Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-06

sembled a rare association of beauty grace tall
ent and wit-one OF these peculiarly happy festive
occasions where
0Soft eyes looked love 10 eves that snake aoain.
And all went merry as marriage bell - |
We will not pretend to enumerate the distin-
guished guests, for the company embraced a large
number OF the elite and fashionable among |
our citizens and temporary residents Conspicu-
Gus In the assembly, however, we observed our |
venerable Chief Magistrate, President Buchanan,
whose countenance was radiant with good hui |
NOR and qualification. Senator Clay, also, en-
braced the occasion to escape for awhile from the
oneTous duties Of a legislator. and with his ac
complished lady, to mngle In this scene Of enjoy
ment.. Hon. G. j. Faulkner and his lady were
also among the guests, and their beautiful daugh-
ter was the Queen Of the occasion. But we
shall proceed no farther In naming those present,
a descripti of the scene will be more inter-
estiDg to our readers.
The throne was picturesque I'm the extreme,
being beautifully adorned with flowers, and in
the centre Of the arch surmounted by a large
painting Of President Buchanan. tastefully encir-
cled with wreath of roses The Queen of May
miss Eaulkner) was the exact personi dcation Of
the character she sustained queen in ev
sense Of the word. About fifteen years Of age, aud
very beautiful, she was the observed Of all OBJ
servers She was simply dressed, in a white
satin bodice and skirt, over which was thrown
weird or fairy-like appearance; her head was
ornamented with a wreath Of simple white flow
ers, halo Of innocent loveliness. Her maids Of
honor Misses Mason and w ilson) were two
Hebes their maids Of honor, in their turn, were
in perfect keeping with the rest. On either side
OF the throne was page, mounting golden
staff, the guardians of - majesty" Seated around
were the faithful subjects of the floral court, all
appropriately dressed, and all rendering spOnta
ne ,us homage to their royal mistress.
The fancy dancers were generally very young
children, but they performed their parts resDec-
lively with great skill and accuracy to
enable us to assert, with truth, that these e1er-
ciSes were among the best of their description
have ever witnessed Among those worthy Of
| special notice were the "HigLland Fling by
Miss Orsina Van Camp; "Sailors Iiornpipr," by
Master Guthrie; - CracOvenne," by Miss Gath
rie; &" La Satteralla,' by Miss A. Pouton; 90 Ca
chuca,' by Miss Welch; PAS S-ul, los Guerri-
las,h by the same; and several others, OF which
we have only omitted honorable mention because
we have forgotten the names of the performers.
But the browning performance OF the whole was
~ Miss Juliette Wiser, &c rand Medley OF all
NatiOns,n the performance Of which was full or
grace and fairy-like pOsturing, and was rewarded
| at its close by bevy Of bOquets from the spec
| tatOrs. Let us not also forget to mention ala
Varsovienne." by Misses !. and G. Maynard, two
little atOmieS who attracted much admiration by
their infantle grace and skill.
A plain COtillon Polka Quadrille, "I.es Ian
GERS" by all the pupils, wound up the fancy
| dancing, and then the floor cleared for the
benefit of the 'children Of larger growth, !" who
| took the place Of the little ones, and then the
dance went on and when we left the gay scene,
there was every disposition on the part of the
| company to keep 1t up ''till morning"
| not yet decided what curative remedies should
be applied, to free city of the desperadots
that have so long rendered life and property in
| secure Philbrck suggests. place plenty of
good books in their hands, and lie will give them
| presents to induce them to read; if that should
not prove a remedy they must be with out the
pale Of civilization. Ii
| THE COLLEGE EXHIBITION The exhibition of
! the Junior class of Columbian College, to come
of tomorrow friday evening, at * O'Clock at
the Smithsonian Institution, is destined 10 be a
brilliant affair. Thousands of the beauty, fashion
aud literary taste at this time cOnnrepated In the
| Federal metropolis will surely attend.
| POLICE REroRTs.-The police officers reported
to the Chief of Police fifty cases during the
week ending the lst inst, follows First
| Ward. cases; Second, Il Third =: Fourth
.; Fifth, 3; Sixth, 6 Seventh, 10.
| WASHINGTON THEATRE.-Miss Avonia Jones,
tonight, as The Countess, in Knowles's play of
| Love 60 and see her.
| ALEXANDRIA has appointed forty fl We delegates
| to the Southern Commercial Convention.
| fine and costs, 50 Al Charles Reynolds Md >,
do do. Isabella George, cold, ID c., do do
John Craig, vagrant, workhouse 90 days Thos
| Conner, dol do. Ten lod observation-disclosures
VEAL the attention of the public to the bust of
the cao I'll the waGs Of JAMES 1as
McCailan. and his first attempt at sculpture. -
| A CORREcTION.-Th undersigned peri eiving IN
me states newspaper Of TUESDAY the 4th instant. a
rejects on them, espectfuliy state to the pub Ic
That 10 is entirely destitute of Truth. far as It
casts asperslons on the manner In which they con.
dnct their well known Pleasure Gardens on Capitol
hail; The States" paragraph Is as follows;
| 1esterday was the opening of Humphrey Il
lager bear m MI
| ms beverage, to judge of its effects. must have
for, IN more than Instance those who parook Of
IT, MOI partially sewed fJrEot the dignity of gen
Now, the truth is, no person became intoxicated
| Ia or on theIr premises. young man came there
| police employed became aware of the fact, and
| promptly removed him entirely beyond the inclOs-
Pleasure Gardens that these ia is should under tI.
circumstances. he known the statement they re-
Ia.pt o o a as the undersigned are well aware the
| himself an employee Of the states office
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IntI h.
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MARRIED..
On the Sd instant. by the Rev. Dr. SventzeI
FRANCIS Is. WINTER, of Baltimore Md 10