The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK.

reason WHY inc SUBMITS Of that range should not I've
| within an hour and halls Journey OF Washington.
As n summer resort for our citizens who desire TO be
within easy access OF business no more convenient
| nor healthy locality could lie found.
Since the bad racing weather OF the past week
has been nnI nrs we me 1S,Sro
| Department
The visiting editors from New YORK one and all
| pronounced Washington the handsomest city they
| had ever seen,
There Ia n revival Of the scheme 10 construct a
| railroad from Alexandria TO Mount Vernon. The
estimates made show the project to I've less costly
| than was anticipated.
The vital statistics OF the District for the week
ended May show a death rate for the whites of
1905 per annum per thousand, while that Of the
blacks reaches soils per thousand, nearly double.
| There Is cause for reelection In these statistics.
Something should be done to better the condition OF
| the blacks among us. Their facilities for educa.
ton equal TO those OF the white population, aud
they are protected by equal laws and equal privi-
eges Bn, somehow they are NOT advancing a ~
| the white race.
| George Princes photo establishment Is the rem
| devious for those In favor Of fancy costumed pic
lures. Eleventh street and pennsylvania avenue.
--"Dry Monopole" will henceforh be the favorte
brand OF champagne Of the lucky few who realized
| s22, each on an investment OF a IS BILL
| Just as the southern Maryland Railroad is get
ting Its feet once more an organization is chron-
| iced on paper OF rival company TO construct a
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of steamers to Europe. Col. Sellers should be en-.
| gagged by the paper promoters OF this scheme.
| There's billions In 1t.
Washington is fast becoming the Mecca of
| Americans.
| The prospects are good for the raising at an
early day OF Sufficient funds to warrant the purchase
of property here for the new Catholic University.
In taking OF the three-ceni the managers of
the Avenue tramway have deprived the people Of q
convenience which they could have continued with
profit to themselves. At least they used to declare
| that the little cars paid their way.
| The Grand Lodge OF ''The Growers" will hold
Its annual session next Thursday, in this city.
Besides the regular delegates many prominent
members OF the New York lodges will be present.
| Will be given by Washington Lodge No. 2, at
Abner's Hall, and at 7. NJ. grand social will be
held at the same place. The members OF the order
brothers a good time and make them well-pleased
with their visit to the Capital.
The Washington Literary Club held its second
meeting Thursday evening, May ID, at the residence
of Miss Brewer, HOS sixth street. Among those
present were Misses Eastwood, wlthers, and aheen,
and Messra. White, severn, Brewer, Partridge,
Sras 1 rowe eer@e A. oss e
President Miss Florence Wlthers Treasurer, and
Walter c. White, Secretary
Decoration Day falls on Sunday this year, and
the ceremonies connected Herewith Will take place
| on the Monday following.
New accessories have been received by Mr.
George Prince, the photographer, for making pie
lures of those In the Kirmes Step In and see them
over Brenfano's.
On Sundays admission tothe Panorama Of Sec.
ond Battle OF Bull Run, of Fifteenth street and
OHIO avenue, will he reduced 60 twenty-five cents;
children under twelve years OF age, fifteen cents.
OPEN on that day from to II O'Clock p. NJ.
Solemn High Mass will be celebrated at st.
Matthew'S Church at II O'Clock A. NJ. Sermon by the
Rev. DR.. d. l.. Chappelle. Giorza's brilliant mass
M % Inv fhn phnir nf htrfv typira rha
solos will be sustained by Mrs. Nellie McCartee,
soprano; Mrs. Josephine DAILY, contralto; MIR. WI
liam II. Burnett, tenor; L. Z. Germon, baritone;
Professor John l.. Lawrence, organisf, and l.. Il.
Cannon director. This will be the first service sung
by Mrs. McCartee since entry into opera year ago,
in which she had very successful season. She re-
turns with her voice very much improved, both In
brilliancy of tone and power. 1t is also the first
time IN four years since the above mentioned famous
quartette sang service together.
Mime. T. B. Harrison. the popular milliner Of
1929 street. advertises her summer opening Of the
most recent importations in millinery for Wednes-
day and Thursday next, the 10Th and Goth Instant.
-"Justh's old stand" Gl9 street northwest buys
gents secondhand clothing. Note by mail promptly
attended TO.
Though the anti.Chinese feeling may prevail
throughout the country as evidenced on the Pacific
Coast and later by the treatment Of Oy-Kln, the
laundryman, in this city the other night 1t Is plain
that 1t does not extend TO Capitol HILL where as ru-
NOR goes, an Acknowledged Celestial ia soon to wed
beautiful American girl, and that, too. with the most
willing parental consent and approval. The lady is
| the daughter of well-known South Carolina family,
and her father has a lucrative position in one 81
the uptown Departments, residing in the neighbOr
hood OF St Peters Church. She Is a highly accom-
plshed blonde, both pretty and attractive, and a
great favorite OF both Her suitor is an at
tdche Of the Chinese legation here, and always ap-
ments wOOden-soled silk sandals, plated hang
ing down his back, and is unremitting in his aten
coupe, and on account Of the Immediate proximity
OF church and public school building his arrival II
Invariably heralded to the nelghbors BY yells, cat
tall" etc., etc The notoriety caused seems not Il
baiie MIN though, nor his charmer either, and 1t Ii
by the pastor of st. Marks Church. of which tht
| lady Is an attendant.
The advantages offered to spectators by Ha
veneer, McBlair a Co., stock and grain brokers al
1881 street, are numerous. Their fine offices, with
for those wishing TO trade son the quiet" their
| elusive and private wires to New York aud Chicago,
and, above all, their arrangements for placing trades
on the last quotation posted on their boards, Offer
| facilities which no other o1ice south Of New York
can offer to speculators. Those interested In the
course of the stock aud grain market are always
| welcome 10 their office.
| Mr.. William +. Williams, OF the "Cash Room,
who was yesterday promoted from fourth class
cerkship TO a $2,25O tellership, Is a weknown
Washington boy, graduate of Georgetown College
ad i about twenty years ago was the famous pitcher
utation as sold Swift" on account of his extremely
| rapid delivery OF the ball. Senator German wa
| then president OF the club, and was on the cele
| brated nine OF which "Blyo was the captain.
The run of the Capital Bicycle Club to Frederick
Nd, postponed from yesterday, will take place
Saturday OF this week. About fifteen riders of tina
club will start from the clubhouse at 1870, riding II
Ashton, distance OF twenty miles that night, stay
there all night, and starting next morning for Fred
erck, ride Of thirty miles, and returning Monday
morning by train This clnb proposes taking week
run about the middle OF June, riding to Leesburg
Winchester, Martinsburg, Hagerslown, and Fred
erlck, and back home, the entire distance to b.
ridden on wheels large number of riders hay
promised to 60.
The second annual May ball of Mrs. Flora c
Dennison's popular dancing school Will take plac
Friday, 2ls instant at the academy In National Rines
Hail. There VIII he some thirty-odd fancy dances
comprising many new ones never before taught here
. besides ay-p0e, Chinese, and other dances. Tn
little ones are anticipating Joyous time, rehearsin
daily
, -o.s Belden, II. II. Buck, William NJ. Ofney. JON
, NJ. Israel Edison Bros, Edison 4 Co., A. II. Evans 4
, Co., l.. H. Pike, Y. d. Stephenson. Junius Simons
, Tyner A Walker, q. Is. Walker, Jose NJ. Yznaga
w. X. Mendenha and A. q. Iieylman, attorneys
and Z. q. Merritt a Co, J: ID. Smith, j. H. Brown
We're 1uau s anu o. MeSG aKena u, OF !ns cry
allowed to practice before the Treasury department
Secretary II. ID. Mcintyre, of the Jockey club
will go North shortly To accept OF the secretaryshi
OF the Brooklyn Jockey Club This, fortunately
will not necessitate his resigning here, where The
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Ills excellent management. The fact OF his havini
been sought for this new position II a very snbstan
tial compliment TO his executive ability.
: The much-postpOned" s. owen birthday run
on bicycles Will take place some day this week
weather permitting.
When the rain fell on Friday morning Wewha
the Iunl priestess, was satisfied that her prayers fo
guidance az TO whether she should take part In tn,
Indian dance In the kirmes had been answered b.
approving OF her course, rain being considered II
Iun the aurest marks Of the favor OF their gods. A
Wewha did moi rehearse with the others until Thurs
day morning, the perfect time she Kept In marching
and In waving her "prayer stick" when standing o
the stage was considered very remargab indeed
Mr.. John l.. Mills who has been popular cler
at the Arlington Hotel for seventeen years, will Ia
day terminate his connection with It, having decide
20 open for the summer on June The Holly Inn, a
! Mount Holly Springs, near Carlisle, Pa, which 1
an already well-esabllshed quiet resort. Mr.. MIL
has leased the Inn, and VIII conduct the summo
business In person.
The Klrmes for the time being was trausferre,
yesterday from the National Theatre To the estah
iishment OF Mr.. George Prince, the leading phOtog
rapher OF the National Capital. lie took iw
group pictnres twenty-five by eighteen, OF those II
the Mnuel and Indian lgureh all the dancers bein
. | ~ Iun En af,.