Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-05

The JAPANESE ON HORSEBACK &c-On Sun
DAY morning early, church goers were astonished
az the sight OF party Of the dignitaries Of the
Embassy, mounted on horses caparisoned In the
japanese style. They were escorted by one of
the Naval Board, and made quite an equestrian
display They were route for Mr.. Corcoran' s
farm, In the environs, large ornamental park
Win serpentine carriage-ways, rustic bridges,
ornamental shrubbery, fne buildings, and cot,
sSs house Tbs, ,a to be ,ePsEed by
fairs rather like those Of Mexico, with broad
haps to keep the mud of. The stirrups are made
OF OF wood, heavy and cumbersome. and open at
the side, that rider, In case Of fall, need not
hang by the foot. There is breast-plate and
breeching, ornamented with leather fringe, and
tue bride reins are Of silk They ride with
snort stirrups, and without much grace or ease
The saddles given as presents to the President
were exhibited at the White House Yesterday
before Miss Lane, Miss McAllister, and the other
Inmates; Captain Lee brought the jovial Tom
my, with two attendants, who are versed In horse
equipments, and Miss Lanes gallant grey pal
frey'' was used to display the gifts upon Like
the steed Of King James, used to carry his fallen
Toe from the scene Of contest, ''twas destined for
fairer fight" Yet the nay looked bravery in the
japanese equipments, and Tommy's facetious ex-
plantations created great amusement.
The dlgnitaries went yesterday to the Smith
sonlan Institution, where Professor Henry had
made preparations to show them some interest
Ing experiments. They returned delighted
Mr.. A. Provost (of the firm Of Provost and SYM
ington) who have furnished all the marble used
In the construction Of the Capitol extension, has
presented the ambassadors a handsome box con-
tainging specimens Of the seven different varieties
OF marble used The pure white from the Lee
quarries Of Massachusetts, the rich variepated
specimen from Tennessee, aud the other varieties
handsomely polished, form a handsome mosaic
In the iid of the box is view Of the Capitol as il
Will appear when com pleted, with a statement of
the exact amount of each kind used
stamp has been prepared by Philp& Solomon
booksellers and sationers for enclosing letter and
not. note paper, envelopes, 60, with the names and
nave had large assortment Of fancy paper en-
oossed, In colors, with this device and the En-
bassy are delighted with IL.
Indeed, all classes vie with each other in seek
ing 70 make acceptable presents to the visitors
ana tney, In return, give as souvenirs, swords,
porcelain, pictures fans, pipes, lacquer boxes &C.
The Embassy have all been out a-shopping
during the past week, the Princes slipping out
ineogHttc, or, as they call IL, nabosn, and thus
avoiding the espionage of the Commission. OF
course, some Of the transient shopkeepers who
flies around sugar hogshead, have made hard
bargains, but, on the whole, the japanese have
been more fairly treated than were the Americans
al Nagasaki. There, the purchases had all to 90
through the gdyoShio OF Government-here our
Government lets the visitors invest as they please
One fellow In basgy trowers paid forty dollars for
tosay, or watch, worth about Ave Crook see.n
ne exclaimed. "Fokay no good. No wurthur-
The NEW YORK AVENUE CHURCH CONCERT
The novel enterprise of a promenade Concert,
and strawberry Festival given by the ladies of
WIZARDS Concert Hall, on Friday evening, was
not mere success, but happy triumph in more
than pecuniary sense. Sweet music and sweet
iaces, the promenade, the merry hugh, and the
laps. with or without Strawberries contribu-
TED TO the entertainments Of the promiscuous crowd
whether social, sentimental or gallant grave. Gu,
Tlous or hungry. The music, conducted by Prof
Daniel, who was assisted by some of the beat
anaafxers Of the city, was most excellent The
warbling melodies chanted by some Of the vo,,ng
ladies Of the choir, have been rarely surpassed.
SUNG At the request Of many of those who were
present, by that most gifted ballad singer. MI.
Parsons Of this city, was greeted by some with
SHOUTS o. aPPlanse oy Others In silence, with
brance Of earlier years. and with all by the natu-
ralemotions awakened by the mention Of "Moth.
eri'--a word the most sacred In our language
The hall was well filed with an appreciative as
sembly, each apparently glad that be was alive
and could see his friends. The tables gaily he
decked with flowers and the "luxuries OF the
season, "and attended by the "fair'' Of the con-
from galianEy aud sense Of duty, as nom the
sensations Of hunger
THE GaAsp Pic MIC of the Sixth street Presby-
tefiah church Sunday School at Fort Washington
tomorrow, bids fair to be one Of the most pleas
ant snairs OF the kind of the season good
oana o. music viii be In attendance, and, among
/ 80 - y, mr.. Noble, the pastor, viii
4 give an sccoant OF visit TO Genoa two years
since, WHICH cannot fail TO be Interesting -.
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TEE LADIES Of ST. Panl,s I.uth.,,,s ch,,.h
corner OF y and Eleventh streets eo,nme nee
noiding strawberry Festivsl this svenIng. In
lns ,r ~, koom OF the Church to aid in Iqui.
| fsty wal continues three evenings. and nss !. W
lie literally patronized. se'se' "
Real EsrArx-J. C. Mcclure Co. .uct,o,
ss,s, soia' on saturday, part Of lot "a, in scusr,