Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-01
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
AMusEMESrs. Ac.. ro.s1eH,

NATIONAL THKArxR.-Last night of ye9.-
1un' VINO VIII appear as :" DIR. Pangloss, L..
At Law, Also Tobias Shortcut in ths
fsrce OF The Spisfre." We truet thai arr
eLtzens may have an opportunity of seeine
ter, and that be will appear in some Of tncse
Characters in which old play-eoers here re !.
member 20 have seen him, and which have
made his reputation as an actor There vas a
universal desire here to see h,m in Pin T.n
"inkie during this engagement
ODD FELLOWS HALL-The ladies' fair and
festival IN AID of the contributing fund OF the
Foundry M T. Church this evening
ODD FELLOWS HALL, NAVY YARp.-Per.
iormance by the Amateur Ethiopian Minstreis.
ut. ANDREWS DAY T,celfa annual F,sfiray
- 90. q. Andrers Sociefy.-I.ast evening the
tweiftn annual festival Of the ST. Andrew's
society was held at Aman's, on 9th street
where, at an early hour, the members of the
assoelauon nere, embracing many of our we'll
known citizens, (old ScotIa's sons and their
descendants,) assembled. At about az O'Clock
me company REPAIRED to the dining. rsonn
when was decorated with two fine imperial
photographs, one of the late w w Seaton
and one OF the late Gilbert Cameron who yU,s
the frst patron and the first president of the
society: Both pictures were by Mr. A. Gard
ner, the well-known photographer
The chair al the head of the table xas takap
by MI w X Smith, president, with Mayor
aIacn on his right, and Rev. VIM. Elliott
the chaplain, on his left. At the Opposite end
the vice president, Mr.. s. f. Douglass was
seated, and around the board were Gien Hal.
iocn, Aldermen Lloyd and Turton, and Major
% f.Poore, with other members of the press
After the chaplain had said grace, the bin of
fare was attended to, and 10 y needless 10 say
me various dishes being prepared IN the best
style, full justice was done thereto.
The substantial part OF the enter tainmept be-
ing over, several immense bowls of Scotch
punch We're brought in aud the chair an
che cred.
The Day we Celebrate, an a wha honor it,
Responded to by il Parsons, who sung in
dsuperb style the song MARY of Argyle"
The Land We Left and the Land we Live IN
song BY BIZ Richard Middleton, Cheer, Boys
Cheer.
The Queen of Great Britain. song nv Mr.
h z. Noodley, Good Save the Queen
Inc President OF the United States Song
Dy MI Guild, he Darling Oula SucK"
The Army and Navy. q en-. BaIloch respond
ed' ana In the course of his remarks spoke of
the love OF association by ScotIand's sons and
Temarked That man cannot be decent man
until be got a wife. The hospitality of Scot
land was proyerblal. He spoke of the deeds of
yalor of the Scotch especially noticing the
three Scotch regiments which turned the hat
lie OF waterloo, and remarked that the Scotch
were entitled TO the credit of saving India In
our own country they had done tn cir duty A
gentleman by the name of @ rant who had done
much in putting down the rebellion. was the
son Of n Scotchman; and Mcpherson, the gal
liant ofhcer who tell before Atlanta. was an
lrlsnman. Gen. Balloch closed by singing
Jenny WI tn light brown hair"
Capt r ID. Stuart also responded TO thus
toast on the part of the navy. saving that the
proudest portion Of his life was when he was
attached to the navy. He spoke of the heroic
deeds of the navy during the war-Vicksburg
New Orleans, Mobile-where Farragut dis
unguished himself, and noticed the doings of
the Porters at Fort Fisher after the Buffers
gave Il up, as also the fight Of the Kearsarge
with the Alabama. Capt. Stuart closed with
the song M Highland Home
The City of Washington and our distin-
guished guest, the Mayor. Mr.. Woodiey led
on with the song 80, He's Jolly Good Eel
low, which was sung by the company.
Mayor Wallach responded. remarkipg that
ne could cot conclude with q song, and said
mat he regarded the compliment q crafty
ing one coming as II did from the sons OF Sco-
la, who had borne their portion of the taxes
imposed on the people of this much abused
city, and clo~ed by speaking of the industry
and frUgality of the Scotch. and the society
which had done much In aiding the sons of
Scotia.
Mr.; Knox sang very sweetly There is an
Isle"
kindred Societies. Responded 10 by MI T.
M. i'uoant, who sang with fine effect, (the
company Joining in the chorus,) The Flag of
our Union"
The Fress. Responded 10 by Mr.. III. r. Ira
cey, " DO, after very humorous speech, sung
the pathetic song, miss julia
Bonnie wee Widow"
Mr.. Douglass offered the following, whlcc
was drank in silence go To the memory of
our deceased members durIBG the year-W
w. Seaton, Gilbert Cameron and w. Il. Mae
farland."
Rev. Mr.. Elliott responded to this toast.
deceased members.
number Of volunteer toasts followed, and
the party were at last accounts in q fair way
70 keep mp the festivities till morning.
CENTER MARKET TO-DAY Beef, best cuts
n Ill.sf Sa.bno Uhrio-