Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-02-05

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ino Aaspns 10 governs
sf sst fn ia not leave the q 4
alg hSlat Ne - Grey ofihs polite
AMI Bsssa Il pse5:s work,; while shsse
uortkies are l'keviae begging that they
may kass ensirs- ss<trcl Of affairs. and
Gov. Shepherd Is fsassing the District
Censaiftess OF the House and Senate in
order to carry has measure. which 10 Coz
ltlS 4esesII q Sserslbess y pSsu3ss rsrt,
il not the wAole. Of the debt incurred in
Improving tho city. which d only twenty
eillisss Of ldsAArs., So herd ass shres
parties GsSsirg over the Dissries. but
Shepherd viii vie. for be eou,nssds more
in6seses sla. any ether nan in The city.
not esen sssspsins ihat ereaAi tshlis ben
efsetcr. W. W.. Coreosss. ~Ao has Just
given - tho eity the Art Gallery aud hs
oontsnt.. coasisting uf. r,rs works Of st.
among ass., being Powers Gresk Stare.
for vtish Mr. G. psid ten 'thoesaDd dol.
lars. but this magnificent gin nor Louise
Home win inauencs the vote half as much
- Gov. Shepherds balls. dinuers asd m
eepticns. where wine 6svs Mo water ssd
al that Il bright aad besasifsla tempt the
law makers 10 favor the Govespor. whose
last b.u fairly ri,aled, fairy land. II pas
what h termed . bal nasqae. and for
which was is.aed over . thousand cards.
The street leaiine to the house vas can
opted. and Brssscls carpet Was laid from
the door 10 the carsisgesaeps. The servants
aud ushers were en- masque, as vas Gov
and Mrs. Shepherd. As each guest ar
rived, their assumed character was an.
nounecd. add Nanny. On eutsring the be.
wildering socne. paid their respects to s~c
figures standing near the door. installing
them for the hest and hostess. while in
reality they were ,esly- dummies. =
Amosg tho gsssss ssrs Soshercn and Flo.
renee the 'sc.ois. Gen. Sherman. 10 dom.
mo. played the gallant 70 ! Turkish lady
whose face vas copcs,led BY white poiuI
laoe shawl. bat whom many recognised q.
the charming Miss Patterson, OF St. Lou.
is. in a costume presented to Gen. Sher.
nun by the Sultan for Miss Sherman
Among the many lovely faces seen none
execlled Miss Hasior. of Virginia, who
represented Undinc. in flowing robe
Of sea- green tarl,on. loopcd with pond
lilies and pearls. while her profusion Of
golden hair was held back with sea shells
and lilies. Miss Hestor is one Of the many
debuiants who have chosen, Washington
rs q held Of action in their 6rss campaign.
Among the fashionable leaders in society
is Mrs. Commodore Boyle. the mother Of
the poctess. Miss Esmcrreida Boyle, with
whom many oil our county people are &C.
quain,ed. Juan Boyle. who. il l remember
correctly, was at ono time q resident Of
Leonardiown. is now among the mos,
Furnishing real estate brokers Of this city;
and with his mother and sisters assist
ance. gives the most recherche parties OF
F., the season. q ...- .
see that one Of our railroads il finish.
cd aud the other nearly SO. The Wa h.
ing,on and Point Lnokout road has had
its last rail laid and Is .one, bu. n.
it goes no further South than opposite Al.
exandris. ! am anxious to know how VI
are to get to Point Lookout on that line
/ think I'll wait for the other line to end
somew here nearer home before attemp,
to start. and when I 10. hope the engi
neer will be a. kind aud considerate n.
those on the Marlboro branch of the Pc.
tomac route. who stop and drive the pigs
cows and geese of tho track.
Old Probabilities predicts snow and
it feels like It up here. but for the sake Of
the poor little bsrcfoctcd ones hope i
will turn 70 rain.