The Critic and record., 1891-05-07
EAST WASHINGTON.

If any person ever makes the assertion
that the East End has not as many pretty
girls within its bounds as any other sec
ton of the city he will make an error.
AT least it seemed so to CRITIo-REcoRD
man who dropped into the Virginia ave-
nue. Masonic Hall last night upon the oc-
casion OF the reception given by the A. l..
and S. Club to their gentlemen and lady
friends. The second floor contained
about forty of the prettiest maidens who
ever graced reception room, and the
gentlemen present deserve credit for their
successful efforts to make the occasion
one to be remembered by the guests.
- Among those. present were; The Misses
Nina Parsons, Agnes Pope, Cora Chancey
Etfie Garsha Minnie Cross, Irene Cross
Nellie Richards, Maggie Seward Flora
Hutchinson, Grace Holmes, Belle John
son, Eveline Johnson, Maud Cross, Julia
Marden, Annie Miller, Bertha Ryan, Ag-
mes BaldeIston, Minnie Selby, Katie Not
tingham, Mary Davies, Mamie Johnson,
Nellie Smith, Laura Brown, Annie Dunn,
Hattie Simmonds, Katie Hausemann,
Shaw, Mary Free and others and Messrs.
Charles Smith, Grant Howe, Ross Ryan,
Aman Brown, Charles Davies, Charles
Berkley Richard Boswell Oliver Watts,
Otto Warfield, Ralph Ryan, Walter Lowe,
Arch Tindall, Edw Webb, Charles Traz-
zare, Harry Reynolds, Frank Trazzare,
Ernst Dunn, Lloyd Meads, Arthur Wise
and several othes. Al the conclusion of
the reception delightful repast was
served in the banquet hall down stairs.
Mrs. NJ. +. Adams of New York, who
has been the guest of Mrs. Howe of 52l
Fourth street southeast, leaves for her
home i'll the Empire State to-day.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Sophia Car
ter took place from her late residence, 6l5
Virginia avenue southeast, this afternoon.
Deceased was the wife of Mr.. George Car
ter and the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Franz G. Buehler, old residents of Capitol
Hill.
The Rev. Gilbert f. Williams of Christ
Episcopal Church, conducted the funeral
services of Mrs. Annie Witherow this
afternoon before large audience of the
many friends of deceased, whose late resi-
dence was at 800 Ninth street southeast
At the time of her death Mrs. Witherow
was 80 years of age, was devout Chris
tan aud her amiable disposition won her
large circle of friends who deeply mourn
her death.
Messrs. Wm. G. Belts, Robert +. Green.
well. ID. and S. Hughes, Harry q. Bayly,
j, Frank Coleman, William Hinkel
Walter Ferris, William G. Greenwell, Will
liam Holt2claw and William +. Lacey
known on "the Hill" This club has been
in successful operation for several years
and has co2y suite of rooms at 209l Penn
sylvania avenue southeast, second floor.
The rooms are artistically decorated and
many gay times have been seen within
their doors.
The club generally spends the summer
out of town, and the programme for this
season embraces several excursions and q
trip by water, via New York, to Boston.
ANACOsTIA.
A public mass-meeting was held in
Gray's Hall last night to discuss the
coming celebration. A finance COM
mittee of nine was appointed, and Mr..
James ii, Dony was made chairman.
A communication from the Rechabites
announced their inability to participate in
the exercises. The Red Men and other
local organizations will undoubtedly par
ticipate, and movement will be made to
have some of the District military com
panies be in the parade.
Music is to be engaged, and it is prob
able that some arrangements will be made
for serving lunch to the participants in
the exercises as well as to the visitors.
An original poem is to be read provided it
can be gotten ready in time, several
speeches will be made, and exercises held
over the dead at the st. Elizabeth cemetery,
as the authorities have signitied their
Willingness to allow the exercises to be
held there.
Mr., William Dorsey is making some
extensive improvements to his residence
on Nichols avenue.
The new store of j. w, Taylor Il Son is
nearing completion,
The A. a p. G. Co. Democratic Club
VIII meet next Wednesday evening in
Gray's Hall,
The petition for the street sprinkler has
received all the signatures necessary and
has been forwarded to the authorities.
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