Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-02
STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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YrrsRDAY all thew ashing ton world passed
:, a continual round of pleasure. The avenues
a. the city we're crowded from an early hour
ii rntp near midnight, and hundreds Of the
T-ass aer3 taroEn open ior the inaiscrimi-
nat. entertainment of the friends and 400 uain-
t.n.s, Of their several hosts. In the last is
sus of the Star We described the scene at the
Executive Mansion. At the residences of all
the heads of departments, there were some
wb,t similar festivals, though the throng was
mo where else as great. Of our citizens who
thus entertained the public, for suoh literally
z.s the character Of the entertainments, We
hear of Mayor Towers, twhoss was a temper
4 anes entertainmsnt) W. W. Corcoran, Marshsl
Hoover, C. G. Kennedy, ]. C. Mcguire, Esq.
Juo Coyle, Esq, Of the Inteitigencer Office,
Postmaster Berrett and scores besides, all OF
! whom spread bountiful tables and gave hearty
nslcome to all visitors. While at most of the
8laces where entertainments wore given the
risitors enjoyed themselves, and behaved like
keentIemen, We regret to have to say
that this was not the case every whore.
Wa are informed that numbers OF I'LL bred
fowdies called at the houses of the gentlemen
who received visitors, and where they were
4 admitted, or could force their way, behaved
Il more like brutes than men, showing that they
pale of respectable society. We are told that
when these ruffans gained admittance to the
hospitable mansion Of the Secretary Of War, q
rush was made for the table, the glasses were
u bpken and the visuds carried of in the hats,
4 pockets and hands Of the scamps scene
iaaost as bad was enacted at the house of the
ofthe Secretary of the Navy. Such Disgrace
full condu t will do moro to break up those
social meetings than any thing else. If it il
continued, il will be necessary in future to
place strong police force at the doors whore
receptions are given, OF to close every door on
New Years day.
The rush Of rowdies to the house Of Mr.. j as.
c. Mcclure was 30 great that he was com.
PEELED to order some from the table, and stand
at the door to prevent the entrance of others
Some Of these drunken wretehes took q turkey
from his table, and, taking it into the passage,
tore it to pieces with their hands, like q pack
of wolves would dead carcase. We should
like to have tho names of these wretches, tn at
We might hold them up to the indignation of
all decent people. =.
The day was bright and beautiful; one
more lovely could not be desired; and We
regret that while the large majority enjoyed
it as the Creator designed it should, many
disgraced themselves and our city by their
drunken disorderly conduct.
A MOST INTERESTING TINE indeed, was that
spent last night at Odd Fellows Hall, on Sew.
enth street. Central Lodge, No. 1, l. 90. F
had invited the iphans under its charge to
the ball, for the purpose of presenting each of
them with some suitable new years present
where the rosy checked children, with a
large number of ladies, members of the order
and others participated in the festivities of the
occasion, and the evening passed away in un-
oil f0un Tha
with prayer, after which the Rev. J. A. Dun.
can, of the M E. Church South, "a member of
Central Lodge,) delivered most beautiful ad-
dress, replete with happy thoughts in exposi-
\ tion Of the principles of the order. He was
listened to with marked attention, and the
| oppression was unanimous of the effort of the
fgepueman-" 1t was an excellent production,
and most beautifully delivered At the con :.
clusiOn Of the address, MIR John W. Hodgson,
in few remarks, presented to Central Lodge
beautiful copy Of the holy Bible, bearing
the inscription: < Presented to Cent? al Lodge,
No. /, by J. W. Hodgson, j. Edmonston, and
j Cuttings, January l, 1856" The Rev Mr..
Duncan being deputed to receive the gift, he,
In most eloquent strain, accepted the pre-
cioEs book, assuring them that it would in.
deed be the landmark which would guide
them to the promised land.
The company we're then favored with some
fine singing by the Washington Harmonious,
!aessrs I. Stone, A. Bane, L. Ingram, j. w.
Punphrey, and C. W. HawkeJ which was
followed by bountiful supply of refresh
ments: The orphans we're then privately pre-
sented with their new years gift. which. va
d learn, was Eve dollar old piece to each.
\. The whole affair passed of in the most
pleasant manner, being altogether one Oh The
best entertainments it has ever been our eood
fortune to attend-a besutiful commingling of
the motto Of the Order Friendship, Love,
and Ifuth." twill be happy retnsmbranss
70 all who acknowledgements, ladies. pentla.
mon, and members Of the Order.
We understand that scene of q like cha.
Iscser viii take place to morrow evening. at
tne same place, Columbia Lodge, No. 10, Ray-
Ing sent ONT Invitations to that effect.
LITERARY FEsTIvAL.-Op Wednesday
evening, We understand, there il to be at Ca
runs Saloon literary entertainment of the
Usts Kappa Epsilon Fraternity" which, it
. VIII % remembered by all who have passed
saroaS1 college anywhere in the United
s "S nS n ,s origin at venerated Yale Ed
%atu Y. bilings, OF Yale, is to be the orator
OF the occasion, and Charles T. Copsdon. ESQ
no. Inc editor of the Boston Atlas, is the poet
iicn literary treat may be expected. The
af,S Iiy nave branch organisations in many
ts.; i've M;srary institutions of the country
As nl various chapters being as follows. viz.
~ -Iale College, New Haven, Ct
EHe'@oboWdoin College, Brunswick, Ne.
1Is'@-c0lless of New jersey, Princeton
11'-WaterVills College WatervilIe, Me.
SS'gma-Amherst College, Amherst, Mass
Tenn i''''i'y' N'sn'ihe'
iP"-UniVersity of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
R fp''l0"-BrO"n University, Providence,
Hill, N. C. - AWFUL oafoi'ha' onaPsi
MI. c.A-Univsrsity of Mississippi, Oxford.
hi. : z College of South Carolina, colum-
UDmtga-Oakland College, Oakland, Miss
EaHpG-Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.
,;i L'G y University Of Virginia, Charlottes
bsa"'4da-Ksnyon College, Gambler, Ohio.
pl-DartmOuth College, Hanover, N. II.
r, as"a-univeraisy of Indiana, Bloomington.
", A'p"a-Middlebury College, Middlsbury,