Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-05
SOCIETY NOTES.

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received On beh III or the Chubby COUNTESS Lewen-
haupt, whose tiiet WAS very hand some and elaoo-
rte, as WIS also that OF most OF the ladies in at
| ten lance.
DR.. Susan E iSoa celebrated yesterday her
slxteth birthday b. an informal rece )tiOn to her
Sutphen, ami Miss Mary Webster ana Their guests
Mr. am Mrs. III. C. Ford, Of Santa b arb ara L., In
welcoming her Many call IT'S. The parlGrs OF he +
res dencr were nreti lily decorated with flow rs in
honor OF the occasion. and the IN ,ntai and bl g
wert compl t!iy iat.:n with boUqu is aud blskc!:,
II ilO"tr5. tn tribut7s OF frien Is. She received
lniny nm isoine present artistic souvenirs. and
congratul;tGFy messages from list mt friends and
her et wishes from all that she would be- spared
u continue her life OF usefulness for many years
TO come.
A fancy dress party at the residence of Mr..
Francis Byrne, on II street, Wednesday evening.
Nolis Syra s: assisted Mr. and MTs sF' Bsrns
dancing indulgel In until late hour The
costumes were very pre- tfy and the characters we'll
Clara and Enl3 Din,. Carrie Maher, EEia Moore,
Norma Jackson. Fannie Brooks Mamie kearon,
the Misses D:v dson, Misses Carrie Steele, NJ. j.
Callahan, MeElvane and Tolliver, and Messrs.
Dant, ROLAND, Emerson. Bart, Maher, King,
Parker, Brooks, Crews, Helm, COnnor, Tolllver
and Poul.
The marriage of Mr. Morris d. Wickersham and
Miss Agnes F. McGrcw was quietly celebrated yes
terday afternoon at the residence OF the brides
parents on NJ street, only relatives and few most
intimate friends being present. Shortly after the
ceremony the happy pair LETT for the north, whnre
they will spend Some time before going to Mobile,
which city VIII be their residence for at least a
while. TIE tride will be greatly missed by q large
circle OF friends in Washington not less on ac-
count OF her splendid voice than her amiable dis
position anu agreeable manner
Miss Elizlbeth Colt and Mr.. Henry B. Zevely
We're quietly married last evening at the parsOn-
age of st. Matthew's Church, In the presence OF a
few intimate friends only.
The choir o! the church Of the Immaculate Con-
cepioE. corner o. Sth and N streets, We're hand
sOmely ertert lined last night at supper by the
pastor, Rev. Stanslaus Ryan
Trouble Among the Colored Military
Diyisien OF the Capital City Guards.
CHARGE Or LARCENY IN THE POLICE COUNT ONE
OF THE RESULTS.
There has been considerable dissatisfaction
l,teiy amcng the Capital City Guards, the crack
coiorei military company of this city, and about
q month ago cOmpany b. was formed and VIM
p. Gray was ele LIED CT plain or the new company
The SecOn com pany cOntended for share OF the
N2perty OF the organization. and last Monday
night meeting was hell at the armory, on E
street, between l2- and 18th streets, with view
OF getting division OF the regimentals. "Com-
pany BIS" motion for n division WAS stubbornly
voted down by company A" and the meeting
was adjourned without its object being accom-
plished. At an early hour yesterday morning
forty-nine v!lu ible lynx skin shake hats were
mis- ed from the armory, AMI Capt. Gray. Of CON-
pany b, swCre out warrants before Justice Clark.
CHI Igins Capt ThOS $. Kelly, of company A. and
twOsOther members OF the A company with the
grand larceny Of the shakos. The parties were
before the Police Court this morning and were all
the charge or lnrceny could hardly be maintained,
and the evidently one for the CIVIL courts
The case went over until next Wednesday.
Washington Markets-Retail Prices
MEATs.-Beef, sirloln, IA 2Oc. per h.; do porter
house, l5a25c; rib roast. 10alsc: steak, 129a15c.;
COrned Beef Sa12c.: Dried Beef, Clipped, 25a30c.;
do sliced, 20c.: Tongues, Coarse; Lamb 121Ia
sOc.; Veal, 12Ha25c. Mutton, sa15c; Pork. 14a1S:;
Is ne, cut, aOIa5c Shoulders, 1aXai5c., cut, 1Sa
sOc; Breasts. 15a1S; Lari. Is.
FRuIrs:-Oranges, 40l6o.. per doz.; Lemons, a0a
per q, Pears, soc.asl: Cranes 1oas5c.
CSC per 1b 4o5oe per bun Sen Mae S % a
Hai1but, 15asOc per h.: Goldfish, 10a12c. per To-
Haddock, TO-. per lb.: Catfish, 2oas5c. per bunch:
ID: Weak Fish, 15c per ID; snelt, 1aHaSOc.
Der doz Lobster, 12,15e per h.; Terrapn sliders,
sl2isis per doz; do. diamond-back, s3oasa5 per
Western Creamery. Soc: New York. 4o,45c;
Roll, 5Ot4Oc.: Cheese, l2asOc.; Eggs, 27a3Oc per
Observation-Disclosures urish.) 3Oa4Gc per peck;
ne "sen Saa per- PIX; Cano1 ns ioss per
bh; Lettuce. 5al0c per head; Onions, 40a50c. per
peck; Carrots, aa5c- per bunch; Beans, Qi,la0
2oa30c. per PIX; Caulifiower. l0a2Oc. each; Squash
2,s per 10; Pumpkins, Is 25c. each; Radish, ,3c.
Tef o4neh Gee I 5s c each
Mint. 10r. per bunch; kadiSh (hOt hous-). 10c. per
bunch; Red Cabbage, 5u25c. each; Water Cress,
PoULTaY.-Turkeys, 1sasoc. per h.; Chickens
&c 80 Per pair; Ducks. sa1.50 per pair; Geese.
l'als:. per h.: Squads sa.5Oass per doz.
CANE uck canvas back), s. per pair;
d. (sllhors). 75c. per pair: do ired head) sl.a5i
$50 yer pair do. mallard), 5asl per pair; do (bar
Sn trss So f roysfs 5s PaF Iei
pir: Rabbit, 15a25c. each; Squirrel, 1Oa15c. each;
feniSOn, 20l25c. per ID.
A PETITION Fer DIvoRCE-Messrs Cook and
Cole yesterday, for Edmonia A. Vale, filed a bill
for divorce frcm her husband John 4. Vale. She
states that her maiden name was Edmonia Archi-
naia, ana she sao was married at Lap0rte, Ind,
acts Of cruelty. asks for alimOny and permission to
resume her maiden name.
THE WoMAN's LABOR LEAGUE-At the meeting
OF the Womans Labor League last night the pres
ident, Mrs smith. suggested that ali the unsuc-
greSsional appropriation. The secretary read
paper OF statistics showing that there was an eX-
cess OF females In the Atlantic states and an ex
cess OF IN tleS In the western states. The largest
per centage of excess OF females 1917 per cent
occurring IN the District of Columbli. Mrs.
Bryant said that women were now being employed
In the iron foundries at Pittsburg. Mr.. Z imons-
ton said that the statistics OF the carpenters craft
in twenty different cities showed that there
were six women employed as carpenters. Women,
he said, had been Tor q long time engaged as
penters and desi sners Of cabinet work. Mr.
mittee OF the Trades Congress OF the United
States and Canada, and chairman OF the cigar
ulikeES' HSlSlatlVe cOnmlttee, addressed the
league at some length in regard to organization.
Mr.. Gofnpers IS here with a committee OF cigar
niaherS TO oppose the meas uro proposed In the
House committee on ways and means to reduce
the tarih on imported cigars
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.-Marrlage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to VIM. II.
Gordon, OF ST Joseph NO., and Lutte II. Davis;
James Watson, OF Orange C. H., and Alcinda
Grayson. OF p. w. Co., Va. James Jackson and
Bette Walker; George c. Dawson and Sarah s.
Weaver; John w. Day, OF Montgomery CO., Nd.
and Mary c. BageOn Alex. Rodgers ami Virginia
ROlette Cameron, Of Harrisburg, Pa.
r. GAR. CAMP FIRE..Tne third anniversary of
George G. Meade POst,No. 5, G. A. R., held at
Grand Army hall last night, when the following
officers were installed: Post commander NJ A.
Dillon: s. V. c.. J. b. Burke; j. w. c., j. A. Bryan;
adjutant, J. w. Conrad; O. NJ, DR.. w. Il. Sterne;
surgeon. DIR. 7. f. Shafhirt; chaplain, Rev. p. II.
Burgharit; officer of day, Samuel Baxter; officer
OF guard, ii. C. Corliss. Speeches were made by
department commander s. 8. Burdette, and
Junior vice commander Frederick Mack
THE BLOOMINGTON ALUMNI.-At gathering OF
the alumni OF the Bloomington Qnd.) College, at
the residence OF eXMinister Foster, last evening,
Judge Wylie was called to the chair and Hon. w.
NJ. Springer was appointed secretary. commit
tee consisting or Gen. Dunn and congressman
Wise, Springer and Cobb reported resolutions,
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