Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-16
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ALEXANDRIA MATHIS The grand toufna,
| ment which came OF at Columbia Springs on
| Inursdsy, "a report of which would have APP
Peafeo In yesterdays star, but for the iudspo-
siton Of cur reporter who was presently was GER
| tainiy most successful affair, and reflects much
| credit upon the parties who conducted IT, fine
rack had been prepared, and every convenience
| arranged for the accommodation Of the visitors
/ oy Mr. Fahey, the gentlenanly proprietor of
Columbia Springs, and at half past three O'Clock
| tne riding commenced, nine knights having en-
| tered the List to compete for the honor. The
following were the successful knigbts:-B b.
| Bryan, OF Prince Georges county, Md, knight
| OF Prince Georges, Champion; Robert Croson,
OF Alexandria, Knight Of Alexandria, First knight
knight of Virginia, Second Knight Of Honor
Andrew J. Gwynn, of Prince Georges county
Knight of Marlboro, Third Knight of Honor
Miss Amelia Edelin,, of Prince Georges county
was crowned Queen of Love and Beauty; Miss
Alice Latham, Of Alexandria, First Maid or Hon.
or; Miss Rosa Bowling, of Prince Georges coun-
y, Second do Miss helen Edelin,, of Prince
Georges county, Third do. The ceremony Of
crowning the Queen was performed by w. d.
Massey, Esq, Of Alexandra, who delivered an
elegant and appropriate address. The knights
Of their ladies, and the Queens bali Immediate
~ opened The dancing was kept up until III
O'Clock, and everything passed of to the mani
fest delight Of all present. In the morning,
four-horse coaches, beautifully decorated, paraded
music.
A white woman named Julia Rush, committed
suicide on Monday night last, by jumping into
the Potomac river. Her body was found yester-
day, floating in the dock at Janney's wharf and
an inquest held by Justice Price acting as coro-
ner. The jury returned the following verdict
That Julia Rush, in a deranged state of mind
drowned herself In the Potomac river before day
on Tuesday, the 12th of June
Inc following officers were chosen by Wash
lngton Lodge (Masonic) at meeting held on
THURSDAY night:-w. III. Lambert, Master; T. 3
Tough, Senior Warden w S Peach Junior
araeni r. French, Treasurer; J T. Gordon,
secretary; J. E. Towsen, Senior Deacon; E. III
Delahay, Junior Deacon; J. Shakes, TYLER
EXAMINATION AT Miss wooD's sEMrNARY-
L MS examination took place on Monday last and
the skill Of the teachers EMPLOYED to instruct in
hhsnsh, French, German, drawing, and music
was fully evinced by the exercises Of the voung
Ia9les, which Were of high order of excellence
we may mention as deserving of marked notice
the talented Miss Benefits English composition:
the beautiful and spirituelle Miss Wilson's recita.
uon OF herman poetry, her English composition,
anu uId"lhg In crayon-by no means decreasing
tue former admiration of her friends and the cul-
uvated and dignifed Miss Woods execution
upon the piano forte, and her English compost
uon. little girl who played upon the piano
anu sang, out whose name is unknown to us,
executed piece of music with singular skill and
correctness. Upon the whole the performances
OF all the young ladies were highly creditable to
their talents and industry, and spoke volumes in
pllshed teachers and their enlig htened direction
MIS- Young, the celebrated pianist and vocalist
one OF the teachers, gratifed the audience with
few OF her best performances which added much
to the interest and briIliancy Of the occasion
Rev. DR.. Hill and Prof. Whitaker having been
politely called upon to do so, made addresses
after which the whole party partOok of elegant
refreshments, literally provided for the occasion
SALE OF VEGETABLE STANDS IN THE NORTH
ERN, EASTERN, WESTERN, AND CENTER MAR
kErs-tor the benefit of the many of our thou
SANDS OF readers who never any Of the papers
OF limited circulation in which the Municipal
powers that be see IT. in their patriotic wisdom
70 DO their Corporation advertising, we COPY the
following advertisement gratis:
MAYORS OFFICE,
WAsHINGToN June Is 1860 {
All persons DESTROYS of securing Vegetable
Stands In the several Markets through the CITY
are hereby notified that they will be sold to the
highest bidder, for cash, las per act regulating
Markets, DC on the following days:
Northern Market, Monday JuIy2
Eastern Market, "wednesday, July4
Western Market, Friday, July g.
Center Market, Saturday July Z
n BAH persons now holding Stands can re-
tain them by paying, prior to the day of sale the
appraisement price of such stands and returning
the certificates Of deposit of such sale to the Clerks
OF the different markets previous to day of sale
BY order Of the Mayor.