The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-10
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

hN AL DLI AN L M EI> L.
nv ar T,y W, sHrNoros PARK.-Saturday
was ushcred In Nv lear, bracing morn and an
unciouded sky, and the gather,nS o. ssa,Sr, nn
deyotees, though not quit " was ccrisiniy the
most ghtiuiy recherche thar h.. met toge,ner
at the Washington Skating Park .sioa ~ as tbe
first tournament on Ice this winter, W,estors
the admirable management OF the which
ehsrseterfaees si their "lse" 'r reunions. '' '
During the early part OF the day, goodly mum.
Der OF school boys disported themselves upon
the magnificent area OF Ice, but as the day wnned
ladies and gentlemen, in large numbers, nocked
70 the pond, and every one present expressed
had 1t been less mild 1t would have been more
acceptable.
sand persons within the enclosure, and at o'clock
the arrangements for the tournament were com
pieted.,.a space some nifty yards In length BY Ave
room having been enclosed with a rope, the
ring was suspended from wire, and the judges
SS.ie the knight Of the skating Park u.
Youngl made the lrst attempt to accomplish
The feat of securing the ring upon his lance while
[R. Williamsl the knight OF st. Lawrence, u;
knight a. the Forest, G, Fosteril the knight
Darkness, "a. WiniamsJ the knight OF the
Witching Hour, tx: MichlerD and the Knight
The Iaights were in grotesquc costumes, and
were source Of much mcrriment to the speeta-
sombre black suit, decorated with gilt starsi the
knight of the Convent wore long gown and
hs o hs Rsrhs Of The
Sioux, Rocky Mountains, and the Forest wore
buckskin suits ornamented with fringe and
beads. About an hour was occupied In the tilt
at the conclusion OF which the Judges (Messrs.
Henderson, Thos. z. Wagaman and Dr; Thos. y.
Mountain was the victor, and had the pleasing
privilege Of paming the Queen Of Love anu
beauty aud that hs knight; q the Turf RI and MS
A weli-known and gallant knight OF the Pen
~ crowning the Queen, which was done in his
ns, rnappy msMann S, and Miss Ti s. smSos
being owned with Beautiful wreath Of white
roses Miss Wngaman was selected as first maid,
and NisA Anson as second maid. Al.
queen aad her maids OF honor were escorted BY
He Gallant and successful knights to magnid-
Gently dseors so Over m the park by Inc les.
lucky knghts /, the inspiring music Of the eeie-
S,s,a Sf inc IN tS %HSS
cession. The sieig, was the same used on a., a
furnished by Nalior q Bro'' a'7 E street, near
f Az sirht the park was brilliantly illuminated
with tower lights and OHM eS " dessription, when
display Of fireworks ks q t,S~ shadows hitting
beneath the reflection OF the / Snasran.a M
gave the psEticipsnts q weird i. Re background
OF skeleton trees, their bare branch, ictmreSn,,n
the pearly snowsof late storms. The. The ladies'
sight was brilliant In the extreme. suit oS
costumes were, generally very elegant. black.
velvet and silk, in purple, brown ana really
pretty blonde, with large DARK blue eyes, W. 're re
suit 81 pearl gray silk, tastefully trimmed IN
ssiir or the same color, and attracted much VI
As previously announced In these columns, the
alrst skating day will be set apart for the beneht
tnown by the directors through plaeards on the
G ass aud advertisements In the daily papers
MASONIC JEWEL PREsESTATIos,--A few even.
BY Lafayette Lodge, i; A; 4. NJ, with SeS S,
~ Pest Masters Jewel MIR: JSaes, on IN ss hish
Mr.. Larncr responded in eloquent terms y , The
gift was wrought At the store OF IL. o. HOOD
eoiI IN form of square and compass, will other
Masoi lie emblems neatly designed ana elaoo-
WnsSl agton artisans. 1t Is some two and half
inches In length, and worth about w, ana a,,o'
gether makes most Gsee ic d9e Which has
ON several occasions, honored him with It's chief
oiicisi position. AZ the eose Of ne present. present.
with a Masonic apron worn BY his great grand
father, the father OF the late Jacob Gideon, who
WA bugler unuer Zen. Wusuihbtoh uuihb ~
'Reyolutionary war and often wore this apron
in the Continental Lodges In which his chief Ire
sauentlY presided during that
KNIGHTS or PYTHIAs.-On Saturday last APP
.piieation was received for a charter to organize
f.ineoiu Lodge, No. 9, Of Wilmington, Delaware
The Grand Lodge OF the District has appointed
Alfred Shaw, esq, Deputy Grand Chsneelior s o.,
uhe State OF Louisiana. Charters have also
been granted 10 organize lodges In the city Of
New Orleans. The visitation OF the grand ON.
IN hp lodges
&C. take place as follows Liberty, No. 9, Feb
ruary &, February 2Ij Mount Vernon, No, 8,
ably, M. y, pssstuf No, 2, March y fEsnEhiin,
No. 2, Mare. tgss OF the District Of Colunbia,
the grand 10, New Jersey aud Maryland VIII
Pennsy lyania, to devise ways and means TO
shortly be called sc Of tia United States.
form supreme lou. -
"A little son OF Mr.. Nc
SEVERELY IsJuRED.- 'ars, and residing on
CURE, aged about 10 Y. :, met with a severe
asaident on Friday afternoon, 'ee, psar BY. The
area OF Mr.. Newmyer's resiaeh bona and re-