Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-16

3diuuaS evening, AT CafusfS SaTOms,
casion that lady will be assisted by Herr
the eminent pianist from Sweden, and Herr iS'No'
DannstrOm, barytone from the Royal theatre, Sto>
holm. most ample and entertaining bill OF fare Is
offered to the musc-oving portion of or citizens.
consisting of selections from the music of almost
every European nation, and what is still more inter
estiBg, hr. aud Madame Dannstrom Will sing the
Swedish National melodies, in their Swedish National
costume. Some of these are very old, namely the
song of the Province of Gottland composed more
than three hundred years ago, and the song Of the
Province of Kane. All who are admirers of the
country of Jenny Lind and at the hardy ancient
GOttlanders, who issuing from the frozen North,
broke up the mighty Roman Empire MUST feel an
interest in hearing their ancient melodies of modern
Sweden. Italian, Spanish, and English music form
part of the selection likewise.
The Nary Yard was visited yesterday by Presden,
Pierce, who made close and careful inspectiou of
every thing of interest, including stoppage at the
battery to the scientific shooting that IL carried
on there, as well as an examination of the machine
shop Jorge, &c AT the latter place, where the an
chors are made, the President appeared TO be much
Interested IN the operations that Were going on
Among the articles lately manufactured here we
must not forget mentioning, large shaft which
weighed In the rough alter being forged before was
cleared on Is 800 lbs. This piece of work forged
by the master blacksmith, Mr. Tucker, andi now
being turned i'll the lathe
The board of engineers consisting of engineer-in-
Chief ID. b. Martin, chef engineer Joshua Follans
bee, and chief engineer Harvey Hunt, are still in
session, and in all probability will continue for some
time longer
Gduiier's Stll00n.-Among the private improve
ments that have been lately made in our city, Eor
which we indebted 10 individual enterprise, the
establishment lately opened by Mr. Gauter on Pa
avenue, deserves more than passing notice. 1t
consists the first floor of elegant and spacious
saloon for the u>e of ladies and of gentlemen &C
companying them, and on the second floor of res
taurant for tie Use of gentlemen solely. In addi-
ton 70 the above, there several smaller roOms
where private parties can be accommodated with
every thing that they may require. The establish
mPHt u altogether .i,ted UP lin grand Stya, equal to
ANYTHING IN New York, and does credit the taste
OF the proprietor. W ought not tn forget mention
ing that the charges very moderate such Is no
one can complain OF.
III: Harry DrGptOn who Is reported to have died
IN London lately, cannot bc our Harry Drayton OF
Washington, The latest English advices mention
the points nf the above name who lately died as a
low comedian Now, the Harry Drayton, of our
city, is not actor, but vocalist of very high
order, having succeeded the celebrated Sabatche as
principal bass sill -er al the Italian Opera OF London
w SuIttGtlt nope Ull me report of his death
tfFphen-- aAd That II l. another Harry DTayIOn who
L. dead. " Z should infer from London letters that
uiiS must te TIE case. There would be nothing 4
uaordinary IN this, Drayton being A common name
m.England, Us also the first nane of Harry.
Siics Of Rcd Estate, by james G. McGure-seyen
lots situated al the of 9Th street east and Vir
sna avenue, at prices varying from 10 IG = cents
PER foot Par lot square 90 on north l. street
bFfMgpn 18Th nd II
foot. Parts of lot, aud :, IN square 16l, on Con
nrcticut avenue, between J. ar,! Nj streets north at
3 aud 81 cts per foot.
TIE u 0shingtD1, fonuInsnt was cot pctcI to an
other round u t.r haiing "Wednesday last, and
and the wqrkmen began yesterday morning anothc!
Of two ieet additional height. IL Is now l4s feet
high from the ground, and Will consequently be 100
feet high when the round OF stone is completed.
which VIII b., hope before the frost sets IN too
Dad 10 allow vi tin wnIkmcT continuing their iaLOrs.
National 1Tc.i.e-Tho Raveis and Yea Matthias
continue 10 win golden opinions They draw ex-
cellent houses a course. These are Christmas
times, when pahton.nrs and ballets particularly
appropriate. We have never wines eed in this city
anything go charming in their way, rs the senes OF
entertainments which this talented troupe are now
ewing here; they present novelties Well as ster-
ING iayorites nightly. tonight, ''Ncodemusn and
.hl!n ha," both of which should he by all
W ashington play eoers Ofall ages Will he performed
The Patent OFF, has been visited by 900 persons
since the lst 81 this month.
0ich RetnTns.-Th"s. Burns, dunk and disOr-
d.fly; pad fine and cost. James Abel and Richard
Bokey, vagIants; work .sonsr 90 days.