Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-04

Fam WOMEN. lair dealing and arstrste fare at
the Christ Church Fair, tThorns Haul. Paw
your fare, walk in, and do'the fair thing. The
Navy Yard folks never do work by halves, and
the display they make upon their tables Is good
to behold We dubitated long time last night
as to the shade Of preference TO be given to any
one table, 20 nicely balanced were they in excel
lence; but concluded to award the palm to the
table bearing the rich silver tea set hair Amer
than any display Of the sort we have ever seen
before By the way we could not but note that
able Articles not merely pretty nicknaeks and
hivialities as usual at fairs. One word more-the
Navy Yard beats the world for pretty women so
now! But don't take our word for It, Go and
useful articles there, help forward good work
thereby, and retire to your virtuous pillow with a
clear conscience after well spent evening.
FAIR FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST. JosxrH's Or
PHAN AsYLuM.-The ladies have come forward
nobly to the work in behalf Of the orphans, as
seen In the exhibition at Odd Fellows Hall, the
tables being loaded down with every variety Of
articles, useful and ornamental. To enunerate
these would require more time and space than we
have at command to-day; but some OF them are Of
20 touching nature as to deserve a separate men
tion, we mean the contributions of the old SOL
diers at the Military Asylum, who, lacking the
pecuniary means to help the poor orphans, have
sent specimens Of their own handiwork, SO inge-
nious, useful, and tasteful as to be sure Of COM
manding ready sale. Such exertions on the
part Of these poor old soldiers should put to the
blush those Of more ample means who move not q
finger In behalf of the ffiendless and parentless.
THE THKATKR THIS EVENING Prof Ander.
son appears this evening for the last night but
In his great performance. There 10 to be day
entertainment, at half past two tomorrow, speci-
ally for the benefit Of schools and families Really
there should be procrastination on the part of
those who have not seen this great performer
Instead Of promising yourself to see him to NOR
row, the better way is to 60 and see him tonight
BAsrARDY-Yesterday afternoon, VIM Branan
appeared before Justice Dom to answer the charge
of being the father Of illegitimate child born
on the oath Of October Of Margaret Reynolds.
The case was Of short duration, all that was re-
quired being the oath of the mother This being
made, the accused gave security for the payment
Of thirty dollars per annum until the infant ar
rived at seven years Of age. .-
THK PROPOSED SERrNApK TO Mr.. BRRcKrN.
RIDGE 1t was the intention of the friends Of MIR
Breckenridge to tender him a serenade last even
Ing, but this purpose being made known to tina,
gentleman, he respectfully declined the proffered
honor
CRIMINAL CouRr.-To-day, the Court having
met Laurence Dent (colored5 was placed on trial
silver watch, number Of brass checks, a pistol
| and razer, from George NJ. Miller. The case
was pending when our report closed.
PUBLIC MEETING IN FAIRFAX CousrY.-Ar
| adjourned meeting of the citizens Of FairfaI
| county was held at the court house on Saturday
last when several resolutions Of rather ultrasouth
| ern views were adopted over others Of NOR,
conservative charac ter offered at the same time
| WE ARE SURE nothing more is necessary to Sc
| cure large attendance at the cotillion party o
| the Union Fire Company, to take place mex
/ Tuesday night at Franklin Hall, than mere re
| ference to the fact. The Union boys are Away
| o. h. in those matters.