National Republican., 1882-12-15
EAST WASHINGTON.

Profs. Birmingham and Golway's masque
soiree occurred at Washington hall last even
ing Prof Kruger's orchestra rendered eX-
celent music. Among those present were
Miss Ada Cross Misses Jennie Watson, Sophia
Dieterich, Jennie Troland, Blanche Parkhurt,
Rose Lambert Miss Woodward Miss Seal,
Rose Schneider, Miss Mitchell, Miss Carr, Mol
lie Burroughs and Miss Marks. Among the
gentlemen present were noticed Mr.. William
Birmingham, George Snyder, William f.
Lutte, Walter Mitchell, of the ECeniag Critic,
Frank Staley, and George Dieterich.
There was pleasant reunion of the lovers
of temperance at the Seamen's retreat last
evening. Messrs. Thompson and Sayre deliv-
cred spiritual addresses. The rooms were
crowded with an attentive audience.
A love feast was held last evening at Waugh
NJ. L. church. DR.. Deal, the presiding elder,
spoke to large and appreciative gathering.
The Rev. Milford Domm, pastor, was present.
The services at St. Marks last evening was
conducted by the Rev. DR.. Levin. The Right
Rev. Bishop Pinkney, of the diocese of Mary
land, was expected but was not present.
Senator Blair of New Hampshire, continues
residing at POI Grant row, East Capitol street.
Representative Van Horn, of Missouri, is
snugly located in his old quarters at 2O6 New
Jersey avenue southeast
1t will be cheering news to the large circle
of friends of Mrs. John A. Switzerland to
hear that she is convalescing rapidly, and
speedy return of good health is expected.
Mrs. Switzerland will be pleasantly remem-
bered by the yeung people of New Jersey
avenue as the hostess OF many pleasant social
entertainments.
Senator Lapham, of New York, Is located
at 203 Grant row, East Capitol street, next
door to'Senator Blair's
Mr.. r. A. Bennett and Miss Annie E.
Proctor We're the couple that led so gracefully
in the grand march at the soiree given by the
,n1,t pin1 1nh at acht utp hall
Tuesday evening.
The gay season has opened auspiciously for
East Washington. East Capitol and other
prominent streets are thronged with hand
some and stylish equipages. Chief Justice
Fields livery attracts considerable attention,
The horses are two massive blacks, very
stylish and well kept, showing to an advan-
tage under the bright silver harness. The
carriage costing nearly three thousand dol
lars, was made by Brewster of New York.
Mrs. James l.. Meigs and daughter, Miss
Mildred are stopping for the winter at 20
First street southeast. Mr.. Meigs, who Is
chief engineer of the Southern Maryland
railway, is at present in Boston attending to
railway affairs.
Some very elegant walking costumes have
been seen on the streets of East Washington
of late.
Lawyer Woodbury. Wheeler is erecting an
addition to his already snug home, on Wheel
er's road, a short distance from UniOntown.
The Eleventh street merchants and farm
ers generally are rejoicing over the compile
tion of the stone paving on that busy thor
oughfare. The improvements were carried to
the foot of the navy-yard bridge
Stewart Bros. report trade very slow in feed
of all kinds, retail, quoting old corn at 80
cents; new, so cents; oats, 55 cents; meal, 70
cents; BRAN 20 cents; rye-chops, so cents /;
middlings, As cents; hay, 81 per hundred
weight; straw, rs cents per hundred weight.
An Anacostia table will be one of the many
attractions at the coming Bud" Eagleston's
fair.
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