The Evening critic., 1882-03-21
WEST WASHINGTON.

pashaway Hall wan packed last night with
members OF the clnb and many yisitote, drawn
there mostly for the purpose OF bidding faro.
wcll to one Of the most energetic and faithful
and only female member OF the CLUB, Mrs.
Riley, but their grief was turned 70 Joy when
that lady stated that she did not Intend to
give up her membership or cease her regular
attendance at the weekly meetings, but that
she would come down from Baltimore as regu-
larly as she had from her homo In this place,
In order that her attendance might be accom-
panied with as little pecuniary expense TO her
as possible the club presented her with com
mutation tickets on the railroad. The meet
ing was afterward addressed by Mcssrs.
Burkhhrdt, William H. Craig, Dr. j., Mex.
Riley, Hilton, Captain Cathell, Bud Eagloston
and Nermillion.
Tho Potomac Boat Club, at Its called meetiug
last night, passed suitable resolutions relative
10 the death OF their feliow-member, II. w.
Downman, esq, and voted TO attend his fune
raj in n body.
A rather curious case of vaccination came
under the observation OF one OF our prominent
physicians yesterday. A little boy, about eight
years old, whose vaccination on the arm had
taken "beautifully," by scratching tho vesicle,
carried the virus to q small sore on his tongue,
resulting In n splendid vaccination on that un-
ruly member.
The tugboat E. d. Hartley left at O'Clock
yesterday morning for Philadelphia, where
she viii undergo general repairs, preparatory
to tho work expected this summer.
most pleasant afIair was the party given
last night by Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Coon, at their
residence on Thirty-second street, In honor of
the twenty-nrst anniversary OF the birthday of
their son Frank. Dancing was kept up until
a late hour, and full justice was done to
splendid supper.
1t is feared that the heavy advance in ma
terial and labor, aggregating about 80 per cent.
over last seasons prices, will seriously inter-
ferc with the proposed building operations I'm
our town. Several gentlemen who have had
plans prepared for new houses have been
| frightened off by the high rates demanded by
| bidders, and have concluded 10 postpone their
| contemplated improvements.
1t displays a commendable spirit of reporto-
| rial energy TO correctly anticipate coming
events, in general way, but the imaglnations
OF the able reporters OF our able morning con-
| temporaries, the Post and Republican,, must
have been stretched to an extraordinary
| degree when they attempted to palm Off the
| beggarly array OF empty benches and bare
| tables at Market-House Hall last night for the
sumptuous banquet which the Knights of
| Pythias OF this town WIN set out for their in
| vited guests tonight, duo notice OF which was
published in the CRITIC OF last week; Expe,
| rience will probably teach tho q. 4. aforesaid
not TO rely too implicitly for light upon the
fast waning Erening Lo,aindry, especially
when it is struggling under Its present OBJ
| scurity.
Reporter Of The Erenilg Critic:
DEAR SIR: Will you please notice IN the
| West Washington items of your sprightly
paper the fact that the lessees OF the Aque
| duct Bridge have in circulation for the sigma
lures Of our citizens a petition to Congress to
make use of the piers Of that structure FOR the
proposed new free BRIDGE instead of building
1t at the site selected and recommended by the
Engineer having the matter I'm charge. The
| object of this petition is merely for the pur
| pose OF causing delay in the whole business
until such time our citizens shall have be
come wearied out, and are ready with the fol
lowers of the prophet IL cry out, Kismetl
word TO the wise is sufficient. Let us not b,
| deceived into signing this petition. Time
D0BooS q d0R0 Jefentes.
Sister Mary Theodosia Kohmeschar die;
yesterday evening at the Convent of Visitation
in the 30th year of her age, and after having
been an inmate of that institution for two ant
a-half years. Her remains Will be Inferred II
the Convent Cemetery this afternoon at
o'clock.
The funeral Of the late r. W. bowman too
place this afternoon at o'clock from tn
Chapel OF Oak Hill Cemetery. The remain
were encased III heavy walnut casket, COY
side bars suitable masonic emblems, and
silver plate bearing the name and age of tn
, deceased; The services of tn
, Episcopal Church were impre
siyely read by Rev. A.. r. stuar
rector Of Christ Church., and the Masoni
services were conducted by Potomac Lodg
, | No. 5, (which he was n member. Messr
, | william Gordon, John J. Beall, b. L. Blacl
ford, John Boteler, 7. NJ. Hanson, 1. Thoma
Davis and g. NJ. Matthews acted as honorar
. | pall-bearers, while the following bearers wer
( selected from the lodge: Messrs. W. ID. CassiI
! Thomas Bowling, E. d. Hartley, g. +. Hyd
william b. Orme, Walter I. T.Wheatley and G. l
> Demar. The undertaken was Mr.. p +. Bircl
Arrivals at the West End Hotel: w. W. Dav
1 and lady, Baltimore; l.. j. Hanes, Cazod Cit
Kan; ]. Shipman, Buffalo, N. Y.