National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

ne established came into the world under the
most proptiUus circumstances with perfect
fen de joe of original poetry and music, and
had among it's members some of the very crciao
de Ia creao mot crram.puils) of our society.
Several weeks were spent in trying to find an
appellatiOn worthy Of its prospective destiny;
but alas 1t was all in vain, for no new nanlo
could be found, although large reward had
been offered for u suitable one. And so tho
poor young thing fingered for a while until it
gave up the ghost from GimHs HOm'ai for such
no doubt the sOlons Of our Board of Health
would call it--rsguicscni. Malaria and cpl
zootic have played out :" but this new disease
-hGciroma,,id, Is raging all over the'city, from
the regions Of Swampoodlc clear mp to the
classic precincts Of the Arlington. Everybody
| is catching IL. Bridget, our kitchcn-maid, ID
spelling on the sly over her !pnrt of Good for
Nothing Man," while the lady of the house is
studying Lady Macbeth" and scarcs her
boarders with the carving-knife in the dagger
scene. On purpose TO ascertain the exact
| Facts in tine case, We sent u reporter out, who
confirms the prevalence Of this new malady,
and in addition got hold Of delicious piece OF
information connected with it, that came very
near having very traGical ending
| II was told tOhim by Bridget, who pccpcd
| through the keyholc during the first part of
the play and took an active part in the finale.
| The scene of this interesting performance is
| laid in magnificent mansion in the aristo-
CTutlG JuWOOUiV VI Tue lllut, NGth
before Lent. OF course we shall not mention
Names as the "COIner' is known ms model
of prOprety, aud said reporter belongs te sew
eral churches and has a clear rcCcipt from his
landlady and washcrwoman. Nor shall we
even disclose whether the bdsso prcCru,iO was II
husband or father; all we can say is that tho
general facts are
CORRECT IN EVERY PARTICULAR.
And now we will ring our imaginary bell and
al, hall fis.
liet at the piano, lingering pcnsivcly q sad
rcveriC. after which she sings in her rich So
pramO Thou Art 50 Near and Yet Far"
which We will OF course encore, and have Tin
Waiting for Thee, Darling"
Enter Romco-cirund duet, Dearest once
more returning
Julct-"DVst thou think of me when far
away"
Romeo-"Evcr Of thee"
Juiet-"Will thou love me then as nowf'
Romco-"Believc me II all those cndearing
young charms
Juliet" Eruani, fly with me"
Romeo (sorrOwiully)-
oh, ask me not I've not a cent
My last months pay has al been spent
For clothes cigar, and wine ii went,
Nor lett enough 10 pay my rent.
Enter Bridget lin hastel-"Away, away!
there's danger near
.Juliet-"Dark day of horror"
Rumco--"lIow can leave theef'
Julict-"Fly, dearest one; no longer
tarry. -
Romco-"Oh, had | the wings of a dove,
I'D n.y."
Enter. Basso Profundo, armed with stout
hickory stick; solo: "Ccst lie sabre dc mon
pcrc."
Juliet imploringly) Hear, oh hear me-"
Romco-"lrty for one in childhood torn"
But, alas the cruel ba.so would not hear.
and there was no pity in his soul aud his
stick came down both prcstissimO and iortis-
smO rs that poor tcnur's back will long re-
member. lie descended the scale downward,
or rather the staircase as low rs he could, and
in several positions not taught by Marni,
Poor tenor The ladies Of the First Ward
arc dTsOlc about him aud refuse to be conf
iorted
lie can now be seen on sunny afternoons
walking sadly down the Avenue Ona stick,
with his elegant black mOustGche all right,
also with on0 very black eye, one arm in u
sling and with a slight Grccian bend, hum
ming THE Heart Bowed Down"