Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-16

hgaS Women on Adnd-Dr Nary
baAer, Mrs. DR.. Lockwood at al.-A Kss;raI
hehedrsdt-4re fh>re any Workiaqtoomen IN 1ls
D,sr1ct-Hoo they are Engaged SATURDAY
nights, dc.
On saturday, notes appeared In one Of the
morning papers for meeting in the evening,
at Union League Hall, in the interest Of the
wcrkip gwomen, and, as usual, a STAR reporter
promptly appeared on the scene of action at
the time named-7k O'Clock. He found az the
nam door Of the building young man, who
workipgwomen Of washington, who did not
"come as the waves come when navies are
stranded" &c. Upward and still upward our
reporter dragged his weary limbs (weary be-
cause OF his fruitless search for items on Sat.
urday) until he reached the landing above
Here lady by The name of Norris smillngIy
met him, and In reply to the inquiry, Ills this
the place, madam, where the working women
pair OF lustrous blue eyes upon him, and said,
Eyes, sir; q few only have arrived, but we en- :.
pect a number; win you walk in!' Our re-
porter, under the witchery Of the blue eyes,
meekly followed. and Mrs. or Miss Norris
quietly returned to her occupation She had
before her book Of some Is, 900 pages, more or
s seSs, ana o, appeared dn, 70 be making an
taking notes therefrom on a tiny sheet of
paper. Not wishing further to disturb her,
our reporter took seat, and while avail ing
iurtner developments cast his eyes around
In the hall verything was prepared for a large
audience, the gas lighted, desks arranged, and
the chairs and ben ches placed .slantindicular
against the wall, that there should ps no neces.
sity for the twisting Of necks to face the char.
(wo)man. At piano on The left OF the stand
young lady was seated with two young men.
After knocking Hail Columbia" out OF the
instrument ia lively style, they tapped at "The
cottage by the Sea-" and soon brought out
"Annie Lyle" The working W, men Of Wash.
ington having still failed to put in an appear
ance,the lady struck the keys again, and melody
soon filled the hall, the trio singing what
appeared TO ears uned ucated to be q double.
POINTED long metre ballad. While this per.
romance was in progress, Mrs. DIR. Lockwood
was occupied at one OF the desks on the plat
form in writing while Major Mary T.. Walter
(Who objects TO more than one title at 8 time)
was seated at the rear end Of the hall in full
bloomer costume, her skirt and pants being Of
gray and overskirt Of dark brown or
black, Mrs. or Miss Norris contin uing
In the meantime her work on the
the door. Only few bars OF the music was
sung, when Mr.. Wolf entered, aud was saluted
by Dr. or Major Walker with "Haye You been
away r. mr.. Wolf replied, Eyes, sometimes,
Try !" Mr.. WolL-"About five miles," DIR.
W tnougn So l haven't recognized you
r no.G La. Mr.; WI..Oh, yes, yon have.my
towards the stand, when one OF the singis,s
as ked II he would not Join them, and be d.
ellned, saying that although he had written a
delight Of the assembled m multitude % the sing.
lists continued "Shouting the battle CIV of tenn.
perance." About this time a reporter of a
morning paper entered the room, and looking
around win astonis hment, exclaimed, 50,
psna:a-a-a.a.w, l thought this was a meet.
lng: and going mp TO Mrs. DIR. Lock wood,
was informed that there would probably be no
meeting here, but that Mrs. l.. Intended 10
10 deliver an address on temperance
conversation ensued, during which Dr. Mary
T. walker SAID that 1t seemed the working.
women OF washington did not wish a repre.
sen tation in the Labor Congress, tine meeting
having been called to elect delegate to tina.
body.) Mr.. Wolf put in the remark that there
We're no working women in the District, but
tney were all office holders and politicians
Reporter No.. > remarked, MRS DIR. Mary r.
Major Walker, i rather guess they are ali
az nome sewing buttons on their husbands
shirts or patching their never-mention ems"
MRS. walker said that she did not claim the
title OF Mrs. or MAJOR, for one title was enough.
Kfeporter.." Well, then, Doctress Walker"
MIS-. w, (hurrledly and emphatically.) -Oh,
no! When dictionaries Were made there were
no such persons as lady physicians, and the
.erm doeuess in them applies to those who
OF physician Mrs. Doctor, for she does NOT
pracnce medicine: but claim only the title of
Doctor, and you need not put on the second
titIe OF Mrs: or Miss. Mr. Wolf, after ndorsing
the DOCTORS views, said that the science OF
medicine, as usually practIced, was a science
OF experiments, which DIR. Walker denied
Mrs DE- Lockwood here joined the party, and
extended an invitation TO the reporters to be
present at the temperance meetings on SUNDAY
nights, which was declined by one because he
would nave 10 wait too long between drinks,
and by the other on account of family cares
At this point several ladies and eentiemen an.
tered the room, and for a.momest il was
thought that meeting would take place, but
no Interest in the labor movement, put mad
come 10 practice music, and the rep orters
took their leave.
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BASE BALL.-The third and deciding gam.
OF The series between the National and Own
PIC Base Ball Clubs will be played ON the
grounds of the National Club Tomorrow after
noon, commencing at 3H o'clock. 1t will be
r. me inferred that in the first game Of the series
Inc Nationals won by score of 80 to %, while
IN the second the Olympics came off victorious
by score of 10 to IS. The deciding game to.
morrow viii no doubt be very exciting and
closely contested, and We anticipate yery
large attendance on the grounds The Own.
pics have been contestng the Nationals for the
Of the South, step by step. for
he past two years, and the friends Of each are
now sanguine Of success for their respective
iavorites In this game.
BAKIRs' Protective TRADES UNION
About one hundred and fifty bakers of this
German Hall, on 1lth street. for the purpose of
forming Protective Trades Union; F. Welt.
ner presiding and E. Hecht Secretary. A letter
was read By the Secretary from the Columbia,
delegates to the Columbia Turn Verein. which
meets at the Columbia Turn Hall on the I7lh
instant. TO celebrate the one hundredth ami.
versary Of the Verein. After considerable de.
bate, the following delegates were elected
Henry ]. Ressipger, George Sopus and -
and the meeting ad journed for one
week, when constitution and by laws will be
for consideration.
N
PLEASURE TRIP.-Yesterday, Messrs Bauer
And Magee, owners of the yacht CurIew. &C.
companied by the crew who sailed the Curlew
IN the regatta on Monday last. left 18th street
wharf for ten days trip down the river
given for their services in the regatta Tnev
nave everything on board for a good time and
are bound for the mouth of the river.
TIE PUMP on the north side of Massachu
sets avenue, between 9th and 7th streets west.
we are requested to say, is much In need of
the services OF the proper Corporation Official
upon it for water.
Alexandria and Vicinity.
The following are from the Gazette of Satur.
day evening:
ODD FELLOWS PRRsKNrATIoN.-Ata regu.
lar meeting OF Potomac Lodge No. 30, I. O. o.
r., held last night, the special committee TO
whom had been entrusted the purchase of a
pair Of gold mounted spectacles for Hugh La.
mann, r. u. M, as tes onial of his valuable
services In the cause Of Odd Fellowship gen.
orally, and particularly for hls successful ct.
forts In behalf Of Potomac Lodge, through p
q. Geo. L. Deeton, one Of the original Charter
members OF the lodge, presented the same, in
q short. comp limentary and appropriate
speech, which was responded to By the recip.
lent, who acknowledged the many kindnesses
he had heretofore received from his brethren.
and rendered his grateful thanks for the add.