Evening Star Newspaper, November 14, 1891, Page 6

MANY MEDALS PRESENTED, ‘Winners in the Recent Rifle Matches Re- warded Last Night. ‘EN. ORDWAY MAKES THE PRESENTATIONS AND ISDULOZS IX SOME FELICITOCS REMARKS— MANY INTERESTED PERSONS WITNESS THE CERE- MONT—MAJ. POLLARD THE CHAMP! ‘There was c good deal of a crowd in the Cen- ter Market armory drill hail last night, brought thither by a knowledge of the fact that prizes were to be distribated to thove members of the District National Guard who had distinguished themselves on the range last week. Many of the visitors were ladies aud most of them were interested in those who were to be decorated. ‘The oceasion was 2 somewhat novel one. There have been medal presentations in the past, but they were on a smaiier seule. The rifle compe- titions which were held a weck ago were more ‘Rumerous and wider in scope than any of their predecessors and the rew: inercased ac- cordingly. Only the fifth battalion paraded: its team had captured the Ordway prize and that compelled the battalion to turn out. Maj. R.A. O Brien md his command were in position wher bout 8 o'clock, Gen. Ordway, accompanied by several members of his steif—inelr Pollard, DISPLAYED. center of the enstern wall were numerous medals and prizes. More prominent than any of the other articles were the bronze trophy won at Sea Girt last Augnst by the first regiment team and the Rogers figure of Bob Acres, donated asa prize by J. W. Boteler & Son and won by Capt. James E. Bell. Both of these works of art attracted a great deal of attention. Alongside the table and fastened up on the fronts of « couple of lockers wax a huge shect of paper, upon which Sergt. Roginski had painted a list of the prizes and donore im the merchants’ match—something that was closely and continu being in- spected by those who knew themselves to be winners ir the match. ii D in cou. noone. ‘When the winners in the various matches had formed in tine on the left of the fifth battalion Gen. Ordway addresaed the assemblage. He apoke with evident gratification of the great strides made in ritle practice during the past Year, compared the results with the insigni‘i- cant’ figures of a year ago, and commended those “who had labored’ to bring abont euch valuable improvement. Especially did the general dwell upon the services rendered by the inspectors of rifle practice and in no hesi- tating manner did be criticise those who bad grumbled because inspectors were competitors in the matches The eneral called attenti | to the fact that for two years the inspectors had been doing duty as instructors, when tho persons to impart instructions to the companies were the captains. WINNEES CALLED 10 THE FRONT. After concluding his remarks, which were - Ordway called to the M. Pollard, Lieut. Geo. H. Harries and Capt. James E. Bell, the first.second and third winners respectively in the ‘Tappau-Magrnder-Boteler match. — Major Pol- lard's prize wasa fine target revolver, but he did not get it because it had not yet arrived in the city: Mr. Tappan was having & superior pistol wally fitteci. Lient. Harries was given the fer gold medal—a handsome badge do- uated by John H. Magruder. Capt. Bell took possession of his reward, which was the Bificent Rogers figure of Bob Acres—the gift of ‘Messrs. John W. Boteler & Son. ‘Then Lieut. L. T. Farabee was called up and decorated with the Swulay Hera’l_medal—one of those veautiiui things any soldier would like to wear. Maj. J. M. Pollard war called once more as soon as Lieut. Farabee had retired. This time the major received the gold pin which testities to the fact that for one year at least the major is champion ritleman of the Disirict of Colum- Ina, he having won the senatorial championship trophy. ease THE RVENIXG STAR MEDAT. Before Maj. Pollard had time to see what the pin looked like he was called out once more. to get that artistic gem, the Evexixe Stax medal. i MEMBETS OF TEE STAPY. moking this latter presentation Gen. Ordway took occasion to call attention to the i hington newspapers i. “The general at- tributed much of the popularity and growth of the suard to the liberslity of the newspa ‘The rewards in the merchants’ match were next dispensed. Many of the prizes necessarily could not be on exhibition, co exch man, as he k d the sheet on which the list of prizes ws myed. The man whore seore was highest had first choice and the others came up in order. THE MERCHANTS FRizrs. Here is a catalogue of the things each man scieeted for himself: Corp. Dickey, pair of ‘trousers, given by I. Hamburger & Sons; Private C. L. Himebax ir of trgnsers, given by G. W. Simpson; Tillips, music box, GTR be Freeborn Gi. Staith, <hrough Manager ¥. P. Van Wickle; Sergt. B. B.S. Phillips, silk umbrelia, given by A. Lisuer of the Palais Royal: Private Ascher, ton of coal, given by J." Maury Dove: Private Walter Cash. chair, givea by Capt. Thos D. Singleton; Private E. K. Ferry, €15 worth of merchan- dise, to be selected from the stock of James L. Parbour & Son: Corp. 3. D. Rotremel, ton of coal, given by J. Maury Dove: Private J. F. barre! of tiour, given by Frank Hume: Sergt. A. O. Hut rubber coat, given by the Goodvear Rubber Company through Manager Melvilie Lindsav: Serrt. Freeman, pair of trous ers, given by Kobizson, Parker & Co.: Priv: 7. T. Page, smoking jacket, given by Saks & Co. Sergt.C. H. Laird, silk umbrella, given by Douglas & Bro.: Private F. W. Rawles, photo- Shaw, lawn tecnis nes rene ‘Store; - by W. H. Houghton & Co. More man who made the lowest score in the mer- chants’ match. The leathern reward was pre- Private Van Fleet of the fifth battalion, his score, out of a possible fifty, being but twelve. Gen. Ordway guve Private Van Fleet a very nice little taik, urging him to do better next year end thanking him for his having done much more than those who had not entered any of the matches. The battalion prize was then presented to the fifth battalion, Gen. Ordway compliment- ing that command by pointedly referring to the fact that it had now won the battalion team prize for two successive years. Licut. King and his team took charge of the silver water pitcher and goblets. THE FIRST REGIMENT TRAM. Gen. Ordway then stepped back and Col. Moore stood as if waiting for some oue. He did not havo to wait ioug, for Capt. Cash and the other members of the first regiment team marched into position, facing the colonel. Capt. Cash made a ‘very pleasing speech and to this Col. Moore delivered a suitable response. Tke bronze trophy was I'LL TAKE DE GROCERIES. formally handed’ over to the first regiment, and the colonel at once commenced to distribute medals to the victorious half dozen. Those who were decorated were Capt. W. L. Cash, Lieut. Geo. H. Harries, Private Kollius, Private Hime- baugis and Private Appleby With these presentations the ceremonies con- cluded. A few invited guests went to hend- marters of the fifth battalion, where Maj. O'Brien and hie staff hed provided refresh Gen. Ordway and his staff, Col. Moore, , Lieut. Col Urell and scveral of the prize winners enjoyed the fifth’s hospitality. Among those who witnessed the presentations were Capt. Cusick, Capt. Finley and Lieut. Hutchison, all of the ninth United States cavalry. ments. Col. Cl es THE NORFOLK AGROUND. ‘Way Up in the Mud About Eighteen Miles From the City. The steamer Norfolk of the Norfolk and Washington line, which left Fort Monroe last evening, is aground at White Stone Pointabout eighteen miles down the river. Although the night was clear when she started from Old Point there was quite a heavy fog as sh tered the river and the boat bad to proceed with the greatest care. The captain was in the _ pilot house and the closest watch was observed. Shortly before the accident the fog lifted and then more steam was put on and the boat was going ahead at a good rate when she was landed high ou‘ of the water in the soft mud of the meadows. Efforts were made to back her off, bnt without success and is is understood that she cannot be floated unti! eke is lightened of some of her cargo. ‘The Nozfolk bud about forty pas- sengers and when they were wakened aud told that the boat was aground there was a mo- mentary excitement, Lut culmuess was soon re- stored and all concluded to make the Lest of the situation. The Lady of the Lake was signaled as she passed the Norfolk, but she did not stop, al- though she slowed up a little, and finally Capt. Geoghegan sent his quartermaster to this city on the tug Lonedes, Capt. Thos. Millstead. Mr. W. L. Crounse, correspondent of the New York World, who was one of the passen- gers on the Norfolk, ma: to come up on the tug and bring’ the news of the accident. He says that the oflicers and crew behaved wel: and by their coolness allayed the fears of the female ngers. He thinks, however, that the Lake treated them. reiker” sbabbily. “us,” he said “she didn't know but we migh be ‘going to pieces, yetshe never offered any assistance whatever, but went righ: on. leaving usto our fate.” He says thet the quar- termaster, who came up on the tug, will prob- ably arrange to have the passengers brought up to the city this afternoon. ae SUPPOSED TO BE BAD MEN. 4 Man Charged With Burglary Arrested This Morning. Policeman Parker of the sixth precinct made an important arrest this morning in the cap- ture ofa young man who gave his name as Patrick Farrell and his residence as Chicago. Mand aman whose name is said to be were together this morning. They went into a shoemaker's shop, where one of them had his shoes repaired and paid for the job in whisky. The men told tio shocmaker that they were drummers for a Philadelphea firm. The shoemaker also purchased a bottle of liquor from one of them for 30 centa. When they had gone the shoemaker discovered that one of them had stclen his pistol. Com- plaint was made and after along pursuit Far- rell was captured. The whisky bottles bore the label of P. R. Wilson, No. 964 7th street, and when the officer wert to the store he learned that the front window had been robbed last mght. Farrell denied the cbarge. He said that he came here from Chicago, reaching here at 6 o'clock this morning. He said he met Kelly near Covington, and left him near the Long bridge this morning. When they met later in the morning he said Kelly had the whisky. ‘Ihe prisoner Farrell was taken to the Police Court and Judge Miller committed him to ja in default of $1,000 bail ona charge of bur- glary. ae An Mlustrated War Lecture. “At the Front,” an illustrated war lecture, will be delivered by Col. It. M. Calhoun at Lin. coln Post Hall, corner 7th and L streets north-,| west,next Tuesday night under the auspices of the Woman's Relief Corps, Department of the Potomuc. The views to be shown are not copies of engravings, but actual photographs of war scenes taken by Anthony & Brady, the gov- ernment photographers. ee Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Wm. Lerch and Maggie Albrecht; Henry Vilkes und |” Fannic Greenfield; Samue! A. Turner and Mary Russell; Edward Mason of New York city and Mary L. Baptist: Fritz Schatz and Auguste ‘Thole; A. F. r of Richmond, Va, and F. Leola James of Round Hill, Va. eee Tee Lectures Last Night. The lecture by Prof. J. L. Ewell last evening at the Congregational Church upon Jerusaiem was a rare opportunity for the persons present to hears delightfal description of a personal tour in the Holy Land. Every one wascharmed resonant voice, is ¢ master of the art of elocu- tion and expression and has crested a very favorable impression here. His next lecture will be given on Monday night, when he will demonstrate the practical effect of the Delsarte system. _ sented by James Topham, and the winner was | Commander-in-Chief Palmer im the Hands of the Veterans. The Old Guard always does things well. The reception given by the compaay to Com- tmander-in-Chief Palmer last night emphasized this fect. The red parlor of the Ebbitt House was the scene of the entertainment. The walls were hang with the stars and stripes and the great bronze G. A. R. badge whic the Old Guard captured in Detroit formed a conspica- ous feature of the decorations. At one end of the room was a table attended by a number of colored waiters. - This table was facetiously called the canteen. This canteen yielded sandwiches, punch and other refresh- ments. Sixty uniformed members of the Old Guard marched from Grand Army Hall to the Ebbitt House at 8 o'clock and the reception be- gan at once without any formality or stiffness. Apirit of comradeship prevailea that put every one at ease. Commander-in-Chief Palmer was escorted into the room by Lieut. A. H. Van Deusen. The members of the Old Guard, who were drawn up ine, received Gen. Palmer with cheers. Y in introducing Capt. Pal- mer to Capt. Edgar and the Guard as comman- der-in-chief of the greatest patrivtie association ever known, said: “It is expecially pleasing to me from the fact that for more than a quarter of acentury I have known this distinguished comrade pértouaily, having been mustered by him into Lew ‘Benedict Post, No. 5, of Albany, N. Y., away buck in the sixties. And , to ‘present hun to you and to th company of veteran soldiers and leading Grand Army men of this department in the capital city of the nation we helped to preserv rounded by that beautiful emblem we all jovi the stare and stripes, to protect which placed our lives on our country’s altar, ix donbiy gratifying.” Commandet-in-Chief Palmer in responding spoke teelingly of bis pleasure in meeting com- ades, men of trie aud tried loyalty to the ion. He raid he had a son who was oider than he was when he entered the army at the outbreak of the war. He hud given four of the best years of bis life to the service of the U Ho appreciated highly the honors by the Old Guard, which were jonors not io him perwonally, but to the sition he bad been called to Gi. When he jooked around and saw on the breast of every man the Grand Army badge he knew he was with comrades. He remarked thut the proudest leguey he could leave to bis children was Tight to say that their father was a Union sol- dier and fought for the fixg und the Constit tion. He regarded this reception as ove of the highest compliments paid to him gince his elec- tion. Copt. Edgar spoke briefly in response for th Old Guard, and the comrades present were then presented to the commander-in-chief, who received them every one with a hearty grasp of the hand and a pleasant word. During the evening Capt. Palmer, eat with Col. Da- yidson, deputy commissioner of pensions, and Dr. Huntoon of the Grand Army council of ad- ministration, and chatted with members of the organization. Ex-Gov. Foraker came in for a few minutesand was given a cordial greeting. Later in the evening there was more speak- ing and much enth mm. jut. Van Deusen, in the name of the com- mand, presented the commander-in-chief with ahandsomely framed certificate of honorary membership in the Old Guard, and the com- mander-in-chief responded eloquently. Capt. Edgar, Quartermaster Burger, Sergt. Jacobin, Private’ McCabe and Department Com: mander Pipes, who is a member of the one-armed color guard of the Old Guard, spoke, and reference was made, of course, to © recent confederate dag order. Comrade Burger referred to the commander-in-chief as ‘a comrade who has dared to say that he re- epected but ous country and one flag. ‘The commande: f sxid that he had ex- pected the confederate flag order would call out criticism, but be had this consolation, that he had the support of 600.000 men. “-We can,” he suid, “afford to be generous. Some of my over-zealous comrades think I was uot firm enough. Some have said to me, ‘Why didn't it to them?’ I beliove that the senti- that prevails in the minds of the boys we fonght would not justify the public display of the confederate fing. hey are Americans. They reflected credit on American valor. We met them on the field and defeated them, and they are to- day Americancitizens. I don't believe it is the sentiment of those boys who fought that the rebel rag—no* the rebei fing—if I made any mistese in my order it was calling it that— should be fluiinted in the face of the people. ‘The sentiment that led to such a display 1 be- lieve emanated from the women of the south, and not from the men who fought for the south, for the women were always the mos* bitter. I do not think that at this time, when the war has been over for twenty- five ‘years, it is necessary for me to express any sentiment of bitterness. We respected the gallantry of those we fought, we admired their | Mollie in ————, é THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C. SATURDAY. Ni 4 MURDEROUS YOUNG GIRL. Ghe Tried to Kill Another Girl, but Failed in the Attempt. Lizzie Cross, a colored girl, sixteen years old, was locked up at the third precinct station early last evening on a charge of simple assault and she was frank enough to tell the officers that it was her intention to be ebarged with murder. Further than that she said she would get out of jail some time and then she would cut up her victim. The victim was a sixteen-year-old colored girl named Mollie Jackson. Mollio is an ordi- nary-looking colored girl, while Lizzie w much better looking than the average female. Her mother was an Indian and her father a negro. ‘The mother died some time ago and her father is living in San Antonio, Texas. Lizzie was placed under arrest about seven months ago for stesling from her employer, and at that time she threatened to kill her em: ployer when she got out, Owing to her threats judge Miller gave her the maximum penalty, six months in jail. About a month ago she was released. Since her release she has been seen in the of ber former employer's house and «were informed that she was armed, never got an opportunity to put her threat into execut When Lizzie was released from jail she learned that Mollie was responsible io: a ru- mor that she (Lizzie) had been in the peniten- tiary. This information caused Lizzie to make up her mind to murder Mollie, but she did not go around telling people of her intention. She ted for an opportunity to get Mollie in a secluded spot, but the opportunity did not present itself, and so when the girls met near Washington Circle Monday night, Lizzie attompted to persuade Mollie to go with her to “Snow's Row,” but Mollie wes suspicious of her companion’s intention and she declined the invitation, Seeing she could not persuade Mollie to go with her, Lizzie drew a kuife and cut her throat, but the wound made was not deep enough to injure her badiy. When questioned by Judge Miller Lizzie ad- mitted her guilt ind said she wanted io get Aa, THE WORLD OF SOCIETY Season. MANY AUTUMN WEDDINGS. Dancing Classes and Assembiles—The Ren- ovated and Refurnished White House—The President's Family—Personal Notes of In- terest, Mr. and Mra. McKee returned to the White House from Indianapolis on Friday and left the sume afternoon to spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Elkins at their beautiful country piace in West Virginia. They are expected ack on Monday. Mrs. McKee will then re- main here for the winter with her parents. ‘The new carpet for the east room has been ted by Mrs. Harrison, but will not be laid until after Thanksgiving Day. By that time the new furniture will be in place in the other Parlors, there will be new carpet of a soft, light shade in the upper corridor, and the entire house will bave taken on the completed look that kas been the ideal since the repairs were commenced last summer. One of the most sought after of the presi- dential household 18 Dr. Scott Visitors are 1% to see him constantly, and, as far as is heaith and strength permit, he is glad to see them. He has a wonderful memory of things in his younger days and enjoys any cir- cumstance that reverts to them. One of the visitors he enjo ed very greatly the other day was an old who went to the same school with him, and, as they had the events of seventy or eighty years to talk over, the visit was gladly prolonged on both rides. ‘Who is going to revive the dancing class is 1891—SIXTEEN PAGES. The marriage of Mr. John R. Hall and Miss Nannie Glover took place Wednesday at the residence of Rev. Geo. F. Wiswell, 209 C street. Mrs. D. W. Riodes will be at home to friends on Thursdays hereafter, at her new home in Eckington, 6th and S streeta. Mr. Edward 5. Downs of the Independent Tee Company of this city was married Thureday evening at § o'clock in the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Baltimore to Miss Susie Geoghegan of Oxford, Md. ‘The bride, who is the only doughter of Capt. and Mra. J. A. of Baltimore, was dressed in white rl passementerie trimmit With miediei collar, and carried of whitechrssanthemuma. The bi party wore Preceded by the ushers, Messrs. RobertS. Downs and J. Russell Barbee of Washington and John Schenkel and W. A. Jones of Baltimere. Then came the two young sisters of the groom as maids of honor, wearing white India silk gowns trimmed with ‘chiffon, carrying bouquets of fellow and pinkchrysanthemums. | The organ- t was Mr. Charles L. Reitz, leader of the Garland Orchestra of Baltimore. Among those Present were the parents of the bi the mother and family of the groom, many of the bride's friends and relatives and ‘many of the groom's friends from Washington. After the ceremony an informal reception was held in the parlor of the church, after which the newly married couple and their friends took » special car in waiting at the Pennsylvania depo and came direct to Wash- ington, where Mr. and Mrs. Downs intend re- siding. The engagement of Miss Maggie Horan, youngest daughter of Maj. Henry Horan, su- Rerintendent of the United States National juseum, to Mr. Oscar Olson of Washington has question a good many young people are asking each other. One of the young ladies who has been especially prominent in its management now's Kows” tu use the knife on her, and she alro caid that she bought the knife for 25 cents, intendirg to use it on Mollie. Judge Miller said that the only thing he saw todo was to keep the girl in jail for fe. He thought if ske could be gotien ina state re- formatory where sho could not get out for a long time it might possibly do Ler some good. The judge said he would doail he could to keep ‘her out of the way for some timo, and gave her oue year in juil. ——__ UNION VETERANS’ UNION. Committees to Have Charge of Its Annual Encampment Here. Committees in charge of the arrangements for the annual encamwment of the Union Vet- erans’ Union, Department of the Potomac, in this city next September have been announced by Gen. Green Clay Smith, department com- mander, as follow: Committee on conference—Hancock Com- mand, A. B. Frisbie; Logan Command, Gen. John 8. McCalmont; Custer Command, Col. William H. Michael; Shaw Command, George Lincoln Command, Col. H. T. nd Sedgwick Command, Gen. Joseph Dickinson. Committee on finance—Hancock Command, J. Command, R. D. Goodman; Lincoln Command, John White, and Sedgwick Command, 8. 'T! Johnson. Committee of invitation — Hancock Com- mand, Robert Sims; Logan Command, W. H. Prescott; Custer Command, S. Ll. Hall; Shaw Command, J. Mayne; Lincoin Command, Peter Lamb, and Sedgwick Command, George J. P Wood: Committee on reception—Hancock Command, A. A. Forbush; Logan Command, F. C. Barker: Custer Command, Thomae L. Hopkins; Li coln Command, Jobn L ‘Thompson, and Sedg- wick Command, Dr. Jobn E. Carpenter. Committee on hall—Hancock Command, Wal- ter Butler; Logan Command, E. H. Thomas; Shaw Com- Committee on excursion—Huncock Com- mand, Mf. M. Whitney: Logan Command, W. A. Whitney; Custer Command. John I. Harlow Shaw Command, R, Henderson; Lincoln Com- mand, James H. Hendrix, aud Sedgwick Com- mand, Jobn A. Frank. Committee on entertainment—Hancock Com: mand, James Smith: Logan Command, H. b. Street; Custer Command, J. L. Hanaan; Sh: Command, Alex. Oglesby: Lincola Command, | Granville Furnauld, and Sedgwick Command, Wm. H. Tubbs. spirit, but we do not admire « sentimen* that proposes to build a monwutaent to treason.” Eefore the assemblage disperved cheers were given for the commander-in-chief, aud three more for the confederate fing order. WILL REMAIN SEVERAL DAYS. The committee meetings in regard to the Grand Army encampment having been fin- ished, it was thought possible that Capt. John Palmer, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army, would leave Washington shortly. It is learned, however, that Capt. Palmer will re- main quarters at the Ebbitt House for at least several days yet. E'S FAIR. Readiness for Its Opening jext Monday. ‘The fair for the benefit of St. Augustine's Church will be opened in the church hail Monday evening, November the 16th instant at S'clock. The kight Rev. Bishop Chapelle will De present and deliver an address. The Knights of St. Augustine, Commandery No. 2, will attend the fair in their new uniform. The tables are all handsomely decorated and liberally supplied with fancy articles. Many of the city merchants bave made donations. The tables will be presided over by the ladies of the Donation Club of the church, as follows: Fancy table No. 1—Miss Mary Dorris, as- sisted Ly Misses Tinnie Pindell, “Carrie Butier and tie Sims. Embroidery and fancy table—Miss Regena Taylor, assisted by Slisa Clara Wheeler, Mra. Jobn’ Green, Mrs. Lula Prath table No. 2—Miss Sara Rosier, assisted. by Miss Julia Jobuaon and others. China table—Mrs. Annie Carter and Mrs. Susie Harrie. Grocery table—Miss Jane Simines, Tutay, Miss Johnson. Gipsy tent—Miss Lucy Mack. Envelope booth— Miss Jane Hall. Confectionery, ice ereain tbl Freeman, a+sisted by Mrs. Harriet Connor, Mrs. M. Suoden, Mrs. Rachel Woodard. Soda booth—Mra M. C. James and Mre. Rebecca Smith. Chocolate booth—Miss Regena Taylor. Supper table Ms. Clementina Hamilton, as- sisted by Mra. Henty Stevenson, Anne Quander, Miss Maria Bird, Bessie Marshall. isin Mrs. Miss Nellie ©. James, Mra. ALEXANDRIA TRE PUBLIC PROPERTY SAL. At noon today the city council offered for sale the upper portion of Point West, which was the public landing of the old tobacco ware house and was in 1771 placed by the gen- eral assembly in charge of the city authorities. DEMOCRATIC PRIYARIES. ‘The democrats held their primaries in the various wards last night. ‘The delegates chosen are solid for Mr. Meredith of Prince William county as the nominee to succeed Gen. Lee in Congress, but may give « complimentary vote to ar Mushback. The reference in the cases of Deanham agt. Dean- ham, Turner agt. Church, Taylor agt. Taylor, Hewell agt. Hill and Wheatley agt. Crigler’ pinlniateptor. ose : ‘The Good Template of this citysent today delegates to the district in ‘seasion at —__ ‘To Endow a Chair in the University, A proposition to endow a chair in the Parade—Hatcock Command, W. H. Maxwell: Logan Command, Samuel atton; Custer Command, W. L. Waiters; Shaw Command, 8. Hawking; Lincoln Command, Joseph Golde and Sedgwick Command, Col. L. L. Bridges. os GEOKGETOWN. PREPARING FOR THE FOX HUNT. Lively preparations are being made by the members of the Woodley Hunt Club for the grand fox hunt to take place around the region of Marlboro’, Md., on Thenksgiving day. The “whip” who has charge of we club s Hounds at | Fairfax Court House has been notified to exer- cise them regularly aud to have them on the scene of the bunt at tho proper time. The members will leave town in » body on the af- ternoon of the 25th and put upat the Marlboro" Hotelall night. At sunrise the hunt begius aud at night a dance will be given in their honor by the young ladies of the place. There is a mighty change in Cooke Park. A few months ago the piace was overgrown with magnificent oaks, maguolias and hickories. But one road was cut through it and scarcely was any one ever seen on that. Nowalarge force of men, with carts, horées, picks, shovels and axes, are at work daily and the change that has been made is strikingly noticeable. Streets now cross and recross eacii other. Most of the trees have been felled and gradings. ure every- where being made. A pretty subdivision is being made of the place. A HIGH SCHOOL LUNCH. The pupils of the Western High School will on Monday noon spread an elaborate salable luneh in the basement of the building, and the proceeds will be devoted to the furnishing of the teachers’ room. All the pupils will donate delicacies and those who purchase are guar- anteed their mougy's worth. ‘Ihe entire affair is in charge of ladies of the school. Not only are all pypils of the schools invited to be pres- ent, but the liberal public also. AN ENSOYAPLE EVENING. Alarge company, taxing the capacity of In- dependent Lodge room, éssembled last evening to witness tho presentation of the memorial gavel. Under the good of tie order Mr. Lynch ave piano solos, Mr-. A. Ogle recitations und r. McIhenny vocal solos. Grand Chief Tem- plar Van Vleck then, in some happy remarke, resented to the chief templar of independent odge a handsome gavel of ebony, mounted in old. The chief templar responded and Miss frone Trexlar presented the grand chief tem. plar a bandsome boquet of flowers. Mra. Har- ner received a silver card receiver for secur- ing the most new members... Appropriate speeches were made by Movers. Cox and iles, after which the entire company partook of cream and cake, NoTEs. John Asley, a colored countryman, yesterday while attompting to dismount from his wagon on T street near $24 fell, and before he could rise was kicked in the side by one of the horses a ruised. and bad; Lueian Williams was struck on the head by 1 for the two past seasons wns asked the other day to assume the leadership for the coming winter and to at once call « meeting for reor- §inization. “You have done so much for it other years, why not this?” “Why,” said this clever you woman, “because Iam just two years older. Let some- body else try for glory inthe same good cunse— fut, of course, within a month been announced. The marriage ceremony will be celebrated on December 17 next at the resi- dence of the pastor of St. Dominic's Church. Miss Marie McNaughton, daughter of Dr. Clara W. McNaughton, sailed for home today on La Gascogne. having completed » four s irs’ course of study in Paris. Miss Mc- Naughton secured the diploma of the Ser- bonne, which entitles the holder to a position as teacher in the public schools of France. ‘Miss McNaughton is the youngest American girl to receive the diploma, not having reached there will be a dancing class ‘or something else to take its place. It is bound to eome, and the chances aro the chaperones will be the host- eases and the dances will be given in pri ball rooms. ‘The Washington assemblies are as certain as fate, though so far the arrangements have not been reduced to actualitics like place and dates. They say the Bachelors will go on, too, so there are at least six big balls which may be counted upon for as many weeke of the winter. It would not be surprising, however, in the matter of the dancing class that Washington 'd not only have one but three or four of While the dissatisfaction over the ar- rangements all along has never amounted to real grievance pretty much everybody has con- cluded that the class grew too large. In New York there are dancing classes for every day in the week, each matronized by two or three pular leaders and known in each instance as irs. So-and-No's class. Very few, if any, meet in private houses and the membership is lim- ited to a dozen or two dozen couples. The fees are the biggest thing about tlem, but the re- sults in the way of pleasure and fachion are aaid to be amply satisinctory. These dances are already in progress. ‘There is much thatcan be said in favor of smail dancing classes, and the chief thing is that the conditions for starting one are in pretty much anybody's handsand the more the merrier. It brings the young people together and provides them with’ the amuse- ment they like best within seasonable hours and ata moderate cost. ‘there is no danger but that the return of the dancing class will be as greatly welcomed as the club season. Miss Johnson, daughter of Mra. Ralph Cross Jobnson, will be among the season's debu- tantes, Mr. and Mrs. Mattingly are building a large dining room to their already spacious honse on I strect, and will convert the present dining room into a music room. ‘The new addition will not, however, be completed for use this winter, as they had hoped. During December Mra. Mattingly will give an evening party to introduce iner attractive daugter, Miss Marie Maitingly, ‘This young lady, whose education was completed in Europe, is a finished linguist, and is able to converse in three or four of the modern languages, as well as being agood Latin scvolar. Besties these accomplishmentsshe isa ibgent 8: t of art, and some of her recent work has been highly commended. ‘the wedding bells ring merrily on, and by all accounts will be heard constantly until tne holidays, when the brides wil! give way to de- butantes, and all will be seen to advantage in the social round of the first two montis of the new year. ‘Ihe weddings are really phenom eal in number and interest, and it is pleasant to record that so many of those who remain here are tettling down to housekeeping. Wash- ington brides, however, seem to be going to all quarters of the globe. "In one family, where two weddings are imminent, one of the brides i make her howe in the northwest, while her sister goes to London with her betur half. ‘The.marriage epidemic is evidently just as far reaching in its extent sll over the country as in this city. For the past two months brides and groom: made up the largest part of the traveling public. Tho White House kept lively with the arriving and departing brides aud (Rrooms and is, perhaps, the very best point trom which to judge the extent of the matrimonial fever ail over this country at present so far as it regards those who indulge in wedding trips. Some of the weddings here for the coming week aro those of Miss Anna Barnes Blackford and Mr. Henry Pollay Roberts at the West Street Presbyterian Church on Wednesday at 1o'clock, 10 be followed by a reception at 3156 P street until 2 o'clock; that of Miss Lena 0. Stearas snd Mr. John L. Wirt the same dey at the residence of Dr. 8. 8. Stearns, and that of Mise Maud B. Duvall and Mr. Willian Engene Crist on Wednesday evening at 8:30 at the Church of the Incarnation, corner of 12th and N streets, On Thursday Miss Ida M. Hawley and Dr. Ansel J. Robbins of Texas will be married. Other social events of the coming week are for Monday evening, Minister and Mra. Romero's dinner for Mr. Ryan, our minister to Mexico, and on Tuesday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Cabell’s reception from 4 to 7, to the clergy and delegates to the Episcopal church congress. Winter rainbows are uncommon, therefore kociety proposes to indulge herself in an enter- tainment for sweet charity at Willard Hall on noxt Friday and Saturday afternoons and even- ings under this felicitous title. Mra James Hoban and Mrs. Preston Sands are to have charge of a flower booth, and will have nasist- ing them Mrs. Col. Licber, Mrs. Gi ‘irs. A. L. Smith, Mi Talie Laie, Miss Josep! Patten, Miss May Mullan, Miss Hopkins and Miss Lieber. The young ladies are to simulate flowers in their costum 3 as well as. to sell them. At the booth of the colonial dames Mra, John Mullan, Mrs. A. Leo Knott, assisted by Airs, Robert’ Hinckley, Biadame Lottin, Mi Anita Hunt of Baltimore, Miss Mario Mattingly and Miss Mullan will bo dressed in the owns of their grandmothers, ini w dispense ten and punch. ‘The cups and sa cers are to be sold with the tea, and will be prett; enoug to turn up fifty years from now as treasures ina china coliection. Miss Anna Hope Hudson will manage tue Ditectoire booth and with her assistants, Mis Rucker, Miss Henriques, Miss Ashford, Miss Camraack and Miss Scott, will sell bonbuns and all sorte of pretty things made by the young ladies them- selves. ‘Tho holiday hooth will be in charge of BR. M. Townshend and y bi brick yesterday thrown by “Nonny” Temes and de failing to put lights on building ‘material, i ing he went to court. & 5. M. Wat for and esterday and $20 at the station for fast driving over the avenue bri r ‘Miss Oftiey, one of the teachers of the Western High School, is still very home. the Misses Muyck aud Miss Madeline ‘Towns lend. Mra. D. K. Powell will be the hostess of the lunch and supper tables and will be by the Baroness ton Minkwitz, the nick, Ford, Hardie, Whelan and others. Souldtbe possibly looked fore ie % or ins wit Coen salo and it is all for sweet Mes. and Miss Condit Smith are back from te | birthday anniversary at 1810 K street by ‘assisted | should have credit for being o self-tontained her eighteenth birthday. Master Harold 8. Lincoln celebrated his first siving r. pict gig iad friends ——— i. and Mrs. J.D. Lincoln, his parents, a H.M.and Mra. M. D. Lincoin, and Mrs. E. Sweet, his grandparents, and two of his great aunts, Miss Emma J. Wilson and Miss L. C. Brown, were present. A dainty repast was served at 5 o'clock. Many pretty as well as substantial gifts were received. A pretty wedding took place Thursday after- noon at Mt. Olivet Church, Va., the pastor of the church officia tracting parties were Mr. Ernest is Church and Miss Mada Adele Hall of Hail Hill, Va., youngest daughter of the late Bani and Mary F. Hail. The bride's dress was of silk brocade, the bodice cut square at the neck and tastefully trimmed with embroidered chif- fon. Her long tulle veil was held in place by @ wreath of orange blossoms and she carri bouquet of bride's roses. Miss Florence Mur- ray, attired in a becoming gown of white tulle over pale pink, the bodice eut V-suaped, acted as bridesmaid. ‘The church was well filled with the friends of the young couple, among whom were a number of Washi tonians. After the ceremony the bridal couple, with the family and a number of invited guesta, drove to the home of the bride, bounteous wedding supper was served, fol- lowed by a reception at 7300 p. m. Mrs. John H. Foster of Evansville, Ind., is visiting her pareuts, Mr. and Mra. H. L. Piper of 1505 L street. Mrs. Roberta S. Entwisle has returned to her home, 316 E strect northeast, after four months’ Pieasint sojourn at Deer Park and Cumber- n Mrs. Mattie Yost bas returned after a de- lightfu! summer in Montana and is domiciled at 3114 U street. Mr. A. G. Heaton returned this fall from an enjoyable and busy summer in Paris, and will be occupied with portraits at his Weshington home until atter the holiday m orders out of town will require his attention. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Grier have issued cards for tbe marriage of their daughter, Mag- gie R. to Mr. James F. Baden, at Calvary Bap- tist Chureh on Thursday, November i9, at 7 p.m. The seventeenth complimentary hop of the Company B, Washington Light Infantry Corps, will give a dancing reception next Wed- nesday night. The engagement is announced of Miss Frances Burnham Woods, the only daughter of the Inte Maj. Gen. Charles BR. Woods, and niece of the late Justice Wm. B. Woods, to Eugene F. Arnold. The wedding will take place during the coming. month at Newark, Ohio, Miss Woods’ home. Miss Woods is about to be received in the Catholic church. Cards have beén issued announcing the marriage of Miss Martha C. Milburn to Mr. Radolph F. Bartle, jr., at St. Matthew'sChurch Wednesday, N Miss Ransom has returned from Niagara Falls, where she bas beea for the past ten weeks re- cupernting from the effects of two severe at- tacks of the grip, that so prostrated her last winter and spring. She brings with her several Oil sketches of scenery about the falls, which she made during her stay there. ‘These sketches can be seen on Fridays,when her studio is open to the public. Miss Ella Crystal of Capitol Hitl leaves today for Baltimore for a short visit to friends there. Mrs. F. G. Martyn, widow of the late Francis G. Martyn, has returned and is stopping with Mrs. Thompson at 1533 9th strect northwest. cc car SHOOTING STARS, Portly citizen:—You get up and offer her your seat, Slimming. — * Slimmins:—What for? P. C.—Because then she'd say she'd rather stand up. “Brillkins’ heart's in the right place.” “Yes, but he carries hie pocket book in his vest and you can’t get to his heart without go- ing through that.” 3 ‘Truth crushed to earth will rise again, But people haunt the street To lay her low once more before Bhe fully gets her feet. The anaconda who tried to swallow iteclf animal. “Tl take ber picture as T live, Ab, sho must share my lot!” He called on her; her negative Was what he straightway got! your Second 8. A. C.: “Net. much; only an otce- sional sprinkle.” xs “1 e00 that the moon is to be darkened for e tail hore the company won't forgt to remem ‘when this month's bills are made out.” “It wouldn't do,” replied Willie Wishington. “My friends would think I am deaf aad dumb.” “Royal.” food lighter, sweeter, reliable and uniform REV. THOMAS 8. LEE ‘The New Pastor of St. Matthew's and His Career in the Priesthood Rev. Thomas S Lee, pastor-elect of St Matthew's Church, is expected to enter upon the duties of his new charge within the coming week. Hehas been for twenty-two years at the Baltimore Cathedral, and in coming here he is severing, in a manner, the associations of nearly all of his priestly career. His position there as rector of the cathe- dral has brought him in contact with his fellow-priests from all parts of the country aud in this sense alone his appointment to St. Matthew's, which is one of the most prominent Catholic parishes in the length and breadth of the land, is particularly fortunate. That he will tematic in everything he undertakes, his po has been felt rather than seen during his many years’ service at the cathedral In many ways he has been directly interested in some of the larger projects which have been undertaken by the Catholics of Baltimore during the last two decades. It was largely by his zeal and prudent direction that the present cemetery—Bonnie Brae—was bought and at subsequent periods to improved that it has become in reality a beautiful city of the dead. One of the first things to which Father Lee willprobably turn his attention after getting settled at St. Matthew's will be the ercction of new church, very likely on the present site or perhaps at sume point more central in the parish limite. It may be ible to enlarge the present edifice so as to bring it nearer the requirements of the parish. In any case the subject is one that cannot be put off much Jor 4 Father Lee was born at Needwood, Frederick county, Md. His father was John Lee, a son of Thomas Sim Lee, second governor of Mary- land from 1779 to’ 1783. His family are de- scended from the English family that had its ancestral home at Needwood Forest. The Vir- inia and Maryland Lees are connected. Father 's mother was an aunt of ex-Gov. John Lee Carroll. His brother is Dr. Chas. Carroll Lee of New York aud his cousin, Dr. William Lee, resides in Baltimore. Father Lee's studies for the priesthood com- Seminary and were fin- Vincent's. Shortly afterward he was trans- ferred to to the cathedrat by Archbishop Bay- White caumeatel perok ely Fether Lee e cathedral parish nt on the evo of his departure from ite midst with a well-filled purso. St. Matthew's congregation in precisely the same spirit has manifested ite regard for Bishop Chay by giving him a token of a similar Kind, and, as they never do things by halves, a number of the influential members of the parich have made up another purse to be ¢x- pended in freshening up the rectory for the occupancy ot the new pastor. ‘As at prosent arranged Bishop Chapelle will have the pleasure of introducing his successor at services on tomorrow week. Tomorrow Bishop Chapelie will administer the sacrament of confirmation toa large class of children and adults. The ceremony will take place after vespers, which commences as THE HOTEL COCHRAN. This New Building Will Be Opened to the Public Next Week. Next Tuesday the doors of the Hotel Coch- rap, at thecorner of 1dth and K streets, will be thrown open to the public. They have been sufficiently ajar to allow a few people to get in who are now occupying some of the handsome suites of roonts. But the fact is, the furnishing of the large building is just. being completed, and it is expected that by Monday evening, when the proprictor, Mr. W. F. Paige, bas invited a numberof newspapers toa private view of the beauties and splendorsof the house, about all the details will be completed. Like the exterior of the building, which is « harmo- nious design, worked out with brick and stone and terra cotta, the interior is marked by good taste and quiet elegance. ‘The hotel is not a mammoth caravansary, but it is © good-sized building, containing 154 rooms, which are arr: #0 ax to be used singly orensnite. To ench suite there ise private hallway ‘and private | bath notable. tietor, Air. W. F, Paige, bas been ng A ere] brought slong with him some of the extended views which make the location of that hotel because it is the purest. digestible and wholesome. In Every Receipt that calls for baking powder, use the Better results will be obtained It will make the of finer flavor, more It is always in its work. “I have found the Royal Baking Powder superior to all others.” C.GORJU. late Chef, Delmonico's. THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION. The President Appoints Thursday, November 26, a8 the Da The Thanksgiving proclamation for the | Present year has just becn imued by the Prest- dent, appointing Thuraday, November 26. The text of the document is as follows BY THE PRESIDENT OF TRE UNITED STATES OF amentca. drawing to a close that its helpful and r ms. ing touch bas been felt by all our people. bas been as wide as our country, and so special that every home has felt its o ence at i power, and too par iv mind. To Gc ine, Who mak@s the labors of fal, redeems their losses by bis grace, and the measure of whose giving is a» much beyond | the thoughts of ak Lis deserts, | the praise and gratitude of the people of this favored nation are justly duc Now, therefore, 1, Benjami: deut of the United siater ut As appoint Thursday, the 26th present, to boa day of j) ‘ | God for the bounties of Mis providence. for the | peace in which we are permitted to enjoy them | and for the preservation of those imstiutious ) of civil and religious liberty which i |our fathers the wisdom to dev Harrison, P ful thanksgiv | the appre} ! from toil, worship in the | the renewal of family firesides und tn : ard those who suffer lack of the body or of the spint In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my band and caused the seal of the United States to be aflixed. Done at the city of Washington this 18th day jovember, in the year of our Lord Is, and of the independence of the United States the 116th. Bens. Hannimon. 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