Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-19

National Guards Bel To might.-Jackson Hall
will be the scene Of grand opening ball of the new
Guard this evening, amidst the array of bright eyes
and twihkling fest. Many of the officers and men,
bers of other companies will be there in full uni
FORMS and among them due infusion of the old
guards, altogether making brilliant display, and
joyous evening to those who participate. We pre-.
sumo that all lovers of the dance have made up their
minds about going before this time, but if any have
rot, we say to them don't ''halt," but "march' to
Jackson Hall, and join in the splendid engagement;
and to the hesitating ladies the gentle command is
given, 'forward .''-ior what's a ball vitbout n
woman,
District articles at the Baltimore Fdir.-The genius
and talent Of the District is largely represented
at the Fair Of the Maryland Institute now being held
in Baltimore, but what little has been sent is excel
lent, curious. or ingenious of its kind. The most
prominent article deposited from Washington is a
patent anti chin oh Mairess invented, made and de-
posted by DIR. L. G. Clinton. Ii il warranted to be
perfect protection against those annoying vcrnin.
Another attraction is that of of some beautiful
visiting cards, by Wilson NJ. Stewart, a lad of IL
years, who supplies visers with cards ut the Fair
in remarkably neat style, and speedy manner-alI
are handsome rugs, by Miss Mary Ward, and Mrs.
V. p. Howell; neat OF tides, by Miss s. White;
bead purse, beautifully worked, by Miss Gobrisht,
when eight years of age deposited by Mrs. Gobright
fancy quilt by Mrs E. King; elegant bead purse,
by Mrs. M. p. King: richly embroidered slippers by
Miss C. NJ Ferry; very neat pair of pants, BY Miss
u ioung; and Il rag mat and eight rose-leaf neck
races, by Mrs. c. ". Martini the latter not for exhi-
bition. Mr. X. j. Pollard deposits two cases birds
rcn fox two white eagles &C., cormorant fancifuIv
made; and Mr.. G. Bremen has a case of Handsomely
made boots and shoes. There is also pretty bird
cage sent by Mr.. j. Rapper. Among the fine arts
are bronze model of Clark Mills equestrian statue
of Jackson, deposited by C. w. Buckingham; draw
ing Of Farm House, by G. A C. Smith. but Is years
old: and Dagucrreotypes in abundance with speci-
mems also of microscopes solid lkcresSes by White
hnrst-they fine feature of tho exhibition Two
cases of chemicals deposit by Mr. John NJ
Maisch.
The depoSitors from Georgetown are Mrs r. Nc
Cam, Of jar of domestic starch and jar of pre-
served peaches; Miss Dora Murray of lar of brandy
peaches and jar of picked peaches-alI looking
very nice. The only sweet thing sent from Wash,
ington is a dish of preserved milk, by Miss A. E..
Causten, deposited by Mrs. NJ. E. Singleton.
bottle of dclirou, looking fruit from Mount Vernon
Is deposited by Mr.. Hoover, but residence not given
Four boxes are fitted up for contributions TO the
National Washington Monument and one for the
H.nry Clay National Monument, where free viii.
offerings TO the memory of those great men are made
There are 2.s99 various articles deposited for com
petition, and 472 received too late-Dr CIin,ou,s
invention among the latter-beng from all parts of
the Union The Fair closes the las, of this month,
and is magnificent exhibition, which no person
visiting Baltimore, should fail to behold The cars
will at reduced the last ten DAYS of the Fair