The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-11
TOWN TALK.

Miss Flora McFllmsey's new fall hat is SO high
that II recalls the headgear Of the naughty boy at
school who Is sent to stand In the corner.
See Merits advertisement, first page.
The newest bustles are called "Jnmbo, because
they are of such large proportions They are simply
grand for deformity.-N. Y. Matt.
"A certain fashionable Boston caterer, to prevent
his walters being mistaken for gentlemen will have
them wear scarlet waistcoat5 with their dress suits
this season.
-"Justh's old stand" GIG street northwest. buys
gents secondhand clothing. Note by mail promptly
attended to.
-Medicated underwear at Keeps, 435 Seventh
street northwest. Sure cure for rheumatism.
"A fair for the benefit Of the Washington Cadet
Corps will be held at the Armory, 7Os street, be-
ginning Monday evening, Noyember9 Q.
The Herdic Company are having a number OF
new coaches built to be drawn by two horses and
carry greater number of passengers than those now
on their lines. They are also having constructed a
number Of new cabs.
Tomorrow Is set for Baum's grand fall opening
All are cordially invited.
Past Eminent Commander j. II. Jochum was the
recipient OF magnificent gold mounted sword, belt
and chains OF a Past Eminent Commander from
DE Molay Mounted Commandery No. 4, Knights
Tempar. The presentation and speech was made
by Past Commander Nj. H. Thorp at the meeting on
the 9Th OF October, 1885.
The log.cabin which during the past summer
Senator Palmer, OF Michigan, has been amusing
himself erecting is the old homestead of his
cestors who were pioneers in that State. The exte
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nous TO Michigan, and the interior is carved oak.
When asked what he was doing it for he answered,
take an interest in when there is nothing else to d.
He sold his New York residence before he began TO
build the log-cabin.
See Mertz's advertisement, first page.
"A good story is told on a young gentleman well
known in this city, and not very distant relative
one of our principal admira!s; in fact, he tells 1t on
himself It appears that short time ago he was
prefty LITTLE village of HamilfDn q of he
Washington, Ohio and Western Railroad, in Lou
doun County, Va, which Is quite summer resort
for Navy people. II will be remembered that 1t was
at this place that Commodore Semmes committed
suicide several weeks ago, and the sad event some
what shocked the Quaker community whereabouts.
The young gentleman in question had applied at
three or four boardng-houses in the village but
tney dd not care to take any boarders so late In the
one in which Commodore Semmes died. The land
lady, as soon as his business was made KNOWN ex-
cused herself to consult with her daughter, and after
being absent some fifteen or twenty minutes in a
sort OF cabinet meeting with her offspring, she
mad thought Of taking few fa boarders, but She
had concluded that she "didn't want any militia
man or foreigner coming and cutting his throat in
her house. The young gentleman, who, by the way,
is quite handsome man, and with his black hair
and moustache and dark eyes and complexion moro
resembles Spaniard than m American, retired
after this peroration in very graceful but embar-
raised manner. Her argument was unanswerable.
last four deaths of oiiicers In the Navy were by
suicide, and hence had confounded the Navy with
Tue mllltla. ANYHOW she WASN'T gong 10 take any
chances of having any arlstocratic gore spelling her
~homespun carpets.
Buy your winter underwear at Keeps, 4sJ
Seventh street. Lowest prices.
1t is pleasant to know that the venerable r.
Roesse, ST., the father OF mine host of the Airing
ton Hotel has almost fully recovered from his long iii
ness, which kept him in his room for SO many
Of his seyensye years OF age with the ae,lviiy Of
man Of forty. lie has realized q large sum from
the sale OF the products OF his farm this year, and
N al m eli nva frau ha aIa ns
crops and stock
See Mertz's advertisement, first page.
We show the most complete stock of clothing In
the city. II you will take look through our build
ing you VIII md yerincation OF what we say Else
man Bros, corner It'll and Il streets, manufacturing
clothiers.
Mr.. Roesse returned TO the Arlington last Mon
day from his Western trip, aud at once began Civ
made there, In addition TO the decoration Of the din
ing-room, which IL almost finished, and ELECTS de-
served commentator from all who see II. Twenty
eight suites OF rooms above stairs have been siIni
larry ornamened, and more are to receive the same
attention, as well as the rcception-rooms near The
ONCE, which are now being thoroughly Te1tted
Mr. Roesse has ordered q DuInber OF new and very
handsome carpets. for the bedchambers and halls.
lie has also engaged one OF the most celebrated
chefs dc cuisine, and has given orders that the
table al the Arlington, In the quality, cook
passed anywhere. lie will also renew all the china
IN daily use In the dining-room. lie has purchased
some very choice English wedgewood ware, som,
OF which Is known TO cOnnoisseurs as the CORY Hi
Wedgewood 500
DIR. Frank Howe, as proxy In making Manager
kapleyls speech at the opening night OF the New
National Theatre, IL 10 be congratulated, for the
reason that he did not even once say that the beau
full new 100000 building had "arisen, ph1nix-ke
from Its ashes.n
MIR. G. L. Milligan, who left for Chicago satur
day morning, was presented with an elegant sea
ring as token Of high regard by his associates IL
business. Mr.; Milligan has been leading salesman
for r. Hume for some years.
Tomorrow is set for Baum's grand fall opening
All are cordially invited.
MIR. Robert Ii. Forsyth, of the United States
Ireasurer's Once, has returned 10 his post afeI
having been 70 New Orleans and loading up The
Swatafa and Yantic with the $lO,000,0O0 OF silver
and dumping 1t safely in Uncle Sans vaults here
lie went down on the Swatara and returned ON the
Jolly good fellowship and royal treatment 10 him on
the part OF the officers OF these vessels during the
had against Royal Robert. and that was In coming
back, Ia the terrible storm of Cape iatteras, al
VI ea mne the Se "
for 1t YET.
The best q merino shirts and drawers at Keeps
ADJ Seventh street northwest.
The merchants OF Georgetown are endeayornl
10 induce tne residents OF that section 10 trade will
them. SO long as those merchants refuse 10 adyer
mesa OF that section be dead A good live inerchan
by judicious advertisements could reap fortune h
that portion OF the District.
The Home Circle Pleasure Club held their al
Dua election October 6, at which the following on
ciers were elected: Mr. John Is. Geler, President
hliss Annie Heith, Vice President; Mr.. John New
man, Recording Secretary; Mise Lizzie Reiti
Treasurer; Mlss Rose Kaiser, Corresponding secrt
iary.
Three fine pacing and iroltlng races are al
nounced 10 take place AT Brghtwood Park TIL
week.
The entertainment TO take place under IN
auspices Of the Ladies' Sewing Circle at wlllar
Han, next Friday evening, for the benefit Of IN
German Orphan Asylum, can Justly claim the after
lion and patronage OF the public for variety q
reasons. Not only 10 the object pralseworthy ont
but the programme Itself would under any circuIu
stances reflect credit upon such an enterprise an
Aulice 10 draw a large audience. To those famlla
with or studying the German yernaculaf II wi
anoEd rare opportunity 10 see IN the dramatic p0I
lion OF the entertainment TWO laughable oOmedletta
charningly rendered. Inc draliatts perSoAg WI