Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-02
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WEDDINGS IN PROSPECT.
wh1ppoorwill in his new fall Jacket burst
out In startling song on the hOneysuckle,
tnere, just as was contemplating this ele-
CANT tToussedu. There's katydid, and a
cricket. and whippoorwill making such a
racket that the flowers are waking mp; but
ly outfit. Just in the midst of Madame
Washington's pleasure and business trip a
telegram reached her, saying there were
diatey Sis snd t ronssea 10 De maze imme
OF September. Her visit to the great fashion
metropolis was just in season to order the
Mcmahon was married in her travelling suit.
ibis was rich brown gros grain silk. Skirt
trimmed with nounce pleated in clusters,
ns and SO 1s shirt
piping, Princess polonaise Of brocaded SILK,
buttoned diagonally, and fitting perfectly
over the bust, edge finished with q fold,
piping and heavy Melted fringe. The sleeves
and pocket were very handsome. Another
rich black silk, with velvet trimmiug in
siasned straps, was just superb. Then q navy
satin, with half sleeves, over which was
worn cream colored grenadine iouaire
Dress. A Victoria Princess of brocaded white
SILK gTenadi a the flowers cardinal red
frills bound with ribbon was very dress v
rich cream colored satin, and an invisi-
Die ple niae cashmere wrapper, trimmed with
Coats wirh the travelling and walking suits,
with long pointed hoods laced with silk
cord, made most perfect costumes.
Madam washington receives at 9O7 Penn
sylvania avenue.
NEW MILLINERY At MRS. srRArros,s.
among the new styles at this place. Gil
pennsylvania avenue, is the Stanley, the
review, and the handsome Centennial tur-
bonnets. BESSIE RFECa
CITY MARKETS for the week ending Thurs
Gay, august 3lst. 1S76:-Flour quiet End
steady. Grain-Wheat firm; corn lower;
oats hrmer and In demand. Hay-Market
well supplied and very quiet. Butter-Se-
lectfons are the only kind buyers seek: Ali
other grades In very limited sales and await.
tinue 10 note an accumulation OF grades
not strictly prime. Eggs-In active emapd
to-day at our advanced quotations with an
Poultry-In liberal receipt; demand active.
but generally at concession from quoted
rates. Observation-Disclosures scarce and in
eood demand al higher rates; onions In de-
mand and sound stock higher. Seed-Timo.
thy quiet and steady. Fruit-Apples In Ito.
eral receipt. The prices are so low that we
advise growers not to ship for the present,
and In demand. Cbeese-We note a very
dull market, with difficulty to place much
STOCK. Groceries-Sugars firm at quota.
tioDs. Live Stock-Cattle were in liberal
receipt and market dull. Choice old sheen
and lambs In fair demand; but there have
been good many very common lambs on
Calves In good demand, but q shade lower.
Lumber-The market well supplied, aud it
Is almost impossible to effect sales except
at reduced rates.
"A COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION AND ITS
REsULT.-A competitive examination for
candidates as apprentices to learn the typo.
graphic art, took place last Wednesday at
the government printing Office. There were
iorty-two competitors, who were examined
Tor about four hours in English grammar.
orthography, reading Of manuscript, practi,
cal examples In punctuation, use or capt.
tails, and the detection of imperfections I'M n
Plooi containing errors In syntax. orthogra-
Pny, punctuation and capitals. There were
put Tour vacancies, which were to be dIIed
Dy this test, and the successful capdidataa
were A. II. Taylor, John Kibble, Frank Lar
combe and Albert Cowie, whose examine
ton received the best marks and in the or
DER q named. Taylor, Larcombe and Cowie
were pupils Of the male grammar school of
the fourth district, Of which Mr.. John p.
Ihompson was the teacher. The examiner.
4. w. Howard, @. N. Robinson and ID. w
Beach, were complimented by the CHIEF
clerk OF the office, III. II. Clapp for their In
dlcious questions to the com petit tors. The
answers were required, where practicable,
70 be In writing.