Birthday Night Honors Brookland Guests at Social
A Brookland social page notes June 3 gatherings in honor of guests from Fayette Iowa with music by Miss Margaret Clark. It lists numerous local youths, church groups, and events including a lawn party, a smoker, a dance at University Heights, and a Young Girls Friendly dance at the town hall despite inclement weather, all reflecting community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dorman
Fayette
Iowa
Margaret Clark
Blanche Krogman
Katherine
Neva Schorr
Stella Lewin
Ed Keely
Slattery
Episcopal Church
Community events brighten Brightwood area on church drives
Brightwood hosts a spring sale at 917 Longfellow Street by North M E Church for Younes Ladies Home Missionary Society. Clergy Mr C Powers presides. Nearby Takoma Park visitors, Baltimore residents, and Brightwood residents attended various Epworth, Ladies Auxiliary, and Emory Chapel lawn parties to raise funds and support church activities. Emory Chapel choir staged a song service led by Mrs Harry White and Miss Hattie Middleton with plans for monthly musicales. Prof Wilkinson led a Bible study at the home of Mr King on Illinois Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow Street
M. E
Brightwood Park
Younes Ladies’ Home Missionary Society
C. & Powers
Epworth Geigne and Ladies
Emory Church
Brightwood Avenue
Emory Chapel
Harry White
Hattie Middleton
Wilkinson
Afr. King
Inois Avenue
Residents and visitors makE Capitol Heights rounds
CAPITOL HEIGHTS Mrs James Ratcliffe and Mrs Tev enner of Northfork Va are on a week long visit to Mr and Mrs H T Woodfield Mr Varnell plans a second story addition on Washington Ave near Sixty first street Mr and Mrs Harry Caldwell will spend two months in Washington as improvements proceed at their home here Holmes of this town a cricket club member visits Colgate Creek Baltimore for a match with Balpminore club Holmes travels with his wife Frank Natey hosts a Washington social at his home last Thursday Among guests were Misses Eisele Willis Mary Downing Mary Knighting Nikei Lillian Steele Messrs Henry Mullins Walter Wenzel Mr and Mrs Ellwood Gertrude Toogood Lullian Violet Stevens visited Mr and Mrs Harry Holmes Sunday also Mr and Mrs G Wallace Shafer and son Myron Omo visiting Mr A M McKay Bre William A Cady hosts teachers and Misses Walker Berry Baden dance planned June 4 at Capitol Heights School proceeds for a piano refresh ments served Mrs William Buckly and Infant Daughter visit H C Walker central and Washington avenues Frank Turnburke builds a home on Kingston Ave near Sixty first street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James & Ratcliffe
Tevenner
Northfork
H. T. Woodfield
Varnell
Washington Avenue
Sixty-first Street
Harry Caldwell
Washington
Harry, Holmes
Colgate Creek
Baltimore
Holmes
Frank Natey
Eisle Willis
Mary Downing
Mary Knighting
Nikei
Lillian Steele
Henry Mullins
Walter Wenzel
Ellwood
Ane
Capitol Heights
Walker
Berry
Mr. Baden
Wim
William Buckly
H C Walker
Central
Washington Avenues
Frank Turnburke
Kingston Avenue
Garner Boule
Arkansas
Boule
William V Boule
Turner
Herryville
Brewer
Leonard
Salisbury
Fannie Peter
Rockville
Mary Trail
Hezekiah
Berlin
Thomas J. Packard
Local Events and Graduations Highlight Town News
Mr John E Weast guides a new building toward completion as Alfred J Edson plans a Madison County visit. H T Woodfield returns from Virginia, while O Zantzinger’s crew grades Washington avenue. District boulevard work begins late next week. Principal Luckett presides over a recital program. George H Lamar presents diplomas to graduates Bessie Ricketts Eppie Ricketts George Braddock Norman Boulc Y Dawson Williams. A Washington Rockville Electric Railway special car ferries about forty to a riverboat outing. Miss Mary Brewers school closes with declamation and music in Masonic Hall featuring Alise Walters Harmon Lamar Gilson Weat Stephen Cromwell George Peter Lydia Almoney others. Prizes go to Albert Raisinger Gilson West Dorothy Higgins Harmon Lamar Lydia Almoney Lawrence Higgins. Charles W Prettyman awards prizes and introduces title pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brewer
Masonic Hal
Alise Walters
Harmon Lamar
Gilson Weat
Stephen Cromwell
George Peter
Lydia Almoney
Clements Offutt
Dorothy Higgins
Robert Peter
Albert Reisinger
David Waters
Aubrey Burdette
Lawrence Higgins
Camillus Stokes
Albert Raisinger
Gilson West
Lawence Higgins
Charles W. Prettyman
Forest Glen Euchre Party and Local Notices
Forest Glen district reports a Tuesday euchre and dance at St John s Hall attracting wide attendance under Mrs William A Fierce chairing the organizing committee. Prizes went to Mrs Kelsar Miss Rose Clark Miss Roberta Howard Miss May Howard and Messrs Roy Ryan Frank Clark R T Withems and Fisher. Numerous locals cited in attendance and travels to cities like Philadelphia Boston and Washington. Franklin D Slater of Washington wed Nellie M Campbell at the bride s home in Forest Glen recently. Rev Charles O Rosensteel plans summer church music with a visiting quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Hall
William A Fierce
Kelsar
Rose Clark
Roberta Howard
May Howard
Roy Ryan
Frank Clark
R T Withems
Fisher
Coughlin
Gott Cox
Stubbs
Bull
John
Isaac Fontaine Davison
Baltimore
Eva May Everett
Silver Spring
Franklin D Slater
Washington
Nellie M Campbell
Forest Glen
Alexander Kent
Charles 0 Rosensteel
St. John’s Catholic’Church
Rockville Social News Passes in One Busy Week
The Rockville community hosted a Morning Card Club gathering with prizes won by Mrs Dorsey and Mrs Abbe, while several marriages took place this week including Miss Trail to Hezekiah Trav and Miss Henrietta England to Ulysses Griffith. Rockville Woman's Club elected officers and Rockville Academy held commencement exercises with medals awarded to top students. Robert Hilton announced county treasurer aides, and Rockville High School saw its annual losing exercises with school contracts awarded for a residence on Rhadyside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L Brunett
William Dorsey
Robert B Peter
EH. Abbe
N. J. Offutt
Lee Offutt
Otho Talbatt
George P. Henderson
Misses Core
Louise Edmondston
Ross Henderson
Lillie Anderson
Eliza Choate
Dorsey
Abbe
Rockville
Rockville Academy
Opera House
William 7. Mason
L. Mildred Hugging
Katherine L Packard
IL Paret Hicks
A. F Prescott, Jr
L Mildred Higgins
Katherine L
Robert Hilton
John A. Garrett
Berry Clark
Board of County Commissioners
Garrett
Glen
Echo
Clark
Oliver H. P. Clark
Sligo
Hich
Charles J Mullen
Cooke
Kensington and Vicinity Returns and Benefit Event
Mrs Eliza Bennett has returned to Lima after months with her daughter. A benefit entertainment for the Kensington baseball team drew a very large crowd in the town hall on Monday evening. Support came from Mrs Haywood Miss Rose Standish Shirey Mr Hart Momsen Mrs J Harry Cunningham and others. The Columbia Quartet performed several times and a handsome sum was realized. Kensington Public School ending exercises were held in the town hall last Friday evening with a large attendance and festive decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Bennett
Lima, N. Y
E. J. Hartshorne
Kensington
Town Hall
Haywood
Rose Standish Shirey
Hart Momsen
J Harry Cunningham
Andrew J. Cummings
J. B. Bronson
Preston B. Rey
Columbia
Kensington Public School
Kensington Community Dinner and Local Weddings Celebrate Summer
A Kensington civic program featured a pleasing rendering by Mayo Cornelius Eckhardt and a children’s day observance at War Memorial Church with a sermon by Rev. Henry Renner. The Washington Grove Camp Meeting Association elected officers and announced a July 6 start for the annual scamp gathering. In Alexandria a historic Christ Protestant Episcopal wedding united Miss Eleanor Williams French and Mr. Richard Gibson with a decorous ceremony at 8:30 p.m. The bride wore white radium silk with lace and pearls, the groom was supported by a large wedding party. Multiple local nuptials were listed for the coming week, including Miss Florence Rae Eichberg and Bernard Walter Ehrman, Melissa Lovejoy Hill and Malcolm Hill, Basle Herbert and George Bracke, and Harriette Lee Taliaferro with Jeffry Montague. The register notes additional out-of-town guests and upcoming quiet weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Wlliams French
George Smoot French
Richard Gibson
Margaret Gibson
Willam S$. Gibson
Charles G Lennon
William J Morton
Clarence R. Howard
Fredericksburg
David J. Howell
Alexandria
Holmes Vaulding
Washington
Sue Spiller
Minnie Spiller
WrthevHle
Thomas S. Gibson
Kent Spiller
U.S A
Boyd Spiller
Wytheville
Milton French
Clarence R Howard
Beaudiie Howgall
North Alfred Street
Gibson
Atlantic City
Duke Street
Wirt French
Princeton
W. Va
Lonefield
Cusmont
Albemarle County
Fanny French Rice
Patton
Blacksburg
Smith
Trenton
John Cole
Lee Cole
Washington, D. C
Florence Rae Eichberg
Bernard Walter Ehrman
Eichberg
Isaac Hibhers
North Washington Street
Melissa Lovejoy Hl
Malcolm Hill
Baltimore
Melissa Wodd
South Washington Street
Basle Herbert
George Bracke
Cumberland
Willan Berbert
Washington Street
Harriette Lee Talaferro
Jeffry Montague
Richmond
Mid Taliaferro
Wiliam J. Boothe
Going Away Footwear Showcases Unmatched Stock and Styles
An enormous demand for footwear for seaside, mountain, and sport uses fills the largest stock and widest variety ever shown. The display includes satin and kid slippers, pumps, and ties for weddings and commencements, with new consignments arriving in the past two days. B. Kich's Sons, Ten-One F Street, Corner 10th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uasation
B. Kich
F Street
Corner 10Th
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Teague
Brookland M. E Church
Helen Scammell
Irene Hill
Edna Grimm
May Saunders
Irving Schwing
Eva Boucher
Bessie Kautenburg
Jessie Ross
Merle Whitside
H. F. Fisher
The
Baptist Church
Charles Molster
Department of Commerce and Labor
New Haven
Conn
Robert Ridgway
Brookland
West
Ralph Molster
Pounny Phellows' Club
Wek
H. M. Woodward
Marshall Hall
Nellie Smith
Grace Henry
Madge Moffee
Bernadine Woodward
Maitland Piper
Helen Barnnolt
Rebecca Woodward
Capt Henry
Mae Henry
Maryland
Evans
Ohio
New York
Asbury Park
Brookland Kindergarten
University Heights
May Henry
Madge
Edith McGee
Emily Brooks
Edna Julien
Messrs
Ellsworth Reilly
Clifford Woods
Billy
Brightwood
Miller
Takoma Park
H C Thorm
A. G. Osborn
aWisses
Gertrude Toogood
Lullian
Violet Stevens
Mrs. Herry Holmes
Alde Taylor
William A. Cady
Hile
Tren
John E Weast
Alfred J. Edson
Norman Boulc
Y. Dawson Williams
Dawsonville
George Washington University
Washington Land Rockville Electric Railway Company
F. E. C. Ryah
He Maya Atteche
Forest Glen and Vicinity
Isabel Pierce
Philadelphia
Samuel D. Waters
Boston
Robert L. Waters
Chesapeake Beach
Misa Gott
Silgo
Andréw J. Cummings
Frank E. Hewitt
Alfred E Donaldson
Pearl Holland
Washington Post Office
Kensington and Vicinity
B. Rich’s Sons
Fenone
Cor
Cornelius Eckhardt
Mayo Kensington
Norman Peter
Gordon Changs
Bana Eckhardt
Berkley Wright
Gertrude Moore
Eddie Chapman
Christina Eckhardt
Reed Warthen
Annie Simpson
Pathhel Warthen
Edna Forbes
Morton Wiggs
Wiliam Kelley
Neil Massey
Joseph DePuy
Mary Chapman
Stanley Wreen
Willie Umstead
Allan Peter
Henry Renner
Washington Grove
Alexandria Society
Anne Maria
Williette
Charles Pierpont
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
J. A. Jeffers
Rosa Murtaugh
Anne Murtaugh
William Donohue
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Nannie Murtough
Julius Garfinkle & CO
Dence
Seupiablevte
R. Harris & Company
Seventh and
D Streets
Brim
M. Goldsmith & Son
PLITT
St. N. W
North
Christian Xander
7Th St
Lnr
Massachusetts Avenue
7Th and
H Sts. NE
7Th St. SW
Apollo
Barris
Shafer Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Oppenheimer’s
Ninth St
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