Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-22
aE0seETowH CORRESPONDENCE.

dAokGHfoWa, Nov "a, 1854
From present indications every kind Of bu.
siness in our CITY, will be nearly II not On
tirely suspended tomorrow, and most of on,
citizens will, in obedience to the proclamation
OF Mayor Addison, spend the day in thanks.
giving to tho Coed Being for His past favors
and mercies, and prayer for continuance of
them. As heretofore stated in tho Star, there
Will be, at the usual hour, lin the morninr)
religious service in all our churches. The
independent Order of Red Mon, and Rechab-
lies, intend attending, in q body, preaching
IN the Methodist Protestant church, at II
o'clock, .. m.
AT The old Georgetown College, both in
structors and s.udents will, during tho entir 70
day, lay aside their labors, (which will, We
doubt not, be very gratifying to the Students
in an appropriate manner At z O'clock, D.
m, there will be given, at the College, by the
Philharmonic Society," an interesting celebra-
ton in honor of st. Cecilia, The celebr atoms
at this time-honored institution, upon all pub.
lilo occasions have ever boon of the most in
terestlng and agreeable nature, and highly
esteemed by many of our people. ..
At the Methodist Episcopal Church, last
evening, there was large and brilliant audi
ence IN attendance, composed chiefly of a
dies, who always appear to feel the deepest in.
terest in such weighty matters,y to witness the
pleasing ceremony of uniting loving, and,
by tho way, very handsome couple in the
holy bands of matrimony. Tho happy couple
were Mr.. Alexander w. Dellsell and Miss
Laura Wilson, daughter Of Mr. John Wilson,
all of our city. The Rev. B. f. Brooke Off.
clated After receiving tho congratulations Of
large Iumber of friends, the united couple
together with the largo congregation repaired
to their homes, each and all with smile of
satisfaction playing upon tho lip, Tho young
mon and maidens looking forward, We doubt
not, to the time, with pleasing anticipations
when, like the loving couple just united, they
should have the extreme felicity of aweetly
answering yes to certain very important in
terrogatories of the minister
The extensive sale of furniture at tho Union
Hotel, by E. S Wright, which commence on
Monday morning, is still going on, and proba-
ply will close this afternoon. Tho company
has been largo, and the bidding spirited
Certainly no other man but E. 8. Wright
could have sold such vast amount of furni-
ture in less than week.
We would advise all in want of boarding
house where all the comforts of this lite
abound, to avail themselves of the privilege
OF procuring accommodations with tho Misses
Shanks, whose advertisement will be found in
another column. Call soon, before their rooms
are all engaged.
We have been informed that tho market
will be held this evening, and mono to-mor-
row. on account Of being Thanksgiving day.
The work upon tho Little Fails bridge il
progressing rapidly, and in short time, the
weather continuing favorable, it will be COM
pleted.
But little, if any, chorge hs. occurred in
the Hour and grain markets since our report of
Monday. Flour il held this morning at $S.25
- 90; there was q small sale yesterday Of
extra brands, Georgetown manufacture, at
% OFT. The stock is still very light for the
season. Whsat-$175 q 81 80 t or red, and
81 80 81 81 for white Corn, white and vel
low, Toe. 75o. Oats, struck measure, by the
cargo, 41c No change in prices of other ar
ucles. SPECTATOR.