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10 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, cS eenanyy, PWR THE NEW BARRACKS AT FORT MYER. HOME OF THE SIXTH ——— ees Handsome Improvements at the Fort Myer Cavalry Post, PREPARING FOR A RESIMENTAL STATION — Better Accommodations for the Cri icers and Men. = SOME NEW BUILDINGS The ideal military post of the United cle Sam's liers are, ot ply interested in such an t, and cularly so sheuld Le | ens of Washington, for without just across the potamaec goverrifnent, ts destined uch a state of per- n is is of ert of military pests, for, it is un- i, when the site was selected by .the authoritie ferm the same which might be Was intended to trans- to a sort of parac ciation of meriter bewer in the m ization, after y 's of fighting about in the | west. The trai on proceeded,rather slowly perhaps, u ear ago, when matters became decidedly active, and teday practic post has been of the War Department, as i: is to abandon t nts throughout the sparsely ons of the country and to | building > the troops in the vicinity of the in design, of modern architecture, with all modern improvements, and are constructed Large porticos doors the finish the entrance, with a docr from the hall, is an office room for the first sergeant, ‘and adjoining it is a sleeping apartment, with a large closet, for the records of the orderly ser- Both on the first and second floors commodious dormitories have been pro- vided for the enlisted men, with a line of lockers, each supplied with lock and keys, On the first floor Toom, as well as a ef stone-and press brick. front the barracks, while is in ash, Directly within geant running along one side. there is also a din: kitchen with all conveniences. Troop vs. Post Mexs. For a number of years past the War De- partment has been endeavoring to intro- @uce what-is termed the post mess, and at present éhis system is in vogue at Fort Myer, where the entire garrison breakfasts, dines and sups together. nates a certain quota of men for ser waiters and dish washers. Theoret this very important consideration. At pr. there are but a limited number of cooks in the entire garrison, while with the troop troop mess probably every man in each Would become proficient in the culinary art. The new barracks just completed have b ing rooms for troop messing, and therefore a return to the old method will ensue as S20m as occupancy of the quarters is or- dered. Perhaps the most important among the improvements at the post is the erection of a new and model hospital building. This will not be ready for occupancy for everal weeks to come. The old hospital ands on the corner of the reservation re Washington, and is a frame buiid- ing in rather dilapidated condition, the wind of winter finding very little ditli alty in gaining an entrance. The new bui: ding vas very much needed, and is cans‘dered most perfect in arrangement. It has been built on a portion of the grounds diametri- cally opposite the old institution, and but a short distance from the upper entrance to Arlington cemetery. In fact, the only crit- eism regarding the building is that it is lo- and great railroad centers. for the change which has en made is that the day for serious proportions has ce of this policy it that The das a c is to be, in the ne will mean the ‘© than double the! ioned there. The out- improvements ensive | ption. Unquestionably Fert Myer to. y is of more interest to every man in army than a 1al who would object to serv ks of the Potomac. Home of the retired, a few days ago, by an imposing military At the head of the line as it sol- pa. “I along the streets of Wash- n Were four troops of the sixth United tes cavalry, with a mounted band, all er command of Col. Gordon. This de- is so fortunate as to have its Fort Myer—which is more lke aburban town than a mi xth cavalry was- organized and at the conclusion of ihe dian territory. Later it and subsequently to Ari- ‘o, Wyeming and Nebraska, year or so ago, to the Fort a ng rife r, ik station in sent to Te zona, New Me. ott Myer was it du ng the < led breastw shed as a military and several very now b Aft signal sta- t Whipple. Later to Tr, In honor Myer, chief, ignal chool for t and t instructic was contin S$, until the reserva stablished as a military post. wn, ijoins the on, and is j ol building, and probably less that miles from West Washington. It is 1 mosi conveniently from the city by the seduct bridge and foiloy ing an excel vinding road. There is a gradual ascent after leaving the Vir: shore of the Potomac, but the hill, just out- Ar- the han side the hounds of the fort, is now being leveled. The rustic bridge, which formerly deep ravine, has disappeared, ne is being Quarters of the Officers. The fi seen of Fort Myer when ep- proaching from the city is a trim row of frame cottages fronted by flower gard it walks, set aside as of the officers. Ac: the road- ages is a lawn of gene at one end of which us preporticns, the post fl be had a is the cottages may weeping bird's-eye view of the city of Washington and its surroundings, with the Potoms © river flowing in the fore- ground. The Senate Wednesday last passed the bill providing for the erection of a cent memorial bridge to span the and if the bill bec: a law, the proposed structure will be at the foot of Fort yer Heights, and greatly enhance the beauty of the scene from the post. in the rear of the cottages of the o is a large rec ef guard mount is Opposite the cottages are wooden barracks for two and the post mess hall. Facing the @ trom the east are more officers’ and the adjutant’s office, while! away to the south are located the stables, riding hall and other buildings. The recent Improvements, however, are now of chief interest at Fort Myer. Away off toward the southeastern extremity of the reservation the painters are putting the fnishing touches on two large buildings | which are to be the quarters of four troops of cavalry. These structures are handsome angular lawn, where the cere- hi mony cated too near the cemetery—not a very pleasant thought fer the patients. Interior of the Hospital. On the first floor is an office for the sur- seon, with a waiting room attached. The dispensary is also on the first floor, as is the hospital kitchen and mess hall. The second floor includes a laboratory, operat- ing room, {isolation ward and dormitor: The arrangements for ventilation are per- et, and the building is provided with wide porticos, and it is so arranged that a wing imay be added at any time without diffi- culty. The structure has metal ceilings and is practically fireproof. The plans were made under the direction of Brig. Gen. George M. Sternberg, surgeon general, the hospital, whe be as complete as any in the country. With the exception of the barracks and the hospital, the building largest in size ati most important in an official sense is the administration building, which was formit ly occupied for the first time last evenin on the occasion of the grand reception given by the ladies of the post in honor of Mrs. Lamont, wife of the Secretary of War. So far as architecture is concerned, the ad- ministration building is in keeping with the other new buildings It is also two stories in height and is situated in the center of the reservation On the first floor is a sunny corner room, which will be used as the office of the post commandant. Adjoining is the official home of the adjutant, the rooms being handsome- An immense oven is used. Every day each troop desig- cally, system is excellent, but in practice it has been found lacking, the chief objection being that a sufficient number of cooks are not trained for field service, which is a nt een provided with kitchens and din- some brick houses has been put up, of such a, description as would do credit to any city. These houses are supplied with every mod- ern improvement, including steam heat and water, and several have already been taken possession of by officers highest in rank Stationed at the post. Although they have been in use for sev- eral months, a granary and two commodious brick stables may be classed among the im- provements at the post. The granary is a substantial structure near the new prison, and, of course, is in charge of the post Officers’ New Quarters. quartermaster. Directly across the road- Way from the granary are the stables, which differ from the wooden stables in that the floors of the stalls and the pas- Sage Way are of clay, instead of the patent Pavement. The latter has proven slippery and injurlous to the feet of the horses. ‘The stails are square in shape, large an. roomy. At the farther end of the stables are located the feed rooms, where grain is Placed in smail cars which run on rails laid aiong at the head of the stalls. At fecfing time the cars are pushed along and the feed for each horse dished out at the head ef the stall. Some Contemplated Improvements. The foregoing complete the list of im- provements under way, but in the adju- tant’s office hangs a map showing that there are contemplated the erection of four additional barrack buildings of a similar de- sign as those now being finished; four ad tional buildings for olficers’ 1 te: four, additional brick stables, and a ‘idence for the post commandant, to be erected, near the present flag staff. ‘It is also proposed to remove the row of cottages overlooking city and to erect in their stead brick stru’ tures facing the rectangular lawn, as ¥ as a row on the opposite side of the lawn where the barracks and post mess hall a now located. There is also to be, according to the plans, a residence for th rl adjacent to the new hos} ay , Where the troops d dur onths, and where, every I tions are given, to which vited. This hall is an imm: structure of brick, floored with tan and provided with a gallery. It is we lighted, and has proved of great benefit, a the troops may continue the mounted dri at all scasons of the year. At the majority of the posts it is necessary to do away witi the nrounted drill for months at a time be- cause of the lack of just such facilities as are provided at Fort Myer. Two of the troops of the sixth caval have earned a widespread reputation by e hibitions of horsemanshi; ek drill, gi the riding hall, and it is ge ered that the gemaining two troops are not So proficient in this particular. This is ex- plained, however, by the fact that two of the troop commanders are opposed to fancy riding, claiming that it is unmilitary, whi the other two are heartily in favor of such exercises, which, they claim, tend to in- crease the proficiency of the men oa hor back. At the Friday exhibitions the is stationed in the hall, and the occ: have grown to be a feature of some magu: tude, many prominent residents of Wash- ington being constant visitors to the hall. An Attractive Place. The non-commissioned cflicers of the hizh- er class at Fort Myer, such as the post ord- mance sergeant and the bandmaster, are handsomely housed, occupying two-story brick structures that cannot be other than comforta There is a United States post oflice on the reservation, which, it appears, must soon be supplied with larger quar- ‘ers. A brick bakery is also in full opcra- ion daily, turning two hundred pounds of ‘our into bread each week day for the con- sumption of the enlisted men. Fort Myer is supplied with water pumped fiom the Potomac, but an effort is bc made to secure an artesian well servi The pest is plentifully sprinkled with fir plugs, and there is an organized fire bri- gade among the soldiers. The customary adjuncts of an army post, such as an ex- change, or store; quartermaster's corral, and ether appurtenance:, are «ll in evidence at Fort Myer. For outdoor drills there is a level stretch of ground extending io the scutheast sufficiently large for the execu- tion of any desired maneuvers. An electric railway is now in operatién, exhi rally consi WATER TOWER AND RIDING SCHOOL. ly finished and provided with steam heating, as well as open grates. There is also an of- fice for the post sergeant major and clerks, and also a large room to be used as the post reading room and library, and, when neces- sary, as a court-martial room. On the sec- ond floor is the assembly hall, an inclozure of ample proportions, fitted with a suitahle stage. On the second floor are also offices for the ordrance and engineer and police and signal officers. The necessary toilet rooms are also provided. The General Prison. Directiy to the south of the administra- tion butiding ts an institution that will al- Ways attract attention. It is but one stery in height, but covers considerable territory and is to be known as a general prison and guard house, an innovation at Fort Myer. There is an office for the sergeant of the guard and a large room for the guard. The prison proper is in the rear, reached through a doorway, and consists of an immense iron cage, with an fron-walled inclosure. Prob- ably one hundred prisoners ‘could be con- fined in the cage, and there are also 2 num- ber of dark cells, furnished only with a sort of iron hammock, for obstreperous prison- ers. Heretofore it has been the practice to send all soldiers convicted of military of- fenses to Fort Leavenworth or Governor's Island, but the erection of such a commodi- ous prison verifies the Statement that Fort Myer is to be enlarged to a regimental post and in all probability a general prison will be established there. In a line with the hospital a row of hand- running from the Virginia end of the Aque- duct bridge to the upper gate of Arlington cemetery and to the boundary of Fort Myer. With the elaborate improvements and its probable designation as a regimental post, it seems practically conclusive that Fort Myer will, in the near futuro, tale rank 2s the leading military post of the United States, as it is now the most desired as a station by the troops of the army. —aaa IS IT LAND-GRANT AIDED? Question Involved in the Atlantic and Pacitie’s Suit. An important matter was argued in the United States district court at Los Angeles yesterday in the case of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad against the United States, The railroad is ostensibly suing to secure $12.50 for the transportation of a soldier over its line. The real point to be decided is whether the road is a land-grant aided road or not. If it is, it is entitled to only half rates for carrying soldiers; if it is not, it can collect full fares, Several counsel for the government ap- peared and argued the case. The federal authorities aré much interested, as the de- cision will aftect rates charged the govern- ment on other transcontinental roads. Judge Welborn took the matter under ad- visement. Voluminous briefs have been filed in the case. gat icte OMS dant : For a pure, sweet cigarette the latest— Sweet Moments. Nore ieee a. 1896—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. THE SIXTH: AT HOME Reception at Fort Myer in Honor of Mrs, Lamont, ITWAS A CAVALRY DAY Society Wends Its Way Across the Aqueduct Bridge. NOVEL DECORATIONS ‘The reception given by the Indies of Fort Myer yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Lamont was one of the handsomest and most delightful affairs of the winter. From 8 o'clock on till dark the road from the Aqueduct bridge up the hill to the fort was thronged with carriages, and hundreds of people prominent in Washington society took advantage of the opportunity to pay their respects to the charming wife of the Secretary of War, and to enjoy the hospi- talities of the gallant sixth regiment. The new administration building, occupies a central position in the fort, s the scene of the reception. It was the first time the bullding has ever been used, and if it had been designed for the purpose it could not be better adapted fpr such an affair as that of yesterday, Everything was fresh and new, and the commodious rooms lent themselves admirably to the plans of the decorators. A long awning led from the sidewalk to the entrance door, and within were stationed a number of cavalrymen in their brilliant uniforms, instead of the ventional footmen. To the left two r: were set apart for the of the gue which a ts cloak rooms. To the right was a room where a long table was spre al of the season, and beyon in a lary room, which is to be used a ry for the post, was decked out with bunting and flag: 1 the datnt and made attractive with lamps and e; chairs. This was used a nne ing room and was fille 1 the with a bright and 1 form were very mi civilians who journ beside the brillianc ‘The infaniry and ely vd. : Men in unt- uch in evidence, and the | ad to were lo: nd cavalry offic. first ambitious entugtainment the sixth have attempted since they hav been stationed at Fort M once placed themselves in the entertainers. As one of th “We are not long from Wort some of the boys who h ington for years may t Miss Battles, Miss Clifford, Gen. and Mrs. H. G. Wright, Mrs. Rosa Smith Wright, Capt. and Mrs. Wm. Fletcher, Major and Mrs. Theodore J. Wint, Mrs. O. B, Boyd, Miss Boyd, Gen. and Mrs. John G. Parke, Miss Parke, Col. and Mrs. R. W. Tyler, Chas. M. Gandy, assistant surgeon, U. S. A.; Mrs. Gandy, Capt. and Mrs. Chase, Miss Shoomaker, Mrs. Charles I, Shoomak- er, Miss A. Kelton, Mrs. J. H. H. Williams, the Misses Williams, Capt. and Mrs. Ed- ward Lynch, Mrs. G. 8. Bingham, Mrs. Quintin, Mrs. Cecil H. R. Fitz-Gerald, Dr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Van Viet, Dr. Chas. Smart, Miss Jackson, Mrs. Samuel Jackson, Miss Smart, Capt. and Mrs. Welter Howe, iieut. and Mrs. Wm. E. Birkhimer, J. M. Lancaster, Lieut. W. V. Edmondson Jacobs, Capt. and Mrs, James M. Lancas- ter, Capt. and Mrs. W. P. Stone, Medical D:rector Jackson, U. S. N.; H. R. Anderson, Miss Anderson, Capt. and Mrs. V. McNaliy, Capt. and Mrs. Edgar Z. Steever, Mrs, Jno, H. Gower, Capt. ard Mrs. D.’ A. Irwin, the Secretary ef the Navy and Miss Her- bert, Lieut, Archibald Campbell, J. Curtis Gilmore, jr., Joseph Wheeler, jr. Mra. Jacobo Blanco, Capt. and Mrs. H. B. Mel- len, Miss Ffrost, Miss Hanilin, Miss Jane Hamlin, Miss Brine, Miss Fuger, Dr. and Mrs. D. L. Huntington, Miss Blanche Ren- net, Miss Huntington, Mrs. BE. P. Smith, Col. Geo. Belt, Mrs. John S. 2 cWilliam, Mrs. R. H. Smith, Miss Clara F Stanley, Mrs. George Bell, 3s Bell, Gen. and Mrs. DuBarry, Miss DuBarry, Mr, ond Mrs. Thos. W. Phillips, Lieut. and Mrs. G. G. Heine Lieut. and M4 Jobn Kirby Cree, Mrs. H. Brereton, Dr. George W. Adair, Mrs. Frederick T. Fuger, Mrs. Wm. Porter Stone, Mrs. H. H. Giifry, Miss Gilfry, Maj. and Mrs. R. H. Montgomery, Cupt. R. W. Tyler, Wm. Fletcher, Miss Harrinzton, Sen- ator end Mrs. George L. Shoup, Miss Shoup, Miss Bowman, Gen. and Mrs. Ordway Capt, and Mrs. Douglas M. Seatt, Miss F ler, Gen. and Mr: ter, Gen, and Mrs. "D. G. Swain, in, Mrs. Charle vid D. 8. Gail ‘Townsend, Miss Clapp, M ell, Miss Dorwiny 3 Ma and Mrs L. A. Matile, Mr. and Gross, Miss Brass, Miss Hoimead, . Alfred Milnes, Lieut. Col. and Mrs. - H. Forweod, Dr. Robert Fletcher, Mis okes, Miss Q. O. M. Gillmore, Col. Ch d, Lieut. and Mrs. L. W. V. Kennon, Gen. and Mrs. T. H. Stanton, Mr: anton Western, Mr. and Mrs. Rob tlin, Miss Catlin, Miss M. lL. Cat- s Gilmore, Mrs. H. C. Van Voorhis, M caihis, Lieut. H. W. Whitney, M mas Duncan, Mrs. Lil Jchn M. W . Southard, M W._ Colemar $s Bird, Capt. and Mrs. D: Mr. E. Mrs. Un, Mrs. John C. Gilmore, Mr. Bir. and Mrs. J. P. Dollliver, Mi Huntington, Mrs. J. L. W.” Hun M Entwisle, Gen. and Mrs cey the Misscs McKeever, Mis: Douglas, Lieut. and Mrs. Arthur W. Mrs. B. Robinson, N. L Frothirgham, Outhwaite, Mr. tty, Miss Gett: Major and W. M. Waterbury, Mrs. J.C. W. mour, Mrs. Gray, the Misses ¢ istunt Attorney General and Mr: kinsux, the M Dic! F. S. Hardesty, Mrs. J. R. H. Mrs. Joseph A. Scranton, Miss Col. and Mrs. G, s, ut. and Mrs. French, G. H. Weeks, Licut. and Mrs. E will tr That they for w the six th undertakes th snd rough 8 vroper took place second ficor, t completel nnants, which ding to enter- large hall on th and ceiling hind flag hung in lavish profusion, making a beaut ful background for the of the recei stringed ore ment Band, the occasion. The Recetving Party. ment stood ju where all the gues re presented Lieut. Willcox, the regimental “She was becomtugly gowned in white bro: cloth trimmed with ermine, with bo Dresden silk and ornaments of diar With her stood Mrs. Gordon, the w mandant of the po ome in black ith chitfo: ead li by adjutant. ie looked “very hand a white front cov with jet and blac ments were pea nd . Th ladies in i 5 party were M West, Mrs. K dall, Mrs. Arthur, Mrs. Craig, Miss © Mrs. Cheever, Mrs. Parham, M Gor Mis. Kingsbury, Harman, = Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. Crus Willcox, Mra. Mearns, Mrs...Blocksom, Mrs. Gailag‘ier and Mrs. Bro i Miles, Miss Lieber, Mi: ing, Miss Mamie Smith, Closson, Mis invited from the Miss Gordon and debutantes at the post, w and lace, as did Mrs. Willeox, who comparatively rec Adition to the of Fort Myer; Mrs. Kendall, wh and satin, trimmed in passementeric white lace; Mrs. Brooks, an imported gown cf pearl silk and crepon; Mrs. Harman, black satin brocade; Mrs. Cheey: satin, point lace, pearis and diamoy naments; M Mearn pray satin, passementerie; Mrs. Parham, black vei with point lace front and diamonds; M Arthur, yellow bengaline, chiffon and black Jet, with ornaments of turquoise and monds; Mrs. Blocksam, white crepon; West, black satin brocade and point Mrs. ‘Cruse, blue satin waist with ski black sat ‘Across the hall from the room where the receiving party stood are three smaller rooms, one of which is to be the gencral court-martial room for the post, and the other two as offices for the nost. They were prettily decorated and were utilized by the overflow from the main hall. O ing to the roominess of.the building the was at no time an uncomfortable throng, although the reception w ene of the largest of the win- ter.. To from the city the scene was pa military chars wore W ite saun is a of carried out to pe he wall of the entrance hall ¥ ng the regimen: tal and company co! h crossed and even on the refreshment table this idea was carried out, for there was a big sugar cannon with cundied cherries pile up about it for avimunition, and a frown- ing fortress also m trom candy. In the adjoining roo: iaYaoth punch bowls were the center of aitack on the part of the guests, but reinforcements wre re- ceived so const at they managed to Withstand ail a The Cominiitee. The arrangements for the reception were in the hands of a committee of five of the officers: Col. Gordon, Capt. . Kingsbury, Lient. Harman and Lieut. White, and much of the credit for the siecessful way he rooms were (decorat aceice the post curge All the officers, of course, had a share, and when the crowds began to arrive they resolved them- sel¥es into a reception committee and e: tended a royal welcome to everyo: Everything was done on a most lavish scale and the guests are sure to remem- ter the reception as cne of the most de- lightful affairs ever given in this city, and will hope for an early repetition. Geests Present. Among the hundreds present were Major and Mrs. R. C. Parker, Mrs, M, R. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gray Park, Mrs. C. W. Thomas, Mrs. 8. I. Cushing, Miss Cush- ing, Gen. and Mrs. H. G. Gibsom, Miss Gib- son, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Nolan, Miss Grace Prince, Col. and Brs. George L. Andrews, Was due to Dr. do well, from | the door, ! THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. Strong, Lieut. and Mrs. Mosher, Capt. Miss Hamers! ‘Theodore Robinson and Mr y, Senator and the Misses Roach, M Win. es trom, M John Wyer Summert and. Mrs. Doe, ite, Gen, and Mr incer . G. J. Fiebeger, Capt. and Mr: tge W. Goethals, Mrs. Van Wyck, Mis: head, Dr. and Mrs. John E. iss Summers, R. E. ody Ww. Carmody and Mrs. John P. Turr son, Mr x Miss Car- . Poole, zi Miss Rittenhouse, Kilne, Col. and Anson Mills, Ma. » Huxford, Miss M. M. Coe: Hee Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. den, Miss Alden, Miss Marie rtvogo, Miss Hockaday, . Charles FP, Powell, Gen. D. Ta! Merz- vazo of the Russian legatién, Mrs. Mert- Yago, Mr. Boyd Johnson, C Irs. Wm. A. ‘raighill, Capt. and Mrs. Wm. ir. and Mrs. J. K. Kelly, Miss Arthur D. Presser, | > —____ EMENTS. Wm. M. Black, « X A. Miller, Kelly and AMU Allen's Grand Opera Hous —Hanlon's magnificent spectacle, “Superh: will be the attraction extraordinary at the Grand Opera House the coming week, where it should prove a remarkably, enjoyable enter- ainment. The scenery is said to be very claborate, the tricks decidedly intricate, per- ing and cleverly executed, the first act ene of the fairy farm yard being especial- y comic and novel. In this scene all 2 Genizcns of that well-known rust Io! perform most unsval feats with the a ce of many ocd mechanical contrivances invented by the Hanlon Brothers. There is a large ballet of pretty and graceful girls, beautifully postumed, and they are a decided feature in the production. There is plenty ot geod music, both instrumental and vocal, end a large number of excellent specialtics, cne or two of which are the talk of two tinents. There is abselutely nothing like tte Hanlon Brothers’ pantomime. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Duse, the em at Italian actri a ved in Wash- ton last night, and has apartments at the Shoreham. Ifer company, numbering twent. ched the city two hours be. g@pdirect to the train after landing in New York*from the Normannia, from Genoa, late yesterday morning. J. hur. mann, who has directed Madame Duse’ tours in Europe for several years, said she was enjoying excellent health, looking forward to her appearance in ¢ in the United States not before visited her with pleasurable anticipation. In Bu- rope Duse only acts ten times a month, When here three years ago she appeared four times a week, but she has consented to pray during the ‘present engagement five times a week. She will make her first ap- pearaice Monday he Lafayette Square Theater in Very much ras been written in a eulogistic strain o} her performance of this character, so fa- miliar to all theater goers. It now remains ts be seen whether Duse’s personation ex- ceeds or equals that of other artists of emi- nence who have been identified with the part, and a large and brilliant audience will render a verdict on the subject Monday night. The plays announced for the re- maining thee performances are “La slie di Claudio” (“The Wife of Clanae" ), “Casa Paterna’’ ("Magda"), “Ia Locan- he Hostess”), and “Cavalleria Rusticana.' New National Theater.—The attraction of heater next week will the New National be “Sowing the W: Academy of Mus‘e.—Neil Burg: “County Fair’’ will come to the Music next week. Kernan's Lyceum Theater. dge Ellis will make her second bow before an audi- ence at Kernan’s Lyceum, where Reilly & Wood's Big Company, of which she is a star, will commence a week's engagement. She has some catchy songs, which are sure to make a hit next week. ‘A great star has been secured in Al. H. Wilson, the great- n the cademy of ‘| est of all German coniedians. Another fea. ture’ with the show will be the clever popu- lar National Trio. In the list of stars one will be that strange mixture of a ridiculousis: dreil Irish comedian and an ‘artist of rare merit—Pat Reilly. He will be seen in his comical specialty and will conclude with a number of excellent crayon drawings. Then there are Evans and Vidocq, the Three Sis- Maj. and} i: ters Lane, in song and dances; the Fre- monts, in a new and clever sketch, and the London and Paris novelty,’“The Living Marble Statues.” Some of the. new fea- tures are Dixon, Bowers and Dixon, great fun producers, and Billy Eldridge, the fa- mous negro minstrel. 2 Grand Opera Season.—Thursday, March 5, ihe second annual Metropolitan opera sea- son will commence at Alien’s Grand House, under the direction of Henry E. Ab- bey, John B. Schoeffel and Maurice Grau. ‘the company is to he a mere expensive one than ever before, and it will include most of he popular artists of last season. With the careers of these favorite singers De Reszke, the Pole; Melba, the Australian; Calve, the Spaniard; Nordica, the Maine girl, with a Beston education, the opera-going public is familiar, Eduard De Reszke is almost as well known as his elder brother,while Mario Ancona. is so fond of society that his face is about as well known off the stage as it is on. Every ome knows that Miss Bauer- meister is the most amiable, useful, lika- ble woman in the operatic business. Every year proves that Schaichi is just as popular as ever. Plancon comes back, too, the magnificent-iooking man whose passage along the streets is attended with as much attention as is paid to him when he is sing- ing so nobly as Capulet in Romeo et Juli etie, or as Ramis in Aida. Of the individ- ual excellence of the new members of the company Vittorio Arimondi is a basso and an Italian; Lola Beeth is one of the beau- tes of the opera company and one of the few gers who have been heard Guisep) Cremonni is a young tenor of about twenty-seven years, and as handsome as he is young; Aurelia Kitzu, cne of the new cortraltos, is a Roumanian and was educated at the Royal Conserva. toire at Milan. She will be first heard here Mistress Page in Falstaff, Saturday One of the most successful of the members is Guillaume Albert Lubert. He was a prize winner at the Bordeaux Conservatory in 1878.-In the saine year, at 2 of eighteen, he made his debut Grand Theater in Bord x, singing small tengr roles, but later in lead- ing parts. Another new one Ameri- can girl, Miss Frances Saville. was n’San Fr She makes her t gepearance fr ston as Mistress ‘ord in Falstaff. Another s’nger new to thy 4 a company is Ciara Hunt. Her first ington appe tomeo et Juliette, sale of Saie for performances will open at the same place Monday, Merch 2, and con- ve dally until the close of the engage- ment. John L. Stoddard Coming. perennial i#fe and pri te that well-kno A principle of y Seems ic oni- +t ¢: and his engag: in progress in Isaltimore bids f ords. From that city h eeks’ season at Daly's ‘Theater, New York, at the conclusion of which, late in March, he comes to Metzer- ott Hall for his lectures here. The Carroll Institute I every evidence that a crowded welcome the Carroll I Club at the Lafay House next Tuesda been under me. The one-act sketch, will be interpreted by the following ¢ Cecil, Me. Perey Leach; Finn’ Mr. McCarthy irie, The thr and Li fol- e presented a3 Edward J. Wals Geo. H. O'Coun« penefit of ti took the p: el, i<arl between the . and M ng heartily en- S were elabor try a_vocal solo, both be The stage s who National Rifles’ Haii. tainment »p of the Young Men’ Catholic Ss given last evening at Nat i Hall. The program was id S participate . Gorwall: Miss € Hurworth, Miss Gertrude Dana, Master Walter Lansdaie, ndrew Was! i field, Murra spey e crowd was present and lient numbers presented to the After the conclusion of the program the floor was cleared, and dancing indulged in until a late hour. e Italian Ball.—The ci 1 of the Unione e Ff telanza Italana will take place next Tuesday even’ Masonic mn o roth and F streets. reat preparations hi been made for the event, und it is expected that this y ball will go far ahead of its predeces: from every point of view. srbund’s Mask Ball.—Each year the ton Saengerbund gives an annual hteenth annual mask bail and €ach year sees 0 event ed, the finer, and ace Is better ed than 0 Thi: National Rifles nd the com- ar it will take place ll next Monday eve tees in charg m for some months preparing for the event. The p this year will be valuable, and will be ¢ idual and group masks. t most con: ball will be the for and the invitations have been sought after by those who know joyment that is to be found there. Ja Works.—The young ladies of the odist churches will give an exhi- bition of*Mr sonic Templ: Monday even’ the benefit of Sibley Ho: Eastern High School.— ¥ ummits; Romance and Reality Mountains,” Capt. John P. and Mr. Delsarte class » will also take ent will be illustrat d si differe: four aa c Anion and ve of the ivided into as rd the Star of eastern r temples, in which e ypical of that form of worship will be introduced. Prof. Sempers' Next Lecture.—The second lecture of the Columbian University exten- sion course en the “English Romantic Po- ets” will take place next Tuesday after- noon at 4 Pref. Charles V. Sempers be- ing the lecturer, The intention is to have the lecture last forty-five minutes, and then give those who desire it an opportunity to lecturer in a free con- i¢nal vein on the subject ef the lec- ture. The Ice Palace.—Two hockey games will be played at the Convent ace next we place Wednesd ‘onal Hall Ice Pai- The first one will take y evening, and will be be- tween the Baltimore Athletic Club and tha All-Washington teams. The second game between the Maryland College and t Co- lumbia Athletic Club will be played Satur- is day, and an equally imterest’ looked forward to. 2s game Every lady who buys a book of ten admissions to the ice palace Tuesday evening will be presented by Man- ager Towers as a souvenir of the occ: with a pair of the best Bart lady's skates’on the market. Thi for Tuesday night, and only ladies offer is will be given the souvenir. Tonight Dono- ghue will try and break the world’s record for empt will take place at § o'clock, when the ice ts at its best, and his friends predict that he will be as suc- cessful with this record as he was wi: the time for a mile last Monday evenin, The regular races in which Donoghue will participate will come off at 9 and prizes will be given two men making the best MUNYON’S REMEDIES. A Cyre for Every Dis- ease, Sold by All Druggists, Mostly at 25c. a Vial, Munyon’s doctors at yor wen 9 eveiings, 6 to 8, Vath st ¢ they can be consulted absolutely charge on all diseases, of f fell-tu,thiost showing against him. Hgenfritz and Saun- ders wil both try and the race will be par- Ucularly exciting. cal Parlors.—There are many quartets before the public, but many very mediocre, or confine th@mselves her to ord'nary topical songs or clas sique. The Washington public will have tunity next week to hear the fa- Highland Quartet” at the musica “itiors of the Columbia Phonograph Co Pennsylvania avenue. The quar- posed of Sidni Albert Wall show long training best selections heard on the graphophon erested in the manner in which are made are invited to cal Quinn sing to of the week. Kinetoseopes are ions their rt Posiponed.—The concert anno Miss Cora Merriam Ho: postponed owing to ments with the orches that was to Turnish a portion of the pro- gram. to- the 3 ht Concert.—That there nd for first-class musical entert mn Sunday evening is shown by the atterdance on Use occasions of the Visits of the Gilmore and Sousa bands and the 2 ts given Ly local instrumental An opperiunity will be given Sunday © z Academy, to hear best Known musicians in program. The concert is cf Mr. William Wal- sting talent is as fol- engerbund, fift meh’s Orchestra, forty pe Burbage, _pianis White Miss Eichhorn, ‘alt akermann, vio : ir. bass; Mr. Wm. Me- Seats are now on sale at So Cheap— Butter Never The continued @ecline ia the price of but- ter and eggs is the feature of the local uce market today, butter ndeed, butter is remarkably low for of the year; never, per t such a time. Eggs, teo, are uny and the open weather is t for the cheapn No change in cheese is o cod In poults h Eg h, but Unat are not lik is fe ome chan nd irulis is no- that is not remarkable and the ng is to be said of beer and other on well sus- ae market being at nd fir he im- a about reacned its low- and that there will } di Arrivals are moderate, and fi cleaned-up nicely. Lov jay, it ure, ; dairy print, 19; western, land and Virginia creamery, rked, 16. nS as last reported, no change ition of the market being ob- Le seen from toda os , large, 11 and ponys, 14. > selling at from 13 to 14 a dozen for near-by fresh, and the sup- quite liberal, the quality of them be- arule, excellent. Prices are believed 1 their lowest point for some the open weath: them. ply i. ing to have re time, although 20) tinues, ma goods fi about 1 for so erm. Refrigerator stock 1 10 cents, and keat or guinea zt : of poultry how little change, dr: at from 18 to 14 cents to 11; live chickens, 8 to 1 1d'stock, dressed, $ to 10: live, s to 18; ducks, 12 to 13, a the condition erved, the following prices Rear, saddie, 10; pheasants, 50; y dozen, $1.25 to $2; quail, $1 to per pound, 10 to 12; of the game While some c the price of vere- les and frui i vable, it is sligh large ,and the ma: $ to $10 nis a bush 0 a barre nd haymons, $2 to $3 a ba 50 a hi ed bunches 0 $2 a barrel; kale, iach, $3 to § « sotatoes, 1 red, ¢. Si 20 good howing it from meats, cattle pound with c: a pound change. Live to 41-4 cents a 2 to 1; cows 5 to 7 cents PRESENTED TO MRS GRESHAM. Gifts From the Mikado in A tion of Her Husband's Friendship. The formal presentation of the gifts of the Emperor of Japan to Mrs. Wal ese stated that has mn of a, appre. Spl band, the Hon. Walter toward Japan. His maje the manifestation of + of good will to which your hus! high office of Secretary ed to give practi s 2 opportunit; ecretary always ned with me as the representative of Japan. “As token of this iceling of appri tion, his imperial majesty has commanded, through his excelleney the mi imperi tapest be presented jfrom a his majesty the empe n in carryin, —_ The Holliday The jury in the Holliday damage case at Los Angeles yesterday brought in a ver- dict whic led damages to Mrs. Fan- nie Hollic in the » of $00 for ma- | liciovs prorecution. T Se attracted con- siderable attention frcm the fact that Mrs, » Ve. Hollids > was a o efendant Kith her b s a daughter of the | late Allen n of Ohio.

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