The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-04-05
CITY NEWS,
TOWN TALK,

March came in like lamh, hut in spite OF the old
adage It's departure was not leonine.
MIR. Howard Johnson, who for several years past
has been pursuing his art studies in New YORK, is
lying quite III with pneumonia at his mothers resi-.
dence, on Twentieth street, between and f.
Mr.. Donald Rockwell, accompanied by his friends,
Mr.. Henry and James Garheld, Is home from
Williams college for the Easter holidayswhich they
VIII spend with Colonel and Mrs. Rockwell.
The Young son OF Medical Director Grler, OF the
Navy, who mas been III for some time past, is now
entirely recovered and able TO he about once more
Marquis dc Podlstad received a visit OF few days
in last week from his two sons, Mano and Robert,
who have been staying in philadelphia with rela.
tives for a couple Of weeks. MIR. podstad and his
brother. after leaving Washington, went direct to
Mexico, where they are In business.
Mr.. Joaquin Miller has returned from New York,
aud is again occupying bis log cabin at the head OF
sixteenth street and the Boundary.
Mir. William Eusts, who Is a student at Harvard,
has come 10 Washington for the holidays, and will
remain until wednesday.
The sale OF Mr. Charles Lanman's pictures on
Thursday last met with great success. The ma
ority of the pictures some eighty in number, full OF
American bits Of scenery, were sold during the early
forenoon. The fact ot their having readily found
purchasers Is regarded as atterng tribute to the
talent of the artist.
MIR. Warren Pickerell has decided TO make his fu-
ture home in chicago and engage IN business at that
place. lie left for the West on Thursday evening.
MIR. Harry Martin, formerly private secretary TO
senator Garland, is in Virginia pursuing his
academic studies.
Professor William II, Dali, Hon. Curator NJ Mol
lusks OF the Smithsonian left last week for Florida,
whittier he went in the interest of science
chief Justice Wao's grandson AMI nsmesakc is
spending his Easter holidays with HIS grandparents.
He is student at Yale.
The late Gen. Albert Myers son is spending Easter
with his mother and sisters.
Tho spring opening that took place last week at
the floral establishment OF Mr. j. II. Small, Four
teonth and @ streets, was largely attended. The
firm had issued cards, hut nevertheless the sew
eral houses where the exhibits were placed were
thronged by ull fashionable Washington. Never
before were so many blooming plants OF spring flow
ers clustered together, and all who saw II came away
delighted with the display. Tho display OF cut 1Ow-
ers, such as yioets, lilies of the valley, hyaciuths
mignonettes, and those exquisite roses, iacqueml.
nots and Marshal Nicls, etc, were the most admired
The children connected with the dacnng school OF
rrof. Phirps yesterday had their annual election OF
favories for hOnors in their May festival and chose
Miss Fannie May Shreeves, Queen OF May; Miss
Georgia Goldsieln, queen OF Fairies; Miss Edna
! Cahill, Queen OF the Season; Miss Cora Shrecyes
Goddess of Liberty, and Clara Kirby, queen OF
Flowers.
The funeral of Mrs, Mary j. Warner, the belovct
| wife OF Mr.. II, II. Warner, took place yesterday
afternoon from her late resnence, 900 street north
west. There was a very large concoursc OF sympa
| thetc friends OF the bereaved husband present
while the Moral tributes were unusually large ant
| appropriate.
| Special Easter services will be held to-day at Al
Souls church. The choir will render choice pro
gramme OF music both morning and evening, whit
the edihce will be beautifully decorated with flowers
regular service at II o'clock, while vespers will taxi
| place at 80 O'Clock.