National Republican., 1877-12-04
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--Cbatelaines arc still to bo worn.
-Roose sends New York papers in advance.
The Forty. fifth Congress has made Its
Dow.
What are you going to give your Arabella
br q Christmas PRESENT.
The little folks begin to dream of Santa
Claus and Christmas trees.
One side Of square In brick pavements
b being laid on Fourth street.
Now you may expect to hear the annual
howl about No Kidwoll bottoms
-Monograms on pocket books, card cases,
and umbrella. handles are the rage.
-Elihu Burrtt cbaracterizes Government
lands as the "Tantalusia OF fettered labor"
-Sleighs are becoming numerous on the
sidewalks in front Of stables and repositories.
"A spring bubbles up from the wooden
pavement of Fifteenth street below the avenue.
-"An interesting matinee" is the heading
Of report Of an execution in q Western paper.
The days Of mysterious bundles about the
house, and mods and whispers in the family circle,
are upon us.
The pavement on Ninth street, between
Pand Il northwest, is in such condition us to be
almost impassable.
Prof. Goode, OF the Smithsonian, with his
bride, arrived yesterday at Prof Bairds, where he
expects to spend the winter.
Ladies who devote their leisure time to
making macrame lace declare 1t TO be q lucrative
- well as fascinating employment
The new stable of Gheen 4 Osborne pre-
eents even neater appearance than the old one,
destroyed at the tine OF the fatent-ofiice fire.
Repairs are necessary on the wooden fence
lhat inclose the Columbia street railway on New
York avenue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets.
-Precautiou should be taken to turn the
water on At all OF the public fountains, freezing
time has come again, and pipes are very likely to
burst.
We were reminded Of that truly bucolic
sight hen with her brood yesterday by seeing a
kindergarten out for walk accompanied by q
The wooden block pavement on Seventh
make room for a new pavement Of Richmond
granite.
The benefit to be given to our popular
Washington artist Miss Goodall, on Friday even
ing, will be one Of the choicest entertainments Of
The season.
DO not fail to hear DIR. Newman's great
lecture on the Reformatory Forces Of Christianity
and Comparative Civilizations at the Metropolitan
Church. this evening. at eight O'Clock.
During the cold weather the work on the
brick arch Of the eayed.in sewer on North Capitol
street !. rapidly going on, In order that by next
spring the work may be done over again.
The item In regard to walking match
he city Is one OF those AIRY nothipgs' Of which
our aged contemporary Is something's guilty.
Among the nominations confirmed yester.
DAY was that OF Mr.. 7. j. Spencer to be first Lieu
tenant Tenth cavalry Mr.. Spencer was for time
editor OF the Critie and has many friends in this
city.
Tho newest fans for evening are white
adorned with lilies Of the valley forgetme .nots or
pompon rosebuds these nestle in the marabout
tops 30 Is to form bunch OF flowers when the fan
h closed.
Mr.. W. W. Scott, proprietor Of the cigar
stand near the main door Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, signalized the opening Of the regular
session by placing handsome water cooler, filled
with Ice water, and silver cup attached, with an
Invitation to all to come and partake.
Tho burglar arrested In Mrs. F. A. Cooper's
house, No. Sl4 Third street northwest, was caught
by her and Mr.. John A. Cooper, and was detained
by Messrs. Cephas Nyce aud William T. Cooper
while they sent to the station-house for police
man, as none could be found In the vicinity.
The street In front of the National Theatre
was enllvened yesterday morning by a fstic en-
counter between two Jehu's, who pummelled each
other for short time. They were separated by the
bystanders before the arrival Of the police The
beaten whip-knight hied away to the clerk Of the
Police Court for warrant, which was refused him
q from his testimony the blame was mutually di
yided.