The Evening critic., 1882-09-30
EAST WASHINGTON.
a Lively Timc-An Opening soiree-
PcrsOnaI-A variety of News.


Some excitement was occasloned at tho cor.
nor OF First street and Pennsylvania avenue
east, about o'clock yesterday evening, during
the progress of procession OF colored orders,
by an unknown Irish driver forcing his way
through the limo with doubloteam OF horses
attached to n large dirt wagon. Tho team was
quickly stopped by some OF tho knights rush
ing forward and throwing one of the horses to
the ground The driver was then surrounded
by at least twenty flashing blades In the hands
Of as many indignant knights, who would un-
doubtedly hnvo handled him roughly had no
not explained his action by saying tho horses
were Wild and became unmanagenble.
Professor Welch and McCoy'e opening soiree
occurred last night at McCauley's Hall, aud
was gay and pleasuroable event. Professor
A. II. welch, who is n member of tho Marine
Band and graduate OF tho Boston Musical
Conservatory, leads the orchestra In person
and as n result the most charming music Is
rendered The attendance last evening was
select, and dancing reluctantly ceased Mt IL
o'clock. Among the beautiful costumes worn
THE CRITIC obsorved: Miss Ruth Brooks,
queen nuns yelling, trimmed with Spanish
lace, natural flowers; Miss Sophie Dietrich,
white swiss, pearl ornaments, natural flowers;
Miss limo Johannes, pink SILK, diamond orna-
ments, natural flowers, Miss Maud Crane,
ural iiowers Miss Rosa. stino, white Swiss,
sky blue silk bodice, pearl ornaments, natural
flowers, Among the happy thr9ng present
Barnes, Sophie Dietrich, Addio Perkins, Efle
Perkins, Lille Berkeley, Oracle Dykes, Lula
Mccarthy, Maggie Morrow, Rosa Stlne, Messrs.
Barry, Jas McGeo, Geo. Robinson, George
Garnor Frank Sage, Al. Wolf Will Deyreaux
and many others.
highly esteemed young lady, are sorry to hear
that sho is lying very Ill with malaria, at hor
parents residence, on NJ street.
Tho friends OF 81. Elizabeth and tho resi-
dents thereof are undor renewed obligations
10 Professor Sousa and his generous-heartcd
aids for the luxury of another lawn-concert at
that institution yesterday afternoon, when tho
air was filled with melody. Another great
pleasure also fell TO the lot OF these people, In
| the return of their popular and enicient
| his family, has been recuperating for short
| time amid his native rocks and hills In New
| England. Dr.. Godding is greatly beloved by
| the people under his charge, and his return
yesterday was geunlne pleasure, demon.
| strated In variety OF ways.
| A sick Swede, found wandering about East
| Washington unable to converse In any but his
| native tongue, has boon sont 10 Providence
Hospital for treatment by tho authorities.
| Professor Frank Pistorio has had painful
| surgical operation successfully performed on
| himself by Drs Herbert and Reynolds, and Is
now In n fair way to recovery.
number of youths In this section propose
| organizing company OF Light Guard Cadets
| very soon.
The new front OF Arnolds grocery, 535
| Eighth street southeast, Is being constructed
OF the famous and costly California red wood,
| trimmed with cypress and surmounted by
| prettyshaped brackets filled with many col
ored glasses 1t will be a beautiful improve.
| ment.
A very handsome wall.nowor dance pro
| grnmme) has been constructed by Mr.. W. Paul
Brown, 10 be voted to the most popular clut
or dancing professor at the Apollo Social Club
ball, at Odd-Fellows' Hall southeast, october
IL. tits surmounted by the Goddess OF Music
guitar and band, with dragon designs In golt
and many colors; u sunburst OF red silk ant
ornamented slides, representing every dance
underneath. The whole affair Is feet {
inches high by feet square and Is on oxhib
ton in the window OF ]. II. Harbin's cigul
store, Odd-Fellows' Hall, NavyYard.
Tho following additional prominent Eas
Washingtonians have been added to the list o
honorary members by tho Light Guards: II
j. Meigs, assistant clerk Supreme Court Dis
trict OF Columbia; Thomas W. Smith, tht
| lumber merchant; Joe Platz and Colonel A. B
z. Palmer. The date OF the forthcoming ban
| quot Will be announced as soon as replies ar
received from the remainder OF those to whom
invitations have been addressed.
East Washington Business Notes
The handsome new Swiss Dairy building, OF
East Capitol street, is receiving its nnishn
| touches, and in n few days the building vii
be occupied by Mrs. Wagner. 1t is monr
ment to pure dairy products and reasonabl
| prices.