Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-30

i MUSICAL -Ths Union Choir Associ ation
have issued circular to the various musical
societies AMI amateurs throughout the Union in
iaiion to the contemplated Musical Convsn.
ton to be held in this city, ommencins on tn a
ON Oh May next, to continue four successive
concert. =
The committee Of arrangements consists Of
Msssrs. I. L. Potter, F. A. Tucker, T. J. Ma.
gruder, Thomas McGill, George Sheriff, and
=. dienroy. They say thai the success which
mas invariably attended such conventions,
when properly conducted, whether held in
cny, Town, or village, convinoes them that Il
will make an abiding impression on our com
munity In favor Of the cause and claims OF
| sacred music, and will not less abundantly
| reward all who therein participate.
The Union Choir of this city Is now CON.
posed of some eighteen choirs, attached to va
rious churches Of Washington and numbering
upward of three hundred members.
The otjsct contemplated by them Is one of
| Importance, and no doubt will attract large
numbers of musicians from the different States
Of the Union. The association has been in
existence about year, and the projected move.
| ment speaks well for the perseyerinp enter.
Prise With which their affairs have been con.
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Mss FANNY MoRASr-This young lady's
Meg herrillss last evening, was exceedingly
well received by very crowded and discrifni.
mating houss. We do not remember ever
70 have seen its representation more ap-
plauded in this city, where il has been PLAYED
by Charlsste Cushmsn and several other very
distinguished actresses. In the other leading
parts OF the piece she was we'll sustained
though here and there an actor was imperfect
IN the text, and words were introduced in the
play wholly foreign to it, which Is in bad
taste. Tonight lngomar is to be performed,
piece which suits Mis- Morant's powers cap
italy. 1t will be worth seeing, doubtless.
Mr.. Manager, tell your stage carpenter that
he will do we'll to attend to his wing scenes
moro promptly and regularly. Last night he
lett chamber scene wings on" with grove
scene for, perhsps, ten minutes.
GONE The circus company which has been
performing at the National Theatre for tho
last few weeks, has taken q sudden departure
We are not sure that they cleared much by
tteir visit to Washington. We only know
that some of the employees are grumbliug very
much that their wages have not been paid.
The HAoKs.-The officers of the fifth dis.
| trict police have been looking up the hackmsr
WHO leave their hack. standing in tho street
This is violation Of the city laws, and the
enforcement causes much ill.feeling between
| the officers and tie hackmen.
WIFE WHIPPING Yesterday Patrick Con-
ner was sent to Jail by Justice Bates, in de
fault Of security for his appearance at the
Criminal Court to answer the charge of whip
ping his wife. 1t is becoming quite common
for the chaser sort' to indulge in such d.
versions. There were three or four such cases
last week.
THE POISONING CAsE.-In the case of Phar-
| nella Skinker and Della Hazel, charged with
| poisoning Casa Williams and her family, the
jury have not yet agreed upon verdict They
had, up TO the hour Of our going to press, been
confined in room, in the City Hall, for TWEEN
| ty six hours.
| WEDDING PAETIxs-While at the railroad
| depot yesterday afternoon, We saw two happy
couples, who, in the course Of tho day, had
been united in the bonds Of matrimony They
took passage for the North, Wedding tours
being quite fashionable, now days
COMMUNICATED
Mr.. EDIroR:-Can you or any Of your
readers inform me of the origin OF playing
tricks on the lst Of April? QUERY.