The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-03-14
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK.

Raymond Siliere, OF Paris who having spent WE'VE
million francs In few years ana contracted dents
the time OF five millions more has Just at the age
of thirty -nno. been placed under judicial contfol'
Talk about "ostler Joe" Will never end, I, seems
Thus "The Saunterer" writes in To,cn Topics: 81
have lately returned from Washington. AS
Il was who set anoat the story OF Mrs. Potter and
oslcr joe 1 may add, even now, few words on
me subject. Some days before Mrs. Whitney's mu-
sicac IN Washington, where Mrs Potter reolied tne
poem, she read Il over to Mrs. whitney, and asked
her opinion of It, and whether II would do for WASH
Ingon. Mrs W. made no objection 10 II, and rather
Mrs. Potter in the assumption that II
would not offend. believe Mrs. Endicoit was also
present when the poem was read to Mrs. Whitney,
and she also conourred with Mrs. Whitney that IL
would not give onense That II did 80, therefore, rs
the fault of Mrs Potter who took the advice oil
two ladies who knew great deal more OF Washing
ton society than she did"
The expression that at one time was so fire.
quenily used in connection with people who couldn't
get along together that they were having "a monkey
and a-parrot time OF it, has become obsolete; 1t is
in vogue now TO say they are having "a rfeslueht-
and.a-Senate time oil H."
Some of the new stars in our social armament
resemble Mrs. Malaprop. The other day guest
asked one of them: "Do you know Mrs. So and so?"
"oh very well indeed. She and were married the
same year. she belongs to one of our most volup
tuous old families
MIR. Henry l.. Nelson, late editor OF the Boston
PoSt, will begin underwriting on the New YORK std,
on the first of April. His family Will remain through
the summer, ii is said, IN Salem.
Now that Lent is here, 1t is the proper thing to
plead WEAKNESS and social fatigue,
Since the death OF Harrison PhGbus, owner and
proprietor of the lIygeia Hotel, Old Point Comfort,
the vast establishment has been, and will he until
June, conducted by MIR. Crit,enden, OF the Cooper
House, Cooperstown, who for several winters has
been associated with the management Of the Hygeia
Every woman in town seems to be reading the
poem, "Ostler Joe,n which Mrs. James Brown Pot
Ter has advertised 80 extensively.-Boston Gazette.
--Bostonians think that MIR. wiggns's four-year.
Old Charley Wilkes is destined to break the trotting
record Although never trained or driven by pro-
fessonal, 1t is claimed that he has shown already
2:2O gait. lie is pronounced to be an exact image
of his noted grandsire, George wilkes His blood 10
of the bluest-Hambetonia through George Wilkes
Mambrno Chief through Red Wilkes and Pilot, Jr
and Diomed through his renowned dam, Kate Brad
ley.
Worcester, Mass, was chosen by Mrs. Bancroft
as the place of burial for his late wife because his
parents are buried there, and he expects to be lait
there himself after death. Mrs. Bancrofts suffer
ings from saturday, the 18th, until released by dealt
the following Monday night. were so great that he
faithful attendants felt glad for her sake when he
rest began, though greving deeply for their owl
loss.
MIR. A "Lettn King, of Denver, Col, who CAM
on recently to attend the funeral OF his mother, re
turned to his home yesterday.
The row of shade trees on Pennsylvania avenue
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. hav
of the National Theatre. To many persons 1t look
like vandalism to cut down the trees.
MIR. Smith Thompson, a former resident of thl
city, but now of Colorado, Is visiting his mother hsr
for few weeks.
Commissioner wheatley is busy at work arrange
ing his affairs at his private once In order to assum
the duties of his new position. During his incum
benCy of the COmmissionership Mr.. Wheatley vii
allow his private business to be run by his brothers
and will give all his time TO the discharge Of hi
new duties.
On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next Auc
tioneer Williams will sell by catalogue. at his ar
rooms, Tenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, tn
DR.. Thomas collection OF oil paintings, which VIII
on exhibition on Tuesday next.
-Auctioneer bowling will tomorrow morning sell
at 9s4 street southwest, n valuable collection O
furniture and other household effects.
-"Justh's Old stand" GIG d streetnorthwest, buy
gents secondhand clothing. Noteby mail prompt
attended to.
Among the applicants for the place Of Superb
tendent and Major of Police is Mr.. Fred. G. Calver
a well.known and highly esteemed citizen of tn
West End. Mr.. Calvert is being backed by man
influential citizens. MIR. Gwynn Harris is also
candidate, and is Endorsed by many citizens NJ
| James E. Waugh was also in the held but his bus
| ness having improved SO much lately he has retire
| In favor of Mr.. Calvert. The District Commissc!
| ers appoint to the position.
| ten. Longstreet, now silver-hairsd veteral
went TO how he was represented in thu clycoram
OF the secOflu Ddllle Vi INuu III IL
other day. He was there portrayed with locks muC
blacker than he wears now in a group OF offlce
around Gen. Lee. Being asked his opinion of Il
scene he said: "Well, II seems to be about all her
except the run"
The features Of the late John F. Hanna, of Il
District Bar, whose sudden and untimely death o
Cured last fall, have been eXcellenty preserved
canvas by Fisher. the artist, who has placed Il
picture on exhibition In Barow's window, on Pen
sylvania avenue. Ii is three-guarter size, and
splendid portrait of the deceased.
Maj. E. w. Clark, who voluntarily resigned
| chief Of the Revenue Marine Division Of the Urea
ury Department, last week, Will go into business
New York as assistant manager Of the New 70
Steam-heating Company. All incident occurred on Il
| eve of the Hancock-Garleld Presidential eeCtio
II was predicted that no matter who was elect
| the Treasury chiefs OF divisions would be remove
and upon being asked what he intended TO do VIII,
| 1t came his turn TO be bounced under the new A
mlnistration NAL Clark said 1.-THE political battle
Ia Iago: whether Hancock downs GARFIELD,
, GARFIELD him, either way Is my gain" lie had be-
strongly endorsed by both Generals, and had serv
on Hancocks stall
-Notice.-Mr. Marinl's evening class will meet
the regular night, viz: Tuesday, Instead OF Monda
as previously announced.
The Washington critic deserves credit for
spirited illustrations of current events and chara
!, teristc representations. Its cartoons speak "
umes and are highly appreciated. In fact, I
b Critic is one of the brightest and ncwsiest papt
1 ever published in Washington, and Is more quot
daily paper at the Capital. Its rapid increase IN
culation and influence Is evidence OF It's gIowi
/. popularity. II has given national reputation
: ledge Waxem, the new member from Waybrook.
y There Is no greater convenience In the soc
. world than that little bit of paper which we tern
visiting card. We are often forced, In the press
o social duties, to make 1t our representative. ii
necessary, therefore, that its form and quality so
D be Indicative of the most delicate refinement. Bel
: the only house in the National Capital where
! execution OF our engraving work Is done on
premises, we have unequaed facilities for engrav
Il visiting cards In the most elegant style. j. Lori
Wilmington, 1921 Pennsylvania avenue
A well-attended meeting OF the Washng
@ Zouaves, three months volunteers, was held Thu
n day evening at the National Hotel. After pleas
I talk OF old times, they adjourned to meet Thursd
II March 90 1856, at the same place, TO make arran
!. ments for their celebration on April II next.
. Ralph Towney's artistic Get was one of
4 features of the Elks' benefit Thursday afterno
d The dog he carried In a shawl strap he has =
N sented to Mile. Aimee.
d" Progressive crlbbage Is fast taking the place
I, progressive cuchre in social card parties now.
=, advantages OF the former is manifest In many wa
~ as none can play IN the new game unless they
r. good crlbbage players, while In the progress
70 from 1t by poor and untaught players.
- Astronomy parties is new fangle IN soci
le The style is TO form party OF about ten or twel
visit the Observatory and take look through
big telescope at the moon, Mars, Jupiter, EeI
small luncheon AT the homes Of one OF the ladies
n, Superintendent John w. MURRAY, OF the
ct ronto, Canada, detective force, was In the
yesterday as the guest OF Mr. James McDevitt.
&C. james Brooks The young colorcd boy shot
ct Tony Walker late Friday night In Georgetown,
IN in dying condition last night. Walker surrend,
Ak himself 10 the police authorities and IL helC
await Developments. The two young men "
IL skylarking, and during the scuile the pistol
Ter accldenty discharged, with the above results.
--Messrs. Zach. Carpenter. John Il. Waggan
nal and Campbell Darlington have returned frol
n most delightful trip to Florida. Mr.. John
~ Ancona OF the party, will he absentIsome time "
being his intention to make visit TO Cuba before
Ak | return
Ic-
ny ARTICLES TO he COMPETED FOR At WASH
T0N LIGHT INFANTRY FAIR.
Diamond pin, most popular bartender, per volt
mn cents; desk, most popular real estate agent 10 ce
~ diploma, most popular brand OF -four sold IN Dis
,py Of Columbia, 10 cents; Bicycle for youth not
~ fourteen years OF age, 10 cents; uniform for
20 C0I1Uauy. 40 suts.1 wagon