Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-22
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
OUR GIFT RID.

be made and fer particulars refer our readers |
10 our advertising columns. All of the best |
business firms in W ashington advertise In the |
Star.
GROCERIES.
Good cheer is indispensable at Christmas
time, and a charitable person will not only
fl the larier at home, but see that MS poor
neighbors have some creature-comforss. We
can recommend ". III. Bryan, Opposlte the |
market; Murray Il Semmes, on FenhsyIVania
avenue; E c. White Co; Barbour a
Semmes and VIM Mel. Grips, opposite the
R.nE of Washington: Thompson & Hamilton,
AID Raron & Co. They all have excellent
as.ortnents of household supplies, dried fruits,
preserves, pickles, the best quality Of ingredi
ents. for mince pies, cakes, and plum-pud
dings, with wines, liquors, cOrdials, and other
ingredients of the wassail-glass
JEwELRY AND FANCY ARTICLES.
In addition to the firms mentioned yester-
dsy. we would invite an inspection of the as
sortments Of Chauncey Warmer, Browns
Hotel; VIM. T. Bayly Wall, Barnard & Co.;
A Green; Ford & Bro, nearly opposite the
Star Ofice; and c. W BOteler, Iron Building.
These who cannot afford to purchase rare
gems, gold watches, or silver ware, can make
gift investments in every variety of rich plated
goods, East India China, rich PAPER mache
goods, superb gilt goods, elegant French por-
celain, Parian marble goods, rosewood articles,
portmonnaies, children's games pearl tablets,
and travelling cases. At Savages, on the
avenue, We also noticed some exquisite feather
brushes, &c.
Wives, sisters, and sweethearts, are de-
lighted with selections from the extensive as
sOrtments Of Clagett, Newton, May 4 Co.;
Walter Harper; CoIley 4 Sears; Egan 4 Son;
Riley; and K. B. Hall on Seventh street
They haveT silks, satins, fancy dry goods,
tslmas, shawls, fOunced silk dress patterns,
with many other tempting presents.
CENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
Besides the stores mentioned yesterday, we
world invite attention to the Assortment Of VI.
Tucker, Duvall Brother, Joseph l.. Savage,
P. Young, and P. j. Steer on Seventh street.
BoOTshND SHOES.
A good understanding can bssupplied by S.
2. Hoover in Iron Hall, or John Mills, at
Browns Hotel. Their supplies are not only
fashiOnably but SUBSTANTIALLY made.
GOING, GOING, Ner GONE.
J c. McGuire has a great many books and
fancy articles, which he sells at low rates
with his wonted humor and vivacity Those
uhO have articles to be sold know who is the
popular auetiOneer
n PICTURE FRAMES.
|, We have a score of artists in the District
Just now, all hard at work. The places to Iur-
chsse handsome frames wherein to enshrine
their talent, are John Wagner's or Francis
Lambs
DAGUERREOTYPES.
TannerSOn. at his Daguerrean gallery on
Penn. avenue, between Al and 9th streets, and
Stewart, over Gait Bros, get up life-like
portraits, in an artistic style.
BOOKS.
A AdamsOn. on 9TH street opposite the Post
Ofice Department, has great variety of gift
book rich in illustration and beautiful in
binding.
PIANOS AID MUSIC.
al 4 ~ D. =
veil worth a visit. The assortment Of pianos
and music Is extensive.
TIE select and brilliantly
dressed party of merry masquers' met last
evening at Professor Numbers Assembly Hall,
where they had delightful time. Weber's
Martial and Quadrille Band discOursed excel
lent music, 10 the strains Of which "the merry
dance prevailed" until an early hour in the
Eorring.
s,alHart Indian, in full war plumage,
was the partner of fair representative of
C0IuHs5la, attred in the stars and stripes,
with the JORHst rouge Of Liberty surmOunting
her raven curls. A Dandy, ObsequiousIy ex-
guisite, pirOuetted with a QUaksr maiden,
whose merry eyes were strangely at variance
with her prim attire a Knight, in flashing
silver armOr, was duly attentive to his pretty
Page. An IrISfmH7t, with his shillalah. was
tie guardian Of two bewitching Scotch Las
sisS A Polish Lancer, in full uniform, was
the partner Of e fair representative of dra-
matte beauty. buckingham was as gallant
60 was his prototype. Rochester was a fit dis
rirle Of his merry monarch. A Spanish Ca.
FzI,sT paid especial attention to the senoritas.
A Continental OFFER presented arms' To
the fair ones. A Chinese was dressed " to a
I anC a Japanese, with fine bouquet, was
BY no means exclusive" in his attentions
Scotab Lad was the partner of q charming
young FlotcsT Girl, and there was bevy OF
female beauties, in various costumes, bent on
conquest.
Professor Munder, in 9 splendid CayaIisy's
dress, was watchful as to who were admitted,
and attentive to those who stood the test. We
hope he will repeat this pleasant style Of en-
tsrtainment, and that moro will participate in
the merTimsnt
SUPREKg COURr.-Yesterday, Hon. George
" Dunn, Of Indiana, Hon. W. L. Underwood,
Of kentucky, Albert B. Casswell, Esq, OF n.
L, and ZsbulOn Baird, Esq, Of Indiana,
we're admitted 70 practice as attorneys and
e0unsellOrs Of this court.
Ihe opinion Of the court in the case Of Sam |
Vel Verden rs. Isaac Coleman, was delivered |
oy Justice Campbell, dismissing the writ Of |
srror, the decree Of supreme court of Indiana |
lot being final decree
lie opinion Of the court in the case Of Isaac |
r smith, owner Of the sloop Volant -. the |
ctate Of Maryland, was delivered by Justice |
Curti' affirming The judgment of tho circuit |
court Of Maryland with costs.
HE opinion Of the court in the case Of John /
u Grsham rs Alexander Bayne, was deliv.
efed oy Justice Grier, reversing the judy
nsnt Of the circuit court Of Illinois with |
eo''i and rsmanding the case with directions
/" award a USRire EacIGs DO nov0.
HE opinion Of the court in the case Of Ne
MAI Ca'-ington Us. the brig Ann c. Pratt,
n o. Fratt claimant, was delivered by JUS
uoe Nelson, affirming the decision Of the cir
eultcOurt Of Maine, with costs
Ez P4Tte, in the matter Of William Wells,
&C. Oh petition for hGJsas corpus. The mo-
u'h 10 tu!s case was argued in its favor By
ar Jones, who was followed in opposiaon
hereto by the Attorney General.
O. me argument In the case Of the Uai.sd
s'Sts' use Of James Mackey ct al a.. Rich
al Coke, was resumed by Mr.. Carlisle.
Aaseourt then adjourned.