The Evening critic., 1882-02-10
WEST WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.

Yesterday afternoon n horse drawing one
of the cars Of the Metropolitan line was
taken with fit at the corner Of z and
Tweuty-eighth streets. AS q man was lead
ing him back to the stable, and when in
font of the Zion Union Mission Church,
at the corner of and Twenty. sixth st reefs,
he suddenly became religiously or sacre-
igiously inclined, burst open the front
door of the church and proceeded at once to
domolish the inside Of the church, smashing
the benches, making kindling wood of the
railing around the pulpit, breaking the
pulpit lamps and then making for win
dow in the back of the room, going through
tho sash and being stopped only by heavy
closed shutter, which he tried his best to
get through, and being foiled In this, at.
tempted to get out on the roof
through the ceiling, which at this
part of the room slopes down
considerably. About this time he was Sc
cured from doing further damage. The
railroad company have their men there
this morning repairing damages
About 9 O'Clock yesterday afternoon q
sixteen-year old son of Mr.. Basil Atkinson.
residing at No. 1918 Valley street, was run
over on Pennsylvania avenue, between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets, by Herdc
cab No. 10. On-being brought to his home
he was found to be quite badly hurt in the
some internal injury.
Mr.. George B. Angel, whose marriage on
the I'd inst, to Miss Ella M. Wilkerson, was
noticed in THE CRITIC, has received the
appointment as clerk Of the freight depot
of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Railroad at Chicago, and, accompanied by
his fair bride, will leave for the scene of
his duties on Monday next, followed by
the best wishes of his many friends.
A most delightful fancy party took place
last evening at the residence of Mrs. Gas
kins, 1888 o street. The tasteful costumes
of the ladies and gentlemen presented a
most beautiful appearance, and the hour of
o'clock this morning arrived bofore the
delighted guests could drawn themselves
away from the dancing. Among the many
who participated, we noticed the Misses
Preston, offut Heiss, Sullivan, Archer,
Macarthur, Ely, Ockershausen, Kaiser,
Ragan, and the Mesdames Hutchins VIM,
| Hutchins, VIM. r. Collins and others, and
| of the gentlemen Messrs. Gaskins Bowling
Ridgway ,Durnin, Joseph Wetzel Sims
ford, Gibbons, Simpson, Macarthur, Veal
Carr, Barnard, Lyddam, Boucher, Hutch.
inson, ]. II. Wetzel and many others.
Notwithstanding the heavy rain, Dun.
barton-avenue M. E. Church was filled tc
overflowing last evening by theil
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marriage ceremony of Miss 8
Emma Payne to Mr.. Albert P. Waugh, o.
the money order Office of the Post Office
Department The ceremony was performed
in an impressive manner by the pastor O
the church, DR.. j. McKendree Riley, ant
after its conclusion the newly-marriet
couple received some of their most init
mate friends at the residence of the bride'
father, where numerous and beautiful as
sortment of suitable bridal presents wert
displayed; The happy couple left at s:3t
for Philadelphia.
Some of our young society gentlemen
Will give this evening, at the residence o
Mr. John L. Owens, on Prospect avenue,
dancing party, complimentary to Mis-
Lille Bright, of Wilmington, Del, who i
visiting her friend, Miss Mamie Hill. I
would be superfluous to say that it will b
most delightful affair.
The meeting called for last night at tn
Aged Womens Home for the purpose of or
ganizing branch of the Associated Char
tiles of the District of Columbia, was post
poned on account of the inclement weathc
until 7:30 p. m. on Monday next at tn
same place.
Rev. Father Healy, president of George
town College, who has been away recruit
ing his health, returned yesterday muc
improved, and will enter upon the dis
charge of his duties in a few days.
1t is rumored that strike will probabl
take place on the 1st proximo among til
Cumberland coal miners owing to di,
agreement between them and the eompa
mics in regard to their compensation.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Compan
will only be able to complete the lengther
ing of eight locks this winter, and til
water will be let in on the whole line O
the goth of March,
Arrivals at the West End Hotel: Mi
Emma Pyles, Montgomery County, Nd
Miss Clara J. Pyles, Montgomery Count,
Nd. Mrs. Ottie Duly, District of Columb
Mrs. Davis, District of Columbia; c. +
Sinclair, Virginia; ]. II. Oldham, Distrit
of Columbia; Stanley M. Jones, Hyatt
vile, Va.