The Evening critic., 1883-01-27
EAST WASHINGTON.

At bal masque given at the former
residence of Henry Clay, by Mr.. Steinberg
and Mr. L. Sykes, ON Thursday evening, to
Professor G. Fl. Lybrand, on the eve of his
departure for Atlanta, Ga, some OF the
masques were especially good. Mr.. Theo-
dorc Wasserbach as Normandy Peasant"
Mrs. Wasserbach as n German Peasant
Girl" Mrs. Lybrand as Martha Washing
top,n Miss Cliff as Queen Elizabeth"
Miss Grebb as Folly" Miss Fenton as a
Gypsy Girl" Miss Julia Wright as a
"Tambourinc Girl,' Miss Weld as
" Flower Girl" her ssterasa Milkmaid,"
Mr.. Schorpf as" Uucle Sam Messrs. Chas.
and Horace Lybrand as " Highland Chiefs"
Miss Clara Cunningham as Night"
During the evening there was fine instru-
mental music by Miss Wright aud Mr..
Lybrand and recitation from Miss Gun
ningham. Coffee, chocolate and refresh
ments were abundantly supplied. Many
kindly expressions of esteem were rendered
Professor Lybrand, who is soon to go to
Atlanta to pursue his art studies.
A musical and literary entertainment
took place last evening at North Capitol
NJ. L, Church before large and select audi
ence. Every seat was occupied, many
being compelled to stand. The programme
was madeup of good talent, and was highly
appreciated. In every respect it was de-
crowd the edifce. The following assisted
in making the entertainment so pleasant
The East Washington Singing Society,
Little May Carrigan, Misses Bessie II.
Perry, Amanda McMurray, Kate Ellis,
Lizzie Macnichol, Ella Lawrenson,
Emma Smith, Nettie Knorr, Ida
Rogers, Annie White Minnie Austin,
Ada Crandall and Messrs. IT, f. Forsman
and T. NJ. Mace, with Miss Annie Ourand,
nj This ,ht,rph hoe ayory ron snn IN
expect success in the future, and should re-
ceive general sympathy, because they are
doing all in their power to entertain and
enlighten the community They are about
inaugurating another though of different
character-this will be the polyopticon, n
new feature in dissolving views. 1t has
never been used in this city, and this
church will have the first benefit, which
will take place ON Thursday evening,
February proXimo.
Great excitement was created on Eighth
street southeast this morning by two de-
tached car horses running away with the
swingle.tree and chains rattling over the
cobble stones behind them. The driver,
Paddy" Spaulding, slipped and fell and
the animals got away from him. They
were stopped after going some distance by
one of them falling down,
Star of the East Lodge of Good Templars
will meet at ia l. Street southeast this
evening The G. W. c. 7. will confer de-
grees early in the evening. Candidates for
initiation will be present at $50.
4 gospel temperance meeting will be held
at the Northeast Temperance Hall, S23 II
street northeast, tomorrow afternoon, at ,
! O'Clock. Good speakers will address the
meeting. All are welcome.
Aunt Polly Bassett's Yankee Singing
| Skewl was the attraction ut Odd-Fellows
Hall last evening. A large crowd were
present.
Next Tuesday evening the young folks
of Christ Church, on the Navy Yard, will
give musical entertainment IN the
chapel ,
The lecture by Rev. o, f. Flippo, at the
First NJ. =, Church, last evening, was well
attended. The lecture was brimful of good
sayings and streaks of wit.
Mr.. Charley Palmer, the genial aud
| handsome bartender at Washington Hall
has been presented with large and elabor
ate basket of beautiful wax flowers by his
friends
East washington Business Notes.
Pure drugs and medicines are a feature Al
DoOley's East Washington pharmacy, cor
ner Of Third street and Pennsylvania ave
nue. east.
A full and complete line of candies cara
mels, cakes and fruit always kept at tn
| Excelsior Confectionery, George Wiedman
303 Pennsylvania avenue east,
Shoes for everybody at Ferd, Frank
East Washington shoe depot, and at price
for the multitudes, Call and be convinced
333 Pennsylvania avenue east
WHILE an incoming freight train on the
Baltimore & Potomac Railroad was cross
ing the eastern bridge, near the tunnel
Thursday night, the caboose on the rear o
the train jumped the track and went owe
into the river Edward Lidder, brake
men, who was in the caboose, was rescued
with difficulty from watery grave by tn
! use oflOpes