The Evening critic., 1882-11-29
EAST WASHINGTON.

Mrs. Robert Wilson, OF No. 222 street
southeast, is ono OF tho most indefatigable
lady workers connected with tho Garfield
fair, she being In charge OF tho New Jersey
booth, with the following efflciont assistants:
Mrs. 4. Van Doyeer Mrs. BENJAMIN worrell
and Mrs. DR.. White, oil OF Now Jersey. Mrs.
Wilson has just received II splendid lot OF
articles for her booth from friends In wash
l inaEgton, Trenton IN;Jl, Wilmington dell, and
following; complete toilet set. picturesque
Japanese style, from Messrs; Burrough 4
sold; lot OF hand. painted PLAQUES, fans and
fancy goode, from Mrs. DR.. l.. Kitlnger, Will
mingtop, Del; q very beautiful hand-paintod
winter scene painting; n handsome bust Of
Longfellow, In real bronze, presented by the
Washington Electroplating Company, ana
Wilson and her lady assistants are energetic
and wide-awake, and thoy cordially Invite
booth.
Tho public hydrant at the corner Of Fifth
and streets southeast has not boon In work.
Ing order for over three weeks. Its condition
has been frequently reported to tho authori-
Ties, but no action has yet been takon, and tho
entire locality is left without a public water
supply. The attention OF tho Water Depart.
ment 10 called to the above fact.
Among the many articles OF rare beauty and
excellence OF finish on exhibition at tho Gar
field fair is q cluster of autumn leaves, in
MAX, the work OF Miss Emma Wilson OF East
touch OF def fairy fingers.
Tho lovers OF tho terpsichorean art will
doubtless turn out In force this evening. At
Washington Hall tho Y. u. A. Club will give
their first ball OF the season, while lodge OF
the Independent order OF Mechanics Will give
similar AFFAIR at Odd-Follows' Hall southeast.
Interesting services will DO held In all the
East Washington churches tomorrow, and tho
attendance In each case Will doubtless be
full.
The attendance Of young folks at tho dane
Ing reunion OF Professors Mccoy and WEIGH
was not as large as usual last evening, owing
to the disagreeable weather, but those present
enjoyed themselves hugely.
Number OF the young people OF Anacostia
VIII meet this evening at the residence OF Mr.
James Barley for the purpose Of forming n
temperance literary society. The society, It is
expected, Will furnish series OF entertain.
the approaching winter.
The members OF Anacostia Tent, I. o. r.,
will assemble in the tentroom this evening
for the purpose OF paying fraternal visit to
Potomac Tent, Of Alexandria, Va.
Police O1lcer Edelin, OF the Eighth Precinct
VIII BIO urged for tho vacancy In the detective
force, caused by the removal Of Mr.. George
OF this section, who claim that besides his po-
culiar fitness for tho place his long experience
and excellent record Is entitled to substantial
recognition.
East Washington Business Notes.
New lots Of cider, mincemeat, cranborries,
raisins currants, citron, figs, nuts, oranges,
lemons, prunes, candy and other holiday
goods Just received by Messrs. McCauley 4
Dellwig, 200 Pennsylvania avenue east, and
corner Of Second and q streets northeast.
magnificent assortment OF winter fabrics
and fancy articles for the holidays at Mr..
George F. Harbin's dry-goods store, $40 Penn
sylyania avenue, Capitol Hill.
Have you seen the reinforced brooch
"Diana" gun at Mr.. william wagner's East
Washington sporting depot. Also many other
makes at reasonable prices and satisfactory
repairing. 207ha Pennsylvania avenue east.
Visit the popular store OF Mr.. William d.
Marche, 223 Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol
Hill, where the finest assortment of stoves and
heating apparatus In the city can be seen.
Parties desiring to purchase Will consult their
interests by calling there.
Mrs. Stratton, 235 Pennsylvania avenue
east, announces that the prices Of her entire
stock OF hats and trimmings have been re-
duced to cost, and that she VIII sell beavers
which formerly sold for $50 at $1.75; also,
felts reduced to 81, so and 81 cents. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed.
Professors WEIGH & Mccoy announce that
they have reduced the rates OF tuition for chill
dren to the low figure OF 50 for the balance of
tho season, from December /, 1882,
to May l., 1888, inclusive, payable as
follows $3.50 in advance and $3.50 Febru-
airy 2, 1883; Apply at Mccauloy's Hall be-
Friday eyening.