Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

neaO with bat Inc DONS were walk
ing along the ROAD near the diamond
when the bat came hurting through
the air. striking both boys and knock
seriously injured. and lay unconscious
for some minutes. Young Whalen OF
Fairfax, who had been welding the
bat. showed great solicitude for the
Pfeiffer boy. summoned a physician and
did all he could to make the youth
comfortable. Stephens Rippey was
treated by a physician for a deep
though not serious scalp wound.
DR.. and Mrs. James Campbell have
sent out invitations for card party
at their home at Boutwell, for Wednes-
day evening, July 81.
Mrs. Virginia Perry of Washington is
spending the week with her sister, Mrs.
w. r. Gray, at Oakton.
Miss Hyer and Miss Ruth Young of
Washington were recent guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Grayson,
when straw ride to Great Falls was
given in their honor. In the party were
H. r. Grayson of Atlanta, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stuart NJ. Grayson. Misses Cuba and
Curtis, Miss Rose Curtis, Miss Marie
Curtis, Miss Harriet Bell and Ralph and
Joel Crayson. Joel Gfayson, jr., sailed
Thursday of this week for Sweden on
board the steamer United States of the
Scandinavian line. Mr.. Grayson goes
bureau.
Mr. and Mrs n D. Hite entertained
house party last week at their home
at Oakton. their guests being Mr.. and
Mrs: Blincoe of Dominion Heights, Miss
BOLTON of Spring Hill, Miss Lena Hite
of Washington and Miss Ella Hite of
Luray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph c. Lewis enter
tanned a number of young people .at a
masquerade party Thursday evening
of h.,i,
honor of their guest, Miss Janet Nc
kercher. Mrs. NJ. K. LAUDER and Mrs
E. A. Tibbetts are guests of Mrs. Lewis
Mrs. Stoddard of Washington is
spending some time with her daughter
Mrs. Arthur c. Baker.
DR.. and Mrs. Benjamin w Sunny ard
the Misses Sumny of Washington have
leased one of the Lewis houses on
Wlndover Heights. where they will
spend the summer.
Mrs. Upton Miller, with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. >. {. SturgiS, and granddaugh-
ter, Virginia Sturgis, left last week for
visit to their old home in Murray
Ky.
The Misses Helen and Attila kimmell
OF Washington. who have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. q. c. Lamar
have returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis of Washington
We're Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
F. F. Detweiler.
Inc current Events Club met We'd
nesday afternoon at the public library
Mrs. Alma d. Hine presiding. Mrs. S
{. Stuntz gave the report on current
topics. Arrangements were made te
hold reception and book social at the
library next Monday evening, when tie
public is cordially invited. Those de.
string to add book to the public H.
brary shelves are requested to bring
it with them. The class in Spanish
under the tutelage of Miss Corita
Scene had it's first lesson before the
session of the club.
The home of William Sascher of Idle
wood was discovered to be on fire early
Thursday morning by the motorman Of
a passing electric car of the Washing
n-Virginia road. Stopping the cal
he and the conductor awakened the
sleeping family and endeavored to ex.
tinguish the flames, without avail. Ir
an hour the home was completely de.
stroyed, together with all the clothing
of the family, most of the furniture be
ing saved. Mr. Sascher. who is a car.
penter. lost all his tools. which were
in the shop adjoining the house. The
loss was partly covered by insurance
Mr.. Sascher and family are occupying
the Murphy home, nearby, for the
present.