National Republican., 1878-01-26
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Leave all make Heaven thine aimi
Mrs JOHN II. PATERSON
Is This True?
An Ohio exchange devotes column to an
elaborate and somewhat romantic account OF
the Miner Normal School, in this city. The
long story, condensed to q few words, Is rs fol-
lows: Thirty years ago, Myrtilla Miner,
young white lady, opened the FIRST school for
coored children In Washington. Her school
house was repeatedly stoned, and finally set
on fire, but the flames were happily extin-
guished before much damage was done. Then
Miss Miner was threatened with mob II she
did not desst, but the brave girl was not to Be
frightened of in any such manner. Friends
at the North assisted, aud sho was able to col
lect donations, amounting at length to over
$1,000. With this fund she bought square
Of ground and built q scbool-houss for her
colored pupils. She did not live to see the
best results Of her good work, however, but
died in 1864, like Moses on the very borden
Of the promised land, after bringing her peo-
pie safely through great tribulatons. But the
school she founded continued to prosper and
still goes on. A few years ago the property
she purchased for 81 1000 was sold for $4,000
and new and handsome building was erected,
which was finished some months ago and dedi.
Gated under the name Of the Miner Normal
SCHOOL, brave monument to the noble
woman who founded it.
For the Corner.
DEAR Mrs. DDITREss Will you allow me
little space in your corner for moralizing? In
reading over the list of receptions in the Star,
| noticed that of young lady who entertained
forty five other young ladies
WITH CHAMPAGNE.
What an example for our young brothen
and sons And who OF us would not trembls
if we knew that they were to come in contact
| with anyone of that forty and five.
Forty-fve young ladies going in the wrong
direction! Is it any wonder that we have
such hard work to keep our homes pure whcl
forty-fye that we know, and who belong Il
| the best society, do not hesitate to entertain
and be entertained with champasner
| God grant that they may the great evil
| they are advocating, and redeem themselves be
fore it comes home to them with all its fearful
| consequences. ANTl-BACCHUS.
| Chit Chat.
Secretary and Mrs Evarts give dinner u
| the diplomatic families to-day.
Admiral and Mrs. Gore Jones entertain Q
| large number of guests this evening.
The engagement of Mr.. Tracy Dean, Of this
city, to Miss Agnes Steel is announced.
Mrs Senator Wallace and daughter will re-
| ceive on Thursdays from two till five p. IN.
| Mrs Chaplin of Dansville, y. Y, is at VIII
lard's, the guest Of Hon. L. +. and Mrx
| Watson.
Mrs. Lppincott ("Grace Grcenwood'D and
her interesting daughter will sail for Europe
early in the spring
Among the iairest of the season 5 debutdntesh
Miss Ella Thompson, daughter OI Captain Eg
bert Thompson. of Capitol Hill.
Miss Molic jenkins a Baltimore blonde, ID
visiting at the residence of Mrs. NJ IL. Forrest
No. IS First street, Georgetown.
Dr. G. Lloyd Magrider, one of our most
skllfu practitioners, will sail for Europe in
the spring to attend the French Exposition.
The ThaIian Club has rare treat in store
for the public next month. We will not say
further, except that Miss Minnie Frye has the
leading role.
Mrs. ;. s. Howison, of Alexandria, Va, (no
Claughtun) has been dangerously i'll at hei
residence, in that city, but, we are happy u
| add, is now COnvalc'cCut.
Miss Annie Arms OF Youngstown. a vivacioui
brunette and Il great belle among the creme d
Ia creme OF Ohio, is visiting ut Comptroller
, raylor's, on Eleventh street.
senator Window is about moving into hii
new residence on Vermont avenue. Mrs
Window will receive her friends Thursday,
during the month Of February.
Among the many attractive ladies at vii.
lard : this winter. Miss Mary Ward, Of rOwan \
! Pa. niece OF Hon. Edward and MIS- OycrtOn
} whose guest she is, is the acknowledged belle.
Iaird's "Bloom of Youth " Is said to con.
tain salt. of lead, and To cause paralysis and
, ,, wrist t.drup.' Ladies who use cosmetics and
hnir-dycs containing lead do 80 at immense
risk.
Tho marriage of Miss M~lio Smith and Mr..
George Jones will take place Tuesday evening
next, At six o'clock. Reception ill eight
o'clock at the residence OF Mrs +, Smith, sixth
street.
The limo baritone OF Mr.. IIaniIon Adams
needs no comment. yet We cannot refrain from
. cchoing the general expressions Of pleasure at
:. his superb singing last Sunday at Assembly
Church.
Mrs Marian Morclnnd, young and accom-
= plishrd widow of New York, is expected to
spend the remainder Of the gay season at ons
. Of our fashionable hotels. She is looked for
~ carly in February.
Miss f. l.. Carroll daughter of DR.. Holt,
late Of the regular army, now residing at his
country scat in tho suburbs purposes spending
some time in New York soon with her cousins
the Lees, of Fifth avenue.
! Mrs. Lincoln C'BrsSie Beech was taken
suddenly i'll ON Monday, which deprived her
= Of tho pleasure of attending the ttis Wednes-
- day evening Her physician orders perfect
quiet and rest for few days.
Cards are out for the marriag" of Miss Cors
4. Atkinson Of this city, and Mr.. Charles IL
Overtuu of New York, which will occur upon
=. Monday evening, February /, at the residence
ut the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. b. At
kinsou, No. i6l q street, at - m.
,s Miss Alice Cox. daughter of Dr. c. C. Cox
has Just finished large painting, copy o
p which is much admired by counua,rurs. Hcl
- urr", Mamie Cox louly thirteen years Of age
sometimes called the Baby Of the Gallcry")
y rSiuccs decided artistic talent, and is busly
engaged in copying pictures at tho Corcorar
% Art Gallery.
+ Mrs. S. +. Fuller, teacher of drawing In ths
public schools, will deliver an address befor,
an advanced class Of teachers to-day, at twelv,
m, in the franklin building. Subject, De
sgn-As applied to Industrial Art Doubt
less a large number OF people will gladly avai
o themselves OF this Opportunity to learn wha
" is now being done toward art culture among
ID the rising generation.
y' e. Mr H. II. Gordon eldest son of the Georgia
Of Senator, and his bride tn,e Miss Carrie vii
'y lams, OF Atlanta, are still at Willards, Tn,
young wife, daughter of COlonclC. J. Williams
- belonging To one of the oldest Southern fam,