Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1894, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. i } poses | Forecast Till § p.m. Friday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. cloudy with rain, followed Friday by fair: cooler by Friday night; easterly. shifting Friday to westerly winds. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 Great Falle, temperature, 37; condition, 36: receiving reserv temperature, 38: condi- tion at north connection. 36: condition at south | connection, 36; distributing reservoir, tempera- ture. 39; condition at influent gate house, 36; eflinent gate house, 36. pada Tea Mr. F. Freund, Si5 10th street, supplies everything for Dinner Parties, Luncheons, &c. Cs ee ee To shorten the period of convalescence and to restore the original state of health are the wonderful effects of Bugeaud’s Wine. To be nad of the principal druggists. eee CITY AND DISTRICT AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh’s Grand Opera House.—Mr. Rich- ard Mansfield in “Beau Brummell.” New National Theater.—The Girl I Left Behind Me.” Academy of Music.—Edward Vroom in “Ruy Bias.” Harris’ Bijou Theater.—“The Power of Gold.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Waidman’s Specialty Company. National Rifles’ Armory.—Musical and Uterary entertainment by engineers corps, D.C. N. G. Church of Our Father, i3th and L streets northwest.—Exhibition of living pictures. Metropolitan Baptist Church, R street be- 12th and 13th streets northwest.— Lecture on “Memory” by Prof. A. S. Boyd. Convention Hall, 5th _ K [chen pollcnee it.—Second Annual re x4 i under the auspices of the Wholesale Grocers’ Association. Lincoln Relics, 516 10th st. n.w. — Open daily except Sunday, 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday and Friday, 8 to 10 p.m. die EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Mount Vernon.—Macalester leaves at 10 am. Tally-ho coach line from 511 13th street at 10 am. and 2 p.m. for Arlington, Cabin John bridge and all points of interest. ———_ TO SPARE THE ROD Is Not Favored at the Police Court in the T: ing of Children. Charley Williams, a little colored boy, whose’ head bareiy arose above the railing of the Police Court dock, was this morn- ing sentenced to be executed, not to death, bat to be strapped until he should promise not to throw stones in the streets again. ‘The boy's father was designated as the executioner, and as he marched the little fellow out of court, he promised the judge that there would be no bungling, and that there would be more thaa the usual num- ber of dull thuds heard. “I dislike very much to see such small boys brought before me,” remarked Judge Kimball, “but this stone throwing is a dangerous practice and must be stopped. In this case, however, I think a generous application of a good stout strap will suf- fice.” decipiens Death of Ordnance Sergeant Kaiser. John Kaiser, ordnance sergeant, U. 5. A., @ied at his home at Buffalo, yesterday moraing, aged sixty-eight years. His record as a soldier is known all over the United States. His soldier career began in Ger- many, his birthplace. He served six years in the German army, after which he moved to this country and entered the United States forces in 1846. He served under Generals Taylor and Scott in the Mexican war. In 1865 he was commander of the body- guard of President Lincoln in the White House. He built the fortifications at Fort Clay, Lexington, Ky., mounted the guns and completed the work. During John Morgan’s famous raid he had command of all the troops in Lexington, drove Morgan's men eut of town, taking 700 prisoners, including Dick Morgan, a brother of the big rebel. On May 7, 1863, he was appointed ord- | nance sergeant and transferred to Buffalo, at Fort Porter, where he has since been stationed. sania ell stcadia The Microscopical Society. An interesting meeting was held at the rooms of the Microscopical Society, 714 14th street, on Tuesday evening. Dr. W. W. Al- leger read a paper on some observations on Formalin, with special reference to its action on the bacillus of diphtheria, as shown by recent laboratory tests made by Bim. These tests, while only preliminary, have been carefully made and cover con- siderable ground, and show that this agent possesses remarkable power as a germi- cide, and has, moreover, the advantage of effectiveness in destroying malignant germs in solutions so low as to be harmless to the person using it. Dr. Alleger also demonstrated a method of preparing tissue to show bacteria, performing the successive operations of sectioning, staining, &c., to the finished mount. Dr. Thomas Taylor exhibited negatives showing the remarka- ble crystallization assumed by a vegetable oil recently examined. reaasnn es SER A Free Public Library and Reading Room. To the Editor of The Evening Star: The city of Washington is credited with 200,000 inhabitants. A large proportion of those inhabitants, a larger proportion than | could be found perhaps in any other city of | its size in the world, are men and women | of scholarly tastes and habits—book-lovers | to whom a public library and a free read- ing room would be inestimable blessings. | ‘The new rules of the Congressional Libra- | ry, by which only those books of which the H library possesses duplicates may be re- moved, practically restricts the outside cir- culation of its volumes to a few trashy modern novels. The valuable Masonic li- brary which was, formerly, through the generosity of the late Gen. Pike, accessible to a Mmited number of grateful students, is also closed, so that today there is not, with the exception of the small department li- braries (and to some of these the usual secant appropriation has this year been denied), a single place in the city of Wash- ingten where the impecunious scholar may obtain beoks—not a single free reading room worthy of the. name. From Maine to California every country village has its library, but, so far as any public recogni- tion of his inteliectual needs is concerned, @ student would fare quite as well in north- | ern Alaska as in the capital of “the great- | est nation on the face of the earth.” J.S. | Se ae Good Templars’ Meeting. | Liberty Lodge, No. 8, I. 0. G. held an! open meeting at corner of Sth and I streets southeast, and many good speeches were made asserting that the liquor traffic was | raining a vast number of the best young | men of the city. The program included a/ recitation by J. C. Inglehart; piano solo, | Miss Freddie McKericher; remarks by | Judge Weed, club swinging, Miss Erb and J. C. Inglehart; piano solo, Miss Brow stump speech, Mr. McCumber; zither solo, | Miss Janie Blumfeld; fancy dance, little Miss Weller; piano solo, Mrs. Bond; reading, | Miss Emma Gill; fancy dance, little Misses | Bond and Gustella; remarks by Past Grand | Templar Van Vleck, vocal solo, R. B. Bond; | temperance lecture, Prof. Redy; vocal solo, | Mr. Green. This is a new lodge and has} only been running five weeks, but it has a} membership of forty active members and a} bright future for it is predicted. 1 oe A Divorce Granted. Laura M. Hall has been granted a di- vorce by Justice Hagner from James D. Hall, with custody of her two children. ‘They were married in July, 1884; have two children, and she charges cruel treatment. _— To Protect unble Dogs. At a meeting of the Mount Vernon Duck- ing Club last evening a committee was ap- Pointed to confer with committees from like organizations for the curing the theft of and the establishment of property rights in | them. ——__ Beautife Beantiful! The verdict 'y one upon the work of the Godfre ndry, 1307 F street and L Central Power House. Branches every- where.—Advt. { dogs | § MR. SANKEY LEADS A Big Meeting of Singing Folks at the Congregational Church. ORGANIZING THE BIG CHOIR Incidents of the Preliminary Gath- ering Last Night. STORIES-BY THE SINGER A meeting preliminary to the Moody and Sankey revival was held at First Congrega- tional Church last night. The particular object of the meeting wag to enlist the in- terest of Washington vocalists and pre- pare for the formation of a great choir that shall furnish music for the religious awakening to be inaugurated by Moody and Sankey at Convention Hall February 7. The Congregational Church was crowd- ed. All the seats down stairs and in the gallery were filled, and a large number of people stood throughout the two hours’ service. The announcement that Mr. San- key would be present and lead the singing was in great measure the thing which in- duced so great an outpouring of the people. Sectarian lines were wiped out. All de- nominations were represented; so were all the Christian societies and associations. Mr. Percy S. Foster, who has charge of the organization of the choir, and who will lead it when organized, called for fifty sing- ers to take seats in the rear of the plat- form. He wanted fifteen sopranos, fifteen altos, ten tenors and ten bassos. The vol- unteers came forward without hesitation. The organ burst forth with Handel, and the ceremonies began. The choir and congre- gation sang “Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Fiow,” and Rev. Dr. Kelly of the Fourth Presbyterian Church prayed that the power of the Holy Spirit might abide with them, and that His blessing might fall upon the whole city. He prayed reverently for the success of the undertaking and for Divine favor for him who was to lead them in praise. Rev. Dr. Newman, pastor of the church, welcomed the assemblage in a few hospitable words. They were not present for a musical treat, he said, but to be bap- tized in the Holy Spirit. It was a glad movement and promised to extend its lim- its to a mighty range of Christian fruit- fulness. He advised the people to open their hearts to God and to let their sympa- thies be strengthened by recalling God's interest in them. “Let us all work with eager hearts.” Dr. Hamlin’s Address. , Rev. ‘Dr. Hamlin said a few things of encouragement. It seemed to him that the success of the great movement was already assured. He had expected to see a small attendance, perhaps one-half as great as was present. The zeal and interest, the ardor and the inspiration of the moment, proved to him that practically the Moody and Sankey meetings were already a tri- umph. A deal of the preliminary work had been done, and the organization was already to a great extent effected. He stated that this was the first of a series of meetings to follow; that, union meetings would be held in all parts of the city to pre- pare for the coming event. They were all brothers; were all united by the principle of love for Christ and by their love for the salvation of mankind. On these things they had no differences of opinion. Al- though they counted upon much outside help, he thought that the weight of respon- sibility would rest chiefly on the ministers of the city. There might be some danger from a lack of preparation. They must make things ready for the coming of Mr. Moody. They should set to work from this moment. Mr. Moody expected a big recep- tion from the people of Washington and he must not be disappointed. ere were enough people nt, he said, to begin the work of revival in all parts of the city, and he hoped that before Mr. Moody came there would be a mighty outpouring of spiritual animation and numbers of conversions to God. Large results to Christianity would follow the Moody meetings. Washington would be permeated with the spirit of Christianity. “Let us pray in faith.” The Great Singer. Mr. Sankey, who had occupied a seat in the rear of the platform, stepped forward. He is about the average height, but portly. He is bald from his eyebrows back, but has plenty of dark hair around his ears and at the base of the brain. He has side whiskers, streaked with gray, a drooping mustache of the same and a smooth-shaven chin. His complexion is ruddy, his eye bright and shaded by heavy brows, a long nose and a square chin and well-set jaw. His features are clear-cut and refined. He dresses in a black clerical garb. His baritone voice is not so resonant as it was a few years ago, and some of the notes are cloudy. His low notes are often sweet and limpid, and he has a pronounced tendency to sustain them over time. He frequently gives a decided roll to his R's. He said pleasantly that he was delighted to be pres- ent, and that he was anxious to overcome the idea, which probably existed, that it was an easy thing to get up a great choir. It was a task that was neither light nor unimportant. Next to the power of prayer came the power of song. They were pres- ent to have “a good hearty sing.” He ex- pressed confidence in the successful issue of the work. They would have more sing- ing and less speechmaking. “We are here for a service of song. Now let us sing hymn No. 27 in a hearty way.” Mr. San- key read the first verse in a sing-song way, as if he wanted to sing it right there. Mr. Sankey sat down and the congregation and choir, led by Mr. Foster, carried out the hymn with vigor. “Now let us sing No. 28." said Mr. Sankey, “and in connection with this I want to tell you a little story. Years ago a ship was crossing the Atlantic. It was night and a cry was raised, ‘Man overboard! Several of the men reported it to the captain on the bridge, who seemed in no hurry about the rescue, and who said that they had regular rules for rescue and that he would have that man saved in the regulation way. Meanwhile the ship was speeding onward and the drowning man was ‘failing farther and farther astern. Finally a seaman sang out, ‘Captain, it's your brother.” The captain manned the life boat and swung her loose from her davits, but it was too late. The delay had been too great. Let us all go to the rescue at once, and let us save the men first, be- fore inquiring whose brothers they are. “While at St. Andrew's Hall, Edinburgh,” Mr. Sankey went on, “I met Sir Henry Drummond, the author of the Natural Law of the itual Sphere. He told me a story of how a life-saving crew on the coast of England had simply sounded the bugle as a ship was going down. There are too many of us who are simply blowing the bugle from the tower. Let us launch the life boat and throw out the life line.” Then he struck up hymn 28, “Throw Out the Life Line,” and the audience and choir chimed in. Mr. Sankey complimented the audience and made everybody feel good. Hymns 105, “True Heart, Whole Heart,” and No. 113, “What a Wondrous Savior,” followed. ‘The leader made the choir, the gallery and the floer sing various bars “as the choirs in the temple at Jerusalem used to answer each othe! he Did Not Sing. Mr. Sankey provoked a rousing laugh by declaring “I see a woman up there in the gallery who didn’t sing a note.” By this time Mr. Sankey was getting warmed up to his work. He smiled in sympathy with his music, and his body marked time by swaying to and fro. He held the hymnal in one hand and gesticulated with the oth. er. He sang a solo, “The Model Church.” Then he told the following story: “An old man was passing down the street and the Sunday chimes of a church fell upon his ear. He stopped and_ listened. Thought he, ‘well I'll go in. This reminds me of mother and of days long gone by. I'll just step in to see how they run churches nowa- day: He took a pew weil down front. | That in front of him was filled up. That behind him, too, was soon occupied. Final- ly an austere man strode down the aisle, oked at the stranger with a glance, which id, ‘who invited you into my pew” and t down. Then he wrote on a slip of pa- for this pew.’ The stranger was an, and he added to the ow much?" The austere wrote back, ‘one hundred dollars.’ eap enough. good pew,’ responded the new com The mora! all this is treat strangers well, let every church organize a strangers’ committee. Other hymrs followed in close order. Mr. Sankey told the story of how he had com- piled his hymn book and sang “Ninety-and- Nine.” Mr. Foster then took the stand and told of the thirgs which he, as leader of the great choir to be, expected to accom- plish. They wanted fifteen hunderd singers and they would get them. The start was a good one. All vocalists, who cared to join jin the good work, should watch the dally papers for notices as to rehearsals. Gospel hymns, No. 6, he said, would be the book used. Al! those who did enlist in the choir | should practice assiduously to insure the | best results. Mr. Sankey offered prayer for the success of the cause and Kev. Dr. Ham- lin closed with a benediction. A! CENT ST. PAU SUNDAY SCHOOL. Annual Meeting a: the Election of Officers for the Ensuing Year. The annual meting of the officers and teachers of St. Paul's English Lutheran Sunday school, Rev. Dr. Domer, pastor, was held in the lecture room of the church Monday evoning. The report of the secre- tary was submitted, showing an enrollment of 517 and an average attendance of 267; largest attendance on Easter Sunday, 268. [The treasurer’s report showed total receipts of $1,387.88, of which sum $1,114.68 were direct class offerings. After congratulatory remarks by the pastor resolutions were passed commendatory of the faithful serv- ices rendered and the very successful man- agement of the school by the superintend- ent, Mr. Lucius D, Alden, as well as the harmony and good feeling that prevail through the entire school. The following officers were then elected for 1894: L. D. Alden, superintendent, re- elected sixteenth time; Charles R. Phil- lips, assistant superinténdent; Dan. N. Klapp, assistant adult department; Miss Grace E. Fox, superintendent primary de- partment; Miss Nettie E. Seitz and Mrs. N. T. Haller, assistants primary department; J. Granville Meyers, secretary; Philip 4. Muth, assistant secretary; Albert F. Fox, treasurer, re-elected twenty-second time; ;¥m. P. Belt, librarian; Guy H. Ourand, assistant librarian; Maggie R. Fox, or- ganist; Edward Muth, pianist, and Geo. ¥. Muth, musical director. Seay aes The Mozart Club. ‘The Mozart Chorus Club held an interest- ing meeting on Monday evening, Sth in- stant, with Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hopkins, at 225 7th street northeast. A feature of the evening was the presen- tation of a handsome banquet lamp, from the members of the club, to Miss May Hun- | ter, the pianist of the club. A number of choruses were sung and solos | Were rendered by Misses Storm, Hunter, ;Cole, Roberts, and Messrs. Hopkins and Martin. Refreshments were served, and the evening spent in a very pleasant manner. The following were present: Misses Laura Campbell, Laura Cole, May Hunter, Maggie Storm, Etta Stevens, Minnie Roberts, C. Poggensee, Louise Hopkins, Nellie Smith, Mrs. M. F. Holderman and Mrs. R. D. Hoj kins; Messrs. W. C. Cole, J. N. Dutton, D. Hopkins, Mark Hopkins, I. N. Martin, W. H. Martin and C. L. Van Doren. —_s——— Electrical Workers’ Union. Electrical Workers’ Union, No. 26, gave an entertainment last night at their hall, corner 12th and E streets northwest, to the members and their families and friends. This entertainment consisted of a shadow show, readings, benjo soles, etc. after which refreshments were served. The pro- gram was in charge of the following com- mittee: John M. Berger, chairman; Robt. Metzel, assistant chairman, assisted by Geo. A. Malone, M. 8. Beaton and James ‘ilins, The entertainment was enjoyed by il present. Electrical Workers’ Union, No. 26, will give a free lecture on electricity on edn y, January 24, for the benefit of its members, at the hall. ——.—__ Jolly Fat Men’s Club. The ncw headquarters of the Jolly Fat Men's Club, 719 6th street, was opened last evening. The officers were installed and then the members and their guests spent the remainder of the evening in social en- joyment. The officers installed were as fol- lows: President, J. H. Buscher; vice prest- dent, M. Schneider; secretary, J. T. Scott; financial secretary, H. S. Stow; treasure:, Charles Schofer; sergeant-at-arms, G. Smith, and sentinel, M. Uhiman. Royal Arcynau: Capitol Council, No. 320, Royal Arcanum, held its annual installation of officers and banquet last evening. The supreme officers performed the installation ceremonies, after which the council enjoyed a banquet. A pleasing event of the evening was the pre- sentation of a solid silver service by the council to its retiring regent, Harry Hirsh, who happily expressed his surprise and gratification. The officers installed were: H. C. Scott, regent; H. H. Bingham, V. R.; L. 8. Kahn, orator; H. Hirsh, P. R.; M. Price, secretary; A. Brunn, collector; C. L. Hellbrun, treasurer; J. Jacobi, chaplain; J. W. Abel, guide; L. J. Benjamin, warden; B. E. Hendrickson, sentry. gam geesi oo dae K. of P. Encampment. An organization was effected of the press committee for the Knights of Pythias en- campment, which will be held in this city next August, at a meeting last evening at the Metropolitan Hotel. Officers were elected as follows: N. Bunch, chairman; Beriah Wilkins, first vice president; John H. Mills, second vice president, and A. i. Glascock, secretary. The press* committee is made up as follows: N. Bunch, Beriah Wilkins, Frank B. Noyes, Geo. H. Walker, A, E. Glascock, Edwin B. Hay, Harry L. West, Frank H. Thomas, Frank Hatton, John H. Mills, Maj. John McElroy, Wool- man Gibson, Whitman Osgood, Frank Pierce, H. P. Godwin, R. E. Constant, William H. Young, D. F. Brown, W. L. Moore, P. V. De Graw, Alfred Iles, Claude H. Mills, A. F. Medford, A. F. Goshorn, Marshall Cushing, Frederick Helbig and Albert S. Belote. The next meeting of ‘the committee will be at the Warder building next Wednesday. pusieer Tes Will of Mra. Foreman. The will of Mrs. Henry M. 8. Foreman has been filed, by which she leaves 3500 to each of her two nieces, Henrietta and Ella Nelson, and the balance of the estate to her daughter, Fannie V. Baggett, who is named as executrix. sak eres Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Caroline F. Corbett to A. W. Armstrong, sub 28, sq. 722; $-. D. Breed to W. L. Pollard, sub 53, sq. 276; $1,750. T. E. Wag- gaman to M. Sinsheimer, sub 198 and pt. 197, sq. G72; $1,800. 8. Oppenheimer to J. H. Fugitt, pts. 2 and 3 sq. n. of 743; $—. R. E. Middaugh to L. M. Paul, lot 1, Fife enlarged; $-. G. Brown to L. C. Studer, pts. 6 and 7, sq. 790; $4,500. G. Truesdell to J. H. Happ, subs 41 and 42, sq. 7, West Eckington; $4,000. Julian W. Dean to American Energiser Mfg. Co., pt. Sheriff estate; $-. J.D.Croissant to F. G. Bolles, sub 62, sq. 748; $—. S. Brown to R. E. Mor- ris, pt. 24, bik. 18, add. to Washington; $1,000, D. Birtwell to M. B. Harlow, sub 36, sq. 72; $. C. Gessford to J. A. Cahill, sub 46, sq. 924; $-. C. P. Stone to J. C. Kinsel, sub 173, sq. 155; $—. ae ee John Randolph's Table. To the Editor of The Evening Star: In your Saturday’s paper mention is made, quoting Harper's Bazar, of the re- cent sale of John Randolph's dining table. | Alow me to make a correction. It was his library table. The dining table was destroyed by fire about fifteen years ago. E. D. BOULDIN, > A Divorce Asked for. Alice Payne, by Mr. George F. Williams, has filed a bill for a diverce from Robert A. Payne. She states that they were mar- | ried in 1875 and charges that he deserted |her in 1891 for another woman, Matilda Mullen, with whom he is living at Ivy City. nee eee More Smoke Than Damage. The residents of 4th street between I and K Streets northwest were startied this morning about breakfast time by the cry of fire. Running to the windows they saw flames and smoke pouring from the cellar of house ¥28. A neighbor ran to the fire- alarm box and turned in an alarm for fire. Companies 3, 6, 7 and truck A responded. The fire was confined to the cellar of the ‘house, where it originated in a pile of | ashes, and spread along the debris with which the cellar was stored. Firemen Gag- | han and Merriman, when they entered the cellar, found a woman overcome by the | smoke. They removed her upstairs, where | she soon recovered. The house was oc- cupied by Mrs. N. West and family. The damage amounted to about $150. ae > | Pure food exposition every afternoon and |evening at Convention Hall. Doors open at |2,P.m. and close at 10:30 p.m. Cook lectures at 3:30.—Advt. SOME DAINTY DESSERTS That Are Prepared at the Pure Food Expo- sition. And Something About the Young Wo- man Whe Has Made Such a Rep- utation for Good Cookery. ‘That the pure food exposition now in pro- gress at Conyention Hall is a decided suc- cess is evidenced by the large attendance it attracts every afternoon and evening. The Star has heretofore pictured the many handsomely arranged exhibits of food pro- ducts to be seen scattered throughout the great hall, the delightful music of the Ma- rine Band and the interesting electrical dis- plays; but interesting and entertaining as thoge things undoubtedly are, the one great feature of the exhibition is the course of instruction in cooking and kindred house- hold matters daily given by Miss Helen Louise Johnson of “Table Talk,” whose reputation as an authority in such matters had preceded her engagement and first ap- pearance. A Quick Reputation. Miss Johnson, who is a native of Water- town, N. Y., graduated from Wells’ Col- lege in 1887, just two years after Mrs. Cleveland graduated there. Hence, it will be seen that the young lady has in a very few years gained the enviable position she holds in the culinary art. In 1889 she fin- ished a course at the celebrated Philadelphia Cooking School, graduating with the high- est honors, and in 18W she commenced to lecture upon and give practical instruction in cooking throughout the country. Small and slight, with brown hair and eyes, quietly active in her movements, intensely enthusiastic in her work, clear and earnest in all has to say, those who have listen- ed to her as she has practically illustrated her lectures here have been both greatly in- structed and highly entertained by all she says and does, and the throng of women and girls in attendance upon her lectures has daily increased. Eagerly Listened To. Thesé lectures are given every afternoon and evening at3:30 and 8 o'clock,respectively, and upon a stage erected at the K street end of the hall, partitioned off from the rest of the exhibition by great, fragrant pines from Maine, a fully equipped and most con- ‘veniently arranged kitchen has been set up. Facing the stage comfortable chairs to the number of several hundred have been so placed that every one may see and hear everything done and said. At the afternoon lectures the attendance is composed almost exclusivély of the gentler sex, from the school girl barely in her teens to the grandmother, but at the evening demon- strations, when the subjects are designed by Miss Johnson to appeal more strongly to the tastes of men, the attendance compriscs hardly léss men than women. Of course, every woman and girl attends with a pencil and pad, and in very many instances they carry a small spoon. With the pencil and pad they jot down the innumerable inter- esting and instructive things said by Miss Johnson, and with the spoons they carry the delicious productions of the fair lecturer's skill are sampled as they are through the audience. Dainty Desserts. Yesterday afternoon a representative of The Star attended, when the subject of Miss Johnson's lecture was “Dainty Des- serts,” and under that head the following dainties were concocted: Jelly a la russe, Titian creams and violet russe. Of course, Miss Johnson has right at her hand every convenience and ingredient known in modern cooking, and she is as- sisted by “Aleck,” a very black young fel- Jow in a spotless white suit and cap, who was her assistant at the world’s fair. She first gives the name of the dish she is about to prepare, and then she slowly states the recipe, so that those of her auditors who desire may note it down. That done, she pro>eeds in the preparation of the dish, not only describing minutely what she does as it is done, but aiso stating why she does this and that. In pursuing such a course rarely are inquiries made necessary, al- though she is anxious to have it under- st that she is glad to answer all ques- tions asked. As a dish is completed she again recites the recipe, and then has it passed through the audience, first for in- spection, and next to be sampled. Some Explanations. In her lecture yesterday Miss Johnson explained that granulated sugar was the best for cooking purposes, and the whiter it was the better. Green was the best coloring in extracts, although often sup- posed to be the worst. Jelly, she said, should not be too firm or solid, it being at its best when it fell in small pleces. In coloring jellies eight, if not twelve, dif- ferent colors could be obtained by mix- ing the colorings as paints were mixed. When jelly would not readily leave the mold _a warm, damp cloth spread over it would quickly dislodge it. In making wine jellies lemon or orange juice softened the harsh flavor of the wine. Using a little ingenuity, remarked Miss Johnson, a dif- ferent jelly for every day of the month could be devised. While making the cream delicacy, Miss Johnson remarked that cream should never be whipped slowly, for if it was butter would result. She also impressed upon her audience the importance of strictly ob- serving the recipes given. Often sad mis- takes were made because of a failure to do so, Yet many of them arose from a confounding of simple terms. For instance, a spoonful of butter melted was quite a different thing from a spoonful of meited butter. A pint of cream whipped made a quart of bulk. Cream for whipping should be fresh, whipped with a churn, and after it was once whipped it should never be whipped again. Speaking of flavoring extracts, Miss Johnson explained that vanilla should al- ways used fn connection with other extracts, as it gave the flavor desired body. The secret of French cooking was that all ingredients used blended, like the many instruments in an orchestra, in one grand effect. It was not generally known, stated Miss Johnson, that there was a violet flavoring extract which was as sweet as the yi of English violets. In flavoring, she sald that she depended more upon taste than upon rules. In concluding her remarks, Miss John- son explained that there was nothing so comparatively easy as the preparation of desserts. Most of the delicacies found upon hotel tables with unpronounceable names were nothing but the simplest des- serts, capable of being prepared quickly and economically. Jae ae FRANK BOLLES DEAD. He Was Formerly a Resident Here and Had Many Friends. The death of Fraak Bolles, the secretary of Harvard University, which occurred yes- terday, is sincerely regretted by a large circle of friends in this city. Mr. Bolles was well khown here, as he spent a num- ber of years in this city. His father, John A; Bollcs,,was judge advocate general of the navy, the first one to hold that posi- don. His mother was the sister of the late John A. Dix, Serator, governor, min- ister to France and major general. His father, too, was the first editor of the Bos- ton Journal. Frank Bolles was graduated from Columbian University in the late "70s and from the Harvard law school in 1882. While at Harvard he showed his enterprise and Lterary skill in the college newspapers. He had had experience in literary work, first by editing an*amateur magazine with Jesse Grant, a son of Gen. Grant, and then by writing poems for magazines. He used the nom de plume of “Eugene Raleigh.” It was at the suggestion of his cousin, the Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix of New York, that Mr. Bolles compiled the “Genealogy of the Family of Anthony Dix.” About the same time he prepared. with two classmates a volume called “Important English Stat- His essay on “International Arbi- secured the Bowdoin prize at Harvard. He then became associate editor of the Boston Advertiser. Then he became secretary of Harvard College. He spent his leisure hours on an abandoned farm he had purchased in the heart of the White moun- tains, and studied nature, putting his de- | scriptions of trees, birds, insects, clouds, &c., on paper and serding them to news- papers. By the advice of James Russell Lowell he collected his sketches and pre- pared them in book form. The title of the book was “Land of the Lingerit.¢ Snow.” eee ehias Coal for the Poor. Major Moore today -eceived an order for ten tons of coal from the Master Plumbers’ Association of this city, the coal to be given to the poor. THE OLD THEATER BUILDING. The Work of Reconstruction Recom- mended by the Engineers. The board of engineer officers whose re- Port on the old Ford’s Theater building has been transmitted to Congress by Secretary Lamont, as stated in The Star yesterday, estimated that the work necessary to make the building safe would cost about $12,000. The board says: In the judgment of the board additional lines of girders and col- umns should be placed running north and south along the middle lines of existing parels. The additional columns under the third floor to be supported by the additional columns under the second floor, the latter to be supported on piers in the basement built on solid foundations. The girders under both floors to be 10-inch steel I beams (doubled), weighing 75 pounds to the yard. The columns under the third floor to have 6-inch exterior diameters and three-fourths inch thickness of metal, the columns under the second floor to have 7- inch exterior diameters and one inch thick- ness of metal. The columns to be of cast iron and cylindrical. When the additional girders and columns of the dimensions specitied are placed under the third floor it will sustain, in addition to its dead load, a live load of 71 pounds to the square foot, 70 pounds per square foot being the usual and ample allowance for any kind of office use. The second floor under the proposed arrangement will sus- tain, in addition to its dead load, a live load of 122 1-2 pounds to the square foot. The difference between the live loads that can be carried by the strengthened second and third floors, fifty-one and one-half pounds to the square foot, is due to the very heavy masonry pavement that now forms the third-story floor, and which, on account of the great cost of removing it, the board thinks may remain as it is. The cost of strengthening the second and third floors in the manner proposed is estimated at $3,- 7, The board, as stated in its report, the opinion that the unsafe rear wall of the main building should be taken down and built, the new wall to be not less than twenty-four inches thick up to the the third floor, and eighteen inches thence to the top of the wall. The basement wall need not be taken down if, on ing the portion of the wall above it, found in good condition. The rear the adjacent and connected small building to the north of the main building is bulged outwards, but not to so gree as that of the main > and it should also be taken down and rebuilt. thickness of this wall is thirteen inches, and it is proposed to make the new wall of the same thickness, The board estimates the cost of rebuilding the rear walls of both including: the cost of the windows and allowing for the use of the old bricks, after usual deduction for loss, and for the cost of une down, piling, and cleaning them, at he windows in the front of the first story are large, and it is not déemed ad- visable to make any change in ing let oe! ven indows 0! ie en! so that the areas of the openings in walls shall not be less than those in of the first story, and that there be two new windows in the South wall of third story. The cost of these changes estimated at $025. It is proposed to make four large flues the admission of fresh air at the front of the building and four at the rear, the flues to have exterior openings about the level of the first floor, with inside openings above each floor. Those in rear can be construct- ed in the new rear wall as it is F different stories are to be so arranged that the air in passing into the rooms shall, in winter, be warmed by the heat radiators that are now placed parallel to and near both the front and rear walls. The heated and vitiated air of the differ- ent stories will be carried, as now, through the large openings already in the floors and thence through the roof by means of the single ventilator that now exists and three others of about the same size that should be constructed. The board also proposes to raise the existing glass skylight far enough | to permit the construction of a slatted venti- lator on its sides and ends. If it be found that the draft of the heated and vitiated air to the top of the building ts not sufficient, the board suggests that a series of gas jets be placed above the opening in the ceiling of the third floor, similarly to those recently placed in St. John’s Church for the same purpose and now in successful operation. The estimated cost of these improvements in ventilation, together with cost of the consequent and necessary changes In the connections of the heat radiators, is $700. The estimated cost of the two fire escapes deemed necessary in rear of the building is $800, The total of these estimates is. Add 20 per cent for contingencies... Rs 2 —_— ' Chinese May Pass Through. Attorney General Olney has given an opinion that the Chinese exclu- sion act tries other than the United States to pass in transit to the country of destination through the United States. This question: was submitted to the Attorney General some time ago by Secretary Carlisle. It is alleged that numerous Chinamen, while in transit, stop off at points in this country, and thus gain admission in violation of law. Many Chinese laborers, too, it is who land at San Francisco from China, tined for Cuba, return to this country way of Key West, Fla., or by points on Mexican border, holding certificates “merchants,” fraudulently obtained, o-—___—_—_ Army Orders. The leave of absence granted Second Lieut. William M. Wood, twelfth infantry, is further extended ten days. Capt. Crosby P. Miller, assistant quarter- master, will proceed from this city to San | Antonio, Tex., on official business pertain- ing to the quartermaster’s department. Consumption Check “Catarrh troubled me very for over a year. I had a dull cchiap cemation in the top of my head, and the usual dis- charge from the nose. I became so. bad that mornings I could do nothing but hawk and spit. My lungs were also b rap- ly affected, and had it not been for 's id Sarsaparilla ‘I would have filled A CONSUMPTIVE’S GRAVE long ago. I have taken about ten bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla, which have eff a cured me. Before resorting to this a used all the catarrh remedies, inhalants and local applications I beard of. None of them seemed to reach the seat of the disease. In fact I grew worse while using these remedies. I owe my cure to the blood Paritring powers of Hood's Sarsaparilia.’ MINNIE M. KEYSER, Pataskala, Ohio. HOOD'S PILLS cure nausea, ache, indigestion, billousness. "25c. WHAT CURES PIMPLES. The only really successful preventive and cure lof pimples, blackheads, red, rough hands, falling ‘hair and baby blemishes is the celebrated CUTI- | CURA SOAP, greatest of skin purifiers and beauti- | flers, as well as purest and sweetest of tollet ap4 | nursery soaps. Only preventive of clogging of | the pot Abed Soon. ae ’ You'll Like This | If you are a r. We are ‘ing WATER TUMB: at Be, Large “Granite Ware” Tea Pots, the finést quality, at ‘ho has’ to Washington Variety Store, > 824 7th St. N. W. > Jalo i I EEF A BOER “After the Ball Is Over’ —Ladies’ gowns are sometimes soiled —Send them bere and have them dove up equal to wew.* Reasonable prices. Called for aud delivered. Send a postal, ee Anton Fischer, sf@2'iv2- Fx jalo DEAR suiee* CIRCLE, ‘ 7 7 we ww > ee ae Cae ba | None but reliable men sent to the 0c26-3m* GENTS’ SUITS SCOURED Coats, S0c.; Punts, ibe Verte 20; Altering | aa nt 3 | repairing done in the best manner. Goods "Siled | for and delivered. Telephune call 148-2. AHN, 705 9th st. mw, se80 = And 425 N. Eutaw st.. Baltimore, Sia. NATURAL PRESERVES.—BATORY'S NATURAL Jeliies, mincemeat und ct the most carefully made, free of chemicals, siperior to home-luade or any English imported. Prices moderate. We have sucteeded the past three years to introduce them to the tables of our foremost families, Sold by all first-class grocess. I. BATORY & CO., 122 South Howard st., Baltimore, Md. 021-i IT 18 NOW BEYOND DISPUTE THAT Beecham’s — Pills Fea specific in all cases of Indigestion, Biliousness Worth aGuines a Box. ick Headache and kindredtroubles. 25 cents a box CITY ITEMS. Mysterious and Successful Without Medicine. Magnetic Treatment Free to all who ap- Ply before January 31 by a graduate of Ellis Institute, New York, and associate of the most noted nerve specialists of the age. Consultation and treatment free at the of- fice, No. 720 ith street northwest. paces 5 whats Magic Lanterns and Slides, Come and Field Glasses, Waltord's, sf Pa, ite $1.19! $1.19! $1.19! $1.19! $1.19! Stiff and Soft Hats, sold at $2 to $2.40— qualities, shapes, colors, new and stylish— $1.10 takes pick of the lot. HENRY FRANC & SON, Cor. 7th and D. Janl1-3t A Simpl Ei Remedy 3 a Simple yet Effective for Throat Affections, Brown's Bronchial Troches stand first in public favor. They are absolutely unrivaled for the alleviation of all Throat irritations caused by Cold or use of the voice. ——__-—__ Notions and Dressmakers’ Supplies al- most given away. For prices and assort- ment, see our window at 406 7th street, — Dry Goods and Cloak Stores. and D. eenenentieiennener * Phillips’ Digestible Cocoa Contains all the nutritious and fat producing proper- ties. 2 eS Second to none—Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup. ooo: CATARRH And Bronchial Ailments. —- °° exclusive treatment and cure of Catarrh °° and all ailments of the Nose, Ear & Throa’ Owing to the large practice already es- ° * tablished the charge for treatment will °° be $5 Per Month, © °° And we will furnish all medicines free. COLUMBIA Nose and Throat INSTITUTE. Parlors, 1344 G St., NEXT TO SMALL'S, FLORIST. HACKETT & PIcELGIN, Dressmakers, Importers, 410, 412 Clermont Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y., Will exhibit a large collec- tion of Imported Model Gowns, Also Materials, For the Coming Season. HOTEL NORMANDIE, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, January 11, 12 and 13. N. S. GANNON, Importer of Gowns, Wraps and [aterials, .d26 West aist St. N. Y. Grippe Is Prevalent —— This winter. A reliable —_ — is in demand. sales ING’S LA GRIPPE PILLS hem the most remedies on the ket. The “G! a itself, as well as all the mine > it causes, ts cured quickly and thoroughly by King’ Grippe Pills. ‘Testimonials are plen- —— tiful. Price--ag Cts. A Box. MERTZ’S Modern Pharmacy, able mar- {VIII | ac And other_ Druggists. jal0 Were Good Work Common in Dentistry there would be little use gf putting forth our claim for your Patronage. It's the belief that our work is better, and our prices lower, than elsewhere’ that makes our a constantly increasing one. Extract- ing, with gas or local - thetic, Cleaning, 50c, Filling — silver, platina or ama Te. RY BEST fall set teeth, $7. Dr. Graham, 307 7th St. jalo Don’t Suffer When you can be relieved of the most ex- evuctating bunion or corn in a few min- utes by our scientific treatment without the use of knife. No pain. Call and be con- vinced PROF. J. J. GEORGES & SON, Foot Parlors, 1115 Pa. ave. Sam. to 6 pm Sundays, 9 to 1. 8 1 Wonders | | ‘This institution was established for the they will Keep out the cold wind— and dust—and save enough coal to pay for them a dozen times over. We are agents for VALENTINES FELT STRIPPING-the very best made. We will send a man up to ‘measure your doors and windows and estimate the cost upon request. Knives, | Christy Bread 3 sizes to the set, Only s5c. per set. For Your Razor. _ “Zeolithe” on your razor strap is warranted Bie the keenest edge on the rane. Enamel Paint. The best enamel for putting @ gloss on carringes, mics, wood- Tork, ‘bath tubs aod walls that are wal ie the “Imperial” En- Oe aa aT omens of ‘Be. bot. ‘Barber & Ross, BUILDERS BARDWARP, CUTLERY, GAs FIXTURES, MANTELS, &c., Cor. uth and G Sts. aoa TT oO wa wall 3 “Leaders” at Jacobs Bros’. which you are invited to call and look at. C7 We make Fromes and Fine Gold Furniture to order. eerhoff’s Galleries, 1217 F Street N. W. ; 1221 Pa. ave. and 916 Tth st aaaaeananaaaa nanan inn ae Its a Dictionary Word. Leok it up—and see what “EQUI- TABLE” means, “Pair,—Just; giv- ing equal justice; impartial” Our “Equitable” Credit System Bmbodies all thes: polnte—and gorse & step farther—it's GENEROUS. You can buy better FURNITURE—better CARPETS—better DRAPERIES—better STOVES if you don't bave to “plank Gown” the cold, hard cash. Our Equi- table is “fair”—lets you take your time. It's “just"’—only asks a promise—and that you keep it. It “gives equal Justice”’—treats everybody alike. It's generous because it is satisfied with ‘whatever amount you can nffo~l to pay weekly or monthly. House & Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 And 923 7th St. ws 636 Tiass. Ave. Cc TP (88 Black Corsets to corsets is of an “‘ex- 4 3 the eee JHE best NOW FOR A COAT OF YELLOW. week we will sell Men's $5.00 Handsewed Busia Calf Bals and Blochers For $2.50. sold ty "us daring ‘the. past season, We're us ‘season. ; bot a few Live lett, all cong sizes, but they'll not last long at THE WARREN SHOE HOUSE 919 FS cet N Ww.