Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-02

- HOW AR YOU eoINs TO SPEND THE FOURTH
The following are the different modes opened TO
our citizens Of spending the Fourth Of July, which
falls Monday next full particulars of the differ
ent celebrations proposed being found in our ad-
vert:sing colnmns: ..........- ..'
Grasd C teGratior in tAe Cay.-The Catholic
Benefici Total Abstinence Association of the
District Of Columbia will march in grand process
sion from their hall on street by way of the
Capitol gate to Philharmonic Hall. on Pennsylva-
with music by the Marine Band. The Declare
ton Of Independence will be read by the president
OF the ISOLATION; after which. Grafton will be
delivered by II. c. Mclaughlin, Esq on The
Principles and Excellence Of the American Con-
sttution.o At the close of the exercises at the
philharmonic, the Association will march in pro-
cessioh, oy way Of the Executive Mansion to their
nail on street. where they will be dismissed.
Sunday SRI DOL Cslsbrdti on at apaIo,ton I,iond -
The -. Matthew'S Sunday School have their
Annual Fourth Of July Celebration at Analostan
island, on which occasion the Declaration Of In
dependence will be read by Nicholas CaIlan ESQ
and an Grafton delivered by Daniel Major Es1
Withers's band is engaged for the occasion 4
dinner land pianty Of refreshments will be at hand
ana we caa safely promise that no pains will be
spared by the teachers and proprietors to make this
the most delightful festival of the day and of the
season The Montgomery Guards are expected to
accompany the school.
Sunday SeAooi Celebration at ROach's Spring
The Ryiand Chapel Sunday School propose 10
.lebrate at Roach's Spring. beyond the Long
Bridge The ladies of the congregation who
cannot be beat for taste and hospitality, promise
good dinner and plenty of refreshments to all
tnelr friends that may see ft to accompany them.
| Steamboat EJcxrSion 10 GIynoat-The Young
Men 8 Benevolent Association of Washington give
a grand steamboat excursion to Glymont An ora
ton Will be delivered on the occasion, by r Nj.
b Huntes, Esq Of Boston, and cotillon band
us been engaged for the benefit of those who may
wish TO join In the may dance
Fssttral at BiadeaSbKrg-The ladies of the Me-
thodist Episcopal Church. Bladensburg intend to
hold festival at the Spa Spring of that place for
the benefit Of new church. and they promise the
public that every accommodation will be proyid.
I'd for their comfort and pleasure.
Grand Celebration at Arlington Sprjn, The
proprietors Of this popular place of resort
to give grand celebration at the Springs consist
ing Of music by Withers' band dancing SONGS by
celebrated glee club, the reading of the Declare
ton OF Independence, and grand display of fire.
works at night
hatan will leave her berth, at the foot of Sixth st
tomorrow Sunday morning, at o O'Clock arriy-
| Ing at Old Point Comfort at and at Norfolk
at b a. m. on Monday, the Fourth, remaining at
| Norfolk long enough to admit of a visit to the
Gosport Navy Yard and the new Government
| steamers Lancaster and Roanoke Returning,
she VIII leave Norfolk at p. m. on Monday,
stopping at Old Point until after the
grand display of fire works at that place and al
| lowing five hours for bathing, dancing &c, will
| return to Washington on Tuesday. She will stop,
Il liz.
| Landing and other intermediate ports.
Steamboat Trip to Fort Washington The
steamer Thomas Collver, for the benefit of excur-
sonists will run during the day between the city
and Fort Washington. touching at Alexandra
1 going and coming. Plenty of refreshments will
| be at hand both on board and at the Fort
CIbration at Moors's Pariion.-The proprie-
tor Of this rosntic place Of resort on the Potomac
| mas made arrangements for celebration of the
day at his place, consisting Of the reading of the
Declaration of Independence, by J. Edwin Coad
| Esq, an Grafton by Thad X. Preuss of this citv
the usual amount Of feasting, and grand ball al
/ night.
| Fre-'rorks in the City-Aswe mentioned yester.
1 day, Mag Ramsey, cOmmandant OF the rsenal has
/ prepared variety of Fire Works for the usual
4th OF ydisplay, and that the exhibition wealth
| er permitting, Will be in the grounds immedi.
| ately south of the Presidents House From the
| variety ana extent of the preparations we antici
Pite display that will prove far more interest
ing thah usual unless unprOpitous stat. of tbs
| wind and weather should occur
| ANATTRACTIvE Picnic, INDEED. is that to com,
OF at Arlington on Wednesday next, Of the Grac,
| Church Sunday School. The Grace Church con
gfegatioa is sometimes accused by less favoret
ones or having more than its share OF pretty, ac
| comPllshed, and lightly ladies, and good look
| ing, genial, generous end gentlemanly men w,
know not how this may be- but il So it ma,
account for the zest with which the excursions and
| plc-nlcs OF this congregation always 90 off w,
| hear that great preparations have been made tbi
| year Tor the annual picnic. and the manaY ers hin
that the result will be an entertainment quite un
precedented in the annals Of enjoyable relaxation
from business cares They are responsible gentle
men, and will be apt to do as they say See ad
| vertsement
TWO HUNDRED PoUND TURTLE is to be served
| up by Hammack, that prince Of caterers, an an
nouncement sufficient to set everybody's moutl
| watering. He has also fresh arrival of Catawi ,
direct from CINCINNATI: just in time tor the la
| weather.
lie Bon Ton, Monthly Report of Paris fash
ions, valuable publication for the ladies, aud al