The Evening critic., 1882-06-14
WEST WASHINGTON.

The first complimentary entertainment of
Georgetown Catholic Union at Curtis Hall
last night filled that hall to over1owing, and
proved even more successful affair than the
most sanguine friends of the union antici-
pated. The stage was tastefully decorated with
exotic plants and cut flowers, which, together
with the numerous floral offerings for the per-
formers, presented lovely appearance. The
officers Of the union and the committee on the
ENTERTAINMENT composed of Messrs. O. E. and
F.V. Ofrutt, J. Il. Clements, W. H. Manogue, J.
d. Mclaughlin and W. d. Bastable, and the
ushers were remarkably polite and attentive,
and added greatly to the pleasure of the even
ing by making their guests comfortable. The
following programme, the mutical part under
was faithfully and excellently carried out,
most OF the performers being heart
lily encored and presented with
remarks by the president: soprano solo, Miss
Mollie Byrne; recitation, Mr.. Ralph Jefferson;
tenor solo, Mr. Al. Fennel; alto solo, Miss
piano solo, Professor John Lawrence; recita.
ton, Mr.. W. Lackey; baritone solo, Mr.. II. A.
comic recitation, Mr. Ralf Jefferson. II the the
union continues to display as much activity
and zeal in the future as 1t did on this oc
casion, 1t must certainly raise itself to n high
standard Of excellence and will exert great In.
huence for good in this community. notice.
able feature OF the entertainment was the
Georgetown catholic linton Journal a neat
little folio, containing, beside the programme,
n large number of advertisements and several
columns Of reading matter.
Tne steamer EXCELSIOR carried q large select
party of ladies' and gentlemen to the Great
Falls this morning.
The Potomacs had out yesterday Morgan
and McKenny In singles, their senior and
ure boats carrying large number Of ladies'.
The Columbias were represented by two
fouroared shell crews, Snyder olds, Murphy
mith and Gibson in the other; the eight
cared barge with Kentner coxswain, and
Ward, Harlan, Copenhaver, Zeverly, Stine-
mat ~ md N nj ba na q nd NTrc
Miss Chandler and Mr.. Crosby as passengers.
From Passeno's were Bode OF the Plate Print
ers and five pleasure boats, and from john
son & Baker, were out from the Plate Printers,
Somers and Coburn in singles, Clarvoe and
Martin and Locraft and Rodgers IN doubles,
and five pleasure boats. Locraft and Rodgers
were out in the new boat Just finished for
them by johnson Baker, and pronounced
her "daisy.'
The Firemen's. insurance Company, of Wash
tngton and Georgetown, yesterday gave check
to Messrs. W. H. Tenney Il Son for the amount
Of their policy in that company 10 pay their
loss by the recent fire.
Mr.. James NJ. Warner, the energetic and
| genial agent OF ]. W. Tuft, Boston, is in town
| looking after the workings OF the large mum
her of new soda fountains he has started into
| operation this spring.
Arrived: Schooners Walter Il. Parker, Cap
tain Dent from Maine, with stone for District
Government; and Grace Watson, from Phila-
delphia, with eco tons OF coal for Mayfeld Il
Hieston
Canal boat ]. L. Whiting brought this morn
ing $500 bushels wheat to Hartlett Bros.
Decatur Lodge, No. g. X. of p, held an inter-
esting meeting last night, and under the
"good of the ORDER had some excellent ad-
dresses from Brother H. II. Steele, OF Calanthe
Lodge, No. IL, and others.
Georgetown Lodge, No. 50, U. o. G. b., held
an important business meeting last night.
| Mr. John II. Gill, the well-known civil engi-
neer, died at his residence, 1884 street, last
night, after a long and painful illness.
The wedding Of Miss Kate Balloch and Mr..
James Lake took place at st. Johns Church
promptly at IL O'Clock, and was witnessed by
large number OF friends of the parties. The
service was performed by the rector, Rev
| John Lindsay, and Mr.. Middleton presided at
the organ. The newly married pair leave this
| afternoon on their wedding tour.
High tide, GAO this afternoon and 7;1I a
| m. tomorrow, 18th inst.