The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-16
CITY NEWS,
TOWN TALK.


The attention OF Commissioner Webb Is called to
the unjusiiuabe encroachmens on the public streets
10y bay windows. The further spread OF this abuse
| ought To- lie stopped.
-" Nidox y in the Boston Budqef Trunks the inves-
legations make u pretty certain that the Coast
survey Bureau WI he broken up. The coast survey
Will be Entrusted TO the photographic Bureau OF the
NAVY. where II belongs, and the geodetic or land
surveys VIII be gwen TO the Geological Survey
Bureau oil the Interior Department.
-Mr. jay II. smith is spending the month OF August
In the neighborhood OF Middleburg nnd Lake Cham
plain, Vermont, and VIII visit Canada before re-
turning home In september.
The mother of marrlageablc daughter re.
marked the other day that country hotels were the
natural homes OF detrlmentals,n and that no more
silly thing conld be done than take an IMPRESSIONS
bile girl 10 Narraganseit and expect her not to waste
her time; that the desirable men went 10 country
places of their own or TO Newport, and the "detri-
mentals y at places like Narragansc,t and Mount
Desert were like swan of locusts AMI covered the
face OF the earth. The detrimentas," with whom
is delightful to lirt bu, wicked TO marry is like
some poor thirds L the air. which are gorgeous to
look at, but not good to eat.
The only materials for salad dressing, says the
London Globe are pure olive oil, white wine, vine-
gar, STmmon salt ana white OF BLACK pepper with
garlic, or Of both, 10 mpart not flavor, but sug
gestion. How this Is to be done depends upon the
skill OF the mixer. The best salad-dressers In the
world are the walters at cheap French restaurants
They take large spoon and lovingly rub 1t with
and modcum of white wine and vinegar; then
they MI the spoon UP with olive oil and whIsk It's
| tally distributed upon the bowl below. SO much
for the mixing of the salad dressing, which ought
sauce. 1t might as Wen be spoiled by a glass of
brand, brandy or ladle Of clear turtle soup, all these
vegetable character of the salad.
A gentleman who Is an earnes, believer in ont
door sports for women said the other days 81 have
found that after game OF lawn-tenns my girls APP
mo- IN In oil C1.at,n thzw
tusely and are susceptible to the slightest draft
Their sleep is disturbed because Of their excessive
and used up. / have finally forbidden them to play
| awn-tenns. am not going 10 have my women
ioS laid up with spralned ankles and twisted wrists,
strained tendons and cold In the head II they want
to enjoy themselves with some oui. of-door game let
them try croquetn dealer in tennis said:
"Iawntennis is the game of the future. We have
sold more tennis balls thus far this year than lid
| during the whole of lisa. Nevertheless, am in
clined to agree with the gentleman just mentioned
as regards women as players II Is certain that they
| don't play well. They haven't got the requisite
amount of muscle, aud they won't spare enough
| time TO acquire II. Women dress themselves In
way that would make cripple OF the best Tennis
PLAYER In Christendom. They allow no freedom FOR
| skirts they must not expect to play tennis well.
The only good tennispayers men, and 1t IL rare
that You can find an expert at the game who will
consent to play with woman. II spoils his style, 1t
makes him lazy, and when he loses style and be-
comes lazy he had better throw away his racquet"
THE SUNDAY HERALD in Its last issue in the alb
evidently unjusty reelected on the character Of Mrs
Josephine p Norcom, living at 1886 Eleventh street.
on Investigation we are satisfied this lady is more
offended against than offending. We therefore
cheerfuy correctthe paragraph we have referred to.
For the past week the city has been well spotted
with posters reading Keep Your eye on this spot"
| enigma on the large black spot.
The Baltimore Bulletin Of Yesterday indorses the
Crtfcs suggestion that the proposed new free bridge
| across the Potomac be embelished by the private
TAI
connecting the North and South in peace union, and
fraternal fellowship and brotherhood, like the cord
I'VE heartily indorse this suggestion however, with
the following amendments" First, that this bridge
shall have al its centre statues of Gems U. s. Grant
and Robert E. Lee; second, that at proper intervals
| shall be raised pedestals either side to erect
statues, at the pleasure of their States the citizens
thereof, additional figures of their dead generals Of
reputation that have made our entire con-
federation Of States great by their heroism.
the entire bridge or else upon the north could
be placed the Union. and on the south the Confed-
crates so as TO distinguish them to strangers and
| foreigners, as may be deemed best. This would
| really be a memorial bridge to "Grant and Lee,n
and his fact would make 1t one Of the most import
ant interesting and historic points IN the world and
especially to our own country, since II would, be an
open, manly, patriotic way OF spanning the late
lastngy Grants heroic words Let us have peace.n
MIR. Howes, formerly of the General Land once
/ is in town.
| Hon John C. Camp, of Chicago, Is stopping at
the Harris House. William " Price, FORMERLY one
OF the best comedians on the STAGE but now une of
the proprietors of the Genesee Hotel, Buffalo, n
y, was III town for few days last week, stopping
| At the same hotel
MIR. Thomas Dobbins returned from Phlladel-
phia last week.
tonery and Allowance Division, Post ONCE Depart
ment, now OF Arkansas, ia visiting the city for
numerous friends especially the ,aaiesa are are. de-.
lighted at seeing him looking handsomer than ever.
MI Harry Matthews. who received such set
we're injury at the White Sulphur Springs from
1al from his horse, Is SO FAR improved to be able
| TO JOIN his mother and sisters at oxford, Nd
Mr.. L. II. MacNlcho son Of our well-Enowu
| townsman, G. MacS icho who has been with Mr..
Ford for the past i've yearsin various capacities. has
been engaged as property for this season at the
| flIlh Avenue Theatre, New York.
Mr.. II. K. Evans is on an extended trip through
the Northwest, during which he hopes to get some
| graylng nshlng and other sport.
| Thomas C. Kell, the accommodating chief clerk
cation In Virginia. intending visit several Of the
famous Watering-places before he returns.
| Plans and specifications have been issued by the
| metropolitan Railroad Company for the new build
Ing they contemplate erecting ON the site OF their
present frame building on p street and Rock Creek
large tower In which il to be placed town clock.
the bells striking oil the hour, half quarters
ana one quarter.
Mr. Walter Dennis, Of this city, the wel,known
i
winning golden aurels from the people of that sec.
| iion In late issue Of the Northwestern World
| handsome picture of Walter appeared, though, OF
course, it does not do justice TO the original.
| Mr.. C. l.. Butcher left last night for Cane Nav
| for sholt visit.
Mr.. Bert Prescott left yesterday for Warm
Springs, Va.
MIR. Alden Alvord, who is in business In New
YORK, Is now on visit TO his mother in Washington
Mr. Charles ". Dorsey returned on Saturday
from Block Island.
Capt. Cook, OF the Smith court martial left on
the 18th for his home.
| Work is well advanced on the new National
Theatre. The roof Is all on that portion devoted to
and there Ia but little doubt that the whole will be
ready Tor occupancy about the middle latter por
lion OF September Mr.. Rapley is highly elated over
the manner IN which the wOrkmen are pushing his
building, and says the structure when fully finished
Will be AZ pretty theatre as any In the country.
-Mahorney, the talented young actor Of this city
VINO Is 10 play with Lotta this season, has gone 10
| new YORK to attend the preliminary rehearsais.
Mr.; Edward NJ. Dawson, of the secretary's
ONCE, Interior Department, Is passing his leave fish,
ing IN the streams Of Lower Maryland
Mr.; Samuel Bryan and Col. George Coombs
leave this week on fishing excursion 10 the Lower
| Potomac.
Mr.. John Boyle, OF the United Press, has re-.
| turned from Atlantic City.
--Messrs. Edward Hood and Charlie Hayes, Of the
ASSOCIATED Press, who are spending their vac6tion
| at Brgantine Beach, n. D., caught over two hum
| dred bluehsh In few hours last Wednesday.
Notwithstanding the sringency in the money
market, the building boom this year IL greater than
| ever before. More handsome and substantial
buildings are now IN course Of erection than since
1874.
The recent death OF James w. Marshall, the dis
coyerer OF gold In California; IL now exciting con-
siderable comment from the press. II may be inter-
estnP TO our readers 10 know that the Identical first
piece OF gold fonnd In California by Marshall Is
IN the possession Of the National Museum. II was
given by the dlscoyerer 10 Capt. j. l.. Folsom, an
0fieer OF the United States Government, in San
fTanclseo, VINO IN turn sent 1t to the National Insi-
tute u ISIS IL was turned over 10 the custody of
the Smithsonian Institutions aud has remained there
| priceless treasure ever since.
| Mr. Talmadge A. Lambert has returned from
Cape May. whittier he went last week for an
"outlDg.n
MIR "; V. Cox left yesterday Tor a brief respite
| at ocean Grove.
| Professors Ward and McGee, OF the Geological
| survey, aud Professor foniaine, OF the Virginia
University, are making professional tour through
| Virginia IN the interest OF scientific discovery.
Professor Charles W. Hoffman and Charles CAL
vert Lancaster, Esq., leave Monday for Saratoga
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