The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-08
WEST WASHINGTON.

The First Subdivision OF the Associated
Charities held an adjourned meeting In the
parlors Of the Aged women's Homo on Thurs.
day evening at o'clock, the chair being filled
by the president, L. l.. Moore. Tho secro-
tary's report showed an increase of appllca-
tons for aid, and that thlrty.nlne cases OF
dcstitutlon had been relieved since November
l by the distribution Of fuel and food. Mrs.
Or. Locckerman's resignation as manager OF
the first district was accepted, and Mrs. George
Hill was relieved as manager OF the sec
ond district and transferred to tho first,
NTrs. John Spencer being elected TO
NIL the vacancy caused by Mrs. Htlls
ayers, with their assistants, lare canyassIng
their various districts for donations and sub
scriptions to continue the good work OF relley-
Ing want and distress, and II is earnestly
hoped that liberal response VIII crown their
efforts to provide the necessary funds for sus-
tuining the organization through the ensuing
year. The question of appointing delegate
10 represent This subdivision at the central
division was considered, and tho chair ap.
pointed Mr.. John II. Voorhees, TO act rs such.
The meeting then adjourned, to be hold again
at the Same place on Thursday December 81,
at o'clock.
Fun arrangements were made at the meet.
ms Of tho Brotherhood of 81. Johns Church
last night for decorating the church for
Anumber OF young married gentlemen of
this place have maGO arrangements to giyo
hops at Forrest Hall twice IN each month until
Lent, ana as eOmo OF our best citizens arc tho
leading spirits In tho mlttor there can DO no
doubt as TO their success. These hops, DO.
sidee Gtfordlng much pleasure % our young
society people, VIII add greatly to the galoty OF
Our old burg during the winter. The neces-
saIy means have been subscribed by our most
prominent citizens 10 Insure the success OF tho
eerius. The fret hop VIII take place during
Christmas week.
Forrest Hall was filed last night by a large
audience 10 Witness the entertainment by the
sunday school OF the West Georgetown NJ. Il.
Church, which was q very successful anair po.
cuniHrily and otherwise, long programme
being rendered by the performers In most
satisfactory manner, Among the performers
PARTICULARLY deserving notice were Misses
Sarah and Mary kldwell, Fannie S0uthwlck.
sallie Grimes, and Messrs. W. O. SOuler, J., 3,
Rittlse, J. i. Harding and Masters Willle and
Eddie Kidwell. Miss MOllie Fletcher ably
presided at the organ, and the West Washing
ton Musical Club furnished excellent music.
High tide; O;2l p. IN, and GAG a. m. to-
morrow, Decembern.
ter Of Mr.. n. @. NJ Baker, ana Mr.. George T..
Bause, took place last night az the parsonage
Of Grace Church, Rev. Robert NJ. Baker, rector
Of Grace p. Il, Church, performing the core.
mony, after which tho newly.marrled couple
returned 10 the residence of the groom, on
Thirty second street, where reception was
held.
The Original Excelsior Glee club Of RoGha-
bites give another ono OF their dramatic enter
tainmonts Mt their hall on Thirty-goconi
street next Wednesday night. This entertain
mcnt has been looked forward u with Antlcl-
palions OF much pleasure by the numerous
friends OF the club. They have prepared an
Sailed this morning; Schooners lsaac l..
Clark, Captain Cranmer, coal FOR lIobokon,
and Paul seayey Captain Young, with apples
for Baltimore.