Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-28
TIT Art Drco,Arrvr.-we wer. struck thi.

THt Art OEcoRArrvx-we were struck this
morning with the progress Of the art of embel-
fishing the fair ser manifested by the display Of
new patterns of host of beautiful things In the
show windows of our fellow-citizen, MI. r. G.
Stevens, on the north side of Pennsylvania
avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets which
-exemplines more forcibly than the pen can the
peculiar happy turn for such things with which
the French are endowed, for, on inquiry we
ascertained that nearly everything there that
struck US a. being particularly rich, delicate.
graceful or tasteful, had been imported from,
rafis ai,ect Ior the house The artificial flowers
we saw mere evince that the genius and skill of
some OF the finest mechanical minds of the times
have been brought the service of those who
ger up such ornaments. So also in the matter of
getting up new styles Of ribbons which are to
be seen there, the patterns of which no less than
tneI Ianltless execution furnish matter for study
persons as Jatf in the philosophy of the be auty
OF tine combination OF figures and colors. But we
are without space In which to mention one in
hundred Of the beautiful things, all Of them en-
braclng new, rich and tasteful STYLES of ladies,
goods, we saw there--from French ornament
hairplns up to the most beautiful ARRANGEMENTS
ana fabrics for bonnets that Paris at this acme of
her fame for the decoration Of the sex turns out
The VIRGINIA SERRNADERs odd Fellows
Hall was thronged az ain last night by most re-
spectacle audience, and the negro oddities as de-
ilheated oy the Serenaders, received with min
gled laughter and applause But two evenings
OF their engagement yet remain, and those who
desire 10 witness the first class of talent in n p
Ethiopian line should not fail to drop i'm at tn.
entertainments OF the Serenaders.
ssTRIALs AT THE GUARD HoUsr.-Chas. Bag
dof, drunk, disorderiy and breaking his furni-
lure; fne and costs, SIS Is James Bowles col
dtsorderlyi do. SO 10 John Rowles vagrant:
workhouse 30 days. George Simonds colored
disorderly and indecent ex nosure. An. ana nns'
S.. Is. ~ " '"'''
WE SAW, yesterday, a carpet stretch.r which
MIR. Herman liam has patented. Ii is very sim
pie In its construction. and seems admiralty
adapted to the purpose.
SALE oF SrocK Yesterday, ]. e McGpire \
Co, auctioneers, sold "a, 500 Corporation of
w ashlngtOn Stock, interest off, at IOI. and ~ ono
Alexandra Coupon bonds at 81 CENTS
DIR F. :. BARBARIN, Dentist, continues the
practice Of his profession. A notice of the re-.
moval of his office will he found in another COL
umn. - w.
THOSE In want of the new Feinour fire places
will find Woodward, No. 3lS Pennsylvania ave.
nue., at their service.
MADDOX, $40 Seventh street, is selling goods
at the very lowest rates. Give him cali.
COArs. PANTS. AND vEsrs.
NOAH WALTER & Co., Marble Hail CIothing
n3unoes that their annual display Of fall AND
WINTER CLOTHING is now ready for Inspection.
Yonths' Clothing of the newest and richest de sim
ID material, Trimming, and workmanship.
s nose VINO study exceencs, with economy, in
lashlOnaDie articles OF dress opportunity Is now
offered for selecting fromoae ofthe most attrac-
tive stocks of Clothing this city at very reduced
r.--o- se2-lm