The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-11

I.athrop, Esq, OF Chicago. Many visit.
ors have come to Washington from dis.
tant parts Of the country expressly to
examine this collection, which cost, when
purchased, between forty and fifty thou
sand dollars, and is now offered, singly.
Mt prices lcss than onc-third of the orig
inal cost. Among the paintings is a view
of "Mt. Adams. Oregon. at sunrise" by
Bierstadt, which cost 81 900, and is now
offered for $500.
THE RIG BLOW. AND THE METROPOLITAN
v. D.. CHURCH.
On Tuesday night last, Washington
was startled by big blow, which played
sad havoc with awnings, chimncys,
fences. and especially with the tall
spire of the metropolitan NJ. l.. church.
The stecple swayed to and fro. and OIL
the following day the street leading past
the church was blocked by order of the
police. to prevent accident II the spirc
should tall. as was molnentariy en-
pccted. A large crowd had assembled
in the neighborhood, watching the tot
tcring structure, which, after all. disap.
pointed the lookers.on and did not topple
over. "rhere she goes !" cried one, as a
heavy gust of the hurricane swaycd the
top of the spire at least six feet out OF
the perpendicular but "she did not go, -
although she came very near it, and
extensive repairs will have to he made to
make the steeple, which is two hundred
and thirty feet high, in a safe condition
again.
the hurricane did considerable dam
age to property both in Washington and
Georgetown; but, fortunately. no lives
were lost. Had the stceple fallen. it
would have crushed in tho roofs Of the
houses opposite. which, anticipating the
probability OF such an event, had been
temporarily vacated by order of the po-
lice.
SOCIETY GOSSIP.
Society has, during the past week, been |
as gay, II not gayer, rs ever, and there /
has scarcely been night OF rest. The
parties givc.l by Ex-Governor Shepherd, |
Minister Thornton, and Hon. Fernando |
Wood, were nothing if not brilliant; it
is difficult to say which was the most So
A soir.e daasa,te given on Tuesday even
ing by Mrs. Bayard (wifc OF the Senator
from Delaware. in honor Of the debut Of
their daughter. was most delightful Ut
fair; and this week Mr.. Bartholdi. The
French minister is to give large dinner
party; Justice and Mrs. Swayne have
issued invitations for a grand ball to-
evening; anda estate sociable'
ian institution peculiar TO WashingtOn),
booked for every night in the week
Three weeks more of this continued fly
ng around, and then comes Lent, bring |
ng with it rest and repOse-tor while. |
It least.
WHAT OUR WASHINGTON BELLIES ARE |
ABOUT.
A large number of the young ladies
our very best society have
to take advantage OF the
pTlNuepc pIiutc" ~ Leap i'Hi' al"
treat their gentlemen friends to large |
german some time during the latter part
II the month. Accordingly, Il notice
vas sccrctly(?) sent to all our bellies re-
luesting their attendance at the residence
If Miss Jewell, daughter of the post
master gcneraD, to talk over the matter.
The meeting took place, and the pretty !
hostess was elected president by accla- |
nation. Upon assuming the chair. she
stated the object Of the meeting, and |
dominated Miss Wainwright, another
young and pretty lady, and great favor
tie in society here, Tor secretary. She also,
YVES promptly elected by acclamation
md it was decided to give the german
at Marines hall Oh cvenin. the 18th inst.
Secretary Robcson has been invited and
will receive the guests, and, with the
assistance of Secretary Fish, will distrb-
ute the fayOrs. 1t is the intention of the
Young ladies not to allow any gentle
man To DE present without "A chaperonc,
and, consequently, our young bloods are
in fever heat of excitement, anxiously
looking about for rhopsone' for the &C.
casion. Car.