Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-18

Wen hno"h rankin company gave its an
nual pail. That, and other companies of our
active FIRE department were well represented,
their uniforms enlivening the gay scene. To
speak individually Of the fair ladies who min
gied In the mazes of the dance, would occupy
more space than We have at our disposal
indeed, we were 80 captivated by the bright
chances OF an expressive pair of dark eyes,
that we forgot our earthly mission of report
ing, and imagined that we were in those an
gelc realms of which this fair creature was
the human representative. During the even
ing the dance was interrupted, and an inter
esting scene occurred.
Miss E. Townley, advancing toward the
president Of the company, presented beau
tiful wreath, saying: Sir, in the name Of
the ladies present, / ask your acceptance of
this wreath, emblematic of all that is beauti-
full and innocent in nature. 1 do not claim
too much for our sex, nor risk being thought
an advocate of Bloomerism or an asserter of
Women's Rights in their extreme acceptation,
when L venture the opinion that flowers are
placed here by the Creator to remind US and
you that, like them, we think ourselves wor-
thy to share in your pleasures and amuse-
ments, and, when necessity calls for it, in your
tolls and dangers. To you we shall look for
protection, should a ruthless invader ever dare
to place his foot upon our soil, as well as when
the midnight incendiary shall drive US from
our dwellings You have given the name of
Franklin to your association, to remind us
that, like him who took the first step in re-
| ducing the lightning to obedience, and max
| ing that element (which had before his day
been known in the storm only as an instru-
ment of terror and destruction) subservient to
| the uses of man, you will keep that other ele-
ment, so dangerous when it gets beyond con-
troll, to its accustomed uses of ministering to
the comfort and qualification of the human
family"
L. - II. u Il.
address was received had subsidized, the Pres
ident of the Company, R. E. Doyle, Esq, made
the following eloquent reply: "Ladies of the
Second Ward In accepting this beautiful
wreath, permit me briefly, on behalf of the
Franklin Fire Company, to present our CRATE
full thanks, not only for the wreath, but for the
fatteripg compliments Of your address. can
only say that we shall do our best to deserve
your compliments; and whilst we shall never
forget your kindness to US, now and heretofore,
We pledge ourselves, one and all, to be always
ready to do, not only our duty as fremen, but
as defenders and devotees to the fair sex In
conclusion, 1 most earnestly hope that your
path through life may be strswn with beauti-
full aowers''
The whole entertainment was a scene of
festive enjoyment, triumphantly refuting the
assertions, often so wrongly made, that fire.
men cannot meet without differing. The
| smiles of the fair ones present could but have
| rewarded the "Franklins" for their past la
| bors, and incite them to renewed exertions
when the pealing toscin shall again call them
to combat the fire king.
| A SPEAKER AT LAsT,-Yes the mirth- pro-
vokiDg Minstrels secured one last night at the
varieties, where their humor kept a crowded
audience In a continuous roar of laughter.
The inimitable delineation of the puritanical
Hutchinson "Band of Brothers" is imperially
0rh a,aI thA
player is capital. Those who wish to hear
good music, and partake of feast of merri-
ment, will go without delay and hear the
Christys.
JUDICIAL DINNER.-The President of the
United States gave dinner party yesterday
to the Justices Of the Supreme Court the
Judges Of the Court Of Claims and its Solicit
tor; Attorney General Cushing District At
torney Key, and District Marshal Hoover
with the ladies of their respective families
The venerable Chief Justice was alone alb
sent, his health not being such as to enable
him to be present
The THEATRE, we learn, will not be again
opened until Wednesday next. The manager
has not been able to engage Mr.. Forrest at
the present time, but expects that the great
tragedian will perform here in March, Mean
while several " stars" will glisten on the
boards of the National, of whose appearance
our readers will be duly informed.
FAIR.-The ladies attached to the Ryland
Chapel Methodist Church (Island) intend hold
ing air In the basement of the church for
Its benefit. 1t will commence on Tuesday, the
I'D instant and there will be display Of use
ful as well as ornamental goods offered.
GOING, GOING, GONE OUR SLEIGHING-
The warm sun of to-day is making sad havoc
with the snow, and sleigh runners are already
beginning to touch bottom. Another such
sunny day and wheels will come again to their
legitimate supremacy.
In FoR IT Some of our Washington 'boys
went down the river skating on Wednesday,
and when opposite Alexandria, one of them
" drapped in" bat was rescued with no other
damage than particularly cold bath
CRIMINAL COURT.-The jury on the Edwards
case seem inclined to make an even week Of
II. They have now been out since Monday
Nothing was doing in court to-day. The cir.
cult court was engaged in chancery business.
We HEAR that the Rev. DR.. Dogget, who
has taken charge of the Southern Methodist
Church in this city, will still continue his edi-
torial supervision of the Quarterly Review.
CHRYsrY's MINsrRELs, who are performing
at Iron Hall so successfully, will open at Me-
tropolitan Hall, Richmond, on Monday night
next.
TIE RECEPTION at the White House, this
evening, will doubtless be brilliant affair.
All strangers should attend.
GEoRGErows TAX PAYERS will do well to
read, and then to heed, notice in another
column.
TIE BEAR WOMAN has gone to AIexan-
dria.
WArcH RETURNs.-Last night there were
a few dodgers at the guard house, but no other
cases. The cold snap has had the good effect
OF limiting rowdyism considerably.
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
GEoR6ETowN, Jan. Is, 1855.