Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-21

10 pitch the '.rorp" into the Avenue, ~h.rs he
soon became frightened a. the missiles TIN own
a. him and the yelis from the boys on the PATE
ment. Down or I'd the avenue his curship
would go for dear lie, sseki-- place to get
oct, but the wall Of hnnan be ngs prerented
him. and thus the fun was kept ap until some
thing else drew tie attention OF the crowd.
when the purp would make his escape, One
fierce looking black and tan upon being thrown
into the avenue calmly looked around and i'm
medsately made bee-line TOR the crowd on the
sidewalk, turning for 10 one. and forced his
way through. Pro badly lie had a run yester-
day, and could not be fooled to-day. The inev-
liable "yellar dOrg" was on foot as usual.
The Fireworks Ts night.
The great display OF fireworks south OF tue
Treasury Department, will open again at seven
O'Clock this evening, with. Salute in honor
Of the Carnival, 70 be followed by: 2. Green
Nominations; g. Fountain, 4. Flight OF Rock
etts and Variegated Bombshells; 5. Masonic
,lewel; q. Crimson Illumination; z. Yankee
Doodle; $. Fusilade OF Signal Rockets; q. Con
t1nental UnionCoceade; 10. Salute of V arieg sted
Bombs; II: Croes Of Honor; II. Emerald Illu-
minstion; -. Original Yankee Windmill; IA.
Ascension Of Signal and Sariegated Rockets;
10 Fountain of Sparkling Silver; 10. Greek
Fire Illumination; II. Polka Qu&drille; Is
Nariegated Illumination; 10. Flight of Para
chute Signal Rockets, filling the air with
changing cOlorS; 20. Cross OF Diamonds; 2l
shower or ColOred BOmhshells; %. Gorgeous
Revolving Sun; Is. Brilliant lildminat ton. Ter
minating with Grand Temple in honor OF
the immortal Washington, displ aving a gorge
Gus combination OF Eariegsted Fires. Detona-
ing haroons, Sun Cases, &C.. roo feet il length.
The Balls Tonight.
Masonic Temple has been beautifully det J.
rated for the civic bail this evening, and it viii
vie With that at the COrcoran Art Building last
night in the elegance Of its appointments, and
the distinguished COMPANY which VIII attend
Tie President and Vice President. members OF
the Cabinet, OF Congress and OF the foreign
legations, army and navy officers, distinguished
visitors and the s'tte OF Washington society will
attend it.
The decorations for this ball were nut IN
under the directions OF A. Is. Mullet. Esq, aided
by Messrs. Potter and SlymuS, OF New York
acing the main entrance is portrait OF Gen
Warrington by Stuart, kindly loaned for this
occasion by w. W. COrcoran, ESQ.,, over which
IS placed an American eagle standing on a
bracket, around which is hung flags and ban
ners. Flags are draped around each window OF
various colors, but the national and regmeutal
banners predominate. Also, flags with the STATE
escutcbions are placed between the windows
Ihe only foreign coloTs are the Mexican, which
are lntertwined with the American banner and
iooped up at the entrance on the orchestra rail
ing fendant from each gas bracket are hung
bird-cages nllcd with canaries and other song
birds. Baskets of natural flowers are hung at
various points about the hall Moss vases are
placed about IN the corners OF tie hall on stands
and pots with palm plants. The supper is pre-
pared BY Samuel Proctor, the caterer for the
Senate side in the Capitol, assisted by Mr. john
season.
MIR. Frederick Freund is the confectOHer.
The National Iheater il being prepared tor
the grand masquerad AIDE ball to- night which will
eclipse any entertainment OF that kind ever
gwen here, IN the variety and novelty OF the
costumes. Seats have been reserved for specta-
tors OF the pageant. President Grant will bs
present during the evening.
Other Amuseme nts To Night.
In addition 10 the masquerade procession to-
night and the fireworks and the balls noticed
above, there are numerous other amusements
Prominent among these is an elegant comedy
performance at Walls Opera House, which
was we'll filled last night, notwithstanding the
attractions elsewhere, by a line audience a.
sembled 70 see the 1iDgard company in Robert
sons new and beautiful comedy of David
Garrick." The comedy is one OF the best of
the iamented authors, and was PLAYED in CAPT
tai style last night. BOniface is good actor
and a. David Garrick' made everv point tell
l.ingard. a. the drunken Squire, and Alice
Dunning, as the infatuated heroine of the
comedy, were acted with spirit. Altogether
The performance was great success; and will
doubtless attract another large audience this
evening.