Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1895, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Grand Opera House.—Mme. Rejane in “Mme. Sans-Gene.”” New National Theater._Fanny Davenport in Sardou’s “Gismonda.” Academy of Music.—George Thatcher and Carroll Johnson's Minstrels. Butler’s Bijou Theater. Reads of Life.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—The French Folly Company. Columbia Phonograph Company,919 Penn- ylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of he Kineto-Graphophone. Naval Lodge Hall, 4th and Pennsylvania .venue southeast.—Ordway Rifles’ Fair. Willard Hall.—‘“Snowball,” by the Entre Nous Club. Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street between D ind E streets northwest.—Easter entertain- nent and hop, given by Friendship Lodge, No. 12, 1. 0. O. F. Carroll Institue Hall, 10th street between New York avenue and K street northwest. —Annual concert of the Olmo Mandolin and Banjo Orchestra. Foundry M. E. Church, corner 14th and G streets northwest.—Lecture by Rev. Chas. L. Pate on “Scenes and Incidents in an stinerant’s Lif Metropolitan A. M. E. Church.—Elkins’ Testimonial. “The Cross es EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Slymont and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fort- 2ess Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Mattano for Mattox creek and intervening landings at 5 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial ‘Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. —— WHEN YOU CLEAN HOUSE drop us a postal or telephone for us.to call for and clean your carpets. No injury by our new process. Made moth-proof with- out extra charge. Fire-proof building. Empire Steam Carpet Cleaning Works,631-5 Mass. ave. Tel. 425. ——_ WHY WE SAVE YOU MONEY? "Cause we quote lowest prices on Finest Butter and Fresh Eggs. Lamb,181 Cen.Mkt. ——— PRICE PLAYS AN IMPORTANT PART im selecting a wheel. What do you think of $75 for the daintiest Ladies’ Bicycle le. “Crescent No. 4.” Very light and graceful. H. S. Jones, jr., 9th and H n.w. —__o__—_ ALL MOTHERS WANT THEIR BABIES to be well and strong. Order our milk. Always pure, fresh and rich. Received here one hour after milked. Delivered any time, 8c. qt. J. S. Thompson, 511 4% s.w. ——_— A CANDY BARGAIN. We're selling our finest candies—the finest that anyone can roduce—regular 35 and 60-cent kinds for 5 cents a pound. SHEETZ, 10TH & F STS. ————— eee We KEEP our customers. That fact speaks volumes for the satisfactory kind of PRINTING we do. SHEIRY, 623 D st. pS Be cca LAMB and VEAL are both at their best now. Young, sweet, tender. Home-dressed fey and cuts at KEANE'S, 35-51 Center larket. ——_—_+___ THE ACME OF PERFECTION IN COF- FEE Is Kenny’s fine Mandehling Java—It is roasted in a superior manner, but still the price is moderate—Six city stores at your service—C. D. Kenny. ¢ CITY AND DISTRICT ‘or Divorce. A petition for divorce has been filed by Wm. Paul against Lillie Brown. The pa- pers in the case were withheld from pub- lication. ee ‘Will Filed. The exemplified copy of the will of the late John D. Bowling of Woodville, Md., has been filed here, in order to cover a bequest of four lots near Delaware and Massachusetts avenues northeast, to a daughter of the deceased, Mrs. Bettie Con- tee. ————_ About a Dog Cart. Abraham H. Bond and Charles E. Wiley, trading as A. H. Bond & Co., have been made the defendants in a suit filed by Ger- ald M.. Fennell to recover $600 damages. The plaintiff alleges that he stored a T- cart with the defendants, and that they hired it to one Isaac gington, and while so hired it was greatly damaged. Se Executors of the Douglass Will. Judge Hagner has signed the order men- tioned in Saturday’s Star, appointing Mrs. Helen Douglass and Lewis H. Douglass, the widow and eldest son of the late Fred- erick Douglass, executors of the personal estate. Judge Hagner also reduced the amount of bond from seventy to sixty thousand dollars. While the executors have a month in which to file their bond, it Is understood that it will be filed within a few days. —= The Cattle Market. At the Union Stock market, at Benning, yesterday there were 161 cattle on the market, and sold as follows: Best, sold from 5 1-4c. to 6c. per pound; good, sold from 4 1-2c. to Sc. per pound; medium, sold from 3 8-4c. to 4 1-4c. per pound; common, sold from 2 3-4c. to 3 1-4c. per pound; 383 sheep and lambs up and sold: Old sheep, from 8 1-2c. to 4c. per pound; lambs, from to 6c. per pound; spring lambs, from ie. to 9c. per pound. Cows with calves sold from $25 to $45 each. State of the market, good. es Provisions of Two Wills. By the provisions of the will of the late Ruffina Schneider, dated April 5, 1895, Jacob West is appointed executor, and the estate is to be divided equally between her chil- dren and her widower, Joseph B. Schnei- der, when the daughter, Catharine, arrives at the age of twenty-one. The will of the late Francis Mason, one time a butler in the family of the late Charles Sumner, dated June, 1894, has been filed, appointing Dr. Charles B. Purvis ex- ecutor, and distributes the estate between Rachel Mason, a sister, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Marshall, Miss Spear and others. ———— Wills Filed. The will of the late John E. Slamm, dated November 23, 1892, has been filed. Emma ¥. Slamm, a daughter, ts made executrix, and she ard Clara Slamm are made sole beneficiaries. The will of the late Michael Crowe, dated June 19, 188, appointing R. Ross Perry and the National Safe Deposit Company as trustee and executors, has also been filed. To Mary Sweeney $1,000 are given, and $500 to Mary Murphy. All real estate is left to the trustees for the benefit of St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum, St. Ann’s In- fant Asylum, St. Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum and the Little Sisters of the Poor, equally, but the real estate not to be sold within four years. —— The Kidwell Bottoms Cases. Monday next, as stated in The Star sev- eral weeks ago, the Potomac flats case will be taken up by the District Supreme Court in general term. Chief Justice Bingham and Judges Hagner and McComas will com- pose the court, and it is understood that the case will occupy the attention of the court for a month or so. Assistant District Attorney Hugh T. Taggart will represent the United States, the plaintiff in the case, and quite a large array of legal talent will appear on behalf of the two score or more defendants. The title of the case is that of the United States against Martin F. Morris and others, and the object of the suit is to quiet the claim of the defendants to the Potomae flats and the adjacent river front. An order was made in the Equity Court yesterday afternoon making Eliza L. Peter and other parties defendant in place of George Peter. a $1.25 Excursion to Baltimore vin Pennsylvanian Railroad. Excursion tickets to Baltimore, Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, the 2Ist, good return. ing until Mond a Pennsylvania railroad, at $1 > $1.25 Ol ts Way Up. 5-Ib. bo: finest creamery butter, $1. D. Wm. Oyster, 340 Center Market.—Advt. Peremptory sale of the valuable three- story brick dwelling No. 622 H street north- west takes place tomorrow afternoon at & o'clock. This house contains fourteen rooms, and is in splendid condition, and its central location should attract the attention of investorseand speculators. See adver- tisement. ° ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS. Some Brilliant Society Events of Last Night. Farr’s old mill at Fairfax C. H. was the scene of a brilliant gathering on Easter Monday night, the occasion being a ger- man given by the young ladies of that quaint old Virginia town to their friends. The mill was decorated with bunting, while lamps with many hued shades cast a beau- tiful light over the throng. Mr. Vernon Ford led the figures, which were both in- tricate and pretty, and the dancing was kept up until a late hour, after which the guests repaired to the residence of Mrs. Duvall, near by, where a tempting colla- tion was served. This was one of the pret- fest germans ever given in Fairfax and much credit is due the young ladies. The music, which was particularly good, was furnished by a Washington orchestra. Among those who attended it were the Misses Moore, Misses Anna Smith of Alex- andria; Mosby, Ball and Peters of Wash- ington; Mason of Charlestown, W. Va.; Huntington, Wills, Fitzhugh, Mrs. R. E. Thornton, Misses Duvall, Cooper, Eggland, Davies, and Messrs. Meredith, R. W. Moore, Golsan, Beckham, Minnegerode and Howard of Alexandria; Holbrook, Heath, Dice, Keith, Wills and Brainard. Mrs. George S. French gave a very nice little dancing party last night in honor of Miss Marshall, who is visiting her daughters. Dancing was kept up until a late hour and a handsome collation was served at midnight. Some of those present were Misses Melissa Hill, Rebecca Ram- say, Jenette Fawcett, Hattie Austin, Rog- ers of Queen Anne county, Md.; Katie Uhler, Eleanor and Mamie French, Messrs. Wallace Fawcett, Lawrencé Parker, Lioyd Uhler, Edgar Snowden, Joseph Cochran, Gus Washington, Albert Smoot, Richard Gibson, George Rofs, Beckham and Madi- son Brown. Alexandrian Union Mission. ‘The first service under the auspices of the Alexandria Union Mission was held in the old First Presbyterian Church, on South Fairfax street, last night, and was largely attended. The services were conducted by Superintendent Baily of the Central Union Mission of Washington, who gave a his- tory of that mission and its workings. A number of church people of all denomina- tions have become interested in this work, and Its success is now atsured. Rev. Mr. Rice of the Second Presbyterian Church conducted the prayers last night. Police Court. In the police court this morning, Mayor Strauss presiding, Theodore Hills, James Harris and Charles Petersen were fined $2.50 each for disorderly conduct and fight- irg. There were no other cases. To Sell Liquor. In the corporation court yesterday Judge J. K. M. Norton approved the applications to sell liquor of the following persons: Bar room, Martin Lawler, J. T. Miller, Robert Murphy, J. T. Rice’s-Sons, George S. Finks, John Crilly & August Cal- mus, Gill & Proctor, Ellen Nugent, Edw. Quinn, W. P. Wools, W. P. Wools & Sons, W. H. Whiting, Michael Igo and Wm. H. Montjoy; malt liquor dealers, W. H. Brawner, Joseph Werdeman and Richard Murphy; retail, J. T. Miller, E. E. Down- ham & Co. ard Thos. Lannon; wholesale, E. E. Downham & Co. Notes. Mr. Louis Smoot has gone to the Uniyer- sity of Virginia. Capt. Geo.A. Mushbach is not a candidate for collector of revenue to succeed the late Ham Shepherd. Mr. George Travers has been returned to the Western State Hospital at Staunton, he having been out on parole and not cured. John T. Sweeney has been elected chair- man of the city democratic committee. Richard H. Wattles has entered suit against Capt. Herbert Bryant for $2,500 on account of a settlement of partnership which once existed between them. The Alexandrians who went to Fairfax Court House on Easter Monday returned yesterday. - Golden Light Lodge, I. O. G. T., last night initiated a number of new members. Miss Hannah Paff and Mr. John Reed will be married at the bride’s home today. The street cleaning gang were at work on King street today, and such a cloud of dust as they raised was never seen. This method of cleaning the streets is a great nuisance, as the streets are never sprinkled before sweeping. . ——— Oblique Results Predicted. To the Editor of The Evenitig Star: You have lately called attention editorial- ly to what has come to be known as the “Pingree experiment,” and have published much else of interest concerning the mat- ter. Have not the results of Major Pin- gree’s experiment vindicated many of the claims of the single taxers? Has it not been shown, for instance, that there are thousands of people ready to put land to profitable use if they can but have access to it? Only one-third of the number of persons who sought permission to work the land thrown open for cultivation in Detroit could be accommedated, it is said. Has it not been shown also “that the great majority of the unemployed poor are willing to work and aid themselves if given the opportunity?’ Three thousand families, says the Philadelphia Press, applied for the use of the parcels of land. Think of it! Three thousand families in a single city sought the poor privilege of raising a few potatoes and other vezetables on land owned and held for sneculative purposes merely, a passing philanthropy allowing the thing to be aone. But is the plan a good one to advocate, after all? Are city jots best adapted to truck farming? Would it not be better to allow the building of houses on such lots to those who desira to build them, thus giving employment to mechanics of all sorts and creating a de- mard for building material, instead of con- verting carpenters, bricklayers, etc., into unfair competitors of existing truck farm- ers, who must transport their products many miles to the nearest available mar- ket? Can the result of this experiment demonstrate the “desirableness of coun- try life’ for the poor, as the Philadelphia Press suggests it can? Surely only the most superficial observer will see any anal- ogy between life in the country, with its limited pursuits for a poor man under ex- isting conditions, and the life of those un- fortunates, the objects of charity, who raised potatoes in the city of Detroit last summer. Is it seriously contended that the crowd- ing into cities from the country is the re- sult of mere caprice? That agricultural occupations are really profitable and invit- ing if the people only knew it? “That the small farmer can successfully compete with the millionaire agriculturist even though the former possesses no trans- portation facilities or labor-saving imple- menis, whilst the latter commands both? grec’s experiment has been a good thirg in this, that it has satisfied some doubling persons that the unemployed poer are willing to work if given the opportun- ity (and those who have the future of the race at heart had better see to it that the opportunity is given); that land is ever in demand for useful and profitable purposes; and, finally, the scheme preserved 1,000 families from starvation or next door to it. For these things by all means com- mend it. But unless the principle, the truth of which shows dimly through this experiment, is to be adopted in its entire- ty, don’t urge the establishment in the best governed city in the world of truck farm- ing. F. L. SIDDONS. ——_—__ A Class Reunion. The Howard University medical class of held a reunion last evening at the resi- dence-of Mr. Chas. I. West. Cards, music and a collation enlivened the evening. Mr. Ed. D. Scott was toastmaster, and several brilliant and affecting toasts were rendered. A class organization for the purpose of cor- respondence was perfected. The following officers were elected: Mr. Chas. I. West, president; W. D. Thompson aud Firman vice presidents; Mr. Frank J. corresponding secretary, and Mr. Chas. S. Harrison, treasurer. It was agreed that once a year the members of the class vould report progress to the secretary. ‘There were present Messrs. Anderson, Cabell, Dumas, Harrison, Housel, Hubert, Laycock, McDougall, Morris, E. D. Scott, D. G. Scott, W. K. Scott, Simmons, Stan- ford, Thomson, West, Wheatland, Coleman, Mayer, Bailey and Wm. Simmons. ee fhe Productions of Mr. Charles Armor. The sale of paintings will commence this evening at the art salesroom cf Walter B. Williams & Co., corner 10th and Pa. ave., at 8 o'clock. Judging from the interest manifested by visivors it will be largely at- tended.—Advt. be }churches, and they, AMUSEMENTS. Grand Opera House.—Mme. Rejane re- peated her excellent performance of Mme. Sans Gene at the Grand Opera House last night to a critical and enthusiastic audi- ence. Tonight will be the last opportunity of seeing her in this character, as tomor- row night she will appear in ‘“‘Ma Cousine.” ‘New National Theater.—The production of “Gismonda” at the New National Theater last night was all that was promised for dramatic power and spectacular glory. The large audience which greeted the perform- ance paid tribute in hearty applause to the craftsmanship of Sardou, the skill of the scenic painters and costumers, the abilities of the remarkably meritorious cast, and especially to the enterprise and artistic spirit displayed by Miss Fanny Davenport in putting a work of this magnitude be- fore the American public in so finished a manner. Gismonda has not a strong liter- ary quality. The sentence “success is al- ways right” Is about the only noteworthy effort to crystallize a thought. Sardou merely makes the most of the material which his story affords for the purpose of stirring the emotions of his audience and seeks to impress no broad lesson. In Gis- monda he draws a picture of an utterly cruel and selfish woman. In the hero, Al- merio, so ably impersonated by Melbourne McDowell, he shows a man whose life is absorbed in a passion for one whom he should despise; a passion. whose reasonless intensity would be sublime were its object worthier. Yet these traits are necessary for the development of a situation in which Gismonda, bound by oath to marry a man of the lowest social rank, barters her honor to him in exchange for her release from the fulfillment of the ceremony. This is not sufficient for the French dramatist’s appe- tite for intensities. As Gismonda is leaving Almerio’s hut, where she has met him clandestinely, she discovers that her flance —the wickedest character In the play next to Gismonda—is about to slay her lover, and she fells him with the very ax which was to have murdered Almerio. The bleed- ing face of the dying Zaccaria, as he is overwhelmed with the taunts and re- proaches of Gismonda,makes a scene which is hardly surpassed in dramatic horror. The wedding of these two in the denoue- ment is a natural culmination of the plot, yet the better nature of the audience would haye been more strongly appealed to could the courage and devotion of Almerio have found a better reward then than the hand of so debased a heroine. There is no halt- ing in the excitement of the story, and no one who had not the mastery of effect Possessed by the great playwright could have handled the subject without a lapse into absurdity somewhere. Nor could even Sardou’s abilities prevent this without a most skillful presentation of the characters in the play. The unostentatious but ef- fective manner in which Theodore Roberts played the part of the villain Zaccaria was a delight to the appetite which has been surfeited with conventional stage villainy. The stage settings were, without exception, wonders of scenic magnificence, and the cast of a uniform degree of efficiency, which is the more remarkable when the unusually large number of people in the production is considered. Stuari Robson.—Stuart Robson, a come- dian whose fame was not the making of a night, nor of a week, nor a year, but the gradual and sure building up of a long career of conscientious effort in the ad- varcement of the stage during a period of labor covering something over twenty-five years, will be the attraction at the Grand Opera House next week. Mr. Robson's repertoire of this class of plays, which has been steadily growing with the advent of each new season, for many years past, bas been recently enlarged by the addition of John Baldwin Buckstone’s broadly Eumorous farcial comedy, ‘Leap Year, or the Ladies’ Privilege,” which is one of the many hundreds of ancient plays, written during the history of the English stage prior to the last half century, that has preserved its vitality and can afford more genuine amusement than most of the best works of modern authors in the same line. In the leading comedy role, Mr. Robson is fortunate in having exceptional opportun- ities for that eccentric and droll form of character delneation that has made him eminent in his generation. The repertoire for the week is as follows: Monday, Tues- day, Wednesday and Thursday nights and Wednesday matinee, “Leap Year;” Friday night and Saturday matinee, “She Stoops to Conquer;” Saturday night, “The Henri- etta.” The sale of seats begins tomorrow. Sam. T. Jack’s Burlesque Company.— Sam. T. Jack’s latest burlesque, “The Bull- fighters,” will be given at the Lyceum dur- ing the coming week with an unvsual array of vocal talent. In addition to the bur- lesque, which is said to be gorgeously mounted, there is an entertaining olio, em- bracing ‘all the newest specialties, and a series of attractive living pictures. There are thirty members in the company, and every one contributes his or her share to the pleasure of the entertainment. Ordway Rifles’ Fair.—A large crowd at- tended the second evening of the Ordway Rifles’ fair at Naval Lodge Hall, 4th street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast. A diamond ring is offered by the candy booth to be disposed of by drawing. Every pur- chaser of one-half a pound of candy is en- titled to a vote, the one holding the lucky number at the end of the fair getting the ring. Miss Margarita Weller danced with her usual amount of skill, her efforts being very much appreciated. Tonight the Camp- beli Rifles will attend the fair in full uni- form. The competition in the egg-rolling centest and in the shooting contest for the handsome magazine ritle is progressing 1apidly, and already some high scores have been made in the latter. Olmo Mandolin Club Concert.—One of the features of the concert by the Olmo Man- dolin Orchestra at Carroll Institute Hall this evening will be the mammoth orchestra which appeared at the Tuxedo Quartet benefit, under the direction of Mr. A. V. Holmes, tht leader of the Olmo Orchestra. The other numbers on the program are equally pleasing, and the whole concert will be thoroughly enjoyed by the lovers of good music on string instruments. Old Folks’ Singing School—The Old Folks’ Singing School was given a benefit at Odd Fellows’ Hall, on 7th street, last night by Douglas, Trinity, North Capitol and Wesley Churches. The school has been singing at entertainments in these in turn, reciprocated by a benefit last evening. The program proved to be very entertaining and the costumes which the performers wore were very pretty, while the old-fashioned songs were rendered with expression and spirit. The conductor was Mr. William J. Palmer, and the accompanists were Miss Bischoff and Miss Palmer. The proceeds will net quite a good sum for the singers. Miss May Blossom’s Benefit.--The friends of May Blossom tested the seating ca- pacity of Willard Hail last night at her testimonial benefit. The first number was a one-act drama, “In Honor Bound,” pre- sented by pupils of the New National ‘Theater School of Acting. May Blossom’s songs and dances were repeatedly encored, her dancing being graceful and difficult. Ed. Bowman’s umbrella dance made one of the hits of the evening. Miss Fannie AtLee sang, as did.also Mr. J. J. Fisher, who gave the Toreador Song from ‘Car- men.” Miss Helena Chalmers gave two recitaticns with dramatic fervor and skill. Miss Virgie Luckett danced with her ac- customed skill, and a minuet by eight young masters and misses proved to be very entertaining. The Imperial Banjo and Mandolin Club rendered two selections. ‘After the entertainment dancing was in- dulged in until a late hour. Carroll Institute Dramatic Club.—The Carroll Institute Dramatic Club will re- peat its production of the English comedy by Tom Taylor, “Still Waters Run Deep,” at Carroll Institute Hall tomorrow evening. The last time this play was produced by the club it excited no small amount of com- ment, the'work of the members being such as to compare favorably with that of pro- fessionals. Mr. ‘Edward T. Walsh is the originatcr of the club, and sustains the role of Mr. John Mildmaysin the coming’ pro- ductioh.. The charaeter of Mrs. Sternhold is perscnated by MissiAnita Hendrie, and Percy Leach will. bexthe Potter, Mr. J. ‘Travis Cocker has been with the club from the beginning of its @mistence, and will play Hawkesley, and Migs2A. Helene Lackaye, a sister of Wilton: Lackaye, -will sustain the part of Mrs. Mildsaay. The production is under the supervision of Mr. Jas, -A.- Mahoney, and the;@arroll Institute Or- chestra, under the idirection of Mr. Sol. Minster, will furnish the music. A Kaffee-Klatch.A\kaffee-klatch will be given by the Ladies'sSewing Society. for. the benefit of the German.Orphan Asylum to- mcrrow evening at National Rifles’ armory at 8 o’clock. The » admission includes both coffee and cake; and dancing will take place from 9 to 12. “Si-Lootah.’’—Seats are now on sale at Metzerott’s. for the production of the ro- mantic opera, “Si-Lootah,” by R. C. Gar- land and Taylor Grimes, at the Academy of Music Tuesday, April 23. The cast is entirely competent. to interpret the opera, and the chorus of forty has been trained to a high ‘state of efficiency. The perform- ance will be for the benefit of a most estimable charity and will be given under the auspices of the Daisy Chain Guild for the contagious hospital fund, and, although the tickets ‘have been on sale but a short ime @ number have been disposed of al- ready. Capital Glee Club’s Concert._So many local musical events occur in. Washington during a season and so many of them are lke’ so many others that when something out of the usual order is announced the public’ wonders whether or not the prom- ises will be fulfilled. There is something promised for the 24th of this month at Metzerott’s Music Hall that will undoubted- ly také its place among the events of the season. At least the musical people and the society people of the city seem to think so. It is-an event that occurs each-year— the annual musicale of the popular Capital Glee Club—but notwithstanding the success that has always attended the public re- hearsals of this organization, .thene, will be additional cause for an enthusiastic recep- tion ‘by reason of the fact that the well- known Rubinstein Club, composed of about forty ot the lady soloists of the city, will assist them in several individual as well as in two or three joint numbers. For several months past they have been study- ing hard, under the direction of Prof. Clow- ard, and it is said that some of their com- bined chorus work will be in the nature of a@ revelation to the public. Rev. Mr. Pate’s Lecture.—Rev. Chas. L. Pate will deliver a lecture at Foundry M.E. Church, corner of 14th and G streets north- west, ‘this evening at 8 o'clock, his subject being ‘Scenes and Incidents in an Itiner- ant’s Life.” Miss Ada Ober Leech will render a solo as the opening number, ac- compatiied “on the organ ‘by Prof. W. K. ‘ohen, “Snowball” at Willard’s Hall.—A three- act farcical comedy will be presented this evening at Willard’s Hall by the Entre Nous’ Club. ‘The farce is entitled “Snow- ball,” and the cast is headed by <liss Ellen Vockey, J. Raymond Park and C. Garvin Gilmaine. The other talent on the pro- gram will be Mme. Esputa Daly, ‘the Im- perial Banjo and Mandolin Club and others. The whole production is under the d'rection of Mr. Gilmaine. “The World’s Fair.”~An illustrated lec-_ ture will ‘be delivered at Trinity Parish Hall, 3d street and Indiana avenue, Fri- day evening next. The subject-of the lec- ture will be “The World's Fair,” and the series of illustrations which will accompany the lecture will prove both entertaining and instructive. . —--—-—_ U. S. Grant Cizele’s Anniversary. A musical and literary entertainment was given last night bythe U. S. Grant Circle, No. 1, Ladies of theiG. A. H., at Typo- grephical Hall, which: marked the third anniversary of thei ogder. The opening addgess was delivered by the president, Mrs! Nellie C. Royce, who spoke of the uses of the order, favorably comparing the U. 8 Grant Circle with the Daughters cf the Revolution. Among cthers who helped to/enliven the evening were the!'High School: Banjo’ Club, under the direetion of Mr. John Barringer; Mr. George’ Conn, in songs; the national dance, by Miss. Gertrude. Lemon; recitation, by Mrs. W. T. Heywood; song, by Mrs. Emma Myers; recitation, by Mrs. Jean Lockwood; song, ‘by .3ir. Louis Crow; song, by Mrs. Florence, Tinger) andva: laughable musi- cal sketch, by Messrs:Gideon and Hunter. The most interesting feature of the even- ing was, the, fancy -costume-dancing by a number of young people. The procceds, which were for the benefit of the order, retted a very neat sum. or The Cole Will Case. The Court of Appeals has directed that a rule to show cause issue against Judge Bradley in the case of the contest over the will of the late Maria Cole. ‘The validity of the will was attacked, and at a second trial, at the October term of Circuit Court No. 1, the will was sustained. The caveators noted an appeal, but failed to submit their bill of exceptions for Judge Bradley’s signature until the following term of the court. Judge Bradley then refused to sign it, on the ground that the time had expired. There- upon the caveators applied to the Court of Appeals for a writ of mandamus, compel- ling Judge Bradley to sign the bill of excep- tions. Judge Bradley (really the cayeator) is now required to show cause on the 18th instant why the mandamus should not be granted as prayed. ———__ It’s Natural to Follow the Crowd! The majority don’t go wrong. 5-Ib. boxes best creamery butter at $1.40 cause the rush. James F. 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'5th.3 GOPPPO OSS SSS OOP EZ IS GOSSARD 793 53 CITY ITEMS. “And What So Rare as a Day in June,” A bottle of our rich, crusty Port, or pale mellow Sherry, 35 and 50c. bot. each. Pure Rye Whisky, 5 yrs. oid, 70c. qt. Hol. Gin (med. use), 50c. Golden Catawba, 25c. bot. P. R. Wilson, 934 7th st. n.w. it " AMUSEMENTS. FREE CONCERT Every day this week, at intervals, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Program: Symphony, No. 1—Minuetto and Finale. .Beethoven. Minuet... -Boccherivi-Joseffy. March and Chorus. “Roses from the South,” Waltz. Mignon Overture. + Rhapsody Hongroise, We will use one of the greatest inventions of the age on this occasion! It is the AUTOMATON Or Sclf-playing Piano! Its repertoire is endless. ‘The attachment can be fitted to any upright or grand plano. Come and hear it! Circulars and catalogues on application. - DROOP sexs, Temporary Steinway Piano Warerooms, 801 Market Space It (With WM. H. HOEKE.) Two New Records on the Graphophone Philander Johnson, “Ben Bolt,’ the great ‘Trilby song. To See the Kinetoscopes —or the Kinetographophone. Take your choice of any subject on either one of the six. Chinese Laundry Scene; Else Jones’ Buck Dance; Sandow’s Posings; Buffalo Bill's Bucking Broncho; ‘Eccentric Dance,” by Bertha Waring and John W. Wilson; A Dentist Scene. See the ‘Carnival Dance’ also, by three dancers of “Gaiety Girl” troupe—on the Kinetographophone—you see the dancers dance—you hear the orchestra. —— Open day and night—admission free. ~ Columbia Phonograph Co., 919 Pa. Ave. aplt-2t TESTIMONIAL CONCERT Complimentary to MR. WM. C. ELK and || a ig! HIVTTELH| Under the auspices of the Amphion Glee Club, as- msted by Mr. SIDNEY WOODWARD, Tenor, of Boston, Mass., 5 At the METROPOLITAN A. M. E. CHURCH, ‘M st. between 15th and 16th sts., WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 17, General admission. No postponement on account of rain. it “THE CARROLL INSTITUTE DRAMATIC CLUB,” ct by the “CARROLL INSTITUTE ORCHESTRA,” ‘Wil repeat, by request, AMUSEMENTS. — NATIONAL THEATER. 4 Only 4 nights more and Sat. Matinee. . ANOTHER DAVENPORT TRIUMPH. FANNY DAVENPORT IN SARDOU’S GISMONDA. Great cast, headed by MELBOURNE MACDUWELIA, Next week—ADA REHAN in Repertotre. at NEV GEAND OPERA HCUSE—EXTRA. EDWARD H. ALLEN, MANAGER, Evening at 8. MME. REJANE And complete company from Theater du Vande MME. SANS-CENE. THURSDAY EVENING. FRIDAY EVEN: eo -DIVORCONS 3 --SAPHO 00, $1.50, $1.00 and SOc. HT, APRIL ‘20, “SHELDON'S ‘ PRODUCTION OF GINDI Next Week—STUART ROBSON, aplt, The Capital Giee Club CONCERT, The Rubenstein Club, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 24, 1895, METZEROTT MUSIC HALL,’ Gade’s Cantata, The Crusaders, And @ Miscellaneous Program. Under the direction of Mr. Du Shane Cloward, Seats on sale at Metzerott’s Wednesday, April 17. aplé-8t Academy, Tyee, April 23. SI-LOOTAH, Romantic Opera by R. C. Garland and Taylor Grimes. COMPETENT CAST—CHORUS OF 40. Given under the auspices of the Daisy Chain Guild, for Contazious Hospital Fund. : ‘PRICES. ++.$1.50, $1.00, T5e. and 50c. Seats now on sale at Metzerott’s. apl6-7t* KAFFEE-KLATCH given by the Ladies’ Sewing Society for the benefit of the GERMAN ORPHAN ASYLUM, ' AT NATIONAL RIFLES’ HALL, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1895, AT 8 O'CLOCK P.M, DANCING FROM 9 TO 12: Admission ticket, including coffee and cake, 25¢. epl6-2t* KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER, * All This Weel. Here's a Good Thing! THE FRENCH FOLLY COMPANY, Presenting the JAPANESE LIVING PICTURES! A Novelty of High Degree. NEXT WEEK, - 25 cents. | SAM. T. JACK’S E. xi a XTRAVAGANZA COMPANY. VIRGINIA “Still Waters Run Deep,” JOCKEY CLUB. THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, “AT CARROLL INSTITUTE HALL. » Admission. = 25 cents Reserved seats, 25c. extra, now on sale at the pit je Institute. ay 2He J.B. Sa DANCING ACADEMY, v1 ical le 3 nw y and FRIDAY EVENINGS. Private. iessons by appointment at residence. 40 C nw. Yellow Jonquils And Tulips wake a pretty gathering. They're cheap—only 25c. a dozen. No flowers left over from Easter. Ours are fresh cut daily: A. Gude & Bro., 12S: 124 F st. ap16-12d Li Jecture by Rev. CHAS. dry ME, Church, comer Lith and G ste nw WEDNESDAY, April 17, 1895, at 8 o'clock p. Tickets, 25 cents PATE at Foun- St. Asaph, Va. RACING MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRE DAYS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Six Races Each Day, First race, 2:30 p.m. Special trains direct to grand stand, from 6th street station at 1:20 and 2 p.m. B B DOWNHAM, 8. D. McINTYRE, President, Secretary. Grange Camp Asscciation of Northern Virginia. - ES AND INCIDENTS IN AN ITINERANT'S | Chartered by the General Assembly of the State of Virginia, February 26, 1886. Mrs. "Ada ‘Ober Leech will ender a selected The Old Dominion Jockey solo, accompanied by Prof. W. K. Cohen,organis! ap16-2t* TRINITY PARISH HALL, COR. 3D AND IND. AVE. N.W. . “World’s Fair.”’ A Lecture, illustrated by over 100 large views. FRIDAY, APRIL 19, AT 8 P.M. Admission = = = 25¢. . apld-3t* ACADEMY. Prices, 25e., 50c., 75c. and $1.00. Wed. and Sat. Pops. 25 and 50c. Reserved. THE REPRESENTATIVE MINSTREL ORGANIZA- TION OF AMERICA. George Thatcher AND Carroll Johnson’s MINSTRELS, Club will, until further notice, have racing on every, TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY upon the magnificent race course situate upon the grounds of the Grange Camp Association of Northern Virginia. $1,200 IN PUKSES GIVEN EACH RACING DAY. Special train direct to the track from 6th street station at 1:30 p.m. G. R. TOMPKINS, apS-tt Secretary. ISAAC B. JONES, Presideat, 1 PROF. SHELDON'S DANCING ACADEMY, “25 per ceat discount For the balince of the season. LECTURE FREE—LADIES ONLY=MRS. E.G. CLAFLIN OF Atlanta, Ga., will give a . Adlants, Ga. will ive am tlustrated tecture at at 2:39 p.m. Subjec ‘Their Cure at Home. Jal-tt Georzetown, THURSDAY “Diseases of Women, and é t* S0—FAMOUS MINSTREL FAVORITES—50 Gorgeous costumes. Superior singing. Graceful dancing. Entertaining novelties. APRIL 29, HINRICH’S GRAND CPERA CO. apl5-tt Boaz BIJOU THEATER. Seats 25c. and 50c. THIS WEEK EDMUND COLLIER IN The Cross Roads of Life. JACK McAULIFFE, CHAMPION LIGHTW OF THE WORLD, AND JACK BOLAN, FOUR SCIENTIFIC BOUTS AT EVERY PERFORMANCE. Next week—The Great SHE CO. aT al5-6t ORDWAY RIFLES’ FAIR) =" FROM APRIL 15 TO APRIL 25, AT Naval Lodge Hall, 4TH AND PA. AVE. 8.B. Speclai attractions and dancing every evening. Season tickets, 25¢e. Single admission, 10c. ap13,17,20,22-4t ACADEMY OF MUSIC. PRESENTATION OF “GORUIKET AND GON,” |-—————— MIC OPERA IN 3 At Messrs. FORT, HUB SMITH and MacLEOD, FOR THE BENEFIT The Children’s Country Home, APRIL 25, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FOLLOWING NAMED LADY PATRONESSES: Mrs. Calvin Brice. Mrs. Randolph McKim, Mrs. Frederick Maguire. Mrs. Edw. McCauley. Mrs. Richard Mulligan, a Mra. = Mrs. Carlisle Patterson. mo. W. Foster. | Mrs. J. G. Parke. . Chas. Glover. Mrs. Joslah Pierce. Horace Gray. Mrs. Pellew. ; Phoebe Hearst. Mrs. J. Duburst Patten, | Reynolds Hil Mrs. B.S. Phenix. Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, Mrs. Nelson “Page. Mayo Hazeltine. Mrs. Jno. F. Rodgers. Herbert. Mrs. R. G. Rutherford. Danl. 8. Lamont, Mrs. J. M. Schoflold. The’ Misses Schenck. Mrs. Win. Winthrop. Mrs. Westinghouse. The Misses Wilkes. ‘Tickets may be obtained from the lady patron- esses and at Metzerott’s Music Store, 1110 F st. nw. apl5-lit Doing Europe Economicaily —when a 33-day tour, with all expenses NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR Electric Fans. SUMMER WILL SOON BE HERE. Electricity furnishes the coolest, cleanest and cheapest light and a sure, safe and stable power. practical application of Electric Motors on large scale at New Corcoran Art Gallery. If you want Incandescent or Are lighting or power telephone us. UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHTING CO., Te 7. 813 14th st. nw. pald, only costs you $195. But that’s only ‘one of many tours. We can sell you tick- ets for all parts of the visitable world cheaper than anybody else. W. P. VAN WICKLE, 1225 PA. AVE. —_ap!2-8a CALIFORNIA, ME: CHINA, JAPA) Australia, Hawali; Central ' America, Special rates for freight or passage; choice of routes; private cars to rent; special tourist parties; free maps and pamphlets. it. J. SMITH, Agt., 49 So. 3d st., Phila. fel3-w&sly OF THE “OLMO MANDOLIN ra.’ Carroll Institute, Wed- nesday evening, April 17, assisted by excellent talent. Tickets, 25 cts. Dancing after the concert. al5-3t EXCURSIONS, &c. TO MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, ~ Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m., returning by 2:30 p.m. j FARE, ROUND TRIP, 75 CENTS. ; Tickets, “with Mount °© Sdmisston pon, ets, W fount Vernon ion for sale at wharf and at hotels. = G. Ci ON STEAMER. WH also fhake river landings as far as Glrmont, stopping for it passengers both wa For charters, etc., apply at office of Steamer Mac (27th) L. L. BLAKE, Capt. ’ Why do all the leading surgeons in Washington send their rupture cases to us to be treated and fitted? SURGICAL” DEPARTMENT—MERTZ’S, 11TH AND F STS. N.W. apl5-14d Great Opportunity! Thomson’s Music Store, 521 Eleventh St., Will soon be extinct. Prior to which event we offer one of the greatest chances ever presented. 3.50 Piano Stools, $1.75. $8.50, ‘That it $12 Mandolin only... Pai toae $12 “Mtewart™ Banjos” only $8.50 § to $30 Violins and Autoharps....t price 15 Bruno Guitars. Cts. 14 Bay State Gui Mouth Organs Only $1.25 Ditson’s Classic Music Books, 5c. 50c. Song and Piano Follos only 25c. Popular Music Only 3 Cts. 75 PLATE GLASS Show Cases and Counters, $10 up. ison Organdies $$$$ —the pick of this year’s importations— $ $$$ just ont of the steamer from sunny France $$$§ —lovely ground colors—beautiful “rose $$$ § buds,” “sweet peas,” “pinks,” etc. Low ices. H ; : 3 IG7Still the worder of Washington—that $ $$$ 40-in. Linen Lawn at 12%. yd. SUCCESSOT: TO HOOE, BROS. & OO. J.B. Nalle, #2 2 ayl6-204 o