Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-01
In Female Attire.

MAN CAUGHT MASQUERADISG IN woMAN'S
GARB SENT TO THE WoRXHoUSE.
The first case called in the Police Court this
morning was that OF William Sherman. When
the name was called the tall form of a coIored
man appeared in the dock. The prisoner was a
man OF thirty years, and was In female attire.
he wore pink dress trimmed with white lace,
with stockings and undergarments to match
Patent leather slippers covered his feet, while
he had thrown around his shoulders a black
slik shawl and a white fescinai0r over his head.
THAT'S Miss Maud. said the officer as he passed
the reporters table.
The here mans name on this paper" said
That's man" said Officer Penny, who
arrested the prisoner when the latter was re-
turning from a drag"
Presently the judges attention was attracted
10 the prisoner and he admired his stylish
appearance. Has she been arraigned?' the
ats he" said the officer.
The prisoner was then arraigned on a charge
OF vagrancy, TO which he pleaded guilty. The
Judge gave him three months in default OF
bonds.
a PRESENTATION TO CAPT. MIILER-Com =
pany ID, of the Washington Light Infantry
corps, waited on their commanding officer,
capt. John >. Miller. last evening at his home
AIS sd street, and presented him with hand
some silver medal: Col. w. q. Moore, Mr.. w. =.
Roose and MAYOR Ben. Pritchard. accompanied
the members OF the company. Col. Moore made
the presentation speech. The medal Is sus-
pended nom silver bar held in the talons of
an eagle In the center Of the bar Is a solitaire
diamond.
STUDENTS ENTERTAINMENT AT GoNZAeA
CoLLEGE.-Tbe students holiday plays at Con.
2aga college hall last evening Were witnessed
by large audience Selections were given
from the play of king John" by the following:
Jones, David J. Foley, Aloysius j. Markham,
INDUSTRIOUS Stranger" farce, given with
the following in the cast: Robert E. Joyce Fred
w.Jones. Henry E Merritt. Edward III. OCon-
nor, John J. Con1ell, Henry b. Moore. Henry
y. Spottswoode, Charles :. McNeir and James
A. Muiquin.
HIGH SCHOOL BEUNIoN.-The first re-
union OF the High school class of 1885 was
held last evening at Sheldonis hall and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: VIM. Armstrong
PRESIDENT; Vim. BUtterworth and Miss Dora
Bradley, vice presidents; and Messrs. Arn-
strong and Lyon. and Miss GaIeski deIegates
10 the general alumni. The reunion was closed
with hop.
JOHN SLATER'S WILL CoNSrRUED-Yester.
day Judge Hagner, in the Equity Court, made
a decision constituting the will OF the late John
sIatef, OF A!exandriar In the case of Robertson
against j. W. Slater John Slater the owner OF
certain real estate here, made his will in Vir-
gihla ana died there. Tue will gave certain
real property in the District 10 his daughter
the plaintiff, but contained no words which sui
Nee IN this District To Create a fee simple title
Judge Hagner stated that, the words of the
VIII We're such rs would give under Virginia
asW lee simple estate it appeared to be the
u1ugnter a fee simple in the Washington prom
erty. Therefore, he decreed that the Washing
simple. ~
D. AND g. To THE WEST.-Traveiers to the
west, northwest and southwest can consult the
agents OF the b. and o. railroad 6I9 and
no3i reNhsyivan1a avenue, and station cor
u. Vi new Jersey avenue and @ street.
IAttes VIA this line to Chicago are S13, TO
Louisville Sl4.5O, to st. Louis $780, TO Gin
Slnnati SIl, to indianapolis $l2 and Detroit
Soi,,, win corresponding low rates to all other
loihts- Fast limited express trains with
through parlor and sleeping cars to destination.
tlne TO Chicago, t23 hours; CINCINNATI I6
IEours, ana St Louis 81 hours Limited tor
Snteaso leaves Washington at 9:43 a M: for
Sineihiiau and 81. Louis p. m. daily.