The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-09-12


lettings About Town.
Rosy cheeks-autumna walks on easy feet.
Miss Mollie Byrne will sing at High Mass
to-day ut the Immaculate Conception Church.
Rev. Rr. Andrews will oificiate at Grace
Episcopal Church south Washington, this afternoon,
At I O'Clock
grand complimentary excursion to the
officers " the steamer Artowsmith 80 Glymont Is am
ncuuced for Wednesday evening,
The bicycle clubs Of this city will send
representatives. to the convention Of the Bicycle Union,
witch meets In New York on the 18th.
The National Medical College. depart
ment Of Columbian University, commences Its ATTY
mn,h annual session Monday evening, octobcr I.
The preserving season is at hand, and now
the Young miss is busy aylng M the good things TO
hcguilc away the winter with her favoitc young gen
tl'mgn,
The fair at Rockville during the past week
WIS naticrng success. Notwithstanding the inclrn
unt weather. Sumc of the best prizes offered wcie
carried oil by pisttic, exhibitors.
The Architect of the Capitol is having those
miserable steps loading ftcm the west entrance 10 the
grounds removed aud Is replacing them with others
which are inoic easy for the pedestrian.
The National Fair Association announce
their second exhibition to open october J. and to
thine to aud Including the 10th. The exhibition prom
Ices to he the finest ever held IN this section.
Several aspirants for local fame still keep
NI' luWl about the Democratic Genital Committee.
To snnlbc over such matter when there Is Import
nut work to I've attended shows the greed for pomi
hence Of those concerned In the nght
The United States Capitol Building is
undergoing much Improvement during the recess.
Painters and other mechanics are at work everywhere
aud hy the time Congress rcassembles change for
the better In the appearance Of the building will have
been brought about.
The central portion OF our city, or that
pmt lying In close proximity to the Executive Man
ttnnN ant
IS Rendered unit FOR dwelling houses by the offensive
odors comlng from the asphalt works aud the sc,I
factory IN ohio avenue. Cannot something be dom
| to abate these nuisnnces?
The third reunion of Gen. Averill's famou.
regiment win take place IN Philadelphia on the I'LL
| Instant. banquet will take place In the main build
| ing at the Centennial Exhibition Many piomnen
Union Generals are expected TO lie present. Suiviv
Ing members resident IN Washington will report L
Mai. II. l.. Shelley fcr transportation Mt reduced
| rates.
| Mr.. u, &. Marini will resume his instiuc
iiun In the art uf dancing NJ his academy No. Oh
street northwest on saturday the g5tb Instant M
success In the past has been great aud he has give
such general satisfaction that the mere mention of tn
resumption vi his classes viii he To bring him.
h"t""iuie, patrons from among the hest classes NJ o
| citizens.
The schools opened last Monday and j
| was again demonstrated that the accommodations ~
| Inadequate to supply the demand for admission. III
high standing "i the public schools OF this city has
| tendency 10 draw many who hitherto have sent the
children 10 private schools. To embrace the cheape
mode OF education. II Is more than probable that
ast two thousand children will attend this yea
| than last.
The many friends of Mr.. franklin Steel.
| resident In this city anl Georgetown, win learn wit
regret the auuounC einent nj his death from PARALYSIS
| NJ Minneapolis, Mimi, Friday last, where he q
visit, looking after his property Interests there
| which were large. Mr.. Steele noble. straight
| forward man. aud motel for his generous dee,
to the needy and his death win gloom over Il
hearts NJ many almiring friends who understood a,
| appreciated his manly character. Mrs. Steele ~
family, well known In society circles here. will ha
tie sNmnnthy of the community In their nilirilnn.