The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-03-24

The question Is to be considered by the |
Cabinet to-day and ii is very generally
believed that commission in an unOf~
fetal capacity, consisting of Vice Presi-
dent Wheeler, Mr.. Foster, of Ohio,
possibly Stanley Mathews and probably
some others, will go to New Orleans to
try to bring about compromise based
on the reorganization of the Legislature
and of the vote of Governor by it. Pen
ding the efforts of the reval claimants
to settle the controversy, it is thought
by many that the extra session of Con-
gress will be called late in May or the
very first of June.
The public of our city were treated
last week to very enjoyable entertain
ment by the Jews of Washington. They
gave a fair and festival for the benefit
| of the Adas Israel congregation, and
the perfections Of its arran gements and
execution has been seldom, if ever,
equalled here. There were many ways
and means devised to attract patronage,
but not the least effective we're the
handsome faces to be seen in their hall.
There were large numbers of children
in attendance upon tine booths and
tables, and such beautiful children
think none but Jewish children have
such lovely faces. l have never seen
an ugly Hebrew child, The firstpthing
/ observed upon entering the hall was
a group of dolls-all dressed in deep
mourning, the largest in Widows weeds,
the others as children, and just before
them was little basket labeled Help
the widow and orphans" The differ
ent lodges of Israelites had booths
ranged about the sides of the hall, which
were filled with every conceivable va
riety of fancy articles for sale. At one
end was cake table, the.center piece
on which was huge pyramidal cake,
frosted and ornamented lavishly, con'
tanning gold ring. This cake was
raffled for and tickets to the number oil
} 150 sold for it. Another table was
loaded down with choice fruit, tempting
ly arranged and tended by sweet
faced, bright eyed girl whom no one
, could pass by, In the center of thu
room was the flower. stand, a very
bower of beauty, plants, nose
Q gays, baskets, bouquets of every sizt
g and style, singing birds in cages, ant
all such sweet and lovely things. Blu
the centre of attraction was the tele
u graph and post Office, the windows ant
= doors of which were surrounded by al
v eager crowd the whole time. Rea
wires we're In connection and Telegram
received from the Executive Mansion
one evening from President Hayes I
the effect that he and his family woul
q attend the fair next evening, was ex
II hibited on the exterior of the office, an
i insured a full attendance for the follow
10 ing night. Their net gain was $500.
y The Sabbath is going to be, 1t seems
n a sober, quiet day at the White House
II The President makes 1t point to do n
rt business on Sunday that can be trans
acted as we'll on other days. Mrs.
" Hayes is devout member of the NJ.
s. Church and her husband attends wit
er her. She kneels in prayer, joins
0. congregational singing, attends clas
meeting and conscientously perform
all the acts of faithful church
:, ber. The Foundry Church has bee
VI decided upon as the place Of worship
TO the Presidential family, instead of IL
of Metropolitan, which was Grants churc
is as being nearer, and Mrs. Hayes pr
80 fers walking to church, there by relic
3 ing her servants and horses from Su
ct day duty. NJ. NJ. w.