The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-11
lettings About Town.

MAY 80. being Sunday, Decoration Day
viii he generally observed on tho goth.
Much praise has been bestowed upon the
police authorities for the excellent order at the fail at
the last execution. Capt. Vernon had charge of the
arrangements, and was complimented by warden
Crocker on the completeness Of same.
A certificate Of incorporation has been filed
during the past week by Messrs stilson Hutchins f.
t. Fletcher, and I. ID. Martin, rs the Post Publishing
Company and s Of sale from the hrst named am to
sideratiou being stated at 900, 500.
The swimming school has been put in
thorough condition for the coming season, which
opens on the 10Th OF this month. Mcssrs, X. +,
being conducted. have spared no expense in giving to
Washington school OF natatlon that viii most favor
ably compare with any similar establishment In inc
country. and the public are Invited TO call any time
through the coming week to Inspect the premises.
The male choir of ST. Johns Episcopal
Church will sing this morning for the last time, and
win render the following selections; Nazareth, by
Gouuod, in unison; Bombach's re Deum, in = Nat;
Rossi's ,Iubate. For the anthem, 'The Lord Is My
Shepherd, - by Weston At the oferory the hymn
which has been so universally praised by the congre.
Dr. Kimball, dlrcctor II. G. Pearson, A. y. Chids,
y. s. smith, flrst tenor. II. q. Smons, i, 3. KIM
ball, second tenor j. Henry Kaiser II. A. Forsman
nrsf bass. j. II. dawson, Frank clifford, and James
Fagin, second BAGS.
The improvement which our enterprising
townsiuan, MIR. Ed. Abner, is carrying forward on
the site OF the old Seaton Hanson street, between
Seventh and Eighth, opposite the south front OF the
Post once Department. has naturally attracted SO
much attention that the public will be Interested In
sketch OF what proposed Matters have so far pro-
crossed that the building process OF erection ex.
pected to he ready for occupancy about the 10Th oil
May. II will he of brick, of the general style already
shown In the walls now going up, and In dimension.
sixty by Rfty feet flng almost the entire front OF
the spacious lot. II will consist OF two stories and
basement, the upper floor fortynine by forty-sN fee
in tho clear, forming elegant hail. adapted to mu-
steal and dancing purposes concerts rehearsa balls
parties and the like The main floor VIII he lifted VI
for Mr.. Abners business with bar and restaurant,
| complete In every department. The ceilings here VII
he twelve feet high, and In the assemblyroom abov,
| twenty-one feet high The building Will also have
private dining rooms, and every known convenience
in the the summer garden so popular last season
will be retained In an Improved form. It's dimen'
sions seventysi by sixty feet and 1t VIII be care
fully adapted for the comfort and entertainment o
| guests, under the management of Mr.. Abner, witt
has so constantly exerted himself to extend his bust
lcgitmatey and add to the correct and respecta
| BILE means OF recreation enjoyed by Washingtonans
1t may be safely asserted that this latest enterprise
| sure OF success Smithmyer Co.are the architects
and the work is done under the immediate direction
| and supervision OF Mr.. Abner.