Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-30
LETTER FROM LOUISVILLE.
The Industrial Observation-Disclosures Yer
tures-The Raccs-Pers0nal Gossip Etc.
Special Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR,

The annual Industrial Exposition, which opened
here two weeks ago with procession several
miles long, and will remain open a fortnight
longer, and the fall race meeting at the course of
Inc LOUISVILLE Jockey Club are attracting many
visitors to this city, the more so that the weather
| has been perfect In temperature, and the clear
| days have been many. The display at the expOsi-
ton is considered very fine, and it is believed that
| as usual a profit will be realized. Every branch
| OF trade and agricultural Is represented I am
told that this Is the only one OF the Industrial ex-
hibitions which does make money. The expenses
OF those elsewhere above their receipts are
by citizens as good advertisement for their city
Large sums are annually expended In Cincinnati,
for instance for decorations, and the result is a
most beautiful spectacle, but all profits from sales
| or tickets, &C., are swallowed up.
AN OLD TRICK.
saw singular performance at the exhibition
| here, which purported to be a result of mesmer-
| Ism. On platform, everything on which could
| be plainly seen, a woman was so brought under
the influence of the alleged mesmeric power of a
Frenchman, who makes profession of mesmer-
| ism, that she represented various characters in
costume, In apparently impossible positions both
dee1 sometimes being on the floor, while both
she took exactly the attitude of the dying Mer-
curry, which was most graceful pose. How it Is
quite near and saw that 1t was a real woman who
| thus seemed to have temporarily overcome the
attraction OF gravitation. and there were wires
or machinery OF any kind visible, and all the cos
| tunes were put on and removed from her in the
presence OF the audience, the dress in which she
came upon the stage serving as a nucleus for the
| dresses in all the Characters This nucleus was
the costume OF ballet dancer and scarfs, SasheS,
draperies and head coverings were in turn COM
Dned with It, being hung on the performer by the
mesmerist just as he would dress model and
none OF the articles used looked as If they could
| contain anything to aid a woman who weighs ap-
| parently over 100 pounds in posing in mid afr
When the performance (Which occupied less than
s}aFe the sa actress nos lightly
her muscles OF so many unnatural attitudes in the
least.
THE RACES
Gay parties of ladies and gentlemen 90 daily to
| the race course here on the tally-ho coach to
which four white horses are attached. Mr. Lewis
Clark. the president OF the Racing Association,
usually drives the coach, and his young wife chap
fine club house at the course, where lunch is en-
loyed before the party returns home. The racing
forms only part OF the days pleasure, and am
glad TO say ladies here do not engage in the bet
| ting or pool buying, as they do at Saratoga. The
course Is very fine one, and there are four five
MATRIMONIAL NEWS
Reports that conspicuous widowers are about to
| marry seem so abundant that even that so long
agitated as to President Arthurs matrimonial In.
tentions Is revived. am tempted 10 wonder If his
marriage, supposing it occurs during his term as
PRESIDENT i,, VIII cause split in the republican
lister SO often results in dividing his parish, the
friends OF disappointed candidates for the honor
position church in consequence of the
event Such an episode occurred here over thirty
breach chem IN the
never yet been healed The children of those who
took active part in the quarrel have in some in
stances inherited the feud which occurred before
they vert born and it has in certain cases within
| few years separated friends or prevented mar
The report OF the matrimonial intentions of act
Ing Vice President Davis has for year been be-
lleyed by many to be true, and while at Saratoga
ho rn0do anti ~ 1,n
the friends of his predecessor, ex-V1ce President
Wheeler, now believe that the report revived from
Woodwork will soon be verified. Her husband,
| who was the head OF the Marine Hospital service
died IN Washington, 1t will be remembered, in the
President Arthur's birthday will fall on Thurs
day next October 5th, and that OF his predecessor
ex-Presdent Hayes, on the 4th, when he will be
sixty years Old Most OF his acquaintances ex-
press surprise on hearing his age as they think he
looks at least ten years younger than that
The widow Of Lieut. Wolfe, U.SA., who died in
washington over year ago, is here with her rela-
tyes She has spent year with her sister, Mrs
HOyt, in Montana whose husband, an army Off
Ger, Is stationed there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Watterson, who have, for
SO long, Wintered in Washington, are here with
their son, Hon. Henry Watterson and his family,
and probably will, as usual, visit Washington
next winter. They are both in good health since
their golden wedding last June, and look very
we'll
AS an illustration of the experience OF a candi-
Date during canvass, he related the following:
street. exclaiming: Hello, John hear you're
running for President Have you got quarter
about you to loan me to take a drink?"
MIR. carlisle mentions the democratic nomina-
lions mace IN Cincinnati last week as very strong
ones, which he thinks Will secure victory for his
party.
Representative Albert Willis and family are
here with his wife's parents Their little boy is
recovering from the serious illness which threat
ened MS lie this summer. Great interest Is felt
here In Mr.. Willis candidacy for reelection, as he
Is acknowledged to have worked faithfully for his
Owing to press OF private business. Representa-
i've carlisle has been forced to decline to speak
In Ohio during the fall campaign, and probably
VIII not speak outside of kentucky. He is to
speak in his own district once early in October
me convention which will nominate him will not
meet before the 18th OF that month.
handsome wedding Is to occur here on Octo-
per 5th, when the daughter of prominent distil-
iermMlss Hattie Buchanan who visited Senator
tracted much attention by he her rich toiletsis to
De married to Mr.. C. Atkinson, OF this city. The
presents already purchased for the bride are both
be marvellous one, both in the number, variety
ana magnihcence of the articles OF clothing
Senator Williams was here last week, but has
returned to his home at Mt. Sterling, where his
wi1e ana her daughter Miss Hamilton, are. They
Episcopal church being consecrated at Mt ster-
ling. Mrs Williams ana her daughter are active
WOIKeiS III Ine PARISH. The new church Is de.
scriDeo as most picturesque Gothic structure.
MISS GRUNDY.
A New Temple Of Trade.
THE SPLENDID STORE ERECTED BY MESSRs. LANs-
BURGH BRO, ON SEVENTH STREET.
While the march Of improvement has within a
rev years almost entirely transformed wide areas
OF the city, taken up by private residences, no.
where does the spirit OF progress manifest itself
more plainly than in the business quarters OF the
CITY One after another old buildings, which have
done sturdy and honorable service In the silent
ranks OF trade, have been RACED, and
their places filled by palaces. sprtnging
up as II by magic. OF all the structures
which have been erected to adorn our business
thoroughfares, the one just completed by Messrs-
Lansburgh Bro, the famous dry goods dealers,