Evening Star Newspaper, January 10, 1885, Page 3

> : THE EVENING ‘ r ens ; STAR: WASHINGT | CITY AND DISTRICT. Robert 0. sales of has made the following e at private sale: Lot 7%, front, 68 feet. deep, south est, and Improved by thrre-story brick house, for James Robbins to Robt. Boyde for 33,700. Lot 20, in square &4—21 feet front, 100 feet deep, east side of 14th street hwest, between W 5’ nd Boundary, for ry F. Ti ents square foot. Lot A, tn Inches deep, cor- and D streeis south: a three-story and basement brick }. J. Doniphin for front by about Island avenue, be- tween 16th ‘and I7th streets northwest, improved by a three-story and basement brick house, for Mr. r to Mrs. Louisa 8. Swasey, for $8,000." Lot 3, tn square 883—49 fee: 10 inches front, 120 feet 11 inches deep, C street southeast, between 8th and 6th. for J. igg to J. V. Lewis for 12 cents a square foot. Parts of lots 7 and 22, square 108—60 feet front and 20 feet desp, 21st street north- West, between F und G streets, improved by a& three-story donble frame house, for Mra Martha Wheelock to Major J... Anderson for $3,300. Lot D street, square 257-18 feet’ 9 Inches front, 75 feet deep, south side of D street northwest, between 133 and 14th streets. improved by’ a two-story for Wasbington Nailor for $1.300. squere 796-17 feet front, 105 feet of 4th street southeast, between G street and Virginia avenue, for Charlotte Chesley to George H. Henderson, for $300. Lots 1,2,3 and 4, In square west of 584, New Jersey avenue and O streets northwest, for Rev. J. A. Walier, pastor St. Patrick's church, to Mary E. Sweeny, for 50 cents a square foot. Lot 4, in square 191—18% feet front by 117 feet deep, north skde of S street, be- tween 15th and 16th streets northwest, Improved 1 basement brick house, for . Helberger to Richard T. Morsell, tras tee, for $3.00. Lots & 4.5, 6. 7 and 6, in square 265, corner of 11th and D) streets northeast, improv: by a three-story brick house, for Margaret M. Free- Bhan and sisters to George Schench, for $,000. Parts of lots 20 and 21, in square 211—25 feet front by adepth of 125 feet, 14th Street northwest, west side, between N street and Rhode Isiaud avenue, for George T. Dearing, through Steiger & Lieber- man, bis agents, to Wiillam Gult, for $1.35 a square foot.’ Lot 73, in square 191—17 feet front, 68 feet street northwest, between 15th nd . Improved by a three-story brick house, for Smith Petrit to Mary L. Freeman, for $3,800. Parts of lots 12 and 13, in square 199—22 feet 10 Inches front by 142 feet deep, K street northwest, between Ibth and 16th streets, for James G. Hill to Col, Joseph B. Collins, U.S. army, for #2a square ‘The west 24 feet 10 Inches of lot 8, square 27, northeast corner of 14th and L’ streets aorthwest, for Mrs’ M. V. Dahlgren to Dr. James J. Clark, for $3 a square foot. Lot 2, square 16742 feet 3 inches by 145 feet 4 Inches; fronting Lafayette square, improved by a fine three-story double brick house, sold throuzh Messra Fitch, Fox & Brown, agen’s, for Augusta ‘T. Shippen, to Mrs Mary L.’McLean, for $30,000. Lot 32, square 581—17 feet front by 100 feet deep, ‘Virginia avenue southwest, between 3d and 4% streets, for Margaret Simon, to John Linder, at about 40 cents a square foot. Part lot 2 square 441—® feet front by 60 feet deep, S street north- Rrest, between sth and 6th streets, improved by & small frame house, for Margaret M. Whitney, to | Ellen Atz, for $1,000. Lot F square 211-21 feet front by about 145 feet deep, Rhode Island avenue northwest, south side of street, between 14th and 15th streets, for M. Rice, to Mrs. Mary E. Taunt, for $3,400. Whole of square 109, for the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, to John R. McLean, for $52,000. Part lot 5, in square 460—22 feet front by about 70 feet deep, Pennsylvania avenue, north | Side, between 6th and 7th streets northwest, and | improved by @ four-story brick business house, for ‘Mrs. Mary M. Ward. Lots 51 and 52, in square 178. about 21 feet front each, by a depth of 9% feet, S Street, between 16th and 17th streets northwest, for | Mr. E. Francis Riggs, to Mr. Augustus G. Heaton, for 8 cenis a square foot. ee ‘The New Armory. THE W. L. I. CORPS TO TAKE POSSESSION MONDAT— A DESCRIPTION OF THEIR NEW QUARTERS. ‘The Wsnington Light Infantry Corps will take possessiox of the armory im the handsome new Dullding on 15th street next Monday afternoon, stant wili celebrate the compie- a ball in the drill-room. butlding was broken on April Tr stone was laid with impos- After the building was ‘Tooted work was pusiied rapidly on the part occu- Pied by Mr. Albaugh as an opera house, so it was ready for the opening performance, on the 10th of November last. Now the lower floor and other por- Uons of the building to be occupied by the Wash- ington Light Infantry Corps as an armory have been complet ‘The basement story 1s devoted exclu- sively to the srmory. The main ball or drill room 4s 118 feet long by 89 feet wide, with cefting 18 feet high, giviny Hor space of a little over 10,000 square feet. The foor of the theater overhead resis on massive tron beams, which in the drill room are supported in the center by fron columns 18 feet 10 Inches apart. The celling of the armory, made of topgue and groove boaru-, 1s laid off in pancls by méuldings, the panels being painted sky-blue. ‘There 1 a clear width of nearly 44 feet between the Tcw of columns and the walls of the drill room on each side, which esffords ample space for maneu- | ‘Yers executed in company front. ‘The room ts en— eurcied by a paneled weather-boarding, neatly ed. At the end of the drill room, and extend- ig hearly the entire length of the east wall, is the locker room, measuring 73 feet long by 2 feet 6 inches Wide! Tue walls of this room have been | “paneled in with a double ter of lockers built of ard wood, to be numbered, for use of the privates | and non-commissioned officers of the corps, and ‘one Wali wili_be taken up by the gun-rack for the Storage of rifles and accoutrements. When the armory ts occupied for a ball or other sobial gathering the main drili room will be used for dancing, and the locker room will be utilized a3 the supper room, there being a kitchen at {ts south | end, equipped with ranges, sinks and all the para- phernalia necessary for the preparation of an elab- orate Supper. Directly in front of the drill room Or main hall are four rooms which will be occupied by subaltern oMlcers, or can be utilized ag reeep- tion or cloak rooms. ‘Two of these rooms measure 90.6 by 266, the remaining two, 20.6 by 17, and are | connected With stall ante-rooms containing clos- ets, stationary washstands, ge. The main en-| tahoe to the armory is on 15th street, at the north- | West corner of the building, where a descent ot | eighteen Steps brings the visitor from the pave- | ment to the level of the armory floor. The door- | Way 15 seven fect wide. Just above the entrance | the letters W. LL C., forming a monogram, are | carved upon a block cf red stone. Buck of’ the | Stair ca € leading to the floors above 1s an irregular Shaped room for company use, fitted with closets, Washstands and bath tuba Above this one five Tooms Of the same shape, which will be hand- Somely Otted up tor th» use of the commandl officer and staff. The room on the third floor wil be set apart as a clud room for the honorary mem- bers of the corps. This irregular projection con- | tains in all eight rooms, five of them masuring 15 | 10 feet and three mex 18 by 96 fect, and Of them being attached to ee the armory proper. Amusements, Etc., Next Week. MULE. Ruza at Tar NaTIONAL—This pI ‘will be seen Lext Week in two new piays, Qn Monday and Tuesday evenings and at the Wed- Matinee “Arcadia.” an adaptation fron the French of Victorian Sardou will be presented. | This play was highly commended for the ingenuity : Of copstruction and crispness of dialogue by the press oc Boston, where it was Presented this week. On Wednesday evening and during the remainder | Of the week Mile. Rhea will give “The American Countess,” Mr. Howard Carroil’s new play, conce] fag which much interest has been aroused. Mile. Rhea is supported ¥ a competent company, in- | cluding Mr. George Learock, Sir. T. J. Sullivan and Mr. Edward J. Henley, late of Wallack’s theater. THE Cakteron TRovPs aT Foxp’s.—the return of , this excellent opera company to Ford’s next week Will give those wo failed to wituess its perform. | ances last mouth an opportunity to correct their | mistake. It assurediy contains some of the best | Yolees now to be heard in light opera in this coun- | ty. Ic 1s well managed, and the works presented | re put upon the stage With commendable atten. | tion to detail. Mr. Carleton himself hasa fine bari | one voice, while Mr. Clark’s bass gives promise of | teat things ‘There are few artists on our stage | Who possess the qualities of volce combined with | charms of manner that distinguish Airs. Jessie Bartiett Davis, and Miss Dora Wuey is an excel- Jens soprano, | mes rtoire for the week Is: Mon fay, ““Drum-Ma jor ughier;” Tuesday, “Merry War.” Wednesday, “Mascot;” Thursday, “Fra Di- Friday, “Mascot;" Saturday, matinee, “Fra Diavolo,” and’ evening, “Mascot.” ‘The ‘usual Gramatic prices of admission will only be charged. ROBSON AND CRANE AT ALBAUGH’S—These popu- Jar comedians will appear in four different come- dies at Albaugh’s Op@m House next week, and, a3 usual, It ts to be anticipated they will havea highly Succesarul engagement. In pure comedy parts they have no equals on the American stage, and they are supported by a competent company.’ On Mon- and Tuesday evenings and at the Saturday matinee “Forbidden Fruits” will be given; Wednes- day evening, Robson and Crane’s “Boar House;” Thursday and Friday, the new comedy, “The Cherubs,” and Saturday Bight only perform: ance of “Sharps and Flats.” TuearTeR Comigve.—The boards at this will — ——— comy any. one of the mngest Organizations now on the variety stage. The company bas been before the public for a num- retains its of the Der of years, and the fact that it still Popularity Well attests its merits. 's MUSEUM.—The last week of Jennie Kim- bali’s Opera company at this house is announced. Opera will be “The Chimes of Normandy.” Work that never fails to araw. An additional attraction will be Mr. and Mrs O'Brien, the taliest pair. ce eg oy bat oye popular re- sort for next week Ww! up to the usual stand- The business: ‘Dune ? ard, at the ‘Museum continues ‘Tam Coat Socrery Coxcret.—The society, so favorably known through their excel- lent concerts, announce that their concert: this season will occur at ’s hall on Wednes- day, the 14th ‘The program, which consists Bien ‘arefully rehearsed. Gaaer hens eae tas Prof. Sherman, and thorough frome THE NEW PENS ION BUILDING. ———— TRANSVERSE SECTION. oe —<—=—— THE (NAUGURAL BALL ROOM. The G.and Central Hall in the New Pension Building. A ROOM OVER 300 FEET LONG OVERLOOKED BY SPACIOUS GALLERIES—THE TEMPORARY ROOF AND FLOOR—HOW IT IS PROPOSED TO CONVERT THE HALL INTO 4 BALL ROOM, ETC. The hall in the new Pension building in which it is proposed to hold the inauguration ball, will form, it is expected, a ball room which for spa- ciousness and elegance of appointments will be fully in keeping with the importance of the | event celebrated. The new Pension building, ground for which waa broken in November, 1882, is located in Judiciary square, on the north side of the building line of F street. It 1s400 feet | long from east to west, and 20 feet in depth. The height of the main cornice is 75 feet. The interior plan provides for a large central hall surrounded by three stories containing 107 rooms, the standard size of which are 37x26 feet, though im some cases the rooms are con- nected with wide arches so as to form still larger apartments. The building will be pro- vided with four stairways, one for each front. | The structure will soon be in readiness to Tecelye the roof which Is to be of iron. The root of the middle thud ot the building will be one story higher than that over the two envis. The general idea of the plan is that of one of the great Italian palaces, with its cortile roofed. and converted into a great hall, covered from sun and rain, and giving light and air to the ral ball. the inaugruation committee. has with the construction of the building, arranged to stretch a canvas roof or canopy, which will shelter the large hall. The committee will also lay atemporary floor. One man has offered to pat the floor down In four days. No one nas however, been awarded the contract for laying the floor, The hail and the lower tier of rooms on the sonth side of the building will be atthe service of the inanguration committee. The general pian of the hall and the arrange- ment of the pillars and arches atford fine oppor- tunities tor effective decoration, of whicn the committee on decoration will take every ad- vantage The hall, the ground plan and a transverse section, of which is shown in the accompanying diagrams, is 816 feet in length, 116 feet in width and 120 feet high to the roof. The roof is to be supported by eight huze brick columns, 75 feet hich, tapering and surmounted by elaborate capi These columns, as can be seen in the dia&gram, are arranged in two rows of four each. so as to divide the spacious hall into three parts. There are two galleries, which extend all around this central hali and overlook it. These galleries contain one bun- dred and fifty-two columns, arranged with pic- turesque effect. The lower tier of columns are constructed of terra-cotta blocks covered ‘ith Portland cement, and finished with Keene's ement. The upper tier of columns are ionte, and made of cast iron. The floors of the galle- ries are arched, and the parapets are of a neat It is proposed that the hall proper shail be used for dancing purposes. The corri- dor on the ground floor, which is twelve feet wide, passing around the hall and the galleries, on the second and third floors, except such space as must be reserved for the musicians, will be used for promenading. {t is estimated is. apartments surrounding it. Asthe roof cannot be put upon the building intime for the inaugu- a that twelve thousand people can be accommo- ON, D. G., SATURD. the approval of Gen. Meigs, who has charge of | given on the same nigh ‘unions which grace the annals of our city. i later, during the war, it was again turned into ‘& theater, and as such terminated its career a3 a victim to the flames. A ‘People’s Tij Ineuguration Ball” was also given on the occa- sion of President Harrison's inauguration at Carusi’s saloon; also, a ** Native American Inau- guration Bal” at the (then) Masonic hall. PRESIDENT POLK. P The inauguration ball of President Polk took Place in Carusi’s saloon,.and, though the ex- treme crowding was an annoyance, (notwith- standing the tickets were limited to 600), it was, onthe whole, avery pleasant affair. It was conspicuous tor the gorgeous toilets of the ladies and the wamber of uniforms, the corps diplomatique and army and navy being repr sented in full force. Like its predecessors, it proved asuccess, flnanciaily; that is, there was Do losa. PRESIDENT TAYLOR. It having become evident that there was no hall or building tn Washington which could give entire satisfaction as a ball room on such great public occasions as presidential inaucura- tions, it was determined when Gen. Taylor was for the accommodation of the guests and dan- cers. After some deliberation Judiciary square was chosen as the site. aud a wooden building erected in the rear of the City hall. with which it communicated throngh covered passuges This strncture was splendidly decorated and urnished with allthe comforts and conveniences Tf the period, and, to add still further splendor Oo the event, the celebrated Austrian band of tProf. Gungl was engaged to furnish the dancing wusie, it having then just arrived in this coun- try. The expense attend ng this feature was very considerable, but it proved a successtul speculation, for.after settling all bills, there was @ very handso: balance on hand. which was divided between the two orphan asylums, which had already been beneitciaries upon a previous occasion Two other inaururation balls were one at Jucksou hail andthe other at Carusi’s saloon. President Taylor visited all three of the balls in the course of the evening. PRESIDENT PIERCE. eThe ball which tollowed the inauguration of Franklin Pierce took place in a building simi lar- ly constructed on the same site. The rooms in the City Hall were temporarily vacated, and were occupied as dressing, reception and cloak rooms, coumunicating with the ball building through covered corridors. throng of pleasure-seckers assembled to do honor to the occasion, and it was one of the most jovial inaururation balls sv far on record. BUCHANAN’S INAUGURATION BALL | was also a splendidly gotten-up affair,in fact,too splendid, perhaps, under the circumstances, for when the accounts came to be squared there was a smalldeficit, which was made up by the gentlemen composing the committee having the matter In charge. A temporary bullding, in Judiciary square, had been erected aud fitted up in splendid style. ‘The dancing and promenade music was furnished by the then celebrated Ger- mania band, ana socially.though not financially, the affair wasa decided success. PRESIDENT. LINCOLN. The ball which attended tie drst inaugura- tion of Abraham Lincoln is still remembered by many of our citizens. For many days be- fore it came off Mr. Seward had expressed great anxiety that it should be an affalr worthy of the great occasion, and he was indefatigable in his efforts to secure this end. After consulting with several of our prominent citizens, a com- dated at the ball without discomtort. €=-- —~ ~———_—~— 39994 —___- ~~~ —__-y THE GROUND PLAN. <- we re ee 9 09 - — = - BALLS OF FORMER DAYS. Festivities Attending the Presidential | Imaugurations. THE BALLS GIVEN FROM WASHINGTON'’S TIME DOWN TO THE PRESENT—JUDICIARY SQUARE A FAVORED PLACE—BALL8 THAT HAVE BEEN FINANOLAL SUCCESSES, ETC. The ball which it is proposed to give in honor of President-elect Cleveland on the night of March 4th, in the new Pension building, located in Judiciary square, will be the sixth inaugural ball held in the Judiciary square. In former days it happened sometimes that two and even three balls were given on the night of the in- auguration day, and all claimed the title of the inauguration ball. THE FIRST INAUGURATION BALL. ‘The custom of giving inaugural bails nated on the occasion of the second uration of Gen. Washington, in Philadelphia, in | 1798. This ball was given in pursuance following card, mut Sees in the Philadae phia papers: “=the members of the Senate andthe H of Representatives of the United States arom Te- invited to a on the 4th of March, ¥v to be given by the ing Assembly, in honor of the imous te-election of George Washi a, the President of the United States; the an ‘of the present form of govern- nited States; and a parting leave with the members of the pregent Congress.” PRESIDERT MADISON'S BALL. Tasesenrtion of President Monroe, in 1821, which was carried out under the auspices of the managers of the Washington Assemblies, ,JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. Among the managers of the ball given at the inauguration of John Quincy Adams, in 1825, were Gen. R. O. Weightman, Thos. Munroe, W. W. Seaton. W. A. Bradley, Richard Wallach (father of ex-Mayor Wallach), Dan’l Brent and other prominent citizens. The ball was held, as ; Were all the fashionable affairs of the kind in that day, at Carusi’s saloon, now known as the Theater Comique. PRESIDENT JACKSON. On"the occasion of Andrew Jackson's first in- suguration, in 1829, 8 ball was given at this place. At his second inauguration, in 1833, a ball was given at the Central Masonic hall, on Louisiana avenue. in PRESIDENT VAN BUREN’ inaugural ball (1837) was given at Carusi’s saloon, and was a notably brilliant event. It was found, however, that the hall, though | oe Spacious, was rather cramped for an occa- of this character, afd at the next Inaugu- ration, that of PRESIDENT HARRISON, the managers having that in charge determined. to make ¢ change, and the old theater on Lou- Islana avenue was secured for this occasion It was purchased bys committee, consisting of four public-spirited gentlemen of this commu- nity, completely gutted and remcdeled Inside; & suitable danciog floor was laid; supoer. dress- ing and retiring rooms were wan, saved to make : mittee was formed which agreed to take hold of the matter, and Messrs. Lewis and Angus as members thereof were induced to erect a snit- able building in Judiciary square, and Messrs. Thompson and A R. Shepherd furnished the (ad fittings and chandeliers, the latter being rouht from *Jayne’s hall,” in Philadelphia, the proprietors of which had agreed to loan them for the occasion. Mr. John Alexander furnished the decorations of the ball building, and to Mr. Charles Gautier was assigned the task of preparing and serving the sunper. Everything was arranged on a grand scale; but the result failed to come up to the expectations of the gentlemen who had undertaken it, and a heavy loss was the consequence. Nor was the ball, in a social point of view, the success it had been hoped it wouid be. A critical period had arrived in the history of our country, and it seemed as if no one—not even the gay butter- flies of a Washington season—were in humor or spirits to thorouzhly enjoy themselves. The civil war cast its stiadows over the ball room and many of the then leading and prominent persons ih politics and society, whose presence had been expected for certain, falled to put in @n appearance. The pecuniary deficit was borne by the gentlemen of the committee of arrangements, some of whom lost quite heavily. THE SECOND LINCOLN INAUGURATION BALL, which came off In the “model room” of the Patent Office, was more of a success, both soclaily and financially. It was, however, chiefly remarkable for the confusion which prevailed in the cloak and hat rooms after the ball was over, when everybody wanted, apparently, what everybody else had got and what nobody could give. Such aturmoil and topsy-turvy state of affairs “idom been equalled anywhere. The Washit n batters made a rich harvest on the following day, for no ordinary chapeaux had been equal to the emergency. In the supper Toom, the scanty accommodations, and conse- quent jamming and crowding, was also a serious whack. PRESIDENT GRANT. The first Inauguration ball ot Gen. Grant was held in the north wing of the Treasury depart- ment. Barring the crowding, consequent upon the small rooms and limited accommodations, it was an enjoyable affair and a great success financially. Nearly $6,000 had been realized aiter all e: had been paid, which sum, it was by ‘viution of the managera, resolved to donate toward the erection of a monument Yo President Lincoln. At this ball 2,000 tickets had been soid, admitting one gentleman and two ladies, and it was estimated that 5,000 persons were present. The jam In the passazes and on the stairways was terrific. ‘The arranye- ments for checking and delivering hats and coats were defective. Many waited hours for the redemption of their checks, and were then compelled to go away hatiess and coatless. Horace Greeley was jammed for two hours it ts said, he “swore a good deal in the oddest nd most miscellaneous style.” The disagreea- ble features of the occasion sprang largely from the fact that the access to and exit from the lunch and cloak rooms were by the same doors, THE SECOND GRANT INAUGURATION BALL. Preparations were made for the inauguration ball of 1873, which would have Insured a bril- Nant success had the weather permitted. A building, 350 by 150 feet, was erected on Judi- clary square especially for the purpose, The interlor arrangements and decorations were ronounced superb. excelling those in any Battaing ever erected before for like purposes. The ball room was 300 feet long by 100 feet wide, and was lighted by 2.500 burners. On the pendant supply pipes and below the burn- ers were hung crimson, blue and gold aprons. Beneath these were cross streamers in every conceivable variety, stretched from chandelier tg chandeller over the entire room. The walls to the height of 25 teet were covered with white muslin with a deep cornice painted in blue and pink. Around the cornice was a continuous chain of laurel wreath looped up with rosettes of red, white and blue. Indeed, the national colorsappeared everywhere. Atthenorth end was a radius of red, white and bine, with gold rays diverging from the center in every direction upward, and terminating In large gold letters forming the name ‘‘Washington.” The balco- nies for music were handsomely decorated with flags and red, white and blue trimmings. It was the aim of the ball managers to cover the entire wood work and make the whole buliding an illuminated mass of decorations. The Presi- dent’s reception platform was covered in front with red, white, blue and gold glazed mus- lin, was richly carpeted, and provided with suit- able furniture. The supper room, into which there were twenty entrances, was also highly decorated. It was hung with four miles of laurel leaf rope. Hot and cold water was conducted to the kitchens in pipes. Everything for the supper was cooked in New York, under the Girection of a former chief cook of Delmonico’s. punch, 800 gall ions tea, 100 jrallons chocolate, oo 208 ‘Bat all the tater and expen care $5,200. But ie nee were niade of small effect by the outrageous be- havior of the thi the weather in the warmest The HUET 5 i {nangurated to construct a temporary building | A gay and splendid | awaiting the delivery of his white overcoat.and, | . J UARY 10, 1885-DOUBLE SHEET. 3 brilliant success which would otherwise have been a certainty. A There was no i -crgclapec openers nye as not time decision or" the elocteral commission was announced to arrange for one. THE LAST INAUGURAL BALL. The ball given in 1381 in honor of President Garfield excelled all its predecessors in point of attendance. The National Museum building was then approaching comp'etion, and the interior was converted for th: occasion into a ball room, which for spaciousies and elegance haseeldom been equaled. The roomy rotunda, aves and hails and rows of a'ches and columns afforded fine opportunities for decoration. A plaster statue of liberty was ere rotunda holding aloft an eleciric light. On the Piers about the rotunda were de In bas Telief, representing industry, science, painting, sculpture, architecture, agrivaiture, c The desirn, which was fol- to make the temporary and navization. decorations harmonize with the permanent architectural ornaments of tle build Rows of gas jets ran from column to column. The | President and ex-Presiden' and their families, | Gen. Hancock,Gen. Sheridan. mem! ticcorps and a naaber of hizi admitted by the norti val e| Is were | ning | this entrance were retirin:s hand- | somely fitted-up parlor fur the President, the | ‘rhe order of | ex-President and their parties the procession to the mait, hail was as follows: | The President, with J. W, Thompson and Hon. George Bancroft, chairman of the executive and | reception committees. Ex-i'resident May with Judge Shellabarger and Dr. Weillins: members sof thy Col. Corbia and Mr. Ric dle: Mr. John B. Aliey, and oilers in theirappuinted | The reception touk place in the western | the receiving party standing with their | backs to the wesicra door. There was a low barricade in front of the part: with | certain gentieman of the com the ex-President, President. Swalm, Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. Hayes Mrs. Hazen. The presentations to President were made by Dr. Weiling. eral members of President Hayes’ e: ladies etood back of this party durin: ception, which concluded at a.m. It is es mated tnat about 5.500 people attended t ception and ball. People bezan to arrive before | 9 o'clock. There wer so many carriaces that | the line extended outside of the + grounds and far down the street. The gro were lighted with calcium lights, and the ficil- ities for getting in and out of the building | were looked alter with care. Opposite | the hall where the President held his reception | a band of sixty musicians was stationed inthe | galleries. The dancing music was furnished by | another band of one aundred musicians. | CHEEKS MADE PINK AND ware, | The Latest Device for Beautity | ‘Women Who are Afraid of Cosmetics. | Here, a the Si From the New York Mail and Express. A lot of masks inthe show windows of a fashionable millinery store ou 14th street attract attention from the fact that a pretty litt is placed in every one. “Those mas! the young lady in the store, “are not for. balls .or carnival occasions at ail, but for a decidedly more useful purpose. Have you never heard of | the cosmetic toilet mask now worn by New York women who have the prettiest cosiplexion in the world?” The reporter confessed he never had. “Then I must explain it. The cosmetic mask is something entirely new in the way ot improy- | ing and beautifying the complexion. It ob ates the necessity for using paints and powders. | It heals all the eruptions of the skin from what- ever cause. It is lined with a finely medicated | fleece, that softens the skin and clears it from | ail impurities. If used according to directions | and with the preparations that accompany it in | the pretty little box a new cuticle, sofs and clear, will be formed, and slight but repeated friction will carry away the effete art matter that formed the diseased or discolored skin. Ladies who consider paints and powders objectionable, but wishing to improve their complexion ther means, invariably use the cosmetic mask.” ‘How do you use them?” “First wash the face ciean, rub all over with the cream, put on amask and wear it for at least an hour. Upon removal wipe the face with a soft cloth, and use the powder lightly. The mask may be worn with beneficial effect. without the application of either cream or cos- | metic powder; but its bleaching and healing | Powers will act more readily if the skin is | softened by the cream.” : “Does it ever fail to beautify the complex- lon?” “If the wearer is patient and persistent it will never fail to make the complexion clear and fine. A great many masks are sold in the city. The results of wearing a cosmetic mask are very snon discernible in the glow on the cheeks, the healthy pinky look of the skin and the free- ness from pimples. But each complexion must use a shade of powder to suit it, white, pink, cream or any color required. “The white should be used by persons with a ruddy or florid complexion; the pink will im- part to pale persons the so much desired color: and the cream color is for those with dark com- plexions and decided brunettes.”’ | “Is it an uncomfortable sensation to wear the | mask?” “Oh, no; not at all. It Is rather delightful) than otherwise. The inside being lined with] fleece is soft, and the cream and powder spread on it create a not unpleasant feelin to the skin. Why, ladies who use them go about the house the same as usugl, and never lose an hour of time in Gomestic affairs, Formerly preparations were made to remain on the face all night, but they were not found to be so healthy, aud for that reason were discontinued.” iere & La Mode is e. From the New York Evenin; Post. The flower tor the coat buttonhole is alwaysa matter of consideration at this season. Shock- ing taste is displayed in boutonnieres that are mixtures. From three to five violets are always | elegant. The most fashionable boutonniere are | asprig of Scotch heather, a gardenia, or Cape | Jasmine, or a small white camel ee an “Rugby Junction” Sociable. This is the latest wrinkle In church socisbles : 4 e | use its best endeav | conference of the M. RELIGIOUS NOTEs, CHURCHES HERE AND ELSEWHERE. — Rev. Dr. Paxton, of New York city, will Preach the sermon when Rey. ME. Wilson te installed pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian church, Baltimore, on the evening of Jan- wary 15th. % — Rev. Robert Nourse, late of Chicago, has, as stated in Tue Stak, accepted the call of the congregation of the Tabernacle, in South Wash- ington. At an early day the charch with the Congregational association, Nourse will be formally Insiailed as the pastor. When the council for this purpose ts ¢: ir pus will James H. Maynard, M.D., formerly of church in Howard county, Md., has be te pastor of the Congress street (\Wesc Washington) and Mouat Pleasant Methodist Prot at churches, and has en- on is the place filed late Ret ne Presbyt erial association, at Auburn, N.Y last month the cen- tena the birthday of Rev. Dr. Oliver s. Ta: i d hearty. —Tie C! ved Into | Seguin, a former of the Catho! 3 The Presbytery of Carlisie, Pa., at @ recent meeting, considered the defective marriace ‘dan overtare to «that body to the power he passage of a synod of “Pennsylvania w ot sl dria, Va., forme ofthe Wilt ed in tl year of his a minister. —Ida Lewis, known as the “Grace Darling of ¥ of the Ohio conference, and ton Conference of the M.E. las we, aft y in ears Service as aa er 56 | America,” who has saved a number of lives in | storms along the coas ft has been received into Street Methodist 1, membership in Episcopal cnuren, Newp. —Rey. Dr. F. H. M. Henderson,of the Georgia P. church, has accepted the presidency of Bowdoin college, Georgia, and entered upon his duties, — The statement made by se ral of the reli- gious and se ince President- elect Cleveland f a pewat the N York Avenue Presbyterian church, (Kev. Dr. K tt's), all tile other pews tave been taken i error. for sole years past the cong! ion has grown so I coupied, and esp that every pew ring the se: as N streets, is com- pleted, the pressure at the New York Avenue chureh will, it is ex Ibe somewlint re- Keved. The new chapel, it is thought, will be completed in April or May next. — The arst ion ét the Florida Chautanqua, at Lake de Funiak, will commence on the second Tuesday in Februar Dr. A. HH. Gillett, who has this enterprise in hand, has secured a num- ber of the inost efficient Sunday setinol workers and lecturers to assist. him. ry bui inus have been erected and accommodations made for a large attendance. — Rey. Annie Shaw, of ference, hi igned the pastorate of a Metho- dist charch in Massachusetts. She is employed by a Boston lecture bureau, and is speaki nightiy in New England on “Woman Suiraze and other topics. — Anew M. Detroit, Mich., and mory of Mrs. Mary Palmer, mother of Senator Palmer, who contributed several thousand dollars towards its erection. ss QUEER NAMES FOR STREETS, The Good Thoroughiarey That Bad Mexicans Pass ‘To and Fro On. New York con- Mexico Letter in the Chica The first odd th 5 a visitor to Mexico is that every block has a different name. They do not take the streets en block is numbered d named by itself; and it is often the case that there are several blocks of the same name in diiferent parts of the city, when the practice is to call them San Francisco No. 1, San Francisco Ni ind soon. This be- wilders the stranger more than one canim>gine. T had a friend who live: No. 12 San Francisco street. vent to four streets or blocks of that name before Puente (bri The names of the streets here strike one with a sort of awe. too, for they were christened in Think of liv- a trunk to No. 6 Holy Ghost street! It does not sound so much like blasphemy to speak these ies or hear them spoken in Spanish; but even then, to be told that one lives over a | saloon on the street of the Love of God (Calle Amor de Deas) makes a reverent goul shudder | a little. names: Crown of Thorns street. Fitth of May street (the Mexican Fourth of July.) Here are some of the other peculiar Street of the Sacred Heart. The Heart of Jesus str Jesus street (Calle de Jesus). Joun the Baptist street Street of Illustrious Men. Strei Alls There are others quite as striking, tor all the saints have blocks ci ed in r honor, and no event of religious nistory is without some aliusionin the nomenclature of the municipal geography. ————+e+ Advice to Doctors, From the London Truth. The Harrison divorce casehas moved the Zan- Each lady brings a box or other package or eatabies, placing her name on the inside. These | boxes are sold to the gentlemen at auction, and the purchaser shares in devouring the contents | with the lady whose name he finds in the pack- | age. The affair is productive ofa great deal of | fun, and gets its name from @ famous railroad | Junction in England, The lunch basket is in | more common use by travelera in that country than our own, however. eS CaapInaL McCLosKeY, who is now in his 84th year, is growing very feeble. A few days ago I | was walking down Madison avenue when the Cardinal's carriage drew up at tie broad steps } Which led to his marble house. He*nad just re- turned from his daily drive through the park. The doors of the house few open and two middle aged serving men in the coaventional costume of walters came down the steps. One carr ed a fur coat andthe other a shawl. The foot:an opened the door of the carriage and | Fatler Farley, the secretary of the Cardinal, | jumped out. Then he turned and assisted the | Cardinal to alight. The coachman leaned over | and looked down sympathetically, and the serv- | ing men wrapped the Cardinal up in the far coai and shaw! and hovered about him as he tolled feebly up the steps. Brooklyn Eagle. Afraid of Ghosts and Men. From the New York World. “You have my husband locked up,” said Mrs. Byrne, who was weeping, to Justice Duffy at the Tombs yesterday. “He was fined $10 for intoxication.” “It was his first time,” she sobbed. “Can't you get along without him?” “Oh, I can’t. I—I—I'm afraid of ghosts at night, and I—1 _— “For heaven’s sake, what? Don't keep on stammering.” ‘A man might be under the bed,” she blurted out. “You're a foolish woman,” said the justice. “Clerk Mcafe ive this woman @ discharge for her husband.” = “God bless you!” she murmured. ‘The Cowboy on Roller Skates. ‘From the 8t, Paul Day, 1 am more used to riding horseback, and as soon as I straddled the layout I was wishing I hada buck rein, because I expectéd them to didn’t. I walked them over to thé other end of the corral to gentle 'em a little, and directly cet to take up its parable onthe relation of med- ical mento their female patients. I hope the faculty will take heed to the warnings of their mentor. The Lancet wouid prohibit personal or social intimacy, aad it declares that ‘co famil- larity whatever, of any kind or degree, ought to exist.” There should be no gossiping, less hand-shaking, more formality and a consider- abie reduction in the habitual length of visits. On the whole, the leading medical organ pretty plainiy intimates that the doctors are consid ably in fault, and ought at once to mend their ways. At present alady’s doctor is much like an abbe was uader the old regime in France. +s. Cleveland as a Card Piayer. Mr. Ear! D. Berry gives me this New Year's remembrance, writes a New York World gos- siper: “Five years azo to-night I sat in the City club of Buffalo and played ecards with three other gentlemen till an hour at which many people eat their breakfast. I wasthen an alder- man of that city. One of the other gentiemen was a constituent of mine. alawyer. His name was Grover Cleveland. Any suzgestion across that table that one of the party in five years would be President-elect would have ‘been greeted with laughter. What changes a few years make! Grover Cleveland is now Presi- dent. and I am simply one of nearly 5,000,000 voters who made him President. What. Cleve- Jand play cards ali night? ©, yes; but 1 remem- ber his remark that te was thus passing the night so as to be sure to catch the early morn- ing train that would carry bim on a visit to his mother.” ———— Recommended Hesolutions, From Puck. In honor of the present happy season the fol- lowing peopie are earnestiy recommended to re- solve as directed: The United States Congress should resoive to resolve more and talk less; the society swell ebouid resolve not to go out calling at 1P. M. in full dresa; Victoria Morosini, to adopt the shrinking voilet for her emblem; the Czar of “Russia, to try civilization, instead of a cast-iron ulster; the Hon. Thomas A Hendricks, to keep himself in perspective; Mr. Russel Sage, to devote at least a portion of one dime to ahari- ity; the Rev. Dr. Burchard, toexchange vocal organs with a good quiet the Hon. John P. St. John, to accept the fact that water will not run up the White House hill. feito! off at an oe ae were coming around back right thro herd; and there was a dade there with a sti hat who His Malady Accounted Fer. ‘From the Philadelphia Ca!l. Plumber's wife (sitting by his bed clad in an j h | I found him at Sao Francisco | zeman to take your | DS. —== DRY GOO Moysrea Curarise Sane. ALL WINTERJWRAPS MUST Go. E A PPD n ERE = AA PD HU iE ) LIL A A DDD un ERE CLOAK AND SUIT DEPARTMENT. GREATEST MARE DOWN SALE EVER ATTEMPTED ‘We have concluded to wind ups most remarkably #uc- cessful neason in this departinent, by eloxing out every- thing in heavy-weiglt G rments, and todo so we ane to make it au ol pate ns to buy these sovds, even ff they do not want them for tunediage use, $5.95; FOKMER PRI: F 89.50, 29 Black Beaver Do! Ht fur tri 23.5 Dk $4.25, i | H {| 19 Heavy #1865, FORMER PRICE $29.00, | 10 Rha ‘k Circulars, fur-trimmed, heavily PRICE $12.00 to $15.00, “loth Newuarkets, all sizes, ORMEG PRICE $13.50, ‘n Twill Dolmaus, full fur-trimmed, bandsome- 89.95; FOR 13 Heavy Ottoman Si trunmed, ass t PRICE $10.50, 8S 21 All-wool Colored Cloth ‘Tailor-made Newmarket, two (2) shades, assor: PLUSH SACQUE PLUSH SACQUEs!!! PLUSH SACQUES!!! itire remaining stock of Plush which chotor and de-tra- uvsold, we shall make Loree low prices, thus affording nm ana © Opportunity to p Quality No.1 witty No. &—6 Heavy Seal plush, sealskin finish, reduced price #3), ¥ No. 4—9 Pine Seal Plush, extraordinary well 5; naluced price #40. 1 Fin *t Grade Plush, perfect imite- 70, reduend price 852 | Quality No. tion of sealskin, & AND AGAIN FURS! furs from our fine . ‘The only stock that unbroken in the city. AY MORNING, JANUARY 2, 1886, We will offer our surplus stock of Fine Seal Garments, &s follo Two 36-busts, length 42 inches, only $148; formeriy 8200, Fon to $225, Seven Fine Sacques, €0-busts, 42 inches long, @200; former prices $265 to $280 Fur Lined Wraps immensely reduced in price, 1,200 Superior Quality ture Mufts, satin lined, with adjust able fastener, at the uniform figure, 99¢., actual worth, #200. BEAVER FURS, SEALSKIN SETS AND BARE CAPES. Hare and Beaver Pur Trimmings in all widths, et re duced prices. | LANSBURGH & BRO, 420, 422, 424 AND 426 SEVENTH STREET. ‘38-busts, 40 inches long, 6165; former price 8200 i) 'Axsuan Sate Or Unverwean | _ E. G. Davis, 719 MARKEY SPACR WE ARE OFFERING UNDERWEAR AT GREATLY REDUCED PKICES. Special Bargains be expected. Stock an wellassortell "Mave recently aided en excellent Mas of BLACK AND WHITE BEADED NET, at low feures. and will be sold : ry Sey bought Flowers for Parties, Balls and Keceptions, and at Bottom I’rices, Our line of Hamburg Edges Iusertines is complete, aud paces Lower than ever, NEW GOODS RECEIVED EVERY DaY, Laces, Handkerchiefs, Ritbons and Stock of General pions will be found complete, IN OUR BLACK DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT | Will be found choice offerings, to all of which we extend ap invitation. EOFULAB GOODS AND POPULAR PRICES. E. G. DAVIS, a6 EIGHTH ST. AND MARKET SPAOR, New Y EAR'S Gueerme or KING'S PALACE, Wetender to our patrons our sincere thanks for’ Patronave extended during the year 1884, and we continue in the future, as we did in the past, honest and fair dealings, courteous treatment and lowest prices, and also ty keep au elegant selection of goods. We are deter- iuiued to clear balance of following goods at prices that will mske them sell; 500 Children's Cloaks, ageé to 16, from $2.60 to 87. Ladivs' Russian Circulars, Newmarketa, Dolmans ig Di-coual, Ottoman and Sicilian Silk and Berlin Twilled at half their value, Our stoci« of Millinery, such as Children's and Ladies’ Hats, trimaped and untrimme |, have to go. Our Binds, Tips. Plumes, Flowers, Velvets and Vel- ‘vetcens will also be slaughtersd. Now is your chance, Make use of it while we stil] have the assortiuent to oblige you. Cail early and ob: tain your bargains at | | | | | | } | j | | KING'S PALACE, $40,000 Srocx Az Cost, | PRIOB TO MOVING QIARCH Ist), i We WILL SELL OUR ENTIRE ST CK AT PRIME COST FOR in Dress Goods, {makes of Black and (viomd Brocade Velvet, best brands of Shestines, Da '», Napkins, &c. aamask, Towels, Blaukets and Comforts in wr-at varieties Housekeepers will find it to their advantage to ex | amine our stock Lefore purchasing elsewhere. It con atest novelties B ‘ta, all tious. Tabi ZA LUTTRELL & 00., ys 817 Market Space HIRTS KETAILED AT WHOLESALE PRIORS ‘he Confort Shirt, cleruntiy made, of I By kis seed 200 ch, Sattoresd end ooly Wook. Fine Unfinished Shirts only 50c. Finest Percale Shirts only $1.50. Finest Laundried Dress Shirta, in solid bosoms, ready ‘to put on, for 81. 22 1002, —. Roepvoriox Ix Feas Axo Lusne WRAPS. OUE SEAL. SKIN SACQUES, MINK AND SQUIREEL- LINED CIRCULARS, Are now offered at genuine reductions. All goods ar- first quality. bought carly im the esasea, NO MISFITS OB JOB LOTS. A choice lot of natura! B-aver Trimming and Muff, SEWMAREETS AND RUSSIAN CIRCULARS TX CLOTH AND SICILIENNE SILK, * WILLETT & RUOFF, bossed velvet gown and with $125,000 worth RanrEeS And PES of Jowels scintillating on her ears and flagers)—| _¢® Se Peeerivent j Doctor os iadecd. He te the most com-| Gur ‘Tar Best. Hemet —_ t's wener’s » Comiege, Harness of Jeweled hands; “hat conid have so prostrated tame skola i ite has’ been és ee months past, making