The Evening critic., 1883-02-10
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

From A. Drentano & Co, corner Eleventh
and Pennsylvania avenue, we have the
February number of "The Decorator and
Furnsher," replete with valuable informa-
tion for everybody. Its illustrations are of
a very high order.
The regular meeting of the Registered
Drug Clerks Association was held last
night the president, Edwin Gladmon, pre-
siding. Sixteen active and twenty -one
honorary members were elected 1t was
decided to investigate the case mentioned
in yesterdays CRITIC about member Of
the Marine Band opening Il drug store.
committee was also appointed to secure an
act of Incorporation for the association.
THE latest rumors are to the effect that
the police force of the District is to be re-
organized from the top, that Major Broel; is
to resume his old place as captain and in
spector while General j. Hale Sypher of
Louisiana, is to be appointed chief Of po-
lice. Captain Vernon is to be placed back
on the list of lieutenants, whence he was
promoted to fill Major Brooks place when
the latter stepped into Major Morgans
shoes. The alleged impending change was
commented upon in no very favorable tone
in police circles last night.
THE National Rifles Cadets gave very
enjoyable hop at Marini's last evening.
About seventy y-fve couples were upon the
floor, and the Cadets looked very nice in
their uniforms, which are very tasteful.
There are forty eight members in the COM
pany, commanded by Captain Domer, Lieu
tenant Bosworth and Lieutenant Dunn.
The entertainment was conducted by
Lieutenant Arthur Tomlinson, floor direc-
tor; T. L. Dunn, ]. Harry Stone, G. H.
French and Lee B. Mosher, floor commit
tee and Harry w. Smith, p. S. Bosworth,
Fred. l.. Siddons, Lee B. Mosher, T. Arthur
Tomlinson, committee on arrangement
and the evening passed as agreeably as
possible.
THE ladies' festival and socablc at ST.
Paul's English Lutheran Church closed last
night The lecture-room was filled with
friends and patrons, and success crowned
the efforts of those who gave the festival.
During the evening the exercises were
made exceedingly interesting and pleasant
by the services rendered on the part of some
of the prominent singers and readers of the
city. Messrs. Rheem, Lackey and Flynn
gave readings in excellent STYLE A duet
was sung by Messrs. Lapham and McFar-
land and the Rossini Choral Society, under
| the direction of Mr.. Tracy, rendered most
| acceptable services in the admirable rendi-
| tion Of some choice music, sustaining their
| reputation as an effective and sllillful musi-
| cal association. A pleasant feature of the
|
people and the singing of the children.
| AN AMUSING incident occurred in the
Rotunda Of the Capitol few days since
Two gentlemen were standing together
talking. One of them turned around aud
sat down on one Of the settees that wa:
near by. Now he happened to have in the
back pocket of his coat box of parloi
matches and, when he sat down, the box Of
matches managed to slip between him and
the seat. An explosion followed, The gen.
tleman was frightened, and knowing what
had caused the explosion he jumped up
and commenced turning round and round
in a most dexterous style, and at last COM
menced taking off his coat. His friend
stood by in utter astonishment all thi:
time. A policeman, who had been watch.
ing the excited man, on seeing him pull of
his coat, thinking fight was imminent
rushed up, and was just in the act of plac
ing both gentlemen under arrest when the
mystery was solved.