The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-06


BUsISEss ENTEEPRIsE.-It Is refreshing to
see here and there the spirit of enterprise
cropping out in our usually too quiet cityi
and 1t Is encouraging to see that an enterprise
Ing business spirit IL, In almost every Instance,
rewarded with success. AS an instance OF en-.
terpFise crowned with success, we refer to the
already famous Oak Hall. The proprietor has
shown no hesitation In putchA sing the best
goods and the latest styles, or 10 employing
the most skilled wOrkmcn, nor In making
known to our citizens that he 10 prepared to
offer them the best facilities for securing good
fashionable clothing at very moderate prices
His preparations for the fall trade, and his
stock OF mems, boys' and childrcns clothing
and rnlshins goods cannot be eNcelled. In
the piece department can be found the choicest
goods, domestic and foreign, that are manu-
factufedi and persons desiring their clothing
made to order can select from this large stock,
and rely upon having them made up by the
most competent Washington tailors, than
whom Notwithstanding the snccrs OF foreign
houses) there are no better.
The ready. made goods at Oak Hall arc
manufactured by the renowned house Of Wan
| nemSker * Brother, Of Philaielphia, where
everything has been so reduced to system
and economy brought to such a science that
the prices at which their goods can be sold are
! such as to call forth Calculations OF surprise
| In the way Of gentlemcns furnishing goods
| Oak Hall isup to their usual standard, as Will
be readily perceived by an inspection Of this
class Of goods, Having thus provided for the
| wants OF our citizens tho proprietor takes
| palma to lot the people know 1t, and as Will be
seen by our advertising columns coax Hal,
| 400 seventh street, opposite the post oiiioc,n
! with its Inducements to the purchaser, Is an
DOunecd In letters that "he who runs may
| read, and we doubt not that he who reads
| viii run-to Oak Hall
A BrRTIIDAY ESTgRTAISNgNT.-Yest day
being the thirty.hfth birthday OF Mr.. Christie.
| phcF Mades, the popular proprietor OF the
! hotel bearing his name, located on the corner
! of Tenth and T. streets, large number OF his
! friends assembled last night TO tender n sero-
made. Being Apprised Of the fact, Mr.. Mades
prepared a Widespread table for tho enter.
! tainment OF his admirers, and At II o'clock a
| large party Of gentlemen assembled around the
! boards, and discussed at length the edibles
and drinkables, which were displayed In such
| inviting pTofusiOn. Lawyers, doctors, mer.
! chants and newspaper men were present, all
| Of whom enjoyed Themselves to the fun.
The cloth having been removed, Mr. WIN.
Hoffman, father OF Misc Minnie, who sang
with charming effect at the grand sacred con
cert at the National theatre on Sunday eve.
| ming last, favored the asHemblage with several
popular German airs, and executed number
Of exquisite pieces Of music on tho plano
The Washington Snnger1und then sang sew
eTAl selections, after which the party seps
rated, wishing the best possible prosperity to
Mr. MadeB aud his excellent lady now and
. forever.
ACCIpuNT,-YcsterhRy evening two painters,
named John p, Miller and Henry Berger, fell
| from the soahold OF u house they were paint
Ing, on O street, between Twelfth and Thr'
teenth. Mr.. Miller struck an iron railing In
the fall, seriously inJuriRg his spine and
breaking several ribs. Mr. Berger escaped
with slight injuries. Mr.. Berger was con
vcyed to his home Oh street, where OliceT
OHaTe rendered every assistance until the
arrival Of pr, Buckley,
!. ID. MCPurR6UN, Esq AtiOruG y.at.law
offers for rent house 3J5 U street, near this
Metropolitan church.