The Sunday herald., 1886-10-03
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK.

| IOWN TALK.
speaking OF the new taIllcss dress coats which
have been worn at Newport by tho ul,ra.fashlonabe
Young men ihls season, Il Is suggested that they
should be called MdHT coats. :. : -.--.s.ssr -
While lafayette was leading his army through
| Virginia during the Revolutionary War he pre-
dctcd that the vicinity OF Charlottesville would Al,
some time he the vineyard OF America. lie was con-
vinced OF this by the appearance OF the wild vines,
and the large amount OF fruit they produced. After
hundred and ten years there Is prospect that his
prediction Will he verified Wine production is now
attracting greet attention there, and promises to be-
| come very profitable Industry The virginia wine
growers are doing we'll the Csllfornlans produce
the highest grade wines.
MIR. Frank Warden, n resident OF washington
many years ago. but now In the newspaper business
in Minneapolis, Mimi, was visiting his relatives here
last week.
Nine. Il. b. Harrison, Of 1870 street, Will have
on exhibition on Wednesday and Thursday next,
the 9Th aud 'th instans, all the latest novelties and
designs In Imported millinery for fall and winter.
The laying and blessing OF the corner stone Of
st. Pauls Chapel, Fifteenth and streets, will take
place this afternoon. His Eminence Cardinal Arch
bishop Gibbons will olclae, and will be assisted by
other high dlgntaries OF the Church. An address
will also be delivered by the Cardinal, and 1t Ia
expected that many societies will attend with music
The amount collected In the various Catholic
Churches aid OF the Charleston sufferers amounted
so far as reported, to s9,. The returns from St
,Patrcks, Trinity, st. Stephens, and Immaculate
Conception are not included In this, and when they
report II is expected that the amount will reach
$4,000.
-Nr. Joseph Sturgs, the able assistant OF Secre-
tary Mcintyre. OF the Jockey Club has returned from
Brooklyn, where he was with Mr.. Mcintyre running
the Jockey club of that place. Secretary Mcintyre
Is busy at work getting out the programme for the
fall meeting here.
The members OF the General Grand Chapter
from outside cities were very much pleased with
their treatment while here attending the triennial.
Mr.. George w. Adams, president OF the Erenino
star Newspaper Company, Is confined to his home
by an attack Of jaundlce.
The Church Ne,rs, a new weekly devoted to the
interests OF the Catholic Church, made its FIRST an.
pearance yesterday. 1t is a readable eiRht-pace
paper, published by Messrs. Lepiey 4 Finster, and
Mr.. Milton E. Smith is the editor.
The alarm Of fire last night at io:so O'Clock from
box s3i was occasioned by FIRE in the feed store Of
MT. George Spriugna IN, at the corner of Eleventh
and q streets northwest. Before the engines ar.
rived the stock being OF such combustibe charac-
teri was totally destroyed entaillng loss OF over
$500. The building belonged to the estate Of MIR.
John Robinson, and was damaged about 1900. The
Insurance. II any, is not known, and II is thought
that the fire was the work OF an incendiary.
Harold Lanvoigt, the four-y year-old son OF MIR.
and Mrs. William Lanvoigt living at Ipple Place,
set fire to his clothes on Friday afternoon and sus.
tained injuries that resulted In death yesterday
noon. The bright little fellow was horribly burned
anu MS suffering was terrible. His parents have the
sympathy OF their large circle of friends in their
great afllcton.
The cool snap of Friday and yesterday made the
tramps and other travellers OF leisure seek the police
precincts for lodgings. The various station houses
were crowded last night with these characters.
Mr. F. e. France, while out riding behind his
famous black geding yesterday afternoon, was
rather badly injured and shaken up by being thrown
from his buggy while the horse was trying to run
away. The accident happened on T street, near the
Ebbitt House.
Public Printer Benedict continued the work yes
terday OF wedding out the surplus employees OF the
Government Printing ONCE that his predecessor In
once LETT when he retired. The parties discharged
numbered over one hundred, and were employed In
the bindery, folding, document, and press depart
ments. The Public Printer is now busly engaged
In receiving delegations In behalf OF this and that
party for retention In ONCE
-"Justh's old stand" 6l9 street northwest, buys
gents secondhand clothing. Note by mail promptly
attended to.
Among the incidents of the late visit Of the Royal
Arch Masons to Mount Vernon and Marshal Hall
was the return by Mr.. Frank Fowler, of Marshall
Hall, OF valuable diamond ring, lost by Miss Oracle
Huntington, daughter OF the q. q. ii. z. of the
State OF New York. The finder would accept no
other reward than the thanks of Miss Gracie and
was voteda good fellow by the visitors who saw the
act.
The Washington, Ohio and Western Railroad,
1t Is said, has just been sold for about which
was handsome profit to the stockholders on their
inVestment. The past summer has been about the
most prosperous season the road has ever had, and
Its patronage Is increasing every year. 1t Ia under
stood that superintendent BELL, with his stan of as.
slstants, Will continue to manage the road for the
new owners.
-Messrs Cook X Gooiacre, builders, have sold to
Mrs. DR.. Radclin house No 1lO5 New Hampshire
avenue for 5000, cash.
Comrades dcsirous to unite In forming Miles
oReily Post No. -, Il. A. r., Will please send their
names and address to II. l.. stiles, Pension ONCE,
Washington, D. c.
MIR. W. S. Tee, 935 Pennsylvania avenue, is now
opening up his entire line of gentlemens furnish
ings. all In the latest styles, for fall and WINTER to-
gether with splendid line of neckwear, hosiery,
etc. to which he Invites the attention of the public
Dancing classes were resumed at Mrs Denni-
sons Academy National Rines' Hall, Saturday after
noon. The attendance was large and fashionable
AL the latest dances will be taught with grace, care
and precision Due care will always be observed In
the admission OF pupils.
The Maryland Democratic Club Will celebrate
Its occupancy OF Its fine and commodious quarters In
the new building of the Washington Endowment
Association, two doors north OF the oflce OF THE
SUNDAY HERALD, tomorrow evening, by a grand
rally, to which the public and especially Maryland
ers, are Invited. Hon. Barnes Compton, L. "
Baughman. Col. Schey, and other eminent speakers
Will address the meeting.