Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-14
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


curRcH DEDICATION dedication of
,bs SPACIOUS and elegant Baptist church edi-
&c on Thirteenth street, between and II
.,reets which was to have taken place yester-
law has been postponed until next Sunday.
Rev. Dr. Fuller, Of Baltimore, will deliver
the morning discourse, Rev. DR.. Burrows, Of'
Richmond, the discourse in the afternoon, and
Rev DR. Teasdale, the pastor, will occupy the
pulpit at night.
This edifice is 100 feet long by So wide, and
has the basement rooms above ground with a
magnificent audience room above the base
ment story. The ceiling and walls are taste.
fully frescoed, the seats are all cushioned, the
floors carpeted throughout, and the whole is
well lighted with gas. The spire is 100 feet
high, and was designed by ThOs. u. Walter,
Esq. The bell weighs 2 1853 pounds, and is
from the fOundery Of Jones 4 Hitchcock, Troy,
n. Y, and was presented by Chss. W. Skin
ner and Richard FELTON,, Esqs., of North Car
DINA. The carpenters work was executed in
part by Samuel Wise and in part by Jonathan
Eader; the bricklaying by John Gregory; the
plastering by Mr.. Webster; the fresooiDg by
Mr.. Shutter; the painting by the MesSrs.
Finch: the stone work by Mr.. Rutherford
the roofing by Mr.. Narrower; the upholstery
by Mr. Blair, and the gas fitting by Mr.. Schi-
velly-all rejecting much credit on the skill
and competency of the mechanics engaged
The organ, one Of the largest in the city, is
from the mandatory of Appleton & Co., Bos-
ton, and is ssid to be fine instrument
The services of dedication cannot fail to be
interesting, and many will doubtless be pres
emf to witness them.
A FACT FOR THE BLoONER 1T fell to
our lot lately to follow in the wake Of a beau.
trful Miss, who, encountered with a hoop of
the largest calibre, was endeavoring to work
her way through narrow passage in a snow
drift. She had a time of it /, The philanthro-
pic digger of the path had evidently not CAL
culated upon the contingency of a lady's hoop
going thrOugh-snd 60 through it would not
So the lady raised the hoop and Its surround
Ings just trife, and tried again, developing
by the movement neatly-turned ANGLE, and
aperceptible trace of embrOidered skirt which
as we are partial to the ladies, and like to see
all We can of them, We did not object to- But
as the drift deepeDed, it became painfully evil
dent that retreat was inevitable; and re-
treat she did, blushing like peony, and thus
was this young lady compelled to make a cir
cumbendibus Of two or three squares because
she wore the hoop instead Of the Boomer cos
tune.
EXTRAORDINARY SPIRITUAL MANIFESTATIONS
AT ct. JOINS AND TRINITY CHURCHES -
Mercury" tells us in this mornings Sum
that Right Rev Bishop Whiting ham preached
IN st. John Church in the morning, and ad-
AAAAcNSACO luc IllS VI CODUIHlaLlU0 10 q num-
Der Of converts. In the evening he officiated
at Trinity Church, and at the close of his SER
mon performed similar solemn services"
Now, this must have been a SDIritu1L man.
sfestGttoR Of Bishop W., for bodily he has not
reached the city, he having been detained in
Baltimore by the weather and the state of his
health. The confirmation rites at St. Johns
Church, Trinity Church, and Grace Church,
have consequently been deferred for two
weeks, or until January 9th.
ANOTHER DARING ATTENPr AT RoBBERY.-A
bold attempt was made to break into the iew-
elry store Of d. Hirsch, No. 81 Louisiana
avenue, in broad daylight, between 2 and 3
clock p. m, of yesterday. The side shutter
next the door was broken in two places, and
an opening made through the glass of the
window, but the thief or thieves were proba-
bly, interrupted at this juncture, as nothing
was taken away Mr.. Hirsch is Hungarian,
lately removed here from New York and the
probability Is that the parties who attempted
the robbery have followed him from the latter
place.
CLEAR OUT YOUR CUTTERS, and allow the
damned up ice-Water a channel and free pas
sage, else the sidewalks and streets will be
overlooked, and then, perhaps, with a hard
freeze the future will be a trife more slippery
than the past, which will be a 'consumma-
ton not very devoutly to be wished The
tion, as many pedestrian has had occasion
20 ascertain. Sleighing seems to have been
brought up with short turn; indeed it is
dangerous driving a horse upon the streets, in
consequence Of the treacherous holes in the
haf-tTOzen Ice and snow.
TIE BLOONER has a thorough going 'strong-
minded" article on the first page in which
she prOclaims her intention to wear masculine
habiliments, Though forbidden in the Bible so
to dO,) and evidently considers herself some
thing OF a martyr. As it is admitted by all
that martyrdOm is source Of soul comfort
VIC shall not ann another poisonous arrow at
her short skirts, but let her - bear her cross''
and her blOOmer" as best pleases her. Selah.
FRANKLIN BALL.-Next Thursday will be-
the anniversary of the birth of the Printer
Philosopher, who did so much 70 elevate his
country IN the estimation Of the world. The
IRE company In this city which so worthiIy
bears his name, will celebrate the occasion by
Ball, which will be magnificent affair.
The attendance will, doubtless, be large, as
the reputation Of the franklin balls can but
attract all lovers Of the merry dance.
The HOP at Willards' on SATURDAY. evening
notwithstanding the inclemeney of the we ather
was the most brilliant and pleasant of the
season. We learn that the usual grand com.
Phmentary ball given by the prOprietors to
the lady guests, will take place about the & rst
of February, and that il is the intention of the
Messrs- Willard on this occasion to surpass
anything Of the kind heretofore given in this
city.
CHRIsTY's MINsrRELs, we notice by their
advertisement, have concluded 10 remain here
another week, and delight the lovers of negro
melodies No tickets have yet reached our
sanctum, but we have heard those who have
heard the minstrels speak in high terms Of
their vocal powers and ready wit. Go and
near them If you wish to pass a pleasant
evening.
FLAG PREsENTArIOS.-Att the largo and