Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-01-13

b Id during the week social reunion--
was most enjoyable--to rejoice together Al
ticipate in fancy the pleasure their gsnee
would bring TO sorrowfuI hearts. There
been many instances of private benevolenc&
one Of the most noticeable was that of Mr. "A
OF Baltimore, noticeable for its sensible p&
calty. He sent oHe hundred dollars to eac#
lice station for distribution among the pN
And who has better opportunity to become
aware of cases of destitu,on than policeman d
New Years day arrived all too soon, and we
felt slight REGRET when we remembered that the
gay holidays with such happy, busy days were.
over. The day was intensely cold and calling
was not as spirited as Is usual in Washington,
nevertheless, numbers ,seularse out ia spite oil
the Thermometer being below Nfo.
The reception at the White House was, o
eoMsss,. -hsi5liantl -bevy Of yUnnz ladies' re-
ceiYsd with the President apd wife, and by their
CT N ums.
Hhe Diplomatic Corps, IN their snowy Court
dresses, gave brilliant cploriag 10 the recep-
ti0n; the unique dress Of the Chinese Embassy
attracted particular attention..
New Years day has broken the social Ice, and
now none arg ashamed to plunge into the festv-
lilies as the season" has beghn. And NE may
fairly augur that this Winter Washington will
wear her gayest dress and liveiest manners
Secretary Evarts has begta his weekly soirecsk
which are quite exclusive. ifyou do not belong
70 the diplomatic corps or are not In the family
Of Cabinet officer, there 10 small hope Of your
gaining adInissioa TO these select entertainments
Tuesday has been adopted BY tacit consent as
. generalirecertion day among our elite.
| We have had an unprecedented amount Of
spow and ieei in fact, sleepy, indolent Wash
! ngion opened its eyes to aud that Vepnor had
propbeclca correctly Ia rgaaEd to- shsz<I
iEatils ey a once opened, u = <
have been busy, and numerous hhvebeeEp8
handsome little tufnouts, hastily gotten up 4
used before the paint was entirely dry on then
| Such rare sport as We have had, and SO unusua.
is Il for us to have prolonged and heavy snow ,
that we have rUIicked like children in the de-
lightfu amusement OF slslghIng. Every night
the Avenue has been ihroBged with all manner
Of vehicles on runners, flashing backwards and
forwards.with pleasant jirigIe'd bells, SONS sill
yer bells, and oil es the rarest old cracked
| bells but the fun va as just rs good as il Che
chimes had been perfect. The fun eliminated
in sIeighing carnival, in which Moxlsy, tbs
costumer, had charge Of the costumes.
The carnival was characterized by the usual
display Of rad fun and fast driving; the sos
TUNES and entire get-ups were laughabe in the
extreme; but the day was unfavorable and d
slow drizzle dampened the spirits Of the partici-
pants and lockers on, and was the cause Of many
ludicrous mishaps 10 those who attempted to
walk on the slippery sidewalk.
One man smiled blandly at another tho mere
| y slipped on the ice; and the next instant be
found himself lying on his back on the icy side.
! walk. lie rose up with erestfallen air amid
The audible smiles Of ths byspnders. However,
though re nov shiver and complain Of the cold
4 III probable By Spring THAI evil become ac'
cnsiomed TO our Ice and snow and Will rather
enjoy II.
lad boa ,@1ii 'tH b. FREELksD.