Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-12
EVENING STAR.
LOG AL INTELLIGENC


plimsr tary ball and supper given to the lady |
guests at the National Hotel BY the proprietor |
1t was indeed a brilliant affair. and in lookin
at our book Of poetical quotations, We can |
End NO verse containing ideas or Language
lovely enough 10 enbellish an account of t.
Youthful Congressmen and venerable Sena-
tors were there, as were the beauty and elite
of Warrington. "Bright gas and beauty's
splendid rays set the ball room in blaze -
Among the fair ones present, who by their
grace and beauty attracted much attention.
were Miss Of this city, Hen. Mr.. McD.,
OF California, Hon. Mrs B of Massachusetts,.
aud the lovely daughter of the member
from "Alt Berks." The amiable lady Of the
Speaker of the House of Representative
was there, surrounded as usual by her
many admiiing friends
Gov. Jones, Of Tennessee, who was master
Of Ceremonies, acquitted himself with spright-
illness and grace, that would have done credit
to the most youthful gallant Of the day
The supper table was magnificent display
Of the good things of this life It was grand
sight to see soms two hundred lovely women
and gallant men arrsyed along either side of
that long table, gro8ning beneath all the SUBJ
stsntials and delicacies Of the season. bsauti
fully arranged, with the bright gas lights IL
luming the whole: and then to hssr the clst-
tering Of knives, glass, and erockery, and the
clustering of the joyous company, as the
YiauGss we're disposed of, was enough to glad
den ses's haSrt. The following is the bill of
fare:
Cold Dishes-Monument of boned turkey.
ornamental stuffed pigs head, on a PEDESTAL,
ancient style; boned turkey, in form Of Jelly;
pates ii game, hunter style; mayonaiss Of
oyster, In form Of jelly, decorated; bsnsd chick.
en-, garnished with fllets; chicken salad, or
namented; form of chicken, queen style; roast
saddle Of mutton; larded prairie hens; fllet of
chicken, Russian style; roast turkey, garni.h-
cd with water -ersss; roast haunch of Venison;
pressed corned bsef, with jelly; form Of chick
en- liver, ornamented; roast partridges; boiled
tongue, ornamented; ham, decorated; roast
chicken, roast Pheasants, steved tsrsp.D, fried
oysters, sardinss, olives, picked eysters, stss-
ed oysters, raw oysters, celery
Jellies and Creams-Ch irlOtte russo. hay.
ored with maraschino; blanc mango; mace
doine OF fruit, favored with champagne; rum
Jelly; Swiss pefengues; lemon ice; vanilla ice
cream.
Ornaments and Pyranids-Crystalized Nv
ramids; fancy cake pyramid; vases, garnished
with Frsnch kisses; Tyres ornamental; orange
pyramids; naerengues baskets, garnished with
assorted confectionery
Confectionery and Frui.s-Lemon souffl age,
fancy kisses. ounce puts, almond croouettee.
plum cake, fancy biscuit, oranges, figs, malaga
grapes, broiled almonds, macsroons, iced puffs,
fancy shells, citron cake, lacy cake, apples.
raisins, almonds
At two o'clock the company separated, all
pleased with the festivities OF The riyht.
HE WOOD DIsTRIBUrION.-Yes terday and
to-day, the Mayors office has not been free
from persons claiming an interest in the az
preparation to purchase wood for the poor.
Ihere could be seen men who are the owners
OF real estate in this city; others who are
strong and able bodied others VINO make the
application for the benefit of lewd women, for
whom they have deserted their families
Females, too, help TO crowd up the Office and
use up the appropriation Some few are realIy
deserving, bat if the police officers happen to
enter the door, there is a de Ire manifested
among the remainder to evasuats the prem
ises.
ScoTr GrAaDs.-These youthful aspirants
for military renown, having adopted their
title from the eminent warrior of that name. |
ten Winfield Scott. intend this afternoon to
turn out fully uniformed, and proceed to the
residence of the Hon. Mr. Perkins, on Louisi
ana avenue, With whom the General i. STAYING.
1t is expected that the Captain of the Scott
Guards d. Jamison) will make a short ad
dress to the Commander-in-C Chief of the Armv.
for the honor and privilege of their bearing
30 lilustfious name, and which it will be their
highest aim never TO dishonor. 1t will. no !
DOUBT be most interesting meeting.
The LECTURE OF REV DR.. P1sE, before tho
Young Catholics Friend Society of this CITY.
on night before last, at Odd Fellows Hall. was
attended by quite as large an auditory az
that very spacious hall will contain His
subject was Tho Books of Moses, their con-
tents and inspiration" The theme was pre-
ctsely suited to his pathos and peculiar bril-.
lianey OF thought, and his great erudition as a
theological scholar. We need hardly add
that all came away charmed with tho intellec-
tual treat his lecture afforded.
FIRES AND FALSE ALARMS DURING THE PAST
YBAR.-Ths following are the number of ires
and false alarms, during each month of the |
year 1884, as reported by the Columbia Active |
Association: Fires-January, 4; February. 5:
March, 8; April, 5; May, - June, 8; July, 8:
August 5; September, l; October, 3; Novem.
Der, z; December, 5-total, Il. False alarms
January, l; March 2; April. l; May, s; June,
3; July, 8; September, g. November, 4; De. |
,ember, total, 20 Chimnsys-January, l;
February /; March, l; December, 4-total, z. |
Policy SHOP " esterday, officer Handy ar
rested q colored man named Walter Hawkins
tor selling policy tickets. His shop was filed
It the time with men of his own color, and
DE officer was in want of no witnesses. Haw.
Kins wac taken before Justice Grub. who
'ent him to the workhouse for 80 days, he bs.
ng unable to pay the fine, which, we believe,
Is fifty dollars.
FIRE--Last night abou. nine clock, very
brilliant light sprung up suddenly ia the
North West, cau>ing an alarm that brought
'ut the Ore department in quick time and full
numbers Many of our citizens went nearly
% Georgetown, but did not learn what was
,urning OF where the FIRE was, but saw it vas
10 distant that they could do no service after
getting to it, and they returned
VAGRASrs-Latterly we have noticed that
many Migrants come to this city from other
places for no other purpose than to be sup
ported We have often seen them walk I'D TO
desks and demand to be sent 10
he work house 1t is hard that our citizens
have to support the. raupers AMI vaarants Of
'ther and wealtkier cities.
PRESIDENT LEvEKs-The 6rst public re
,eption for the season, at the Presidential |
Mansion, will take pl ace this evening, between
he hours Of seven and ton O'Clock. These
evees will continue every other Fridsy even.