Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-16
MaFint- A. Bates May Festfsas.


Aarini s. Bates took place last evening at their
dancing academy. on T. street, and, like all the
entertainments Of these gentlemen, was a de-
cided success. Tne hall was decorated in the
most tasteful Hanner, the hOrai display esDeci-
ally being very elaborate. The Queens throne
erected in the southern end of the hall, WAS
probably one Of the handsomest ever Geen in
this city IL was covered with crimson cloth
an9 trimmed with bright colored silks, gold and
silver tnsel, We, presenting rich and elegant
appearance. There was a very large attendance
OF parents and friends 81 the pupils among
whom were many OF the leading families Of
Warrington, who are patrons of Marini & Bates
The May Queen was Miss Matte Van Riswick
Who Wa supported by Miss Carrie Hall, God
dess OF Liberty; Miss Marian Webster, Miss
Mamie Palmer, Miss Lottie Brown, Miss Alice
Riddle, MaidsOf Honor; Miss Florence Auden-
reid, Crown-bearer; Misses Mary Entwistle.
Helen Thornton, Mary Mack, Stella Merritt,
May Stone and Clara Stewart. Flower Girls
After the grand entire about nine O'clock the
coronation Of the Queen took place, when there
were suitable addresses by Miss Marian Webster
And the Queen. The tirst dance was the Queens
set, and then the regular programme of dances
vas carried ont as follows: Cracoyienne Misses
Merritt and Yewell; Pas d'Ecosais, Miss F.
webster; La Bayadere, Mss Merritt; Sailors
Hornpipe, Master W. Writ; La Manola, Miss
Maud Robinson; Tarantella, Miss Webster and
Master Leonard; Tyrolean, Misses Riley and
Newell; Madrillaine, Miss Katie Stone: Irish
Lit, Miss Lulu May; Zingarella, Miss Webster
ard Master Leonard FL Eolero, Miss Louiss
mitchell; Village Hornpipe, Miss Maud Robin
Sons ouahspcy, Mlss Tiara Scnutter; Cachuca,
Miss Webster; Rope dance, Miss Lille Mccall,
lum; Sylphide, Miss Maxwell; SmoIenski Miss
Robinson and Master Writ; Tambour M ior
Miss Webster; Baden-Baien Polka Misses
Mitchell and Stone; LAriel, Miss Clara Scbut-
ter; Pas de Matelot, Master Harry Leonard:
Medley, Miss Louise Mitchell; Lanciers, By ali
the pupils ~
The floor was then opened TO the adults and
they joined with the children in the festivities
All went merry as a marriage bell, and the
festival will long be remembered By those who
frtrrf ar,axf<t ,a,.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COLLECTOR OF
IAxEs--ln response 20 a request from Col. s.
s. SmoOt. Of the House Of Delegates Collector
VIM H. Slater has written a letter relative to
the character and extent Of the clerical work OF
MS once, ana expressing the opinion that at
present he deems any and all attempts at
retreHchment BY the reduction of the clerical
force OF his office, or the diminution of its
present standard Of excellence and competency
10 be perfectly futile He suggests, As the laws
regulating the enforcement OF the collection of
the revenue by sales of property for taxes and
providing for the purchase Of such property by
the Controller in all cases where there are no
other purchasers, are Inadequate, impracti-
cable, and To some extent imperative; that
cercncates be issued annually for the amount
due Tor unpaid taxes upon each separate piece
OF property, with penalty attached, and bear
ing interest, for two years, when the property
nnredeemed may be sold at the request Of the
holder OF the certificate. the same as under a
deed OF trust, thus enabling the government ,o
realize at once at the end OF each year the
entire revenue from the taxes levied for the
year The collector suggests that il would be
economy for the government to EMPLOY in
ADDITION to the present permanent force of
ms once, two or three per armament competent
clerks, 10 be employed alternately as needed
IN MS ON ee and that OF the superinte ndent of
assessments.