Evening Star Newspaper, February 7, 1895, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. co LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Forecast Til § p.m. Friday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, snow today and tonight; fair Friday; colder; nertheasterly winds, shift- ing to northwesterly; increasing gales on the coast, and temperature far below freez- ing. Condition of the Water. Temrerature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, condi- tion, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, 34; condition at north connection, 36; con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservotr, temperature, condition at in- fluent gate house.J6; efflvent gate house,36. Tite Table. Today.—High tide, 6 p.m.; low tide, 1246 midnight. Si Tomorrow.—High tide, 5 a.m. and 6. p.m.; low tide, 1:02 p.m. YOU'LT. SAVE LOTS OF TROUBLE and money, tco, if Mr. Freund, $15 lth st. fs consulted about your next dinner party or banquet. He'll arrange menu and ser- vice at any price you wish to pay. FRANC’S $1.19 SOFT HATS, cor.7th and D. > ROOMS PAPERE --only $2 ap. Rie werk. F.G. Nolte, SW CANDY PRICES WAY DOWN. ‘That's the limit of But on our big ur candy shopping v. All At ent confections re- to 2 cents a pound. SHEETZ, CANDIES, 10TH AND F STS. o S Fussell’s Iee Cream, ‘ew York ave. 127 Elegant souvenir spoon free with 40 or 6 ct. candy. W.S. GILL CANDY COMPANY 1223 Penna. ave., formerly of F st. Artificial Eyes. Hempler’s,Gth and Pa. ave. —_»—_—_ FRANC’S $119 DERBY HATS, cor. 7th and }> sts. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS ToxtGuT. Mrs. Potter and Mr. Grand Opera Hous Bellew, in “Francillo: New National Theater.—Julia Marlowe Taber, in “Ingomar.” Academy of Music.—Sandow and Trocadero Vaudevilles. Butler's Bijou Theater—“The Prodigal Fathe Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—The Night Owls. Metzerott Music Hall.—Miss Jennie O'Neill Potter, in the comedy monologue “Which?” Columbia Phonograph Company, | 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibi- tion of Edison's Kinetoscope. ——-— A Linited Edition. No copies of The Star's Almanac and Handbook obtainable after the present the edition is exhausted. Copies on sale at The Star office, all news stands, or sent by mail. —__— Mer Will ‘The late Caroline P. Meding, by her will, has left her residence, 1100 New Hamp- shire avenue, to her husband, John J. Med- ing. She also made numerous bequests of personal preperty. ——— An Assignment. David G. Belt. a cigar dealer, at 622 9th street northwest, has made an assignment to T. Perey Myers. Assets are stated at and liabilities, $2,077.56. > Decision Affirmed. The Court of Appeals, in an opinion handed down yesterday afternoon, affirm- ed the decision of the lower court in the case of John H. Walter and Franklin H. Mackey against John G. ter. The orig- inal = was to recover lot No. 8, square 1158, it being claimed that Mr. Slater held possession of the same under an imperfect title. on The Company Won. In the e of Johanna Downing, admin- fstratrix of the late Michael Downing, against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, a verdict was rendered yester- day afternoon in favor of the company. The deceased was killed at the R street crossing in 1801, and damages amounting to $10,400 were claimed, on the ground that death ensued because of the company's gligence. The company contended, how- ever, that the deceased was to blame. pane aeee Failed to Comply. A bill in equity has been filed by the Capital Trust Company against Frank C. Townsend, assignee of Alexander Milne, for an accounting and discovery, and to restrain the defendant from further col- lecting accounts due the assigne>. By the terms of the assignment Mr. Townsend was permitted to continue the business, but it is claimed that he has failed to com- ply with the terms of the trust. Judge Hagner issued a rule to show cause Satur- day next. —__—>— Assaulted a Girl. Yesterday in the Police Court before Judge Miller Howard Hill, a colored hoy about seventeen years old, was given a hearing on a charge of assault. The prose- cuting witness was a six-year-old girl named Ada Bird. It appeared that the boy was left in charge oi the house «during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Bird, and he as- saulted the child) He was given ninety days in Jail. . —_-———> alt for Maintenance. A bill in equity was filed yesterday by Susan M. against Thomas C. Carey, the docket entry stating the object of the com- plainant to be to secure maintenance. The papers in the case were withheld from publication, being placed, at the request of complainant's counsel, m “the cup- board.” Singin Sewerage aud Pure Water. The public interest In the question of good sewerage and pure water is not con- fined to the sterner sex. A committee of arrangements, consisting of Mesdames C. M. Fioulke, Henry E. Pellew, Francis B. Loring, Ar d Hopkins, J. L. de Pey- ster, W. B. Rochester and Gardiner G. Hubbard, ts completing arrangements for a meeting to be held in the rooms of the Washington Club, on I street, which num- bers ameng its members many ladies mest ninent im Washington social ries, afternoon at half-past 2 . Busey, president of the Society of the District, and Dr. ~ Johnston will deliver addresses on t of the necessity of immediate action with @ view to securing an exten- sion of the sewer and water s of District In the interest of the health y of the community. Those in- melude about five hundred of the ‘aadies of the city in society, — Had Stoten Property. Iward Wheeler, a hunchback from New York, is in a fair way to be sent to that state at government expense, because, it fs charged, he committed an offense pun- oy tmprisorment in the peniten- When he lived in New York he was a bookkeeper, so he says, but he did wrong and got in trouble. He came here several morths ago, and had been here only 2 he got in trouble throw " When sent to jail he claimed that he had a letter from 2 New York mini who wanted a Wa frgton winister to interest himself in him. t Be never saw the minister, although frequently used his name,’ especially when he got in trouble. After his release from the was picked up as a va- grant. Th made all sorts of promises as arrested by Policeman found kim with se aluable 1 instruments which belong to Dr. vee. He also 1 a car that n stelen from the house of M Miller heard the cases yesterday Wheeler for the action of the He also gave him sixty days At All News Stands. ening Star's Aln at all new Mose® Semi-Ann) al Stock Moving Sale. SONS OF HARVARD The Annual Banquet of the Local Alumni Club. BRIGHT SPEECHES AND COLLEGE SONGS Many Distinguished Men Gather at the Shoreham. SOME FOOT BALL TALK Harvard men took possession of the Shore- ham last night and held their annual din- ner there in true Cambridge style. There were over half a hundred members of the Alumni Association present, and they en- joyed the good things of the menu and the toast card to the full. It was quite late when the farewell song was sung, and the wearers of the crimson filed out for their homes, ready for another annual banquet, and sorry that the "95 occasion was over. The usual business meeting preceded the dinner itself, and resulted in the election of the foliowing board of office President, Edward Lander; first vice president, F. W. Hackett; second vice president, C. C. Bin- ney; third vice president, J. W. Holeombe; fourth vice president, J. S. Diller; fifth vice president, W. H. Wiley; treasurer, Picker- ing Dodge; secretary, J. McBriele Sterrett. ‘The dinner committee was composed of Dr. Frank T. Howe, R. Ross Perry, jr., Howe Totten, Prof. W. H. Wiley and Marshall Cushing. The table was set in “ form, and gave ample space for each elbow, while bring- ing the alumni clese enough together for intimate taJk about old college days and retrospection over the athletic history of the university. There was a subdued cur- rent of thought on the subject of athletics, and murmurs of discontent against the recent fiat of President iot_ condemning college foot ball were to be heard on all sides. The volcano of indignation was to break out later, when Commissioner Roose- velt—whom nobody dared call other than “Teddy” last night—took the fivor to cham- pion the cause of the gridiron field. Postprandial Talk. In the absence of President Lander the banquet was presided over by Vice Presi- éent F. W. Hackett, in a style that fully justified his selection for the important part of pilot of such a craft as an annual din- ner. His introductions of the speakers were happy and well pointed, and he set everybody in good humor at the start. On bis right was Shinichiro Kurino, the Jap- anese minister, a graduate of Harvard, and on the left of the teastmaster was ex- Gov. Boutwell of Massachusetts. it was late when the toasts were started, so diligent and thorough hud been the dis- cussion of the first part of the program. The Japanese minister was the first to be called upon and he made a brief speech, in which he expressed his deep gratifica- tion at being located in Washington, so that he could meet with his old chums of Cambridge. He proved himself to be a true Harvard man, notwithstanding his foreign birth, and he enjoyed the banauet with a_zest that was almest American. T. Jefferson “Coolidge, ex-minister to Franee, made some witty remarks, saying that of all the many Americans he had ever known he was the only one who could net make a speech. His most successful effort in that line was a speech that he once delivered in French, and its success was due to the fact that no one under- stood him. Gev. Boutwell gave some entertaining reminiscences of the old Harvard, and told of many of the changes that have oc- eurred In the organization of the univer- sity since his day there. The next talk was’ by Bishop Keane of the Catholic Uni- versity. He spoke of the problem of good learning, as he called it, and this, he con- sider consists of bringing knowledge of all things to bear upon the character and the welfare of the man, to make him bet- ter, wiser, and more worthy of his Cre- ator. He expressed his gratitude at hav- ing been granted an honorary degree by Harvard, which, he said, exhibited the broad catholic spirit of the American uni- versities, that is their best characteristic. America, he continued, is giving the world the keynote in the crusade against nar- rowness and selfishness of spirit. The Question of Athletics. Charles S. Hamlin, assistant secretary of the treasury, spoke briefly on the athletic subject, and intimated his strong disap- proval of the course of President Eliot. He believed heartily in the good effect of atbletic training upon students. But Com- missioner Roosevelt entered the ring with the president of the university and threw down the gauntlet in right hearty style. He declared that it is far better to pro- duce a man from a university than a stu- dent. He believed emphatically in foot ball, and deplored the tendency of some of the rulers of the gv-eat colleges to try to crush out of the game the real American spirit that is its foundation. He would by no meafts have foot ball abandoned by col- lege men until Harvard has whipped Yale. He had rever been much of an athlete at college himself, but he would never out- grow his love for sport. The danger of the present day, he concluded, is that the men will become effeminate, ard their salvation lies in such sports as foot ball. He should promptly disinherit a son of his who would ever think of weighing a broken bone against the glory of playing on the Har- vard ‘varsity team In a big match. Prof. Simon Newcomb agreed with Mr. Roosevelt to a certain degree,but he would prescribe a little Latin and Greek to go along with foot ball in a college course. He thought it would be wholesome in the end of it all. Other speeches were made by Rev. Dr. Sterrett, Prof. F. W. C! and Prof. Chas. S. Monroe. Some favorite sougs were sung, and at an hour that is not worth mentioning the dinner was pro- nounced at an end. ‘Those Who Participated. The music during the dinner was fur- nished by the Tuxedo Mandolin Quartet, which also played the accompaniments to the college songs that were sung. Those present were: Messrs. A. W. Day, J. S. Diller, Pickering Dodge, George H. El- dridge, Samuel T. Fisher, J. G. Fleetwood, rles F. Gettemy, Bernard R. Green, F. F. Hackett, Holcom H. Hitchcock, John V klin T. Howe, Livingston John J. Keane, Minister Si iro Kurino, A. T. King, J. V. Lewis, L. McPherson, W. P. Mon- tague, Prof. Cleveland Abbe, Rene Bache, ‘rank H. Bigelow, C. C. Binney, Hon. Geo. Boutwell, Thomas M. Chatard, E. T. amberlain, Frank W. Clarke, Louis A. ‘oolk Marshall Cushing, Walter D. Deane, Charles Moore, Monroe, Simon New- Davidge, jr., G. C F. P. Morgan, C. E. comb, R. L. O'brien, R. Ross Perry, jr., Theodore Roosevelt, WwW alding, Rev. R. Mclivide Sterrett, Cushing Stetson, Henry Randall Webb, Prof. H. W. Wiley and Davies Wilson. ee At All News Stands. If not convenient to call at the office you can obtain a copy of The Star's Almanac and Handbook of any news stand. 25c. pears Aehided Moses’ Semi-Annual Stock Moving Sale.—Ad eS A Pleasant Surprise. The officers and members of Gen. Guy V. Henry Garrison, No. 43, Regular Army and Navy Union, were surprised last evening when their ladies’ auxiliary marched into the room during a recess of their regular meeting and presented Com- mander Harris with a pair of shoulder strap Vice Commander G. W. Washing- ton with a sword, Quartermaster R. A. Tilghman with a sword knot, and Officer word. of the Day H. Simmons with a ‘The ladies’ was organ and have proved their value by their generous gifts from time to time. eos Y¥. M. C. A. Literary Society. Res 1, “That the right of suffrage should be extended to women,” is the sub- Ject for debate at the meeting of the ¥Y. M. C. A, Literary Society next Saturday night. The aifirmative will be sustained by Mr. wm. P. and the negative by Mr. Fred. E. An essay will also be read by Mr. ttenden. Moses’ Semi-Annual Stock Moving Sale.—Ad AMUSEMENTS. New National Theater.—Julia Marlowe's Rosalind is recognized as one of her most charming impersonations, and the appre- ciation of the audience at the New Na- tional Theater last night at not only the work of Mrs. Taber, but of her entire com- pany, in Shakespeare's ‘“‘As You Like It” was plainly manifest by the most liberal applause. Mr. Taber's Orlando was an excellent piece of work, and the entire cast was efficient. Tonight “Ingomar” will be presented. ‘ Miss Jennie O'Neill Potter—Miss Jennie O'Neill Potter is booked for three appear- ances at Metzerott’s Music Hall, tonight, Saturday, in the afternoon, and Monday night. Miss Potter is well known in this city 2s a monologue artist of merit, and her efforts are always crowned with suc- cess. This evening she gives the first pro- duction of “Which?” by Charles Barnard, the author of the “County Fair;” on Feb- ruary 9, the “Letter From Home,” and on February 11, “Flirts and Matroas.” Miss Potter anticipates that the new mono- logue, which she will present for the first time tonight, will prove the most attrac- tive of her repertoire. The Bischoff Concerts.—The third con- cert in the Bischoff course will take place tomorrow evening at the Congregational Chureh. After fourteen seasons of uniform success this popular course of concerts needs only to be announced to command public attention. The program, as publish- ed for the coming concert, will be rendered exceedingly attractive by the appearance of Miss Ccra Boyd, soprano; Miss Florence MecNelly, contralto; Mr. Douglas G. Miller, tenor; Mr. E!phonzo Youngs, jr., basso and cornetist; Miss Marie Collins, elocutionist, together with Mr. Otis eit and Dr. J. W. Bischoff, organists. With this array of well-known talent, and under the very able directorship of Dr. Bischoff, an entertain- ment of unusual interest is assured. Stavenhagen and Gerardy.—An_ event which is attracting widespread attention in musical circles in this city is the ap- pearance here of Mr. Bernard Staven- hagen, the great pianist,and Jean Gerardy, the talented young violoncellist. They make their only appearance in this city at Met- zerott Music Hall on the evening of Feb- ruary 14, and it is expected that they will score as great a success here as they have in other cities where they have per- formed. They are under the direction of Messrs. Mareus R. Mayer and Jefferson S. Leerburger, who are well-known managers of concert musicians. The sale of seats opened today, and already a large number have been secured. The Ollie Torbett Concert.—The Ollie Torbett Concert Company entertained an appreciative audience at Metzerott Music Hall last night. Miss Torbett played a con- certo from Mendelssohn, ard an encore, “Suwanee River,” with great ease, grace and facility. She is a happy performer on the violin, and carries her audience with her in a way which proves her to be worthy of the rich commendation she has received in other cities. Mr. Frank Douney was the pianist, and he played Liszt's “Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 2,” a Chopin nocturne and other numbers in such an exemplary man- ner that he earned an encore. The Lutte- man sextet of Swedish singers sang sev- eral numbers in a pleasing way. The Opera “Midas.”—Mr. Alfred Baldwin Sloane, who wrote the opera “Midas,” which will be presented by the Rouge et Blane Club of Baltimore at the Grand Opera House on Monday evening, February 18, for the benefit of the Home for Incura- bles, also wrote “Mustapha,” which other Baltimore beys gave here last season so successfully before a large and fashionable audience. Mr. Sloane is also the premiere assoluta of the ballet, with which the com- pany is superbly equipped. The ballet comes on for its wonderful work at the close of the last act, and the whirls and turns which Mr. Sloane can indulge in when rigged up in his black gauze and red satin costume are simply perfect. There are wonderful opportunities throughout the opera for the exhibition of Grecian art and beauty in all their most delicate curves, and the emancipation of the girl-boys from the embrace of whalebone will be se2n in all its force. “Midas” immortalizes the story of the king in Grecian mythology who was cursed with asses ears. How he got rid of therg is told in a way that will not soon be forgotten. Large and appre- clative audiences have heard the opera the last two nights in Baltimore and pro- nounced it a success. The Grand Opera House will be tested to its fullest capacity during the coming season of grand opera. Messrs. Abbey, Schceffel and Grau have announced that there will be a season of three nights and one matinee of grand opera on February 21, 22 and 23. ‘The entire company, chorus, baliet ané orchestra, will be brought from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York to assist in the production. The operas will be sung in Italian and French and will be one of the grandest productions ever seen in this city. On Thursday, the 2st instant, Wagner's “Lohengrin” will be rendered with Mme. Nordica and M. Jean de Reszke in the leading roles. On Fri- day, the 22d, Verdi's opera of “Otello” will be given, with Mme. Emma Eames, Mme. Mantelli, Sig. Tamaguo and M. Maurel at the head of the cast. At the matinee on Saturday, the 234, Gounod’s “Faust” will be sung, and Mme. Melba, Mme. Scalchi and Jean and Edouard de Reszke will sustain the leading parts. In the evening of the same day Massanet’s “Manon,” with Mlle. Sibyl Sanderson and M. Mau- guiere in the principal roles, will be ren- dered. In consequence of the great de- mand for private boxes the management has decided to sell them at public auction at the Grand Opera House on Saturday morning next at 11 o'clock. The sale of seats begins tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. —— The French Ball. The annual French ball, an event to which is attached a decidedly spicy reputa- tion, but which in reality is a remarkably orderly affair, occurred last night in Ma- rini’s Hall and proved equally as great a success as any similar event held in past years under the auspices of the Harmony cle. The great French ball which takes place yearly in Madison Square Garden, New York, is reported to be an occasion for wild revelry, dissipation and abandon almost beyond realization, and for that reason, perhaps, more than any other, the local affair is always attended by a large number of young men who hope to witness sights whereat to marvel. The exercises last evening began at quite a late hour and continued until a few hours before daylight. The garments worn ranged from those characteristic of the ordinary run of masked balis to most elab- orate costumes of silks and satins, Some of the skirts were short, and notwithstand- ing the wintry weather outside many dress- es vied with the mercury to reach a low state, but not an action was seen that could be classed as improper. Everybody apparently had a good time and merrily danced away the hours. RACING MEN CONFIDENT They Feel Sure the Gourt of Appeals Will Reverse Iudge'Oole. If Bookmaking is #llowed a Big Meet- -ing fs Promiaed at the Ben- + Ring Track ia April. The allowance by the Court of Appeals of the appeal of Fred’. Miller, indicted for bookmaking at the Benning race track last December, has greatly, encouraged Mr. Henry E. Davis, Miller's counsel, in the belief that the court will reverse the de- cision of Judge Cole. As has been hereto- fore explained in The Star, Judge Cole’s decision, both in Miller's case and in those of the Ivy City bookmakers, was to the ef- fect that bookmaking is illegal in every part of the District, notwithstanding the act of 1891, which made it unlawful in the cities of Washington and Georgetown end within one mile thereof. Judge Cole's reasoning was that the act of 1891 and the one of 1883, the latter act prohibiting the setting up of a gaming table or other gam- bling device, contrivance, ete., in the Dis- trict, stand together, auionen each act provided a different penalty. Mr. Davis’ contention is that the later act was a legislative repeal and construc- tion of the prior one permitting bookmak- ing, whether it does or does not involve the setting up of a gaming table, device or contrivance, outside of the limits mention- ed in the act of 1891. In departing from its usual practice of hearing no appeal in criminal cases prior to a trial in the court below, Mr. Davis is of the opinion that the Court of Appeals recognized the importance of the question, and, to that extent, at least, agreed with him that it is a fairly debatable one. Mr. Davis expects the appeal to be considered the last of this or the first of next month, and is absolutely confident that the court will sustain his contention. Should the case be heard when expected by Mr. Davis, a decision would probably be rendered some time next-month. If that is done and the court reverses Judge Cole's de- cision it is understood that the last of April one of the biggest race meetings in the his- tory of the District will be inaugurated at the Benning track. The meeting will, it is sald, be under the auspices of the Wash- ington Jockey Club, the owners of the track, and such inducements will be of- fered’ as will attract the best horses in training. So confident is the club of a favorable decisicn by the Court of Appeals, it is claimed, that arrangements for the meeting are already under consideration. —————- AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOW Many Local Notes of General Interest to Residents. The law relating to the cleaning of snow from the sidewalks here is being strictly enforced. Warrants were yesterday issued against three real estate agents for neglect of the matter. Donations for the poor will be received at the office of the First Co-operative Building Association, 1325 33d street. Mr. John H. Darnes’ funeral this after- noon was held under the auspices of Hermione Lodge, K. of P., and Geo. C. Whiting Lodge, No. 22. Revs. W. K. Lewis and W. R. Graham officiated. Bishop Paret will ‘confirm at St. John’s Episcopal Church at the 11 o'clock service on Sunday. Missionary day at the ‘Dumbarton Street Church will be celebrated next Sunday. The Rey. Robert Moore of Kensington will conduct the services in :the evening. Dr. Suitt will officiate in the morning. Sunday will be the fourth anniversary of the or- ganization ef the Dumbarton Society. On that day the regular contributions io the missionary fund will be made by the Sun- day school members. Next week the young «worshipers of the Congress Street Church—those belonging to the Sunday school—will hold a reception to their parents at the church. _ Mr. Wm. J. Savi of Shadyside, North- umberland county, Va., and Miss Ruth R. Rounds of Worcester county were quietly married this. week at the Dumbarton Street Church by the Rev. Dr: Stitt. Phere were but few present, enly the necessary wit- nesses and the family of.the pastor. Mrs. Isaac Birch presided at. the organ during the ceremony. Cholera has broken out among many of the Virginia hogs, and is spreading. CITY ITEMS. For Throat Diseases and Coughs use Brown's Bronchial Troches. eee ge “Royal Glue” Mends Everything, 10c. 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Horse Blankets and Lap Robes at low prices. ocls 25 Per Cent Off Harness. Biggest harness bargains of the season— all because we're not going to sell har- ee ness any more. Sis Buggy Harness, $11.25 $28 Surrey Harness, $21.00 Kneessi, 425 7th St. fed-200 THE EPWORTH LEAGUE. What Was Done at the Meeting of the Board of Control. A meeting of.the board of control of the Epworth League was held last evening at Foundry Church. It was decided to con- centrate all efforts toward swelling the attendance at the eastern district con- vention, which takes place at Philadelphia May 23 to 26. The league will also be properly repre- sented at the general convention, which will meet in Chattanooga, Tenn. It was stated that indications point to at least a hundred delegates from this city to Phil- adelphia, aud if much more than that number decide to go a special train will be provided. In any case, the railroad fare will be reduced, and Chairman George S. Gibson of the local transportation commit- tee is in receipt of a letter from head- quarters which states that the rate may Probably be reduced to one fare. Secretary Israel read a communication to the board in regard to the mass meet- ing for Epworthians on the lith of next March, that is, during the conference week at Baltimore. When such a meeting took place a year or so ago a special train went over from this city to Baltimore. Prof. C. M. Lacey Sites read a communi- cation from Rev. Dr. Little asking the co- operation of the league with the Christian Endeavorers in arranging for the repetition ef Dr. Teunis S. Hamlin’s address on “The Effect of Early Environment.” This lec- ture will be given free of charge. ‘The board accepted the invitation and ap- pointed a committee, consisting of Messrs. Cc. M. L. Sites, chairman; H. S. Symonds and W. S. Woodward, to confer with one from the Christian Endeavor Society in re- gard to arrangements for this address. The 18th of March was selected as the date for the next mass meeting, the subject to be “Christian Giving,” and to be under the direction of the finance department of the lezgue, at Hamline Church. Herézfter all such mectings will be held on the second Friday of each month,so as to aveid unnecessary conflict in dates with the various chapte A_committee, com- posed of Presiding der Luther B. Wilson, President Wm. B. Mathews and First Vice President J. S. Barker, was appointed on “New Work.” President Mathews in his report stated that he has already visited nine chapters and installed the oflicers of three chapters. ‘The roll called showed representatives pres- ent from fifteen chapters, each of whom made a statement of what his or her chap- ter is doing in the league work. The meet- ing closed with prayer and benediction by Rev. Lr. Wilson. SoS ecteteteetetentententontontortontons ances | U. S. DENTAL ASS’N, We COR, 7TH AND D Spats Dentistry has been revolutionized by the Association system. A corps of expert op- erators, each working at the thing he can d best; every appliance to save time cnd pain; a latge business at a sinall profit—this ex- plains our prices Painless extracting, S0c.; fillings, 5c. up; gold crowns, $7.50; BEST ‘teeth, $8 Consultation costs nothing. §a30-tt nenetetedetntete nner tnledeteeety AMUSEMENTS. BISCHOFF COURSE. FOURTEENTH SEASON, Under the direction of Dr. J. W. Bischoff. THIRD CONCERT FridayEvening,February 8, Congregational Church, 10th and G streets. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH QUARTET, Miss CORA M. BOYD, Soprano, Miss FLORENCE McNELLY, Contralto. Mr. DOUGLAS G. MILLER, Tenor. Mr. ELPHONZO YOUNGS, Jr., Bass. THE COLUMBIA MANDOLIN AND BANJO CLUB. Miss MARIB COLLINS, Elocutionist. Mr. OTIS SWETT, Organist. Dr. J. W. BISCHOFF, Organist and Conductor. Reserved seats at Ellis’ Music Store, 937 Pa. ve.. near 10th st. fo-4t ROTT MUSIC HALL, 525 12TH ST. N.W. Friday Evening, Feb. 8, Literary, Musical and Dramatic Entertainment By the Students and Graduates of the Spencerian Business College, Assisted by the Philharmonic Quartet and Mrs. Mills, R. Clinton Balinger and Percy S. Foster. DEBATD ON THE ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR TRAFFIC By Twelve Students and Graduates of the College. On Invitation of the W. C. T. U. of D. C. Tickets, 25 cents, at Metzcrott’s Music Hail, 1110 F n.w. Reserved Seats, same place, 10 cents ad- ditional. : 16-3t (OW TO REMAIN WELL.” Told by Edward M. Schaeffer, M.D., of Washing- ton, D.C. at ¥. M. C. A., 1409 New York ave. nw., FRIDAY, February 8, at 8 p.m. ‘Tickets complimentary ‘atd the public corditily’ invited. {6-8 Ss AG THE REQUEST OF A NUMBER OF THOS who heard Mrs. Fenetta Sargent Haskell’s re eital of ‘David Copperfield,” she will give her dramatization of Victor Hugo's ‘Les Miserables’? tel Oe ‘ 5 p.m. Tickets BE S}.P- Sous & Co.'s Music Store oF ‘at, the ‘Woodmont. 16-2t* The Kinetophone!! ‘THE LATEST PRODUCT FROM THE BRAIN OF GENIUS! ‘A marvelous invention, which repro- duces living, moving objects, _photo- graphed from real life, as well the ac- companying sounds. See the Dancing Pickaninnies from the Passing Show, with the full orchestra accompaniment keeping perfect time with the tripping feet. Wonderful, yet real- fstic. Other equally marvelous repro- ductions constantly appearing. See it soon! Open Day and Night COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH COMPANY, 16-280 919 Pennsylvania ave. KK EBBSAN'S LYCEUM THEATER, ALL THIS WEEK. THE SANSONI_ SISTERS, Strongest Women in the World. LIVING PICTURES, Perfect MadelsSpley. Subjects, KILPATRICK, The One-Leg King of the Bicycle. —In conjunction with— THE NIGHT OWLS. Next Week—ROSE HILL FOLLY CO. 4-6t MET2rorr a SIC HALL, I THURSDAY EVENING, FEB. ONLY APPEARANCE IN WASHINGTON OF Mr, BERNARD soehostoatpeteatontrateetncectontoetctontodt Will Sail for Europe. Mr. Wm. K. Carlisle, son of the Secre- tary of the Treasury, has been advised by his physician to take a sea trip, and will sail in a few days for Europe. Mr. Car- lisle has been in this city since Christmas and is suffering from nervous dyspepsia. He has been under medical attention all the time and is now sufficiently improved to undertake the voyage, which, it is hoped, will the more speedily effect a com- plete cure. Mrs. Carlisie and their chil- dren will remain with Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle during his absence abroad. prelate Aboriginal Trephining. An address was delivered last evening before the Medical Society by Professor W. J. McGee on the evidences of trephin- ing among the aborigines of this country. A collection of skulls from the burial places of Peru was exhibited, which showed that the mechanical process employed was rude. ane address proved to be highly interest- ———.—— ; The commander-in-chief of the first Jap- anese army, Gen. Nodzu, is reported to have been killed at Hai Cheng. dedonontoatoeteetecgececgengontonten iO POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking pow- Soagonteadeeseafostonieeteateegeete % ‘ Ger. Highest of all ia leavening strength.—Latest U. S. Goveia- ment report. i ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 53 6 106 Wall st., N. ¥. 3 eeneeeecetecteeteteteteteteteee nD AMUSEMENTS. EW NATIONAL TPEATER, Every Evening and Saturday Matinee, Julia Marlowe Taber, And Company, including Mr. ROBERT TABER. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENIN INGOMAR. THE LOVE CHASE.” ..“SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.” MEO AND JULIET." Friday... Soturday Matinee. Saturday Night “THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME.” Seat sale ts now in progress. it RAND OPERA HOU WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, FEB. 11. ‘The Favorite Singing Comedian, Chauncey Olcott, In the New Comedy Drama, “The Irish Artist.” Under the management of Mr. Augustus Pitou, During the performance Mr. OLOGTT will sing y Beautiful Irish Maid,’’ “Look In My Heart,” “Olcott Irish Serenade,” “Katie Mahone" 2nd “Believe, Me, if All’ Those Endearing Young f7-3t (Gj BAND OPERA HOUSE. EDWARD H. ALLEN, MANAGER. EVENINGS AT 8. SATURDAY MATINEE AT 2. Mrs. Mir. Potter, Bellew, Presenting the Following Play: TONIGHT FRANCILON y night. Tharlotte Corday Saturday matinee... Charlotte Corday Saturday night... +++-Therese Week—Chauncey Olcott, “THE IRISH cs Seats now on sale. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. TUE STODDARD jpeciss TWO COURSES. JUST ALIKE. COURSE A—Evenings of Feb. 11, 13, 15, 19, 21. COURSE B—Evenings of Feb. 12, 14, 18, 20, 22. ERBLY ILLUSTRATED LECTURES. ARIS. 2-SWITZERLAND. 3—ROME. 4—NORWAY. 5—-THE PASSION PLAY. COURSE TICK 50, $3.00, $4.00. COURSE TICKETS. . OF SEASON. ‘The Superb Lecture on PARIS. Reserved sents, + on sale on and Beecham’s Pills are for biliousness, . bilious head= ache, dyspepsia, heartburn, torpid liver, dizziness, sick headache, bad taste in the mouth, coated tongue, loss ofappetite, sallow skin, etc., when caused by constipa= tion; and constipation is the most frequent cause of ail of them, . Go by the book. Pills loc. and 25c. a box. Book free at your druggist’s or write B. F. Allen Co., 365 Canal St., New York. ANNUAL SALES MORE THAN 6,000,000 BOXES. AMUSEMENTS. (Cee OPERA HOUSE Edward H. Allen, Pigr. CFFIGIAL A RNOUNCEMENT Mersrs. Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau beg leave to announce a SEA2ON- OF THREE NIGHTS & 1 MATINEE GRAND (PERA (In Italian and French) WITH ‘THE ENTIRE Company, Chorus, Ballet, and Entire Orchestra from the letrepoli= tan Opera House, New York. Thursday Evening, Feb. 21, “LOCK, i MGIGINE WAG LOHE Enrico LUccellatcre L’Araido Del Ke. Lohengrin. |. Jean de Reszke Conductor. ‘ig. Mancinelli. Friday Evening, Feb. 22, AT 8 O'CLOOK, VERDUS _GPERA, ‘Orello, Mime. Emma Exmes Mme. Mantelli Saturday. GOL "SS OPERA, iN FAUST. Gn French.) Mime. Melba Bauermeister Margucrite. Saturday Evening, Feb. 23, AT 8 O'CLOCK, MESSENET'S OPERA, MANON. Manon Lescaut -Mile. Sibyl Sanderson Rosette. Mile. De Vigne Poussette. Javotte. Tescaut Le Comte Guillot. .. De Bretigny Le Chevaller de Grieux. Conductor. PRICES: Orchestra and 4 rows of orchestra circle Orchestra circle, remainder. Balcony, first 3’ rows. Balcony, next 3 rows. remainder. Pheiegem ened 8383353: In consequence of the ‘vat demand for private boxes, the inanagement has decided to sell the eame at public auction. The sale will take pince at the Grand gas House, Saturday morning, February 9, ABBEY, SCHOEFFEL & GRAU. NORTHWEST ORCHESTRA-MUSIC FURNISHED for all occasions; charges tnoderate. Leave or- 262 WHITE'S MUSIC STORE, $35 F st. nw. SS: LECTURES. for the show bench, Perfect in form, fine in growth and of all colors of the rainbow. fo $1 a dozen blooms, An extraordinarily low price for such specimen flowers. A.Gude & Bro. ,Fionets . wy. {7-121 Metzerott Piusic Hall. Evenings, February 7, 11. Matinee, Saturday, February 9. Miss Jennie O’Neill Potter, The Famous Monologue Artist. Feb, 7--First production of the ¢6 7 99 Comedy Stonologues «Which? By Chas. Barnard, thor “County Fair.” i ‘Letter From Home’ " by Robt. Griffin s, 0c. AND 75e. Seats now on sale at Metzcrott ITAR CORRECTLY TAU note oc simplified method; $7 per qua years’ exper + parlers open from 10 a. m. GEORGE DRAEGER, 904 K now. BIJOU and THEATER. SEATS, 25c., 50c., Matinces Tues. Thurs. and t THIS WEEK. A TIPROARING COMEDY, THE PRODIGAL FATHER. A COMPANY OF PLAJERS LICENSED ‘TO YRO- Ob, promise me you will be in the push when your pote = u anes up. i. NI’ t Next wee! Pauaneat Minstrels 4-6t CADEMY. PRICES, » 50, Te., $1.00, Wed. and Sat. “Poy and’ 50c. ‘res’d. ONE MORE GREAT WEEK OF SANDOW AND THA TROCADERO VAUDEVILLES. The Entire Great Company Metained, Sandow In New Feats. The Wonderfal dan Family. GREATE! GRANDER THAN EVER. Next We JOHN L. STODDARD. f1-tt STAVENTAGEN, THE GREAT PIANIST, AND N GERARDY THE WONDERFUL YOUNG VIOLONCELUIST, Under the direction of Messrs. MARCUS R. MAYER and JEFFERSON S$. L Sale of seats begins at Metzerott ‘Thursday, February 7. PRICES, 5e., $1.00 AND $1.50; KKnabe Plano used exclusively. 15-10t | MR. ALLAN DE COU MUELLER’S ACADEMY FOR ‘Dancing, Delsarte and Deportment, Masonle Tem- ple, 9th and F sts. nw. Thoroughly renovated and Fedecorated. Circulars at the academy. d8-3m SHELDON’S DANCING ACADEMY. per cent discount palunee of the season. PRO! fal-te For the Uncut Leaves. adings from original unpublished writings by Mr. David Christie Murray of London, Mr. Gil- bert Parker of Canada, Mr. John Fox, Jr., of x Cumberland Vendetta,” author of * Nadal of New York. CLUB, 1710 I ST.. 8, at half-past 8. Mrs. Faller, Mrs. de Mendonea, Mrs. field. Mrs. Me- Vatron ‘Mrs. Lamont, 3 rown, Brewer, Mrs, Cabell, Mrs. Culloch; Mrs. Sweat, Mrs. McMillan, Mrs. Hawiey. Tickets at Thompson's and the Portland Drag Stores. Ja30-ot aes Priday, Feb. 8. “BURDITY’ & NORTH, Mgrs. ulips 24g T ar special tomorrow, and they are fit Dr. Rhys David S SECOND LECTUR! COLUMBIA SATURDA) RUARY 9, Subject ESSENCE OF BUDDHISM, Le. ee OGY AND ETHICS OF THE SYSTE! School of Applied Ethics. Eightecn Lectures and Conferences in THE COLUFBIAN UNIVERSITY On Social Problems of the Day. .. Wednesday, Pobira: Addresses ny Acting Hon. Wm. T. Harris, Rev. mith and Prof. Felix Adier of w York. Ticket, te Admission, 50 cts. Programs and Tickets” Ye obtained from Mr. Robert H, Martin, ‘Treasurer of the ¢ University. (Office Hours—9 A.M. to 1 P. 9 PM) MISS ADY HENRY > at Convention Hall, General admission, Son FRIDAY, F lOc. Reserved seat Feb, 8, 9 o'clock a ~~~ EXCURSIOD WINTER TOURS TO THE WEST INDIES By the commodious passenger steamers of the ATLAS LINE. Weekly from New York. carrying U. S. mail, S. S. ADIRONDACK BAILS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, For Jamaica Direct. THE MOST PICTURESQUE AND HEALTH-GIVING RESORT IN THE WORLD. SPECIAL TOULS. ‘To the West Indics and Spamsh main, costing about $5 4,D4Y. fully described In our Slustrated 5S jamphtet, mailed free. Address nol-th,«,tu-4m PIM, FORWOOD & KELLOCK, Agents, New York. STEAMER MACALESTER TO MCUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Dally (except Sunday At 10 a.m., returning by 2:20 p.m. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 60 CENTS. Admission to grounds, 25 cents. Tickets, with Mount Verron ‘aduission coupon, for sale ‘at wharf and at hotels. ELEGANT CAFE ON STEAMER. Win! alsy make river lundings as far as Glrmont, stopping for freight and passengers both wars, For charters, ete., apply at cilive of Stcamer Mace alester. (cl) L. L. BLAKE, Capt.