Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-15

Tas BAL MAseus.-The aitesdsncs at The
Fancy Dress and Mask Ball Of our fellow.citi.
sens OF French birth, at the Assembly Rooms
last night, was very large.
Inc number Of both sexes present being
more than double the number who attended
tneir similar ball that came of a wear ago
Meoer's band dscoursed the music. and Mr.
=, the proprietor Of the Farmers Hotel,
the more substantial entertainment in the way of
me supper and profusion of wines. Perhaps
one nundred persons were en- costume, most of
,nen MASKED early In the evening; the masks
oelhV thrown aside as the hilarity of the occa-
sion warmed up the blood in the veins of the
young folks wearing them. Among them we
recognised many whose exc uisite appreciation Of
tneir respective roles KEEP the company tout OF
costume) In roar of laug liter on this OCCASION as
Wnen performing other such parts wear ago
we regret that the crowded state Of the Stars
columns forbids US to elaborate a description of
this so characteristic entertainment, which to he
appreciated must necessarily have been enjoyed
In person.
WATCH MISUNDERSTANDING O'Driscoll was
arrested for a violent assault and battery on her
husband, Timothy O'Driscoil, using a weapon
more etticacious than the ''unruly member. ~ the
usual offensive weapon OF scolding wives, in the
shape Of poker. She was Gagged for the night,
and sent to jail for Court. John McCarty was
drunk ana dlsorderIy; sent to the workhouse for
w Gays; So sarah Brown and Mary Gray, two
the company. They Were made TO nav "a Is
each. o. Glence was found secreted in a room
OF the National Hotel, under suspicious circum-
stances. He was sent to Jail Phillip Mapuire
was disorderly, and his fine and costs were a. IS
Ihlrty-eight dodgers were accommodated.
THE WASHINGTON ART Assoc1ArroN-The
Rev. Dr. Pyne, Of this city, delivered an address
before this association, at their gallery last eve
ming. He urged the necessity Of artists and the
iafi .t.zG
mutual improvement. He gave Interesting de-
scriptions Of great works of art which he had
met with In his travels to Europe and elsewhere.
The next lecture is to be given on Friday even
ing next by the Hon. Mr.. Eames, late u s Min
lister to Venezuela.
The AMERICAN FLAG with thirty.thrcc stars
was thrown to the breeze for the first time in the
United states on yesterday from the TOP Of the
Senate Chamber. IL had been prepared in antic
ipation by Mr.. e. =. Jones, Door- keeper of the
senate, ana II was hOisted simultaneously with
the announcement Of the signing Of the Oregon
bill by the President.
ONE OF the most promising entertainments set
down for this evening is the concert of the Yves
ley Chapel choir at their church. on the corner
OF FIFTH and streets. This concert is not only
attractive on account of the good music that may
he expected, but by reason of the beauty and in
tflIlSeDce that constitute a large portion of the
choir and congregation See advertisement
CENTRE MARKEr.-The market opened this
morning with not very fattering prospect of
sales The supply was less than the average as
we'll as the demand The hay market was pretty
well supplied, but sales were not very active.
ARRBsTBD.-This morning, the German sus-
pected Of firing Galt's mill was arrested by the
police OF the First Ward, and sent to jail by Jus
tice DTury.
several individuals to publish my letter sent to the
Board Of Trustees of Public Schools on Tuesday,
the 9th ms ant, that the for my retractiOn
msy bs shown. therefore subioin IL
GentLsnen: Permit NE agalu to express my sin
ner with which the interview on Saturday the SIN
instant, was conducted.
a. that time the matter referred to was placed
hitherto shown. Had viewed Il in the same wsy
formed the duty wAich now devoives upon me-
since writing the latter cause of my note of De-
show that was then mistaken, oonsequentIy ASK
PERMISSION to wthiFaw the document on file Of that
Yours respectfully. M. ADELAIDE MIRIck.
THERE Ar martyrs among us-martyrs to stImu-
ated nous and pscally GINS Charles
London Cordial Gin is pure, healtbfu and restOr-
alive imported beverage. None other can be
hlay be h,d IN WASHINGTON of Ford r Bro, ID. b.
Ilton L Leach, and others. Edm'd c. Charles, Gem
eral Agent, 40 Broadway, New York. 1t
IL YOU ARE SICK the probability Is that the root of
Jour suffering Is IN the stomach From weak
st mach proceeds Dyspepsia, Ague, Languor, Nau-
sea, and IsgIon of other tormeutIns diseases In
digestion produces thin blood, anu therefore de-
strOys the strens tn and vIgOr of the entire system
10 restore the tone OF the stomach and enable It to
throw of and dismiss forever all these trO ub esome
ana dangerous complaints, nothing necessary but
q peTseyernK use of DIR. J. Hostetter's Celebrated
stomach Bltters. trial of their power sinnot fail
10 prove that there no failure in their sedatye
ELECTS. We checriuly recommend them to the
public, Knowing, as we do, their manJ excellent
For sale by Druggists and dealers generally, ev-
eryvheTe. fe Is cost
FREELY GIVEN TO TUX PoOR.-The poor and
needy suffering from bad Colds. Coughs. or other
lung compla nts, will receive bottle Of Mrs. Gard
ner's unrlvalled Indian Medicine gratuItously hy
application At Weeks d POtter's, l54 Washlngton
street, Boston. fe 9-iw
WEDDING CAKES, very pretty and very cheap, at
the Philadelphia Confectionery, corner 18th and
streets. Ice Cream and Water Ioes 81 cents per
suart. in I7-Ims
A SOUTHERN WEEKLY LITERARYPA-
IA PER,
THE FAMILY JOURNAL.