National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-16
BALM FOR THE BRUISED.
A CHANCE FOR THE DISPLAY OF BE-
GEVOLEECE TO-DAY.


THR MATINEE THIS AFTERNOON MISS
THOMPSON AS A SANAGEREsS-HER EX-
PERIENCE AS A TICKET SELLER YEsTER-
DAY-"BUY A RUTToN-HoLE BOUQUET,
SIR3m-TIIE YOUNG LADIES OF THE
THOMPSON TNoUPE's PUBLIC RECEPTION
To-pAYLsAGEs OF TICKETS AT THE DE-
PARTHESTs-THE POLICE AND FIREMEN
Actively AT WORK.
The charity movement is still creating much
discussion in all circles OF society," and the beneyo
lent are using their influence aad making on
effort 70 render the fund to be raised Of q suti-
Gent 8nount to be Of service to the Institutions Of
the District. The season of dissipation and prayer
beisS passed, the charitable rightly argue that
aets,of benevolenoe ere properly next In order'
and as the charity movement lie the popular eA-
eitsment of the hour, even the most fashionapIe
are giving it their countenance and support IL
unything can be accomplished by making eon-
bned and energetic movement In favor OF chaiity
the present occasion ought certainly to result In
great good to the deserving Of the District. IHK
REPUBLICAN has succeeded In showing the peo-
Die the necessity that exists at the capital for the
raising OF a large fund for charitable purposes,
and those who love to do good have been shown
the channel in which good can be accomplished. /
THE POLICE AND FIREMKN
are working nobly in the cause. They are making
every effort to dispose Of Q large number Of
tickets, and will be entitled to great praise for
the interest they have displayed in the move
meRt- Yesterday . REPUBLICAN reporter hap
pened to be speaking to a business man, when in
came policeman with q bundle Of tickets. The
merchant looked at the good worker In the cause
OF charity moment, when he smiled, pulled out
five dollars and invested In tickets to that
amount There, said he, tossing them to his
boOkkeeper, put them with the rest that we
bought this morning. An inspection OF the pile
OF tickets in the bookkeeper's drawer disclosed
che fact that he had already purchased about
thirty tickets. In o moment In came fireman.
'HoW many charity tickets do you want 2"
said the bravo laddie. "Tye just bought five Of
q policeman" said the merchant, land have
a drawer full besides" "Oh see here Mr..
said the fireman, ''you are not going back on
fireman, after you have taken some of the copper,
are your" The merchant pulled out his pocket
book, invested another V and threw the tickets
over to hts bookkeeper. "Tbat is the way it goes
all day." said the merchant. There ere q dozen
people day in here with q pocketful Of charity
tickets- Bless my soul, never saw such q char
fly onslaught in my life. We will all be subjects
of charity ourselves if you don't stop this new |
crusade" The reporter took his departure, and
as he passed out Of the door he met policeman |
number two going in to sell tickets.
ALL AROUND.
A customer Of "HarTey's,' Whohad eaten there
pretty steadily for some time, having package
Of tickets for sale, thought that the proprietor |
might be glad to reciprocate stepped up, paid his
check, and smiling at Harvey very blandly drew |
out q package of tickets and presented them |
kindly 10 him. BUY I've" said the customer. |
"'What," said Harvey in amaEement, "you selling |
tickets, tOo2 Bless my soul, I've just bought |
'tix, and don't know what shall do with them. |
- 4gzn-.
my life. Every policeman is loaded with them,
but they never go of until they sell some Of
them"
Another party told q REPUBLICAN reporter !
yesterday that he had tried to dispose Of some
tickets to an old lady who kept a small store up
on Seventh street. "Bless my SOUL" said She |
starting back aghast, "I've had six policemen and
four tremen in here this morning selling charity
tickess. What is it all for? Is everybody in |
Washington going to the poorhouse, or what2" |
The reporter laughed, and made up his mind that |
the fre laddies' and the knights OF the club and
shield had been around" pretty lively.
MISS THOMPSON AS A TICKET SELLER.
In accordance with previous announcements |
Miss Lydia Thompson yesterday rode down to |
FOrd's, from her quarters at the Imperial in COM
pany with Mr. Colville, to take charge OF the |
ticket office. The lady was in the best OF humor |
for although :he rain came down pretty lively |
IAdy's spirits. She was very prettiiY and taste
fully attirei, and evidently "meant business for
she immediately repaired TO the ticket office aad
took her seat upon the high stool and adjusted |
the cash box so to have It as handy as possible
The modest and gOod-natured Wachtel was on
hand, and placing the box-sheet in front Of Miss
Thompson 1.-THE sheet was labeled "Grand Charity
Benefit for the Charitable Institutions Of Wash
ingtOn proceeded to initiate her in the mysteries
If selling reserved seats
e 4 ne s--A-ss mt simple as an inexpe rienced
person would suppose and MISS SIsLtn4a-s.e soon
became cogniEant Of tho fact. With a merry /
laugh, ale expressed her belief that she should
get things '.awially mixed up;" but, after q few
moments Of explanation by Mr.. Wachtel, her
bright intellect took in the whole business very
clearly, when she was ready for the customers. 1t
was very stormy day, but numbers were on hand /
to enjoy the novel pleasure of receiving tickets
for seats from the hands Of the fair "Queen of /
Burlesque" in person. In the people came-young
6loods and old ones, among them being dark for
eigners who chatted in their native tongue, but
which never seemed to confuse the fair ticket
seller for moment. Several ladies paid their
respects who were evidently bound to see Miss
Thompson rain or shine, for they wore water
proofs and carried umbrellas while their faces
beamed with curiosity and satisfaction Miss
Thompson enjoyed her novel employment for
some time, when, as the office was damp and as
her health is delicate, she resigned the stool to
Mr.. Wachtel, and, with Mr.. ColVilIe, her bust
ness manager, returned TO her hotel. 81 Will try
It again Tomorrow said she, as she entered her
at is jolly fun" There is no doubt of
the fact, as remarked by Mr.. ColYlle, that ..tbe
lite lady is as full OF life and able to afford an
audience pleasure as she ever was In the past"
THE MATINEE TO-DAY.
This afternoon, at2 clock, the Thompson troupe
will have the honor Of inaugurating the series of
performances to be given for the benefit of the
;hal1tsble institutions OF Washington. The doors
Eiu open at O'Clock, when Miss Thompson will
Issuno the charge OF the 'front.' Of the house.
akins tickets and supervising the sale Of flow
=. the seating Of the audience, sc. Near the Q
loOr will be arranged o table at which bououets
Till be sold by some OF the young ladies attached
o the troupe, while part Of them will also dis
ribute programmes and hire out the lorgnettes
he proceeds of which has been kindly donated
o the fund by Mr.. Elllnger, the head usher to
Ehom the opera glasses belong. Messrs Willie
sdouin, Harry Taylor and other male members n
4 the troupe will act ushers, and seat the au- o
hence Tor slight contribution as aims for the o
'oor. q
The blue tickets, which have been sold by the L
'olice, fremen and others will be good for the 81
matinee today and admit holders to apy part Of
he house, except the orchestra, where, as usual p
small extra charge will be made for reserved Il
eats. Should the day prove pleasant a grand 81
ush may be expected, and those who are On hand jC
arly will save themselves great deal Of incoave
fence.
THE DEPARTMENT.
second large batch Of tickets were Yesterday
ent to the Treasury Department in order to en-
BILE Mr.. Vanderbilt to distribute them to the
eads Of the different bureaus all at once and 2.
bus facilitate the sale to great extent. Each
ureou will be given credit for the tickets sold ID
nd statement Of the number of persons in each 3
department., so that the public may Judge where
be largest ratio Of Dig hearts are located As Il
stant Secretary CoHan, Of the interior Dapart- t.
.ent, was yesterday furnished with Q stock Of +
cKets, and, as the gentleman takes deep in
crest in the charity movement, he can be de- a
ended upon as 9 good worker in the cause. =
MARTHA WASHINGTON TEA-PARTY
Masonic Temple should be crowded on this ~
Vening, on the occasion Of the above unique en- =
given by the friends Of the Epiphany
'hureh Home, to aid in Wiping out debt out =,
landing upon the Home. Let our generous pub
c remember the beautiful cause Of the appeal.
rhich cries out for band Of decrepid and aged
rcmen who are verging on the second childhood >,
their years, and who would be roofess and =