The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1881-01-16
TOWN TALK.

lions for the 10Th at odd Fellows Han.
Do not forget that Josh Billings lectures
for the Columbia Boat Club tomorrow night.
The Columbia Turn. vereins give an exhi-
btion In gymnastic exercises tomorrow night In Alb
ner's Music Hall.
The Washington Light Guards intend
holding a military fair In odd Fellows Hail. COM
mencing January "a
Last night thieves entered the residence of
Gen. Beale, at the Of Connecticut avenue and
II street, and stole several very nne dress SUITS
Thieves entered the hallway of Mrs Bag
mans house, 52s Thirteenth street, last evening and
made of with couple OF valuable ladies' coats
A benefaction TO the intelligent public is |
Dr. Whites monograph; 1t gives the physiological,
and we may add the only, cure for corns and other |
ailments Of thefeet.
The Herdc Chariot Company, which other |
wise deserves all favor from public which Is grossly
abused by our tramways. make a mistake In Import
Ing their drivers from Philadelphia.
Parents will find the A. s. T. Co. Black
Tip not objectionable like the metal while II will
wear as we'll ny asking for Il In their chdren's
shoes they can reduce shoe bills one-half.
Gentlemen in want OF irst-class garments,
ready made or to order, should examine the marked-
down prices ON our goods. A. Saks & Co., strictly
one-price clotliers, sie and ais Seventh street.
Our society ladies, we know, will be
pleased to learn that Madame Emma soulG the dis
inguished French modiste, win remain another week
in Washington. She is located at ils street. oppo
site the Riggs House.
Saturday evening, January Is, at s clock,
John Kelly, aged ,hirty-one years, native Of county
Glare, Ireland. Funeral will take place Monday at
$3.50 r. NJ, from No. sis Thirteenth street northwest
Friends of the family respectfully invited to
attend.
The semi-annual election of the Capitol
Pleasure Club was held at their rooms and officers
Philip Roach Vice President II. L. Jones, Rec.
Sec. u: +. u. IIenity, Fin. Sec. j. T. Cromeen,
Treasurer.
Among the provisions of the Tramp Bill
lust passed by the Senate Is n proviso giving the
Police Court Judge the power send Migrants to the
Jail for period not over two years. This will con-
Met with the asst incorporating the Police Court,
which only allows sentences Of not exceeding one
year.
| The Raymond excursion party, from Bos-
ton arrived In town last night and quartered at
the Arlington, Wizards, and Ebbitt House They
received by the President. 1t is the Intention of the
party, which numbers nearly one hundred, to visit
all the principal places of interest In the South.
The Avenue Tramway persistently fails
to furnish accommodations for people returning from
the theatres Az least two cars each way ought to he
waiting both at tile National and Fords at the close
OF the nance ,,.' seat for fare or some e,or,
Managers, will be the best policy In the long run.
The subcommittee on finance of the in
auguration ceremony met yesterday afternoon In the
Metropolitan Bank Building, Treasurer Gilfllan In
the chair, and MIR. j. II. Minor secretary. Com
mitees appointed 10 the different Depart
ens and the city generally for the purpose of raising
funds. They will commence work Monday or Tues
day. The committee then adjourned.
One Of the pretty English customs intro
duced into this country is the gathering of the friends
ut the christening of the baby Mr.. James Moriarty,
of 2027 street, has issued large number Of invita-
lions to his numerous friends for this evening from
TO 10, to celebrate the baptism of his infant daughter
AS Is the custom, an ample collation. will be served
and band OF music will be hand to make the
one of Joyous nature.
The Thompson tramway has made no eff
to comply with the terms Of charter by cleaning
the crossings while the outrageous way In which pas
sengers are packed in Its cars and compelled to tws
and ose to play conductor and get their fares In tn
box is enough to excite the mob spirit II the peopl
of Washington were not the meekest on earth. Tn
writer rides home to dinner by this line, because h
can't help 1t, and not once week does he get seat
The Potomac Boat Club intend giving
grand concert on the evening of January 10, in tn
Congregational Church. to aid the suffering poor of tn
District. The list of attractions that will appear oil
this occasion is very fine, and embraces the Philhar
monte Society, the Apollo Gee Club, Miss Eva Mills
Miss Mygatt, Mr.. H.. A. Kohr, Mr.. f.; B. Hay, Mr.
Edward c. Townsend, and Professor Bischof. tn
object of the affair is creditable one, and the mem
bers of the club ought to DO well patronized in thei
y noble effort.
The thirteenth annual convention of tn
National Woman's Suffrage Association Is announce
to meet at Lincoln Hall Tuesday and Wednesday next
To hear the noted speakers announced and the argu
3 ments they will make, no doubt large attendant
Will be attracted from among the believers and unbe
levers alike, and from the latter the cause hopes
e make some converts. These conventions have been
feature in Washington, which is the best city for
conventions, for years. and is TO be hoped II
ladies will have their usual welcome and fair hearing
Charles Augustus You have been tn
victim of one of those practical Jokes whic
mem Gloves are worn in good society as much
. ever, and doubtless will continue to be IL
= many years to comedy those who afford them.
| anlp phrn taN UIa mt
!, considered good society," The young lady who's
d dress was ruined by your perspring hand Is Just
y commendabe pride by declining to waltz with an VI
a gloved partner Girls who go TO parties so inform
" that gloves will be absent should have sense enoue
N to wear dark coored dresses.
le The members Of the National Rifles wei
b company drii, Col. Burnside, their commando
y, oiicer, invited them up stairs to the dining hal
e where n table spread with all the decacies of Il
season. After doing ample Justice to the repast
ie marks were made by Col. j. o. 7. Burnside Col
y Boyd, Messrs. Manson, Nyman, Fitzgerald, Profess
u William Hardness OF the Navy, Dlngman. NortoI
81 Oyster and Others After singing several songs wi
e the full company in the chorus, good night was sail
e to Col Burnside and the National Rifles imag
le able.
II Many of our readers who have enjoyed Il
y eloquence of the gifted bishop OF Richmond Rt Re
ie Patrck's Church. of this city, Will hear with pleasu
that he has been invited by the members of the CARR
" Institute 10 denver lecture IN w asnlnRtoh reufua
i g II has always been q custom to acknowledge
such public compliments the appreciation that is Z.
y for who has devoted his time and talents to Z
raising Of funds for public private charities and
Bishop Keane, who has always been foremost on the
:. occasions, and who has been Influenced by
70 word sect is due hearty welcome and an enthusiast
reception. ON this occasion lie comes invited to raj
funds TO enable him to continue the great and go
work which his elevated dignity in the church has
creased This duty is to provide for the prop
al worship Of God IN the poor missions which God
intrusted TO his care. His subject Will be 1.-THE Lig
~ | al he hone those who enjoy
CT tellectual will avail themselves Of this occas
+ to combine pleasure with charity.