Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-25
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Ia, night carrying upon her decks pretty large
.,,inklng Of the Of all the good fellows and
The ouinte.cence Of all the pretty girls in Washing
Tan and Alexandria. The private moonlight pic
c was In every respect what II represented itself
70 be- and was of consequence made up with a
ct regard TO the taste Of the participators in the
Sujoyments Of the occasion. The Collyer left the
rhaTf at Washington at he soft hour Of twilph BIT,
the moon, never more refulgent than now rose
fom behind the distant hills and tree tops, greet
ing the assembled merry makers with her silvery
Blessing and, as she showed her smiling face
above the roofs and spires, seemed to pledge her
self. distinctly a. a moon could be expected TO,
10 bear the party company on their trip and to
shed her WELCOME love-inspiring rays around
their pathway. Well was this promise kept for
more lovely night meier lent its Inspiriting in
duence to aid IN the dance and jocund song The
steamer turned into the stream, her steam i'm
peled wheels beating charming accom- animent
10 the heaven breathed hal mony of Espnta's Cor
net Band, and sped Oh her way with the feet
prss Of the wind.
Scarcely had the good steamer got under head
way, when In obedience to repeated calls, the
sweet tones OF the sax-horn and trumpet were
exchanged for the lively strains of the violin
and in response to the orders Of the NJ. c., ball
room was quickly improvised on the upper deck
and on went the dance, and pretty feet throbbed
In sympathy with the all-powerful influence of
harmonious cat-gut, until the boat reached Alex
andria, where brief halt sufhced to swell the
number Of those already on board when of shot
the Collyer again. the merry Passengers imme-
diately rssuming the festivities, which were kept
K
liberation they impaired to the pa ticipants until
the arrival at Glymont, when all hurried ashore
20 resume with the least possible delay the fes-
tvities which the arrival there had interrupted
ADOut the pavilion the enjoymenis were quickly
resumed, various, and doubtless satisfactory to
all present, consisting Of moonlight music,
dancing, lOve-ma king, flirting chit chat etc
and were kept up without abatement until the
supper bell summoned the visitors to more sub
st1ntlsl and hunger aPPeasing labors In the dining
saloon.
supper over, the dancing was renewed with
increased vlgOr, and was suffered to dag until
the memorable steamers bell tolled the sig nal for
departure nomewaIds With many regret. the
gay and happy crowd took leave Of delightful
Glymont, and reassembled on the Collyer. Social
parties OF congenial tastes were soon formed
some going In for the worship Of Terpsichore, on
The upper deck; others forming In parties TO en-
gage In the service OF PolyhyTnnia, and in larger
groups devoted TO social conversation: while not
Few OF the dimitY- decked and patent leather
booted paired OF, with hearts wholly and unre-
seTVedly devoted TO Erato and Cupid. Thus
passed the time on the passage back, and on the
arrival at home all agreed that the time had been
100 snort Tor the multifarous affairs Of the night.
MEssRs. CALF & BRo.'s New STORE is being
rapidly and tastefully, we'll as substantially
finished, and attracts the undivided attention and
admiration CT all who pass the place In archi-
tectural style and elegance Of finish, this hand
some building surpasses in every detail any other
mercantile establishment on Pennsylvania avenue
home industry Of the Federal Metropolis the
entire work being done by our own mec hanics
The walls and ceiling Of the fourth and ffth
stories have been white coated, and together
with the third story rooms are to be finished and
furnished an addition to the extensive hotel of
the MessIs. Brown, with which they have been
connected. he ornamental work for III. cornice
nearly ready TO be put up; il is Of truly pretty
design, and will be gazed at with delight by ali
lovers OF ehasie architecture. The carved brack-
cts are wonder Of wonders 10 all who have seen
them. Inc largest lOnU nd
carved in a style which rebounds to the credit OF
Mr. E. w. haddrn, by whom they were exc
cuted. Other portions of the work are equally
interesting exhibiting the taste and skill OF
Washington mechanics, than whom In all
branches none are better qualified to execute
difficult and elaborate work All Interested in
the success Of the enterprises of our home people
ale aware that the Messrs. Gait are self made
men. Their financial success has been entirely
me Jesuit OF wears OF Industrious, unhaging per-
severance in their calling, and unfailing business
pfomPhtude In every mercantile undertaking.
sucn men are in every business community the
gleat slhews OF commercial prosperity, who keep
me machinery Of trade in order, and are its only
safe reliance during financial depression Nav
we have many more such among US.
PILFKRISG.-At the present time, there are
more vagrant boys, between the ages Of 10 and Is
years, Longing about the city than for years past
They live by pilfering from stores, street stands
&c, and no doubt there are many depots for the
reception OF their stolen goods. IL any of these
almnutlVe thieves are taken, they generally are
released because Of youth, and the i'm propriety of
sending them TO the Jail To become pupils of old
and expert professors Of villany. Yesterday, a
gang OF four made a descent upon a bookStand on
Inc avenue, and stole lot Of books One was
aken, and carried before Justice Dom. He told
plausible story. The book was found in his
hand but, said he, =" never stoled it; / only
TUCK II from the boy what did steal IT, and | was
goln to carry il back 4 told the other boy not to
AXE It His tears and protestations Of innocence
galhed his release, after short lecture. Leaving
. he min. ID t. -
outside which seemed TO be highly gratined at
bis liberation. His winks and mods as plainly
Indicated to his friends that his 4" DODGE was
FOR another dip"
CAMP MEEIINGs-The camp meeting OF Rock
vile Circuit Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
viii begin on Friday next, on the land of b. w
waters, Esq, near Brookeville, Montgomery
county, Maryland. The land Is well adapted 10
tne purpose, being sufficiently near town to in
sure every thing necessary TO be obtained there,
ana supplied with excellent water and su ticient
shade Extensive arrangements are making at
tne stations in this city to convey large compa-
H mes 70 the ground The company from Wesley
chapel will number over seventy five persons
aud the Mckendree company will probably be
The southern Methodist Episcopal Church
begins camp meeting near warrentoo. Vir
GINA, on the I'd OF September. Quite a number
OF the members Of that church will visit that
msetlBg At both those meetings MANY able
pulpit orators are expected to be present
AUDAcITT.-During last night some Infamous
wretch or wretches rendered their characters more
Infamous by entering the marble yard of William
Rutherford on + street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets, and throwing down and de-
Stroying beautiful marble work Consisting Of ,I
egantlY carved monuments, slabs, nantes &c
TO the amount Of some $500. Such an act yonld
be considered superlatvely atrocious by barba
IlAns and Is, II posi- BILE, doubly So when perpe-
ta'ed by people living in a civilized communitv.
Especially In view Of the fact that on YESTERDAY
MI X followed the body Of his only daug bter 10
lis last resting place, the tomb-a fact which
must have been known TO these vandals Heaven
send the reward of $50, offered by Mr.. r., in an.
other column, for their apprehension NAV result
In their being speedily brought to copdign pun
FATAL AFFRAI AT WARRkSros SPRINGs-It
VIII be recollected that some time since an arrest
10 this city prevented duel between James re<n
OfFanquier, Va, and Mr. Carver of Mobile Their
relations have since continued hostile At War
renion springs, on Monday night saws the viz
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