The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-19

several days past has been keeping open restaurant
on Pennsylvania avenue, between Sixth and Seventh
streets The parlor up stairs fronting the street. as
well ventilated any portion of the city well be- in
fact no obstacle whatever is presented to full draught
of air. the most enlarged view of the preparations for
the reception of the Potomac water the occasional scu
fling of the hackmen and the busy hurying throng of
pedestrians and vehicles of all descriptions upon the
nue. And that same parlor, by the way, is becoming
quite fashionable place of resort for certain portion of
our fellow citizens 1t is there that fresh lager is drank
pretzes are eaten and cigars smoked in perfect free
DOM before the gaze of all passesby In conversation
not only the vcrnacular of our country is used but
we occasionally hear most animated discussions between
our Tcutonc brethren in the expressive language of
fadcr- land" The question may have arisen, why Mr.
Werner has made such an innovation upon the common
custom of in keeping open house
The solution of this inquiry will be found in the fact that
the building next to him had become dlapdacd that
1t was dangerous longer to allow it to remain in stand
ing position and in pulling it down the workmen
obliged to pull down portion of the front of Mr. Wer-
ncr place business also Since that has been DONE
it has been found that although the front wall in
lettering condition, the back walls able to stand
alone that will only be necessary for them to
build substantial stone 'front.' in order to patch up the
old building and make it nearly good as new. The
fcqueners of Mr.. Werner establishment will be pleased
to learn that although he is ut present suffering great
Inconvenience he will be greatly benefited by the sub
stantial improvements he will be compelled to make
Ten PISsWc call the attention Of lovers of the sport
to the bowling saloon Of Mr.. j. T. MARI whose adver-
tsement will be found in another column Mr. Mari has
taken advantage of the excessive heat which has pre-
vailed for several weeks past to repair and improve
his alleys, and introduce other Improvements in the
buildings which will add greatly to the comfort of his
patrons This saloon has become quite favote place
of resort with citizens, in consequence of the polite
attention which they have received from its propeto.
New MASONIC HAIL---It will be seen by notice
in another column that the cornerstone of the new
Masonic Hall in Georgetown Is to be laid this afternoon
at four clock The officers and members of the Most
Worshpful Grand Lodge will take part in the ceremonies
and there will undoubtedly be large gathering of the
fraternity on the occasion.
Tm UNroS PRAYER MEETINGS. Some surprise having
been expressed because the Episcopal ccrgymen have
Trained from participating in the Union Prayer Meetings
in this city, clergyman of that denomination writes
communication to the Inihgocu, explaining the
for this apparent want OF Christian fellowship their
part He quotes from Canon XXXvI Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, as follows "No person shall be per-
mted to ofciate In any congregation OF this church
etom first producing The erdce Of has bang minister thereof
TO the minister or in of vacancy absence, to
the church warden, vestgmcn trustees Of the CON
gregation'
He also adds !; In common with most Of my breth.