National Republican., 1877-01-29
SWEET CHARITY.
what the Ladies Of tho Capital are Doing for
the inments, Hops, and Do
nation Parties.

nation Parties.
WORTHY WORK.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Capitol Hill 10
furnishing plain sewlr to women who arc In
need, and no prefer TO work rather than receive
aims. The garments, which will be strong, plain,
and sctviceable, Will afterwards be given to the
poor. An employment once has been opened At
3ll East Capitol street, where persons of both
sexes desiring employment as domestic servants
or nurses, or in other capacities, can apply. The
employees Of tho Government Printing once
have contributed to this association one hundred
loavss Of bread daily for the coming four weeks.
For this generous assistance, and similar dona-
tons OF smaller amounts, the ladies Of the society,
in behalf OF the suffering poor, return their heart
felt thanks.
EBBITT HOUSE POUND rARrY.
The following invitation, which has been cx-
tended to large number Of our best citizens, cS.
plains itself: "The ladies of the Ebbitt House
request the pleasure q your company Tpesday
Tor donation) for the benefit OF the poor. Dane.
lng-nO rclIeshmsnts. Dress according to taste"
ing ladies in this affair Is suniclent guarantee
that large amount will be realized.
ENTERTAINMENTS At THE WASHINGTON FEMALE
SEMINARY.
Tho Washington Female Seminary tMrs.
Butcher's) was the scene on Friday evening last
Of another OF Mile. V. Prudhomme's pleasant
Sp s 0 8S
humorous style, by Messrs. Colliere, Gilianmc
and Good, after which the company engaged in
social dance for several hours.
On Saturday, from . TO II p, M, the pupils OF
the seminary held u fair for the benefit Of the
made bS thsm.eyes NJ aspd S wiGsu, % ~ we S Iesrn
interfering at all with their studies) and which,
being offered at about ffty per cent. below ordi.
fair dealers. 4 fnc musical and literary q enter.
tainment and substantial supper was furnished
Ths exercises ,Ss pretty piano sole By Miss
Tide Comes 1n," sung very sweetiy by Miss II.
X. Pearl, who responded to warm encore with
by Prof Z. b. Hay, who, as usual, convuied the
audience, especially the little folks and several
by an
Chairman and Finckel 1t Is understood the
affair will net about $50
CHARITABLE MASQUERADE.
On Saturday evening the ladies' OF the Mourten
parties for the benefit Of the poor. Owing to the
iact that the Invitations were only sent out some
two days previous, there, was not as large an At
tendance us was desired. and consequently tho
amount realized was not sufficient TO render any
material aid to the object In Wow, but consider
confident their next effort will be crowned with
success. Upon this occasion the guests appeared
:pn S M Hd f. f. ysS SMITH Rs1pSs S se sana SrnaT .a Ea.
erals ONCE, managed the affair in a creditable
manner. Among those present were % noticed @ 20
Miss ~ Karr, widow McCree;" Mrs bernard,
MRS s"SH SiicrIn, winter" Mrs darrison' h aMrs
ex-senator Revels colorcd;" Miss Bernard, fancy
dress: Miss n white, domino; Miss Fannie Ben
Market Won ar Mr.. MeCarty, Turk" Mr.
Of the Red Cross Mrs. Korhammer, Queen Of
Night" Mrs. Martin, "Swiss Peasant"
CHARITABLE ANATEURs.
Tallmadge Han on Friday evening was crowded
with the elite Of the Capital to witness the ANA
benefit Of the poor. No tickets were sold. but a
collection was taken up during the evening, and
quite ereditnble amount was raised, and will be
distributed among the poor OF the District pro-
affair.
VA, A@GTf MIS- .Ai's taking h! sy%su 4 ss .nfmP E s%s
Mss Annie Wafe, MI fIay, Mr.. Bangs, a,,.
Hattie Mcconnell, Mr.. Ralph Jefferson, and Mr..
Frank Barnard. The evening closed with the
Ne. WALTON, represented by Mr. Charles MalIard,
Of the Blackstone Club, was very clever piece Of
acting, and his makeup was perfect: Mr., SdpPy
Dir. Guild and Mr. Nyman, were very good In
deed, as was also Miss Annie Schmldts Mr.,
MIS- Wilson. S H Miss Mca. S 'a and Mr schmidt did
very well In their respective roles.
ENTERTAINMENT AND Hor At THE NATIONAL.
The entertainment and hop TO be given at the
National hotel this evening, In aid OF the North
ern IiDerty sOupnOute, promises 10 DC u very
grand affair. The proprIetors Of the hotel,
Messrs. Tennoy and Crosby, have rendered the
use OF their very large dining room hail. and have
Tenney, Mrs. Chamberlain, Mrs Ross, Mrs.
Wright, Mrs. Gibbons and other lady guests Of
the house are taking great interest In the mat
ter, and have already disposed of very large
number of tickets. The services Of the Buck.
stone Dramatic Club have been secured, In addI-
tion 10 Messrs. Tweedale and Hay, who have
kindly volunteered The programme for the en-.
tertninment is very interesting, c0nsjstlng Of
musical selections by Miss Emma Kaufman,
Miss Kate Goodall and Mr. J. II. Rathbone; q
musical burlesque, by Messrs. Joyce and Leech;
readings and recitations, by Miss Hattie McC0n.
nell, Mr.. John Tweedle, r. b. Hay and II. q.
Underwood, and the farce OF "a Regular FIX
by the Misses GoOdall, Kaufman, Randolph,
TOwnley and Messrs Dennis. Leeeh, Randolph,
Joyce and lallard.
PROSPECTIVE CHARITY ENTneTAINMESr.
An entertainment for the relief of the poor will
be given at Tallmadge hall, Thursday evening
next, Besides the regular admission fee, each
person attending will be required to contribute Q
hall will be open from 10 o'clock q. IN. on Thurs
day for the reception OF donations. An excellent
programme has been arranged, and the following
ladies and gentlemen will participate: Miss
Annie Lewis, Miss LOttie swallow, Mr. John
Tweedale, Mr.. Harry kohr, Miss Mary Cauldwell
Miss Lois Mygatt, !. II. Benedict, Miss Sallie
Flynn and J. X. Thompson. Aitor the auction
sale OF the pound packages there will be refresh
ments and dancing, commencing at 10 o'clock.
THE GEunnV unIsr TIDE