The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-31
LOCAL MATTERS

The ORPHANS FEsTIvAL.--We learn that the
Festival now holding in the large hall of the new
building lately erected for the accommodation of
the numerous orphans of st. Vincents Orphan
Asylum, will be continued to-day and tomorrow,
commencing each day at IL m, and continuing
open till 10 p. m. The proceeds of the Festival
to be appropriated TO the completion of this cor
phans' Home,'' and no object can commend itself
more strongly to the sympathies of the community.
We arc glad to learn that the Festival has been
most literally patronscd by Christians of every de-
nomination since its opening, and trust that the
same spirit may be evinced for the remaining two
days of its continuance. The Asylum is situated
at the corner of 10th and G streets.
MASONIC ISsTALLATIoN.-0n Thursday last St.
Johns day the ceremony Of the installation of the
Grand Master and other officers OF the Masonic or
der Of the District Of Columbia took place in the
Unitarian church, Louisiana avenue. The Grand
Master elect B. d. French, esq.,, was duly installed
by p. G.. NJ. the Hon. VIM. G. Dawson, a Senator
from Georgia, who delivered some very appropri-
ate remarks upon the occasion The address TO the
order was spoken by the Hon, Joseph r. Chandler,
Representative from Pennsylvania, and is pro =.
nounced all sides TO have been chaste and fin
ished production, fully explanatory of the princi-
plies of Masonry. 1t was listened to with marked
attention by the intelligent auditory present, and
we trust that the order may prevail upon MIR. Chan
dler to furnish copy for publication.
FALSE ALARM.-At O'Clock on yesterday morn
ing, alarm of fire raised in the upper part
Of Seventh street. which set the fire bells ringing
and called out all the engine companies who after
a long run, discovered the alarm TO be false. The
bells, however, continued ringing, and did not
stop for am hour, by which time they succeeded in
rousing nearly the whole city from sumbcr to the
no small grumbhng of many votaries ofsleop.
BALL.-The ball of the Social Club, ON Thursday
the 9th instant, at Carusis saloon, was attended
by large party of ladies and gentlemen, who en-
joycd themselves heartily, and kept the dancing
up with spirit TO a late hour. The saloon, since
the introduction Of gas lights, has all the advan
tages necessary for frst-class ballroom, and
filed with beauty and youth il was on Thurs
day night, its appearance was very brilliant.
The ADELPHl.-Tho attractions at the Adephi
during the holidays have been very Appropriate
and the house has been well filled nightly The
romantic Eastern drama of Blue Beard" has been
put upon the stage in very creditablc manner,
and received with much favor by our citizens
The dancing of "La Petite Cdrman" is a great
treat, especially for the young, who during the
past week expressed their qualification very
heartily.
THE SERESADERs.--Owing 10 the marked en-
couragement given 10 the "Nighungales'' in their
popular concerts at the odeon, they have been i'm
duced to remain for short time longer, TO crafty
the public. This evening, MIR. George Kunkel,
the leader of the troupe takes a benefit and pre-
scnts very attractive bill, in which is embraced
all of his best songs. Let his friends be present.
and give him a buInper-no one is more deserving.