Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-19
Christening the New stFlats.O
THE COMPLETION OF THE RICHMOND CELEBRATE
WITH APPROPRIATE FESTIVITIES aCHuR1

Christening the New stFlatsv
THE COMPLETION OF THE RICHMOND CELEBRATED
WITH APPROPRIATE FESTIVITIES AT THE sCHUEr-
ZEN PARK.
the completion OF the handsome structure at
the northeast corner OF 18th and streets, to be
known as the Richmond apartment house. was
celebrated last evening by a social gathering at
the Schuetzen park About 30 gentlemen as
sembled at the park by invitation OF the archi-
| tects, Messrs. Gray Page, and the contractors.
Messrs. Langley Gettinger. An elaborate ban
quet was served In the larg dining room, which
Was tastefnlly decorated. After the bill Of fare
had been discussed Mr.. Charles Moore, the assis-
tant district attorney, In behalf OF the guests.
gave toast to the architects, which was drank
standing, amid great applause.
speeches were made by Col. H. 1. CRAWFORD, f. s.
Hutchinson, Harrison Dlngm IN. John G. COwie,
Jonn Miller L E. Cannon and others Inter-
sperSed with the speeches were solos by Mr.. Gan.
non and an instrumental selection by Mr.. Henry
Bauer.
~, The building was formally chrlstened by Mr..
CnarleS L. Murray, who dashed goblet of en- am
payne over the new ig, be ring the name erich
mond," amid the enthusiastic approval OF the
thought of.
Those present were Col Il. l. Crawford, j. G.
renee, w. b. Acker. John Burns, Andrew Kelley,
w. B: Holtzc!aw, Harrison Dingman, John Miller,
ASS slant District Attorney Charles s. Moore,
Chafles Ian ley j. G. Gettinger. T. M. Steep John
Galloway. E. s. Hutchinson, j. D. Hammond, John
W. Carr, d. l. Page. w. B. Gray and c. T. Murray
RIVER TRADE-Harbormaster Sutton reports
arrivals ana departures OF river craft as follows:
MS; S1u IN tonEArry,d-Barge R. B. Lynn,
Co; schr: Edward Dement,, Todd. 10000 feet lum,
West shington-Arrived-Sch l. Montague,
Green. 6OO tons plaster. L. s. Moore: barge Butler,
Trow a,soC bushels wheat, Hartley Bros barge
Cleared-Schr. Nantasket, Richardson, 1876 tons
coal. Boston, Mass. schr Theresa Wolf, French,
side, Reed, $50 tons coal, Boston, Mass: schr
Howard Williams. Ayire, $40 tons coal, Fall River,
MAsoN1c-The annual meeting OF the RoyalOrder
OF scotland (Masonicl will meet in council at the
AS Rite, Cincinnati. Ohio, Monday evening.
september gath: The council win cover three SEES
opennS Si1 f saGa Of gay The ss DAY VII be the
election OF candidates, ADVANCEMENT ana promo.
lions. the second day will be occupied by the
annual business closing OF the T. g. Lodge and
Chapter. The supreme Council OF the A. & A. s.
hiae, nortnern Jurisdiction, Will be in session A
the same time IN that city.
CHARGE OF EABEzzLINa CARPErs.-Joseph M.
ana Shanks yesterday, having in possession forty
nve yards OF carpeting, was arraigned in the Po-
fed that Baird had been In the employ OF P. Gro
gan. ana last Friday was Entrusted with this car
pet 10 put Gown. and Saturday night he was paid
TOT laying IL The court sent the case to the grand
jury.
SUIT AGAINST THE OWNER OF BITING Doa-
Io.day Mr. G Darlington, for Mary Cavanaugh
enteFed suit against Thomas w. Smith, for dam.
ages sustained by reason OF furious and danger
Gus DOG belonging to DEFENDANT, on June 3Oth last
Dung her on the left leg and rendering her incap
aole OF her duties for the space OF eight weeks,
curing winch time her life was despaired OF
ANOTHER CHACTAUQUA CRCLK--N0ble circle,
OIancn Oh the literary ana scientific circle OF the
ABOVE university, was organized last evening
under the supervision OF Dr. DObs0n OF Parker cir
cle. at 4l9 18th street southwest, with seventeen
members The following o1ncers were elected:
Rev F. d. Bnrdick. president; Ross A. Fish, vice
president; Frank Reside, secretary and treas
nfer. Howard Reside. Eiward Hall, and Miss
May Il. Hercus were constituted an instruction
committee.
TWO YOUNG MEN ARRESTED detective Carter
last nignt arrested on Pennsylvania avenue, near
1xn street. young man ehdeavoring TO sell q val
uanle 4as0nic emblem. He pointed out another
young man as the one who gave him the emblem,
ana ne also was arrested They were taken to the
nltn precinct station, where the nrst mentioned
gave tno name Of William etorch and the other
the name OF David Custard. The latter was
charged THIS morning with carrying razor. and
No was nned 10 or thirty days
NA10B OF TH1 TH1RN0NBTBn.-The following
were the readings at the ONCE OF the CHIEF signal
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