The Evening critic., 1882-12-01
EAST WASHINGTON.

The Ladies' Sewing Society OF tho Second
Baptist church, which Is located on tho corner
OF Fourth street and Virginia avenue south
east, gave n very successful Thanksgiving
dinner and soclablo at McCauley's Hall yos-
to-day. The hall was handsomely decorated
with beautiful and unique designs, potted
plants and flowers, and several long tables In
the supper.room were loaded down with
colossal turkeys, pyramids of fruit and other
tempting articles OF dict. Tho exercises be-
gan In the morning and continued until late
hour at night. During tho evening excellent
music was discoursod by line orchestra, and
tho many persons present felt good.naturcd
and jolly under the combined effects of tho lat
ter and the bounteous dinner. The committee,
who deserve praise for the successful event, is
comprised Of Mrs. Mary Meredith, Mrs. NJ. A.
Dulin, Mrs. ]. A. Fugitt, Mrs. Jane Cooper,
Mrs. Frank, Mrs. Mary Williams and Mrs.
Petroln. Among the many young ladies' pres
ent were Misses Lizzie Cahill, Carrie Duval,
Minerva Terrell, Addio Warner, Emma Dulin,
Nettie, jessie and Lydia Fox, Lizzie Smith,
Miss Henderson, Susie Eaton, Addio Fields,
Clara Ciscle, Mrs. A. Ewing and Misses Robecca
and Lilly Huntington. Mrs. Meredith, chair
man OF the committee, was beautifully at
tired in scarlet velvet basque, black silk
skirt, real lace, natural Hover ornaments and
diamonds.
The soiree by Professors Birmingham and
Golway, at Washington Hall last night, was n
brilliant event, and bcspeaks tho popularity
OF tho Professors. Tho chlldrens matinee In
the afternoon was one OF the most complete
and successful events OF the kind ever given
In this section OF the city. Among the throng
Roberts, Mny McCauley, Mazle Brown, TIlile
Capron, Lizzie Anderson, Edith Roberts, Bettlo
Brown, Lucie Balm, Kittio Lawson, Helen
Toule, Dalsio French. Ida Tolson,
Edith craigc, Bessie Dillon, BEETLE Dora,
Matte Lamb, Annie Lamb, Roso Dillon, Agglo
Dillon, Leaty Dillon, NJ. Lenard, Lily
Lamb, Mics Williams, Miss Eagan, Carrie
Thoirback. Annie Steward, Miss johnson,
Chester Batty, Walter Batty, Mason Ford, Ben
ME Marbry, Afford Glasker, Willie Roberts,
Beall Domby, Horny James, Sherman James,
Edward Kirby.
Tho ball Of the Y. d. A, Club, ut Washington
Hall, Thanksgiving eve, was n perfect success
In every particular Professor Callan's Orches
| ira furnished tho music. The grand march
was led by Mr.. William j. Holmes and Miss
Eva Marks, who was handsomely attlrod in
garnet SILK. Among tho many present were
Lawrence, Martha ohilds, Rose and Alice
Buckley, Lizzie Langley, Laura Waters,
Maggie Corrice, Belle Quigley, May umblebee,
Mrs. Langley, Dean, Dykes, and Messrs. j..
Walter Blanford, Frank Cross, Al Wolf, Will
lam McKensic, Thomas and William Langley,
John Schearer, William Vogleson, Charles
| Maglnis, Richard Cole, Frank Brown, Edward
Robinson, George Berger. Edward Dykes,
Frederick stromberger and James Hutchin-
son. The officers of tho club arc Frank
secretary; Edward Robey, treasurer.
Tho marriage of Mr.. Edward Mullen, OF
West Washington, TO Miss Katie Foos,. OF
Eighth street southeast, sock place Wednesday
morning at st. Peters Church. II was a very
nice AFFAIR, and the pair were the recipients of
many handsome presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Mul.
| len started on bridal tour northward at a
| later hour.
The Mechanics ball at Odd.Follows' Hall,
Thanksgiving eve, was very enjoyable
affair.
Among those present at McCauley's Hall
| last evening were Mr.. Frank ]. VIM, OF
| Portsmouth, Va, and Miss Hattie Van Horn, OF
| East Washington.
| The services in all the East Washington
| churches yesterday were highly interesting
| and very we'll attended, the union service al
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church being
| particularly so.
| Mr.. John Ransom, n well.known journalist
| formerly editor OF ROu0h Notes. Will leave here
| to-day for Jacksonville, Fla, where he goes 70
take an editorial position on the Florida DdtiJ
| Times.
East Washington Business Notes.
| Always bear In mind that you can find gents
| furnishings, hats, caps, hosiery, etc., at Mr.
Joseph waltemyer's, 305 Pennsylvania avenue
| east.
Dooleys pharmacy is old established and ro
liable. Prescriptions carefully and accurately
| compounded.
Candies aud tafles In full variety and fiavoi
| manufactured at the Excelsior confectionery
| 3O3 Pennsylvania avenue east.
Ferd Frank, the wide-awake shoe man, 33S
| Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol Hill, advises hi
| numerous friends and patrons who contem
| plate making holiday purchases to call, lOOl