The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12
TOWN TALK.

-Amoag our leading social people there has
been OF late a decided tendency toward china
painting and the interest has become so great
that the classes of the leading instructors are
becoming crowded. 1t is the intention of Pro-
fessor Sharrett, the leading teacher of this city,
to give an exhibition at an early day at his
studio 5lS Ninth street, in order to show Off
the wonderful progress made by his pupils in
working IN Royal Worcester and Dresden
STYLES Some of the work that the HERALD
representative inspected there yesterday,
Professor Sharrett said was entirely painted by
several prominent ladies in the highest ranks
of society, and when the exhibition takes
place their names Will be placed on the work.
Mrs. Harrison takes great interest in the
painters, and her example has set the fashion.
The exhibition of Professor Sharrett will be
big social affair, to say the least.
"Faust Beer" is old.
Special attention ia called 20 the sale at
auction of six beautiful lots on q street, near
Fourteenth northwest, and one on Fourteenth,
near n street northwest which will take place
on Wednesday, April s15, at o'clock p. NJ.
These lots are in a rapidly improving section of
the city and should attract persons seeking
good investments.
Robert L. Weaver, colored man. working
in quarry near Tennallytown early yesterday
morning bad three fingers blown off by an ex-
plosion of dynamite.
stFaust Beer is old.
The wsri is over at the City Post Office, as the
Post Office Department Aas let up on the let
ter-carriers, and the suspended men have all
been put 20 work again. The grip had so many
of the carriers in its clutches that such action
was deemed necessary.
The Emancipation Day festivities this year
promise to eclipse any previous affairs held by
the colored citizens, as there is considerable
rivalry as to which affair shall be the greater,
the oratorical one at the churches, or the street
display of the clubs, etc. Mr.. William Calvin
Chase is at the head of the oratorical affair,
while Col. Perry Carson manages the other.
Faust Beer is old.
Mr.. John s. Cissel, the popular grocer
at 1914 Seventh street northwest, is supplying
his thousands of customers with nothing but
first class goods. He has just received from
Vermont cargo OF pure maple sugar. See ad.
in another column.
Accident insurance in flrst-class company.
Thomas 81 Thomas, managers, 631 street
northwest. See ad.
DO you know Peter McGill? If you don't.
call at $50 Eighth street northwest, and get
acquainted with him. He is the prince OF good
fellows.
'Faust Beer is old.
The old and well-known wine and liquor
store of Mr.. Thomas Russell, 1913 Pennsylva-
mia avenue, has been purchased by the popu-
$50 $50 Eighth street northwest.) who viii add to to
the already large and varied brands of fine
wines and liquors the new and popular
brands as they come upon the market. Mr..
FeEan's reputation as a wine merchant is
sufficient guarantee to the public that their or
ders will be filed with the choicest brands.
We bespeak for him success in his new (but
old establishment. He also carries a large
stock of imported cigars.
Edward Preston and John Connors engaged
in scrapping match Crowley's Oyster
House on Pennsylvania avenue, near Twelfth
street. last night. Officer Gaiway arrested
them and they spent the night III the First Pre-
Cinct
The parade on Friday in honor Of the visi-
tors to the Patent Centennial was most credi-
table showing for the military organizations
of the District. The regulars under Col. Glib
son. of Washington Barracks. never appeared
to better advantage. The National Guard of
the District also made fine appearance, and
in the review by President Harrison marched
with faultless alignment. But the High School
Cadets received the greatest praise from every
one, not only for the large number of members
out, but also for their excellent marching and
general appearance. They were headed by
the celebrated Naval Academy Band. They
were cbeered along the whole line of process
sion. They are credit to the city.
"Faust Beer'' is old.
A slight fire in the top floor of 1927 street
last night was extiuguished by No. 2 company
without turning in an alarm.