Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-01

An Excursion from GOrdOnSvflle.
THEY VISIT CONGRESS, THE DEPARTMENTS AND THE
STAR OFFICE.
DR.. William r. Vaughan, of the Gordonsville
Female Institute, reached this city on Wednesday,
accompanied by about twenty five young ladies,
teachers and pupils OF that institution, all OF
whom are the guests OF the Metropolitan hotel
Among them were the names Of Mrs. Vaughan,
Miss A. L. Vaughan, Miss NJ. Leize Parker, Miss
Seabury, and Miss Mcveigh, Misses j. Williams,
w. Rawlinson, Bessie Miller, Essie Taylor. Lottie
Elam, Lucie Miller. Virginia Chelf, Annie Adams,
Hendrick, Virginia Vaughan, Carrie Cowherd,
Mary Graves. Emma HUI and s. Barnes. Judge
.; W; Bel, OF Culpeper, and VIM. n. Wager, esq,
Through the Kindness Of the Virginia Midland
railroad special car was provided for the young
this On @
visited the Capitol. spending several hours there,
and many witty saying was heard from the lips
and reverend Congressman. Thursday morning,
accompanied by Prof. Fristoe, Of the Columbian
COLLEGE; they visited the Corcoran Art Gallery,
where Prof. Mcleod gave them every attention pos
slole Then taking birds eye view Of the city from
the top Of the Navy department building, they
accorded special reception by President Arthur,
rrOl. frlstoe introducing each by name. They
then then visited the Treasury department., spending
explained to them the various methods of asSaying
ores and coins. The life-Saving service and the
afterwards visited the ofice OF THE EVENING STAR,
where they were shown every attention possible,
and witnessed the casting Of the stereotype plates
on the magnificent press that printed, cut and
folded in their presence at the rate of twenty
thousand copies per hour. They left the press
rOom as one expressed 1t, feeling there was some
thing grand connected with the rapid issue OF THE
STAR. In the evening they received q host of
the metropolitan, ali OF whom were en ter
Dy tnem In q charming manner. Yesterday they
VISITED the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing, the
and Museum, where Profs. Goode, Baird, Taylor and
Gore had made arrangements to show them the
sonian they had lengthy interview with the cell
e0rated Zuni chief, and talked with him through
an Interpreter. Many OF them had never seen an
tent Office, Navy Yard and other places of public
interest, and left this afternoon on the Midland
not remain longer. Dr. vaughan, who had charge
OF the excursion, Is prominent mover to estab-
lsh normal college In Virginia.
THE THIRD SUBDIVISION OF THE ASSOCIATED
CHARITIES comprises the northwestern portion OF
the original city OF Washington, being bounded on
from Rock creek and Boundary street to 18th
street, except that north of P street the eastern
in the latter part of February, and has received
nity-nve applications and relieved forty cases of
distress after investigating every case. Nearly
More than half are quite old people; four are
blind, and several quite sick. The visitors have
furnished some with suitable clothing to 90 into
service; and are trying to find employment for all
able TO work. The society has received 81. 90 In
cash and thirty-three yards Of calico and three
pairs OF shoes More funds and clothing are
wanted, and will be received at 1925 street.
A HANDSOME EASTER PREsENT.-There is on ex-
hib!tion In the window OF w. H. MOrrison's book
Store, No. 40 Pennsylvania avenue, q very hand
Some cross OF white satin, which he intends to
present. on Easter Sunday to the church that casts
the largest vote for it. 1t Is decorated by hand In
a most artistic manner, with white dove sur
mounting the top. The voting will be conducted
as follows: Each person will be required to place
In bOx card with the name OF the church he
votes for written upon it, together with five cents
iOr each vote he may cast. The money paid for
the vote will go to the church named by the voter
put the cross viii be given to the church getting
the largest number q votes cast. The polls are
now open, and will remain till 10 O'Clock on the
night OF Good Friday On Saturday Mr.. Morrison
VIII invite several gentlemen, members Of Differ
ent denominations, to take charge OF the box,
count the votes and money, and give to each
church the amount it may be entitled to, and the
cross to the church receiving the highest number
OF votes Should the church winning the cross not
desire 1t Mr.. Morrison will repurchaSe It.