Evening Star Newspaper, May 25, 1895, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1895—TWENTY PAGES. 7 THE .SOCIAL WORLD Bicycling the Fashionable Pastime at Present. JUNE ROSES AND JUNE BRIDES Summer Plans of Prominent Wash- ingtonians. INTERESTING PERSONALS Things are just a bit dull now socially, and if it were not for the bicycle every day existence would appear rather flat and un- profitatle. The energy, however, which the wheel has injected in society life fits the occasion beautifully, and provides diversion enough for the liveliest. The torrid weath- er of the first week of May has been fol- lowed by such a delightfully cool tempera- ture that enjoyment of the sport has been perfect. The feature of the past fortnight on pleasant nights has been the instruc- tion parties, who, chaperoned by matrons on wheels and supplied by an abundance of beaux on wheels also, and a teacher, have Leen the occasion of no end of good times. If otherwise society is in a some- what dejected state, because of the scarc- ity of formal entertainments and the per- sistent rain when anything on the sub- urban or country line is anticipated in the way of hospitality, the next best thing is to take to the wheel. A prominent young matron says that while up to this she had displayed enough determination not to accept any of the many invitations to learn how to ride, her confidence in her ability to keep on refus- ing is lessening every day, and she firmly believes she will never be able to hold out all summer. With all the talent and capa- bility now spinning over the concrete here, it will be strange that some genius amongst them cannot invent a cycling costume that will no longer perpetuate the atrocity of bloomers and yet give the gentle sex some of the safety and freedom that is just as much their right as that of the wearer of male garments. Society has many things to answer for, but forever let it be said to its credit, its feminine cyclists are not indorsing bloomers as a necessity to the enjoyment of the wheel. Thoughtful heads in society are seriously considering the ultimate effect of the wheel in its bearings on the thousand and one duties and amusements of people of leisure. It is not at all likely that the present craze which scarcely gives its votaries a chance to have their bruises heal and stiff joints limber up before they take to the road again, will continue for any lengthy pe- riod, but the freedom it has suggested from prim conventionalities in the way of clothes and other hindrances, and the good fellowship it engenders, are having an im- mense effect in leveling social barriers. It has simply done away with all the amuse- ments of the spring season here and their opportunities for the display of feminine finery. The spring gown has had no show at all since Easter Sunday. When the mornings are spent wheeling, the after- noons resting and a couple of hours after dinner on the wheel again, either with an instruction class as pupil or encourage- ment, there is precious little time left to account for, There are just as many grand- mothers as debutantes learning to ride, and conversatioa wherever the polite worid is gathered together is of the adventures and experiences on the wheel. You can’t es- cape the contagion if you wanted to, and nobody seems to want to do anything so far out the prevailing fashion. As was anticipated, the June weddings are going to be all that was claimed for them and, perhaps a little more. Loads of weading cards are being received daily for the events of the first fortnight of the month of roses. But, as the unexpected {s a deal more interesting than these cut and dried occasions, there are some announce- ments on the tapis. likely to provoke more than the usnal’pleasant comment. Unless unforeseen circumstances arise, the wed- dings will take place within the coming Month. It is possible that no one outside of the immediate family circles interested has the least intimation. of the affairs, which, of course, will help to make them all the more delightful news -when the time seems opportune to let the public in the secret. Cupid and Hymen are very popular gods at present, not only here, but else- where. The New York Sloanes are going to make a memorable occasion of the mar- riage of Miss Adele Sloane and Mr. James Abercrombe Burden, at Lenox, on June 5. ‘The invitations to the intimate friends in- clude transportation from New York on the tpecial train and the hospitalities of a reighboring fashionable hotel in the Berk- shires during their stay. The bridal party, men and maidens and relatives, will be entertained at Elm Court, the Sloane mansion, and as all are expect- ed to enjoy the after-wedding festivities the special will not return till the day fol- lowing the ceremony, which is certainly a handsome courtesy to extend. Those who could not get the time this spring to run over to London for a pre- sentation may find a great deal of comfort in the fact that the climatic influences of the English capital were of the worst pos- sible on the day of the first great function. The queen evidently thinks the whole busi- ness quite as big a bore as every one else who enjoys privileges such as she does, and at the last moment shirked the work and had the Princess of Wales to substitute. Following the royal prerogative, the last named had the Princess Louise take the unwelcome task off her hands last week, when several hundred more young ladies and matrons were ready to bend low, kiss the hand of the Queen of England and Em- press of India or her proxy and then back out from the royal presence in the most graceful way they knew how. The whole form had, of course, to be gone through with with the queen’s representatives, just the same as herself, but it was a trifle dis- appointing, and,combined with the weather, Probably caused the date to be remember- ed with nothing approaching entire com- Placency. The day was cold and cheerless,when the very reverse was reasonably expected from the soft, warm days preceding. Among the Washingtonians presented at the two draw- ing rooms, Mrs. Hearst and Mrs. Curzon are brilliant examples of the refinement of the western half of the-continent, in con- tradistinction of the current English idea of Buffalo Billism for all the United States the other side of the Ohio, if, in- that muddy stream has an identity at all in the British geographical knowi- edge cf the land of the stars and stripes. Draper and Miss Herbert are typical n women, but of entirely different personal characteristics and manners. Mrs. Draper has some gorgeous jewels, which must have made a brave show that day. Mrs. Hearst's diamonds, which she has been accumulating of recent years, are superb, both in brillianey and artistic’ set- doubt the future Lady Scarsdale nle gems, but there who looked for their «lit rable wedding day who would red them for a moment with Is presented to the bride by relative: @ Mrs. Curzon are making their home on Ca . prominent in the social pri ich London is just row so bus entertaining and being entertained. will not g« ad till the early summer. Tt y of War and Mrs. Lemont are going to West Point for the gr: : and with the exce short visit here late in June amont and children will not be back 1 late in September. Mabel Boardman is going abroad th her a liam Walter Pt Mr. and Mr Westinghous arrived at summer home, Erskine Park, Lenox, Mas: n the 12th. ‘or Murphy eased a mansion on the summ nd family will sum- Mrs. mer in the Adirondacks. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Payson will go to Bar Harbor for the season. B. H. Warder Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery will summer in the Adirondacks. Mrs. Sarah Day of Sommerville, who has been all winter at Pines, N. C., is now with Mrs, E. Simona: Miss Eva, daughter of Mr. and M 4. Barrows of Lakeland, Md., has Mass., Southern B. spending a fortnight with her grandpar- ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Rideout. Mr. and Mrs.. J. Oliver Moque will sall June 1 for a three months’ cycling tour ouenet England, France, Switzerland and aly. Friends assembled at 1714 5th street northwest Wednesday evening for a re- ception given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. F. Edward Mitchell, who were recently mar- ried. Vocal and instrumental music was successfully rendered by the musical talent of the company, after which refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Curtler of England will arrive in this country on Saturday, and will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. Lewis Marshall of Georgetown. Mrs. Mar- shall went to New York this morning to meet them. Miss Nellie K. Sothoron is visiting friends in Brooklyn, N. ¥. Mrs. A. U. Wyman and Miss Helene, wife and daught@ of ex-Treasurer Wyman,now a banker of Omaha, are visiting their rela- tives, the Misses Sanderson of 130 C street southeast. The Columbia Assembly, last Tuesday evening, were entertained. by Miss Hilda Herzog, 915 T street rorthwest. Progres+ sive euchre prizes were won by’ Miss Helen McKeever and Mr. Norman Howard, Miss Ada Miller and Mr. H. H. McKeever, jr. After partaking of refreshments a number ef musical selections were rendered before the meeting adjourned. Those present were Misses Hilda Herzog, Helen Mc- Keever, Grace Curtin, Ada Miller, Clara Ulke, Della Michael and Hattie Herzog and Messrs. H. H. McKeever, jr., Lloyd White, Julius Ulke, jr., Dr. R. A. Daniel and Nor- man Howard. The birthday of Miss. Alice French, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George French, was celebrated last week at the residence of her parents, Carroll street, Twining City. Among those present were Mr. W. Reppeti, B. Reichmann and J. Duriety and Misses Josephine Kelly, Inez Sélby, Annie Leahy, Etta Cadle, Florence Deale, Annie Purcell, Bertie Taylor, Katie Bensinger, Nellie Flarity, Mollie Hess, Mamie Ben- singer, Nellie Deale, Mrs. B. McDonald Lillie Cleves and Lillie Sheckéls and Messrs. James H. Kelly, James Hamilton, E. Beall, Elmond Baily, James Graham, Richard Mc- Donald, Oscar Oliver, William Kahn, Wil- son Oliver and George J. French, jr. The Cosmopolitan Shakespeare Club gave the third and last reception of the club year at the home of Miss Farabee, on North Carolina avenue, Monday evening last. A varied and entertaining program ef music, vocal and instrumental, recita- tions and select readings, was given. Mem- bers of the club participating were Mrs. Armstrong, Miss Weise, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Neilson, Miss Farabee, Mrs. Pierson, Mrs. Patten, Mrs. Chipley, Miss Patten, Miss Malone, Miss J. M. Patten, with Miss Violet Pierson, Master John Lockwood and Mrs. Hayward. Refreshments were served hy Miss Farabee, and Miss Patten followed by a “study in faces,” in which all present took a part. Those present were Mes- dames Pierson, Patten, Chipley, Thompson, Cash, Armstrong, Murray, Farabee, Arm- strong, Nielson, Rockwood, Hayward, Misses Patten, Weiss, Malone, Patten, Scull, Farabee, Pierson, Messrs. Thomp- son, Farabee, Armstrong, Easterling, Hen- derson, Hayward, Rockwood and Patten. Tuesday evening a party was given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. King in honor of the third birthday of their son James. The little ones entertained each other with recitations and.vocal solos until 8:30 o'clock, when they all repaired to the dining hall, which was very tastefully decorated with roses and magnolias, and there partook of the bountiful repast spread for them. The little host received many beautiful presents. Those present were Mrs. K. Ruth, Misses Lelia Helbig, Lena Ruth, Addie Levi, Carrie King, An- nie King, Mary Brookes and Annie Racu- sin, and Masters Harry Ruth, Louis and Victor Eberly, J. Racusin, Harold Helbig, Harry Booker and James King. Mrs. Maish, who has been. ill for the past three months at her residence, 1300 17th street, is still in a critical condition. Mrs. Isabella M. Bittinger is going abroad soen to spend several months in travel. Senor Dominguez, the charge d'affaires of the Argentine legation, and Mrs. Domin- guez are at the Shoreham. They arrived from Europe only a few days ago. Mrs. Dominguez was a Miss Helene Murphy of San Erancisco, and is well acquainted here among the Pacific coast people. The family of Pay Inspector R. W. Allen, U.S.N., will leave for Fairfax Court House, Va., June 1 ——. —— WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET. A Rise in Butter—Exgs Weak—Other Products Stationary. The feature of the market during the present week ‘was the advance in butter— an av¥eragé advance of from one to two cents a pound throughout all grades, in a strong, firm market. Eggs show a weak- ness and are about as quoted last week. New potatoes have fallen, but the old stock shows a slight advance. In poultry prices have declined slightly, but beef and other meats still continue high. The late cold spell appears to have but slight ef- fect upon the market here, so far as vege- tables and fruits are concerned. The mar- ket is bountifully supplied and with high- class products, so that it Is throughout a firm and active one. In butter the market has taken an up- ward turn, one most unexpected at this time of the year and contrary to the ex- perience of past years. The recent cold weather is assigned as the reason, and it is not unlikely that prices will be well sus- tained for a week or two, when, say the indications, the market may be expected to be largely supplied, providing, of course, the weather continues favorable. Just'now the supply here is very light and good stock is kept well cleaned up. There is, of course, a very strong market. For fancy Elgin creamery and other weetern extras teday from 20 to 21 cents a pound are asked; choice, 18; firsts, 16; seconds, 15; fancy creamery print, 23 to 25; dairy print, 16 to 18, and Maryland and Virginia print, 14 to 16; western dairy, best, 12 to 13, and good, 9 to 10; Maryland and Virginia creamery, 16 to 17, and good-to prinie, 11 to 13; bakers’ stock, 12 1-2. 5 In cheese no change is noted in prices. New York state full cream, large, 12 1-2 cents a pound; flats and ponys, 13, and new stock, 9 to 10. In eggs the market is weak, there being but a fair demand for them. Prices today are, as quoted a week ago, 13 cents a dozen for near-by and western fresh; one-half cent less for southern stock. With settled warm weather prices are looked to decline. Poultry is more plentiful, and prices have fallen about 10 cents a pound for spring chickens. Complaint is made that most of this stock is too small, from 24 to 3-pound pairs being the size most de. sired. For spring chickens, 20 to 30 cents a pound are asked Live winter stock, 18 to 21; capons, 15 to 25; old stock, 5 to 11. Live turkeys, 8 to 9. Live ducks, 8 to 9; ard geese, 5 to 6. . Prices for vegetables and fruits remain, with few exceptions, as last quoted. The market is a grandly suppiied one, and ac- tive and stro! Cucumbers, $1 to $2 a box; kale, 20 to 35 cents a barrel; new peas, $1.50 to $2 per box; Florida beans, 75 cents to $1 a box; asparagus, 50-cents to Sl a dozen; lettuce, $1.50 to $2 a barrel; rew Irish potatoes, a barrel; old stock, 30 to 75 c 3; sweets, $1 a barrel s cabbat Sah a oranges, $3 $4; Messi box, and Valencia, Moto $4.50 a case; strawberries, 3 to 15 cents a t. quart. ef is about as high as ever,and shows indications of declining. Other meats are, of course, sympathetically affected. Live cattle are quoted at from 2% to 6 cents a pound; sheep, 3: to 3%; lambs, to 4%4, and sp with calves, cents a pound 4dto y no The Pope on Christian Unity. Monseignor Satolli, the papal ablegate, has received a copy of a brief or encyclical recently issued by the pope on the subject of the union of Christendom. It ts address- ed to all Catholics, and is supplemental to and follows in the same line as the encycli- cal on the same subject made public about a month ago. A translation of the encycli- cal was given out by the secretary to Mgr. Satolli. The letter is addressed to the heads of the Catholic church throughout the world, and is a plea for universal pray- ers looking to the unity of Christendom to be offered before and on Pentecost. See ‘The sale of the effects of Dr. Verdi will take place next Monday at his late resi- dence, 724 17th street northwest, at 10:30 a.m. It is an excellent opportunity for those who appreciate fine arts and an- t. tiques.—Adv DISTRICT CHARITIE An Interesting Report Made by Su- perintendent Tracey. THE NUMBER OF LOCAL INSTITOTIONS Washington Abreast With Other Cities in This Work. SOME STATISTICS ——— At the sessicn today of the national con- ference of charities and corrections, being held in Hartford, Conn., Superintendent Tracey, the delegate from the District of Columbia, made an interesting report on the local charitable and correctional In- stitutions. After referring to the fact that the United States and the District are in partnership, and that for nearly all the charitable and corrective institutions here the general government appropriates an equal amount with the District, Mr. Tracey said that, approximately, the public money expended annually in the District of Co- lumbia for charities, reformatories and minor correction of local origin or relation is $500,000, In the schedule “for charities,” that is to say, the regular appropriations of the District of Columbia biM, for the relief of the poor, for the Veterans’ Temporary Home, for the local hospitals, and for cer- tain reformatories, asylums and industrial schools, official and aided, as well as for the municipal lodging house, the reform school for colored girls and the board of children’s guardians, the last three being of recent establishment, the appropriations for eight fiscal years, each ending with the 30th of June in the-year mentioned, stand as follows: Appropriation for 1889. $120,850 Appropriation for 1890. 136,900 Appropriation for 1891. 163,812 tor 1892 for 1893. for 1894. Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Appropriation Total s..7 Soe --+ $1,405, The increase from year to year does not represent in all cases augmented allow- ances for the same objects, but is in part accounted for by transfer from general United States account to the joint account of the United States and District, as, for example, in the appropriation for 1893, the change from the sundry civil act to the District act of $53,000 for the Freedman’s Hospital. Considering, however, the gen- eral charitable and correctional total as a round half million, the expenses of the District of Columbia for such purposes are not excessive or out of proportion in ratio as to population with those of other great communities, American or foreign, where similar service is rendered. Institutional Groups and Purposes. Indeed, there are few centers of popu- lation relatively better equipped than our capital city or where fewer pressing wants remain to be supplied. The great govern- ment establishment for the insane at St. Elizabeth's affords opportunity for care of the mentally alienated at a cost to the District of Columbia of $100,000 a year, the appropriations for the fiscal years end- ing in 1895 and 1896 being, respectively, $96,400 and $102,260. So with the deaf and dumb, who receive instruction at the Co- lumbia Institution at a District charge of $10,500, while children of feeble mind are supported at the Pennsylvania Institute and at an establishment in Virginia, near Washington. The hospitals and public dis- pensaries receiving official appropriations are ten in number. The asylums and homes for children, including two found- ling asylums, are eleven. There are four homes for the aged, separate or in com- bination with other establishments, and three for young women. There are four re- form ‘schools ‘and: two industrial schools, a municipal lodging house for wayfarers and a temporary home for Union veterans awaiting settlement of their back pay or claims. A model smallpox hospital is pro- vided for, and during the present summer will replace the makeshift establishment in use for several recent years. The build- ing of a proper isolated hospital for minor infectious diseases has been retarded by neighborhood opposition and a regrettable confusion of law, which, however, will soon be overcome. There are in all thirt; six institutions and benevolent organiza- tions for which Congress makes appro- priations, by way of entire support or partial ald, as compensation for the main- tenance of public charges. It would be very unjust to the ‘people of the District of Columbia to omit mention of the important fact that there are an equal number of benevolent establishments doing vast good which receive no official funds whatever and are maintained entire- ly by private charity. This list includes such model establishments as the Home for Incurables, the Home for the Aged of the Little Sisters of the Poor and the Washing- ton City Protestant Orphan Asylum. A bill for a home for inebriates, which nar- rowly failed of passage at the last session of Congress, will probably be enacted. next winter, as will also provision for separate care for and preservation of colored girls of wayward tendency, which the reform school for girls, as now constituted, does not adequately provide. I think it safe to assert that when these and certain other and minor provisions are made in the near future Washington, to say the least, will compare favorably with any American city in the extent, variety, efficiency and econo- my of public cost of its charitable and correctional institutions and agencies. Justice also calls for mention of the fact that munificent private donations have con- tributed even more than public appropria- tions to the establishment of institutions, and that among those receiving public aid as adjunct to private support the per capita public cost for inmates is far below the average, in fact, lower than in any other American community. The Race Problem in Washington. Of organizations maintained entirely by public cost, the most recently established that are now in full operation are the board of children’s guardians, the reform school for colored girls and the municipal lodging house. Of the wards of the board of chil- Gren’s guardians a large majority are colored. ‘fhe National Colored Home cares for 111 negro children. For aged colored men and women there is official provision in connection with the Washington Asylum, the Freedmen’s Hospital and the National Colored Home, while unofficial but suitable and generous care is given by the Little Sisters of the Poor. The boys’ reform school receives colored as well as white children for industrial and literary educa- tion, and the wild and wayward, as well as those sentenced by courts. The reform schcol for girls is entirely devoted to the African race, and, when enlarged, will be a very important factor in the branch of cor- rectional system caring for negroes. At the Freedmen’s Hospital the majority of the in- about three-fifths, are colored, and nearly similar proportion obtains in hington Asylum, the strictly pub- lic institution of the District, which com- bines almshouse, workhouse and hospital. Columbia Hospital for Women, an institu- tion to which the government contributes annually $20,000 for maintenance, besides sums needed for construction and enlarge- ment, and which need not fear comparison with any of its class, has colored patients outnumbering the white. It has an admir- able training school, as also has the Freed- men’s Hospital, the latter utilized entirely for colored nurses, who have shown al- ready, during the first year of systematic werk in advanced instruction, signal ability and adaptability for their profession. There are now in Washington five well-equipped training schools for nurses, in connection with the hospitals, including the Natiorial Homeopathic Hospital, all of which have been developed during the past five years. At one of the foundling asylums, St. Ann’s, celored children are cared for, as well as white children. On the whole, with the ex- ception above noted, as to colored girls wayward but not committed as fallen wo- men, the provision for the care of gick or dependent negroes is in due proporflon to their share of the population of the Dis- trict. There is pending in Congress a meas- ure for the establishment of a United States Home for Aged Negroes from ail parts of the country, to be established and maintained by the funds now idle in the treasury, arising from the accumulations of urclaimed bounty and pay of colored sol- diers during the war for the Union. It is =—— to be sald that the work of charity and correction has been so conducted within the District of Columbia as to go on regu- larly without friction or serious complaint of injustice as between races, This. fur- nishes a very gratifying indication of the happy solution of American ethnological = so far as regards public adminis- Pensioners and Wayfarers. The Municipal Lodging House and wood and stone yard has already, during the third year of its existence, proved a great Public benefit, and has indirectly, but none the less visibly, returned to the District meny times its cost, which is limited to an expenditure of $4,000 a year. Its rules ex- acting work for food and lodging, and limiting the stay of wayfarers to three days, are rigidly enforced. It has kept down the tramp element, and greatly diminished the evils of station house lodg> ings. An earnest effort will be made this winter to secure the.transfer of this well- ordered establishment, whose present capacity is seventy-thrée inmates, to a suitable building, designed to be erected by the government, after the model of the Wayfarers’ Lodge of the:Charity Organiza- tion Society in 28th gtreet, New York. The Temporary Home for Union Veterans, which costs the public $27 per year, is a case illustrating the fact that no partiality is shown to the District df Columbia in the division of congressional appropriations. This home is used exqlusively by strangers, veterans coming to Washington awaiting adjustment of claims. They are maintained there, by a District appropriation, although the inmates come sdlely’for federal busi- ness. The home is managed by an asso- cletion of Union. vetérafs, and, like the ether eleemosynary © establishments of Washington, is under’ 'thé general direction of the superintendericy of charities and financial control of the Commissioners of the District of Coluntbia: There are several plans of importance matured for consideration by the next ses- sicn of Congress, of which it would be im- proper for me to speak in advance of their completed consideration by congressional committees. It is not only the aim, but the expectation, of the District authorities that the realization of those projects’ will place Washington indisputably abreast with the foremost in systematized and fruitful phil- anthropic endeavor. Alms Giving and Relief Through Work. Washington's peculiar situation as the center of a large region, with a consider- eble agricultural population lacking winter employment, and its own numerous colored residents of scanty means, to great ex- tent dependent upon laboring work, create need for special effort to mitigate distress during the inclement season of hard times. Voluntary charitable associations are many and various in their methods and objects of relief. For ordinary seasons these regular organizations have sufficed. But the great distress of the winters of 1893-4 called for unusual exertion that re- sulted in the formation of the central re- lef committee, whose efforts were con- tinued by reappointment by the District Commissioners during last winter. In the first year colicctions of money and sup- plies of all Kinds wer? made to the aggre- gate value of about $50,000, and, so far as regards the operations of the central com- mittee, the entire work of collection and distribution was conducted with an outlay of only $750, or 1% per cent. During last winter substantially the same work was carried on, with the yet further decreased expenditure for general central committee service, the percentage rate be- ing reduced to one per cent. Such economy was facilitated, not only by the full and free use of the police force, in Washington an admirable distributing agency, sys- tematic in method and prompt in account- ing, and also by much valuable service of unofficial associations, but, above all, by the generosity of business men in giving free transportation and food supplies. The market men and bakers, for example, con- tributed meat, vegetables, bread, &c., for about 150,000 meals during last winter. The money used was entirely of voluntary contribution, with the exception of $10,000 voted by Congress in February. Relief through work is constantly pro- vided in Washington for the transient ele- ment, officially by the Municipal Lodging House and unofficially by the Central Union Mission, while for females employnient is furnished by several associations, including such meritorious organizations as the Le- |- gion of Loyal Women. The central relief committee, with the concurrence of the District authorities, expended $, for cleaning: the -streets after, the great snow storm. ‘The result was fairly satisfactory, the chief difficulty being to confine this labor relief to deserving residents, as dis- tinguished from the ,erowds who flocked into town for employment and free, meals from the surrounding country. A subcommittee of,the central body is still at work, in conjunction with similar committees of the board of trade and other unofficial organizations, jn making a test of the Detroit planting plan, as part of an inquiry into the advisability of a per- manent and unified relief organization for the District. Washington, is ready and en- terprising in experimenting with new sug- gestions that find favor elsewhere, while it is realized that the. peculiar local con- ditions of the federal city'as a political and social rather than a manufacturing or commercial metropolis,-tégether with other characteristics hereifibefore noted, often render advisable variations in the applica- tion of such projects... In regard to the tramp question, Mr. Tracey sald, in conclision: “At Washington the rhatter was taken resolutely in hand by the local authorities, with firmness, but without apprehension, and as the result of the quiet but effective co-operative action of the police, the minor courts, the executive, sanitary and charita- ble and correctional authorities the in- vading armies were unostentatiously but steadily dissipated, melting away in car- loads, which, night after night, conveyed the disillusionized industrials to their usual residences, according to a system ordained by the District Commissioners.” —— SCHOFIELD DENIES. GEN. Has Never Thought of Being a Presi- dent: Candidate. Gen. John M. Schofield, to whom has been attributed presidential aspirations, de- nied emphatically to a correspondent of the Associated Press yesterday,at San Antonio, that he had ever egfertained the subject for an instant. When asked if it was true, as reported, that he would be a candidate for the democratic presidential nomination on a free coinage platform, Gen. Schofield at first laughed, then, with a suspicion of indignation in his voice, said: “I have never had that matter under consideration.”” “Would you, if you should be a candidate at all, run on a free coinage platform?” was asked. “That is an issue,” he replied, ‘on which I have very firm convictions, having studied the question for many years, but I am sure the American people care absolutely noth- ing for my opinion on the silver question, so that an expression of my views would be entirely gratuitous.” Gen. Schofield was asked if he would con- sent to become a candidate if he should be urged, but he would give no committal an- swer, reiterating: “I have never given any consideration to that question.” He expressed himself as delighted with his visit to Houston during the confederate reunion. He said he had never been more warmly received anywhere than he was there. I was profoundly impressed with the loyalty evinced by the old confederates,” he added, “and I shall always recall that visit as one of the happiest incidents of my life.” ———__+ e+ —__—__* MR. BRYAN REPLIES. A Free Silver Demonstration at Mem- phis. Memphis fs the storm center of the south just now in the agitation of the all-absorb- ing currency question. Close on the heels of Thursday’s sound money convention at the auditorium, at which the economic views of the Secretary of the national reasury were expounded to a large gath- ering of men from all parts of the south, who are opposed to the free coinage of sil- ver at the ratio of 16 to 1, came a mect- ing last night of an equally numerous class of citizens. Their guest of honor was W. J Bryan. Shortly after the sound money convention was called, the silver people got to work upon a counter demonstration, with the result that Mr. Bryan consented to reply to the speech af Secretary Carlisle. Mr. Bryan was introduced by E. H. Car- mack, editor of the Commercial Appeal, and received an enthusiastic reception. A considerable part of his speech was taken up with comparisons of Secretary Carlisle's last speech, with utterances said to have been made by him in’ 1878. The telling points in Mr. Bryan's speech were lqudly applauded, and when h¢ had concluded the audience rose to its feet and gheered for several seconds. He was followed by Con- gressman J. M. Allen of Mississippi in a humorous speech. TO HONOR THE BRAVE The Program of Observance for Deco- ration Day. EVERY GRAVE 10 BE REMEMBERED Details of the Parade and Literary Exercises. A GREAT DEMONSTRATION The huge task of making all the arrange- ments for Decoration day is now about done. At least programs have been made and the necessary details connected with the observance of the day allotted to com- mittees, who are rapidly and steadily per- forming the werk assigned to them. The general parade was arranged this week at a conference of Col. Gordon, commandant at Fort Myer; Col. Moore and Maj. Ander- son, department commander, G. A. R., and the various staff officers of the G. A. R. During the parade the street cars between G. A. R. headquarters, at 1412 Pennsylva- nia avenue, and the end of the route at the Aqueduct bridge will stop, thus giving the procession full use of the avenue. The United States troops at Fort Myer and the arsenal have been ordered out by the Sec- retary of War-and will lead the procession. Col. Gordon, with the three troops of the sixth cavalry stationed at Rprt Myer, pre- ceded by the splendid mounted cavalry band, will be in the advance. ‘The cavalry band will be one of the strik- ing features of the day. It has never ap- peared here before, and this, its debut, will be an event. The band fs mounted and pro- vided with the finest of silver-mounted in- struments, and plays with masterly effect. Col. Gerdon, being an old resident of Wash- ington, has entered heartily into the errangements for the day, and co-operated mcst actively with the local committees of the G. A. R. The Procession. The fourth artillery will follow the cgv- alry, their own famous band leading them. ‘Then will come the National Guard and the Old Guard, with the Marine Band at their head. Following the Old Guard will come the G. A. R. posts, over 4,000 strong. At the grounds every provision possible for the sake of order and comfort has been made. A guard of twenty-five cavalrymen kas been detailed to look after the carriages that go to the grounds. These will be parked on the parade ground, and be placed under the charge of this guard from the sixth cavalry. The Independent Ice Company this year, as always heretofore, shows its patriotism In a practical form, and supplies an abun- dance of ice, so that barrels of drinking water will be placed about grounds in convenient access to the crowds present. The Woman's Relief Corps and the Legion of Loyal Women will provide in the kit- chen tent ample lunch for old soldiers, and practically all who participate. Arrangements for Arlington. Col. Sweet, upon whom, as chairman of the committee on Decoration day, a tre- mendous amount of work has fallen, has arranged to have salutes fired at Arlington, Congressional and Glenwood cemeteries. He has secured the loan of over 400 flazs, many from the government, to be used in draping the statues throughout the city, and the speakers’ stands at the cemeteries. Arlington will be most elaborately deco- rated, the pavillion being entirely draped with the national colors. All details as to flowers, which are to be furnished largely by the school children and in considerable measure from the pub- lic gardens, will be brought to Grand Army Hall, 1412 Pennsylvania avenue, during the morning of the 29th, so that the work of distribution may proceed during the after- noon and following morning in ample time for completing the work before the gxer- cisés on the 30th. ‘At Arlington Gen. Felix Agnus is to be orator; Justice Harlan will speak; Depart- mental Chaplain Rev. J. D. Smith will offer prayer, Lieut. Lucien B. Young will make an address, and Will Carleton will be heard as the poet of the day. ¢ The werk of decorating the 15,000 graves at Arlington has been assigned to‘the various ozganizations of patriotic women. Sections © and F and the Tomb of the U: knewn will be decorated by the Woman's Relief Corps.~ Section D will be decorated by the Legion of Loyal Women, and the post section by the Women of American Liberty. The Legion of Loyal Women will place.a large floral flag on the Tomb of the Unknown, and a fioral saddle on the grave of Sheridan. Other decorations will also be placed cn these tombs. The George H. Thomas Post, G. A. R., of Chicago will send a floral design for Sheridan’s grave and a bronze marker. The ladies of the G. A. R. will also decorate sections at Arlington essigned to them by the com- mittee. : ‘The chorus of young ladies, all dressed in white, have been rehearsing earnestly during the week under Prof. Howard, The selections to be rendered by them are “Tread Softly, a Soldier's Sleeping Here,” which will be sung around the tomb-of the unknown, and in the amphitheater the fol- lowing will be sung: “Cover Them Over With Beautiful Flowers,” “A Tear for Ccmrades Gone” and “Gather the Beauti- ful Flowers.” Orders to the Regulars. Col. Gordon, commanding the cavalry at Fort Myer, has issued the following orders: The band and troops A, E and H, under command of Maj. Thomas C. Lebo, sixth cavalry, and the troops from Washington barracks, D. C., will assemble in column of fours on Pennsylvania avenue at 9:30 a.m. the 30th instant, facing west, in the following order: First, the cavalry; sec- ond, the artiliery; third, any militia organi- zations that may participate, in order of rank of their commanding officer. ‘The head of the column will rest on 6th street. After the column is formed it will be moved up the avenue to Georgetown, crossing the pipe bridge, thence up M street. The Grand Army will join in rear at 14th street. When the rear of the troops reaches the new market on M street the column will be halted and line formed, facing south. The Grand Army will then pass the troops, and each post wiil receive a “present” from them, after which they will be dismissed. Troop G, sixth cavalry, will be retained as post guard and to assist the superin- tendent of the Arlington cemetery in pr serving order and protecting the cemeter; No vendors of drinks, candies, ete., will be allowed on the reservation or at Ar- lington. First Lieut. Elon F, Willcox, adjutant sixth cavalry, is announced as adjutant general and chief of staff for the day. First Lieut. A. S. Cummins, adjutant, fourth artiliery; First Lieut. Thomas Crus. regimental “quartermaster sixth cavalry, and Maj. D. L. M. Peixotto, adjutant first regiment National Guard, are announced as aids-de-camp. At the Congressional Cemetery. Almost equal in importance to the ex- ercises ut Arlington are those conducted at the Congressional cemetery, and interest centers in the preparations for the day at that place, to which all East Washington find their way and join with the G. A. R, in paying reverence to the dead heroes of the war. Memorial day to the citizens of East Washington means a pilgrimage to the Congressional—the little ones led by their Sunday school teachers, the older children representing the public school in all its grades, the Junior Order of Recha- bites in their striking uniforms, the Sons of Veterans and the members of the Grand Army of the Republic, with its invited guests, and a naval battery, all led by the inspiring strains of a splendid band of music, form a parade which brings an out- pouring of people to witness it, and who follayy and join in its subsequent exercises at the cemetery. A few years ago, under the management of Farragut Post, No. 10, G. A. R., special importance was imparted to the ceremonies at this place, and each year has found the interest increasing and the exercises attracting more attention. The Department of the Potomac, G. A. R., has charge of all Memorial day exercises, and has appointed the following committee to have charge of the Congressional ceme- tery: Junior Vice Department Commander W. W._ Chambers, chairman; A. F. Dins- more, W. N. Miner, L. D, Bumpus and Samuel R. Stratton. This committee has held regular meet- ings each weék for some time past, at which Farragut Post has been represented by the following committee: S. V. C. Parker; J. V. C., J. S. Smith; chaplaii W. Cook; surgeon, Dr. S. A. H. McKim; adjutant, A. Kalstrom; quartermaster, S. W. Bunyea; officer of day, G. W. Barnes; officer of guard, M. V. B. Wilson; C. B. Nichols and John Jost. The following pro- gram of exercises has been adopted: 1. As- sembly, by the band. 2. Calling to order, by J. V. Dept. Commander W. W. Chain- bers. 3. Prayer, Rev. J. D. Wilson. 4. Music, “Consolation,” Farragut Octet. 5. Oration, Hon. W. C. Arnold, M. C. of Penn- sylvania. 6. Music, “We Deck Their Graves Alike Today,” Farragut Octet. 7. Poem, by Mrs. M. D. Lincoln, read by Col. Saml. R. Stratton. 8. Music, “America,” by the band. 9. Music, “‘Nearer, My God, to Thee,” school children and Farragut Octet, with band accompaniment. 10. Benediction,Rev. E. O. Eldridge. 11. Decoration, of the graves, while the band plays “Rest in Peace.”" The decoration committee has been se- lected from Farragut Relief-Corps, and will consist of the following ladies: Mrs. C. Parker, Miss Belle McKie, Miss Mary Wil- ner, Cora McCathran, Martha Mundell, Mrs. Burchfield, Mrs. M. H. Nichols, Mrs. Sarah D. Beach, Mrs. Clara Kalstrom,Mrs. J. Lizzie Bradley and Mrs. M. Parker. The Farragut Octet, which renders the vocal music for the occasion, is composed of the following gentlemen: J. S. Smith, director; John Green, J. R. Purv . A. Lange, R. J. Lowry, H. C. McElfresh, A. a Sreeey. W. R. Benham and Harry Red- jeld. Past Post Commander W. H. Miner has been appointed as officer of the day, and under his experienced direction the great parade will form and proceed to the ceme- tery. The committee has placed itself in direct correspondence with every church, Sunday school and public school, and with the inspiration of the successes in past years as a foundation, large hopes are be- ing built. Should the day prove favorable as to weather, indications point to a greater attendance, both with parade and at the cemetery, than in any former year. Soldiers’ Home. The exercises at Soldiers’ Home cemetery are in charge of Senior Vice Commander J. H. Howlett. The national salute will be fired by the fourth artillery at 10 when the program opens. The program is as follows: 1. Prayer by Father De Wolf, chaplain of the home. 2. Oration by Father Garrigan, vice rector of the Catholic University. 3, Sorg, Mr. James Nolan. 4. Poem, Dr. Thomas Calver. 5. Song, Miss Liliian Halley. There’ will be a chorus by the Mozart Club, and patriotic selections will be ren- dered by the Soldiers’ Home Band. The song by Miss Halley was written for the occasion by Dr. Thomas Calver and is en- titled “The Rest of the Brave.” Lafayette Corps will go to Soldiers’ Home and deco- rate thé graves there. At Glenwood and Proxpect Hill. The program at Glenwood is as follows: Salute at the entrance to Glenwood and parade through the cemeteries, to begin at 2:30 p.m.; assembly @ p.m.), Victor Drum Corps; music, Grand Army Musical Union; music, orchestra; calling to order, Comrade Nathan Bickford; invocation, Past Depart- ment Chaplain Benjamin Swallow; music, Grand Army Musical Union; oration, Hen- ry W. Blair of New Hampshire; music, or- chestra; recitation, Miss Zue H. Brockett; music, Grand Army Musical Union, E. D. Tracy, director; benediction; music, orches- tra. ‘The Survivors’ Association of the Eighth Battalion District of Columbia Volunteers will march to Glenwocd and Prospect Hill. The exercises at Glenwood will be in En- glish, at Prospect Hill in German, and the Victor Drum Corps, Weber's Band and Grand Army Musical Union will furnish the music for these ceremonies. At Prospect Hill. At Prospect Hill the orator will be Will- jam L. Eldritch, and the music will be fur- nished by the Germania Maennerchor and Prof. Donch’s, band. ‘The committee of arrangements for Glen- wood, Prospect Hil] and St. Mary's ceme- teries is Nathan Bickford, chairman; Israel W. Stone, secretary; J. C. Taylor, Peter McGirr, S. C. Robb, A. W. Root, Lewis Clephane, Geo. Wagner, A. E. L. Keese, Louis Behrens, Daniel Genau and Francis Miller. ‘The hour for these ceremonies has becn fixed to accommodate the large number of lot holders and their friends, who have been accustomed to visit these cemeteries in the afternoon. It will also accommodate those comrades and others interested in these cemeteries who may be in attend- ance upon other ceremonies in the fore- noon. No particular post has been de- tailed for special duty at these cemeteries cn Memorial day. The committee in charge would therefore invite and urge comrades to join them at the rendezvous, near en- trance to Glenwood cemetery at or before 2:30 p.m. These cemeteries may be conveniently reached by the Eckington electric lines. Those who do not mind a walk of four blocks should leave the cars at corner North Capitol and T streets. At St. Elizabeth's. There will be a large demonstration at St. Elizabeth’s. Secretary Herbert is the orator there, and there is something of a hope in Anacostia that the President may drive out that way. He declined an invi- tation to go to Arlington, as he did last year, the reason being that he did not ex- pect to be in the city. Yet a lively expec- tation pervades the trans-Anacostian re- gion that the President and Mrs. Cleveland may be present at the exercises there. St. Elizabeth’s.—1. Assembly call by bu- slers. 2. Prayer, Davidson, post chap- lain. 3. Song, St. Elizabeth's Choir, “Sleep- ing in Their Tents Tonight.” 4. Address, by H. W. Eno, post commander. 5. Song, by school children, “The Flag That Waved a Thousand Years,” accompanied by flag salute. 6. Oration, by Secretary Herbert. 7. Song, by children, “Hail, Columbia.” 8. Poem, by D. J. Evans. 9. Song, by St. Elizabeth’s Male Quartet. 10. Address, by Rev. James McClaren. 11. Singing, by au- dience, “My Country "Tis of Thee.” 12. Taps. The post committee having in charge the arrengements at St. Elizabeth's consists of W. H. Peck, chairman; A. B. Frisbie, J. K. Da n, J. H. Dony, A. Gertman, C, Reby, T. J. Harshman, J. H. Haslan, and the Relief Corps committee, consisting of Mesdames Simmonds, Leonard, North, Peck and Dony. An interesting feature of the celebration at St. Elizabeth’s will be the battalion of inmates of the asylum. All who are ra- tional enough to participate are allowed to join in the parade, and the sight is a most fathetic one, One old soldier, who always jcins in the parade, still thinks the war is going on, He was wounded in the head, and <o him thirty-five years are as a minute. He knows nothing of what has occurred since the war, and spends most of his time joing guard duty. The battalion is always drawn up in line at the entrance to the ground to receive the approaching pro- cession, and do their part of the salute in true cid soldier fashion. To them it is a great day. Memorial Services Tomorrow. Commander Anderson of the G. A. R. has made extensive arrangements for the religious services that habitually precede the ceremonies of Memorial day. At 11 o'clock tomorrow morning special services will be held at the Christian Church, on Vermont Avenue, the principal address to be made by Bishop Hurst. At 7:30 in the evening there will be a specially arranged service at St. John’s Church, Lafayette square, at which the famous vested choir will be present, and the rector, the “Rey. Dr. Mackay-Smith, will be assisted by several other clergy- men, and a series of short addresses will be made to the comrades present. . Henry Wilson Post of the Soldiers’ Hom will have their own service at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel of the ho: conducted by Rev. Mr. Williams, assistant minister of Rock Creek Church. George H. Thomas Post, in Northeast Washington, has arranged for a service at 8 p.m. at North Capitol Street Methodist Church, under direction of Rev. Charles L. Pate, the pastor. Bishop Newman has remained in the city for the purpose of addressing such Grand Army men as may resort to the Metro- politan Methodist Episcopal Church . on Sunday evening. At all of the foregoing services the wom- en's relief associatioms co-operating with the Grand Army will be largely repre- sented, The Loyal Women. Tomorrow evening the Legion of Loyal Women will, as a body, attend the me- morial services to be held at 7:30 o'clock at the Church of Our Father, corner 13th and L streets, under the auspices of Encamp- ments No. 69 and No. 23, Union Veteran Legion. Rev. Dr. A. G. Rogers will deliyer the aidress. The ladies will meet in the chcrch parlors at 7:15, using the L street entrance. Quite a number of the members of the Legion of Loyal Women will also attend] memorial services at Memorial Pres- byterian Church, on 4th street southeast, at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, under the euspices of Encampment No. 111, Union Veterans’ Legion. The regular meeting of the Loyal Women occurs on Monday even- ing next, when final arrangements will be perfected fcr Memorial day. Legion headquarters, 419 10th street, will be open all day on Wednesday for the re- ception of flowers, which the busy commit- tees will arrange. Among the many who will send flowers for this special work are a number cf the children who took part in the benefit rendition of “Jack, the Giant- Killer.” Tnese children will take their cfferings to the hall Wednesday afternoon after school, and those of them who are at Arlington on Thursday will assist in the decoraticn of the graves in the special care cf_the legicn. Heraics will leave the Legion of Loyal ‘Women headquarters, 419 10th street, promptly at 8 o'clock Thursday for Arling- ton. Miss Helen B. Matthews, Mrs. Jessie Osborn, Mrs. F. B. Wilson and Mrs. J. M. luambert are recording the names of mem- bers who wish to go out with the party. At Graceland. George H. Thomas Post has charge of the day at Graceland and Mount Olivet. The exercises will take place at Graceland. Dr. Thomas C. Easton will be the orator and Miss Marie Collins will recite F. E. Brooks’ poem, “Sherman’s March to the Sea.” Music will be furnished by Weber’s Band, and there will be choruses by the Sunday school children, under the direction of Dr. T. J. Hensley. The procession will form at the corner of Sth and H streets northwest and move at 10:30, A battalion of the National Guard, under command of Major Otto L. Suess, will form the first di- vision; the George H. Thomas Post and camps of Sons of Veterans the second di- vision. The third will consist of ,Sunday school children. George H. Thomas Post will attend services tomorrow evening at North Capitol M. E. Church, Rev. Mr. Pate of that church delivering the sermon. The post and the Sons of Veterans, Camp 31, Department of Maryland, will attend in uniform. Mixcellnneous Notes. * At a speciai meeting last Thursday even- ing Gen. Guy V. Henry Garrison, No. 43, Regular Army and Navy Union, made com- plete arrangements to accompany O. P. Morton Post, No. 4, G. A. R., on Memorial day. In the afternoor services will be held at Harmonia cemetery. An invitation was also accepted by the garrison to attend the memorial services of the post, at Miles Memorial Church, next Sunday at 7 p.m. Rey. J. H. Bradford, chaplain of the Mill- tary Order of the Loyal Legion and of Garfield Post, G. A. R., has been invited by the Legion of Loyal Women to deliver the oration at Culpeper, Va., on the 30th as their guest. The Woman's Relief Corps has divided the work of decorating at the various cem- eteries. Lafayette Corps will go to the Sol- diers’ Home. Mrs. McMonigal and a detail of the W. R. C. ladies and Farragut Corps will go to Congressional cemetery, and all the smaller cemeteries have details of W. R. C. ladies to see that every grave is dec- orated. Logan Corps will go to St.. Eliza- beth’s. Mrs. Mary H. North of Logan Corps, with a number of young ladies, will go to Fairfax with flags and flowers for the graves in that vicinity. Five members of the W. R. C. will go to Fredericksburg and Culpeper. The Union Veteran Legion will attend services tomorrow at the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, corner of 4th and B streets southeast. The officers for the day are: Past. colonel, General Green Clay Smith; colonel, T. J. Shannon; lieutenant colonel, W. T. Pierson; major, H. H. Ray; chaplain, E, H. Ripley; adjutant, E. Dunn; officer of the day, Wm. Wilson. The serv- ices embrace music by the choir, consisting largely of patriotic selections; an address in honor of deceased comrades by Colonel Smith, on the Union volunteers by Rev. W. E. Parsons, and on the loyal people of the south by Rev. E. O. Eldridge. —— THE MOODY CHOIR. It Will Sing at the Central Union Mis- sion Tonight. ‘There will be an,interesting time at the main auditorium of the Central Union Mis- sion, on Louisiana avenue, ‘this evening, at 7:30 o’elock. In addition to the usual Gos- pel service held every night, the big Moody Choir, undér direction of Mr.’ Percy S. Fos- ter, is expected to be present. Mr. F. H. Jacobs of Chicago, the leading singer con- nected with Evangelist Moody's work, is in the city and will also speak and sing tonight. Mr. Jacobs is en route for the Bible conference, to be held at Old Point Comfort early in June, and will address the Y. M. C. A. tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Jacobs will probably sing at the First Bap- tist Church, 16th and © streets,at the regu- lar services tomorrow. ———— Plast Base Ball. Judge Kimball says he thinks the Dis- trict should provide grounds on which boys might be permitted to play base ball. This would avoid many complaints and prevent a number of arrests. 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