Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-20

FERMENTATION OF A FLAG.-Tbe Presidents
Mounted Guard, Capt. Peck, were on parade ye--
terday afternoon, and made a very hne appear
ance. EsPuta's Band furnished "martial music
to marching men," and wherever they passed
multitudes looked to praise their soldierly ap-
Pearance and gallant bearing.
Previous to their general parade the troop pro-
oeeded TO the residence Of QuartermasteT Edw'd
Towers, on Indiana avenue, dismounted, and TO
Esputa,s music drew up in hollow square in
front Of the mansion. The ladies Of the house,
accompanied by the officers of the District Regi-
Inent and other gentlemen appeared on the porch,
ana after music from the band, Miss Elizabeth
u. Towers was introduced, and presented the
Guards with beautiful American ensign, ac-
complaining the gift with the following greeting
to the Guards, each word coming forth clear and
distinct q medal from die
"And from her lip each flows
Asone may see the burdened bee
Forth issue from the rose
She spoke substantially as follows:
Captain Peck, Officers, and Men The ladies'
friends of the Presidents Mounted Guard being
DESTROYS Of manifesting their high regard for you
as gentlemen and soldiers, have deputizsd me to
present you with this beautiful flag as token Of
their respect and acknowledgment of the
many pleasant associations connected with your
biy-conducted balls and excursions in
which II has been their lot TO participate Allow
me to say, gentlemen, in behalf OF the ladies',
that you have their best wishes for Your prosper
ity, and their hopes that your corps may have
many more added to IT, whose privilege il shall
be to rally around those bright stars and broad
stripes; and long, long may they wave
"O'er the land Of the free and the home of the
brave"
After the ''Towers Polka composed by
EsPuta for the occasion, Capt. Peck received the
flag, and said:
Ladies: Nothing can be more fattering or bet
ter calculated to inspire the military man with
afdor IN the discharge Of his duties than TO have
the countenance and appreciation of the ladies' ;
ana on tnls occasion we feel more than compli-
mented. We feel convinced by this beautiful
token OF your regard that we have your kindp,t
wishes for our welfare, pros peIity ard perpetui-
as company; and we, as citizen soldiers.
return you our warmest thanks for this flag, the
emblem Of liberty. In accepting your gift allow
me TO assure you that the members of the PrcSi-
dents Mounted Guard heartily respond TO your
sentiment IN wishing that II NAY long wave over
Tree and united country; and permit me also 10
say that as long these stars and .triDes CON
tinue to wave in defence Of liberty and equal
Tlghts, we Will defend this fag against all inva
sions, whether Of a foreign foe or mob violence
turning TO the company, Captain Peck urged
upon them the high responsibilities that the ac-
Ceptance OF that flag assumed, and babe them re
member, in the hour they were called on to de-
fend u, the fair hands that had entrusted ii to
their keeping.
Cornet Essex received the flag appronri,,eIv
and the banner being advanced to the front of the
steps, Miss Martinette T.. Peck bound to its cre.t
most tasteful wreath of natural flowers, and
said
Mr. Cornet have the honor OF presenting
THIS wreath asa token of the regard which cher
Isn Tor the members Of this handsome corps
These flowers are emblenatic Of our fate-to-day
fair ana bright, tomorrow they wither and fade
away My earnest wish is that you ALL unlike
these Mowers, may be arrayed In a perpetual
Dloom, TO be uansplanted into the Paradise
above
COrnet Essex bowed his acknowledgements
and after Paradise Waltz by Esputa7s Band
the company, together with the invited puests
entered the residence Of Mr.. Towers ard partook
Of bOuntifuI feast
The QuarteTmsster, in the name of his GOOD
lady, welcomed the guests in handsome STYLE and
d he rdx
Tor prompt obediencs to orders, and they did
''iall to.n Others ''fell to, also and the good
cheer Of tfe estimable lady of the mansion Wa
discussed briefly, but with SPIRIT
Col Hickey pledged Miss Towers Miss Peck
ana me lady donors of the flag; and in his uSual
isllcltou. manner alluded to the gentle ameni-
Ties oil womanhOOd that 20 far TO solace the
cares and soothe the asperitiPs of life
hlchafd Wallach, Esq, being pledged was
can San. on 70 reply. He was surprised, he said
mat the military men Of the family had been lief,
at their ease while modest civilian like himself
was made tn face the Hre' He felt sure that
the Mounted Guard could now say, wherever
cdLecs Though our wreath il not pack our
Standard still toner's
Aitef some further remarks by Col. hickey,
DsP,. Feck called the troopers to horse, aud a
Ino>t pleasant entertainment cone Iud, d
The Guard paradcd the city during The after
noon taking the entire score Of the city for their
InHLchlnS ground During the evening they
called on Col Hickey, and were handsomely re-
ce'vedi and, at night, accompanied by the Dis
ttict REGIMENT officers, they VISITED the Wash
inedHe' ana, later still, detachments
made Their appearance at the balls of the Ma
uonal Club and Union Fire Company After
which they se5enaded the President the Secre
taiY OF war, Major Bacon, Colonel Hickey and
Qhdrtermaster Towers, and at a late hour wer.
dismissed. ltwas a day that will long Iinger in
TIE IN. moEies Of the Presidents Mounted Guard
The BALLS LAST NIGHr.-Yestrrday was al
most gala day with our citizens No,witb-
standing large number had forgotten IL wa, the
anniversary Of the victory in yorktown mill
they read the papers, vet a. the afternoon came
on ana the star got into circulation, the streets
look on holiday appearance. First the PEST.
dents Mounted Guard dashed by: then piisten.
log apparatus in the distance and nearing notes
OF music announced the Union Fire COMPANY on
parade, and as they passed with a number OF
uniformed nremen manning the ropes. their neat
appearance gave little token that they were the
boys that have so often driven back the fam.
and saved thousands Of dollars to the citizens
ana tne insurance companies Their ball last
night nlled the Washington Assembly Rooms
with some hundred couples, that merrily danced
the night away. The police Were I'm atteDda nee
and preserved order, and about daybreak the de-
Lighted party separated, and the ball was over.
The National Club took the fine saloon I'm
Thorn's building as the scene Of their operations
and made merry TIL far into the ''wee sina hours
ayont the twal-" The dancers numbered some
my couples, and trod many a sof, measure 10
the music of Scott's band Schafneld thu caterer
is ''trump' in his line and those whom be
fsasted say that the next time they visit a bal
they want repetition Of such delicacIes as be
80 'neu. Ine pan was visited during the
evening oys portion OF the Presidents Guard
The MISUNDERSTANDING witty and brillian,
standard comedy Of " The Rivals" is up for
this evenings entertainment, cast to an adyap-
tage which insures its admirable performance
Indeed, It's seldom that much talent can I've
found embodied in any present-day cast We
have the very able English comedian, Davidgp
IN the character Of Sir Anthony Absolute part
which affords the fullest scope for fine acting
Acres HanlPV a.
solute the accomplished Mrs Tayleure, as Lydi ia
Languish Mrs. Muzzy, who comes on from Bal.
tmore specially to play the role as the oft-quoted
MIS- Malaprop; Mrs. Proctor a Julia and the
remaining characters by members Of the com
Pany- This IL really an excellent istTibution OF
Characters, and with the great popularity Of the
comedy, should command a veIy full attendance
En- pdSSdHf we mention with pleasure that the
audiences have Increased each night Of Mr. Da.
vidge's engagement The after-piece Is the
amusing farce Of :, My Precious Betsy To-