The Evening critic., 1885-04-17
AND STILL THEY COME.
The Interest I'm IL Great Public cues
lion RomnIna unnbnted.

AND STILL THEY COME.
The Interest In Great Public cues
ton Remains UnRbhted.
Our mail comes loaded down with sug-
gestions as to the proposed change in the
name of THE CRITIC 1t will require time
to pay proper acknowledgment to such
multitude of enthusiastic correspondents.
We present below such of the letters re-
ceived as space can be found for this eyon-
ing,
10 the EDITOR or THE CRITIC: like the
present name better than any that have been
suggested but II you are determined on a
chanRe, would suggest the more comprehen.
sive name Of "rhe News and Ctitlc"-the news
Of the day and the critic OF men and measures.
g.
10 THE EDITOR OF THE CRITIC: l see your
columns are still open for suggestions for n
change Of name. l think 1 VIII voice the sen
tlment OF majority OF your old readers who
have watched the growth OF the CRITIC from
an sN1O theatre programme to It's present
size, II ! suggest continuance OF its present
name. IL has grown to be a familiar house.
hold word In Washington, and one OF Its fixed
Institutions. And what Is more needed at the
Nations Capital than fearless "Critic," ready
TO praise whatever Is laudable and condemn
the wrong, by whomsoeyer perpetrated, but
truthful and temperate at all times. / am not
competing for the promised reward, only
pleading for familiar landmark.
An OLD READER,
To THE EDITOR OF TIE CRITIC Call 1t "The
Evening Record" That is euphonious,
graphic, Will look well and call well.
To rHE EDITOR or THE CRITIC: Allow me
TO recommend "Tho Evening Mail'' for u
name. While not novel, IT 10 concise, sug-
gestlve, melodlous and expressive, and the
JACQUES DoNnoMME.
To rHE EDITOR or THE CRITIC:
oh Critic, my Critic,
knock at your wicket,
At the end OF my tongue cognomlnal bump
ltyou wish for change,
Both unique and strange,
Just ignore all suggestions but this -"rhe
Mugwump." NNAs.
To THE EDITOR on THE CRITIC: Do not
change the name. Let It remain as It was born
seventeen years ago, ''The Evening Critic"
Some Of the names suggested 80 far are simply
absurd. b. VI.
To THE EDITOR OF THE CRITIC: You have
already made your new venture attractive
enough 10 be called the "A1agnet." Another
easily-mouthed name for the newsboys
would be the "Evening Echo" c. W. NJ.
To THE EDITOR or THE CRITIC: Little Willie,
aged ten years (one OF your most faithful read.
ers), says, "DOHt change the name OF the
Critic; but II you must then call IT Moon or
Crescent" / think his idea good; but II you
should not accept that name, then cal It
ner." a gentleman suggests "Bugle" as some
thing the newsboys VIII hail with delight.
MAY.
10 THE EDITOR OF TIL CRITIC. II you want n
hand IN CiyilServlce Reform, call your paper
: The New Era" or II you want It Understood
that your paper VIII get the news ahead OF all
others, call 1t "The Advance" w.W.o.
TO rIiF EDITOR or THE critic: Call It the
"Mirror,' that you may be enabled to see the
true from tho false as you sit at your door
Syl.vester'd with editorial wisdom; or the
"Pearl," to charm us with Its purity until It
becomes pearl OF great price, nlling our
hearts with Joy that does not XII until we 60
turns. NJ, H.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE Critic: say the
Apex" the highest, overtopping, surprising
ell-of course, that's the kind OF Il paper the
new one is 10 be. "After Hours" wouldn't be
bad, though little on the sentimental.
ToTHE EDITOR OF THE CRITIC. would sug.
gest either OF these names as title for your
paper; "rhe Third Estate" or "rhe Daily
Fact, don't believe any other paper is 50
named. d.
ToTHE EDITOR or THE CRITIC; would sug.
gest the name "Comet !" rne comet Is the
most interesting and Independent OF all the
heavenly bodies. Therefore the appropriate
ness OF the name 10 what your paper ought 10
be. MRS. f. A. BARBOUR.
To THE EDITOR OF THE CRITIC, with tho rs-
viyal of the old regime, 1t might be well u
namo your paper "paul Pry," In honor Of
Anne Royals paper published In this city
nearly nity years ago. but as this name would
he rather suggestive, how should you like
evening MessengorF" NJ. L. X.
Among other names suggested are the fol-
lowing "Oracle, ,""ProGress," }" "Mail, """Truth,"
"OwI," EXTRA" Data" NEagle," "Facts"
and Critic" all by 4, d. Gates; "Owl,"
"Quiz," "Cyclo," "Guide," "slokIe," |Patroi,"
Scout" "Motor," Comet" "FaIcon," "Monl.
tor" "watch," '"Follo," 'Lever," 'Zephyr,"
"oalendar' "yolce," "Gayel," "Lunet,"
veiile" iil"" "TeIescope,"' "TIe"' "PeriIseope "GiSs,Y and 9
".Roundabout," al by +. T. Storm "Evenlng
Journal" and zodiac, by j. d. NJ; "Dls.
Messenger" by Queen Nab; washington
snnset" by IL. o. o. "Electric Light" "Ex
celsior,' Comet" Congressional" aud "Dls.
or"Leader," by II. Q. O.; 'orescent," "Wave,"
,,T,geripe. and evening Musings" by d. A. f.;
,MsSs ,MWSssingIS9ninp aI9 "Mon.ogrrooph," agnet
"Wired ana Penclled,s "CollAtor" ana Con.
ward" by F,o. HI bulletin" and "Gosslp,"
"bapitai City News" ''Egening Monitor' and
budget" by Sutton Smith; "Expounder," by
Francis Meagher; "Evening Extra News"
"rhe Last News, aud "EYening Forum"
Moon" "comet," ''Doye," "Egening RE-
former" and "sun," by A. B. NJ; "Eyening
View" 'Revlew," summary" and Ttem,h
"obamplon,' "DispatcR," S6omei," GExeeii.
sior," Congressional" aud "Ohamplon," by
e. l.. NJ; ''The Unique" or "Planeth by Il. b,
O.; "Advocate," "Globa" and "Csli," by Mrs
f. L. W.; "vox," MIRROR" "Inde2," HRay@
and crest" by olln "Orescent," "Mouitor''
and "Review," by NJ. j. o.; "Moon" or "B1On,"
by j. q. A.; "Monltor," by j. W. r.; "gaots,"
"Sunbeam," "Pop" aud ''Tatest," hyJno. o.
Lewis "Budget," "Globe" and "Bugle," by