Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-22

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| ticed in the lower part OF the old second ward,
having had Office at No. 1902 street northwest
also. He was native CT North Carolina, and was
at one time quite we'll TO do there, but he lost nearly
| everything he owned dus4ag the war. He came
here about 1866 with his 1amiiy-a wife and several
| children. some OF whom have since deceaSed-and
settling in South Washington by his strict atten-
ton TO business and Sociability was soon Wen and
| favOraby known.
| Closing NJ Two Fairs.
| The voting at the Homeopathic fair, which closed
| on saturday. resulted as follows: The Remington
type-write, Mrs. Cowell; surgical, case, DR.. T. s.
Verdi; gold watch, Mrs. T. l. Freeman; medical
case, Mrs. DR.. Winsow; three etchings, Mrs VAN
derlip; manicure set, to the most beautiful young
| lady, Miss Kitty DeBoys; Spencerian compendium,
Prof. Bryan; handsome doll TO Miss Fannie
Roome and Mss Maggie Tyler. and flag to the
High school Cadets The first Prize for selling the
| highest number Of tickets was awarded TO Miss
Sophia Verdi, second TO Mrs Wilcox, and third to
Miss Rutherford. a silver pitcher was awarded
| to Miss S0rreil. and a vote OF thanks rendered to
| Mrs. Sara a. Spencer.
| At the Carroll Institute fair the articles were
awarded as follows: Misi Emma Phillips, diamond
| ring; Master Bryan Huyck, bicycle; Miss Emma
| Haag, sewing machine; Mr. j. w. Carroll, gold
watch for letter carrier; Mr.. 7. W. Murphy, fishing
| rod and reel Mr. Ralph Jefferson. Shalespeare'S
work; Dr. A.unca'ter. physicians afghan; Mr. JnO.
| Hogan. gOld-hea;ied cane; Miss Annie Schwing,
| Mr. Neuheiser. chased pitcher; Master Lawrence
| Council. cadets sword; Mr. G. W. Stewart, REM
ington gun, and Miss Annie Rupert, lam6reQuln.
| The Christmas Club.
| There was q large attendance at the meeting of
| the Christmas club at the Franklin building Sat
urday afternoon. Badges distributed among
| all who paid dues. The badges are of ribbon, with
| the initials g c. c. c. 81 inscribed upon EACH The
officers present were Mis- seS Nellie Arthur. Edith
| Card and Julia Edie, MeSsrs. Clayton McNichael,
| jr.: VIM. ONeil Frank W. Sackett. ChaS. Ii. Sher-
| rell and Horace Wylie. Another meeting Will be
held Friday next for the purpose of distributing
| badges 10 members, as children without badges
will not be admitted TO the hall. Persons residing
in the city east OF the Capitol knowing OF children
who, by reason Of poverty or stchDeSs deprived
| OF " a merry Christmas" are requested TO send
names and addresses Of such children to the chair
| man OF the visiting committee East Washington
! Christmas club, Mr.. John HitZ, corner Penna av-
enue and 9th street southeast, before Tuesday, De-
| cenber 80, 1884.
DEATH OF AN EsrIMAsLE LADY.-Mrs. Alkaline
Birge. who died at the residence of her daughter.
Mrs F. Il Smith, at Hyattsville, Nd, yesterday
| morning. came TO Washington with her late hus-
! baId. Cyrus Birge, from Middebury, Vt, in 1850
| Her eldest daughter married Rev. Dr. j. f. Rankin
| ia 1855. Mrs birge was known TO large circle OF
! friends as a pattern OF quiet Christian courtesy
| and bereyolence, and her death will be incurred
| by all who knew her. both In her New Englanoband
| her Washington home. Her daughter, Mrs. Ran
kin. was with her in her last sickness. the doctor
himself having been detained In his new parish at
| orange Valley, n. j., by threatened attack OF
| pleurisy.
| TALK ABOUT DRAWING THE COLOR LINE AT A
| COLONEL WEDDISG.-There has been good deal
tax tau among the Sored people Lately IN regard
| and Mss Ella Summerviile, and the distinctions
made upon that occasion between the slight color
/ and the "dark color" 1t is alleged that for the
| b.acker element among their friends an afternoon
| reception given. and for the lighter and more
stories however are denied by the friends Of the
newly married couple who state that in the after
noon the bride received some OF her school friends
but that no such distinctions were made in the in
yitations that were sent out. Some OF the friends
OF the bride are thought to have been rather inds
Greet in their remarks. which have given rise to
| great deal OF the gossip
| HOWARD CARRoLLs PLAY TO BE FIRST PRODUCED
| HERE.-Mr. Howard Carroll has written a play
called 'The American Countess" which has been
purchased by Mr.. J. W. Morrissy, Mile. Rhea's
manager. for 5000. It's first production, it Is
| stated. will he at Washington about the 18th Of
January. 1.-THE American Countess is intended to
| be delicate satire on the tendency Of American
girls to marry titled foreigners
GRAND HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES OVER PENN
| covering TIE Christmas aud New Years holidays
| has been ordered over the entire system or the
| Pennsylvania railroad east OF PittsDurg and Erie.
Under this arrangement excursion tickets at great
| ly reduced rates Will be issued to all prominent
| points on the Pennsylvania railroad system from
Washington. These excursion tickets Will be sold
December 23d. 2ith- 18th. 3>th and 31st, 1884 and
| January LIST. 1895. good 1Or the return trip until
january 5th, 1885 Inclusive. The regular five DAYS
| excursion between Washington and Baltimore for
s2 will not be affected by this arrangement. These
| excursion tickets will not permit stop-on privilege
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/ valid only On continuous connecting trains. For
information concerning rates apply 10 ticket offices
/ 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue and BALTIC. &
| Potomac railroad station.
The MAT MORGAN ART POTTERY SALR.-The sale
of this superb collection of goods will take place
| at DOwng's 18th and Pennsylvania avenue to-
| morrow morning at II O'Clock. This is the first
sale OF this class OF goods offered In Washing
| ton, and 1t surpaSseS in many cases the finest
! French Limoges The catalogue embraces about
400 lots and parties interested In really artistic ar
fail IN at
| tend.
second anniversary Of the Y. NC. Association, this
/ city. was held last evening in the Foundry N. E.
Warner, presided. and seated with in OH the plat
form were President McCoSh, OF Princeton, Hon. J.
NJ Gregory. Rev. DIR. S. J. Dea.e and MET A. Hard
ing Ia his annual report. the secretary, Mr. Harl-
ing. stated that the daily attendance OF young
| at the rooms. as compared with last year, had
| doubled. Addresses were made by President
McCo5h. Mr. Gregory and Mr.. Robert WeiGensa,
OF Chicago. Mrs. A l. Powell sang solo.
| THE FAITH BAND.-Only eight persons braved the
sleet yesterday to attend the faith healing meet
| ing at 3le street northeast. Elder W. G. Ray
| nOnd gave account OF the work done In Balti-
more Mrs. Robinson gave her views respecting
healing through faith In Christ Mrs. Perry said
/ the faith band had spent the whole of Saturday
visiting the SEX. She said that one lady on Penn
] sylvania avenue southeast, who had been sick
boy in West Washington fifteen years old. who had
never walked. was greatly benefited, and she be-
lieved he would be entirely healed.
| RECENT RoBBERIEs. - Representative Cox, Of
| North Carolina. had his pocket picked on an ave-
| hue car few days ago OF a gold watch valued at
$50. and Saturday afternoon. ON the same line OF
cars. Mr. john F. Saum, OF 925 louisiana avenue,
hf Res wRs al sSop
avenue. was entered by thieves last Friday night
and 50 worth OF shoes were stolen. Saturday after
noon horse blanket belonging to EiphOnZO
Youngs was stolen from his team while standing
IN iIont OF his store. i2S 9th street northwest
WIN. NJ Boyd, 20 street northeast, reports stolen
from a hat-racA in Assembly church. overcOat
valued at $l0.-Ballard Norris 13l street north
east, reports stolen yesterday bicycle valued at
$50
| TOYS AT AUCTIOS.--MesSrs DuncanSOn Bros. will
sell tomorrow morning, at II O'Clock. within their
sa!esrooins, large consignment OF toys SledS, &C.