Evening Star Newspaper, April 21, 1894, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL 91, 1894-TWENTY PAGES. Cures AYERS Wome vam| Others, omaaiairee Will we | Cure You. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Makes The Weak Strong. ISORDERS CAUSED BY A BILIOUS STATE the m cam be cured by using Carter's Lletie’ Liver Puls, No pelos sriping er lscom= foct attending their use. Try them. FEE MODERN MIRACLES OF HEALING WHICH | are indisputably performed by Dr. Williams’ | Pink Pills should recetvo the closest investiga- tion by sick people and their friends. ja2T-eosly i THE BABY 1S CCTTING TEETH BE SURE ‘n4 use that old well-tried remedy, Mrs. Wins- | low's Syrup fer children teething. It | vcothes the E allays all | wind colic and is the best Mahila, softens the sums, ‘Twenty-five cents a bottle. myl-ly WooDBURT'S FACIAL SOAP FoR THE SEX, scalp and fom. All druggists. The of 2 treat the skin. A Se SES BIG REDUCTIONS ON BEST Gas Ranges! We've bought an immense stock of RANGES for this season's purchasers and Society offers more surprises at this sea- ¢son than any other. After a calm of un- Teasonable proportions, according to some, ipvitations have commenced to fly about again and the events of the coming week are in keeping with the social importance of the people whose minds must be pleasantly distracted in the intervals between the shutting-down in town and the opening-up of summer homes elsewhere. Secretary Her- bert deserves a vote of thanks for giving a ball aboard the Dolphin, instead of the usual home festivity, and those who have been so fortunate as to have received invitations are praying for a nice, moonlight night on Monday. Miss Herbert can be depended upon to inject a little novelty into all the scejal matters she plans, and now, if the the crying demand for more room to proper- ly show them forces us to mark down our own “pride” stock as follows: | elements will only behave themselves, she | will be the hostess to thank for many ¢de- | Mghtful occasions before she leaves for the 2-burner Ranges, were $20, Sdurner Rang: 4-bu: S. S. SHED {Going To Use A Gas Range ‘This summer? Then you want to buy are worth- the less. We don’t sell them to make a but rather that you may get the ‘and have it set up we do that tree. : 2burner Ranges, $1 ‘Wash. Gaslight Co., 413 loth St. N. W. | | FREE-- Eyes Accurately and Scientific- ally Examined 5." W.C. Hicks, EYE SPECTAIsT. ‘at TAPPAN’S JEWELRY STORE,604 9th st. ap20 Invalids. ‘Those suffering from any wasting or blood @isease are greatly benefited by using EMULSION OF COD LIVER 0! with MYPOPHOSPHITES of LIME and SODA— IIIT contains 50 per cent of PURE Cod Liver Oil. Builds system and restores wasted Vitality. Always freshly made, ouly 5c. bottle. Sam'lT. Stott, 505 Pa.Ave. NATIONAL HOTEL DRUG STORE. ap20 ey’s American Cut Glass. Highest Award Werld’s Fair. If you want the firest quality Cut = . ee @et the Best. THE CONCORD HARNESS. LUTZ & BRO., 49T Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel. ‘ranks, Satchels and Leather Goods. mh20 happy homes and bospi- tura Bitters. Sole manu- Siegert & Sons. At all os AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY. The Old Mo Furnish a Vast Amount of Material. Maj. J. W. Powell gave one of bis most Gelightful talks last evening before the young ladies of the Washington Seminary, on 17th street, his subject being American Archaeology. In a very simple style he explained the ways and means at the hands of science for the study of prehis- toric periods, and declared that there are Bo native tribes in the world that have been so thoroughly and successfully stud- fed as the North American Indians. He divided the mounds that are to be found scattered over the surface of the country, from which the scientist draws a vast @mount of material, into three classes, mortuary, domiciliary and ceremonial, and went on to explain how the mortuary mounds have proven veritable museums for the enlightenment of the present as fo the customs and arts of the past. The Indians at first, he went on, bethought themselves to bury the personal property of a dead individual in the grave, so as to prevent contention and wrangling over the @fects. Then gradually this became a Feligious custom, and so it is that these mounds are filled with the “mind writings of the aborigines. He gave a splendid picture of the processes of house building and briefly sketched the various methods of shelter known to the Indians. The study of archaeology in America, he con- eluded, has developed nothing more won- derful than che unanimity of opinion about details. This is especially wonderful, as there is not another branch of science that @oes not produce many and irreconcilable ferences of opinion. The next lecture at the seminary will be by Prof. Cushing, in costume, on Zuni life. —_—-. Beuth Washington ‘The fifteenth annual meeting of the South Washington Endowment Relief Association Was held in St. Domintc’s Hall, corner 6th and F southwest, Thursday night. The re- Ports of the secretary and treasurer were read, which disclosed a gratifying exhibit. ‘This association was incorporated December, 3880. The intention of the founders, to make it a relief association in fact as well | @s name, has been adhered to during the Mifteen years of its existence. All cers, with the ex have served withou @cilecting and disb of $42, ha t Ro expense. and the mor bers has gone direct to the wid Dhans of deceased m one reaping a profit. Th Were elected for the ens: Fairbrother, president Vice president; Ell Emory W. Youns, treasurer; W. gom, Robert Guard, Joseph Falck, Hanson &. &. Lemon and J. 5S. Rawlins, directors, uin Pacific coast. Other events of the coming week ofa more than ordinarily attractive character will be the tea given tn honor of Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris by Mrs. A. F. Magruder on Tuesday next. Mrs. Sartoris has returned to Washington for a month’s stay and looks younger and prettier than ever. She has her youngest daughter with her and will go abroad again for the summer, but her de- sire to have a house in this city has not grown any less. Mrs. Grant is expected also during her daughter's visit, and it is largely on account of her wish to live here that Mrs. Sartoris has also thought of es- tablishing a home. The latter, however, will be a great deal in England until the education of her children is completed, and Mrs. Grant will spend her winters in a milder climate than that of Washington. The Country Club ball last night and the dance given by Mrs. Janin on Wednesday night were the most important dancing events of the past week. Mrs. Janin’s party was a crowded and a jolly one. The Country Club ball was postponed from Easter week, but that fact far from de- tracting from its success added to it, in anticipation at least, but the weather was not all that an exuberant fancy would sug- gest for a country ball. Miss Blaine’s circle of intimate friends are enthusiastic over the descriptions of her wedding presents and trosseau. The latter is exceptionally elegant, and while the order was only given a short while ago, the little time allowed in these days of rapid movement is ample for the produc- tion of everything as dainty and as beau- tiful as the bride’s taste and her mother’s wealth could orcer. Miss Blaine was ut- terly unable, to choose among her many girl friends for attendants, and as it was intended anyway that the marriage should be as quiet as possible, she will have no bridesmaids at all. The company already asked verbally by the bride-elect is suffi- cient to fill the drawing room of the Blaine residence, and added to this, the family party will make it almost as large a gath- ering as attended the last wedding in the family. The couple will spend the first two months of their married life in California, and some of that time on the Beale ranch, in the management of which Mr. Beale has been long interested, even during his father’s lifetime. It is understood that when all the families return here next fall, | Mr. Beale and wife will reside with the former’s mother in her fine old mansion on La Fayette square. The French ambassador and his bride are still enjoying the delights of their own society, at Clifton, undisturbed by callers ard oblivious to the doings of the great world of fashion and diplomacy, in which sooner or later they are to be conspicuous figures. The fairy tales told of the beauty and value of the diamonds and pearls given the bride by her father and by the groom are simply bewildering, even if they are only half true. Madame Patenotre comes into the embassy every fine day to oversee the changes and improvements going on there to make her future occupancy of it the more pleasing. The ambassador re- ceived a warm welcome from those he met yesterday while attending the obsequies of Lieut. Mansilla. The couple will spend an- other week at Clifton. Mr. and Mrs. Covarrublas will give a tea at Chevy Chase on Wednesday for their friends to meet the latter’s sister, Mrs. Chopin of New Orleans. Miss McCeney has returned from a de- lightful trip through Mexico, and ts again at her apartments at the Shoreham. Mrs. A. A. Wilson has been holding a se- ries of pleasant receptions on the Fridays of this month. Mrs. A. C. Tyler, who is now tn Paris, re- covering from a severe attack of peritonitis, will probably occupy her pretty cottage, facing the harbor at New London, during the summer months, Ex-Senator and Mrs, Dawes will celebrate their golden.wedding in May. It is not known what plans he and Mrs. Dawes have formed for the celebration. The Monday Evening Club of Pittsfield, Mass., of which he has been a member for more than a quarter of a century, held a special meeting ; this week to make arrangements for some suitable testimonial from the club. It is likely that a reception will be tendered Mr. and Mrs. Dawes, similar to that given to Mr. Dawes on his retirement from Con- gress. Ex-Secretary Wm. C. Whitney and Miss Whitney will travel abroad unt!l autumn, when tt is probable that Mr. Whi‘ney will join his sons at } «dowbrook fo ‘he fall hunting season. Mr. Whitney’s sons have taken a .. ‘tage at Hempstead, L. L, where they will spend the summer. Mrs. Hunt gave a luncheon yesterday of fourteen covers. The centerpiece was of maiden hair fern encircled by a wreath of natural apple blossoms, and at each plate was a spray of the same flower. The guests were Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Raiph Cross Johnson, Mrs. Earle, Mrs, Casby, Miss Salter, rs. Heald, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Nye, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Howe, Countess Esterhazy, Mrs. Sargent and Mrs. Michler. Mrs. Romero returned on Thursday after- | noon from New York, where she went to attend the wedding of her cousin, Miss Ackley, to Mr. Donoho, and was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Thomas Ackley, at her residence on 5th avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Donoho, who are now off on thelr wedding trip, have their beautiful new home on Long Island at East Hampton ail ready for their return. It is built in the colonial style and bears in every direction the artistic tastes of Mr. Donoho. It is en- Hrely furnished in old mahogany, and al- together makes a charming home. It was one of the groom’s gifts to his bride. Miss Bertha Lincoln, who has been op 3 visit to Boston, has returned home. Mrs. L W. Nordlinger has discon‘inued her Tuesdays for the remainder of the sea- son. A company of friends assembled et the residence of Miss Zeitler last Thursday to celebrate the sixteenth birthday of her daughter Carrie. ong those present were the Misses Suy . Downs, De Atley, nop, Keleher, Spaulding, Lora, Bi Connor, Zutler, Katie and Emma Zeitler and Frear. Messrs. Downs, Bell, Howard Mite..el ward Mitchell, Edward Brosna- ham, Robert Horrigan, Bob Yates, George Calbert, George Pumphrey, Arthur Bishop, Harry Thatcher, Joe Bi . Frank Engle- hart, Ward, Judge, Weed and Patterson. initial dance of the Alpha Club was Those Loet en last Thursday. isses L. Burkhart, A. Dunkhorst, st present were cr, F. Plugge, Schmidt, en er, E. Dodge, R. Laughingwell, E. Horner, G. Blue, and Messrs. V. Craigen, H. Dunkhorst, Y. Eck- hart, C. Gockeler, I. Hill, F. Hohoff, J. Koons, C. Loeffler, D. Swope, R. Wimsatt, E. Wells, H. Ward. Mrs. Henry J. Horn gave a tea yesterday afternoon to meet her guest, Miss Chi- hester of England. Mrs. Horn was assist- ed by Miss Coyle, Mrs, Wood, Miss Christy and Miss Patten. Among the callers were Maj. and Mrs. Armes, the Misses Armes, Mrs. MacArthur, Mrs. Blanchard, Mrs. Tunstall, Gen. King, Mr. and Mrs. Le Grand Johnston; Miss Ewing, the Misses Brown, Misses Boyle, Miss Fountain, Mrs. Crandell, Mr. Mackall, Col. and Mrs. Christy, Mrs. Mer-ill, Mrs. Wolcott, Mr. Thomas Lloyd | Jenkins, Mr. Tunstall, Miss Robinson and many others. Mrs. Boughton has returned from Florida to her home on 19th street. Miss Kate Walz and Mr. Max Bachner were united in marriage by Rev. Father Clark at the residence of the bride's pa- rents, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Walz, 631 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, Thursday evening, the 19th instant. The bride was attired In white silk. The Y. P. 8. C. E. of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church gave a “Poverty Social” at the residence of Mrs. and Miss Max- well, 1002 East Capitol street, last evening. There were present Mrs. and Miss Maxwell, Mrs. and the Misses Bridge, Misses De Van, Hazard, Hoge, Hudson, Chase, Brown, Moore, Folks, Saunders, Sperow, Power, Fawcett, Safford, Weightman, Mrs. Cros- well, Mrs. Wilson and Rev. Dr. Power and Messrs. De Van, Gray, Allen, Hoge, Bosa- » Moore, Miller, Saum, Saunders, Max- well and Marean. Mrs. Carl Schoenhof of Boston will not receive Sunday. Mrs. Isaac Gans left for Richmond yes- terday, where she will spend a few weeks with her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. Gans, after which e will visit her brothers in Nor folk and Old Point. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Alex. Myers, No. 8 Grant place, entertained a few friends to meet Miss Gates on Wednesday evening last, among whom were were Rev. and Mrs. Shippen, Miss Adelaide Johnson, the sculptress; Mrs. Prof. Doolittle, Dr. Wins- low, Dr. and Mrs. L. Freeman, Mrs. Harvey Spaulding, Mrs. Ackerson, Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Brown of Takoma Park. Miss Adelia Gates leaves the city today. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S. Tainter have re- turned from a trip to Egypt and the Holy Land, and are at the Bancroft, corner of 18th and H streets northwest. Mrs. Martha Johnson, who has been spending the winter with her niece, Mrs. Jas. 8. Hays, Georgetown, has returned to her home in Herndon, Va. Mr, and Mrs. P. C. Garden of E street gave @ party on Thursday evening in honor of the Washington Mandolin Club. Mrs. S. 8. Howland has for her guest Mr. Potter, the well-known tenor from New York; Mr. Potter has.kindly offered to sing at Mrs. Howland’s on Monday afternoon at the musicale in ald of the Emergency Hospital. The marriage of Martha Eleanor, daugh- ter of Col. and Mrs. Enoch Magruder Lowe, to James Lawrence Ridgway of New York, will take place the early part of May. Mr. and Mrs. John Maguire have return- ed from Philadelphia, where they have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Brown. The continued illness of Mrs. John Cam- mack makes it necessary to again postpone the party for her son Edmund. Mrs. Z. D. Bucher entertained a large company of friends at 1427 Q street Friday evening. A program of vocal and instru- mental music was given. Those partici- pating were Dr. Carroll, Messrs. Conn, Burke, Spieden, Rockwood, Crowe and Drown, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Burke, Misses Buck, Collett, Baker, Lasier, Maher, Prosise, Haines, Avery and Cullen. Invitations are out for a complimentary Uterary and musical recital to be given at the Universalist Church, corner of 13th and L streets, on Tuesday evening next. An excellent program has been prepared, those taking part being Rev. A. G. Rogers, D. D., assisted by Miss Cecelia Armes, Miss Flor- ence MeNelly, Mr. Elphonzo Youngs, jr., Miss Carrie Jordan and Mr. Charles N. Ritter. Nearly a thousand invitations have been issued. A merry party of young people assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. EL Vv. ale, 405 H street southwest, last even- ing, to celebrate the fifth birthday of their daughter Lorene. Music, games and re- freshments were enjoyed by the little ones. Assisting Mrs. Lansdale were Miss Susie Hodgkins and Miss Clara Krackhart. Among the little ones were Raymond Hol- den, Archer O'Connor, Merrill and Louise Galliher, Fanny and Susie Tiller, Edna Jones, Helen and Emma Cronie, Cora, Lydia and Elmer Wallace, Frank Walter, Joe High, Agnes Campbell, Cora Melton, Mollie Hebsacker, Bertie Watts, Herman Stock- may, Gracie Harries and George Yeatman. Others present were Dr. and Mrs. Harris, | Prof. Nelson 8. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Stock- | man, Mrs. wampbell, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Hebsacker, Mrs. Krackhart, Miss Randolph, Misses Engelhart, and Messrs. Smithson, Bishop and High. The last of the Quodlibet luncheons was given by the Nordoff Guild for the benefit ] of the Homeopathic Hospital on Friday | at the residence of Mrs. Job Barnard, 1306 | Rhode Island avenue. The committee on chairman, provided bountifully for the oc-/ easion. The table was tastefully decorated and an excellent luncheon was served to over 200 persons. The musical program | was unusually good. Among those pres- ent were Mrs. Representative Latham, Mr. | and Mrs. John Joy Edson, Col. and Mrs. | Lincoln, Mrs. and Miss Heaven, Coramts- sioner and Mrs. Lyman, Mrs. Daizell, Mr. and Mrs. Childs, Mrs. and Miss Clephane, | Mrs. and Miss Hine, Miss Blanche Hine, | Mrs. Paul, Mrs. Dean, Miss Mansur, Mrs. | | Ackerson, Mrs. Safford, Mrs. Catchings, Mrs. Howard Clark, Mrs. Quaiff, Mrs. | Duval, Mrs. Wardsworth, Mrs. Terell, Mrs. Wiley Mrs. Hough, M Brackett, Mrs. | Finley, Mrs. Teneyk, Dr. Johnson, Dr. and Mrs, Gardner, Dr. Stearns, Dr. Chote, Dr. Lee, Dr. Dennison, Mr. Woodward,” Mr. rop, Mr. Sypher, Mr. Walter Wright, . Drew and Mr. Loomis. The Starlight Pleasure Club was pleas- antly entertained at the residence of Mr. | M |and Mrs. J. B. Stubbs, 1134 Florida avenue | northeast, last evenirg. Dancing, games | and music were enjoyed during the evening, | after which refreshments were served by | the hostess. | One of the pleasant events of the week was the marriage of Miss Elizabeth B. Blumer, daughter of John Blumer, to Mr. | William H. Dye, which was celebrated at | Christ Church, G street southeast, Tues- | \ day evening, April 17, the Rey. Archdeacon | Gilbert F, Williams officiating. The bride | was given away by her brother, Charles | H. Blumer. Her dress was of white silk, | with pearl trimming and lace. The ushers were Messrs. Charles and Frank Blumer, Burch, Sarnshaw and Edward Nalley. A reception followed at the residence of ' the bride’s parents. Among those present were Mrs. Margaret Dye, mother of the groom; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Marceron, Messrs. Charles and Frank Blumer and John Blumer, jr.; Miss Annie Blumer, Miss Ada Marcer Mrs. Fred. Blume, Mr. Joseph Blumer and. wife, Miss Bertie Blu- Ira and Lena Blumer, Miss Katie Florence and Sallie Vietch, ; John A. Culp, Mr. ané Mrs. Wm. Blumer, Mrs. Fred. Blumer, Mrs. Wm. Naliey, Misses Lulu and Virgie Nal- ley, Mr. Ed. Nalley, Mrs. John Nalley and daughters, Mr. James Magruder of Rock- ville, Md., Miss Mary Magruder of Rock- ville, Md., Mr. Frank Magruder and wife, Mr. Thomas Baker, Messrs. George Alex- fous, Ed. Baker and wife, Levi Baker, jr.; Mr. Wm. Baker and wife, Mr. Burch Earn- shaw, Mr. Albert Foos and Mrs. W. P. C. Hazen. Last evening the Hedera Club of East Washington gave a very pleasing entertain- ment, a “Mother Goose’ reception. Solos, duets, dialogues, recitations ang sketches composed the program. Those “participat- ing were Misses Jennie and Bessie Shomo, Fannie and Louise Espey, Ethel Leitch, Z. Davis, Nettle and Isabel Robinson, Vio- let Pierson, Bessie Griggs, Olga Hunt, Anna Carpenter, Blanche Buckingham, Katie Hall, Annie Baden, Lurie, Pearl and Ruby Stanford, Clara Tufts, Annie Hutch- inson, Belle Quinn, Duanna Mitchell, Grace Hurlbut, Nettie Ferguson, and Messrs. W. Hall, W. Burgess, J. Cockerille, C. Church, { w. D. Johannes, G. Talbert, H. Robinson, W. Schroeder, 1. Griggs, C. Hart. A dancing reception was given last even- ing by @ party of well-known Eest Wash- ington gentlemen. Dancing was enjoyed until midnight. Among those present were Misses A. Pumphrey, Padgett, Babson, Gorsuch, ©. Pumphrey, McNelly, Gordon, Smith, McAlwee, Johnson, B. Adams, O'Netil, Jennings, Marceron, Casper, M. Adams, Burton, Posey, O'Donnell, Buchan- an, @ooksey, Kimball, Chandler, Ganz, Mc- Giruis, Leese and Lindsey, and Messrs. Eckloff, Brock, Buchanan, Johnson, Brown, Thomas, Jennings, Gates, Betts, Wright, REAL ESTATE GOSSIP The Progress of Building in the Suburbs. THEERECTION OF CITY HOUSES OF WOOD arrangements, of which Mrs. Sypher was | date, Casper, Remberg, Bright, Espey, Ratcliff, Greenwell, ‘ulse, Talbert, Pumphrey, White, Yount, Phelps, Adams, Sipos, Padgett, Walker, Smith, Fierc: mon and Gorsuch, Mrs. J. B. Austin and Miss Austin of S street have gone to New York for a few days. Miss Austin will officiate as brides- maid at the marriage of Miss Muxlow and Mr. MacKellar at Peekskill on Wednesday next. A very pleasant euchre party was given last evening by the Misses Rempp, at their residence on 6th street northwest. One prize Wes awarded to Mr. W. P. Herbst, and the cther to Miss C. Eber. The other guests present were the Misses Dunkhorst, Baier, Kettler, Eber, Rempp, Willige, Gackeler, the Messrs. Hohoff, Schultz, Berberich, Willige and Dunkhorst, Mr. and Mrs. Herbst, Mr. and Mra, Kleppinger and Mr, and —, Riley. Miss Estes of 1540 T street northwest left Friday for a month’s stay in New York and Brooklyn. Rev. and Mrs. George F. Dudley are now in their home, No, 3206 14th street northwest, where they will be pleased to see their friends on Mondays. The National Rifles’ Armory was crowded with the friends of the Philalethea Senior and Classical Clubs of the Central and Eastern High Schools last night, the occa- sion being the first combined dancing re- ception. The members of the cl: of "98, Central and Eastern High Schools, and the members of the coming graduating class of these schools joined together, and, from @ social standpoint, spent one of the most pleasant evenings In the history of the two classes. Mr. O. P, M. Brown, president of the Philalethea Club, during the exercises of the evening, acted in the capacity of floor manager. His aids were Robert Moser and Capt. J. W. Steward of the Classical Club, R. B. Hayes and H. H. Donnally of the Philalethea Club, Henry Hanford, president of the Senior Club, and C. 8. Saunders, also of the Seniors. Mr. John C. Witzpatrick, president of the Class- ical Club, was .chairman of the reception committee, He was assisted by Capi. R. W. Test, L. H. Reichelderfer and H. P. Ash of the Philalethea, Lieut. R. A. W. McKeldin, G. H. Tralles and Major J. H. Heady of the Classical, and W. G. Ogden, Lieut. John Graham and Lieut. Howard Burbank of the Senior. A program of nineteen dances had been arranged, one of which was the two-step mage pe and dedicated to the Senior Club by Lieut. J. A. Graham. The hall was very appropriately decorated, and on the stage a number of fine palms had been tastefully arranged. In addition to al P. Steward and Mrs. G. Hillyer, Misses Bes- sie Erly, Lou Ennis, Florence Spencer, Edith Smith, Shirley Potter, Alice Irwin, Eva Stidham, Edith Haskell, Lulu Brett, Jessie McDonald, Ruth Morean, Pauline Chandler, Laura Rugg, Bertha Adams, Irene Wallach, Annie Endicott, Grace Chandler, Bessie Buller, Pauline Murden, Maude S. Henman, H. C. Morrison, Gertie Metcalf, Eva Steward, Jennie M. Dexter, Julia Ball, Jenny Young, Alice Bale, Smith, Davidson, Allison, Adams, Doolittle, Johnson, Young, Mockabee, Fitzgerald, Buller, Hough, Huff, Gow, Forbes, Mearns, Cox, Ro: Wilson, Herriott, Ball, Baker, Winter and Sheiby ; and Messrs. G. E. Tralles, Alfred Eriy, Leonard Smith, Harold Grant, W. E. Hiil- yer, C. Hillyer, R. Cash, J. Myers, Charlie James, K. E. Burnham, Harry Suter, Frank Shetry, William Roberts, Ed. Titus, R. Cal- lahan, t. E. A. Shilling, Frank Laman, 8. Kaufman, Eramwell Davis, Wade Hamp- ton, W. H. Atchinson, R. Hills, Edward Wildman, M.*G. Benjamin, C. V, Craigen, Charles Olberg, J. W. Barber, W. K. Not- tingham, C. C. Kilby, L. H. Parker, Samuel R. Carter, James Bevans, T. Walle, William H. Waldo, W. S. Newell, J. Childs, J. H. Wingfield, W. F. Jochum, Harry Sargent, J. Jochum, E. R. Gow, P. F. Marsh, Fred. Harveycutter, B. G. Foster, Harry Graves, Herbért Locke, Bart. Moore, E. A. Key, Chester McGowan, E. D. Anderson, James Hottell, Nichols, Deckman, Watts, Pollock, Mills, Sleeman, Chauncey, Brandeburg,Lan- ning, Keene, Burr, E. A! Keene, Dalzilsh, Hooe, ‘Tindall, White, Beyn, Reisinger, Prince, Butts, Wells, Norris, Birney, Ayer, Wooldriige, Hoover, Newton, Glover, Sever- ance, Hughes, Maderia, Keefe, Stafford, Quinter, Campbell, Bigelow, Muller and Vincent. see THE NATIONAL GUARD. District Soldiers May Drill at Little Rock in July, ‘That much talked of interstate drill and encampment at Little Rock, Ark., is to be a certainty, as will be seen from the fol- lowing communication received by Capt. Domer of company C, second battalfon,(Na- tional Fencibles): Little Rock Interstate Drill Association. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 10, 1894. Capt. Domer, National Fencibles, Wash- ington, D. C. Dear Sir: We take great pleasure in hand- ing you herewith the official prospectus and announcement of the interstate drill to be held in thie city the first week in July. At this early date there is every indica- tion of a very large attendance from all over the country, and the management,with the aid of the local militia and our enter- prising and truly hospitable people, feel no hesitancy in promising one of the most successful and pleasant encampments in the history of our National Guard. You and your excellent command are ex- tended a most cordial invitation to attend, and in advance we give the “champions” such a welcome as they have never before received. Awaiting your favorable reply at an early Very truly yours, H. M. BENNETT, General Manager. The board of directors of the association are G. H. Et Van Etten, president; J. H. McCarthy, first vice president; H. C. Bate- man, second vice president; C. H. Whitte- more, third vice president; D. H. Cantreil, secretary; F. B. T. Hollenberg, treasurer: Chas. S, Stifft, Chas. T. Abelis and T. H. Bunch. H. M. Bennett, general manager, and 8. ¥. Johnson, bankers, depository. A meeting of Capt. Domer’s men is to be held during the early part of the coming week to decide whether or not they shail attend the encampment. No doubt exists that the vote will be unanimous in favor of visiting. the City of Roses, and drilling in preparation will commence immediately thereafter. Full dress National Guard uni- forms wll be procured by the command to be worn at the inspection, and the boys are sure they will retain possession of the Galvestoa Semi-Ceniennial Championship the ability of company C, second battalion, to maintain the reputation of the District Guard. Lhe famous companies the Fencibles will have to contend against are: MeCarthy Light Guard and Fletcher RB Rock, Ark.; Branch Guat Rifles of 8: Omaha Guards of Omaha, Neb.; rds of St. Louis, ; Belknap Antonio, Tex.; Seaiy Rifles of Galveston, Tex.; Chic: Guards of Mem- phis, Tenn.; Fort Worth Fencibles of Fort Worth, Tex.; Southern Cadets Ga.; Devlin Cadets of Jackson, cent Rifles of New Orleans, La. Guard of Denver, Col.; Houston Light Guards of Houston, Tex. Indianapolis Light Infantry of Indianapolls Ind., and the Gate City Guards of Atlanta, ‘Ga. There is some talk of Light Battery A, D.C. +» entering a team in the artillery Adjusting Uniforms. Gen. Ordway has announced that the uni- form for officers of the engineer and ambu- lance corps, with the following exceptions, will be the same as prescribed respectively for officers of the corps of engineers and medical department of the army: Engineer corps—Helmet with turreted castle on shield in white, in lieu of chapeau. Forage cap badge—Company officers to have the letter of their company in silver, above castle. right side of the collar and the letters “D. Cc.” in a similar position on the ieft side. Trousers—To have scarlet stripe I 1-2 inches wide, piped with white. Staff officers to be distinguished by the devices described in Paragraph 2, generai orders 30, series 1888. Ambulance corps—Helmet with Geneva cross on shield in white, in lieu of chapeau. Forage cap badge—A gold wreath encircling a Geneva cross, in silver. Coats—Geneva cross to be worn on right side of collar and the letters “D. C." in a similar position on the left side. Trousers—To have emerald green stripe 11-2 inches wide, piped with white. Shoulder knots—With Geneva cross embroidered in silver, in leu of shield. Paragraph 3, general orders 30, series 1883, is modified accordingly. the | ve; those in attendance were Mrs. A. | les of Little | Coats—Castle to be worn on thej Exaggerated Statement as to the Number of Vacant Dwellings. epee IMPROVEMENTS —>+_——_ ‘The material progress of the suburbs dur- | ing the present season will be largely along the line of the erection of houses:and of improvements of a kindred character. It is not expected that there will be any great activity in the sale of land either in acres or in city lots. The transactions in subur- ban land, however, always form a feature of the market, as the demand for such prop- jerty is a constant one, The volume of the {demand naturally is apt to vary when one t year 1s compared with another, but the im- | petus of suburban. settlements has attained |Stch force that it cannot be checked en- | tirely by e¥en financial depression. People | must continue to live and they must have homes, and it is from this ever fruitful source that the market for suburban prop- erty as well as for city property is main- tained year in and year out. ‘The importance of suburban life, especial- ly at this time of the year, can be more readily appreciated by one who seeks a tem- porary home beyond the limits of the city. There is, of course, to be found in the sub- urbs, as well as in the city, the usual fa- cilities of modern Ife, namely, hotels and | boarding houses and houses for rent and for sale, furnished and unfurnished. It is sur- SOME | pleasantly so, to find that this entre list of accommodations is pretty well absorbed by those admirable but at the same time pro- voking people who always make their ar- rengements for the summer in the, dead of winter, and for the winter in the heat of summer, with the exasperating result, at least to others, that they get what they want. The suburbs have been pretty well scoured by this class of persons, but there is still provision for the belated ones. Frame Houses in The City. The building regulations of the District, no doubt, present a well-digested and skillful jummary of all the necessary municipal “can’ts” and “don'ts.” At the same time, some surprising things can take place be- neath the protecting wings of these omnis- cient regulations. For example, it is well known that it is contrary to the building regulations to erect a frame house within the fire limits; yet these same regulations permit the erection of frame buildings | within the aforesaid Mmits. It happens in this way. A man owns a frame house of one or two stories in height with, perhaps, a pitched roof which provides a third or added story. The weather boarding may be worn and dilapidated and the house may present @ rather weather-beaten appearance. The owner concludes to renovate the structure and at the same time enlarge and modern- ize it, so he makes amapplication at the of- fice of the building inspector for a permit to make repairs, One of the inspectors employed by the office is sent to look over the premises, and, if, in his opinion, the house is not deterior- ated in value more than 50 per cent of its original cost, the permit must issue. With the permit gnce in his possession, the,own- er can proceed to erect what is substantial- ly @ new structure. He strips off the weath- er boaniing, he tears off the roof, leaving the frame standing. If there are beams in the framework that are not in good condi- tion, he can replace the timber with new; then he can continue the frame work up an additional story, put on a flat tin roof, cover the front and the sides and rear of the building with new weather boarding, and he can even erect an entire new structure, two stories high in the rear, which is known as a back building. When the work is com- pleted, it would be difficult for an expert te determine whether the house was new or not. Regard for Limited Means, It is well known at the building inspector’s office that this use of the privileges afforded by the building regulations to the owners of frame houses is not only possible, but is of actual occurrence. It is also known that the regulations could be amended so as to prevent these practices, but no proposition has been made looking to the amendment, because, as one of the officials in the office of the building inspector said recently, it would be a hardship on people of moderate means. He explained that frame houses are owned, as a rule, by persons of lim- ited means, and, if they are required to tear their houses down instead of repairing them and go to the expense of putting up brick or stone houses, that in many in- stances they would be forced to sell their property. Number of Vacant Houses. ‘There is no means of accurately ascertain- ing the number of houses that are vacant in this city at any one period, whether such a period extends over six months or a year. It is probably due to the fact that no one absolutely knows that there have been so many statements put out as to the number of vacant houses in the city. In such | case, one man’s opinion is as another's. The only way to find out is to count the houses, and so far no one has | come forward to say that he has made this enumeration, There are people who state | with a good deal of confidence that there are. such and such a number of vacant houses in the city, and when they are asked how they have reached this exactness of | knowledge, they are apt either to say that so and so has told them, or else that they have driven through several streets and noted the number of houses standing vacant | and have based their calculations for the whole city on such information, One of the most exagrerated estimates of the character above indicated places the number of unoccupied houses at 5,000. Mr. | Harry Keller of this city has made some interesting calculations whigh demon- strate, much better than mere assertion, | the absurdity of such an estimate. He say: | “If one would take the pains to make an estimate of the area covered by 5,000 houses he would be convinced of the entire im- probability of such a statement being true, and should he walk through the vast dis- trict which would contain 5,000 houses he would be amazed I make this calculation, |if you please. There are 5,280 feet to mile. Allowing 20 feet to a house, there | would be 264 houses to a mile, Allowing | 300 feet to a square, there would be nearly | 17 squares to a mile, without allowing for | the intervening streets. So that, if any street beginning at North Capitol street and going west to 20th street, was built up solid (allowing three squares for streets), there would be but 528 houses in a street a mile Jong, built up on both sides. Then it | would take about ten of such streets to | contain 5,000 houses.” Dida’t Know the Difference. , | One of the well-known architegts in, this city had a rather amusing experience the other day. He received a note from a per- son whose name he was not familiar with, | | requesting him to call at an address given | to consult in regard to the erection of a | house. He obeyed the summons, went to | the address designated and was received by a lady, who sald that she would like j him to make an estimate of what he would | charge to erect a house for her. He stated, in reply, that he was not a | contractor or builder, but was an architect | and that his work was confined to the drawing of the plans. She expressed her surprise, saying that she thought he was an architect or builder and could put up a house. She, however, said that she would not need anyone to | draw a plan, for while she had no plans | house she wanted, and she thought it would be sufficient if she could tell him the kind of building she desired to have erected and then he could proceed to build it for her, Her visitor observed, with a slight touch of sarcasm, that as she had the plans drawn in her mind, if not on paper, that the person she needed was a contractor or builder, who could put into execution her ideas. The architect then closed his visit, but is uncertain whether he left in the tinction between an architect and a con- tractor. ae A Row of Six Houses. Plans have been prepared by George 8. Cooper,architect, for six houses to be erect- ed at the southwest corner of 14th street and Columbia road. The houses will con- prising and, no doubt, in many cases, un- | tain ten rooms each and bath, will be fitted up with all modern conveniences, The fronts will be of buff brick, enriched with Irdiana lime-stone trimmings and stone steps. The roofs will be covered with Span- ish tile in color to harmonize with the Hinge The features of the interior will be rd wood, a fret-work screen across the entrance halls and the same in all trimmed openings. The finish of wood work on the first floors will be in white and gold. The bath room will be tiled, floor and walls. An Apartment Plans for a five-story and basement struc- ture,to be known as the “Cambridge Flats,” to be built for Peter M. Dubant on I street between 5th and 6th streets northwest,have been prepared by N. T. Haller, architect. It will contain sixteen flats, each with five rooms and bath,and the basement will have a cafe, billiard room and storage. The front will be of buff brick, the basement of brown oriels extending the full height. The roof will be a decked mansard covered with tiles, and two towers covered with Spanish tiles will be features. Estimates are being re- ceived and the work will be started about May lL The Building Record. There were fifteen permits issued during the week for new buildings, representing a valuation of $48,900, and twenty-five repair’ permits at a valuation of $7,925. John J. Daly will build Nos. 321 and 323 18 1-2 street southwest at a cost of $3,000. M. L. Gottwalls will build shortly Nos. 1008 to 1014 Trinidad avenue. The cost of All cost $2,000 when completed. “H L. Rust has plans drawn and contract Oe Brand: iburg has gotten out a , jen! mit for a fine residence that he will build at 2153 N all the der. Highest of all stone, and there will be two large copper | strength.—Latest United Food Report. Pure A cream of tartar baking pow- in leavening States Governmen Royal Baking Powder Oo, 106 Wall 8t., §.Y, SS eee IN MUSICAL CIRCLES The Principals in the Mask and Wig Club's “ Mikado.” ~ Prof. Maina’s Coming Operatic Musi« cale—‘Jack the Giant Killer” by Public School Children. northwest at an expense of $4,000. E. L Nottingham will g shortly erection of No. 1201 a usetts avenue southwest at a cost 0! John Miller has a permit to build Nos. 27 to oe street, and the price for them is $6,000. W. Bruce Gray has finished plans for a front addition to Henry A. Willard’s resi- dence on K street. It is to be two stories and basement, 24x55, with bay front of press brick and brown stone. ee ART NOTES. Although the great event of Washington's artistic season, namely, the annual exhibi- tion of the Society of Washington Artists, is now a thing of the past, interest in art mat- ters in general has by no means abated, as has been demonstrated by the enthusiastic interest which has been aroused by the private exhibitions by Mr. Hovoden and Mr. Emil Meyer. ‘The collection of paintings which has been exhibited during the past week by Mr. Thos. Hovoden, in the Fischer gallery, has at- tracted much attention from local connois, seurs. Mr. Hovoden is an artist who thor- oughly understands composition. His color is firm yet withal fresh and sweet, and his rendition of textures remarkably fine. The collection is a ce numbering but Vv w! pee Poe te pd are peculiarly attractive, being very delicately ana intimately observed, and painted in the light key of the best modern realism. “When the Apple Blossoms Fade” is one of the most delightful schemes of color in the exhibition, the tender greens and grays being so blendel with the dull, pinkish tones, which the name suggests, that, as a visitor remarked, “It's simply a dream of summer.” “Springtime” is equally, Etching Club. He expects to Washington for an indefinite time, as his sagt gs im fo eral the most paintable p! ow During the past two weeks Mr. Emil H. Meyer has held an exhibition of his work in the Veerhoff gallery. The most attrac- tive part of the exhibition is the landscape display, which is creditable and varied. All the works do not, of course, show the Same individuality or strength, but all are correct, and some of striking freshness and ubjects are taken, with a from points near the city. oods” is a delicious repre- sentation of early Summer Afternoon,” “A Shad; Roadway in Maryland,” and in Virginia,” icking Bay, Md.,” and “Fertile Pastures” are a few of the most effective. Mr. R. Le Grand Johnston will open his exhibition to the public in the Fischer gallery next Monday morning. Most of the subjects in his collection are landscapes— sheep and cattle studies—the result in all of-door light and atmosphere. The paint- ings have all been taken directly from nature, and show intelligent observation combined with the happy faculty of com- municating the impressions made upon him by a particular scene to those who look at his pictures. The paintings will remain on view until Saturday, April 28. In addition to his preparations for the exhibition, Mr. Johnston has formed a large class for the purpose of making out- of-door sketches and studies during the spring months. These sketching classes have become quite an established custom ‘among our artists, amateurs and students during the pas: few years, and it is not unusual for such a ly to pack up their portable property camp out during the summer, in this way making a most de lightful combination of work and play. Mr. E. C. Messer is also making ready to take his classes on short tours for sketch- ing purposes. Mr. Robert Hinckley has been elected to the professorship of portraiture in the Corcoran School of Art. This was at the earnest solicitation of Prof. Andrews, who is a g>eat admirer of Mr. Hinckley’s sys- tem. The selection will be received with school, and to Mr. Andrews’ great satisfac- tion, do away with all possibility of further criticism about the students being domi- nated by the “one-man power,” which has prepared, she knew exactly what sort of a | mind of the woman a clear {dea of the dis- | been so freely spoken of. Mr. Hinckley long for an extended European trip, visiting his friend and in- structor, Carolus Durand, the Kensington and Julien schools, the Beaux Arts, and will return laden with all information necessary for the successful fulfillment of | his position. Mrs. Helen E. King of Cleveland, Ohio, is | in the city, executing a number of orders for portraits, among which ds a fine one of | Ohio's great war hero, Gen, W. T. | man. The picture possesses the m being an excellent likeness, and is executed with just enough breadth and attention to detail to make a well balanced composition, | in which is cleverly shown the rugged, yet splendid, characteristics of the man, as weil as the soldier. ‘he painting is a com- mission from Mr. W. J. White, who, upon its completion, will present it to the Army and Navy Club of this city. Mr. E. F. Andrews will leave on the 34 of July for his annual trip through Europe, in jorder to observe and bring back for use in |the Corcoran School the newest methods of instruction, technique, &c., which are observed in the schools of art abroad. His trip will include the art institutions of Ber- lin, Munich, Paris and Kensington. He will | be absent until September 15. | Mr. Parker Mann, accompanied by his. | wife, will leave for Europe early in May. His plans include a visit to the Paris sa- id a sketching tour through Holland. . Richard N. Brook will leave for northern France early in June, and expects | to remain during the entire summer. Mr. Walter Paris expects to make an ex- tended tour through the United States dur- ing the summer months, for the purpose of making studies and sketches of scenery. The Yellowstone Park and Yosemite Valley are places where he expects, and will doubt- | less find, inspiration and subject-matter for some fine work. - | Miss E. J. Stevens has on exhibition in | | will leave before | | ‘ at the world’s fair. The door is enameled |in white, and elaborately mounted with gilt | | and copper beadings and scroll work, the | | four panels being sled ta with well-drawn an exquisitely col intings from “Midsummer Night's pat ———_ see Suit to Enforce Contract. John G. Slater has filed a bill in equity to enforce specific performance against | Rachel Pratt and eight others, the widow and heirs-at-law of Smith Pratt. The bill alleges that June 20, 1889, he agreed to sell lots 3, 4 and 5, square 938, to one Phillip Ellwood, but died before the Property was finally paid for. The complainant, becom- ing possessed of Ellwood’s right and title required to being a brilliantly natural effect in out-|¢ favor by pupils and patrons of the Corcoran | W! to the same, asks that the defendants be/| bia, whi complete the transfer. : i $ ; i 8g | ! f He gig 2. As is customary with Mr. he ts drilling the Clowaré’syer- formances, Club in botithe musical ‘and dramatic work, being assted in the latter by Mr. Willis B. flya has Prof. V: been elected daning instructor of the club, and with his unl pain: interest ts at his post ai eery pgp ang Rhee interest of the memper is it nee is over ninety per cent. ‘The leading musical event next wee will be the musicale of Prof. aestine at and, in fact, as it is an invitation afir, it will probably have the most brillia: and critical audience that has been gathed in this city during the season. The Clvalier Montegriffo, who will sing the tenoroles in the acts from “Faust” and “Tl rova- tore,” will reach Washington tomorry,and will the others whore to take part. Mr. Montegriffo comesfresh from a brilliant New York engament, and, it is understood, will be the picipal tenor, next season, in the companto be headed by Tavary. In the roles of Inrico and Faust, he has been remarkab suc- cessful, both in this country, wre he has sung them in Bnglish, and in Irope, where he has used the Italian lbret His voice is of exceptional purity of to, and of great compass, and he sings wi true dramatic fervor. Mme. Pauling tonte- griffo-Maina will be heard to excett ad- vantage in the comic duet from “? Ber- ber of Seville.” and Prof. Maina’s 1. rich baritone will bring out the full tuty of the score of the Count di Luna. 20se of Prof. pupils who will in the are Miss Mary duet from “Favorita;” Mr. H. Meern, who will wing Mephios eles; 3 — Mailhouse Si — Eg AS faust; Bre, John Seager, w7Will sing the Romance from “Cavalleria nne and the Ave Maria, from “Oth’)), Mr. J. Osborne Clemsen ‘who will = Por- from “Martha,” anc!s® Mamie who will sing Leonc 1 the act Baltimore, and it is sa! w that city ‘will come over. r —_———_ To Quiet Land 7 United States District ey Birney made a brief statement to’ House Dis- trict committee yesterday a, of me bill titles in the Lict of Colum. gc on has been reco@aded by the