The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-24
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.

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LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN
Time has worked a change In the way
that the department clerk is fed He used
to take his lunch with him In little tin
boX, or wrapped up in a napkin or, still
more frequently, stuffed into a paper bag.
II the clerk did not bring his lunch with
MIN, he had the option of becoming the
customer of the old apple woman or lunch
cart men who sold their more or less in
digestible wares at the curb edge If it
was rainy day. he probably went with
out his lunch rather than brave the
weather. But this has all been changed
as anyone who passes through the corri-
doris of any department about luncheon
time will recognize by the testimony of
his nostrils. Waited from the basement
come to him the appetizing odors of the
hot pancake, the waffle, perhaps the siz-
zling rasher OF bacon, which tell of cult
nary activity below The institution of
luncheon booths in the Government Of
fees has become almost universal and is
every day justifying itself both financially
and socially. good crowd of jovial,
laughing clerks can always be seen gath
bles, and it is not beyond the bounds of
imagination to believe that some day the
luncheon tables Will be removed from the
rather dusty and dingy corridors where
they are now. and be put in a neat well
lighted room especially provided for hem.
A list Of lost articles which have been
found in the Census Office and are wait
ing their owners has been posted in the
corridors of the building. The list indi-
Gates the nature. sex. and mental endow-
ments Of the clerks in peculiar way
1t begins with an item of fourteen hat
pins Of various values and sizes. and fol-
lows with fourteen stick pins. eight
brooches, and seven rings. Handkerchief
lace ana embroidered, are mentioned by
the score, and so are ladies' gloves sin
gle and in pairs. Strange to say there
is not noted a single pair of over
shoes, and, as a remarkable testimony to
the memory OF the clerks. the list
shows only three umbrellas awaiting own
eTs. One of the most characteristic items
Is described as ladies handkerchief with
u coin tied in one end The whole num-
Der Of lost articles is about 100.
Perhaps the largest load that has ever
been hauled through Washington streets
passed UP Third Street northwest at noon
yesterday. II was a large house con-
tanning an engine which had been lifted
bodily upon two trucks. and was being
taken from Second and Virginia Avenue
southwest TO Rock Creek Park. Sixteen
of the heaviest draft horses were hitch
ed to the trucks. and the load gave them
ample work to do A halt was made for
a rest Just below Pennsylvania Avenue on
Third Street. and during the half hour
the wheels of the trucks sank so deeply
he. .lNsatF laHs I'll
experienced IN getting them into motion
again. The engine had been used in the
sewer work on Second and Virginia Ave
nue., and was being taken out to other
similar work at Rock Creek, near the
geological Park.
The changes of time have brought
John X. Richards and Oberlin NJ
Carter into a peculiar relationship. By
all the traditions they should be good
friends, for they were playmates in boy
hood together. They both are natives of
Lawrence Count, Ohio. and were quite
intimate. so it is said, in their childhood
enworth and Mr.. Richards is Solicitor
General. His duty is to look after
the offenders against the laws and order
of the United States. and part of this duty
is to see that Oberlin NJ Carter accused
of embezzlinS, or helping to embezzle. a
large sum Of money from the Govern
nent, is made to pay the penalty for his |
crime.
1T was awful-mince pie, with brandy !
in the mince meat, at a supper provided |
by temperance society and served in |
the church parlors" said a woman promi-
nently connected with temperance move |
ments in the District. and who has a |
keen sense of humor. 1T was this way, |
but you mustn't say | told you. The tenn
perarce society-let it be nemeless-held |
a meeting not long ago in the church.
and refreshments were provided for those
attending, after the business was over !
Everything TO eat was furnished by the
ladies' Of the church. and was supposed
10 have been made at home. In fact. the
5ocisty almost guaranteed that everything
was home made.
THE supper was like the usual church
supper, and received the customary at
IGNITION and praise. The young ladies of !
he church, in neat white aI.rfs served |
he dishes and looked particularly sweet
and no hitch In the programme occurred |
When the substantial courses were re-
moved and the dessert brought on the
ninCc pies in question acquired immedi- |
tie and universal favor. Requests for sec
md slices of the pastry were frequent,
md not Il single pie remained after the |
supper was over. All the ladies of the
,hurch wanted the recipe for that pie
md the supposed culinary artist was
racked down and requested to impart
he secret. The little lady who was pos
ng as the manufacturer, after numerous
finally confided that she had had
10 much other work to do. with "A house
ull OF children. that she had not made
he pies. but had bought them. Believing
herself 10 be within the spirit of her con-
rGct to provide a homemade contribu-
ion to the supper. she had purchased a
'rand of pies advertised by the peman as
Home Made She did not know 1t at
he time. but the very pies she mentioned
lad been the subject of investigations |
N the part of some Of the members of
he temperance society. and condemned |
or the frce-handed use of brandy in their |
manufacture The matter got about and |
here has been considerable CONSERVATION |
mong these blue ribboners. The public |
las not been let into the secret before, |
nut 1t is too good to keep"
Heurich's beers lead all others In purity age,
nd strength. Phone West 81 Arlington Hottling |
o., for a case OF Maerzen. senate, or Lager.