The Evening critic., 1883-05-05
EAST WASHINGTON.

The Washington Light Guards gave n grand
military ball at Washington Hail. corner Third
street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
last evening, and II wasia splendid success. The
gallant soldier boys, In their new fatigue uni
forms, presented splendid appearance.
Among those present were Mrs. Chaplain II. E.
Weaver, Misses Susie and Laincha Book, Mos
danes Glascock, Of Fauquier County, Va. J.
=. Crandall, M. NJ. Mitchell, William u. Kelly,
Wallace, and Misses BERTHE orandall, Mattie
Reid, the Misses Barker, Mamie Um-
GMhley, sparks Lille Kelly, Stuart .Sdd and
First Lieutenant Javins, sergeants Collins,
Miles and Rocket, and Privates Jayens, Per-
wall, Bishop, Ashford, doodrich and md kiots. SS
The Light Infantry Corps, by Oscar shoino;
Rifles cadets, by Sergeant Rice, Privates stod.
dard, Tfavers. Coleman and Noyes. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Il. Joyce and Messrs. W. b. X ely,
w. o. Peak, Charles Warren, John Mitchell, 4.
W. Johnson, Israel Weaver and Miss Low +.
Menfcia.
The officers Of the Eighth Precinct made a
successful raid last night ON a number OF
cracker.box gin dispensaries on the eastern
commons, and succeeded in pulling Mary
Green, coiored, and Mary Donovan and Cor
nelius Dolan, white, who Will be charged with
keeping unlicened barrooms. onlcer Fowler
worked up the cases. He said the class OF
liquor sold would make the worst drunkard
take water or the toughest Indian chief utter
warwhoop.
The young people OF Christ Church gave a
last evening, when the following programme
was rendered: Music, overture, "Flirtatione,"
sousa, Marine Band; moving tableaux, Sum
day.school children. Grand entrance, repre-
senting Farming, Storm, Shoemaker, Carpen-
ter, Wind Mill, Diamond, Star Twinkle and
Tree waltz. Attitudes Sleep, Expectation,
Despair, Terror, Hate, JOY, Prayer, Lots Wife,
Faith, Hope, Charity and Boat. Marches
Snake March, Heel and Toe Waltz, -Four
March. Recitation-Lizzie Andrews; music,
Miss Ida Meads. Tableau-"The Harvester's
rrolic;" music, flute and plano, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoeke; bass solo, "Life," BiumenthaI, Mr..
Frank Pearson. Tabloau3alrarriage Of Poca.
hontas."
An exciting runaway occurred on Eleventh
street southeast about o'clock this morning.
before any damage was done. No one was in
Side the vehicle at the time.
Among the little misses whose dancing at
the entertainment last night deserve special
mention for ease and grace are Misses Helen
Soule, Lilly Grant and Lizzie Andrews.
The Excelsior Confectionery, kept by Mr..
George weidman, at No. 303 Pennsylvania
east, is a model establishment. BY manufac-
turing his own goods, Mr.. W. is able to sell
fresh goods at the very lowest rates. His cakes
Qbaked on the premises) are gaining n splen-
did reputation
Bargains at A. KauTman's..C .COmbiua.
tiOn Store for Next Monday and
Tuesday.
Al standard prints, Richmond, Pacific and
Steel Riven, &c.
new fork Mill, genuine Ticket, lie.
Fruit OF the Loom, genuine ticket, sc.
Yard-wide India linen, 12c.
10 dozen lid honey.comb spreads, white
and colored, 49c.
125 pairs misses full regular.made hose
g, 81, 14c.
25 dozen infant lace and Swiss caps, DC.
100 punches black ostrich tips, three in a
bunch, 20c.
100 punches fancy ostrich tips, three In o
bunch, 49c.
strawberry, terra Gotta, pink, white and
black.
Every Monday and Tuesday special bargain
days.