Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-14

avenue and Sd street east, made a fine display
as well as his neignbors, MaJ. Swartze. Capt
Goodwin, Good m Mr Allen MI NJ Bsnner. q R.s Zsr ar
b. Bean, Mcauisar, Kofzer. Rev. F. < Boyle
Of ST. Peters Church, w. A. Mulloy, Jas. Wal.
ling, H. r. Merryman, Daniel Shanan, +.
Schaeffer, bar room, south ST.. N M. Jardella
McPherson's drug store, Eli Chelina, Bas-
tennelli, 1st ST. east, Meehan and Holster, south
St, Hask lrestaurant,l Shea, south street.
On New Jersey avenue below the Capitol. the
Office of Provost Winter Il Co., and residence,
Mr. Gilman, Colonel Gardner. d. W. Middls-
Dr. Ford, Mr.. Barry and R. J. Meigs, General
Holt, Judge Advocate General,) Major Eli,
and Mr.. King were handsomely Illuminated.
On the north side Of the Capitol the beautiful
ge OF A. T. Longley presented fine ap
pearance and the Iow OF houses on north
street, opposite the east park, made handsome
appearance3Whls restaurant, d1 mrs Car Car
man ahd Grant,) Mr.. Welles, w. p. Hicks,
Senator Browning, N. Sergeant, and A. L.
Johnson's residences being brilliantly lighted.
W A. Franklin, B and 1st street north Mrs.
Hitz and F. HitZ, south A street; Ross N. j.
House. near the Baltimore Depot; Pabst Tur
ner Hall, near by; Behrend, near the west gate
Of the Capitol; the Capitol Saloon near by and
Steuben Han at the corner OF I'd street looked
finely, while Adams Express Building was
lighted up even to the flag -staii, and Stewer
er.'' Messrs. b. S. Bohrer, Thomas E. Clarke,
DR.. Davis, Captain Buden, Jas. Nokes, Krau-
ser, Of the Sixth Ward, made fine displays, and
little Rose Hill was not far behind Captain
Ferguson, j. b. Davis, NJ. E. Bright, F. Van
Reswick, Craig, Richards, K. II. Lambell, and
others too numerous 10 mention shining ont.
The residence of Commodore Montgomery,
the Commandant at the Navy Yard, was bril-
liantly lighted up and presented a dazzling
appearance. The residence OF Coli Zeiien,
Commandant Of the marine corps, was finely
of the barracks (ofticers quar.ers.) was fes-
tooned with flags and Illuminated, as we'll as
the non. conn missioned officers quarters.
The camp Of the engineer corps, east Of the
Navy Yard, presented a dazzling appearance,
an arch from which number Of lanterns were
hung had been erected over the entrance,
while huge bonfire was kept burning in the
The Masonic Lodge Room of Washington
Naval Lodge, at the corner Of 9th and Virginia
avenue, was handsomely Illuminated.
The Wallach School House, corner Of sth
stree east, presented most magnificent ap-
pearance and attracted great share Of public
attention The boys attending the schools in
the building assembled at an early hour, and
accom- panied by drums and flies, they marched
about the building hurrahng, singing patriotic
songs, &c., while merry peal was wrung
The sth precinct station house, on South
Carolina avenue. near 9th street, was decorated
and lighted up throughout, larterns and flags
hanging from every window, while candles
were not discarded, and from the TOD Of which
foated handsome flag.
The Swiss Consulate, on A street south, dis
Dl8yeQ handsomely inscribed
"The old Republic OF the Old World greets
the new Republic of the New World on the
occasion of its new BIRTH
The barracks Of the Veteran Reserve Corps
on Carroll Hill were brilliantly lighted up, in
Vulnerable lanterns being hung about the
quarters and several bontires being kept burn
ing, while the men were engaged in singing
patriotic songs, &c.
The Old Capitol and Carroll prisons, under
the superintendence of VIM. p. Wood, were
brilliantly lighted, and from some of the win
Coast Survey buildings on New Jersey avenue.
were brilliantly lighted up, attracting much
attention.
The Columbia Engine house, now occupied
by steamer N 3, the upper part being used by
the Library Association, was tastefully decor
ated, the entire house wearing national uni
form with each win dow lighted and lantern
on the top Of the flag staff.
The extensive green house in the Botanical
Garden, near the foot Of the Capitol, were
brilliantly lighted up under the superin.en-
dence of W. p Smith and from the avenue it
was beautiful to look upon.
The residence Of Gen. Hardie, on Delaware
avenue above, Q street north, presented most
magnificent appearance, the front being cIothed
with national and corps flags, while a full
complement Of candles were burnt in each
window. A fine band was stationed in front
and during the evening dtscoursed music tor
the crowd.
The Soldiers Rest Capt. Camp was bril-.
liantly lighted, and although not situated in a
very desirable locality for observation, yet 1t
The principal office OF the Washington and
Georgetown Passenger Railway was brilii-
antly lighted and considerable bunting DIS
played. Here we may state that the company
last night made much better arrangements
than were made on Tuesday night last, each
car being required TO run until the wants of
the public were fully met 1t was at very
late hour before they ceased running, and in
many cases parties in order to get seats would
get in and 60 to the end OF route for the sake
eff return seats.
hao p1cio oh T.,
sane Asylum over the river, and from the
Capitol Hill and other commanding localities,
it was one Of the principal objects of attrac.
ion-surpassing the previous illumination.
The Arlington House, across the river, at.
tracted much attention, and those who got a
sight at it with glass expressed great admi-
ration, 1t looking then like fairy palace.
The Capitol was lighted from the basement
to the tholus OF the dome, and viewed from
any point, it presented a sight we'll worth see-
ing, and thousands OF persons visited 1t during
the evening.
SEVENTH WARD.
The gorgeous display in the central portion
OF the city necessarily attracted the attention
from the more distant portions and therefore
scant Justice is likely to be done them. The
Seventh Ward gets no mention in the morning
papers, and yet its illuminations were SO gen.
eral over the whole extent of its large territory
that it was utterly impossible to begin to emu
nerate them.
Prof. Henry's residence, Smithsonian Build
ing, made m ost attractive appearance; Island
public school house and other school buildings
in the ward. We can scarce undertake to emu.
merate tithe Of the other points illuminated.
Among those on 9TH street that attracted atten-
tion were the Forage Department, 9TH street
wharf, Captain Mcdonnell superintendent,
Soldiers Barracks and Quarters OF Captain
Vanderlip and Lieut.. Keel, 14th V. r. c.;
"First and Last Call Restaurant Mrs. Mil
ler's Restaurant; B. r. Sitz & Brs.; Martin,
barber; Powhatan Hotel; Guard Room, 9TH
street wharf.
From this point was to be seen magnificent
view OF Arlington standing out blaze of light
on its commanding height across the river.
On 7th street also, Mr.. P. Hare, Mr Crosson'
Mrs. q. Weeden, Leichengen, Jno. Thomas'
Seventh Street Restaurant" Mr jacobs,
VIM. H. Thompson, MIR. Baldwin, Mrs: Blel-
aski, J. Hepburn, (near 7th.) John s. Sheets,
Mr Jarboe, W. McUauley, L. Cook, n. G.
McKnew, H. Burgess, T. Mccarthy. .. H. An
dersor. Carl JosePhs, Joseph wall Mr. GaTa Ard
well, George O. Henning, r. F. Curry, Mr..
Fisher, II. Nochman, Mr.. Tucker, J. B. Pum-
phrey, Patton aS Son, O. ]. Brewer, Mr' Hughes'