Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-07-31

GLASS BLowIne EXHIBITION Al the island
Bspuet Church.
MosDAY, Aueusr NL-Excursion to clymo.t
for the benefit Of ST. Dominick's Caarch.
MospAr, AUGUST S--Pic-nic At Analostan
Island by the Excelsior Society.
MONDAY, AUGUST 2.-Conmencene. of the
Schuetzenfest.
AfTsRHooN rRIPe 90 Mount Vernon on the
steamer Arrow on Mondays and Tuesdays.
0nHIBuesss for pic-nics can Be had ~ Naiior
d Brothers stables.
The Fourth Annual Schsetzesfest Of che
Washington Schaetzen yefein.
On Monday the fourth annual schuetzenfest
of the W. 8. v. will conmenes at the new
PARK, q short distance beyond Toward Univer-
sity. on the 9TH street road, anG rom the prepa.
Iaibous being made there IL but little doubt out
that % all surpass the previous festes, and any
entertainments of The kind heretofore givea in
tns section OF the country. In the morning q
IN which IL is expected that all tine German
associations of the District will take part, az
also Delegations Of the Schuet1en from Baiti-
more, Philadelphia. Newark New Jersey. ana
other cities, and an carriages will proceed to
the park, the route Of procession being fol-
liovs--AloDg Pennsylvania avenue 70 9Th
street, up 9th 70 r, along to I&th, thence TO H
White House grounds. thence TO 18th, down
18th and along Pennsylvania avenue to 9TH
street, and continue out 7th stree; to the park.
AT the corner OF LOUISIANA avenue and eth
street TIE procession will pass under the grand
arch, the erection of which was commenced on
Monday last by MIR. Angus, under the direc-
tive COMMITTEE. This arch will cost $50. and
surpasses anything of the kind ever seen in
THIS city, 1t being covered with paintings and
eyergreens, and n night will be illuminated
the Germans of the litn and 18th centuries
the first armed win bow and the second with
cIess bow. and At the top the Goddesses of
Germsnla and America Under fan " piece
of painting appears in English, ain homer
of the Fourth Annual Schuetzenfest of the
Washington Schuetzen Verein." On the north
side are representations of the Germans in the
18th and l7th centuries, armed with guns of
prImitIve constr Uctsen, compared with those
Of the present day, as also the same inscription
as that on the other side in German, surmount.
ed by a representation Of a Schuetzen with rifle
IN hand and target near, with hat raised in the
act Of rejoicing, with an inscription in German,
may be won" The representations of the tar
gets, crossed r1nes, the horn, Tyre, &c, appear
on the arch, and when the arc h Is fully deco
rated, as intended. with evergreens, &C., it will
really he a sight worth seeing, and in it's
present condition II attracts mach attention.
The arch II surmounted by The American and
German flags, and II was designed by Mr.. Luz
Pers, OF Baltimore From II the great Impreve-
ment In firearms can be seen, ae the first s.blup.
cerbuss' Is IN the hapds OF the figure represent
ing he 18th century.
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Annapolis, Nd, thirty pieces, under the lead
OF Prot. ScnGt. Tin which are several NUS
clans well known in this city-Prof Chin
chilla and two of the ProsPeris.) and the Wask-
ington Germania Band, twenty pieces, under
the lead of Prot. Weber, will appear in the
procession, and the concert music Will be
oy the first-named, and cotilten music
by the latter, under Professor Schroeder,
during the five days of the ieste-
Ths amusements at the Park will be
Prize shooting, prize bowling, ladies' prize
amussments for youth. ilIum natiop, fire.
works. Sc- The celebrated Caoan gyRnasts
Msdm. Zuleila, Mons. Ventini, and Miss
Jeanette Ellsler on the trapeze and tight rope,
will appear every afternoon and evening. The
Washington S1ngerbund, Arion Quartette
Club, OF his city, and the Alpine Z uartette, of
BALTIMORE. will give concerts, ana a diorama
will be one OF the interesting features of the
festival. 1he exhibitions OF the Washington
and Columbian Turn Verein, of this city, will
also add 10 the interest of he festival.
I he prizes are 10 day on exhibition at Mr..
H. Semken's ieweIry establishment, PennsyI-
NanGs avenue, eetw cen 9th and 10Th streets, and
attract great deal Of attention. The large
majority OF the prizes are in gold and silver
oD- and they are arrayed in a novel manner,
the hrst being Sl2S IN gold dollars, arranged on
black velvet so as 10 read "lst prize" and those
OF less amount in the letters Nv. ,. W, ..69.''
IN stars, circles, &c. IL Is expected that the
German citizens especially will decorate their
residences and places OF business, and doubt
less We may look for q more general display OF
eNtrererns. American 6slO German cOl0rS. and
'WIllkOmmen SchuetZeR" than ever before.
TIE APPROACHING REGArTA-The interest
which will attend the approaching yacht race
ON the gin Of August, for the '.Sheckeli" purse
of $50, entrance tree, il seems will net be con-
fined simply TO the contention tor the original
purse itself, As already some Of the admirers
OF q number of the favo-lte craft entered are
the victor between the favorites mentioned.
Among the rest, at present uninsured, is a
prize OF silver butter dish, offered by Mr..
William q. Magee, one Of the owners Of the
new yacht Curlew, late tender Of the celebrated
Confederate ram StSnewall. which will be
given. should the John III. Sessford distance
the Curlew in the coming regatta, TO the wife
OF Mr.. Sessford; bat on the contrary. should
the Curlew bethe winner the dish viii be pre-
sented 10 Mr.. Geof &c u. Bauer. the wife of one
OF the owners Of the Curiew. Tae Curiew has
Iust undergone thorough oyerhauiing and re.
foot Of 18th street, on Thursday afternoon, and
as she sits in the water presents q neat and
irlrn appearance. The boat, as she now stands
mas cost the owners (Meesrs. VIM. q. Magee
master of the craft Is Capt william Burlin-
game, sailor competent 10 bring his neat
little vessel before q uceessful and triumphant
WIND.
kYOCNe MIE's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
the edihce Of the Young
Mems Christian Association approaches com.
more and more apparent One Of the chief al.
fractions for the youth OF the city will be the
new gymnasium. For weeks the services OF an
experienced Rymnast have been constantly in
use in fitting up the room, and Appearances
now indicate that the work nears completion
All the parap6ernaiia Of frst-class gymu4.
SUM are 10 be placed in IL, and no pains or ex.
pense have been spared 10 make n one Of the
best Arran gements are 10 be III ade for both the
hight and heavy gymnastics. and hours set
apart for ladies 10 have the exclusive use of the
10 49, N-w.
course - instruction pursued.
INV EARKBr RRGULArIoNs.-Sidney Nc.
farIand. the newly-appOinted clerk of the
Centre Market. has notified country people and
others that In future they m ust keep the avenue
clear OF wagons on market days. and after un.
loading place them IN the open space inside of
the market. and not leave them, as heretofore,
sianGing along the curb. The carrying oat Of
this order Will enable those doing marketing to
approach the sellers IN their light wagons
without suo)ecttnG N ON 20 leave their horses
IN the middle of The avenue.