Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-11

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OF our neighbors below, as also large number of
"ashin@tonians. The weather was delightful:
4 brisk SOutherly wind tempered the bs., ~ ~
suns rays, and made the atmos phsre quite pleas
anu. Al O'Clock, the steamer Powhatan left
Nasnlngton, and at 9I, well freight with
merry cargo, cast of her lines from the Aleran
ana wharveS, and, to the music of Is puta' band
SPe u, on hsI watery way to the pavilion at Civ
mont "A pltasan run 'through broad Potomac's
hem OF pine, y and the party safely dsembaTked
and prepared for glorious day Soon the com
modlous pavilion shook to the merry measures of
lhe hundred dancing feet that followed Esputa,s
DOW through all the mysteries of s'forward twor
ladies' change, - Zone cross over - half prom
enade, ''swng corners, - and promenade all ,,
Inc dining room, under charge of the ladies of ST
Marys congregation, spread it's choicest viands
10 delight the inner man; the fountain sent its
sparkling waters dancing in the sunlg Int; the
swings vibrated their lovely burdens between
earth and sky and soon the lofty reen hills that
surround the pavilion on every side were check
cred with the gay dresses of little family parties,
and the snow white cloths spread for nic nic
dinners beneath the shade
80 passed the morning and early afternoon
1nefrlly away. The little pTOtsgsS of the ciety
the children of st. Mary's Sunday School who
Were invited guests, never seemed bappier
I Isg.a S,ad shon,S as they ran: laughed and
innocent souls, made hearts Inter YES looked
them
The Powhatan, returning TO Alexandria r.
manned awhile, and then leaving at two O'Clock
arrived at Glymont about four o'clock Another
crowd OF pleasure-se-keTs united with the merry
IL.
JOY was uncOnfned.
Al O'Clock, the shrilI scream of the whistle
called the little folks and such Of their friends as
wished TO conclude betimes the DAVIS festivities
10 re-embaIk. A large crowd bade farewell TO
the pleasant throng left behind, and in a few
hours Were recollecting, meath roof trees in
ashington, Alexandria and Georgetown the
pleasures that left no sting behind
Meanwhile enjoyment Jagged not at Glymont
sailing party went dancing in their little boat
over the waves, and fishing lines with alluring
bdlt tempted, we sorry TO saw entirely i'm
vain, the funny residents, of the Potomac TO take
q bite As twilight came on and the glow of
sunset faded from the river the woods cave IN
the scattered parties only to make the thronC at
inc pavilion larger and more joyous.
. foI awhile the supper suspended dancing
Mouths worked. this time without the aid of
tSpuia's magic bow, faster than feet had done
when he played = Pop goes the weasel" APP
petite allayed, Esputa took the chair and the
>aN-horn made noise like two thousand Jews
harPS playing at once, which proved TO be a sig
nal TO Tecommence dancing Then sets were re-
FORMED and between Espua : music and Floor
manager Lathams energy every body kept NOV
Ing until about ten O'Clock, when The steamer
hove in sight and the parties re-smbaTked leav-
Ing Oiymont to quletness and night. About half
past eleven O'Clock the boat arrived at Alexan-
dTia and disembarked d throng that made CAV
Tor awhile the sleeping streets of that pleasant
old city The Washington participants in the
evening festivities were soon after safsI landed
At the foot of sixth street, and all that remained
OF the hours that made up the merry dav were
memories that came in drcams-like encoTed ac-
tors al plays close-with only half their gilded
To the committee in charge of the excursion
the participants owe all the thanks that are due
for such complete arrangements assure at all
points Il pleasant day. Our Alexandria friends
have every reason to be proud of themselves a.
Caterers TO wholesome public amusement If the
PIC mic has proven half as profitable it deserved
they will need but little other aid 10 complete
their contemplated Improvements.
The OPERA was well attended last night de-
spite the rather uncomfortabIy warm state of the
weather, and the side windows of the hall hav-
ing been taken out the air had good circulation,
rendering the place quite cool and pleasant.
The Bohemian Girl, a favorite Opera with
Washington audiences, was presented
since the closing of the late theatre the
Orchestra has been enlarged so as to admit Of an
Increased number OF pedestrians and accord ny
ly the pc fOrmance was rendered much more ef
fective than would have been otherwise.
Ths performance went of with great selat, each
part being admirably sustained throughout.
Miss Milner was hailed on her entire by fat
tering demonstration of welcome. which was
gracefully acknowledged by her Her persona
ton of Airline was a decided hit, the frequent
and loud applause abundantly attested
Mrs Holman was excellent az the Gypsy Queen
and impressed the audience most favOrabIy by
her powers as an actress, as well her abilities
songstress.
Guilm-tte Count Anthem was superb
throughout the performance, and gave ''The
heart bowed down. with great effect
RudOlphSen as Devilshoof carried the house
with him, whenever he appeared. Possessing
voice of unusual excellence, and extremely
happy naturalneSS Of manner. he completely
identifies himself with his part, and is ia every
respect, for the time, the genuine article, and
Mr.. Holman, as the popinjay Floris an, gave to
that character unusual pith, especially in the
scene in which, being little fou, he falls into
the clutches of the Gipsies and looses his per-
sondl decor atoms.
Mr.. Frazer, as Thaddeus, was really excellent
and was frequently encored.
Mr.. n c Cooper conducted the orchestra with
great efficiency, considering it the opening
night
The opera was we'll performed in all respects
and was most refreshing musical treat to the
audience.
There will be a crowded audience tonight,
when 1t Will be repeated
How WAS IT A correspondent asks II Mayor
Magruder did not solicit a special police force
prior to the municipal election In ISL and ha We
II denied him by The Know NOthings in the City
Councils, who doubtless wished their imported
allies 10 carry on their nefaTious acts? We of
the opinion that this was the case; aud IL so how
much every citizen shculd he indebted 10 the
Common Council whose official term hiss lust
expired for promoting Flaw and Order'' by the
establishment Of special POlice.-CniOH Of thiS
15THIHg.
IL is so, without doubt. The Mayor about
three weeks prior to the election a,t year. sent
communication To the City Councils requesting
the passage Of resolution by them author ling
him to paw such extra police he might think
IL necessary 10 appoint for the better preservation
of the peace on that day The majority there
prevented the passage Of the resolution, No one
condemned that act of indifference to claw and
order more than did the star
FEMALE BELLE EREyrs.-I. cannot be said
that all the fighting is done by the sterner sex;
for If the warrants issued by the Police Justices
OF the larger Wards constitute a criterion, fe-
males are beginning to take hand in rowdyism
a. well as the men. Before niue o'clock this
morning, one magistrate issued four warrants for
different individuals. and all on the oaths of f.
males This he considered d very lively begin
ming Of the day. though very nprofitable To the
Justice and officers. The service of these war
rants are an expense TO the magistrate and a loss
Of time 10 the officer. They the most numer-
Gus OF al United states cases, requiring more
time and Labor than any other, and the officers
get no pay for them