The Evening critic., 1882-04-28
EAST WASHINGTON.

A wcl-attended sorce was given by Tho
lady friends of Mr.. George tyler, for his
benelt at Baum's Hall, last night, Among
those present were Misses Rosa and Martha
Collins, Mary Slingum, Jane Gibson, Carrie
Ielgler, Susie Sclby, Fannie Cook, Julia
Maloney, Mr.. and Mrs John Cox, Mr.. and
Holmes, Edward Smith, Edward Padgetb
William sword, Timothy Flynn and W. S.
Quigley. Dancing continued until "early
morn.' Music by Professor Callan's band.
Edward joyce, a colored youth, very ungnl.
lantly " fred away" and bruised the saffron.
hued countenanco OF Lizzie Chcsley, last even.
ing. Officers Thompson and Blandford, who
went to arrest the festive Eddie, found him
under Lizzio's house; and Officer Thompson,
being good slider, slid under the building
and hauled the youth ont. He will explain
what ho knows about sliding, to-day, at the
Temple.
Three valuable building lots wore sold ut
public auction last evening by Duncanson.
Two at the corner of Fifth and streets south.
cast and one on East Capitol street. OF the
Firth and street lots Dr. =. A. Adams pur.
chased the corner ono at so cents per foot,
whilo Mr.. John l.. Herrell took the adjoining
lot at 90 cents, DR.. Clark bought the lot cor.
ner OF Seventh and East capitol street at S2ia
cents. These lots are very desirable property.
Eureka Council No. 9, Sons OF Jonadab held
liz regular meeting last night at Washington
Hall. Arrangements were perfected for the
literary entertainment and hop to be given by
the Council next Thursday evening at Wash.
ingtOn Hall, when jolly, good time may be
expected by all who attend.
Tho Starlight Social circle, in one of Knox's
fourhorse omnlbuses, paid visit to the
Grand Lodge, /. o. G.. t., of Virginia. Mt Falls
Church, last evening, tho occasion being tho
fifteenth anniversary of the latter body. A
general good time was enjoyed by all present,
and "Nlrginia hospitality was cordially eX.
tended to the visiting club.
Last night the officers of tho Grand Lodge,
|. o, r. NJ, paid their regular visitation to
Tuscarora Tribe at Odd-Fellows' Hall. Tho
sister tribes of the order were well repre-.
sented. Anumpcr OF stirring speeches were
made by the grand officers.
Union Lodge, l. o. o. f., met last night at
the lodgc-room. The meeting was largely at
tended.
The East Washington Band of Hope meet
Ing tomorrow evening at 2 o'clock, in Odd
Fellows Hall, promises to be unusually inter-
esting, and will doubtless be very well at
tended. Messrs. Bentley and Jones, the re-
vivalists, will address the assemblage.
Nearly the entire force employed In tho Con.
struction Department., Navy-Yard, were dis
charged last evening. There appears to be
money for the purchase of material, but none
for the payment Of employees.
Professor Birminghams soiree last evening
was crowded with the young and fair OF East
Washington, with good sprinkling from down
town. Tho Professors soriees are becoming
more popular each recurring week.
"By Jumbo, Jum!" is the latest.
Mr.. Hilton, the furniture dealer, will close
his business next Monday morning. on which
day his stock VIII be sold at peremptory sale
by Duncanson, the auctionoer.
The AIinnoola Social Club arc making pre-.
narations for their first annual excursion to
Marshall Hall. II Will doubtless be grand
affair.
A social gathering Of the members OF Mount
Vernon Mission was held last evening at odd
Fellows Hail. Rev. DR.. Cox presiding. The
gathering was largely attended. These meet
ingS are highly enjoyable.