Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-22
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mandery. No: 2, Knights Templar, came of
last night at Masonic Temple, and was a sue
cess In all respects. The lodge and chapter
tooms, az wen as the Asylum were thrown open
the ladies ayailing themselves Of the privilege
OF seeing the inside of masonic lodges. On the
centre OF the eastern wall of the music hall was
a large Maltese cross in gas jets, back of which
was a large national banner and around il the
coiors OF the various communicates handsomely
draped: Festoons Of evergreens were placed
terspersed with miniature flags; bird cages
hiled with canaries were suspended from the
chandelier; portraits OF eminent masons were
hung about the hall, the whole producing a
most pleasing effect, and rejecting credit on
Mr.. John g. Hogan, who had charge of the
decorations An immense Passion cross was
Att O'Clock the Sir knights met at their asy.
lum in full uniform, and at 81 O'Clock the lines
were formed, and all marched to the music hall.
where the grand entire, drill and review took
place, after which the formal reception of
guests followed. Eminent Commander Sir j.
X. Thompson welcomed the visitors in a most
cordial and eloquent address. The dancing
then commenced to the music furnished bY
Prof. Donch. About 1890 O'Clock President
Grant and Vice President Wilson entered the
hall, and Sir Robert Ball escorted them to the
visitors were presented. Later, General w. II.
sherman entered. and the band struck mn
Hail to the Chief" Many ladies were present
ana elegantly dressed, and dancing was kept up
MI the small hours. The supper was one Of the
best ever furnished on such occasions and the
party separated all highly delighted with the
enjoyments Of the night;
Alleged COl0red Female Shop.lifters.
During the winter a number of dry goods
dealers and fancy storekeepers in this city have
complained of repeated losses Of articles from
their counters, which have disappeared mystic
riously, and several such cases have been re-
ported at police headquarters. These depreda-
lions Of late became so FREQUENT that De-
Gorn xav,k aud ATnE1
make thorough investigation of the case
Various plans were devised to catch the depre-
dators, and 1t was not long before the detectives
suspected two colored women; Sarah Chesley
and MaryR0binson, the frst-naped living in the
west end of the town, and the latter On GSritol
Hill, pretty close espionage has been kepton
them, and on Thursday last, after the funeral
pf3cers thought the proper time had arrived to
arrest them, As both were In attendance at the
funeral most deliberately dressed in silks and
fnery. Sarah was on her way home when, dis
into the shantv Of one Of her acquaintance on
street and made
A SERIES OF CROOKED DoDGEs
through some back alleys, but was
finally caught. Mary was taken from her
Hill, and both soon found themselves together
at police headquarters. The officers then
searched Mary'spremises, and were rewarded for
such articles as had been missed, among which
was a bolt of fine shirting cotton, silks, seven
yards Of fine drab rep, lot Of costly laces, edg
large stock of skirts and dresses m ip and
ready for wear. These were brought 10 head
quarters, where some Of the goods have been
identified by MT. w. NJ. Shuster.
Sarah is of bright copper color, with pleas
ant face, her front teeth decayed, and says she
has been employed In cleaning up offices in
Newspaper row. Mary is very dark, with rather
coarse features; is about 8 feet high, and says
she Is q dressmaker.
In the police court this morning Sarah Ches-
ing against her. and Mary Robinson was fined
s25 and costs, and in default was committed to
jail.