The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-20
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Yesterday being the SD birthday OF Mrs.
Catherine Grinin, she was rendered most
enjoyable surprise party In S0mmemoration OF
the event at her residence, No. $40 Four-and-
a-half street southwest. After the prosenta-
tion of the many elegant gifts, the recipient,
In few well-timed remarks, returned thanks
10 all for their generous hospitality, and
earnestly wished that all those present should
roach as high in the numerical scale OF years
as herself; after the preliminary proceedings
King Fun reigned supreme for consider
able lime. Among those present were Mrs.
Peter Fegan, Misses D. Keenan,, N. KOttmann,
Mary A. Fegan, X. hoffman, a. Fegan, Rosa
andlMary Griffin, and Messrs. +. W. Hart, NJ.
Dietz, +. 4. Grimm and others too numerous to
mention.
Jefferson Hall was packed last evening with
the friends OF tho Girls Grammar School, JEFF
fereon building, TO witness the entertainment
benet Of the school iibrary,and Considerable
sum must have been raised. The programme
consisted Of fourteen selections, Instrumental
and vocal duets, recitations, solos and choruses
and concluded with dialogue, entitled
''Sense We. Sentiment" in which the following
took part with credit: Misses Aggie Hutton,
Tillie KoehIer, Lula Mass. Maggie Fitzgerald
and Lilly Mcconnell, and Messrs. Frant steph-
ems, Raymond Donaldson and Eddie Thorn
ton. Mics Ella Davidson, as Btddy Muir00ny,
was worthy Of especial mention, playing her
part with credltablo ea9e and proficiency.
The steamer Thompson arrived on time last
evening from the lower river landings with
about seventy passengers and freight, consist
ing OF IS head OF cattle, 26 calves, Id sheep,
1900 punches fresh fish and 80 coops Of
fowls, besides quantity OF other freight, In
GLIDING farm produce.
The Lake arrived this morning from Nor
folk. Among the ninety passengers was OK
Congressman Dezendorf. The freight con-
Sisted Of 100 barrels OF farm produce, 80
barrels of oystere, 176 boxes of oranges and
miscellaneous freight.
The Leary arrived this morning with freight,
consisting Of 800 barrels OF lsh, 100 boxes Of
fish, 80 cases OF boots and shoes, $50 barrels
OF potatoes, 200 barrels Of kaie, 40 boxes and
barrels Of Boston crackers, 90 barrels of
oysters and crabs, 90 boxes OF radishes, 2
calves and quantity OF furniture, boxes of
bacon, &c.
Messrs Jones, Snyder and Ferguson, three
we'll known gunners OF this section, returned
yesterday from lO.days' hunt on the lower
river being 80 muddy that they had evidently
gone elsewhere for food. They saw some
"white-bites," however, but did not bring back
much game.
number OF the South Washington sports
| mon went over to jackson City yesterday after.
| noon to have friendly contest OF skill with
| the gun. James Archey and Clinton Thomas
| tied on z out OF possible o, Geoge Bauer and
Joseph aunneli making only each out of Q
| possible. The two former shot or their tie,
| Archey winning. There fs great interest In
shooting in this section, and It is hoped that
| match may be arranged this spring which
| will bring out the best shots.
The steamboatmen report very bad might
on the river last night. There were frequen,
gales, continual rains and ever-recurring
lightning flashes and claps OF thunder. A stin
wind kept blowing, which raised the waves
considerably. Altogether It was regular gul
weather. This morning the wator was very
high, but the wind was northwest, which, Il
was thought, would clear out the mudd,
| water.
Mardi.Gras day Will be celebrated by tn,
young ladies OF the Mite Society OF Rylant
Chapel with q New England supper In tn,
evening. All the Yankee dishes viii be serYal
by young ladies coquetiahly dressed ipSueayh
ions OF 100 years ago. ~