The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-12

holsofy from SMALL woods both elegant ia their
way Especially in the general paror, and IN the stes on
the second floor have they surpassed themselves Finer
rooms not 10 DO found anywhere nor, dare say,
cheaper for such able to engage them. We arc
glad observe too that Mrs KS energy and enterprise
in fitting up and undertaking the management of 30
tensve and desirable house meeting with merited
ward Her rooms are fast being engaged by numbers
Of elegant and cultivated people, and there is air Of
refinement courtesy and cordiay to be observed
among the guests at the Mansion House. rarely to be met
with among persons temporarily thrown togethcrbefore
that perhaps almost entire strangers to each other We
therefore, heartily recommend tho Mansion Hope
either to those who wish quarters permanently, OF to
those intending sooum only few days spend the
winter.
TE WAsmSGroS CnEss CLuB.--Anothor enthusiastic
meeting of the lovers of chess held last evening in
the the drug store Of Ford Bro, and club
regularly organized The election of officers resulted in
the choice of the following gentlemen President s. Cal
vert Ford, vice president Rufus r. Rhodes secretary
Henry Burgevine; treasurer Lewis f. Grant. Mr.. W. d.
Baldwin presented copy Of the regulations OF the New
York chess club which read before the meeting
committee consisting Of DIR. Brooke Jones, Nicholas
Halter and s. H. PIatt appointed to prepare code
of laws for the proper government of the club. The
selected for permanent occupation the same in
which these gentlemen have hitherto met The next
meeting of the club win he held Saturday next at 4
p n when the rooms will be fitted up with furniture
suitable for the accommodation Of the members
JEKMs PPEs Of Ppsspil, well known contributor to
the Spirit Of the Times and other papers, (he is called Mr.
Massett by those who do not read them,) will soon be
here, and give original entertainments narrative and
vocal He tells anecdotes of living celebrities, gives
humorous sketches of characters he has encountered im
tates Anna Bishop Dempster and Henry Russell and
are told makes his audience weep man at the
pathos with which he sings the Irish Emgrans Lament
laugh man at his recountng OF Bayard Tayor's
and his experience of the early drama of California
and applaud at the spirit with which he de-
livers Tcnnysons ''Charge Of the Light Brigade
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DINNER Although the festivities Of the sea
som do until after the holydays, hear
several large dinner parties which to be given this
week.
On Tuesday the President will entertain the judges Of
the Supreme Court ut dinner and the Secretary Of State
has invited the diplomatic corps to dine with him the
day On Friday the first Of the series Of congress
sonal dinners will be given at the Exec uve Mansion
WASHINGTON THEATRE Mr.. Barry Sullivan had very
good house last night to witness his first appearance and
his fine conception of Hamlet frequently appauded
He is finished actor with good figure and pleasing
face, and thorough knowledge of stage business.
The play was well gotten up, and Mr.. Sullivan was
very fairly supported by the stock company.
PERSONAL Hon. j. CLANCY Jones, Minister to Austria
arrived in town yesterday morning. and is the guest Of
VIM. Flynn, Esq (; Hon. w. X. Sebastian, of Arkansas
and Hon. Dan e. sickles, Of New York, at Brown
Hotel Hon. Jno. Kelley Hon. E. Corning, and Hon
Jno. Thompson of New York, Hon. j. Sherman of Ohio
and NJ De Osmar the Peruvian Minister, at Willars
Hotel
The PROFESSIONAL BEGGARs ranged along the
north sidewalk of Pennsylvania yesterday after
noon, between the Capitol grounds and Willards Is
there in authority who place these imposter
where they cannot obtrude their deformes upon the
public.
BnADYs GALLERY of Photographic portraits is choice
collection of striking licensees of notabes The