The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-08-08


Jottiuga About Town.
This week Schuet2cn-fcst; also prospective |
rain
John Walker Maury, Jr., has been ap- |
pointed q notary public Ivy the President
On account OF removal TO their new build !
lug, there win I've no Sunday roSt this morning.
Mr.. William T. Richenbach has accepted
= lucrative situation In baltimore and VIII soon re-
move there.
Grace Church, in South Washington, will
lie dedicated this aftcruoun ut o'clock. The rcgu-
ar sermon viii lc delivered 10y TIE RrN' douglass r.
Forrest,
While James nugan was driving along
Twenty third street yesterday afternoon, his horse
took fright and ran away, pitching him out aud de-
mollshing the carriage.
The weather having intcrtercd to prevent
successful continuance of the schuetzen-fest last
week the managers have determined 10 carry out the
original programme the first i've days ut THIS week
Mrssrs Driver Il SchoGcld have at great
cNpcns, secured Messrs. Monroe and Mornsco, the
World renowned tIalc2sts aud tght-r"le rcri"rmc,s
Tor the palace summer garden, who viii give their
wonderful exhibitions every evening during this
week
A large number of friends and acquaint-
anccs sympathizc with nr. \. y, u. Garnctt In tile
loss Of his promising son. Jennings, whose death Is
announced IN our columns. lie was young man ot
much promise, aud was greatly respected 10y large
circle vt friends.
Professor Odlum gave n splendid exhibit
ton Of uatatorla srorts ut his swimming school last
night Ia n large crowd VI gentlemen friends, VINO at
tended hy Invitation. Some of the Professors tcats
were truly wonderful and ut the earnest solicitation
of his patrons he will repeat the exhibition to-norrow
hight Tor the benefit Of Ills ady friends and their cs-
corts.
The National Rifles give their first annual
excursion to Glymont Tuesday evening, August TO-.
steamer corcornm viii leave her wharf y, 600 AMI
| return at is!ao promptly. The Rifles guarantee .
| pleasant time To all who accompany them. Commit.
Tee: George ". Evans. James =. oyster T. a.
| Barnes, G.. \. Atkinson and +. VI. Thurhett
The Central Democratic Committee of thi.
| city viii throw to the breeze ut noon Tomorrow
| handsome wire banner with excellent oil portraits 81
the candidates, painted hy MIR. Charles Amor. u
will span the Avenue from the headquarters uG til,
| committee In Vernon Row. corner OF Tenth street
| aud PENNSYLVANIA avenue, to Enuh's hnilulhg
opposite.
The proposed new Council Sons of jonadab
Mills council, named after our worthy tellow-cltize'
and ardent temperance advocate, Judge Mills WI
give an excursion OH the Mary Washington the l7t
Instant, with the novel feature OF dramatic enter
tainment by the schn,t family. The boat will lcav
her wharf ut O'Clock. and return In season FOR til
street ears.
Don't fail to attend the excursion of tn
Philharmonic Society to Marshall Hail on the ioti
This society, under lis present arrangement, mas oet
very successful and has very popular Near
five hundred persons attended their last excursion
On the trip down concert win he given and at u
pavilion dancing will he In order. Steamer Cofc"f'
4 leaves at $3.50, arriving at IL O'Clock.
The Warrington Boat Club, of Philade
pa, visited this city Friday last in body. Tit
| left their large schooner yacht OH Glymunt, nj
| came up to see the sights 10y steamer. Til,
were received by friends who took good care of then
| and at the franklin Engine Company No. . they we
| shown the working of the swinging harness and elc
trio doors. The quick and rapid working of the al
paratus surprised the visitors. They returned to the
boat the same evening much pleased with the care b
V slowed by Foreman shedd.
Undoubtedly the best variety entertai,
T., ment that has been given In this city for years
n that at the summer Theatre ComiQue last week by
" Mcdowell, Reynolds, and Walling star comhinatlo
which comprises Of the best speciality artists
V the profession. Foreman and Lord gave peasi
:! nnci and dnnrrs followed ly Frank Lewis In fav,
lite songs; Wood and Beasley's musical act was {
ccllent. The Whitneys gave a neat irish sket'
ls Aihe Boyd has pleasant AMI WE'LL trained Noi'
H. and a handsome presence on the stage: hut The e
ly of the olio entertainment was reached when lie
nolls and Walllng appeared In their Little TEN a.
'.trhe Love Letter. - These gentlemen stand
" the front the novelty stage. and are artists
p the true sense. Walling's mnke-up Is perfect Il
OF lusc. Walter Phoenix, rs song and dance man,
uneNcellcd; May Antonio was good In her specialli
while charles a. l.oler fine In his German son
The performance concluded with All Mcdowell
III his very cOmical and original comedy cntit
on -. Women. - Mr.. Mcdowell has always been u gr
favorte with Washington audience, and last W
H. | his imperSnnaiOn Of Paul Sownan an eccen'
Nv character, was excellent piece of comedy ncti
u. Manager nuld who has always tried his utm"s
please his audiences, has recngagcd TINS pnwc
combination for week longer, strengthened
ma | Thatcher aud Hume, the choice song-and-da
Nv team and the Mura's irish.