The Sunday herald., 1886-12-05
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK.

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prclatc consecratcd ior the United States. The base
of the chalice beats the following Inscription: cora
pro amino Joehna Luce. gnl oo,it, ammo 1921 Thls
| would SHOW that the ChnllCe was made about tho
| time the so.callci Reformation gained ioohold In
kngland The cnalice is now in the Archbishop
| Carroll Cabinet In the Bishops Memorial HAL.
| can any one tell us who Joanna Luce was g-Noire
| Dame (ind.) Scholastic, November s'.
-Auctloneer Bowling announces a sale of line
| furniture tomorrow Rorning At lI4S street.
Gen. C. NJ. shelley, Fourth Auditor ofihe Treas
ury, is very genial gentleman, and is also at times
quite absent.mnded. one morning last week he
[ went to Alexandra on a hurried little matter OF
business at the consummation OF which he returned
| TO the wharf, aud went aboard what he supposed
| was the returning ferry.hoat TO washington II
| proved to he the Wakefield on her down trip. how
| ever After discovering his mistake he prevailed
upon the Captain to stop at Fort Washington, where
| he found the walking was not Mt all encouraging
but wherc after considerable delay and expense he
| nnaly succeeded in hiring "a lx," and was driven
IN to the Navy Yard. lie don't want to get in that
| rr again.
| For the finest made garments, place your orders
with George I. Keen 4l4 Ninth street.
| The elevator in the Monument Is approaching
completion, hut 1t willnot be used for passengers
Tor long time TO come The place is daily visited
| by hundreds, who bravely climb the eight hundred
steps TO get peep at the world below. The watch
| man does a thriving business in loanng candles,
| though many venturcsome women will not use the
| dips, but gropo their way In the darkness. 1t is
said the quickest time on record for the trip up is
seven minutes andthirty-two seconds. For ihe BEN
he we,to state that tickets must first be procured
| from Col. t. Lincoln Casey, at his ONCE on Seven
teenth street.
Best made clothing in Washington for men and
| boys. Elscman Bros, seventh and Il.
"A new social organization. an adjunct to q lead
| ing club, has been organized for the winter 1t is
named the "Prowlcrs' and is offlcered as follows:
President, MIR. James n. Davis: Vice President. Mr..
Claude X. Zapponc; Worthy Prowler, Mr.. Edward
| Hutchins; Record Prowler. MIR. II. Il. Elmore;
| Keeper OF Prowlers' Funds Scribe Duffy. The
| meetings are every other saturday night.
For the finest made garments, place your orders
| with George I. Keen, ala Ninth street.
| The Telephone Company is an odious monopoly,
and the way the business in Washington Is managed
| makes one wonder that SO many sensible people will
keep paying good money for service exasperat-
ing and unsatisfactory.
MIR. Frank Pearson has returned to the city after
an absence of several months.
MIR. william Tichenor, OF this city, who has
| tives here.
| For the finest made garments, place your orders
| with George L. Keen, ia Ninth street.
| MIR. Gates Gibson, son OF Col. Ii. G. Gibson, OF
the Third Artillery, stationed at the Arsenal, this
| city, has passed very credable examination, and
received an appointment in the Surgeon Generals
| ONCE.
Best made clothing in Washington for men and
| boys. Eiseman Bros, Seventh and L.
The electric bells now worn by drummers visit
ing this city, are great Improvement on the worn
out "chestnut bells.' II you do not think 50 pro-
cure one and investigate II.
| For the finest made garments, place your orders
with George L. Keen, il4 Ninth street.
Mention has been made recently of painting in
| the Corcoran Art Gallery from the brush of Mrs.
| Fred Gotthold, the critics in every case praising
| the workas one of the highest art. 1t is not well
| known that Mrs. Gothold is daughter OF the Hon.
Simon Wolf, of this city, and that her husband Is a
brother of the affable manager of Harris's Bijou
flrarn shAfl tho ..aI
lent leading actor, is also brother OF the lady's
| husband. Her paintings are noted for their qulant
tied.
MIR. j. X. Oulahan was in town Wednesday. on
the occasion of the marriage of his sister. Miss
Mamie oulahau. lie returned TO New York Thurs
day.
| -schiitz's Milwaukee lager beer ia well known
throughout this District as pure, healthy bever-
| age, and is sold by dealers generally. Ask for 1t,
and take no other If you want the best.
| MIR. Francis E. Lupp. OF the Washington Star,
has purchased an interest with Mr.. Witherbee, who
recently bought out Brentano's bookstore.
MIR. W. Percy Tilghman. Vice Consul General at
Berlin, who has been in Washington for few
weeks, leaves tomorrow for New York, where he
| sails for Berlin the following week.
| The recent investigation at the Smithsonian In
stitutlon into the charges against Mr. George Boeh
mer, made by some of his colleagues, has resulted
| In the vndication OF Mr.. Boehmer by the Board of
| Regents.
are pleased to announce that their popular billiard
room has undergone extensive improvements, and
is In every respect perfect, Patronzed by the elite,
and pronounced the best place of the Kind known.
Orders Will he received al this establishment for all
kinds OF billiard work, and promptly executed
Billiard material for sale at New York prices.
As Christmas draws near no time should be LOST
before seeing those charming Japanese slk-quiltet
| and embroidered smoking jackets, dressing gowns
and flannel bath robes at Teel's. Ladies' will Hnt
| q hOl g IN an
temen. Mr.. Teel also invites attention to his un
usually large and handsome stock OF neckwear
hosiery, and gentemen's furnishings. All ths
choicest styles and makes are Kept on hand, and
also very large assortment OF gentlemen's gloves
for driving, street, or evening wear, including
Fowne's, Dents. Courysier's, and all the bes
makes
George T. Keen, 4l4 Ninth street, is now. dis
playing his late importation of wo0lens, which he
will be glad to show his patrons and the public gen
orally.
Capt. William Butler Harrison, of Ohio, IL
!, now visit to his son, Russell b. Harrison, of
Eleventh street southwest. for the purpose Of hav
ing his Army record rectifed. Capt. Harrison has
the unqualified recommendations of Gems. Crook
and Ewing and ex-Presldent Hayes, as a cavalry
ofcer, under all of whom he served with marked
gaaniry.
Attend the special sale of millinery and cloaks on
Monday and TUESDAY, December and I, at Kings
Palace, sli Seventh street,
The appointment by the President of MIR. II. A.
HARRISON Deputy Auditor OF the Treasury for the
IOHt once Is IN nature OF pro-
motion. Mr.. Haralson was chief OF the Recording
Division, the most important division in the ofilce
| of the Sixth Auditor. The executive ability dis
peculiarly lifted for the position he has been Sc
lected 10 occupy. lie Will enter upon his new dTi-
ties Tomorrow.
Col. John A. Joyce lectures at the Soldiers
] Home, Hampton, Va, next Saturday evening, by
! special invitation of Governor Woodln.
-'Jusths old stand,"Gl9 ID streetnorthwest, buyi
gents secondhand clothing. Note by mapromptly
attended to.
Best made clothing in Washington for men aud
boys Eiseman Bros, Seventh and 4.
Mr.. Charley S. Moore, the popular young law.
yer. gave box party al the National Theatre OIL
Friday evening. Among his guests were Mr.. WI
liam Dickson, Col. William Rice, and Dr. Ham
Leach.
Attend the special sale OF millinery and cloaks on
Palace, Sli Seventh street.
The ladies' Interested in the welfare OF Coonia
Beach, Va, will give dinner and sociable at tn,
National Rines ArInory Hall, "Wednesday next, from
, 10 II O'Clock =. NJ. The proceeds Will be devoted
10 aid In building Onion Chapel at Colonial Beach
Professor Carpenter opens his fourth week to
morrow. lie gives most varied and amusing ex
hioition.
The successful specialist confers more real ben
i e1ts upon mankind than either prince or King, AM
his presence insures both safety aud relief to tn,
sufferer Hence the elite OF the world pairOnzs
: DR.. White, the successful specialist in foot all
/, nents
: best made clothing In Washington for men an'
boys. Eseman Bros, Seventh and Il.
Q Casper Egon slipped and fell on the ice las
! night, on Tenth street southeast, breaking his lei
: ana dslOcating his shoulder.
. The children at Mrs, Flora q. DennlsOn's Dane
ing Academy National Rines Hall, are making raplC
, progress In the new dances, especially the Ocagon
which is one OF the prettiest OF square dances. Par
e1ts desirous OF having their children thoroughly IN
sIucled IN the art, WIN do well 10 consult Mrs. Den
mi IA. le- nv
and Saturday afternoons, $3.50 To $3.50. Adult
Wednesday and Saturday evening, io9.
Owing to the slippery condition Of the streets
= and the extraordinary number OF packages. Saks
4 Company were unable to make full deliveries Las
night. They Will do SO, however. THIS morning.
9 The Commissioners ought TO be sure that ihei
estimate Of 100000 for school buildings Is no
|, too lOw. The estimate should he for rooms sum
! cent 10 meet the requirements Of the school
Z year or two hence after the proposed building
q haye been completed.
e Attend the special sale ot millinery and cloak
on Monday aud Tuesday, December q and <, at King
e