The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-03-21

Jottings About Town.
There was slight rise in the river during
the week.
Hon. Marshall Jewell. Of Connecticut, and
Hon. Henry y. Scudder, Of Now York, arrived in
town last night, and are at wormley's.
A shoplifter entered the dry goods store Of
ker. Clark & Trunnol, on Market space, yesterday
afternoon and stole goods to the amount OF 10.
Mr.. w. r. McKeen, of Terrc Haute, Indi-
ana president OF the I. II. and /. Railroad, VAN
dalia line, Is visiting the Secretary OF the Navy.
Ground has been broken on Connecticut
and NJ street for the handsome residence to DO
erected for Mrs. McIane. a wealthy lady Of Pha-
dolpha.
The return match game Of Polo between
Baltimore and Washington will take place to- morrow
evening at the skating rink on New York avenue.
An exciting contest Is looked FOR.
Mai. Thomas Gales Foster, for number
Of years clerk In the Sixth Auditors once, and a
prominent lecturer on srritualism, Is on visit to
this city, and with his wife, Is stopping ut No. 025
Ninth street. lie has recently returned from an
tcnsive European trip.
st. Patrict's day came up smiling under
the rays OF y warm SUI. The only way to account
FOR this lie that being leap year, the day following
ST. Patricks day is always clear, aud the 10th, which
under ordinary circumstances would have boon the
day, was rainy and stormy.
Yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock pleasant
and congenial company OF eleven set down to
STYLE complimentary to the Messrs. Kiralfy by Miss
Correl and Mr.. Laurent, upon the conclusion of the
very successful 20 Enchantment' season here
AT certain church in Georgetown last
Sunday evening, the preacher, In the OF his
remarks, said: "NIy beloved brethren, one OF the
principal problems Of llfc which the people of the
| day are trying to solve Is ''-murmurs oil fifteen
puzzle cause the reverend gentleman to desist.
The anxious perplexities of certain young
ladies are exciting the attention OF the owners OF
wharves along our river front. Each passing boat Is
hailed thusly; Hey. captain have you any informa-
ton Of the gallant soop Five sisterss' Their anxl-
tain friends are down the river, and have overstad
| their time.
On the return trial trip of the steamer
| George Leary, Monday morning the passengers as
sembed In the cabin and presented Capt. White with
of himself, executed by Mr.. Rice. Capt. White Is
of the most popular steamboat commanders on the
river, and Mr.. McAIanus. the obliging clerk of the
eary has made many friends by his polite and pleas
ing address.
Some time ago it was rumorcd that the
| health Office had condemned the Natatorum of Mr..
| odlum, on L street, between Sixth and Seventh
streets. To correct this unfounded rumor, which was
calculated to injure the business Of MIR. Odlum the
health officer has addressed Official communication
| TO him. In which he highly commends the swimming
school as conducted BY Mr. odlnm and says it Is of
The Natatorium will open April Is.
Mr.. D. S. Barry, of Monroe, Mich, was
called home by telegram announcing the sudden AM
sal Intelligence Of the death of his mother, Monday
18th instant. In an Intercourse OF years stand
Ing Mr.. Barry has iDtrenched himself strongly II
the affections OF his many associates In this city,
they sympathize deeply in his bereavement. TIT
genial qualities of temperament added to the soca
self sacrificing spirit friendship always upper
most in his nature, leave void In society that Is
easily filled In his Absence We trust he may return
| good health, and with feelings only Chasered b,
thoughts that, however sad, sure to come som
period to one and all alike.