The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-07

Tho Fitch.sherman Wsdding-A Downright
Good Lecture on American gnobbishness-
The Washington Theatres-John Nor
risey's Proposed Club House, Etc.

The washington Theatres-John NOR
risey's Proposed Club House, Etc.
WASHINGTON, oct. s. 1874.
Since the principal event of the season
the Fitch Sherman wedding has been tn
subject of universal comment in our cit,
for so long, l know that you have hear,
AL about ii" ere now, and would no
waste a single word in adding to the del
uge of twaddle born by the occasion, ha,
l not been so intensely amused by it, an,
felt as if wanted somebody to laugh will
me.
In the first place, the excitement as t,
who would, and who would not, get care
of invitation was simply something won
derful to behold Then, when that poin
was settled beyond dispute, came out gen
tie hints, and directions on the sly, as t.
the manner of dress and behavior on thu
grand occasion, followed by the whole pro
gramme of the performance; not ever
forgetting the bill of fare, and telling how
the ''praties' would be cooked. Then fol
lowed a carefully prepared list Of presents
received by the young couple, (which
looked to good many eyes like something
resembling bid for more), and then came
the cyentful day which saw red headed
young girl, whose father is General, and
plain young fellow, whose father ism t
one, made man and wife, with Bishop by
to ''boss' the job and give ecclesiastical
eclat to the occasion, and then the agony
was oyer.
But dear me how richly absurd the
whole affair appeared to looker-on
Just consider, people whose strong point
lies in pooh pooling the pomp and circum
stance attending every important event in
royal families, hoping and praying with a
fervor touching to behold, yes. maneuver-
ing like old Field.marshals for a paste
board which would speak the Open Sc
same on an occasion like this, where the
grand claim to conspicuousness OF a not-at-
all extraordinary young couple, consisted
in the fact of the brides father wearing
epaulettes with the requisite number OF
stars 10 them. No, say what you will, let
the American eagle spread his wings and
''squwk" till he gets hoarse, but no nation
under the sun is more thoroughly snobbish
than the degenerate children of simple old
Yankee Doodle and anyone with the least
fragment of observation in his composition,
can see it without the aid OF an overgrown
telescope, III warrant
About the time the ceremony was well
over, met young lady friend whose
whole appearance indicated that the fes-
tive October wind had been at work upon
her toilet, and had thrown any amount of
dust into her lovely blue eyes, besides tint
ing her dear little nose into an unroman.
tic degree of redress. asked her wheth-
er she was out canvassing for third term,
or was in search for material for the
latest Statement )" upon which she look
ed slightly bewildered, then broke out
with "Oh LIE Nard, you are always say.
ing funny things no | was only at the St
Aloysius to see the bridal cortege. oh
no, | had no invitation but then | did
50 want to see the dresses, and how the
bride and groom looked, that went with a
crowd of others and stood on the sidewalk.
Oh yes, know it wasn't so very pleasant.
and my face IS chapped, as you say ; but
then what was one to do? Oh here is my
corner; ma will be anxious to hear the
news. By-by!' and the beautiful girl kiss
ed me, making half dozen young fellows
in the car turn green with envy and look
at me with wrathful eyes, and then went
off to tell ma" that Mrs. Kate Sprague
aud another lady, young widow. had been
the handsomest and best dressed ladies' at
the church. and that one need not go 50
very far to find girl who would make a
better looking bride than Miss. Maria
Ewing Sherman, daughter of the General
Of the army and that she would never,
neuer stand on the watch like that again,
no, not it the queen of Sheba we're to come
here to be married to Fred Grants young
er brother.
But there, its over now and I'll talk Of
something else. Our theatres are open
ing their doors again. this week Janau
slheck appears in her grand roles at the
National, and exhibits her diamonds in
some show window on Pa. Av, while
Owens hunts for his sass at Wallis
After that there is to be the usual success
sion Of stars, with an opera troupe thrown
in now and then for variety, and by the
time congress convenes We'll be as lively
as ever.
And that reminds me that there is some
talk of the Hon. John Morrssey's estab-
fishing a grand club house here The site
selected is that of The Naples" the resi-
dence Of Olivia, Of whom | have told
you in times past. The property comprises
a whole square, is six squares east of the
Capitol, accessible by street car and finely
situated in other respects. As happen
to live directly opposite OLIVIA" | have
been highly amused by the conejctures
formed by my kind and pious friends when
the proposed institution has been spoken
Of These dear people seem to think
that such an establishment would inevita
bly, and for ever sink the whole neighbor.
hood into endless perdition while on the
other hand, the working classes, aud poor
people i'll general, hope for the success OF
the plan as for an event which would ma
terially assist them in tiding over the eom-
ing, dreaded winter Well, for my part,
if they keep the proverblal tiger they are
continually fighting under the Hon Johns
little one way or the other; but shall
amuSe myself by properly noting the grand
seigniors who try their skill in the combat
over yonder LIE NARD.
We may add in this connection that the
brother of Gen. Henderson referred to is
lawyer of high standing. He was at one
tune member of the Rock Island bar and
now resides at Marshalitown, Iowa. We
have every reason to believe the charge
against him is as false as it is indecent
H. L. Union.
So is Matt Carpenter "a lawyer of high
standing" but he cant explain away the
fact that he and woman of bad character
were turned out of hotel at Long Branch.
II. G. Henderson icds once a member of
III, RnnE Inln.l L..