Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-15

FESTIVAL OF the Arion Q 1Artetie Club of this
and were received by the Arion in grand style.
procession was formed headed by the band
OF the 4th United States Infanuy, and the
visitors Were escorted to the Victoris Hotel,
(S.oechsD Pennsylvania avenue, between AZ
and Sth streets. where very brilliant display of
hre works took place, and the scene was one
which viii long be remenbered BY those VINO
were fortunate enough to be present. Amid the
display OF hre works, the Washingtonians sang
grand chorus Of welcome a. the visitors
marched into the hotel, when in company with
Many Of he residences and piscss S Of Susi-
ness OF our German citizens, in honor of the
visitors, are decorated win fags, everereens,
=; &C; , sHo tne WORD "Wiikommen," (welcome,D
Victoria Hotel, (the headquarters Of the visit
OFT, has almost . solid front Of flags German
ana Amsricanl and eyergreens, and the Ar.
quarters, yies with 1t. Pabst's Turner Hall,
near the depot, 10 handsomely trimmed The
neadq uarters Of the Arions, At Lederer's, 7th
and schuetzen HALL, opposite, comes in for a
full share Of commentator. The establish.
ments OF H. and A. Schmldtle, Hummer, Sill.
yerberg, and others attract attention.
The combination concert By the Ariop q uar-
tette Club of this city, and the Baltimore
Lfederkranz, at the National Theater last night
was delightful entertainment. The grand
chorus, with solo and quartette, in the early
part OF the programme, which revealed a well.
framed BODY OF male singers, at least fifty in
IN iin number. s was very imposing. The Bal
in all their efforts The Walnacht Chorus was
given by them with SURPRISING finish sweet.
ness, and effect The leader of the club is evl.
oentiy master. Mrs Louis Morell sang the
aria from Eretschutz with simplicity and ten
derness. Mrs. Windward and Mr.. Steinbach
well known and long for their superb vocal
ism, gave Duet from "Lucie de Hammer.
moor, In excellent style.
This morning the visitors were shown around
by the Arions, and about ten o'clock assembled
az the headquarters of the Arions, Lederer's
lunch was provided. The table was sur.
rounded by the visitors and their friends. and
the head of the table was taken by Mr. z. TO.
ortner, president OF the Arions, and the lower
end by Mr.. Wangaeir, president of the Lender.
kranz OF Baltimore. (fifty -four members being
presently while Mr.. Houoh and the Delegation
rom Germany, and the delegation of the Man.
herenor, OF Philadelphia. occupied seats near
the ends. 1t is needless TO say that full Justice
was done to the viands provided by Lederer
during which lager could not be omitted, but
was rapidly passed around. Appropriate toasts
were given by the presidents Of the associa.
tons, and remarks In German and English
We're made by Messrs. Hendricks, +. A. Chase.
John Hemmerter, of Baltimore, and Others
At two O'Clock this afternoon, the Arions and
tnelr guests assem- bled at the Victoria Hotel and
headed by Weber's hand took up the line of
march LOT the tn street Park, where the
splendid nag, described IN SATURDAYS STAR is
to be presented. Mrs Heiarichs will make the
presen tation address, and il will be received
by Mr.. Tobriner President of the Arious, who
will reply IN German, and MAJOR Bailey will
deliver an address in English. The festival or
ina uguration speech will be made in German
oy Mr.. Morrill,. Previous TO the presentation
VI Oh 'ne nag me Societes Will give grand open
ar concert, embracing many compositions of
great merit.
ibis evening Mr.. Abuer will have the Park
brilliantly illuminated, and some beautiful fire
works will be let OFF. whiIe he PAVILION will
be open 70 those fond OF the dance, and ether
an use ments " iii be provided
DEATH OF AN OLD CfTIzRN.-Coionei John
:. Williams. an old and much esteemed citizen,
died at his residence, on Penns ylvania avenue,
near 22d street yesterday afternoon, after a
long and painful illness, i'll the eighty fourth
year of his age. Colonel Williams was born in
Mary land, in 1IS5, and when young man
resided for several years in GeNgetown but
again removed to Maryland, and after a resi-.
dence there Of several years again removed to
this city, where he has resided for many years
past. He was nephew of General Ohio vii.
liams, who served on General Washington's
stan. and was major IN the war Of lsl2 At
the battle OF Bladensburg he wa. an adiutant,
and several years since published An interesting
history OF that battle. He was Vice President
OF the Association OF the Oldest Inhabitants of
TINS city, and the presiding officer OF the Sol
diers Of the War OF 1912. Colonel. Williams
always enjoyed excellent health until about
two months since, when he was taken sick and
has since been confined TO his bed. No man
enjoyed the respect and confidence of the peo-
loss will be mouIned by a large number of
relatives and friends. The funeral takes place
from the Church OF the Ascension Tomorrow
afternoon at one o'clock.
PUBLIC SCHOOL CoNCERr.-The pupils of
the Public Schools of the LIST district, under
the supervision of Mr. Daniel, their music
teacher, gave very pleasant musical enter
tainment on Saturday evening. in the audience
room of the New Congregational Church, in
order to raise the money with which to pur-
n an n r1tx lDr I'LL.
The performances consisted of solos, duets.
trios and quartettes by the girls Of the Gram.
mar schools OF that district There was also
large number of little girls from the Primary
schools, who sung in good style. The bows
rom the Grammar schools, contributed TO the
choruses. The girls, dressed in white, pre-.
sented bright array Of youthful grace and
sweetness. I'VE Parted by the River Side,"a
solo. sung by Martha Greason; "I'm Looking
at Your Picture; /" solo, by Maggie Pugh, with
a duet, by II. Riess and J. Pugh; and want.
ed q Goyenese, "a solo, by little Marion Good
all, ELECTED general praise.
VALUABLE REAL estate FOR SALE.-Those
desiring to invest their money in some Of the
most val liable real estate in this city will do
Elyans. who it will be seen offers fer sale some
OF the most desirable property in his posses.
sion. comprising three brick dwellings, on V
street, between 18th and 14th, NEARLY COM
PietuD iooIhs uHu Oiic euOTy Ofick kltcnen,
lot 19X feet front and 145 feet Deep running
back TO 80 foot alley: 81, 800 EACH $500 cash,
balance $50 TO $50 per month. House and lot
on Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th
streets s2,50O 5000 cash, balance 500 to $500
per month. Two warehouses on Louisiana
avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, three
stories each; one % feet and one So feet front.
both running through to G street. Price each
$4,000; long credit He also adyertIses for rent
furnished, his splendid residence SIS NJ street:
one of the best finished and most elegantly
furnished dwellings in the city.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-Thomas Hinemau.
charged with committing an assault and bat.
terry on a soldier named William Walters, with
intent to kill, was arraigned before Justice
Morsell in the fourth precinct, and held to bail
for his appearance at court. From the EVIL
dence produced 1t appeared that Walters went
into Mr.. Hineman's house, on 18th street, be.
tween ID and E, on Saturday last, between SIX
and seven O'Clock p. m when the proprietor
ordered him out. He refused TO 20 out and Mr.
Hineman took hold Of him to put him out,
whereupon w. turned upon him and Knocked
him down. Mr.. Himber then discharged six
loads Of revolver al him while running, one
ball passing through his breeches leg. He then
ran up stairs and got his rife for the purpose
OF shooting him with it; but the soldier mad, by
this time, succeeded in getting away.
OFT Door RELIGIOUS SKRvICRs.-Yesterday
afternoon the open air services, under the
auspices OF the "Young Mems Christian Asso.
ciation,' were commenced At the corner Of It'll
street and Pennsylvania avenue, where the
Rev. DIR. ]. G. Butler, Of St. PauIs Lutheran
Church, delivered an able sermon from the fol.
lewing words: 'sGo ye into the highways and
hedges and compel them to come in - In the