Evening Star Newspaper, October 19, 1895, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. 7 DEDICATING A LODGE Good Samaritan Temple in South- west Washington. a IS HANDSOME AND CONVENIENT, History of the Order and Its Great Progress. SAVING THE FALLEN ad Sunday cf next week there will be dedi- cated in Southwest Washington one of the most commodious buildings for lodge pur- poses that has for many years been erected in this city. The structure, which will be known as Samaritan Temple, is located on I street between 3d and 4 1-2 streets, and is the property of the District Grand Lodge, No. %, I. O. of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria of the District of Columbia, and has cost about $10,000, exclusive of the fur- niture, which is valued at between $500 and $1,000 more. The building, which is two stories high, fronts 56 feet on I street, and has a depth of 80 feet, with wide alleys on three sides, thus affording abundance of light and air. The First Floor. The first floor contains a large entrance lebby, entering into the main hall, 53 by 58 feet, which has toilet rooms on both sides. From the entrance hall there is a broad stairway, 5 feet nehes wide, leading to the second story, where there are another lobby and four large lodge rooms, each of which will accommodate 100 persons. This floor also contains toilet rcoms and rooms for the various officers of the Di: trict Grand Lodge. AM the rooms are fin- ished in white pine and grained. The front of the building is constructed ot selected red brick, with carved lime- stone trimmings and galvanized iron cor- nices. The architect Was Mr. N. R. Grimm, and the builder Mr. R. M. Boyle. Hard Work. The completion of the temple will be the culmination of ten years of hard work on the part of Mr. Charles H. Marshall, now rand sire of the order, assisted during a portion of the time by his colleagues of the building committee, Messrs. M. H. Hunter and W. T. Chapman: The actvai erection of the house has been rema.kably speedy, the corner stone hav- ing been laid with imposing ceremonies last Labor day. The program for the dedicatory exercises has not been arranged further than that there will be some special music and an address by P. G. D. C. John M. Washing- ton, Rev. J. Anderson Taylor. M. H. Hun- ter and perhaps Charles H. Marshall, with necessury statements from various mem- bers of the board of trustees, which is con- stituted as follows: M. H. Hunter, chair- man; H. W. Williams, vice chairman; W. T. Chapman, secretary; C. H. Marshall, treasurer; T. A. Smith, C. D. Sydnor, T. H. Johnson and F. C. Bright. The Officers, The officers of the District Grand Lodge are John M. Washington, R. W. grand chief; Annie Pratt, R. W. G. presiding daughter; Henry Steward, R. W. deputy grand chief; Eliza Johnson, R. grand as- sociat>; Moses Carter, R. W. grand vice chief; Susan Straughter, grand associate; L. A. Byrd, R. W. grand secretary; S. A. Hunter, R. W. G. associate; Robert J. Holmes, R. W. G. treasurer; Sarah Doug- lass, R. W. G. associate; Rev. J. I. Loring, R. W. G. prelate; Hannah Clemons, G. sociate; Louis Powell, R. W. G. lecturer; Martha Thompson, R. W. G. associate; J. T. Barnes, grand conductor; Ellen J. Si pons, R. W. grand associate; Joseph John- son, grand attorney: Wm. H. Johnson, s#rand marshal; Allen Tolbert, grand inside sentinel; Susan Waters, grand associat Monroe Grimes, grand outside sentinel; Em- ma Webb, grand associate; M. H. Hunter, R. W. G. grand chief; Julia Tilghman, past presiding daughter. 5 The Grand Lodge. The District Grand Lodge was organized a little more than thirty years ago, and Is now composed of sixty-four lodges, as fol- Hope, Mount Zion, Mount Olive, St. St. Rebecca, Branch, Eastern Star, Crystal Fount, St. Paul, Mount Pisgah, Gassaway, King Solomon, Mt. Gilgal, Gold- en Grove, Mt. Ararat, Rose Leaf, John St. Jcseph, Mt. Ebo, Hiram, Washington, North, Star of Hope, King William, Peace, Golden tar, Golden Leaf, Eastern Hillsborough, Thomas, Gaskins, Lorenzo, Union I try, Western Star, Dorsey, Jefferson, reen Mountain, Jerusalem,Mount Calvary, St. Simon, Rehobeth, Christian Union, Bril- jient Star, Love of Liberty, Amos, King Pilot, St. Stephen's, Union Friendship, Ris- ing Star, Pinkney, Loyal, Silver Queen, Faith, Parker, Mt. Gerizem, Eastern Star, Mt. Bethel, Progress, Mt. Moriah, St. Luke, Eureka, Taylor, Rising Star, Golden Link, M. H. Hunter and Lewis. These lodges have an aggregate member- skip of about 3,200, with total receipts of $3,097.05; disbursements, $1,522.33; but leav- ing in the treasury, $3,146.75. Reasons for Being. In explaining the objects of the order, one of the leaders in this city said to a Star reporter: “The Independent Order of Good Samaritans cannot boast of a great an- tiquity, nor claim any great men as its feunders. It commenced with a few plain men, who had given way to strong drink, but resolved to give it up and induce others to do so. “The first lodge of the order was organ- ized in the city of New York in a hall cor- ner of Li ard street and Broadway, March 9, 1847, by Isaac Covert, M. D., C. B. Hulsart, R. D. Heartt and a few others. Six months after the Grand Lodge was or- ganized, September 14, 1847, at the corner of Hudson and Canal streets, and composed es from Lodges Nos. 1, 2 w York city, No. 1 of Bridge- ‘onn., and No. 1 of Newark, N. J. . Hulsart was elected grand chief and R. D. Heartt grand secretary. + the first lodge of Samaria was organized, and on of the Grand Lodge they admitted their delegates. March 14, 1848. At the first meeting of the Grand Lodge arter was granted to L. W. B. Si and others to institute a lodge of thus including all classes, male ale, of every race of the human as! name chosen was singularly ap- prepriate. The parable of the Good Samari- tan was given to overturn that idea that cne man was better than another on ac- count of his birth or nation; it teaches that man !s the constituent of one great family —that all are subject to the same trials, sufferings and temptation: and all need me sympathy and aid, and none are 1 of this more than the poor drunk- » not only robbed of his money and . not only life wrecked and wounded, but the loss of character also. “Too often all his rmer friends disown and the good and pious cast him out ne forsaken of God, and men pass him yen the other side, and leave him to suf- and die, It is then our order, as Good Samaritans, to his assistance, relieves him In his and points out to him that. bi vay by which his future happiness will be best assured. “In the choice of the emblem and of our order the founders were equally fortunate. The triangle—with the dove and olive branch in the center and ‘Lov and Truth’ on its three sides—is loo on as an emblem of perfection, its three sides denoting equality, and is used as an emblem of the Tri rhe base of this triangle Is marked ‘Truth'—a sure founda. tien. Truth never die: for truth is as tal as the throne of God, and must pre- him, ‘On the left side of the triangle is in- scribed ‘Love'—the sweetest word to be found In our language—the happiness of arth and Joy of heaven. “Py is marked on the right side of the triangle. Purity nd unclean- and with us particularly the vice of kenness. ich is In part the teachings of our tri- In the Harmless as doves ching of the Redeemer. The dove brought the proof to Noah of the retiring of the waters of the flood. It was offered as a sacrifice under the Jewish dispensation. It descended on our Savior as He came out of the waters of the Jordan, and descended on the disciples on the day of Pentecost. The olive branch is a token of peace and good will. Such is a part, and only a part, of the teachings of the emblem and motto of our order.” ——_ IT STRUCK THEIR FANCY. A Handsome Washington Improve- ment Will Be Duplicated in Pittsburg. ‘Two well-dressed, alert men were walk- ing briskly down 7th street this morning looking at everything, when both came to a stop, as if of one accord, in front of Mr. Charles Baum's establishment. “There,” ejaculated one, “that is what we kave been looking for.” “Yer said the other in a tone of warm approval, “it meets my ideas to a T.” A Star reporter, overhearing the conver- sation, wondered what it was that com- manded their attention. The immense show windows flanking the broad and imposing entrance to Baum’s big store contained a profusion of attractive articles that would have caused a couple of women to have paused and indulged in admiration, but it was curious to see two big men going into cordial expressions of satisfaction over them. To be sure the cloaks and wraps, the laces and ribbons, the kid gloves and hats and bonnets behind the hig sheets of plate glass would have inspired the ap- proval of anyone, male or female, but that two men would decide upon some certain thing without indicating it, and each evi- dently knowing what the other meant, was out of the ordinary. It turned out that the gentlemen were Pittsburg business men and that the novel and striking en- trance to Baum’s was what struck their fancy. “There is no more striking front in the country than this,” said one of the stran- gers, “and it is artistic as well as com- modious. The bevel arrangement of the front part of the windows and the square construction at their rear gives an op- portunity for display seldom found. Then the division at the ¢op, which gives a chance for the exhibition of forms upon which to show corsets, shirt waists, and other upper body garments is novel and useful. The whole effect is heightened in an artistic sense by the mesaic paving, over which one walks to the door. Indeed, it makes altogether one of the most strik- ing and attractive store fronts I have ever seen. Mr. Baum fs evidently a progressive and enterprising merchant.” He was confidently assured that a visit to the interior would still further heighten this correct impression of Mr. Baum’s methods. it is probable that one of the biggest mil- linery and dry goods establishments in the smoky city will shortly be provided with an entrance arranged as nearly as possible like that to Mr. Baum's store. ——— MARLBOROUGH ARRESTED. He Rode a Bike Too Fast in Central Park. The blotter of the MacGowans Pass tav- ern subpolice station in Central Park, New York, bore this entry last night: “Arrested by Officer Michael J. Sweeney, Duke of Marlborough, twenty-three years old; resident of England; no occupation; single; temporary residence, Plaza Hotel; charge, violation cf park ordinance. Rep- rimanded and discharged by Roundsman Ryan.” Thus briefly and officially is recorded the arrest of the young Duke of Marlborough, who ‘s to wed Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt. There is an ordinance which forbids wheelmen from riding faster than eight miles an hour in the park or from coasting down hill. The duke didn’t know this when he swung his feet over the handle bar and went sliding down the road to 104th street. Officer Sweeney gave chase, overhauled the young nobleman, informing him that he was under arrest. Said the duke: “This is an outrage. I am the Duke of Marlborough. How dare you insult me in this unwarranted manner.” Officer Sweeney thought the young man was imposing upon him and flippantly re- plied: “I don’t give a who you are.” The duke exhibited his card, but was compelled to accompany the officer to the station, which he did under protest. He said that he was ignorant of the law, and offered to pay any fine that might be im- posed. After hearing both sides of the case, Roundsman Ryan told the duke that he had been clearly guilty of violating one of the park’s most stringent rules, and, with a few words of caution, released him from custody. The duke refused to be interviewed last night, but his secretary said that he re- garded the proceeding as a gross outrage. Woman and the Whipping Post. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: In yesterday’s edition of The Star there appeared an arti written by a woman, signed “S. E. W. in which she opposed the whipping post. Her chief argument against that antiquated methcd of refor- métion, namely, that the man who beats his wife is xenerally drunk, seems to be nothing more than a general argument against the saloon. She says, “The man who, in a drunken frenzy, beats his wife, may be a better man in the eyes of an unerring judge than the man who sold him the liquor.” Suppose we admit this quotation. Toes the blow delivered by the “frenzied drunkard” pain the poor wife any the less because there is some one in the world more degraded than he? If the judge de- clares the man who sold the “frenzied drunkard” the whisky is even worse than he, will that relieve the grief and sorruw caused by that brutal assault? Does not that woman wrifer know that the saloon never created the drunkard, but that the drinker established the saloon? This woman writer also adopts ihe pleas urged by many others, that the whipping pest is a relic of barbarism. Certainly it is. We all admit that it is a relic of bar- barism—but have we not barbarians still among us? Now, will this lady, or any of those who have similar views with her, kindly suggest how we are to deal with barbarians? So lorg as the barbarian ex- ists, he must be dealt with in the way that the barbarian can understand and appre- ciate. When you plant an acorn, the earth and the atmosphere combine to develop the ouk. The seed of the oak is there. No matter hov: great the earth or how volumi- nceus the atmcsphere, they can never evolve the oak from the grape seed. The oak and the vine will always be distinct. Drink smerely develops in inan what he is natural- ly disposed to be or to do. If a man is by nature coarse and brutal, when he gets several drinks in him he will manifest coarseness and brutality, and such mani- festation will not be due to the drink any more than the earth and the air are re- sponsible for the growth of the oak from the acorn. The seed—the germ-—the es- sence, is in the acorn, and the earth and the air merely develop it. So the whisky simpiy draws the curtain from the face of the individual who absorbs the stimulant, and presents him to view as he is. When in darkness, we strike a light in order to See some object; the light does not create the ovject—it merely enables us to see the thing as it is. No more does drink bring into being the evil qualities manifested by the drunkard. It simply shows us what is there; what we might have passed by with- cut noticing were it not for this gleam. We cannot dissuade the wolf by moral force from attacking the lamb. No Sunday school presepts will prevent the rape fiend froin pursuing his hellish design. The wife beat- er must be treated according to his malady —give him that remedy which alone can prevent a recurrence of the disease. Abolish all sentimentality about the moral effect on the community. Every day all over the world people are treated for loathsome diseases, and in the majority of cases the world knows nothing about it-- dves not even know that such diseases ex- ist, much less that individuals are treated for them. Let us employ barbarous methods to ex- terminate barbarians. ese A —$— — Amnesty to Brazilian Rebels. ‘The Brazilian senate has adopted the bl granting amnesty to the participants in the revolt of Admiral de Mello and in the Rio Grande do Sul rebellion. The deputies adopt- ed an amendment excluding the rebel cffi cers from the army for two years. It is pected that the senate will accent this amendment. Johnson's Cyclopaedia, Now uecaring coupletion; hence the lat More t. paedia, and than useless subjects than rather easy as nny. Sample on receipt of D. Appleton & Co., te mi street pages ist 5 WAR ON THE SALOON Call for the National Convention to Be Held in This City. PROPOSAL 10 UNITE ALL WEPxERS Churches, Temperance Societies and Other Bodies Invited. THE GENERAL PROGRAM ee ey The call for the national anti-saloon con- vention, to be held in this city the 17th, 18th and 19th of December, has been published. It is as follows: ¥. All churches, temperance societies and kindred organizations of good citizens are practically agreed— 1.) That “the saloon” as an institution must be suppressed. (2.) That all legislation relating to the subject, whether municipal, state or na- tional, should advance toward this end. @.) That all provisions of law restricting or prohibiting the sale’ of intoxicating drinks should be enforced strictly. II. Heretofore we have agreed as to such matters in resolutions rather than in reso- lute action, and the united enemy, wits the great power due to its ill-gotten wealth, has consequently been able to exert the greater influence. Ill. Believing that the time has now come when we should arrange for united aggres- sive work, in harmony with our convictions, in demonstration of the one spirit whien, in fact, inspires us, and in assurance of the coming victory we can only hope to gain hy united action, we hereby join in calling a national anti-saloon convention, to be held at Washington, District of Columbia, the Jith, 18th and 19th of December, 1895. Let the churches, the temperance societies and all other organizations which agree as above send to the national capital duly au- thorized delegates, as below provided, for the purpose of effecting a national organi- zation for aggressive work against the sa- loon. It is further suggested that delegates be authorized to act as or to name represen- tatives of their respective bodies in such ra- tional organization in case a delegated ac- tive membership shall be determined upon. Representation. 1. Committee on temperance or the pro- hibition of the liquor traffic appointed by the highest bodies of religious denominations shall be entitled to representation in the con- vention by five delegates. 2. Religious denominations not having such committees are invited to provide for the selection of a like numoer of delegates. 3. Each national society, league or alliance opposed to the saloon shall be entitled to five delegates. 4. Each state, territorial or diocesan so- ciety, league or alliance opposed to the sa- loon, together with the Anti-Saloon League of the District of Columbia and each temperance grand lodge or the like, having less than national jurisdiction, shall be en- titled to two delegates. 5. Each state or territory having no state or territorial league or alliance against the saloon shall be entitled to two delegates at large, to be agreed upon by any five recog- nized temperance workers first uvailing themselves of this provision within such state or territory. Teo Program. ~ The convention shall assemble at 10 o'clock a.m. Tuesday, the lith day of December, 1895, and shall be called to order by the pre. ‘dent of the Anti-Saloon League of the District of Columbia, who shall conduct brief opening exercises and shall appoint a temporary secretary, a temporary door- keeper and a committee on credentials, the latter to consist of one member of each of the churches, the temperance societies and other organizations represented by the sig- natures to this call. A recess shall then be taken until an hour appointed for the report of the committee on credentials. Upon reassembling, the delegates entitled to seats according to the report of the com- mittee shall proceed with permanent organi- zation and with the business of the conven- tion. The Signers, The call is first signed, on behalf of the Anti-Saloon League of the District of Co- lumbia, by its executive committee, con- sisting of Rev. Luther B. Wilson, D. »., president, presiding elder of the Washing- ton district of the Methodist Episcopal Church; Jas. L. Ewin, first vice president; Mrs. Margaret B. Platt, second vice presi- dent, president of the W. C. T. U. of the District of Columbia; Abram L, Swartwout, third vice president, secretary of the Na- tional Gospel Mission Union; Mrs. H. A. Gillenwater, recording secretary; Cavour O. Bohrer, corresponding secretary; John 8. Blackford, treasurer; Frederick D. Pow- er, D. D., chaplain, pastor of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church and secretary of the Congressional Temperance Society; Jesse C. Suter, doorkeeper; Col. John Vinal, chairman committee on legislatio Mr. W. H. Pennell, chairman committee on irass meetings; Andrew N. Canfield, grand chief templar I. O. G. T. of the District of Columbia; Mrs. Clinton Smith; Anderson K. Belt, grand chief ruler, I. O. R, of the Dis- trict of Columbia; John R. Mahoney; Wal- ter H. Brooks, pastor Nineteenth Street Baptist Church (colored), and Albert E. Shoemaker, the attorney of the league. Next follow twelve signatures of “rep- resentatives of the churches,” comprising those of Bishop John F. Hurst of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, Bishop E. B. Kep- hart of the United Brethren in Christ, Rev. Rumsey Smithson, presiding elder of the Washington district of the Methodist Epis- copal Church South, and the following Washington pastors of other denomina- tions: Rev. Dr. Samuel H. Greene, Calvary Baptist Church; Rev. Edward B. Bagby, Ninth Street Christian Church; Rev. Dr. J. G. Butler, Luther Place’ Memorial Lutheran Church; Rev. Samuel J. Smith, Central Methodist Protestant Church; Rev. Teunis S, Hamlin, Church of the Covenant, Presbyterian; Rev. Dr. Gilbert A. Williams, Christ Protestant Episcopal Church; Rev. A. Thomas G. Apple, Grace Chapel, Re- formed Church in the United States; Rev. Dr. Rush R. Shippen, All Souls’ Unitarian Church, and Prof. A. G. Rogers, Church of Our Father, Universalist. Next come representatives of national and state temperance societies, as follows: Mrs. C. Cornelia Alvord, president Nation- al Non-partisan W. C. T. U.; Most Worthy Templar D. B. Bailey of the Templars of Honor and Temperance; Marvin M. Eaven- son, M. W. P., Sons of Temperance; H. P. Faris, general commanding Antl-Saloon Army; John R. Mahoney, high chief ruler Independent Order of Rechabites; Dr. D. H. Mann, R.W.G.T. Independent Order of Good Templars; Nelson Williams, jr., sec- retary of committee National Negro Ten- perance Congress; Rev. Dr. Albert G. Law- son, president New Jersey Anti-Liquor League; and Rev. Dr. D. O. Mears, presi- dent of the Ohio Anti-Saloon League. Ui der head of representatives of other organ- izations the s‘gnatures appear of Rev. Dr. Francis E. Clark, president of the United Society of Christian Endeavor; Rev. Dr. Wm. T. Haven, general second vice presi- dent of the Epworth League of the M. E. Church; Rev. Dr. S. A. Steel, general secretary of the Epworth League of the . E. Church South; Paul M. Strayer, president Methodist Protestant C. E. Union, and S. E. Nicholson, president of the In- diana Good Citizens’ League. Signatures “at large” are confined to those of El F. Ritter, esq., of Indiana and Hiram Price, formerly one of the temperance leaders of Jowa, now a resident of the District of Columbia. ——— A Statue to Franklin. Joseph Medill, proprietor of the Chicago ‘Tribune, has asked the Lincoln Park com- missioners for a site in the park for a bronze statue of Benjamin Franklin, which will be presented to the park by.Mr. Medill and waich will cost from $30,000 to $50,000, in- tended to perpetuate the memory of Frank- lin as the father of Amer‘can printing and journalism. —+e+—____ The Marriage Altar. From the Williamsport Grit. Blobbs—“What nonsense it is for the newspapers in their accounts of weddings to describe the bride being led to the altar.” Slobbs—‘*How so?" Blobbs--“Well, most girls could find their way there in the dark.” AMUSEMENTS, Lafayette Square Opera House.—‘*Mid- summer Night's Dream” gives Augustin Daly plenty of chance to indulge his taste for pretty scenery and incidental music. It furnishes, too, a splendid opportunity to Mr. James Lewis to demonstrate his «bil- ity to play a low-comedy part without de- scending to buffoonery. It affords other members of the excellent company fairly good parts, and a few of them with fire chances to do clever work. All these were grasped by Mr. Daly and his players last night to the perfect satisfaction of the great audience that filled every nook in the house, but there was yet a feeling that as Helena Miss Rehan did not have her appropriate share of opportunity. The part is one that in ordinary hands would be more than or- ainary, indeed, but when filled by a woman of the capacity of Miss Rehan it is made beautiful and attractive. The relative value of the part of Hermi wever, is So great, and Miss Maxine Elliott’s interpretation of it last night so acceptable, that Miss Renan was forced into the middle ground, not by reason of a lack of merit, but on ‘account of Shakespeare's failure to write particular- ly for a star in this comedy. Mr. Daly, too, shows his exceptional judgment as a man- ager in abstaining from such a rearrange- ment of the play as to.give Miss Rehan an unduly emphasized role-to play. Mr. Lewis was unusually happy as “Bot- tom,” and in the intertude his “Pyramus” was very funny indegd,, Mr. George Clarke as Duke Theseus was dignified and effec- tive. Messrs. Craig’’and Worthing as Lysander and Demetrius were lover-like and careful in their interpretations. In the fairy scenes the stage was beautiful, though slow scene haudling between the first and second acts somewhat marred the smoothness of the performance. Miss Lillian Swain was pretty and graceful as Puck and the parts of Oberon and Titania were well placed with Miss Sybil Carlisle and Miss Percy Haswell. “Midsummer Night's Dream” is repeated at the matinee today, and tonight the bill will be ‘Tam- ing of the Shrew,” with Miss Rehan as Katherine. Stuart Robson.--“‘More homes have been ruined by cook books than hy drink!” is the exclamation of Robert Gordon in Daniel L. Hart's drama, “Government Acceptance,” when he discovers that the long-expected and much-talked-of dinner is ruined by the girl with the cooking school diploma. This jollyasirl with her weakness for nineteenth centuryism is one of the bright comedy lights of the play. All have met the girl who wants things her own way, and all are familiar with the result when her wishes are gratified. In the play she creates con- siderable comedy, and as the character as- sumed by Mr. Robson is the victim of her gcaheaditiveness, fun reigns supreme. But through the fun rurs a thread of ramonce. Light and shade,smiles and tears, make life, just as they do this play,which Mr. Robson will bring to the Lafayette Square Opera House Monday next. As Robert Gordon Mr. Robson has the character of his life, and portrays it with his customary artistic skill. The scenery is particularly striking, the “den” of the inventor Gordon in the third act permitting of an electrical display new to the stage and the world. The com- pany is one of the strongest of the year. The scenery is beautiful, the greater part being carried with the company. Allen's Grand Opera House.—“The Twen- tieth Century Girl,” at the Grand Opera House next week, deals with the “new wo- man.” It is essentially a burlesque. The wo- man is known as the “bachelor girl,” which may be interpreted to mean a girlwho is not on the marry, but goes cavorting around, ex- tracting all the fun out of life possible. She is fin de siecle only in outward show of dress and action. In her heart of hearts she loves, hates and is otherwise quite wo- manly. All this is delightfully set forth by the author, Mr. Sidney Rosenfeld, who,witn the composer, Mr. Ludwig Englander, is also responsible for “The Passing Show.” There is any amount of fun in the composi- tion and nothing serious. “The Twentieth Century Girl” is not to be taken seriously, anyhow. .The play had a successful run last season, and now comes out in fresh, new dress, newly revised, costumed and up to date. Mr. Frederick Hallen has an excellent reputation as a manager, and the character of the ccmpany amply sustains It. Miss Molly Fuller ‘is in the title role, while Miss Catherine Linyard is the prima donna. They are ably seconded by Messrs. John T. Kelly and Gus Williams, two comedians who have starred the country together and singly. Mr. Kelly is the fun- ny Irishman and Williams is reputed the best Dutch impersonator on the stage. Be- sides these are the three Sisters Haw- thorne, Mr.William Cameron, Georgie Haw- ley, Harry Standish, Harry Kelly, Thomas Lewis, Emma Levey and a splendid chorus of forty people. Mr. Arthur Pell runs the musical end of the entertainment. New National Theater—Hoyt’s popular play “A Black Sheep” will be seen at the New National Theater next week. Academy of Music_-Wm. Haworth’s American drama, “‘On'the Mississippi,"" will be the attraction at the Academy of Music next week. Bijou Theater.—‘Sins of the Night,” which will be at the Bijou next week, is the latest melodrama from the pen of Frank Harvey, author of “The Wages of Sin.” It 1s one of his strongest plays. It tells of an interest- ing dramatic story of dove, hate, jealousy, villainy and intrigue in a clear, concise and intelligent manner, the company carrying all special scenery for: the five acts, painted by Reg. Morgan. Prominent is a’ mine in Mexico, with all the working mechanical effects. The author, Frank Harvey, has catered to the theater-gbing public in pro- ducing such plays as “The Wages of Sin,” “Woman Against Woman,” “The Ring of Iron” and “Land of the Living.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—One of the attractions that maintains its popularity, if anything, grows stronger, is Sam. T. Jack’s Creole Company, which will open at Ker- nan’s next Monday. This is due perhaps to the ceaseless energy of Mr. Jack, under whose exclusive management the company is, and who never lets one season grow old before he has secured novelties and new artists for the next. The result is this sea- son the Creole Company is replete with new features, and, havjng undergone thor- ough rehearsal at Sam. T. Jack's Opera House, Chicago, Ill., whence it comes direct in its own $15,000 palace hotel car, its enter- tainmert perhaps eclipses all its former efforts. In addition to the usual number of native belles, comedians and specialty stars, there is a magnificent corps of merry mes- tee maidens, who are described as possess- ing matchless charms and abundant talent. There can scarcely be a doubt of this novel aggregation’s ability to amuse. “Black America."--Nate Salsbury’s great big southern spectacle, “Black America,” will commence a one week’s engagement at Convention Hall Monday night next. This production has met with the most flattering success in New York, and it is safe to say that no similar entertainment has ever made such a distinct and instant success as his “Black America.” It is a realistic production of life in the south, and consistency is one of its greatest characteristics. The songs that are presented are not the modern bal- lads built on stilted plan, but are the old plantation songs, camp meeting melodies and weird negro chants, which contain so much real musical value. The negro is a natural musician, and there is no sweerer or prettier music than that from the negro’s throat. The singing of these black people invites curious attention, not only from its wonderful precision, marvelous vitality and unique quality of tone, but because of the demonstration of the potency of what might be called naturalism. While singing is the chief charm of the entertainment, there are many other novel, interesting and amusing features, among which is the “Ole Virghiny Cake Walk.” This ts wholly different from anything of the kind we have ever had here. The dancing is, of course, a prominent fca- ture, and the army of dancers in “Black America” give a wonderful exhibition of their skill. Just let a banjo hum anywhere within hearing ard the darkies can’t keep their feet still. There is also a detachment from the ninth cavalry, U. S. A., with the company. “Black America” should draw well at Convention Hall. The hall is cen- trally located and ts very easily accessible from any part of the city. Creston Clarke—The engagement of Mr. Creston Clarke, the young tragedian, at the Lafayette Square Opera House Monday evening, October 28, promises to be a fash- fonable season‘ of Intellectual plays. The late Edwin Booth considered Mr. Clarke, who is his nephew, as the heir to the family position of the great Booth Hne of actors, made vacant by his death. Mr. Clarke's resemblance to Mr. Booth is most striking, and as “Hamlet” he is the counterpart of his famous uncle. On Ménday and Thursday evenings and Saturday matinee “Hamlet” will be played; Tuesday evening, “The Fool's Revenge; Wednesday matinee, “The Mer- chant of Venice;” in the evening, the first time in Washington of “Edgar Allen Poi a dramatization of “The Raven,” by Mr. Geo. C. Hazelton, jr., of this city. On Friday evening Mr. Clarke will repeat “The Fool's Revenge,” and Saturday evening, “Richelieu” will be played. The company includes Miss Adelaide Prince, a lady of rare beauty and accomplishments. Markos at Odd Fellows’ Hall.—Prof. Mar- OS000009 = FU RNITURE, DRAPERIES, &c., @ OSSS899 ©99OSS S59 05958000509 GRAND FALL OPENING o- SSQSOOe all. DSOOESOO SSO SOHO SOOSOOSGOBOSOIOO = @ $1.50 Solid Oa! POSSOOSDO ESO OSS SOOS OO a O® @ @ 4 °o > Crai Ppaseseses furniture makers. name of Furniture. day occasion. $1.50 Heavy Clothes Poles (4 finishes.) $12 Mahogany Back Parlor Rockers ¢ & Hard 99988607 With Special Bargain Attractions, MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, &A.M.to6P. Mm. IRST full “exhibit” of the latest and most artistic productions of America’s leading We have had “opening exhibits” before, but none approach the forthcoming one in either grandeur of piece or extensiveness of variety. conscientious “culling” of all lines worthy the While we have skipped the unworthy sorts, we are particularly strong in the reliable, low-priced goods. We want your presence on our “Opening” You will not be asked to buy. To repay you for your visit we shall offer the following fur Monday only. Extraordinary Bargain Attractions: k 24-inch Parlor Tables = (In three woods.) $1.25 Square Oak Frame Fire Screens @founted in silkaline.) §22.50 Solid Oak Hall Stands (Is 42 in. wide and has 24x30 i It represents the French beveled-plate mirror.) $1.60 Nottingham Lace Curtains (Extra large.) $6 Fine 11-4 Wool Blankets (Lovely ‘‘California’’ borders of pink, blue and gray.) & We take this opportunity of thanking you for your unstinted patronage in the past, and shall henceforth exert even greater efforts to serve you best. Come, ramble through these seven “forests” of Furniture. Buy or not, as you wish. I GODOS9S0SO0909000005 We cater to the | 2 50c. . . $6.00 - . Sig - . 69¢. . . $12.50 . 95C pr. . $3.95 @ é, Furniture, &c., 13th and F Sts o @ @ 4 os Boas kes, the mesmerist and hypnotist, will pre- sent an entire change of program next week. He will put on part of the famous Davenport brothers’ seance besides his regular tricks in legerdemain and the mes- merism and hypnotism. The whole will go to make up a program of exceptional merit, and one that will please all sorts and con- ditions of people. His prices have been put dcwn to a very low figure, so that the best seats can now be obtained for little or nothing. The trunk and cabinet mysteries still continue to excite admiration and won- der, and they will be given a place in next week’s list of attractions. Prof. Markos, assisted by Miss Franklyn, will also give an exhibition in mind reading that has been unexcelled in this city. Prof. Markos will give a_ spiritualistic seance tomorrow (Sunday) evening at Odd Fellows’ Hall. It will be a test sitting, and the evening gives promise of some very good things in that ne. Cabinet tests and other work of various kinds will be put on, and the fullest investigation will be allowed. Miss Cluss’ Harp Recital—Miss Anita Cluss gave a harp recital at Trinity Parish Hall last evening, which proved to be a most enjoyable event. Her playing was fully up to her standard, and the numbers rendered were not only well played, but were well chosen. She played with her usual grace and delicacy of feeling and won the favor of her auditors at the out- set. The numbers rendered were ‘‘Danse de Fees,” by Alvars; a mazurka by Schuecker; the intermezzo Sinfonico, by Mascagni; the “Princess Bonnie” waltz and “Berceuse” and “Patronville,” by Hassel- mans, in the first part. The second part opened with a prelude by Miss Cluss, fol- lowed by Mendelssohn’s spring song, the “Last Rose of Summer,” and “Welsh Melo- dies,” by Pinsuti. Miss Cluss was assisted by Mrs. Lewis, who sang Lohr’s “Marga- rita,” and Mr. David C. Bangs, who re- cited saveral numbers in good style. Bill Nye at Metzerott Hall.—On Saturday evening, October 26, a pair of the clevcrest entertainers now upon the American plat- form will appear at Metzerott Hall. Every person has heard of Bill Nye and seen the ludicrous cartoons that adorn his humorous sketches {n the papers, and his associate, Mr. Bert Poole, the lightning cartoonist of the Boston Herald, is an artist who, in addition to his cleverness with pencil and crayon, is a humorist himself, and accus- tomed to entertain large audiences alone. Mr. Nye and Mr. Poole will produce on this occasion their il!uminated novelty, “Farm- ing Exposed,” which can justly claim to be the first illustrated humorous entertain- ment to be given in this country. This new arrangement of a pictorial lecture il- lustrated while you wait is proving an un- expected success and boon to the people. Mr. Nye is a practical farmer, and is now lecturing to raise funds to make the farm pay. He has an upright farm in the moun- tains of North Carolina, and will speak briefly but tersely about how farming is done in that state; book farming and farm- ing by main strength; child lHfe on the farm; giddy life of the farmer's wife, etc. The sale of reserved seats will begin Mon- day morning. The Phonograph.—The handsome musical palace of the Columbia Phonograph Com- pany, fitted up with graphophones and kinetoscopes, is daily drawing thousands of people within its portals. Probably the most interesting attraction on the kineto- scope is the “Chamber of Horrors” series, the first of which is the scene of the ex cution of Mary Queen of Scots. The “But- terfly Dance’ by Annabel on the kineto- graphophone, with musical accompaniment, has excited a great deal of interest. The program on the graphophones is changed daily. Two of the leading attractions just now are “Don’t Be Cross,” as sung in “‘Lit- tle Christopher,” and “Sunshine of Para- dise Alley.” ——_—__ The Builders Adjow The ninth annual convention of the Na- tional Association of Builders closed its ses- sions at Baltimore yesterday, and adjourn- ed to meet in Buffalo on the third Tuesday in September, 1896. Officers were chosen as follows: President, Charles A. Rupp of Buffalo; first vice president, H. J. Sullivan of Milwaukee; second vice president to be named; secretary, William H. Sayward of Boston; treasurer, George Tapper of Chi- cago. ———__—_+e-_____ Fifty Persons Drowned. A ferry boat having sixty passengers on beard collided yesterday near Cairo, Egypt, with a steamer which was at anchor. The board of her were drowned. | | H. B. Smith, Luddington, Mich.; directors, 1A. W. Dodge, Morley, Mich.; M. Brayman, | say, ferry boat capsizel and fifty of those on | URGED TO STAND FIRM. The Kaiser Speaks at the Woerth Monument Unveiling. The Emperor and Empress of Germany, accompanied by the ex-Empress Frederick and other members of the imperial family, as well as many repfesentatives of the dif- ferent royal families of the empire, partici- pated yesterday in the ceremonies attend- ant upon the unveiling of the Emperor Frederick monument on the battlefield of Woerth. After the monument had been unveiled, Emperor William, in his speech, thanked the ex-empress for taking part in the cere- mony, and urged his hearers, “In the pres- ence of that equestrian statue,” to “Stand firm, in order that, with God's help, may hold fast what we have won.” The empero: concluded by calli cheers for the ex-empress, and th given with enthusiasm. The imperial party then deposited wreaths on the monument. Celebration at Strasburg. At midnight the ancient city of Stras- burg, the capital of the Relchsland, whose sympathies were once largely French, pre- sented a bright spectacle in honor of their German majesties. All of the public build- ings in town and many private dwellings were brilliantly illuminated with myriads of candles and with many fanciful designs. The fine old Gothic minster was lighted with thoussnds of twinkling lights, tracing its graceful outlines against the night with remarkable effect. A fine display of fire- works was shown from the terraces of the city during the evening. The cheering was hearty and continuous when Emperor Will- iam, accompanied by Empress Augusta end ex-Empress Frederick, toward the conchi- sion of the tattoo, appeared upon the bal- cony of th> palace. The streets of the city were thronged with a gala-day crowd un- til a late hour of the night. A dispatch to the London Times from Woerth says: “There were present at the unveiling today of the statue of Emperor Frederick the Empress of Germany, the ex-Empress Frederick, King William of Wurtemberg, the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Baden, the Prince and Princess of Schaumburg-Lipps, the Prince and Princess of Saxe-Meiningen, Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia and Prince Fred- erick Charles of Hesse. “The ex-empress laid the first wreath at the foot of the statue. Emperor William, who was mounted throughout, laid the sec- ond. “The statue is an equestrian figure in a general's campaign uniform, one xrm point- ing to Froschweiler. The horse's feet are planted firmly among rocks, at the foot of which two Gern:an warriors, representing north and south Germany, clasp hands over a shield bearing the arms of the prov- inces. Above hovers the imperial eagte. “Emperor Frederick's mausoleum at Pots- dam was beautifully decorated today. Em- peror William and the ex-Empress Freder- ick sent beautiful wreaths. A laurel wieath with black streamers was attached to the half-mast standard at the ex-empress’ pal- ace.”” we ————— ‘Taxing Incomes in South Carolin: In the South Carolina constitutional con- vention yesterday an emendment was adopted to the article on taxation providing for the imposition of a graduated tax on incomes. The proposition to impose a per capita tax on dogs caused more discussion than any other question of the day. Sen- ator Tillman wanted to tax every dog $1, the preceeds to go to the public schools, but the convention refused to adopt this or any other amendment having the taxation of dogs in view. A bill to compel banks to pay a municipal tax on their capital stock was defeated, as the stock is supposed to be returned by the shareholders. Clothespin Makers Organize. Representatives of a number of leading clothespin factories of the country at Cleve- land have formed a combination known as the American Manufacturing Company. The officers clected were: President, David Howells,Kane,Pa.; secretary and treasurer, ster, Mich.; D. K. Parrish, Richmond, a., and President Howells. The new com- Cc Vv | pany will control the output and prevent the competition which, the manufacturers has been ruinous. The number of clothespins made in this country exceeds 590,000,000 a year. A THRILLING SCENE. Inspiring Incident of the W. C. T. U. Convention, At the close of Miss Willard’s address to the W. C. T. U. at Baltimore yesterday she introduced her niece, Mrs. Katharine Wil- lard Baldwin, to sing the White Ribbon “Star Spangled Banner,” one verse of which is as follows: Fling it out to the breeze; let it tell to the world That the faith which has raised it will never surrender; Tet it tell that the love which our banner unfurled, Is the guard of the home and the nation’s defender. Let it gleam as a star, for the shipwrecked afar, Like a veacon that warns of the treacher= ous bar; Let that banner of freedom and purity wave, As a signal of hope ‘midst the perils we brave. Just before singing the song, Mrs. Bald- win stepped on the stage, bearing a large white silk flag, with a gold star, as Miss Willard said, “for each one of ‘the fifty states and territories in which the W. C. T. U. is organized.” While the audience sang, led by Mrs, Baldwin, “Mother” Phompson, who led out the first crusade against saloons, stood with Miss Willard and waved’ the flag. “Mothe: Thompson is from Hillsboro’, Ohio. She is abcut eighty years old and is becoming feeble. The effect of her action and the scrg combined was thrilling. Greetiags were read from Lady Henry Somerset of England, who could not be present. Mrs.Katharine Lent Stevenson,correspond- ing secretary, and Mrs. Helen M. Barker, treasurer, read their annual reports. ‘The reports of all the-officers were accept- ed with thanks, and their recommenda- tions referred to the executive committee. Miss Greenwood conducted brief devo- tional execises at noon. Mrs. Laura Ormiston ‘Chant of Engiand was introduced in the closing moments of the moraing session. She appeared holding the white flag with the stars. She spoke briefly. She was given an ovation, and Miss Wil- lard referred to her as one against whom bard things have been said. Mrs. Chant will address the meeting more fully on Monday evening. The afternoon session was opened with devotional exercises, conducted by Mrs. Harriet D. Walker of Rhode Island, a national evangelist. A letter of regret from Gen. Neal Dow, the veteran Maine prohibi- ticnist, was read, and the report of the committee on credentials heard. Mrs. Mary McClelland Brown introduced resolutions, sending the greetings of the convention to the triennial Episcopal convention in ses- sion at Minneapolis, and asking that body to recommend the use of unfermented wine in communion service. It was unanimously adepted. Mrs. A. S. Benjamin introduced and the ccnvention unanimously adopted resolutions vigorously condemning lynching. The remainder of the session was de- voted to ten-minute addresses on “The Methods of Promoting Our Principles.” ‘The night session was devoted almost ex- clusively to the delivery of addresses of welcome and responses. An examination of applicants for admis- sion to ths bar of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia will be held Saturday, October 26, 1895, in the examination rooms of the civil service commicsion. lovely complexions t by the use of COLUMBIA NAT- . ‘The finest, most po- clear a: sent sous. Circulars Columbia Natur- al Lithia Water, 460 K St. N. W.