Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-10
EVENING STAR,
Local Intellieonce.

eeSeun OF St. Matthews have, ever
been famous for getting ND their public dis'
plays IN the most glittering and attractive
style. That Of Mondsy-the excursion and
nay festival Of the Sundsy-school children
successfully rivalled any Of those which pre-
eeded It,. The day was bright, beautiful, and
Snarming-just such an one as E.in's sweetest
poet describes, when
Tbe glow OF the sunshine, the balm Of the air
o'eai INTO our hearts, and make all simmer there I,
The procession from the church to the
steamer tne George Washington comprised
upwards Of four hundred children of both
sexes, decked out In neat and eay attire ovs,
whom foated the beautiful banner of IN.
school and two brilliant American Tags. One
Oh tne esteemed pastors, Rev James B. Done
Ian, and all the teachers Numbering twenty
males and twenty five females) accompanied
the Innocent and joyous party On reaching
the wharf, they were joined by many others,
among whom were some of the parents Of the
nappy children At about O. cloek, the boat
gra:efully swung from her moorings, bearing
between I'VE and six hundred of the rising
generatlon-their little hearts, like the tiny
waves that played around the steamer, leap
Ing up in pride and exultation, and BRIGHT an.
ucipations Of JOY and pleasure filing their
youthful minds. These anticipations, we are
glad to be able to state, were fully realised In
all the incidents of the trip. Joy frightened
every neutrality-suspicious. gladdened eyery
heart-beaming smiles blended with the oiov,
ing sunshine, and the merry laugh min led
With the gentle music Of the wave!
On reaching the White House the company
proceeded to the ball room and witnessed the
beautiful and interesting ceremony Of crown.
ing the May Queen. Miss Frances Marion
Joyce, a sweet little innocent about eight
years Of age, was crowned as Queen-her
q q ~ T.
dren, named respectively Misses Julia Bridget.
Marion Parker, Virginia Cassell, and Anna
Moe. The Queen was addressed by Master
John Francis Seits, who made a very neat and
appropriate speech, closing with the hope tina
she would preside over willing hearts with as
much JOY as her coronation afforded her young
subjects; to which her youthful Majesty res
pended, in tones of angelic sweetness, tender
ing her "armest thanks, accepting their feal-
y, and assuring them Of her kind patronage
Master JOHN Gray then addressed the company
IN an eloquent manner, rendering thanks to
tho pastor, teachers, and congreg alton for
their eIertions In the cause of Christian edu.
cation, and for their constant remembrance
that little children are the favorites of Hea-
Sen-closing with beautiful tribute to the
Blessed Virgin, to whom the month of May
lad been 30 appropriately dedicated.
After these interesting ceremonies, music
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the little ones were fitting like sunbeams
through the maIes of the dance, while Others
rMbled through the woods, culling sweet
lowers, or roamed along the fishing shore,
or proved themselves true disciples Of old
Ike Walton by angling for the fnny tribe
Some OF the party went to Mount Vernon, and
spent the day pleasantly amid its sacred
shades, returning to the White House in time
to rej)in their friends At o'clock the com.
dan tad fOr L. W
ington wharf about sunse:--not a single IN
toward event having occurred to mar the plea
sures CT day, the recOllsctions Of which will
GDger among the most delightful memories
of all who were so fortunate as TO share in its
enjoyments.
HE FRANKLIS's APPROACHING GREAT BALL
All the Washington military and FIRE DEPART
ment world, numbering perhaps two thousand
active and ambitious young men, and quite as
many young L. dies, their wives, sisters, and
eompaniC rs are agog with preparations for
the great ball of The veteran Franklin Fire
Company. to como OF on Tuesday evening
next, the l5thinstant, at the National Theatre.
All the beautiful Embellishments and capital
door arrangements placed in the theatre for
the recent May Festival Of Professor Munder
will remain there for this occasion, and every.
thing that the company can do, by way OF in
creasing the brillianey of the nsgniHc cent
cotillon band has been engaged, and other ar
rangements have been made TO insure a de-
lighuul evening to the two or three thousand
persons who can be very comfortably accom- =.
modated at this delightful ball The proceeds
of the entertainment are to be added to the
fund for the erection and fitting up of the
Franklin new engine-house, library, reading
room, srmory, DC. &c. 1t is, therefore, noble
occasion, deserving the sympathy of all who
have our city's well-beinS a. heart.
he GREAT LAND SALE Our readers with
money in their pockets, shoul rot forget Mr..
c. W. Boteler's great land sale, at Iron Hall.
to commence at IL m, tomorrow From the
catalogue We judge that he will offer TO the
highest bidder about two hundrei and fifty
lot' OF land, (of different siEesO situated in
different parts of the city, containing an ae
gregate OF some one and a-half millions square
feet, and worth, perhaps, S225, 0G0. II will be
perceived from these facts th lat the importance
Of this sale is unprecedented in the history of
transactions in Washington real estate. As
much OF this property must positively be sold
to meet obligations, We presume the attend.
ance VIII be large. We advise all who have
money 70 invest In real estate, to be sure to DO
on hand
TIE BALL AND FESTIVAL To-SIsHr. M the
Nsuonal Theatre, will, We doubt not, be as
onillant an affair as its predecessor, few
hignts since. In consequence CT the rain o.
me former occasion, many persons wore pre-
vented from attending. The programmes. as
heretofore observed, will TO night be repeated
IN all respects. Professor Munder lie certainly
man OF enterprise, and has made O decided
nh having, by his liberality and taste, af-
Iorded unbounded satisfaction to the patrons
such delightful entertainments
ANOTHER CONCERT OF CLASSIC Music We
are happy to inform our readers that arrange.
ments are about being made to furnish the
public with another opportunity of hearing
me compositions Of Beethoven, Mendelsso hn.
fe When, where, and who are to be the Ar
naa, We shall be able to inform the community
10 the course CT few days. Such treats are
certainly very acceptable, and Of course eyery
enc musical will eagerly await the evening Of
such concert.
bUSKER HlLL.-This interesting, and truly
grand diorama, will DO again open tonight.
n Odd Fellows Hall. Saturday afternoon is
SET apart for the accommodation of families
ana schools, or any that are unable to attend
- tns evening exhibition. The diorama closes
90 saturday night, and should DC visited by
Al ere II Is too late. Go and take the little
ones.