Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-26
sr. MArrHrN,s cHrnoH, last MIGHT w.,

ST.. MATHEWS CHURCH, last nieht. was
densely crowded; even the window-silis and
the aisles-in fact every available spot-were
occupied by ladies and gentlemen, who were
attracted thither by the announcement that
hossini' g celebrated grand production of /" Sta.
bat Mater" would be executed by the choir.
with organ and violin accompaniment; that
Rev. John Z. Donelan would deliver an ad-
dress; and that, at the conclusion of this part
OF the exercises, a collection would be lifted,
more particularly for the relief of the Norfolk
and Portsmouth orphans. Not a few persons,
unable to obtain admittance, owing to the
dense assembly, thronged the portico. Seldom
mas larger crowd congregated at church
edlfice in this city
The "Stabat Mater" was performed in a
grand and effective manner, and listened to
with profound and marked attention-all who
participated in the execution of the piece ac-
quitting themselves with generally acknowl-
edged credit
Nearly an hour was thus consumed, to the
evident delight Of the auditory
The Rev. John P. Donelan next addressed
the assemblsge, eloquently and touchingly re-
ferring to the narrowing, heart-rending scenes
OF Norfolk and Portsmouth, and impressing
upon all the duty Of contributing of their sub
s.a1ce to the relief of the distressed-not as
sectarlans, or as members of any particular
| church, or denomination, but as Christians,
acknowledging the same common Parent-as
| philanthropists and as men, He alluded to
the mournful, though beautiful spectacle of
| Catholic priests and Protestant ministers en-
gagged, side by side, in their ministrations to
the sick, in their works of mercy; and to the
fatherless, motherless, nameless children, fol-
lowed In sad procession from Portsmouth to
Richmond, under the conduct of a Baptist
minister and four Sisters of Charity His ap-
peal was to all who heard him-to Jew or
GENTLE, Catholic or Protestant, Atheist and
Christian-everybody- render such as
ing condition of the remnant of the inhabi-
tants of the infected cities.
The address was purely of a benevolent
character, and affected all hearts.
The result of the collection was five hundred
| and ten dollars.
The choir who so distinguished themselves
on this occasion, it should be recolIected, a e
all amateurs, with the exception of their mu-
sieaI professor and Organist, Professor William
II. Palmer, whose execution on the organ wa:
the theme of universal praise.
Inc gas company, for its shortcomings,
should rightfully add 500 to the fund: as
out Tor Its failure to discharge its duties, the
| less
| To-Day our city has nearly the appearance
| OF Sabbath. The stores are generally closed
1 pursuits SUSptuQeQ, WlIQ Dut lev
exceptions. Although the observance of the
day for "fasting, humiliation and prayer. =
| In view OF the ravages of the yellow fever
was merely in the nature of a recommend
ton by the municipal authorities, the cessa
ton from business on the part of our citizens
Is expressive of their respect for the oblipa
ton OF religion and their Difference for tn,
motive which prompted the pious observances
In various churches, divine services wer,
/ this morning palahratad nd IN
they are to be resumed this evening.
All the Government and Corporation Office
are closed in respect to the day
The PRETTY FooT AND ANKLE CoSrRoyER
SYM. Editor: / see that some of you
correspondents took umbrage at the few cas-
ual remarks dropped in your way, in repl,
10 one OF your lady correspondents, on tn
subject OF the }" immOdest" habit that som,
ladies have of lifting their dresses to kee,
them from drabbling'' in the streets.
1t was suggested that if the ladies would
cut their dresses the proper length, they would
have no occasion to @ lift' them for any sucl
purpose. The same correspondent replies tina
before the ladies are required to cut thei
dresses shorter, the gentlemen should have
coat tails cut off. This is all very logical and
much 70 the purpose When the gentlemen
have their coat tails dragging in the streets
1t will be time enough to throw such a "eut
| at them.
1t is really amusing to see that of all YOU
| correspondents. not one of them can iustif,
the habit of the ladies lifting their dresses t
keep them from " drabbling in filth, withou
ga pretty foot and ankle must be lugged int.
the account.
/ thought as much I thought that although
our " streets" were at times very naughty
and even filthy" yet ga pretty foot anC
ankle" had much to do with this habit of lift
| ing their dresses before the eyes of men-o
old men, Of young men, and "0ld Bachelors ,
who, 1t seems, do "not know a pretty foo
when they see it," l am half inclined L
think that GO pretty foot and ankle are tn
prime, moving cause Of all this twaddle abou
our dusty, and even . filthy streets"
| But it seems they are determined to perse
we're in their - immodest'' practice, although
in exceeding bad taste; and even q A YounJ
Bachelor" volunteers to defend them, AM
mawkishly hopes he may still "have the re
fined pleasure of seeing a well-turned ankl
and crowning foot" Notwithstanding all tina
has been said-"a pretty foot and ankle
again begged into the account.
| Sept. Il. An OLD BACHELOR.
| CANINEs.-0ur citizens never EXPRESSED ap
| probation Of the liberty given to dogs to infes
the Centre MaTket-on the contrary, they havt
frequently complained of the nuisance TIL,
owners of the CANNES, in many cases, hay
taken their animals thither in order TO fec
them with the loose bits of meat and othe
kinds of food of which they are fond lyiny
about the premises, the humans not being pos
sessed of the pecuniary means either to sup
port the quadrupeds at home or to place then
in "genteel boarding houses" Faithful O
the decent dog may be-
| 80 The frmest friend,
The first to welcome, foremost to defend''-
his presence, we repeat, is not agreeable il
| crowds of men, women, and children, will
| their constantly moving market baskets anC
| butter kettles. In vain has the market mas
ter given them verbal notice to depart, anC
| alike fruitless have been the various shaking
| of " the big stick at them They cannot
| will not, take the hint, But, we learn, tina
dead dogs have recently been seen in tina
neighbOrhood. II must not be supposed tina
they fell victims by their own paws. 1t il
| shrewdiy suspected that something had beer
| sDrinklcd on their heefstaak ub;cb d;s,oro.