The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-12-20
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK.

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way i Is rugged and hauled up and down over the
corner OF the gable
The police need to make another crusade against
the heathensh lin-horn as feature OF the public
celebration OF Christmas.
As usual, Warrington, at 1921 PENNSYLVANIA ay-
enue, has the finest display OF Christmas cards.
MIR. John rns,er, one Of tho most attentive
drivers on the Metropolitan line, has received de.
served promotion by being placed as transfer agent
many OF the regular riders would often wait for his
car-arc sorry TO part with him, yet are pleased with
his promotion.
The police are doing splendid work in ferreting
out reported burglares, and In nearly every the
goods have been recovered and the thieves arrested
Brad Adams is open I'LL O'Clock "to-day."
The star last Saturday devoted great deal Of
space 10 an elaborate article, which caused feeling
OF disappointment to many, enormously stating that
money" as there would not be any payments made
after the 18th TIL the end of the month. THE HER
nounccd that the clerks in the Treasury Depart
meni could be paid the amount OF money due them
up to Christmas, and, as usual, TnE HERALD was
right.
one OF over two thousand Treasury employees was
late. This is the second clean score this month
-whtilngton has diaries for isss.
There IL no greater convenience in the social
world than that little bit OF paper which term a
social duties, to make 1t our representative. How
necessary, therefore, that It's form and quality should
be indicative OF the most delicate refinement Being
the only house in the National Capital where the
execution of our engraving work Is done on the
premises, we have unequaled facilities for engraving
visiting cards in the most elegant style. J. Loring
wilmington, 1921 pennsylvania avenue.
-"Jusths Old sand.n clio street northwest, buys
gents secondhand clothing. Note by mail promptly
attended TO.
and at lower prices than any other store IN the city
at Whittlngton's, 1921 Pennsylvania avenue.
The Treasury committee for the purpose has
prepared several extensive sets OF new questions to
partment from the 2lst instant The old questions
were "chestnuis," as the older clerks seemed TO
LOT the examination for promotions will be limited
to ten hours. Some clerks who have been deslg.
mated for promotion heretofore have spent as much
as Tour days before the examiners
Brad Adams is open till O'Clock to-day
A bewtchlngly fascinating little widow in the
Treasury Department yesterday asked our reporter
II he would not try and get Secretary Manning to
issue an order giving the clerks half day holiday dur
ing CHRISTMAS week, as has been the custom.
Frank Pearson well known here and nj one time
one of the best Dick Deadeyes =" on the stage, lie
in town again, after having been on a surveying ex-
petition In Tennessee for several months.
DIR. Louis MacSall. OF Georgetown, who has been
confined to his house for the last three weeks on ac
count OF sickness, has sufficiently recovered TO leave
for two weeks trip North.
As usual, Wilmington, at 1921 Pennsylvania av.
enue, has the finest display of Christmas cards.
senator Vance and Representative Breckenridge,
TO speak this evening at the Metropolitan Presby-
terrain Church al the missionary meeting In aid Of
seamen.
Mr.. P. j. Donahue, formerly prominent young
attorney OF this city, was yesterday ordained in the
ministry of the Catholic Church at the Cathedral in
baltimore a large number Of his friends from this
city, including delegation from the District Bar
being present. Mr.. Donahue was attorney for the
Homestead Building Association here from the date
OF It's organization until the commencement of his
studies for the priesthood, and at meeting OF the
board OF directors of that association held last week
appropriate resolutions were adopted wishing him
success In his new ayocation. Father Donahue will
Christmas Day.
Brad Adams is open till O'Clock to day
in reference TO the engraving OF visiting cards.
wedding cards. etc., we beg to differ with the gen
National Capital where the execution OF our engrav-
ing work Is done on the premises" II is well Known
that Mr. John +. Paret, the popular satoner Of 9is
pennsylvania avenue, has at work in his private
oice an engrayer second to in this city; that
Mr. Paret has his plate work done on his own
presses, by his own clerks and on his premises
He Will be glad TO have any who would like to see
now THAT little bit Of paper term visiting card
is engraved, call and see that he claims ony what
Is actually SO, and will not show work done by
anothers clerks on presses owned by another party
or ON premises controlled by another. far greater
Parets, is proved by the fact that during the mast
year over half million visiting cards have been sent
out nun HIS pace.
Brad Adams Is open TIL O'Clock" to-day
President Cleveland and his full Cabinet were pho
tographed in group last week al the new studio of
Messrs. Prince CudlIp, over Brentano's bookstore
The negative obtained was most excellent
ms M ne wi, BE the
years that full photograph OF any
President and Cabinet has been obtained, and Il
accomplish it where others have failed. The new
studio is handsomely fitted up, and the work turned
been only rst class both Senemon aT ,h has. mas
artists, and our citizens may rely upon finished WON
from Prince and Cudlip.
, AS usual, Wilmington, at 1921 Pennsylvania av-
enue, mas the finest display of Christmas cards.
To those ladies' intending to make their GENTLE
men friends Christmas present we have word of
advice II is to go TO Techs, 9S5 Pennsylvania ave
nue., and examine the beautiful line Of goods he has
be selected that cannot fail to please WHAT better tier
present could be given, or more useful, than hand.
can be found here In all kinds OF material and yery
beautiful. Then you have munlers, umbrella,
canes, snspenders, gloves hosiery, handkerchiefs,
Ill column OF The SUNDAY HERALD. We can only
say, go there and see for yourselves.
As usual, Wilmington, at 1921 PENNSYLVANIA ay-
enue, has the finest display OF Christmas cards.
MIR. Theodore C. Cone, of Georgia, will deliver
at Albaugh's Grand Opera House this evening his
lecture, entitled Religion, Science and IngersolI-
Ism from the standpoint OF a Man of the Verdi
and mas since been repeated through the South TO
large and enthusiastic audiences. Mr. Cone has all
the gifts OF the orator. and his lecture is both pleas
ing and convincing
Mr.. E. B. Hay has sufficiently recovered from
his recent Illness 10 attend the matinee Of the Ger
man opera yesterday, and was warmly greeted by
his host Of friends.
Mr. aud Mrs. William D. Cabell entertained
their pupils In elocutiOn and several distinguished
guests on Friday evening last. Mr.. John Tweedale
deighted The company with variety OF choice
selections delivered In his usual admirable manner
lie was followed by Mrs Hunter, formerly Miss
Alice swain, OF Richmond, Va, who sang several of
her sweetest songs. Miss Lille Parslow, little girl
fourteen years old, niece and pupil to the eminent
violinlst Professor Bernays gave much pleasure by
of her age.
"A respectable and neat looking woman was
brought into the Fifth Precinct last night by Onicer
streets without any place to sleep. The woman gave
her name as Mrs. Elsie Lee, Of Leesburg, Va and
claimed That she was the daughter of John Alfred
Lee, OF Virginia, half brother OF the late Gen
Robert +. Lee. She said she had come TO this city
20 obtain sum OF money owing 10 the estate of her
late husband and the little she possessed was used
IN paying her fare and getting her food. Mrs. Lee
VII! be returned TO Leesbnrg on Monday.
Harvey Lyles, a young man living at 9as street
southwest, fell In lit last night at O'Clock In front
OF the National Theatre. He was carried home In
the police patrol wagon.
Wilmington has diaries for 1856.
DIR. S0WERSS NEW RESIDENCE.
A noticeable and exceedingly handsome Improve.
ment on New York avenue Is the new residence of