Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-01-22

ing particulars Of an Old Foiks' concert given
6y me ooiored people of this city lately at the
benefit Of the young Lsdi-s' Cuntrsband e..
lief Association of Washington"
ne concert was got up ny thu ladies OF the
Association Mis-. k-ckly, presiden,l and va,
Conducted ty Mr.. James WormIey. boz"
says:
"As the Old Folks proceeded up the Isles
ohr ~coid have thought from the deafening
SeiLs !foiE I've hundred lungs tha: the buiId. n
would come down A more curious looking lot
was never before seen in this country than were
TIE Old Folks who appeared on the above oc-
Cock appeared 20 tha front OF the stage and an
nouneed piano sole, by Mr. T. : Barton
which was performed with credit and WAS
"a number VI pieces, one.afer another, wrrs
performed with much grace and elegance. Dne
partic lar was received with great applause
II "a as that IF little Bobby Booker, who sung
&c o II while you're young" This lille fellow
Was noticed before in one OF my letter., some
two years ago, pertormer 1T an exhibition.
He Is about i've years cid, and Performed his
part we'll He represented a Highland Boy
The next piece II laughabe one, sung by
Mrs. Emily Williams. 1t was Happy was
the Law hen thu Soldiers came to iowa"
John Anderson" was well performed by Mr.
Charles Peters and Mis- Fannie Fisher. MIR.
barney Hicks of Baltimore, sang several solos
~ tie great aInu:erIPnt OF the entire com pany;
sil cI the grand chorusSes were sung we'll aud
were highly spoken OF by tho "a who are con.
siGe,ed Judges. Dir. John L. Johnson sang
lth mNCh tSSsc - Ec TJOn' ana s.iDld
sch. 'Oimastc:," which are always received
viii. GehtcBiDE applause by w ash.ngton audi
enses. Mr. T. = Eos.on and Miss Louisa Siads
presided al the piano: Master Francis Dudson,
f,utist
The character represented ny each OF tina
performers, as far as l could ascertain, was
as fellows Mrs. S!ado represented old Miss
anne Royal. She was the most antiq ue look
ing persOnsge ia The company. She wore \
Grab silk drsss, narrow skirt, waist not more
Than I'VE inchas icng: dark coiiash bonnet, with
lon ~
OF her dress were Vi u atl L. entirely unknown
10 the present day, aud is said TO have bean
worn over ninety years ago by the ladies OF
the English court. Mrs. Emby Williams wore
a Iiaid silk OF an antique style and pattern
On her head she We're straw bonnet called
the sky scrarer. She WAS indeed = novel look
Ing old lady. III - Fanny Fisher looked like
seine OF our old mothers, with her nice white
cap rufiled 10 tie depth OF four inches, a broad
lace collar eighteen inches wide, a null mus
in apron and black silk dress. She represent
ee lady OF the Old school and looked very
nice indeed. Miss Ellen Payne, of George.
sown, represented PocahoDtas She wore a
red dress and pantaletts, trimmed with white
fur. and sustained her character we'll
Mr. ana Mrs Carter A Ste Wart aDpparpd a
Dir. and Mrs. Madison, and were quite success
fnl IN their representation. Miss Cook ap-
reared as Lady Annie, and was much adm ired
Mss Washington represented Lady Custis
ISIS Shade represented Lady Washington
Miss Fannie Fisher and Mr.. Charles Peters
Represented Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson and
Wele anon: The best and most iauChabla char
acters on tl.e stage. Miss Margaret Brown ao-
peared rs Mary, Queen OF Scots Miss Mary
Fisher appeared as Swiss girl, and was much
30miTed Mrs. l.. Garry In q riding costume.
bliss Fla gdalene Coakley as q NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
could there be a fair representation. The iady
has naturally sweet, quakerish face, and her
mild. soft smile and winning manners we'll
FL ,ed her for such Il character. The expression
ran throue the whole church, "What sweet
looking quaker-iady ~
s'Nr. J. /. Johnson appeared in full! CONT
aS rt.p ash ur.n md IA
fine appearance. Mr. Benz. >. Wallace, ap-
pesrec as one OF his aids. He wore q full mill
tary suit, (contincnal,) spectacies and s. queue
Ills curious appearance added greatly to the
Amusement OF the company assembled Mr.
Henri Grant represented the Earl of Samberry
and looked very ancient M. John F. N
Wilkinson pers0nated an old village parson
Mr. I. 5. Boston represented the old music
teacher. Mr.. W iliiam Lantirick appeared as a
continental officer. Master Bobby Booker as IA
Highland boy as a fair representation, ONLY
waning his bagpipe. Master Francis Dodson
as village boy"
SECOND WARD STATION CAsRs-Gearga
Broosr, drunk; fined Sis. The prisoner wa,
80 drunk that il was deemed unsafe for him 20
have aeont him anything Of value: md his
watch and chain, and a small amount Il money
were take from him and ke pt by the sergeant
to te returned TO him. Manus Seaman, :, SOL
der, picked up drunk; dismissed
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THE LATE CONGREGATIONAL ELECTIoS-We
have nothing new TO add 10 thc statement
puhiis he'd III cur SATURDAYS issue, giving tha
total vote as far rs heard from. II is the
ties not heard from. If such is the case, the
returns are all in, and Mr.. Mckenzie liz elected
by 10 majority,-Aicz. Fo.) !fe'cs, Jan. %.
CoEyALRsCEET REBELS. w. Beadiing
$50 n. G.. and L. s. McCier, 37th N G.. two
Rebel prisoners W 20 have been under treatment
al st. Alloy sius Hospital we're yesterday sent
to the Old Capitol Prison, rs convalescent-
SSBAK THIEY.-Yrstrrday, Robert Miller, a
mendicsnt by profession, entered the residence
Of DIR. Smoot, In Georgetown. and stole a num-
Der OF Photographic portraits. He was taken
before Justice Pearson and committed to iaii
TIE WYANDANK.-The Wyaniang storeship
to The Potomac fiotilla, arrived at the Ma,
Yard this morning, thus putting 10 rest the re-
port that on night before last she was sWamped
near Fort Washington.
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