The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-26
procession reformed. and proceeded by the shortest
route to the Assembly rooms, In Louisiana avenue.

procession was reformed and proceeded by the shortest
route to the Assembly rooms, IN Louisiana avenue
The Assembly had been handsomely decorated,
and bountifu repss graced table ut the head Of
the hail. with five long tables reaching from 1t to the
other extremity of the hall The whole arrangement
fected credit upon p. g. VIM. S. Roberts, N. q. A. j.
Borland and p. G. William Tucker, committee of ar
Engagements. The caterer Charles Columbus, and
there bontfa supply of subsantials and delica
cies, with confectionery fruits, and lemonade
The NJ W. Grand Master DIR. John Il. Piper, presided
and welcomed the visiting Brethren in few appropriate
remarks On his right and left Sat the invited guests
among them the venerable p c. S. Wilder, who origi
nally introduced the order of Odd Fellowship into this
country. On the outsides of the side tables the
neatly dressed and cheerful orphans of the Order, in
whom all present appeared TO take deep interest p.
g. W. r. Mclean of the Aids to the Grand Marshal,
attentive to the wants of the representatives of the
press present.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT.
In the evening the spacious Hall of the Order In Sew
enth street thrown open for Promenade Concert
In the main saloon Wthers' band performed choice
programme of instrumental music, including aJenny
Jones, with variations on the Il. cornet Esputas
band performed in the north room, third story, and
uartette club gave capital gees in the south
Of the same story.
At ten o'clock. the floor cleared for dancing which
kept up with great spirit until late rather IN
early hour, under the management of Messr. # d. Stu
art, VIM. II. Mclean, Thomas Rich, II. s. Bowen, j.
Skirving, G. J. Wight j. F. Havenner, w d. Stewart
and George W. Calvert
RALLY IN THE ssvKSrH WARD. Need we remind our
readers that there will be grand rally the democrats
and anti know nothings of the Seventh ward
| at halfpast o'clock. All persons opposed to know
nottingham and in favor of the Union of the consttu
ton of the only national party and Of equal rights
cordially invited to attend The following gentlemen
will address the meeting Hon Mr.. Green, of Mssou,
Hon. Mr. Florence, of Pennsylvania; Hon. Mr. Shorter,
of Alabama; Hon. Mr.. English, Of Indiana; Walter
Lenox, esq and Col j G. Bcrret the candidate Of the
! people for the mayoralty of Washington.
The time of election approaches, and it is all import
that every democrat and anti know nothing voter at
tends tho public meetings and otherwise shows an
est in the good The time for action has arrived
| The EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF WASHINGTON, now being
made by Mr. Clark Mills cannot be finished until the To-
cation which it is to occupy is decided upon The artist
wishes to place it opposite the Centre Market point
| which already commands views of tho Capitol, the
Treasury the City Hail. and the Department of the In
terror Others suggest the Armory square, Franklin
square, the site of the Northern Liberties market the
circle at the intersection of Vermont and Massachusetts
avenues and the circle at the intersection Of New Hamp-
shire and Pennsylvania avenues.
The aforementioned location strikes the best Il
will afford fine view of the statue from all Sides and
that part Of the city is yet ungraced by any work of
art. 1t evidently not intended by the founders of
the metropolis that its beauties should be grouped closely
together and the Georgetown omnibuses will enable all
strangers to visit this great work Of art without fatigue
Besides. placing it there will be somewhat complimentary
to Georgetown, which loses much and gains little by
being included within the District limits
/ FnnCo PAINTING, the merits Of which are Just now
much discussed hcrcabouts substitute for the clear
whit, ornamental plain ceilings, such to DO
In the passages and the committec-rooms of the main
Capitol, is litcrallyfrah painting the colom being
put when the mortar is SOFT to harden With it. Each
days work must be complete in ITSELF rs within few
hours the plastering becomes too firmly 'set to
tnue the painting. and this makes the work necessarily
hurried When change is desirable, tho case
in the picture of washington at Yorktown in the new
Hall of the House of Representatives it is necessary to
cut off the plastering and put fresh mortar after
which the defective portion be repainted.
The colors used mineral, and such as are not
changed by the action of causc lime No oil is used
and they merely ground very fine, and then mixed
with water little practice makes artist adept
| in their use, and in Southern Europe the commoncst
drinking houses often ornamened with brilliant frcs
In this country the art has been introduced within
| the last few years.
WILLIAMS BIBLs Panorama has been re-opened for ex-
hbition at Odd Fellows Hail. where it be this
afternoon and tonight. contemporary says Of it.:
.'We particularly commend to readers this brilliant
and attractive exhibition In beauty Of conception and
artistic execution it equals any panoramic exhibition
which has been exhibited in this city The artist is
gentleman Of cminence in his profession and his Bible
panorama is of the most instructive well
Pertaining works of art which have for many
! years
'Some of the in this Panorama most truthful
pictures of the gorgeous scenery of the East and cvnce
far higher order of talent than is usual in such per-
formances TO those of readers who have not
| this Panorama guaranty few hours Of pleasure
and profit should they visit it during the present week
| If our people aware Of the great merits of Mr.
Williams exhibition, the hall would be wholly made
quate to the accommodation of the spectators
Coon lDEA.-Durng the debate in the House of
Representatives, yesterday upon giving the desks and
chairs IN the old hall to the public schools the Hon
George w. Jones' Of Tennessee, dryy proposed giving
them the desks and seats tic hail. and using the old
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