Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-08

The TINE FOR CHARIrY-Ths keen air for
the pest week has been as cold g. "step.
mothers's BREATH" admonishing us to rsmen1.
Der the poor. Who're will the poor widow, who
perhaps at one time was blessed with all /" the
good things Of this worlds store" but now
in distress, find food and clothing fer herself
and little ones, without the assistance Of the
Oh aritable? We are pleased to see the Ladies'
Union Benevolent Society moving 30 energeti.
oally in this matter, both in raising means of
relief and seeking out the deserving objects of
charity. They have secured the services of
our two principal musical societies, tho Union
Choir Association and the Philharmonic, both
OF which are now rehearsing for concerts, the
proceeds to b devoted to carrying out the
charitable designs of the ladies. The concert
6y the Union Choir will be given on Wsdnes.
DAY evening. the 10th December, in the new
nail OF the Smithsonian Institution; that bv
the philharmonic will be given early in Jan
IVORY, probably at Carusi's Saloon. No ticket.
TOT the first named will be sold at the door
all desiring to purchase tickets, therefore,
must do 30 before the night of the concert.
Let al! the charitably disposed now step for
ward, for
"Ihe drying up single tear hath more
VI none fame, than shedding seas of gorem
LAST TINE OF MAcBErH-The really great
6uriesque on Macbeth, received with UNUSUAL
demonstrations of delight at its previous rep.
RESERVATIONS, will be produced this evening at
The National, in addition to the splendid mu.
steal entertainment of Kunkel's Opera Troupe.
1t may not be amiss to state that Mr.. Winder
mas Workmsn at the theatre making such i'm
provements as to render it highly comfortable,
pleasant, and warm.
DINNER PARTIEs.-Gautier adyertises To
send out his cooks, by the day, to get up din.
ners In private houses, and also to cater for
the preparation of dinner parties which pri
vate persons may desire to give st home The
ieea Is capltal one indeed, as it will obviate
nine tenths OF the trouble of giving private
dinner parties, and materially lessen the ex
pense wherever he may be called in. Those
long In society are perfectly aware that pro.
fessed COOK, II he understands his business
thoroughly, saves far more to the host tn an II
costs to employ him for the occasion while
1t stands to reason that one must save money
by employing an experienced caterer to make
all the purchases necessary in providing the
means OK giving q handsome dinner. We
take 1t for granted that Gautier will be over.
run this winter with such orders Try him.
HE BALL OF THE SEASON.-The Hiphlana
er's ball "a notice of which was mislaid yester-
day. which came off on Wednesday night is
acknowledged by all to have thus far been the
ball OF the season. The saloon was crowded
more joyous company never was looked
upon. Every person looked happy. The
dance, the joke, and laugh, kept tho COMPANY
together until the hours of morn came and
went They danced and danced till broad
day light
ONLY Two DAYS MORE IN WAsH1sGron-
The Panorama of New York City, on exhibit
ton at Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh street.
closes Its exhibitions here TO- morrow evening.
IL e1nlDlts tomorrow afternoon, at ) O'Clock.
The evening exhibition commences at y
o clock.
RErORr FOR NovENBER-The REPORTS of
sixteen ofhcers OF the city police show the
judgments and costs obtained during Novem-
per 70 amount to 81 ,l79 80. and the Judgment,
DRovERs' Esr-During the week 600
head Of beef cattle arrived at this place from
virginia. Our butchers took $50 at 81 so a
IS Is per 100 gross-45O head were sent to Bal
tlmore. Sheep were selling at Sits, and hogs
at IS 1915.
WATCH RErURks.-Last night there were
but two dodgers in the guardhouso. This
morning, at an early hour, Mr. Piggott found
Mr.. Louis F. Thomas lying at the door of |
mouse on the Avenue, apparently severely in.
)ured by falling. Compassion induced Mr.. 2. |
TO take the unfortunate man to the guard |
mouse, and the officers 70 look for his friends. |
Late this morning Mr.. Thomas was still there.
in helpless condition and badly bruised
His friends had not been found, and the efi. |
GERS did not know how to dispose of him.
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