National Republican., 1877-12-06
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-Roose sends New York papers in advance.
1t was q wild night. 1t blew, but did not
now.
-Allusious to the recent London fog were
spropos yesterday.
Several stores for the sale Of Christmas afti-
sles are being opened.
The fashionable tie is Of black or white
slknet embroidered in colors.
Tho latest styles of shoes have matelasse
tops and hxings of patent leather.
Washington averages about ten marriage
licenses a day, and yet we have had no baby show.
Prof f. b. Hay will play Frank bedrock
on Friday night for Miss Goodslfs benefit He can
DO II, too.
He who indulges in "anticipations of
Christmas will enjoy the realization Of an empty
pocketbook.
A Western paper thinks that the country
dollar.store."
ssted Catholic Family Almanac for 1875" very
excellent number.
-"Infnitessimal chunks of screeching dark
ssss' is the way a Philadelphia reporter describes
eolored baby show.
The citizens of South Washington would
secommend the placing Of q few lamp.lights on b
street, In the vicinity Of Thirteenth street
Would It not be q great convenience TO the
public u the large pile Of dirt on Market Space be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets was removed.
~ DTOSuhn bNutnOIC DOOkbtOTc contributes
the Catholic Family Almanac for 1873 to the ma.
flosAL REPUBLICAN Library. 1t hs valuable work
Of reference.
The newest ulsteIs arc of dark green faille,
with side peated rufiies and the poonaise edged
with piping OF gros grain; ehateiainos with en-.
bossed supporter
Mrs. Marilla NJ. Kicker has applied to the
District Commissioners for appointment as notary
public for the District. The application has been
fsferred 10 District Attorney Riddle.
The eighteenth complimentary musical re-
qepton Of the Washington Conservatory OF Music,
aa ssT% ~ Ninth a.sssSr sssse h. % EVENING" sS held the
The first complimentary entertainment
the ITALIAN Club will be given at the Opera.
House next Thursday evening, 18Th instant, when
the comedy f"WOrld and Stage" will be gwen.
This evening there will be Sunday school
entertainment at the North Carolina Avenue Mis-
sion, corner OF Eighth and b streets southeast An
interesting programme of Singing, tableaux, &c.
The Franklin advanced class In singing
O'clock. In The Female Grammar School. Franklin
buildins; Prof Daniels, music teacher In the pub
Nc schools, Is director.
-0hicers of the army and navy stations In
funeral Of the late Lieut. Lambert G. Palmer from
bis residence, corner Of Sixteenth and streets, TO-
day, at two O'Clock pm.
The remains Of Lieut. L. G.. Palmer, o.
the Huron, have arrived at his late residence cor
ner Sixteenth and streets northwest. They can't
under the escort OF tome brother officers. and were
Pfephieu ior ouiIhi py uIueihker bhWier
-Congressmen and others having short hand
work to do will find II TO their advantage TO consult
the card Of Mr.: James d. Ryan, stenograpber. else
where He offers to do such work promptly at rea
asnable rates, and guarantees accuracy.
Miss Mira Lucas, the contralto of tn,
gengerbund will assist at the testimonial OF Mis-,
Kate II. Goodall, when she will sing Heart
WHENCE Thy JOY and Thy Sorrow Miss Lucas Il
leading musician among our talented amateurs
-Mdjor Wellington De Boots has consented
70 assist Of Miss Goodalls complimentary. He viii
be introduced and peTsonated by J.: J, Joyce, tn,
courteous reception clerk at the National Hotel
II Just like Joyce to volunteer In all good works
Tonight Baum's Hall will be onlivened
BY pound or package party and a musical SOiree
given for the benefit OF Capitol Tent, No. Sc. l. o
ofRechabites: The auctoneering OF the package
received Will be an enjoyable feature OF the pro
eeedings.
--0ne of the latest novelties In entertain
ments Is the Christmas Authorizations" at tn.
streets, tonight Mother Goose melodies and child
hoods fairy tales will be represented by children
I'm appropriate costumes.
The marriage Of Edgar Harbaugh I,
Julia Cady Washington, daughtefeof Nine. Wash
ington, the fashionable dress er,will be solemn
lied at Nine. washington,s residence No. 0o7 Penn
ESivania avenue next Monday evening Rev h
Something out of the usual course Of festi
walls will be given by the ladies Of Trinity Churc
70 night, at Tallmadge Hall on + street Beside
the regular festival there will be a musical an
applied for the repairing Of the rectOry.
Meridian Lodge No. O, +. A. A. NJ, ha
saected the following officers To serve curing tn
ensuing Masonic year: &. A. Magruder W NJ.
Nathan Addison, \. W; Algernon White, J. W; W
r. Ellis. secretary; J. H. Dick, treasurer; W Budd
9: Dt Nv. smms, J. D.; L. D. Toliysr, 8. s.; L
Kent, y.
Commodore Frank Hollingshead, Of tn,
. steamer Arrow, begs that we will no longer hol,
hinl responsible for these lovely autumn days" |
we are going 10 speak Of them IN connection with
Mount Vernon through these columns. IL ha
Iained; he says, ever since we mentioned "theS
lovely" DC.
People who attend concerts, II they hay
not taste sufficient To enjoy the music them
selves, should have common politeness enough u
desist from conversation and laughter In Orde
that otliers near then may be able 10 hear. Their
= nothing more disgusting than TO be obliged 4
ksten 10 the nonsense Of love sick couple instea
sfthe thrilling noles ofa kellogg or Cary.
Mr.. J. ID. McGill, who formerly publishe,
tbs Georgetown Courier, having established him
sslf In the job printing business In Washington
proposes to Issue next Sunday n9TrinE tie HaSi
snetdn indeI and 0cor0efotga loHris1. How ID tha
br nhmsi There i enough of IL, az any rate
The Sar's lla Of deceased journals does no
kigh,en Mac single bit.
FERsuAps your suffering friend 70 try Durang,
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