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

faithfaily esrried very oihisht en7' "S
DIST IseUIsBIp VISITORS,
Governors, municipal ofncirs, members OF the
ns M r f. s Ss Ssla II N Ss
Cttzels' Committee, in appropriate words Of
welcome, after which some time vas spent in
asaS sns ana IN the afternoon al me1
Hotel, at which Mayor Emery presided.
THE wHEELBARRow RACE
Yesterday afternoon, which came o r. too late for
street and ended st street, but the crowd
was So great that Police, although doing
few Of the vast mass could see the ludicrous
sight. There were fifteen contestants, and rs
tie committee made no distinction on account
OF eclor, several oolored men entered New
ants having been blinifolded 10y having black
cloth tied over head and fsce, the word was
gwen, and away they went, but in a little time
several OF the barrows were headed in every
direction but the right one, and in conseq uence
did not reach the goal Mr.. e. y. SNYDER
pushed his barrow over the line first, winning
Jacob Day, colored.
TIE ONE HUNDRED YARD FOOT RACE
For this race (the last during the day. ti ere
were eleven entries, but in consequence u Mr..
Henry Berthong and Nicholas Cstrey having it
pretty much their own way over the course,
there was not much interest " it, the other nine
the goblet and Mr.. Cafrey the cup.
THE BAL D'RSFANs
OF Proi. G Marin, to his pupils, at his AGA lie
nv, on street, last evening one OF the
most pleasing OF the closing features of the drst
days festivities. There were some forty or nfty
juvenile couples present all in costume, many
OF them rich and elegant, and some represent
ing quaint characters, creating much sm Sc
ment. Prominent among the maskers we're
MISS Carrie Stevens as ,Bo Peep" Minnie
Cropley as the Earl of Rochester" Willis
Chandler as Spanish Cavalier" Miss Violet
BEAN as "Cynthia;" Annie Gabouri az :" Flower
Of age, a. Spanish Lady" Marie NJ srlpf as a
French Breton" Kate LOOMS as Queen
Msb;" Master Dick Middleton as prince HAL"
Master Sawyer as Hungarian onhcer;'' Louis
Nagle, Cavalier Ed. Stone as Page.
Annie Thompson as Sister of Charity"
Eugenia Murphy as Morning Star AID
as"FlOwer Girl Carrie Noer a. "Sheperdess:''
Miss Lincoln, as Mauritania" Miss CLAW Barney
as Swiss Peasant the Misses Brereton, as
Twin Flower Girls" Annie Marin. a. "Indian
Queen Rose Nichols, as Turkish Girl" Iil-
lie McCullum, as Fairy" Annie Cluss, as
"G,psey Girl Master Martin Murphy, As
English Lord" Master Webster, as Jack
Tar" Edwin Case, as Greek" and Charles
Kane, as"Prince Frederick" The programme
OF dances by the little ones was executed to
the perfect satisfaction of all present, and the
dancers were frequently greeted with rounds
Of applause. A large number OF parents and
friends were present, and after the programme
was carried out, all were permitted on the nsor
To JON IN the dance. Prof. Marini was the re-
eipient OF many congratulations from his nu-
merous patrons. bountiful supply OF re-
freshments were served and the whole affair
was complete success.
ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS Last EVENING
lady standing at the corner OF 9Th street
ana PennSy vanla avenue run over and
severely injured. She was taken in the st.
James. and her wounds dressed by DIs. Stew
ant and Rowland. About O'Clock young lady
was run over OF 18th street, between Pennsyl-
wanna avenue and r street by wagon driven
by man named Cant. She was removed to
Aiiburn's drug store, where her injuries.
severe cut in the side and leg were dressed by
Mr.. Milburn. In the crowd at the Treasure
Building last light the pick pockets were adroit-
~ at work. During The evening a lady felt a
strange hand lear her pocket, and raised an
alarm, when the man made of. Young man
collsred him until the lady came up when She
grabbed him by the hair with one hand and
WIN me other made luis face smart; he, in the
meantime CRYING. 81 haven't got YOUR pocket
book - TO which she replied, You would have
had 1t II 1 hadn't left 1t at home" After
giving HIM what she considered punishment
enough, ne was released.
The injury TO . lady at the corner OF 9Th street
and the Ayenue-noticed aboye-was caused by
the recklessness Of a coored man who had pre-
careless driving of the vehicle in his charge
Information 10 desired by which he NAV be
identified, as will he seen by aIvertisementelse-
where.
The Grand Ball.
We may consider the failure of the inaururs-
cess OF the ball given last night in commemora-
ton OF the birth day of Washington, TO open the
Art Gallery, and to Aid the fund TO ini.h the
monument commenced 10 MANY years Ago and
which vet remains unfinished. Three such lsud-
able efforts called forth such enthusiasm and
united effort as ensured success. The building
Is sal grand one for ball, and the decorations
last night, together with the elegant com
psny present. constituted scene such q.
emlnded those who had been abroad OF ball.
AZ the Pitt Palace and OF her grand occAsio,,.
lis true We had no fountains OF Lubin's en-
tracts, or such meretricious aids, but We haa our
star spaDRle led banner in such graceful artistic
drspery that nothing could produce liner
elect. and We had mirrors, aud bird. aud Tow
ers, and hne, full-length portraits or listin-
sulshed men, by artists OF world wide reuovn
Aiter leayingthe cloak room, the guests ssc and
eda broad stAirwav, the steps OF which were coy-
cred with scarlet 10th, the tannisters hidden
by garlands and stands OF blooming flowers
In receI ton room stood Gen. W. L. Sherman.
Senator ConklIng, Secretary Robson, Admiral
Porter, Mr.. Clarkson Potter, Gen. c. ID. Ram
sey, Mayor Emery, and modestly, at the end of !
the line, was to be seen Mr.. ". W. Corcoran
the donor OF the magnificent building, which ia
enly one OF the many monuments in Washing
ton OF this gentleman's princely generosity.
la this room was fine full length portrait by |
Elliot Of Mr.. Corcoran. After the reception We |
passed into the grand hall which was 10 be |
dedicated this evening to dancing. The scene |
Was picturesque and celebrating in the ex- 1
tiiS HALL WY WA. gallery 4
handsomely rated, And d,led b. mus clans
Who poured forth the most delicious strains
opposite was An imEeES mirror, and on either 1
side portraits OF Jackson and Clay: beautiful /
FIX n2gs were draped above and around. At 1
the eastern end Of the room was a dais n ve stem
above the floor. All this was car
Ieted with crimson cloth and filled with /
elegant =. crimson satin sofas and chairs /
In the lar was fulllength portrait Of Wash.
ngton, md all this end OF the room vas
iestOened by flags. and crnamented nv flowers
At the opposite end were full length iikenesses
of eN-President Lincoln and President Grant
From the ceiling depended bird cages, and The
little W blers added their pean OF triumph.
The ball did not open until the arrival OF the
President, which wac half-past ten. Noticso /
his approach WAS given by the band playing the
- Star Spangled Banner" The lights we're
lowered, and soon Mr.. CQrcorSn entered with
Mrs. Grant upon bis arm, followed by the ne>-
ident and Mrs. Drexel. wife of the PHILADELPHIA
banker. The lights were turned on, and the /
music changed to merry dance, which vas the /
signal for a selection Of partners. The distin-
guished party took their seats, and were soon
reinforced by Mrs. Fish and Is many Others as
the dais would accommodate. Then began the |
usual hand shaking, % almost every one present /
stepped up - pay their respects.
MRS. Grant Was very richly dressed in white
silk, with court train Of rose colored satin bro-
caded in white, and edged with point lace |
jeweiry, diamonds. Mrs. Drexel looked mag
nihcent, n . court train of white silk, With /
black lace hOunceS. her ornaments were sHpnrb.