Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-05

his house lighted up throughout Admiral
presented a most magnificent appearance, the
lights being arranged in angular form and
profusion Of national, corps and other flags
decking the front. Another residence in the
same row had prefusion OF corps flags dis
played In the house at the corner of 18th
and X, occupied by Messrs. Butterfeld,
French and Comestock, the nauonai ensign
backed by a strong light the effect was very
striking. The Metropolitan Club House. 18TH
and II streets, was one blaze sf llght, ooth
sides being brilliantly illuminated. The resi-
dences Of John S. Gallagher on 18th street,
above the avenue, and Of s. w. Pearson, op-
posite, were finely Illuminated. The house OF
of Hon. Reverdy johnson opposite, were bril-.
liantly lighted. The residence OF Major Gen.
eral Hunter on l street, between 10th and lItn,
was set off handsomely, there being no end TO
the display of bunting and the windows being
brilliantly lighted. In front of the Generals
house fireworks were frequently set OFF, which
at times attracted quite crowd. A small
shop on the corner of 10th and streets was
very tastefully decorated with flags, lanterns,
&c and Wormley, the colored grocer, on the
opposite corner made a fine display. The
house of Col. r. r. QUITS on the other corner
of the same square, was finely illuminated.
The Quartermasters employees hospital and
the stables of the Department of Washington
were handsomely Illuminated, under the di-
rection OF superintendents Aliard and Hum
bert, the windows being Iestooned with varie-
gated paper. Frank Moler, a hard fisted
mot behind 7g sny pp01s his Tas
office of the Subsistence Department of the
District of Washington was also brilliantly
lighted. The quarters of the Provost Marshal,
(draft) Major o. Beirne, 18th and streets, was
brilliantly lighted and Col. Hardee, on street.
near Eth, made superb display. Mr.. John
Potts, Chief Clerk OF the War Department, hid
his residence on 18th street brilliantly lig hted.
James McGrans restaurant, and O'Neals
Eagle restaurant, on the south side of Penn'a
avenue, above 18th street, was beautifully
lighted up, as we'll as Mrs. Duvall's boarding
house, while on the other side OF the avenue
the residences IL. Williams, Esq, T. Linney,
Esq, Mr.. Hounschild, Mr.. Woodley's Star and
Garter restaurant, John ThaW's and the Hos
pital Stewards Department attracted q large
amount of attention. In front of the Stewards
department fine band of music was stationed
and performed national airs until late hour
In the evening. VIM. Calvert, on K street,and
Joseph Redfern, on II street, made fine dis
play. The Reynolds House, above 18th street,
was beautif ully lighted up. Rupply, on 18th
street, below the avenue, the Russell House,
on II street, Joe Godfrey, on Penn'a avenue,
Saur, on Penn'a avenue, made a fine display
Barney Hart, besides his candles, had fine
little transparency marked "ULion." Geo.W.
Taylor, on 10th street, above l., made fine
show. Hammack's restaurant, and Markham's
Hotel, between 18th and 18th streets, was finely
illuminated, while over the portico Of WilIard's
the word Union burned in gas lets. J. L.
Kidwell Illuminated his new building, on E,
near 14th and on the same square Schill's res
taurant, White House, were lighted up. Gro.
ver's Theater was lit up with gas and along
the front were numerous flags and Chinese
lanterns, while on the top was the word Vic
tory, making beautiful appearance: Gau-
tiers large building was blaze of light from
the pavement up, while opposite the Oyster
Bay and Finkman's cast both their light;
n. Grossmayer, next to the Kirkwood, made
fine display, the front OF his store being dec.
GRATED by large number Of lanterns, one of
which bore representation of the Goddess Of
Liberty, with the motto, "Honor to the brave
defen ders Of our Country" The European
Hotel, corner Of 1th street; the StGr Off ee and
"'~'--'e tho enuth eidn wara finely iliumi.
mated. The Chronicle, Republican, and Intelli.
the north side of d street, A. Straus, clothier,
w. Orme Il Son, and Allen Clapp & Co., made
fine displays; Potentini and Turner, south
streets, made display. Philip & Solomons
store presented magnificent appearance and
attracted much attention, the windows were
brilliantly lighted, while there were q large
numbe OF chinese lanterns In the tree in front,
and over the door large star in gas. The
gymnasium OF Mr.. Brady, near the Central
Guardhouse, presented a fine appearance, as
also the establishments of J. II. Semmes, of
Brookfield Co., w. H. Campbell & Co, 400
pennsylvania avenue; Mrs. Clarke, Four.and-
a-hslf street, VIM; M. Morrison, do; David A.
Hall, Third and streets; DIR. CLARK, Concert
Hall, between Four.and.a-haf and Sixth
streets; Mrs. Wolf, z. D. Gilman, Weigman,
between -Four. r.and.a.half and Third streets;
Wisenfeld, Odeon Hall Building; Arlington
House; Mrs. Whittlesey, Ali Seventh street,
McKnew & Bells grocery store, Pennsylvania
avenue, near Four.and-a-half street; B. L.
Jackson d Bro; Mr.. Purcell, china store; Mr..
Gumpertz. Sixth street, between q and d;
Waverly Hotel; Seldner S Co., Washington
Building; Riggles, do; Wolf, Hart & Col
lier, do; Daniels & Sherwood, do J. CLARK,
Major Sabine, do; Taber, do; Smith Il Nowl-
den, do p. II. Welch & Co., do; Middleton &
Beall; Janey, Pa avenue between 9th and 9TH;
Henry Lee, Mr.. Colder, Mrs. Cudlip, Mrs.
Scott, w. H. Upperman, between Sd and Ak;
j. McDermott, do; Harndens Express; Wash
ington House; Mades' restaurant, corner Sd
and Penn avenue; Dennison & Wyckcf; Mrs.
Bannerman, between Sd and ~ streets Penn'a
avenue; Major Eckert, w. W. Danehower, Or.
Lincoln, A. +. Kleckhoefer, j. Mclaughlin,
Mr. Benoit, r. O. Johnson, and Mr.. Hughes,
the Philadelphia ice cream depot; Western
Hotel; all the offices of the various military
State agencies; the Falstaf House, on 10th
Columbia engine house; Coast Survey Office;
]. NJ. Broadhead, Second Comptroller of the
Treasury; Mrs. Fitzpatrick and Mr. Nichol.
son, street, Capitol Hill Mrs. Whitney's and
G. Fletcher's hotels, Capitol Hill; L. Clephane,
Collector OF Internal Revenue; Capt Busteed,
claim agent; Major Q. ". Schofeld, Capt. E.
M. Camp, Mrs. J. q; Robbins, w. Bagmen,
]. N. Callan, Metropolitan Restaurant, VoIk.
mans restaurant, Mrs. Flynn's and others on
10th street; Associated Press Office in the Me-
Holmes, embalmer, and DIR. ScQllay. Adams
Express Office was beautiful sight, the flag.
staff bearing light.
The City Hall was brilliantly Illuminated,
making a fine display.
The office Of Captain E. M. Camp, at the
Soldiers Rest, and the Retreat were illumi.
mated, as well as Rainey's and Dufey and
O'Meara's restaurants near by.
In the Seventh Ward Messrs. H. Lee, John
r. Elvans, DR.. Holmead, Messrs. Gregory,
Bond, W: Thompson, Holmes, Kendall, p. M
Pearson, Hen dley, Gray, Cammack, Capt. Ned
Allen, and many others, made a brilliant dis.
play.
On the Capitol Hill the residences of Col.
French, Commissioner Of Public Buildings, IN
one window of which was "The American
Union," attracted much attention. Mr.. Wal.
ling near by made fine display. Mr. Robert
Beale, Mr.. Lathrop, naval store keeper, and
the residence of John Hitz, corner OF Penn
sylvania avenue and 9th street east, shone
beautifully. The residenc &c of r. J. Meigs,