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

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y t.gps1Han, DR.. Young, Mrs. Cudlip, Clin-
- Eassf, n. Lee, Mrs. Bannerman, Dir. Scol-
hY. Or Holmes, IMcDermotts coach factory,
e2enDy1vaniA House, Hope dispatch ofnce.
MAJ Engine House en- street, near l2tn,
was ssauti1uily decorated and Illuminated,
s.trseting much attention. On the II ont OF the
building there WAS large "F" in evergreen,
and in TIE centre SECOND story window beau.
tiful wreath encfrcling miniature flag which
was presented % the company fey & days yS sinSe ton
OF the belfry was large nag, while from the
beak OF the eagle on the top Of tie building
festoon Of evergreen hung along the cornice,
and from the cupulo and windows there were
abont two dozen pole flags and myriad OF
smaller ones "
The American telegraph Office made a fine
display. The interior was arched over with
flags, amounted by q large eagle, and the
whole front of the building was decorated with
lanterns, flags and brilliant lights.
Bells photograph establishment displayed
the transparency, "Glory to the Union and her
brave defenders" and the establishment Of E
II. Steever was ornamented by a design In gas
jets, brilliantly exhibiting the letters U. S.
above q globe, bearing the word Grant. Be-
meath the whole was the motto, "The Union
forever"
Mayor Wallach's residence was very hand.
somely illuminated, as were also the various
Offices and private houses in the vicinity, that
section OF the city presenting an appearance
not surpassed by any portion OF the illamlaa.
ton.
The Bank OF Washington was well lighted
up, ana QlSplayeQ u transparency bearing d
likeness OF Washington and the following sen.
tence from his farewell address: ''Ieis of inf
mite moment that you should properly estimate
the immense value of your national Union to
your cole ctive and individual happiness; and
Indignantly frowning upon TIE hrsf dawning
OF every attemp. TO ALLEVIATE any portion of our
country from the rest. or to enfeeble the sacred
ties which now link together the various
parts"
NORTH OF THE AVENUE.
Passing from the avenue north the scene III
Of
was truly grand. The displays were not ex-
clusively made by the wealthy residents OF
magnificent dwellings, but in many instances
the ingen uity OF the humber citizens added
greatly to the magniicence of the blocks in
which they were located. On 9th street we
noticed especially the stores under Ses.on
Hall. The National Union Headquarters. The
building formerly DR.. Garnett's, now occupied
by Mr.. Brown, Navy Agent. The fine double
stories OF which are five windows, and in each
was wrought letter forming In the Sd story
across the entire front the word "UnIon," and
IN the ed peace, and over the main entrance
the names HGrant," "Meade." On the oppe-
site side of the street the houses were mostly
illuminated. The dwelling Of @. T. Wood,
Esq was very brilliantly displayed. The dis
play above street was not so connected, but
some Of the dwellings were very brilliant. The
dwelling Of DIR. Munson, 9th, near 6 street,
was very tastefully Illuminated, exhibiting
the red, white and blue, with very neat ar
rangement Of various colored lights. The resi-
dence of Mr.. W. Hill near L street, and that
Illuminated, displaying very tasteful arrange.
nent Of flags and banners in each.
In this vicinity the blocks OF fine dwellings
on X street, from 9TH to 9th, attracted par
ticnlar attention. These included the dwell
ings of G. s. Gideon, W. g. Moore, A. c.
Richards, Superintendent Of Police; A. H.
Young, W. Towers, Lueius Peyton and Col,
Lem. Towers. At little distance there was
the appearance Of thousand tapers burning,
but drawing closer the observer could perceive
that the windows were tastefully decked with
multitude OF miniature flags. On 9th, near
NJ street, is the dwelling Of g. W. Larner and
J. p. Mexican, Esqs The house was beauu.
fully illuminated, displaying on the front
very handsome arrangement OF flags hung in
testoons and fully inclosing the entry, over
which was very attractive transparency de-
sign-fgures representing war and peace. War
stands with her foot upon the rebel flag. un-
lifting sword with her right hand, While with
her left she clasps the right hand OF peace,
the olive branch. Inscription, "Victory brings
peace" In the front windows of the house
were the portraits OF Lincoln and Grant.
Upon 9th street, the beautifully Illuminated
dwellings Of Hudson Taylor, corner Of ., and
Lambert Tree, west side, north OF d, were
much admired.
On 10th street, beginning with the commits
sion house of Mcclure i Co, corner of ID
street, which was brilliantly Illuminated, we
noticed especially the Metropolitan Police
Headquarters ana the office OF the Gas Light
Co., the Public School, corner OF ID and 10th,
and with one or two exceptions, excusable by
reasons of recent afilictions, the entire row on
the south side Of d, between 9th and 10TH, in
Guiding Temperance Hall and the fine dwell.
lings Immediately west of it, and Ford's Thea.
ter attracted much attention.
On street, between 9th and 10Th, there was
a very general display. Among the fine dwell
lings in this neighborhood is that OF J. +.
Brown, President Board OF Aldermen, which
was Illuminated beautifully, and decorated
with flags tastefully arranged from basement
TO the roof, and number OF which were
brought from Alexandria, the supply in the
city having run ont before he obtained what
tha4 ftn idn thn pr0t
Orphan Asylum was opened and the lights
throughout burning, displaying TO advantage
the fiags and evergreens with which the front
and windows were tastetully decorated.
On New York avenue. west Of 10th street,
the splendid residences of Messrs. hood, Bas-
sett, Bryant Fahnestock, and Professor Baird,
| Of the Smithsonian Institution, were promi-
nent amid the blaze OF light and beauty On
Massachusetts avenue, between 10th and 11th,
| the glare was continued, and especial .ttention
was called TO the dwellings of Messrs. Fuller
and Cunningham. On 11th street the display
extended with few intervals as far as the
buildings extended, and noticeable among the
display were the residences Of A. Noerr, cor
ner OF llth and Il. Smiths Row, between E
and F, Ne. 377. $40, and 3Sl 1lth street, occa-
pied by r, J. Atkinson, Auditor OF the Treasu-
ry, Captain Tempkins, of Quartermaster's De-
prrtme Mt, and Mr Bartlett were brilliantly
Illuminated and decked within and without
with national flags, State colors, corps en-
| blems, DC; MIR. Thomas, corner OF 1lth street
and Massachusetts avenue; the dwelling of
W. w. Danenhower, corner OF 18th and G
streets, was remarkable among the dwellings
on 18th street, which were generally illumina-
ted. The house was thrown open, the gas
lighted throughout. and tapers burning In the
windows and lanterns suspended from availa.
BILE point. The transparencies were numerous
Win the sar oa fron,
remain united" on the right and left of which
stars inscribed "Victory, Grant, Sherman,
Sheridan square transparency "Glory to God
on high, on earth peace, good will toward
men, shield, "Lincoln;'' west side circles in
scribed "Victory, Union" square, "One Coun-
try, one Constitution, one Destiny;' circles,
Gall honor TO our brave Army" "All honor TO
our gallant Navy" The house of Mr.. Lewis
Clephane, on G street, had fine display in.
deed.
On Massachusetts avenue. corner 11th street,
and in that vicinity, the display was very
beautiful, and the dwellings OF Geo. X. Hall,
Mrs. Williams, Charles Richardson, Messrs
Spalding and Eondilear, attracted much al
tention. On New York avenue, near lith
street, the dwelling OF Col. HAYES was beauti-