The Washington times., 1895-06-25

certain restaurant celebrated for its eX-
/ celient meals, where they were introduced
10 Col. Snapp, hilarious and odd farmer
OF tie vicinity, who kept the crowd III TOGTs
or laughter by his unconscious use Of ex
prcSsiOnS. the meaning of which lee evidently
did nat quite understand. He apparently
had HO use for man who did not marry
He informed bis audience that there We're
two things he could not stand. the first was
-BaCG,.iJ.lsm." and tie second Cook
erisn. " He told story OF having at one
{ time met fine soldier who Insisted on
treating him nicely. Before the night was
far gone he had ken seventeen whIskics
/ Upon being informed that, if such was the
case, be must have been paraIyzed he rc-
piled. NO, sir: thank God. sir. | have
never had pdraiytic stroke IN my
life. ~ He had the peculiar habit Of
putting two spOoHfuls OF granulated sugar
IN each glass of beer, and said il was
grand.
DIR. BIRDSALL's FRONTIER STORIES
It has been officially reported TO Capt
Barbour that Dr. Birdsau has either had
some frontier experience. OF bas the faculty
or telling lovely and entertaining story.
He called on some OF bis friends last night.
and after the apple toddy rad been
supplied the doctor proceeded TO relate some
Of the most thrilling experiences with
the Red Man IN the far West, fuIi of blood
CUrdiing episodes and baiT-breddtn escapes.
His listeners were spelI-bOUnd. and one OF
Observation-Disclosures experience CfGrcalG-
ing all night OF being sCalped or tomaha y ied
by war-painted Indians Oh, doctor.
doctorl
To-day tbc officers of the command were
the guests at dinner Of Capt. J ] VIII
iams The entire troop marched on foot
from the Fair grounds TO the Episcopal
church. where they attended divine serv-
ice. The scene as the troop marched into
the church and took the seats which bad
been set aside for them was ali unusual one
10 the large congregation of fashionable
people already assembled. The Rev. MT
Dame conducted the service, and an inter
csuug address on miSSIol work in China was
delivered by the Rev. AIT. Massey, WHO has
lately returned from his labOrs there. The
organ was most aTtistiCaIly played by Ms.
Baker and a voluntary choir sang the
hymns III a pleasing manner
4 special Masonic service was held in the
evening, which was also attended by many
OF the troopers. TO-m0Tr0w night dance
IS To re given to the officers Of the Corn
mand by some of the ladies OF Winchester,
at Jordan Springs, a fashionable summer re-
sort about five niles from here. Several
ladies viii visit the camp tomorrow at
noon 10 make final arrangements
To-day Col. J Kyd Douglass, who was
adiutaut general on Gen. StOnewGU Jack
sons staff, accompanied by Asrs. !. j.
Willi8ms and lir and Mrs Beverly. was
an interested visitor a the camp. He Is
commanding general of the Maryland Va
tional Guard. and has extcrdcd IN invi-
tatiOn 10 Capt. Barbour To join his brigade
in the mancuvers to take place on the
Fourth OF July.
In town the headquarters OF the troop
has been established at the TAYLOR House,
where every courtesy was extended the
Wesh IngtOu Cavalrymen. The house is
nearly hundred years old, aud was used as
a hospital during the war
The strength OF the troop was increased
last night by the arrival OF Lieut.. Beatty.
Corp. Thuce, and PrivateS : c-aTt and
Launiu-, the last Of whom has apparently
completely recovered from his sickness
during the first two DAYS of the march.
These troopers Were accompanied by Air
James Brcen, an old member of the COM
mand and one who is very popular with
the boys. On Tuesday morning the march
VIII be resumed to Smokers Gap, and
Wednesday the command Will arrive in
LeCsburS-
S12 suits at 81 So Great suit sale at
81 Kaufmau's. Eighth aud streets Sc
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