Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-14
CITY NEWS IN. BRIEF

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Federal Employees Union No. 2 held
it's regular meeting last night at
Musicians Hall, in E street. Commit
tee reports were read and resolutions
connected with the advancement Of
the work of the organization read.
Absolute divorce ia asked in a suit
filed in the District Supreme Court by
John P. Nikas against his wife,
KereakouIa Nikas. They were mar
ried in New York May IA. 1916. and
the husband charges that his wife has
transferred her affections to another
member of the Greek colony.
northwest, has been granted divorce
from Maggie Jones. They were mar
ried November IL. 1884.
Members of Company C. Of the Post
Garrison were guests of honor and
guests at a dance given last
night by the Red Cross at its
house at. Walter Reed Hospital.
A buffet lunch was served. Mrs.
Henry r. Rea. field director Of
Red Cross activities, and Capt. W. H.
ational activities. in charge of the
house. and Assistant Directors Ste
vens and Phelps were in charge.
The annual picnic of the Indiana So
ciety is to be held at the ball grounds
June 81. The committee of arrange
ments includes Victor L. Garrigus,
John A. Huston. L. N. Fouts, NJ. w.
Lewis and Miss Kate S. Curry.
For the benent of the playground
fund. the students of the Chester A.
Arthur School presented THE Spirit
of Liberty in America last night at
the school. Musical selections were
rendered by the orchestra and several
of the classes gave vocal numbers.
The Community Center of Petworth
will hold an election Monday night in
the Petworth School building, 8tb and
Shepherd streets, for a community
secretary. A musical and literary pro-
well known persons will speak.
Friendship Circle today II xivinx
the twenty children of the Friendship
House and a few of the mothers in
the neighborhood picnic at the Zoo
logical Park. The party left at 1880
O'Clock this morning in. auto buses
provided through the generosity of
Semmes Motor Line. Mrs John H.
Vernstein. president of the circle, is
in charge.
Owing to engagements of Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska it has been
decided to postpone until June % the
federated meeting Of all the churches
for tomorrow afternoon. Senator
Hitchcock was to speak on The
League of Nations -. :,
Rev. C.. F. Thomas. pastor of st.
Patrick's Church. presided at the an
nual commencement Of Rock Hill Col
lege at Ellfcott City. Md, yesterday.
Members Of the song leader. and
accompanies classes Of the War Camp
Community Service who will gradu-
ate next week were entertained
Thursday night at the home OF Mr.;
and Mrs Ralph Chester Hills, 1888
Summit place northeast.
ssTke silver Charm" an Irish fairy
play, Is to be presented by the speak
ing Voice Class q the War t,ar GamR Ro 1Gm
the camp of the Campfire Girls at
Upton street northwest tonight. Miss
Bessie Mcclellan will be director.
Persons interested In the reorgani-
zation of the K. Of C. Dramatic Club
are to meet at the Knights Of Column
bus Service Club. on Il street. at
o'clock tom orrow afternoon. A bueQ
Cleary announces that an original
two-act musical number 10 under con-
sideration for early production
ed in pantomine at the White House
propagatfng gardens last Thursday
night Mrs. Alice Coyle Torbert wrote
the pantomine and designed the COS
tunes. Mrs. Glenna Smith Tinnin
WAS director.
The class Of 10 Of Armstrong
Manual Training School will hold ex-
ercises at the school on the evening
Of June -: at o'clock; ". A 3asso the
Capt. Madison W. TiEner: orator.
Capt. Robert Greene; Lieut.. James
Ackers, Elsie Robinson. Ollie Timer,
James Sedgewiok, Alice Calls, Lillian
The Circle for Spanish conversation
has invited Senorita Matilda Carol to
be its guest Of honor at Spanish
evening Of June IS. at 1880 O'Clock.
Senorita Carol is about to leave for
Havana, Cuba. The club will hold
picnic at Glen Echo June %.
So many bees swarmed about tho
police patrol box at 10th and w
streets yesterday afternoon that
policemen were afraid to go there to
use the telephone. Policeman Ault.
owner OF the apiary, succeeded In In
weighing them into container and
took them home.
Pupils Of Miss Alice f. Burbage Will
give a piano recital this evening at
SIS o'clock at the Washington Club.
Miss Margaret Wright will give a
short talk and demonstration on the
Fletcher music system for the young
err children.
Graduation exercises Of the CsluM-
bian Conservatory of Music were held
at the New Bethel Baptist Church. 9Th
and streets northwest, last Thurs
day night. The address was made by
Rev. ]. L. s. Holloman. pastor of the
Second Baptist Church. Certificates
were presented to the following:
Piano. Misses Beatrice Robinson. An
ME Chavious. Charlotte Allen and
Emma Barber; violin. Robert Valen-
;ine.
Albert Triplett 0f Warrington. yes
terday was chosen grand junior coun-
selor OF the Grand Council of United
Commercial Travellers in the turisdic-
ton Of Maryland, Virginia. West Vir-
ginia, Kentucky and the District Of
Columbia, at the annual meeting of
the council at Cumberland. Nd.