The Washington critic., 1885-06-17
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

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LULA PUMPHREY's DEATH.-Miss Lula
Humphrey, daughter of the late j b.
Humphrey, died yesterday morning at her
residence, No. sos Seventh street south
west, in the 18th year of her age. She was
of most amiable disposition and great
favorite among her large number Of play
mates. She had been a great sufferer for
the past six months. Her funeral will
take place from her late residence to-mor-
row afternoon ut 1880 o'clock.
A GARDEN PARTY The garden party
or strawberry festival for the benefit of
Grace Episcopal Church was given last
evening at the residence of Mrs. Il. G..
Wheeler, at the corner of Sixth and n
streets southwest. "A musical and literary
entertainment concluded the programme,
which was thoroughly enjoyed by the
large number of young ladies and gentle
men present A handsome sum was re-
allied for the church.
DROWNED IN THE PoToMAc. Yesterday
afternoon about 4 o'clock, Joseph II.
Beach, 12-year-old son of Mr.. Horatio
Beach, living at Park Place, between
Thirteen-and-a-half and Fourteenth and
{ and ID streets southwest, in company
with few playmates, went to the river,
near the Long Bridge, to 60 in swimming.
He had been in the water but few min
utes when he called for help and sank
beneath the surface. His paymates inn
mediately went to his rescue, but when he
again reached the surface he was beyond
their reach and again sank. As he arose
again he was seized and taken on shore
and removed to his home, when DIR. II.
Crook was summoned but as too much.
time had elapsed the doctor was unable to
resuscitate the body. 1t is supposed that
he was seized with q cramp while in the
water. Hardly had the report of the acct
dent circulated before the residents in
that vicinity were shocked to learn that
another more horrible accident occurred a
few minutes later almost in the same
place. Hillman Willis, q 12-year-old son
of Mr.. T.. M..Willis, residing at No. 1853 B
street southwest, q playmate of the de-
ceased, while bathing in the river near
the tramway ut the south of the Long
Bridge, dived from the bridge intoshallow
water. His head stuck fast in the mud
He was pulled out by his playmates. Dr.
W. W. Nirden of Howard County, Va
who was passing over the bridge at the
time, rendered all the assistance in his
power, but he died few minutes after
wards. His body was removed to his
residence. The Coroner viewed both
bodies this morning and gave certificates
of death according to the above facts. A
colored boy who was bathing near the
bridge came near being drowned. He was
resuscitated.
A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED.-Festivit
relgned supreme last evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Conrad kaufman, on ID
street, under the auspices of Columbia
Fishing Club. Mr.. kaufman, who at
tanned his Goth birthday yesterday, has
been prominent member of the club for
many years, and in consideration of his
earnest efforts towards the advancement
of the clubs interest, he was taken in
charge by his fellow members, placed in
pillory, and caned in such handsome
manner that the marks of felicity were
plainly visible in his countenance, show
ing that he had never been moved to such
an extent before in his three-score years.
The valuable gold headed cane, heavily
mounted, was appropriately inscribed.
Mr.. Martin Becker, the president of the
club, made the presentation speech in his
usual humorous style, to which the re-
cipient responded with much feeling.