Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-24

al salute upon the common by the Highland
Cadets, by direction of the city government,
and by display of the flag. The Highland
Cadets looked well, and attracted much atten-
ton as they marched through Main street with
one piece of artillery.
The COSTUME Promenade, at Mechanics
Hall, last evening, was most magnificent af-
far, and was perfect success. The tickets
for the galleries were all disposed of before
noon yesterday and hundreds who wished to
go were unable to find any s" cards" We
think it would have been wiser for the man
agement to have opened the hall an hour car
lier, and so have avoided the inevitable crowd
which thr0nged so long about the doors.
The scene upon the floor was most brilliant.
Representations of all chimes and all nations,
and of all ranks of society, from kings and
queens to peasant girls, clad in rich and
unique costumes, mingled gaily and freely in
the promenade, and presented a most pleas.
ing picture to the crowded galleries. The
beautiful little flower girls were, perhaps, the
most attractive part of the picture. And the
picture did not lack for the comic element.
The comical tableau scene representing Mrs.
Jarley's wax work was rapturously applauded.
At about half-past nine o'clock dancing was
commenced, and continued till twelve o'clock.
Gen. Butler came into the assembly about
ELEVEN o'clock, by invitation of Mr.. Davis, it
having been ascertained that he was at the
Bay State House. He was received with I'M
bounded enthusiasm; cheer after cheer going
up, and the waving of handkerchiefs mani
tested the qualification of all.
He said 81 he did not come to speak. He
found them happy; he was glad to see them
so. The cause which had brought them here
was one which was consistent with cheerful
countenance. Not wishing to interrupt the
flow of joy, with deep appreciation of the
kindness shown, he would withdraw" Gen.
Butler remained in the hall a short time, join
ing, for little while, in the festivities, and
was loudly cheered as he withdrew from the
assembly.
| The decided success which has attended
this first costume party which we havo had in
| Worcester, induces hope that it may be re-
peated. The Freed Slave committee have
added quite sum to their flnd-how much
we have not aScertained, but understand that
nearly one thousand dollars will be realized.
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRs.-A regular session of
the city council was held last evening The
petition of c. w. Hamilton and others, for
lamp on Vernon street, was referred to the
committee on lighting streets; the petition of
- 80 ''''i' '''' - 'oi'e''"r VI HIS incense as
auctioneer was granted; of SibIey Putnam,
for the usual building privilege on Green
street, granted.
The report Of the committee on education,
in reference to a new school house in Pleas
antville, was referred to the school committee
| The committee on lighting streets reported in
favor of the petition of r. N. Start and others
for a lamp on Wald street
A communicate was read from Lieuten-
ant Colonel VIM. $. Lincoln, resigning his
position Of assessor, on account of his assump-
ton of other duties; accepted.
The thanks of the board Of mayor and al
dermen were rendered to the Hon. Alexander
H. Bullock for copy of the Manual of the
General Court for 1868, presented by him to
each member of the board.
Alderman Stoddard offered an ORDER which
was adopted authorizing the military COM
mittee to take such measures as they may
deem expedent, to secure for preservation
such colorS of any Worcester county regiment
as bear the marks of honorable warfare upon
their folds
Edward Bemis, VIM. Bush, A. G. Goes, n.
G. Tucker and Watson L. Wood were drawn
as traverse jurors at the March term of the
superior court, commencing Oh Monday next.
Both boards adjourned for two weeks
AN OUTSIDE MEMBER.-A jubilant son of
the Emerald Isle, who had evidently " ta'en
drap too much" of the ardent, entered the
mayor and aldcrmen's room, last evening,
during their session, and voted in the alIirma-
tive on one of the gu, stionS put by the mayor
to the board The sef-constituted member
was thereupon summarily removed from the
room, much against his will, by the yigilant
city messenger.
JOHN B. GouGu will give the closing lee
ture of the lyceum course this evening, at
Mechanics Hall.
WE are glad to learn that large number
of the tickets for the amateur dramatic enter
tainment for Wednesday night have already
been sold, and undoubtedly the rest will be
disposed of to-day. Those intending to be
present will do well to secure their seats to-
day.
RECEIVED by the Soldiers Relief Commit
tee since Feb. Cpl pairs socks, 7 pairs
slippers, II napkins, 2quilts, handkerchief,
dried apple, shirts, lint, bandages, pieces,
East Douglas; pairs socks, Ladies Benevo-
lent Society, Millbury; 2 pairs socks, pair
slippers, Soldiers Aid Society, New England
! Village; 20 shirts, II pairs socks, Ladies' Re-
lief Society, Shrewsbury; 2 sheets, 4 pillow
cases, shirts, pair drawers, l pair socks,
Is handkerchiefs, bandages, lint, Mrs. Chase
and Bigelow, Millbury; pairs socks, ?
shirts, pair drawers, Mrs. Spur, Charlton;
lint, Mrs. Brown, Wilknsonville; l pair