Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-30

3 Mrs Lucy Boyer, mother OF Mrs. j. A. W.
Claryoe, died last evening, about { o'clock. at
her residence. No. Gil It'll street southwest, in
the so year Of her age. The funeral will take
place from st. DominicS Church, Tomorrow at
2o'clOck p. m.
Where to Buy Holiday Goods.
Although Christmas day has past we are in the
midst of the holiday season and New Year pur-
chases are yet to be made We SHALL therefore,
continue our notices of holiday advertisers until
New Year day.
AT DREw's complete drug store. 9th street and
Pennsylvania avenue, there has been received a
fresh supply OF cod liver OIL which is sold at
fifty cents pint
At MILBURN's pharmacy 1929 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, there has been received a fresh supply
of Bedford, Blue Lick, Deep Rock, Guyser and
Saratoga waters. These excellent waters are
on draught and for sale in all quantities.
HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 3i7 9th street give
special attention to heating apparatus and re-
modelling defective plumbing. They have full
stock OF stoves, ranges, &C., on hand for sale at
low prices
At CARRIERS there has been reduction in dry
goods. AS his store, III Market Space, contains
everything In the line of dry goods, Carriers is
the place TO buy.
MADAM DUBOIS, No. 172S Pennsylvania avenue
has established tirSt-claSS cafe, and will serve
table d'hote every day. Also rooms on the
European and American plan. The best OF
wines and liquors supplied. See her advertise
ment.
ARTHUR NATTAN, 14th and Streets and I'd
and ID streets, has fine stocks of drugs and
fancy articles, Prompt attention will be given
to all customers.
JOHN MORAN, 2l26 Pennsylvania avenue, has
the best of stoves, heaters and ranges. He also
promptly fills orders for plumbing gas-httng
tin roofing, jobbing, &C.
N JENSEN, 913 Pennsylvania avenue is one of
the best watch repafrerS in the country, He
guarantees all his work.
FRANK j. TIBBETs Il Co., palace market, cor
nef l4th ana New YORK avenue, have all kinds
OF meats, game, oysters, sc. They sell nothing
of ,nGt
VIM NJ. GAIT & Co., corner of 1st street and
Indiana avenue, have all the best brands of
flour. Their Ceres" brand received the first
premium at the National Fair.
WN. LINKINs & Son, goth street market, 72O
10th street, always have on hand the best yege-
tables, meat and game.
Miss BELLE LUCAS, sol Market Space has ele-
CANT dressmaking and pattern parlors. She is
at the head OF her line OF business.
TAYLOR HUFTY, 933 Pennsylvania avenue
have perhaps the largest stock of gentlemen's
and ladies' goods in the city. Their gloves are
noted for their beauty and durability. They
have full stock of ali the latest styles of col
lars and cuffs for ladies and gentlemen.
CHRISTMAS FEsTIvALs.-Last evening the Sum
day school of the First Baptist Church (Rev.D
Cuthbertl held their festival in the school room
which was handsomely decorated with ever
greens and appropriate notices The exercises
were conducted by Mr.. r. C. Fox, the superin-
tendent and consisted Of music by Prof. King
1T TIE piano and the choir. A Christmas gospel
Sunday school songs, including several Tecita-
tons by the children, etc. The report Of the
school showed an increase OF fifty-eight per
cent, in the Sunday school during the year. The
collections during the year amounted to 1885,. o.
Mr.. Fox made short address, urging renewed
efforts during the incoming year. Several pre-
sensations were made-to Miss Robinson (of
Miss Thornton'S class, the Life of Christ" for
bringing in the largest number of scholars;
Life OF st. Paul" to S. HaZleton {of Miss FoX's
class, and Smiths Dictionary OF the Bible' to
Miss Cooper (of Miss McMakins class; a book to
Mr. McCully (of Mr.. Masons class. for regular
attendance; bOquetS to Professor King and to
the pastor, Rev. DR.. Cuthbert, (who was de-
tanned at home by illness), and photograph Of
class to Miss Roberta Fox. The pupils were all
remembered, as also many OF their friends. Re-
neshments were served with coffee, tea, &C.
The Christmas festival OF the Sunday school
Of the Church OF the Incarnation was held yes
terday evening in the church, which was elabo-
rately decorated. and was crowded with an in
tereSted congregation. The Adeste FTdeles was
sung as a professional. and was followed by
choral evening prayer, and the singing of
Christmas carols and hymns. The school was
addressed by the rector, the Rev. DR.. Townsend,
and gifts were distributed to the scholars, who
in turn brought offerings OF groceries, &C, for
the poor The festival reflected great credit on
the superintendent of the school, Mr.. d. C. Nor
risOn, and on the musical director, Mr.. John f.
Parker Mr.. Jno. p. Franklin presided at the
organ, and rendered the difficult music OF the
choral service in such manner as to make it
perfect success.
Lutheran Church had the religious part of its
Christmas sunday afternoon. The excellent
music was under the charge OF Prot John II.
Seiffeft, the musical conductor OF the church.
There were responsive scripture readings and
addresses by Prof. GuSS. OF Pennsylvania, and
by the pastor. The social part OF Christmas was
greatly enjoyed last night by great crowd OF
children with their parents and friends in the
Memorial Chapel. Robert Is. klnSel and Geo.
Ryneal IT,, with DR.. j. w. Graham and G. w:
Callahan were the chief managers There was
cir itatiN htrt 10 al l1rnn md hnrt
speeches, with an abundant supply OF cream
and cake. w. B. Reeds Sons kindly sent baskets
of Florida oranges and apples for the large in
FAINT department OF the school, which is in
charge OF Miss Butler. Everybody was greatly
delighted, and that Memorial Christmas will not
soon be forgotten.
Waugh Chapel sunday school with its infant
class numbering 3I5-the school under the SUI
perintendence Of o. 7. Edgar and the infant
class under Mr.. W. W. S. Dyre, had their Christ
mas celebration last evening. in which the pas
tor, Rev. Jos. II. Wheeler, and the congregation
participated. The services were interesting,
embracing rotations, singing, &C., during
which hymn book was presented TO Mr.. w.
Middleton and Bible to Mr. L. Donohue. The
exercises by the infant class were particularly
interesting. There were three heavily laden
Christmas trees stripped OF their gifts for the
children and others, and the scene which fol-
lowed was an animated one
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows
Glenwood Cemetery co. TO c. Golden, pit. lot Il,
area q, of GlenwOOd cemetery; S27. so. Same to
r. A. Golden, pit. lot Il, area G, do; do. ]. j.
AeCook to William Pope. lot Is, So. 255; 5000.
SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-Yesterday afternoon
Messrs. DuncanSon Bros, auctioneerS, sold for
John A. Van Doren and ChaS. NJ. Ford trustees,
part OF lot 4, in square 1860, fronting 20 feet on
& street southeast, and running back l36 feet,
improved by a small frame house, for $3.50, to
Geo. F. Hardin.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS-Calanthe Lodge No.
IL, X. OF p, last night elected the following Off
Il A
yey, chancellor commander; w. II. Lacy, vice
chancellor; A. L. Smith, X. OF II. and s.. G. j. L.
FoNwell, NJ. OF E.; w. NJ. STEELE, NJ. OF F.; Jos.
Coles NJ OF A.; VIM. Reynolds, /. G.; c. Coxen
.. G. Reps. to Grand LODGE. w. Thompson
j. p. Smith. j. w. Wallace, j. j. Murray, A. D.
Yanderveer. School eommittee-J. p. Smith, E
B. Pennebaker, Jos. Stickel.
AS CALIFORNIA PEARS are very scarce this
season, leave order early at Reeds Sons. Read
ad. +
RECEPTION TO REV. G. A. HAIh.-Last even
ing the members OF the Y. NJ. c. A. and theil
xralo frl Plu a II