Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-05


lions for the festival Of Oriental Lodge No. 10.
l. o. o. F. omnibuses carried large number.
to the foot Of Seventh street, and quite a pumb.r
went on foot Shortly after O'Clock the ste, mer
George Page, Captain Price, left her mooring,
Withers' band enlivened the departure with ex
eellent music, and having made short stop at
Alexandria, the boat steamed away towards her
destination and soon the party were safely landed
tas ute House, and the pavilion joyous with
winners. music, "keeping time to bounding
.eet- Dances, promenades, and strolls passed
rns morning delightfully."- away, and towards
noon, the I" Lager" Of Enrich and the viands of
columbus began to disappear rapidly; sundry
baskets were lightened Of their contents and
throughout the entire grounds everybody ate
drank, and was merry, as became a festival
Shortly after dinner, the steamer Thos Coilvsr
which left Washington about one O'Clock with
good crowd, hove in sight Of GO the dancer, dan
cling in tune AT the White House, a short
time sunaced to land the living freight. add
numbers ashore and carry enjoyment TO its HEIGHT
At halfpast four O'Clock dancing ceased for
awhile, stroliing groups returned from the wood
f tS. Px, ana the entire party gathered in front
c9Pied the porch, In front OF which the ofacers
oil the lodge stood, surrounded by its membsrs
and large crowd of spectators
After the assemblaye had been called n o,6.,
by Nj. w. p. Shultz Chairman Miss Ksissr
founS iaoy OF most preposssssing appearance
advanced to tn. front Of the porch. and on bebaIf
OF the ladies' of Washington, presented to OrIen-
tai Lodge, No. 10, a superb banner, accompanv
ing the Presentation by an address in the Ger
man lang uage. Mr. L. kolopinski Vice Grand
OF the Lodge, received the banner on its behalf
IN sonle remarks In German, which we learn
Were extremely appropriate to the occasion
i he banner Is very beautiful. The front nrs
SCENTS white ground by feet in size without
seam, on which is printed an ancient sage in
sittlng posture, resting on the oman fasces pen
in hand, as ready to record to the indgms,t gu ~
justice representative Of which is seen on the
Left In the rear is the figure of Mercy TO sec thai
!usuee is tempered with that cardinal virtue. On
me Tgnt N the ngure of Hope, and over all the
nguTes Is an angel (bearing the Roman civic
crowns In the act Of browning Justice The
Wn"ie Is snrmounted by the omniscie Mt eve while
o1e Lows 9aIt OF the banner exhibits the symbol
Oh Ptenty, the cornncopia, and links of Odd F,I-
IoWsnip on threefold cord. The reverse i, of
red six bearing the following Inscription {. pre-
Sented ny the ladies of Washington to Oriental
isi4sS NO ~ l. 90. F Instituted July 18th,
Al the conclusion Of the ceremonies of present.
d.loh, Mr.. I. Dieterich addressed the audiences I'm
u n'i, ms speech was exceedingly well re-
celved, and seemed to be tlcuueDt
MT hillian was next called out and enter
tanned the audience for some time in speecb
aoounding with pleasant illusions to the sloriou,
principles OF Odd Fellowship
MI Eberly next took the stand. and n, m.
conclusion OF his brief address Msssr, Samuel
Douglas James Kelly, and others were called for
Mtssns. Douglas and Kelly excused themselves
and woods Wv P"'iiio"
At seven o'clock the whistle Of the Thomas.
Collyer blew the anal for the departure of the
first return boat. busters and bonnsts ,,,srs i
SANITY in demand, and very soon more than half
tue party bad left their merry friends below, and
Were en-!onte for home. The Thomas Collyer ar
iIVsu al washington about half past eiO BIT and
ment ""' '"J'5-
About nine O'Clock the steamer George PAGE
was redov 10 leave with those that had carried
me nlethment Into the night After sundry
oiowlngs OF the whistle and signals of the hell
the remnant ofthe party was gotten on board ard
oiteI PHEASANT trip up the river, at II Z O'Clock
the party landed and the festival was over.
>; ~ IS 10 oe reg retted that recent family attic
non prevented the attendance of Mr. H. King. N
u, who had been selected 10 receive the ba6ner
INKS. BLUNT'S READINGs.-Iast evening, al
thou2h the extremely warm weather was unfa-
Vorable for such an occasion, there was ouits a
ialr audience at the Smithsonian Institution tn
listen to the course Of poeticaI reading by Mr.,
Ellen hey Blunt The number wa, not, how
eveI, near so large as il should have been when
we ieihemDsr the character of the entertainment
ana the wide spread reputation OF tie fair reader
Among the auditors we observed the Hon Sec
,etaIy Ioucey, Mayor Berret, Commodore SIN
DICK, Professor Henry, Cant Maury and Seve
raj other distn2 uished pentIemrn m $3.50
PlIsneu entertainer was accompanied on the
stand by Professor Henry The nt.t and cbisf
part OF the exercises was rendition OF choice
passages from LoDgfellow'. 4" EyanoslIne y NJ,
Ii commenced apparently with a sIiobt s,nh.p
EASEMENT, which interfered somewhat with her
ihtonatlon and enunciaton. In a few rnoment.
however, this difficulty was overcome and catch
ing Inc inspiration OF the anthor she prOceeded
with remarkable beauty of expression. which
completely unclaimed the attention of her audi-
Tors. The narrative was recited so accurately
,h .ne tahsst passages became attractive and
the voice and expression of the reader followed
the natural notifications of the text. like the
changing waves flowing peacefulyup and down
SOM gradually inclining beach, breaking rug
geoIy against dark wall of rocks or quietly
sleeping in shore protected bay The colo,
quldI portions were also read in a styIe that
proved Mrs Il. TO be a thorough rbeioric;.n
ueIs ANIMATION was necessary there il was he
slowed, ana when the text required IT, her yoic.
Moved along in gentle cadence, like the zepbvrx
a calm summer evening. Combined with her
accomplishments, Mrs. b. Possesses an attractive
pe.Sonal appearance and is gifted with dignified
Indnhefs, Wnlcn mark her true lady. The au-
olehce manifested their pleasure by very general
applause at each interval during the exercises
DULL TINES IN WASHINGTON noticed
several Washington city editors in AIrYandria
Yesterday, looking for F'locaIs;: III thew found
them they were smart ."-A!erandrfa SfntinI
We did find some, friend s.. Two store.
houses, for instance, on King street, near the
wharf The large new building on the corner Of
st. AsaPh's and Prince street, intended for the
custom house and Post Once, and which will
he truly handsome affair, is rapidly approach
ing completion. The extensive addition to New
tons popular hotel is progressing finely. A lux
urious crop OF grass is growing in the streets,
and looks highly ornamental. You have fine
library, which we visited, and where we were
greatly Interested by looking over some antioua.
teo volumes, and at the autoyra obs of disiin
gulshed personages. There was large number
OF Passengers arrived by the train on the Orange
KaiIIoad, with whom the George Page departed
ior w ashington, heavily ladentd Tn. train on
the Washington and Alexandria Railroad also
ieft while we were in the city. The streets about
tue wharves bore busy appearance Quite 4
number OF vessels were In the harbor n raIned
some little during our stay. A tug left FOR
Georgetown while we were on the wharf with
canal boat in tow. Dyspeptic gentlemen need
no better remedy than riding over the handsome.
ly-paved streets In Jersey wagon Quite Lar pe
amount OF work Is apparently being accom-
pilshed daily at the numerous manufacturing es
Adjustments. The sun set shortly after we left
the city. The newspaper offices wear a stylish
ana prosperous appearance, and the editors an
pear TO have Zine times" large number Of
men were - but we won't say nything about III.
shin pole. Upon honor ~
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES The reuular