Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-12
Ale1an0rla 0az&tttte
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST l., ISIS

Ice GRorToEs INDOORS. is rot uGcon
mou DOW to see ice MADE 10 DO duty IS 40 oroa'
mcDtation for the drawing or ball room; aud
lately saw the most charming effect produced
By pyramid CT the delightful crystals, cou
posed Of three or four large blocks placed 10 the
recess of widow, surrounded by palms, ieros'
and MOSES, and Illuminated from behind by
coored lanterns, the red, blue ana green iish's
piying the most varied and enchanting set OF
irisulatic Eucs to The transparent mass. The
florist vino is charged with the decoration OF
tho apartments With flowers supplies the ice
and makes such arrangements as are hecului
i5r producing the desired effect. -.
la country houses ladies should have 70 dlt
fculty 10 iniatng gardeners 10 the art and mys
tery Of preparing these delightful Ice grottoes:
10 default OF regular Zno tank large rouna
washing tub will serve the purpose OF receipt
ac!e wherein to place tie base OF the structuGe'
nothing further being required but suthc!ency
Of moss and foliage arranged round the bottom,
so as TO hide all that is unsightly The also.
lutte c0ocg effect upon the atmosphere OF q
room by one or two icy devices Of this scEt is
astonishing, and should alone rtcommeba the
custom where expense is little moment.
One of these days We expect TO see mugs
block OF ice brought into sitting snd iinnS
rooms OF all sumptu0us houses Tor the purpose
Of lowering Ito Temperature, 10 The same way as
coal in winter is brought for the purpose oil rails
log il. 1t will be locked upon then as a neceS
sity. The fashion Of placing large block q zee,
surrounded By ferns. 10 the centre OF the dln
ming table is very effective and rleasant and has
lately been much developed.
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EoYs' Shoes
Largest ana clespes! stock in the city:
my2l w. b. WADDET, ITO King st
Iar If YOU WANT A FIRST CLASS BO0T Or
Shoe of the finest material, best workmansnlp
and perfect It, 20 to WADCEY'S, No. 10 King
street ap"
~A AN ELEGANT Stock OF SPRING AND
Summer Boots snd Shoes for gentlemen's wear
st WADDEY's. 10 King st, Aie1a., Va. lap 3
H- EXQUISITE Low QUARTER SHOES
very cheap s.:
my2l WADDET 5, ILL hlnS 81.
FOK SALE OR RENT.
NOR RENT-The STOREHOUSE No. g
Il King street. st present occupied y 5. Lid.
hemer. Possession given SEPT. Isl. Apply to
aug Oft w. 3. 6kh6Ohl
nor HEHT-The premises Nos. 80 and s.
Il King street, formerly occupied IS a bank
ing house, snd more recently by Il. Z. Stay
maker. insurance agent. Apply 10 j a II Els Z.
NEVETT, eli &c over Burke s Herbert's bank
ing house jy -
EOR RENT-Ths lady managers Of the Al
IL exand:is Female Orphan Asylum otter for
rent the BRICK BUILDING on the corner OF
Wolfe and Pitt streets, lately occupied by that
institution. To g good tenant a reasonable
amount of repairs will be made to The building
and 8 moderate rent charged. Fer further IN
formation apply 20 J. ". STEWART or ). 3.
SMOOT. = 5-tt
ITO LET-THHEE ROOMS furnished or
Il uafurni:hed, with or without board. Apply
q. this office. ap lift
LyOR RENT-A SMALL COMFORTABLE
Il DWELLING, No. 2J5 Prince street. For
,.,ms apply to CHAS. 2. HOOFF, Esq, Cash
Ter First Sa.,onsl Bank. Keys 8: tho telegraph
Office Of the Virgins Miiland 4. K. ap2-tf
TOR RENT.-The STOKE ROOM on the
Z northeast corner Of King scd Union street
this best locsson il the city to- 4 grocery and
liquor store, Apply ST this Office 50 lS-tt