Evening Star Newspaper, July 30, 1898, Page 10

10 McK mew’s SEASIDE SHOOTING|SUBURBA DAILY LETTER. 933 Penn. Ave. Clearing “ ale of Mev's Furnishings. le hottest morth ~ Men's Summer requi- of the ties at cost and lese "Thousands are. tabing of the cuts L ait until your soc Neglige Shirts at 46c. 75 lige Shirts at 55c. $1 Neglige Shirts at 89c. $1.50 Neglige Shirts at $1.28. 2 Neglige Shirts at $1.50. 50 Neglige Shirts at $2. 50 and $5 Silk Negliges, $3.50. c. Wash Madras Ties, 5c. B for Qe.) . Wash Madras Ties, toc. {2 for Qe) and 35c. Hose, 2Ic. ancy Striped Hose, 35c. (3 pairs for $1.) 3g¢. Ribbed Drawers going at 29c. ’ soc. Balbriggan and Gauze Shirts and Drawers, 46c. $1 Silk-finished French Balbrig- gan Shirts and Drawers, 75c. soc. Jersey Bathing Sui $1 Jersey Bathing Sui ~fAnin and Shirts Tertion. € : day morning before . H. McKnew, 933 PaAve. Ww 0-600 AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Death of Miss Rebecca Weaver, a Well Known Resident. wharch Services Tomorrow—Election of Officers—Teamster Loses a Leg —General and Personal. Miss Rebecca Weaver died yesterday at the residence of her nephew, Mr. Robert D. Weaver, the president of the Metropolitan railroad, at 2409 Wisconsin avenue. The deceased had been sick for some time. She ster of the late Charles Weaver of and was possessed of erable property. She was very char- inclined, and was widely known. The funeral will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock, from the residence of her nephew, and will be private. Mr. Alexander F. Barnard, whose home ts in Rosslyn, Va., died Thursday after a pro- tracted illness. The funeral was held this afternoon from Trinity Catholic Church. The deceased was thirty-eight years of age, and leaves a family to mourn his loss. Charch Services. Rev. Thomas Gordon, D. D., will occupy the pulpit tomorrow morning at the West Street Presbyterian Church, and deliver the sermon. L ‘ing the summer no evening services are held at the church, Rev. Dr. J. B. Stitt, pastor of the Dum- barton Avenue M. E. Church, will deliver a@ sermon tomorrow evening on “Dr. Isaac Watts and His Hyrans. ‘A large class of the children of the Sun- day school of St. Ann's Church, Tenley- town, are holding sessions every’ Wednes- day and Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, un- dergoing a special course of instruction, preparatory to receiving their first com- munion. Good Templars Elect Officers. Independent Lodge, 14, Independent Order of Good Templars, at its regular weekly session elected the following officers to serve for the summer term: William A. Pettis, C. T.; Haddie Ager, V. T.; J. 8. Blackford, recording secretary; William Allen, financial secretary; Roberta Harner, treasurer; James Lawrence, marshal. Grand Chief Templar E. H. Jones was pres- ent to further the interests of the Grand Lodge excursion to Bay Ridge Wednesday, Aug 3 was a Georgetown Height cons itably Loses a Leg. f John Benton of 1243 334 street information of an accident which occurred to her husband on July 19 @t Tampa, Florida, by which he loses a portion of one of his legs. “fr. Benton went away with the District regiment as teamster. While at Tampa he one day took a rest on the railroad track at a point where it was cooler than at other places. The k was a part of a switch that was thought to be unused, and while Benton was rep a@ train was shoved on the . crushing his leg so badly near the - that amputation was necessary. 2 wife has not been informed of the accident by her husband or the government officials, but through a friend of the injured man, who stated that the patient was to be ved to Fort Thomas, Ky., for treatment. As yet no additional information has been received by her. Entertained on the Lawn. An entertainment was given yesterday afternoon and evening on the lawns at the home of Mrs. Magruder on the Tenleytown Toad to Lyles, the six-year-old son, and his chum, Pashal Fox of Georgetown. An ex- cellent er was cerved under the shade of the oaxs to twenty boys and girls. A military drill preceded, well executed by the St.Alban’s Cadets, commanded by Capt. Bruce Magruder, with Marshal Magruder and Paschal Fox as lieutenants. In this pmpany are four lovely little girls, and the color bearer is Miss Edith Armes. Music, dancing, games and refreshments ended the pleasures of the day. Repairs Needed. The Commissioners have called the atten- tion of the Potomas Electric Light Com- pany to the condition of the granite blocks in the east side of the roadway of 32d street north of M street over the recently laid underground conduits of the company. The granite blocks as they now stand are very uneven, though some attempt was made not long ago to repair the worst portions of the street. Almost the entire line of the nduit can be traced by the sunken con- dition of the granite blocks in the roadway, it is said, in some places the depressions being nearly six inches deep. Personal Mention. Mr. Rezin W. Darby of this place has been awarded the contract for constructing @ 360,000 hospital at Fort Monroe, Va. Mr. Walter Grimes, who has been seri- cusly ill at his residence on 32d streét for the past three weeks, ic reported to be im- proved considerably this morning. ——.—__- Church Incorporated. Papers of incorporation of the Mount Olive Baptist Church of West ‘Washington were filed today in the office of the record- er of deeeds. The term of incorporation is fifty years, and the objects are for the pvrpose of -arrying cn religious work, also to buy and own real and person: ! property, to be used for the purpose of currying out the aims of the church from a religious standpoint, and to do such acts for the best interest ofthe church as may be re quired from time to time. The following are named as the officers and trustees of the church for the term of one year, after which new officers shall be élected annually: Rev. Peter Lucas, Rev. A. H. Strother and GW. Branch. oooh le In Memory of Edward J. Ross. Services memorial of Edward J. Ross, a private in 6th United States Cavalry, who was killed 2’ Santiago de Cuba, July 1, will be held to orrow night at Union M. E. Church, 20s. street near Pennsyivania ave- nue. The services will be under the joint auspices of the Junior O. U. A. M. and the Epworth League, of each of which or- ganization Mr. Ross was a member. }in the twen! Interest in the Ocean City Midsum- mer Tournament. MANY BEPERTS 10 COMPETE fee Beach Birds and. Bluefisht and Sea Bass Plentiful. OTHER ATTRACTIONS Staff Correspondence of The Evening Star. OCEAN CITY, Md., July 28, 1898. Sportsmen will gather here in large num- bers next week to participate in the second annual midsummer shooting tournament, which will be held August 4, 5 and 6. Man- ager James R. Malon? of Baltimore has re- ceived assurances of the preserice of many of the most noted shots in the country, and the program prepared ix an excellent one. The first two days will be devoted to’ tar- get shooting and the last to live birds, At the clay pigeons amateurs will shoot from the fourteen-yard mark, semi-experts from sixteen and experts eighteen yards. All money in target events will be dividsd—40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. Ali live-bird events will be from the thirty-yard mark, except ird event, when all shooters will be ndicapped, according to their records, from twenty-four to thirty-two Yards. There will be ten events on each of the first two days—two at ten targets, $1 entrance; three at fifteen targets, $1 trance; four at twenty targets, $1.50 en- trance, and a three-men team event at twenty-five targets each, $6 entrance per team, each team to consist of thre mem- bers of an organized gun club. ‘The third day the shooting will commence with a five-bird race, cntrance $5, and a seven-bird race, entrance $7; high guns; birds included. The Ocean City handicap, at twenty birds, wil: follow, entrance $15, money divided—50, 30 and 20 per cent; class shooting; birds extra. The sport will close with a miss and out event, $$ entrance, and a swe2pstakes miss and out, $2 entrance. - The tournament committee consists of Mr. G. H. Gent, Mr. J. M. Hawkins, Mr. J. R. Malone and Mr. J. C. Hicks. The mem- bers of the reception committ2¢ are Mr. 8. Baker, Mr. Robert Richardson, Mr. H. T. Ducker, Mr. Charles J. Merriken and Mr. W. V. Wilson. Shooting Beach Birds. There was heavy rain for an hour or two yesterday afternoon, and this morning saw an exodus of shooters down the bay and the beach after yellow-shanks, gray-backs and robin-breasts. A party went yesterday morn- irg down the beach, scarcely a mile distant from the Atlantic Hotel, and brought in sixty-six gray-backs. All familiar with the sport here declare this season, which is now opeaing in earnest, promises better than any other year in the last ten. The birds are showing a very gratifying ten- dency to come to the decoys. Gray-back shooting is conducted in this way: The shooter digs himself a hole in the sand just above the surf line, sticks his decoys in the sand in front of him and goes down out of sight in the sand blind so prepared. The snipe come in flocks, and a man frequently shoots so fast that his gun barrels become too hot to hold. Yellow- shanks and robin-breasts come tq the same decoy . All the birds this year”are -very at. Sport That is Exciting. The bluefish are beginning to get raven- Ous, and many of those who are fond of deep-sea fishing accompany the boats out on their early morning trips. Sea trout and sea bass are also biting freely, and when an eight or ten pounder gets on the end of your line it needs muscle and tough palms to handle him. It is a very cheap sport, too. The stranger pays the boatman a dollar and this tcludes lines, bait and all the fish one wants, whether he catches any or not, when the boat returns. A man with weak stomach or weak nerves would gcarce- ly enjoy one of these excursions. The boat is launched through the surf from the sandy beach and goes out anywhere from twelve to sixteen miles, where bluefish or bass are the objects desired. Coming in the landing is also made through the surf right on the sand. When the little craft strug- gles In the breakers going out and coming in and tosses between times on the ocean waves out of sight of land it is an exhila- rating experience, and the first feeling is as near like that which one experiences when the first toboggan ride is taken as could well be imagined. An Eastern Sho’ Town. There are many other interesting things here and in the vicinity besides bathing, boating, fishing and shooting. A seven- mile railroad run takes one to Berlin, a bustling, busy town of 1,500 people. At the Atlantic Hotel there one can get dia- mond-back terrapin—the real thing—cooked to perfection, for a price that would be asked for fried oysters in the metropolitan cities, Where you get one part diamond- back and four parts “slider” for $2.50. Berlin is a manufacturing town of no mean importance. Nearly all the thin wooden bitier trays ised in the east are made there, and hundreds of thousands of strawberry and similar boxes. A peculiar kind of gum tree furnishes the material. ‘There are white oak and pine timber mills, a sash, door and blind factory, a flour mill, four churches and a school, renowned for its excellence. When a stranger reaches town he is made to understand that east- ern sho’ hospitality is as warm and earncet and sincere as it is deservedly famed to be. Up the beach here at Ocean City is an interesting establishment, the summer heme of St. Mary's Industrial Home School of Washington. It is not yet open to the public generally, but the sisters very kindly receive visitors whose object is not idle curiosity. The life-saving station, a few yards from the Atlantic Hotel, is another place well worthy a visit. The colored population is today pleasurably excited and the visiting population expectant over un entertainment to be given In the Atlantic Hotel dining room by the bell boys of the establishment. There are to be a concert, a cake walk and a prize waltz, and tickets are already at a premium. The two latter events are expected to be productive of great rivalry, and dusky beaux and choco- late-colored belles are in nervous tremors ever the outcome. Personal Mention. So it will be seen that Ocean City has its fun, as well as other admirable attrac- tons. Mr. M. G. Seckendorff arrived last night and joined his family at their cottage here. Mrs. R. Vandergriff and her maid are at the Atlantic Hote}. Dr. James P. Young ts a guest at Plinhimnion. A popular recent arrival is Mr. George Gibbs. the well-known artist. He has brought his palettes and brushes with him, and will work and recuperate at the same time. There are rare opportunities here for an artist, and Mr. Gibbs’ admirable fa- cility for getting in close touch with na- ture will undoubtedly be proven anew when the results of his studies here are shown. CLUSKEY CROMWELL. ee DISTRICT CONTRACTS, Proposals Received for Street Light- ing and Certain Supplies. Proposals tor supplying the District with sand and gravel for the year ending June 30, 1899, were opened at the District build- ing today, also proposals for Mghting the District for the same time. Two bids were received for supplying sand and gravel: Columbia National Sand Dredging Com- pany, 45 cents per cuble yard for paving sand, 62 cents for concrete sand, 69 cents for building sand and 70 cents for screened gravel; John B. Lord, 46, 59, 65 and 63 cents, respectively. The following were the proposals for lighting: Potomac Electric Power Com pany, $20 for incandescent electric lights and $91.25 for are electric lights, per lamp: United States Electric Light Company, $20 for inc indescent lights, 25 cents for are lghts yer night east of Rock creek and 24 cents a light per night test of Rock creek; Americ n Development Company, 1,000 naphtk . lights at $17.84 per lamp of 18 can- dle pos.er; Pennsylvania Globe Gas Light Compary, $17.48. For gas lamps the Wash- ington and Georgetown Gas Light’ com- panies each bid $20 per lamp per annum, the N NEWS LAUREL, MD. Tt is sald that the Laurel Water Company, in- corperated by the legislature at its recent session, 1s prepared to erect water works at once. The Beltimore incorporators are Messrs. Joseph N. Cone, J. Strart MacDonald and William Minch. Mr. Cone has been interested in the subject for several yeurs. At first it was proposed to use Bear branch as a source of supply, but it was found that the greatest flow there would fill only an eight-icch pipe, and that this quantity would not meet the meeds of the town for over four years. The Baltimore capitalists came to the conclusion -that they could not spend the large amount cf money required for water works, and ip a few yeors have to change the supply. The standpipe to be erected will have a capacity of 500.000 gallons. The only point from which sufficient water can be gotten, it has been developed, is the Patuxent river, a short distance above the cotton factory. Condemnation procedings will have to be gone through with ia order to secure the right to use this locality. Enough water can be gotten from this source, it is said, to supply the town for the next twenty years without interfering with the motive power of the cotton factory and the Avon- Gele flour mills in Laurel, saye for two months in the year—during the dry ‘season. Millions of gal- lons of water go to waste over the dams eacept in & time of drought Like the present. An exhaustive examination bas been made of the Patuxent water, and the water has been found to be absolutely pere. The banks of the river above Laurel to the headwaters are wooded, and there are sald to be no sources of .contamination. Geological investigation made by the state geological survey shews that an artesian well gystem is an {mpos- sibility in Leurel. As soon as the result of the present canvass for tarnishing water to private parties for household purposes Is made known it Is said that the Laurel Water Company will go ahead with the work. The reservoir is to be placed beside the river at the pofit selected for securing this supply, and the water will be pumped from this reservoir into the standpipe. Under the act of incorporation the whole town must be supplied with the water works. In the apportionment ough of the $1 for the public schools Prinee 82 for white Schc ols, Bids for the erection of the high sch. ing will be advertised for again. — Moditied plans that will reduce the cost of the bull or $1,400 have becir made by Mr. the architect. A meeting of the by Controller Goldsbor- 1.000 for the purchase of text rge's gets colored and $1,419.55 for held at the city hall Monday night, that being the time for the opening of bids for’ the erection of the building. The following members of the committee weie pres Edward Phelps, R. W. Kerr, Charles H. T. M. Baldwin, P. P. Castle, 'T. H. O'Brien, es ALM Berd and J. F. Billard. re Mr. Wm. Milstead and M ed th Fisher. When the “1 the following re- bids were opei sults for the completed bvilding: R. L. Turner, $10,465; George W. Corbett, $16,700.50; A. M. Carrol, $12,199; James T. Level $9,850; C. Themas & Co., Washington, $14,000; Thomas E. Cable, Washington, $15,317; Burgess, Brook- Iond, D. ©... $14,588; Burham, Baitl- 11,699; Joba L. Gitter & Sons, Baltimore, H. Lowery, Washington, $16,960; W. Lanrel, for brick and concrete work. Wolfstein_& ‘Co., Baltimore, for_gal- ed tron work, $347; B. F. Guy & Co., Wash- on, for heating, less masonry, $455; H. I. gregory. Washington. for heating and ventilation, $1,000; “Peck-Williamson Heating and Ventilating Co., for heating and ventilation, $1,095. All the bids ‘for the completed building were rejected and those for heating and ventilating were laid aside for future action. Chairman Phelps, who had been appointed a con mittee of one to consult with the owners of the Cronmiller lot, reported that the lot owners agtced to sell for $1,700, or if allowed a strip forty feet wide on the’north side of the lot would sell the balance to the committee for $1,500. Dr. J. F. Billard, Charles H. Stanley, P. Cas- tle, A. M. Bond. T. H. O'Brien, ‘T. M. Baldwin and Edward Phelps yoted in favor of the propo- tion, and R. W. Kerr and D. M. Fisher against It. On the west side of the lot is a strip of ground owned by the Laurel Mill Company, which they have agreed to donate to the cominittee for school Purposes. Mayor Phelps was instructed to. con- sult further with the owners. He states, how- ever, this matter has been adjusted. Mr. Chas. H. Stanley was among the members who attended the meeting of the state bar asso- elation at the Blue Mountain House Wednesday. Mise Mattie Gilbert 1s visiting friends in Phiia- delpbia, Pa. ‘The members of St. Mary’s Sunday school were given a picnic by the Rey. F. P. Mackall Wed- nesday at the farm of Mrs. Honora Jardin. — eS ROCKVILLE. The following transfers of real estate have been recorded in the office of the clerk of the circuit court: Chevy Chase Land Company to Charles C. Tucker, lot 16, block 36, sectiun 2, Chevy Chase; $500. Forest Glen Improvement Company and Jas. B. Henderson to Clara K. Ingersoll, lot 7, block 16, Forest Glen; $—-. Same company to Angeline M. McMillan, six lots at Forest Glen; $—. Same to Fannie H. Ingersoll, eleven lots at Forest Glen; $—. Same to Amelia B. Fisher, two lots at Forest Glen; $250. Same to Elizabeth G. Dale, six lots at Forest Glen; $—. Same to Frank A. Gardnei three lots at Forest Gl:n; $—. Same to Nettie L. White, four lots at Forest Glen; $—. Same to Emma H. Reddington, four lots at Forest Glen; $—. Same to Gertrude Withington, three lots Forest Glen; $—. Same to Clara A.’ Leeland, eight lots at Forest Glen; $—-. Same to Orange 8. Fir- man, three lots at Forest Glen; $—. Samu to T. Kuctt, part ot lot 13, block 16, Forest $50. Same to Frances 8.’ Crosby, Forest Glen; $—. Same to Emm , two lots at Forest Glei Same to Mertha Caney, three lots at Fore: Same to Edward J. Jennings, let 8, block’ 13, at Glen; $200. Ruth M. Null to Simuel L. $ » tract of land near Browningsyille; $—. A. Perry to Lena M. Gordon, small tract of land; $500. Sam‘ 1 Cissell to “Richard H. Winewiller, part of 2 Rose;"” $2,000. C. Bennett to Standard Lime Company, ‘lot at Silver Sprinj Copp et vir. to Clara G. Park, Rockville; $300. Same to ‘A. W. Arinstron; lot in West End Park; $300. Same to Samuel Cronise, lot in West End Park; $300. Same to S. F. Perkins, lot tv West End Park; $200. Same to Wm. Skillman, lot in West End P: 00. Same to Ella V. Krouse, two lots in Ken Gar; $—. Same to B. F. Compton, five lots in West End’ Park; $—. Same to Arthur R. Hampson, lot in West End Park; $300. Same to Mary K. Lowry, lot in West End ‘Park; $300. Same to H. L. Childs, lot to $500, Mary hibley, lot in West End West End Park; $300. Same to 0. B. Hubler, lot in West End Park; $200. Same t ma 'T.’ De- ining, lot in West End Park; $500, Alfred Wood to Susie Dayidson, lot at Kensingion; $500. Same to Charles T. Wilbur, lot at Kensington; $100, Eugene Sprigg to Sarah E. Sprigg, 3 acres of land in Baruesviile district § Alice J. Birney to Chevy Chase Lana Company, 15, block 36, section 2, Chevy Chi 3 $1,500. At a Meeting of the county commissioners Tues- day the following bills wer2 passed and ordered to be paid: J. A. Burrlss, repalring road machine, $4.60; Thomas A. Hickman, piking, $65; White, piking, $28. Richard Case, road, $20.47; George W. Higgins, roud. $50; C. J. Dullef, road, 2 Nelson Y. Jones, piking, $6.50; W. W. Lelzear, bridge, $42.8); JN. Emmert, road, $40; F. 0. Bellman, road, $148.62. Plats showing the cuts and fills and establishing the grade of the new turnpike road between Rockville and the District line are now im course of completion, and a num- ber cf persons have signified thelr intention of bidding on the work, which the commissioners are anxious to have completed as soon as possible. The board of munagement of the Agricultural Society is pushing the work of preparation for thé annual fair August 30 and 31, and September 1 and 2. Mr. John E. Muncaster, the secretary of the 80- ciety, reports numerous applications for stock pens, space in the poultry building and privileges on the grounds. From the character and standing of the applicants living outside the limits of the county it is expected that the exhibition of fine bred horses, cattle, sheep, hogs und poultry will be larger'and of ‘better quality than on any previous ceeasion of the kind. A fine new barn owned by James T. Johnson, two miles east of Clarksburg, is struck by lightning and burned to the ground, with all its contents, including a large amount of wheat and new hay. The loss is estimated at $3,000, partly covered by insurance. Deputy Sherif! James Tschiffely of Darnestown istrict’ recently attempted to arrest. 2 negro named George Jackson, charged with felonious as- sault upon bis stepdaughter, when he got posse: sion of the deputy’s revolver, beat him over the head with It and ran off, leaving Mr. Tsehiffely in serious condition from his wounds, A message Was sent to Potomac, the direction the negro tuvk, for his arrest should he pass there. Upon the mes- sage reaching Deputy Wheatly of that district a rigid watch was Kept over all roads, and he final- ly arrested the negro. The negro was committed to jail by Justice Scheirer to await the grand jury. Dr. Lee Davis Lodge will address the Jefferson Club Tuesday, August 2, at 8 p.m, subject, “Mo- ae A flag raising and all-day plente will be held at Cloprer's, this county, near St. Rose's Church, Wednesday, August 3, commencing at 10 a.m. ‘The flag will be ralsed at 11 a.m. Addresses will be delivered by State Senator Roulc, H. Maurice Tal- bott and John J. Dolan of the’ Washington bar. ‘The “Star Spangled Banuer’” will be sung by a se. lect choir. A band and an orchestra will be im attendance. « “Walldene,”” the country residence of Mr. Wm. E. Wail, a New York merehant, neur Buck Lodge, this county, was the scene of a’ unique and charn: ing entertainment Wednesdiy evening. The occa- sion w a “masquerade party,” given by Miss Ethel Ward in honor of her guests, Misses Seth and Lacey of Baltimore. ‘The gentlemen drew their partners for the evening by lottery, aud as all wore dominoes, the identity of each one was unknown. ‘The tasge and handsome grounds were brilliantly Mghted with Chinese lanterns, and ‘pre- sented a fairy-iike scene. Refreshments were served about 12 o'clock, Consisting of ices, fruits and sherbet, Among those present were the Misses Seth, Lacy,’ Poole, Gassaway, Mamle Pyles, Helen also & number of guests of Miss Fan- ‘The gentlemen were Don Fugit, Wal- Upton Nourse, Messrs. Pyles,” Seth, Lacy, Wooton and Lawrence and Stanley Wall. Saturday last the Comus base ball team crossed bats witlr the Della club, the game resulting in victory for the Comus boys by a score of 34 to 14. Batteries: Conus—Carlisle and Lubu; Della—Moore, Everhart, Jones avd Jameson, The Burden Bearer Circle of, the King’s Daugh- ir. Edwin lot ite Wain corsine, At t 2, eiods lock. Sumi ing, August al 80 0" oct, blaming buness tunnel the ” ye ers: were grented to Catharine §. Hershey upon the rsoral estate of Christiana 4. “Hershey; bond, ithe plenic and tournament of St. Gabrie's par te," 'this" county," Tuesday’ “August” 8 STonty- ment will begin ‘at 1 o'clock sharp. Valuable Pov. George Bowman of Washiagtoa will preach Regular services will be held at the Presbyterian, Church here Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. ee ‘The stockholters of -the- Washington, Woodside and Forest: Glen-Raiiroa.Company -held-an-ennual: meeting at Forest Glen recently, when a new Yoard of directors was elected, consisting of Chas. P. Williams, H. 8. Cummings, Thomas O'Brien. 3. F. Deighton’ and Oscar ©. Fox. It is stated. that the road is in @ pi reus condition, there being havied an ave-age ot 600 passengers daily. Miss Laura Ray, daughter of Richard T. Ray, cernty commissioner, is seriously ill, causing con- siderable apprehension upon the part of her friends, There have been several political meetings held ia this vicinity recently relative to the nomination of a representative in Congress to succeed Capt. John McDonald, the incumbent, from the sixth congressional ¢istrict of Maxyland, ee ees SLIGO. x A Joint birthday party was given Inst Monday evening by Miss Mand Fidler ond Miss Emma Vicdt at the residence of Mr. Frank Fidler at Sligo. The lawn and residence were handsomely decor- Fted with American flags and Japanese lanterns. Refreshments were served. Misses Fidler and Viedt were the recipients of 2 large number of hurdsome presents. Among those present were Misses Beuhla and Nettie Harmon, Mr. Irving Har- mon, Mr. Gilerest, Mr. Small, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Garrison, Misses Gertie, Clara and Mr. Milton Fid- ler, Misses Kate and Lillie Graeves, Mr. Grady, Mr. Seibold, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Aur- acher, Miss Mabel Lander, Miss Gertrude and Messrs. | Walter and John’ Marlow, Mr. Frank Brown, Metsrs. William and Henry Harris, Messrs, Jehn, Madson and Frank Fidler, Mrs. Frank Fid- ler, Mrs. Mary Fidler, Mr. and Mra. Zeh and Mr. Jvlins Viect. Mr. and Mrs. Julian ©. Dowell_and their son, Cegcod, geve an home Wednesday evening. Mr. John E. Bowman has been appointed post- master at Sligo in the place of Mr. Charles B. Graeves, who resigned the position. The latter has removed from here, after being a resident for a raumber of years. Miss Mae Wallace of Seneca, Md., who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs.'0. S, Maus, here for some time past, will ‘visit friends in Wash- ington prior to her ‘return home. GROVE. The frst meeting of the regular camp will be held Tuesday evening, August 2, under the eu- spices of the Washingtun Epwerth Leogues. There will be no morning preaching service, prayer 2nd expttience meetings occupying the whole time. ‘The children's meetings will be at 4 o'clock, under the Jeadersbip of Mrs. Clara Roach, assisted by the Rev. W. R. German of Gaithersburg, who will, by the ald of the blackboard, illustrate the teachings. Wednesday evening the sermon will be by she Rey. Dr. Bristol of the Metropolitan M. E. Church, Washington. Rev. A. J. Gill and family are occupying the presiding elder’s cottsge on the Circle, aud he will act as assistant to the Rev. Dr. L. B. Wilson, in charge of the camp. Rev. W. A. Harris and family of Clarksburg: are settled tn the cottage belonging to the Re Chas. Pate on Sth avenue, and he will be In at- tendance upon the mectiugs of the camp, as will also the Rev. C. O. Isaacs of Anacostia, the Ke E. L. Watson of Grace Church, Washington, the Rev. W. R. Strickliu of Hamiine Church, Rev. Alexander Bielaski of Union, and Rev. “Harry France of Baltimore. It is expected the Rey. J. F. Goucher, president of the Women's College, Baltimore, will be in attendance upon some of the meetings. g Mr. S. Cornelius? to Ocean City. W. F. Sniffin: andofamfly have rented the Tr cottage on Sth amenue. Alice Gartrell of Washington is the guest Mrs. Meatharan, 7 Gy: TR: Pardue has. tented a cottage on the Circle. ‘ Miss Jane Reed ‘und Miss Maude Easton, who have been visiting: Mrs.c2. H. Rearick, have re- turned to the cit: 1 Mr, and Mrs. Godfrey are the guests of Mre. J. Riffard Mickle, Mrs. C. W. Freeman and her daughter have re- turned to Baliimoréi 02 Miss Edith Simonson of Washington is visiting Mrs. E. F. Davis on Grove avenue. The young peovle of the, Grove were entertained by Miss Grace Welgh Wednesday evening. Mrs. Gibbs, Mra. Hf. E. Gibbs, Mr. and. Mrs. Willis, H. J. Goodinan and Mr. I. K. Nordlinger are registered at Hotel Albany. Miss Maud Dorsey, ts visiting on 6th avenue. Mr. G. R. Mnrpby of Clarksburg de occupying his cottage on 4th avenue. Notices have been posted, signed by the prest- dent, of the association, forbidding bicycle riding on Grove avenue and the Circle on Sunday. = TAKOMA PARK. The regular mecting of the Takoma Anti-Tobacco Ciub will Le held at the home of the president, Jnmes ©. Macalister, on Maple avenue, next Monday evening. Takoma Lodge, I. 0. G. T., elected officers for the ensuing three months last evening (Friday). They will be installed publicly Friday, Augnst 6, by officers from the Grand Lodge of the Dis- trict of Columbia. = Quite 2 number from Takoma expect to attend the exeursicn given by the GeodTemplars of the District to Bay Ridge Wednesday, the 8d of Au- ust. Sunday service will be continued in the morn- ing at the Presbyterian Church as usual at 11 o'clock. ‘The evening services have been dispensed with during the summer. Messrs. Charles and Will Lews fiom a trip to Gtoncester county, N. J. Takoma Lodge, I. 0. 0. F.,' held its regular meeting Thuraday evening, at which time the thiid degree was conferred upon Dr. Arthur B. Burroughs. Mr. L. B. Moores ‘has returned from a visit to his former home in Maine. ‘The regular monthly meeting of the town coun- cil will occur Monday evening. Miss Ethel Moores, accompanied by friends from Baltimore, ts spending a few days at Atlantle ity. Mrs. Hoyt Holton of the Park ts now in In- dianapolis, teing called there by the sudden illness of her husband. Shear of the Park is visiting in Colorado. Nelle Williams of Nebraska ts the guest of Professor T. A. Williams at Takoma Heights, Miss Lottie Davis of Rockville is visiting Miss Irene Steers here. Miss Laura Skinner is at Herndon, Va. Mr. Charles Gosorn is spending a month in Win- chester, Va. Mr. Robert Waters Mr. Cook have returned from a trip:to Atlantle City. Miss Currie Anderson, who has been visiting friends here. will return Monday to her home in Kentucky, accompanied by Miss Susie Davis of ‘Takema, Mrs. W. L. Staley is the guest of friends Takema. Mrs. Delmar has returned here from a visit her sor at Ironton, Ohio. ‘The entertainment given Wednesday by Takoma Lodge, Jr. O. U. A. M., was a brilliant success, ‘There will be a dance this evening at Takoma Springs Hotel. Cissell_ ard family have gone’ have returned in to aS BROOKLAND, Col. and Mrs. Juan Lewis have returned from a lengthy visit to Connecticut. Mr. and Mrs. McNamara are again back in Brookland, located in their cottage ou Fort street. Miss Mary Burr is visiting in Geneva, N. Y., where she is the guest of Mrs. Craven, wife of lent. Craven, U.S.N. ¢ ‘Servicee at St. Anthony’s Church will be held on Sundays at 7:30 in the morning and 7:30 in the evening. Work og the Eckington school is nearing com- pletion. : Exactly who will fill the vacancy in the pastor- ate of the Church of Our Savior has not yer been determined by the vestry, but it ts hoped by the congregation that reached by that The Franciecan eonelusion will soon be delphi c's bestoning to have ae ieoneing lelphia street inning ive an imposing appearance. Work on this edifice ‘is easing rapidly and great ‘earé fs being taken to hav the construction strpng. 4! elegant. A eden 2 ae ae en Sagat Young People's U: on tist ureh ‘Tuesday ven! lawn of the ig, August 2. e FAIRFAX, COURT HOUSE. A german was sived “the ladies and gentlemen i of Fairfax Tuesday evening by the ist Rhode Is- land Regiment. “The regimental band furnished the music. The german.was led by Col. Abbot of Rhode Island and Mise. Jessie Love of Vairfax, Va. ‘The sword figure ‘was especially attractive. ‘The chaperones were Mesdames Moore, Moncure, Richardson, Stuart; Mason, Chinn, Plummer and Vedder. ‘The dancers were Misses May Mason, Mary and Loulse Huntington, Maggie dnd Jennie Moore, Alice Chinn, Mary Powell, Anna Moncure, Blain,’ Peters, Kablinger, Ruth Stuart, und Mabel Van Deventer, Louise Willcoxen, Madio Davies, McPharlin and Stanley; Lieuts. Peck, He land; Maj. Stringfellow, 4th ‘Missourl; Maj. ft of Gen. Butler; Ast Division, staf So sutler; Sergts. and of the ter, Love, 3a and R. 1. ar, horn Boye Fits Hugh and Dr. Maddux. Ls. gE, R. ‘Thorn! cure. Lisner Building. Let the same fair Table No. 4 Will contain nearly a half hundred pieces of Best Double-face “Satin Ribbons, in pinks, Nues and white, and Faney Check and Plaid Taffeta Ribbons on light grounds. Widths used for belts, neck bows, ete. Qualities hereto- fore sold at 10c to ie yard. Choice 8c Table No. 7. Here will be made up pieces: 9S8e for those $2.50 Organdy Sashes, with lace edge. ...$1.98 fer the $5 Black Taffeta Silk Sushes. with girdle and jet buckles. last of the Stocks, Bows and Jabots, fons, laces and ribbons. pieces for only. if T5e to’ $2.50 39¢ Table No. 16. Arocld’s Famous Dimitics will ll a large table on second. floor. yard is the stand- ard retail: price all over the U. S. 8i4c “Table No. 30. Lart 18 of our famed $6.98 Silk Petticoats. Sane in colors, some blzek, all with S4 OS corded ruffles. Choice Monday for only D4e Table No. 22. Here will be the Alllinen Bleached Irish Damasks, 62 inches wide. Thousands of yards hare been soldat 69e yard, Acknowledged. us Fon a6 inoat tuble linens retailed at 4 & W5e yard. Monday's price tes Cc Table No. 11. Remnants of a season's selling of Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes, Hair Brushes and Combs. “ Odds and ends.” Some worth ff GE 8¥e apiece. Choice for only Se a te a ae a a Be ee a a a A a a a, a, Oe as a ea a a List to be continued in Sunday PALAIS ROYAL, heeteetegeetoatentontondeegoedendectetoateatonondendegeesendeeeeebacoadoniononosesseetoesestoniontons “August”--“Bargain Tables”=-“‘Palais Royal.” ET any fair young reader ask mother or grand- mother what this means, and she will be an- swered something fike-this: For twenty years it has been the custom at the Palais Royal to begin August with a clearance sale, when summer stocks are thrown on Bargain Tables, ticketed at surprisingly little prices, creating the greatest enthusiasm. reader ask the writer why the clearing sale only begins here in August while commencing much earlier at other establishments, and the reply will be: Lecause the stocks are kept complete here until August. March, April, May, June and July are the money half year. August is the money losing month, when the contents of the “Bargain Tables” are annually looked for in The Star, creating the talk of the town. Let us further explain to our fair reader and brother merchants that we feel we can better afford a quick and decisive clearing sale in Augus down, than the usual long drawn out affair with prices just nibbled at. is the Palais Royal's Twentieth Annual Clearing Sale, to which we cordially invite old friends and patrons, with the assurance that the best bargains of the past shall be eclipsed by those of the present. PMonday’s Bargain Tables. Table No. 1. Monster taole on basement floor filled with the following, at only 3¢ for ch Salt hakers. ... Flower Stands ders... Measuring Whisky G pagne Dishes Mashers. Batter To aps. . S. Jeparese Steel Carpet Tack: v ..--Garden Trowel Brushes. rs Ammonia... Brushes, -Carlsh Pitehs Sancers. ‘ Hoe Bottles Blue. aint Spo Mugs... China Berry Saucers Sonp_ Plates den Rake Toilet PF Cake jen Spade -Hand Holders Wire 8 s Quart ¢ Pie Tins (all Tins (all - Apple Tiles. ms. iy other for... Table No. 16. Odds and Ends from the Notion Department. The following at one cent for choice: 0c Curling Irons....5¢ Tle Clasps Shall Hair Pins. dom" Hair ..6 Kid Curlers Safety Pins Dress Fasteners. 3c = 20 Pins 1 pale doz. Dress yards < Books janin Thimbles.. Se card Hooks and Eyes....Copyright Vocal and Instrumental Musie....1 pair Shee Lacers....1 doz. at Pins, “cut amber heids....1 doz. Mourning Shaw] Pins....1 cube of 60 Assorted Toilet 4 cards of Durning Cotton. ...‘Tracing gagAll colors (and all prices Do French Tissue Paper. Chotce for only... A. Lisner, 's Post and Times. G and 11th Sts. making months of our . With prices way And, so, commencing Monday | Table No. 17. Here you'll find those 39 Foulard § the best 49¢ ¥ bh Silks. Ile of a Ob | Table No. 9. the lot are Torchon 9 aad Inserti Mechlin and Pe 1 to 3 inches wide | Table No. 20. Table No. 21. Dress Skirts of pique and duck some of white with biue with white bands, are Sold until now at and $2.98. Chote in white bands an unusually eltractiv $2.48, $2 day for. $1.98 9. | Table No. 2 hemises w sives among the w) | Table Bewitching Gowns and Skirts, Ds Ect iowsne mat simone ance Tees the piece mprised wedding outfit sey pel Te veloes ere $1.50 to Choice for. for one Some we dis Se SAC or xquixite pl by play piece. except circuit clerk were fixed at the same as last Pr the salary of the circuit clerk was Increused committee oh certain repairs to court honse pelloicg tsa their report, which was received © Gent ataniey and daughter, Miss Blanche, and Miss Eleanor, McPharhin of Washington, are visit- ing Mrs. S. C. Vedder. Rey. and Mrs, E. §. Hinks of Leesburg are guests of Mrs. W. H. K. Pendleton. —_——=——— HYATTSVILLE, Miss Hebecca Ingram of Bultimore is visiting her sister, Mrs. Burnbard. Mz, and Mrs. Charles Burnbard, who have been visiting in Baltimore, haye returned to Hyatts- ville. Mrs. Rebble and family are visiting relatives in Harrisonburg, Va. Mrs. E. A. Fowler has returned home from a visit to friends in Friendship, Apne Arundel county, Md. Misses Mamie and Maggie Carr will leave Mon- day for an extended visit to relatives in Anne Arundel county. E Mr. and Mrs. McFarland of Washington, who have been at “Cedar Croft,” Highlands, have re- turned home. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Campbell and family are spending a few weeks at Round Hill, Miss Ida Chaney of Baltimore is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Susan Chaney, Leeland. Miss Jenuie Douglass of Washington the guest of Miss A. Mae Rogers, Biaden: Miss Davies of Washington, who has guest of Mrs. R. E. White, has returned home. Miss Alice Warner of Washingt was recent! the gu of Miss Fannie Mudd, Mr. A. H. and Mrs, Holden have gone to Vir- _ A. M. Wells, W. i AL Puller ‘have che on a two weeks’ cruise down the Potomac. ‘Mix Emily Schepf 1s visiting friends In Wash- mn of the death of Lieut G. Scott, 13th has caused widespread regret in this lo- eality. Lieut. Scott was commandant at the Mar; land’ Agricultural College in 1889-00-91. He was very popular among the students and held in bigh esteem by the faculty. He was wounded in the battle before Santiago, July 5, and Mngered only a ii S. Gresard, who succeeded Lieut. Scott nt of the college cudets, was also wounded in the Santiago engagement. ‘He is now at the naval hospital at Norfolk, Va., and is said to be rapidly improving. wv. Lowndes ius appointed the following jus- es of the peace in this county: J. K. McMillan, vice G. W. Hardy, ninth district; Rt. A. Leaborn, fourth district; I". Padget, fifth’ district; J. M- Kendrick, vice'J. T. Clements. Mrs, Louis Holden, who has been visiting friends in Buitimore county, has returned. While at work on the Chesapeake Beach rail- road Lewis Oukley and William Young became in- yoived in a quarrel. Oakley drew a revolver and fired upon Young, inflicting a painful wound in the young man’s left arm. Oakley has not yet been captured. i Miss Helen Young of Washington Mrs, J. S. Rogers. ~ A meetitg of the Colored Republican League of Prince George's county was held Monday night at Rowie. Dr. McDonald was unanimously chosen to represent the organization at the republican con- vention to be held in Marlboro’ for the purpose of sending delegates to the La Plata convention, Au- thority was ulso given him to appoint a delegate from each district to serve as an executlye com- tee. Mite James B. Belt, clerk of the clreult court for this county, is critically ill of typhold fever. ‘A meeting of the board of town commissioners will be held Tuesday, August 2. Mr. Arthur Carr of this place Las been appointed one of the justices of the peace in and Zor Priuce George's conuty. Mr. Cerr served as magistrate here for six years. His term expired several menths ago, since which time be has been a ca: didate for reappointment. A number of ladies visited the shooting grounds: of the Hyattsille Gun Club yesterday to witness the prectice of several men.bers of the club. ‘A pleasunt evening was spent by the Baptists of Vyattsyil® with Jndge and Mrs. T. C. Evarts Monday evening last. Dr. and Mrs. Williams nd Dr. Rattray of Washington and “Mr. aud Mrs. Williamson of Tennessee were guests. Those pres- ent from Hyattsville were Mr. and Mrs. Chus. Shettle, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Smith, Miss Mamie Shettle, Mr. Hardin, Mr. and sliss - It decided to organize a Baptist church August 19 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. 1. Smith. is visiting —— FALLS CHURCH. Pioneer Lodge, No. 1, of Gcod Templars Tuesday night clected the following officers: Andrew M. Smith, cbief templer; Miss Persy Payne, vice templar; G. W. Hawxburst, secretary; Mre. 3. M. Thorne, financial secretary; Miss Corrie F. Cook- sey, treasurer; Stanley Marr, marshal; Miss Idx N. Ball, assistant neeretcry; Miss Eva Birch, dep- uty marshal. J. H. Garretson was tecommended to the Grand Lodge for appointment as lodge dep- uty for the eusuing year, and Mrs. Geo. W. Hawx- hurst as superintendent of juvenile temples. Mrs. M. M, Erwin and Mr. J. H. Marr were elected del- egutes to the annual seseion of the Grand Lodge, which meets at Fills Church September €,with Mr. J. M. ‘Thorne ond Mies Corrie Cooksey as al- ternates. ‘The lodge numbers 100 members in good “tthere‘is @ clash between the military avd civil authorities, which may haye to go to the War De- tment for settlement. The military guards Rave been almost ecntinuousdy. stopping clvilians upon the public highways and searching their ve- hictes, and have compelled them to goin a. walk with their horses along the road near the camp. This has raised congiderable objection, cul minated W in one of the citizens making complaint before Justice Riley against one of the guards for assault. Jacobs was not cpded. Mr. 5. J. Simmons of president of the State its annual session at Nataral ‘Upon the nearly unanimous petition pf the tax- } payers and voters of the town, the council, special meeting Morcay night, re-enacted the day Jaw, which had be-n repealed at a meeting of the former council. The council room was crowded With citizens Interested, and addresses made by Mersrs. Geooge B. Ives, A. P. Eastman, Dr. S. §. Luttrell, Dr. George B. Padely, Rev. D. L. h- bun, Itev. A. M. Cackley, G. AL L. Merrifield and Thomas Hillier, on the part o citizens, Councilmen J. D. Payne and J. C. DePutron, the letter in opposition to the enactment of the law. ‘The voto was five in favor to three against. A resulution thanking the soldiers of Company A. Ist New Jersey, for their heroic efforts in ay- ing life and property at the fire at ‘alls Church, offered by Councilman DePut was adopted, ‘the sum of $50 was appropriated to the board of health to be used by it for sanitary purposes of the town. Mr. and Mrs. M. 8. Roberts of West Falls Church hay= returned from a visit of ten days to Atlantic Cit; Mr. J. He a dwelling at East Falls Church for Mr. €. Blanton. ‘The District Lodge of Good Templa the lodges of Fairfax, Prince Willi andria counties and city of Alexand: ia quarterly session with Enterprise Lodge, w! Iida, August 18. ells has commenced the erection hd — KENSINGTON, Rev. James T. Marshall has gone to Saratoga, New York, for his annual vacation. Mrs. Marshall and Miss Anna Marshell will make a. visit with relatives in Philadelphia before joining Mr. Mar- shall. Miss Olive E. Osborn of Washington has been ; spending a few days with Miss Flora Warren Smith. Miss Rorena Wheeler, who bas been visiting at the Lome of Mr. Alexander M. Proctor, has gone to New York. - Parke of Washington has been spend- unie Brecht, Christ! Simpson of Washington’ were rece A, H. Kinvear. Brecht and May ¢ guests of Mrs. be regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Christian temperance Union was held ‘Thursday at qe iu the lecture room of St. Paul’s M. E. . After the regular business of the meeting ts Were received from-the delegates who at tended the W. ©. T. U. convention neld at Wash- ington Grove July 20, Mrs. T. S. Gartrell reed an article entitled “The Evolution of ‘femperance Ke- and a poem under t fon of “Only a Bit of White Rivbon.” The } sntioned cai! oat a number of pers the white ribbon. Mrs, L. recent deaths at Camp wood ale: A. Langille spoke of the Alger through drinking hol and read an article on the making of hol The especial feature : i” was a talk by Mrs. A. ron her trip to Narhylile aud the good C. T. U, of that section, a Wih read “en criginal essay on temperance. ensington temperanc s ure increasing in interest exch month, re -being made to have them increase in . C. D, Smith, teacher of the Kensington pub- lic school, was ib town Thursday looking after school matters for the coming year. ———— SANDY SPR: Mr. and Mrs. J. Janney Shoemaker entertained the Neigkbors at the July gathering of that domes- tle and horticultural society. Charles E. Bond pre- sided, Miss Sarah T. Morri was secretary, and the guests were Mrs. Asa M. Stabler, Mr. sud Mrs. Herry W. Davis, Mrs. Cannon, R. Bentley ‘Thomas and the Misses Heese, Thomas, Freebo:n and Sullivan. Adjourned to Cedarlawn with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Farquher. Mrs. D. M. Haviland hus been called to Charles county by the sericus illuess of her brother-in-law, Samual K. Neare. Mrs. William W. Moore, Mrs. George R. Tatum, Mrs. Benjamin H. Miller, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Louis H. Duvall, Mrs. Charles KR. Hartshorne, Miss Hellen Lea and Miss Hessie Robison attended she Washington Grove ten peruuce camp meeting. The Misses Rebecca T. Miller, Janie P. Brooke and Mary Magruder were-there a portion of the time, and'a number of others from Sandy Spring for a y Battery A at Fort Monroe, of which George H. Brooke of this place ix corporal, has been ordered to Porto Rico. Joseph T. Moore is in New York, and Dr. Fran- cis Thomas, Edward P. Thomas, Edward C. ‘Thomas und Samuel P. Thomas, jr.. are enjoying & tip to the Rappubaunock. Mr, Ars. Alvan G. Thomas are at Capon Springs, Va. Miss Anna M. Farquhar is the guest of the Misses Tayloe of Warsaw, Va. Miss Hallie I. Lea is building a cottage near her home at Brinklow, and when completed .t will he occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Richard I. Lea. John Barnsely has added to and greatly im- proved his dwelling at Olney. A lot in Olney villnge has been purchased of Miss Eliza Elgar Farquhar, and a Catholic Cuurch is to be erected upon it in the near future. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stabler of Washington, who have been for scme weeks with relatives ‘here. have the sympathy of the whole community in their loss of their. only child a few days since. Mr. and Mrs. Tariton B. Stabler avd Morti ner fo attend the wedding of Miles Mt to attend the w Laird and Caleb Stabler. ‘The engagement of Edward R. Stabler of Brizh- ton snd Miss Miriam Cutter of Lawrence. Mass, bss ‘been announced. The latter is the quest ot MI Al a ibler. Gf recent ‘arrivals we note Gen. and Mrs, Wm. Birpey, Mrs. John Gib! bon and dcughters, ernedy. the Misses Wilson D ‘Miss Hallie and | \, BAAD OS OEE SPORES Da Solero ett OA So 00s LALLA OA LL LLL WLLL AAA AISI SSLNLSSSA A AMA SS } Which will go toward paiuting the parsonage. ‘The == ‘nts were in charge of a cowmittee of which Mrs. W. 8. Detwiler was chairtoas sum realized was about $50. The tables were tq | charge of the following: Ice cream—Miss Ada Shaw, Mrs Miss Anna W. MacElwee, Mrs. C. A Langks, Miss Gertrude Ray, Miss atberyn Ray, Mise Lucf Broster, Miss Kosa Lavender, Miss ebinson, Mis@ Aunie Robinson and Miss Margaret Mac Z Lemonade—Miss Eleanor Keene, Miss Elizabet ‘Trang, Mrs. T. W. Mummaw and Mis Georgia Willett. Peanuts—Miss Olive Tolson and Misses Hatti¢ and Lottie Harding. Cakes—Mrs. B. C. King, Miss Atma Scarff, Mre J. G. Beene, Miss Mary Parsons and Mrs. Caf Phoege Perry, Candy—Miss Lulu Keene, Miss Bessie Clayton Miss Mattie Ray and Miss Mabel D. MucKlwee. Snowballs Masters Halph Bubb of Washington Benj. Detwiler avd Albe:t Thoma: Mr. W. S. Detwiler acted as cashier, to anelet by providing lights, seats, nd otbert tables, ete were: Mr, ing, Mr. Charles Ray, Mr. D. Wy Cock, Messrs. Claude and Harry Claston, | Mr Theo. Thomas, Messrs. John and Mason Glover Mr E. Keene, Mr. J. Enos Ray, jr, aud Mr Nathaniel Robinson the booth | cated Mrs. Sands of Wilmington, Del., | tained by her so on Fiiut street. | A guest of Mr epard road “is Mrs. Coffin. Master Ray Keene erect Wherein the lemonade well was Jot is being enter Q. Sands, at bis homq and Mrs. Oliver H. Coffin of Miss Staples of Virginia, sister A large farm wagon, drawn by two horses ang the property of Mr. 4." B. Freese of Norbeck, Mie Was overturned on Brightwood avenue early Thurey day morning. The upset was the culiuiuntion of @ runaway, the horses having been frightened by a bic: A braken wagou, a bediy tujured bo Promiscuous distribution of a load ol Vegetables along the road resulted. A large gung of leborers went to work Monday ing to clear the property of the Brightwood vay from Kenyon street. This is in response ap crder by the Commissioners that the com- | pany reinove ‘ts overiead wires and ite tracke | from said stzcet within a limited time. The work | has besa completed. ‘The recent heavy rains have added to the el. | ready wretched ccrdition of the sidewalks on | Flint street. Although there is a new six-foot * grenolithic pavement on this street, it is impossic ble to traverse it clean shod. Between sth and th streets the contiguous lot well ax the road, are several feet higher than the footway, and large awcunt of mud bas washed onto it. A rem: edy is in sight, however, in that the Commissions ers have promised that the street will at least be greded before fall. Ars. Mary E. Griffith, wife of Capt. FL. Grif, fith of Friendship, Anne Arandel county, Md., died f paralysis at Upper Marlboro’, Md.,” Thursday, July 21, aged sixty-seven years. "Her funeral ti piace Seturday from the Methodist Cgreh Friendship, of whick she was for mauy years member. She leaves one daughter, Miss Sallie. aut three sons, Rey. F. T. Grifith of this place, Dy L, A. Griffith of Upper Marlboro’, Md., and Dr. Ry | 8! Grimith of Basic City, Va. At the’ time of hef j Ccath Mrs. Grifith was on her way to Brightwo to visit her gon. Special missionary services will be held at Baw ory Methodist Church Sunday at 11 a.m., consist ing of a brief address by the pastor and’ readings y one of the indies, with appropriate music ‘tor will exhibit a genuine Chinese idol, brought over from Chiaa by Dr. Barchet, who for tweuty« five years sorved as a missionary. Mrs, W. 8. Detwiler's little daughter Dorothy i¢ quite i. Cars on the Brightwood electric road are now rua ona seven and a half minute schedule. 1 yo Party of Brightwood ladies, consisting of Mrs, E_ G. Wright, Mrs. Wm. Cook, Mrs. James Re Sands, Mrs. ‘Sands of Wilmington and Mrs. W. F, Walsmith pienicked Thursday at Glen Echo. All reports to the contrary notwithstanding. the hoon mail to Brightwood is not to be discontiiusd. For an indefinite period, probably until the exten- sion of free delivery to. Brightwood, three ‘muita daily will be received at and dispatched from this a RIVERDALE. Mr. and Mrs. John Shields are visiting theit home in Riverdale after eu -absence of several months ip Roanoke, Va. Among those who went "to Bay Ridge Sunday last were Mrs. Speer, wr.; Mrs. Lelia Speer and her two daughters, Miss Nannie Cramer, Master Benny, James and Calvin Cramer and Mrs, Ketnet and family. Miss Hill, who ons for some wecks been a guest of Col. and Mrs, McGee, has returned to her bomé in Obio, Mrs. H. Clay Browning, jr., has gone to Atlanti¢ City. She will spend the month of August there. Mr. Harry Fowler is again at his desk after at vnferced absence by illness of several weeks. Mr. James Stewart-is recovering slowly from hit “Sir shannon, after a st 3 » after a pine hat S85 be nag Sere ha Mr. E. C. Fowler is a victim to rheumatism. Rev. and Mrs. Ho:ace Weeks Jones are to returm Pe or eae | a to rents here, ‘Mr. Mis. Geo. H. Jones, me