The Evening critic., 1882-02-24

promptly at an carly hour ~ 10 cents per mOulh.
len at The following places; c. II, Ficklines drug
drug store, corner Thirty-socon1 aud q streets,
q. W. Cropley's drug store, 3a7 " street n. u,
Braces drug store, 8ool NJ sreeti NO 1873 mir
ueth street.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given last night at the parsonage Of the
Dunbarton-avenue NJ. +. Church by the
congregation to DIR. and Mrs. Riley, tho
parlors being filled by the many friends Of
the Doctor and his estimable wife. The
affair was truly surprise TO the recipients,
as were also the complete wearing outfit
for the pastor and the well-iilled purse for
Mrs. Riley. The delightful evening, spent
in pleasant conversation, will ever remain
fresh in the memory of the participants.
A most enjoyable entertainment was that
given last night at the West End Hotel by
George c. Whiting Lodge, No. 22, +. A. A.
NJ, at which were present representatives
from all the lodges Of the District, the
Grand Lodge being represented by, among
others, w. NJ. G.. NJ Noble ID. Larner. The
menu set out by Host Davis comprised all
that could be wished for for the comfort of
the inner man, while the mind was fully
catered to by the felicitous addresses of g.
NJ. Larner, w. NJ. Johnson, DIR. Klein.
schmidt and S. C,sPalmer, esq, of the
entertaining lodge, p. NJ. Burrows, of No.
l. and others.
A friendly pigeon aud glass-ball match be.
tween the Potomac Shooting Club, of Mary
land, and the Georgetown Shooting Club,
took place yesterday on Analostan Island.
The wind, which almost equaled hurricane
on that bleak place, interfered greatly with
the shooting, which was nevertheless, very
good. In the first match, FIVE birds each
eighteen yards RISE Messrs. Hunter, Smith
and Dale, of the Gcorgetowns, and Messrs.
w. Offutt and Morgal, of the Potomacs,
scored three birds each and in the ball
match five balls each), the Potomac club
scored 10 to the Georgetowns 10.
After the match was over the clubs ad-
| iourned to the West End HOTEL where they
| partook of a sumptuous dinner prepared by
| the proprietor in his usual excellent man
ner, at which appropriate speeches were
| made by Messrs. George and Henry Brad
ley, of the Potomac Club, and Mcssrs.
Lynch, Woody, Curtin and others, Of the
| Georgetown Club.
During the pigeon match on Analostan
| Island yesterday, Mr.. Harry Lipscomb and
young man whose name we could not
learn were accidentally, quite painfully,
although not seriously, shot by one of the
skiImishers after missed birds.
The meeting of the West Washington
Local Branch of the Associated Charities
held yesterday afternoon at the Aged Wo-
mems Home, was more largely attended
than any meeting held by the association
and great interest was manifested in the
work. Mr.. II. ID. Cooke, the president, was
in the chair, and Mr.. j. NJ. Waters acted as
secretary pro TEN.
The executive committee reported that
they had subdivided the town into five
districts, as follows:
District No. ALL that part of the towl
bounded on the south by n street and oil
the east by Thirty-second street in charg,
of Mrs. r. p. Jackson. District No. .
All that part of the town bounded b.
Prospect avenue on the north, Thrty-sec
ond street on the east and Potomac Rive
ON the south, in charge of Mrs. Georg
Hill. District No. 3-All that part of tn
town bounded by o street on the south
Thirty-second street on the west and Rocl
Creek on the west. in charge of Mrs. ii. l.
Cooke. District No. AL that part of tn
town bounded by O street on the nortl
} Thirty-second street on the west, NJ stree
on the south and Rock Creek on the east
in charge of Mrs. VOrhees. District No. s.
All that part of the town bounded by
, street on the north, Thirty. second stree
on the west, Rock Creek on the east an
in charge of Mrs. w. +. Seymour
The ladies in charge of these subdivision
? will Immediately appoint their assistant
| and proceed to canvass their respective dis
! tricts for members of the association. Afte
: the election of Mr.. Joseph W. Davis {
! permanent secterary, the meeting az
journed to next Monday at 4;30 p. m,
! same place.
Arrivals West End Hotel: L. NJ. Ofi'ut
/, II. A. Fawcett, George b. Bradley, II.
! Kilgour, J.. L. Morgal, Henry Bradle
5 Chapman Dale, Edward Charles, of Pot
Z mac, Montgomery County, Nd. Z.
Woody, John Curtin, II. G. Smith, Joh
Lynch r. II. Hunter, c. A. Sherwood,
NJ. Veale, J. A Gamble, L. Daw, and
Ford, District Columbia.