Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-29

bs'EES.-"e near OF many Pheasant parties
of this kind to take place during the next
week; among them, those of the fraternity of
Odd Fellows being prominent,-it being their
custom to meet together during the festive
season of the year, and, in company with their
wives and daughters, the widows of deceased
members, and the orphans in the care of the
order, thus enjoy an evening of unalleyed
pleasure. Columbia Lodge, we hear, have
their levee on Wednesday night next, and Con-
trail Lodge on Thursday night, in the main
saloon of their hall on Seventh street In the
programme Of the first named is an address
from Past Grand Sire of the order, and the
distribution Of suitable presents among the
orphans.
CRIMINAL COURT Yesterday, after we left
the court room, George Humphreys, (colored, }
charged with larceny, was convicted and SEN
fenced to one year in the penitentiary; Martin
and Devlin for defence. John Stewart and
Sol. Goddard were acquitted Of assault
To-day, Michael Baldwin, charged with
larceny, was found not guilty; Radcliffe for
defence.
On motion Of A. Austin Smith, Esq, Mr..
Jno. c. c. Hamilton was this day admitted as
an attorney Of this court.
Louis Bell, (colored) charged with grand
larceny, was found guilty, and the court were
trying him on second charge Of larceny as
We left the court
SUPREME CoUsr.-Yesterday, the case Of
Guild Il Lightner, and others plaintiffs u.s.
Joseph Frontin, was argued for the plaintiffs
by Dir. Blair, and submitted for the decision
OF the court on the printed argument, by the
Hon. F. b Cutting, of New York, who ap.
pesred for the defendant.
The argument in the case Of Alfred Lavignac,
plaintiff, rs. Abraham Garrison was opened
IN favor OF tho plaintiff by ) S. Baxter, ESQ
oil this city, who was followed by Hon. L. Ew-
ing. who appeared in behalf Of the defendant
when the court adjourned.
BIsHoP Ives, it will be re remembered. will
lecture on Monday evening. His peculiar po-
sition in the religious world, and his reputa-
ton as a scholar, Justify US in anticipating one
OF the most instructive and leasing addresses
with which We have been, or expect to be-
favored this winter. The other engagements
OF DR. Ives, we are informed, will not admit
OF his giving more than one lecture in this
city.
sHERIDAS's great comedy, "The School for
scandal, with such cast Of characters as
Will interpret its beauties on Monday night,
cannot fail to attract a great crowd Never
has sucn combination of histrionic genius
been seen on the Washington stage and we
feel confident that it will be literally appre.
ciated by all lovers Of the legitimate drama
Ups AND DowSs Look out for the sleety
psvements, to-day. We saw e. pair of sii1-
PsyS" this morning, endeavoring to navigate
seventh street, arm in arm, but when thew
struck the slippery flags near the city post
omce, they failed to maintain their eaui.
honum, and took an unmitigated hoist
IHE FIRENss, ever on the alert to combat
the incendiaries or to min.le in the merry
dance must not forget that the Metropolitan
HOOK ana Ladder Company give their first
annual ball on Monday evening. at Murders
Saloon. 1t will be brilliant affair.
The YAGERs, that staiwart band of citizen
soldiers who cherish reeollections of the Ger.
man fIttSyLaHa, aye to have their fifth annual
ball on Tuesday night. The admirers of leu
tonic beauty and The e;rcling waltz should cot
fail to visit Carusi's.