WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1915.
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The Swiss Bell Ringers performed at Carus's Sa-
loon this evening, the first of series of concerts
they propose this week. Their rich and emblazoned
costume proved at once that they had not been
Bringing in around the continent since their visit
last winter, for nothing. Their music is certainly
the most charming ever invented EXCEPT perhaps
such as that of Madame Pico, Russell, and Temple
ton. There was a good house, and fashionable
one.


Hewitt's Oratorio of "Jeptha" was repeated last
night to very respectable auditory, and many OF
it's passages were encored He proposes his long
projected visit to New York as soon as the weather
will permit, and has secured a powerful choir and
orchestra for the representation Of the oratorio in
Gotham.


Mrs. General Gaines gave soiree this evening
al Coleman's, at which lect party OF our NJ C's
distinguished strangers, and residents attended =
No reporters admitted, from apprehension. per-
haps, CT their bellcose propensies-notwlthstand-
Ing, In the same number OF men, there is more ia
lent and as much inherent worth, if it were only
gwen tar shake, as IN the honorable the Senate
OF the United States But we ask no favors, nor any
compensation tor manufacturing great personages
of ordinary materials. We are exceedingly gene
rous and dlslnterested this particular We are
sorry, however, that we have not the acquaintance
OF Mrs. General Gaines, or we know that we
should have been invited, OF the most talent
ed, accomplished, and distinguf of the list, if we





Mr.. Tuston chaplain of the Senate, thus far, is
holding fair, door or two above Browns hotel,
10 aid In the erection OF his church. Hon. G.
Mcconnell has been among the visters for several
nights and dispensed his change with his accus-
toned hberalty Whatever may be his faults,
Mac is a Who'll hearted man. The reverend chap
lain took occasion, visit this evening" to in
troduce us TO the fair ladies OF the fair. Some of
them appeared no little surprised that the cores
pondent Of the Herald had all the external evidences
about him OF gentleman and christian, not
knowing that the Herald is the very exponent of
christianity, as OF commerce and politics They
talk OF asking the bell ringers for concert and we
hope they may be successful in their application.


Col. Chapln, small customer from Virginia, OF
% inches IN height, and some ~ years old is ex-
hbiting in the city. We have not sailed upon the
Colonel, for we have had to attend upon the move.
ments Of Hon. Dixon H. Lewis, and his compeers in
the Senate.


Members are put out about the price of bo ard
instead of falling it appears to have raised Many,
IN consequence, have not as yet determined upon
their quarters for the session The sliding scale,
according to the number Of his family, or style OF
an M C's living, ranges from fifty to eight dollars
week Some heretofore have contrived to board
rs low as five. Some of the washcrwomen have
also raised on the apology Of the rise in provisions
and house rent.


Senator Morehead is expected tomorrow.