The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-04-23
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK

Mr.. w. p. Shea, Of this city, who has
heen spending the winter in Florida returned home
last week
Lee Gus the slasher, Capital Theatre.
Those wishing TO acquire beautiful nails
would do well " call on Mile Alary, manicure 7O2
Thirteenth street northwest, Tcrmssi.
MIR. James R. Gibson, the well.known
charity, will he rendered n benefit at the Conrfora.
tonal church Friday evening next,
Mr.. Herman Hollerith, special agent for
tho Census Bureau has gone to Philadelphia TO NJ.
chanicnl Engineers, Of which he IS prominent mem.
Der
Mrs J. =. Palmer, importer and designer
Of fashions IN millinery, will have her summer opcn-
ing Wednesday at iiO7 street when she will OK.
hot case OF French bonncts aud London hats Of the
very latest styles.
The Lamartin Bros, the wonders, Capital
Theatre.
"After the opera is over" A charm ing
feature Of the donation party FOR tho relief OF the flood
sufferers In Louisiana, at Masonic Hail. Monday oven.
Ing, VIII be the "Fan Drill by twelve Of society
young ladies'.
Thomas Fisher Latimer son Of Mr.. NJ. b.
Latimcr the well.known auctionecr has secured .
position with Mr. Roessle, " the Arlington, aud
may during the season go to ALBANY, n. y, as
one ot the attaches VI the Delaware House
The many friends of Mr.. William L.
saldng viii he glad to learn that the paragraph IN
morning paper in regard to his critical condition IL
not true Mr., splldng has been quite sick. but his
physician now thinks him well IN the road TO re.
Cuvery,
The boss show of the season at Capital
Theatre,
Meisrs. Otis Brothers & Company, of New
York, manufacturers NJ passenger elevators make an
important announcement In another column concern.
Ing the recent accident to Of their elevators at the
npnnrtmput firm "a nina al fNpf t,,,rtr
liable In the United states, and while they are willing
at all times to assume responsibility they not
willing % shoulder the mistakes " others.
The second annual May ball and exhibit
tion ot Professor phipps's Dancing Academy win
take place Tuesday evening May ., at st. Joseph 5
Hall. The principal features viii he the coronation
OF the queen and the fancy dances executed by little
children Of from FIVE to nine years old. The Professor
has abored faithfully with hts scholars 20 bring them
to that state Of perfection they now occupy, and his
cndeAvors are about to he crowned with success.
Germania 4, at Capital Theatre, Monday, q,
Professor Alexander S. DeWolowski, the
known musical artist Is meeting with nattering
success In his efforts to reproduce his great oratoflos
All that the Professor requires Is few more voices
To MI up the ranks at his residence No. so7 Eleventh
street northwest. Propositions have already been
made to Professor Dew6lowski 10 reproduce his ora
totios ut Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York. and
other large cities
The Vermonters in Washington have ar
ranged to hold social reunion and maple sugar party
at Abner's Hall, on street, Friday evening csth
instant, to which all former residents NJ the state are
invited. An abundant supply Of maple syrup direct
for the occasion, Is on the way and will be served hot
upon the refreshment tables during the evening. The
Governor several prominent citizens OF the state
are expected to he present.
Andrews star Speciality Co., Capital Thea
| tire.
The thirty third annual commencement of
| the medical department Of Georgetown University
takes place at Lincoln Hall next Thursday evening,
and unique invitations out rendered by afraOl,
skeleton bestrdng globe. The graduates Gcorg,
clark Ober, District of Columbia; Frederick Eek.
| tcldt, Pennsylvania; James Rosne District of Colum
| bia; Howard l.. Brisbane, New York; Frank Fin.
ney, Kansas; John j. MarKriter and Thomas Taylor
District Of Columbia The address viii he delivered
| by Professor James s. Beale, NJ. ID.
The clerks in the Sixth Auditors Office
are In hot water II seems that an order Issued h,
Mr.. William II .Gunnlsnn, Chief Of the Stating Dlvi
son has caused this bubblnE the cicial cauldrun
The clerks of his division regarding the manifesto
unwarranted and productive OF not only unnecessar,
increase Of labor, but OF senselcss annoyanCcs PRO
tested to their .chef and claim that they were me
with insult added to Injury, and have in consequence
signed petition to the sixth Auditor asking Tor tn
removal of Mr.. Gunnson from the cheftaInshlp.
The greatest show of all, Capital Theatre
this week.
In the Senate on Friday, on motion O
Senator Aldrich, Of Rhode Island the power wa
given the German Protestant orphan Asylum, OF thi
city, TO change Its name and charter. The purpos
Of this Is TO strike out the word Protestant and max
" simply the German orphan Asylum, thus allowln
German children admission into the institution with
out regard to belief Of parents themselves. Tn
move meets with general satisfaction among the arg
number Of German resdentsn this city, manyof whOr
had kept aloof from the home because Of Its seCtaria
rule. The institution is well managed and I'm -four
ishing condition.
The great advantages of the increased roor
afforded by their Improvement last year enable
Mcssrs A. Saks 4 Co. to display at this time III
complete stock for both the sprtng and summer sea
sons The records of their past displays is greatly
eclipscd by the present one. Some idea
the extent Of their stock lie gaine
from the fact that there are upwards
three thousand toUr huadref business suits on tn
nrst.hour This H. hut one item Of their stock. Th
magnitude Of the whole world seems to the casual oh
to be tar beyond the wants Of any establish
ment In city like ours: Yet the fact that they NJ
disposed of proves that this house has unusually
large patronage AS the prices the for all
no fayuritism to anybOdy-the large and deserved
patronage proves that they are correct.
Sharpley X West, the musical team, Capt.
tai Theatre.