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Mr.. EDITOR: / am glad that there is
an increasing regard paid to the temperance
cause by the managers ola Cotillion Party
to be given by the. Social Club Of this city.
on Tuesday evening Of next week, by ban
ishing every tAing that can intoricate from
the list of their refreshments. For | can
assure you, the intoxicating draught has
deluged more ofthe 'break downs that have
been given this season than those you call
"Cabinet.o ] observed there were several
Balls given in the early part of the season at
the United States HOTEL To suppose in
toxicating drinks were excluded from them,
would be absurd. was pleased to learn
that they had TO be discontinued on account
of the scarcity of ladies attending them.
Many other rum Balls have been given,
both here and in Georgetown this season,
the last of which came off at the Navy
Yard the other night, several accounts of
which have been given in the daily papers
of this and other cities, representing it as a
very spirited affair, rather too much so for
the good of many concerned. would say
much more on this subject, but will con-
clude with expressing the hope that the
time will come when our fremen, our wa
terraen, and all other men, will find that
they can enjoy themselves much better
without the inebriating cup than with it.


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