Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-24

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always good bill of song and dance and
budget of Ethiopian eccentricity. The new
drama, " The Escaped Convict" will be per-
formed tonight, and Martini Chriski will
appear in his feats on the swinging WIRE.
NARIRTIEs.-Here, too, good entertainment
Is al u avs given. To. night the new version OF
1he play, The ne French FL. n Spy" will be per
est Alme," +" Mathilde,'' and 'sHamet." Mons.
Baptistin, Masgie Frieh Maggie Vernon, and
Others will appear in graceful dance, and the
rest OF the company in good bill.
THE GREAT FAIR AT THE PATENT OFFICE,
for the benefit of the Christian Commission and
OF the families of the District volunteers, last
might AGAIN attracted an immense number of
people. IL is unnecessary to say that all were
delighted, for the fair is most admirably ar
ranged and conducted, and abounds in objects
OF Interest.
We continue to-day our description of the
tables, as some were necessarily omitted on
account of the pressure upon our columns yes
terday The first attra ction in the center of the
room. upon entering the hall from the east, Is
the post office, handsomely decorated with
wreaths and festoons of evergreens and pic
turss. This important department is under
charge OF Mrs. Marie Green, Mrs. A. K. Evans,
Mrs. G. V Miller, Miss Minnie B. Evans, Miss
NJ. l.. Fowler, and Miss Laura Henning; and
no one who makes application ever fails to get
letter worth having. Upon this table are dis
played an abundance o. fancy articles, and one
side is attended ny airs. DIR. Bliss, Miss Ashley,
the Misses Williams, aas Miss H. Reynolds;
and the other side by Mrs Nicholson, Miss J.
Neakiey, and Miss Rhinehart. This table is
no. only decorated and made attractive by
numerous fancy pictures. bat fac smile of
the Emancipation Proclamation, framed, hangs
from one part.
Mrs Mayor wallach, Mrs W b. Webb and
Mrs. General Barry, assisted by a number of
young ladies, have charge of the adjoining
table, which is loaded down with beautiful
ano tasteful fancy articles, such slipper and
cap patterns, and articles of children's wear
flow rs, pictures, &c. This stand attracts great
attention by the variety and excellence OF the
goods.
Among the other attractions in the center of
the room is one of Gordon's fast job printing
presses, under charge of A. E. Shaw, of the
Government Printing Office from which THE
Oath and the code TO the Deity Were worked
off, and offered for sale. A neat little paper
called the Roll CALL is also worked off here.
Mrs Is French, Mrs. Barker, Miss Glib
herr and Miss French have charge of a most
besnti Jul floral temple, around and about which
eyergTcens are trsined, and which looks like a
miniat nre dollhouse and aquarium, all in one.
Several handsome vases contain live gold fish.
, he BEAUTIFUL rnstic department which is
at'er ded by Mrs. G. Crandell Mrs. Fred Bates,
nj ss Katie Bates, Miss Alice Thompson, and
Eiiss Lizzie Dawes, we have already noticed.
The fine fsLing to be had in the pretty stream
thar winds through this scene attracts a throng
OF anglers constantly.
beautifully arranged table near by, and
5e'o ed TO fancy articles, is attended l., by Mrs
kearon, Miss NJ Plant and Mrs. III. Clark: and
near This a table containing swords and military
equipments, under charge of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Knowiton. A table containing articles manu-
featured by convdiescent soldiers occupies
prCmiDe Mt space. and near it is q table attend
cd by Mrs Poitus Baxter and Mrs S J. Bo wen,
anu &C ntaining articles for the benefit OF Eer-
mont soldiers. The table of the GEORGETOWN
IadI4s, attended by Mrs. Tennev, the Misses
Buckley, Mrs. Rittenhouse, Miss Parsons, Mss
SuIyer, Miss Arnold and Miss Rittenhouse,
occupies q place at the east end of tine hall,
fcen'er.) and contains grand display OF fancy
articles. At one side of the oval table at the
cas- end OF the center of the hall, hangs, among
eyeIgreens, an admirable portrait OF President
I1iGcoin, and above it the printed words SCOT
ton is not KING" On the other side is a portrait
OF Andrew Jack on, and above it is letserad his
char acteIistic exclamation, s. By the Eternal"
Tie band of the ID D. q. volunteers was in
attendance last night and enlivened the eve-
ming by frequently playing very appropriate
and beautiful selections.
The "Public School," table is one well worth
visiting, and visitors to il will always find
themselves agreeably entertained by the intel
Igent and pretty Young ladies who teach the
young ideas of Washington how ID shoot. We
notice that this table has displayed lot of
Canes cut from Lookout Mountain. and which
those who would possess a memento of that
great battle can obtain for a moderate consid-
Grafton.
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRs.-The important and
responsible post of Agent of Military Rail-
Ioads at this place, it affords us pleasure to
announce, has been assigned to our friend A
III. Holden, Mr.. III. has been connected with
the military roads for the past two years. as
Bealton station.
We have upquestionable authority for stat
ing that the United States District Judge OF
this District has issued an ordey directing the
Marshal TO forbid the payment of any rents by
parties occupying property seized under the
SoEfsC alton act TO the former vner or o wners
OF said property, or 10 their agents, as all such
deTt> will be claimed by the United States,
and further, that the Marshal may receive
such rents to abide the further order of the
Court.
The large and powerful locomotive, E. NJ.
Sisnton, belon GIN TO the u $. M r., has inst
been thoroughly repaired, and beautifully
pain ed, at the Government workshops, nea :
The Dspot. splendid portrait OF the Sacre-
fair adorns each side of the tank.-Aier. Jour
nal Feb. %.
WASHINGTON THEAT Ea--Aiss Laura Keens.-
THIS evening will oe presented for the last time
the favorite comedy of The Soldiers Daugh !.
ter " hlch has heen received each night of its
per Torrance with rapturous applause. We
musi nc ain rereIt that we have never seen the
old comedies so admirably acted "a by Miss
Kesre and her excellent comedy company The
ever ipgs entertainment will conclude with the
Has successful bnresque of "MaZeppan or
Peter on Horseback, which ELECTS nightly ire
pendous laughter and applause.
ON Friday will be the fare well benefit OF the
talented manageress. Miss Keene. and we m ust
express our regret that lin consequences of pre-
Eiops eDgagements) the charming lady and her
company are compelled to quit our city, as
1hefr short stay here h as been productive OF A
revival of that legitimate taste for excellence in
dramatic representations which has been dor
mGnt for some time.
ATTACHING SHANTIRs-Saturday night las,
q number OF invalid soldiers went to the
shantes in the square bounded by and q
streets south and Sd and 4th east, and oursted
In the door OF one Of the shanties, whsn the
ConIrabands resisted them and beat them of
with clubs and stones, KNOCKING down three oil
The soldiers one of them named Johnson 1t Is
supposed being seriously injured. Sergean,
Clarke and Roundsman Hardin were soon on