Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-12-27
LOCAL NEWS.
IMrsHMENTs TONIGHT.


tT0n - Italian opera tonight Mile Angelina
ts s,S who has in New York created an i'm
to..s ssnsation in the opera OF " Dinorah, and
I'm. Morcusi and Sis1urs Maccaferri, Amo-
Ga thu management OF Mr.. Grau. The pro-
pHr,r,p will consist Of gems from " Dnorah"
g. the most pleasing selections from other
operas v.n,o. p,,
% his engagement to- night and takes a BEN
Gu, His stay here has been all too short and
al who desired il have not had an opportunity
- witnessing his amusing performances; for
ManagVr Grover has been compelled to turn
Irsy many nightly who could neither secure
sssis or standing room; His closing perform
80 v III consist of "Days Of 70" and a new
s,isy entitled the " Battle OF Antietam," both of
birh arr exceedingly entertaining, especially
tso parts personated By Robinson himself
Gf course j; will be necessary to go early to So
rtsre sP5t.
FoRp's THgATER.-The grand operate spec
,scle OF the :. Enchaniress'' will be performed
th,s evening, and for the last time It will be
,r,,,IuceG In The most superb manner irnagiua.
flr on this closing night. This is also the last
opportunity of hearing the Richings in English
orsra as on Monday night they W i'll appear In
the comedy of - Fas hion." Don't fail to see the
g. Enchanfress-
will give their last performance at Odd Eel
Iows' Hall this evening, and their closing per
formance will be equal 10 any that have pre-
coded il. The fact should be- noted that ladies
a. we'll rs gentlemen can witness the Cantsr-
bury company performances while they are at
Odd Fellows Hall Julia Mortimer, Kate Pen.
meyer, and the Court OF Beauty appear to night
VARIRTIEs.-The week at the Varieties closes
with an excslient bill. With such a manager
as Hernandez IT is not surprising that the per
formances here give such general satisfaction
again this evening; also, the Budworth Brothers,
Moreste Brothers, Miss Whelpiey, Julia Eeh-
man, and the entire company.
CHRISTMAS AT THE HosPIrALs.-We con-
iinue to-day our reports of proceedings AT the
different hospitals on Christmas day.
MOUNT PLEASANT HOSPITAL
1hls extensive hospital (situatfd near TO-
lumbar College, was on Christmas the scene
Of one OF the most Joy able entertainments of
the DAY. The rooms were beautifully decorated
with evergresns and other tasteful ornaments
and The iollowing scriptural inscription, APP
Iropriate to the day, bore conspic nous place:
.'And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for
trhoin, 1 bring you glad tidings OF great joy,
W hich shall be- TO all people. For unto you is
hofn thls day, In the city Of David, a Saviour
which Is Christ the Lord The dinner was
served to the invalid soldiers 1T 1 ID m in
bountecus profusicn, indeed. In addition 10
the plentiful supplies furnished by Mrs Sec,p-
tary Smith. and which included fine oysters
snd the most delicious grapes, there We're gen.
erous donations by Mrs. Bates and Others
which swellsd the supply in such Sort that
enough good things remained over untasted to
supply similar feast To- the gallant inyaliis on
Sunday. Among these donations were Irp
oranges, SO gallons of ice cream, barrels of ale
lriiIes IN infinite profnsion, &c, &c. The com
mittee OF ladies in charge-consisting of Mrs
Germond Crandell, Miss Alice Thompson, NJ iss
Katie Bates and Miss Virginia Snith-wpro
sssIduous in the discharge of their duties
through the entire day, and made il a point to
OF the fifteen or sixteen hundred TO fa Supplied
had been neg lrcted. They were ABLY seconded
IN their arduous work by Mrs. q. w. White
Mrs. Dr. Page and other ladies; and the excel
gave their hearty cooperation. The soldiers
testified their estimation of the services of their
cheers "for the ladies' in a style thai aimost
threatened 10 unroof the building Cheers w.rs
also given for Gen. Burnside, Tor the army of
the Potomac, and for Surgeon Mccall The
festival at Mount Pleasant Hospital will long
1--we In the memory OF those present
ASCENSION CHURCH HOSPITAL
AT Ascension Hospital proper, ascension
Church, II street,) an excellent dinner was
provided, the bill OF fare embracing all the
substantials and delca cies that the market At
forded. The dining hall was elegantly trimmed
fragrant flowers. The table was literally load
ed with the good things of life, and at tw o
O'Clock the cony alesCent soldiers sat down to
dine. After dinner, Mr.. Chas J. Rasch, the
Kentlemanly steward Of the hospital made
some very happy and WELT timed remarks
after which he proposed three cheers for Sur
geon J. &. Dorr. Remarks were also made by
Or. Charles j. Taft and others, after which
cheers were proposed and given with a will to
those who had SO generously contributed to
make this to the patients, what il really was
.'Merry Chri stmas," and among those who
were partiC ularized, were Mrs Lincoln Mrs
Caleb Smith, Mrs. Klemm, Miss Harris the
6ircetress Of the hospital, and others. All the
participants expressed themselves well pleased
with the dinner, and with the efforts made to
make them for a time at least, forget their ills
and sorrows.
ECKISGToN HOSPITAL
Among the fetes offered to sick and wounded
soldiers that at lexington Hospital was amidst
the foremost. The generosity of Mrs. Caleb
Smith. with some few private donations, made
a tempting bill offare. Turkies, chickens, Gran
berrirs, potatoes, apples, oranges, ETC., served
To granny the taste Of our sick and wounded
Gauonal defenders. Miss Rumsey, with much
effect, sung national airs, which met the hearty
appreciation of the men. The wards were beau.
niuliy decorated with evergreens, the green
holly, with its crimson herrles, casting a rich
shade over the viands, while the timed ivy hung
IN peaceful folds on the walls. DIR. 5. A Stor.
row, y. ) Army, and his assistants, Drs. Biz
Key. Edelin, and Fisher, kindly received all
Tlsit.rs and escorted them over the whole hos
pital
COLLEGE HOSPITAL, GRoRGErowS
The patients in hospital in GEORGETOWN were
-also lavishly supplied with Christmas dinners.
At College Hospital, 295 patients partook of
what W as provided. The dinner was furnished
Sweeney, Mrs. Hulse, Mrs. Hines and Mrs
Woodward, of Georgetown; all Of whom have
secured the lasting gratitude of the patients in
this hospital for their many kindnesses. The
any other hospital, and the whole was prepared
In a style To please the most epicurean tastes.
In the dining hall ths tables were covered wik
White cloths, and were decorated with ever
greens and flowers. The hall itself was made
attractive by numerous Wreaths and festoons.
Beneath the festoon nearest the door was q
pyramid OF seven huge cakes, the whole sur
mounted with flowers. This was the git Of
Mrs. Hulse. All the patients who could g to
the table were formed In line Ia the yard, and
then marched under the direction Of the stew.
ard {Mr. s. T. Poorman) into the room, and on
entering they divided and marched down along
the table, which they faced. The chaplain
(Rey. J ohm Thrush) then asked blessing z; AFTER
which all paid their respects 20 the sumptuous
fepast prepared. The medical officers In charge
Of this hospital are DIS. Brown, Dewitt and
smith. The establishment 10 in excellent hands,
and under ths excellent management Of the
stew ard Mr. Poorman) and of his accomplished
Wife it will rank favorably with any hospital
in the District The wards are all neat and
clean, and the patients all as happy and con-
tented as they can BE- under the circumstances.
Another feature Is the cleanliness Of tho kitchen,
which / o In the basement.