Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-04-20
WASHINGTON LETTER.
{ F,om Our R,gnior Corr,yoadss,
WAsnIsoros Ann fGih 1a.


wAsmSoroS April 10th. 1ssg
Under the influence Of SUNSHINE and
little soft balny air, the streets ~ IN,
city suddenly Gil with hurryine pco,Je
the shops with busy purchasers and m,
parks with delighted children wLo.,
ringing voices, ming'ing with tbose d
the noisy English sparrows in the tree,
AMI shrubs, till the air with dim thai
poets alone call musical And tho rur.
scs, those universal nusances. are stalk.
ing abroad in the parks. They are gre.
gariously inclined, aud impudephy
proceed three and four abreast trupi.
ling their charges, to the pre.L.1 "a,
ance Of passers-by. They h
grceable way Of finding ~ l
. hooks first, and Of taking pos
the most desirable seats. But /,
can be done to suppress them Il
persons may be seen lettering All
squares, watching the founta H.
aud looking at the dwarf. mag so
bay-trees covered with Fragrant vbit
blossoms, but no leaves yet. N ,ct,
with its 1872 miles of healthy Aad,
trees is slowly and secretly raaL bel
SIMMER toilet, and in three week a
most, or perhaps two, will appear in
dress of green, when she mayIsafely
challenge any city in American h riva
her in beauty. d
The mild weather of the past vseb
has opened the rowing seaso II th,
lighthouses of the Potom sfht
Champion IIanlan is here tsiug
for his race which is to tax Dec al
Boston on May Dist, (Decorat eay
He may be seen daily on the ri1 ) BIZ
she'll, practising with the perfe1 aOve.
rnent and the speed that has ri nhim
his world wide fame. Kenne he
is to row with him, is reside
and the two distinguished oars1
are often on the river togethei
a large attendance Of spectators.
presence has also awakened new
in boating matters, and when the
er permits the river is dotted with
boats
Outdoor sports Of every kind have re-
ceived the impulse of spring, and an
athletic park, something the city ha.
never had before, has just been compct-
ed. These grounds occupy an entire
square, are surrounded by dressed
board fence ten feet high, and the ex-
pcndture for their improvement approx
imatcs S. 900 They will be devoted
to all outdoor sports, but particularly to
base ball and bicycle races The best
order is guaranteed by the management
SO that ladies can visit them with pro-
priety.
The popular place Of resort this week
for the people of Washington, as well as
for the stranger within her gates will
be the skating ring on New York Aven-
ue, that has been transformed beyond
recognition into an immense bazaar.
where everything that can be thought Of
from a canvass covered ham to a painted
plaque, from a barrel Of -four to a d.
almond pin, or from a bedstead to ba-
by rattle, will be sold at fanciful prices,
by hundred or mort charming ladies',
whose persistent appeals in behalf Of
the good cause together with their allur-
ing smiles and coaxing ways wi prove
irresistible to the least impressbe man
who dares come within their intuesee
with money in his pure The ilhRcnn-
ff, e'.'sse '..-'ss sSsas,t,ers. there. ha ocaa-
beginning o-night. which has >adb the
topic for weeks in Interested circles.- -
This viii be The greatest fair ever held
by private enterprise in this city, while
is proceeds are likely to surpass any
yet held Tha Washington Light In
'antry is called the crack battalion Of
The country south of Masons and Dixon's
line, and many persons at distance, as
well as citizens have been muniGcent in
gifts to the fair, the proceeds of which
are for building an armory for the or
ganizatlon The ring furnishes by far
the largest floor space available in the
city, being $50 by 50 feet The decora-
tons are beautiful aud appropriate,
banners and military trophies being
profuscly used Six electric lights within
and one outside will illuminate the scene
in addition to many gasjets, and de-
tachment of the Marine Band will render
choice selections Of music during each
night of the two weeks that the Fair
will continue The scene at the ring is
one of varied and picturesque, confusion
now, the floor being covered w articles
Of every description, but so many will
ing hands are busy with the chaos that
everything will be ready for brilliant
opening tonight
Another attraction ofthe week will be
the Jersey Lily at Ford's Opera House
Verdicts upon the personal attractions
of the famous English beauty. as well
as upon her dramatic abilities have been
50 conflicting that Washingtonians will
be glad to settle the vexed question by
deciding for themselves if Mrs. Langtry
is really a beautiful woman and an &C
tess