Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-24

NotieRas Tkeater.- This week the grand
spectacle, !" A Sea of Ice, or a Mothers
Prayer. 'wiIl be produced here, with splendid
stage settings and mechanism. The play
itself IS very Interesting. and with lis strong
east AMI gorgeous spectacular effects. will
make very successful holiday performance. .
Theoeer Cbm i9Ue.-To- nigbt the sensational
drama. =" Too Late, or Fallen Among Thieves -
viii bs presented, with the usual accompany
ing speeialties and varieties
BRIDAL PARTY FRsN MARYLAND-To-
day about ia O'clock an old gray horse at
taened TO wagon was driven up to the front
OF the CITY Hall and there lighted therefrom a
spruce young eolOred snan attired in black
suit with white gloves and necktie, leaving
lady Of color in eharge'of the vehicle. Making
hrs way to the clerks office, he procured the
necessary license To marry, giving the names as
| Henson BatsOQ and Margaret Shorter, both Of
ns% rs He fbeg near Il tss
| minister. remarking that the bride was pre-
| sent. and several baififs were sent out. Rev
Dr. Byron Sunderland. Of the First Presbyte-
Tian church. was the first TainisteT-tO respond
and behind him came Rev. John III. Brooks
and Rev. Henry Bafi1r, but these were little
late to receive the fee, the ceremony having
been commenced when they came in. Owing
to the crowded condition of the clerks Office
the young couple were shown into the Circuit
Court room and in few minutes there was a
large crowd of officers % the court. bailiffS.
lawyers and others present The bride was
attired in n slaieltOlOred alpaca dress cut
bias. decolette, deni-train abbreviated; orna-
ments, earrings AID jet necklace. She also
wore delicate brpial flowers and long veil.
formed by DR.. Sunderland. and it was OBJ
served that during the prayer the bride was
overcome with the JOyOusness of the occasion,
and gave vent to her feelings in suppressed
laughter. Col Perry Carson and others con-
graduated them, and they started back for
their future home.
ORDINATIoNs-The semi annual ordination
of students from ST Mary'S Seminary, Balti-
more, took place at the Cathedral i'm that city
Saturday morning Thirty-eight candidates
were presented TO Archbishop Gibbons to re-
ceiyC the various orders. Among those taking
tOnsUre was Mr.. Edward II. j. Dyer. of Wash
ingtun. The priesthood was conferred upon
eleven candidates, among whom was the Rev.
r.. NJ. SOuthgate. formerly assistant minister
at st. lukeS Protestant Episcopal church. Bal
timQre, and a son of he Rt. Rev. Bishop South
gate, at one time Ep. scOpal bishop at C0nstan-
tinope. Father SOnthgate is assigned to St
Stephens church in this city. Mr.. John +.
Murphy. also elevated TO the priesthood, was
formerly Baptist minister.
THE KILLING OF FREDERICK COLE IN Der
NARDINIS RESTAURAET.-In the case Of Fred
eTlck Cole, who died on the 10th instant, from
injuries received IN tse restaurant of Vincent
BernaTdni The Sunday previous the c6rOner's
Jury Yesterday returned q verdict that Cole
came to his death about O'Clock p. M. on
the 10Th day of December. 1871. ut his resi-
dencc. on I'd street southeast. between Vir-
sinia avenue and / street. from INJURIES of
the head, inflicted on the night of December
10, IoI, at the restaurant of Vincent BeSnaT-
DIM. with some instrument or missile in the
hands OF white man and from the evidence
adduced We are led to belive that the said Vim
cent Bernardnl inflicted the blow He YaS
committed to Jail for the grand jury.
WANTED TO PROVE HE Was DROwNED.-Ihe
police in Alexandria Saturday evening or
rested stranger on information that he had
during the day approached several river-men
and sought To obtain from them atfidavitS that
they had seen man drowned last summer IN
The river, near Occoquan bay. The man ar
rested Was subsequently identified as ''Shep-
hard. whose alleged drowning N the Potomac
some years ago, after having effected a heavy
life Insurance, led TO prolonged litigation at
Richmond. He is held for a further hearing.