The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-03-29
CITY NEWS,
TOWN TALK.

Since st. patricks day parados have dwlndled
away to almost handful OF men there is a project
on foot among many OF the members OF the uni
formed societies 10 do away with their present
organizations and form instead one large military
body, similar TO the SiXty.ninth New York. The
mead OF the movement 10 MIR. Thomas Munt1, the
chief marshal of the late parade, and 1t Is said that
meeting Will shortly he hedt carry the scheme into
effect II Is argued that each parish of this city
could send at least one company of a hundred men
Just as easy rs they do now In the uniformed
societies, and that regiment could he formed from
them that would he credit 10 the city, There Is
reason why the regiment could not he formed,
The annual election of class officers of the George.
town Medical College Wednesday resulted in the
following selections: President, MIR. j. Il. Halves;
Vice President, r. s. Hill; Secretary, T. b. Bailey;
Treasurer, +. Olmstead.
our asphalt pavements, especially in wide areas
like those about the Capitol, furnish free rink ia
the children, which has been in constant use fol-
some years. Perhaps, owing TO this circumstances
the rink fever may prove less violent here than else
where.
The appropriation made for work on the marble
terraces of the Capitol will finish the south end and
the north end, which is very much further advanced
than the former, aud will carry that on the north
side around the western corner, hut not very far
around.
our Democratic Vice President is Democratic ID
the original meaning of The word In all things. llt
uses the public convcyances In his trips between his
hotel and the Capitol, nor does he complain that
" O'Clock is too early TO he expected to he at The
Senate TO preside, Vice President Arthur always
used TO do, saying he was unused TO beginning hi,
days work so soon.
Although the present President will not attend st
johns Church. as the las, one did, nearly all IN,
members OF his Cabinet ana their families and the
Vice President and wife have made known their in
enton of doing so ami have applied for pews ut st
Johns. Mr.. Hendricks Is to have thar CN-rrcgiicn
Arthur has had for which the latter had paid up I,
Anr1 Ihp rpE xyti1 nj 4 4 from, thn
time.
Among the graduates at the commencement of tn,
College of Physicians and Surgeons OF Baltmor,
recently was MIR. Moor \. Falls, son of the Hon. A
J. Falls, of 1900 Eighteenth street, this city. In
class Of two hundred MIR. Falls carried on triumph
antly the first honors.
Parties desiring choice apartments, consisting o
an entire parlor floor, with private table, superior
service, should apply at Isis II street. corner Lafay
cite square, near the Arlington and Wormley's.
private complimentary reception ia to be ten
dered to John l.. Stoddard on Monday evening a
Ford's opera House, at which leading members o
society here have signined their Intention of being
present.
MIR. G. Brown Goode. Assistant Director of the
National Museum, left the city Yesterday for the New
orleans Exposition. He will return by way of Flor
ida, where short stay Will be made.
Professor Thomas Donaldson. of Philadelphia
who Is well known here, is in the city for brie
business trip.
The Plate Printers Pleasure Party will give thei
fourth annual dancing reception on Easter Monday
evening In the National Rifes' Armory. The araii
promises to be a fine success.
A new polo team has been organized in this city
and is to be called the Star Club. The members
present consist of VIII Duvall, captain Rex Smith
VIII Robertson, Charles Lewis, Samuel Lewis
George Rawlings, Wash Young, and W. II. Benton
The opening of the National Roller Rink, E street
near Seventh, will take place Tuesday, March 81
when three handsome prizes will be awarded, as fol
lows: First, to most graceful lady skater; second Il
best gentleman skater. and third TO the most grace
ful lady andgentleman skater.
The Republic, of this city, has changed hands, be
ing purchased by MIR. Rufus H. Darby, who vii
continue Its publication.
Last night Oflcer Harry Jones, of the Fifth Pre-
cnct, arrested a young white man named Theodor
King, street-car conductor, on Seventh street, 10
being drunk and dsorderly. King resisted a
the way to the station-house. and made several mur
derous blows at the head of the officer, which he sue
cessfully warded of. Upon arriving at the static
King managed to hit Oficer Jones hard blow Il
the face while he was being searched. 1t was foun
that in defending himself offlcer Jones had receive
fracture of the right hand and the service of Di
Bayne and those residing at Emergency Hospita
were called in to set II.
For things of beauty, in which artistic taste an
elegance are combined, the Easter offerings this yea
surpass anything of similar kind ever produced b
| the manufacturers. The display this season Is
magnificent one, and embraces delicate hand.painte
devices on silks satins eggs, brass, and cards Fo
| the best exhibition we advise our readers TO ste
| into J. Loring Wnittngton's, 1921 Pennsylvani
| avenue, and we are assured they will come ava
well repaid for their visit. Handsome hymnal an
| prayer books are the fashion as offerings, and her
can be found splendid assortment. Just go in an
| see the show and be convinced OF the truth OF tn
above.
The alarm of fire yesterday lat O'CLOCK, was cause
by the destruction of stable in Collins wood-yart
South Washington. Damage $3.50; insured. Tn
alarm from box l2+ last night was caused by IN
| nj Qta 1isrhf .tnDtfp fnf
| Boston Variety House. Damage trlfling.
At the Union Veteran Fair last night the voting Q
the handsome doll closed. The contestants wer
Misses Ella Ferry. Ella Ramsay, Rosa Solomon, an
| Belle Phillips. Miss Phillips won, her vote bein
| 1867 out of $40.
| Mr.. NJ L. Muhleman, of the Treasurer's ONCE
has been detailed to act as secretary to the CON
mittee.
| The Reduction Commission" of the Treasury DE-
partment continued its work yesterday in the Intel
nal Revenue ONCE. The duties Of the three commits
| soners, as laid down by Assistant Secretary Coon
will be 10 examine into the affairs Of each officer
see IL some simplihed forms cannot be introduced
| correct all Implications, as well as any other evil
the y wors and until it is accompsSed there will
few If any changes in the Department
| An entertainment is to take place in Willard Ha
| on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the 7th stt
and 9th Of April, for the benefit of tho First Mssio
School of Cookery, 1928 II street, the Washingto
Industrial School for COlored Girls Twentieth street
| between q and II, and the Metropolitan Indusria
School, II street, corner of Nineteenth street. !
practical exhibition OF the lessons in cooking will b
| made during the first day, and samples OF needle
work will be exhibited and offered for sale by tn
Industrial schools. Refreshments Will be for sal
| during the day and evening Admission % cents
The hail will be open for lunch between the hour
OF II and 2 on "Wednesday and Thursday. Admis
sion free. on Wednesday evening an Old Folks
| concert will be given by the pupils of 81. Mary
sunday-school under the leadership OF their super
| intendent, Mr.. Mccoy, and on Thursday evening
concert Will be given by the Selika Quartete, fOu
ladies whose very sweet voices have been most care
fully trained, and who will now make their first az
pearance in public. Tickets for these entertainment
| can be procured from the ladies connected wit
the schools whose names are given, from the seXtO
Of ST. Johns Church. and al the door at the time
| the entertainment. The ladies' in charge are: Fo
| the First Mission School Of Cookery, Mrs. A. |
Woodbury., Mrs. j. o. Stanton, Mrs. II. a. Willard
| for the Washington School of Cookery, Mrs. X. 4
| Baker, Mrs. Thomas Hampson, Mrs. General Hovey
| for 81. Mary's Industrial School, Mrs. John L. Wo
den, Mrs. William A. Leonard Mrs. Bancroft Davis
| for the Metropolitan Industrial School, Mrs. a.
| Barber, Mrs Andrews, Mrs. Lewellyn Deane.