Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-12
Marini.x Nav Festival.

The floral May festival and ball At the Ma
honal Theatre last night, by Prof. l.. G.. Ma
rini, surpassed any spectacle of the kind ever
witnessed in this city. The entire orchestra Of
the theatre was fioored over, making a ball
room at least one hundred feet long by fifty feet
wide. The parquet seats were reserved for the
dancers, while the dress circle was set apart
for visitors who desired to witness the festival
A more fashionable and brilliant assemblage
has seldom been gathered within the walls of
the theatre. The entire building was decorated
with flowers and evergreens, and from the CELL
ing was suspended large globular open frame
work, beautifully wreathed with flowers and
evergreens, and further decorated with Chinese
lanterns. The stage presented beautiful ap-
pearance, beinng covered with flowers and
scenes representing floral arches, under whic b
was The U ueen's throne.
The curtain was raised about o'clock, with
forest scene on, when the children made their
appearance aLi the march took place in the
following order: Goddess of Liberty, Miss Lii.
lie Stoyer; Queen Of May, Miss Tenle Callan;
First Maids of Honor, Miss Ellie Callan, Miss
Mary l.. Blanchard; Second Maids of Honor,
Miss Gertrude Garland, Miss Amanda Joyce
Crown Bearer, Miss Addle Alexander. The
coronation of the queen followed, and at her
command to her subjects 10 advance amid
flowers, the scene was instantly changed, dis
closing one vast flower garden. The second
part OF the programme was as follows: Queen
of Terpsichore, Miss Hattie Keen; Goddess of
Liberty, Miss Belle Patterson: First Maids of
Honor, Miss Sarah Slower, Miss May Camp
bell; Second Maids of Honor, Miss Annie Dom
aidson, Miss Katy Hall; Crown Bearer, Miss
Lille McCallum.
In the third part the Queen of Flowers was
Miss Flora Cook; Goddess OF Liberty, MISS
Minnie Heiberger; First Maids of Honor, Miss
Clay Barney and Miss M. Il. Alexander; Sec
ond Maids of Honor, Miss Van Riswick and
Miss Annie Colley; Crown Bearer, Miss Annie
Boyle.
The coronation Of Terpsichore and Flora,
queens OF dancing and flowers, were made with
speeches and responses, drawing forth the
greatest applause from the large audience. The
first piece, Pas de Fleurs. by thirty two misses,
was well executed: after which the following
programme of fancy dances was carried out:
]. La Manola, Miss Hattie Keen; 2. Craco-
vlenne, Misses Gaburri and Patterson; B..
L'Ariel, Miss Flora Cook; 4. La Bayadere, Miss
May Campbell; S. Highland Fling, Miss Lille
McCallum; g. Smolenski, Misses Gaburri and
Keen; 2: Village Hornpipe, Miss Sarah Slower;
:. Highland Fling, eight Misses; Q. McGowan's
Reel Miss Flora Cook; 10. Neapolitaine, Misses
Donaldson and Hall; II. Tyrolean, Misses Keen
and Patterson; ~. Sailors Hornpipe, Master
Davis: IL. Ell Bolero, Miss Annie Gaburri; a.
Tarantella, eight Misses; Is Sylphide, Miss
Flora Cook: To- Highland Fling, Miss Annie
Boyle: II. Tyrolean, Miss Annie Gaburri; lS
Strathspey, Misses Cook and Keen; 10. Morris
Dance, (ancient May dance.) Masters and
Misses; 20. Highland Fling, Misses Patterson
and Slower; -. Cachuca, Miss Mary Campbell:
e. Pas de Matelot, Master Willie Keen; %.
Madrillaine Miss Flora Cook "a Medley, Miss
Hattie Keen. Tableau.-Queens' Set, Prince
ImperIale;" Pupils Set, 60 LES Lanciers''
About half-past eleven o'clock the floor was
opened to visitors, and the festivities kept up
until near daylight this morning. The affair
was perfect success, and many wishes have
been expressed for its repetition. President
Johnson, accompanied by Judge Nelson. of
Tenn, occupied a seat in the parquet, and re-
manned until near midnight. Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. William occupied seats by his side, and the
President passed much of the evening in pleas
ant con yefsatiOn with Mrs. w. Gen. Lorenzo
Thomas was also present
Many of our most prominent citizens aud
business men were in attendance. The music
was by Prof. Dauches band, and the supper
by Sehaffield. The floor manager, Mr.. George
W. Evans, with Messrs. f.. X. Bordiman, VIM
Aber, ID. A. Clark, George 1. Buxton, George
LamborD. NJ. l.. Harrison, Ct. N. French,
and Capt. Van e. Coonrod, as the Floor Com
mlttee; Col. Nrooman, G. l.. Miller, M. G.
Mitchell, l.. H. Bennett, J. o. p. Burnside, NJ.
Is. Wesson, X. h. Helphentine, w. H. Burnett,
and DR.. II. III. Mcintyre, as the Reception
Committee, were very attentive, and endeayored
10 contribute to the enjoyment of all. Prot
Marini has undoubtedly established himself as
able manager.