Evening Star Newspaper, August 27, 1898, Page 24

24 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1898—24 PAGES. SUBURBAN NEWS —_—_e-—_—_ KENSINGTON. Mra. D. B. Streeter of Philadelphia is visiting Ber sister, Mrs. George Wood, : Miss Gertie Woed of Washington is visiting st the home of Mr. It. Hwuphiey Perry Miss dua Day of Beittmore is the guest of her aunt, Mre. H. H. Naylor. ‘The Key. Uliver M. Kuark of Williamsport, Md., wl occupy the purpit of St. Poul's Mo. Church Sunday at both morning and evening services Mrs. Eva Waguer, Mester Earl Waguer and Miss Rachel Keading of Waskington Were recent guests ef Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. BE. V. Thomas Mountain Lake Park, Keyser. Wo Y John Waxner. eturn dren 4 from a trip to a, Frederick and the uy meeug of the Noyes Library waic held Wedues: Btu Mowing exceli tered 10, Mrs, Cunning. : . “Alice, Where Art Thou?” Mrs. George Wood, reading, Suacted,"” Dr, Wm. L. Lewis; vocal sulv, Leat Clover,” Miss Anna P. Warner; essay ver Wendell Holm irs. C. B. Smith; rec ‘The Christen! $8 Agnes Scuuder; vecal duet, Sedie Kinnear It was decided to bold 5 for the ben oyster supper October s Library under the Busp ort consisting of 3 ridge, Mrs. G. fracn, Mrs. Herbert W A pear and Miss F Ss ‘Thomas, was ai to selicit and make arrangenents for th £ the meeting dai ng people for an hour. Miss Sallie Yeatman of tainment. At was enjcyed by the ¥ guests at the home of be given by the ladles of rian Church Wednesday Is of the Noyes Library a party of young people, under the of Mra, Isherwood and Mrs. Kin Those of the party Grimes. gett. Mi Breeht, wood, Ben. ' Pe A vacancy exists In the Iocal beard of schoo trustees. At a meeting held in Rockville Tu ¢ay last Mr. R. Hunphrey Perry tendered resignation, which was accepted. Mr. Perry has held the position of school trustee for more than thirty years, and has been p nz and con- scientious in looking ufter the interests of the school. He feels, he says. that as his child: all grown, the duties of the position ef tr should fail upon one directiy intereste the school H. Ma retained agains! for alleged ages in Sidewalk in tront of her property ot Miss s has been the guest of Miss F b. Mr ave returned from wk, meeting of the Woman's p Union was Thursday Parl’s M.E. Ch he absence of the president, the me n eharge of ned Mrs ‘ Ww is." and Mrs, Smith Art cf Langill Mrs 8 for a visit te B. Bushs - > ITHERSBURG. Detr -k will Ivave September Va. Rev Che ‘The remains Southern Me nding his v English, a ught from Li en of Gaich rel Forest Oak Lodge, Serdoy mornin ». 123. Knights of Fy Was a member, dhe remains, rent #8, of which the deceased morning train conveying by the family and Friends aad a delegation of Laurel Knights of Py- fhias. Funeral services were pnducted at the 3f HB. Chureh South by Rev. C. P. Smith of Laural. Acterment was made at Forest Uak cemetery. Mr. Erglish was aged fifty-three. He bad been im fail- ing health for two years. He had numerous fam- met t Uy connections here, and the funeral was very isigely attended. La Gascogne Lodge, No. 306, I. 0. G. T., of this town entertained the anual meeting of Dis- trict Lodge, No. 1, at its hall this week. About ten subordinate lodges of Montgomery county ure embraced in the lodge, and these were represented by delegations, which reported progressive work for temperance. District Chief Templar Amiss presided. Past Grand Chef Templar €. J. Bur- dette was present and conferred the initiation ceremonies upon applicants for membership. ‘The principal business of the day was the elec. tion of new officers, which resulted as follows: District chief templar, Prof. E. L. Amiss: district counsellor, John $. Crawford; district vice tem- lar, Miss Helen R. Crawford; district secretary, Miss E. Jennie Waters; district superintendent of temples. Miss Parepa Walker; district treasurer. Miss Della Walker; district marshal, Ole Benson; @strict chaplain, Mrs. C. J. Burdette; distri: guard, Hezekiah’ Day; district sentinel, N. Vy Cocke. Delegates were selected to attend Dual Grand Ledge at Poplar Springs December 6 as follows: Miss E. Jennie Waters, Kev. C. J. Burdette and George W. S2lb; The differen among the lod, existing for some time past of Gaithersburg received the at- tention of the session, aud, having obiained their gequiescence “n the matter, the District Lodge de- cided to memorialize the Grand Lodge to revoke the charters of these lodges, with the understand- ing that they reorganize inte one strong lodge. The invitation of Clarksburg Lodge for boldiag the next meeting in that town was accepted. Prof. Vernon 1). Watkins has been appointed principal of the Damascus public school, vice Wil- lis B. Burdette, resigned. Mr. Glen Murphy, the tinner, fell from the roof of the Albany House, Washington Grove, Thurs- day. A cleat slipped, and he fell about twenty feet to the ground. He was badly bruised and nervously shocked. but upon being removed to his heme an examination of his injuries by the family physician revealed the fect that no internal burt bad been sustained, Thursday ev ni ch and cream festival, “3 peat 1 iven the spaci Bm of Dr. and Mrs. Juhn i. MeCormick by the ies of the Epworth Churci: Iniprovement Society, was an enjoyable suctal af- fair. The lawn presented en animated ne, W the varied lig! sand pretty booths, presided ov by beautiful maidens. While the inner man was weil served with tempting delicacies the mtsical tastes wer rlighted, for the German town Cornet Band gave a sacred concert during the evening. The proceeds reached a handsome scm, and will be appropriated for improving the interior of the Epwerth M. E. Church. - BRIGHTWOOD. Miss Mae visit Mar with her cous veturn 1 Wednesday after a in, Miss Freeman of Vienna, Va. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Garrett have gone to spend & month at the Transmississipp! exposition at ba, Neb. T MM also visit San Francisco, y have te ¢ friends. x. formerly of this place, spent the week with her cousin, Mrs. E. G. Wright, bere, . All rbose who enlisted in the volunteer army from Brightwood ¢ ed themselves with regi- wents from the c » represent i ref <t troops w jet ed. Bri in the preparations for the reception, however. Mr. 3. 3. Whalen was of the centlemen first to suggest the demonstration. and he is taking sn ve part in imarien of Clayborn, 8. is Mr. feally iM ai Mr. Gerdon and fa a fortnight to Asbu Miss Fannie ne for a New Yor 3 and Mr. George Muir have retur t to New York, where they went ts at the parade of warships. Mr. ai n have returhed from a six we trip t ‘Dr. son John. whe mmpanied t arrival at says that after the food me forty lower Potomac and a “4a letter from his surgeon, and who operating ta the wounde rithstarding whic exeellen not seen hi: supnties si deporture fi id has ha at the t!me Mr. L. ¢ a for some time con- fined to bis > by illness, the effect of the hot wer ther. ffith and Mr. B. C. King attended ths ference at Savage, Md. Mr. Grif fith was chosen by the to preach the cpening sermon before that body Tuesday evening. They todas Hughs ent @ a large party of friends Wednesday evening. by about « score nts were A good time was en- all being from the city. served. f Cresaptown, Md., Sith. has bad his lawn torn up ‘ying a drain for surface water, to replace the one destroyed by the heavy rain of two Weeks azo In view of the fact that the new sewer con- structed in the park by the District government is not of sufficient capacity to carry off surface water, and that citizens are compelled to provide means the . a8 well as to introduce the new system: into their properties, it is regarded by property owners as unjuat that bills for tbe cost of the municipal improvement have been rendered. It ts not expected thai they will ever be col lected. Mr. W. R. Vanhern bas had filled the well fn front of bis store, which was ruined by the re- cent storm, and had a new one dug in the reur of his place. ‘The quarterly meeting at Emory Church, Bright- wood, will be held Sunday next. A special ser- mon ‘will be delivered in the morning by the astor. and we experience meeting and preaching il. take place in the evening. The presiding der, Rev. Geo. H. Zimmerman, will officiate, be- ning at 7:30 o'clock, It is expected to protract services. Monday evening, September 5, the Epworth Leagne Union of Wasbington and vicinity will weet with the Christian Endeavor Society Buxry Church. It fs expected that per be served to the visitors on the chutch iawn, and that public services will be held in the chapel. The parsonage property has been much improved. Messrs. Geo. Brown & Bro, have painted the house and terrace steps. Other fmprovements are con- templated. The remaining unfinished portion of the Flint street sidewalk, about 200 yards, was completed Guring the week. Rock Cresk Church road, from Brightweed avenue to the Harewood toad, has been orde repaired and reguttered by the Com- mirsto at an estimated cost of 81,700. ‘The condition of Mr. J. H. Morrow, who was Injured in a runaway accident last’ Sunday, as told in The Star, rewains eritical. ‘The Brightwood Driving Park bas been admitted to the assoclation governing trotting races in the United States, and ‘Thursday the first races under the new rules were run. a BROOKLAND. Mrs. J. C. Noyes and daughter, Miss Alma Noyes, are visiting In Virginia. Mrs. Wm. Stalee and daughter Ina are the guests of Mrs. Ayers of New York city. Mrs. Theresa Lamb, with her son, Mr. Archibald Lemb, bas returned from a visit to New York. As yet no arrangements have been made by the vestry of the Episcopal Church of Our Savior to have a regular pastor. Only the Sunday school services are being held now, but it is anticipated that it will not be long before a new pastor will be appeinted aud the regular church services re- sumed. Miss Katie Lay Howe has returned from a visit rederick, Md., where she was the guest of the 8 Harry. iiss Pauliie Helmuth of Washington is the guest of Mrs. W. T. Robbins. Mr. Harry Zolinger of Bultimore, Md, is visit- ing bis cousin, Mrs. Franklin ‘T. Howe, Mrs. J. H. Small, sr., who has been in Europe for the past two months, is expected to ieturn hext week. Mus. Mortimer Downing and Miss Kathleen Nocl, who have been spending the sume in New Hamp? shire, will spend next week in Bo: Mass... snd to ir New York elty, arriving in Grookland about September 3. ‘The Francisean Monastery 1s now beginning to indications of the massiveness and extent of the edifice. ‘The grandeur ef the structure is aleo making itself evident. The building is of yellow Trick With columns and all the trimaings of the sume shade. Work is pregressing rapidly, and when completed this momustery will be the ‘hand- somest building of its iin] In or uear the capital cay. Miss Mamle Clark has weess’ trip to Fairfay, Va ———w RANDOLPH. Miss Nana Brecht of Washington, D. C., 1s spending the month of August at Oaklawn, where she is being evtertained by Mrs. Nelson Duval. Miss Cora Noyes of Washingtoa was a recent guest of Mrs. Thomas Holmes of Idlewild. Mrs. Grimes’ and daughter of Washington are ng thelr aunt, Mrs. John Johson. . Anna Flack of Wasbington is spending the week with Mrs. Joseph Flack Mr. Louis Sadler's new lence, which he is building on his farm,near Montrose, Is nearing cou pletion, and the family will remove here from ceturaed from a two re Rockville about September 15, to locate perma- nently. Mrs. Albert Scott and sop are guests of Mr. and M. Henry Knock of Spring Lake farm. Mr. Beverly Codwise garnered more than 1,000 bushels ef wheat from the fields of his Randolph farm, of which Mr. Laurence Pyle is manager. Miss Myrtie Rabbitt is visiting relatives Gaitbersburg district Misses Eloise Baker and Bessi been enjoying the mountain breezes of Deer Par and Mountain Lak for the past month. Miss Ettie Keiser of Washington 1s the house guest of Miss Bessie Keiser. Mr. Perry Stollsmith has gone to Medley’s for a brief visit. ‘The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church held its August social on the lawn Thurs- day evening last, and, notwithstanding the showers, had a fairly good attendance. Mrs. Sarah Stall: smith, Mrs. Henry Kiszer and Mrs. S. D. Holman presided at the refreshment table, assisted by Misses Lena Stallsmith, Alice Counselman and Messrs. Cyrus Keiser and Milton Green. Inspiring music was a feature of the evening's program. LINDEN, The Home Interest Club met Wednesday last at the residence of Mrs. Wright Curtis. The beau- tiful home end grouds never looked more at- tractive, and a most enjoyable time was had by the large number of guests present. Considereble interest has been manifested by the citizens of Linden with regard to the exhibits at the county fair, to be held at Rockville next week. Among the exhibits from this locality will be a plano by Mr. L. B. Thomson, A meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society will be held at the Presbyterian Chureb neat Sun- day evening at 8 o'clock. A chapel and a club house are In course of con- struction on the grounds of the National Jurk Seminary for the benefit of the students. Mr. Judge Garrett, in the heginning of cur wae with Spain, a ber of the Ist Macyland Regi- went of Volunteers und afterward mate aboard the Paul under Capt. Sigsby. is now at bis home With bis parents at Linden, ‘by reasoa of injuries in Hodges bi received while landing troops at Arrays, Porto Rico. He is rapidly recovering from his injuries and expects to rejoin Capt. Sigsbs, now aboard the Texas, the Intter part of next week. A number of friends gathered Wedueslay even- ing at the bome of Mrs. M. E. La Rue in Lener of Miss Hogan. to bid her farewell tefore her Geparture for her home at Jerse Heights, N. J. he occasion was made very pieturesue by the attractive summer yowns worn by the ladi end each guest received a pretty sou of the ce- cesion before deparring. Dancing and \sricus gaues were participated in. Among the gucs's bresent were: Mr. Wm. Chur:h, D. son, Mr. Harry Johnsen ‘Jonn- Johnson, Mr. Mr. 0, and Mis. Albert Gate: and Mi. and Mrs. B. 1. Miss T Mrs. and Miss Mr. Win. thaddeus Clark, dohn Clark, Mr. 3 cleston, Mis. Jose Yznasa, Miss ¢ Mag Mr. Alexis Yznaga, Miss ‘Alma Ray and Dr. Ray Mrs. C. H. Lawrerce anil daughter Marguerite are visiting in W ‘don, Mass. Mr. and Mrs, Mr. and Mrs. BOF. Saul and Miss Saul are staying at the residence of Mrs. La Rue for the summer, = paises oie TAKOMA PARK. Last Taesday night at the corner of Oak und Magnolia avenues the volunteer fire department uncer Chief O. D. Summy, had a very successful tris] test of the engine and fixtures. A large nam- ber of the younger element were out, and it is thought that deep interest will be taken in this matter hereafter. ‘The usual fortnightly dance will be given tonight (Seturdas) at Takema Springs Hotel, and next Tuesday night a compass whist party, under the epervision of Mr. H. H. Fry, will be given, in which about forty will participate. Curd parties appear to be the favorite pastime of the guests of « hotel this reason. The arrivals at the hotel during the past week Mrs. A. D. Hutchings, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. onnell, Mz. G. W. Weber and family, Mr. Ber. nord Kertenmasn and Mr. W. H. Shipley. At Pine Crest Hotel the recent arrivais are Mr HH. Martin, Mrs. Grace Allyne, Miss Alice Mar- tin, Mr. Stevens of Brooklyn, N. ¥.; Miss Parker and Mr. John F. Trazzare. Mr. Eugene Davis and family have returned to their home at North Takoma, after a trip of sev- eral weeks at Harper's Ferry, W. Va., Piney Point and Buena Vista Springs. Mrs. J. Vance Lewis and her daughter Eva have returned to thelr home here, after a two weeks’ stay at Atlantic City. Mr. J. B. Kinnear and family have returned to their home on Holly avenue, after a visit to Ocean City, Md. lev. Mr. French will preach tomorrow and the following Sunday at the ‘Takoma Presbyterian Cure, Gen. and Mrs. Van H. Bukey, who have been spending the summer at Pine Crest, have gone to the mountains for a brief stay. Mis. E. M. Douglass and children have returned from Atlantic City. Mr. M. ‘Tallman has rented the Weedon house, on Maple aveuue, and expects to move in the last of this month. r. W. BR. Stewart, manager of the “Gems of rican Patviotism,”’ bas rented the Whitaker e on Chestout avenue. H. S. Kaight and children have returned from a trip to Linden, Va. Mrs. Jennie Jimmersen, who has been spending time in New York with friends, hus 1 to her home in ‘Takema, Wasbiagton Gas Company is now laying pipes along Takoma avenue, which connects 1 kema proper with North Takoma. This i benefit to the residents of this section of th : as well as te the guests of the Takoma Springs Hotel. ——— ROCKVILLE. During the past week or two there kas been an- other revival of the effort to enforce the local option law in this county, and a number of arrests of parties suspected of selling intoxicating drinks have been made. Among those arrested were: Maggie McConnor, near Qethesdg Park, held to ball in five cases in the sum of $500; Clarence Wiremiller of the ‘Trestie Club,” held to bail in three cases in the sum of $100 in each case; Semuel H. Rome, near Boyd, four cases, held to beil in $180 in each case; James Higgins, near District line on 7th street pike, one case, held for hearing. In addition to the above it ts under- stood that a number of other persons supposed to be engaged in the trade bave been warned to desist by the county cificers. People living in the vicimity of Sunshine, this county. have for some time been greuily annoyed by chicken thieves, end some days ago Deputy Sheriff Howes arrested Angustas Brown, ‘faily Tremas, Lillie Thomas and Minnie Brown, ail coicred, living in that locality, on the of stealing fowls from the premises of Mr. Charles F. Towrsend. They were given a hearing before Jurtice Warfield, who committed them to jail to await the action of the grand jury. Minnie Brown, charged with receiving the stolen property, bas since been released on $200 bail. Prof. E. B. Prettyman of the State Normal Seheol and family ure visiting friends in” this section, Mr. Samuel G. Hedding and Miss Jessie L Holladay of Virginia were married at this place the 23d instant by Rev. S. I. White. At the mesting of ‘the county commissioners ‘Tuesday a considerable amcunt of routine business was transacted, and the following bills for publie work were passod and ordered to be paid: ‘Thomas G. Hardesty, $101.85; Henry E. Higgins, $28.25; J. W. Garrett, $81.60; Wm. T. 0. Glover, 7 Upton B. Mackall, 340; eho Gustavus Bowmbn i Wn. t, $22.80; Richard Collins, $87.59; Riel toe SE Ie SB 95; Joshua ‘orfiel - . Page, 22.20; John T. Higdon, Sait; niay we Hye Thomas G. Brown, $40; Richard H. Perry, 47; R. Magruder $79.80; F. M. Higgins, $30! Charles yG. Du Fief, 3 John T. Piquett, $25; Gecrge B. White, $49.30; W. F. Boland, $28.50: Gecrge T. Greenfield, §24.15; John W. ‘Beall, 1.10; D. M. Howard, ©, Hoskinson, is Bs 71.23; Samuel A. Gloyd, Ete! Charles, the three-year-old son of Ernest Nichols, station baggagemaster at Washington function, Metropolitan branch railroad, badly burned while playing with matches Fri A physi- cian was summoned, and {t was thought the little fellow would pull through, but he taken sud- denly worse Sunday morning and died. Frank Gassawey, colored, employed by Mr. Ina. F Cashell, met With a painful aceldent recently at Derwood. While engaged in unloading wheat from a wagon oue of the bags slipped from bis honds, and in attempting to regain it he was kicked by a horse and bad one of his arms broken. Rev. T. H. Campbell of Kentucky will preach in the Baptist Chureh, this place, Sunday morning hext at 11 o'clock, and at night at 8 o'clock. Poolesville, this’ county, furnishes the followin, interesting items: ‘The ‘scholars, teachers an friends of St. Peter's P. E, Church Sunday school enjoyed a pleasant plenie in the woods of J. 1. Williams last Wednesday. An installment of the dancing picnic in the grove of L. A. White, which was stopped by rain on the 4th, was indulged ia by a large number last ‘Thursday evening. Miss Linda Jones entertalved a number of her friends at a progressive euchre party one evening last Week, at which handsome souvenirs were presented to the successful contestants. During a recent rise of water in the Potomac some large carp were caught in ditches on the lands of Joseph White aud Thomas Chiswell. the largest weighing 23 pounds, und 33 fish weighing 230, pounds. : Jobn T. Norris, who died at his home in Washing- ton city last week, was buried in the cemetery at Beallsville. The deceased was a native of this place and ‘for years one of the leading merchants and held the position of postmaster from 1885 to 1889, when he went to Washington to live. He leaves a widow and a number of children. ‘The following bvsiness was transacted in the orphans’ court Tuesday: The last will and testa- ment of Verlinda C. Getzendanner, deceased, was admitted to probate. The last wii and testament of Jesse Ryne, deceased, was admitted to probate. Matilda W. Sheridan, administratrix of Geo. K. Ridgley, passed her frst and final account. The schcol board met Tuesday, Mr. John G. Eng- land in the chair, snd Mr. Jas.” E_ Williams pres- ent. Mr. Charles F. Kirk arrived after the a1- jowpment of the beard in the afternoon, having been detained by a railroad wreck while en route from the seaside. Jcseph V. Selby was awarded the free scholarship in Washington College. ‘The following appointments of teachers were confirm- ed: James, Phillips, at Sidell school; Tmogens Bngland, at Shady Grove; John A. Lubn,“at Uak- Hughes, colored, near Burnt Mills. The appointment of Hattie J. Montgomery as assistant at Travilah was held over; that of Lucy Bready as assistant at Unity and that of Edna V. Hardy os principal at Wheaton were referred to Mr. Kirk. Messis. Freeman and Herbert, trustees at Ken- sington, asked for the finmediste enlargeuient of Kensington public school, in accordance with plans heretofore adopted. Messrs. Dwyer snd Gill, trustees at Dwyer school, urged the ccnstrvetion of the new sehoa heuse, for whlch funds had been provided in the levy. ‘The bond of the treasurer-elect, Willis B. Bur- dette, was approved and ordered’ to be record ‘The board accepted the resignation of A. Dell Keys at Brooxeville, also that of Nellie D. Fle ing at Slidell. R. H. Pervy resigned as trustee at Kensington school. ‘The application of Miss C. H. Shipley of Prince George's county to in Montgomery couaty public schools withcut 2 certificate of exainination here was not granted. M. VY. Lynch was appoluted trustee of Cropley school, No. 5, B. D. No. 10, vice J_N. McIntosh, resigned. Prot. E. B. Prettyman, state superintendent of public schools, states that no person is allowed to teach in the publfe schools of Montgomery county without a certificate Issued by the county exam- iner, a teachers’ Ife certificate issued by the state board of education, @ diploma of the state normal school or a teachers’ certificate issued by the principal to students of the school who have not completed the full course, but have passed here satisfactory examination ih the branches required by law ior a certificate. In accordance with the opinion of the attorney general the power of ap- pointing assistant teachers resides in the district School trustee, and not in the county sebool com- missicners. Mr. Alexander Garnett, residing nt Hunting Hill this county, left here last week for the Omaha He expects to be absent for about of the Christian Endeavor Society of wh gave a picnic near that place Satur- st which was very well attended. Addresses were made by several speakers. A great feature of the occasion was the open-alr concert given by the Germantown Band. ‘The pieces were selected and finely rendered. ‘At a meeting of the supervisors of elections held here Tuesday the following additional judges and clerks Were appointed: Lawrence Kirk, clerk, Po- tomac district; Emmett Dove, clerk, "and Zadoe Dove, judge, second precinct,’ Rockville district; Jas. F. Gleen, judge, and Edward England, clerk, first precinct, Rockville district. Mr. LB. Ward, wife and daughter have returned from a sojourn at Mountain Lake Park. Mr. Henry Bradley and wife, accompanted by two nieces, have returned from Cape May, where they remained three weeks. Mrs sgnes Brown of Baltimore is a guest at the Corcoran Hotel ‘The young men of Rockville will give a dance at the Town Hall Wednesday night next. —— TENLEYTOWN. well Miss Clara Chappell, daughter of Dr. J. W. Chappell, 1s visiting her uncle, Judge Henderson, in Rockville. The three-day lawn party week by the M. E. Sunday school proved to be a very successful affair. It was patronized not only by residents of the plrce, tut by large numbers of persons from Washington. Among those who assisted at the tables were Mra, Sonneman, Mra. F. Robey, Miss Hettie Walther, Mrs. Huddleson, Miss Elsie Paxton and Miss Goldie Paxton. Miss Mary Callahan has returned from a visit to friends at Potomac, Md. St. Ann's Aid Society held a special meeting lost night, when Important business was discu: ed. There will be but one mass at St. Aun's Chureh tomorrow (Sunday). Much fast riding {s indulged in in this vicinity by bieyclists. A few evenings ago Florence, the small dsughter of Mr. William Paine, was knock ed down and slightly injured by an unknown rider ————— RIVERDALE. Miss Helen Bennett, who has for a number of years been a resident of Riverdale, left for In- dlanapolis, Ind., Sunday. Her future home will be with her father, who lives In that city. Mrs. White, who by falling down stairs broke her wrist aud otherwise injured herself, ts much more comfortable and {n a fair way to recover. Mrs. W. H. Morrison, who has been an invalid for several months, is not Improving as rapidly as her friends would wish she might do. Mr. F. A. Preston bas returned from Harper's Ferry and is in better health than when he went away. He orcupied his place in the Sunday school Sunday last. Mr. Blundon is adding Improvements to some of the houses here, connecting them with the main sewer pipe on Jefferson avenue. Mrs. Var: Nersdale has returned to her home in Eton Rapids, Mich, Mr Terry ‘and son of Detroit were guests at Mr. J. A. Blundon’s Monday. > Rey. B. Franklin Kattray of Washington city will preach in Riverdale the evening of the 28th of August. Henry Ewell, who was so badly burt Jast week by falling from a wagon, 1s quite recovered. ‘The party who went to Bay Kidge Thursday from Riverdale were Mrs. Benj. D. Stephen, Miss Lottie hen, Master Frank Stephen, Mr. and Mrs. Welsh and family and Mrs. Burchfield, sr. Miss Lottie Mangum has gone to Forestville for a short vacation, Mr. Dana White, sr. attack of hay fever. Miss Eva Bryan of Prince George's county was crowued queen of the tournament at River View Friday and Miss Roland of the same county maid of honor. Miss Bess lantie City. ‘The improvements about the Riverdale station are marked. The flower beds are things of beauty. The seats for the accommodation of those who would Iike to sit on the outside of the station while waiting for a train are conspicuous by their absence. given during the is suffering fronr bis aunual Lanham of Lanham Station 1s at At- —_+ —. HYATTSVILLE. The little daughter of Mr. Williams Rogers is confined to her home, {ll of typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. J. ©. Roberts of Washington are the guests of Mr. Condry. Mr. and Mrs. W. Brooke Hunter have returned from a visit of two weeks in Virgint A meeting of the Loyal Temperarce Legion was held. recently at the residence of the Rey. Wm. Melville. A large number of children were in at- tendance. Mrs. Wightman of Washington ad- dressed the meeting. ‘The Rey. Wm. Melville of the Methodist Church oceupled the pulpit at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday. Mrs. Chas. R. Hutchinson has gone on a short visit to Philadeiphii is visiting friends in Anne Arundel county. Miss Lulie Fulle: Gabriel Lemel was before Justice Bailey Monday evening en the charge of fast driving and cruelty to animals. Hi ® found guilty and a penalty Robert Carroll was arrested on a warrant sworn out by Catherine Clark on the charge of Killl He was foun her chickens and eating them. $4.25 damages. wi guilty and assessed Miss Anna Burchard, has friends in Virginia, bi Mr. Hodges Carr has gone to Anne Arundel county for 2 visit of two weeks. A special meeting of the Hyattsville commis- sioners was held Monday night at the office of dustice Carr. The commissioners present were L. K. Miller, president; H. Howard Markward, Chas. A: Acker’and Jos. A. Aman. ‘he ‘purpore of the meeting was to discuss the advisability of accept- ing a map of the town as offered by Mr. W. C. Lyon. In the absence of Commissioner Clarence es the frags eed ae the next r meeting. The rem ittee reported they had completed the drain on Wine and Ralston avenues. The committee appointed in regard to providing a lock-up was laid over until the next meeting. Permission was granted Mr. H. B. Dummer to tap the efghteen-inch sewer ive in the rear of his dwelling for the of ‘inin; his cellar, with the uanderstai that the ‘ditek be left open until inspected by the road commit- tee. A communication was received from Mr. W. W. Van Loan, calling attention to the bad condi- tlon of the sidewaik on Wine avenue. ‘This will be repaired at once. ‘Mr. Jos. A. Aman, one of the oldest commis- | rush, sioners on the resigned, to take effect om the appointment af te successor. Op motion, the same was a 3 On motion of Mr. Mark ward, Mr. Jos. Wi Auman was appointed to fill out the dnexpired’ term. 7Mr. H. Markward was ep- pointed by the piresident, temporary chairman of the road committwe, im the place of Jos. A. Aman. A communication ‘frem Mr. E. 0. Castell, asking @ rebate of his persomal tax, was lald over until Hext meetin, At a recent meeting-of county commissioners the following orders.-were possed: That Alexander Preston be granted a: pension of $8, payable out of the surplus; that the stone account of Hamti- ton Halt for $102.7¢2be passed and be paid out of the surplus; thit Henry B. Padgett be appotned road commissioner om the Waterloo and Mayhew roads, Surratt’s district, in the place of J. H. Shreve, resigned;: that it. M. Magruder be paid $00 ou Bi. ‘road, seventh district, for*sur- Yeying; thet Gea HJ Curtis expend the sum of 100 on the Barnaby and the Wheeler roads to the istrict line; that TD. Blanford be appointed constable for Piscataway district; that Alfred Coates be allowed thé suin of $8 for pension, and Louls Jobnson also the sum of $8, payabie out of the surplus of 1898; that George 8. Dove, A. G. Darcy and E. E. Berry be appointed commission- ers on private road through Jobn T. Bayn's farm, Spalding's district; that the constable bond of William D. Blandford for Piscataway district be accepted and sent to clerk's office; that Daniel A. Jenkins be appointed road commissioner for Aquasco district, in place of William H, White, resigned. Mr. J; B. &, Turpin of Centreville, Md., is the guest of Mr. Lowndes Wells. A large nvmber of young ladies and gentlemen from this place attended a lawn fete ‘Tuesday night at Landover, given by the ladies of the Cathole Church for the benefit of that chureh. Edward Vermillion of Brightseat was arraigned before Justice Bailey Wednesday evening on two charges, one for disorderly conduct, the other for maliciously destroying property_on the of J. H. Hazel. He was fined $5 and costs on the first named charge and the other was dismissed, Joseph Wiseman swore out a warrant for John Lowe of Bladensburg Wedresday on the charge of horsewhipping his fourteen-year-old son. Justice Bailey fined him $1 and cosis. Mrs. Fward Murray has returned to Washington. alts) Win. Berry and Sliss Davidson are at Cape lay. Miss Magruder of Wasbington {s visiting Dr. and Mis. R. Se HL 2 = County Commissi¢ner Benjamin X. Eisrdisty and Mr. R.W. Hunter are at Atlantic City. —— WASHINGTON GROVE. Tuesday night the young people met at the studio of Miss Beatrice York, on the circle, and by the aid of sheets and masks resolved themselves into @ phantom party, ind amid the dusky aisles of the grove made their silent promenade, to the amuse- ment of the elders and the alarm of the little ones. While all roads may have led to Rome at one Period, all paths here lead to the rallroad station, and there the ‘ghosts’? broke their silence, and, aftec removing masks and returning to the studio, they spent the remainder of the eveving in singing and social enjoyment. Ice cream, cake and cara- mels were hountifully supplied. As participants there were Misses York, Dowling, Ellis, Fitzhugh, Lee, Loker, Penicks, Rice, Rear: ick, “Long, Peek, Merriam, Welch’ and’ Weod, Messrs. Weaver, ‘Lindsay, Houghton, Woodward, Phelps, Wilson, Meeks, ‘Potbury, Ward, Tracy, Boyer and Hoskinson. Weduesday evening the residents were enter- tained ‘at the tabernacle with a talk upon Jerusa- lem und the Holy Land, with stereopticon illus- trations. ‘Lhe spacious lawn of Pioneer cottage, the resi- dence of Mr W. H. Houghton, the superintendent of the Sunday school, was Tuesday evening the scene of a gathering of the children of the Sunday school. The lawn was brilliantiy illuminated with large Chinese lanterns, and among other attrac- tions for the little ones were illuminated sentences, one or more words being hidden for “guessing” purposes. The older boys aud girls assisted with songs aud in entertainment and with ice cream and cake at the close. A most enjoyable time was spent. ‘The Young People’s Association, after many con- ferences and rebears gave a musical entertain- ment, with tableaux, Friday evening, at the hall. The ‘subjects and participants were as follows: ““Liberty,’’ Miss Luey Merriam; “The Story the Sleeve Told,’ Misses’ Peck and Loker and Edwin Potbury; “Tea Leaves,” Misses Grace Welch, Clara Merrian Nellie Potbury, Jessie Penicks. “The Kow of Poppies,”” Messrs. Mecks, Woodward, Potbury, Boyer, G Limdsay, W. Houghton; “Only Pebble on the Beach,’ Misses Mickle, Dowling, Beatrice York and Bertie Rearick; “Their Presence of Mind,’ ity Rice, Jesse Wilson and Melville Lindsay; ‘‘Two Souls With but a Single “Thought,” Miss Edna Fitzhugh and Mr. Donaid A. ‘Tr “He Loves Me, Miss Nettie Kearick and M Edwin Potbury;’ “The Last of the Summer Days,” Miss Loker and My Ms Lindsay. ‘There were piane solos by Miss May Smith and Miss Jean Loker, violin solo by Mr, Lindsay and. yocal solos by Mrs Olive Houghton and Mr. A. E. Middleton. Representatives-of the Salvation Army will hold religious meetings in the tabernacle Saturday even- Jug und all day the following Sunday. ‘The approach of, September 1 finds a number of families making preparati to return to the city, among whom are Dr. Elwer Wiber, Mr. Lambert Bergmann, Allen BE. Wilson, H. B. Johnston and Mr. Court F. Wood. Mr. John Davis: and wife have returned from their summer vacation. Miss Eva Denham ef Washington is the guest of Miss Ella Stinemetz. Miss York is visiting friends at Fredericksburg, Va., and Miss Ptorenve York is making a short visit in Washington. Se The Antiquity 6f Glass. From the Woman's Home Companion. Glass has’ been employed, we know, both for decorative and domestic purposes, since the dawn of civilization. The earliest re- mains date from Egypt, 3064 B. C., and are preserved in the British Museum. It is an amulet in the form of a lion's head, of opaque blue color, with hieroglyphics that determine its date. On the rock-cut tombs of the necropolis of Memphis glass blowers were depicted us early as 3900 B. C. Stories are told by Pliny," Josephus and other writers to account for its discovery, but these are very doubtful, so that we have only to rely upon facts attested by actual remains. The discovery was doubtless for- tuitous; such lucky finds are often the werk of chance When it occurred we caprot determine, but so far as we know Egypt, as she was the germ of all civiliza- ticrs, was also the mother of this art, which she applied to a multitude of pur- poses, strangely excepting that which we deem most necessary; namely, to admit light into buildings. The dwellers by the Nile handed down the art to the Phoe- nicians, who in like manner bequeathed it to the Assyrians; then it was passed along to the Persians and the Greeks; then to the Romans and the Byzantines, who in turn commuricated it to the Venetians; the menks of the middle ages appropriated it to beautify their Gothic temples, and so it came down the centuries to modern times. ——_—_+-o+____ Cast-Of Baby Carriages. From the New York Herald. When the baby grows up, or the peram- bulator becomes too shabby for further exhibition in public, it does not follow, by any means, that the latter's period of use- fulness is ended. In fact, it has just grad- uated from one season of utility into an- other, as may be ascertained of the second- hand furniture dealers on the east side. These merchans deal heavily in cast-off “baby buggies,” as they term them, and from offering conveyance to infants the ve- hicles pass on to employments at once mul- tifarious and curiously inappropriate. The Italian itinerant musicians purchase them to trundle their small barrel organs about the city; the Greek flower sellers stock them with their fragrarft wares and push them in every direction; washerwomen, too, are good customers, and use the ver- satile perambulator as a means of convey- ing bundles of linen to and from their cus- tomers’ homes. But the list would not be complete unless the roving candy merchants were included. These venders are covering long stretches of city territoryevery day, wheeling before them second-hand :perambulators on which rest tiny show eases filled with confection- ery. So, too, the nice-a-banan” men are, in instances, discarding the heavy push: carts for the light and easily moved baby carriage, which: in’ time bids fair to sup- plant all vehicles ‘of the hand-power va- riety now in general service. —+ e+ _-__ Joe Jefferson's Long Snooze. From the Philadelphis Saturday Post. While he was playing “Rip Van Winkle” at Chicago Jefferson ence went to the theater very much exhereted by a long day’s fish- ing on the lakew As the curtain rose on the third act it diselosed the white-haired Rip still deep in his'twenty years’ nap. Five, ten, twenty minutes passed and he did not awaken. The audience began to get im- patient and the prompter uneasy. The great actor doubtless knew what he was about, but this was carrying the real- istic business too far. The fact was that all this time Jefferson was really sleeping the sleep of the just, or rather of the fisher- man who had sat eight hours in ‘the sun. Finally the gallery became upyoarious, and one of the “gods” wanted to know i? there was going to be “nineteen years more of this snooze business!”” At this point Jefferson began to snore. This decided the prompter, who opened a small trap beneath the stage and began to prod Rip from below. The fagged come- dian fumbled in his pocket for an imagin- ary railway ticket, and muttered drowsily, “Going right through, ductor.’ -At this entirely new reading the audience wis transfixed with amazement, when all at once Jefferson sat up with a loud shriek, evidently in agony. The exasperated prompter had “jabbed” him with a ae im Censciousness of the situation came to and the } AMUSEMENTS. The theatrical season is beginning to open and many of thé places of amusement are already attracting good audiences. The Jaxon Opera Company at Glen Echo Park has given good representations of the “Bohemian Girl” this week, and the weath- er will undoubtedly be mild enough for the continuance of perfermances at Glen Echo during the entire month of September. The first high-priced theater to open its doors will be the Columbia, which will be- gin its third season. There have been some notable improvements in this popular play- house. The lobby has been entirely re- painted and now presents g cheerful and artistic effect. The walls above the dado show a blending of colors, blue being the dominant tone, while the frieze and ceiling are of white. Along the frieze is a belt of flowers and leaves, artistically painted, while at equal distances on the walls de- pend floral decorations, giving a panel ef- fect. so cpenen eh oe hangings now ornament the boxes, while on the rail- ings and also on the balcony rail has been placed crimson plush. Back of the orna- mental iron work in front of the boxes and the balcony the same material has been placed, adding greatiy to the general ap- pearance. Some minor improvements have been also made which will contribute to the comfort and convenience of the pa- trons. The production of the new comedy “That Man” at the Columbia Monday evening will introduce to us a new dramatist in Anita Vivanti Chartres. But she comes not without fame. She is an Italian by birth, a niece of Paul Lindau, the German drama- tist, married an Englishman and makes America her home. Her writings have the same cosmopolitanisia. She has won praise, from Carducci down, from all the Italian critics for her paetry in Italian, and Eng- lish readers may remember a novel, “The Hunt for Happiness,” of considerable suc- cess, which was Mrs. Chartrei “That Man” is an American farce, and its manuscript has had the potency to lure Mr. A. M. Paimer back into the field of productions; so perhaps it will bring its author the same measure of fame here as was accorded her Italian tragedy “La Rosa Azzura” (“The Blue Rose’’) upon its pro- duction in Bologna, Mrs. Chartres was complimented in person by Queen Margaret of Italy. Mrs. Chartres at the time was staying with her little five-year-old daugh- ter at Gressoney, an Italian mountain re- sort, when the queen arrived to review the troops encamped there. The Gressoney cor- respondent of the leading Bolognese paper thus describes the incident: “Turning to the Marchesa of Villamarina, the queen asked for Mme, Annie Vivanti Chartres, whom she knew to be present. Her majes- ty then spoke a long time with the author the Blue Rose,” the play which excited so much discussion on its production at Bologna last month. The queen, who show- ed much interest in the conversation, said that she had been among the first in Italy to read Mme. Chartres’ poems, and that she had since then followed all her writings with attention. She then spoke of “The Blue Rose,” saying that she had heard that it was an original, strong and courageous work. At this juncture Mme. Chartres’ fair-haired little daughter, looking like a little butterfly, pressed close, and seeing the queen smiling at her, held up her face and asked for a Kiss. Its bestowal brought the conversation to a close amid laughter, but it was renewed later by her majesty, who, as she was leaving, paid Mme. Char- tres many compliments on*her English writings, but urged her not to neglect writ- ing in Italian.” Mrs. Chartres is Italian by birth, English by marriage and American by residence, and her work is as versatile and as cosmo- politan as might be expected from this combination. “The Blue Rose” and “That Man” illustrate this versatility and cosmo- politanism in the highest degree. “The Blue Rose" is a tragedy of modern life. “I want blue roses,” exclaims an aesthete in the play; “if God had been a poet He would have made the roses blue.” Thus the blue rose comes to stand for the unattainable, for that complete and ideal happin for which men and women Strive in vain. “That Man” js a play of the most widely different type. It is a farce comedy, original and brillant, and so far having its affinities with “The Blue Rose,”’ but without a seri- ous line in it from beginning to end. Those who have read it and have attended the re- hearsals predict an extraordinary success for the piece; one critic has gone so far as to declare that its author is “the greatest living writer of farce comedy.” Of this the public will shortly have an opportunity to judge for itself, but meanwhile it is inter- esting to note the linguistic and dramatic versatility which has enabled this young author—she is only twenty-eight—to write an Italian tragedy and an American farce comedy within a few months of each other. “The First Regiment,” a march or two- step, has been written by O. J. Demoll and dedicated to the Ist Regiment of District of Columbia Volunteers. It is a bright composition and should prove quite popu- lar, especially as the District boys are soon to be back, and, from all accounts, need something to stir up their spirits. It is published by Henry Eberbach. The Sunday Night Music Club was enter- tained by Mr. and Mrs. Von Wimpffen at 1614 Ist street northwest, the program be- ing selections from Beethoven's sonatas Largo, Op. 7; Allegretto, Qp. 10, No. 2) Marcia Funebre, Op. 26, all arranged b: Fr. Hermann for string quartet, with pi- ano accompaniment; Mozart's G minor symphony, Auber’s Black Domino overture, andante and allegro from Gade’s sextet, all arranged for piano four hands and string quartet. Miss Lucia Nola sang Pa- olo Giorza’s ‘Regina Coeli” and Rossi's “Tantum Ergo,’ both with piano and double string quartet accompaniment. Miss Helen Nyc. who made so favorable an impression at the Bischoff musicale last spring, is spending the summer among the Thousand Islands. She has recelved many compliments on her voice from the m lovers at several of the summer resorts where she has been engaged to sing. She fs much improved in health, and will re- turn to the city to resume her musical studies about October 1. COLUMBIA THEATER.—The season at the Columbia will open Monday night with a comedy production never before seen here, to .be performed by a specially organized cast under the management of A. M. Palmer. The name of the new play is “That Man,” and it is from the pen of a dramatist, A. Vivant! Chartres, new to American audiences, but already celebrated abroad as the author of “The Blue Rose,”” which has made so great a success in Itely that Eleanora Duse has taken it into her repertoire. “That Man” is a farcical com- edy in the legitimate sense of the term be- fore it became perverted by use for the sins of song and dance plays. It is as broadly and exhilaratingly hilarious as de- corum will permit. An original complica- tion is used as the basis, and the variety of humorous situations and surprises work- ed out of it és believed by the producers to justify the promise that it is the funniest play of years. The characterizations are varied and droll, and Mr. Palmer has re- crulted a strong company of comedians to interpret the piece. The leading female part will be played by Mlle. Pilar-Morin, who was last season seen in Washington as the star of “The Paris Model.” Pilar- Morin came from Paris to Daly’s Theater a couple of years ago as the star of the company of pantomimists who gave the unique success “L’Enfant Prodigue.” Her art was the wonder of all the critics. Her present performance with Mr. Palmers company will be her first appearance in a comedy part. Those who have seen her rehearse say that her genius for eye, face, body, arm and finger expression is marvel- ously graphic and renders the lines of the piece quite superfluous. Jennie Weathers- by, who created the Princess in “Erminie” and shared with Francis Wilson and Pau- ine Hall in the honors of the recent re- vival, will have a character part of an amusing kind in “That Man.” Edith Eth- elston, recently of Richard Mansfield’s com- pany, Edna Phillips and Clara Everett are the other ladies. Reuben Fox will have a | character part as the individual al- lu to in the title. Mr. Fox has been with Mr. Palmer.for many years, and played Svengali in Australia. Two other members of the Australian “Trilb: pany in “That Man” are E. W. Morrison and George Trader. George Uber. He has created eccentric old men for Hoyt for several years and led the | year. @ernard of Palmer's, Harry Levian and Lester Gurney complete the cast. ” com- Everybody knows i Happened to Jones” cast last Clifford Leigh of Frohman’s, Will KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER.—The City Club Company, under the management of ieee BE. Miaco, comes oe = a next we commencing @ Monday matinee. Every season he has something new. For this season’s production Mr. Mi- ace announces the new musical electrical play went on after that with a Se sete oe in Wash- ‘gton;” book by Herbert ‘Winslow, music by John Stromberg and staged under the direction of George Marton. A festival of fun, beauty and scenic splendor is prom- ised. At the rise of the curtain a grand transformation takes place, showing the “Battle of Manila,” “The Destruction. of Cervera’s Fleet” and “The Fall of Santi- ago.” The scene itself is called “The Presi- dent's Gardens,” and is said to be a most gorgeous affair. Herein are introduced a bewildering array of pretty women array- ed in beautiful and costly costumes. Fan- nie Everett, that charming buriesquer, as sumes the leading character and will wear many fetching gowns. The olio is composed of artists of recognized abilit: Lew Palm- er, the parody singer and ventriloquist, is first on the list. He is fol owed by Char and and Searles, those vivacious singers and dancers; Harry Tompson,with his character imitations, will keep the audience in good humor; Bert Leslie and Carrie Fulton will be seen in one of their characteristic sketch. Mazie Burton, the female bari- tone, will sing her popular descriptive songs; Joe Nestor, assisted by the Misses Wrenn and Young, will introduce their comedy effusion entitled “Three of a Kind.’ ‘The olio is brought to a close by that prince of monologue artists, George Graham Then comes the spicy burlesque, “The Di- vorce Court.” It is a screaming satire, with plenty of wild, rampant fun and the catch- jest sort of songs and choruses. ‘The en- tertainment is presented with new and pic- turesque scenic effects, costly wardrobe and equipments, and will undoubtedly pack the Lyceum to the doors from the start. “THE HULA GIRL.”—The rehearsals for “The Hula Girl,” the opera by the Harris brothers, which is to b> presented at the Columbia Theater September 12, are pro- gressing finely. All the principals are tak- ing decided interest in their parts, and some of them will surprise their friends by the excellence of their acting. The novelty of having a different cast at every perform- ance is exciting considerable attention, and there is a generous rivalry among the prin- cipals waich will add interest to the per- fcrmances. The large chorus is composed of ladies and gentlemen who have good voices, and they are being carefully drilled by Mr. Arthur Parey Harris. It may safely predicted that no more attractive chorus will be seen, nor one that will sing better than that which will interpret “The Hula Girl.” Mr. W. H. Harris is looking after the stage business, and the action is baing put on ‘n good shape, so that when the performances take place they will be as complete and effective as if they were given by professionals. The friends of the Messrs. Harris, in whose honor and for whose benefit these performances will be given, are taking great interest in ths mat- ter, and it is expected that each will be largely attended. GLEN ECHO PARK.—At Glen Echo Park the Jaxon Opera Company still at- tracting nightly large crowds with the pro- duction of the “Bohemian Girl.” Next week the company will present “The Chimes of Normandy,” with an especially fine cast. For the production of this opera Mr. Geo. W. Denham has been especially engaged. It will be remembered that this favorite character actor was for many years with the Ford Stock Company in Washington and Baltimore. He was iden- tified lately with Joseph Jefferson and Sol Smith Russell, and he goes again in Uc- tober with Joseph Jefferson for the coming season. “The Chimes of Normandy” will be kept on the bill for the whole week. To- morrow (Sunday, both afternoon and evening, a grand concert will be given with the support of the entire company. THE BIJOU THEATER.—For next week Manager Grieves offers to the patrons of the Bijou Theater William Hammerstein's production of “Adam and Eve,” a new mu- sical melange by the burlesque company and a number of vaudeville attractions. —_+—_ THE BABIES DID IT. That Was What the Conductor Told the Regular Passenger. From the New York Times. “Well, well; look here; how's this, how’s this?” said the reguiar passenger to the surly cable car conductor. “I'm sure I saw yeu give that pretty girl a squeeze as you helped her out of the car—” “It might be, sir,” interrupted the surly conductor, with a face beaming with smiles, ‘ou see she’s my w—" “Why, you dog, you—and you acknowl- edge it, do you?” went on the regular pas- senger. “You're the man that wouldn't have a woman on your car if you could help it; hated the whole lot of ‘em, did you? Thought they were only put into the world to make trouble—” “But you see, sir,’—the conductor was still beaming. “Always gave you pennies; they couldn't get in or out of the car alone; never knew where they were going; if they did get off alone they got off wrong and tumbled; crowded into seats that were full; you never knew it to fail. That's what you said, and here I find you— ‘Yes, sir, you're right, madam—but you see—" “Squeezing a pretty girl, and a very pret- ty girl at that—” “My wife, sir—transfer, madam?—” ‘And your wife into the bargain! And you hated the waole of ‘em. Said it pretty near ruined a man to have ‘em on the car; didn’t know what would happen if you had one belonging to you. And now you're married! Bless me! Dear, dear! “Never saw you smile at one of ‘em un- less it was a very little one. You were Sweet on the babies; yes, I must say you j Were that.” “Xes, sir, you're right, sir. Perhaps it Was that that did it. You see, this is a family line, sir. Lots of niee babies on this line, It made a man think he might like to have a little home of his own, sir. Then you see there was—” “Yes, I see, I see; the pretty girl. well, i declare! man. sir—step lively, Well, And you look like another Any babies of your own?” ain't but just over the honey- moon yet, si “Well, well! You don’t say! Well, you just ring that bell, young man, and let me off, and there’s a dollar as a nest ege for the first baby. Well, well, I do de- clare!) What’s this world coming to any- way —_—____-e- —_____ Arab Maxim: From the Mexican Hereld. Never tell all you know, for he who tells everything he knows often tells more than ho knows. Never attempt all you can do, fer he who attempts everything he can do often at- tempts more than he can do. Never believe all you may hear, for he who believes all that he hears often be- lieves more than he hears. Never lay out all you can afford, for he who lays out everything he can afford often jays out more than he can afford. Never decide upon all you may see, for he who decides upon all that he sees often decides on more than he sees. AMUSEMENTS. COLUPIBIA. Next Week USUAL MATINEES. Opening of the Season! A Specially Selected Company, under the Direc- tion of Mr. A. M. Palmer, Presents the New Comedy, Twat Man AMUSEMENTS. | Park Bicycle Track. Labor Day, Sept. 5, 3 p.m. j mile heats, paced, with Pursuit: Race. cap. PRIC LYCEUM THEATE Kernan’s Aca s AFTERNOON AND EVENING. JOHN L. SULLIVAN AND JAKE KILRAIN. Next Week—T. E. MIACO'S CITY ©) au22-6r Sims ws. 2-minute riington Wheelmen oe. AND The best Clase &.. “eee pa Phe best classes Syyoc%e! poet | at Brightwood. No “rowdies. | ghtwood. row Del 1 beer. Fine dinners. Musle every evetie GLEN ECHO. — EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE, EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE OPERAS THE Bohemian By the Jaxon Opera Girl, Company. SEATS ONLY..... 2. XT WEEK—CHIMES 61 BATTLE of GETTYSSURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave., NOW OPEN. Je25 tt es — LECTUR “SPAIN AND HER LOST COLONIES,” 1L0B- trated lecture by Mr. Edwia Priest, W iagton High School. at the KELLER | 31 ORTAL CHURCH, Md. ave. and 9th #t. ne, MONDAY, August 29, at 8 p.m. Admlesion, 250. Over 156 magnificent views of Spain, Cenary lelande, On- | ba, Porto Rico and the Philippines. au26-8t ‘EXCURSIONS, ETC. Fourteenth Annual Grand Tournament Dress Ball In the Two Beautiful Pavilions at Marshall Hall, On Wednesday, August 1st. STEAMER CHARLES MACALESTER (Capt. ave 7th street wharf at 10 L. L. Blakey will a.m., 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. (sharp). Re ming, 45, 8 and 11 leave Marshall Hali at 12:45, 4 nmences promptly at noon, p.m. Tilting Orator of the day, Hon. Jas. Wilson; orator of Jno. E. Stone. the evening, Bet Music by Prof. Schroeder's Band. Round Trip, 25c. Indian Head Trips. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, at 6:30 p.a Boat stops at Marshall Hall going aud coming. For Mount Vernon, ington, “Macalester” dnily, except m 7th st. wharf at 10 am Fare, round trip, 30¢ and 2:30 Admission to grounds p.m. and mansion, au26-40d Only 15c. Arlington and Return. Sundays During Summer. Electric trains leave 13% et and Pa. ave 45 minutes. ALEXANDRIA and retura, Sue. WASHINGTON, ALEX. & MT. VEKNON RY. au26-12d Clesing Days . aT, . River View. Steamer Samuel J. Centz DAILY AT 10 am 2:15 and 6:45 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m., 2:45 af 6:15 p.m. PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TRIPS EV ERY WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. Danciug Day and Bveving Ticket 25e. |j Children. ++ Ie. Returning, leaves River View at 12:15, 5, 8 and 10:30 p.m. FAMILY DAY EVERY SATURDAY. Tickets, Ive. te all on 16 amu. and 2:15 pam trips. E. 8. RANDALL, Proprietor. UNDA’ AU 28.-THE PLATTPEUTSCHE KEIN ANNUAL OUTING. au2d-25tt For Chapel Point, THE NEW AND SWIFT PROPELLER, Steamer Estelle Randall, Sunday, August 28. Five hours for salt water beating, crabbing, bathing and fishing. A MOST DELIGHTFUL SUNDAY OUTING. Take steamer from wharf, foot 7th st., at 9 a.m. Home again at 9°30 p.m. TICKERS. ..........0...c0:.s0000s002-.50 CENTS auZzd-3t 7 7 SHRINERS MIO-SUMMER FROLIC AT MAKSHALL MALL, MONDAY, AUGUST 28. TWO BoATS ‘crowding. Room for Two performances; Militar es. Pinnt: and Negro Mei Time Songs, G: dies, Buck and Wing Dances, Ray ine Negro Cake Walk. TICKETS........: Bue. To be procured of Nobles of Alias Temple and at the boat. First boat, Steamer Movalester, leaves 6:45, second boat, Belle Haven, 7:2. au25-3t COLONIAL BEACH. STEAMER JANE MOSE The only All-day Trip on the Potomac, Crabbing, Fishing, Salt Water Bathing. unsui assed, wharf daily, except Monday, 4 : 630 p.m. eis a" to GUZMAN, In E. F. Droop’s Mur Store, 925 PA. AVE N.W. Telephone ‘108 Z aul2-154 BEAUTIFUL SCENERY And a good seat to Glen Echo and returp are an. sured if you go via GEORGETOWN and TENAL- LYTOWN ELECTRIC CARS, which. connect with “avenue” care, iM sis. and “i et.” line, 32d and P sts.. Y TEN MINUTES. On ar rival at West Cc ve (one fare) hoard EMPTY CAR G and Glea Echo R. R., thus good seats before reach- ing crowd at “th > Returving. last car phects Weet Chevy Chase with Glen ~ 4g . aud-14 rE Cher: car “Ericsson LineExcursions” ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM BALTIMORE To Philedelphia (day boat) every d Sunday) at 7:30 &m........ . To Philadelphia (might steamers) To Poiladeiphia and return by rail... To Cap May (from Philadelphia by rail). To Cape May and ceturn (1en days). ; Te May and returr \seaso a . To A antic City (from PLiladetphia by rail). «! To Atlantic City and return (ten days) To Atlantic City and return (sew : To Asbury Park, (Ocean Grove, To Asbury Park,Ocean € Jory return, season (from P jel wn To New York (from Vhiladelpnia by rail). To New York and return (eleven di Night steamers cept Sundays) Light und Pratt streets, ot 5 p.m. scriptire pampblet ounds at Better- ton. Tickets for sale at NLY. Also tick- ets to Albany, Troy, Saratoga Springs, Newport. R. I.; Fall River, New Haven, Bridgeport, Com Portland, Me.. ‘and pointe north, kets to Phil- adelpbia'on sale in Washiagton at i. & 0. Ticket Offices, Pennsylvania avenue, and B. & 0. ’ CLARENCE SHRIVER, Agent, 204 Light st., Bal- timore, Md. je30-200f For Arlington, Fort ‘Myer and Falls Church--Take the F st. or Penn. ave. cars—and the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge. auT-t0 ig edad Vater Steamboat Co. ‘the for Fortress Maproe, 4 Sews and all. potnte south SNoctoi” “and, scbedul,