The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-19

Sneak thieves abound throughout the Dis
ttict.
Dress Suits. Eiseman Bros, 9TH and +.
"Fir what use am I taken 7" pines the
Christmas tree.
Father Mcguire delivers his famous lecture
to- night In ST. Aoyslus Church.
Our streets are unusually crowded with
sleht-secrs and purchasers of holiday goods.
Representative Newberry, of Michigan, is
said to be the richest man in either House Senate
Archibald Forbes, the celebrated war cor
night. FTqI
So. snK-LISFp. sl2.-Full dress coats,
si2, silk-lined, at A. saks & co.'s, $40 and 3is
seventh street.
The Ladies' of All Souls Church hold a fair
Tuesday and Wednesday next FOR the benefit OF the
Mission School.
The announcement of charity fair at All
Souls Church, Tuesday and Wednesday, should meet
With hearty response.
The aristocratic reserve" is what they
call those West End people who too hghtoned to
participate In 'cverybcdy's parties.''
The annual register of the II. +. II. Society,
now over ten years old, is creditabc publication,
handsomely printed and Allied with good reading.
One hundred children, under Professor
sheldon management viii give the operatc ballet ut
odd Fellows Hall Christmas afternoon and night.
The District lost last week valuable citi-
zen In Mr.. w. Q. Force, who has been Identified
with the progress Of this District from early child
hood.
The tailor-made ulsters and coats for ladies'
ate now all the rage. Keen, OF Ninth street, has
ON hand.
The A. S. r. Co. Black Tip for chldren's
shoes adds to their beauty while doubling the wear
Ing value OF the shoe. All parents who have used
them testify to this.
Youth 0vercoats. Eseman Bros, 7lh & 4.
Now is the time for housekeepers and
others to lay In stock Of coal by the action Of the
consolidated coal companies OF Pennsylvania the price
Will he put up In few days.
There will be a meetingof the Bar of the
supreme Court OF the United States at the court
on Monday morning next, at II O'Clock. to take ac-
tcn in relation to the retirement OF Judge Strong.
Miss Hardin, OF Capitol Hill, sister Of
George +. Hardin, Esq, met with serious accident
SsT by ps On ns sy ns 1na
weeks
To relieve the sutierings of the poor OF
Georgetown the coming winter committee Of adie:
win meet on Tuesday at the Seminary Building to re-
ceive donations of any kind The smallest Offering
| Will be acceptable.
Youth Suits. Eiseman Bros, 7th and Z.
llouseholders complain, and justly, too, o
l
violently at the door bell only to distribute circulars
just at present the conundrum Is, 'What WI
going to do about it:f'
Boys listers. Eiseman Bros, 7th and
Rev. Father Broderick, of st. Paul's Parish
| has been promoted to be pastor OF the churches n
Elkridge Landing and Jessup's Cat. This loss will
he much regretted by the congregation ut ST. Peter
which has become much attached to him.
Youth listers. Eiseman Bros. It'll and Z
| big bonanza king, who has CREATE
astonihed New York dinner party the other evenin
by drinking his soup out OF the plate. 1t is under
stood that this is the style in which It is done In til
mines.
Boys Suits. Eiseman Bros, 7th and l..
1t is the intention of some of the owners
fast horses in this city TO get permission from tn
Commissioners TO speed their horses the Fourteenth
| street road, from the boundary to Piney Branch
Such is the custom in Buffalo, Cleveland, and 9th,
. cities.
A highlysuccessful and protracted mi:
! sion has been going oh at st. Aloysus Church (,
some time. The work is under control of Fathe
Mcguire Strong, and Morgan. large number
hayward men and converts have been enrolled in Il
church.
5 HANDSOME Observation-Disclosures dressing
{ gowns, Of our own Importation together with
full line OF smoking Jackets and dressing robes
our own manufacture. We offer them at very 10
prices A. Saks < Co., 3l6 and 3ls Seventh stree
i We invite attention to the card of Madam
Aleyandrne, concerning laces, to be found In anoth
column. Madame Alexandrine has number Of e
a quisite things In lace, especially an Infants dress
, | which she invites special attention. f..
r We would remind Senator Beck who Ii.
u undertaken 10 champion popular rights against 4
u greed Of the tramways, that these companies oug
5 TO be compelled to run cars at intervals all night
Is the convenience Of those who compelled 10
Ell about between midnight and daylight
i Messrs. Willett & Ruoff, 9O5 Pennsylvan
n avenue, have the largest and best selected stock
and other fur goods to be found In this cit
Purchasers OF holiday goods should see them.
present selected from this stock would he one II
would forever after enttle you the highest cons
| GRAFTON.
Ill Business Suits. Eiseman Bros, It'll and
ID Mr.. Charles Whitney, advance agent 1
ir Adam Forepaugh's show, was In town yesterds
ar lie says that the great Forepaugh show Will be
at Washington early In April. Mr.. Whitney DUR
his winter vacation Is looking after the interests OF
$, Messrs. Kiraify.
TO The striking resemblance of Gen. VanVli
of the Army. to the ideal Santa Claus, has caused
some inconvenience during the past week. His
"a pearance oil the street led many OF the children
A suppose that the celebrated Christmas patron had
~ rived, and as consequence he was the observed
h. all observers-ainong the children.
p. AT the fair of the Church of the Immat
% late Conception, which closed last week, handso
a. morning gown was voted TO Mr.. g. Lansburgh as
most popular dry goods merchant In Washingt
,s Mr.. Lansburgh, with the generosity for which h
- nOten, lmTeulltely put IL up 10 De rainen lot
he Fathers Walter and Mccarthy the latter winning
T. Yesterday afternoon, while Mr.. John
Herrell was driving through the Capitol Groun
It his horse became frightened and dashed off a
Ia, furious rate. While on Pennsylvania avenue n
~ First street, 1t ran Into heavy wagon, smashing
~ | buggy and throwing Mr.. Herreii violently to
nd ground. causing several very ugly and seri
-" wounds.
The firm Of H. b. Clafin & Co. yesterd
RS | entered suit against the District OF Columbia
4 500. This suit Is brought that amO
ed Of goods seized by the Collector Of the District
be satisfy back taxesof a. King Chandler. The anc
ell 1900 but 1t Is claimed that the collector seized &c
he to the amount OF u. 200.
The testimonial concert for the benef
nv the Georgetown College Journal on Thursday nigh
tainment. The attendance select, and the
he ferent parts were well rendered by Miss Isabel SIN
a a G isssas sse%ssm WeieS
Tor Eberback. Miss Smith was exceptionally good.
listers and Overcoats. Eiseman Bros,
andE.
an The Mary Anderson Dramatic Club G.
en- entertainment and s0ciable at Tallmadge Hall
] Friday evening, which was attended by large
has apprecatiye audience. Several scenes from - BE
In than Gold " and 90 Nan. the Good For Nothing
nds were rendered by the club In good style. Dane
was enjoyed untiafter O'Clock by the guests p
ent. :
ST. The new dining rooms of Godfrey's Ho
IN at the Of Thirteenth and streets. win pre-
can unusual attractions during the coming holidays.
bar has been stocked with the finest OF liquors
cigars while the hot lunches furnished at the couI
Ire cannot he beat In this world Ton and Jerry u
ng the coming week by the peerless Tim Sullivan
bic play an important part The newly furnished 70
IT'S attached to the hotel are furnished In grand style
ich are rented by the day. week, or month on mode
W. | terms. Cali and examine.
X
M Mr.. G. c. Bryan, grocer, corner OF Fiftee
and streets, enumerates In another column the
at giant things he has for the holidays. Mr. Bryan
loot npisnhent Is oe OF ,he best stocken houses OF
lew kmn III ihe CITY, anu .hose VINO once ueai WIN
es a Win 80 nowneIe sse, M soous a,e an Hosn