Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-14
ST. VALEyrI,Es,s DIy-

40 saiu 10 nave been followed under
AZ oun'e % and consent of the pastors of
policy They sought to eradicate syerv tracs
VI pagan superstition, and in this. as in other
instances, they gave a Christian saint, nam.
10 the day, and allowed the ancient cus,om 70
90 cOnunued. For centuries il has been ken,
up; and, as We know, it has never yet reached
sn .aOSsn apparently rapidly approaching de-.
there is an old proverb that birds mate on
81 valentines Day. Cold wcoing, ona would
think, in northern chimes, at least cow
wrote valentine to a young lady, in which
ne pleasantly used this legend. and the moral
he drew from whihh was this: -D''"'
Lady, the tale that relate
Inls moral seems to carry.
moose not alone proper mate
But proper time TO marry ;,
WESLEY CHAPEL CoNCERr.-Wesley Cbanel
was crowded last evening-both the body of
the church ana the galleries being GteraIIv
famed The music performed on the OCCASION
though announced in the programme as sacred
nao sumc1ency OF secular pieces to give VA
riety and relieve the monotony that pensrai1n
attaches to a strictly sacred music concarf
Inc Dying Girl, sung by the old fayorite
Of Washington, but now of Baltimore M r
Taeler, was performed with much taste and
pathos, and, at the urgent request of the An
dience, was repeated. The piece entitIsd
Sacred Peace, sung by Mrs Rutter, with
ooiisato hute accompaniment by Mr. j. w.
Abby, was charming; and we were st a loss
which to admire most-the beauty Of tbs .oy,,
position itself, or the artistic manner in vh;eh
1t was rendered by Mrs. r. Mr.. Abby ia thu
author OF the music, and We congratulate him
upon its complete success The "Wbit.
equall, sung by Mr.. Joseph F. Hodrson. Wa
nneiy g,ven-tne andante movement being ex-
ecuted In most admirable manner. Mir
hobt Ball, Miss Reed, and the young lad,
who sang My happy home" deserve credit
also for the manner in which they performed
their several parts. Among the chorus ".
noticed Messrs. Brown, Riggs, Parkhurst
T. A. Tucker, ii. Wilson, Of g georgetown, and
number OF others connected with the yarious
choirs: and Prof. Fertsch and Messrs Clubs
and Bingham as the orchestral Part. Mr..
onailes Stelh OF Baltimore, presided at tho
piano with much ability, and Nj j III. Daniel
conducted the whole in his usual felicitous
manner. The audience departed we'll pleased
with their evenings entertainment and the
performers were invited to the house of Mr.
L. j. Magruder, where that gentleman and his
estimable lady entertained them in a sumptu.
Gus hospitable manner.
TEE BALL LAST Observation-Disclosures
the very Indictment weather, the annual hall
OF the Journeymen Stone Cutters which tool
place last evening at the Assembly Room,
was we'll attended Indeed, there were inst
enough gay folk present to make everybody
comfortable and happy. The hosts of the &C.
easlon, the Journeymen Stone Cutters of W ash
ington, were there in full force, and presented
an appearance of which our city NAV we'll be
proud. A more intelligent, vigorous, and re.
Spectacle collection OF young men We never
saw. There were lots of the fair sex ON hand
too-besutiful girls: great many of them, ali
modestly and gracefully attired, and as happy
apparently as ball is apt to make a ioyous
young lady Mrs Collins furnished q substan.
tlal and well prepared supper, and Fleets
Cotillon Band discoursed the music, to which
the company tripped it on the light fantastic
toe until near daylight.
HE TRUTH" NON EST INyENrUs
Monday last, the eC itor of the TRUTH made
complaint before one of our magistrates for
an assault committed on him at the National
Hotel, sy gentleman sf this city. Tbs
squire appointed hearing at Eve o clock that
day. At the fixed time the Office was cTovd.J
with some of our most respectable citizens.
amongst whom We noticed the oracle of Truth
Prior to the case being called mp, he observed
to the magistrate that bis counsel not bav;no
arrived, he would 60 and fetch him. He ac.
cordipgly left. but up to the present time.
hlmsef or nls adviser have not been seen
committed any rash act on himself, for bv
80 doing he has deprived jurisprudence of a
most valuable subject Some of our ma,;s
tratee would be without business if it were
not for the cases brought before them bv ths
Truth" for which the United States have
to pay.
PORTRAIT OF Rev. BYRON SUNDERLAsp.-A
meet excellent and truly ife-like portrait Of
Rev. MI sunderland has just been published
~ NJ n III RI n
ing Is by Grozlier, an eminent French artist,
from dsguerreotype by Vannsrson, of this
city, and is beautiful specimen of the Iitho.
graphic art. We are Of opinion that il as
never been excelled in this country. The nu-
merous friends Of Mf. Sunderland will be glad
to posses themselves of this nne picture,
which may be had at the principal bookstores,
oIof Mr.. BIainard, at Whitehurst's gallery.
Mr.. Brsipard is extensively engaged in the
publication Of portraits of the s men of the
time" and has displayed many of his pictures
at the Fair Of the Metropolitan Mechanics In.
stitute.
WATER FOR WAsHISGToN.-In the Senate.
yesterday, petition was presented by Mr..
Brown, from Lannan 4 Co, practical engi-
neers, submitting a plan for introducing water
toto the city Of Washington, at less cost and
more expeditiously than by any plan yet pro-
posed. Messrs Lanman d Co., are reliable
men, and fully able to perform all they may
sgree to do. We learn that their proposition
to complete the work, which they warrant for
I've years, will not cost over 81 ,000,0 900. 1t
was referred to the Committee on the District
Of Columbia.
MERCHANTS PROTECTION SOCIErr.-A meet
ing has been called together for this evening
OF the merchants Of our city, to take place al
the store Of Clsggett, Dodson d Co., for the
purpose, as We understand, Of enforcing the
cash system hereafter in the transaction of all
kinds of trade. We deem this is a very Judi.
cious move, and We hope 1t may be carried
out The only persons that il will most affect
will be our magistrates and police officers,
whose principal revenues Are derived from
this unhealthy system.
TEE BOOK CHILDRES.-Thsse three wonder.
full children, Anna Isabella, Lora Gordon,
and Mordaunt Boon, give an entertainment