Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1894, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1894-TWENTY PAGES. ‘orecast Till S p.m. Sunday. For the District of Columbia and Mary- land, rain will continue today and tonight, probably followed during Sunday by fair and cooler weather; south to west winds, becoming variable. For Virginia, rain, clearing Sunday; cool- er Sunday evening; southerly winds, be- coming variable. Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition ef water at 8 e.ta.: Great Falls, temperature, 87: condition, 10; receiving reservoir, temperature. 38; cendi- tion at north connection, 10: condition at seuth tonnection, 16; distributing reserveir, tempera- ture, 27; cendition at influent gate house, 7; ediuent gate heuse, 13. — Mr. F. C. Townsend, assignee for Mr. Alex. Milne, 1229 G >. w., = a special sale of fine, high-class Papers at about one-third of former prices. The reputation of this house for handling the finest of everything in their line has been fully established, and patrons can assure themselves that all these wall paper terns are the handsomest and newest’ de- signs to be had anywhere. Wall Papers 5c.up gealeemiw te ~ When you give a dinner party or other- wise entertain, you will save time, worry and money by consulting Mr. F. Freund, the Caterer, 815 10th st. He can furnish everything, including silver, linen, etc. If your home isn’t suitable, his superb dining rooms and parlors are at your disposal. > The agglomeration of Whiskies lodged on the top floor of Chr. Xander’s warel wherefrom the sale store, 900 7th st., is stocked, contains, among the many grades of highest purity and quality, probably, and oldest the largest quantity of the rarest Whiskies in town. Easter Costumes.—Finest work at moder- ate prices. 1210 G street northwest. Eccl lho a Hempler, Optician, removed to 6th and ave. Men’: Hats, $1, $1.50 and $2.00. Latest styles; extra value. Soft hats, all sorts, S0c. up. A. T. LEWIS, 435 7th street. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh’s Grand Opera House.—SokSmith Russell in “A Poor Relation.” Naval Lodge of Good Templars. At the meeting of Naval Lodge of Good ‘Templars, held Thursday evening atthe Odd Fellows’ Hall, on Sth street southeast, the following members were installed as officers ‘ef the lodge for the ensuing quarter by Lodge Deputy Chief Templar Wim. B. Rellz: Vice templar, Howard R. Bbtting; chief templar, John Dolan; chaplain, + recordi Chas. secret ess; marshal, Wm. C. Bitting; guard, A. ‘Thranwell; sentinel, Thomas Dolan; x intendent Juvenile Templars, G. ‘phates: it secretary, A. Walls; treasurter, G. ‘alls; assistant marshal, Wm. Clutcttback. After the installation of officers the fol- wowing program for the good of the order was rendered: Remarks, by Mr. Row! of Washington Lodge; recitation, by My. In- giehart of Liberty Lodge; solo, by W Bottomly; remarks, by Mr. Spurgepn of Friendship Lodge; solo, by Charles Filton; reading, by Mrs. Rowley of Washington Lodge; musical duet, by Messrs. Erb and Fletcher; song, by Miss Cecil of Per bever- ance Lodge; solo, by Mr. McGowan, sr.; remarks, by Messrs. Rellz and Hall. After which a lunch was served, which was heartily enjoyed. The lodge is composed entirely of male members, and is the’ only lodge in this jurisdiction that is so maéle up. ———__ Nelson Division, K. of P. } At a meeting of Nelson Division, No. 2, U. R. K. of P., held at their armory Thurs- day evening, the following officers were elected unanimously, fourth term); Jotm W. eiected unanimously fourth term); John W. Hardell, sir knight, first Neutenant; Frank C. MacCathron, sir knight second Meuten- ant; Thos. Adams, sir knight. recorder; R. = ee sir hp ol treasurer; H. b. rown, sir knight guard; John Minmis, sir knight sentinel; Z. Turner, sir knight stamd- ard bearer. Executive committee: J. L. Mills, J. W. Hardell, F. C. MacCathron, 5. Brown, John Minnis. Col. .Coggins, Lieut. Shakespeare and Sergt. Maj Thos. Hall were present, and made en remarks. Speeches were also made by the newly elected officers in reference to the coming meeting of the uniform rank in August, and pledging themselves to make the division the special feature of’ that ———__ A Creditable Amateur.Performance. A dramatic entertamment was given at Martyn College Hall Thursday night for following one-act faces: “A Pair of Luna- tics,” “Petticoat Perfidy” and “My Wife's Dentist." The chav-acters in “A Pair of were Mr. Robert Test, as George race Ross, as Clara carried their parts “Petticoat Perfidy” sek BARRE + Cc. ——, 5 ex-president, . P. Challice: secretary, Joseph Dierkin; treasurer, M. Goldsmith; chaplain, E. L. Bugbee; usher, H. M. McElfresh; a@t-arms, John F. Atkinson; doorkeeper, L. | H. Lanman; trustees, L. F. W. Cushing, Emile Huck, Woodbury Wheeler. —— Some Court Cases. Before Justice Cole, in Criminal Court No. & yesterday, Turner Whitney w: con- victed of an assault to commit a rape on his stepdaughter, Lillie Hayes. John Sullivan plead guilty to petit lar- eeny, second offense, and John H. Hender- gon to obtaining money by false pretenses, and were each released on payment of bonds and sentence suspended. shai a ‘The Moran shoe stock has been bought by Moore’s Shoe Palace at “25 cents on a dollar” and will go on sale Monday morn- “g. at S10 7th street northwest.—Advt. —_ $1.25 to Baltimore. Via Baltimore and Ohio Saturday, February Tickets good on all trains, and valid for return until the following Monday. On same day tickets will be sold from Baltt- more to Washington at the same rate. * > The Moran shoe stock has been bought by Moore's Shoe Palace at “25 cents on a dollar” and will go on sale Monday morn- ing, at S10 7th street northwest.—Advt. > Mrs. Frederick G. Berger, 2423 13th street northwest, has been called by a_tele- gram to the bedside of his sister, Mrs. E. F. Bumann of St. Louis, Mo., who, after an iliness of a few weeks, is in’a critical con- dition. Mrs. Bumann fs well known in this city, having visited Mrs. Berger a year ago, when she made many friends. GEORGETOWN ORCHESTRA Its First Concert This Season a Brilliant Success. Metzerott Hall Filled With an Intelli- gent and Appreciative Audience —The Solo Assistants. The forty-rixth conce-t of the Georgetown Amateur Orchestra war given last night at Metzerott Music Hall. The orchestra at- tained one of the most notable triumphs of its career. Its success last night seemed to be the createst of all its successes. In bril- Nancy and size the audience was all that artists could have required to inspire them. The applause, although judicious, was as lavish as it was deserved. Encores were de- manded in al! the solo numbers, but grant- mann proved himself equal to all the re- quirements of the time, and showed that the orchestra in conferring upon him the honorable responsibility of conductor, made no mistake, and that he is a worthy suc- cessor of Prof. Kaspar, under whose direc- tion the orchestra reached a high standard. Mr. Rakemann's long season of bowing has given him @ forearm action in wielding his baton, but this was lost sight of in the earnestness, freshness and magnetism of his leadership. The orchestra obeyed all de- mands on it by its conductor. The players worked together in perfect sympathy of purpose, evincing thorough training and long musical association. Mr. Herman Rakemann. The program opened with the overture, “Die Felsenmuhle,” by Reussiger. It was full of racy sparkle, and all the music that ‘was in it, came out under the treatment accorded it. It was greeted with applause which meant something more than mere formal and complimentary hand clapping At the close of this number the orchestra was presented with a rich floral lyre of heroic size. The second number was the cavatina, Leiti Signor, from the Huguenots, and was sung by Miss Sopha Church Hall. The full and pure contralto of the young was heard to remarkable advantage. Her singing was excellent in ajl respects, and the apparent ease with which she ex- ecuted difficult passages and the distinct- ness of her enunciation were some of the charms with whicn she won the audience. The whole house begged for an encore, but got only graceful bows. Miss Hall was presented with a great basket of flowers, too much for her to lift. The third number was a Spanish dance from Moszkowski, and this went with a dash that proved the fasci- nation which castinetts and tambourine may have when artistically dealt with. A Czardas, by Michiels, followed, and was ap- plausively received. Mr. John Porter Lawrence was the next contributor to the program, and he per- formed with great delicacy, refinement of ex] and tonal excellence Von Web- er’s Concert Stuck in F minor. At its close the people would not rest content, and the pianist played a little encore piece that added to his conquest. One of the bright features of the evening was the Air de Ballet, by Depret, arranged by Mr. Rakemann. for string orchestra and harp. The soloist was Miss Anita Cluss. Miss Cluss demonstrated herself an artist of Fare ability, and her brilliant technique and expressive phrasing only served to in- crease the esteem in which her talents have heretofore been held. An encore piece would have been acceptable. The artist was presented with about as many roses as she could carry. Traumerie, by Schmeltz, and Menuet, by* Handel, gave the orchestra its best opportunity of the evening to tell with what feeling it can render music of this kind. Miss Hall sang “A Summer Night,” by Thomas, and followed this with “Protestations,” Mr. Rakemann playing the violin obligato. Perhaps the hit which Miss Hall made in these selections was even greater than that made in her rendering of the cavatina. Bizet’s L’Arsesienne, with flute solo by Mr. Henry Jaeger, closed the program. Mr. Harry Howard was an effi- cient and intelligent accompanist. The orchestra has every reason to feel proud of its success last night, and the warmth of its reception proves that it is highly regarded by the large number of citizens who are interested in music. Un- der its new president, Mr. B. H. Warner, and its new director, Mr. Rakemann, the Georgetown Amateur Orchestra will have even greater success than in the past. ETE OER TO STOP PROFESSIONAL CONTESTS. A Majority of Members of the C. A. C. Said to Be Determined Upon It. ‘The discussion started in reference to the pugilistic exhibition at the Columbia Ath- letic Club Wednesday night will, it is be- Meved have a wholesome effect, for already members are seriously considering the ne- cessity of changing the policy of the club regarding such exhibitions. Many of the club members, who are de- eidedly opposed to exhibitions similar to the one of Wednesday evening, believe in and enjoy purely amateur sparring. One of such members, Mr. Mills Dean, who was a member of the board of governors during the presidencies of Lieut. Bradbury and Mr. Hood, said to a Star reporter that he has always been opposed to allowing pro- fessionals to spar in the club house, be- cause he thought it tended to discourage sparring by the members of the club. The admission of professionals is a new policy, and Mr. Dean thinks it will soon have to be abandoned. Lieut. Bradbury, who is a most enthusiastic supporter of athletics, was always opposed to allowing any pro- fessionals in the club house, and Mr. Hood was equally so. Mr. Dean said further that a majority of the members of the club undoubtedly op- posed the giving of professional sparring matches, and he said he believed he voiced the general sentiment of such menrbers when he said that the continuance of such contests would, eventually, wreck the club. Mr. Dean cited the instance of a formerly well known Boston club, which illustrated what he meant. That club, he explained, had, lke the C. A. C., first given purely amateur sparring contests between its members and members of similar organi- zations. But, unfortunately, he said, the Boston club did not rest with amateur con- tests, but, upon the request of certain of its members, permitted professional spar- rers to engage in contests in the club house. Then a taste for more violent contests sprang up, and once allowed, the members and their patrons cried for m blood. Gradually, therefore, the purses given grew larger, the blood flowed more often and more freely, and the tickets to the contests grew higher, until at length the downfall of the club followed. Such, Mr. Dean said, he feared would be the case with the C. A. C.,and as one of what he now believed was a majority of the members of the C. A. C., he desired to say that he wished -such contests as that of Wednesday evening stopped, and at once. —— a Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Elizabeth R. Riley to Levi Woodbury, parts 46 and 47, square 241; $-. E. T. Forester to |Ulata Monzaro, sub 70, square 364; $4,750. | Martha F. Arrington to Catherine I. Mitch- jell, part 112 to 114, Long Meadows; $—. ,John Ridout to C. T. Bride, sub 38, square | 980; $3,000. E. Allen to same, do.;$—. C. A. | Conant to Jos. b. McCauley, sub E and |part D, square 68; $4,500. J. G. Slater to Alice K, Seligson, lot 166 end part 158, B.'s addition to Georgetown; $—. W. I. Boswell |to G. S. Someyille, sub 112, square 855; | $1.300, Nauvk to Thos. Lynch, sub 19, | block Brightwood Park; $150. B.S. Minor to Catherine J. Lynch, lot 4, block 10, Brookland; $2,500. John McElween to Margaret T. McElween, lot 6%, Burrville; $170. R. Rothwell to Z. V. Rogers, part S, | square 901; 25). Ellen Crall to Ida C. | Six, sub 35, block 8, Le Droit Park; Cornelia Fassett to George H. | sub 28, square 96, Georgetown; $—. ed in but one instance. Mr. Herman Rake-} ) impersonate Shakespearean characters. She SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHDAY. How It Will Be Celebrated by the Veteran Manager, John T. Ford. On the 23d of next April will occur the three hundred and thirtieth anniversary of the birth of the immortal Shakespeare, and the veteran manager,Mr. John T. Ford, pro- Poses to celebrate the occasion at his thea- ter in Baltimore by commencing and car- rying on during that week a series of Shakespearean plays which will be present- ed in a manner worthy the event it is to celebrate. Mr. Ford, from his long exper- fence, will take care that the mounting of the plays given shall be equal to any which has ever been seen in that city, and he will also give a cast of characters which will be abundantly competent to properly and intelligently interpret the great dramatist. It will be remembered that on the occa- sion of the three hundredth anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth Mr. Ford was then managing a theater in thig city, and he brought out a series of Shakespearean plays made notable by the excellence of the cast, the chief attraction being that splendid comedian, Mr. John Sleeper Clarke. Mr. Clarke is hardly known to the present gen- eration of play-goers, but in his day he was the foremost comedian of the American stage, and one of the best interpreters of Shakespearean comedy that this country has ever seen. At the coming celebration Mr. Ford will have as his chief attraction Mr. Creston Clarke, a son of the great comedian, who has developed considerable power as a tragedian, and who, it is claimed, will eventually occupy the place upon the Ameri- can stage that has been left vacant by the death of his distinguished uncle, the late Edwin Booth. Young Clarke, who is now but twenty-nine years of age, bears a strik. ing resemblance to his late uncle, and ha: already gained a good reputation for his excellent performances of Hamlet, Shylock, Othello, and other Shakespearean charac- ters. The coming celebration will also be dis- tinguished by the debut in Shakespearian characters of Miss Martha Ford, a daugh- ter of the veteran manager, who is a young lady of much promise. She has been dili- gently studying for the past three years in an endeavor to fit herself to particularly has been a diligent student, and has accom- plished much. She has unusual intelli- gence, and is believed to be fully compe- tent to grasp the inner meaning of Shakes- peare’s heroines, and she has physical ad- vantages which will enable her to adequate- ly portray them. The most notable appear- ance in public of Miss Ford was her recita- tion of the “Star Spangled Banner” at the world’s fair in Chicago on Maryland day. She gave to that stirring poem a vigor and power that created the most intense en- thusiasm among the vast audience that lis- tened to her, and won for her the most pro- nounced expressions of approbation for her elecutionary effort by the distinguished peo- ple who were gathered to participate on that occasion, and by the press of Chicago. The Baltimore Shakespeare Club, learn- ing that Mr. Ford proposed celebrating Shakespeare's anniversary in the manner that hes been indicated, has written him a handsome letter, commending the effort and predicting for it success. They speak pleas- antly of Mr. Creston Clarke, who, they say, “has a rich inheritance of genius, and whose success in other cities, coupled with the assurance of the completeness of his company and the careful setting of the plays to be presented, enable us to feel confident that the anniversary week will be one of interest to all lovers of the drama and students of Shakespeare.” ‘Those who have had an opportunity of knowing Miss Martha Ford and the work that she has done preparatory to her ad- vent upon the stage are confident that with her remarkable physical attractions and her great intellectual capacity, she will prove a brilliant success as an interpreter of Shakespearean female roles, and that she will fill the place upon the American stage left vacant by the retirement of Mary Anderson. It is to be hoped that after Mr. Ford shall have concluded his series of Shakes- pearean presentations in Baltimore he may be induced to bring his company to Wash- ington, so that the theater goers of this GSR may have an opportunity to enjoy their work, ——— IN THE LAW SCHOOLS. Debates Which Excite Much Interest Among the Stude: The debate at Georgetown Law School last night was upon the subject “Resolved, That trades unions are detrimental to labor.” The affirmative was upheld by Mesers. J.H.Davis, Eline and J. P. O’Laugh- lin, and those who spoke upon the negative were Messrs. D. P. Morgan, P. J. Ryan and C. W. Ossington. The Court of Appeals al Georgetown will hold a session ncxt Monday and hand down their decision im the case represenied by Messrs. Dojan and Hatch. The second of the series of joint debates between the debating societies of George- town and Columbian Law Schools will be held in Metzerott’s Hall Friday eveninz, February 23. The point at issue will ve the income tax, and the two societies will be represented, as at the former debate, vy three members each. Mr. John J. Dolan, president of the de- bating society of Georgetown Law School, will pfeside and the judges will be an- nounced later. The program on this occa- sion will be varied by some music. The interest which attaches to this debate bids fair to exceed that which was mani- fested in the first. The senior class at the National has re- cently passed through the agonies of an ex- amination in pleading and evidence. Tuesday aight case No. # in the moot court at the National was concluded and the case submitted to the court. Next Tuesday night the post-graduate class of the National Law School will take further action in regard to the proposed Alumni Association. An important meeting of the city council was held last night, at which several amendments to the city charter were pro- posed, acted upon favorably and a commit- tee appointed to present them to the legis- lature. It is proposed to reduce the num- ber of councilmen from nine to five, one from each ward and two at large. The amendments also provide for the appoint- ment of the bailiff and supervisor, instead of electing them by the popular vote, as at present. The debt of thé city at this time is $10,000, less $3,000 in the sinking fund, which ts to be paid out of a proposed loan of $30,000, the balance to be used for im- proving the streets. Heretofore any pro- posed legislation affecting the town nas been subniitted to the people, but on ac- count of the well-known opp. majority of the people to all i P measures an attempt will be ms — to “rail- road” them through the legislature. This is not the proper way to obtain legislation from a body who are as zealous of the rights and wishes of the people as the’ pres- ent general assembly of Maryland. ‘The robbery of the Baltimore and Onio railroad station here Thursday night was not attended with very great financial su cess to the perpetrator, although the dam- age done to the property is considerab! Bailiff Robey arrested yesterday a yor man by the name of “Babe"’ Woods, who has just returned from San Domingo. Woods was taken before Justice Conaway and committed to the Mariboro’ jail on the charge of attempt at burglary upon the stores of C. F. Flester and Horace Fairall. The latest sensation among the colored people is the supposed case of hydropho- bia developed in a colored boy by the name of Benjamin Johnson. The boy was not bitten by the dog, but the saliva from his mouth got into a cut or wound and now the boy is chained to prevent him from biting any one. The building of the Laurel Mill Company, destroyed by fire last Friday night, is being replaced by a new one. So rapidly is the work being done that the building may be occupied by the first part of the week. The hard times do not seem to affect church work in this neighborhood. Nearly all the churches have had a prosperous year, with finances in advance of last year. Rev. J. H. Kuhiman of the M. E. Church South held revival services in a school house a short distance from here, and as a result there is now’a new church being erected. Ground was donated, and the foi- lowing-named building committee guarantee the erection and completion of the church: J. A. Cole, A. W. Brown, Jas. L. Hobbs, B. W. Harding, J. A. Alcorn, Albert Scaggs, G. Alcorn and Z. Lilley. . Excursion Rate and Mobile. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com- pany will sell excursion tickets to New Orleans at rate of $36.65, and to Mobile at rate of valid for return trip within fifteen days from date of sale. be sold from January 30 to February 5, tm- clusive. e oe The Moran shoe stock has been bousht Tickets vriil | AMUSEMENTS. “The Old Homestead” will be the attrac- tion at Albaugh’s Grand Opera House next week. Interest in this play seems unabated, and few modern plays have a more abiding hold upon the sentiments of theater-goers. it is undoubtedly one of the greatest suc- cesses of the stage. Full of human inter- est, it is a domestic idyl, a dream of New England life based on fatts, real to the core, and of a realism that is great in its simplicity. The company that presents the Play here is the only one now in existence, and contains the very strongest features of both organizations, which have heretofore played the piece, insuring a more complete production than has yet been given. For the musical numbers a collection of unusu- ally fine singers have been employed, and the old songs, which have done so much to enhance the beauty of this quaint New England play, promise to be rendered more exquisitely than ever. Matinees will be given on Wednesday and Saturday. Harris’ Bijou Theater.—The popular melo- dramatic stars, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Byron, bring to Harris’ Bijou Theater next week their successful production, ‘The Heart of Africa.” Few caterers to the popular idea in the amusement line have met with their success, and this new play is one of the most satisfactory of all their endeavors. The incidents follow one another with thrilling rapidity, and use is made in the plot of that extraordinary mystery, hyp- notism. The theft and pursuit of an im- mense diamond forms the thread round which the story is woven, and the oppor- tunities for picturesque scenic effects are liberally utilized. ‘The management —has taken particular pains to equip the produc- tion with everything that can contribute to its beauty, interest or realism. As an actor in his particular line Mr. Byron is too weil known to need an introduction to the play- going public. He has surrounded himself with a company that has won the hearty approval of its audiences. “The Heart of Africa” will be given up to and including Wednesday night. On Thursday afternoon and for the remainder of the week that standard favorite of Mr. Byron’s repertoire, “The Plunger,” will be presented. New National Theater.—Chas. Frohman’s Lyceum Company, in “Americans Abroad,” Will be the attraction at the New National Theater next week. Academy of Music.—Kellar, the magician, will be seen at the Academy of Music next week. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—One_ reason why there are not more vaudeville com- panies traveling through this country of the more pretentious sort is the great diffl- culty which managers have in securing good and reputable acts. Manager Gus Hill, Whose World of Novelties comes to the Ly- ceum next week, labored day and night during the summer months, endeavoring to engage the best talent, obtainable for his company. He has been well rewarded for his trouble, for today he has one of the best vaudeville attractions touring the coun- try. In the company are: Gus Hill, Geo. H. Wood, the Highleys, McAvoy and May, Estelle Wellington, the Miller Bros., Fred H. Leslie, Edward Earle, Nelson and Mil- ledge, and Fred Roberts. There will be matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. A Poor Relation.—After all it does not make a great deal of difference as to the play that Sol Smith Russell appears in. He is the same delighful ingenuous char- acter in whatever he does, and while the playwright may embellish his mimic adven- tures with all sorts of remarkable compll- cations, they remain subordinate considera- tions. It ts Russell’s own personality that charmed in “The Poor Relation” at Al- baugh’s last night, just as it is his per- sonality that the people enjoy in “Peaceful Valley.” “April Weather,” or whatever else he happens to produce ‘He is perhaps the most lovable man on the stage today, and his performances have a sweetness of moi atmosphere which, after the perverted sentimentalism that has become so com- mon, is most refreshing. He gives a pic- ture of what is best in human nature, and does it so truthfully and with such entire absence of effort that he wins the hearts of the audience the instant he appears on the stage and holds them through the en- tire performance. So completely does he hold the interest that it Is auite easy for him to carry his auditor into sympathy with by Moore's Shoe Palace at “25 cents on a dollar” and_will go on sale Monday morn- ing, at $10 7th street northwest.—Advt. i i the somewhat impracticable though very beautiful ideals of modest heroism, which his characters represent. An Athletic Exhibition.—The junior mem- bers of the Young Men’s Christian Asso- ciation, 1409 New York avenue, will give an exhibition of their athletic ability in the gymnasium of that organization on Mon- day, the 5th instant, at 3:30 p.m. A small admission fee is charged and an exhibition of rare merit is promised. John L. Stoddard.—John L. Stoddard has acquired a celebrity and achieved a finan- cial success which make him an exception to all rules regarding lecturers. A large share of this success is doubtless due to the enterprise which, joined to that of his managers, Messrs. Burditt and North, has led him to stop at no labor or expense to make valuable and perfect his work. A notable instance of this was the conception by himself and his managers of a tour around the world for the sake of producing lectures on Japan. China and India, which they foresaw would be especially popular. The result has fully justified the great ex- penditure of time and money involved. Not- withstanding the general business depres- sion, Mr. Stoddart’s audiences have never been so overwhelming as this year. Boston, Philadelphia and other cities have welcom: ed him most effusively, and Monday he begins a five weeks’ season at Daly's Theater, New York, during which crowded houses are already assured for the whole term. Directly after thet engagement Mr. Stoddard will come here for a three weeks? engagement at the Academy of Music. Henry Irving.—On February 12 Mr. Hen- ry Irving, Miss Ellen Terry and the London Lyceum Company will commence an en gagement at Albaugh’s.opening in “Becket.” by Alfred Lo-d Tennyson, which will be riven two nights. On Wednestay and at the Saturday matinee the Merchant of Ven- ice will be played, and the other nieces will livia,” Thursday night: “Nanze Old- ‘The Bells” Friday night, and “Louis XI" on Saturday night. The Philadelphia American, speaking of Mr. Irving, sa There ts pro no other instance where a greater actor has so played Shylock as to transfer the center of interes: to Portia. The changeful expressions of the eves are alone a fine exhibition of inte-pretative power, while the involutary movement hv which Mathias strives to deafen the janelo of those eternal bells is lifelike to the verze of painfulness. A survey of the entire fleld covered by Mr. Irvin lends to the conci- sion that this Louis XT fs his finest creation. ° ¢ © Mr. Irv face. naturally less no- ble than Hooth’s, tells the story better: h's features seem to he just sufficiently exag- gerate’ to produce the effect which distance demands in the way of foreshortening un- artificial arrangement of lights. The large nose, protruding evebrows. firm, pow- erful upper lip become the very servitors of passionate expression, and at times reflect 2 fire which, revarded’ as en interpretative force, can only be called beautiful. His figure is less satisfactory. and by en ap- parently systematic deterioration as we descend, his walk is bad: it ts sometimes he- tween a limp and a strut. The secret of Mr. Irving's dramatic creel is that he eschews realism in the sense of a mere copying of nature; he would have his vil- lains as wicked as art can paint them, but he would dress them fn clean clothes. In a word, Mr. Irving draws a broad line he- tween interpretation of life and the imita- tion of life's phases, and so far he stands on the plane of the truest art. The Boston Symphony next concert of the Boston Symphony Or. chestra will take place on Monday night at Metzerott Hall. The program will be an ex- tremely interesting one, and it Is sefe to predict that the audience will only be limit- ed by the capacity of the house. Bedlioz will be represented by his “Romeo and Ju- let” symphony and of Wagner's music there will be the ‘Tannhaeuser” ove-ture, and “Wotan’s Farewell” and Fire Charm from “Die Walkure.” Mr. Max Heinrich will be the soloist Henry Watte night at Albaug! Watterson, the well-known journalist, will deliver a lecture on “The Compromises of Life.’ Mr. Watterson’s great ability as a writer is well known, and it may be expect- ed that he will enliven his talk with much of that brilliancy and fearlessness of utter- ance that has brought him renown. He will be introduced by Vice President Stevenson, and it is safe to say that the audience,which n’s TLecture.—Tomorrow Opera House Mr. Henry | will undoubtedly be a large one, will contain many distinguished men. STEEN a Entered U hetr Duties. The recently-appointed assistant chiefs of the treasury divisions of. customs, war- rants, loans and public moneys have enter- ed upon the discharge of their new duties. ‘Their names are C. M. Wetzel, B. T. Doyle, T. T. Doran and Silas Lupton. They are having the assistance of their predecessors. who will not be transferred to their new offices for several weeks yet. eddies dio Conscience Contribution, ‘Treasurer Morgan has received in an en- velope postmarked Fernandina, Fla. a cl for $117 on the National Bank of Haverstraw, N. Y. It was a conscience contribution. —— ——_-9-+-____—_ ‘The Moran shoe stock has been bought by Moore's Shoe Palace at “25 cents on a dollar” and will go on sale Monday mora- ing, at $10 7th street northwest.—Advt. Orchestra.--The | EPWORTH LEAGUE ORATORY. The Prize is Won by Mr. Williams of the Hamline Chapter. In the presence of an audience which fill- ed the Metropolitan M. E. Church, 41-2 and C streets, Mr. E. W. Williams of the Hamline chapter of the Epworth League of this District last evening took the prize offered in the first annual oratorical con- test of the league. The subject of Mr. Will- jams’ oration was “The Intellectual Phase of American Life,” and the young man’s effort was both an intellectual and orator- ieal success. So, too, were the efforts of his competitors, Mr. W. H. Kerr of Foun- dry, whose subject was “Mastery;” Mr. Harry O. Hine of Waugh, who spoke of “Backbone,” and Miss Hattle B. Walker of Metropolitan, who addressed herself to “The Effect of Physical Environment Upon the Development of the Race;” but the judges decided that while it was very dif- ficult to determine the best in a contest where all the contestants had done so well, Mr, Willams, it seemed to them, had sughtly exceeded in thought and compo- sition and also in the delivery. The young man was then presented by Senator Kyle, on behalf of the judges, with a handsome Bibie, amid the applause of the assembled throng. Mr. George F. Cahill, president of the as- BAD ECZEMA ON BABY WHEN ONLY 3 WEEKS OLD. HEAD AND BODY COVERED. DOCTORS NO EFFECT. TRIES CUTICURA. WONDERFUL CHANGE IN 3 DAYS. CURED IN 5 WEEKS. NOW 15 MONTHS OLD, WITH PERFECT SKIN. The first I noticed that my baby had anything the matter with her was that whenever would change ber she would ery. After left I noticed how very red she was. I it to the doctor and he told me to use ment, but it @id not do her any good. In a short time Eczema broke out on her head, spread to ber eyebrows, breast and back, but the doctor's ies did not seem to have any effect. I thought I would try your CUTICURA REMEDIES, as I had lost one child with the Eczema before I had heard of them. I am glad to say your CUTICURA REMEDIES worked wonders with my baby. Three days after I commenced using them I saw a change. old when Eczema broke out and wien she was eight weeks old she was entirely cured by CUTI- CURA. She is now fifteen months old and bas @ sociation, presided, and called upon the| perfect skin, portrait inclosed. Every one asks Rev. Joseph M. Hudson of New York to offer prayer. Then, after the rendition of an organ solo, Gounod’s “Sanctus,” by Prof. Wilbur F. Dates, Mr. Cahill explained the character and purposes of the league. The four contestants last evening did par- ticularly well, their efforts commanding the earnest attention of the audience, and be- ing frequently interrupted by applause. There were six judges selected to pass upon the work of the competitors—Prof. Julian O. Hall, Prof. M. W. Harrington and Prof. L. B. Hall, who judged the efforts as to thought and composition, and Senator J. H. Kyle, Dr. C. A. Stakely and Dr. F. J. Woodman, who passed upon the delivery of | 50c. the orators, Senator Kyle making known the decision of the judges in a very pleas- ant address. During the evening Miss Ida O'Neal sang Millard’s “Ave Maria” very acceptably, and Mr. Edwin S. Tracy ren- dered De Beriot’s Fifth Concerto upon the cornet. —_——_> — IN A CHAFING DISH. Mrs. Rorer Tells What Can Be Cooked in This Utensil. But two more rtunities exist to hear Mrs. Rorer, the celebrated cooking lecturer, now at the food exhibition at Albaugh’s, as the exhibition closes today. The same large crowds that have characterized the show during the closing week were pres- ent last night and this afternoon. Yesterday Mrs. Rorer chose for her topic, “What to Cook in a Chafing Dish,” and her lecture consisted of a number of valuable hints for housekeepers of the large number of dishes that could be more properly pre- pared in that utensil than in any other. She likewise told her hearers of a number of new dishes to prepare in a chafing dish. Today Mrs. Rorer will give her two last lectures in Washington for the present season. In the morning, at 11 o'clock, the subject will be upon “Cakes,” and the afternoon lecture will be “‘Hot Breads.” Thursday evening after the exhibition clos- ed the management, Messrs. Boyd and Ma- guire, tendered the exhibitors a compli- mentary banquet. It lasted until long after midnight, and an enjoyable evening was spent. A number of speeches were made by the exhibitors, who expressed their gratification for the excellent treatment ac- corded them and the substantial benefits they had derived from the exhibition of their products. Messrs. Maguire and Boyd and Mrs. Rorer made appropriate responses, modestly disclaiming the credit and praise which had been so lavishly bestowed upon them. p Seer eed FALLS CHURCH. The Medical Society of Fairfax county met at the office of Dr. G. B. Fadely tere on Thursday morning. Owing to the con- dition of the roads the attendance was not large, but an interesting meeting was had and a number of topics of value to te so- clety were discussed. Among those present was A. G. Coumbs of Washington. The next meeting will be held at Herndon, in May. ‘The initiatory degree of Odd Fellowship was conferred on Messrs. Elmer Crump and Henry Ryer on Thursday night. Quite a number of the members of Falis Church Lodge will visit Metropolis Lodge of Wash- ington on the night of February 16, to wit- ness the conferring of the first degree on a number of candidates. The King’s Daughters of the Episcopal Church will give an oyster supper next Friday night at the residence of Mrs. Garner. Mr. C. B. Dilly and family have moved to Langdon, Md. Dr. W. 8. Bell and family have moved back here from Washington. ‘The Village Improvement meet at the residence of Mr. man next Monday night. The funeral of alr. Willie Mills, who was killed last Weanesaay by a ruaaway team, took place on rriuay irom ue Cathotic Society will A. P. East- Churea, ana was very largely actenuea. An uaportant meeung of Me town council was hew on rriuay night, with Councilmen L. Erwin. in . M. tillison, +. L. ‘burner, G. . W. brown and L. C. Young present the absence of Mayor Patterson, Co man Ellison presiued. Mr. &. J. Nort trom the commutee to revise the of the town, presented tne report of the committee, Thé new charter was adop.ed by unanimous vote and the clerk directed to forward it to the attorney for the cor- poration for examination, then to be sent vo the legislature to be enacted into law. Among the important changes made are the abviisnment of the present school beard and the vesting of all authority over scliool matters in the ccuncil, the assessment of zeal und personal property placed in the hands of the town ciera, with appeal to the council, the council to ve composed of nine iaembers, who are all to be elected at the first election under the charter, three of whom will go out of office each year. ‘There Was a large attendance at the so- ciabie of the memvers ot the af. i. Church South hel ac the parsonage on Friday might A pleasant Uine was spent by ail. ‘rhe program consisted of the following ex- ercises, Vis.. wuet, “What are the Wild Waves Saying?” Misses Eva Birch and Miss Blanche Brunner; recitation, “Mid- night Ride of Jennie McNeal,” Miss Mary Williams; solo, “Won't You Be My Sw heart?” Miss Mary Petty; solo, “ Miss Sue Ridule; solo, “Playmat W. Lirch, Kefresnments were served. Among the many present were Mr. and Mrs. W. Fevrey, air. and Mrs. J. W. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Theo- dore Payne, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Ellison, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Willams, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shreve, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Birch, Mrs. H. L. Turner, Mrs. Maggie Brown, Mrs. Kate Wright, Mrs. J. E. Birch, Mrs. Horace Hailey, Mrs. G. A. Brunner, Mrs. J, D. Figgon of Maryland, Mrs. George Forte of Georgia, Misses Elsie Febrey, Kate Weler, Maggie Gundrey, Edna Batley of Washington, blanche Brunner, Dorothy Searle, Persis Proudtit, Maggie and Lelia Jacobs, Margie and Emma Garner, Eva Birch, Hattie Kirby, Blanche and ‘Nellie Gott, Effie Ellison, Lillie Galleher, Kate Lang of Loudoun, Maggie Thorne, Annie Licheau, Beulah Donaldson, Sue _ Riddle, Ruth Torrison, Mamie Petty of hing- ton, Lucy Torrison, Jennie Marr, Messrs. E. F. Snoots, Harry Febrey, Ed Smith, William Powell of Washington,Frank Eust- man, Ward and Luther Kirby, W. and A. Flagg, Edgar Uber of Washington, J. R. Elmer and Howard Jacobs, Walter Evans, Chas. Parker, W. S. Melville,Phillip Nourse, Henry Hedrick, Harry Vanhorn, E. M. Tal- bott and others. Prevent the Grip Dr. Cyrus Edson of the New York Board of Health says that to prevent the Grip you should avoid exposure in inclement Weather and keep your strength up, your blood in good condition and your digestive crgans in regular action. The tonic and alterative effects of Hood's Sarsaparilla so happily meet the last three conditions that with the protection given by this medicine you need not fear the Grip. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is an inexpensive medicine and a single bottle may save you many dollars in doc- tor's bills and much suffers HOOD'S PILLS act easily, yet promp? NATURAL PRESKRVES.—BATURY’S NATURAL preserves, | jeliies, iincemeat cranberry sauce are the best, the most carefully made, free of chemicals; wuperior to homeuade or any te ices. moderate. We have st three years to iutroduce them to the tables of our foremost familles. Sold by all first-class groces. I. BATORY & CO., 122 South Howard st.. Baltimore. Md. o2i-3w what makes her skin so fair, aml I teil them, CUTICURA. Mrs. G. C. BHERICK, 624 Conway st.. Maltimers, Md. CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS. These wonderful skin cures, blood purifiers and humor remedies cure every disease aud buv, of the skin, scalp and blood, with loss of hair, from infancy to age, from pimples io scrofuia. Sold throughout the world. D'rice, CUTICURA, SOAP, 25c.; RESOLVENT, $1. POTTER AND CHEM. CORP., Sole Prop-ictors, Bos- “How to Cure Skin Diseases” mailed free. BABY'S Skin and Scalp puruied and " beautinied by CUTICURA SOAP. Absolutely pare. WOMEN FULL OF PAINS Find in CUTICURA ANTI-PAIN PLASTER instant and grateful relief. It is the first and only paiu- killing strengthening plaster. Dr. Damon, who been creating such a furore by his marvelous demonstration in healing the sick by Vital Magnetism, at Builders’ Exchange hall on 13th st. near G, will give another lecture and clinic tomor- row eve at 7:30. Men unaccompanied by ladies will not be admitted. A notice in another column of his elegant new offices will be read with interest. at The entire stock of Groceries, Cocoas, Chocolates, &c., in store 417 7th street northwest at cost, to close business. Samuel H. Murray, 417 7th street n. w., ae Assignee of Millard Metzger. eae For Coughs and Throat Troubles use Brown’s Bronchial Troches. They relieve all Throat irritations caused by Cold or use of the voice. $3.00 for $2.00. Cabinet_Photographs reduced to $2. Es- tabrook, 711 Pa. ave. a30-e08t pease Ne Villette’s 4 Oils Guaranteed for Rheumatism. fel-3t* Phillips’ Digesti Cocoa. The only cocoa with rich chocolate flavor. 6 pas SLT EY Royal Headache Powders, 10c. Free Trial Samples at all Druggista. oc B-m,w.fastt Sparkling Diamonds Again Cut In Price. Recent extensive importations and heavy purchases of New York bank- rupt importers bave overstocked us, and for the coming week we shall cut the prices, offering “‘extraordi- > Di burgains. oo Diamond Pendant $68. —No. 1409, and has 5 large, pure white gems, weighing 1% carats. ‘$125 Diamond Star $90. *$200 Diamond Star $140. [3: STS 22 | Don’t think of buying Diamonds be- * * fore getting our prices. We are 40 °° : Der cent cheaper than most jewelers. reget Jacobs Bros., LEADING DIAMOND IMTDORTERS, 1229 Pa. Ave. ts geeeee TECOSSSSES SESS SESE FACIAL BLEMISHES. ‘The only institution in the south devoted exclusively to the treatment of the Skin, Sealp and Blood and the removal of facial blemishes. Eezema, Acne, Pimples, Red Nose, Red Veins, Oily Skin, Black Heads, Superfluons Hair, Moles, Warts, Freckles, Falling of the Hatr, Tattoo Marks, Scars, Dandruff and all skin imperfections and disensex scientifically treated by the most improved methods, i : i 3 i : 3 . Dr. Hepburn, DERMATOLOGIST 3 Graduate Jefferson Medical College and 3 the Moral University of Vieone. Ten @ years’ practical experience. OFFICES IN MERTZ BLDG. cor. 11TH AND F STs. OPEN FROM 9 A. M. TO P.M. e CONSULTATION FREE. ja2i-cort % PIFSESOESSCSPOOORTOIOE ROO Smithfield Hams —are table delicacies extra- erdinars. Epicures pronounce them “the choicest.” Made ard cured in Virginia with special care, they are sweeter and finer flavored than westera hams. €7Send in yoar order. N. W. BURCHELL, 1325 F ST. N.W. ae fez A little deal of ours pat us tn ot 400 VERY FINE CANES, that are valued at be- tween $1.00 and $8.00. 49 Cents | Buys tliem, if presented with this | coupon, before Tuesday. “Congo,” | | | popolar woods among them. Some trimmed, some plain. But all great values. NEW YORK UMBRELLACO. Souvenir Spoon fe2-0t* Muslin Underwear. portunity. Notice the of fac ‘well re sown ; You'll nd the. ft verfect: Gowns. ‘cambric ruffe, Hamburg inserting and fine tucks, only Ladies’ Muslin " row . wtttele with = trimming, tucked yoke. only @5c. ‘Other at Tbe.. She. up to $2— ies in Corset Covers. low neck, ality of mmuslin. only ie. F: Corset ‘Covers only 5c. each. Childrea’s Cambric Short “Gretchen” style. trimmed with b— 9 ery, only 2 ‘* Cambric Short Dresses, yoke of imeerting and fine ‘tacks, only 50c. each. Carhart & Leidy, 1928 7th St. & 706 K St. Aluminum Cooking Utensils. While it is a new use, yet the ‘are ‘pot at all to Sacre Pass, ere For LADIES. material you want is “Pine All Kid Button, Pine se ae ee Ry ‘or common- \ ORR AROS Jean Waists, A Bont $ FOR—— Trey well da tae tn THE ——— days— BOYS “4 CTS.— CHOICE” Physical Culture Corset 1107 G ST. (M. C. Whelan, late of F st.. mgr.) jaBi marked for a few russes, Abdominal Supports, Surgical Elastic Hosiery, And Other Appliances CIENTIFICALLY FITTED fat “MERTZ’S PRICES” in our PRIVATE PARLORS Male and Female attendanta Mertz’s ' Modern Pharmacy, CLOSED SUNDAYS, ith and F Streets. ee te ee ey ja3i-tt The Quaint Old Style — FP eee ors em eens ee Artistic Paperhanging ‘eesse val Papers and ee: WALL PAPER for 26 years and beiieve our experience, with the stock we have and the prices we “uote, on- titles us to way we can Mo better sd lower- riced work than any competitors in the May we ish you an cxtimate. Gillett & Co., 737 oth St. | PRR eee ee :| The “Reversible” : | MATTRESS: Is Soft And Comfortable On Both Sides Alike. fez . CRE RRRERERERERERERI ATTEND CLEARING SALE aT THE WARREN SHOR HOUSE, GEO. W. RICH, fel 919 F STREET &. w. modern productions. We have a hand- feise diay of AT ANTIQUE URNS: TURE. which will prove a it to the connoisseur and lover of the beautiful in furniture. and give an F.Warther, 725 13th st., REPAIRER. fe2 ANTIQUE FURNITURE and ‘E have an overstock of Ci- fis. ther"ere_ ‘Foon i Donnelly’s,cor.igth & Ists 18 tee ce as ‘Clearance Sale of FURS. Out they must go! No more this winter, “Great opportual — vewt in furs! ~ 2% ver ct. of all Mutts,