Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-10

John B: Alley has sold to Blanca q. Hoskins,
s s1da$ 1880 lot 20, 5sxs750, on the south
through B, 81. Warner lots corner 18th and L
| parts lots and g. square 197, on 10th street,
| between L and M streets, to Mrs. Maria Wright,
Aso lot OF and 18TH
New York. for sc, 900. Also lot ON north side
Of street, between 14th and 10Th streets, for
through r. o. Holtzman, lot SO, square 1873, on
10th street, between L and NJ streets, to T. E.
Roessele, for $3.50.
Where Queer Characters Met.
THE MASQUERADE BALL GIVEN BY THE SAEN-
| GERBUND.
The California Duchess and "Private Secre-
tary" met in the middle of the floor at the
National Rifles ball last night. The duchess
was made up of a rag bag with hustle, the
"Private Secretary carried his goods and
ehatteis." About 600 other curious looking
| querade OF the saengerbund. The Galleries
were full of ladies and gentlemen, lockers on,
and every chair around the wall was occupied.
| "nose or a hat A "nose'' was a pointed com
position of pasteboard, glaringly colored, and
Above it were two eye,hoIes su r With th
heavy punches of hair. A 'hat' was painted
paper cone, two feet high. All the costumes
turesque and amusing. The most grotesque
characters danced with the most solemn. The
II,
and the private secretary frightened to death,
thought T he was in private lun-at,tick asy-
Salvation army. The Salvation army was nine
strong, all dressed alike in blue uniforms trim
med wv, With gold They marched through
and al the ass singing anaes sav hnss
songs songs 70 martial street airs. .Yum-Yum,
| little short steps, wondering what this world
could be-" while "Poo-Bah'' marched with
| holding an umbrella over the three "young
| persons" There were red phantoms, green
phantoms, black phantoms, blue phantoms,
White phantomS and tri-cOlOred phantOms.
Some had the robes OF angels and the horns of
the devi.: There was a man riding a mule:
with more or less effectiveness, and the first air
played by the orchestra was from that opera.
There were Indian maidens and big chiefs, and
the clowns kept the place in an uproar. The
"MBnnerchor" was represented by a lot of folks
who sang through their noses, following a man
70 take of the admission of children in that
| order. There were nineteen SETS and the dan
cling lasted way on towards morning.
Amusements.
The JUDO ENGAGEMENT at Albaugh's will
begin this evening, the celebrated Partisan
| work which was originally written for her.
| "VAUTOUR, THE EXILE" Mr.. Robert L. Down.
ings new play, went forward with more spirit
the National Theater last night. The audience
was large. The mounting of the piece is very
fine and reflects great credit on the scenic artist
| and property man of the National Theater, as
we'll as on Mr. Ben. Teal, of New York, under
whose direction the play was staged. The over
ture and incidental music of the piece, by Prof.
Sousa, is spirited and opposite.
EMMA ABBOTT will be the attraction at the
company said to be superior to any she ever be-
fore organized for English opera, in an interest
1s ara ya1ed as Monday
and wednesday matinee, 1.-The MikadO;" We'd
| nesday evening, bohemian Girl" Friday,
ounix;' Saturday night, III Trovatore." The
sale Of seats will begin Thursday morning at
the theater box office
lectures at Congregational church on the even
ings OF March q, "a, % and April and 7.
The lectures will include evenings of illustrated
plan which was found so entertaining last wear.
but with entirely new material. Brentano will
place the tickets on sale next Monday.
AN 1NGoRPoRATED ASSOCIATION OF ENG1
NEERS-The Washington Association of Sta
tlonary Engineers filed certificate of incorpor-
alton yesterday. The object of the association
is to unite all white stationary engineers who
corporators are William Robinson, Samuel
Brown, Richard b. Smith, Thomas 4. Gibson
and John A. Henry.
A CASE OF RECIPRoCITY.-Peter Uranium, the
coiored lunch stand keeper at the District build
1ngs, says he doesn't see why the people OF the
District make such a fuss about sending one
colored man from Albany here-"we're sending
Two or three week the year round to Albany"
DEATH OF Mrs. Lorr1E DENNIs-Mrs. Lot
tie Dennis tnee Davis, wife of Mr. Frank Den
morning about half-past ten o'clock, at the
| residence of her parents, 2425 X street north.
duration. Mrs. Dennis is the daughter OF Mr..
John A. Davis, the wel-knOwn commission
merchant mere ant Of this city, and was generally be-
She had been married one year and two months
and was % years of age.
COMPELLED TO LEAVE HIM.-Messrs Ed
wards q Barnard have flied a bill for divorce
were married In Georgetown October i6tHy
1873, and lived together until November last
anu have two children. She charges that
shortly after marriage he became addicted to
the use OF Intoxicating liquors, and finally she
was compelled to leave him.
MARRIAGE LlCENsEs- Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk OF the court to
Robert Lawson mar and Polly Banks; Thomas Ed
David Green and Malinda Owens; Gabriel Cow,
herd, of Gordonsville, Va, and Toodie White.
Mary W. Russell; ]. b. Boutelle and Emile G.
Chase F. +: Ramsdell, of Fauquier county, Va,
Va; Edward Howard and Adele Day: Florence
A. Beuchler and Clara w. Cumberland: Martin
Morgan and Kate Foley; Charles X. Saxty and
Herfurth.
Davidson, the well-knOwn physician located In
Montgomery county, Nd, near Tenleytown
was buried this morning from his late residencei
he was the son OF John b. Davidson, ope of the
| oldest citizens of the District who for many
| years carried On milling business in the mill
now operated by Tenney & Sons. DIR. Davidson
married the daughter OF Mr. Jos. H. Bradley.
| SKATING RINK CARNIvAL.-A brilliant
| scene was presented at the Estreet rink last
| evening on the occasion of the fancy dress
| carnival. There was large attendance and
| many elegant and original costumes. Prizes
most original costume, Miss Rigges; second
Miss Birdie Lydick. Gentlemen-First prize
Mr.. II. f. Arnold; second, Mr.. l.. Jackson
First prize, most elegant costume for lady. Miss
Williamson; second prize, Miss Lulu Cotton.
First prize for gentleman, Mr.. Edwards: second
prize, Mr. Tophan. First prize best comic cos
tune, ladies'. Miss Kookagie; second, Miss
best double costume Messrs Oppenheimer and and
Myers; best local hit, DIR. Bond; best colored
dude, Mr.. Fletcher, and best Topsy, Miss Mamie