The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-08
MARY JAMES LETTER.
SHE DESCRIBES A HEROIC PARTY
AT THE CAPITAL.
She Has Been Trying to Get Pictures OF
the Japanese Minister and His Wife.
The Coreans and Their Fondness for the
Washington Girls.
Special Correspondence !

of the society ADVERTISEMENTS OF the ma
tional capital on summerevenings. Wen,
when wrote that didn't think there
was much in L, and there wasn't just at
that very precise time. but the long hot
spell developed it, as the sun does the
flowers after shower, and it became Il
craze. There were only five coaches with
seats on top and the way they were,
crowded night after night was astonish-
ing, not TO say painful. if YOU happened
10 be The one that wanted seat up among
the twinkling stars | never noticed it
particularly until Dic.ley and | were in
viicd one evening 20 indulge in "Herdic
party" with five others, just half the
seating capacity If the roof. We were to
leave the point OF departure at $50 p. IN,
and were there promptly, attired in
palm leaf fans. the most diaphanous
Of garments. Precipitation, and tho
usual other furniture incidental to
the summer solstice. and thinking.
Of course. when we were ready for the
Herdic it would be ready for us. SO We
went 10 catch il. and when il came it was
t ,'rh oil 'tP AN, ' ,iI ~ Wv ,hi hnt The
bosfess sid 4. v.as ali r;iht for wa conld
~ =. ,ba o,,l ~ 81, rro ohou+ 6ra
minutes, and then take our places on top.
Half way there, lot more people came
inside. and three GOT ~ The top. and with
a Snrewd move three Of Us climbed up to
be sure Of Il start Then the Herdic rolled
on and soon turned al the end Of the line.
mo n,,h 80 ,t.,',.,. ,ror,o,, ~. had
CAUGHT tirci sunday school picnic try
;r,,fo .,et L,,,. T1,'.., ,,-or. f,rtv ar
more Of tbo,,, .il ~ rio bottor class and
mos Of thcm ~. .,.i "a We have here.
and they ,y,r, ir f... .,ioyirr q ride on
the Horde ton. and p. - come ont there to
be sure Of II ir. g., r.crer. doing. They
made q rti,l. ,,.. .-... -.r, vAan the Herdtc
stoned. AMI .. ST.. .as:l0rs. but hot q
livinr soul ON Co.,. ...rl They had come
TO stay. and :... ... ..nc clear out there
to tho bon, .- 'ru dOut know
where to avoid t..n., the chances. 81
had the other ..t fl.v lal come out
inside. and with 'e.s tnowlel- of the
rush. and at up waiting al hour
or more. they .l TO get inside
of tie stuiiy coacl and aide homo
again. More t'.r .at OF C- parry
did the same. aw the thrco i5rmatol
ones on top came doU. at tie c-l & the.r
fye-miuutc-s.'-bsck ride and almost
cried bcrau.. th,. had t. Leave be cool
breczcs fn. tie hot pa;omUts. Tim.
cooled with rrotc,.l ices aa4 cheerful
setter lemonade. v. resolved ourselves
into doorstep party AID wanted 10
catch an empty coach, but at 1880 The
prospect was ID better than NJ $50 and
really believe that on q hot night IN
crowded until breakfast time
1t is great sport but the drivers don't
like H. as they get 10 extra pay for driv-
ing three horses and taking care Of a
double complement ii passengers, and
they are getting even by driving their
coaches under the t.ecs and swiping peo-
pie with the branches 10 the best Of their
ability know Of eYcral hats, male and
femlic that have h.l ,,gy damaging eX-
pcricuccs. the poor drivers ought to be
allowed TO have ,o.e pleasure in life.
reckon, and as long as ;hey Do not swipo .
ne OH the roof won't complain. do
complain. however about climbing up the
ladder TO- the roof Necan 3 get up unless .
u 4. i,.f,