The Evening critic., 1882-04-27
EAST WASHINGTON.


Notwithstanding tho falling rain, the socia-
bic and supper by the lady teachers Of the
Tenth street NJ. T.. Mission, at odd-Fellows'
Hall, last evoninR, was decided success In
every particular. The ladies' OF the Fourth
street NJ. Il. Church and Mr.. II. w, Dunn,
prominent coal dealer, who Is superintendent
OF the Sabbath-schoul, rendered valuable
assistance. The following ladies managed
the entertainment; Mesdames Fannie Fowler,
May McGreayy, Mollie Williams, Lulu Dunn,
Sarah Rawlings, Lizzie Wilson, Belle Hardin,
Berthe Crawford, Ella Casey, the Misses Bart
lett, and Mrs. Casey, Beckett, Boron, Kate and
Ida Lusby, Brown, Bright, Dwyer, Crawford,
Dunn, Larcombe, Hummer, Russell, Spring
man, Hutchinson and WilkersOn. Professor
A. j. Baptstas brass band rendered number
Of choice selections among them tho Ma
Victory" hymn, 'sJubilhte Deo;" march,
"Denle," and "Manslons of Light" hymn. A
splendid repast was served TO all present by
the ladies'.
The celebration Of the birthday OF Froebel,
the great German object teacher, by the pupils
of the "Capitol Hill Institute and Kinder
garten" Of Capitol Hill, at the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church, last night, was n very
entertaining affair The patrons OF tho school
and friends filled tho lecture-room. There
were present, Of the moro prominent oues,
Mrs. speaker Randall, Rev. DR.. Chester, Gen
eral Dunn, Mrs. General W. 4. Clarke, Miss
Lizzie Brewer, tho landscape artist; Mrs. O.. d.
Willard Of New York; Mrs. Wilson, of Norfolk,
Va; Mrs, Wilkinson, charming duet by
Miss Crawford and Miss Bessie Willard was
generously applnuded. Miss Margic oush-
ton by Miss Randall showed great care and
was well received. Miss yirgie Farrar recltcd
Longfellows famous "Robert of Sicily" with
great clearness and most perfect pronuncla.
ton. She shows decided talent in elOcutton
and is quito popular here and in Boston,
whore she has been under the tuition of first
class teachers. The recitations, songs and
plays OF the "little ones showed that their
teachers, Misses Gates and Boyden, have done
their duty most faithfully.
The Tenth Subdivision Associated Charities
receiving daily lnrre number of aODe1lg
for CASTOR clothing. Those having such ap-
parel that can be spared, may leave II at this
subdivision, McCnuley's Hall, 300 Pennsyl-
vania avenue east All donations viii be APP
piled whore they viii do the most good.
Another rain and another harvest of yellow
clay and black mud Will have TO be endured
enough to live In the southeast and extreme
northeast section of Washington, whore con-
crete Is unknown and cobblo stones have
ceased TO be.
A pair OF aged colored danes had lively
woolpulling last night over ''young Eph,"
who had deprecated upon one of their prem
1ses. The drama occurred on NJ street, near
the Navy-Yard.
Franklin Lodge, knights OF Pythias, held
an important business meeting at McUauleys
Hall last night.
The O'Donnell Brothers have a regular Eng
lish pug-dog in their window. He plays in
the role of n scarecrow, and his duty is to
ward Off card. gathering enthusiasts, who are
n prolific breed in this section.
Clements LOuEe, L. U. Ii. To-, met last night
at Washington Hall. nice good-of-the-order
programm was rendered.
The revivalists, Messrs. Bentley and Jones,
still continue their good work at the Fourth
street NJ. E. Church with splendid results. At
the service last evening a number of penitents
presented themselves.
There is movement on foot to organize a
lodge of tho Independent Order OF Mechanics
IN uniontown in few weeks.
number of attempts have been made to
enter dwellings in East Washington during
the past few weeks, and now that the season
for open windows is coming on, unless our
squad of policemen is increased, fewer at
tempts and moIo burglarieS may be eX-
pected.
Mary Brown, white, n raving maniac, was
captured on the streets by Officer Dlandford at
an carly hour this morning. She had been
out during the heavy rain, and being insufIi-
GENTLY clad, was in frightful condition when
found by the officer She was taken to Police
Headquarters by Onlcer Wright later in the
morning
Mr.. John r. Baker, OF the U. S. Coast Sur
vey, who was stricken with paralysis some
time ago, as announced in THE CRITIC, has 50
far recovered as to be able 10 resume his
duties.
A number of East Washington merchants
are considering the advisability OF establish
ing an ice company in this section.
Thieves entered the residence OF Mr.. C. b.
Riley, on Eleventh street southeast, night
before last, and got away with clothing to the
value OF So. The parties have not been ap-
pretended yet.
| Mr.. Thomas Mcdonnell, the old Coast-Survey
veteran, who has been lying at the point OF
| death at his residence. East Capitol street. Is
| we are glad to learn, much better and improv
| ing rapidly.
Joe Platz, the popular East Washington res
| taurateur, contemplates beginning his spring
renovation In a few days, preparatory for the
| summer trade.
| The following officers we1e elected at thC
| meeting Of Clements Lodge, l. o. c. T., las
night; W. G. T., Il. A. Bennett; W. f. s., Rob
| ert Coggins; W. NJ, L. Il. Boyd; treasurer, j
| II. O'Donnell w. II. s., W. +. B. Wall; chap
| lain, II. NJ. Green; W. l. g., Miss Alice Dant
| W. q. g., Martin Ebert. The election of W. V
| T. was laid over for one week. Clement.
| Lodge is in u llourishing condition.