The Evening critic., 1882-05-20
EAST WASHINGTON.

The Capitol police on duty In the grounds
have made six arrests during tho past week of
parties charged with stealing flowers from tho
parks. ono day this week the son OF n Senate
of1lcer was arrested on this charge, and his
fathers influence secured his release. Parties
who thus desecrate these beautiful grounds
should be promptly punished, without "foar or
favor"
Tho smallcr species of the strange birds
which have created so much furore In this city
are brier.birds Tho South abounds with
them. The larger species are n strange vari.
ETY.; by some they are thought to be orioles.
Without regard to their species, they are ex-
cellent insect annihilators, and should be fos-
tered.
The Excelsior Ice Cream Manufacturing
Company, presided over by Mr.. George Weld.
man, 3O3 Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol Hill,
Will begin Its ice cream season to-day. Tho
cosy saloons in the rear OF tho store and up
stairs arc ready for the reception OF those In
quest Of that delicious luxury which this COM
Iapy knows so well how to manufacture.
The many friends OF Miss Minnie Bryerton,
formerly teacher In the Cranch building, Will
be panied 10 learn Of her death yesterday at
IL $50 n. m. Hor death was not unexpected,
as she had been sick somo timo, although last
Monday she took n short walk, and IL was
hoped that she was improving.
Mr.. j. Thomas Hardy and Miss Emma Davis
were married night before last at Christ
Church parsonage by Rev. DR.. Andrews. Tho
bride was attired In n handsome eam-colored
surah silk dress, trimmed with Spanish laco
and orange blossoms. A largo number OF
relatives and acquaintanccs attended the re-
ception. after the ceremony, at the residence
OF the BRIDES parents, on Eleventh street.
About 10 O'Clock the room was cleared and
dancing INDUCED in until morning. The
presents were numerous and costly
Capital Tent, No. SO, I. o. r., held Its regu-
lar meeting last night at McCauley's Hall. A
full attendance Of members was prcsent.
Matters of Importance were discussed. Mr..
W. Il. Renpsomer presided.
The wide awake O'Donnell Brothers Enter
prise Tea Company have added regular art
gallery of oil paintings chromos, etc, to their
china hall OF glassware, all Of which they are
| generously giving away to purchasers OF tea
and coffee.
A number OF East Washington moralsts,
psychologists, temperance advocates, ETC.. have
slgniled their intention Of anticipating In
the Sunday meetings to be held on the east
| front Of the Capitol, beginning June 4.
The Mas mic building In Uniontown is one
| OF the handsomest structures in that village.
Joe Platz has the biggest turtle ever seen in
| East Washington.
| The temperance meeting last evening at
Bud Eagleston'S tent was addressed by Judge
| Bundy. The excellent choir rendered q
| number Of choice selections. Nearly sixty
| persons signed the pledge. Sundays meeting
| promises to be "rouser."
A delightfully."- pleasant party was given by
| little Mary Wood at the residence of her
father, Mr.. l.. A. Wood, corner of Ninth and Z
| streets southeast last evening. The little
| folks spent an extremely pleasant evening,
| and when midnight came were 10th to depart
| for their homes. Among those present were
| Misses Nellie Clendaniel5, Belle Hazen, Lily
| Nichols, Annie West, Mtllie Dyre, Maggie
| Morgan, Annie Boland, Minnie Cross, Katie
| Blumer, Annie Cross, Lily Lamb and Matte
| Lamb, and Masters Leidy Depue, Frank Ober,
Jim Dyre, Frank Hilton, Willie Somerville, Joe
| Blumer, Charlie Morgan, George West John
welch, VIII Chandler, Willie Nalley and Willie
| McNalley.