Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-22
RittenhOsise Academy.

residence site In this city. Lieut. Paine sold IL at
an advance, which shows that property is appre-
ciating IN this District.
RittenhOuse Academy.
CLOSING FOR THE HOLIDAYS
good company of patrons friends and alumni
was IN attendance at the school-room yester-
day to witness the exercises customary on the
occasion OF closing for the Christmas holidays.
Judge Mott, OF the Court of Claims. patron OF the
farland former pupils acted as Judges of speaking
follows: For Tpeaklng, to 4: H. MCCORMICK. Jr Il:
Ralph Hamilton; IN map-drawing, to Ross L. Ray
and Lanier Mckee; in geometry, TO I. c. Moves; In
Victor kaunmann, T. {. Noyes, r. K. Tyler !.
Dem Denlson Gallaqdet, Edison Gallaudet, Lanlerr
m mske to and Ruan Mfkfe in dt3 grap
Davids0n; in penmanship to Heroine O. Talia-
ferro, F. Adolphe Koones, Edward II. Greer, F. Gal
iaudet Lahier Mckee, and Frank II. Gray; In spell
ing, to Victor Kaufman. Harry j. Teller, and
Ralph Hamilton. After the distribution of pre-
nii1,s, MI Wight the principal, received from the
quin tea set. Prof. Hay was also favored with an
appropriate present, through Charles $. Smith.
cpiehtS. After the regular distribution OF pre-
Eium5, Mr.. Wight presented a book 10 Chas s.
i and T IS d nS Gfsn p HnSe SePe3T
TO entering college. and though not competitor in
any OF the classes on this OCCASION has held, dur
ing Ills entire connection with the school, u very
high rank In department and scholarship.
THOMAS CONCERT AT LINCOLN HALI--Thomas, I'M
rivalled orchestra will give another grand concert
assisted by Nine Boema, soprano, at Lincoln hail.
on Christmas night. Five selections from Wagner
VIII he rendered. This Class Of music is specially
adapted to such an orchestra and the effect VIII be
grand
TREATER COMQUE.-Leavitt's Star Combination
Will hold the CCmique boards next week. The COM
pany is said to be aneXcel,cnt one embracing many
OF the 6rightest lights OF the variety profession
grand CHRISTMAS matinee viii be given.
a SUGGESTION FROM THE Observation-Disclosures
ter C0nger makes the suggestion that parties send
ing Christmas cards and packages through the
mails should in all cases place their name and adj
dress on the envelope or Wrapper so that in of
deficiency of postage or misdlrection any other
cause the sender may be promptly notified and
FeXatOuS delay Us avoided.
CLOSING EXERCISES OF LAWS SEMlNARy-The
closing exercises OF Laws seminary came off last
evening at the Virginia Avenue Baptist church,
and were witnessed by a large audience Of parents
and many friends of the school. The exercises con-
sisted OF declarations. essays and solos. Among
the many good performances were those OF MeSSrS.
Lewis Hilary and Charles +. Iucket, Miss Julia
Winfield, Mrs. Alice Hilary, and Miss Ellen James,
10 whom rich compliments were paid by Prof. r.
T. Greener LID, who delivered an eloquent address
on the importance OF education. He complimented
Dr.. Laws and Miss Ida NJ. Lewis for their Success
1ni accomplishment of Il work so Necessary to
spoke in complimentary terms OF the work. Prof.
Greener presented DR.. Laws with a god-heinied
cane from his hight class.
THE CHESS CHAMPION IN WAsHINGToS-Herr
ZuktrtOrt. the champion chess player, who arrived
IN tulS city yesterday, was at the rooms OF the
washington ness ana ChecAer Club last night He
played three Simultaneous games OF chess against
Dr. Jones, Mr.. Jackson and Mr.. Frech, and won
two being beaten by Mir. Frech He did not look at
thc DoaTdS at any time during the progress OF the
games.
THE CARROLL INsTITUTE-Ths excellent tnsti-
mo lar ic tXal,-
preparing TO enter within few days its new quar-
ters formerly known as the Larner building, on f,
near 9th street northwest, the occupation of which
VIII be ln2uGuratcl with a fine literary and musical
entertainment The prosperous free night school
coh9ll9ied oy tne Institute, ana which Is now at
tended by over forty young men who are obliged to
W0rK at their various cal!ingS during The day will
occupy the large basement rooms OF the building.
The entire first story, which has been converted
into cOmmOdious hail. VIII be used for the literary
exercises OF the Institute, which are given. every
Thursday evening. The upper story Will be set
apart for the well-seected library comprising up-
wards OF $500 volumes, the reading room, &C.
The institute was compelled, by its growing
wants, and especially to enable it to accommodate
The large audiences that attend its public exercises
TO secure building more commodious and better
cupies. IL has thus been obliged to incur debt OF
$1,000, the first payment OF which, amounting to
5000, must be made by the end OF the present
month OF this sum 50 900 has been subscribed, and
1t Is hoped and believed that its friends and we'll
the remaining $1,000 during the holiday season.
This being accomplished, its future prosperity Will
be assured. Surely no more useful or DrO,itab,e
christmas gift could he made than handsome do
nation to an institute among whose chief aims are
the promotion OF the education OF poor boys and the
moral and Intellectual Improvement OF its members
Contributions for this worthy object may he sent
TO Lieut. E. W. Sturdy, L. 5. N president, or to Ed
j. Hannah esq, treasurer OF the Carroll institute
or to MeSsrS. George Bogus, John Bingham, or
john T. Fallen, OF the committee in charge oil build
ing funds
THE THOMAS CoSCERT-The program for the
Thomas concert on Christmas night Is one worthy
or The great orchestra and its scholarly leader and
IL Will be rendered strictly as announced. Beeth-
ovens "EvoiCa,i symphony; the .sVOrSuel." from
PaISfa The overture to .'Tannhauser" and the
wedding music from "LOnengrin, VIII be rendered,
and Nine Gabrielle BOema viii sing Ocean Thou
Mighty Monster" from Weber's "Oberon.' and
EitzGbeH,s greeting to the han OF song, from the
''TannhauSer.n
OFFICERS ELECTED.-National lodge, No. Gle, K. Of
H. has elected the following officers for the ens,l-
ing year: Dictator, ID. c. Morrison: vice dictator
jacob ltich assistant DICTATOR T. J. Hill; reporter
benjamin White; financial reporter, /. S. Emery:
treasurer, e.. A. Jordan; chaplain, r. III. Little;
GUIDE, Peter McGifr; guardian, j. {. keithley; f. D.
Joseph s. Railway; sentinel, II. X. Simpson; trus-
tees, 4. j. Hill and John V. Wugdeman; represen-
IallFe, John V. Nurdelnan; alternate, j. b. 1honp-
son; medical examiner, d: w. rIentiss, NJ. b.
HEEzOG's SALE OF CLOTHING, WATCHES, GUNS. &c
The closing sale OF the entire STOCK OF J. HeiZog
3VS yin street northwest taxes place this evening
at O'Clock by Messrs. Duncanson. BIOS, Aucts.
The Courts.
POLICE C0URT-JudGe .SfeU
To-day, Edward ID. Gray, an Old soldier, and JAS
Ellis c00red, WereA"cd - each for indecent eXDO-
colored boys, who have been lettering around the
Center market, stealing from the benches, were
sent 10 the reform school. George SchWeitZer for
1eted $50 collateral for keeping a Sunday bar.
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