Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-05
arc free TO admit that the monkey ID the smart.
est and 'cunningest" animal Of his sise and
kind that We have ever beheld. -


kind that We have ever bsheld. -
HE TAYLOR FoRaRRIRs.-Taylor nsvis
Littlepage) was seen In Baltimore ON Snnd. v
night last, and not on Monday evening. A "a
enormously stated yesterday. He Nas uuits
intoxicated at Bsrnum's, where he took sun.
per He left that house in the coach for the
western train Of that night He convened
much OF being anxious to get % soon az possi.
pie 70 harrisburg, but two or three times said
tI!'soure instead, always correcting himself,
however, 20 q to appear to moan Harrisburg.
After the fact that one or two Of the notss
and orders were forged came to the knowle edge
OF Ms friends, and while they were sndsavor
ing to raise the money to take them up through
pity for his wife and children, he actually ne
godated-got the money-on more such paper
On the Avenue! He sold some Of them nearly
twenty four hours after he knew that his
friends were thus striving to save him from
the psnitsndary!
TIE APPROACHING EASTER SEASON BALLS
The gay young folks Of Washington and
Georgetown are all agog over the approaching
balls, there having been, for tho most part, q
months cessation of all such amusemsn,s in
the istrict Of Columbia Judging from the
numerous inquiries concerning those to come
en- on Monday night next. it is very clear that
our blythe lads and lasses hsvn't forgot how
to trip 1t on the light fantastic too, and are
most eager for the sport. There can be no
doubt that each Of the balls to come off on
Monday next will DO very numerously at.
tended. Every possible prepara alton to render
them agreeable has been made by the active
and attentive gentlemen selected for their
management So ell who can attend one or
more Of them should by all means 20, and
= "dance all night till broad daylight,
And go home with the gals in the mornings
n Again, last night, Miss Mor.nt p.v.
unalloyed pleasure to fine audience, ut Iron
Hall. "Ipgomsr" was much better PLAYED
on that occasion than some days since, as the
company had evidently in the meantime mas.
tered the piece thoroughly Mr.. Allen was
repeatedly encored, fairly sharing with Miss
N: the applause of the night
This evening they play the "Strangsr, I" the
favorite piece, Of all plays, in washing top;
80 there will doubtless be . crowded house
The afterpiece is the " B:us Devils, !" in which
no one can create more genuine fun than Mr..
Norton. Tomorrow night Miss h. takes
benefit.
TIE HIaHLANDKRs were out on parade las.
night, accompanied by Bergman's brass band.
They marched through the streets under the
command OF their captain, John Reese. The
corps performed number Of rapid evolutions,
and so correctly as to gain the applause of
many experienced officers who had an oppor.
tunity Of seeing them. After the COMPANY
had deposited their arms they proceeded to the
Fl Dorado House, whore they passed the time
merriiy with the song and glee and an occa-
sional speech. During the evening the sub.
jsct of the Russian war was started, and 81 Is.
UT, Esq formerly Of the Portsmouth (Va)
Pilot, arose and addressed the company upon
that subject, giving very interesting account
OF the rise and progress Of the war and its
proDaole consequences. The entire COMPANY
appear to be interested in the speech, en-.
deaVoripg to catch every word that fell from
the speakers lips; and when at two O'Clock
TINS morning the company dispersed, it was
e eslsens tna the glorious account Of the young
orator had made An impression on his au-
dience. The company dispersed in excellent
order.
COMPLIMENTARY BEHEFIT.-A number of
gentlemen who have witnessed the perform
ance OF Miss Fanny Morant in Washington
nave profsred her the compliment of benefit,
which will doubtless take place on Saturday
night, when she will appear for the last time
Few ladies, coming here as she did stran.
ger-unhsralded, would have won themselves
mere reputation than this talented young
lady, and We hope that her benefit may prove
both complimentary and profitable.
STAsLEY's WESTERN WILDs.-This bean Ii
ful panoramic work Of art was exhibited at
Odd Fellows Hall yesterday afternoon, and at
night. On the first named occasion four or
hVe hundred pupils Of the public schools vere
In attendance, and, at the last, there was mite
q large of both adults and children. To-mor.
rom afternoon, at half past three O'Clock, the
Juveniles viii be again especially accommo-
dated at th at place.