Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

sSya We are indebted to Taylor & Maury
), NO V of Putnam's Monthly" A
.,re article (Old Ironsides,) begun in this
,nmber to be concluded in the next, is
,orth whole years subscription; it is by
Fennimore Cooper.
The Target F~ing.-We yesterday stated,
nam what we thought was good authority,
..a, the Montgomery Guards had won the
M contended for by the Infantry; but
rs find by the account of the judges, which
90 have before us, that our informer was in
,rror. We give the account, for which we
re indebted to the Adjutant of the Regi-
Gent:
Infantry: each company selected FIVE men
FIRE shot each. U. S. Marines, contend
u for cup presented by the officers of the
Pegment; won by Sergeant Hamilton
This squad put four balls through the target.
NATIONAL Greys, four balls in the target :;
rearest to the centre, Mr.. H. Hoffman,
tontinental Guards, five. balls in the target );
searest the centre, Mr.. Wright. Mont
.9mery Guards, two balls in the target :;
nearest the centre, Mr.. Quigley. The three
Ast squads fired for the Infantry cup. The
.looting was good, and the distance from
the centre of Wright and Quigley's shots
vas the same. THE judges decided for a
Lew trial at some future time between those
NO squads.
The cup for the Rifles was won by Mr.
Burkhardt of the German Yeagers.
Walker Sharpshooters, three balls in the
arset; nearest the centre, Mr. Reiter.-
Ieagers, three balls in the target; nearest
the centre, Mr.. Burkhardt, winner. Boone
Rifles, two balls in the target; nearest the
centre, Mr.. Burdine.
The Balls-The Ball of the "Island
friendship Club" took place last night at
Island Hall, where large and agreeable
company of ladies and gentlemen engaged
in the dance until a late hour. The ladies
we're all smiles, the gentlemen pleasant, the
mnsc fine, the viands delicious, and the
managers l-attention-making it altogeth-
er one of the best balls ever gotten up by
this Club, who are noted for their we'll
managed and brilliant parties.
Montgomery Guards BaN-The Ball last
night at Jackson Hall, was as well attended
as any this season. Previous to the dan
eng, and when the company of ladies and
Gentlemen had assembled, F. McNerhany,
esq, in behalf of the ladies, addressed some
very eloquent remarks to the Guards, and
presented them with q magnificent silk
american flag. After the conclusion of
ills ceremony, the dance began and con-
unued with spirit until late hour, pleas
uFe and mirth was the word, and smiling
ices gave evidence Of light and happy
hearts.
Washington Philharmonic Society.-The Sd
annual meeting of this association of anna
Nars and professors of music was held last
light, and We judge from the reports of the
Inherent officers and the board of directors
mat 1t is in a very fourishing condition.
We give list Of the officers elected for the
ensuing year, viz:
fFesldent-J. L. Club.
First Vice President, Prof J. G.. Foertscb.
Second Vice President, J. F. Schell.
Recording Secretary, J. F. J. McClery.
Corresponding Secretary, F. A. Tucker.
treasurer, Chauncey Smith.
Librarian, 7. II. Moore.
Drectors-J. B. Dawson, A. Pearce, F.
'enrOy, W. Franklin, J. Hunsberger, and
". v. Tucker.
With the new year we hope the Society
VII take good start and allow the public
" near what can be accomplished by cho-
,dSOi sixty orseventy Washington amateurs.
lew have the privilege of hearing them at
Ieir rehearsals, when excellent music is
F''Iormed in much better style than by
'4ose who are so prone to overrate their orn'
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