The Evening critic., 1884-02-26
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

South washington society sustained Sc
we're loss last evening blythe departure of Miss
Mary Ann Fegan for Chicago, whittier she has
gone to visit her brother, who is q prominent
merchant OF that city. Miss Fegan during her
whole residence here has been looked upon as
amiability personined, and her loss VIII not
only be felt by one, but by all.
May 10y around her pathway hover,
And all that's bright her steps attend,
May pence await hor when life ia DER,
And may che ne'er forget her friends
in South Washington is the earnest wish OF all.
Athoroughly enjoyable time was experienced
at the masquerade party given by number
OF South Washington ladies and gentlemen at
Mr.J. il. Richardson's Hall, corner OF Sixth
and streets southwest, last evening. The
aflair was very private, only -about thirty-nve
being invited. Dancing was INDUCED In until
late this morning. highly-appreciated sup.
per was served near midnight. Among the
many present were Mr.. and Mrs. J. IL. Rich
ardsop, Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Schaefer, Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Sauer, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Johnson, Me-. and Mrs. J. II.
Rhodes and Miss Rhodes, Mr.. aud Mrs. Il.
Rock, Mr.. John Williams and Miss Maggie
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Mcintosh and Miss
Mcintosh, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nau, MISS May
Downey, Mr.. Lem Cogswell and Miss Annie
Cooper.
Among the many social events OF last oven.
Ing the masquerade party given at Excelsior
Hall ranked among the pleasanteat over 200
people were present, aud the floor was con-
ent were Misses Mills, Webster, livingston,
coleman, Lizzie and Annie Keels, Leesnitzer,
Gill, Geesford, Belsford, LeIght, Pendy, O'Con.
Among tho aentiemen were Messrs. Leesnitseyr. .
and Burllngame, Buckley, Il. Javins, Howard,
Goodrich, Telling, Brill, Mcdonnell, Campbell,
Taylor, Hartney, maIey,V. Pnaion and Hepner.
The marriage ceremony OF Miss Kate Kelly,
OF Four.and-a-half and X streets southwest,
and Mr.. William Regan, the grocer of Third
and streets southwest, took place yesterday
afternoon at st. Dominic's Church at o'clock.
The Rev. Father Horgan ofilclated. III the
evening a reception was given by the BRIDES
perents at their residence, which was largely
attended. The young couple start In life to-
gether with the best wishes OF u large circle OF
acquatntances.
Considerable of a stir has been created
among the residents IN the vicinity of and
Union streets by the report that well-known
resident named Goodrich, who lives In the ia.
nous building known as Castle Thunder, had
unearthed number OF human bones and but
tons and scraps OF uniform, supposed TO have
belonged to Union soldier. The buttons had
letters, No Regt." on them. This house was
notorious crib during the war, and It was
thought that murder had been discovered. A
gentleman, who had examined the bones care
fully, said TO CRITIC reporter that they were
animal bones ana did not think that tho dts
coyery or buttons and scraps OF cloth war;
ranted the assertion that murder mad been
committed. The story had gained alarming
proportions by the limo IL reached tho re-
porter, however.
One OF tho most enjoyable masquerades OF
the season was given last evening by Miss
Rosa Lindsey and Misc Celia Murdoch. The
party met at Mrs. Lindsey's, No. 400 II street
southwest, and from there marched to Mrs.
SprinRman's, corner Seventh and II streets. At
II o'clock masks were removed and a very
handsome supper served, tho supper mare h
being led by Mr.. and Mrs. James White. The
following were present; Miss Ella Morrison,
Mother Hubbard; Miss Emma Doyle, Gypsy |;
Mise Annie Dowell, Martha Washington: Mol
lie Cook, OF Alexandria, Old Woman; Nellie
| Girl; ROSA Powers, OF Alexandra, PINK Girl;
Maggie Lindsey, Dudine; Alice High, Gypsy;
Queenie Edge, Knight; Mary Springman,
queen OF Fashion; Maggie springman, Silver
Peasant Girl; Mollie Bowman, Servant; Ma.
ME Burke, School Girl; Annie and Lizzie
Kullee,. Twins; Kate Nolan, May Queen; Flor
ence Edge, Siberian; Eva SchwaD, MillIpar;
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