Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-31
PERSONAL.

~; John Hawkins, one Of the six original
Washingtonians, is dead.
-. Hon. Fayette McMullin and lady, Wash.
ington Territory, are at Browns.
80. B. Maigue de Bughas and Capt de Math-
ard, Of the French Army, are at the National.
80. Miss Anna Vail, the young American vo.
calist, died at Memphis, Tenn, few days since,
Of yellow fever.
80: 1t is currently reported that Marshal Ran
don has resigned the Governor generalship Of
AlgierS, and that he is to be replaced by General
de Sales.
80. M. Henri de rene the victim of the French
military duel, is about to start for Nauheim near
Frankfort, which has high reputation for the
cure Of wounds.
80. ChevaIier Bunsel, formerly Prussian Min
lister In London, has been invited TO Berlin on the
occasion Of the visit of uecn Victoria and Prince
Albert
-. NJ Proudhon has, 1t is stated, withdrawn
10 Belgium, where he intends publishing a
pamphlet for the purpose Of endeavoring to ius-
tify the work for which he was sentenced to
three years Imprisonment. .-..
-: Geo Combe, the great champion Of philo-
sophical phrenology, and author Of the aCousti-
tuition OF Man." work exceeded in circulation
II is said, by only three others in the language
the Bible, Bunyan's :. Pilgrims Progress - and
Robinson Crusoe''--died at the hydropathic
institution at Moor Park Surrey, on the iath inst
.... The following distinguished literary men
are reported as intending to visit the United
Ststes the coming season as lecturers: Charles
Reade, the author of w hite Lies etc and Will
liam Russell, the celebrated Times correspond
ent.
-. The nuptials of Viscount GREY de Wilton,
eldest son or the Earl and Countess of Wilton
with the Lady Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa era.
ven, eldest daughter of the Earl and Countess Of
Craven, attracted large concourse Of the fashion,
able world to st. James IS church, London, on the
18th inst.
80. Among the ex-oficials now on the wing in
Europe, are MIR. Hawthorne, late consul to Liv-
erpool; Hon. Mr.. Seymour, late minister at St
Petersburg; Hon. Dale Owen, late minister at
Naples. These and other gentlemen are now
travelling with ex-PIesident Pierce who Is max
inG an unostentatious tour of the continent
-. we learn from the Allgemene Zeitung Of
August 9th that the American traveller, Bayard
at present in Moscow, has been in Gotta for
several weeks. He has not the least intention of
setting out for Siberia, the papers state but
intends TO return very shortly with his wife-a
daughter OF the celebrated astronomer Hansen
and an infant daughter, born a few days ago, TO
New York.
-. Among the Americans at Rome at the last
accounts were VIM b. Astor and family, Ex-
York Elk Senator Hunter and family Of South
Carolina; >. e. Jones and family, Of PhiIadel-
Phia; Dr. and Mrs. Henry, Rev M Field, and
H Kew, MT ppPuy, also Of PhilsdelPhia; DR.. G.
mer, Of Nantucket; Rev. MIR Mountford, Mr.
Shefheld and family, Of New Haven, CT Mr.
bdlle,t, OF New Orleans, well known as con-
nected with the Picayune Of that city.
-. letter has been received in this city from
e e, President Pierce, dated Hotel Byron, near
Villeneuve, Switzerland, August 10th, nd saws:
You Will be gratitied TO learn that Mrs Pieree's
health has improved decidedly since we left the
United States. Nothing could have been more
agreeable than our six months in Madeira The
climate In winter is, believe, unrivalled-the
atmosphere at once bland and bracino and the
scenery acknowledgement ard beautiful That we
were especially refreshed by the complete repose
which II was our privilege there to enjoy you
Will readily understand. We left Funchal on
the I2;h OF June, but fingered by the way, visit
Ing Lisbon, Cadiz Seville, Gibraltar, MarseilIes
Lyons, and Geneva, and arrived here only week
ago With constant care TO avoid over-exertion
and exposure, Mrs. II. has been able to enjoy a
coed deal, and now we find this place OF rest
quite charming. The hotel, which is at the
northera extremity Of LemaD, is spacious clean
and airy, and commands magnificent views OF
the lake and mountains. The castle Of Chillon
is close by-'ClaTeDs, sweet Clarens,' within the
range OF a pleasant walk; tevay, Lausanne Bex.
&c, In the neighborhoOd. We may remain here
during the remainder Of August, and then per-
haps proceed to Interlaken by the way OF Berne
IL the weather Is favorable we may cross the
Simplon or splugen, and pass into Italy in Sep
TENDER"
-. The Hampton correspondent Of the New
YORK Times, in noticing the last Fancy Ball at
Old Point, mentions among the characters of the
occasion, the following:
Miss Fanny Alexander, Of Washington as
euccu NiCtctlds "OIe TODe Oh royal purple vel
vet, trimmed with white ermine and gold lace
The crown of England sat most bewitcbingly on
her brow, as Old England and New England
(Mr. Massenburg, of Hampton,D went whirling
together In the dance.
Mrs. G. Alexander, of Washington, as Mari
tana, was beautifully costumed-dress of yellow
figured brocade, with gold and velvet trimming
and black velvet hat with black and purple
plume.
Mr. Chrisman, OF Virginia, appeared as Ham,
Let, and wore magnificent velvet suit, richly
trimmed with bugIes. Mr.. w. Drinkard Of
Washington, also handsomely dressed, dupli-
Gated this character.
Mrs. Col. Drinkard, of w Washington, was beau
tiiully dressed as the Maid of Verona She wore
black velvet, heavily trimmed in yellow green
black plunes. This was a most becomin NO dress
aud was much admired.
Mrs. A. H. Evans, Of Texas, as the Queen of
spain, wore rich royal blue velvet robe, trim
med with ermine and gold, with tiara Of dia-
monds upon her head. This was a very eleg ant
dress. but rather heavy for a warm evening.
MIR. Evans, of Texas, was gaily dressed as DE
Soto-costume taken from the national painting
In the u. 4. Capitol.
Miss Tillie Evans, Of Washington, represented
the character Of tho II Siead Laosis, aud wal one
OF the attractions of the evening.
Master Richard X. Evans was a Page attac he'd
to the Court OF Queen Isabella. -..---