Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-18

MAY FESTIVAL AT THE NAvr YAxp-Dsav M.
Editor We have had quite day Of merriment
with our little folks-the pupils of the Eastern
Academy, under the charge Of J L. Henshaw.
Esq, and his accomplished daughter. .- 81
AT an early hour of the morning the yosng la
dies and gentlemen. laden with baskets and
flowers, assembled at the academy They soon
drove of in omnibuscs across the Eastern Branch,
merriiy singing and laughing, to Mr. TaIbot's
woods, to crown their May Queen and spend the
Gay. All passed on Joyously. and about O'Clock
they returned, To finish the evening with music
and dancing
At the earnest solicitation of many friends the
coronation was repeated at the school rooms, three
OF which were thrown open and Handsomely dec
grated. About half past ), to the music of a lively
march, the pupils came. The Queen was Miss
Lena 81 a bright, black-eyed girl, with raven
cufis lalilng TO her waist. She was truly starry
as well as floral queen-her robe glittering with
silver spangles. -
After the usual ceremonies, she assembled the
throne upon IN elevated platform at the head of
of roses by Miss Martha v. R, who, blooming
as the wreath she bore, repeated the following
beautiful Lines by our fellow-townsman, Professor
Holtsman:
e over, and Nature has burst her white shrvud;
e sS n are The me SdoNs, the gardens are gay,
Anu forest and held shine ia glorious array.
From her long drenmiess .lumber the bee has awok.
hnd chrruP"g swallows ce,re the air with bold
And the welkn ia ringing with musical sound.
We have lett the dull cnpn thu festive day,
And to Nature. green te1f lie " he us au3y;
WITH bluhs heart and merry song joy ously move,
Away to the green wood, away TO the grove
The rose is the queen Of the bright horlI host,
Hsr sqSleeis are many md beauty their boast;
Ven ven Jaw, "a. WISE sou, IN hls royal array,
was not efad on his throne As Charming as they.
We S SniS.s! are r., flowers on humanity
Pluriius unun, We, too a queen,
hhd thee, dearest sister, most worthy deem.
we crown thee with garl,nds, bend thee our knee,
lnou reign st IA our hearts, the scepter thee;
sro"t 10 my sway on this dear, joyful day,
Han Queen OF FIowersi All hail Queen Of May,
Miss Mary McF, first maid of honor presented
the Sceptre--the lilly fair She was a madonna
like maiden, with soft, brown hair. worn in plain
bands back from her brow, and pensive grey eyes
tna seemed 10 say she had, eer leaving the chool
life. -
The second maid Of honor was Miss I.ottie =, n
bright little lassie, whose eyes kept such flashing
and dancing that We would not determine their
color.
After each of her subjects had paid their respects
to the Queen and made their offerings Of flowers,
the Queen responded in the following lines by
Prof HOltsinan
Arise sweet comp rhions, the heart is the throne,
Where y""r Queen loves reign by Friendship alone,
The ScrPre 50 iond!y you plrced IN my hand,
81 Ill gnrde you tc pI-'s like ObeToI's wJi.d,
Bnt ali With a sigh, those far how CT. view,
Ihsy som snail be f,dlng, 50 and y""
our own blooming i'ces sh4l lie ~Ithersd ani pale.
BE s ,i, ~ beauty dsc,y cannot reach;
I l; l,uth ~i'h a, is Isy' riiumins your soul,
Religion tHd NHtue your sCtions control;
Ssn IT, ,J S hue s ,Ay FADE upon ypu fur 9hsss
nonr bright eyes he dimmed, ,bst 90 fond re;
BT The warm he.rts affection like shall bloom,
Though the body wax fral, the spirit be strong.
Though age he,ch the bur, YET the cart h he young
ali cur e'rth born flowers must soon f,de nd de;
aas ne, ' ln S"II ,ossysr II PODS own brsh n.y.
Tint, sweet cc'np'nioBs, be your lot sud u,Ius.
But the DIV Is so fir, and the co gsy,
~ thoughts Of the future away, % away;
We are crowned Queen, by the grace Of YOUR love
Tins day lie Tor pleasure away the grove
After the ceremony of the coronation was over
the dancinS commenced, and was participatcd in
by parents and children until the hour for retire
ment. Op,rxr
WATCH RErUExs.-James Brady was taken to
the guard-bouse for behaving in adisordery man.
her while drunk He (beinS short of funds, and
unable To pay the fine and costs reouired) was sent
To the wOrk-house for thirty DAYS to NV i'm Labor
the amount he was minus in cash w NJ Beckel
(col. Brought in for fighting and disorderly con
duct at ball fined 81 IS. Last night. four
lodgers were accommodated
GRAND Picnic To-MoRRow.-TheS st Peters
Sunday School will give grand picnic excur-
sion tomorrow Thursday to Arlington Springs
Withers' band will be in attendance. and the
teachers pledge themselves that strict order and
decorum will be preserved. The finest kind of a
time is confidently Anticipated For particulars
see advertisement in another column
SUNDAY SCHOOL EXHIBITION Tomorrow EVE
SING.-The Sunday School of the First Baptist
Church, Tenth street, between T. and F. will give
an exhibition and concert Tomorrow Thursday
evening, at the church commencing at : o'clock
An interesting affair is expected. See advertise
ment.
CARUsI's eagerly-anticiplted May Ball (repeated
by popular demand) is to come of it will be re-
"a In.
evening next.
Mulloy and Jenkin Thomas have been reappointed
by the President Of the United Stats justices of
peace for the county of Washington.
THE STEAMBOAT EXCURSION of the Washing
ton Select School that was to have taken place to-
morrow, has been postponed until Monday
The WORLDS Own, should b. the title Of the
meo%itei stef~srds MIS-. H. Ga1Gme& Gi N5
TIE Indian Ba'sam of b;verwort aud Hoarhound.
Complaints IL is sold every where. ma l7.iw
and Psg a per- V salS enea a The The
Philadelphia Confectionery, corner 18th and r SITS
ma SLIM
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YoUrHs' Dress SUITS, "
CurIpRK,,, psrss su, TSAtAs' Business Suits,
=, Chtiiren's SrhooL Suits.
NOAH WALKER & Co, Marble Hall Clothing
store Browns Hotel building. would respectfully
announce that their annual display of Spring ard
summer Clothing Is now ready for inspection. ID
. coIi PIlsed OF an assortment of GcnenIens and
iouths Clothing Of the newo.t aud richest designs
IN material, trimming, and workmanship.
To those who study excellence with economy, in |
fashinnabe articles Of dress opportunity is now
offered for selecting from the most attractive stock
ct Mead! Made Clothing in this CITY, at very re- |
duced prices. an N2Iy
PENNIEs-Those in want Of Pennies, or small |
coin. Tor change, can away obtain them on appI
cation at the counter of the Star Office. If
SANFoRDs LIVER lNvIGoRATOR.-Dr. Sanford's
Liver lnylgoTator VIII cure Liver Complaint. Jaun
dice, and General Debility. Many people, personally