Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-08

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The SATURDAY REcEPrIoSs.-On Saturday az
ternoon Mrs Lincoln held another Of the pleasant
receptions which take place now on that day each
week. The President was present for short
hme and seemed to enjoy the agreeable, chatty,
anc er 'S nature 1f the reception vastly
dian delegation, including Red Feather'' and
"Larooqua" the aboriginal Jenny Lind de-
sire was manifested to hear Larooqua sing, TO
wnIch ,ne PRESIDENT consented, and the Indian
songsress gave specimen Of her capabilities,
showing voice somewhat thin, but pleasant and
of considerable cultivation
one Oh me aurac'ioOs of the afternoon receptions
hc emporium " afforded Of visiting the fine
c9nsefvatofles II the White House, kept In such
ahIaoie Indtion by the Presidents Gardener,
sur sSp" Watt, who, as the pro'ege Of the Ia
Inen.u Downing, comes legitimately by his skill
ana 'hste in the horticultural way. The visitors
on saturday noticed new feature In this depart
'Ient To the supplementary conservatory 1.-THE
structure formerly at the east end Of the grounds,
the removal Of which was necessi tated by the in
roads Of the Treasury extension, } has been appen-
ded charming little "Moss Grotto'' (as Mrs.
Lincoln, we believe, has ba ptzed iD or Fernery,
the walls Of which are lined with growing moses
OF the richest green, graceful ferns and similar
vegetation, while a murmuring fountain In the
center spreads delicious GOODNESS through the
apartment. Rustic seats at the sides are auxili-
aries In keeping; stained glass windows to the
south temper the light the eyes; while delicious
perfume OF flowers steals in ON the conservatory
into which the grOtto opens from the north.
Seine cheerful singing birds to be introduced
when the grottO is fully completed, and then ii
must be the cOsiest resort imaginable Of hot
summers day. In the vegetables arden green
houses the prosaic visitor had opportunity Of
feasting his eyes with such practical results as
green beans and cucumbers 1T for the table, ripe
strawberries Of enormous size, and grapes in
abundant clusters well advanced towards matu-
rity. Most Of the visitors passed into the lawn,
where having was going on, to ''see the mowers
NOW" pause was made, Of course, when lust
opposite the southern stairway of the White
House, to admire the fine down-river view OBJ
tilned from that point When the Monument
grounds shall be free from the wooden sheds and
stone rubbish, and laid into open lawns for
shruobry Of any size will intercept the view--the
prospect looking south from the White House
Will be one Of surprising beauty.
CLARK MILLs's FOUNDRY Tuesday we
paid visit to the foundry of Clark Mills Esq at
Tor tue Dome Of the Capitol The statue is rapidIy
approaching completion, and will soon be ready
20 De hoisted to its lofty position. The figure on
account OF It's Immense size go feet high) Is cast
sections, all Of which are ready for the polsb.r
md dresser with the exception Of the two lower
sections, and the noulds for these nearly ready
Upon enterng the building In which the statue is
being polished, the visitor Is struck withthe col
Lection OF ''art specimens" strewn over the floors
reclining IN corners and under benches and
Standing upon shelves and tables in every conceiy-
able position. In a sort Of ante chamber are the
dlslocated sections Of 'Old ickory, looking not
unlike subject upon which medical students had
oeen trying their scalpels and In another room lies
haif OF Rosinan;e, reminding the visitor of the
famous dog that split himself by running against
q post, SO patheticaly narrated IN nursery rhymes
Another room is strewn with arms sections of
drarefy, wredshs, and other belongings of the
statue while in the circular room workmen are
busily dressing up and polishing the shield and
upper sections of the figure. Among the objects
OF Interest are a small bronze figure OF child AT
prayer-Mills first production-and a collection
OF models by his son, now in Munich; among
which are wild horse; John the Baptist be,
neauen, LEI OF Calhoun; Roman bust; a
statueue Of Senator Douglas and two Indian
groups, one Of which represents a slvage In the
act OF tearing the scalp from the head Of pioneer
ana me other party, one Of which Is struggling
with an American lion. Besides these are three
beautiful female figures in plaster. nodded from
an ancient Grecian cast The base Of the statue IL
also To be OF bronze, and is now being nodded in
plaster, preparatory tn Its casting. Workmen are
now casting the small ornamen Of the statue and
preparing the molds for the two lower sections
which will be cast on Wednesday next
ORpHASs' COURr-Jvdge PurcsH-On Satur
day, question was submitted to the Court upon
the application Of minor heir Of - Wash
burne, relative 10 the investment of certain funds
for the benefit Of the heirs The Court exprtssed
desire TO look into this matter of Investment
and see that II was all right for the security Of the
was pa sed over
Al account against the estate Of the late C. |,
COltInan, amounting TO over 81 100, was offered
for approval. The account was disputed unon
the ground that the labor charged for was con-
nacted for with another party, with whom set
temsnt had been made, and that the contract was
no, with the applicant. Ii was laid over for ex-
animation.
In the case Of the estate of the late J. w. Smoo,
toe Court positively refused to sanction the in
yeStment CT funds Of the estate, any estate,
beyond the District of Columbia such an in
vestnenf would place the matter beyond the iuris-
dcuon 81 the Court and as the Court Is to protect
the heirs, II could not consent to the removal OF
the funds to point where II could not be reached
BY process Of the Court
Mrs Margaret Miller was appointed admin
tstratrix upon the estate Of her deceased husband
j. NJ Miller, late Of Georgetown
The wills Of the late Joseph Abbott and nm
Duyall were presented for approval and laid over
TIL Tuesday next, and the witnesses ordered TO
be summoned.
THKATER-The little folks Of Washington are
quite ready, we are sure, to give vote Of thanks
70 Messrs Glenn, Raymond, Jefferson, and all
concerned, for the ENJOYABLE treat afforded them
on Saturday, bv the day -time performance of the
beautiful show-play of the "Naiad Queen -
There Is much attractive to the eve in this niece
that the most Juvenile Of the party down 10 the
Little three-year-olds were thoroughly interested
and delighted. The thanks Of the little ones are
que, also, 70 the courteous doorkeepeTs and ushers
OF The establishment, through whose kindly offices
they We're put In the best possible positions for
seeing and hearing The manog ers will inevitably
have to give another daytime performance Of the
Nalsd Queen, for the qualification Of their little
friends.
Tonight the bill is made irresistibly attractive
by the addition of :. Robert Macaire, to the
"Naiad Queen" with Jefferson In his great part
Of Jacques Strop.
COMMUNION sERvIcE.-Yesterday being the
first Sabbath in the month, the Sacrament OF the
Lords Supper was administered In all the Meth
odist Churches according TO the rule OF that
dsnomin 1 0f Christians Appropriate dis
!. the ofnciatng ministers. The communion was
Z participated in by members Of other denomina-
Z Tons who were present The weather bein
rather unpleasant and threatening rain the con-
- Occasions :
"A cOLoRED MAN named King went into the
store OF McGrant, Saturday mis- ht to get cha MP
fof IS piece. Somehow he managed to carry
away the change and the IS besides The pro-
prietor Immediately started In pursuit. and recov-
cred 81 IS Of the change; and King showing an
inclination to be Pugnacious. was arrested and
taken 70 the guardhouse, where he was fined
81 81 by Justice Clark. -....
YESTERDAY morning Officers Boss and Irwin
arrested a young man, the son Of a respectable
and wealthy citizen Of Baltimore, who had run
. frou his "a yuftb i'm ~