National Republican., 1878-07-05
GRoRoErOWS NEWS.
THE rouRrH IN opoRaErows.

IN tEDhtEIoWN.
The natal day was appropriately observed in
Georgetown. All Of the prominent business
men kept their stores closed, and with their
families recreated on the river In private boats,
while others availed themselves Of the oppor-
tunity to participate In the excursions down
the Potomac. At Aualostan Island 1t. Ste
phcn's Society gave their picnic, which was
success, rs those who were 30 fortunate as to be
present well know. There was also pleasant
time at Green. SPRING, where a picnic was
given by the Waverly Masqueradcrs. Several
private parties wended their way to the col
lege villa and had most enjoyable time.
The members Of the Potomac Boat Club,
with their lady friends, assembled at their
clubhouse in the morning. Numerous boats
were manned and the party rowed TO the Po-
tomac landing, above the Aqucduct, where
they were received and entertained In hos
pitable manner by tho wly-elected officers
Of the club. Refreshments were served and
dancing was kept up until q late hour, when
the jolly oarsmen remained their boats. and,
accompanied by their lady friends, returned TO
Georgetown.
A large number of persons visited Arlington
Cemetery, Cabin Johns Bridge, and tho Great
Falls
AJoLLy TURTLE DINNER.
A pleasant entertainment was given yester-
day by Mr.. r. T. Arlow, at his residence, No.
IL High street, to number Of invited gentle.
men guests. The entertainment was In the
shape Of turtle dinner. Turtle was served
In all shapes and styles, turtle steaks, broiled
and fried. The soup was most excellent.
Major Kinsinger acted as steward, with Nc
braska Davis as cook. The steward proved
himself equal to the emergency in more ways
than one. About halfpast twelve o'clock the
party sat down to q suuiptuously-sct table.
There were about twenty guests at the main
table, while the steward took position at q
side table aud had in front Of him tureen
containing not less than gallon Of
soup, beside which were three loavcs Of bread
and two dozen pickles, all of which he de-
voured in q very short space Of time, and. at
precisely twenty minutes to two o'clock, the
steward coolly remarked that he had prom
ised to he home to dinner, aud "he guessed
he'd better CO." Colonel Herbert, who acted
rs assistant steward, said lie thought "he bet.
ter had" and the steward departed. While
the cook was preparing and cooking the repast
the steward stood by and occupied his leisure
time In keeping the flies from the top Of bis
head, which all the party declared resemblod
skating rink more than a Uranium. After
partaking Of the ediblcs Of mine host Arlow,
toasts were drunk to himself and lady, ancc-
dotes related, and songs sung, and at late
hour in the evening the party separated with
many kind recollections OF the Fourth Of
July. 1878.
oEoRGErowN PARAGRAPHS.
All the coal shippers suspended business
yesterday, rs did also the milcrs, grain and
commission merchants.
There was more ice sold In Georgetown yes.
terdlay than there has been for many years.
The Kennebec Company alone disposed of
about $50 tons.
Mr.. y. +. Bates, photographer on Bridge street,
while firing a four-barreled pistol last night,
exploded one of the barrels and slightly in-
jurcd the thumb of his right hand
Yesterday afternoon an alarm Of fire was
turned in from box -, caused by the burning
of brush and trash on the lot on the east side
Of Montgomery street, opposite Stoddard street,
the property Of the Dodge estate. No. 5 en-
gine responded promptly, but did not go into
service