Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-04
Marini's May Ball.

light was thrown with fine effect Tue first
ven being raised disclosed a group Of half
dozen little girls headed by the crown bearer,
Miss Matte Eastman, and five flower girls.
Misses Katie Smith, Annie Eastman, Hattie
Alexander, Marie Marini, lnnoe McGill, and
Lulle May. The next disclosed the Goddess
of Liberty, Miss Ida Wisewell, surrounded by
the entire school grouped around the ueen's
throne, which was erected on the back part OF
the procession being headed by the crown
bearer, nower girls, maids of honor, and God
dess OF Liberty. After the march Of the q ueen,
Miss Katie BOrrows ascended the throne, and
the coronation ceremony was held, the crown
bearer approaching with the crown upon a
salver which was taken by Miss Libbie Ken.
dali; hrst maid OF honor, who spoke as follows
With this gay throng Of blooming youth,
II ne Kan OF innocence and truth,)
While eyes and smiles illume the scene,
We come In JOY and crown our queen.
And now, dear sovereign, may you wear
This wreath Of flowers, rich, beauteous rare;
1t has no thorns to wound thy head,
But perfume DER thy realms will spread.
The crown was then placed upon the head Of
the Queen, and she addressed her subjects as
follows
Thanks, friends, for this your mark of love;
1 trust that shall never prove
Unworthy Of the coronet
Which you upon my head have set.
Now LET us with one tenderness
And watchful care, and let our law
Be that which hearts together draw.
The dancing was then commenced by the
pupils, and the following programme carried
1ut-Foiies d'Espagne, by eight Missesi Ell
Bolero, by Jessie FolIansbee; Cachuca, by
Matte Van Riswick, La Manola, by Annie
Gaburri; Ell Ole, by - =; Madrillane, by
Hattie Keen; Tarantella, by ten Misses; Scarf
Dance, by twenty -one Misses: Cracovienne, by
Misses McCallun and Calvert; Zingarella, by
by Annie Gaburri; Sailors Hornpipe, by Mas
tsrs Erawner and Phillip; Tyrolean, by Misses
by Matte Van Riswick; skipping Rope Dance,
by Hattie Keen; Highland Fling, by twelve
Misses: Bayadere, by Lilhe Merriman: Irish
Keen and Gaburri; Cottage Hornpipe, by Bessie
Hulings: Baben -Baben Polka, by Miss and
Master May; Double Fling. by Misses Mar
SHALL Smolenski, by Misses Gaburri and Keen;
McCiowan's Reel. by Matte Van Riswick; Pas
de Matelot, by Master May; Sylphide, by Annie
Gaburrii Pas de Fleurs, by thirty four Misses;
L ARIEL, by Hattie Keen; Morris Dance, by
Masters and Misses; Medley, by Hattie Keen;
Queens Set-Prince Imperial; Grand March
and Lanciers, by the entire school.
In the Queens set the cavaliers were Masters
Thomas Mohun. James Sturgis, Chas. Hoover
and James Wrrd the ladies being the q ueen,
Goddess Of Liberty, and First and Second
Maids Of Honor. The dancing throughout was
excellent, ana many OF the little folks Were the
recipients OF handsome boquets. Professor
Marinl may well feel proud of the success of
his festival, as II was delightful affair.". The
programme Tor the school was concluded about
midnight when the floor was opened TO a1uits
and the festivities kept up until a late hour.
Prof. MarinI was assisted by Mr.. George w.
Evans in conducting the exercises.
The following were the committees for the
occasion Floor Committee-Van & Coonrod,
NJ. Z. Mitchell, NJ. l.. Harrison, VIM. Aber,
Jr., X h. Helphenstlne, j. h. Upton. X cep-
ton COmmittee-W. Scott Smith, II. & Nc
Lean, b. L. Thompson. N. .. Chapman, ). A.
brown, r. A. Sanders, j. NJ. Gassaway, T..
Thompson. Committee on Inyitation-ieo
w. Evans, James IL. c. Young, Wallace Nc
kendry, II. Dunlop.
Mrs. President Grant and her daughter
Nellie, accompanied by Gen. Dent and Mrs.
James Paul, of Philadelphia, arrived about
half-past eight, and occupied the large lower
box on the left OF the stage. Among those
present were Gen. Porter and Gen. Babcock,
the Presidents secretaries, and ladies; Colonel
Douglas the Chevalier CerrutI, Italian Min
lister; ex.SeC retary McCulloch, Gen. Michler.
ex-Mayor Wallach and lady, Commodore b.
+. Sands and lady, Marshal Brown and lady,
Gen. Lorenzo Thomas, John H. Semmes and
lady, lanes Y. Davis, Simon Wolf and lady,
A. s Solomons and lady, +: Philip and lady,
Bogue, John w. Boteler, w. b. Moses, H. G.
Stewart, and others. The orchestra, which
was very full, was under direction OF Prof.
Henry Douche, and furnished excellent mu-
sic. bounteous supply of refreshments was
furnished by j. II. ShafieId, Esq.
CoNsRCRATIoN OF AN ALTAR.-The beauti-
ful altar wb ich has been recently placed in ST.
Stephens (Catholic) Church, corner 10Th stree;
and Pennsylvania avenue, was consecrated
this morning by the Right Rev. Thomas A.
Becker, Bishop of Wilmington, Del. Notwi.h-
standing the early hour at which the ceremo-
MES commenced & o'clock the church was
well filled. This solemn ceremonial is rare IN
this city, as II is Only permitted in churches
wkere as at St. Stephens, the altar is made en-
tiTeiy OF mar bic. In the ceremony of consecra-
ton the Bishop was assisted by Rev. Father
McNaIly, pastor c. the church, and the nu-
merous acolytes in red and white garments; the
first mass then on the consecrated altar being
celebrated by the Bishop himself, VINO spoke
brlefv TO the ongregation, complimenting them
and their pastor on their energy and zeal in
rearing beautiful temple, with such splen.
did appointments, to the glory Of the Almig ghty
The ceremonies lasted nearly two hours and
We're very impressive. The altar is a beauti-
full piece Of workmanship, being made entirely
of white Kentucky marble corresponding in
style with the BY zantine order Of a rchitecture
OF the church ard Is pronounced the most
beautiful altar in the city. 1t was manufac-
tured by John +. Mullen, OF Baltimore, At a
cost of Sl,200.
This evening at the usual MAY deyotious at
st. Stephens church. an appropriate instruc-
tion will be given by Right Rev. Bishop Beck
er, and O-morrow morning at O'Clock he will
consecrate the altar in the little chapel OF st.
AIMS Infant Asylum. near the circle
THE MRHTINe Of the Equal Representation
League at Union League Hall, last night,
united BY invitation with the peoples meeting.
Mr.. Richard L. Dugdale, q member of the New
York Personal Representation Society, and OF
the National Committee OF the League, de-
livered an address on g Reform in our Repre-
followed by saying that all parties would
gain, where justice required Il. through this
reform. Messrs. Tucker, Conin, Snedgrase,
Martin, Kelsey and others continued the dis.
cussion till late hour.
BRYArr's MINsTRILs.-Thts splendid or.
ganization, with the veritable Dan Bryant
assisted by large number Of first class MIN.
strel celebr,ties, will commence short seasoa
of five nights, and matinees Wednesday and
SATURDAY afternoon, 1t the National Theater
this evening. The Bryants have q world wide
reputation snd will undoubtedly draw large
audiences while n our city.
DThe Boston Herald Is glad to note that
score Of drinking fountains are to be provided
in that city simultaneously with the enforce.
ment Of the prohibitory liquor law.
~The numbers Of Cinnamon living in Cali.
fornia and the adjacent States and Territories
is said to be about 100000, or nearly one fourth