Evening Star Newspaper, May 19, 1894, Page 8

— a 8 THE EVENING STAR, 8 TURDAY, MAY 19, 1894-TWENTY PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Forecast Till § p.m. Sunday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, showers this evening or to- + followed Sunday by fair; much winds shifting to northwesterly. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a@m.: Great Falls, temperature, 73; condi- tion, 5; receiving reservoir, temperature, 18; condition at north connection, 12; con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing Fecervotr, temperature, 72; condition at in- fluent gate house, 19; effluent gate house, 13. IT TICKLES THE PALATE— Freund's Ice Cream. It has justly won an enviable reputation for purity and delicious- ess—Served to homes as often | aap te as " Cream?— . Chain bridge, open Sunday. GEO. H. LAWRENCE. os ‘The Stone Clothes Wringer, #4, has advan- over all others. See themm Garbage galvanized, regulation size, with over, $1.55. Lawn Mowers sharpened for We. Chag. T. 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MORSELL'S, 1105 7th n.w. : Lace Cleaning Demi-Neuf, Bornot, 1103 G street. Pghtning Rods, Electric Bells,1206 Pa.ave. “ CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Afbaugh’s Grand Opera House.—Lecocq’s Military Opera, “The Little Duke.” New National Theater.—De Wolf Hopper im “Panjandrum.” Academy of Music.—Hinrichs’ Grand Opera Company in “Rigoletto.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Fields and Hanson's Drawing Cards. ——— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Marshall Hall.—Macalester leaves at 11 mm. and 2:30 p.m. Marshall Hall.—River Queen leaves at 3 River View.—Second grand excursion of the: Benevolent Order, D. O. S. R. Samuel J. Pentz leaves at 10:30 a. m. and 2:30 p. m. Mount Vernon._By Pennsylvania rail- Toad every hour daily. Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a. m. Tally-ho coach, 511 13th street, for Ar- ington and Cabin John bridge. pssivatitveg rcs Will of Maurice Roache. By the provision of the will of the late Maurice Roache, which has been filed, to Mrs. Mary Gorman, his daughter, is be- queathed his residence, 118 L street north- west, conditional upon the division of $1,- 200 among the remaining children and rela- tives. A brick house in the rear of the| above is bequeathed to Edward Roache and Annie Bryan. For the payment of estate debts, an insurance policy of $3,000 ts set e@part. Mrs. Johanna Roache is named as residuary legatee, and Dennis Fitzgerald is —— executor; no bonds to be re- a A Pleasant Evening. The regular monthly meeting of the Men’s Gociety of the Church of the Covenant, was held last evening in the chapel of the chureh, and, although the attendance was not large, on account of the bad weather, tifose present spent a very enjoyable even- ing. Gen. A. W. Greely read a most inter- esting paper on “Capt. Bonneville and the Oregon Trail,” describing in a graphic man- ner the adventures of that brave army offl- cer in the far west during the years from 1531 to 1834. Gen. Greely obtained the facts Some old official reports in the War wartment, and he related in a detailed ard accurate manner the hardships under- gone by the explorer and his band in the overland journey to the Pacific and the val- results to the government. The Olmo Mandolin and Banjo Orchestra the audience with several selec- | tions, performed in a most artistic manner. The young gentlemen composing the or- chestra showed remarkable talent in play- img their respective musical instruments and the result was most pleasing. The Members are Messrs. Holmes, Gallaher, » Barringer and Howes. Later im the evening refreshments were enjoyed. —_——-__. The Home for Incurables. ‘The Home for the Incurables will be bene- fted by a lawn party at the home on Linthicum Heights next Saturday after- Roon. The home now needs assistance, and the following ladies will act as patronesses: Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Hoke Smith, Mrs. Bis- sell, Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. Boardman and Mrs. Arthur Hopkins. The ladies who | are actively engaged in the management of this institution feel that the public will generously respond to their appeal, and say that money or contributions of any kind May be sent either to Mrs. Chas. Hill, at “The Milton,” or to Miss Strong, No. 1411 | Hi street northwest. ——.__ i Wayland Seminary Anniversary Ex-| ercises. The anniversary exercises of Wayland | Seminary begin tomorrow evening with a Sermon to the graduating class at Berean | © Baptist Church by Rev. W. A. Credit, pas- tor. The other exercises for the week will | be: Annual musicale at Coburn Hall Mon- day evening, parade and sports on campus | evening, anniversary exercises Wedresday evening at Vermont Avenue | Baptist Church, alumni meeting, Coburn | Ball, Thursday morning and oration and | Feception, Coburn Hall, Thursday evening. es A Renovated Business Place. ‘A noticeable busi improvement: has Just been completed on Pennsylvania ave- | Rue. This is the practical reconstruction | and redecoration of the interior of Samuel T. Stott’s drug store in the National Hotel. | It has undergone many changes, the old fixtures having been replaced with new ones, and the whole store furnished in cherry. It is now one of the most attrac- tive stores in the city. ——— Trustees’ sale of a sixtroom two-story | bay-window brick dwelling, No. 403 12th | Street northeast, will take place on Mon: @t5 o'clock p. m. See advt. “2 | sembly, dirge, “Ravenwood, | ker, DECORATION DAY Preparing to Honor the Memory of the Union Dead. EXERCISES AT NATIONAL CEMETERIES Eloquent Speeches to Be Made at Arlington and Elsewhere. DEPARTMENT ORDERS . A feature of the observance of this memo- rial day will be the completeness of the services at Congressional cemeteny, St. Elizabeth, Mt. Olivet, Graceland, Soldiers’ Home and Oak Hill and Holy Rood ceme- teries. The practice heretofore has been to make Arlington the central point, and the memortal exercises in the other cemeteries merely secondary and incidental. This year there is to be a reversal of this policy. This is not only for the purpose of pre- venting a congestion of people at Arling- ton, but to bring a greater number of people within the influence of these patriotic ceremonies. The incidental ceremonies will not be rushed through during the early morning hours, as in times gone-by, that the splendor and magnificence of the exer- cises at Arlington may be enhanced, but they will continue during the day. The Parade. The program for the parade of the’ De- partment of the Potomac is as follow: The line will be formed on the south eide of Pennsylvania avenue, the right resting on 131-2 street, and will move at 10 a. m. sharp. Commanders of posts not assigned to duty elsewhere will report at these head- quarters with their posts at 9:80 a. m. Post adjutants will report to the assistant adju- tant general for instructions, not later than 9:50 a.m. The department commander will direct the formation of the line and take command of the column. Post commanders are requested to take the necessary steps to secure a full attend- ance of their members. Officers should wear side arms, and comrades should pa- rade in uniform, or as near thereto as pos- sible, with white gloves, and wear the Grand Army badge. Comrades of other de- partments who are in the city are cordially invited to join the parade and other services of the day. The National Guard of the District of Columbia will act as escort to the Grand Army. VII. The citizens of the District are most earnestly requested to contribute flowers through the Sunday schools, public schools, private schools and otherwise, Which should be sent to Grand Army Hall, 1412 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest, on the 20th instant or before 8 a.m. on the 30th. If not convenient to deliver them as above, notice of such contributions should be gent to Comrade Edwin J. Sweet, chairman of the committee on decorations and grounds, who will send for them. Work of the Ladies. The ladies’ committee, which will have charge of the collection of flowers and the actual decoration of the graves on the morning of Memorial day, is composed of the ladies of the Department of the Po- tomac, W. R. C., of the several relief corps of this departmént, Legion of Loyal Women, Grant Circle, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic. Tm following posts will participate in the ceremonies at Arlington: No. 1, Com- mander 3. W. Tuley; No. 2, W, H. ue; a M. Holmes; No. 4, Walter Mid- dieton; No. 5, ¢. Grumley; No. 6, F. L. McKenna; No. 7, W. W. Withington; No. 8, J. B. Gilfillen; No. 9, J. P. Quander; No. ll, J. H. Howlett; No. 12, William E. Hor- ton; No. 14, W. E. Post; No. 18, E. Dal- rymple, No. 20, C. F. Benjamin. The following camps of Sons of Veterans will be present at Arlington: John A Logan, No. 2, . W. Beach, captain; C. P. Rhodes, first sergeant. Andrew Cailltuox, 3, T. J. Clayton, cap’ ; Chas. le Diggs, first sergeant. Ri A. Alger, No. 25, Judd Malvin, captain; John % id fo. ner, first sergeant. Phil Kearney, F. A. ton, captain; F. A. Nordeman, first sergeant. John C. lo. 38, E. L. Chapman, captain; A. J. frat sergeant. Program at Arlington. An outline of the program at this point is as follows: Salute by a section of the fourth U. 8. artillery. Mounted guard from Fort Myer. Music by thé Grafd Army Musical Union. Oration, Representative Augusta M. Mar- tin, chairman of the House committee on pensions. Address, Representative W. J. Bryan of Nebraska, and an original poem by Col. John A. Joyce, a Kentucky veteran. The following appointments as aids to the department commander are announced: F. A. Beuter, Post No. 1; J. C. Peacock, Post No. 3; J. T. Layton, Post No. 4; E. P. Getchell, Post No. 5;'D. M. Goodacre, Post . 7; John H. Thomas, Post No. 9; Fred- erick W. Storch, Post No. 19; H. W. Burns, Post No. 20; William T. Cathcart, Post No. 3; J. L. Thornton, Post No. 3; George D. Graham, Post No. 4; John Finn, Post No. 6; H. G. Potter, Post No. 8; Andrew Kal- strom, Post No. 10; ¢harles B. Nichols, Post No. 10, vice John Pryor, deciined. Sanday Memorial Services. Posts are recommended to make arrange- ments for memorial services on Sunday, May 27, and to attend in a body, All com- rades of such posts as do not arrange for a special service are requested to attend the morning service at Foundry M. E. Church, 14th and G streets northwest, Rev. Oliver A. Brown, pastor. : Department Chaplain Rey. J. D. Smith will hold memorial services ‘on Sunday, at 3 o'clock, in the hall at headquarters, 1412 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, upon the invitation of the memortal committee. All flags on Memorial Day should be at }.alf- mast. At Congressional Cemetery. The program for Congressional Cemetery is as follows:Under the direction of Junior Vice Department Commander J. H. How- lett. Parade—Soldiers’ Home Band, Prof. Joseph Powrall, leader; Cushing Camp and Dahlgren Camp, Sons of Veterans; Junior Order of Rechabites; Sunday schools; Good Templars; Rechabites; Odd Fellows; Junior Order of United American Mechanics; Farragut Post, G, A. R.; carriages, orators, poet, chaplain. Exercises at cemetery— National salute at 12 m., light battery, U. S. A.; decoration of graves; 1, sounding as- band; 2, call- ing the assembly to order, Comrade J. H. Howlett; 3, trvocation, Rev. J. D. Wilson; 4, “$tand by the Flag” (Lott), Farragut Octet; 5, original poem, “In the Shadow. of the Capital,” Comrade Thos. Calver; 6, “Ave Maria” (Lambellot), band; 7, oration, Hon. fe Pence; 8, “Sleep Thy Last octet; 9, oration, Hon. 8. S. Yoder; ‘Nearer, My God, to Thee,” octet, with chorus of Sunday schools ‘and’ band; 11, benediction, Rev. Comrade Wilson; 12, “America” (Topps), band. Decoration committee—J. H. Howlett, J. Vv. C., chairman. Farragut Post: James Wood. commander; H. W. Howard, Jas. 8. Smith, Geo. W. Barnes, S. W. Bunyea, Shas. B. Nichols, M..V. B. Wilson. Far- ut W. R. Corps: Mrs. Marion B. Par- president; Mesdames C. Beodley, E. A. Chambers, 8. E. Beach, C. A. Kalstrom, Emma Fordham, Jennie Parker, Annie Dykes, Fannie Pratt and Misses Martha Mundell and Mary Willner. Cushing Camp, j Sons of Veterans: Capt. Geo. B. Cornell, Vm. A. Rutherford, M. V. Brown, D. A: edwards and F. S. Hodgson. Dahlgren Sons of Veterans: Capt. D. H. . Lieut. 8. H. Moore, J. W. Gunning, ann and P, P. Little. Farragut Oc- tenor, A. S. Fennell, James 8. Smith, W. J. Calbraith; second tenor, J. Green, jr., F. L. Ruppert; first bass, R. J. Lowey, H. M. McElfresh; second bass, W. W._ Rich, H. J. Redfield) Comrade James S. Smith, director. : The following camps, Sons of Veterans, | will participate: Wm. B. Cushing, No. 30— Captain, Geo. E. Cornell; first sergeant, W. A. Duvall. At Soldiers’ Home. The program for the exercises at the Sol- diers’ Home will be urder the direction of Marion T. Anderson, genior vice depart- ment commander, and will be as follows: | National salute," by section of light battery. | fourth United States artillery; vccal music | by Mozart Club, under direction of Joseph | H. Hunter, with Miss Mary Hunter as pianist; music by Fourth Artillery Band, | Annibale Buglione, leader; salute by ar- tery; decoration of the graves by com-| mittee and Sunday school children; assem-| bly by bugler, fourth artillery; Stabat Ma-| er, by the band; calling to order by the senior vice commander, Department of the | Potomac; music, Mozart Club; invocation; n.usic, Mozart Club; original poem, Hon. Thomas inn English, M. C. from New Jersey; music by the band; solo, Miss Grace Lyme McCulloch; oration, Hon. R. G. Cous- irs, M. C. from Iowa; music by the band and benediction. The committee on exercises is as follows: Maj. Marton T. Anderson, chairman; J. M. Holmes, secretary; Patrick Ford, Neil Mc- Farland, Peter McGirr. The reception committee will be Brig. and Brevet Maj. Gen. D. 8. Stanley, U. 8. A., chairman; Capt. D. G. Irwin, U. 8. A.; C. W. Shelton, Maj. L. P. Williams, Jos. E. Hart, Brevet Maj. R. C. Parker, U. 5. A; J. M. Holmes, Wm. D. Wallace, Lieut. Col. Wm. H. ° Forwood. The decoration committee comprises Mrs. Gen. Stanley, Mrs. John A. Logan, Mrs. J. Turner, Mrs. Cooke, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Bogia, Mrs. Gorham, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Rivers, Mrs. G. B. Rose, Mrs. Rogers, Miss Josephine Stanley, Miss Anna Stanley, Miss Mamie L. Williams, Miss Lisbeth E. Will- fams, Miss Lynch, Miss L. K. Farquhar, Miss Agnes Thornton, Mrs. L. P. Williams, Mrs. E. A. V. Anderson, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Irwin, Mrs. Shelton, Mrs. Edgar, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Starkey. The veterans at the home will be under command of Capt. A. Irwin, deputy governor of the home, and all visitors will assemble at the speaker's stand at 10:30 a.m. sharp. Detail of Posts. 3. The following named posts are detached for duty on Memorial day: Farragut Post, No. 10, James Wood, com- mander, at Congressional cemetery. John A. Logan Post, No. 18, G. H. Arm- strong commander, at St. Elizabeth ceme- tery. George H. Thomas Post, No. 15, Theop. FitzGerald, commander, at Mt. Olivet and Graceland cemeteries. Henry Wilson Post, No. 17, Patrick Ford, commander, at Soldiers’ Home cemetery. George, U. Morris Post, No. 10, J. A Kirkley, commander, at Oak Hill and Holy Rood cemeteries. 4. Comrade Thomas R. Turnbull, Post No. 2, is hereby appointed officer of the day for May 30. He will assume full charge at Arlington cemetery, and report for duty to the assistant adjutant general at these headquarters at 8 a. m. MorMs Post will hold no literary dnd musical exercises at the cemeteries to which it has been assigned, but after the decora- tion of the graves will parade with martial music. ' Ladies’ Committees to Meet. The advisory, executive, decoration, floral and other committees of the Legion of Loy; al Women, having charge of sj work in connection with: the services of id rial day, have arranged to hold &) meeting at Legion headquarters, street northwest, on Monday eve! May 21, at which time all matters to that work will be under consideration, and every member of the legion interested in these subject, whether belong! to any of these committees or not, is cordially in- vited to be present. Arlington, Soldiers’ Home, Oak Hill, Congressional, Rock Creek and Glymont will have representatives of this society taking tin the service, and it is proposed to ve all arrangements as complete as possible by that, evening, so that full information may be obtained at that time. _ Umiom Veterans’ Union. The order of Union, Veterans’ Union will have its exercises on Decoration day ih Battlefield cemetery, which is at old Fort Stevens, where there are forty-two graves and a monument. A meeting of the;execu- tive committee was held last night ‘at Monu- mental Hall, Gen. Bumpus presiding. Ke- ports from subcommittees showed that the principal orator will be Representytive Brosius of Pennsylva@hia, who is an eloquent speaker, and that the music will probably be furnished by the Choir of the Metropoli- tan Baptist Church, an excellent organiza- tion and one which will effectively perform the musical part of the program. Arrange- ments for flowers were made, and it is ¢x- pected that these will be very liberally %: nated. Ample facilities for transportation will be furnished, and it is expected that the attendance will be very large. This is the first time that the order has All the commands in Gepart- ment except that in Baltimore will be 7 resented, and the ladies of the Relief C will also lend their energies and their pi ence to add to it of the occasion. At the meeting a several repreias tath elief Corps wi sin, ape dae a Paice, ae it tons. At Gracel: and Mt. Olivet. The program for the exercises at Grace- land and Mount Olivet cemeteries had not been completed when The Star man calléd this afternoon on the chairman of the cofp- raittee having that part of the Memorial Cay ceremonies in charge. The incomplete program is as follows; oe T. Fitzgeraht, commander post 15, chalr- maf. Line will form at 9th and H streets; will move at 10:30 to Graceland cemetery “in | the following order: Band; Geo. H. Thomas Camp, Sons of Veterans; Geo. H. Thomas Post, G. A. R.; speakers, chaplains and guests; Sunday school children. Services at the cemetery. Dirge, band; calling to of- der, Commander T. Fitzgerald; *‘America,” Sunday school children; invocation, Dr. Easton, D. D.; chorus, choir; song, Sunday school children; oration, Congressman Pick- Jer, South Dakota; song, Sunday school children; address, Chaplain Horn; song,mal quartet; benediction, Rev. E. O. Eldridge. —te THERE WAS NO PANIC, A Rumor Denied im Regard to Fright- ened Clerks. . One of the results of last evening’ ‘was a sensational press report that a pani¢ had occurred among the clerks of the record and pension division of the War Depart- ment, who, since the Ford’s Theater catas- trophe, have been quartered in the Union building on G street. The statement had it that while the thunder peais and lightning flashes were at their height, some one, either through fright or waggishness, cried out that the building was tottering aud was about to fall. Women shrieked and fainted, weak and strong men rushéd for the staircase and the elevator and” othér hideous features of- a scare were painted in panic colors. None of this was truc.a Na women are employed in that division. No one cried that the building was about collapse. There was no break for the stair- case. There was plenty of thunder und lightning, ‘but no interruption of work. One of the clerks with whom the Star man talked, Mr. Millard J. Holmes, sald that no trouble had taken place, and that the clerks were happy and contented with their present quarters, all sensational statements to the contrary, notwithstanding. —_—_— The Forty-Niners’ Excursion. Age cannot wither, nor custom stale the infinite variety of the Society of California Pioneers, and nothing In the way of miser- able meteorology can mar a day's pléasure when these sturdy old veterans make up their minds to enjoy such a thing. Conge- quently, the annual excursjon of the suciety, which was given down to Marshall Hall yesterday, was sucdessful in every particu- lar. The sunshiny hours of the day were spent in full enjoyment of the many attrac; tons which the famous resort possesses, and when the clouds came to blows along in the late afternoon d spent their fury on the shrinking earth, the pioneers and their numerous friends merely sought shelter and didn’t tet the rain dampen their spirits even a little bit. The steamer Macalester, under command of Pioneer Blake, made two trips down the river, and when dt reached the Marshall Hall wharf on the last one, a little after 4 o'clock, half a thousand jeople rep- resented the crowd which had gathered to enjoy the hospitality of Pioneer McKibben. On the morning beat most of the members of the society went down, and upon their arrival found a delightful lunch awaiting them, with generous suppites of liquid ac- companiments to wash {it down, among which California wine was «ppropriately Prominent. Everybody enjoyed the day, de- spite the unpleasant weather in the evening. The dinner was sn epicurean success; the speeches were excellent, the stories were | new and well told, the music and singing were all that could be desired, end before midnight every happy participant was home and snugly stowed away In “ed, creaming of the fun with which the day had been so replete. —_—___. Against Government Aid. There was a meeting of the local Society of the Loyal Women of American Liberty last evening, at which the bill for the ap- Propriation of money for the support of Indian schools was discussed. Resolutions were unanimously adopted stating that it is against the Constitution and wrong in principle to appropriate public funds for sectarian purposes, protesting against the bill now before Congress and commending the action of those religious denominations which have declined to ask or receive aid from the government. |has written AMUSEMENTS. Albaugh’s.—The Edgar Strakosch Comic Opera Company will begin the third week of its summer engagement at Albaugh’s Grand Opera House on Monday night next, with the grand revival of Gilbert and Sul- livan's “The Pirates of Pensance.” This will make the third opera which Mr. Stra- kosch has given the public of Washington, none of which have been seen here for many years. ‘The Pirates of Penzance” was played last at Albaugh's theater five sum- mers ago by a professional company. An- other feature which has excited favorable coiimeht from the audience is the new scenery which is used for each production. The ol stock scenery has been nearly done away with, and scenic artists paint. new and bright scenery for each opera. New costumes will also be used. The cast for “The Pirates of Penzance” is one of un- usual strength. Miss Avery Strakosch sings Mabel; George H. Broderick, the pirate chief, and C. A. Bigelow, the major general. Mamie Gilroy, who is well known here, has been especially engaged for the part of Kate. Miss Gilroy will remain with the company during the remainder of the summer seagon. On Tuesday night the first act wil! be played and sung in its entirety by the juvenile Pirates of Penzance com- pany. At the Saturday matinee these little singers will play the second act. On these occasions the Strokosch Opera Company will play the other act. Both occasions will be benefit perform- ances for the Homeopathic Hospital. This charitable idea, originated with the manage- ment of the house and company and will be conducted under the auspices of wel society iadies here. The sale of alroady quite large. In response to numer- Ous requests, both by mall and in person, Mr. Strakosch has decided to give a big revival of Gilbert and Sullivan's “Pinafore.” For this production he has engaged special features, and it will be put on with ‘the strength of an augmented company and in- creased orchestra. Seats for “The Pirates of, Pensance’’ are now on sale. Edgar Strakosch has notified Philander Johnson of The Evening Star staff that dur- ing the summer season at Albaugh’s he in- tends to produce a comic opera of which Mr. Johnson {gs the librettist and J. Emory Shaw, formerly of Washington, the com- poser. In his letter Mr. Strakosch remarks that he regards tne legitimate methods pur- sued in the, work as representing a hopeful departure from extravaganza. The scene is laid in. Holland. New National Theater.Miss Julia Mar- bw: bé seen at the New National ter. next week in the following reper- Monday night and Saturday after- “Belle's Stratagem” and “Chatter- sday, ‘“Cymbeline;” Wednesday, ve Chase;” Thursday, “Romeo and Fri “Twelfth Night;” Satur- day, “Ingoma>.’ Academy of Music.—The operas to be pre- the Academy next week a 0: night, apiece. Kernan’s Lyceum Theate>.—The really high-class vaudeville organization requires its comedians to inspire their audience with mirth by pure wit and legitimate comedy, and to otherwise please them by artistic methods, all of which are embodied in Al- bini’s London Empire Entertainers, which will be the attraction at Kernan's Lyceum Theater next week. Among the special features is Mme. Yucca, the female San- dow, the only lady in the world accom- the remarkable feats of that re- nown strong man, concluding her per- formance by lifting a platform containing a horse and eight men, whose combined weight is 2,400 pounds. Others in the company are Miss Nellie Maguire in her original char- acter, “The Costermonger and London ‘avalleria Rustican: Tough;", Rowe and Rentz, the eccentric quo; Mont Whynn, the charming vocalist; Glosa thers, expert bar performers; the Sisters Davenport, song and dance a-tists; Charles DeCamo, in a scientific balancing act; Thompson and Collins, sketch artists to date, and the original Albini, the ing of gards and man of mystery. The testimonial benefit tendered to Man- ‘ger Bugene Kernan, which is announced for Monday evening, June 4, promises to be elaborate in every sense. Volunteers are ‘@p- | being received dally from many profession- als, as well as amateur performers. The ram will be the mest extensive ever fered in this city, a special feature of which will be a mirth-provoking cake walk. A “Chalk Talk."—Prof. Geo. Little has egososy. consented to deliver his unique charming “Chalk Talk” on Tuesday evening next for the benefit of the messen- ger boys’ department of the W. C. T. U. Pictyres grow like magic under his skillful strokes, and his transformations are won- erful, “Musical numbers will precede and follow the lecture. The collection will be used exclusively for the object spectfied. Refer to rtisement. A New -—Mrs. Emma Poesche, the founder an@ for many years the president of the German Dramatic Club of this city, four-act comedy, entitled “I Am ed.” The play is now in the hands of a capable local company, who will @ive it its first production at Willard Hall on Monday and Tuesdaf, May 28 and 2. It is founded on the plot of a very success- ful one-act comedy written a few years ago by Mrs. Poesche, which, on account of its originality and funny situations, was played a number of times, and encouraged her to rewrite and lengthen it into a four-act jomplimentary Benefit to Mr. Sprague.— The many friends of Mr. A. M. Sprague, under the leadership of Mr. W. F. Reed. Manager, and Mr. J. H. Smith, united in tendering him a complimentary benefit last Wednesday evening In an “Old Folks’ Con- cert” at Typographical Temple, which was exceptionally creditable to each partici- pant. very entertaining to a crowded house, fitable as well as gratifying to the » Mr, Sprague thoroughly appre- elated this substantial evidence of good will, now. especially gratifying in view of his long severe and continuous indisposition. farteau's Farewell.—Monday evening, May 28, at Metzerott Hall, will be the last opportunity to hear the great French vi Mnist, Henri Marteau, as he sails for his native country early in June, to serve in the army ‘until 1896, when he returns to this country. His support will be the phenome- nal baritone Guiseppe Campanari, who is so pleasantly remembered here, and Amie La Chaume, pianist. Seats now on sale at Metzerott's. benoke 4 —_—> \ WHAT THE PEOPLE WANTED. Mr. Theodore Page Makes a Venture ‘That is Bound to Succeed. Mr. Theodore Page, who has become so widely and favorably kiown through his connection with the Senate restaurant at the Capitol, opened this week at 734 15th street a magnificent restaurant, that in point of handsome furnishing and eXcellent serving will stand alone and unequaled in this city. Four rooms of the first floor and the entire second ficor are devoted to the cafe, the other floors being fitted up in the most exquisite manrer for sleeping apart- ments. The building,aside from being located in the central and fashionable portion of the city, is well arranged for the purpose to which Mr. Page has put it, and will satisfy an actual want of Washingtonians and visitcrs to the city. The house has been furnished and fitted up at great expense, much of the furniture and all of the silver being designed and rade especially for Mr. Page. The kitchen, pastry rooms, wine cellar and all the domestic portion of the house has been arranged far the purpose oy. the proprietor, and supplied with all of the latest and most approved devices for expedient ard superior serving. A corps of well-trained waiters has been secured, and there is every reason to believe that the people will net be slow to patronize a resta.rant in which not only the best that ary market can afford will be served, but that the serving will be in such surround- ings and in such a manner that it will rank with the best of the larger cities.—Ad¢tt. EXCURSIONS. The Sunday trips to Marshall Hall by the Macalester and River Queen are among the most enjoyable that go down the river, is evidenced by the large number that go down on every boat. River View is one of the most delightful resorts, ‘and the visitor can find amusement of almost every description. There is an abundance of shade, and the cafe furnishes gratification to.the lover of good eatables. The steamer Saml. J. Pentz will make her usual Sunday trips tomorrow. A large number of the members and friends of Wimodaughsis expect to go to Marshall Hall next Monday evening on their annual excursion. The steamer Charles Macalester leaves at 6:30 p.m., and a pleas- ant time is anticipated. ee ae el $1.25 to Baltimore Via the B. and O. Saturday and Sunday, May 26 and 27. TicRets good on all trains and good for return until following Mon. day. On same days tickets will also be sold from Raltimore to Washington at same Tate.—Advt and that they furnish pleasure to thousands | COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MOVING. An Association of Citizens Formed at a Meeting Held Last Night. A number of the residents of Columbia Heights assembled at the residence of Mr. George Simmons, No. 1/00 Roanoke street, last evening to discuss the subject of the formation of an association in the interest of the material advancement of this prom- ising suburb. A temporary organization was effected by calling Mr. Christian G. Schneider to the chair, Mr. Simmons acting as secretary. Remarks were made by sev- eral of those present touching the needs of the section in the matter of street improve- ments, etc., after which a committee on permanent organization was appointed. The at the call of the chairman. Among those present were the following: Capt. Patrick O'Farrell, Fred. G. Berger, Gilbert M. Hus- ted, John Seibel, Prof. F. W. True, D. C. Murphy, Nicholas Beck, jr, H. A. Pixton and E. G. Jefferys. The residents of Columbia Heights and Pleasant Plains claim that theit section has heretofore been neglected in the matter of public improvements, and the object of the association is to present the subject to the attention of the authorities. roepeieated: Christian Endeavor Mceting. .The very threatening weather of last evening did not deter fifty or more Chris- tian Endeavorers of this city from going to Takoma to visit the society at that place. The meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church, and opetied with’ a ‘song service conducted by President W. S. McArthur of the District Union. This was followed by Scripture reading and prayer by Vice Presi- dent M. M. Shand. A number of rt addresses were de- livered as follows: “The Relation of the C. E. Society to the Pastor,” by Rev. Arthur Little of Takoma; “Christian Citizenship,” by Mr. Chas. Lyman; ‘The Ultimate Atm of Christian indeavor,” by Mr. L. A. Con- ner, Ji Che Model President,” by Mr. H. Cc. Meteal ow to Win Associate Mem- bers,” by Mr. R. L. Dutton. The meeting closed with a number of sentence prayers, the Mizpah benediction, and the apostolic benediction by the pastor, Rev. Arthur Lit- tle. During the meeting a selection was sung by the Takoma Quartet. The ladies in charge of the finances of the Deaconess Home will give a lawn fete at the home, corner of North Capitol and Pierce streets, Wednesday, May 23, from 3 | to 10 p. m. The different Methodist churches are supporting this work, and are to have charge of the different tables, as follows: ! Hamline, ice cream and cake; Foundry, Sentor W. H. M. 8. sandwiches; Ryland, coffee; Wesley, flowers; Union, strawber- ries; Foundry Young Ladies’ Circle, home- made candy; McKendree, aprons; Grace and Trinity, bags and iron holders; Metro- politan, lemonade. ‘Twelfth Street Church is in charge ef the decorations. The churches will donate the material for their tables, and will receive due credit for what they make. The president of the Colum- bla Phonograph Company has expressed his willingness to loan a phcnograph for the occasion. Te Sretnts will be brilliantly lighted, by tors and Chinese lanterns, id everything will be done to make it a social and financial success, Saturday and Sunday Excursions to Baltimore. The Baltimére afd Ohio will sell rouna- trip tickets to Baltimore for all trains, in- cluding the Royal Blue line flyers, Satur- day and Sunday, May 26 and 27, at $1.23. pene for return until following Monday.— Advt. Carpet Cleaning by Modern Methods. It will well repay one a visit to the Em- pire carpet cleaning works, 631-685 Massa. chusetts avenue northwest. The process of renovating carpets and making them res proof without injury is interesting.— vt. ae The Sale of the Effects of the Minister From Portugal. The residence of Mr. Souza Roza, minister from Portugal, 1108 16th street northwest, was thronged today with our best people, viewing the beautiful goods to be sold on Tuesday next. The exhibition will con- tinue Monday, when you will be wise to at- tend and mark your catalogue. For further Pepriciere call on Sloan & Co., auctioneers, 407 G street, for catalogue.—Advt. Decoration Day Combined Exeursion to Pen Mar and Gettysburg. May 30, via B. and O. raiiroad, guspices of Washington Division, No. 1, K. of P. Special train for Gettysburg will leave B. and O. depot at 8 a.m. on above date and at 8:10 a.m. for Pen Mar. Rate to Gettysburg, $2; Pen Mar, $1.50; children half fare. Secure your tickets in advance from the committee or at B. and O. ticket offices, Nos. 61 and 1351 Pennsylvania ave- nue, or at depot, New Jersey avenue and C street.—Advt. ——_—_— Rest Zinfande) Claret, 83 doz. Reduced to price of “cheap” wine on ac- count of over production. Only limited quantity left. John H. Magruder & Co., 1417 N. Y. ave. and 1122 Conn, ave.—Advt. perp BES Low Rate to Baltimore via B. and 0. Saturday and Sunday, May 26 and 27, the B. and O. will sell round-trip tickets to Baltimore on all trains, valid for return until following Monday, at $1.25.—Advt. —— ee Decoration Day Excursion: to Fre ericksburg and Ret “May 30th, via Pennslyvania Railroad. The Pennsylvania railroad will run a special train, leaving B. and P. station, M. “0, at Ta. m. Returning, leave Fredericks- | burg at 11 p. m. Tickets will be on sale at | the ticket offices at rate $1.0 for the round | trip.—Advt. hens A Delightfal Day's Outt Excursion Nelson Division K. of P. to Pen Mar. May 30. For this occasion the Penn- sylvania railroad will run a special train, leaving B. und P. station at 8 a, m. Re- turning, leave Pen Mar at 6.05 p, m.—Advt. Real Merit in Hood’s REBELIJOUS STOMACH—HESRT PALPITATION —HOT FLASHES, “I think Hood’s Sarsaparilia ts the best medicine ever offered to the public. I am certain there is | real merit in it, because I have taken it and | it has dove me gocd. From the very first dose I felt its merit. I did not dare to eat any meat ‘anything groasy for the past’ four years, 28 would surely sour on my stomach and come within an hour after euting it. Many nights have been frightened ou retiring, for as soon 58 would le down, my heart would COMMENCE TO FLUTTER, and then all of a sudden it would, scemingly, stop beating. Hot waves would then pass over my body and legs. I was in a bad condition, but after Hood’s Sarsaparilla Cures taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, I am thankful to say I feel as sound as ever in my life.” JOHN RB. LOCHARY, Roxbury, Ohio. | Before the warm weather prostrates you, take meeting then adjourned, to again assemble | THE SISTERS OF MERCY. They Have Established a Home for Young Women Here. Next Tuesday, from 8 to 10 o'clock p. m., there will be a donation party and house warming in the new Institute of Our Lady of Mercy. This is a home just opened un- der the auspices of the Sisters of Mercy for the purpose of providing a safe place for girls who are employed in departments, stores or other lines of business. The Sis- ters of Mercy, the order that had charge of the Douglass Hospital during the war, have rented a large house, No. 222 North Capi- tol street, where they have room for about twenty-five young women. If the institu- tion is a success it is intended at the end of {a year to purchase the building and en- large it considerably. The plan is meeting with great favor on all sides. Last Tuesday a number of ladies and gen- tlemen met in the institution to welcome the Sisters of Mercy to their new home. made by Father Jones, chaplain of Provi- dence Hospital, and Capt. Mullan, A ture of value in the new home will industrial department, so that young women out of employment may secure a home, and at the same time know that they are not living on charity. The new institute has received the hearty support of Cardinal Gibbons and Mgr. McColgan. ASHAMED TO BE SEEN Because of Gisfiguring facial blemishes is the con- ition of thousands upon thousands who live in ignorance of the fact that in CUTICURA 804P is to be found the purest, sweetest and most ef- fective skin purifier and beautifier in the world ‘It is so because it strikes at the root of all com- plexional disfigurations, vis: The CLOGGED, IR- RITATED, INFLAMED OR SLUGGISH PORE. For pimples, blackheads, red and oily skin, red, rough bands with shapeless nails, dry, thin and falling hair, and simple baby blemishes it is won- derful, Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP., SOLE PROPS., Boston. If tired, aching, mervous mothers knew the com- fort, strength, and vitality in CUTICURA ANTI- PAIN PLASTERS, they would never be without them. In every way the purest, sweetest and best plaster for women and children CITY ITEMS. Fedora Dress Shicids, Best in the world. Of hundreds of testi- monials we select the following: Woodward @ Lothrop—""We consider them the best in our stock, end could not get it along without them.” Lansburgh Bros—‘Your Fedorg Shields are a great with us.” Dress know ‘us to re utation or merit. wr more Fedora Shields than ‘ Mig Palais ° Shields are the ine! . E. G. Davis, now W.A.Pierce & Co.—“Our perhaps the best in@ics. Swe dbiesa=ne You don’t drink cocoa because you cut, digest it. Try Phillips’ Digestibie ee eee Not All Kinds of $1.00 Straw Hats Do we have.—Only the here. HENRY FRANC & SON, Cor. 7th and D. myl8-2t sonctorsearetp candi ee ey Headache pipiens 100, Free Samples at all Druggists. 0c25-m,fa&stt Ladies and the “Quick On” at the notion counters of leading stores. mystm ‘Children’s oe Bareain ; Cr ARGE BENE werseesane (Arm Rocking “” ‘CHAIR. 2QC. ‘Washington Variety, NA, CROCKERY, &e., |. H. HENSEY, Prop. myl7 Ladies’ $2 Sailors, $1.50. Ladies’ natty blue and white sailors that used to sell for $2—a lucky purchase makes it pos- sible for us to offer a limited quantity at $1.50. S7 Limited! Only a few fine imported sailors at gteatly reduced prices. Willett & Ruoff, 905Pa. Av. my17 ’ Pure Water "1 Filterotke 2 Seodstety ao filter in the Sole agents; hence this filter is not obtainable else ~~ o elsewhere. Hood's Sarsaparilla, whjch purifies avd vitalizes the blood, promotes healthy digestion, and gives re- newed strength. It is the spring medicine. HOOD'S PILLS cure liver Mls, constipation, bil- Jaundice, sick headache, indigestion. SONS & CU.'S 8. KANN, . SILK ADVERTISEMENT ON THE 8TH PaGE OF 'S STAR IS A CUOKOO. Fall TO REaD IT. it | if |] your choice of elther Martin’s or Alexander’s. —There is no appreciable differ. ence between them. A ty =, 4 physic: prefer Alet- ‘ou will notice that the 5 Vactine Virus, bas always een 20c., until we Dogan adver- tising it at 10c.; just one-half the other druggists’ prices. Now of them have followed us as usual and are selling it at 10c. point. We sell more of tt ly than all the other druggists combined, mesved we are receiving fresh twice a day. MERTZ’S : Modern Pharmacy, ‘| Cor. 1th and F Sts.N.W. }s\_myi4 pF rere up. Water Coolers —A larger variety and better Values than elsewhere. Porcelain-lined Gallon Cool- era, nickeled spigot... $1.75 New Patent Water Coolers for filtered Neter, which preverts the ice from tuminating the water. > ilmarth & Edmonston. rockery, &c., 1205 Pa.ay. ic Physical Culture . Corset Co.’s <eomend $1.00 Take first place in the estimation Summer Sar vectnercommen™? Corsets. materia Worth #250 ¢1pun irs. Whelan, ligr."s2"2%,2.57 my18 ‘For A Delicious ~~~) up Of Coffee TRY OUR claim JAVA AND bat “we” posi assert tat et a repress flavor. “Try 4 : dos. ate. jackson & Co.,626 Pa.Ave. Groceries, Wines, &c. "Phone 1626, Select PIANOS AND ORGANS. —_—————— = Sa SEVERAL FINE, SLIGHTLY USED SQUAKE grand pianos, we are closing out at very low Prices, apd ‘on cesy payments. All promizeat ‘one-half cost. 913 Pa. ave. MANY GOOD OPPORTUNITIES ARE LOST BY not acting quickly. We have a superb-toned, up- right ; @ high. fustrumment; piano: deantifal style; it would cost you perfectly now $375; our price is only $275 to prompt paying Barty at $10 per month. It's @ rare pargain; dou't muiss it. Hai stool foes with it and fully THE PLANO EXCHANGE, 918 Pa. School Teacher’s Free Trip to Europe. BALLOT. May 19, 1804. my19 rip to Europe te popular school the District by DBURY PIANO CO.” WICKLE, 1255 PA. AVE. [eat 35c. A DAY, $2.50 a week, 810 . s 2 fonth will now purchase « no. You could save. that much out of your” market aay. CF Ne exten charge tor new cases, © “T°? Oe C7 N0 Bradbury Piano Co., , 1235 Pa. Ave. You're Not Handicapped In earning the ye bares Pifecttbn Ges dhe Reed “BRA: PVA beginners, as well as on cary terms here. Sanders & Stayman, 934 F my a ne Uy One fine moved and packed 5 i ey American Cut Glass. Award World's Pair. ” »_ at eh, went the Brest, quailty Cat Glass, “buy goods having our trade M. W. Beveridge, ce al Dressmakers! Call and see “Up to Date” Dyeing and Cleaning. bet Mpebed cies teas teen of our business. at atzA Bitte of summer “things” a@ye@ or J. J. "Phone, 31) Fisher, 707 oth St. * If once used will be always used. ‘You'll find them worth, to you, mauy times what they cost. Let us make yours if you want ‘them to work well, look well, last * Well and cost little. . B. MOSES & SONS, ME COMFORT FURNISHERS, uth and F Sts. N. W. S. & B. Has Cotton All Around It. cr | mn me ar cotton on Stas and’ at the codes alike oo | both ¢ides—and bas just twice the | Service in it as has the “one ] filing on ove "side ONLY. “THM i is THE SaME— wil ? "ie Reversible” efor sale S.S. Shedd & Bro.,