The Evening critic., 1882-01-21
WEST WASHINGTON AFFAIRs0
An Interesting Budget of Local Mat
ters.

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1t is difficult to state whether the appre-
ciative audience which filed Curtis Hall
Thursday night was more delighted than
astonished. good concert was expected
by,many who had listened to the rehearsals,
but when the orchestra took their places on
the stage, most of the audience were sur
prised at the number, and when the first
piece on the programme was rendered, the
surprise was increased.
1.-THE orchestra seemed to have none of the
peculiar features of an amateur entertain
ment, but each part of the programme was
rendered with the expression and effect OF
old performers who had been long aBsoeiated
together.
Prof Bernays, as conductor, seemed to
have his orchestra well in hand, and from
beginning to end not "a false movement
could be detected. He has certainly shown
himself to be perfect in the difficult task of
organizing and training an orchestra.
The programme was varied. The se-
verely- critical among the audience were
delighted with the symphony of Haydn,
while the less-cultiyated ear was enthusi.
astic over the lighter pieces.
An encore was frequently demanded, and
was given in the sprightly "Turco-Russian
March," A .Nocturne OF Kreuzfeldt, per-
lOImcl W MI. hdkcLlhb, WIS Chthuoi-
astically received and an encore called for.
1t was exquisitely rendered, not only in
the solo, but also in the orchestral accom-
paniment.
Space will not permit us to give in detail
all which is worthy ofspecial mention, and
we.can only say that the Amateur Orchestra
of Georgetown has in its debut estab-
lished name for itself which should place
it at the head Of musical organizations. The
,aopIa of fha Mast End have a ripht Tn feel
proud Of it.
Prospective Marriages.
The marriage of Miss Charlotte Wheeler
to Mr.. Clarence Hilleary of Maryland, is
announced to take place at st. Johns p. T.
Church at 8 a. m, Wednesday, 25th inst
Also, that of our prominent young mer-
chant, Mr.. Warren II. Ofrutt to Miss Ger
trude Tribbey, at Dunbarton Avenue Nj. Il.
Church, at p. M. Tuesday, gath inst
The wedding OF Capt. Richard smith, Of
the tug L. ID. Hartley, and Mrs. Barker
took place Thursday evening at the resi-
dence of the brides father, Mr.. John
Blundon.
Mr.. George Clark, the well-known patent
agent and former examiner in the Patent
Office, is lying dangerously i'll with enteritii
at the house of Mrs. Howell, 1900 N street
No hopes are entertained of his recovery.
temperance.
The Woman's Evangelical Temperate,
Association will hold its regular weekly
meeting in Dashaway Hall, in Georgetown
tomorrow Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
John Naugle will conduct the services. Al
invited.
Revival.
West Georgetown NJ. L. Church is opeI
every night at 7:l5, and religious service
Of an unusual degree Of interest are held
Many have been converted, aud many ar
still seeking religion. The meeting viii
continue during next week.
Social Matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. William b. Orme, Of
street, gave most enjoyable sociable h
their many friends last night in honor o
two young ladies who are visiting then
from the West.
Yesterday being the anniversary o
her birthday, Miss Luiie Payne enter
tanned her many friends last evening in
most delightful manner. The youth an
beauty Of the town was well represente
and the dsncing was kept up until well il
the morning.
A very pleasant time had the little one
last evening at Juvenile party given b.
Miss Lille Mix, at her home on Thirty
second street
Several new members added 10 hyinei
BILE Council, No. Is, Of j., last night tn
temperance cad like The CRrrIc, i
booming grandly over here.
There is one great advantage In having