Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1895, Page 16

LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Grand Opera House.—Mr. Frederic Bond’s Comedy Company, in “Pink Dominos.” New National Theater.—Comedy Com- ny, in “Nita’s First,” preceded by “A ve Game.” Academy of Music.—“An Italian Duch- ees,” for the benefit of the General Spinner Memorial Association. Butler's Bijou Theater.—’ Cabin.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater. — Manager Eugene Kernan's benefit. : Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibi- tion of the Kineto-Graphophone. Capitol Park, North Capitol and G streets od thwest.—Emmet Guard encamprhent and rete. Carroll Institute Hall.—Annual May ball of Prof. Henry W. Schlosser’s dancing classes. Sisters of Mercy Institute, 222 North Capitol street.—Musical festival, given by Madame Esputa Daly, fcr the benefit of the institute. “Uncle Tom's ——_—_. EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall and Mount Vernon at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m., excursion of the Interstate Dem- ocratic Association. Steamer River Queen for Marshall Hall, Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Wakefield for Nomini, Piney Point, Coan and Yeocomico rivers and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Washingt ion for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. 1312 I street—Tally-ho coach for Arling- tom and Cabin John bridge at 10 a.m. and 2 pm. . === THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT OUR $1 Straw Hats that Iffts them above the average—a litcle more of style and quality— a little less of price. HENRY FRANC & SON, Cor. 7th and D. Cook on a GAS or OLL STOVE this sum- mer. Select one from our new st@ck. Every style size and price. ROB'T M. HARROVER, 438-9th st. n. w. DON'T SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP having us paper your rooms, when we'll do them for $2 up. NOLTE, 810 9th st. sree Johnston's carloard prices Groceries.Page 7. gen WHEN YOU WISH ICE CREAM Be sure it's Fussell’s you order. There’re 18 flavors, including strawberry, made from fresh, ripe fruit. Home-made cake, 40 and @c. each. Small fancy cakes, 40c. Ib. FUSSBELL'S 1427 N. Y. oe MANAGE A SUMMER HOTEL? Let us get you up a “booklet.” Original ideas; novel designs. Artistic printing. National Pub. Co., 412 Central Power Sta. “QUEEN ANNE” WINDOW SCREENS, fit any size window. Have no center plece, ave. only Screen doors, with spring hinges, etc., complete, Fancy doors, $1.25. Chas. T. arter & & Co., 66 Pa. ave. Groceries at carload prices. Johnston’ Page 7. DON’T HAVE - CARPETS BEATEN with sticks. Let us clean them—make ‘em like “new"—without slightest injury. Ren- dered moth proof free. Wagon calls. Em. Carpet Cleaning Works, 631-5 Mass. ave. I. C. U. Whisky, Finest on earth for fam- fly and medicinal use. Sold everywhere. Richard & Co., Wholesale Distributors. HIGH-GRADE COFFEE for the masses at a reasonable price is Kenny's Fine Roasted Coffee—perfect quality—absolute purity—six city stores—wholesale and re- tail. Cc. D. KENNY. —S— Our specialties, Men's Derby and Fedora Hats, $1, $1.50 and §2. Latest styles, great values. ‘A. T. LEWIS, 435 7th st. a $1. NEGLIGEE SHIRTS—“One Fifty” qualitics Percale and Madras, made in “One Fifty” styles, for $1. HENRY FRANC & SON, Cor. 7th and D. eo Colonial Beach Cottage for rent.—Gould’s. my2S-2t* CITY AND DISTRICT. To Test the Law. Mr. Campbell Carrington yesterday after- noon entered his appearance as counsel in the case of Delia, allas Cordelia, Cook and Frank Mackall, charged under the Ed- munds act with adultery. As intimated in The Star last week, the case will be made a test one, and Mr, Carrington will move to quash the indictment, on the ground that the Edmunds act does not apply here in the case, or as to similar charges. —_e—___. Relief Corps Reception. Potomac Relief Corps gave a pleasant re- ception Saturday evening to Wilson Post of the Soldiers’ Home, whose hospitality Potomac Corps has enjoyed at various times, and Potomac Post, to which the corps is auxiliary, being guests of the evening. There was an excellent musical and liter: program, Miss Sharpe, Miss Naas and Miss Flynn rendering several vocal selections. A flute solo by Mr. Cox, a violin solo by Mr. Robb, a piano duet by Misses Flynn and Orr, and Mr. Robb filled the evening with music. ‘The corps had an experience meeting, in which each contributed a sum of money to the corps fund and told how she earned it. The commander of Wilson Post, Maj. Moore, and several of the comrades, gave little talks. Mr. Reed delivered a sermon in dialect, and Comrade Heimrod gave a dialect reading. Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball read a story of “The Pension That Was Stopped.” —_—__ The Legion of Loyal Women. For the meeting of the above society, to be held at Culpeper,Va., May 30, the South- ern ra will sell round-trip tickets from Washington, D.C., to Culpeper and return at $2.00, ets on sale May 30 only, and gocd for return until May $i. . - — Beautiful Furniture at Auction. To secure an indebtedness, Sloan & Co. will sell tomorrow at 10 a.m. (by order of the holders), at their rccms, 1407 G street, about 100 pieces of fine, useful and decora- tive furniture, such as mahogany china closets, tables, recepticn chairs, in gilt and pink; white enamel bedsteads, beautiful desks, parlor furniture, &c., all brand new. sin hunters should be on hand.—Advt. s B. R. R. depot at and ©. et Important, e horses and jump-seat surrey will it Latimer & Morgan's tomorrow — = le Tomorrow. Attend the great sale of household fur- niture at Latimer, Morgan & Co.'s elegant auction rooms, 1229 and 1231 G street, to- morrow at 10 o'clock. Goods of every de- scription will be sold os The Race in Trade ix Sharp! Let the best firm win. Always quality first considerat cs We've both quality and price. James F. Oyster, 900 >, Wholesale, Butter and I nent. —_ A Rates vin Southern Rallway t of Decoration Day. ay will sell tickets Culpeper, Va., and to return on any ive, at ene fare Advt. to ces of the Knights of St. ixth Street Station at 8 h. Rate, $1.50, ¢ J. Louis Loose’s, 4-118 F st. er & Morgan's to- be —s sale at Lati hand; {t must lith and G_ sts., 1153 Broadway, ! tion to orders for er steamers, Artiste —Advt. t collection of pae- America on exhibition during t ces’ sale of two brick dwellings en Ist and 2d streets sou! Jace tomorrow afternoon at WORK OF CIVIC CENTER Committee Reports Made at the Final Spring Meeting. The President Tells of the Advances Made Recently—The School and Charity Work. The third meeting of the recently organ- ized Civic Center of Washington, D.C., was called to order last evening in the Fourth Presbyterian Church by the chairman, John M. Gregory, with the recording sec- retary, Mr. John T. Doyle, officiating in that office. The meeting of the Civic Center was pre- ceded by a meeting of the Center Council, consisting of the chairmen of the several civic committees and five councillors. After the recording of the minutes of the pre- vious meeting, Dr. Robert Reyburn was chosen ehairman of the first committee on public health, in place of Dr. George M. Sternberg, who found it necessary to de- cline the appointment. On motion, the fol- lowing new members were elected: Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, additional member of the committee on manual, industrial and technical education; Mrs. H. F. Blount, committee on art and home life; Dr. Maurice Miller, to be assigned to a com- mittee later, and Dr. J. O. Adams, com- mittee on suppression of cruelty. Rev. ‘D. W. Skellenger declined the chairmanship of the committee on housing the people, and G. Wallace W. Hanger was selected to fill the vacancy. The treasurer, Miss Katharine P. Hos- mer, made a report, after which Frederick L. Siddons was elected a delegate of the center to the coming convention in Cleve- land, Ohio, of the National Municipal League, and then an amendment to the constitution was offered by B. Pickmann Mann, and adopted later. This closed the business of the Center Council, and Chair- man Gregory opened the session of the Civic Center with an interesting address, in which he said: President's Address. “We have organized fovrteen of the twenty committees, more or less perfectly, with an aggregate membership of over seventy-five workers. “To fill these committees to the maxi- mum number of nine members each we must have 180 members. When we con- sider the work these committees are desig- nated to do, we shall agree that every one of them ought to be filled up to the full complement with the best men and women the city can furnish. “Our motto should be the betterment of the city of Washington. It is ours to study the whole problem of public good, for ail sorts, conditions and classes of our citizen- ship. “Hundreds of beneficent societies, not to enumerate the hundreds of Christian churches, are, each in its chosen sphere and place, fighting evil and promoting good; it is ours to survey the field, collect needful information, help plan the cam- paign, replenish the ammunition and bring up the reinforcements.’ On Legislation. Reports from the chairmen of commit- mittees were next called for, the first to respond being Chairman Edwin Willitts of the committee on legislation and “police. After explaining that his committee had as yet accomplished nothing, Mr. Willitts went on to say that in his opinion Wash- ingtor is a well-governed and compara- tive’y pure city, and is not in need of a bu~.ing reform, but, he added, the city is growing, and as friends of good order the Civic Center should take steps to better the condition of things. Mr. Willitts took oc- casion to express amazement at what he termed the incoherence and patchwork of the laws governing the District of Colum- bia. It is manifest, he said, that his com- mittee should not charge itself with a ren- ovation of the laws, as the committee re- caveat by the board of trade, so Mr. illitts stated, is better qualified to codify the laws than is the committee on legislation and police of the Civic Center; but, it was urged, the latter should fall into line and assist. Mr. Willitts gave sev- eral illustrations of what he claimed to be deficiencies in the laws, and closed his re- marks by saying that to properly codify the same a committee of cool, level-headed lawyers and business men was necessary. School Affairs. At some length, Mrs. Carl Barus, the head of the committee on schools, describ- ed the work that has been done by her committee in regard to air in the public school buildings. A conference was held with the health officer, and he is now in- vestigating the subject, while the building Inspector, so it was said, has expressed himself favorably to Mrs. Barus, holding that the present system of dry heating could be so changed as to provide desired moisture at a small expense. The com- mittee, the chairman announced, hopes to accomplish good results in that line. Mrs. Barus further reported that her committee had considered the proposition made to the board of school trustees at its last meeting by a company ‘which desires the exclusive privilege of furnishing lunch- eon to pupils in the public schools. The plan is to be Investigated by the commit- tee, and if adjudged praiseworthy its ad- vantages will be laid before the trustees. Manual Work. When the report of the committee on manual, industrial and technical educa- tion was called for the chairman, Miss Annie Tolman Smith, announced that an effort would be made to establish a summer industrial school for colored youths between the ages of thirteen and eighteen years. The time is ripe, accord- ing to Miss Smith, for some such measure to keep the larger colored boys from idle- ness. The head of the committee on the indus- trious poor, Rev. A. M. Hilliker, among other things, declared that the day nur- sery is not a success in Washington, the conditions of the city not seeming to re- quire such an institution. Rev. Mr. Hilli- ker characterized as demoralizing the con- duct of the charity work during the past winter. A furd was created, he sald in explanation, and then every one was in- vited to come forward and partake, many undeserving persons thus recelving the aid intended for the deserving poor. The speaker thought the Civic Center could per- form a commendable labor in helping the charity work of the city. Other Business. Rev. Alexander Kent spoke on the work and prospects of the committee on the la- boring classes, and told of correspondence held with civic centers in other cities. After urging the members present to exert themselves to create a public sentiment in the community in favor of needed reforms, Rev. Mr. Kent quoted the statistics re- lating to the potato patch plan now in operation in the city, and then expressed the hope that all the measures adopted by the center would be toward the preserva- tion of noblest individuality. Brief reports were received from other committees and Mrs. Miranda Tulloch and Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry were named a3 members .of the committee on art and home life, of which Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood is chajrm Chairman Gregory urged those present to endeavor to largely in- crease the membership of the center, de- claring that in carrying the work forward nothing But good can resuit. An adjourn- ment was then taken, the center council to meet again the last Morday in September next, and the Civic Center, in annual ses- sion, the first Monday in November. ae Go to Gettysburg on Decoration Day with Columbia Commandery. Rate, $2: Train leaves B. and O. R. R. depot at 8 a.m. . — Dining Cars on Royal Blue Line. Three additional New York trains on the Royal Biue line have been equipped with dinirg cars, making five in all, viz. trains leaving Washington at’ 4:55, (200 Sundays), 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 and 5:05 p.m. The dining car service on the Royal Blue line 1s noted for its superior- ity and the high standard of excellence will be fully mainta . Grand Excursion D. ation Day via Pennsylvania Raflroad. To Pen-Mar, $1.75; Gettysburg, Spe- cial train will leave Sixth Street Station at §:80 a.m., May 30th. Excursion under the uspices of Nelson Division, Knights of ry thias. . Ses Don't fali to att the greni salo at Latimer & Morgan's tomorrow, at 10 o'clock. be sold. Furniture of every description will 1229 and 1231 G street.—Advt. THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1898—-SIXTEEN PAGES. AMUSEMENTS. Grand Opera House.—‘Pink Dominos” was the’ attraction at the Grand Opera House, and the comedy company was seen to good advantage in it. The two hus- bands were well played by Messrs. Bond and Abbe, while the two wives were Misses Curry and Holland, the latter a new acqui- sition to the company. The four worked well together and caused a good deal of laughter. Mr. Findlay did an excellent character sketch as Joskyn Tubbs, and Mrs. Findlay was immense as Mrs. Tubbs. ‘The other characters were well taken by Misses James and Johnson and Messrs. Shirley, Lalor and Gregory. The piece went smoothly, and was pronounced by the large audience present the best that the company has given. The curtain raiser was “Th2 Nettle,” with Mr. Shirley as James. * New National Theater.—Never has there been such a crowd in the New Natiopal Theater as assembled there last night to greet the original stock company on its opening night of the summer season. It was a friendly and enthusiastic audience, and each familiar member of the company was warmly greeted. The same warm wel- come was extended to the new members. The curtain raiser was a bright little com- edietta, ‘‘A Love Game,” played in an ex cellent manner by Mary Sanders and Jes. Wheelock, and the main attraction was “Nita’s First,” a farcical three-act comedy, which provided nearly two hours of con- tinuous laughter. There is lots of innocent fun in the piece, some of :t of an uproarious character, and every part was splendidly taken, Chas. Coote, as Fred Fizzleton, gave new evidence of his abilities as a comedian, and Miss Lilian Lawrence, his jealous wife, did some very good work. Mr. Alfred Hudson was effective as_the irascible Fizzleton, sr., as was Miss Fannie Addison Pitt as his meek and in- offensive wife. Chas. Mackay and Miss Frances Stevens did well, and Joe Wheelock as a lively youth and Mary Sanders as a bright servant were all that could be de- sired. Miss Chalmers had not much to do as Miss Prim, but that little was well done, and Percy Winter made a decided hit in the part of the foppish Mr. St. George. Altogether the performance was one of the most enjoyable witnessed in a long while, and was a most conspicuous inaugu- ration of the summer comedy season at this theater. Cinderella.—Next Friday evening Prof. Sheldon will repeat his spectacular produ tion of “Cinderella” at Metzerott Music Hall, and the characters will be taken by the same childrcn who so successfully in- terpreted them before. This will also be his anrual May ball, and many new dances will be introduced. It is expected that the program will be the most elaborate ever given in this city, and the entertainment will be full of interest. The costumes of the little ones will be elaborate and their graceful movements will excite warm ad- miration. Butler’s Bijou Theate- though two companies have presented “Uncle Tom's Cabin” at the Bijou within a month, the one which gave it last night drew an ex- cellent house and gave a first-class per- formance. The play, while having the characteristics of all “Uncle Tom Cabin” shows, is one of the best versions ever pre- sented. Mr. John P. Smith is the man- ager, and appears in the cast as Col. Skeggs, the auctioneer, which he does ad- mirably. Jennie Kay as Topsy does well, and Dan Lacey as Legree succeeded in making himself hated. G. C. Germon made an acceptable Uncle Tom. There is a large chorus of genuine plantation singers, and the choruses are all good. Again tonight. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—No better evi- dence of the popularity of Manager Eugene Kernan is necessary than that which he re- ceived last night at his annual benefit. There was not a vacant seat in the house, and the performance was remarkably clever. There were several locals who did well. Sally Goldsmith did a c'ever turn, and Larry Smith and Mamie Champion contributed a comedy creation of their own that was enjoyable. Johnson and Mack as Irish_comedians have few equals, and Nel- lie Seymour sang sweetly. The Heeley Brothers did an acrobatic turn, and L. A. Roginski exhibited his dissolving views to the satisfaction of all. George Graham, a Washington boy, won storms of applause with his act, and justly deserves a high rank in the variety world. The feature of the entertainment was the appearance of Dorothy Drew. She has a sweet, sympa- thetic voice, and dances like a fairy. She combines a pretty face with a graceful figure, and completely won the audience. The same company will finish out the week, in conjunction with a fistic carnival. To- night there will be a hot ten-round bout between Ganty and Wilson. The Entre Nous Club.—A large audience extracted an immense amount of enjoyment from the performance given in Carroll Institute Hall last evening by the Entre Nous Club, the members of which more than sustained their reputation as a com- | pany of merrymakers. The amusing little farce, “My Wife’s Bonnet,” was used as a curtain raiser, the same cast appearing later in the laughable comedy, ‘‘Snowbail.” In both plays Miss Therese Machen took the leading roles in an eminently satisfac- tory manner. J. Raymon Park made an excellent ‘‘all round good fellow,” and Miss Mary Hickox as his sweetheart was a dainty type of that intangible, unreal cre- ation of dramatic art. Edwin Felbert Campbell made a hit in his clever imper- sorations, and Miss Clara Dausby fully deserved the flowers and applause she re- ceived. The performance was under the management of C. Garvin Gilmain, who as- sumed the leading roles in an excellent manner. A portion of the Georgetown Or- chestra furnished enjoyable music, and Mr: Kitty Thompson-Berry gave in her most effective manner the exquisite “Villanelle,” from ‘Dell Acqua,” responding to an en- core with the forest song from ‘Robin Hood.”” The Spinrer Statue.—Tonight the ladies of the Spmner Memorial Association will be benefited by a performance to be given at the Academy of Music to aid in making the final payment on the statue to be erected py them to the late treasurer of the United States, who first gave women the opportunity to work under the govern- ment. “The Italian Duchess” will be the play, and the cast will include Messrs. Bar- bram Temple, Felix Mahoney,Wm. H. Con- ley, A. T. Seaman, Dr. Thos. J. Jones, Dun- can C. Haywood, William C. Stierlin, Mr. Barrow, Mrs. W. Andrew Boyd and Miss Mary Helen Howe. The performance has excited considerable interest, for the play is full of strong opportunities, and it is be- Heved that those who are to take part will take advantage of them. The ladies of the as ion feel that their efforts ought to be supported by every woman in the de- partments, and hope that the attendance will be so large that the amount realized will be sufficient to clear up everything in regard to the statue, which is all ready to be erected as soon as Congress shall desig- nate the proper place. Musical Festival.—A musical May festival will be given at the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy tonight, which will be partict- pated in by Miss Merl Esputa, Mi: Blanche Wood, Dr. John A. Daly, Mr. Luctus P. Randolph, jr., and the’ Daly Singing Club, an organization of ladies that is said to do very good work. The prcegram is an attractive one, and the ob- ject of the entertainment, that of assisting the institute, an extremely worthy one. It {s probable that the attendance will be large. ——— PERMANENT CHARITY PLANS. Suggestions Are Requested by the Committee in Charge of the Matter. The subcommittee of the central relief committee to which has been intrusted the duty of devising some plan for the forma- tion of a permanent charity organization held {ts first meeting yesterday evening, which was devoted to an informal discus- sion of the scope of the work in hand and the best way to simplify it. Mr. Lawrence Gardner, the chairman, and Mr. John F. Cock and Dr. L. W. Ritchie, the other members, talked over the probabilities of securing some feasible plan, and while de- ciding that something of the gort must be drawn up and submitted, it would need much care and attention. In order to se- cure the best ideas that may be entertained by persons interested in charitable work regarding a permanent organization for relieving destitution in times of necessity, the committee determined to request all persons having experience in such matters to send suggestions regarding such a plan to Chairman Gardner for consideration by the committee. Mr. Gardner said today that it would probably be two months be- fore his committee would submit a report embracing a plan, as his colleagues and himself wanted to examine the subject thoroughly before reaching a conclusion. — The total amount of the '96 Christian En- deavor fund {s now up to $8,200, and of this amount the society of the First Congre- gationa! Church has raised over $500. THE DECORATION DAY MEET Handsome Prizes to Be Given Winning Wheelmen. The Evening Star Medal in the One- Mile Novice Race is a Work * of Axt. The entries have closed for the Decoration day bicycle race meet, to be held under the auspices of the. Columbia Athletic Club Thursday on the club's new track, and the occasion promises to be a great success in every way. The track is regarded as a particularly fast one, and as some of the best riders in the country are entered in the several events it is probable that some fast time will be made. The trial heats will be run off in the morning, and the finals in the afternoon. One of the most interesting races, from a local point of view, is the one-mile novice, which will bring out a number of riders who have never yet earned fame on the wheel. On account of the general interest which attaches to this event the race com- mittee has assigned the handsome trophy which The Evening Star Newspaper Com- pany has offered to the novice race, and the man who wins it will have every rea- son to feel proud of his success. The- Evening Star trophy is to become the property of the rider who wins it once, and is not pffered for annual competition. It is a solid gold medal suspended from two bars by means of short gold chains. On the upper bar, in plain letters of blue enamel are the words, The Evening Star, surmounted by a gold star,with spreadwings on either side. On the second bar is the word, Novice. The medal itself is surround- ed with a wreath of gold laurel leaves, and in the center is a raised figure of a wheel- man on his machine and in racing costume. On the reverse are the words, C. A. C. Meet. May 30, 1895. Altogether it is a most attractive and artistic piece of work. The rules of the L. A. W. limit the value of the prizes in class A to $50, and it goes without saying that The Star medal is “up to de limit, see,” as a famous New Yorker expresses it. Events and Prizes. Following is the complete list of prizes offered in the different events: One mile, novice—Evening Star gold medal. One-fourth mile, open, class A—First prize, Georgetown Cycle Club gold medal; second prize, bicycle suit, Palmer & Co. One-half mile, open, class A—First prize, banquet lamp, W. B. Moses & Son; second prize, bicycle suit, Stinemetz & Son. One mile, open, class A—First prize, shot- gun, M. A. Tappen; second prize, walking stick, N. Sickles. One mile District championship—Evening News cup, annual trophy, and a gold medal by Parker, Bridget & Co. One mile handicap, class A—First prize, silver water service and tray, C. A. C. second prize, racing satchel,Conrad Becker third prize, tennis racket, G. N. Walford & Co. Two mile handicap, class A—First prize, diamond ring, George A. Sheehan; second prize, imported bath robe, Stinemetz & Son; third prize, gold-scarf pin, G. Barthel. One mile lap race, class A—First lap, gold pin, M. Schuster; second lap, cycle lamp, W. D. Hadger; third lap, silver cuff buttons and studs, G. Barthel; fourth lap, bicycle charm, J. Hart Brittain; fifth and final lap, first prize, pair silver Jardiniers, Moore & Leding; second prize, bicycle suit, Robinson & Chery. One mile, open, class B—First prize, Co- jumbia bicycle, District-Cycle Co.; second prize, et buggy harness, Cook & Jarboe. Two mile handicap, class B—First prize, Victor bicycle, Cline Bros.; second prize, picture and frame, W. H. Cooper. a AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOW New Post Office Established for Fort Myer. . To facilitate the distribution of mail to about 1,500 persons: an independent fost office will be epened at Fort Myer on or about July 1, the beginning of the fiscal year. The paraphernalia, &c., to be put in service have arrive? in town and are awaiting the consummation of arrange- ments at the Georxetown post office. At the present time Fort Myer’s mail comes to Georgetown and is sent for by the author- ities there. In some cases the residents in and about the fort are accommodated by the post carrier to the extent of having their ordinary mail brought to them, hut registered packages will not be handled. The new post office is designed to accom- modate the whole Arlington territory, em- bracing, es stated before, 1,500 letter-writ- ing pecple. The mail will reach Fort Myer through a star route service. Two trips a day—morning and evening—will be made. Mr. Webster Vinson has been appainted to take charge of the office. A building suitable for the reception and distribution of the mail is now being conveniently ar- ranged at the fort. Baptist Revival. “I am the way, the truth and the life,” was the subject of last night's discourse at the Baptist Church. The sermon {lustrated the plan of salvation. Much spiritual pow- er was exerted. The congregation packed the church. Representatives of many con- | gregations were present. Interest through- out was kept up strongly. Tonight the last meeting of the series will be held. A dense crowd is expected. These revivals have borne much fruit. Religious interest has been kept up to the highest pitch. The solo work of Mrs. Elsom, wife of the re- vivalist, has added considerably to the ex- horter’s drawing power. On nights that it was announced she would sing, people were turned away. Her voice is a very pleasing soprano, and excellently fitted for church work. Mr. and Mrs. Elsom are permanent residents of Fincastle, Va., but spend much time throughout the states. They possess much executive ability. A practical illus- tration may be seen in the fine church that has been erected at their home, largely through their own efforts. Tomorrow Mr. and Mrs. Elsom will depart from Georgetown, after having been ten- dered a reception by, their host of friends here. Notes. 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Everything that Is cleansing, purifying and beautl- fying for the skin, scalp and hair of infants and children the CUTICURA REMEDIES will do. They speedily cure itching and burning eczemas, cleanse the scalp of scaly humors, purify the blood and restore the hair, They are absolutely pure, agree- able and unfailing. Sold everywhere. feated.the D. C.'’s yesterday. Herbert C. Brown, the captain of the team, would like to hear from all nines whose members are under nineteen. Address, 2706 M street northwest. * Mr. Fred Stitt, only son of the pastor of the Dumbarton Avenue Church, will grad- vate from Dickin: College, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, June Mr. Chas. McIntee has left town to reside Permanently in New York. erie eel WASHINGTON BIBLE SOCIETY. . Reports of the Work of Distributing the Volumes. The board of managers of the Washing- ton City Bible Society met last evening in the parlors of the Y¥. M. C. A., with Diréctor A. S. Taylor in the chair. The declination of Mr. Pillsbury was accepted, and Mr. H. S. Hurter was elected to fill the vacancy. Mr. Ballantyne, the treas- urer, reported receipts in the month: From North Presbyterian Church, $1.85; anni- versary collection, $20.14; W. N. Lambdin, $1; from estate of J. W. Easby, $%. Dis- bursements: Anniversary expenses, print- ing annual report, postage, etc., $56; remit- tance to American Bible Society, $100; cost of grants, $26.76. Grants were made as follows: To Cen- tral Union Mission, 25 Bibles; M. E. Sunday school, Brookland, 20 Bibles; Langdon M. E. Sunday school, 15 Bibles; Piney Grove Mission School, 25 Bibles;’ Willow Tree alley, 10 Bibles. The sixtieth annual report of the Young Men's Bible Society of Cincinnati was pre- sented and attention called to the large number of life members—1,150—of which 105 were ministers of the gospel, indicating that the different congregations had made their pastors life members by the payment of $20. It was suggested that the example of the Cincinnati congregations was worthy of emulation in this city. Mr. Ball- antyne presented the report of the North India Bible Society for 1894, of which Rev. Mr. Wynkoop, formerly of this city, is secretary. A resolution of thanks to Mr. Wynkoop was adopted, in which the society expressed its sympathy and interest in his work in India. Remarks on the wonderful circulation of the Bible were made by Messrs. Ballantyne, Shields and Jones and Rev. M. Porter Snell. ——-—__. Rev. W. McC. White of the Mizpah Pres- byterian Church of Chestnut Hill, Rich- mond, who is well known in Washington, has declined a second call to the Presby- terian Church at Lewisburg, Va. He re- gards the work at Chestnut Hill as having a greater claim upon him just now than any other field of labor. Sea sas i se as a ROYAL BAKING | POWDER : : : ¢ ete aa z Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. High- SE est of all in leavening strength.—Latest United Stater Government Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. 106 Wall st., N. ¥. Seeeceteteteteteetetetetetetenetneteteteengey sees “WE'LL MAKE "EM TO FIT." True Blue Serges for summer wear-- are to be found here in great variety--these favor= ite fabrics come about as near filling the want fora summer suit --as any known fabric--for comfort == dressiness == and _aill= around wear == test our leader =-- color guaranteed true blue--usual price of other tailors $25. Our Price $14.|.: —Tailoring —Exclusively Meerz AND Merry, 906 F Street N.W. “LOOK AT OUR WINDOW.? it ‘Gol d-Filled Specs.” will do any bust- While we are of- fering xold-tilled ones, fitted and $2.50 adjusted, * for 5 tr This ts me only—as we want to give the other dealers a chanee to do some business. ptician, MERTZ'’S MODERN PHARMACY, H AND F ‘Ss. “Rup ture Relieved.’ RY may cure your rupture—at any rate we can relieve you and make you comforta- my2i-l4d ing surgeons send their patients Large stock. Expert specialists. CFFuil Une of ‘Abdominal Supporters. A. SMITH ALVA HUBBARD & CO., Steam and Hot Water Heating Apparatus. Repairing and Remodeling. 918 F st. nw. Don’t Be Alarmed. Shoe prices will not go up with us this summer. We have Oxfords for $1.35, worth $2.00. $1.85, worth $2.50. $2:00, worth $3.00. $2.50, worth $3.50. The Warren Shoe House, Geo. W. Rich, 919 F St. apl8-354 > oo. Ss. & B. S.& B. THE Reversible Mattress Has S, & B. stamped in each corner of the label. Look for it. Accept ‘Telephone call 448. my 2-eolm10 none that are without it. “THE REVERSIBLE” bas cotton filling on BOTH sides. TWICE the service as has the “one-sided” mattress, (, COSTS NC MORE. (7 All first-class dealers sell it. / S&B. S.& B. ooo o-8 my27-284 CITY ITEMS. This Will Interest You. We are going to give you some special prices this week. We want your order for family supplies, and as an inducement we offer you very low prices for the best qual- ity of goods, a few of which we mention below. Another lot of those Mild-cured Hams at ilc.; Shoulders, 7%¢.; Strictly Fresh Eggs, 12c.; Best Elgin Butter, 25c.; 4-year-old Rye Whisky, 75c. qt. bottle; 6-year-old Rye Whisky, $1 qt. bottle; Best Catawba Wine, 25c. bottle; Sweet Musca- tel, 80c. bottle; Old Port Wine, Wc. bottle; 5 cks. Bab. Soap, 20c.; 5 pa. Pearline, 18c.; 5 cks. Cees Soap, 20c.; 5 cks. Best Oline Scap, 22c. To Teas and Coffees we invite special attention. We are offering such inducements as must attract attention, and well be pleased to have you call and see us. Only such goods offered for sale as we can recommend. og M. METZGER CO., 417 7th n.w. ——— Ladies’ Waists, Made to Order, $1. Perfect fit guaranteed. The “‘swellest” col- lars, cuffs and sleeves that'll be worn this season. Newest patterns. Largest variety in the city to select from. See samples. it L. COHN & SON, 816 7th st: n.w, Johnston quotes carload prices. Page 7.1t* —_— “Royal Glue” Mends Everything, jal2-eott le. AMUSEMENTS. Hear Dem Bells. FIRST GRAND Bicycle Race [leet Under the Auspices of The Columbia Athletic Club, Columbia Field, 17th and C sts., Decoration Day, May 39, "05 TRIAL HEAT: ae AM. FINALS—2 P.M. Grand Stand extra. S good for morning and afternoon races. my28-2ty BASE BALL!) TODAY. PITTSBURG a WASHINGTON. GAME CALLED AT 4:30 P.M. 25 AND 50c. a.m. ADMISSION. NEXT—PITISBURG (Decoration d: de and Mercy Institute, 225 North Cipttol st, USD. ute, ‘orth Capitol st., EVENING, May 28, at 8 o'clock. Tickets, 60¢., to be procured ut Ellis’ Music Store. Ref; ments extra. my25-8t* 0 COXCH LINE FROM i312 1 &r Dail; oa oD Bridge, ete, 10 a.m, 2 8. a Pri aiingtons Pare, EXCURSIONS ée. DECORATION DAY Mount Vernon, TOMB OF WASHINGTON, And on the Green Lawns of Parshall Hall. SCHROEDER'S PATRIOTIC MUSIC DAY AND EVENING. SCHEDULE OF TRIPS: Steamers from 7th street whar? as follows: TO MT. VERNO: Steamer Macalester at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m, Returning to the city at 2 and 6 pm. Fare for the round trip, 75 cents; admission to the mansion and grounds of Mount Vernon, 25 cents, TO MARSHALL HALL. Steamer Macalester at 10 a.m.p 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Leaving Marshall Hall at 4:20 and 8 p.m. Steamer River Queen at 10 and 8 p.m. Leaving Marshall Hall at and 8:30 p.m. River Queen will stop at Alesandria, Fort Foote and Fort Washington both ways, morning and night. Fare, round trip, to Marshall Hall, 25 cents, on ail boats. Meuls and lunches served at elty prices. Dancing Music on the Grand New Pavilions from airival to departure of boats. The management reserves the right to reject ob- Jectionable parties on excursion trips. my28-2t NNUAL EXCURSION OF THE MOERLELN Pleasure Club to Buena Vista THURSDA May 30. Boats leave % 11 and hourly aft 1 p.m. last oat returns “11 p.m, Prize Dancing and _ Bowling. my2s-2t* DECORATION DAY EXCURSION. Ho! for ¢ in John Bridge and Great Falls. Pal- barge West End will leave 82d and ( town, at 9 a.m. Meals furnished, ‘Colonial Beach. Decoration Day, The day of Patrictism and Flowers. ‘The Palace Steamer CITY OF RICHMOND Leaves 6th st. wharf 9 a.m. sharp, Dancing on boat. On this gala day tickets 50. (Special rates to parties.) RUSSELL COLEGROVE, Gen. Manager, 1424 New York are. EW Evenings at 8:15. NITA’'S FIRST. Preceded by “A LOVE GAME! ATIONAL THBATER. Matinee Saturday at 2. Lillian Lawrence, ens, ny Addison Pitt, aret Helena S hs neral : 25, 50, 75- ‘Admission 225. AWFUL AFFAIR.” my28-tf MAY 28, 1895, E Grand Benefit to tee GENERAL SPINNER MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION, ‘On which occasion will be produced “An italian Duchess.’’ OF CHARACTE! ple. Mr, Duncan C. Haywood. Mr. Barrow, Mr. Wm. C. Stierlin. Miss Mary Helen Howe. Mrs, W. Andrew Boyd. Choice Cut Flowers ———Of every variety suitable for decorative puryoses are bere in countless numbers now. Rosts, Carnations nd Sweet Peas—the popu lar trio at this Scason—are most conspicuous “here foc their matchless beauty and fra- granc pay. Mr. Bartram Te ———Our prices are the kind you lke to A. Gude & Bro., t0°Y "street. my28-124. MEMORIAL DAY—“WINCHEST age leave | , VA. altimore and Ohio” railroad ts, $1.50 round trip. Get at depot. TONIGHT AT s 5 Manager Eugene Kernan’s Benefit, Beginning Tomorrow Matince, Vaudeville and Athletics. Rattle Royal. 10-round out. «Baby Grand” Graphoptione, $75 —simple, compact little wonder for home entertainment or exhibition. The com- plicated mechanism of the Graphophone has been simplided in the “Baby Grand’ so much that a child can learn to use ft in a few minutes, Weighs but 17 poutds, has clockwork motor, which ts Giese woterjoctabecy wOmy Og 5 Columbia Phonograph Co., o19 Pa. Ave. ’Phone 1172. my27-2t eeeee et ewetees eee BATRA tA? Ho! For St. Louis! GUARD ENCAMPME AND FE Carr’ i. PARK, NORTH APITOL AND G Ss MONDAY AND TUE ion Theater, Throw- A, Troop A, D. C.N.G., own Cycle Club. Ge OPERA HOUSE. EDWARD H. ALLEN, Manager. EVENT Firth AT. AT hid Comedy Season. Frederic Bond & Company, Presenting the 3-act F refeal Comedy, “Pink Domines. Prices Orchestra Chairs. Orchestra Circle June 3—Sixth Week Ww 99 Fe. 50c. Be. Balcony ‘MY WIFE'S MOTHER." USIC HALL. FRIDAY EVENING, May 31, 31, “CINDERELLA” —AND— SHELDON’S MAY BALL. Ss. 50 AND T5c, TICKETS AT METZEROTT'S Organ Recital At Waugh Tl. E. Church, n. PROF. JOHN TOR FRIDAY, MAY 31 » &§ O'CLOCK P.M. my25-6t___ ADM 25 CENTS. ANNUAL MAY sat OF PROF, HENRY W. Bellosser'e Dancing Clases, at Carroll’ Institute Hall, TUE May 28 Tick admitting gentleman and ladies, b0c. “my25-3t* VIRGINIA JOCKEY CLUB. St. Asaph, Va. RACING M . WEDNESDAYS AND FRI- DA TIL FURTHER NOTICE. Bix Races Boch Day. First ri ADMISSION, 50 CEN Special train direct to graud stand from 6th eet station at 1:30 and 2:10 p.m. Local trains stop at the track. E. E. DOWNHAM, 8. N. STILLWELL, President, Secreta ____ apls-tt PROF, SHELDON’S DANCING ACADEMY, 25 per ceat discount For the balance of the season. ORGANIST, Jal-tt The day of DE Patriotism and D Flowers, 1 45, 3:45 and ve Alexandria 10:20 a.m., 8 pa. . Returning, leaving River 12:15, 3:00, 5:15, 8:00 and m. On this gala, day, op all trips. EL 8. DALL, ‘Sole Propri. Interstate Democratic As- sociation. ANNUAL EXCURSION TO Marshall Hail, Wednesday, May 29. SPEECHES, a, AND DANCING. ogicket ood on all’ boats and special Decoration Day, MAY 30, Pen-Mar and Gettysburg, VIA Pennsylvania Railroad, Under the auspices of NELSON DIVISION, No. 2, U. R. K. OF P. Trains leave Pa. R. R. station at 8:30 a.m, Arrive at Pen-Mar at 12 noon. adults, Pen-Mat , chidren, Pen-Mar. ‘Gettysburg. Kets, children, Gettysburg ERG. JRSIONS. STEAMER GEORGE LEARY TO FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK, VA., May 29, 1895. Fare, $2.00 round trip! Boat leaves foot 6th st. wharf 6 p.m., arriving at Old Point 7:30 and Norfolk 8:30 a.m. riving in Washington May 81, 7:30 a.m. Tickets and state rooms for sale at the boat and the office, 904 B st. n.w. First-class meals returning, ar- SE hort. 50 cente. Excursion fo Gir Sunday,’ 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m, WM. H. THOMAS, __F. D. LEB, Gen'l Agent and comfortable PLEASURE ROATS for hire and sale. — CUMBERLAND SON, foot of F st. aad ave. nw. ny9-8m | Plount Vernon, HOME AND TOMB OF WASHINGTON. THE PALATIAL STEAMER Charles Macalester Will leave foot of 7th and M ets, s.w. daily (ex cept Sunday) at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; returning, reac the city at 2 and 6 p.m. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 7c. Admission to grounds and mansion, 25¢, Both tickets to be obtained at wharf and at the princi pal hotels. Elegant cafe on steamer. THE MOUNT VERNON AND MARSHALL HALL STEAMBOAT CO. ‘JOHN BRIDGE—STI LAUNCH Florence will muke two tri sl JAYS onl Boat leaves 32d st. and Canal at 9 a.m. and | .m. Boat fc ‘barter for Great Falls Potomac at reancnable rates. Inquire of 420 11th st. n.w., or J. Marconnier, 1073 apl9-3m le eletetn betel tet oe oo olen oo WORLD'S FAIR HIGHEST AWARD. MIPERIAL CRANUM Seah rteiestetetentntetentntes 9 = IS UNIVERSALLY ACKNOWLEDGED ?The STANDARD: ¢ And the BEST Prepared FOOD For INVALIDS and Convalescents, for Dys= peptic, Delicate, Infirm s and Aged Persons. = PURE, delicious, nour- ishing FOOD for nurs= ing mothers, infants and CHILDREN. soa ty DRUGGISTS everymnere: Shipping Depot, JOHN CARLE & SONS, New York. 18-s,tu&th,1y Seen ea ptntninted sSoadeagoesendenteesvasontoegeorent son Ss ss Pe eile e * —about our Ladies’ Straw Sailors if want to. Don't be afraid to come ip euuse you don’ to bus. No ttouble to show you sailor in the house, From $1.28 up. Only ‘place to buy Dunlap Sailors in the city. Willett & Ruoff, 905 Pa.Ave, m 20d