Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-17
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Of loafers, and that class of bipeds who con-
gregate at convenient portions Of the public
promenades, make habit Of staring rudely
st all lady passers, and of distributing the
tobacco juice with which their cheeks are dis
tended, in a manner alike destructive of the
dresses and tempers Of the fairer sex The
first offence is heinous enough, and has no
other possible extenuation than that the
Stranger Lady" and other fair complainers
may be so extremely pretty as to make the
tOther sex forget their good manners for the
time being; as for the latter complaint, to
use the remark of the learned Linkum Eide
Illus, no man can expect-to-rats as gentleman
who wantonly or carelessly spoils lady g dress
with his vile tobacco juice. Tobacco chewing
is very senseless, filthy habit, at best, and
ii is about time for our moral reformers to get
up q chewing and splitting pledge, and at the
same time the signers might bind themselves
to abstain from the use Of all intoxicating
chances at the ladies as a beverage. Who'll
start such a society," Meantime We commend
the accompanying documents" to the prayer
ful consideration Of all vagabond loafers:
COMMUNICATED.
Mr.. Editor: Admiring the chivalrou. GAL
lsntry Of your disposition towards what you
men are pleased to term the fair sex" 1
presume upon your good nature to ask an
abatement Of what I consider a great and
growing nuisance, the fashion of impudsnt,
illbred. no-mannered creatures calling them
selves men, in staring in the face and gazing
after ladies unaccompanied by gentlemen.
No true man would be guilty Of the unpar-
donable breach Of etiquette as that of con-
SANITY turning round to gaze after a lady.
No excuse can be pleaded in extenuation of so
braIen a habit, but that of greenness or
idiotcy. More particularly is this noticeable
in the gangs Of idle loungers constantly hang
ing around our principal hotels and public
grounds To one who has been so short a time
IN Washington, this disgusting mark of rude
ness has become disgustiDgly annoying: how
the fair ladies who live permanently in w ash
ington can stand this constant seige passes my
conception OF female endurance. Another
criminal evil under which we are compelled
TO suffer IAN evil which should merit the stern
est rebuke, and drive the evil offender from
the pale Of all decent mems society have
remarked at the Presidents receptions, viz
the critical inspection the ladies undergo from
the side gazeTs, and the grossly vulgar re-
marks they elicit from those connoisseurs Of
womanly face and form. If strict gentle
manly propriety could be expected anywhere,
surely one would look for it in those who fire.
quent the halls of the White House. Cannot
men who impose themselves upon decent 60
ciety. on account of the publicity of these re-
ceptions, divest themselves of their rakish
blaekguard tendencies for the few moments
ian irksome burden) of decency expected of
them? If they cannot, their presence should
not be tolerated. Cannot you, Mr.. Editor.
suggest some relief from this odious and dis
graceful practice Do, 1 pray you, and re
ceive the thanksof A STRANGE LADY.
First Ward, March Is.
ICoNNUNICATED.
Nv. Editor: Knowing the interest you feel
in having ladies enjoy their rights and privi-
leges, l threw myself upon your favor in mar
raff1e fha oil
While walking on Pennsylvania avenue last
evening L had a silk dress entirely ruined,
ard a cloak very much soiled by tobacco
juice, elected from the mouths of those who
consider themselves gentlemen. Whether by
accident or design, I think it highly import
ant TO give gentlemen a hint of the ruinous
effects this obnoxious weed has on dresses and
cloaks, and how cruel to the weaker sex to
prevent them from enjoying a promenade on
the beautiful Pennsylvania avenue, under
pain Of being thus assailed. My impression
ia, that the trespass occurred in the neigh
borhood Of one Of the hotels on Pennsylvania
avenue. Several ladies have complained of
the same thing, and unite with me in request
ing you will use your utmost influence in try
ing to convince the lords of creation &c Of their
evil ways" Yours, A LADY.
CLEAN UP,-The following remarks from
piled to Washington and Georgetown. A lit
tie sacrifice of money now may save loss Of
health and life when the dog star RACES We
are not inclined to be alarmists, but the
northward progress of summer pestilence calls
for early and rigorous sanitary movements.
Among the consequences Of the severe
and protracted cold which we have this win
ter experienced, is a ten-fold accumulation of
the decaying vegetable and other matter,
which winter usually deposites in the lap Of
spring Courts, lanes, and alleys, vacant lots
and corners will, upon the first warm weather,
appeal to our senses with unmistakeable dis
tinctness. The yards Of private residences,
especially in the crowded parts of the city
are full Of matter ready to become offensive at
the hrst opportunity. Cellars have been neg
leeted during the inclement season. Every
whore there is more than the usual accumu-
lstion Of unsalubrious deposits. As We may
remark, by the way, that these things give
out unhealthy gases before they are odorous;
and that We need not to wait until our senses
are shocked to know that the process Of de-
composition, injurious to health, is going for
ward As there il an extraordinary accu-
mutation Of unhealthy deposits, 30 is there
need of extraordinary care in the cleansing of
every part Of our city. The danger Of pesti-
lential diseases in great city in increased by
severe winter. And I" use doth 80 breed \
habit In q man" that by being accustomed
TO foul smells, people become unconscious Of
them, and breathe in the tainted air az il
there were no better or pursr atmosphere"
/. o o. F.-The Grand Master Of the Grand
Lodge Of the District Of Columbia, s. T. Shu-
CERT, Esq. has made the following appoint
ments for the semi annual Visitations to the
subordinate lodges under his Jurisdiction
Washington, Tuesday, March Is; Friend
ship, Thursday, March 20; Central, Friday,
March 81; Covenant, Monday, March "a
Union, Wednesday, March 26; Columbia,
Thursday, March q; Harmony, Monday,
March 81 Excelsior, Tuesday, April / ORR
entail, Thursday, April 3; Eastern, Friday,
April 4 +; Beacon, Monday, April z; Mechan-
les, Wednesday, April Q; Metropolis, Friday,
April IL.
MISS CLARA KEAs's concert, on Saturday
evening, was well attended and entirely sue
cessful- She is petite blue-eyed blonde,
with the fascinating manner Of Madame Thil.
lon or Agnes Robertson, and her vocal powers
are Of superior order. Mr.. Csmoens sang
several Of the songs made popular by Russell,
with great effect, and Professor Foertsch pre-