Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-11-20
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.

WASHINGTON, Nov. II, 1885,!
The Sea,on-Mi,s Mays Concert-Dr. Tate-Anuse'
nsents-Pubiic improvements -Cdxdtdatet for Door
keeper, &C., &c.
Autumn, season of the yellow leaf, is with us
sesin We love the fsl.time Of the year, so traug.
with instructive lessons, for it speaks to the hu
man heart in gentle but impressive voices that car
not be mistaken or misunderstood. When the fore>,
trees assume yariagatied hue, ere they sha'! pc
stripped of their mantle of summer green, and The
whole face of Nature seems TO bear the unmshkahIe
signs of the Frost Kings approach should not man
treasure deeply in his heart the instructions Of the
Great Guide and Ruler Of the rolling year, And
when the fruits Of the year are being gathered in
how should the harvest.home song Of prayer and
thsnkfuness arise from overhowng hearts, 10 HIN
who seudeth seed time and harvest We are glet 20
spe that our corporate authorities, In accordance with
the old New England CUSTOM have appointed Thurs
day, the 26th instant, day OF public Thanksgiving
and prayer.
The Concert Of Miss Juliana May was 6ne affair
Hundreds unable to procure tickets so great a.
the anxiety to hear Wsshingtonian, who has woc
fair lsures in the art musical. We learn that shc
will psr request repeat il on Thursday evening next
She possesses fine voice, and controls It admirably.
but It will be some lime ere she can rank with the
Italian Prima Donnss Of the frst cass. There IL
one respect in which che falls far short of our Ideal
Sne lacks that depth of feeling, and earnestnrsa oL
expression which go characterised the singing OF
jenny Lind and the Countess Sontag. Nevertheless.
we doubt not, that by true appreciation of and os
emineuoe In it than has any other native artist.
The appointment Of DR.. Thos. NJ. Tate, of Virsi'
MIA to the office of Sixth Auditor Of the Treasury has
given general satisfaction. He entered upon his du.
ties on the lst Of October, and has already proved
himself lust the mau for this responsible position III
bis bureau tone of the lsrgesb in any OF the depart
ments) the quarterly accounts OF nearly - c7 pnat
masters are examined and adjusted.
Mr.. Harbaugh, of the Odd Fellows Hall, has h"a
bs hands full of business for weeks past cater
fba taafp 0f0 nj good ORODle
First came the Ethiopian Serenaders; then the mint
able Sgr Blitz with his trained cansriesi and 6pay
Nsgles Juvenile corps Of Comediaas-sl Of which
drew fine houses.
nroprietor of the Juvenile corps of Comedians has
taken lease upon the old structure long known a.
"Copps Saloon, - which he will ft up into comf"r;
shls theatre DR. Nage il a gentleman OF en'"rprso
and tact and We trust that he may find his under
taking successful and profitable one. Our c.y 9;
over fifty thoussnd souls should certainly support oIe
oubc place of amusement we believe 1t will anp'y
maintain we'll conducted theatre.
The work upon the public buildings hes progrets.
sd rapidly during tho last six eight months. Tbs
West wing of the Patent Office (he finest building
in this country, We beeve) is now complete, and
workmen engaged in putting up the iron rl'ii,
around it, Long may the genius OF our people tie
diapaysd ip the erection Of such works OF g-n-tnt
utility and beauty as only tend 10 draw nor"
closely together into common bond Of union and
| of harmony the different sectiops OF our b-oEed
land.
We are pleased to sec that Major James F. D, o
Of the "Oid Dominion" is prominent canois n' for
the post of Door. keeper to the next House lie ~
UNIV svering and jealous Democrat. and has been "'
of our most active champions in the coni-ot aga'n't
| tns combined forces of negro sympathsers Gud
Know.Nothines. We wish him success.
The members are coming in upon US, and our cts
giIl soon wear more animated appearance. not
githstsnding the pressure in the money market
We believe The coming winter will be gay a-nson
in the metropolis. Yours, HAL