Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-02-07
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ADIroh 1ne ladies OF Georgetown,
having resolved on Monday evening last to
selected the residence Of Mr.. T. C. En-, on
Fredenck street, that excellent gentleman
and his lady readily consenting to their wishes,
ana doing all In their power to add to the
pleasure of the evening
The company met at seven clock; and
such an array of beauty and wit as was there
is seldom metwith in any city. The Misses
I'll, Miss F-h, Miss K-t, Misses 0-s, and
Miss G-s, acting as committee of arrange
ments, did the thing up in a style worthy of
the highest praise
Having procured fine band of music and
the greatest abundance of refreshments, the
hours passed off in the most cheerful manner,
the ladies acting the part Of beaux. Indeed,
nothing Gould have been more pleasing than
to witness the above named beautiful ladies,
together with the charming Miss Ky, Misses
Ut, Misses O-ns, and numbers of others not
recollected, but whose beauty and manners
added equally to the pleasures of the evening,
bearing their partners on their arm, and lead
ing TO the dance, with bright and cheerful
countenances, which seemed to FILL all with
life and animation. Indeed, it was one of the
most novel and beautiful sights ever witnessed
The pleasures being kept up until late hour,
all returned to their homes highly gratifed
with their nights adventures.
doing;" and before the opening of another
leap year, secure the objects of their fondest
wishes, and be blest with all the rssponsi6iki-
ttes necessarily consequent upon an union of
loving hearts CORRESPONDENT.
GEORGErOwN, Feb. 8, 1856.
GAs.-Wishing to be perfectly impartial
we give place to the following communication.
Since its reception, we have suffered great
AT1Il on unit of
| quality of light, and sincerely hope that the
trouble may be remedied soon:
| W. ID. Wallach, Esq. The cause Of
many gas lights refusing to burn at this time,
is owing solely to the present extraordinary
| cold weather. The lowness of the tempera-
ture of the air causes the moisture always
existing in gas as well as in the atmosphere, }
to CONCEAL in the service pipe, forming an in
| erustation similar to boar frost which impedes
the flow of the gas The obstruction may
often be removed by pouring boiling water
upon the service pipe which is exposed to the
atmosphere, especially where it leaves the
ground, or is in contact with a cold wall
Many Of the street lamps have been thawed
| out, but the continued cold season renews the
| difficulty mentioned every night.
The unparalleled severity of the winter
thus far, is unprecedented since the introduc-
ton of gas light into the city, and the partial
arrangement of lights in consequence is, of
course, more sensibly experienced. The same
deprivation, from the same cause, is much
complained of in our neighboring cities
AN OFFICER OF THE COMPANY.
POLICE ISTELLIGENGE.-Oficer Handy,
Allen, Wise and SimOnds, arrested Daniel
Stewart and John BlOyce for stoning the
house of Josiah Hitchcock; they were bound
over for court by Justice Hollingshead Isaiah
Hitchcock and Thomas Goodin were also bound
over for court by Justice H., for firing a gun
at the parties who were stOning the house At
tho same Office, Celey Hessler, Ann Burns
Emma Brown, and others Of tho frail fair sex
were bound over to keep the peace, for fight
ing and riot.
ISFANricIDE.-An inquest was held this
morning at Justice HOllingshead ). by Coroner
Noodard, upon a new born mulatto child,
found under the steps Of the house occupied by
Mr.. Plant, on the corner of Thrice nth. and a
half and c streets. The infant, fine looking
child, bore evident marks of having been
strangled, and the jury brought in verdict
accordingly.
Who HAS LOST A CoAT?-A Coat was found
upon the street lately containing valuable pa
pers; the owner will obtain the Coat at the
Mayors Office, by proving property, &c.
The MUSICAL CONVENTION at the Smithso-
man Institute, will commence, it will be seen,
on the 18th inst, under the directi on of Prof.
Woodbury..
UNION CHOIR.-Those concerned will please
notice the call for meeting of the Board of
Directors Of the Union Choir, at the house of
the President of the Board On Friday night
LBNr.-Yesterday ash Wednesday, was
observed appropriately in our city by differ
ent congregatiOns-CathOli Protestant Epis-
cOpal, and Lutheran.
WATCH RETURNs.-W. n Thompson, slave
drunkenness; five lashes. The usual number
of dodgers were accommodated.