Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-12

LA --NNOtWlInStd0u1Hg the intense
cold and the bitter experiences of wednesday
night, the musical taste of our city was fairly
represented at the performance of BeIlini's
N masterpiece, at the National Theatre, last
evening. La Grange, though occasionally
wanting in the volume of physical power es-
scntial to perfect rendering Of this great
conception, fully sustained her claim to his
trionic talent. 81. e.
In the new American prima donna, Miss
Hensler, we think we see the promise of
vocalist destined TO occupy prominent posi-
ton In the lyric drama, possessing mezzo
soprano Of much quality and great facility of
execution.
PoIlione and Oroveso, by Signors Salviani
and Gasparoni, were admirably rendered. and
the rich choruses, sustained as they were by
the highly effective accomplishments, were
really superb. ..
We commend the spirit Of enterprise which
| induced the manager to furnish our city with
good operate representations and if success
has not been so great as was anticipated and
| deserved, the cause may be found in the unu.
| sual severity of the weather. 1t was also bad
policy to select the night of the Presidents
levee, which is prominent attraction to
strangers and the fashionable society.
The BENEVOLENT are informed that Mrs.
Bishop, (already the mother of eleven boys and
two girls,) gave birth on W ednesday night to
three boys, making a family Of sixteen child
rem They are in need Of aid, and we feel
confident that we have only to call the atten-
tion OF the benevolent, especially the ladies,
to this opportunity for proving their generosi-
ty. Gifts can be left at the residence of Mrs.
Bishop, street, south, between Third and
Four-and -a-half streets north side, or at the
counting room Of the Erening Star.
The WEATHER moderated shade or two
yesterday, and the snow melted little in the
| sun, but fTfs again at night, and this morn
ing 1t seems not at all inclined "to the melting
mood" The sleighiDg continues capital, and
promises to last some time yet, if economically
used. Vehicles on wheels are voted entirely
behind the age. All sorts, Sizes and hades,
OF people, are bound to have a run upon run
nerS. Every " fellow" feels it moral duty
to take out his Nancy Ann, and the young
lady who does not get a sleigh ride, thinks
herself very ill-used.
TIE RIVER is frozen over as far down a,
Alexandria, and all navigation is suspended
People were crossing, yesterday, from Alex.
andna to the opposite shore upon the ice, and
there has been for some days pretty livel,
skating on the river thereabouts Rarely, Il
ever, has the river been frozen over so entirely
WHEw.-Here comes more snow, befor,
| h"'0 haiA ucSu up Tue SUCK on nanu. Art
the seasons changing-did Dr. Kane in hi
traffic kings with the Esquimaux, swop winter
with them-or how are we to account for thi
uPsetting of all the old established laws gov
erulng our W ashingtOn snow storms?
| FIGHT enlivened the oui ct city of George
town, yesterday afternoon Mr. Morgan, ,
bar keeper, had refused to credit a Mr. Lips
COMB, and words ensued which were sue
| eeeded by blows. The parties were separateG
before either one was injured.
| IAN TIE ETHIOPIAN GRANGE HIS SkIS7''-
Yes, when he gets through his nights DER.
Torrance he washes up and comes out 'vhi
gemman. Go to Christy's MinstreIs tonight
at the Variede Theatre, and see how it is done.
The STUDENTS at the Georgetown College
had good sleigh ride yesterday. One six.
horse, and two four-hOrse sleighs, were filled
with the happy young men and their attentive
instructors, all enjoying the rapid and exhila-
rating excursion.
The COURT OF CLAIMS met yesterday, but
the cases set apart for argument not being
ready, they adjourned till Monday, when they
VIII meet In their rooms, in the north wing OF
the Capitol
| WATCH RETURNs.-There were no cases Al
the Guard House last night, except those OF
persons coming in for lodging. These have
multiplied to such degree during this cold
weather, that the Accommodations there are in
adequate for the emergency.
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