The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-27
LOCAL NEW rs.

extended right hand Of fellowship 10 their brethren Of
the creative vet constructive ather than representative
order The architectural exhibitions cited among
the interesting of artistic displays, and are more
varied ia their character than the galleries Of pictures
Each Of the recognised 'orlers have their expoents
and az we'll ule Gothic, the English the EizAbetlan
and the Italian in varieties Of notifications and comb
nations defying, we believe, all known nomenclature
and the style Of the delinestions Is as muiiorm IA the
style OF the architecture There and but for
the coarseness faithful porIaitures Of mural brasses
there pen-andink and neutral tint sketches there
are also ooored representations in the highest style OF
artistic denearion and establishment LASTLY there
are Photographic specimens OF modern edices, Inedya
celebrities and archaeological curiostes OF these
too fully equal to any which this wondrous and still
novel AIT has yet produced.
The architects the United States I'VE pleased TO
learn propose follow the example Of their British
rSres and TO establish similar association in New York
Architectural art been terribly misunderstood in this
country by those who have endeavored to without
notification the styles Of other countries and ages orig
mated for monarchica ecclesiastical edhces unknown
here An exhibition of original designs viii be of
signal service in correcting this evil.
RECEPTION AT THE ExEcuuyS MANSION. The second
reception of the season last evening attracted large
number of officials visitors and citizens 10 the Executive
Mansion where admirable arrangements for preserving
order Ito which alluded fortnight snce) strictly
observed
The President was in fine health and spirits, and
oeiyed the visitors they in turn presented by
Marshal Hoover with his wonted ability The ladies
and gentlemen accompanying them next presented
TO Miss Lane by DIR. Blake, Commissioner OF Public
Buildings and many the most distinguished person
ages remained grouped around the reception du
ring the entire evening The great tide OF visitors how
ever moved into the Fast Room, which, large is
was crowded Citizens from every State there, and
the numerous elegantly dressed ladies, many OF them
corted by gentlemen of note gave an interesting and
brilliant effect to the
BRADY S GALLERY of Photographic Art, although not
fully ready for Inspection yesterday visited by
large number of passerby, attracted by the imperial
photographs IN the show at the door Upstairs is
the gallery which contains large number OF portraits
of eminent well known here executed with remark
able fidelity, and with delicacy OF tone which is tn
| umph Of Photographic ant. portrait Of Lieutenant
General Scott in his and elegant fulldre uniform
is master piece and Others of Lord Napier Jas Gordon
Bennett and several OK Presidents proofs of Mr..
Brady's skill Quite number of years have elapsed
since he first to this metropolis youth and
was stimulated by the enoomiums Of Mr. Richie then
editor of this paper to continue his studies aud TO i'm
prove himself in the art which he has brought to a
state Of high perfection We that he win meet with
liberal patronage at this of his early success
! Curious CONCERT Father Kemp, with nearly forty
performers quantity attired in the garb of the revou-
tonary gave vocal and instrumental concert last
evening al Odd Fellows Hall They rendered the old
church music with the twang Of New England viii
age choir in the oden time, and repetition of the
cert demanded by the gratifed audience.
! R.rfls ron CHARITABLE PURPOSES We are informed
that twelve magnificent toilettecases be ratified for
the 10th of February twenty ticket. each
proceeds he applied by the ladies who have taken
rattle under their patronage the benefit of uniotu
family and the relief OF the orphans st Joseph
Some of these tristan ojsss de lze may be seen the
store of Madame Deaue, Pennsylvania avenue between
1 18th and 18th streets
TIE TISArHE. Although there several private
entertainments every evening the theatre is always well
filled with appreciatve and fashionable audience,
Bourcicaut, Agnes Robertson, the sloans, and other
members of the company, each worthy of the up
pause which they receive and the precision of the stage
management is equally deserving of COMMUNICATION.
HAIRY SASDERsoS, whose performances the piano
forte at the concerts Of Miss Juiana were 50 warmly
aPplauded, is abont to give here This
viii be novelty, and the avorite performer will
questonably have fun house.
! ALEXANDRIA RAnRoAp.--Some five hundred pasSen-
| gers day pass the Washington and Alexandria
railroad, which the city tax payers regard with
rather evil eye The make trips day each
way-four in the morning and three in the afternoon
The equipment Of the road consists two locomotives
/ the John T. Towers and Edgar Snowden six passenger
cars and two baggage
CouRr CLAIMS YEsTRRpAr-Hon r. NJ Young
opened the argument for the claimant in the case
Joshua j. Guppy.
Mr. Blair replied foT the government
Hon Mr. Young closed the argument and the case
was submitted when
The court adjourned until to- day. IL o clock m.
The BURNS FESTIVAL We omitted In notice of the
pleasant supper given Monday night by the Washing
tom Burns Club, to chronicle among the guests Mayor
Magruder and Mr. Cameron president Of the Washington
st. Andrew Society. The mayor made capital speech
and Mr. Cameron sang of Burnss best songs with
| great effect.
PROFESSOR FEIos OF Harvard University will lecture
at the Smithsonian Institution Friday evening His
hast lecture there exceedingly interesting and he viii
undoubtedly have a large audience
DoSALD MclEoD, esq, win deliver public lecture on
this evening the Cocoan Gallery street between
/ 18th and l4th streets
Groner Conway win lecture al Philharmonic Hall, on
eminent and people to the Indians" He will bc attired
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