Evening star. [volume], April 14, 1865, Image 1

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THE GRAR0JHIPUT Ul* RI6BT, |
Lut night "Washington bbttua ?rii*
pierj. The very h?*??? aeem<id to bay* earns
aewn, and 'be stars twinbied la a st". of
fad*d way, as if the solar t T*m ?u on: of
order, ana earth )tad b^ooccf lb* great lami- i
jj*ry. EfTjixxiy illnsninn?.-;<l i,\irj fli|
Vis flung out, -windows wets g ,j with many ,
devicce, aixi gorgtouslan> *dant -dot Uutf
Topca alone '-he walls in a fantastic way, aa ti.
tb?- ?bines were holtlng holiday inside. TIM .
I streets began to flit up at an early hour. Mac ,
M?lor* aight a tide oil ??eople eet stron?ly to- i
ward* :he Avenue, increasing la atrengtwV, un- i
I ul at bark tne latter was a sea of life nd nii
l loaiioo. swallowing np 'a endlese stream
MBpin< in from adjacent streets, and mak*
j big oeser eddies at the corners, in which, ?t
t*B*a, a knot ot distracted pedestrians weald
whirl as if lest altogether Tneie setmed to
%e no regular t>our for ligb'.ing uu, every one
appiylag the match aa sei't.. .Mm bast. Some
|rej>'.*'.(telr bUnas cl ue**, until the last ncmeui.
ajt a tfi-n throwing them opm suddenly. re
aied a a^'a*. of Uax&llng brilliancy. By 7
>"!lo it, frs^re^er, the lights were all blading,
ird :he AvfBiki and <iA Mtreet crowded as
i#, never ar-fa bt.ott- many occasion.
The sc<?* ?; : Use City fi all was
_* tb*i*o>t laa^'dfceept ?%s?r!ptJoB. Far as
i*? " **te*?.d aeia to. iUiant lights, the t
re * U>.i? UiAttd wiadowa at a distance
?a lyin-DBM, ameattap W\ unbroken
-ji'Cawoe 7?WMlafc?!y snrfuunding it
Jji^iVcgs AassUag *ith s-aay colored
ktm. tr??t ~Lo??t?<aaaarrt Indiana, ave
iia^- i?b a?.l 5th ? tranto >sdt long vistas of
gte*vttr w.adcwa* Uoag wblcc. the ?ye crept
i. ar*arr ?. ?!.# wto Je fciah above all
u*#- A ihe yanuXilow^aafcA '? <? Are and
Ktwrac to S^ML^te -I'.y .stow 'Vitl geras of
*A* * vd a. -v.-n a?v!0 s#a Aw.ty
H't> . Xift>..41 ; I :v V4.?g o*i? tt.' nWA, rockets
r A. U-aa? ?.?!? U >Mte?. aad the bm
9fTT wavvi ^bs '.trtwi 3W throajr,
wBc:?^rn**aaaoV-arsssite=9 a;.!na dense
voloiae ^ ? ft* cKjr. ia4 w<tk tM Incense o!
i>i-g-asd cosllaffattM* dr".s<_!i jwsy to the
]?rk>b#Met tbs se'Toavd1*if ? ?<.?.
A'.ro** O.s ftiCBic tit Au'i?gton Honse
; ?tva?d lik? a <tar Wircatfc Wk dark tree topd,
-Ld was it <K". "Ae fceigk4 brrend tbe Navy
y/sra UM> Afyitua f2e<v*on ta I'.s beauty and
k,V*<dsa~ QhrefXooljJMi ? *is 'aify scene,
pihe work of Jt seemed ont of
?)a=-. , Itadas dlaUst^v. scan be imafc;ued.
Ttinvm m?ta?Wa,*.a?>rver, where bu-iil
.a** +'X,'>Ui*m.**&4 "**b rare skill, and by
tt? 'i/waZ at? ?'!>*.Urded trelief t-? the
r! I>,wsjn->ij t laeading lines of flame.
n?? ikP p 'taelpal s-reetslighted up,
i ? a. ?B?(V.i. -r " iBbtffbs, in lonely streets
fjei tlocm- ail*. wo#*i -y wrung from its
Brbiu ^ n>*9tw a ai taaoe for tne dav, and in tbf
VtiiO i^h* if ten _K^to?e illumination joined as
t J^rui* at say w ifca freat reioicmg.
."Tbrt CHf llAii; wa- a centre ot light from
, M?h all th* fcr.tl'ancy cf the city seemed to
|* J SHry Wndow was a sheet of flame,
HlmmC sf . vm ha via* to les? tlian sixty :andi?s
racl;. *-teu? *civ??s the front, devices in gas
f yd f a.-t?d ?ad 4a^t*? te toe wildest manner
iwcu diablt^ la fr-Htof the centre column the
wave "Valaa** la '?rg* caaracters, formed of
XB# was Abo?* aa issniense bla/.ing star.
A?t?* tte froat ?f tb* west w>ng "Grant"
-vas ^>ui&red ic ?.>sa2iy large characters, and
?*5i:*rm?a* alasa: NanIba front of the east
vise. Ob the te'l gsg^tafT u brilliant lantern
bearesd ltt? a *"' ?nd b:1 around from tne
mas * ?a. ad-JW* - *tdc4 light poured ont upon
im psyg. ffnlbr Mtan two thousand lights
i -^K jV^tApldftdintbfUiOTinnation of the build
| lac vr4 their srrsagfment did credit to the
H taste ?f sbaw bayiac If in charge
Tbo FwBtijflce was flaely illuminated, cear
ty aJi the '?ua*<?ws beiag Ailed with candles,
jftjjuni we dtsplayBd from tn> south front, and
orer tb? entr%*w? wae placed a handsome
aaasnarstcy, tb? wcrk of Mr. M. T. Parker,)
SSS VbOWter with the U. S. Mail,
sbentie*, --Bcfct'd i bring yen good tidings of
tfiBat iov",'* Aati daehing at furious speed past a
Bf.i* f'fut tascrlbed on one side, "J3v! mi les to
!' 'J; >rlu *rd on tne other, u miles to Dixie,
i' *a?y be gratifying to the curious to know
tt?t:b? P?' office building had lfr"> windows
UicaiAated, which, wi h an average of fifteen
?ty'-?tf. xn ?acn window, required over 3,5u0
Th- piient Office presented a grand spectacle,
lifting less than 230 windows illnminated,
?it^.34 tights in each, making in all nearly
%M1 )vgbt9. Acrcss the couth iront the word
?'TinIPC* was formed of gas jets, beneath a
lni!i?at arch, illuminating the surroundings
?? %riil.an'lv The fine band of Harewood
Aof i ral was statior.ed on the portico at early
hoar and attracted by its music an immense
ttmce, which remained listening to the nation
al urs and other spirited pieces until the illa
mir ation was well nigh over.
Tne Metropolitan Hotel displayed over three
bvcured lanterns, and the National, Clarendon,
Octral, Uni'ed States, and American Hotels,
and the Avenue and f>ea on Houses, were all
brilliantly i,ghted np.
ON THE AVENt'E,
Tee ttores and dwellings presented a scene of
fc-ilhafccy r.evt-r belcre witnessed in this city,
on; esi ecially along the central portions, wh?re
aie opportunities for display wpre greatest,
xe crlzens vipd with ^ach other m making
Xc tnoFt brilliant and imposing display, the
i.Itm naticE of the ho'els lerding much to the
Bt-guificen.'e ol the scene. Over the main en.
-an -eof Wiliard's was a semi-circle of gas
?:s, forming the word "Union" in letters of
. ih: 1 he splendid stores of Hudson Taylor,
ilp & solcmon, Wall A. Stephens, boteler
? M. Will.an, and their immediate neigh
LW'who f.ad i pared neither pains or expense
fh'-teir preparations, were as attractive as the
meet ostly dwellings. The display between
i -h ai.d l'ith streets was very beautiful, in
riudine the stores trom S. U. Ford's drug store
to *ae K rkwocd House,and the dwellings over
tfcem The Kirkwood Honse made a very
La* d'OU'e appearance, with entire avenue and
?h freet ironts brilliantly illuminated.
k"'cm l^th to 13th streets was another mag
n.li <-nt display, and especially of the store
too ins. where hundreds were admiring the
tec rations ol (Jautier, Stinemetz, Hughes and
tb*ir teiKhbcrp, whose Btoreswere illuminated
aud decorated within and without.
Frcm 'he avenue Orover's Theatre ma4e a
most splendid appearance. The Manaper had
taken cotsiderable pains to secure ornamental
naps surable to the occasion, which were dis
piaym with transparencies bearing the appro
wria'ive inscription -'\ ictory . Peace. Lnion,
kr .u a oia/e ot l>*ht. The restaurants east of
tl:e ir.^atre were brillian ly illuminated, and
alto ".e office of the Constitutional I'nion, where
we i ho light we saw an arrangementof candles
? Jon.Lgthebadgeol the gallant 6th army corps,
i Thr t n:on building west of the Theatre and
? tt*f Duildiiigs to 11th street were generally il
l lam cated. lieyond Willard s Hotel was also
a 'rautiiul display of lights and banners Irom
the Owen's building, with the stores and office
rotms atijoi ing. Hammack's restaurant bnild
i iiip were splendidly illuminated an*, much
1 1 be clothing store of E. L. Seldner, comer of
I I'ei csvlvama avenue and Tth street, was very
I brilliant, and attracted great attention by its
? imerv n easjets, "How are yon, Lee. The
ir.Rtcrinc.-ut Jewelry establishment of Gait J:
LVjro , was grandly iliummaiei, as were also
?je stores of Noah Walker. Wm. Crosse, Mor
du, H Burns, Wiesenfleld &. Co., F.
ever, the I'oiijressional ('lobe office, bell s
aotograph gallery, Mrs. Hough s and Mrs.
it/rerald's houses, and other places Adams
impress t ffice was brilliantly lighted up, and
the employees further celebrated by building a
no** bonfire in the street.
The display on tne south side of the Avenue
vifr. with that on the north in brilliancy. We
ia<j oi ly enumerate in part the places making
a brilliant display. Messrs. J. W.Tnompson
A. Co. on Pennsylvania avenue, near 11th
street, had the upper part ol their establish
ment brilliantly lit up with candles, and the
liner part with gas, while in the center of the
bnild::.g was a large transparency, with the
name ot "Grant," and also the fine silk flag
! andtr which the National Hifles, with which
the jni.lor member of the firm (Mr. Shepherd)
t*r\?-d, were mustered into service in April,
IK The Star Office, Emerich's European
Hotel, Mftzerott's Music Store, and Metropo
Utan iiail, in the Star Buildings, made a bril
l.snt display. Eowenthal Sc. Co., opposite
W Hards', had a number of inscriptions, con
cluding with the significant one, "How are
joaJchnny Bully!" Hancock's Restaurant
at;ra ted much attention by the beauty of its
decorations, and bad the inscriptions. "Union
i'orev??r;'' "Our Country la Saved, we are
| Free," with pictures ot Grant and Lincoln.
Amongst otters, T. W. Mitchell, plumber,
The Homestead" Resta?rant, "Ovster Bay,"
"sell's Restaurant, (very handsome.) Poten
i - Tnicer*s, Clagett's, New Orleans "rteata
nt A Bncbly, C.N. I>rew, Delavan House,
rd Wall A CO, W. B. Lewis, J. B Bartho
' ' ? ?aMb/tn?B Tfh BfPABP ia
i
?Of ?? an w r
w, agricaltural warehouse, 7th street, <&
? display,) Prince George Restaurant,
^obannsen A Kuhl, American House,
*<>re?ory. Slonsa and Ennis, J. B Wilson,
Jackson A. Bros, Purcell A Son, Anderson's
coc. Onerretor's restaarant, Central Hotel,
riareedon.* T. Thompson, plumber and gas
liiet, with jeu if gas forming :be word
"V-atm" i> * etrcto it light, Middieton &
BeoU, Kejstcae Bap?, C. Ohnstoni, Hotel
QwkMkWaiMM. S.H. Bacon, Oon:ert
HtjV Duumci., Ham den Express,
tUmHe** * B?U, CrafiUB* tin's Arlington
HTilth. ?i. if. Brushea's, S. if. Maynard, W.
V- Viprnmw, Dr. Younjr, Mr*. Cudlip, Clin
Jps Ept*J?H. Lee, Mrs. Banneraan, Dr. Scol
?Tt w Holmes, pflcDrrmott's coach factory,
? '^?yl'ranla Hous< 'Tope dispatch office.
fcxf Engine Bouse en D street, near l-'th,
"?le eeanttfall;' decorated and ill am mated,
?.ttrs ciing as act attention. On the fr iut of the
building there was a large "F" in evergreen,
anu in the centre second story window a t>eau
tifnl wreath encircling a miniature flag which
*o presented the company a few days since
by Miss Millie Creed, of Oxford Hall. On top
0i ttie belfry was a large flag, while from the
beak of the eagle on the top of the building a
festoon of evergreen hnng along the cornice,
aud from the cupulo and windows there were
abont two dozen pole flags and a myriad of
smaller ones M ?
The American telegraph office made a fine
display. The interior was arched over with
flags, saru.unnted by a large eagle, and the
whole front of the building was decorated with
lanterns, flags and brilliant lights.
Bell's photograph establishment displayed
the transparency, "Glory to the Union and her
brave defenders," and the establishment of E
Z. Steever was crnamented by a design in gas
jets, brilliantly exhibiting the letters U. S.
above a globe, bearing the word Grant. Be
neath the whole was the motto, "The Union
forever "
Mayor Wallach's residence was very hand
somely illuminated, as were also the various
offices and private- houses in the vicinity, that
section of the city presenting an appearance
not surpassed by any portion ol the Humilia
tion.
The Hank of Washington was well lighted
np, and displayed a transparency bearinar a
likeness ol Washingtor . and the following sen.
tence from his farewell address "Ins of infi
nite moment that you should properly estimate
the immense value of your national Union to
your collective and individual happiness: and
indignantly frowning upon the first dawning
of every attempt to alienate any portion ol onr
country lrom the rest,or to enleeble the sacred
ties which now link together the various
parts."
NORTH OP THE AVSKDB.
Passing from the avenue north the ?cene in
some of tne streets as far as the city is built
was truly grand. The displays were not ex
clusively made by the wealthy residents ol
magnificent dwellings, but in m^ny instances
the ingenuity oi the humbler citizens added
greatly to the magnificence ol the blocks in
which they were located. On 9lh street we
?,?V.ce^L esP?cially the stores under Seaton
llall. The Na'ional Union Headquarters. The
building formerly Dr. Garnett'e, now occupied
fcy Mr. Brow*. Navy Agent. The fine double
building occupied by S. Masi, in the ?'d and 3d
stories ol which are live windows, and in each
was wrought a letter forming m the 3d story
across the entire iront the word "Union," and
in the id "peace," and over the main entrance
the name?' Grant," ?Meade." On the oppo
site side of the street the houses were mostly
illuminated. The dwelling of C. F. Wood,
Esq , was very brilliantly displayed. Thedis
l lay above F street was not so connected, but
some ol the dwellings were very bnllian'. The
dwelling of Dr. 3Innson, 9th, near G street,
was very tastefully illuminated, exhibiting
the red, white and blue, with a very neat ar
rangement of various colored lights. The resi
dence of Mr. W Hill near L street, and that
of Admiral Joseph Smith, were brilliantly il
luminated, displaying a very tastelul arrange
ment of flags and banners in each.
In this vicinity the blocks of flne dwellings
on K street, from 7th to 9th, attracted par
ticular attention. These included the dwell
??*1 ot Gideon, W. G. Moore, A C.
Kichards, Superintendent of Police; A. H.
ionng, W. Towers, Lucius Peyton and Col.
Lem. Towers. At a little distance there was
the appearance of a thousand tapers burning,
but drawing closer the observer could perceive
that the windows were tastefully decked with
a multitude of miniature flags On 9th, near
M street, is the dwelling of G. W. Earner and
J. P. McKean, Esqs. The house was beauti
fully illuminated, displaying on the front a
very handsome arrangement of flags hung in
lestoons and lully inclosing the eniry, over
which was a very attractive transparency de
sign?figures representing war and peace. War
stands with her foot upon the rebel flag, un
lifting a sword with her right hand, while with
her left she clasps the right hand of peace,
who appears to follow, ottering with her left
the olive branch. Inscription, "Victory brings
peace." In the lront windows of the house
were the portraits of Lincoln and Grant.
Lpon 9:h street, the beautifully illuminated
dwellings of Hudson Taylor, corn-r of D, and
Lambert Tree, west side, north of D, were
much admired.
On ICth street, beginning with the commis
sion house of McGuire k Co, corner of D
s:reet, which was brilliantly illuminated, we
noticed especially the Metropolitan Police
Headquarters and the oflice ol the Gas Light
Co., the Public School, corner of D and loth,
and with one or two exceptions, excusable by
lessens of recent alllictions, the entire row on
the south side of D, between 9th and 10th, in
cluding Temperance Hall and the fine dwel
lings immediately west of it, and Ford's I hea
ter attracted much attention.
On H street, between 9th and 10th, there was
a very general display. Among the flne dwel
lings in this neighborhood is that of J F
Brown. President Board of Aldermen, which
was illuminated beautifully, and decorated
with flags tastefully arranged from basement
to the roof, and a number of which were
brought from Alexandria, the supply in the
city having run out before he obtained what
he wanted. On the opposite side the Protestant
Orphan Asylum was opened and the lights
throughout burning, displaying to advantage
the flags and evergreens with which the front
and windows were tastefully decorated.
On New York avenue, west of loth street,
the splendid residences of Messrs. Hood, Bas
sett, Bryant, Fahnestock, aud Professor Biird.
of the Smithsonian Institution, were promi
nent amid the blaze of light and beauty On
Massachusetts avenue, between ICth and llth
the glare was continued, and especial attention
was called to the dwellings of Messrs. Fuller
and Cunningham. On llth street the display
extended with few intervals as far as the
buildings extended, and noticeable among the
display were the residences of A. Noerr, cor
ner of llth and E. Smith's Row, between E
aud F, No. 37/, j,9, and 381 llth street, occu
pied by E, J. Atkinson, Auditor of the Treasu
ry, Captain Tempkins, of Uuartermaster's De
prrtment, and Mr. Bartlett, were brilliantly
illuminated and decked within and without
with national flags, State colors, corps em
blems, &c.; Mr. Thomas, corner of llth street
and Massachusetts avenue; the dwelling of
W. Danenhower, comer of 1:2th and G
streets, was remarkable among the dwellings
on l-'th street, which were generally illumina
ted. The house was thrown open, the gas
lighted throughout, and tapers burning in the
windows and lanterns suspended from availa
ble point. The transparencies were numerous
with the following inscriptions:?South front,
npper story, large star, ?>God wills that we
remain united," on the right and left of which
stars inscribed "Victory, Grant, Sherman,
Sheridan;" square transparency "Glory to God
on high, on earth peace, good will toward
men," shield, "Lincoln:" west side circles in
scribed "Victory, Union;" square, "One Coun
try, one Constitution, one Destiny;" circles,
"All honor to our brave Army," "AH honor to
our gallant Navy." The house of Mr. Lewis
Clephane, on G street, had a flne display in
deed.
On Massachusetts avenue, corner llth street,
and in that vicinity, the display was very
beautiful, and the dwellings of Geo. R. Hall,
Mrs. Williams, Charles Bichardson, Messrs
Spalding and Vondilear, attracted much at
tention. On New York avenue, near lith
street, the dwelling of Col. Haves was beauti
fully decorated and was generally admired.
Brig. Gen. Ekin, chief of the cavalry bureau,
occupying the "Chain building" on H, near
llth street, decorated and illuminated the
building so tastefully that it was attractive
from distant points, and was highly appladd
ed by the multitude ol observers who lingered
around. The Musical Museum on H, between
13th and Mth streets, was magnificently deco
rated with flags, and was greatly admired for
the tasteful display. The offices of Gen. An
fur's headquarters on 14th street, near New
ork avenue. was very brilliantly illuminated;
the front was embellished witn large flags
tastefully festooned along the entire front;
whils the windows exhibited before the light*
a display of smaller flags very neatly arranged.
Upon the cornice extending the entire front
wa* placed a transparency with the inscrip
tion: "Sherman, Thomas, Grant, Farrarat.
Sheridan." The crowd in the street was verr
yeat unUl a late hour. 3
The vicinity of Franklin Square was mac
niflcently displayed. The dwellings southof
the square were generally Illuminated, the
light* being continuous and regular, while the
Trent* were very neatly adorned with flags,
evergreens, lanterns, &c. Tne splendid man
sions upon the elevation nortb were magnifi
cent, and the display or fireworks added to the
attraction which detained a multitude of ladlee
and gentlemen admirers of the magnificent
display. The beautiful residences of Admiral
Goldsborough and Colonel Kent were splen
didly ornamented with flags over the beautiful
fronts, and the gaslights and tapers burning
exhibited the interior to the admiring'multi
tude. The mansion of Secretary Stanton ex
hibited a display of flags of every description
In the army beautifully arranged over the ex
tensive fiont. Tbe national flag was first in
the display, and around were the digs and
colors of the corps and States who have so no
bly sustained it. The mansion illuminated
throughout, and the magnificent display of
fireworks in front, rendered every flag and
color plainly visible from the remotest limit of
Franblin Place, where hundreds assembled to
bonor our brave soldiers and those who, like
Secretary Stanton, contributed to their suc
cess.
The residence of Col. Wilson, immediately
adjoining th&iof Secretary Stanton, was mag
nificently illuminated. The splendid project
ing windows were colored with red, white and
blue, and upon the panels were inscribed the
honored names of victors and their victories,
"Richmond, Petersburg, Charleston, Vicks
burg, Grant, Sherman, Farragut, Porter,
Meade, Sheridan, Fort Morgan, Gettysburg,
Savannah, Wilmington," and overall the in
scription, "Honor to the brave."
The Rugby House, corner of K and llth
steeets, was beautifully illuminated, and a
transparency upon the iront attracted mnch
attention and was gieatly admired, in the day
time it Icoked like a large box covered with a
black clotb, upon which was drawn a large
star- a circle within the points surround a
shield, upon which were clasped hands. When
illuminated the design was beautiiul. The
star appeared In jets of I'ght, the circle, before
apparently plain, was a circle of small stars
surrounding the shield and hands, all ol light,
and over all the inscription, "Welcome home
Discarded faith." The design was very inge
niously executed.
The bookstore of Hudson Taylor, 331 Penn
syU ania avenue, bad a beautiful display of gas
jets lighting up tbe national flag and fine por
traits ol Lincoln, Grant and Secretary Stanton.
The colored population, numerous in the
northern pert ol the Second and Third wards,
were not behind in the general demonstration.
Uuitea number of the dwellings illuminated
w ere occupied by colored citizens, and awny
up in tbe suberbs where the small wooden
tenements are occupied by the laboring men.
w indows could be discerned filled with can
dles.
The establishments of W. R. Sturgis, J. W.
Van Hook, G. M. Wight, M. T. Parker, E.
Wheeler A. Son, E. E. White, Barbour A;
Semmes and Smith k Morrell, on Louisiana
avenue were handsomely illuminated, all of
the windows being ailed with tissue paper ol
red, white and blue. The Weodt>lne Restau
rant, corner of -1# and C streets, presented a
fine appearance. The residence of Mr. Todd,
corner of 3d and C streets, was most brilliant
ly illuminated, the gottic windows filled with
candles suspended by means of wires, seeming
a* a distance like a blaze of Are. Mr. Hall's
residence, on the opposite corner, displayed a
large flag, and was brilliantly lighted up from
t.asement to roof. Messrs. Blakslee and Van
Anden, corner 5th and H streets, illuminated
finely and displayed the transparencies "Just
laws promptly executed givestability, security
and peace,'' and -How are you Confederacy."
The establishment of J M. Moore, on the
opposite corner, was lighted up with a great
number of lanterns, and had out the transpa
rency, "Stand by the fla;r," "Liberty and
Union, now and forever, one and insepa
rable."
Mr. A. R. Shepherd, on 10th street, near L,
moae a fine display, every part of hi.i resi
dence showing a brilliant light, and three or
four transparencies bearing the names of
Grant, Sherman and others appearing.
The book bindery or Captain W. H. Nally,
occupying two stories of the bhildii*g corner
of 9th and E street;, was brilliantly lighted up,
and from one of the windows was flung a flue
flag, which was purchased on tbe 2uth of April,
ItM, (the day following that on whicb the Me
tropolitan Rifles, commanded by Capt. Nally
in the three months service, were mustered in,)
from a man who was about leaving for Dixie
but who could not get away. This flag was
home by the rifles in that campaign and wa3
hoisted on Seneca Bridge on tfce Mb of June
when they were picketing the Potomac.
Hock and Ladder Company, No. 1, [Metro
politan,) had their fine house on Massachusetts
avenue brilliantly illuminated, making a hand
some appearance. The lront was decorated
with festoons of evergreen and the portraits et
Grant, Sherman and others. This company
was not behind any other, and the fine appear
ance of the houfce was remarked by all.
Pos'master Bowen finely illuminated hia
residence, as was also that of Mr. J. Little, the
Second District school-house, and many other
buildings in that locality.
The displays upon the principal streets were
so numerous that we cannot do more than
make a bare mention of those w hich we hastily
noted. Among them were the lollowmg : ?
ON SEVENTH STREET.
The rooms of the Young Men's Christian
Association were brilliantly illuminated and
displayed a transparency with tbe words
"God, Grant, our Country, Peace," Master
Otto Wolfstiner, a lad ol 10 or 12 years, had in
his window a beautiiul little transparency,
that would have done credit to an experienced
artist. On a field ol black,"Grant" appeared in
brilliant many colored letters, surrounded by
a halo ol stars, above which was the word
"Victory" flanked by "Sherman" and "Sheri
dan." Under the whole was the motto "Union
Forever." C It. Anderson's bookstore, oppo
site tbe Post office, was very fine, displaying
in addition to the elegant decorations of the
windows. representations of tbe Goddess of
Liberty, Washington, and the Union army en
tering Richmond. Wolfsbeimer k Bro , bril
liantly lighted their establishment, and dis
played in the window the following.
" Long live our chief, the President,
In glory, peace and health;
Nobly he Drought the war to end,
Crushed treason in its wealth.
< i God! preser \ e his worthy life,
Let never war or civil strife
Again disturb our land "
?Heiler k Co. ornamented their windows with
" Grant, Sherman, Farragut" and "Our Army
and Navy."' The trunk and harness store of
J ames S. Topham made a line appearance with
tbe national flag and coat ol arms in the win
dows, as did also the similar establishment of
H Beale. .Among other displays which at
tracted much attention were those of J. E.
Kennedy, S. Hielbrun k Co., J. D. Edmond,
Whittlessey's lamp store, Shepherd's book
store, S. Ruppert, Markriter's, the Mercantile
Exchange, Business Ceilege building, and the
National Bank, corner of 7th and D stress.
W. B. Robertson, C. F. Cummings k Co., S
Gasch, Jno. W. Clark, S. Kohlberg, Mr. Reese,
Mr. Lewis, I)r. J. Scholl, J. F. Harvey, Messrs.
I oose. Mr. Selhausen, J. W. Plant, Mr. Crews,
T. G. Ford, L. Emrich, Mrs. Phillips, Fred.
Gregcr, J. E. Behrens, H Kropp, W. G. Hur
ley, F. Schwing, J. P. shillen, O. H. Ander
son, J. H. Smith, James Lackey, Oak Hall
clothing store, Collector's office, U. S. Inter
nal Revenue, New York dye house, Teal,
Brown k Co, Robert Leacb, J. W. Nairn,
Wolf hff mer k Bro , Post Office Restaurant, J.
Peyse, W. O. Berry, Francis Prott, Holler k
Co., Wendell House, Wm. Ballantyne, Chas
Kloman, H. Beall, P. J. Bellew, D. E. Irwin,
A. W. Townsend k Co , J. H. Woolley, Gard
ner, G. T. Smith k Co., Lansburgh A. Bro., J.
Rosenthal, W. B. Moses, Green k Williams,
Israel Deming. J. W.Colley, B. M.Sutton,
Ward k Hayes, A. O. Beall k Co., S. Stein
metz, W. Tilley, Herbst k Gerbold, J. F. Neid
felt, John Voegel. T. E. Lloyd.
FIRST WARD.
The display in this ward was exceedingly
brilliant, being in a perfect blaze of light from
15th street to the Georgetown bridge. Nearly
all of tbe Depnrtsments and public buildings
are situated in this ward, but independent of
these the houses of the citizens generally were
illuminated.
The WTar Department, as upon former occa
sions, presented a magnificent appearance,
tbe Star Spangled banner being entwined
around tbe columns of tbe portico on tbe
northern front, while the various corps flags
were prolnsely displayed from different parts
of tbe building. On tbe top of the nortb por
tico was a transparency vfith the word
"Grant," surmounted with an arch of ever
greens, from which was suspended a number
of 6hip lanterns with red, white and blue
lights Drummond lights were stationed on
tbe west and east ends of tbe building, whicb
radiated for squares around. I? the yard,
red white and blue lights were constantly
burning, while the bands of the 9th and 24th
V R. regiments discoursed excellent mnaic,
attracting an immense crowd ?f persons to the
*PThe Navy Department waa gorgeously illu
minated, and draped with flags on either side.
while a number of colored lanterns and gul
dens were also displayed. A transparency
on the i:th street front oore the inscription of
"Our Binnacle Lights Irradiate Glory." An
other transparency contained a representation
of an eagle, and from its talons was a scroll
with the word "Victory." "Our iron-clads, a
terror to the nations." A third transparency
represented an iron-clad, while a full-rigged
man-of-war stationed in one of the windows
attracted general attention.
The Treasury Department building was
thoroughly illuminated and tastefully draped
with flags. Jnst above the entrance of the
south-eastern portico was a transparency rep
resenting a fifty dollar seven-thirty bond,
handsomely executed, and presenting a bril
liant lac-simile of that pouular issue. Be
neath this was the following inscription:
?? The note of a free Government, endorsed
by a free people, and guaranteed by the
power and wealth of the United States."
The Department of State presented a deci
dedly brilliant appearance, every window iu
the building being fullv lighted up. The en
trances and porticoes of the building were
beantifully festooned with American flags.
The Executive Mansion attracted general
attention by its magnificent appearance, being
radiant with lights, and handsomely decorated
with guidons, cavalry standards, national and
camp colors, garrison, storm and corps flags,
and evergreens. During the evening a large
crowd gathered here, in expectation of hearing
the President make a speech, but he did not
make his appearance.
Seventeenth street, from F to G streets,
(Which takes in Winder's Building and a large
number of branch offices ot the War Depart
ment,) was resplendent with light.
Gen Halleck's headquarters was brilliantly
il lnminated, as were also the Surgeon General's
office, Gen. Rucker's office, Col. Bell's office,
Capt. Moore's office, and Corcoran's Art Build
ing, which is occupied by '-iuartermaster Gen
eral Meigs.
The office of Co!. B. F. Fisher, chief signal
officer, on F street, above lKh street, was
beautifully decorated with flags, and the fol
lowing mottoes were displayed:
??God's Providence Visible." "The nation,
in its constitutional right, dooms slavery and
victory follows;'- and "Victory brings pe ice,
and peace the good old times."
Capt. Brinkerhofl, Post c^uartermas'er
made a fine display at his o/Iice, 232 G street.
The windows of the second anei third store's
were shaped with red, white and blue, and in
each a corps badge was displayed. Over the
entrance was a fine portrait of the President,
with the following quotation:
And Abraham drew near and said, Wilt thon
also destroy the righteous with the wicked ?
And the Lord said, If 1 find in Sodom fifty
righteous within the city, then will I spare all
the place for their sakes.?Gen. xviii :23, *26.
Portraits of Grant, Sherman and Sheridan
inscribed "Ohio's quota." In one of the lower
windows a photograph of Secretary Stanton
was displayed, under which was the following:
"Not content with dispersing one traitor
cabinet in Washington, he evoked and or
ganized tbe powers of war and dispersed
another at Richmond."
In the other was a photograph of General
Meigs, wi'h the letters "CI. M. D," and "Our
Chief," and the following from the report of
the Secretary of War, March 1st, lf-C5:
"The army bas been well supplied with all
the essentials of military equipments, and with
fuel, forage, and all necessaries."
Gen. Barding's headquarters, corner 10th
street and Pennsylvania avenue; the head
quarters of the 1st Brigade Veteran Reserve
Corps, adjoining, and Major O'Beirne's office,
cerner of )Sth and I streets, were also brilli
antly illuminated. The Clothing Depot, Capt.
D.G.Thomas, was gorgeously decorated, a
large number of transparencies being hung
out, while numberless flags were tastefully
hung in front of the building. Evergreens
were hung from each window in beautiful
wreaths, while transparencies bearing the
words, "Richmond," "Petersburg," Charles
ton," with the names of other places captured.
"Victory," "Union," Arc. As on the previous
occasion, this building attracted great atten
tion, and it was considered by many the best
dressed bnilding in tne city. Jav Oooke &
Ce.'s Banking House was finely illuminated,
and emblazoned with?,transparencies, bearing
the inscriptions, "Glory to God, who hatWto
17. S. Grant-d the victory;" "The Busy Bees
Balls, Ballots, Bonds:" ? Response of the loyal
people to the cry of traitors?Let us a-loan."
The Bank of Metropolis, the National Bank
of the Metropolis, and the banking houses of
Riggs &. Co.. and Stewart fc Co , on 15th street,
are Reserving of special mention for the hand
some manner in which they were illumina
ted.
No 1 Steamer of our fire department, whose
house is so arranged as not to permit of a very
flee show, brought out their apparatus which
was trimmed with evergreens, flowers, flags,
Ice., and brilliantly lighted np making a fine
display.
The private residences of Gen'l Howe, Gen'l
Uortmac, Colonel Hardee, and Colonel Pelou/.e,
all ot which are on I street, were magnificent
ly illuminated and tastefully bestowed with
flags and evergreens, as was also the residence
of Mr. S. E. Douglass, City Register, and the
county residence of Thoma<- P. Morgan, of the
firm of Morgah lc Rhir.ehardt.
It would be impossible ior us to mention the
names of all tbose who had their residences
and places of business illuminated in this ward,
but as we passed alon^ the streets we noticed
the following:?John A Rheem, G. S. Kraft,
Reynolds' House, Dr. D. R. Haguer, Dr. S. C.
Smoot, D. G. Ridely's drug store, Mrs. Hoy t,
W. Allen, C. Witmer, (residence and store,) J.
B Mcore, (residence and store,) W. H. Peikins.
Dr. T. F. Joyce, Gen.G. Tnomas, J. Guttman's
confectionery, Cummuskey's restaurant, La
tham's dry goods store, Barry Hart's store, Mc
Graw's restaurant, Major J. M. Famish, M. J.
Kedlern, F. Schneider, Mr. Ferguson, Major
Miller, Mrs. McDermott, G. T. McClue, Mr.
Bouvef, Mrs. Bittner, Dr. Pyne, Col. G. Rhine
hart, Major McBlain, Major Smith, R. C.
Wood, C. B. Baker, Mr. Burden, W. S. Holi
day, G. S. Gallagher. Com. Shuebrick, M.
Fuller, Win. Schoollyi John Nichols, and
many others.
THE WAVY YARD.
The Navy Yard folks were not by any means
behind the up town people, and it may be said
that the whole ward was illuminated. It
wonld indeed be a hard task to name all who
united in the celebration, and such who may
haye escaped the notice ot our reporters, will,
we are sure,*excuse us. Among those who
made a handsome display in the Sixth Ward
were John Costigan, A. Farrell, Mrs. Gordon,
Mr. Frost, James Talbert, John Smith, Thos
Bentley, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Boggs, Railroad
Office, (Navy Yard gate,) Mrs. Meder, Mrs.
Otterbacks, J. Slenger, Jas. Rhodes, Steel's
Restaurant, (?th and L streets.) Sanderson's
Tavern, opposits, S. Montgomery, N. Gadden,
Capt. Thornton's Star Restaurant, Mrs. Hoden,
Sergeant McDonald, Robert Coombs, M. Nash,
Charles Bean, Samuel Warner, F. Emmert,
A. Sword, A. Bully, W. Venable, Messrs.
Robb, Tucker, and Burry, Mrs. Wayson, Maj.
Robert Clark, Frank Cole, Wm. Du vail, Henry
Bright, John Bright, S'.muel Armstead, Bate
man, (restaurant,) Heffern, M. J. Pope,
(restaurant,) Crane's Union House, Dr.
F. S. Walsh, Henry Ober, Mrs. Uueen,
Mrs. Carroll, (who also hud in her
window the full rigged ship Union ) Louis
Rice't shoe store, Capt. Geo. Miller's, Joseph
Martin'e, Mr. Sands and Bary Whites, Lemuel
Gaddis, R. Hallor, J. D. O'Donnell, J. V.
Schleif, Schoenborn, (restaurant,) Harford, N.
H. Hilborn, (of Patent office,) Wm. Wagner,
Mrs. Waters, Jolin Castell, Jas. Boisseau, Wm.
Wilkinson, Minerva House, Joseph Howard,
Sergeant Hamilton, W. Hager, Felger, G.
Wilson, Wm. Corbitt, Mrs. McLean, Mrs.
Bopp. Mrs. Picket, M. Holmes, W. Rabinson,
D. Lescallet, F. Hineline, (every pane show
ing two miniature flags,) Mrs. Faia, (who dis
played a large picture of Lincoln,) Mrs. Noble,
James Prosperi, (with Victory, Grant and
Shermap,) Chas. Prosperi, W. Langley, Jas.
B Peake, Geo. Brown, Prosperi, Sr., Ber
nard, Wm. Cook, Antonio, Sioussa, A. Jen
nings, Mr6. Lawrence, S. A. H. Marks, Jr.,
(who had a number of likenesses displayed
with a profusion of bunting, and during the
evening a number of fireworks were let off) But
ler, D.McCathran, Gordon, (police) Mrs.qross,
(7th street) L. Weber, T. A. Tolson, S. A H.
Mi rks, Sr., (who had a large number ol lan
terns hung, while In the windows were the
names ol Grant, Sherman *nd others,) s.
Teall, George Acherson, GeorgeR. Ruff, (with
the goddess of liberty displayed,) Messrs. Mat
tingly, Seegar, Dr. McKim, Mahonev, Soper,
Etchelberger. James Brown, W.E. Hutchin
son, W. Talbot, J. W.Thompaon, W. P. Brown,
Mrs. Little, M- Hughes, J. H. Jones, John
Slmonds, Mrs. Rapetti, Henry Donch,?- Wil
liams, (6th street,) Jas. Lusbey, school house
on South Carolina avenue. The residence ol
JohnHitz,at the corner of Cth and Pennsyl
vania avenue, made a fine appearance. In the
sarrfe neighborhood the houses of Mr. Baxter,
Grant, Mr. Hill, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Sehroth, Mrs.
Washington, Mr. French, Mrs. Sweeny, M.
McCormick, George Callaghan, and Henry
Ieemore, Peter Mack, at the corner of the
avenue and 3d street east, made a nne display
as well as his neighbors, Maj. Swartze, Capt.
Goodwin, Mr. Alien. Mr. Benner, C. F. Zar
horst, Mr. Scott, A. Dodge, Robert Beall, Mr.
McCoy, C E. LatbroP, (Naval Store Keeper,)
B. Bean, McGuigar, Holzer. Rev. F X. Boyle
of St Paters Church, W. A Mulloy, Jas. Wal
ling, H. R. Merryman, Daniel shanan. P.
Schaefier, bar room, south B st. N. M. Jardeiia
McPherson's drug store, Eli Ohelina, Has
tennelll, 1st st. east, Meehan and Holister, sou th
B st., Bask (restaurant,) Shea, south A street.
On New Jersey avenue below the Capitol, the
office of Provost Winter 4; Co., and residence,
Mr Oilman, Colonel Gardner. D. W. Middls
ton. Mr. Hunt, Aldermen Gulick, Mr. She^t,
Dr. Ford, Mr. Barry and R. J Me|gs, General
Holt, (Judge Advocate General,) Major Eli.
and Mr. King were handsomely illuminated.
On the north side of the Capitol the beautiful
cottsgeol A.T. Locgley presented a fine ap
p?arance and the row of houses on north A
street, opposite the east park, made a handsome
appearance?Whitney's restaurant, Mrs. Car
ter! inbo had in her windows Lincoln, Sher
man and Giant,) Mr. Welles, W. P. Hicks,
Senator Browmsg, N. Sargeant, and A E.
Johnson's residences being brilliantly lighted.
W A. Franklin, B and 1st. street north; Mrs.
Hitz and F. Hit/, south A street: Ross N. J.
Hou^e. ntar the Baltimore Depot; Pabst Tur
ner Hal), near by; Behrend- near the west gate
of the Capitol: the Capitol Saloon near by and
Steuben Hall at the corner of Jd street looked
finely, while Adams Express Building was
liehted up even to the flag-stair, and Stewer
displayed in gas the motto "The Union Forev
er." Messrs. B. S Bohrer, Thomas E. Clarite,
Dr. Davis, Captain Buden, Jas. Nokes. Krau
*er, of the Sixth Ward, made line displays, and
little Kose Hill was not far behind Captain
Ferguson, J.B.Davis, M. E. Bright, 1- \ an
Keswick, Craig, Richards, K. H. Lnmbell, and
others too numerous to mention shining out.
The residence of Commodore Montgomery,
the Commandant at the Navy Yard, was bril
liantly lighted up and presented a dazzling
appearance. The residence of Col.J Zeiien,
Commandant of the marine corps, was finely
decorated and lighted up, and the center house
ol the barracks (Officers quarters.) was fes
tooned with flags and illuminated, as well as
the non-commissioned officers quarter*.
The camp of the engineer corps, e?.st of the
Navy Yard, presented a dazzling appearance,
an arch Irom wrbicha number of lanterns were
hung had be?n eree'ed over the entrance,
while a huge bonfire was kept burning in the
centre of the camp.
The Masonic Dodge Room of Washington
Naval Lodge, at the cornerof ('.th and Virginia
avenue, was handsomely illuminated. |
The Wallacb School House, corner of Sth
street east, presented a most magnificent ap
pearance and attracted a great share of public
attention The boys attending the schools in
the building assembled at an early hour, and
accompanied by drums and fifes, they marched
about the building hurrahing, singing patriotic
songs,- &c., while a merry peal was wrung
from the bell. w
The eth precinct station house, on Soutn
Carolina avenue, nearOth street, was decorated
and lighted up throughout, lanterns and flags
hanging from every window, while candles
were not discarded, and from the top of which
floated a handsome flag.
The Swiss Consulate, on A street south, dis
played a handsomely inscribed
"The old Republic of the Old World greets
the new Republic of the New World on the
occasion of its new birth ''
The barracks of the Veteran Reserve Corps
on Carroll Hill were brilliantly lighted up, in
numerable lanterns being hung about the
quarters and several bonfires being kept burn
ing, while the men were engaged in singing
patriotic songs, &c.
The Old Capitol and Carroll prisons, under
the superintendence of Wm. P. Wood, were
briHiantly lighted, and from some of the win
down had appropriate mottoes displayed. The
Coast Survey buildings on New Jersey avenue,
were brilliantly lighted up, attracting much
attention.
The Columbia Engine house, now occupied
by steamer No. 3, the upper part being used by
the Library Association, was tastefully decor
ated, the entire bouse wearing a national uni
form with each window lighted and a lantern
on the top of the flag staff".
The extensive green house in the Botanical
Garden, near the foot of the Capitol, were
brilliantly lighted up under the superinten
dence ol W. P. Smith and from the avenue it
was beautiful to look upon.
The residence of Gen. Hardie, on Delaware
avenue above, C street north, presented a most
magnificent appearance, the front being clothed
with national and corps flags, while a full '
complement of candles were burnt in each
window. A fine band was stationed in front
and during the evening discoursed music lor
the crowd.
The Soldiers" Rest (Capt Carap) was bril
liantly lighted, and although not situated in a
very desirable locality for observation, yet it
attracted a full share of attention.
The principal office of the Washington and
Georgetown Passenger Railway was brilli
antly lighted and considerable bunting dis
plaved. Here we may state that the company
last night made much better arrangements
than were made on Tuesday night last, each
car being required to run until the wants of
the pnblic were fully met. It was at a very
late hour before they ceased mnning, and in
many cases parties in order to get seats wonld
get in and go to the end of a route for the sake
of return seats.
One of the most beautiful sights was the In
sane Asylum over the river, and from the
Capitol Hill and other commanding localities,
it was one of the principal objects of attrac
tion?surpassing the previous illumination.
The Arlington House, across the river, at
tracted much attention, and those who got a
sight at it with a glass expressed great admi
ration, it looking then like a fairy palace.
The Capitol was lighted from the basement
to the tholus of the dome, and viewed from
any point, it presented a sight well worth see
ing, and thousands of persons visited it during
the evening.
RBVBHTH WABD.
The gorgeous display in the central portion
o; the city necessarily attracted the attention
from the more distant portions and therefore
scant justice is likely to be done them. The
Seventh Ward gets no mention in the morning
papers, and yet its illuminations were so gen
eral over the whole extent of its large territory
that it was utterly impossible to begin to enu
merate them. _ ...
Prof. Henry's residence, Smithsonian Build
ing, made a most attractive appearance; Island
Hail was a blaze of light, as was the 6th street
public school house and other school buildings
in the ward. We can scarce undertake to enu
merate a tithe of the other points illuminated.
Among those on 7th street that attracted atten
tion were the Forage Department, 7th street
wharf, Captain McConnell superintendent.
Soldiers' Barracks and Quarters of captain
Vanderlip and Lieut. Keel, 14th V. B O/,
"First and Last Call Restaurant;" Mrs. Mil
ler's Restaurant; B. P. Sitz & ?r?-i Martin,
barber; Powhatan Hotel; Guard Room, 7th
81 From tills point was to be seen a magnificent
view of Arlington standing out a blaze of light
on its commanding height across the river.
On TthTeet also, Mr. P. Hare Mr. Crosson,
Mrs C Weeden, J. Leichengen, Jno. Thomas,
" Seventh Street Restaurant^Mr.Jacobs,
Wm. H. Thompson, Mr. Baldwin, Mr?s ^e'"
askl, J. Hepburn, (near -th,) John
Mr. Jarboe, W. McCauley, L. Cook, *. C.
McKnew, H. Burgess, T. ^cCarthy,C. H.An
dersor, Carl Josephs, Joseph Wall, Mr tf-ara
ner, Mr. Jacobs, Thomas B. Florence. O. Bos
well, George O. Henning, R- F-Curry, Mr.
Fisher, H. Nochman, Mr. Tucker, J. B Pum
phrey, Paton & Son, O. J. Brewer,Mr.ungues,
flnn Marvlandavenue, Jno.H.Semmes,Rob't
The carriage establishment of
S h. ,r"A-J
TOi.Tiom. nrTianelvilluminated in its various
blacksmith shop, wheelwright
^S nifnt shop; Mr Fearson; G. M. K?ndall,
Mr &elly, H Lee, E. H. Gregory, Rev.
Dr Holmead, John R. El vans, Messrs. Mltz
?u Xnd and Monahan, Mr. Holmes. Mr.
Luff. Geo. Wright, R. Stewart, Pallen & Dixon
Restaurant, Turner Hall, Dr. Charles Allen,
Ephraim Wheeler, 'with floral decorations
and mottoes;) Dr. Morgan, Col. Alexander,
Mrs. Neal, Mr. Reagan, O. A. Coleman, Mrs.
Hendley, O. C. Mills, Mr. Clapp, John H.
Bird, P. M. Pearson. L. H. Hopkins, Geo. O.
Hercus. On 6th street the barracks of company
I, Hth regiment V. R. C, Lient. Keel, com
manding; Mr. Ritchie, M*. R. Harding, Poto
mac Market, Fletcher's Restaurant, Mess
House and Office of Forage Department, Pub
lic School House. 4 X street, Henry Ti<*r, Mr.
Fox, Steamboat Restaurant, (ver7 ^dsome )
Messrs. Hall, White, Fredericks, Stafford,
Charles Hans, O. Ashton, Charles' VUeten, R.
B. Clark, (store and house magnificently lllo
inminRiAd. and with decorations of shiel&si
Geo^TatsjMMg*0 iM^tte^^n^Ra^/^r!
O ad man. j. O ranger, Mrt. Ew&rli, p. M#
Ouiem, Francis Bal linger, Thayer & Soa,C
V?rnon, Thomas Mockabee. L stmt,
A. W. Callamore. N stre?i, Mrs. Dojle,
JamM Marr, Mr. De Pugb. street,
Mr- Mr. Barnaclo, John
n^ ynT .omu Coleman, L. Eckort, t>. H.
Th^if 01"1 Dudley, W. Berry, O.
Barron, Thoma* Km*. aar. Senwat*, Mr. Her
bert, J. Snoop, Rcb t Thomasson, Jaa. Uurwj,
?C *r. Wb.tioa C Held!
Mr. Khinehammer, J. G.Kepler, J Kvrinrle
H. Charleston, L. Bacon, C.PKinK, M ^wL-*
berg, Mr. Buckley, Seventh Ward Samoa.
House, (magnificently decorated and illumi
nated,) Lewis Button, William Herpertb, B
NokfS, M. Pepper. H. Jackson, M Leesburgi
Mr. Eneas, D Foley, Four-and-a-half Street
Restaurant, Mr. Earn, M. Cohen, Mr. McGiu
nis, F street, Mr. Bell, Mr Fowler, Mr. J.
Stephenson. Uth street, J. Deuniaon, Mr*.
Lawrence. Mr. Mills, Ed. H. Hammers ley,
Wm. Leach, M Jublin. luth street, L. Veb
myer, J. Braxton, C. Howard, Wsa. Cooper, E.
Webb. M. Wheeler, C. Lubsby, E. Lyoett, 3Sr.
Qalt, K. Hughes, Capt. J. H. Birch, (near IGth
etreet,) Virginia avenue, Capt. E. A. Allen, W.
Cammack. On B street, W. Yeatman, Mr.
Hraddock, Mr. Folkinhorn. Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Gibson, Dr Gray aDd Brothers, tvery hand
somely decorated and illuminated,) Mr Free
man, Dr. Donaldson, J. B. Ellis.
These are but a small portion of '.he num.
ber of brilliant illuminations in thu par' ot
the city.
THB COLLAPS*.
While the illumination was at Its he:g&t a
larte number of the wornmen of the Govern
ment Repair Shops headed by martial music
cud carrying a number ot transparencies, one
if which, in a wagon, represented the collapse
ci the Confederacy by a bursting bubble, para,
(ied down the avenne to Capitol Hill, lustily
cheering several places which were lighted
up.
NEWerArBR OFFICES IlimiNATHD.
The cflii.es of the Star, liilelligtnctr, Republi
can, CongrfSixcnal Oloh'. Constitutional I
and Timfs were all brilliantly illuminated.
AMUSEMENTS.
OROVER'S MEW THEATER.
Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard's.
FRIDAY EYEING. April 14,
The Anniversary of SaaHer's Fall, tie Celebra
lion of its Glorious Recapture.
The Gorgeous Play of
ALADDIN; Oa. THB WONDERFUL LAMP.
An Original Patriotic Poem, by Major ? B
French, will be read.
TheJf* Seng, " W hen Sherm&n Marched Down
to the Sea," will be sung by Miss Effie Germon
The music by C Koppitz
Grand and brilliant lllnmination and Magnifi
cent Pyrotechnic Display.
The lnt?rier of the Theater to be festooned with
wreaths of evergreen
Beautiful Panoramic View of Charleston *n<i
Port Sumter, pained by B A Strong.
Remember
GROVER 8 THEATRR; To night,
ALADDIN Or. THB WONDERFUL. LAMP,
with all its Magnificent Surrounding*.
FOrWrE W THEATER.
TENTH STREET, above Pennsylvania Avenue,
DENEFIT and Last Appearance of
MISS LACRA KEENE
THIS 'Friday) EVENING. April 14
When sbe will Appeal1 A8 ^.'jORBNOB TRENCH
ARD, in the celebrated comedy ot
THB AMERICAN COUSIN,
from the original manuscript b#Tom Taylor a?
played at Laura Keene's Theater, New York for
upwards of three hundred nights.
Sbe will be supported by J. C. MoCOLLUM
JOHN DYOTT. HARRY HA WK. Ac.
To morrow, Benefit of MIS8 JBANIJC GOUR
LAY, when will be presented thj great dram*
illustrative of Southern Life. Southern 8;eoes*
and .Southern Homes, entitled THB OCTOROON.*
The talented young tragedian,
EDWIN ADAMS.
Isencsged for twelve nights only, and will acnear
on MONDAY. April 17.
SEATOD HALL,
Ninth and D streets.
On TUESDAY EVENING, April 10, l?5,
GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT,
given to
M0N8. ALBXANDRB WOLOWSKI.
Pianist and Composer, Member of the Principal
Philharmonic Societies, etc., assisted by
Madame L. GOMB7. DB WOLOW8K A,
Prima Donna of the Italian Opera
Miss LIZZIE KING, *
the Distinguished Harpist*
Miss H. A. BLOOD. '
Misa MARY E WHEKL1R,
Miss 8ARDIU8 P. SANDERSON,
MISS E8TBLLA M. FOBREBT,
Miss EVA MILLS,
Miss ADELA HBYMANN,
Miss HBRIETTA HBYMANN,
Miss NELLIE M HUTCHINSON,
Mr. P L. McQUEJN,
Mr.C.W.WALKBB, Jr.,
Master 8BYM0UB HBYMANN,
Mons. ALEXANDRE WCLOW8BI,
Pianist and Conductor.
The Magnificent Grand Piano Forte used on this
occasion was manufactured by Steinwav A Boa?
and kindly loaned by W. G. Metzerott '
Price of Admission Onu
Reserved Beats Fiffy Cents Bit?!
Tickets for saje at W. G. Metzerott's Music
F.ore, cemer Pennsylvania avenue and nth
street; at John F. Bllis' Music Store, 306 Pennsyl
vania, avenue, between oth and loth streets, and
Principal Bookstores. Reserved s^ats can be had
c n'.y at W. G. Metzerett's Music Store, where the
Disgram of the Hall can be seen.
Doors open at quarter past 7, Concert to com
mence at ? o'cleck precisely. ap 14.4$
GROVER'S THEATER.
FRIDAY EVENING, APlllL H.
GRAND ILLUMINATION.
DISPLAY OF PIRBW0RK3.
The Spectacle ?f
ALADDIN; Or, THE WONDERFUL LAMP.
Patriotic Poem bv
. v ^ B. FRENCH.
to be delivered by
A LADY OF WASHINGTON.
SHERMAN'S MARCH TO THB 8EA,i8ong.>
MUSIC BY KOPPITZ.
AND OTH BR BXTRA ATTRACTIONS.
GROVER'S THEATER.
FRIDAY, APRIL 14.
sp 12 3t REMEMBER FORT SUMTER I
\\7 ASHINGTON THEATER, corner of llth and
.7 * C sts.?For nine nights only, commencing
MONDAY, April 17, 18S5. SAM SBARPLBY'fl
MINSTREL8. BRASS BAND AND BURLESQUE
OPERA TROUPB, twenty artists; the only and
original " Meniter Ironclads;" the elite of the
profession, whose performances have been the
theme and admiration for the last three years
from Maine to Missouri; introducing their great
Original Programme, not yet "pirated" by the
Migratory Mushroons of Minstrels, Admission
?0 cts ; Orchestra Chairs, 76 cts. ap 12 tit*
QRAND COMBINATION CON OBRT
EAfcTER MONDAY NIGHT, Afhil 17th, 1*63,
At OD1) FALLOWS' HALL, 1th Street.
BY TH*
WASHINGTON QUINTETTE CLUB.
Messrs. Dawson, Noyes, Hodgson, Tab'er A Ball,
FOR Tni BENEFIT OF ROBERT BALL,
Assisted by
Mad. C. Y. Kretiehnaar, Pig- Strinl,
Miss K. B Turner, Prof. J. P. Caulfield,
Miss B. Daniel, Prof. V. W. Caulflela,
Mrs. Bicall, Harry .Sherman,
J.P.Franklin. B.U. Keyser.
A choice Programme will b* pr??ented, and with
the above-mentioned array of Professional ?u?
Amateur Talent, a most acceptable entertainment
i8_promised.
The two Grand Pianos used on this occasion are
from the celebrated factory of Chickering & Son,
and are very kindly loaned by J. F. Lllis, No. 306
Penn.avenue. , , . ?
Doors open at 7'.| o clock p. m., Concert to com
mence at 8 o'clock prec'sely.
TIOBBTB. ONB DOLLAR; for sale at the Mu
sic stores of Bliis and Metzerott, and at the door
ap ll-lw* ?
OX FOBdI OXFORD! OXFORDI
MUSIC HALL AND TH1ATRB.
Ninth street, fronting oa Pennsylvania avenue
THE LEADING MUSIC UALLof WASHINGTON
THB FOUNTAIN HEAD Of TaLBNT
Read the names ef the Artists now performing
at this establishment. First week of
MESSRS COOPER AND F1JLDB,
The Celebrated Deuble Clog Dancers.
Continued Success of the following Artists:
Miss KATE PENNOYER,
Miss AGNES SUTHERLAND.
MONS. ANTONIO,
"J'iMV,,
""WriVfSioN.
The MIACO BROTHERB,
Miss SUSIE BROWN. T1II
Mf* *Miss ^liuS^RANCIB.
Miss VIRGINIA OHAIMI,
Miss MART FAAZU.
And 28 other Performers.
MOXDAT next, first appearance of
ftTLLB ANNETTAGALLETTI,
Primenr Dan sense.
LADIES MATINEE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
rr<HE GLORY OF MA1P IB STRENGTH ?
J. Therefore, the nervous and debilitated
*hf>uld immediately use HELMBOLD'B EXTRACT
BUOHU. ay |naj|
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