Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20
DIR. Sunderland's Christmas Party i'm
Advance.


Editor Star: A large party of ladies' and gen
temen met at DIR. Sunderland's church last
evening, and forming in procession, marched
to his house, where they took the Doctor and his
family completely by surprise. Judge Edmunds
took the lead, as he does in many friendly acts.
and among DIR. Sunderlands admirers were seen
Senator Ferry, Senator Crozier, Hon. Barbour
Lewis, of Memphis; Hon Mr.. Hawley and lady,
Of Illinois; Mr.. Crittenden, nephew of John j.
Crittenden, of Kentucky; Mrs. Crttenden and
daughter, Miss Coleman. granddaughter of
Mrs. Crittenden; Mr. and Mrs. Ream Miss VIM
ME Keam and sister, DIR. b liss, wife and daugh-
ter, Mr.. Scott and lady, DIR. Ashford and lady.
Miss Dubois, the sons Of Or. Gurley, Prof. and
Mrs. Hayden, and many others, well-known
Each guest carried his or her little Christmas
present, some OF them very valuable and ALI
dictated by sffectiOnate hearts. 1 am glad to
say there was not pincushiOn or q tracfamong
them,-not that Pm opposed to pincushions
They are good in their way, and useful-pre-
eious, too, when made by hands that we love
but minister's wives and daughters have so
much to do with fairs that / should think they
would hate the sight of them. Well, when the
presents were showered in, the Doctor and wife
were 80 completely astonished that all they
could say was: "Oh. oh! what surpriss,v and
after wards, when the things were arranged for
Inspection I the Doctor went around declaring
been longing for above everything eiss-the
poor, dear Doctor God bless him!
Soon after the arrival of the self-invited
guests, young lady, who had brought hand
some dressing gown, asked him to try il on; it
was very becoming, and some one suggested
mat uis ucW OVcTCOdt WOulQ look well over that.
and finally the ladies, bringing some shirts,
insisted upon his putting them on over the
overcoat and dressing gown, which he tried to
90, WIN the assistance OF Senator Ferry and
Judge Edmunds, amidst peals of the merriest
laughter.
The Doctor and his family were all command
ed to stay in the paror by Mrs. DIR. Bliss who
took possession of the dining room, where she
sat forth, Of her own making, good old fash
Toned cake and splendid coffee.
This little affair was genuine heart-throb of
an nial
friendly gathering is worth all the germans and
fashionable parties that were ever given in
Washington.
IMPORTANT REAL Estate TRANsrERs.-
ant transfers Of real estate have BEEN msds:
Mrs. Octavia W. ZurhOrst has purchased of
Mrs. Anderson part Of lot 2, square 100, south of
;rennsyivanis avenue, near 4th street east with
from b. H. Webb, trustee, lots % and q i, square
3ss, bounded BY M and and 9th and 10th
streets ST. for s6.73o. Mrs. Sarah Strong from c.
ton Il, for S14 ,035. Mr.. j. G. Payne has sold
to Justus Kaiser part of lot 9, square 1i9, south
Streets Tor 5000. The trTstees Of f. 1SS
church, located for many years on South Capt.
toi, near B streets0uth, and which was recent
Chased oy sse s s: s,9n have
OF b and LIST streets southwest, for e3 900.
DUNCAN d. TBAPLEroN ARRssrBD.-Duu-
can u. Templeton, who, 1t will be remembered,
shot his wife formerly Miss Babeock, of this
city,) some months since in New York. and was
day on warrant Issued from the district attor-
reys office. Templeton, who has been indicted
Tor felonious assault, has written several let
The district attorney, considering 1t unwise to
allow 30 dangerous man ct largo, had him ar.
rested, and be was committed TO the Tombs
Substantial bail for his appearance.
Cr,cyv.v T-@-..
BAHEx---Archbishop Bailey during the pres
emit week Les Issued two circular letters to the
clergy and people Of the Roman Catholic Arch
70 to remind the people that Q collection for the
support Of the ecclesiastical students Of the
diocese viii b taken Up on Christmas Day,
the circular TO their con- rsgations to- morrow.
The other letter constitutes An appeal for con-
tributions b build the new eh urch OF 81. Plus
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