Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-12

IA. Kusk.Ls.-No greater proof Of the
Popuisri'y OF TINS talented troupe In our com
munity could be adduced than in the low ,sitb
which their return among Us Is ever bsiicd and
the success which they have met with. The
National was again filed last night with
brilliant audience, and ito walls never echoed
WITH more heartfelt mirth and laughter than
tine Witicisms OF. our minstrel friends created.
iney play at Alexandria this evening, return
ing to our city and giving two farewell per-
Lormances on Monday and Tuesday nights at
Odd Fellows Hall, when they will positively
depart for the South.
ARcHBIsHoP HUGHEs arrived in Georgetown
yesterday, having been invited from New York
Tor the express purpose of baptising Miss Poe
vent, which service took place this morning
In the presence Of her parents and family and
a few friends. It is said the ceremony was
performed in the most interesting and impress.
sive manner; all the decorations, 3D., made
use of on the occasion being of gorgeous de-
scription, the music delightful, and the dis.
course Of the archbishop highly appropriate
The Archbishop was the guest Of Mr.. Poe
Having performed the ceremony, and paid so
cial but hurried visits to his friends in the two
cities, he he's returned to his labors at homo.
The PEOPLES THEATRE Miss Wyette and
Mr.. Taylor attract good audiences by their
artistic impersonations, and are ably sup
ported by Tayleure, Whalley, Weaver, Mrs.
Atwood, and Miss Tyson The latter young
lady is destined, with study and application,
to attain position in the front rank of our
native artists-a pretty and expressive face, a
beautifully modulated voice, q gracefu l car
riage, and the physical essentials of success,
which needs but the inspiring breath Of ambi.
ton to achieve To night, Pizzaro will be
presented, Miss Wyet;e sustaining the charac-
ter OF Elvira, and Mr.. Taylor that of Rolla.
The entertainment concludes with the funny
farce of the Omnibus.
MUsIcAL.-The musical depot of Hilbus d
Hits, in the Star Buildings, is the resort of
many of our ablest musicians, and frequently
q free concert is given there On Monday aft.
ternoon, quite company assembled to hear
the performances of Ahrend, the violincellist
OF the kunkel Troupe, assisted by Mile De
Boye The auditors present were all amateurs
and professors, and were delighted at the rem
dering of Mendelssohn, the performance of the
selection from "Lucia," sc. On Yesterday, a
number Of listeners were delighted by the per-
formance Of a number Of selections from
''Sonnanbula," "Belisario," d., by Prof.
ocheel and Mr.. Abrend. Those social meet.
ngs at Hilbus d Hitx's show that our CITY is
becoming the residence of some able musical
Amateurs and professors.
WILLARD's HorEL.-We notice that the
hessrs willard are making extensive prepa-
rations to accommodate their already large and
increasing patronage from the travelling pub
nc. Only few months ago they made extern
sive alterations and additions to their present
building; but yet it is not large enough; and
his week they have commenced the demolish-
ing of part of the old Mansion House with
the view OF building in its place a wing, to be
attached to their establishment, which thew
hope to have ready for occupancy by next
winter. These alterations are certainly indi-
cations that they are doing good business,
at this season of the year.
CONCERT AT THE MAYNARD Tho Wash
lngton Glee Club, assisted by several we'll
known amateurs, announce a concert at Odd
Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, on Friday night.
for the benefit OF the Baptist church of that
section, lRev. DR. Ccle's) The object itself
will doubtless enlist the sJmpatbies of our
friends In that quarter, apart from the high
character Of the music selected, and the favor
with which this club has heretofore been re-
ceived
The ORPHANS The proprietors Of Stan
Iey's beautiful and universally admired piano.
rama OF the Western Wilds, generously in
tends to apply the proceeds Of to-night's
exhibition, at Odd Fellows Hall, for the ben
eft Of st. Vincent's Orphan Asylum; and
TO- morrow night the avails are to be given to
the Protestant Orphan Asylum. As to the
former, FIVE hundred tickets have already been
sold
There will be an afternoons exhibition both
to-day ana 10 morrow, commencing at half
past three clock.
A SNAsH.-Yesterday afternoon, a number
OF horses attached to buggy wagons, standing
IN Louisiana avenue near Seventh street. be-.
came frightened by the wind. One of them.
belonging to Officer Cox, ran of at fearful
rate, taking short curve toward Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, bringing the buggy violently
against lamp post. Here the vehicle be-
came detached, and the horse ran in the direc
ton of the Capitol, the wind whistling him on
in his escapade. The damage sustained was
to the buggy, shaft of which was snapped.
Ii Is at all times dangerous to allow horses to
stand in the streets unsecured.
On DRIvE.-Last night, a marine. who
had become exhilerated by frequent imbib.
ng OF alcoholic stimulants, aud wishing to
vary his performance of aground and lofty
um bling" determined to take a ride Ac
he took charge of hack, the driver
1f which was absent, and began to enjoy his
un. He was finally arrested and taken to the
suard-house. This morning, after paying for
he use of the coach, and receiving kind and
lecture, he was discharged
WATER, WATER There are many COM
olaints from various sections of the Seventh
Ward about the scarcity of water, as many of
he pumps are dry. The officers who have
harge of the interests of the residents of the
yard should pay prompt attention to this mat.
er. A plentiful supply of good water is a
,reat blessing. -
EASTER PARTY.-0n Monday evening "a
plendid easter party was given BY Mrs Ho:
IAN to her pupils. 1t was one Of the most
brilliant of the season, for youth lent the
race Of budding charms and childhood limo.
ent freshness The rooms were handsomely
decorated; and the festivities, including
dancing, were continued until midnight.
WATER COLOR PICTUREs-Messrs Taylor
: Maury, at the suggestion Of many of our
itizens, will rattle the water-color pictures,
lew on exhibition at their store, in sixty
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