The Evening critic., 1883-02-24
EAST WASHINGTON.

George W. Salter Lodge OF Good Tomplars
held wellattonded and highly important
meeting last evening at Northeast Temper-
ance Hall, during which q number OF new
members were Initiated. After tho close OF
tho business session an excellent entertain.
ment was enjoyed by all present. one OF tho
attractive features was an elogucnt and for.
clble address by DR.. Q, A. Norton. Mr. u. Il,
cate, tho efficient secretary OF this nourlshing
lodge will cheerfully furnish any Information
relative 10 the lodge or order.
Tho usual Sunday afternoon temperance
meeting Will be held at Northeast Temperance
Hall, S23 II street, at O'Clock p. m. tomo
row. Everybody is welcome.
star Of the East Lodge OF Good Templars
meets this evening at ia L street southeast.
Applicants for membership are requested to
bepunctual. Members OF the order cordially
invited 10 attend.
Tho operetta of "Il Brlgandiro" Will bo
given at McCauley's Hall on Monday night, to-
gether with Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works." for
be literally patrOnized
Interesting services Will bo held I'm tho East
Washington churches tomorrow morning and
evening. By consulting the ''church notices"
particulars can be found.
While a servant girl was lighting the gas In
the residence OF Mr.. Fuller, 2OS New Jersey
avenue ssoutheast, about O'clock last eyen-
Ing, the lace curtains accidently caught fire,
causing great excitement An alarm was
turned in, but the flames were eXtinguished
by the police. Damages slight.
odd Fellows Hall, Navy-Yard, last night. A
large number OF interesting Views were ex-
hibited and explained to vast audience.
Eddie Fowler, the S.year.old son of onlcer
ing on Pennsylvania avenue, near Second
street east yesterday afternoon. The youth
was painfully injured, and the reckless driver
escaped by whipping his horse and leaving
the vicinity at rapid gait.
The wandering crank who predicts tho near
approach OF the millennium and calls him
self st. Paul. the prophet, was assaulted by an
Irish woman in East Washington yesterday.
An accident happened TO Lieutenant Bote-
ler's carriage this morning which resulted In
tho breakage OF the rear axle and In causing
Hawkins, the colorcd janitor, who was In tho
vehicle at the time, to turn three shades
whittier.
The ''china wedding" or twentieth annlver-
sary Of the marriage OF Mr.. John II. prior, of
the Postonice Department. was celebrated In
fine style Mt that gentlemans residence, 229
A street southeast, last evening. The guests
included many prominent East Washingto-
mans, and quite a number of ''down town
folks" Music, recitations, and bounteous
repast made up an enjoyable programme.
Many costly presents We're received, Including
an oriental antique toilet set from fellow
clerks OF the Postoflice Department., a break
fast cas- ter OF Japanese design from number
oflady friends, and beautiful decorated
Carrie Prior 10 their mother. Among
the guests were Mr.. and hrs. Charles
F. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Ehle, Mr.. and Mrs ] :.
Atkinson and daughter, Mr.. aud Mrs. Il. NJ.
Tyler, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Slmons, Miss Berti
Gold, Miss May Emmerich, Rev. Johan Kon-
drup, Mr.. Harry G. Frankinneld, Mr.. Elmar,
Mr.. Monroe Emmerich, Mrs. Thompson and
| daughter, Mrs. Colder, Mr.. Henry Robarts,
| DR.. Howard Messrs, Richardson, Stone and
| Drew, Miss Mollie Martin and Mrs. E. Pryor, of
| Baltimore.
East Washington Business Notes.
| Fine old Government Java or pure Mocha, to
| make drip coffee, at tho Enterprise Tea Com.
pany, corner Fourth street and Pennsylvania
| avenue southeast. Branches In the market.
| The ODonnell Bros. roast coffee every day In
| their patent steam roaster and buy direct
| from importers, thus giving their customers
| the middlemens profit Crockery and glass
| ware given away with purchases.
great variety OF pretty designs FOR sofa,
| covers, mats and othor fancy articles ofhouse'
| hold Ornamentation; also, instructions given
In decorative art needle-work, at Miss L. +
Babson's, 203 Pennsylvania avenue cast.
The Swiss Dairy, Mrs. Wagner, 403 East
| Capitol street, possesses uneXcelled capacities
for furnishing pure milk and cream and choice
| dairy butter at bottom prices.