Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-25

Il 49, A~+S~Atys 49,
motto. IN Union there is strength.
Between the front doors, near the Por-
trait Of Washington, was the motto,
aDeath to traitors, wrought in fancy lei.
ters, each letter representing an animal
a very ingenious device.
In the centre Of the room, around two
aaes, we're constructed an armory Of
inuskets, sabre bayonets, &C., the whole
iasiily and elegantly ornamentrd With
American shields, flags, evergreens, &c,
&C., the tout ensemJts being very hand
some and imposing.
At regular intervals around the room
were thirty-Gve stars IN circles Of ever
green, and above each were suspended
two rapiers crossed The thirty-Efth
star was intended 70 represent the State
Of Western Virginia. There we're also
numerous engrayipga Of battle scenes'
among which We only remember the sec
ond battle of Bull Ran and q scene in
the siege Of saragOssa.
The buiIding was already crowded with
veterans and beautiful ladies', and every
indication Of "a delightful season was pa
t1Bt on every hand. 10 the rear of the
main building are two rooms, each 30
BY u feet, in each Of which were two
tables Handsomely decorated and loaded
with most sninptuOus and luxurious
supper wholly tie work Of the veterans,
bus arranged aud spread under the
saperintendance Of Mrs Watson, whose
superior taste and Judgment never shone
50 consciously. The music was By the
Hospital Band, and was exquisite, and
the veterans and their fair partners
showed that they we're no nominal, bat
real woruhipers, at the shrine Of Terpsi.
chore.
We have never seen. even at sofress
given in the most refined and fashion
able circles, better order or more gentle
manly behavior, than prevailed among
these veterans who have spent The great
er part Of the last three years IN the
field, removed from the refinement Of
civil society, and polishing influences Of
women Indeed, /. was in this respect
a model that some 'refned circles
would do we'll to initiate.
After supper, three pretty little misses
sang, Orally round tue Flag, John
Brown," and Red, White and Blue"
near 300 voices, male and female, join
ing in the chorus with feryor which
showed they felt the spirit of songs, the
and OF the music
The band, which i charming one,
also RECALLED the assembly With the
Knocking Bird, "Ronnie EIoise, Hail
Columbia, ''Yankes Doodle" and other
national airs, stirring every heart with
patriotism aud enthusiasm.
Although the night out doors was the
most Indictment and tempestuous, the
soiree Of the Veteran Reserve Corps was
Que not only eredilable to the parties
concerned in its institution and manage
ment, but scene Of pleasure and joy
lhat will be long remembered with de-
light By all who had the privilege Of par
iicipating. oa en
We returned to the city m hour or two
after saidnighi, aud as we left ths music
and the dance had again commenced,
and the Indications we're that nothing
would dawn on the gay and festive snene,
When the veterans DO 50 sgait, we
hope to be there TO see. hre y
THEATRs Despite the heavy rain d
Saturday night there was very good al
tendenee at Masonic HALL Ia eonse
Qaeuee Of the illness Of Mr.. Duncan il
became necessary TO substitute Camille
for Eyadne, Mr. Dunn taking the part O
the Count Devarvills in Camille, and
doing himself credit in the part
We think this play was produced ever
better than on previous occasion, wher
We had the privilege Of witnessing it. Mia
Fanny Il. Price won universal applause
as Camille, as also did Mr. Hanehett a
Armand Duval and both were calle,
out by the delighted audience at the clos
Of the play.
The 9th act of Richard Ill was prt
n lueed as an alerpieee, in which Har
n chet, and Holland showed very superio
9 ability as tragedians,
n The sword scene was eqnalto aRythin
Of the kind we have ever seen, and va
= greeted with enthusiastic applause
1 Another great bill is offered so-nigl
n The Ticket-of. Leave Man-whieh DIRE
II well for more than two hundred nigh
lie in New York. Every body that can tir
d room in the ball should see this play.
n SAP ETEILIGEScE.-A large circle
IS friends were, on Saturday, shocked
. receiving the painful intelligence tn
o. Miss SadA Stoekwell is dead
q She had recently gone to Bowlin
70 Green on a visit with friend, and s.
ne was daily expected TO return, when q
as fearful news was received, FIRST that s
IS was very badly hurt, and in few mi
utes another dispatch which said that $
1e was dead.
'e- Miss Stockwell was very beautii
u and accomplished young lady, and B
he melancholy death, doubtless BY some i
on rible accident, has caused feeling
nd deepest gloom in the hearts of all v
ne knew her. The cause OF her sud-
OF deeease has not been learned BY
ie' friends 10 this city s.
". Norlcs TO All rHr 0rizKSs or
The ASsymhE--Thers viii be Fair aud S
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