Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-18
STAR,
LOCAL, INTELLIGENCE.

InE LIQUOR LAW, GROCER AND HUcKsTER Ex-
oTTkNENT--The City Councils have fallen upon the
various businesses Of selling liquor, buying and re-
sei'ng marketing, and restricting the trade in such
matters in manner which has created much ex-
chement AT present a law exists providing against
selling liquor on the Sabbath, and also prohibiting
Iaer RsnaIues, the sale OF any other article Sun
day. The new law repeats the Sunday law in re-
garu TO selling liquors, so far selling by the SIN all
concerned, yet still applies to those selling by
e punt: mat is, there being license to sell by
Inc small al all, and the act passed repeating all
acts inconsistent Herewith - The Sunday law so
lar as quGr selling is concerned, comes under the
general prohibition of the anticipating house BILL
nc eHect OF these bills being such, forbiddng all
notes. tav ms restaurants, shops Sc, from carry
ing on their businesses, il is no wonder that much
eAcIt ment consequently exists. To break up
cluzen business, on the brief notice of less than
three weeks, Is calculated 10 make the people doubt
the sanity OF our city law makers. These traders
have laid In their stocks, incurred debts and
EDlties m their line just like other business peopIe:
ana now tne means of paying those debts and meet
NOSE responsibilities are suddenly snatched away
from them The liquor dealers hieh and low are
ihoSnant OF course under such circumstances The
hucksters are of the same feeling as to the meddnR
WIN 'nei, operations, but as their trade is not
ufeiy prohibited, they have less reason than the
Tavern keepers for indignation, while the grOcers
nave mainly to complain, with them, that their
taxes are increased and their occupations restricted
by the new laws. Altogether, our City Fathers have
created a commoton in our midst that will be diff
cult TO allay and it is thought by shrewd observers
thar they had better restrain their steps in some par
uculars. Let them look to it.
To PRESERVE A BoQuET-A florist. of many
years experience, gives the following recipe for pre-
serving boquets for an unusual period, which NAV
be useful to lady readers First, get the boouet
winch Is not very easy to do Just now but when Won
get sprinkle it lightly with fresh water Fae8fElI
u lhto vessel containing soap suds, which will
q runfS ~y,A ,k,> Y
new. Take the boQuet out of tile suds every morn
ing, and lay IT sideways, the stalks entering first in
wafer. Keep It there minute or two, then take it
oG,, ana sprinkle the flowers lightly by the hand
wifn water Replace il in the stds and il will
eioom as fresh as when first gathered. The SOAP
suds need changing every three or four DAYS. By
ooseiVlns these rules, boquet can be kept bright
and beautiful for at least month, and will last
longer, IN very paseabie appearance; but the at
teutfon To the fair, but fral creatures az directed
above must be strictly observed or the last rose of
summer VIII not be left faded alone, but all will
perish. 49,
BALL OF THE AMENcUs.-Last evening Temper-
ance Hall was sober and merry with the delightful
quadnne, waltz, schottsche, &c, of the guests and
members OF the gallant Anlericus Club. The loom
was handsomely decorated, the beautiful banner
presented BY the ladies waving conspicuousy. and
the truthful words appearing as mOtto-ss We
strive 10 please" This the Club did most asreeablv
Inc brother Clubs represented were the Arlington.
uC fsidHu SOcldl CfuD, the Mount Yer
non, the Empire, and the Osceola from Baltimore
MI mos Johnson, of the latter association danced
the Highland fling with fine effect Among the
ladies' The elegant Miss NJ. J. c., dressed in black
e,Iacled much attention; the pretty dimpled little
miss T. W., IN pure white and rosy cheeks. was
charming; Miss A. A. in white bodice with dark
eslrt, was dsnified dame; Miss E. E. in grew siIk.
WIS Mss T.. u. In lawn coofed silk, Miss G. in white
tne lady IN tartan plaid, the Alexandra beauty in
! 6lue, and-but stop. They were all most lovely.
Inc music, the Ice cream, &C., were well provided.
and "the man with the overcoat and the summer
6rssches,n says that the whole affair passed off
hands emely. f0N VII
MAsNANIMTTY OF YANKEE DoopLE.-A true
American is always magnanimous, and Yankee
Doodle Is the truth itself. We have received the
following important Dispatch publish il tn show the
magnanlmity and philosophical spirit Of the great
champion OF Truth, and accept his o. with the
condluons he proposes. We shall say no more
ABOUT the paste pot, the work-house, the unjust
hhes, the nuisance, &c, &C., but regard Mr. r. as
We DO the rest of mankind:
Enemies In vain peace, fIiendsn
For the Evening Star.J