The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-04-30

The formation of Lodge of the Knights
of Honor in our section is contemplated Should the
movement prove success, 1t will make the seventh
Lodge OF that order established in this city.
Mr. George X. Lamont, a promising young lawyer
OF Clarke County, Va, is visiting his mother Mrs.
Mary Lamont, of Twelfth street.
The steamer W. W. Corcoran, which has been
thoroughly Overauled and painted at the Alexandria
ship yard under the supervision Of Capt. l.. l..
Blake, resumed her trips Friday.
To the great satisfaction of our property holders
and residents, the Commissioners have amended
their order for the improvement of Seventh street as
to extend the limit for the transpantng Of trees
far north as street.
The Potomac Ferry Company have determined to
have the steamer Mystic repaired and strength
ened In substantial manner for the summer tTafhc.
First Lieut.. David }. Gibbon, Ninth Cavalry, is
having fine yacht built at the boat house Of Cum
berand and Bennett, foot Of Ninth street, at n cost
OF $500. The craft is thirty Ave feet in length and
thirteen feet beam, and when completed win no
doubt he an attractive addition to the Potomac Yacht
Ing fleet. The Americas and Ella Treadwe are un-
derGoing repairs, the former at Alexandria aud the
The wharves of Thomas W. Riley Son present quite
changed appearance the lumber trade having sup
lust discharged her cargo Of North Caroiiua pine and
returned for another load. The Louisa, used In
the same traflc is expected daily.
delightful children s party was given Thursday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Browning of Sixth
street. III honor OF the fourteenth birthday Of their lit
tie daughter, Miss Lulle There were many lads and
laShies present, and the occasion proved to he u
very pleasant one.
The sewer on C. between Third and Seventh
approaching completion.
IT Is the Intention of the Potomac Steamboat Com
pany TO bring the steamer Keyport to this port and
run her ON eNcurSons TO Quantic0 during the summer
The Excelsior Wild take the place of the Leary for
about three weeks, and then be sent TO New York
ply between that city and JOney Island
Mr.. q. \, Dalton, the well known singer, formerly
Of this city but OF Brooklyn, is visiting his brother
W, n. Dalton Esq, Of Virginia avenue
The Columbia Fishing Club, u most popular social
organization, Will celebrate their sixteenth annver.
sary tomorrow evening 10y giving musical enter
gardens. The committee Of arrangements, consisting
Of Messrs Lowe, johnson, Kaufman, Dietrich. and
Frey, have made ample provisions for joyal time.
The club is oflcered rs follows: Martin Becker
President; William Powell, Vice President; Conrad
Kaufman Treasurer, and Joseph Nolan, Secretary
Mrs Frances Golden H. having her valuable prop
eriy at the corner OF Seventh and T. streets hand
sOmely Improved.
Plans aud specifications have been prepared by Mr.
Gustare frebus, architect, for the erection Of FIVE
dwellings on d. between sixth and Seventh streets,
for Mr.; Robert Portner, the well-known brewer.
The buildings VIII cost Sl5, 600
visiting Mr., =. n Wlthers, has returned home '''"
has returned home after delightful stay the resi-
dence Of Mr. aud Mrs. George ". Mahorney, Of X
street.
Douglas and Montgomery Fenwck are having their
pleasure yacht lIesolute rebuilt at CaTters wharf,
foot Of Thirteenth street
The choir Of Grace Church South Washington will
give grand concert at Lincoln Hall, Wednesday
evening next, at which the following we'll known
artists and amateurs will appear: lIr uerndon
MorselI, Madame Annie Roemer. Kaspar' Miss Agnes
McGrew, Mr. Geo. A. Dalton, Mr.. Milton Buchafan,
aud Professor Josef Kaspar. The Mount Vernon
Quartette have volunteered Little Birdie Lucas the
phenomenal child YiOlinlst, has also been secured.
Another attraction Of the evening viii be a quartette
selected from the different chOiTs Of South Washing
ton, aud VIII be composed as follows: Mr.. Milton
buchanan, OF the new Tabernacle; Mr.. NIagpus
Koechllng Of 81. Dominica and MessTs. W. 4. Nor
gan and w. s. featman, Of Grace Church Miss Lille
McCalum and Professor Theodore j. King viii act
as planlsts. 80 far a great many tickets have been
disposed Of and the prospects fora large and appreCa-
tive audience are very bright.