Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-10-08
EV ENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

arrange nents and accoutremerts. From the
marble tileing in the vsstibule or great en-
trance hall, to the sttics, and down to the
ranges Of the kitchen, there is nothing in the
establishment that could have been improved
which has escaped the touches Of the hands OF
Mr.. Guy, the new proprietor, and his almost
an army Of artists and artizans, who, for some
months past, have been locked up with him
within the portals of the huge establishment
The old tileing in the great thoroughfares OF
the house, has been replaced with workman
ship Of the sane kind. executed under the d.
rection Of Mr.. French, of Washington, and
furnished by Miller, Coats Youle, OF New
York, and the marble tile by John Beard,
of Philadelphia, which is superior to any
thing of the kind we have ever seen In the
finest public edifces of New York, portion
being of marble cut and squared by machinery,
and the rest of varigated composition, evident
ly as durable es natural stone, while TAR more
striking in its effect on the beholder.
1t IL worth trip for fifty miles to realize
the perfection Of this comparatively new art
In this country, as exemplifed in the vestibule
Of the gentlenen's sitting room and ladies
entrance Of this magnificent establishment
The furniture all appears to be new, and is
upon the most costly scale, equalling, if not
surprising in gorgeousness that of the st.
Nicholas and Metropolitan in New York. We
are without space in which to describe it in
detail, but may add that it is chosen and ar
ranged in exquisite taste, the conception and
adaptation of large portion of it, being in itself
an artistic effort of no mean order. Much of it
has been manufactured by artizans in the
house, under the immediate direction of the
proprietor, while some is the work of Balti-
more.
The plate, too, does infinite credit to TIE
skill of our country in the production of such
things. 1t was all made to order in Dorches-
ter, Massachusetts,, and fully equals any plated
work ever imported into the United States in
the fneness and delicacy of its multifareous
designs, and the exquisite skill with which
they have been executed. The glassware
came from Brooklyn, New York, and is cut
after beautiful and unique patterns, all Of
which are entirely new, the main features of
the embellishments being emblematic of Amer
lean nationality. The ladies dining room, for.
merly a dingy, dreary concern, has been trans
formed into a chamber in which Victoria or
Eugenia might hot be ashamed to entertain
their guests, no pains or expense having been
spared to make it the most tasteful and ele-
CANT dining room in the United States in all
It's appointments, from the gorgeous curtains
shading its windows, to the its wine cloths, its
seats, and its cutlery.
The glassware and the chandeliers through
out the hOuse-and very large number have
been introduced-were furnished by Hau-
wought i Co of New York. The latter are Of
bronze and bright-work combined. We cannot
describe them here, but have to say that
those in the main dining room (which were up
when we were there) have never been euualled
IN any other similar work imported or executed
in this country. The genius of finished ar
fist could alone have conceived them, while
no one but an artizan, unsurpassed in any
country, could have so faithfully copied, in
their every line and curve, the spirit OF exqui.
site art so manifest in the minutest details Of
their design.
The carpenter-work is by Mr. Entwisle, oil
Washington; the painting by Jesse Vickers, OF
Baltimore; the plumbing by Mr.. Reese, o.
Washington; the furniture by r. Renwick, o.
Baltimore, and Doe & Haghton, of Boston; tht
carpets and curtains by Gable & Mcdowell, O.
Baltimore; the paper by Howell & Bro, O
Philadelphia and Baltimore; part Of the eur
tains also from Baker & Co., of Baltimore; tn,
outside painting by Parker i Spalding, o
Washington; the sheeting and table linen By
James Patton Co., of New York.
But we have room, to-day, in which to SAY
little more Of the magical improvements which
Mr. Guy has made in the National We found
three French cooks in their characteristic uni
form Of pure white, including the square skull
cap, the famous Virginia colored cook of tn,
elder Guy's Baltimore establishment-the maj
who got up the fried chickens, game suppers
broiled oysters, &c, which have made tn
house Of the senior known to everybody in til
u
famous eonfectioner from New York, and al
army of sculliOns, of both sexes, getting read,
for the formal opening of the establishment
this afternoon. If the world, as this moment
contains better appointed hotel of its size
than the National in this city, it is not in tn
United States; and not having read Of it, W
doubt its existence in Europe.
BEAUTIFUL ARTISTIC WoRk-MExEsro =
" rooanrlv had oDnortuDitv ~
several beautiful specimens Of human hair
work and jewelry combined, consisting of wha
Is termed q full-set, viz Bracelet, breastpin
earrings, and necklace with cross which wa
made 70 order for lady. The bracelet-sl
emblem of eternity-is most beautiful,
braided, and adorned with richly carved golc
mountings, containing The hair of two deceased
sisters. The handsomely braided necklac
was made of the hair of mother, and the at
tached Maltese cross was Of the hair of
child. The beautiful breastpin, representa-,
q double bow with shield and pendant, i
engraved Father" and the earrings, mad
Of q gentlenan's hair, represent two delicate
ly-braided baskets held in the bill Of o dove
IL affords Us pleasure TO learn that such worl
Is done in our city, and recommend our read
srs and the public to John III. Semken, 80
Pennsylvania avenue, who, we understand
executed the order for the above-named arti
clss, which cannot fail to reflect credit upol
him. Such mementOs, though not very costly
are worth having, and are certainly beyont
value to those for whom they are made.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-Managsr Jarrett an
nounces the second dramatic entertainment q
this establishment, on Wednesday night next
when will be performed Sheridan great pla.
Of Pizarro, in which the popular actor Johl
r. Scott, will make his second and last ap
psarance in Washington, sustaining his famou
character Of "Rolla." The eminent tragi
actress, Mrs. Melinda Jones, (whose name wa
Internationally omitted in the advertisement
ON Saturday, appearing Is " Elvira," an,
Mr. McDonough as Z" Pizarro;" the other char
acters being personated by artists Of know
ability. The entertainments will conclude witt
the thrilling drama, founded on fact, entitled
Jonathan Bradford, or the Murder at tn
Jefferson, Ellis, Burnett, Kemble, and Ms
Devlin and Mrs. Jefferson appearing in tn
piece. During this play, the stage will repre-