The Critic and record., 1891-04-15
EAST WASHINGTON.
cAn1rnt NH.


The fair and bazaar which is being held /
over the National Capital Bank by the |
ladies of the Twelfth-street NJ. II, Church |
is getting along tamously. The attrac- |
tion Tor tomorrow night is the following |
programme:
Piano solo, Miss Alma Smoot male |
quartette, Messrs. Smith, Saxton Simons |
and Harmeri piano solo, vocal Duet, |
Misses SmOus baritone solo, Mr.. George |
Terry; recitation, Miss IL. Simons; male |
quartette, piano solo, and the Washington |
Orchestral Club, which is a superb organi- |
zation, its members being thorough mu-
sicians.
Large crowds continue to attend the
Knights of the Golden Eagles Fair in
OddFelows Hall on Eighth street. The
fair will continue until Saturday night,
when the articles will be awarded the
voters, and the goods remaining upon the
tables auctoned of. Credit is due Mcssrs.
Eberle and Adams for their efforts to
make the affair one of themost successful
of the season, and the ladies', who have
worked untiringly, also deserve credit for
the part taken by them.
The pupils of Professor Mazullo gave a
dancing party last night IN the lower hall
of the Odd-Fellows Building. A large
crowd was present and all enjoyed them
selves. They give their reOpcning SOiTCc
i'm the large hall Tuesday evening next.
Some Joker, or one who thinks he Is
such, circulated the report that Mrs
Armistead of l3i3 X street southeast, who
has been i'll for some time, was dead
causing n number of the friends of that
lady to call at the house and creating
great anxiety throughout the city. The
lady is somewhat better.
The Capitol Nccs finds this column
newsy and reliable.
The first first lawn moving of the sea
son was begun this morning on the west
front of the Capitol grounds, and the deli
cate odor of the fresh-cut grass was q very
suggestive reminder that "spring has
come" The other parks along the
Avenue as far as Eighth street are also
being freshened up with the scythc and
hose.
Miss Grant, principal of the Brent
School, who sustained a severe fracture of
the arm some two weeks ago from falling
down the stone steps at the school build
ing, has so far recuperated that She will
resume her duties in n few days.
Miss Walker of 303 l. street southeast is
lying dangerously i'll ut her residence
with that prevailing malady, the grip.
The funeral of the late Mr. Valentine
Miller will take place from his late resi-
dence tomorrow morning, to st. Joseph's
Church, where requiem mass will be
said. Deceased was 81 years old, and one
of the Oldest inhabitants in this section.
He was also one of the oldest employees of
the Government
After a short illness Mr.. Joseph r.
Spratt died yesterday at the residence of
bis brOtherinlaw, Mr.. j. T. S. Loame,
22l Eighth street southeast At the time
of his death Mr.. Spratt was ~ years of
age and was highly esteemed resident of
this locality and was well known in Nor
folk and Portsmouth. His funeral took
place this afternoon.
ANACosrA.
Mr.. j. B. Gew) Redd, who has severed
his connection with Mr. George II. Pyles,
has opened a fine grocery store on Harri-
son street, near the police station. Lew
| is good fellow, with host of friends,
| and he Is assured of success.
Mr.. j. NJ. Koenig has fitted up his old
| store on Monroe street and has opened q
fish market there.
Mr.. Il. V. Stephenson, the caterer has
| made some improvements to his Bridge
street dining saloon and it is now in run
| ming order.
| Mr.. j. II. Murphy of Jefferson and
| Pierce streets has beautiiied his property
| by the laying of lawn and terracing
the front and sides.
Polk street should have both brick side
| walks and street lamps.
The rapidity of Jefferson street in build
| ing makes the town look more enter
| prising than ever. The local building as
| sociation deserves the credit for this.
| From the 18th until the 2sth day of last
November Anacostia Lodge of Masons
| gave fair and ba2ar and last night
rendered reception to the ladies' who
| assisted.
AT the baZar, the following were the
| committee and ladies who assisted,
nearly all OF whom were present last
| night: Bazaar mmittee-Charles j.
James, chairman; John II. King, score
tary John ii, ODonnell, treasurer; Will
| liam ID. Campbell, Henry $. Stow, James
Dodge, Charles i. Walson Charles NJ.
Wood, Samuel Il. Shields, Nathaniel II.
Harnish, Samuel NJ. Frazier, Julius w.
Tolson, James Il. MinniX, Andrew j.
Boyer, William +. GUIDE, Thomas o.
Jones, William G. White, John S. Har-
risOn and Henry w. Emo. Doorkeepers-
Henry w. Emo and William 9. White.
Mrs. j. w. Robertson. Assistants, Mrs.
j. p. Robertson, Mrs. Grinnan, Mrs. Emo,
Mrs. Minnie Arnold, Miss Lille Van Ness,
Miss Josie Lee, Miss Katie Grinnan, Miss
Martha Rose, Miss May Rose, Miss Addie
Redd, Miss Matte Redd and Miss Flora
Il. CroZier. Charles Il. Watson, gentle
man assistant.
Variety table--Miss Annie Il. King. As
sistants, Miss Elsie Shields, Mrs. r. Dunn
Miss Regina Baptsta, Miss Hattie Dunn
| Miss Lizzie Cook, Miss Bessie Wilson and
Miss Alma Smoot. Charles NJ. Wood
gentleman assistant.
Ba2ar table-Mrs. W. NJ. Dodge, Mrs
n. X. Harnish. Assistants, Mrs. w. s
Dodge, Mrs. Grimes, Mrs. Haines Mrs
Emo Miss MinniX, Mrs. Mclaughlin
and Miss Hardy, Miss Emma Hayden
Samuel Il. Shields, gentleman assistant.
Rebecca's well-Mrs. John II. O'Don
nell, Mrs. w. ID. Campbell. Assistants
Miss Koont2 and Mrs. Il. Haslup John
Harrison, gentleman assistant.
Voting table-John ii. King, Samuel NJ
Frazier and Henry S. STOW.
Combination table-Miss Katie Kuhn
Mrs. Henry Kuhn. Assistants, Mrs w
G. White, Mrs. II. Lavender, Miss Rosi
Kuhn and Miss Agnes Mansfield; Jame
Il. Minnix, gentleman assistant.
Fancy tabe-Mrs. w, II. Peck; assis
Tew; Jas. II. Dony, gentleman assistant
Miscellaneous table-Mrs. G. #, Watson
Mrs, Chas. j. James; assistants Mrs. j. II
Powell, Mrs. J. ii. Dony, Mrs. Hinwood
Miss Cora Etzler, Miss Carrie Bowen, Mis-
Garden, Miss Acton, Miss Rothwell
MIS- carrie NJ. King, Mrs. Richard Cor
well, and Mrs. p. G. Garden; Horace
CroMer gentleman assistant.
Fruit table-Miss Boyer assistants, Mis-
Brooke, Miss SpiCer, Miss Emma Boyer
Wilbur $, Dodge, gentleman assistant.
Paddle table--William ID. Campbell
julius w, Tolson, Henry S. STOW.
Floral stand-Aliss b. Dodge; assistants
Miss Ella Quad, Miss Doughty, Mis-
Mary Haines, Miss Eta Haines, Mis-
Annie Marsh Miss Anderson, Miss Bar
ster, Miss Maggie Richardson, Miss Kati
Koontz and Miss Maggie Koontz Ma
thaniel r.. Hamish w. f. GUIDE, gentle
men assistants.
Lunch table-Mrs. !. 5. Mclean, assiS