Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-19
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
hMUsEMENTs. &C TONIGHT

LOCAL NEWS.
AHUSEMENTS. &C, TONIGHT
Walls INV OPERA HOUsE.-Last night
hut TWO OF the WoTrell SISTERS, and beRefit OF
Sophie snd Irene, when they will appear with
DIR. DOnnelly in two grand fairy burlssqueS,
s-Tbe Elves, or the Statue Bride" and "CIn-
derella"
NATICSAL THRATRR-Mr John Broughsm
in his eItravaganzs OF ''Columhus Recon
StruCted.' and As "t}eTald FitZmsurice, IN
t'A Gentleman from Ireland"
METzEROTT Hall The celebrated ALI
Burnett, assisted by Miss HeleO Nash, the aC-
Gomplished eluCu tIonist Their first entertain
ment last night was O great success, aud the
humorous delineafions OF Ar Burnett elected
round after round Of applause from the large
audience present
TEMPERANCE NEErISG.-Thers will be a
grand temperance meeting, under the auspices
OF Howe Division, Sens Of Temperance al he
McKendree Chapel. this evening, when adj
dresses may be expected from Senators Patter-
son. of \. H.. and Upton, OF Neb.; Hen. Messr.
Hill, OF N. j.; Perham, OF Me Ross, of Ill;
woodbridge, Of VT; Washburne, OF Ind aud
Others.
ST. PATRICk's UAY-SUPPER OF THE H.
BRksHS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION The
snnual suppeT of the HibernIan Benevolent
Association at the WaIIaeh House. last even.
ing IN celebration Of 81 Patricks day, wa, a
NEST pleasant affair. The walls of the large
dining hall were handsomely drapea win
nave tempted an apchoriIe, even in the season
OF Lent, TO partake of the feast They were
not only loaded with substantial articles Of
1000, excellentiy cooked and garnished, but
with rare delIcacies, and were decorated with
pOnderous antique vases filled with flowers
and with candelebras holding colored candles.
Inc wines and liquors, OF which there was no
lack, were Of xtellent uaiity. and the whoIs
affair reflected great credit on the caterer, Mr..
Patrick Murphy, formerly of Willsrds, who
personally attended to 'Ae comfort OF those
present.
Mr.. \. T. Drury. secretary OF the association,
presided IN the absence of the president, A J.
Joyce, who was detained at home by sickness
m his family. After grace by Rev H. F.
Ralph, the large number OF members Of the
association ana invited guestss who were
present fell TO and did full justice TO the viands
set before them. Among those present were
major Richards, Superintendent Metropolitan
Police; Col James Il. O'Beirne, Register OF
Wills; City Surveyor William Forsyth; Alder
man hagruder, and other prominent citizens
Justice having been done to the bill of fare,
Mr.. Drury announced the first regular toast
1.-The day we celebrate and the second
The President OF the United States"
Col. James X. o. Beirne responded 10 these
toasts IN order, first reviewing the occasion
dear 10 The friends of Ireland, and then speak
lngin commendation o. the pu olic and private
character of President Johnson. His remarks
were frequently applauded.
The third regular tOast-"Ireland: After six
centuries OF oppression her regeneration is at
hand" was received with great applause and
70 w OOiOhcI OF f0lIaQel-
phIa.
Fourth regular toast THE Constitution of
the United States, the bulwark of our liberties:
PSlsled BE- the hand that would mar It's fair
escutcheOn."
Alderman Magruder was called upon TO
respond 10 this toast, v hiCh he did in his Usual
happy manner, pleasantly referring TO the
ITlsh- American character OF the entertainment
saying even the harp on the IRISH flag present
hao thirteen strings, typical OF the original
States, and the candles were red. white and
blue or green. he cOuldn tell which He
closed with the following sentiment:
ireland: May her soil be clad with green
until her people are covered with a gICrious
crown of freedom"
Fifth regular toast Religion Mans con-
ISOLATION III adversely his sOlace in prosper
Ify"
Sixth-..The kindred societies OF Washing
ton
Seventh-s'The Press The handmade of
liberty. Us thunders rock the throne OF tyran-
ny responded 10 handsomely by MI Pres
ton. OF the IHteNtgeHcer.
Elghth-"The Law TIE boast Of civilized
man May ITS minis trations be rs pure as ITS
principles are great
Responded 10 by John F. Ennis. who, in
con slusIOn, offered a sentiment. and was fol-
lowed by an Irish song by LOUIS Brennan
The ninth regular toast. The Army and
Navy OF the United States"-was responded 10
by Col. Mcguire
The tenth and last regular toast was. The
Hail OF Tara: May its long slumbering echoes
soon awake 70 the voice Of a free people"
Volunteer sentiments were then offered, songs
sung. and the conviyIality Of the occasion kept
up until a late hour.