The Critic and record., 1891-05-05
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

il is to be regretted that the open-ar
concerts which formerly took place once
O week in the Smithsonian grounds are
not revived. They were a source Of great
enjoyment TO people from all parts of the
city, attracting crowds every week as
large as those at the White House. Since
that day the Capitol, North O Street and
South Washington Railroad has been
laid, and, in connection with the WASH
ington and Georgetown and the Metro
politan roads, not to mention the AnaCos-
tia line, with its terminus at the Centre
Market, furnishes abundant facilities for
reaching the grounds in short time from
every section. IL may be added that these
grounds are the most suitable for openair
concerts of any in Washington. The
lawn Just south of the National Museum
building, with its fringe of trees, forms q
natural ampitheatre, and those who
heard the Marine Band there dur
ing the Grant Administration will
remember that il served the purpose
in every respect. IL is hardly necessary to
state that the promenades are plentiful
and diversified. The young man and
his open air girl could find pleasant path
ways in the Smithsonian precincts remote
from the crowd and yet within the sound
of music sifted through trees and mel
lowed by distance. lie could wander still
farther across Twelfth street into the
beautiful park of the Agricultural De
partment and enjoy the color and per-
fume of Uncle Jerry Rusk's Kaleidoscope
flower beds or seek the secluson of the
winding paths by the water side, where
the willow droops over the pond lily and
the rustic bridge spans the sylvan brook
in the northwestern nook of Uncle Jerry's
domain. BY all means it is to be hoped
that steps will be taken looking to the re-
newal of South Washington's open-air
concerts.
Mr.. William G. O'Dwyer. whose left
hand was terribly burned in the heroic
attempt to save the life of Mrs. Owens,
who was fatally injured by gasoline ex-
plosion on Saturday last, was doing nicely
to-day 1t is not certain yet Just how
badly the hand is injured, although it is
probable that he will recover the use of
all except perhaps two of its fingers
Mr. O'Dwyer is under the care of
DR.. NJ. +. Thompson. He takes a
modest view of his action, and says
1T is only what any man would do under
the circumstances. Mr., ODwyer, as well
as all those who were acquainted with
her, speak in terms of the highest praise
regarding the unfortunate old lady whose
life he tried in vain to save. In her mod
est sphere she did what she could to make
life pleasant for others, and her fortitude
in making no outcry for fear of serious
consequences to two other women who
were sick in the house at the time, and
her expression of solicitude for the safety
of the children in the house, mark her as
aheroine worthy to rank with the highest.
Mrs. NJ. f. Carroll conducted the services
at Rescue Branch of the Central Union
Mission last night.
The residents and property-owners on
| d, between First and Third streets, are
| Just now reveling IN the brand new as
| phalt pavement which they have been
longing and waiting for number of
| years.
The new puma at the zoo is not yet en-
tirely accustomed to its surroundings and
is one of the centres of attraction.
Mr.. Yoder's fine residence on Sixth
street is rapidly nearing completion. It
is ready for the finishing work on the in.
| terror.