Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-26

IaE BALL or rHB MERRY BAcHsLoRs.-A
brighter, fairer, msrrier party was ertsinly
never bounded BY the four walls Of any ball
room In Washington. We are orsdi bly, in
formed that no ball ever before given ct the
Navy I ard was 90 numerously attended. In
point OF beauty and gallantry, We are sure
II was never excelled in that or any other more
fashionable meridian. There were delega-
ton Of the fair sex from our nsighboring cities
and counties but, beautiful and captivating
| as they we're, the stars that gem eur own sky
were neither obsoured nor dimmsd If some
of the Merry Bachelors did not feel hutter-
ing in the region Of the heart, and then and
there resolve to abandon their isolated posi-
ton, We are free to admit that they are made
of sterner stuff than most of men, and are be
yond all hope of redemption from the lonely
and cherries dominion of bachsordom.
The sweetest cotillon music, impaired by n
branch Of Williams's celebrated band, lent Il.
snchantment to The scene. AllSunder the ex
cellent managem nj Of the Bach sIors, had an
opportunity of gliding through the mazes of
the dance, and most Of the company shared it's
pie assures. shortly after midnight the party
SAT down TO an elegant supper, and were wait
cd upon by the Merry Bachelors themselves
each OF whsa was designated by wearing or
his breast white artificial flower, typical of
the bachelors button" At the close of the
feast the dance was resumed, and kent I'M
Win undiminished Eest until the gray dawn of
morning.
We understand that Immediately before sen.
arating, the Merry Bachelors presented 60 the
ladies huge cake made of corn meal and rye,
prepared and baked by themselves, and which
was partaken of by the gentler sex with .yi
dent gusto, and amid great msrriment By
tins, their first ANIMAL bali, the Merry Bach.
Glars have won the highest encomiums from
all who participated in its onjoyments. NAV
they be merry and happy forever!
AMUsENENrs,-TheR ousset Sisters will an.
pear Tomorrow night at the National The.
atre In "Giselle" and "Robert Macaire -
They have been drawing full houses in Balti.
more.
''Ossian's Bards," r7der the direction Of the
celebrated Ossian Z Dodge, will give their
hrst concert in this on Monday evening
next, at Carusi's Sale Il.
The Amphion Quartet Band give one OF
their favorite entertainments this evening. at
Odd Fellows Hall. The gentlemen who com.
pose this band have worth az we'll as talent.
ana We trust that full house will greet them
Macallister, "the Wizard" and Heller, "the
Seer," will, on the first of next week. give
their entertainments before the people OF
Washington. Although they will humbug III q
people, their sleight- Of-hand tricks are no
humbug. They are the best men in their line
HE FIRST SHAD OF THE SEASON One OF
these furreners" made his appearance in our
beautiful Potomac, and was captured by our
fishsrmen' He (the shad) was a noble fellow
weighing some five or six pounds, and was sold
| for s.. He was served up yesterday in fine
| style at the restaurant of that prince of cate
rers Frank selden, corner of PENNSYLVANIA
| avenue and Sixth street, whore all the delica.
oies of the season can be had at all times.
| EXTENSIVE SALE OF Books AND STATIONERY
The large sale of books advertised in our col
umns to-day will take place this evening at
474 Peunsylvania avenue, under the direction
and conducted by Mr.. j. W. Rhodes, late of
New York, and from this gentleman s locomo.
tive style of selling books We anticipate a
large and intelligent audience We under
stand the sales will b, continued till all of
this magnificent assortment is disposed Of See
advertisement in another column
LEvES TO-NIGHT The President holds
his third levee for the season tonight at the
White House.
WATCH RErURSs.-There were no arrivals
at Bi:chs last night, and no trials thi;
morning