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Ineads- The Penny Lunch Other Char
ties. Socieiy's Herald = Capitol cad Lee
tire Notes.
From our Regular Correspondent
WAsniXcroN, Tuesday, October %.
The close Of last week witnessed a most de-
cided change in the temperature, aud we are
seusitly reminded, thereby, that winter is
coming on apace. Early morning aud iwi-
light walks are something more exhilerating
now than they were week since, aud suggest
the probable comfort of extra attire. More
than this savauts, who ought to know, say
that the flight southwark, last week, Of wild
birds betUken for Us a very severe winter
Such representations form pleasant news for
those who can laugh to scorn old Winter be-
hind the warm comforts of a rudy hreslde,
but 10 the destitute how fearful is this intelli-
geuce Roberts our Capital writer and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. needs be brushing up
her dormant energies, and SEEING that her
Penny Lunch is prepared for an early on
slSugbt, because the least OF observers cannot
but notice the nHnber Of meRdicants who dali
IN loiter along the streets and avenues of this
big, cosnopolite town. The night lodging
house. a charitable scheme Of some of our pest
citizens, and which sheltered many homeless
wretch last wiuter, will open again soon, and
10 It's noble part in ameliorating the condition
of the wandering poor, but Roberts " has be-
come so well known 10 our destitute populace
that they will besiege her hOspitabe Penny
Lunch 1t reminds one very much OF scenes
described in Dickens works to walk around
the vicinity al this poverty cg5e. IL Is loca-
ted on J. street, between - aud l3th'-a site
one would think most appropriately selected.
Tenement houses, junk shops, rum mills and
low denS are its immediate neighborS, while
the second floor of the Penny Lunch Is occu-
pied by women whose Negligent attire and dl-
shevelled hair plainly Indicate lower strata
of the demi-monde. Newsb0ys, boOtbldcks
AfIc aud Caucasian wenches with trailing
skirts of doubtful hue, and possessed of most
vouble, high pitched vOceS-these, with an
assortment OF louugiug tramps aud the occa-
Sioual appearance OF u watchiul cop tOther-
wise known as policeman make up the hab-
tues Of the locality, whereia Roberts, with
womans courageous sympathy, has long
since pitched her lanche0ul tent and kept
starvation from the destitute. Like unto this
charity, yet far less practical, is the spiritual
work done by Bethany Chapel au Episcopal
mission which is located at the intersection OF
18th street, Ohio avenue aud Z street-in tie
heart OF vlce-and has for these many years
made semi-monthiy eudeayOrS to reclaim the
lost sheep Of Israel. But, IN spite OF organ
zed and individual charity, much fear that
the poor will experience much hardship du-
ring the swilt-comiug winter. The mention
of individual charity remluds ne Of au exam
4 ID a.
der my personal notice y gentleman IN one
Of the many bureaux Of the Treasury Depart
meut, whose salary Is SlAOO, and VINO halls
from Ohio, has a private list OF pensioners
whose wants be relieves each recurring mouth
lie is a bachelor, very quiet aud refined IN mau
ner. and q most efficient clerk. \ large por-
ton of his salary Is set apart every pay day
for the purpose named, aud III dispensing this
charity, his judgment, dellcacy and wItha per-
feet uuOStcutatIJu are the lue,tIceIOie marks
of true man. Who shall say that this ret-
cent aimOuer Is not as great philauthrppi>t
rs Que whom | might name ald whose deeds
are proclaimed from the nOu,etJp.
As most proper herald OF Soclety-that
singular combination OF folly luxury, rmb-
ton, marria.eaOie slrlS, shyIus bachelors L al
AljUm, 81 wuIcn spoke Is,l week. L IS a.
eight page affair, ami auuut twelve ny nine Ia
Dimensions BuSut aud cJlsp M Ian ,ua-c
aud selections 1t gives proulse ul better thugs
At the CapIt,i things do not bttokeu, yet
awhile, the advent OF Congress There Is
some little beSurrus Ia the committee rooms
where painters are al work aud tue Rutuuda
is receiving some reuuvatlug touches, but tine
floors aud galleries ot both Senate and II nuSe
are still 10 their normal recess condition.
\ couple oi weeks hence, however, viii see
some busting notes - preparation ga the two
chambers En- F0SsaW, 10 Is SAID mere that
nothing much viii ue done at 900 approach
Ing session beynud the passage of the regular
appropriation bulls, aith,esn tne u>ua iu'ro-
ductIuu of yet measures Is anticipated -
The rumor that an extra session VIII bee con-
veued uu tie SIN next Marcu seems t. u,
generally hoptri as there Is uItulu- aS lcl
which viii justify ,urn action on the part nt
TIE President Altogether, the tnirI se,,..u
Of the Fjrty-iitl Congress promises % be "a.
prosaic as p,ssible-slve To those members
who appreciate it as being their last little
hour Of public life.
THE R1STRUM
Quite an original lecture WIS delivered the
other evening at the Metropolitan Church -
Mr. Carlton Hughes an eX-clerk IN that bu
relu spoke % a biz audience OF the CuriosI-
ties Of the Dead Letter Office He gave
large amount OF permissible Information aueui
that branch Of our postal system. describing
It's workings and presenting mauy instances
wherein deal letters were rcSuSitatei and
forwarded to their destination One of these
defuuct missives which was resurrected " after
many DAYS" contained the nice little sum of
$4,000
Another lecture during the past week de-
serves notice Ii WAS delivered by Col De
Arna, disappointed office seeker, who was
promised an important Federal mission in y.
laska, and on going thther at the instance ct
the Executive WAS as suddenly recalled, with
ont rhyme or reason. The change cost him a
few thousands which he was not able To lose
HIS lecture was fine bit Of humorous talk.
and sarcastic, concernin. our Civil Service
and very deuunciatory Of Hayes aud sherman.
The lecture season may now be considered As
fairly opened since these two specimens have
been recorded, aud right here | would say to
those who can speak ON anything or nothing
that nowhere on this subluuary sphere exist
community whose heart beat 50 responsive 10
a new lecturer as does this one Ii ynu don't
believe nc, why select your subject AMI come
here aud see. JEAN SANDS
II q. : ]. l. / a. J