DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - NEWSPAPERS- Washington Post, February 18, 1890 Pages 1, 2, 8, 7, 6 ----¤¤¤¤---- This file is part of the DCGenWeb Archives Project: http://www.usgwarchives.net/dc/dcfiles.htm ********************************************* http://www.usgwarchives.net/dc/dcfiles.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************* Contributed to The USGenWeb Archives Project by: Bonnie McDonald (bonniemcd@sbcglobal.net) --------------------------------------------------- The Washington Post, February 18, 1890 Pages 1, 2, 8, 7, 6 The Maennerchor’s Masquerade Ball. A largely-attended masquerade ball was given at Edel’s by the Germania Maennerchor. The committees were composed of: Executive—A. Schwarz, E. Mori, K. Duehring, A. Voehl, H. Volimer, P. Mattern, F. Harbeck, L. Stiefel, D. Herbst. Floor—Theo. Harbeck, Henry Brandt, Charles Rogier, Charles Baer. Entertaining the Newsboys. Another of the popular entertainments given to the newsboys by the Newsboys and Children’s Aid Society was given last night at 517 Twelfth street, northwest. Fifteen pieces of the Georgetown orchestra rendered selections and Mr. James A. Cross, the ventriloquist, was present with his talking figures, Tommy and Joe. Among those present were Mrs. Metzerott, Miss Terry, and Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Thomas. Next Monday night the Christa in Endeavor Society of Doctor Newman’s church will have charge of the meeting. Her Eyesight Has Been Restored. Mrs. Olivia Higgins, of Montgomery county, Maryland, eighty-eight years old, who is spending the winter with her niece, Mrs. J.O. Williams, of L street, has recently had a cataract removed from each of her eyes by Doctor Beit, of this city. Her sight is restored after a blindness of about nine years in one eye and more than twenty years in the other. The District Association Dines at Chamberlin’s. Members of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia held a special term for gastronomic business at the Arlington last evening, Reginald Fendall presiding. Guests of the Association included Justices Miller and Harlan, United States Supreme Court; Chief Justice Bingham, and Justices Hagner, Cox, and Montgomery, of the District bench, and Commissioner Hine. Among others present were: Hon. J.M. Wilson, District Attorney Hoge, A.S. Worthington, Col. Enoch Totten, E.B. Hay, J.H. Gordon, Chapin Brown, Fillmore Beall, Randall Hagner, John B. Larner, Edward A. Newman, Mills Dean, S.R. Bond, and W.A. McKenney. An attractive menu was displayed upon a piece of parchment which resembled a legal brief in verbiage and design, and after discussing the contents toasts were declared in order. “The Bar Association” was responded to by A.B. Duvall; “Supreme Court of the District of Columbia,” Chief Justice Bingham; “Supreme Court of the United States,” ex-Justice William A. Strong; “Court of Claims,” Judge Weldon. Short speeches followed by Col. Enoch Totten, W.F. Mattingly, J.H. Gordon, Hon. J.M. Wilson, and E.B. Hay, and the party separated about midnight. Young Men’s Catholic Club. The entertainment and dance given by the Young Men’s Catholic Club at the National Rifles Hall last night was a pleasant affair and netted the association a large sum. The club has been organized to provide a resort for our young men who may desire for their leisure hours a place of innocent recreation and amusement, and in order to carry out this object it proposed to use all the means at its disposal to fit up the ten elegant rooms given it by Rev. Fr. McGurk, S.J., in such a way that every one, no matter what may be his taste, may find what will enable him to pass time pleasantly and even profitably. The billiard and pool room, the gymnasium, the library and the music room will be furnished first. A good beginning has already been made; the rest will follow. The committees last night were: Arrangements—E.J. Hall, W.H. McGrann, J.A. Mulquin, R.F. Downing, and T.F. McAnally. Ceremonies—T.A. Healy, Charles F. McLaughlin, and J.M. Hall. Floor—T.B. Coyle, M.P. Canty, C.M. Werle, William J. Borbeck, and J.G. Schermerhorn. Reception—D.J. Foley, J.T. Trapp, J. Murphy, H.C. Hile, J.C. Fanning, and J.T. Lane. The musical and literary programme was a good one, and consisted of recitations by Master Lloyd Youngs, followed by a vocal solo by Miss Moore. Hans Roberts gave his imitations of actors, and Miss McGuire rendered a violin solo, which was followed by a recitation by Mr. Patterson. The vocal solos of Miss Baptiste and Mr. Hall were received with applause. Miss Nolan’s contralto solo was well rendered. Among the others who assisted in the programme were the Lewis Brothers, Mr. Charles West, Miss May Boutelle, and Miss Ettie McLinden. Transfers of Real Estate. C.A. McEuen to Marion Duckett, for $10, lot 14, block 5, Barrville. D. Breed to Marian Handley, for $15, part of lot 78, Breed’s Place. J.W. Randolph to T.S. Hensey, for $10, sublot 195, square 271. J.M. Bennett to T.K. Brooks et al., trustees, for $10… C.A. Elliot to W.H. Manogue, for $8,000, part of lots 106, 107, and 112, G and H additions to Georgetown. H.C. Borden to Marion Duckett, for $10, …, Burrville. H.A. Griswold to E. Piepenbring, for $900,… Chiehester. Austin Herr to A.E. Ward, for $47,500, forty acres on the Tennallytown road. Charles Early to Mary Irwin, for $1,710… D. McConville to Lizzie A. Stevenson, for $10… H.E. Saunders to M.C. Young, for $1,500,… H.A. Griswold to N. Roberts, for $5,000,…, Chiehester. W.J. Newton to J.T. Armes, for $17,762.50,… Sarah E. Shepherd to A.A. Lipscomb, for $10,… C.F. Peck to H.G. Lewis, for $3,500,… Trinidad. A.A. Lipscomb to Sarah E. Lipscomb, for $10,… A. Wylie to F.H. Melick, for $10,… Trinidad. S.W. Curriden to W.S. Boss, for $700, … District of Columbia to M. Dean, for $10, … New Railways Proposed. Among other bills relating to the District introduced in the Senate yesterday was one by Senator Vance, providing for the incorporation of the Monumental Railway Company. Messrs. E.M. Willis, John Miller, J.W. Hadis, George A. Jordan, Samuel V. Holiday, and Joseph G. Hester are named as incorporators, and the capital stock is placed at $200,000. The bill grants the privilege of using horses for the cars, but in case the company desire to use electricity that they be given permission, providing the method to be used is acceptable to the District Commissioners. The route of the proposed road is a follows: Beginning at the foot of South Capitol street, along that street to Garfield avenue, thence to Third street west, to Missouri avenue, to Sixth street, to B street north, to Seventeenth street, to G street, to Twentieth street, to new Hampshire avenue, to Eighteenth street, and out that street to Columbia road. A similar bill was introduced in the House by Mr. Henderson of North Carolina. A bill to charter the City and Suburban Railway Company was introduced in the House yesterday. Messrs. Albert Gleason, John A. Baker, Enos Ray, W.S. Thompson, William E. Clark, Horatio Browning, R.G. Israel, and William Cissell are named as incorporators. The proposed route of the new road is as follows: Beginning at the corner of Fifteenth street and New York avenue, up Fifteenth street to Vermont avenue, around Thomas Circle to Iowa Circle, to Rhode Island avenue, to Florida avenue, and continuing out Rhode Island avenue, where that street is opened, to Brentwood road, to the District line. Provision is also made for branches to Ivy City, Montello, and the Reform School. If any other than animal power is used, the company is required to place its conduits underground. A return of its gross earnings to the commissioners is provided for, and the company required each year to pay 2 per cent thereof to the District.