Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1896, Page 12

12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. fe ette Square Opera House.—“For ‘air Allen's Grand Opera House.—"Little Christopher.” New National Theater.—Hoyt’s “A Trip to Chinatown.” Academy of Music.—Primrose and West's Minstrels. = Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Hyde’s Com- edians, with Helene Mora. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of the Graphophone and Kinetcscope. Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north- ‘west.—Ice Palac Odd Feilows’ Hall, 7th between D and E streets northwest.—Fair for the benefit of the charity fund of Washington Division, No. 1, U. R. K. of P. Odd Fellows’ Hall, Sth street southeast— Fair and bazaar of Canton Potomac, I. O. ©. F., Drum Corps. Metzerott Music Hall.—Concert by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Universalist Church, 13th and L streets northwest.—Illustrated lecture - by Miss Janet Elizabeth Richards on “Paris—Mod- ern and Historic.” 2 EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Glymont and intermediate landings at 16 a.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach end river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p-m. —— BEAR IN MIND ‘That when you want a live, honest, valua- ble book of reference you will not see {t ad- vertised at wholesale or reduced prices. In these times examine closely as to what you are offered—see that you deal with publish- ers of est:blished “reputation—and that euthors are unquestionably men of ability. Such a work is “Johnson's Universal Cyclo- paedia." Send address for further infurma- tion D. APPLETON & CO., No. 437 7th etreet northwest. — You Won't ENTERTAIN IN LENT. Now's your chance to have us paper the fooms. Only $2 up. Noite, $10 9th st. Estabrook’s for best Photos. 1297 Pa. ave. ee OUR SPECIALTY. Drop in at the new Temple Hotel Cate between 12 and 2 daily for a “ine luncheon, served in excellent style by our new chef. We. and le. vih street, opposite U. S. patent office. , ——<- Human Artificial Eyes. Hempler’s, 6th & av. CITY AND DISTRICT. Washington Bible Society. A very full attendance of the board of meragers of the Washington C'ty Bible Society assembled at the rooms of the Young Men's Chri. fon last AY ening, Rev. fn the chair. As preparatory to the appr> mittees were ap- Messrs. Peck, h the presi- Fuller, Tas: fon rs, Messrs. Jones, on audit, Me: all. urer reported receipts in Jan- n fees, $7; custs of grants In the tion of John B. Wight, vice president, taken from the tabie, apd, on Motion, accepted. - Justices of the Peace. of The Evening S$ = the jurisdiction of these ms of replevin and at- to all cases involving $300 or 33 has, in effect, tr ferred to eat part of the business of the eafter the Justices will je very many legal. ques- It is important to the y that the es of jus- e should be filled by none ined professional skill; other- tsions of justices will confl.ct ourts, and these with appeais. In th.s tending communi tice y he recent acts, the re- lief of the Ingher courts, will be defeated. It is hoped that the Pr nt will here- efter appoint none except good lawyers Oo e ef justice of the peace. LE the important offi ————— Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: 3. Gottwals to Ray E. Middaugh, 4; $l. Ray E. Middaugh to Se ee Se . Sicith et rx. to Jas. E. Young. lots aud 81, Garileld; $2,500. John C. Wee- dgn to Annie A. Meads, let 33, sq. S15; $10. Paul Graninger et ux. to Chas. E. Mar- low, rart lot 6, bik. 10, Mt. Pleasant; $10. Otis Bigelow et ux. to Lancelot A. Hart- zean, lot % Le Droit Park; $su0. Wm. BE: to Minrie Bz, eq. Tt; $10. A. Hil to Mary E. Stewart, lot 17, sq. 78: Arthur Jordan et ux. to Ac lots 27 to 32, sq. 819; $10. Adams D. Raub et ux. to Florence M. Dun 51; lots Eckington, ham P’ Ex. to Ja bia Het BM. Emt The Hethel Literary Society. ‘Founder's day” exercises, in commemor- ation of Bishop Dantel A. Payne, will be held at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, M street between 15th and 16th streets northwest, this evening, under the auspt-es of the Bethel Literary Soctety. An attrac- tive program is announced, which includes, after prayer and the reading of the journal of the society, a trio, “Holy Redeemer,” by Mrs. Lavinia Mason, Mr. J. Henry Lewis and Mr. Thomas A. Jonnson. Mr. John W. Cromwell of the public schools is to real a paper on the “History of the Association,” and Miss Lucinda Vance will sing “The Lost Chord.” A number of speakers will pay tribute to the memory of Bishop Payne, and after a solo, “Thy King,” by Mr. T. A. Jolinson, the exercises are to be brought to @ close with a benediction. 2 = Looking for a Girl. A farmer from Westmoreland Va. county, called on Lieut. Amiss yesterday and inquiries concerning his daughter, @ Thompson, who !s caly sixteen years , and whom he suspected was living In sreputable house in this city. He gave is name as Henry Thompson and seemed very anxious about his daughter. The po- lice soon learned that nis daughter had lived at a house on D street, and had been sent to the work house for vagran¢y be- cause she was suspected of having robbed a visitor te the house of $10. Today her father visited her at the work house, and Judge Kimbail will release her when she is ready to return home. to Balthaore and Return via Pennsylvania Railroad ‘Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday, February 29 and March 1, and will be valid for return passage until Monday, March 2. Good on any train. bd ag St made Su: s123 Opening Sate of Turkish Rugs, Car- Antique Arms, <c., at Sloan's, 7 G Street Northwest. Tomorrow, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Sloan & Co. will open the sale of the balance of stock of Mr. Daghtstanlian at their rooms, lse7 G street northwest. Everything will be sold at the purchasers’ figure regardless of cost.—Advt. ——-—_ : A Bewilderingly Beautiful Array sof rare exotics are on exhibition at A. Gude & Bro.’s, 1224 F st. No other florist's display half so magnificent!—Advt. ge = Flooring at $1.50 for 100 Ft. Kiln-dried—all one width. F. Libbey & Co., 6th and New York avenue.—Advt. ee We Don’t Need to Write an Essay On the quality of our butter in 5-Ib. boxes. ‘They're able to talk for themselves. James F. Oyster, 900 Penna. ave. "Phone, 271.— Advertisement. ——_— Important sale of antique furniture to- Morrow at Latimer’s auction rooms, to- gether with a fine assortment of tollet sets and table decorations. Sale at 10 a.m., 1229 end 1231 G st—Advt. ITHOUGHT IT A-SHAME Only Drunk and Disorderly and ‘Yet Got —— Scenes in the Police Court Today— The Different Prisoners and Their Varying Luck, Policeman Flynn made his usual morn- ing rounds through the corridor this morn- ing, and did the best he could to make Judge Kimball's callers feel at home. Ca- terer Baker was with him while the coffee was being passed, and when the female cell was reached the three colored women and one white one were discussing the cause of their trouble, and while they sipped the hot coffee each one told of her experience in police circles. In this cell Georgetown was well represented. "v@ lived in Georgetown for those many years,” said Mary White, the white wo- maf, “but the whisky over there knocks me out every time.” “What was your trouble?” the big police- man asked. “Trouble?” echoed Mary; “and it is trou- le you call it? There was no trouble at all, Mr. Flynn. I was. a little boozy, and if I cursed the policeman, was that disorderly ox profanity? “I guess that’s what they call it, Mary,” was the pol.ceman’s response. “Then the policeman had very little to do,” said the woman. “I was so full that I don’t remember what happened, but if that’s all it was, I'll give him the devil when I get out.” “Where's your husband?” she was asked; nd why don’t he get you out?” “Its his fault that I'm ir,” swered. “He was a bigger man than y and I was marred in a veil and a wreath of roses, but he taught ie how to drink, and vhere he is I dou’t know “What k:nd of whisky did you drink last night?” came from one of the colored fe- males. “"fwas whisky, and that’s all I know. If it was corn whisky, or rye whisky, I don’t know it, and for all I Know, it was made of oatmeal—tue kind I nad’ In Ire- jaud’” ou ought to drink 4 the colored woman. “Then you'd 20 home, drive your mothe -law out ef the hou: and if anybudy gets arrested, it’s the moth. er-:n-law.”” 's best,’ Got a Pass, Judge Kimball's arrival put an end to the conversation, and ihe woman whose name appeared on the information as B White led the procession. “I ain't guilty,” was her plea. “She was drunk yesterday,” said Police- man Harrison, “and was cursing and swear- ing.” “Judge, your honer,”* said the woman, in @ bofstervus tone, “I had a ehance to go out west last summer, but I gave the cance to my mother, and she wants me to come out there now. Judge, 1f you'll | sive me a pass I'll leave for the west to- a. ‘m afraid I'll have to give you a pass © work house,” said the court. God's sake, judge, don’t send me down there; this is only the third time I’ve been arrested.” f it’s the third time there’s no excuse for it. You'll have to go down for fifteen days unless you pay a fine of $5. “Wel, I suppose I'll have to bow to the decision of the court, but just wait till 1 get out and it I don't fix that copper my name ain't White. = “Step back.” Susan Trammell, a colored female repre- sentative of Georgetown, came next in ine as an applicant for justice, and she proved to be a gond orator. “Shu's been in the habit of walking the streets in ‘Boston’ and drinkiag at saioons, “The other nigat 1 ck in the house and rse I can't stop the policeman teliing ali these things about me," seid Susie, “but ‘deed what he says ain't true. I works for my living, and hod just been to pay my grocery bill when the policeman arrested me. And 2s for the hugging and sing, I never did think there was no harm for a girl to kiss her sweetheart.” The judge made some tnqutries about tte on knewn as ,” ana Susie said lived outside the limits of this section. T personal bonds” é tid the court, “and will advise you to keep out of ‘Boston.’ ” ‘ll keep out of ‘Boston,’ judge,” ‘and thank you, too. an Ed. Murphy complained against Sarah vefferson, colored, for alleged disor- conduct in Howardtown. ord:ng to tue policeman’s complaint, ah was near the nospital feace Sunday ning with several companions. There was a hat or the ground and this caused the trouble. ‘hey were engaged in a quarrel and ere about to fight,’ said the officer. f there was any quarrel out there I wasn’t in it,” said the girl “I saw the ot! there, but I was not with them. I was with another girl, but we took no part in the trouble.” “I recognized her voice,” said the officer, “but Was not near enough to her to catch her.” Sarah was released on her personal bonds. John Bolden, colored, plead guilty to a cnarge of desorderly conduct in George- town. Usual fine. A Whipping Ordered. The grand jury's whipping post recom- mendation has never been submitted to Congress for its approval, but Judge Kim- sald ball today Imposed a sentence of physical punishment. Li te John Gray, colored, nine years old, the one io receive the sentence. He had been arrested because he figured in a stone battle near the O street school, and while he was so engaged a window in Dr. Adams’ carriage was smashed. “I dislike very much to fine this little boy when so many other boys were engaged in said the judge. ‘Are you willing ee correct him?” the boy’s father was ask- was the father’s - “If you iet him go I'll whip him.” fake the boy’s personal bonds.” said the court to the clerk, and to the boy’s father “Take the boy home and whip ndeed, I am, judge, Willlam Johnson, a colored man, who says he belongs in Richmond, was in the toils as a vagrant and suspicious person, because he was begging for money to pay father’s funeral expenses. de had an unsigned letter and was from house to house with it,” said the policeman, “and had collected a few cents when I arrested him.” “That's true,” said the prisoner. “My father is dead. He died in Richmond Sat- ““vhen he’s probably buried by this time.” “I guess he is buried,” said Johnson; “but if you let me go I'll leave town.” fow do you know your father is dead?” When?” junday, when I met him on the bridge.” Johnson said that his father lived on Main street in Richmond. The case went over until tomorrow to hear Magruder’s testimony. James Powell, a victim of strong drink, was in the procession as a vagrant. “I_saw him stop a man on 1ith street,” said Policeman Yoe, “and ask him for something.” “1 asked him for a chew of tobacco.” This the officer did not believe, and he told the court that James had a pair of trousers under his arm. “How long have you been out, Jim?” the court asked. “About two months.” “Are you sure it’s that long?” - “Yes, sir.” ifteen day: Other Cases. James Neave, fifteen years old, who was taken from a Royal Blue line train, said he was from Wilmington, Del., and Special Officer Green, who arrested him, thought he was a runaway boy. This the bey admitted, and the court turned him over to the board of guardians until his parents can send for him. “I was looking for work,” was Alfred Donald’s excuse when found coming from the areaway of a house on N street. “I went to the house and made inquiries, said the officer, “‘and learned that he had asked for something to eat.” His personal bonds were taken. Yesterday afternoon a dead infant was found ‘n a sewer at Delaware avenue and C street by John Tolson, colored, who was cleaning the sewer. . dj ag AMUSEMENTS, Grand Opera Hevse.—Everybody turned owt last night to see “Little Christopher.” This is not its first time in Washington, either, so that many who went did so be- cause they liked it, and not out of mere curiosity. The beautiful schemes of color, Poetry of motion and concordance of sweet sounds appeal to the finer sensibilities. Coming nearer to contemporaneous human interest, so to. speak, is the burlesquerie of the play. The fun is rot of that delicate composition which seeks slowly the finer interstices of the humorous comprehension, but it comes out strong. That it is always funny nceds no other demonstration than to listen to an audience which 1s Mstening ot what is going on on the stage. The cast 1s about as usual, including Theresa Vaughn, always popular; Yolande Wallace, always pretty; Miss Pauline Train, always grace- ful; Willie Collier, always in disguise; Alex- ander Clark, ‘always funny; Henry Leoni, always of fine presence and voice; John Wilson, always alive; Harry Macdonough, always the wonderful; Miss Tanqueray Black of Chicago, and so on through a long list of individuals, whose aggregatia exceilencies make of Little Christopher one of the most attractive stage productions before the American public. Lafayette Square Opera House.—“For Feir Virginia” has, throughout its season, received the respectful consideration which conscientious criticism is bound to accord conscientious artistic endeavor. In writing the play Mr. Russ Whytal, who is the principal performer, as well as the author, has not indulged in any effort to “elevate the stage.” He has developed his climaxes with a force which elicits the unstinted cheers of the gallery, and has not sacri- ficed good materia! in the war drama to the Tigorous and often thankless demands of strict originality. The sentiments are de- livered with an emphasts which does not fail to impress, although they do not pos- sess the epigrammatic flavor which would mark them as the work of a trained writer. Mr. Whytal assumes the role of the villain, and plays it with an ardor and a Jack af the stock characteristics of the bold, bad man, as the mimic world is so familiarly accustomed to know him, that is decidedi: a relief. With an honesty of purpose which is to be highiy commended, he places the part of the hero !nto the hands of an actor who makes an excellent showing, Mr. Charles S. Abbe was the manly youth so dear tv melodrama, and he looked the role and acted it with’ earnestness and finish. Tke little girl, Lottie Briscoe, who ap- peared as a precocious small’ boy, con- tributed a great deal to the idyllic atmos- Phere which hangs over the. piece too richly to be dispelled by the stirring inci- dents which make up an interesting plot. Mrs. Whytal assumed the principal femi- nine role—that of a woman who is devoted to the cause of the south, although her husband has enlisted in the northern army. The curtain-raiser, “Agatha Dene,” met with appreciation. New National Theater.—That perennial favorite, “A Trip to Chinatown,” was of- fered to the patrons of the New National Theater. The piece has not been materially changed since its initial appearance as a popular success, excepting the substitution of the latest results in the ever-shifting kaleidoscope of popular song. With enough plot to prevent the performance from being a variety entertainment and not enough to permit its being taken seriously as a dra- matic effort, it finds In middle ground a safe and sure path to popular approval and com- mercial success. Academy of Music.—The time was when a negro minstrel show was first in popularity in this country, but as time passed the min- strel business failed to keep up and logically fell behind. What is left is not negro min- strelsy, though the negro {s present and the minstrelsy remains. Whatever it is, how- ever, has, perhaps, its finest exemplification in Primrose & West's Big Minstrels, appear- ing last night at the Academy to the capac- ity of the house. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Hyde's Com- edians, with Helene Mora, the phenomenal baritone, opened at Kernan’s last night be- fore a crowded house. Miss Mora’s voi seems better and fuller than ever befor and she ave each song with ex-ellent expression. The program is long and con- tains a_number of excellent specialti George E. Aus' in did a funny and difficu wire act, and the Midge were bette than ever. ‘The Datlys danced themseive into favor, and Thorne and Carlton proved themselves first-rate comedians. Harris and Wai performed a funny sketch, and the Wilmot Duo, the champion triek bicyele riders, starued the audience with their remarkable riding. ‘The Newsboys Quintet had no trouble in pleasing the audience, and a lively e entitled “A Striking Remembra: closed = the show. Miss Richards’ Lecture Tonight.—The lecture on “Paris” whi this evening at the Church of Our Father by Miss Janet Elizabeth Richards will bi particularly interestir ‘The subject is, ‘Paris—Modern and Historic,” and it will be illustrate] by a number of fine stere- opticon views prepared from pictures taken under Miss Richards’ personal supervision. Pictures From Life——Last year’s suc- cessiul amateur entertainment, ‘Pictures From Life,” which called together such distinguished audiences to sce so attractive a company, will be given again, wigh va- rious improverments,at Rauscher’s 1¢w 1, Connecticut avenue and L street, on March 12, In spite of the fine audiences of last year, who all scem to want to see it xgain, there were a great many who did not at- tend, but have expressed 2 strong desire not to miss it this year. ‘The tickets z now to be had from Mr. V. G. Fischer, 529 loth street, and from members of the Art Students’ League. The Black Patti. the Black Patti will Metropolitan A. M. Sissieretta Jones, who is known as the Black Patti, is a lady whose vocal powers have been praised by the best critics, and whose singing seems to fully justify her title. She will be assisted by several good performers. “Pinafore” Again.—The old-time favorite, “Pinafore,” a comic opera in two acts by Gilbert and Sullivan, will be presented to the public Thursday and Friday evenings hext, and at a Saturday mat.nee at the tional Rifles’ Hall, for the benefit of the East Washington Charitable Association and Mt. Pleasant Drum Corps. ‘The opera will be put on in an elaborate manner by a strong company, large chorus, new cos- tumes, etc., and will be under the perso direction of Prof. G W. Lawrence, sisted by Wm. de Ford, stage manager, and Prof. Saltsman, accompanist. ‘Yickets can be secured of Sanders and Stayman, 064 F street. Sale of Opera Tickets.—Manager Allen promptly and efficiently frustrated the de- signs of the speculators in Grand Opera tickets this morning at the opening of the season ticket sale for the grand opera. After he had ascertained by investigation that all the best positions in the line were held by speculators, he consulted with Mr. Bradley, Messrs. Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau’s representative, and the result of the consultation was the placing of a limit un each man’s purchase of ten tickets and only one aisle seat with each ten. If this course had not been adopted the first four or five speculators would have purchased every desirable seat in the opera iouse. The sale opened auspliciously, and the indi- cations point to a large attendance at every performance. Boston Symphony Orchestra.—The Bos- ton Symphony Orchestra will be heard at Metzerott Music Hall again tonight, and the same audience in regard to character and number that has heard it in tne past will no doubt be present. The program, which has already been given in these col- umns, is one of the best of the season, and introduces Fri. Ternina, the accomplished concert soprano. The greatest interest will center in the rendition of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony, a pastoral number, al- though the other numbers are all worthy of the highest consideration of the music- loving public. The first number will %e rendered at 8:15, and as it is. the sym- phony it is more than likely that a ma- jority of the audience will be on tim». ‘he sale of seats apart from the regular season tickets indicates one of the most success- ful concerts of the season in a financial way, and the musical success is already as- sured. vill be delivered Next Friday evening ve a concert at the i. Church. Mme. M. —_—_ The Methodist Union. The annual meeting of the Methodist Union will be held at Foundry M. E. Church, corner 14th and G streets, this evening. Addresses will be delivered by Bishops John P. Newman and John F. Hurst. —_—_——>—— Expenditures of the District. Interesting information regarding the an- nual amount of money expended by the Dis- trict of Columbia will be found on page 13 of The Star’s Almanac for 1896. 25c. per copy. For sale at all news stands and at The Star office counting rooms, AN AID- TO THE VETERANS The Annual Oonvention} of the Woman's Relief Gafpe. ‘What Has Been Accomplished During the Past YeareSeme of the Active Workers. The seventh annual» convention of the Department of the Potomac, Woman's Re- lief Corps, was called ta order at 6:30 last evening in G. A. R. Hill, by the president, Mrs. Anna M. Hamilton. After prayer by the chaplain, Mrs. “Mary M. North, the roll was called by the secretary, and showed the following to be present: De- partment president, Mrs. Anna M. Hamil- ton; department senior vice president, Mr: E.C. Montis; department junior vice pres- ident, Mrs. Ruth EK. Roberts; department secretary, Miss Maria L. Jordon; depart- ment assistant secretary, Miss Ruth Ham- ilton; department treasurer, Mrs. M. M. McClure; department chaplain, Mrs. Mary M. North; the executive board and past department presidents, Mrs. Joanna_ W. Turner, Mrs. Ida V. Hendricks, Mrs. Susie M. McCabe and Mrs. Indiana Cowling. Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer, past national president, was escorted to the platform amid applause. The reports of the officers were read in order, and then Department Inspector Mrs. A. A. Peck submitted her report, followed by that of the department instituting and installing oflicer, Mrs. Susie M. Rose. The report of the chairman of employ- ment showed that through the efforts of her committee many daughters and wid- ows of soldiers had been given employ- ment in stores, offices and departments. ‘The chairman of relief reported that over $600 had been expended in relief and 280 Christmas dinners were sent out, besides many other donations of clothing and gro- ceries. Mrs. Hannah Devoe, delegate to the na- tional convention in Louisville last Septem- ber, read a very interesting account of the trip and the proceedings of the convention. Mrs. Burgess, chairman of the executive board, made a report detailing the work done by the board in sending an exhibit to Atlanta. Flags on School Houses. The committee on patriotic teaching re- ported that their duty was to introduce the Balch flag salute in the public sehools. They had also prepared a bill, which ap- propriates $1,000 for flags forthe school houses of the District. The bill has been faverably reported to the Senate and House of Representatives by the District commit- tees, and it is probable that it will become a law. The report was received with a rising vote of thanks to the committee and to Congress. Past Natioial President Mrs. myer was called upon for a speech. sald she gauged the work of this depa ment by the reports she had listened t and she congratulated hersclf that she had had the pleasure and ho:.or of organizing this department in 1890 in the face of op- position. She was proud of belonging to an organi- zation that numbered 140,000 women. She created a laugh by saying she had come down from national president to president of her department (Pennsylvania) last year, and she expected her next promotion would be to guard, but it didn’t make any difference; 1t was an honor to serve such a body of women in any capacity. National President Mrs. Lizabeth A. Tur- ner sent a message of grecting to the con- vention, At 10:30 the conventlom:adjourned to meet in the same place at 8 o'clock this evening to elect officers. Convention -Notes. Past National President Mrs. Annie Wat- tenmyer of Sanatoga, Pa., is a member of the Daughters of the American Revo- lution. She was at the front during the war, and establisked diet kitchens in con- nection with hospitals. Past Secretary Mrs. Mary S. Gist 1s an- other of the “Daughters.” She is a mem- ber @f Burnside W. R. C. She was with her husbana, and ceted as nu during the war. She is a _well-kno er, and is treasurer of the Woman’s National Press Association, and read a paper at the wo- man’s congress at Atlanta in October, 1S¢ Mrs. Anna M. Hamilton, department pres- went, is a descendant of revolu ry an- ces and is the widow of a brave Union soldier. Mrs. Ida V. Hendricks, the second past president of the department, is also past national senior vice president. She is the 2 of Arthur Hercricks, who is a of the Old Guard, end well known in G. A. R. circles. Mrs, Joanna W. Turner is another vet- eran. Sha was three years at the front and did heroic service in nursing sick ands wounded boys in blue, She was the first depariment president. She also is a mem- ber of the Woman’s National Press Asso- ciation, Mrs. E. A, V. Arderson is the wife of Commander Marion Anderson of the De- partment G. A. R. She is a national atd, ts a member of Linccln Corps, and has held many oflices of trust in the Depart- aE Susie M. McCabe, past department dent, is the wife of James McCabe, Witten- She _ one of the O11 Guard, and a member of the department commander's sta Mrs. Elizabeth ®Monus is senor vice lent of the department. She is the widow of a Mexican soldier, and her hus- band was als> in the late war. She is a popular candidate for the presidency. Mrs. Mary M. Nortb, the department chaplain, is the daughter and grandJjaugh- ter of a soldier; she is past depar:ment treasurer, and an oflicer of the Woman's National Press Association. She reported the national W. R. C. convention at Louis- ville last Sepcember for the Louisville Post, and now writes for several papers and magazines. : Mrs. Anna A. Peck, the department in- spector, is past senior vice president, and has three times been president of her corps (Logan). She is a descendant of one of the signers of the Declaration of Inde- pendence. Mrs. Ruth E. Roberts, the junior vice president, is mentioned by her friends as their choice for senior vice president. She is the wife of a soldier, and is a bright, energetic woman, and a great worker. She is a member of Lincoln Corps and has held many offices of trust in her corps. ee MR. NORRIS’ POSITION, He is Not Supporting Any Combina- tion for Chicago, Mr. James L. Norris denies with much em- phasis the gossip which was spoken of in The Evening Star last Saturday to the ef- fect that he was inclined to support a ticket of delegates to the democratic convention at Chicago headed by Mr. J. Fred Kelly and ex-Warden Burke. Mr. Norris stated today that he has had no communication direct or indirect with‘Mr. Burke and his friends, and knows nothing whatever of thelr plans or purposes, of if they bave any. He said any rumor:connecting him in any way with such a:movement as that mentioned is without any foundation what- ever, and further declared that the friends of Mr. Kelly could have no other solution for the use of his name in such a connec- tion than that it was @ design on the part of some pevsors to injure him by placing him in a false position! before the District democracy, which triumphantly elected him an alternate to the ational convention four years ago. 5 : ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking } powder. Highest of all'in leavening strength. =Latest United States Government ROYAL BAKING 106 Wall POWDER O., pie ap CANTON POTOMAC FAIR, Prospects of a Successful. Season Shown im the Opening. The fair for the benefit of Canton Po- tomac, I. 0. O. F.; Drum Corps opened last evening in Oda Fellows’ Hall, 8th street southeast, and was very largely at- tended. The hall was decorated with bunt- ing and flags and presented a fine appear- ance. The Canton, headed by its drum corps of forty pleces, marched from the hall to Pennsylvania avenue and 3d street and return, and the fair was opened by D. W. Keck, grand patriarch of Odd Fellows of this jurisdiction, in a few well-chosen remarks, congratulating the order upon the soldierly appearance of the members of the band. The tables were well laden with the many articles to be disposed of, and the indications are that a sufficient sum will be procured to purchase new uniforms, fog which the fajr is being held. The tables are in charge of the following persons: Fancy table, No, 1--Mrs, Lord, Mrs. Fish- er_and Mrs, Bopp. Flower stand—Miss Bowers, Miss Eva Callahan, Miss Hillengass, Peanut stand—Mrs. McLean, Miss Mc- Lean and Mrs. Perrie. Lemonade stand—Mrs. Turton, Miss Bar- rett and Miss Dalton. Fancy table, No. 2—Mrs. 8. E._ Boyce, Mrs. Newman, Miss Hazard and Mrs. De Groot. Confectionery table, No. 1—Mrs. Duvall, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Allan, Miss Quigley, Miss Addie Duvall, Miss Anderson. Paddle stand—Mr. George Clark, Mr. R, Vermillion and Mr. Laaxman, = Japanese table—Miss Emma Boyce, Miss Carrle Boyce, Miss Mabel Lewis, Miss Ila Lewis and Miss Irene Hunter. Fruit table—Mrs. Ourand, Miss Ourand, Mrs. Gheen, Misses Ghcen, Miss Johnston. Confectionery table, No, 2—Mrs. J. A. Shackelford, Mies Shackelford, Mrs. H. L. Shackelford, Miss Annie Shackelford, Miss Annie Ferris, Misses Clara and Ella Ver- million and Mrs. Keck, Supper table-Mrs. G, Lo: Lohmer. a Sipaeeas Lucky-table—Mr. Newman. Tonight the fair will be visited by the Eastern Athletic Club, and tomorrow night by company A, fifth battalion, under the command of Capt. Jenkins. Friday even- ing the Grand Canton of Patriarchs Mill- tant will be the guests of the evening. Dancing closes each evening's entertain- ment, h music by Prof. Goodman's or- chestra, ———— NATIONAL RIFLES’ SMOKER. The Soldiers and Their Friends En- Joy a Pleasant Evening. The Rifles were the hosts last evening: at thefr annual smoker and delightfully entertained 306 of their friends with mirth, music hnd fun until after the wee small hours of morn had arrived. Tables were set in the music hall for the above number of guests, where a most substantial spread of hquids and salads was provided. It Was an evening of pleasure and huppi- ness with the gallant Ritles, and all present entered into the spirit of the oceasion with royal good feliowship. Besides the stag supper a most excellent and entertaining musical and literary program was furn'sh- ed of twenty numbers. Those who volnn- teered their services for the «ccasion and materially assisted in making the smeker a most pleasing affair were the Madrid Mandolin Quartet, the Phil. Baer Quartet, Mo ], Will FL. Cont: E. B. Jasper, George O'Connor, the Carr Institute Octet, Perey Leach, $. D. I i SOTESSERC LOGOS SFE SFEOOSC 455% Do people buy Hood's Sarsaparilia in pre J ence to any other—in fact, almost to the exclusion of all others? Because They know from actual use that Hood's is the best, 1. ¢., it cures when others fail. Hood's Sarsaparilla is sti!l made under the personal supervision of the educated phar- macists who originated it. tion of BEST is just as positively Jecided in favor of Hood’s as the question of comparative sales. Another thing: Every advertisement of Hood's Sarsaparilla is true, is honest. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. AM drug- gists. $1. Prepared only by ©. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Ta Get only Hood's. HOOD’S PILLS are the only pil X with Hove's Sarsapariita. z OCTET ET CROFT EIO NO CHO SARI EG POOP LODO EDO VOILE S909 OVO PEOPOOTIIII0 OT C009 “We'll make 'em to fit YOU Over the portals of our store door —in letters of GOLD you'll find the above truism— Our vast business is the strongest testimony we can offer you as to our ABIL= ITY to fit you. The fitting quality of our make ef gar= ments and our matchless prices go hand iu hand. Our fall and winter busi-= ness has been a marvel in its magnificent propor- tions. This week is one of preparation — opening up new woolens for spring— placing them into position on our display racks. Are our preparations worthy of OUR VAST PUBLIC? Let us say beforehand we be- lieve we have devised very “liberal things.’? We have sowed bountifully. Can’t we hope that we'll reap bountifully? New “Era’”’ Tailors, Mertz and \ Mertz, 906 F St. “Such an edge” * © © —as we put on razors, scissors and knives * © cap be done coly by our expert surgical © ¢¢© instrament maker. A. A. SMITH & CO., 1108 F st. fe25-124 Crystaline gives a dazzling bril- liant luster to Jewelry, Silver Ware, Glass, Nickel, Diamonds, &c. Leaves no dirt and will not scratch. ‘Try it! Al¥ grocers and druggists, 10c. We recommend it! 7 MERTZ'S DRUG STORH, F and 11th sts. 24-124 ifes’ Band. re eae aes = well arranged and excelléntly carried_out and reflected great credit on Lieutenant Evans and his enter- tainment committee, Messrs. 8. C. rtokes, J, W. Cameron, J. Blake Miller, Dr. C. N. Barry, W. C. Cameron, Will Way, W. A. Maddox and EB. K. Fox, who had the smoker in charge. Every guest before leaving, among whom were Paymaster Geheral Thos. H. Stanton, Senator Shoup, Colonel Wm. G. Moore, Major Lord and a host of other representative people, ex- pressed thelr gratification and rleasure at eing present an] being so royally enter- tained by the Rises, —— In Curing - orturing Distigurin Skin Diseases Cutien CUTICURA REMEDIES are ecld throughout the ri lee, CURCURA, We.: SOAP, 25e.: RE- $1.) POTTER DitG . Ne Props., Boston, the Biood, Skin, Scdip and Mair, Queen Anne Lotion <1 unequaled for chapped lands and Hps and red. roucif skin. A. splendid and efticactons prepara- tion. for rendering the skin soft and white. Is a necessary ad- Junct to every lady's to Only 25c. bottle. We will give, free, with each bottle sold a handsome case of best steel **gold-e3 needles and attractive ex ucla Ask for a samy MERTZ’S Drug Store, F & mth Sts. it CITY ITEMS. Attractive Prices—Fresh Eggs, 14c. doz.; Sugar-cured Shoulders, 7c. pound; Bur- bank Potatoes, 3c. bushel. All goods re- tailed at wholesale prices. M. Metzger Co., 1 417 7th st. nw. Rockbridge Rye, Finest Made, $1 per gal.; $1 quart bottle; sample bottie. LYNCh’S, 404 fe2s-tu&stt After the Theater is Over You usually feel like having a little some- thing to eat. Hotel Johnson Cafe is the place to enjoy Oysters. “Lynn Haven Bays” and “Cherrystones” were never finer. “Up to de Limit” —as Chimmie Fadden would say—describes those large, fat and luscious Lynn Haven Bay Oysters at the Philadelphia Oyster House. Served in all styles. Orders deliv- ered. "Phone 5: ite A slight cold if neglected often attacks the lungs. Brown’s Eronchial Troches give sure and immediate relief. Scld only in boxes, Price, 25 cts. fe20-e03t ee “Royal Glue Mucilage!” It’s new! We. Sticks Paper, Wood, China, Leather or Iron. Extra-large Bottle! Druggists, 10c. ocl0-eotf Sirop de Batterie—the sweetest syrup sar Pot cakes at Brown's, 1413 G st. fe19-Gt* AMUSEMENTS SPECIAL.—EVERY EAST WASHi: should patronize COMIC OF to. date THURSDAY EVENING, Rifles’ Hall, G st. n.w. Benefit EAST W INGTON CHARITABLE” ASSOCIATION, sior NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening, Wed. and Sat. Mats. N HOYvPrs TROP TO CHINATOWN. Original Cast, Including HARRY CONNOR, NEXT WEEK, HOPPER DE WOLF AND HIS MERRY COMPANY. Mon., Tues., Wed., Sat. aud Mat. Sat., In oll tts <riginal Splendor. Thursday, fuss” Dr. SYNTAX. Seats on cale Thursday. Regular prices. fe25-5t THE KING'S DAUGHTERS AND SO" meeting at First Baptist Church, WE Feb. 36, at p.m. All welcom literary aod musteal program No GRAND OPERA TICKETS. Bradbury Piano Rooms, PEN fe25-81" 1235, : = ERETTA JONES, supported t, at the Metropollian A. At Ee Church, M st. between 15th aud 16th sis. NEXT FRIDAY EV Fel 3 Sold at Drosp’s and Ellis’’ Music Stores, 925 and 937 Pa. ave., and Metzerott's Music Siore, 1110 F st. at CADEMY—PRICES, 25, 50, 75e. and $1. ‘Wed. and Sat. Mats.—25 and 60c. res'a. THE WORLD'S ACKNOWLEDGED MONARCHS OF MINSTRELSY, Primrose & West ‘With the Greatest Company they bave ever owned, will present a combination of Whites and Blacks. Grand Prize Cake Walks. Next Weck—Hon. Henry C. Miner's Superb Pro- duction, “HUMAN HEARTS.” Seats Thursday. _ fe24-tt 3 K2®44N's Lycei ALL THIS WEEK. ABSOLUTELY SUPREME. Hyde’s Comedians, INTRODUCING HELENE MORA, The Distinguished Female Paritone, in her Peerless ‘Chara-terizations. 10—_BIG_ ACTS——10 Next Week—ROSB HILL ENGLISH FOLLY CO. FAIR AND BAZAAR OF CANTON POTOMAC, 1.0.0. F., DRUM CORPS, ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Sth st. .e., FEBRUARY 24 TO MARCH 7 IX Friends invited to attend. 27 and x ND REVIVAL of the Somle Opera, H. M. 8. PINAFORE, with a cast, ete. Tat new costumes, Sr! PEMAsANr DRUM CORPS end WASHINGTON CHARITABLE A8SO.. Ticket 23 and 50 «ts. & STAYMAN’S Music Store, 934 F et. n. dren admitted to MA" EE for 15 cts. fe25-4t* Wiison & Waring’s Novel Dance <8 seen in “Little Ch latest on the Kinetoseope. CULLEN & COLLINS, the fon entertainers, in’ their ilar Wash- test Lanjo ctions, can be heard on the Grapbophone. se Columbia Phonograph Parlors gig Pa. Avenue. fe25-18d Lafayette Square 2PEts (ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF.) JOHN W. ALBAUGH . Manager Rvery Evening, Wed. and Sat. Matinees. The Sth Ave. Theater, N. ¥., Positive Success ac VIRGINIA, 4 DRAMATIC ¢ OF THE SOUTH BY ME. ii WHXTAL. The Origina! Beautiful Scenic and Artistic Features and Same Admirable Cast, including Tir. and Mrs. Whytai. Next Week- HERRMANN THE GREAT. f+24- Alien’s Grand pris BEGINNING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, ONE WEPRK ONLY. RI Cc E’S Burlesque Compan In a Saperb Production the Great London CORR. sos eee LITTLE CHRISTOPHER, As Presented 282 Night in New Youk, introducing Theresa Vaughan, Willie Collier and Cote of 60 ists, WEDNESDAY AND SATU AY MATINEES. Next Weck—Monday Nigits ang Wednesday Matinee, WednesAay Night, Movert Emmett: Thursuay, Feld: urday Matiuice and Nigit, Metropolitan Opera Conguny, Ice Palace. CONVENTIO! TALL, Every Afternoon at very Evening at 7:20. INSTRUCTION FREE. ¢ for instruction from 1 until Special ning classes from 10 Ladies’ exclusive daily. Feb. 27, at 9 o'clock, MELE RACE, olambia and Maryland, RY SESSION, AND Ht LECTURE ZABETH RICITARDS, ARY 25, 8 P.M. i, 18TH AND No Reserved 5 UNIVERSAL! Admission, NG LTH Dlications 22 3000 Magazines a specialty. year, $5.09; b rates, &e. Manager, HETZEROTT MUSIC oston WeD Symphony | RR INA Orchestra, I GIN J Mr. EMILE. Par, seen aye TUESDAY EVENING Beethoven, Aria from American’ aad Fore Single subscription, 1 For parti LIBRARY. Miss HAL tural); Websor, “Till Palenspiegels Avia_ from No. 2. ber, Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsod; ets now on sale at Mi 9-w,s,m,tn.4t PROF. LDON" Tin Mis german and Del-a w forming. Tuesd: Thursdays and Saturdays; day and Popular rates. BANJO AND GUITAL taught ICKLY AND CORKCTLY litied method, ovly $7 Teach the most unmusical tune each lessou by my simple method or no fe. a29-1m* GEO. DRADGER, 212 G st. ne, ECTURES. BEN HUR Will be given for the eixth time at METZERJIT'S MUSIC HALL, THURSDAY, FEBs RUARY 27, AT 8 PM. New Musics! Effects and Addstional Views, Recital of the Story by Dr. ROGERS, Tncidental Music by Miss WHITING and me TEMPLE QUARTET. Reserved seats, 50 cents, at Motzerott's, Degins February 14 at 9 a.m. EXCURSIONS, ETC Avoid Winter’s Icy Blasts by taking a holiday to the land of sunshine and flowers on the fine passenger steamers of the Atlas Line to the Island of JAMAICA, renowned for ite salubrious climate and natural beauty. Most bealth-giving wiut)r resort in the world. Mustrated booklet free, FORWOOD & KBLLOCK, 24 State et., New York, Sale fel4-12t PIM, Gencral_Agents. no?-co52t WEST INDIA TOURS. The elegant rs, MADIANA, 3,080 tons, salis Jum ORINOCO, 2,000 and Feb, tons, sails F CARIBRER, 2,000 tons, salle Feb. 15. pectally fitted with electri and all tat 8, St. Croix, to Quebec 8. ARTHUR RN, Secretary. Quebec, Cana OUTER. BRIDGE & 00.. Agents, 3) Broadway, New York or GEO. W, MOSS. 921" Penn. ave., Washington no26-tu&K26t N. & W. Steamboat Co. the year for Fortress Monroe, b Every day I sand all points Norfolk. with electric light ing room service is 2 la re, and is supplied from the best that the markets of Washington and Norfolk can afford. ‘Tickets on sie at 518, 619, 1421 Pennsylva- nia avenue, B. and 0. ticket office, corner 15th street aud New York avenue, and on board steamers, where tine ta! ‘ete., can also be had. information desired will be. furs lication to the undersigned at the ns arf foot of 7th et., Washington, ‘elepbone No. General Manager, Jall-iod’ JNO. CALLAIIAS, STEAMER MACALESTER TO Mow i VERNON, ‘Tom> of Washington, Daly ( xerpt 5 At 10 returning FARB (ROUND TRI) Admission to grounds. - Tickets, with Mount Vernon a for sale gt wharf and et boels. 5 ANT CAFE ON STRAMER. ‘Will also oe Ny oper Joo > ate rel ant Ts a mynd iy at office of Steamer ‘Macy LL. BLAKE, Capt.