The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-04
PERSONS AND THINGS.

Hoodlumism seems to be on the increase
here-and pretty bad disease 1t Is, too.
Senator Conkling has taken example by
President liaycs, and never drinks even wine.
over one thousand New Workers are already
booked to sail for Europe between now and july
THE SUNDAY HERALD thanks the F-street
tramway for the East Capitol street posttheatre
The boys have discovered that concrete
pavements afford splendid field for shiny, foot
polo.
1t is said one of the servants at a Fifth
good standing
Mr.. Francis c. Long is gaining reputation
hand for congressman and their families.
Evening Mail: "Beaconsfeld is now charged
with plagiarizing from Burke This is n proof of
Burke's excellence and of Beaconsfelds good
On the invitation of Sir Frederick Leigh
ton. Mr.. Bret Iarto will respond to the toast of
- Literature - at the Royal Academy banquet In
May next.
The Rhr,s,an says that as the tendency
the ladies will soon wear dresses so tight fitting
that they Will have to soak them in warm water In
order TO take them OFF.
The father of Miss Dudu Fletcher has been
interviewed at Erie, N. y, relative to the broken
engagement of his daughter and English noble.
man.. He says: ~ would rather my daughter
married TO an American blacksmith possessing the
attributes Of n true man than 10 any scion OF the
British nobility lacking them.'
Mr.. Labouchere believes that "Quincy
Adams was perhaps the intellge of the Amer-
can Presidential dynasty far at least knowledge
OF the world was concerned. lie came nearer 10 the
English Idea OF thoroughly trained statesman and
IL he had not been "a cold bloOded, atrabiliOus
envous old fanatic might have made deeper impress
sion on America. The Monroe Doctrine, which he
invented, was cheap and audacous bit OF 'bun-
combe worthy OF Lord Reaconsfeld's loftiest
lights
Says the demure and prudish Paris cor
respondent of the IrhitehaH Recieto: 81 have no
Intention OF being scandalous, 1 will mention no
names; but have had In the course OF the last ten
days In Paris three scandals which cannot he matched
unless we 90 back TO the days of Louis Philippe. /
VIII briefly Indicate their nature by saving that In
two cases there was WORSE far worse, than ordinary
inhdelity, and In the third worse. far worse than
ordinary cheating at play. one lady has forgiven
the culprit husband, but the other has not and is
quite decided 10 bring the matter before the
Assises. As for the latest Partisan edition of the
hea'heh chinee, the matter will be investigated
The benediction with which Mr.. Yates, of
the London World. takes leave Of Mr.. Labouchere
OF the London Truth may he read with Interest else
where than In England; Henry, henceforward
you shall biunder away unnolested, and, if You
choose 10 expose my bunder without fear OF recrni-
nation. You know what Mr. IIoOlan saws 10 MIR
Doolan In Pendennis:' 'Our governor thinks the
public don't mind straw about these new spaper
rows, and has told the doctler To stop answ,rinp
docther would have liked TO 90 for saws II is such
easy Writing and requires no writing M the sub
leeti but the governor put stopper on him. And
agree with the governor, Henry