The bee., 1883-08-11
LOCALS.
nv is The time to subscribe 70

There will be a picnic given by the
Sparta Club next week.
Call at the new Office of the BEE
next week and see how YOU like it.
Quite number Of persons attended
tberyoursion given by the Ready Club
Monday. August 9th.
Miss Lahcrtie Norris viii leave the
city for Boston. Mass. next week where
She will spend the remainder of the
summer,
Persons finding their paper marked
viii know that their subscription is
cut. and immediate remittance is
necessary.
The excursion given 10y the Summer
Mounted Guards left for Lynchbnrgh,
Va, to-day with quite a number of
pleasure seekers.
Rey J.W. Gaines will deliver an un-
usually interesting sermon at the Ros-
yn Baptist Church, above Georgetown,
sunday. All are invited.
The picnic at Van Ness Garden on
Tuesday evening by the United Aid
society was a success. There were
about one thousand people present.
Go to Buffers at the corner of 5th
and X streets, northwest, and exchange
YOUR old stoves for new ones. Mr.
Butler will be on hand to serve the
people during tho coming fall. Give
hlm a call.
On Monday evening, July 80. Mr.
J. B. Fletcher in one of his comic en-
tertainments with w Lovett, played
the part Of Brutus and Cassius' quar-
rel with much success, and deserve
great credit. Wade in Buck"
I Mr. ii. 9 Bruce, brother Of Register
p. X. Bruce, arrived in town this
week, looking well. Mr.. Bruce has
been visiting his mother in the West.
He returns looking well, and with the
greeting Of his many friends. The
BEE will always welcome H. c.
Bruce to the National Capital.
Theyoung ladies of Washington who
are sojouming at the Fairview Spring
Lake. Y. j., are having glorious time
On Saturday evening last they had a
swimming match which caused great
excitement amongst the fair sex. Miss
Emma c. Dorsey took first prize, Miss
Mary 4. Fletcher and Miss Jennie T..
Baity tied.
Mr. R. II. Neal, doorkeeper of the
Speakers office, House OF Representa-
tlVeS, returned from Atlantic City
where he has been for some time, look
ing like the perfect picture of health.
Henry is the same whole-souled fellow
As Of yOre. He was rendered compli-
mentary dinner last evening by his
friends in East Washington.
Mrs. Howard Johnson, who died in
Philadelphia on Monday evening was
tn" wife Of Howard Johnson, a member
at tth" Sparta Club. The executive COM
tccof the club met Monday evening
and passed resolutions Of coincidence to
thrr worthy member and sent a beau
tItGl cross with this inscription
With compliments Of the Spartans.'
Miss Mary f. Fletcher has been rem
der;ng valuable service for the st.
AIMS Church since she has taken up
Thursday and Friday evenings last the
momhers gave fair and festival for
the benefit OF the church. which was
quite success. Miss Fletcher had
'aaree ufth china table and took in
&5s
DR. I. J.. Upshaw, after very enten-
SlFet0ur through the South and West,
haS returned to this city. We are in
formed that the object Of the Doctors
trip was to visit his cousin, CD Miss
{ Of Alaska, Tenn, with whom he
SPENT Very pleasant time. Miss C
la beautiful, refined aud most accom-
pushed young LADY, and will soon be
come the worthy companion Of this
promising young man.
Naond Lieutenant J. III. Campbell,
% g 4, Capital City Guard, was mar
Ilta tuesday night 10 Miss Catharinc
iNor, at the residence of Mr. Thomas,
l-o 'th Street, s. T.. Co A. Capt T.
Kelly commanding, attended in a
"'y and presented the bride and
s.oom with handsome tea set of
SNNSr. The ceremony was performed
= heI Mr. Pinkney, of Ebenezer
rn'[ch' and at 955 the happy couple
g'' I'r an extended tour through the
-" On their return grand recep-
lridp. '''O >''i''~-'N
IliE MARRTAGE OF Mr.. C. A. CRU
'@-Nr. Charles A. Crusor, the fa-
nous comedian. late of Callender's
p'IHla MinStrels, but now a promi-
'' BUSINESS man in New York, will
UIalfIed August the 18th, Wednes-
,f evening. in Alexandria, Va. TO
n, ms Lucy j. Poindexter of that place.
inp marriage ceremony will be per
,i,'ied l, hy Rev. w. +. Graham. There
y, "a I've reception Monday. August
- lfom = to ii Z. NJ, at the residence
n MI and Mrs. Charles 4. Reason, Sc
N' hlrd Street, New York city.
\ memorial meeting, under the au-
'e' ol a committee consisting of
agS'T> ID. w. Lewis. ESQ.,, E. M. Hew-
- ~ ana q. 5. B. Wall. representing
r Ige bar Association, was held at the
IN Baptist Church on Sunday last,
r "a Hohor of the late J. S. Washington.
NJ ~, meeting was called to order by
tLewls. and Mr.. p. w. Shipper was
i''St'd to act as secretary. Resolu-
ann l> expressive of the high character
sa9 EI'al moral worth Of the deceased,