Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-18
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1SsI, IN Our counting roomI ut IL O'clock
'ss, seood at 80 degrees above sero.
A4coRsIoS Or TIE MONTGOMERY GUARDS
..l ' s snar came of yesterday with much seia,,
'oo1gn the party was not n numerous
me Others preceding it, yet it certainly
ono OF the most pleasant of tho seasari.
Az Al early hour the stesmer George Wash.
Mgson left Georgetown with number of ladies
.ou gentlemen, and on its route stopping at
- wharf IN Washington, the Navy 7 ard, and
As3andr1a, to take in others, il Hsnded its
way down our noble Potomac in magnificent
vie, the stars and stripes and the American
gle futtering to the breeze, while Pro peri
d his accomplished band discoursed patriotic
other airs to the qualification of the com
~. After passing Fort Washington. on the
rylsnd shore OF the river, and coming op
si'e mount vernon, Prssperi, with peculiar
act. commenced sIemn and annron-;a,a
yoarge TO the memory of the Father of his
countrymen, the grea. and good Washington
All heads were Immediately uncovered on the
occasion, and the deepest silence prevailed
IN the company whilst passing this halloved
sPot-tne incidentuas impressive in the hi Oh
est degree. 10
After passing Mount Vernon, tina boat nro.
eseded swiftly down the river, and arrived at
Che W bite House Pavilion, some twenty miles
from Washington, about IL O'Clock, without a
slngie accident or unpleasant affair to mar the
'seene VI arriving here, every accommoda-
0on met them In tho preparations made by
Columbus, who with his assistants soon had
everything in complete "spple-pie ORDER
In q short time the company dispersed them
selves In various parties, some climbing the
bills IN the rear of the pavilion and viewing
the beautiful scenery everywhere presented
to view, others in fishing and other amuse-
ments, and large number in the ball room,
who, as soon as they arrived, prepared for
dancing, and Prosperi's band soon brought
out the ladies and gentlemen to the aoor,
where they appeared to enjoy themselves To-
t1eir hearts content. About o'clock the
: dinner bell gave notice to the company that
something more substantial was at hand, and
In few minutes the table was surround ed by
old and young, ready to do service Jointly in
tho good work to be commenced, and this thew
did with perfect gusto
The committee appointed by the Guards to
attend to this affair. deserves much praise for
their attention TO the company LIST Lieutenant
Riley, ID Lieutenant Feeny, Sd Lieutenant
Kelehan and Sergeant McHenry, were ipdefat.
lgable In their attention to all the wants of the
company assembled. Among other companie ca
Represented, we noticed Ensign Haupt. and
Sergeant BONN of the German Yagers, James
Stone and Mr.. Florida of the National Crews.
and Dir. Mitchell Of the National Guards. The
beautiful uniform of the new company, the
Union Guards, worn by Mr.. Shehan, was much
admired. =.
The dinner was got up in excellent taste
About this time the steamer again arrived
from ashi ngton, with fresh lead of passen-
gers. After dinner, the ballroom was again
thronged by the lovers of dancing, which con-
nnued until about o'clock, when supper was
called, which was one corresponding with the
dinner, and gave great satisfaction to all the
guests. The ballroom was bountifully SUD.
piled with cakes and confectionery, and ice
cream 30 delicious and rich that it would al
most shame our friend Gautier, who is 80
deservedly celebrated for that which he sup.
plies to the public.
About 10 o'clock the party prepared for q
return, and arrived at Washington about n
all much pleased with the trip.
Among the citizens present. we noticed Mr..
Otterbach, the owner Of the White House Pa.
yiiion; Mr.. Maher, the public gardener. and
his assistant Michael Conniugton, who has
4, been with him over twenty years, and who is
called the Jolly Irish Michael We also
noticed in the crowd Christopher Boyle who
never misses an occasion Of the kind, and who's 9
Gberality is so proverbial to the people Of
Washington. Among the many agreeable
ladies, Miss Rosina Connington, and among
the gentlemen Mr.. Peter Dubant, added much
to the pleasure Of the company by their fine
singing on the return.
Everything terminated in tho most happy
manner, and ali returned to their homes hi ghly
gratifed with the trip. Prospect and his band
tAr. Weber leading the cotilion music) are en-
titled to great credit for their elegant music
and our citizens should not forget him Oh Mon.
day night week, when his mnonllg ht excursion
takes place Mr.. Columbus the prince of ca.
terers, also Won golden opinions In supplying
the sumptuous dinner and supper
INSTRUCTIONS TO fHR NUNBRRERs,-Ths
folio wing general instructions have been giver
by the Mayor to the contractors for mum erins
the city, which is published for the informa.
ton of the citizens:
MAYORS OFFICE.
Washington. Aug II. 1854. (
MEssRs. Ten EYCK d PALMER-Gsntlen,en
In laying Oh the city and placing the NUMBER
on the houses TO-, you will conform to the
following general Instructions:
The odd numbers commsnce upon the riph,
hand side of each street and avenue, from the
starting point. and the even numbers be placed
upon the left hand side throughout the whole
length Of such streets aud avenues
Z Where public property intervenes, the num-
bses should be dropped upon such places, and
commenced again with the proper number op-
posiss the number on the other side of the
street. ----------------
Where a building has doors on two or more
streets, it should be numbered on each street
. in order 10 give more uniformity and Pc.
naanency to the other mum boring on the streets
Every business place, and every private resi-
dence should have a number, -
: Respectfully,
= --"Fe JSo. 7. Towers, Mayor.
BoLp TEIEr.-Last Eight, q man nansd
Michael WEIGH entered the clothing store Of
A Ssldrer l. Co., and asked to DO fitted With
q suit of elothes After suitin1 himself and