Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-03

ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF COLUMBIA LODGE
No. 10, L. o. o. F.-Tbe programme ior tne
festival that comes of on Monday night COM
prises. among other attractive features, an ad-
dress by the Mayor OF the city an address
and distribution Of gifts TO the orphans under
charge of the Lodge, by Past Grand Sire VIM.
W. Moore the appearance OF the DaugnIers
of Rcbotab and members of the Order in re-
palis. SINGING by Qusrtette Club; perform
anceI by Esputa's band, of the Columbia
I,odge Grand March. composed for the Occa-
sion By Prof Esputs, &c, dc
Upon the conclusion Of the programme the
room will be turned over to those who may
wish to enjoy a merry dance to the music Of
Esputs's fine string band.
The Lodge, in getting up this entertainment
can certainly have no eye to pecuniary ad-
vantage, as we see the tickets are to be sold
for one dollar each, (admitting a gentleman
and two ladies,) and refreshments furnished
without extra charge,
One Of the pleasantest features Of these Odd
Fellows Leyees is, that old and young, par
ents and children, may participate in social
enjoyments-a desirable reform of the contra.
ny too common custom The genial, kindly
feeling pervading these festivals and the per-
feet order maintained alike serve to make
make them popular with all classes
FAIR The bids for the erection of the build
ing for the Fair were opened last night, and il
appeared that Mr.. Charles Walker was the
lowest bidder at SO 430 The building is to
extend $50 feet on Seventh street, and 20 feet
in width; and 1875 on Louisiana avenue, with
q width of 50 feet The building, after the
close Of the Fair, is the property of MI w alker.
The roof is to be covered with felt the build
ing inside to be pspered, to be lighted with IS
/ l. ;,Jo Il n sl-- nj
by furnaces or stoves sufficient to make it
comfortable. Seventytw feet of the structure
is set apart for the exhibition of machinery
an engine of twenty horse power having been
furnished for the purpose by the Messrs Ellis.
The offices and entrance will front Pennsylva-
MIA avenue. Over the entrance platform is
TO be erected for the use of the band to be in
attendance during the exhibition.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-Godsmith comedy
@ She Stops to Conquer" was we'll per-
formed-very well performed, indeed-las-
night, by the Morant company. The female
characters were especially well represented
Miss Fanny Morant taking the part of Miss
Hardcastle Miss ,rr that Of Mrs. Hardcas-
tle (capitally done,) and Miss Ellen MOrant
the part of Miss Neville. Glenn was pre-em.
inent as Hardcastle, Hight performed the part
of Tony Dumpkin, and the parts Of Hastings
Messrs. Allen and Hill.
Tonight, the hsir-elevating tragedy of
Lucretia BOrgia" is TO be performed, with
Miss Fanny MOrant as Lucretia and Mr.. C 3.
Hill as Genarro.
On Monday night, the RaVels. Box book
now open.
The LOCAL EDITOR of the Lyrchburg Vir.
gilman has been cruelty overwhelmed with
Christmas presents, and says:
The gentleman who left three boxes Of
fine cigars in our room, will please come and
take them away. We never smoke. We shall
be under many obligations also, to our friends
who so promptly supplied US with watches,
breast-pins, ear rings, gold headed canes, va
rious spiendidly bound books, bonnet box
and pair of lambs wool hose, if they will
send servants to remove them. Our room is
encountered with them"
Poor fellow
WASHINGTON CIRCUs.-Madame Tourniare
continues the centre of attraction, her chaste
and graceful riding receiving rounds of ap.
plau.e-and all who see her with one accord
pronounce her the Queen of the Arena The
equestrian and acrobatic feats of Mr. E.
Woods, the Ferranti Family, and Mons. De-
bach, with the mirth and jests Of the popular
Clown, Jim Myers, are indeed excellent, and
We advise all who wish to spend a pleasant
evening to pay them a visit. A splendid pro-
granme is offered to night.
CORPORATION BANK Accountable account
Of the Corporation with the Bank Of w ash
ingtOn stood IS follows on the Let day of jan
uary 1857.