Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-04

Local Intelligence.

and delighted company to witness the pro-
cesdings attending the grand exhibition and
May ball, arranged by Professor Munder with
rare taste and at great expense; the worthy
proprietor being determined to produce scene
which could not fail to be in the highest de-
gree attractive to the lovers Of the innocent
amussments announced.
The arrangements were on the most exten.
eive and iosrsl scale. Tho paIu1etso WIS
hoored over from the entrance to tie foot Of
the stage, throwing the entire theatre into an
immense ball room, which was decorated in
gorgeous style, and brilliantly lighted with
gas. The throne for the Queen CT May, Miss
Mary Marron,) and her maids Of honor, wss
erected on the back Of the stage, orpamented
with flowers and banners, and surrounded by
scenes Of fairy land :"
The proceedings attending the coronation
were witnessed by q large number Of spscta-
tors with interest, the ladies looking on the
Imposing scone from the boxes, which were es-
peciaIly reserved for their use Delightful
music added to the life and enthusiasm of the
occasion, and all were deaf to tho pa.teriag
Of tie rain without
The Grand Shawl dances, by twenty-four
misses, were in the crowning scene, and were
succeeded by the grand march, tho ascension
to the throne, and the grand final tableaux
Tho Flower Dance, By thirty.two misses from
tho age Of i've years up to sixteen, after the
style Of the wonderful Viennoise children, YVES
truly chaste, graceful, and imposing. 1t com.
prised sixteen arches, and an equal number of
circles of roses Of every variety and color
Uornpipes, III Bolero, La Cachuca, Waltzes,
&c, BY Professor Numbers pupils, were elc.
glntly executed. After these we're concluded
the floor was cleared for the entire company
IL il almost needless to say that ladies and
gentlemen availed themselves Of the privilege
and indulgsd in the poetry Of motion" until
an early hour in the morning.
We doubt If there was oysr, anywhere, a
moro splendid Msy exhibition, an entertain
ment which offered q higher degree of gratif-
ca ion to those in attendance.
Professor Murder, a. the master of ceremo-
MES, acted we'll his part; and in saying this
we do not wish TO be understood as converting
q mere formal compliment. We doubt not
that lift hsd not bssn Tor the rain, the num-
Der of patrons would have been much larger
than Il was. But the Indictment weather did
not deter many anxious paren's from bringing
tAeir cherished ofsprings to see tbs gorgeous
spectacle
We Judge that gardens and hot houses were
extensively invaded for 6oral beauties there
being very many bouquets IA the kands of the
fair.
A desir, has been expressed that the fss'-
val be repeated, in order tn afford these who
desired to be present, bu. who were prevented
bright and beautiful spectacle.
FOURTH WARD ASrI-knOM NoTuIs0 HEST-
INe.-This meeting, advertised in the Star to
come CT last night. duly took place, at Par
ker's building on Pennsylvania avenue, op-
posite Browns hotel. Notwithst sndiug the
extreme inclemency Of the evening, it was q
numerous gathering of active business men
and substantial citizens
DIR. VIM. 2. Jones was called TO the oh air,
aud Mr.. Arg K'opfer was appointed secre-
tary. After informal prslimir aTy proceed
ings, five delegates were elected to attend Tie
city anti-Knor Nothing convention to convene
at Harmony Hall, on ID street, on Tuesday
evening next, to nominate candidates for the
offices ofcity Collector, ard Register and Sur
veyor, as follows, viz Dr.. Vim P. Jones, ard
Aessrs VIM. 2. Mohun, Thos O.caby, Thcs.
Geo. MeNsir, and Aug. klopfer.
An Informal and unanimous expression OF
opinion in favor OF the denomination Of Messrs
ROsch and Mccormick fO- Collector and Re
gister was made, though it was voted not to
Instruct the delegates.
Il was next resolved that the chair appoint
committee Of eleven 70 nomin Gte 10 the meet
Ing candidates 20 represent the Ward in the
Councils ard for Assessor. Thi, committee
was then named a. follows, viz: Messr3
Harrington, Vim. II. Narrower. Thomas G.
M,Neir, Aug. HIoptor, Frspci, Mohun. Hugh
Bernard STee1y, VIM. ii Thomas, VIM. Ii.
Ward, DR.. Blake, Peter Gallant, sad C. W.
Petit, Jr.
The COMMITTEES withdrew, and after an abb
sencs fer some tine, returned into the body OF
the meeting; when its chairman reported the
following nominations rs having bean unani-
mously agreed on by the committee to be re-
commented to be made, viz:
For AldeTnan-Jacob Gideon. For Coun.
cilmsa-Js1. A. Kennedy, Qate OF the city
kNf- \ H. NzkI L. a
For Assessor--R B Ovens, the present in
cumbent
These Isminations being received with ap-
plsuse, were n unanimously confirmed
On notion OF Mr McNier, the Chairman and
Secretary were directed TO notify these gen
hemen OF their nominations
Ga motion OF Mr. Vim. H. Ward, it was
resolved TO elect ward vigilance committee
OF nfty, with power 10 increase their numLer
as they may deem necessary. When that
number OF c!hfsns were separately nominated
and elected. II was then vsted 20 adjourn to
meet again az the same hour in the same
place on that (Thurslsy) night week.
aSOLZNs AND BsAUrIFUL-The funeral OF
Mr.. Knoll was, despite the threatening of rain,
yesterday al. ernooa, attended by quite a large
eoncOurse Of friends Of the deceased. Upon
the arrival Of the funeral cortsge a, the GENE
terry, the Marine Band, under their leader,
Professor Scala, had already, according to
promise, stationed themselves at the gateway
and on thu corpse being carried to its fnal
sesiiss place commenced performing the
beautiful slegy, which the departed had writ
ten for hlmseit,>an arranged expressly for
the occasion by Professor Scala. We mover
have witnessed u scene Of moro SOLEMN inter
est, and music so Appropriately ard beautifully
rendered, and only regret that the rain pre-
vented many more persons from beirg PRESENT
Politics II ALEXANDRIA Tie contest
In our neighhoring city WAKES warm On
fndsY, Dir. Mitchell, Of Stanton, a dressed
large assembly At Liberty Hall, in defense
OF the "Hmsriean Party" Me5srs l. T.
Hill and ). Hall, Of FauGuier, likewise
spoke on the Occa.iOn At Lyceum Hall, O
democratic meeting wes al dressed by Messrs
Sknner, OF Augusta, Eppa Hunton, Of Prince
william, GEORGE W. Brent, CT Alexandria, and
u Jacobs, Of Warren county. Much en-
hu'iasm was eyinced a: both meetings
GENEROUS We learn that the Washington
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