Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-17
DAILY EVENING STAR.
CITY ITEMS.

Il The COIhn7siQ al 4NeW OT@--IHe NEW
v,rt Columbia Association arrived in New
York on Monday morning at o'clock They
--.,, handsomely received by Columbian, No.
? !. Of New York. Mr.. II. B. Venn of that
.ompany addressed them in neat speech of
,.Irome which was responded to eloquently
| nv Mr.. F McNerhaney of the Columbia
Thew were much fstigued travelling all night,
Int were soon cheered up with hearty break
fast at Loveioy's. Here, brief but cordial
.peeches were made by the above named gen.
demen. Their beautiful suction being housed
nv the New Workers, after finishing breakfast,
both companies proceeded, accompanied by
their band and escorted by the members of
the New York Columbian Fire Company, to
wieh street.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the Columbian
committee proceeded to the quarters OF their
guests. and having provided a number OF Sixth
! avenue cars took trip in them to the Crystal
Palace. Here they spent several hours very
proftably and pleasantly in admiring the
building and its contents About o'clock
they again formed into line. and proceeded in
the cars. to the corner of Varick and Spring
streets. From here they walked to to the st.
Nicholas Hotel, in Broadway, and serenaded
a number of Washington ladies, who are stay
ing there.
After the band had performed several fine
airs, and the ladies had bowed and waved
their acknowledgements of the compliment,
the Company proceeded down Broadway to
Vesey street, where they halted at No. -, to
partake of the hospitality of Mr.. E. Smith,
the Foreman of No II. After full justice
had been done to the entertainment provided,
the Company were escorted to their quarters
for the night, as they were too fatigued to
enjoy any further amusement.
Yesterday they We're to start at 10 clock,
A. W from the Engine House in Nersey street
and proceed in stages to Randall's Island
High Bridge, and other places. and partake
of various collations provided along the route
In the evening they were to visit the various
objects of interest in the city.
Various entertainments were getting up for
them to-day, and tomorrow they will leave
en- ro"ts for home, stopping at Philadelphia
Z day, and in Baltimore while, enjoying
the inequalities of the Firemen of those
cities.
ErfraordiRary Erc1rsIon-Never. since
the invention of steam, did that propelling
power carry away from our shores such a mass
of human beings as were yesterday COM
-, tbo he
steamer Columbia, on the occasion of the
= grand excursion of the Montgomery Guards
Every oceupyable part of the boat was taken,
and the space which might be considered
each individuals share, did not exceed four
superficial feet. Such an immense gathering
never flled the good old Columbia's decks,
numbering as they must have something like
two thousand souls And what was remarka-
bic all seemed to enjoy the trip with the high
est rest the dance, the song, fine music and
social converse, engaging in turns the happy
time of the multitude. Starting from George
ton, where fair number got on board, they
touched at Washington, thence to the Navy
Yard, and last to Alexandria, when the whole
party started down the river. \ storm arising
however. they did not 60 TO Acqua creek, but
eontented themselves with sight of the White
House, landing at Fort Washington, and a
general enjoyment of the beautiful view, along
the Potomac shores, together with the lively
breeze, and their own various modes of recre-
alton. Most assuredly the Montgomeries
proved on this trip their high popularity, and
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to their satisfaction the genuine hospitality of
Captain Key, the other officers and men
Sold Himssif-hn Cni6fei0 kireUtnre-
During heavy shower, a few days since, n
gentleman of this city, remarkable for his gal
lantry, observed two ladies in distressing
fix with the rain, and promptly stepped
70 forward addressing them. hat raised. and
with rsTy polite bow, said-"Ladies, excuse
me, perfect stranger; but 1 sympathise in
your predicament. and respectfully tender you
the use Of my umbrella The kadies, very
smiliDgly and in tones Of the sweetest vocal
izstion, accepted the gentIemanly offer, when
fine, new and superior alpaca umbrella was
passed into the gentle hands of the bedraggled
beauties Mr., but we will not give his
nsue-our gallant hero, we will say, handed
them his card. with full directions where to
return the eheerfully- accepted loan, and part
ed with them, rejoicing that he had done
something agreeable to the charming sex for
that day, anyhow. Seating himself in the
place where he had directed them to return
the rain-protector, ne calmly and compliment
lv awaited its arrival A half an hour passed.
and no sign of the rain-sticki Our friend be
came uneasy was seen moving to the door, the