er c. c. Wheeler, light from George
town for Virginia point to load for Bal
timore; schooner Earl Biscoe light for
Nomini creek to load cord wood for the
dealers here: sloop Daisy, from Alexan-
dr1a for Pfscataway creek with merchan-
disc from Alexandria,; schooner Belmont.
or cord wood for the dealers here
Memoranda,
Barge Wicomico is chartered to load
railway ties at Quantico for Philadel-
phia; schooner-scow John Fisher. at
Alexandria, will go to a river point to
load cord wood back to this city; schoon-
er Mary Lee is at Baltimore with lumber
from Virginia point; schooner Lottie
Carter is due at this city with cord wood
from Nomini creek: schooner William Fl.
Mcguire is in Nomini creek loading for
this city; schooner Kate is on her way
to the Rappahannock river to load lum-
Der; schooner Ella is due at this city
from Upper Machodoc creek, with lumber
or cord wood; schooner Maud s. has ar
rived at Maryland point from this civ
to load for local dealers; steamer Dennis
Simmons Is at Baltimore from Norfolk
with lumber; schooner Lewis Worrell has
sailed from Philadelphia for the Potomac
to load.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
MOUNT RAINIER CANDIDATES,
.Oficeseekers File Petitions With the
Town Clerk.

The following have filed their petitions
with the town clerk Of Mt. Rainier. Nd.
notifying him that they are candidates
for Office In the coming election. which
will be held Monday. May 6:
For mayor-Joseph T. X. Plant. William
H, Vanneman. For councilman. second
ward-victor r. Brooks. Warren w.
James. For councilman. third ward-C1yde
L. Fowler, Fred E. Weber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
Readings for the Blind.

Readings and music in the reading
room for the blind, Library of Congress-:
Tuesday. April 80. at p.m.-Representa-
tive George A. Loud of Michigan. will
give a program of reading and recita-
tons: Friday, May 3, at p.m.-A song
recital by the Polyphonic Choir. Il. Mills
Silby. conductor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
Biological Subjects Discussed.

The Biological Society of Washington
held its regular meeting last night in the
new lecture hail of the Cosmos Club, and
the following subjects were discussed:
Remarks on Skeleton Of the Dinosaur
Stegosaurus,' by c. w. Gilmore; Are
Rabbits Rodents?' by ]. w. Gidley, and
early Bird Migration in the District of
Columbia During . Cold Spring." by w.
w. Cooke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Thomas Peters Wedding.
Governors Appointees
Commissioned.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, April 81, 1912
In the presence of a large number
of guests from Washington, Baltimore
various parts of this county and other
places, Miss Edna Vickers Thomas,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Thorn
as of Ednor, this county, and Orville
Sherwin Peters of Washington were
married at o'clock this evening, the
ceremony taking place at Clifton. the
home of the brides parents, which
was attractively decorated with cut
flowers, ported plants and evergreens
The ceremony was that of the Society
of Friends, the certificate being read
by John c. Bentley of Sandy Spring.
Bride Carries Orange Blossoms.
The bride wore gown of white mes
saline silk and carried orange blossoms.
Her matrons of honor were Mrs. Robert
Nathan Waffle of Washington and Mrs.
Malcolm Farquhar of Rockville, who
wore the dresses in which they were
married and carried apple blossoms.
and the maid of honor was the brides
sister, Miss Mary Moore Thomas, who
wore gown of white batiste and also
carried apple blossoms
William John Thomas of Sandy
Spring, brother of the bride, was best
man. and the ushers were w. J. Thorn
as, brother of the bride, and Malcolm
Farquhar. The marches were played by
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel p. Thomas Of
Sandy Spring.
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception was held, following which
Mr.. and Mrs. Peters left for Washing
ton. They will make their home in
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
Special Vesper Services.

Special vesper services are to be held
in Rankin Memorial Chapel of Howard
University this afternoon at 4:15 o'clock.
A choir of fifty voices will sing several
OF the best known hymns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
NANNY WARES DEATH
ENDS AN1E-BELLUM LINK
Familiar Figure About Bureau
of Engraving and Printing
Formerly a Slave.

Another link that binds the ties Of
friendship between the old ante-bellum
mammies and the present generation of
her former masters children was ter
minated recently in the death of Louisa
Ware. affectionately known as NANNY
who died at the age of ninety-five
after completing life that was mark
ed by simple devotion and faithful
ness.
For thirty-six years Nanny" Ware
was a familiar figure about the bu-
reau of engraving and printing, where
she was employed up to few years
of her death. and there was hardly
an employee of the bureau. from chief
down to the smallest office boy, that
she did not know by name.
Nanny Ware was the nurse of the
late Frank Hume of this city, in whose
family she lived for almost half GEN.
fury, from slavery days in Virginia
until she moved to Washington, and
engraving and printing. Up to the
time of her death she was always a
welcome visitor at her former home
and at no time during her life were
the strong ties of ante-bellum days
severed.
Old Friends Attend Funeral.
NANNY Ware died recently at her
home, 1908 18th street northwest, and at
the funeral services, which were held a
few days later. members Of Mrs. Frank
Humes families, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Free
man Clarke and others. whom the aged
woman knew from childhood, attended.
She was buried in Harmony cemetery.
ana her many white friends presented
numerous floral wreaths, which were
placed upon her grave.
She was born May IL, 1917, in Spotsyl-
vania county, Va, and belonged to Levi
Rawlins who was an uncle of Gen. John
A. Rawlins. Gen. u. S. Grants chief of
staff At the marriage OF Mr.. Rawlins'
daughter to the late Charles Hume.
Louisa, with many other servants, was
given to them, and she became the nurse
from their infancy of the entire family
of which the late Frank Hume was a
member. A warm affection, born of the
old ante-bellum spirit, existed between
the latter and Mrs. Ware, and it was
only severed by Mr.. Humes death, six
years ago.
For the past seven years Nanny"
Ware had been in bad health and con-
fined for the most time to her bed. Her
last moments were cheered by members
of Mr.. Hume's family and others, who
frequently visited her in her illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
B.ltimore and Ohio R. r.

Pimlico races, Baltimore, April q to
May Is. Trains Every hour on the
hour to Camden station. Baltimore.
Street cars direct to Pimlico track.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

Artistic Floral Decorations
and choice flowers for weddings and
commencements. Estimates given. GUIDE.
1914 F St.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
FOR FESTIVAL
Neighborhood House to Have
Added Features to One to
Be Held This Week.

Plans have been completed for the
tenth anniversary festival at Neighbour
hood House, 40 N street southwest. this
week.
Each year, for the past nine years, the
children at Neighborhood House have
made their Maytime festival an event
of interest. Starting in 1902 with a very
small group of girls. the first festival
was held, and $11 realized. Just to prove
they were not stingy, the club sent this
money to relieve deserving need in an
other city.
Since 1902 the Neighborhood House
clubs have grown and the annual festival
has become a big event. This years
festival is to be resume of past cele-
bratlons, with the progress of the cur
rent year added. Thursday there will
classes between and O. clock; the sew
ing school, cooking classes, basket class.
weaving. embroidery, metal craft. car
penter class and garden club. with prod
o'clock in the afternoon these same chill
dren will present a play Making a
Home" an Interpretation and practical
education. This play was given last
year, and. owing to numerous requests,
it will be repeated.
Work Shown in Plays.
The fundamental principles of this So
cial club work will be shown Friday by
exhibition and plays. Two special fea-
lures will be Japanese folk play-the
Tongue-Cut-Sparrow." given in a pic
turesque garden, and Little Red Riding
Hood" with the wolf and the red cap
Historical events will be included Capt.
John Smith will land, and there will be
the Indians and Pocahontas. The clowns
circus and the folk dances will portray
the value of funmaking schemes
Saturday at 4 O'Clock in the afternoon
a street procession of the clubs and
classes will show graphically the ten
years development of the folk festival
idea.
The committee in charge this year in
cludes Mrs. Clara D. Neigh, chairman;
George E. Fleming, treasurer; Miss Jes-
sic Holeman, secretary; Norton NJ. Little,
J. P. s. Neigh. DR.. William J. French,
Mss Levina Woodwork, Miss Sophie
Siebert and Miss Lima Willis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
Transfers of Real Estate.

Among the transfers of real estate re-
corded In the Office of the clerk of the
circuit court here during the week were
the following: Grace A. L. Walker to
Robert H. Simpson. lot at Kenilworth;
Sarah c. Rule to Thomas G. Gerdine lot
at Alta Park; Rebecca Donoghey to EN-
ma F. Donaghey, lot at Takoma Henry
M. Martin to Aaron H. Kinnear. lot at
Kensington: George H. Huddelson to Lee
roy Gaddis. jr.. 100 acres: Mary G. Per-
ry to Charles Saltzman, nine acres; Flor
ence II. Bacon to r. Holt Easley, lot
at Silver Spring; Adele Henritze to Mary
A. Fenwick. lot at Drummond John n.
Still to Emma w. Depue, lot at Kengar:
John N. Still to Harold T. Deoue, lot at
kengar; A. o. Kepler to Minnie c. Tay-
lor; lot at Glen Echo; Charles E. Lech-
lider to Sarah E. Kelley, one-half acre:
George B. Swindall to Annie l.. Wilson.
lot at Chevy Chase; Charles S. Muir to
Samuel j. Henry, lot at Chevy Chase;
National City Real Estate Corporation to
Edith Tuckerman, lot at Edgewood; Pres
ton B. Ray to John E. Mcleod, forty-five
acres: Cyrus Keiser to Lewis Keiser. lot
at Highland Park: Walter Fawcett to
Frank H. and John F. Jayins, 123 acres.
MIR. and Mrs. Mordecai T. RUSSELL have
returned to their home at Sandy Spring
after spending the winter in Florida and
Washington.
A reception was given last evening in
honor of Rev. H. G. Spencer the new
pastor Of ST. Paul's M. E. Church. Ken
sington. and Mrs. Spencer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
CITY ITEMS.

Capt. Smith and Titanic Disaster.
Today last day. Virginia, 9th, r, @.
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Beauty of Skin
Beauty of Hair
Preserved by
Cuticulsa SOAP

Assisted by an occa-
sional use of Cuticura
Ointment. No other
emollients do so much
for poor compilations,
red, rough hands, dan
druff, and dry, thin and
falling hair.
Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment sold throughout the
world. Liberal sample of
each mailed free, with 32-p.
book. Address "Cuticura, "
Dept. OR, Boston.
"Tender-faced men shave
in comfort with Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick. Lib
eral sample free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

Finest Flowers for Weddings
ARE furnished by Shaffer, 14th and Eye.
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

Skin Diseases and Rheumatism
a especially: skin cancers, warts, moles. PIN.
pies removed DR.. Nicholson 1905 IL st n W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

Shower Baths. Stag Hotel COS eth. Great.