The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-28
WARRINGTON LETTER.

Uuttarians at WOpk-COllyer De
YOung-The Orphans BalI-Circus
People Interviewed-M MIS-. Gapfeld's
ExcIusiveness Fay's HOPrOF-Mrs
Blaine The Zero MOtOr-Science
Made PIeasant-IEe Farragut Statue
"A COnsuI's Ex-Wife - The Last
Thing i'm HASA Word for Myself.
Correspondence of the Herald.
WAsHINGToN, April 10, 1881.
Among the sensations of the week that has
passed by since wrote you last, is confer
ence of Unitarian ministers, held in All
Souls church, of this city. A genuine
missionary revival has teken place in that
intelligent rody of Chris.,e1s, end their ey es
are direct ID southws ID, where th 'ir peculi I
tentes are little known. Am ing - preaci ers
present was Robert Collyer, one of the most
remarkable men in the world, who preached
a grand sermon on the "Four Squareness of
Gods Kingdom" 1 heard a short address
also from Mr.. DsYoung, Of California, whose
brother Kalloch shot. 1t was very poor in
deed, and sounded all the poorer for the very
bright talk that preceded and fol-
lowed it. "All Souls" is a
large and very beautiful building
and has one of the finest quartette choirs
ever heard.
The next sensation that has shaken society
was the charity ball, with ever so many
"lady patronesses," all "society ladies" with
handles to their husbands names which they
affix to their srm), and large coterie of
floor managers also from the society ranks"
and enough snobishness under the tender
and loving name of chsrity as even that
broad mantle ever covered. Well, it GER
laialy was a grand ball with much OF beauty
and fashion, and il was certainly SOCIAL
event." but it sinks into inslgnifcance
alongside of the great Barnum triangular
show which arrived yesterday. NO little
inland villages was ever more excited over a
circus than is Washington over this
great show. Secretaries generals,
admirals and senators went and took their
children with them, 1t is estimated that
twenty five thousand people saw the perform
ances yesterday. To-day there are thrt
performances TO accommodate the people.
Last night at o'clock there was not stand
ing room In the grand tent. Many Of the
"props simsls are in the hotel where we
stay, and have interviewed several OF
the "lady riders" and trapeze performers.
They tell me there are twenty-five women
connected with the show, sll married but
two. The husbands are also 10 the business,
and they travel together. One of the two
single ladies Is Barnum's niece, and was
trained at Asiley's, England, for the ring"
She rides in full riding costume and looks
like lady. The big Chinese giant says he
adon't likee show business Too muche
travel all around-too muche stay up latee
ALE night" Little old Tom Thumb
looks dissipsted and coarse, and
ia very cross to his tiny
wife, who is crying her poor eyes out over
bis drunkenness and his crossness. But the
greatest curiosity is Barnum himself A man
isn't worth much without ambition, 20 L
suppose even an ambition 70 be the greatest
Snowman on earth is better than none at all.
but | can't imsgine how man can be
pleased with such fame. Certsinly Bsrnum
understands bis business well, especially the
advertising part, and is living proof OF the
efficiency of printers ink.
Whether deservc1ly or not can't say, but
Mrs GARFIELD il being called exclusive" and
''stuck up" pretty freely BY unsuccessful
callers. Mrs. Hayes perfect accessibility Al
all times is constantly referred 70 10 contrast.
Mrs. Blsine Is generally blsmsd for this, and
people ssk: "Who l. Mrs. Blaine, should
like - know that she should put on sirsl
Nov / am not stating tbess fscts5 but a.
things bsvs heard believe Mr. Garfield
means 10 be pleasant and sfsbls 10 everybo-
dy, but her health IL not very good and she
couldn't stand twice . week what Ms Hayes
enjoyed going through svsry day. hrA
Garfield resolves ~her friends" on Tuesdays
and Fridays, but very stupid and impsrti-
nsnt negro seems 70 d. sids the question Of
Hvbo are Der frisndsi" as be stands 81 the
door, admitting or refusing. a. be pleases.
he turned 81 The sE-presi1suf's only dsngbt-
e. LAST week and admitted = psrfsct strxngsr.
Who probably hsd zen the '-Babss IN the
Aoo1u and lssrnsd 10 s'Kresss viii osshs
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