The Evening critic., 1882-09-08
EAST WASHINGTON.
A Snake Story-BnsebaI1-O Obituary
Personal ana Miscellaneous Mat

SNAKE SfOry-Bnsebatt-Ob
Personal ana Miscellaneous Mat
ters.
gentleman named Poole discovered n largo
female water snake on tho banks OF tho river,
near Anncostia, n few days ngo, and, upon XIII
ing the reptile, no found 1fty.six young ones
In its interior. Whom tho old one had boon
opened the young snakes struck briskly out In
every direction, literally swarming tho ground
for some distance. He has tho entire family
preserved In large Jar OF alcohol. They aro
OF the watermoccasih species.
The sole and lonely occupant Of tho Eighth
Precinct coils last night was an aged veteran
from tho Soldiers Home, who drew his pen.
sion money and went on "buss contrary TO
law.
The Peabody and Independent Baseball
mines VIII play match game this evening on
the grounds corner OF Eleventh and Ii streets
northeast.
Tho temperance meeting in Bud Eagloston's
tent, Anacostia, last night was we'll attended
pledge.
Tho Howitzer and Rifle baseball mines, com.
posed OF employees OF tho Ordnance Depart
ment, In tho Maynard, will play an intcrost.
Ing and exciting game noxt Monday evening
wager OF $25. Between cross.nring, vOlleys
and enilading discharges OF balls q lively
time is anticipated.
Bear I'm mind, messages can DO tolegraphed
branch onicc Mt Dooleys pharmacy. City mos
snges, delivered by boy, ID cents.
The starlight Lauriotts," colored organi.
zation, Will give an entertainment tonight Mt
Congress Hall, street, between First and
Second southeast. Music, dancing and ro'
freshments.
A suitable shelter is very much needed at
the Navy Yard station OF the u. Il p. Railroad.
ON rainy days passengers have to stand un.
protected ana get wet while waiting for tho
trains. Astation.house is what Is needed.
Mr.. Edward T.. Baker, who died suddenly on
Wednesday last, was n native of Montgomery
County, Md, whore he has resided since his
birth. He was born December 81, 1915. He
was greatly loved and respected by all who
knew him, and his death is a sorrow that Will
not soon DO forgotten. His remains, which
were followed by long train OF mourners,
were inferred in the old Protestant cemetery,
north OF Rockville, Nd, on Friday last. Mr..
Baker leaves several children, some OF whom
are residents OF East Washington.
Tho many friends OF Mrs. E. L. Estis (nee
Miss Allie Hildebrnnd, well.known In Wash
ington social circles) will DO pleased to learn
that che is making brief visit at her aunt's,
Mrs. Henry Marks, OF East Washington, whero
she would be pleased to see her friends. Mrs.
Estis is accompanied by her husband, who is
largely engaged In tho manufacture OF rubber
goods In Bridgewater, Mass. They leave Sntur.
day morning for New York, via Niagara Falls.
Last night novel and thoroughly delight
full surprise party was rendered Mr.. j. NJ.
shomo at his residence, 300 A street by q
party OF friends. 1t was fruit party, nothing
but fruit being allowed to appear on the table,
and pretty concsit 1t proved to be. The
fruit was contributed by the ladies Of the
and the spectacle OF the happy party gathered
around the festive board was animated and
attractive. Mr.. Shomo, though greatly sur
prised at the unexpected invasion OF his cosy
home, was equal to the occasion and played the
host gracefully and would not consent to tho
departure OF his callers until lato hour.
Among those present were Misses Ella Nc.
Guiggan, Kate Hilton, Ella Beall. Annie
ourand, Fronie Waters, Hattie I.azalier, Lar:
mon, Reynolds, Lott, Mrs. and Miss Parks, OF
Philadelphia; the Misses Shomo, Mrs Magic,
Mrs. Shomo; Messrs. Miles, Brown, Shomo, Nc
| Dermott, Smith, Harbaugh, Nicholson, Waters
and Nage; also Messrs. Ourand, Hammar,
Shomo, Grant, Cramer, Billings, Newton,
Wright, Randall, Lewis and Beali, OF the
Washington Light Infantry Corps, and Messrs.
Willis Magruder and William Boteler, OF the
National Rifles,