Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-14

there her chivalry and bright" and that sound
OF revelry and mirth might have been heard at
tional Rifles as an armory. where was gathered
the youth and beauty Of our city. / doubt
whether, In all the annals of conviviality and
proverbial gayety Of the Metropolis Of this CONT
collected under more nattering auspices But
few short months have elapsed since the forma-
Won OF our popular and gentemanly corps-the
Fines-aud yet you see them leading the District
military by undivided reclamation, by the finest
connoisseufs In arms, at the recent York encamp-
ment, and following their 'feats in the honorable
SIKH OF our defences, leading and setting most
commendable example to not only the District
military, but TO the citizens OF fair city, In
those select and popular entertainments, such as
was given by them on Wednesday evening, In
the presence Of some four hundred ladies and
gentlemen, at their quarters, so handsomely ar
ranged for the occasion. TIE stand was most
nstefully decorated. Over large mirror were
drsped the American colors, surmounted by our
symbolical eagle, with full length portrait of
Washington, surrounded by a circle formed OF
sabres, handsomely arranged, diverging from hlt
to point, the centre formed with beautiful fes-
toons- The walls decorated with many fine and
appropriate paintings and engravings, with the
brightly Furnished arms Of the company glitter
ing In rows round the room, all combined to give
beauty OF effect impossible to describe on paper.
Seats were provided encirclng the whole floor.
which Were well filed, and all anxiously expectaht
for the entrance of the company In full dress,
who, after truly beautiful entrance, with Gus
tomafy honors, DC, proceeded to 60 through
VIII tneir ln,mitaole drill In the Hardee tactics,
eliciting well-deserved applause from the throng
at each exhibition Of their quick and difficult
movements. The manual, which was executed
In manner to elicit the most rapturous applause,
being through, the company marched out to lay
aside their side-arms, amid the widest cheers
and enthusiasm; and the floor cleared and the
dancing commenced, which was entered into
with zest by all present. and kept up until about
one o'clock, when the assembly dispersed, highly
delighted with this the formal debut Of the ifes
Into the social sphere Of ashingt ton life. Poten-
tni furnished the refreshments, which were of
the finest. We did not learn what band dis
coursed the music, but Il was universally con-
coded that 1t was just the kind for the occasion
Not one untowafd event marred the perfect happi-
ness OF all during the evening, and the throng
dispersed, all agreeing that Capt Schaeffer and
his gallant corps are model soldiers and gentlemen
OF the highest order MILITARY.
p. S.-I am informed that Capt s is in receipt
OF certificate from committee appointed, setting
forth the gratifying fact that "The National
Rifles of Washington, d. were the best drilled
company at the Camp Patterson Encampment.n I
ALEXANDRIA MArIKRs-The Douglas wing OF
the Democratic party in Alexandria, assembled
In considerable numbers last night, at Sarepta
Hall. The meeting was called to order by r . ).
Douglas, esq., Vice President Of the Alexandria
Douglas and Johnson association, who introduced
Mr.. J. F Ennis. Mr.. E. addressed the meeting
at some length, setting forth the indisputable
claims Of Douglas and johnson to the support of
each and every conservative democrat throughout
the land. j. H. C. Mudd, ESQ.,, followed in a
most eloquent speech, strongly advocating the
cause of the Little Giant and repudiating in
strong language the idea Of fusion with the other
wing Of the party. At the conclusion of the re-
marks Of Mr.. Mudd loud calls were made for G.
w. Brent, esq, the Douglas elector for that dis
trict when that gentleman arose and entertained
the meeting with speech Of some length, which
was atfentively listened to throughout by the
large audience present.
On Wednesday night last some heartless villain
attempted to throw train Of cars of the track of
the Orange and Alexandria railroad near Manassas
Junction, by placing fence rail across the track
Fortunately the obstruction was removed by the
cow-catcher without doing any damage.
The sailor, King, who was so brutality beaten at
ten-pin alley on Union street a few DAYS since
has been lying at the aims house ever since His
condition has become so precarious that no hopes
are entertained for his recovery.
The stars readers In Alexandria will be glad
70 learn that Wyman, that queer, quaint, quizzi-
CAL frolicsome, funny fellow. will shortly appear
al Liberty Hall. Look out for sport.
The FAIR of the Montgomery County Apricul
tural Society commenced yesterday at Rockville
In the grounds Of the Society, and will conclude
today At about 12K O'Clock the toll-taken at
the gates reported that 5000 persons had passed
into the grounds, and IL one-fourth Of that num-
Der be added for coming after that report the
numbers at the Fair rise to the large number of
Io,WO. Certainly we never before saw such
concourse there, the ladies apparently consttu-
ing full half. The official proceedings COM
menced at IL O'Clock and were of an interestinp
character; we think above the average They
opened by the presentation of a very handsome
banner from the ladies Of the county to the Agri-
cultural Society; the presentation having been
made through young gentleman of the county,
Mr. Moore, who made an eloquent speech on the
occasion. The gift was handsomely acknowl-
edged by Joseph II. Bradley, senior, Esq, the
President Of the Society for the current wear
After that, addresses, partly congratulatory and
partly didactic, in an agricultural sense, were
nv Toll ok ~
Cum oerland, Allegheny county, Benjamin Hal
lowell, OF Sandy Spring, formerly Of Alexandra,
and by Col Geo w. Hughes. the Representative
OF the district in Congress. Subsequently num-
Der OF premiums were awarded, and exercises in
the equestrian ring occupied the attention of the
assembled thousands. Preparations were made
Tor grand ball at aight in the new building of
the Society. Everything went off harmopiously
and all appeared highly pleased. The show Of
cattle, horses, vegetables, and fruits was excel.
lent-IHte'lissHcer.
ALEXANDRIA SUBURBAN IMpRovEMESr,.-Tbe
Gazette says: 1.-THE Improvements in the central
portion OF the city are patent to observation of
every one. But the like, or even greater i'm
provement Of the suburbs does fall so readily un-
der the. public notice, aud few persons really
know the extent to which the suburbs Of Alexan-
dria have improved within the past few wears
"Naylor's Hill, especially, has grown from a
few struggling tenements into a collection of
dwellings and shops that more than village
and contains population greater than many Of the
country towns which were incorporated at the last
session Of the General Assembly, and from which
issue, weekly newspaper The increasing popu
lation OF the village has led to the erection Of a
small church under the charge of the NJ f.
Church South, the services Of which are we'll
attended, and to which one of the most flourish
Ing Sabbath Schools in the city 10 attached The
march OF improvement still continues there some
dozen houses having been erected within few
years and at this time five houses are in progress
Two Of these houses are Of brick and are being
built fer Mr.. James w. Nails; three are frame
tenements, which are going up for Mr. Warner
Howdershel. These tenements are on Patrick
street, near Gibbon The improvement Of these
localities adds another to the many cheering in
dicaiions OF the prosperity of our city.
DIsMIssED.-Thc case of the IT, s. act r. G.
Sullivan and = Patterson was set for hearing at
noon yesterday, before Justice johnson. Mr..
Wharton, az counsel for defense asked post
ponement, In order to obtain evidence for the de-
Tense. The case was accordingly postponed TIL
5 O'Clock p. m. At that hour the defendants.
with their counsel appeared; but the prosecuting
witness, Mary Boyd, a boarder at the house Of
Julia Dean, did not. An attachme was given
TO officer Kimball, who went for her. but he was
obliged to make his return non est She could
not be found. The evidence went to show that
the act was not committed with felonious intent
IL was done in frolic, and the next morning
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