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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25

Dancing was the diversion for y-rybody
last night. minority danced, aud majority We're
entertained lDking The hotel IaIlOiA were pup
mel shows into which crowds of spectators peeped
through the wide open windows aud dmJW These
sights different from former years. ana more
inisrsting by 81 The visible feet o the ladies'
No skirts trail and the round dance Is Therefore more
agreeable all concerned Feet are no longer en-
tangled aud couples do not 80 oit"h lhhibe on tue
nOUT The fashion Of bright cUorh ahd Wiiils was
generally ubeyed gnd the effect of such hssehblases
al gayly clad aud reasonably good looking lHdirs was
.,ihrsu,,Iy briIliaut The feet, however, we've
more, conspicuous than DDytiihg else, because
they were deliberately sh"d AMI always III slghi.
IIstrnna patent leather, revealed stockings of
tDe daintiest Deauiywonders IN SIX, lace, elbbI0i-
side belle devoted lac, lime and energy To Tue ahoh-
inent OF her head. No" abe behlows as mnth s"i'I-
ious attention On her feet. iHt snort skliis max.
this trouble and expense worth Wt'L' saturday
night parlor inn 81 hnch brilliant ana varied feet,
tripping lightly and Overwhelmingly ~ the WA hhiii-
sk,er Of the new waltz, II more Ike Kaleidoscope
nan most of the things that likehed 10 that
yisualtoy This Is bad ysaI Tor biR ltti anu many
,nakiuy skies broad look like thIses narrow huInEl-
Is 100 age the colustries by means o when sbhp.y
fert are d.piayed Win propleiy II lisa sentimental
ming oft on tLs s,es Of the girls shoes Nou come
ACROSS couples 10 itG angles OF Railways III tht
corners Of verandas, aDI ~ lle beach n,iing gu.
these novel autograph aibp,le, Tie glll staspa
something -SOmetlmes the young ."pr's shoulder
20 steady herself, aud coyly holds hef I l"ilo up
ward while lac sIats and lickes her sole WIN @ POM
Of MS pruril This 10 not only pleasing 10 me lhl'
but makes great sport tor the spectators Inc WIll-
Ind, wear ou In All evening naClng, aud the ahue II
tGen ready for TIC next fellow The 'Bsum Is enconr-
aged by girls with ittlH lusi, one "in 80 A"l -
fortunate stood In HO"lnd HOUSE CORRIDOR g'hb-
fly Insed against the wall, VITA lbe spacious bot
rom OF he, shoe spread Out before AZ rdlhHtd swain
.ho had iis pencil thoughtiuhy anaFulrd' hel
I'M on lie nsrlaralun Of Independence, 90 h,
said: ',there's room GJr IT, with all the sigma
tuIes 80 -, ,....,..,,.,..iy ,..,.,,.,
she wanted 20 stamp with it.-tOr. ~ . sun
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25

Som. time ago the directors Of the Night
Lodging house placed man known as Dr. william
:. Watkins, his wife. and three children, who We're
IN destitute circumstances, In the Lodging house, the
doctor acting IN the capacity Of anOr Ia the build
ing. Mrs. Watkins left her husband on account Of
cruel treatment leaving the children with him. when
the father LEFT the building lie would lock these
children np, leaving them without proper food Or
nOniishmcnt. Several times during his absence the
mother called Ia see her children, hut the doors being
fastened, they could moi come Ia her and their cries
and screams alarmed the neighbolhood Friday last
u crowd, among whom WAS Lieut. Kelley, We're at
rcted 10y their OutcIlrS. While the Lieutenant was
endeayorng To procure Key Ia open tile door some
If the business OF the nrlghbOIhuOd got ladder
and resu ed the children from the second story win
dow. They were apparently Ia a haf-staryeh rond-
ti0n aud mis-Tabiy r,gl, and excited much comment
aud sympathy w Their appearance. Lieut.. Kelley
conveyed the mother AMI three children who are aged
respectively Two, four. ana nbe years !" the flith
Precinct station, and afterwards, through the niu
rnce uf Commissioner Dent, W. ". Curtis and Mr..
IIitz had them admitted Ia the Industrial Home
School, above Georgetown. IN Nhlhlhs has been
discharged from his position.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25

The excursion for poor Yoinen aud children,
gwen under HE auspices NJ the committee having In
charge Tie fuud realized from HE auIel concert given
at Mr. Abner garden on last SUNDAY, went down The
river to Mount Vernon springs Yesterday, Between
three and four hundred poor children iaken down.
and the en- uy Inent afforded them would have than
.ltis1rd every contributor to thai fund could they
hays witnessed II. The boat eft seventh street wharf
at 10 n clock; after stuanlng down some distance the
children ~.Jp given their FIRST inhtalmcn of refresh
ments consisting ~ bread aud milk. sixty gallons
Of mix had been reosiven i,ap Mir. Ward, Of the
AldeInry dairy, and each Guild EaJ furnished
with "a houniilul supply of heathlul hpld aud
AN the foesh bIoan ho she could eat. Upon ar
rNlug AT the springs they were furnished with ham
sandwiches ana coffee. They then dispersed 10 the
wO,ds and swings, and after gambOllng for three
hours returned 10 the boat. Upon The h0ne trip they
We're again supplied viii bread and milk, and then
with iies peaches Not an accident Of any Kind DE-
cured. tbs aflir was most pleasant and greatly en-
Iuyed hy both ynnng gud old.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25
SPORTS AND PASTIMES.
Bnsc Rail.

On Wednesday tbc Nationals defeated the
uorhc,tcrs at springfield hy q score OF toll
- -
On Wednesday the Douglas defeated the
KeystOncs on the National grounds Ivy score Of "
t. Il.
- p.,., -,
iootnan, late oI lhe buHNioNi mas n'tu
engaged y The Chicngos to supply the place 81 Gold
smith, whols on sick leave.
M l., L., -r,..,,.i o,., ,,o,,,, ,,o;,,, a.,
trout, Ul laSt iiiulSuaD b"'''o "S'''nSu Wv
an error. This is ball playing.
a., M,.. a., ,,,,.,,o,. ,.,. !, e.,, L.
VII M"l"ay VIZ N'..u.,o'S VIZ uelo".cu VI
an elcNcn-ihhg contest ny lnc, IcNcolN NJ NpllhS-
Held, Mass Tie score was 4 To l'
MI, No,iou,Is ,,ioy ,bo f,llow;n, c,,n,s
m NV '" ,, t'n ,,,oa, u, S. 1870
IliS wchi Mou WI, w, wv w. Mr",,vsN
ana rt,uaI WIN t'S 1u,wnU"N' n" ''c' B"oS
are W We lt'Ncu !" Sp'lhH"e"'
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25

BY recent cabinet order horse leather
mas been adopted as the material 81 wch the Doots
ied 10 sailor Of tie German navy ~ fItuIe "
he made Experiments with horse leather bnoiA nave
n appeafs been carried On for the iast eighteen
nonths and p,tL such satisfactory results mat the
u, of IS 10 ~ altogether abandoned Ia making
naval boots ana shoes GAe leather used Is 10 he hae
Oi the SKIN Of the quarters OF Ibe MOI ~ the n' ng
and pllabe, white stlll IemaiIJng To- Iilge cHtel
waterproof. Tie pattern OF f0Ol covering I lho
German sailor Is a laced half boot canning up ahI1-
the ankle bone with sewn and pegged anie' ~ IN.
army the long boat, With upper lsaihsh ah"ul WE'VE
inches la height N 10 be retained Dnl II " III iune
10 have a double sole studded WIN lleadItah mans
Every soldier 4 also 10 receive par OF low pHs ~
wear Ia barracks or even ia 81 necessity VA Hs
field IN Tic ulAge of the long DOntE.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25
The Annua, sehue,xen.re.,.

The fifteenth ahhual Test OF me Washing
ION ealIl.tzsn Neicin VIII commence al their PARK
Aug. 2 and cOatDne nYe days. The Marine hahd WIN
funish concert aud da.clBg music ana special variety
performances vim he given ese!y fIftlh anu even
Ing Ina Which the TyTolese singers. 4iGe Inns;
Nile. lane, and Louis Kline, MrssIs MniiioD aDt
Muyuy,U, gylDDasls, and Henry Bryant, Pdheh ana
Judy yeutIlluIuisi Elil be tile special attractions.
Iia saeHgeI bld and htinapia Mthelehor Win Iel,-
der vocal objections and the Columbia InilNeirlh WIN
give exhibitions of synhaslic exercises Iht GROUNDS
Wiz he brilliantly Illuminated and magnificent DIS
play VI fireworks VIII be given each night
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25
Change Of Time of II aims 10 Cape May,
I.Omg RrnmcII. Atlantic CITY. etc.

On and after Monday seaside train will
leave the Baltimore and Potomac depot, corner Sixth
and streets, at 1910 A. NJ, arriving at Cape May
G:lOP. Nj, Long Branch GU. NJ, and Atlantic city,
$3.50 4. NJ. Close connections are made al Phaie
pla, and the delay heretofore encountered Is avoided
The lightning express train to Chicago over the great
Pennsylvania route, leaving Baltimore and Potomac
depot at $ a. NJ, is daily becoming more popular
with the travelling community. owing 10 light
grades, easy curves, thorough equipment and excel
ient management. high rate Of speed is attained
This together with the grand river and mountain
scenery of this great trunk line makes trip one OF
positive pleasure. The prompt schedule time ts:3O
following A. NJ. which this train arrives at It's
destination has added greatly to Its success.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25
Grace EpiscopnI Church,

Situated corner of Ninth and ID streets,
South Washington, which was condemned some twelve
months since as being unsafe To worship In, has un-
dergOne thorough repairs, and presents very neat
and tasty appearance. Inspector Enwislc, after n
careful examination OF the repairs has certified to the
yestry being sufficient and complete and iescinded
the order TO vacate The ladies VIII to the re-
placing Of carpets and necessary furniture. Tie
church will b- open for divine services the second
SUNDAY of August, at O'Clock 4. NJ, Rev. Dr.
Douglass F. Forest officiating Invitations Ia he
present WILDE extended tn the bishop, To the dean
and the resident clergy Of the Episcopal Churches, AM
II the earnest wish that all Interested viii lend their
presence for tile furiheranCe of this good work
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25
Sharks Ia the River,

ON "Wednesday last there WAS caught in
the Potomac river at GlymOnt female shark, meas
urng eight feet inches. mis- Is the hrst shark
hat known To ascend the river 80 high none
uy.y having been seen this side of i'lney Point, II
was 90 Le species known shovel nose, aud l. cOn
sideIcd quite La,uless The only shark caught ia
tie Potomac river before Eas IA 1882 oil Point Luuk
out, and is exhibition "a The Smithsonian
Institution. 1his last catch brought up on
InU- ay lat board the ", ", turrorau, and wlll
he luiiu for the Smithsonian Institution. II Is said
that lie cuutlgned drought OF the past fortnight
eau sed iLe Dsh 10 seek pew quarters
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25

by the death OF Mr.. GEORGE W CHAMBER
iru which occurred suddenly yesterday morning al
his residence, SOC Twenty hst street, our city Oses
o,s NJ rs brightest aud most talented young business
men has many noble qualities endearing him to peO-
ple of an classes. !Iis funeral viii take place on
Tuesday next from the ssieln Presbyterian Church
andwin beatended addition 10 tbs orders Of which
he saa . member, by the Washington Ight Infantry
Corps, ~ Jull, both active aud honorary members,
Mr. Chambegleu be.gg prominent honorary mem
yr The corps viz spIeal IN their neat fatigue uni
forms. accompanied 81 muse. ihs refcmODy az the
church viii take place ~ D'rlOck.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25
The Inland and SeabOnrd COastiUg
Company.

The public, and. of course, the press, are
interested IN all ruhlic enterprises hy which the COM
mlnliy Is Ia he accommodated, and with this idea in
view, cannot but express surprise AT the very APP
parent niggardly and incapable management which
governs the Inland and Se:hoarl tE,stng Company
and which Is also apparent In the management Of the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company. Since the
change In tile management of the Steamboat company
last Apr crc,lihy Informed the receipts have
decreased although there has heen large Increase Of
business on the other lines. This line Is becoming
more unpopular every day, and 1t is believed 10y u
great many of or best people that the purpose of the
present management Is Ia freeze ont az buy M the
stock the other stockholders figures below lis
market value In which event II Is believed IL is their
intention To- the line from the waters Of tile
Potomac. a number of the stockholders at the line
complain bitterly "f Its present management, and
will At early day endravOr to bring about change
for the good of all the people AMI restore the line 10
its popularity and usefulness. The utter fall
IRE OF the present management 10 comply with the
reasonable requirements OF the rnllic certainly de
manis some action locking 10 a change.
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lluncociS and EnrIisl,.

A grand ratification meeting will be held
to- morrow evening at the corner uf lennsylyani
avenue and Ninth street southeast, under the auspices
OF the Twenty second District Hancock AMI Ehglsh
Club. Prominent speakers from different sections OF
the country, Well rs oar own local orators VIII al
dress meeting. Invitations have been extended 10
The different clubs al the city iu participate, ami
many have sgnifed thrr intention of participating
Ina he ma
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25

CItAMBERLrN, suddenly, at A. NJ. on the
morning OF July -, George W, thamheten, In tho
foIty-eghth year Of his age. Funeral from the West
PRESBYTERIAN church on Tuesday, July 81 ut u. ",
Relatives Of the family invited attend
SpRINGMANN,-On Friday July %, 1880 after
n lingering illness, Elizabeth, wife Of John M.Spring
MANN In 6le Gih year Of her age. Funeral win take
place from the ffth Baptist Church. sunday, July 2S
1T T.. VI. Friends aud acquaintanccs are Invited.
FINClI. July ci.-Nrs, G, Annette Finch, wife
of ". VI. Finch aud daughter OF W, W. and Eliza
beth II. Icsh, aged ~ years. Also, ut I O'Clock,
Florence, daughter of T., VI, and q, Annette Finch,
aged II days Funeral from Assembly Presbyterian
Church, NJ aud Fifth streets northwest, this
afternoon ut O'Clock.
NOURSE.-At Mount Alto, W. Va, on July 90,
1850 Of consumption Dr. Charles y. Nontsc assist
ant surgeon of tho Navy aged twcntysN years, eld-
est son OF rrofossorJ j. u. NOurso
SMIrH.-,Iuly 20, Martha A. Smith, In the sixty
ninth year Of her age. Friends and relatives ie-
specifically invited 10 atend her funeral from her SON
in-law's residence Stanley Taylor on Tenth, between
and streets southeast this afternoon at O'Clock.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25

With her celebrated waves, is again coming
10 Washington 10 md very few who may not have
gone the seaside She has been very successful W
making urety faces with tlnse lovely waves for the
hair and often hear the wrafeis say They could not
possibly 20 without them. Mrs. Thompson VIII he Al
the Riggs House about the last of July Notice dailS
nal
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25
rauau,.r white sulphur Springs.


Warrenton special train for Fauquier
White sulphur Springs viii leave Warrington At D
r. NJ. on Monday, Thursday, aud saturday nnIli fur
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25
CITY NE w S


For the Middle Atlantic states and New
England clear and partly cloudy weather souhcrly
winds, nearly stationary Temperatures, stationary ur
lower barometer
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25

l. perfectly pure, being made OF carefully
selected stock, and Is therefore ne cLe1peSt. Ask
your grocer for n, aud that you get only the gen
uiae article tIig viii convince YOU vi is merits
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25

CIEcINNATI LAGER BEER from the celebrated
Weber Brewery. nj Charles Nats s, corner Ihirl aud
Pennsylvania avenue. Eottlcd for family use Tce-
phone,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25

MR. a. King CHANDLER. 81 and S2i Sev-
enth street, has reduced the price Of large lot u" side
boler lawns I" -four ceuts per yard Now Is the time
10 huy.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25

PETERSEN " ALScmwsE OF Pennsylvania
avenue and Fonr-and-a halt street. propose tn make
spuIge at the Scluetycn Fest. They have bought
the liar IN tile NJ the pavilion and, In addition
H. fine liquors, will serve the famous Bcrgner tuEcl
Philadelphia beer.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25

" you wish TO participate in the bargains
now being offered ut the - Famous - No. 100 Sew
enth street, better call sron Ten per cent Discount
given on all summer clothing.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25

EAtrlNlbI Iplef W. - are ihihiHe az
engagements ion an excursion at an early day.
The seventh number Of the Hechanics Ad-
rDcdfs rs uut, and conlalns lpUch lhioInaIiu OF IN
tcre,t to The order Brother Patterson deserves sue
cess, and sbonld lie elroplageq IN bis enlelpiisr.
Anchor Lodge no. will give an eNcnrsiun
Ia Iiy ul0nt August 2. The arrangements are Ia the
hands OF brothers James H. Han y. g. 'rnnp, and
II. Nratmau aud They promise Bnl Time 10 an Who
may favor the Lodge With their patronage.
The Grand Lodge held its regular meeting
iu Cooperative Han Tuesday evening last. The Ie-
ports Of the Oicers show gratifying Increase In the
oider during the past year The i"mber.hip AT ms
time Numbering 9j2 an average Of over 100 members
per Lodge. The present rates ioI admission were
continugd until the annual session, IN January 1851
The Reirsseutatiyes To the supreme Lodge were IN
strncted endeayOr "a secure such legislation as VIII
require Lodge TO transact business Ia the highest de
gree of the Order The committee on revision Of ne
laws Submitted their report, which VIII he considered
AZ adjourned session 20 he held the 3lsl Instant
The Library Association has been increased
IL, the addition of TWO representatives. from eacl
Lodge. The excursions have been changed from sat
urday Ia Tuesday soas Ia accommodate many OF our
business men who cannot go on saturday nights me
hIst excursion under the new arrangement WIN takt
place Tuesday evening next ON the steamer Guy Of Alex
andTia, leaving al T.. NJ, stopping al Marshall Hal
for dancing aud returning by II o. clock sharp Their,
win be concert on The boat, Ia which the oakleai
JqGee smgef' Mater Etans La sane ana other Other,
LlA4 wllTsuply the promenade and dance music.
soeieIy Noies.
Excelsior Tent No. l3s National Order O
Reclahites VIII give complimentary Ilrnlc ~ Ana
losian Island Monday, August 2, lasting all day lhl
steam ferry VIII carry PASSENGERS every ten minutes
Harrison bingham, Dep. Sup. Dictator OF
lie nights of Honor has Installed the following Ol-
GERS OF Potomac Lodge No. 1924; y. T.. storm, Die
lalOr Il. :. Todd, Asst. Die; W 5. thase, Rep.
@: W talmleneke' \, John o,n"h1sil, Gnile; D.
Brother ". II. Webster, Vice Dietaor-elect, Is alb
sent from the city
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25

THE National Association is now n thing of
the past. The season of 1850 VIII not stand oh the
record as a brilliant one. What with l.'i manage
mcut ON tile one hand, aud an Indifference
To- the interests of the association on the other,
Vii. Williams, the secretary of the association,
as Well others who hal hoped 10 500 the National
Association the leading place among the lovers Ut the
game may well feel diSgsted at the existing condition
OF things. The disbanmcnt OF the Alhanys, follow
ing close mp the example at The GilimoreS, lef the
association In a crippled condition. This week ends
the last vrstgr III the association clubs existence,
inasmiich MS the recognized Albany team has dis
banded and The Rochesiers have left their nwnciiy To
temporarily play IN Albany, nni To pick NJ The crumbs
from the tables of the League clubs passing through
that city. To finish up the business the Nationals Of
this city have Joined the .I.eagne Alliances ', ana
ti"n. The League Alliance Is branch NJ the League
proper, and receives through that medium semi
protection against the stealing OF their PLAYERS which
they cannot escape apparently while members of the
National Association. In the Alliance they have iiO
vote AMI no voice In making any Of the League laws.
says; NO club which is In any other organization OF
Clubs than the League League Alliance shall he
entitled To memberships Thus ends the short Int
evcntiul career of the National Association.
AqWntics.
The annual complimentary picnic of the
Potomac Eoat club will he given at their up.rivei
landing on Wednesday evening. The steam barge
viii leave the boath"use AT q - clock sharp, and III
one Will he admitted without presenting u card Of III
vitaion. Potomac Landing will he handsomely ii-
minated for the occasiuii and the famous double oc-
tete of the club win he on hand to render appropriate
music. A fun orchestra has been engaged, and am
Pile opportunity will be afforded the dancers, rs III,
pavilion has been enlarged for the occasion. III,
boats vii, run down from the landing every "nr allc
O'Clock. The committee have made arrangements
with the RAILROAD company To have extra ears In wait
ing for the entire party brilliant display of lire
works viii take place upon tile arrival OF The parry al
the landing. The entire charge OF the picnic Is In
trusted to AN able committee and All those who ar
fortunate enough 10 receive Invitations can rest as
snrcd OF having most delightful Time.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25

ONR of the largest, freshest, and hest So.
rred stocks Ut teas and coiccs To lr found IN the
district ut columbia Is that At the American Tea
store, corner seventh and streets. Mr. bowling
has every known brand VI these goods, aui, what is
better sl sells them AZ lowest New York prices, We
have been dealing with Mr. Bowling wears. aud
our experience has taught US that these goods, to-
gethcr with full aud complete lineu dry groceries
can he purchased there to better advantage than ut
any other huise IN this city.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25

CALI at Meals drug store, Seventh and
streets, and test his new soda fountain. rulc
syrups.
y. u. MALrRy, model maker, 5l7 Seventh
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25
Loo Al Nj T. n ITO n

TnE elegant and commodious summer gar
den OF Mcssrs nivcr Schoheld was throngcd every
night last week 10y Patrons all of whom loud In
their praise uf the I'LL uf fare aud the choice music
vocal and Instrumental, that was presented. As this
resort Is becoming better known It's patronage Is
steadily increasing, and lids fair To- he he resort Of
the Kind Of this cily The proprciorS spare pains
tu make everything agreeable aud pleasant, that
thosa going there go again. II you would spend
pleasant evening, 80 there and enjoy yourselves.
National Republican., 1880-12-31
2S5anfeS- Situations.

A PLACE As CHAMBERMAID on NURSE.
"A Apply at il26 Eighth street. deSi
A GENTEEL COLoRED YOUTH WISHES A
"A. situation in asOre Office, or TO take care of an
invalid gentleman Call on or address ). - 1 1903
street northwest, deM