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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-22
A Dinner With the Queen.

Regarded from gastronomic point OF view, IL
appears that there Is nothing particularly desir.
able In dining with the queen, although it Is a
privilege much coveted by ambitious men. A
distinguished divine, who occasionally breaches
at Windsor, and dimes and sleeps there after
ward, said the other day that the dinner was
remarkably unsatisfactory affair TO hungry
man IL Is not considered etiquette TO contin lie
eating OF any particular course after the Queen
has partaken OF IL to her satifaction, and as her
Majesty eats very little, the courses are lrr
over. After dinner there Is hardly time To take
even one glass OF wine before coff &c is brought
IN. The Queen does not put her cup On the Ia
bic, but sips little as the servant holds it on
the salyer. Then her Majesty rises, and
course the guests all rise and stand back from
the table. The Queen then makes the round O
the room, stopping to talk for few minutes to
any one OF the guests who she may delight to
honor, and then goes out, leaving the guests to
anuse themselves as they like for the evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-22
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
'Che Peoples Park,

EfitOr SGr:-I hope you will not let the
Rock Creek Park boom, started in your valua-
Bile double sheet OF two weeks since, by art
iSt," die out for want of agitation. No i'm
provement for the welfare of the city of Wash
iDgtOn Is so important or demands mora imme-
date action ON the part OF those having author
tty In the matter. AS remarked by your cores
pOndeDt, every year-yeS, every month of pro-
craStinatiOn In this matter does wrong that
can never be rectified; as all the money In the
United States Treasury cannot replace the
grand old trees that are daily being sacrificed
by the owners OF the land for the sake OF bring
ing In something In the way of money. Stephen
Girard, the Philadelphia millionaire. who Was
very fond of arbOrculture. and until his death,
at an advanced age, planted trees for the benefit
OF those coming after him, when asked by
friend II there was anything that money could
IL you viii allow me the use OF your valuable
columns will give my idea OF what is needed
In the way OF park at this capitalize city
being laid out unlike any other In the union-if
not In the world In the first place there
should be, say, 200 acres, In close proximity TO
the city limits for the use OF the people, to be
used as play ground pic-ntcs, etc. There
benefit OF SO-called landscape gardeners and
contractors 1t should be left In the state that
God made it-trees for shade, and grass TO walk
men, women and children, who are unable, like
their more favored neighbors, to leave the city
during the hot months of summer, and whose
only only time mo for recreation is after workn;
and well enough In their way for people TO stroll
through on the gravel walks, and for the chill
dren 10 learn what keep off the grass ~
means. But mother who cannot afford TO
Keep or hire carriage wants place where she
can push her baby wagon over the grass With.
out being walked of TO Judge SHELLS court and
fined five dollars for trespaSSiDg on the parking.
Then belt OF land should be purchased on both
sides Of Rock Creek, only broad enough to Sc
cure the View on each side, like that taken b
the city OF Philadelphia ON the WiS5ahickon as
far north as the survey line OF the l 800 acre
park proposed by the government In compliance
with Senate resolution July 18th, 1865 under
the direction of Gen. Michler. Then crossing
over by way of the old MILK House road to
Broad Branch creek, thence along said creek
till Ii 1nterSectS with Rock Creek at Pierce's
Mill. At rough estimate the whole distance
Will not exceed ten miles, and several OF those
are now owned by the District and paSSable
roads already laid out along the line. The cost
OF maintaining such park and drive would be
nominal compared with such lone as the Sol
d1ers' Home, or Central Park in New YORK, and
i think would afford more satisfaction to the
general public. Pro BONO PUBLICO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-22

Two YoUNG WOMEN MANGLED BY Mad
DoG-A dispatch from Batavia, Ohio says: A
ieroclous bulldog belonging 10 the family OF the
r., five miles east Of Batavia attacked George
and Anna Lyle, daughters OF deceased and BIZ
one OF the young ladies Is times and the other
Q, making most horrible wounds. The neigh
oors soon gathered with guns and pistols, and
the dog was pursued In northerly direction .
miles before overtaken and killed. Ii was said
That several other dogs In the vicinity
were bitten by the mad canine, and great ex.
element is prevailing In consequence The
limbs or one OF the young ladies was terribly
torn and mangled at the calves. The doctors
are not fully satisfied that IL is genuine case
OF hydrophobia, but the family and relatives TO
make sure, are having the wounds treated as
mad dog bite, and yesterday left with the In
Jured ladies for North Bend to have the mad
stone applied. There has been a fearful NOR
tality among the CANNES at Alton and adjacent
counties since Friday, as the shotgun policy Is
being vigorously pursued by the citizens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-22
The Noise Nuisances.

Editor Mdr:-YOur correspondent ID" who
so feeliDgly depicts the unhappy effect OF street
noises upon the sick, omitS to include In the
dire category those sad funeral knelis always
parting soul. which are so depressing to the
spirits OF an invalid, the same being device of
some enterpriSing man to announce that he
has milk for sale. TO me, this one nuisance
OyertOps all Others. II one may be INDUCED In
advertising at the expense OF the comfort of the
public, why not all? That Is what IL leads to.
This odiouS Changing woke us this morning at
five O'Clock, and IL dins ON till after nightfall,
There Is 10 escape from its hateful sound, ex-
cept IN It's adjustment. Cannot that be Sc
cured? O.
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CONFERRIN9 KNIGHTHOOD.

- From Volume by Sir Stephen Lakeman.l
The scene OF the ceremony was Windsor cas-
tie, and the knight eXpectant was conyerStng
with the duke or Brabant, now king OF the Bel
SentatiOn to her majesty.
at was a small oak-panelled room, In the
middle of which stood lady surrounded by
sedate- looking men. / felt as If a mistake had
been made-that had got into the immortal en-
closure instead OF the strangers pew-and was
on the point OF bowling myself out again. in the
humbleSt way possible, as proof or my untn-
territorial intrusion, when the lady mentioned
smiled SO kindly that L left on bowling and
walked further on. There was 10 necessity TO
Queen. / felt that was. Whatever may be
often thought nowadays Of such divinity as
doth hedge monaTchs, for my part was ready
ruler which hitherto had only offered to the.
dear country itself.
AFTER few words had passed, a cushion
was brought and laid before me, and then an
other. on which there was heavy-looktng
sword. Some one behind me whispered that
was to kneel-an operation by no means agree
able to man before company. This some
what awkwardly did, and so remained, with my
face bent toward her majesty's feet, expecting
every moment to feel the weight OF the sword
on my shoulder to indicate that the ceremony
had begun, but nothing came. There was a
holding up the sword and directing an inquirIng
glance toward some one behind my back. Who
ever that person was he seemed TO be long time
In Answering. IL WAS tue earl Oh AUeT0een. IL
was evident to me that her majesty could not
hold the sword over my head much longer l
asked what was wanted. Your Christian name,
her majesty said Stephen l replied. and
down came the sword, missing the shoulder and
striking the cushion. The ceremony, however,
was complete without that, for her majesty i'm
mediately said, Arise, Sir Stephen and held
out her hand to kiss. did kiss it, and felt In
doing so that she had not many in her wide
realm who would serve more devotedly than 1,
II necessity required II.
1.-THE cushions were removed; the queen gra-
ciously smiled to all around and left the room,
and we retired together through the corroor
before mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-22

OF HENRY D. THORAU Mr.. Robert Collyer says
that when he saw him in 1861, that char ming
writer was over 40, but looked no more than IS.
He vas rather slender man, but of fine
mould, and with a presence which touched you
with the feeling OF perfect purity, as newly
opened roses DO. And 1t was clear-rose tinted
face he turned to you, delicate to look at as the
face OF g girl, and great gray eyes, the seer's
eyes, full Of quiet sunshine. 1t was strong
face, too, and the nose was especially notable;
and his voice was low. bit still sweet of tone,
though the organs were all In revolt just then,
while his words were as Gi,: q = and true to the
ear as those OF great singer. noticed, also
that he never went back on his tracks TO pick
up the fallen loops Of q sentence, as common
place takers do. He would hesitate sometimes
just an instant for the right word, or TO master
was through the sentence was perfect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-22
Not Hardly Ever. Bu, Never!

Never answer questions In general company
that have been put to others.
Never, when travelling abroad, be oyer-boast-
tul OF your own country
Never lend an article you have borrowed un-
less you have permission TO do So
Never attempt TO draw the attention of the
company upon yourself
Never exhibit anger or impatience, or excite
ment. when an accident happens
Never pass between two persons who are talk
ing together, without an apology
Never enter a room noiSily.
Never fail 10 close the door after you, II you
found 1t closed and never slam t.
Never forget that you are faithful In few
things, you may be ruler over many.
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How the New Bishops Look.
IN " Sim I

The four new Methodist bishops all wear
white neck-ttes, high silk hats and no nous
taches. Bishop Warren is tail, Slim, has brown
hair and whlSkerS OF the same color, trimmed
to point under the chin. His eyes are brown
with a blush tendency, there Is nothing re-
markable in their expression and his nose is
rather prominent. In walking. he buttons up
his dress coat and takes long steps. Bishop
Foss Is tall, thin, dignifed, and near view
shows him to be really goOd-lOoklng. His fore
head Is square and high, his eyes very dark
and his hair iron gray as are his whiskers,
which extend under his chin. His nose is
Roman; He has the air of an educa-
tor, the manners OF gentleman,
and is endowed with considerable personal
magnetism. Bishop Hurst has strong face,
large, lustrOus eyes, Grecian nose, overarch-
Ing eyebrows and high rounding forehead.
His hair Is rather thin, inclined to be sandy ana
generally looks as If he had just run his hands
through it. His only facial adornment is
small goatee He stOopS little In the should
ers, and holds his head forward giving the chin
slight upward inclination. He wears Prince
Albert coat closely buttOned, and looks like a
man of distinction. Bishop Haven is not more
than five feet five or six inches In height and is
SO slim that 1t is doubtful II he weighs more
than 100 pounds. He has sharp, protrudlng
nose, small mouth, and rather unmarked
features generally. He is getting bald, and his
hair Is almost white, which, with his benevo-
lent expression, makes him look venerable
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TennysOn and the ssPlump Head.
Waiter at the COck.,'

A private letter from New Yorker In Lon
day to come upon TennysOn taking his chop
and kidney at that house, some three doors
above the old Temple Bar, which he has made
for the half a pint of port in the poem, but
saw at the bards elbow no wine, fruity or
crusted, but plain pewter of stout, which the
northern farmer Of them all He Is aged and
worn, and bent In the back, with hollow chest,
out think these are rather the effects of
brooding habit of mind and body than the
marks OF physical debility, for he looked tough
and muscular TenDysOn Is not beauty. Now,
taliZed In the poem, Is still first Ganymede at the
Cock and 1t was fine to see him waiting on the
laureate. The man Is Tremendously conscious
OF his distinction, and keeps watching guests
out OF the corner OF his eye to see II they are
admir1ng him. His manner to Mr.. Tennys0n
was delightful, at once respectful and friendly
just as IL he felt himself partner In the work
which has given the Cock sort of literary
reputation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-22

tBMr. Labouchere writes 81 confess that
have very little confidence In dramatic criti-
cism. In France, even more than In England,
when q theatrical performance is eXtravagantly
pulled, the odds are that it Is worthless. Either
the author or the manager Is friend of the
editor, or the critic is In love with one of the
ladies who plays a principal part"
eE Calino, who had business with several
statiOners, went to their shops. Suddenly he
discovered that he had lost his umbrella. He
went back over his route and at last he found
1t. "Ah,r he said, ''you are great deal more
honest than any OF the other fellows. Every
where else they told me they knew nothing
about my umbreua.-EOrnegS Progress.
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III.-AUTUMN.

Methinks thy vicinage most lovely shows,
When the artist autumn, with his yiewless brush,
Paints field and hill with faint. golden flush
And, lavishly, rare tints Of amber, an I rose,
And violet on thy woodlands wide be,tows;
When thou no longer dost, rejoicing. rush
Impetucus on, and, in the broodng hush
Round thee, thy yoics more soIeRIn and tender
grows;
When the underwood with coral fruitage glows,
And crimson vines, like Pickering torches, glare :;
When purple grapes ripe in the sunny air
Hlowly, and weirdly DER the landscape throws
The mist veil, through which it looks more
fair,
In day dreams Tapped, and wrapped in calm re-
pose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-22

WHEN JAMES T. BRADY first opened q law
ver,s once in New York, he took basement
room which had previously been occupied by
coDbler. He was somewhat ANNOYED ny the the
foct that he had few OF his own. One day an
irSShman entered 1.-The cobbler's gone. see."
he said. Il should think he had" tartly re-
said hooking at the solitary table and few
law hooks. ssBiockheads" responded Brady.
ssRe CORA" said the Ir1shman. .ye must be
doing mighty fine busnesS-ye hain't got but
one left
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N-WINTER.

N-W1NTER.
Pleasant it is along thy marse to stroll,
0 stream, that far among the hills dost wind,
When thy soft summer murmurs, unconfined,
Invite the feet. and soothe the pensve soul!
Yet. to me, scarcely less, when darkly oil
Clouds DER the blue, and chains of ice designe
By the daedalian Frost, thee firmly bi. d,
And robes of snow wrap mead, and vale, and
knoll.
Beauty TO no one season alone belongs:
Me the dry, xold -hued sedge delights; the bare
Boughs intr' cate of sapless woods; the throngs
OF tall, gray weeds, whose seet are small birds
fare;
The unbroken silence where, late, loud were songs
! he tempered gloom hyemal days oft wear.
W. L. SHOEMAKER.
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H-About year before his death some one
sent William Cullen Bryant q picture OF apple
blossoms. La acknowledging 1t he wrote:
.They do not exactly suit the last days of LIES
December, but they agree charmmgly with
that new spring time OF existence, my entrance
to which cannot be far on and where ho3e to
ind the orchards Of paradise In full blossom"
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u.-SUMNER,

II fairies yet, in this old world of ours,
Keep up their revels on the moonlit green,
In may dances tripping it unseen
OF mortal eye. o sylvan stream. thy bowers,
Thy grassy mesds pranked with unnumbe.ed
flowers,
Thy sandy shores, and many cool rayine
Among thy hills, are choice retreats, ween.
That ring with music Of those tricksy Powers!
Under thy wild witch hazel trees they dine;
In Thy thick laures play at hide and seek,
And swing on loopings of the tangled vine;
From freited acorn goblets Quaff the dew;
PIash in thy lymph. silver sparkling creek,
And the scared moth in eager chase pursue
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A warning to the Ladies.

lfarlS Lettef 10 chicago Tribune.
/ am reminded of an adventure related In
prominent Partisan journal, which induces
me to send an injunction to American ladies
to beware of dahl1as and holyhocks. The mar
rator states that, as he was walking along
the Rue Vivienne, he was attracted by dis
play Of hideOusly-shaped hats, each one of
which was adorned with gigantic dahlia or
nO,lyhock of the most brilliant color PROMPTED
b. cur1o 1ty, he entered the store and in
was Informed by the marchande de mo les,
while She coquettishly placed a bow on a
charming hat, marvel OF good taste and dis
t1nction, that their destination was America,
1.-The ladies OF that country, then, have an
admiration for monstrous flowers and hideous
capotes?" remarked the interrogation,
90 yes! they sell q me1'reiHe. But they are
abomtnable enough to set ones teeth ON edge
and 1t is dreadful task TO make them"
"Do you ever send them hats made as those
you make for PartS1anS?"
80 never! They would not please them"
The above Is literally transcribed, and may
serve to prove that everything which is made
In France, and especially loud and Outre styles
are not stylish In Paris, nor the least 'Frenchy.'
And Will here remark that the prettyhatS which
American ladies bring with them to Paris are
frequently copied by Partisan bellies, and gen.
eral observation proves that the fashions ex-
ported from France do not excel those of New
York in beauty, style or elegance. we'll
dressed lady in New York, Chicago or any other
large city in the United States would be well
dressed In the same attire in Paris.
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lFoR THE Evening STAR.
ROCK CREEK.

E-SPRINW.
When the dark Winter with his snow and sleet,
Retires before the emerald vested Spring.
First ON thy banks give her welc )ming.
o stream beloved, Rock Greek there first greet
Her subjeox flowers. and hear the birds repeat
Pseans to her. with which the wild-wo-ds ring;
There, in hfes May, first essayed to sing,
Who now to thee pay thanks and tribute meet!
Beneath thy green, triumphal archway dancing,
Thou seem'st TO me a symbol of youth eternal.
warblng a song that hath no tone of sadness;
Fair at each step. and with diamonds g1ancing.
Borne on thy bright, transparent vest nents YER
nal,
Eaiad. whose heart throbs with Arcadian glad
ness,
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Such are Monticello and Montpelier the
homes and the graves of Jefferson and Madison.
q. w. A.
What the Poet Saw at the Theater.
While the curtain WAS I'D there were storms of

While the curtain was up there were storms of
applause.
And laughter frequent and loud,
" lille my simple conclusion respecting the cause.
Was that something delighted the crowd;
And to join, il could, in their cheerful delight,
attempted first this way, then that.
Bent forward, leant sideways, sat very upright
But what was the use? The Obstructive in front
From her movements refused to desist.
So found myself utterly out of the hunt,
And the pleasure paid for was missed
hat the play Of the evening was good Ill engage,
But to me its performance was nat.
Since, though hearing at times what was said on
the stage,
I had seen-well a Gainsborouph hat,
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sVThe boys OF the Boston public schools
are Instructed In military drill, and annually
have street parade, With q review BY the
mayor.
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TI,HoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.
- pRnPEIrY NEAR GEn1sGETnUN ID q l-i1

PRoPERTY, NEAR GEoRGEToWN. D. 9. .''-'
By virtue Of deed CT trust, dated the % IA
Gay Of 10 bsr 7 q f fSa ss and duly
the land records of the District of Columbia and at
the request in writing Of the party secured thereby
THE sTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. d; 1880, AT THE
Hour OF O'CLOCK p. M, in front of the premises,
Comfy Of Washnson DrPet 81 Gonba an ns
known as part section of the Foundry property.
was purchased by John s. Berry & Co. from the
estate of General John Mason, deceased, said part
at Of the f9
Mill, below the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, and
degrees east to the southern line of said canals
towing path (ths is projection of the line of the
western gable wall of said Old Boring MILL and
then running again from said beginning corner
by line south 30A degrees west to the Potomac
river, (the above two lines form the northwestern
conveyed and for the eastern boundary thereof it
is understood to be limited by line drawn south
the center eastern face of the stone wall that sup
ports the east end of the wheel shaft said line being
Boring Mill, understanding northerly to the south
ern line OF the towing path aforesaid and southerly
provements consisting of large Stone Flour Mill,
with six 90 run of bliITs CAPACITY about one hun
dr ,ed. and fifty barrels -four per day.
asea apa u cept 5n as with interest
Penses OF the sale, to be paid in cash; and the
balance in three equal payments, at six. twelve and
chaser, bearing interest from the day of sale and
secured by deed of trust the property sold,
purchaser at the time Of sale. and all expenses and
conveyancns to be paid by the purchaser If
from the day of sale the trustees reserve the right
to resell! the property at the risk and cost of the
The property will be sold subject to taxes and
VIM. D. CAssIN, rrnstsos
t3O27 VIM T. DITNTOp 4Tustees.
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r I. GOODWILL, Real Estate Auct,oneer.

TRUSTEES SLLE OF THAT DESIRABLE FOUR
STORY PRESSED-BRICK BUILDING, WITH
A THREE STORY BACK BUILDING, OCCU-
SION OF THE :, POST POS, 20, 0FEIGE I;r DEPART
By virtue Of deed of trust to John W. AZ IA
duly recorded in Liber No. I'll. folio $50 lGs:A.
one of the land records for the District of Column
bia, and at the request of the party secured there
by, ], as The surviving trustee, will sell at public
auction, in front of the premises, on MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 16, 1880, AT 80 O'Clock P. NJ, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate in City of Wash
ington, District of Columbia to wit All that certain
piece or parcel of land known and described as part
Of lot numbered four a., in square numbered three
hundred and seventy seven (377) beginning for the
same at the southwest corner of said lot and run
ming thence the line of street, east twenty four
(24) feet; thence north one hundred and fifty nine
feet to alley thence west twenty four (24) feet,
and thence south one hundred and fifty nine $50
feet to the place of beginning, together with the
improvements, &c. Subject to all taxes now due
and payable.
Terms: $l4, 800 and accrued interest to the day
of sale, in cash. :15 The balance in six and twelve
bearing interest from the day of sale, and secured
by deed of trust on the property sold will be
taken. deposit of $500 will be required of the
purchaser at the time of sale, and all conveyancing
at the expense of the purchaser. If terms of sale
are not complied with in ten days, the Trustee
serves the right to resell the property at the risk
and cost OF the defauting purchaser after five days
advertisement. GEORGE W. STICKNEY,
3an23-f, m&w&d s Surviving Trustee.