Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-18

the grand promenade and levee which came OF
thsrs under theeemhiaed auspices oSthe Central,
W Arlington, and cotumbis Lodges OF Odd Fel-1
lows. At s O'Clock, the orchestra, under CON-
seats In their box, and, with q flourish Of trum-
pets, the doors were thrown-e open, and the grand
entree was made On they came, and on, Until
space was not for mores YET still they came Old
venated features Of venerable rand motbers who.
In their turn, CARED with happy smiles upon the
forms Of their sons and daug hfers; and they too,
looked down with beaming sfection upon their
encouragement from the happy looks Of two gen.
erattons % progenetirs, gamboled In innocent
gleefulness through the joyous throng. The scene
resemoIed more the reunion Of the members Of
families long separated than anything else! -ies
Schroeder, and the accomplished artists who
were In attendance to assist his labors, soon gave
abundant evidence Of their united purpose to
give the coup de grace to the festivities Of the
In the meantime became more dense, and the
more aged ofthe company soon becoming fatiyued
sought seats around the sides OF the hall, and
contemplated with pleasure the scene made
doubly interesting by the fascinating strains of
music. The promenade concert wi ich preceded
the dancing consisted Of. first. the Grand Entree
Quickstep, which was discontinued when all
the assemblage had squeezed into the room; then
came Grand Aria from the favorite opera of
Lucia di LaInmermoor, which delighted the
senses OF all listeners and In Its turn gave place
to beautiful Waltz. Then followed the Anvil
Chorus from Verdi's popular opera Of ii Trova.
tore, and a series Of Quicksteps, Polkas, songs
and Operatic Airs, which Were all performed In
an exquisite manner, and impaired the greatest
delight and satisfaction 10 all.
Al ten O'Clock, the bugle sounded the call for
the frst quadrilie, and, 10 moment of time the
floor was covered with eager seekers for the best
places, and excited floor managers, who for
fore, to please their friends. Soon, all was right
and the first dance was performed In the best
style in wbish nimble feet could maintain sym.
pathy with superior music. Set followed set IN
quick succession, varied by such Terpsichorean
delicacies as the Waltz, Schottische, Mszourka.
Polka, Les Lanciers, &c, with an occasional in.
PERMISSION for refreshments, furnished nv the
popular caterer, Ridenour. The zest with which
and Old, was full and complete; and, under The
capital superintendent Of floor manager w ID
Stewart, assisted by Msssrs. w Dougherty, J.
Cruit, w. Hadden, c. b. Hough, w. G.
Phillips, and w. r. Mclean, no Circumstance
occurred to mar the universal pleasure
Quickly speed the hours where pleasure Is: and
50 IL was with the mig ht at Odd Fellows Hail: for
ere long came the . Wee xma hours" with the
thoughts OF home. The fathers and mothers
began to follow the example set by the grand
papas whole hours before, and to leave with re.
gret the festive hall. Still gOodly number Of
dlmlty ana slIk-ciad beauties maintained their
ground and kept the beaux actively engaged in
waiting on their pleasure,-a pleasant duty gladly
performed by the good looking male yotaIie, a.
the shrine Of Terpschore and Cupid Atan early
nour .nls mSrhlng the ball broke up and the now
exhausted pleasure seekers soug bit willingly their
long neglected pillows, to enjoy anew the scenes
OF the night In golden hued dreams
ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMER ARCTIC The n
s. steam tender Arctic sailed from the Navy
Yard at O'Clock p. m. yesterday, under COM
mand OF Lieut.. w. 8. Lovel, with the officers
and crew of tine Metacomet, now stationed at
ditlon She also had on board large quantity
OF freight, consisting Of copper and brass work
chains, etc, for the steam sloop- or war Pensa
cola, In course Of construction at the Pensacola
Navy YARD, and considerable quantity of or
dinance stores for the Paraguay neet A large
number Of persons assembled on the wharf To
witness her starting, and to cheer her on her
way. Sue had left the wharf and got We'll out
into the Anacostia cta9nel and the shore bawser
was let go, but in winding up il became attach
to the steamers propeller, and before the acct
dent could be prevented, had become so en-
tangled l1 IL as to disarrange her machinery, 1t
was reared, pretty seriously. A steam-tug was
employ d to tow her back to the marine railway.
where she was hauled up and hands were inn.
mediatelY set to work cutting the hawser away.
The damage done, we hear, has not been vel
ascertained to have extended beyond the throw.
Ing OF her machinery out Of line In which case
a few days Of time will be sufficient to set m
right again.
The BALL OF THE Social CLuB-Sounds OF
music made Seventh street merry all last NIGHT
From the windows OF Thorn's Building a aood
of radiance poured into the thoroug hfa that kent
1t in lively twilight long after the gaslight,
were ,eftinguished Entering, gay scene re-
vealed itself. The saloon tassefully oynamsn.ad
was echoing to the sweet strains of Glad music
and the floor vibrating beneath the boupdino Zee,
Of some hundred dancers, who seemed 10 have
entered fuiy into the cheerful social spirit that
should mark such occasions During the even
Ing, handsome tag had been presented to the
Club by the ladies OF the Fourth Ward and an
proprlateiy received, and il now formed one or
tne most admired ornaments, as it Will long serve
as the most Interesting souvenirs OF the occasion
Delegates were present from the Herndon and
Eagle, No. i. associations, as Also from the
Good Coo win, Liberty, Diligent, Empire, and
quickly for the delighted assembly, which broke
up with reluctance az streaks Of dawn laced the
severing clouds Of the orient.
rrRAGEous.-Last night, about ten O'Clock,
as Mr. Andrew Reed, who keeps an oyster.
house on Fourteenth street, near the Canal
bridge, was closing his place for the night, a
rough-looking man, in glazed cap, entered the
door, and with heavy bludgeon aimed a now
erful blow at him, which he avoided by odginp
behind the counter. The rutiian, In bis attempt
TO knock Reed down, demolished a considerable
number Of bottles OF condiments and oy,ter
bowls. Reed then seized upon a Ratchet and
dealt the Il How powerful blow In the breast
knOckeO nlIn down In the door
way; but, apprehending that there mig t be sc
completes in the vicinity, he forbore to follow
up This advantage; and, Ia moment, the would
be roober or murderer, recovered and took 10
his heels. BY the manner in which be slipped
Oh, Mr.. Reed thinks he must have injured him
pretty seriously by the blow with the Ratchet
would II not be good idea for the Chief of
Police to have an eye TO this locality as this Is
Tue secoLd attack which has been made on MIR.
Reeds premises, by rowdy parties, recently,
The PRESIDENTS MOUNTED GUARDS BALL
Among the very many pleasant announcements
that have used the Stars columns as the medium
Of communication with the sixty thousand peo
pie OF Washington few, we are sure, will give
more pleasure than the notice that that unrivalIed
corps OF cavalry and bail-givers, the Presidents
Mounted Guards, propose another of their briIII-
ant social balls. The arrangements are going
forward with great activity; and we risk nothing
In saying that If skill, taste and industry can
furnish the public with an Entertainment in all
respects unexceptionable, the Guards will not
fall 10 offer such treat at Odd Fellows, all on
the night Of Monday, the 22d instant
DEATH OF Miss E. BEvERLY.-The Richmond