The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-08
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK.

reported missing by his wife. Mr.. woodford drew
his months salary on Saturday week ago, went
short cunning trip down the river lie
left that night and she has heard nothing
from him since. None oil MS friends or associates
knowledge that anybody has seen or heard Of him
since he left her. The police were notified last
night, and are at work endcavorlng to get at some
clew.
senator Edmunds, who has been at the os-
borne, left on Friday for Vermont TO bring his FAM
lily back for the winter. : -
Cooking schools are already on the wane as q
raoSs escsers nn e Is
idly dying away. Young ladies no longer delight In
cooking dainty luncheons for their gentlemen
friends, and the pupils are now more largely dow
ayers and would-bc teachers This seems rather
pity on the whole, for the craze for learning TO cook
could do no harm, and was at least better than the
pug-dog lunacy.
-Rumor has It, says the Boston Courier, tina, New
York dlnner-gvers who are In search OF novelties
will Introduce chinese dantes at their entertain
OF ,me
like $40 $50 per pound in China this feature OF
the banquets ought to be expensive enough to COM
mend Itself to the noredur riches OF Gotham.
Boys sack overcoat Elseman, cor. 7th and E.
Those who attended Mile. NoRuelrass concert
Saturday evening were surprised and delighted at
the change that has been wrought in Masonic Hall
by MIR. Marlnl. The place has been made under his
sklful direction 80 much hands0mer as TO he almost
unrecoenzabe, and II will no doubt be the favorite
place for the balls and germans OF the coming season.
-"Justh's old stand, sls D street northwest buys
gents secondhand clothing. Note by mall promptly
attended to.
To order, s25, suits. Eiseman Bros. nth and E.
"A New York lawyer who has brouRh, arithmetic
TO bear upon the probabilities OF the despatch Of
business by the United States Supreme Court nnds
that at the present rate OF accumulation and trial
the court could clear Its docket In 1913 years.
Mr. John Cohen, q capitalist OF this city, has
nj "a
since July and is pleased with the place that he
contemrlates making investments there.
Boys Norfolk suit. Eseman Bros, Ith and f.
-Ex-Assistant District Attorney Charley Moore
has returned from New York city, where he did the
tude of the Democracy OF that city HIS speech was
highly complmented.
Washington may have cause for complaint that
the Congressional Library and National Museum
are not opened In the evening" but has no insttu
ton which the average citizen can look upon with
the feelings which studious New Yorker must have
when he sees the LenoX Library. The building Is q
magnificent structure, but the collection Of books,
though most rare one, may be read by no one. But
II endowed with ticket of admission one Is not per-
mitted touch even single volume The rarest books
are opened and placed in glass cases, from which
those who can may read but they must not copy a
word to take away with them It is altogether
good.
Child Norfolk overcoat. Eiseman, 1th and Z.
The Young Mems Democratic Club Of this city
have sent word to the chairman OF the Democratic
Committee OF Richmond, Va, OF their intention Of
visiting that city In January next to attend the In
auguratlon ceremonies Of Governor elect Lee The
Young Mems Club expect TO carry down one hun
is expected that some Of the other clubs Of this city
will also attend.
The Jesuit College at Woodstock, Nd, has at
present nearly three hundred scholastlcs under
came from this city, and 1t may be stated that they
rank highest In studies OF all kinds They have q
magnificent college building. erected on the crest of
hill and surrounded by three hundred acres OF choice
farm land. The library has fifty thousand choice
volumes, many of them being Of intrinsic value; a
institute offered IS 900 to the college for, while they
also have complete printing ONCE supplied with
two Bnllard presses. It requires barrel of lour
Pants to order, S. and up. Eiseman, Ith E.
Mr.. George Mccoy, "a former resident of this city,
still hale and hearty at four-score years and attend.
ing to his business is at present residing near his
grandchildren in New York City. Mr.. Mccoy was
is considered one Of the best landscape engravers In
the country. He Is the father Of the late Dr. George
Mccoy, OF Capitol Hill, for many years wel-known
physician OF that section OF the city.
MIR. J. II. Gray, of Tennessee, aid in the Coast
Survey, who has been engaged in New York all sum
mer, Is In town.
Mems Newmarket overcoat. Eiseman Bros.
MIR. D. d. Wainwright, assistant, United States
Coast and Deodetic Survey, Is home from New York
the SURVEY Of the harbor ordered by Congress las,
session. Mr.. James A. French, of Capitol HILL who
has also been engaged on Coast Survey work at New
York, Ia In town.
old residents Of this city, Is confined to his home
2524 Pennsylvania avenue, by Illness His phys
clan expects to have him around again In a few
days.
Boys chinchilla REFER and vest. Eiseman Bros
-Messrs. II. I. Smith and Charles Staley have
In
Gated permanently at 9lS Fourteenth street.
Mr.. E. Whitfield, OF the Geological Survey, re.
turned on Thursday last from a three months triI
to Colorado and Utah.
Mems cape overcoat. Eiseman Bros, Jth 4 E.
The number of visitors to the National Museum
for the week ended November was 2,I33; Smith
sonian, 1862.
The police have nearly rid this city of policy
players.
Pants to order, IS and up Eseman Bros
The impression is very strong among the lie ad
ers OF the Democracy here that all the District ap
pOintmens will be made before the end Of the pres
ent week.
clerks will take place In the Interior Department OF
Friday next.
Mems chnchllla box coat and vest. Ith&
One of the happlest men In Washington over tn,
result OF last Tuesdays elections especially of tina
the Arlington Hotel, who, like the late Mr. Worm
ley, some time before the Presidential election las
year, expressed his hopes that Cleveland woult
be elected and was greatly delighted when he was
Mr.. Wormley died before The election Brooks, al
| Virginian, has long known Gen. Lee and bis fam
Byoo Sg was e h es ~ s b %
Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. and is warmly at
tached to his Southern friends.
AT the annual visitation OF the Grand Lodge, F
A. A. M, to La Fayette Lodge No. 10, on Thursday
evening last that Lodge was entertained and In
structed by scholarly address by Past Grand Mas
| ter Richard Vaux, OF Pennsylvania. Some choice
vocal music was rendered by a guartctte consisting
OF MessrB. Pearson, Richardson, Johnston. and Lap
| ham. After the Lodge was closed the distinguished
where brief speeches were made and some excel
lent music rendered by the same quartette.
Mems Prince Albert suits. Eseman, Ith 4 E.
The building fever struck Georgetown lively III,
past season. az more substantial private homes
erected than ever before. on Gay street Mr. May
hew Platter, Mr.. William King, ST., and William
King, Jr., have already finished houses, and arr
Occupying them, while Mr.. shaffer Is erecting an
Webster, Mr.. John Leetch, and others have com
pleted new homes, while out on Road street there II
project on hand for the erection Of several large
Villas Mr.. Michael MCGOWAN has nearly FINISHED
the three pretty houses adjoining his own on First
street, which, with the new Christ Church, the two
public school buildings, and the contemplated new
houses on Stoddart avenue, have stirred up our dor
| mant residents the other side Of Rock Creek.
TO order, 50, pants Eiseman, cor. It'll &E.
The Cercle des Precieuses Ridlcules met for tn
first time this at the parlors Of the Y. NJ
A. last Friday evening. Miss LIZZIE tombstone wa
Reelected Treasurer: MIR. $. NJ. Buynitzkl. Presi
dent; Vice Presidents, Professor s. ID. NewcOmb
Mr.. Leffanc, Madame Sewell, and Mile. v. Prud
homme; Corresponding Secretary, Mics r. Sewell
| The annual meeting OF the Masonic Mutual Relic
Association will be held at Masonic Temple mex
Tuesday evening. Seven directors will be elected d
serve three years and one to NIL an explred term
This association IL the best possible life Insurance
| for Masons. full attendance Of members shoul
| be present
Boys Prince Albert suit Eiseman, 7th and
| Mr.. A. NJ. McBlair, a prominent claim agent, ha
| returned from two weeks visit to New Yori
where he had jolly good time.
Col. Ed. T. Brooks, formerly editor OF the Re
publican here, at one time Consul TO Cork, and no,
editor Of the Peoria ul) Transcript, is In town 10
few days recreation from hls journalistic duties
Suit to order, i25 and up. Eiseman, Tih &E.
MIR. Julius Lansburgh, who has had a seriou
attack OF typhoid fever, - out again. While he
not fully restored to health he Ia steadily gaining
and his friends expect soon TO see him In perfe'
health.
Mr.. George r. Keen, who has been confined
| his bed with a severe sickness for the past tw
Sunday Ills physicians expect, however, TO hay
| him out soon.
Senator German was here on Friday, and wa
| Inc recipient OF numerous congratulations on IN
result OF the elections.
Child cape oyercoaL Elseman, cor. 9Th and !
| Mrs Adellne Duyal Mack. shakespeare
reader and teacher OF elocuilon, ~ about forming
class OF ladies for the study OF Shakespeare and II