Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-22


animals rear and charge at each successive
explosion, much 10 the fright OF those near by.
The following was the programme Salute in
fountain; fight OF rockets and varie sted DO IA ~
shells; Masonic Jewel: crimson Illumination;
Yankee Doodle; fusilade offs signal rockets; Con-
,inen,ai Union eockade; salute of variegated
tonhs; cross of honor; emerald illumination;
CrIFInsI Yankee wind mill; ascension of signal
ana varieg4t.d rDcle's; fountain of sparkling
shNet, creek nre illumination; POLKA quadriiir;
vsTiegated illumination; flight of parachute 81 =
nal rocket, hlling the air With changing cOlors;
cross OF diamonds; shower OF colored BON =
She liz; gorgeous revolving sun; brilliant illnm-
ration; grand temple in honor Of the immo i
Washington, displayiDgs gorgeous combiuat' On
OF yarie gated fres. decorating maroons, sun
css's, &c. The arrangement OF this piece was
OF which was O star or shield. In the center
OF which stood a full length figure of Washing
lnston, his left arm extended and holding
scroll, his left foot resting on q cannon. Blue
and buff lights displayed The figure in contineu-
tails. On the south side of the figure was a col
nmn bearing tablet with the inscription,
with the inscription, February p, ISL" over
each cherub blowing golden trumpet flying
south and north respectively. Owing to the
damn NJ IS during the afternoon this, the finest
piece VI all, did not ignite Throughout.
THE SACK RACE
took place Immediately after the Tournament
from y TO 9Th street. and afforded much amuse-
meDt. About thirty competitors entered. aud
after the sacks had been placed on each, leav-
ing but the head exposed they were formed in
line. and the signal being given, the thirty
number "went to grass or rather droppsd on
the wood James Barrett was the first to reach
and go over the rope, and Was followed nv
latter $50.
INCIDENTS.
During the riding at the Tournament yester-
day, Mr.. Stewart knight of the FOrest) fell,
with his horse, in conseq ne nee OF . colored man
on the track running against his horse. All
three went down, bur were soon up again, the
cause OF the accident making for the sidewalk.
stewart had his arm cut . little, and on ap-
peariDg again in the lists was heartily cheered.
Ats O'Clock last evening q carriage ran into
furniture wagon on Pennsylvania avenue,
near 9th street, throwing Mrs. b. +. Larcombe
out on the street, spraining one ankle AMI
breaking small bone in the foot. Oticer
Loane picked up the lady and took her ITO the
called In, and after examining the injured limb
stated that it was . very bad case. The lady
was conveyed TO her house on Ga street, South
washington, by officer Kenner.
Sergeant Clayton, OF the Metropolitan Po-
lice, was attacked by Q mob of rOwd,es last
night while attempting to make an arrest on
Pennsy lvania avenue, between 9th and 18th
streets, but secured his game.
Inc various ways OF getting "head put on
you were fully illustrated last evening AMI
night "Can man put q head on himself was
also proven in the affirmative, the implements
OF warfare being carnival cocktails" and
carnival punches" piacar,ls of which bristlsd
on the walls of all the saloons in the city. MANY
are the chaps who woke up this morning with
pretty heads, and faces red as a beet, some
more fortunate than others, at home and not
lew in the various statioE-hOuses, where the
the police. One young fellow from Geor getown
named DICK woke up from sound sleep in
one OF the cells of the centra al guardhouse, al d.
thinking he WAS home, started to go ont, anu
only realized the situation on finding his arm
poked through q grated iron door.
There was ball given at q hall near tho
Avenue car stables, and about o'clock this
morning the conductors of cars IS and %, hav-
ng gotten through their work, went over to
see "how the old thing worked" and got heads
put on both of them in short order. They were
looking at the may dance, when a mana ger
came up, saying. "What are YOU doing here
Get out, both of you,' which they proceeded
to do; but some words passing. led to an attack
on the two BY about twenty five, and it wa.
red lot for awhile in that hall. Chairs, glasses
and everything that could be laid hands Oh
new around PIomiseuously. The conductors
ants at every lick; but they in turn would 90 to
grass, when they were literally played football
with. kicked, cufied, and beaten in every con
ceivabie way, No. Ia receiving. as he was leay-
smart raps on the head with q billy.
The detectives, with Officers Osterhout and
hehenry. who were on duty ut the depots and
wharves during the carnival, were active. ana
succeeded in picking up quite a number OF
known thieves, who were lacked up until the
festivities were over or sent out Of town.
there were some cases Of I" histingr along the
avenue. one gentleman losing . wallet Of val
liable papers and $50 yesterday near 9th street
The Masquerade Ball.
The grand masquerade ball at the National
Theater last evening was fitting close to the
Carnival. which wound up the festivities of the
gay season. The theater was converted into a
spacious ball room, the entire orchestra space
and stage being fo0red over leaving the seats i'm
the parquette and dress circle for visitors not
in costume The doors were not opened until
nine O'Clock, and BY ten nearly every scat in the
house was taken. The audience vas one of the
nest select ever assembled Within the walls of
the National Theater, and comprised many Of
the distinguished members Of each house of
Congress. prominent Off Gals, and leading citi-
zens OF The District OF Columbia, nearly Gil
accompanied by their families, and the rich
dresses OF the ladies added to the grandeur ot
THE DECORATIONS,
put up by Col. Beale, Of Boston, were tasteful
ing steamers and burgess we're suspended and
iestooned to the gallery. The front OF the dress
circle was adorned with crimson and white
plush, gold and silver trimmings; On the rear
u the stage was large star OF brilliAnts, AMI
the ensct OF the gas Jects upon 1t WAS dazzling
to look upon. A handsome chandelier also illu-
minated that part Of the house. A huge dag
formed ceiling over the stage, and completely
obscUred the flies from view.
THE PRESIDENT AND PARTY
arrived at the theater about ten o'clock, in
daughter, Nellie, Miss Felt, of Chicago; Gene
raj and Mrs. Porter, General Comsioch, Mr.
and Mrs. DIexell, Of Philadelphia; and Score
tsry Delano. They occupied the lower prOsce-
niu m boxes on the left Of the stage, and enjoyed
the festivities greatly. Notice OF the Presidents
arrival was given by the applause Of the au
dience and the band playing "Hail to the
Chief" After that we had the Star SPangled
Banner, and then dancing was resumed.
TIE NAsoCHRADERs,
numbering between two and three hundred,
were the only persons allowed upon the door
before midnight, and about ten O'Clock, when
the Grand March took place, the scene was ono
not easily forgotten. Ladies and gentlemen in
costumes representing historical anS mytho-
logical char acters, demons clowns, harlea uins,
Indians, spes, Pantaloon and columbine, oil
joined in the promenade, and caricature set ali
else aside for the evening. liking William
and Napoleon" walked arm in arm; .'Bls-
narck' and Eugene" flew around in the
siddy waltz; the Gear OF Russia" and his
Oriental HiRhness, the "Sultan Of Turkey"
drank each others health in HerzOgs; the bold
'Irish Boy danced with the " Princess OF
Wales" "President Bsez" and "Cabral" were
bosom friends; Isabella of Spain" and "Amo-
deus" danced 'the Boston" with ease and grace;
Horace Greeley" insisted upon explaining
to "Henry Ward Beecher" what he knew about
farming, but the latter thought Mr.. Greeley had
better read "Nor S0Od, )" which was in his opinion
equal TO Horaces agricultural romance. The
Prince OF H,henzollern" Was unremitting In