Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-09
LOCAL NEWS.

nae iine' ca Dozen street dock, last night,
INV = ,.ss viii attended, and at which every!
W.!'n 1900. If ia the muSt agreeable anu sat
'r..trry manner. J.,
l' 49,, mn dress and phantom party gwen oy
, ir ladies OF the Alexandria Danc!ng
;Et =, Tho gentlemen OF that club, at the
W. n Nr Easter, On Cameron street, last
'O' '. vas Que OF the most del2htlui AFFAIRS
h!-' occurred ~ luis city. The large
id' ~ s.p;, thourh il iuli dress. appear
GU ,,,.;.r the whole of the carlcar part OF the
t" -;r, = ,up..t.!y lu"eiopcd in white sheets
i,r masks. tic ialtcr being pierced tor
90" .. ,rlv. and the Sc2DlS aud luclderts
l;-e 'i,nn.nrd. Will: those who lork part 10
,r.. thus masked, were exciting aud IN.
Using, and the dcucu,u"nt, when, at later
49, "a, masks were renewed, particularly
:nr Abou: | clock the company enter
- ,ha -uppc, ro0D, the tables in which We're
i'.n.I.i,ii;. decorated, aud partook III repast,
III. rs, that tu!!y attested us excellence,
Var vI.icn the German. with the tavorlte tea
''' .r,. I,ncaI until the conclusion. Of the en-
'",,';,,,,r,-rajg past three O'clock this morn
lux ,to3 hall n;ran nv
~ U,.,,,;,. association, al. their hall, last
r IL. W.. grand ;ff.ir, aud afforded rare
;,.J n Measure to all the many who were
rrasa,,t All sorts OF characters were repre-
snntsd among the happy thlong aud well rep
rssn,,.d loo, AID the festivities, which did not
,or,,;n,,, until ncar:y daylight, sustained their
y, resi- nnIil The end. The following are some
~ thr numerous characters represented and
those who filed the respective roles:
Snaoj,h pruc s. Loajsr Strangman; Servant
G;Cj Lou;.. krindyroi:z; Humpty Dumpty,
IJo"rv kleinitlz; Sac4 Fly, Dou't Boulder
Ms i II, Waterman; Mary Watched, Miss
XIII: CIowo b. Adams; Oh Costcrdepe, +. A.
Warren: E,srapa.i CoDyic:, j. t. Hammond;
Fat Bows. OF, porluyr. B. Mulhcim, John
Suncrt: Spanish Knight +. Burke; Paul Pry,
r portpcr: Doctor S"rtreuiel, }. Schneider;
Sam, J. Ferguson; Drummer Boy, +. Thomas;
kils Street Swell, john l.unt; Lady Queen,
Miss }. Johnston; Country Bay, = Brown;
N,rpins, Miss L Dusan; o. Woman on
Cru,ci. +. Schneider; Red Duulinnc, NJ. ~.
Waterman; Latest Fashiou, MIS-. J. Bohraus;
Beau Hickman. ". Galloway; Gown, +. McGraw:
Fancy Oh Woman. Mrs NJ. Shuicr; Eivll
Ribs 2. Brosn; k!og Of Carnival, Louis
Hootf; i.ard Micct,ll, Z. French; \ G>utle:nau
Fop. }. livwi>o.; Gambler, Jake B9brars;
N.Ican Guards, iIes>rs Bcudheim, Dreiius.
IIu.iht; Dugar, Gcu zbcrg; Wives Of Adam,
1irS. ljmau. Marks, Misses Dugan ard Bend
helm; a Washington Bullry, FL. Baucn;
Daughter IF the Regiment, Miss Solomon.
ST.-Wi,h 10 morrow will begin that pen
ituulial season of the Chris!iab year known as
tie l.cnen fast La the Catholic Church there
are variety Ct ob>cr7anccs cnnnectcd with the
keeping Of Lcnt cnj lined upon her members,
and with regard 10 flushing cartaln prescribed
rules are set forth. la the Episcopal Church
the measuit aud degree of fasting is lett to the
Judgment Of each iu.!ly!aual, but the duty OF
fasting and humriiati0a and the necessity tor
special prayer and scIi-eXaminatlOn Is explicit
" set igrth ia the services of the church. In
all the churches were the observance OF the
t,s; of Leut obraus tic Sundays are DOT count
cd as parts oi toe fast. The GcrlDau Luthe-
rams also observe the season ur Lent with more
or less particularly.
Tomorrow, Ash Wednesday, is 80 called
from the prac'icr il the Catholic Church OF
signing the faithful Oh the forehead with
ashes.
Services will De held in ST Paul's Church to-
morio ~ s a ~, and 10 Christ Church at
naoa. High Mass will be celebrated 10 St.
Mary's Church al 8 Il. IN.
PEABODY HALL.-Ibis beautiful little hall,
the "asscubly room' of the Peabody School
building, has just lad the flashing touches
rul to its decorations to day. The stage from
the Assembly Rooms has been put up, With
The addition Of handsome arch in froOt, the
wok of Mr. B. I. Price. The front Of the
stage ard dressing rooms is papered with
b.uuifu ircSco paper, columns: with rich cap
itais supporting q handsome cOrDice which
runs entirely across the iroat. Between these
co!umus there are panels Of various shades Of
h.uc The whole resting on base Of oak and
walnut pauelng The prosccnium has green
la.v!s w.h gilt mou!dicgs, that of the arch
being white with delicate gilt border. The
back part of the stage represents, IN tne per
81 Give, handsome room, with panelled
walls, and handsomely carpoted The drop
curian is Of light blue color. harmonizng
we'll with its surroundings. The entire work
was left, by the committee, to the taste and
judgment Of Mr.. john 2. Clarke, and he has
gwen them no cause to complain, tor tastler
jch We have seldom seen executed The ball
VII be used tonight for the first time 10 its
flushed state for the exhibition Of the Demos
thtneao Society Of ST. Jvhu's Academy.
POLICE REPORT But one case was before
the Mayor this morning, that CT Fanny Walk
or aud Beverly Canada, for disorlcry conduct
At III. house of Mrs Schmidt, both Of whom
were fined aud discharged.
There We're no cases at any Of the City Mag
lstratcs, offices.
Justice Wright Of the county, issued war
rant Tor ;hc arrest of colored man, charged
With stealing wood from Il fence, and, also a
search warrant for articles stolen last night from
Bridge.
Seven dodgers were accommodated at the
Sta!iou house last night.
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TIE WEATuER-T weather to day has
been intensely coll-the mercury in the Their
mometer having descended to within four de-
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