Evening Star Newspaper, March 21, 1896, Page 9

“<THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 21; 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. °°" goorrecseeorcoorecesooeress| §, KANN, SONS & GO.,| METHODIST PASTORS uuction Sale At the old stores—917 to 921 7th street, on Wednesday next, of all the stock that was left when we moved Into our new building, C. G. Sloan & Co. will conduct the sale. At our new store Your | You'll find the grandest stock off | Mattings that ever came mee | Washington city. We've been do- Credit | ing a little importing on our own’ hook—and have got some values—, and some patterns that cannot be, matehed hereabouts. Gurpets’Il soon be coming up, and you'll: want the Muattings to put down., Get "em now—'cause you can pay’ for them as you please, you know. In the old quarters the Baby, Carriages didn’t have half the’ chance we wanted to give ‘em. ‘Now we've got a lime that'll do‘ 7 go i YOU | us credit. It's safe to say it’s: the largest and best assorted va-’ riety. Standard makes—all of’ want. ‘em. Handsome as Kings’ Coaches. Our credit prices are as low as anybody’s cash prices. Hcuse & Herrmann. N.E. COR TITH AND I 8T& N.W. who have used it find that they are saved mh21-84d : much time, trouble and annoyance. No ‘COKE } is the !deal sprirg fuel! Housekeepers worry them to death. Superior in every Way to coal and much cheaper! 40 bushels (unerushed). 40 bushels (crushed) Delivered anywhere! Washington Gas Light Co., £13 10th st, And WM. J. ZEH, N oe 928 N'st. ‘Phone 476. A Little Baby’s Hands Won't be softe than yours after using EUCA- L.:TINE. It restores red, rough ekin to its nornal softness and whiteness. No grease or un- Pleasant olor. We. bottle. Es free. Evens’ Drug Store, y38 F St, m2. Whel.sale and Retail. Ad We Clean Everything that's possible to be cleaned In Ladies’ and Men's Ar Not the slightest ‘ANTON FISCHER, mir21-84 World's Fair! HIGHEST AWARD. (NPE GRANUM, The STANDARD and BEST prepared ir OOD Prescribed by physicians. Relied on in hospitals. Depended on by nurses. Indorsed by the press. Always wins hosts of friends wherever its supe- rior merits become known. It is the safest food for convalescents! Is pure and unsweetened and can be retained by the weakest stomach. Sold by DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE! my18-a Jobn Carle & Sons, New York. \Acute Attacks f Rheumatism ard less frequent—soon lose in in--and before long are he memory—after_ taking HEUMATIC REMEDY. It “s every form of rheumatism by cor- 4 recting the blood. r G7 Large bottles, Sc. | /Scheller & Stevens, (hem Ccon. 9TH AND PA. ATT. ni LSOR SAND F. | Skin food & cleansingcresam for samples of these valuable prepara- 25 sm niples | tions. The Skin Food quickiy and effeetu:tiy develops muscles of face and neck, ‘The eream cleanses and clears the skin’ thor oughly. ‘Try them. NAPLES TOILET CO.,, 1321 G St. wh17-84 OR PATENT INSTFP CUSHION ‘veats Corus, Bunt Ingrowit and Club is, hose wearing ‘through af heel and twe, slipping at heel, ete. ice, Boe. pair. PROF. J. J. GEORGES 8 to 6 pm. SI Sundays, 9 to 12. mbd9- 10d Opening” of ee ee ee Spring Millinery. our “opening” prices will mee \Mirs. C. Stiebel, 1113 G St. ** On account of the disagreeabl weather on ‘Monday and ‘Tu ay a pecs es ah Miners. 2M 25¢. bunch. Importer of Fine Millinery. mhI9-th,s,t-20 SR —_ ~ DRDO » ~ (LIGHT—GRACEFUL— < CHAWEOED BICYCLES, embody, every. wheel. “me. best, “$10~otiters “ate $80, $50 ani $40. Onr’patroas are taught to ride in Central Hall-—the largest and finest Bicycle Academy in the city. THE NATIONAL CYCLE & ENTERTAINMENT CO,, (Central Hall, °;""ocntec’sariet, te aaa 1214 F st.(The Houghton Oo.) STi ST. & MARKET SPACE. EASTER! Only two more weeks and Easter will be with us. In the north Easter time is looked upon with as much joy and pleasure as Xmas or New Year. Instead of giving or receiv- ing presents extensive preparations are made for new spring apparel. Our Hom FOLKS SEEM TO HAVE CAUGHT ON TO THB SAMB IDEA, ACCORDING TO THE DEMANDS FOR [LES AND DRESS GOODS, AND ‘T. WE HAVE SE- SOME VERY SELECT AND CHOICE THINGS FOR THIS WEEK'S OFFERINGS. aes DOUBLE- Se. QUALITY WIDTH FI rirraTioN Fr PERCALIN CHAMO! ALL COLO! BER IS, 5G. | SILKS. WHITR HABUTIA WASH SILKS, AS FINE AS ‘‘"nI FINEST, BUT NOT QUITE AS WIDE. Easter Bargain, 25¢. PLAIN BLACK INDIA SILKS, FINE WOVEN CLOTH AND PRETTY BLACK. Easter Bargain, 25¢. ALLSILK BLACK FIGURED AND BROCADED TAFFETAS; A REINFORCEMENT OF PATTERNS: THE LEADING FEATURE OF OUR SILK DE- PARTMENT. 66. Easter Bargain, 49c. PRETTY NEW CHECK TAFFETAS FOR WAISTS OR JACKET LININGS Easter Bargain, 49c. EXTRA QUALITY ALL-SILK BLACK SATIN DE LYON, 22 INCHES WIDE. & Easter Bargain, 75c. ALL-SILK EXTRA QUALITY BLACK TAFVETA, FOR SKIRTS OR LINING. Easter Bargain, 79c. BLACK SATIN DUCHESSE, THE REGULAR WIDTH FOR PEN AND THE PROPER THING FOR SEPARAT® SKIRTS. = ir Easter Bargain, 89c. BLACK SATIN RHADAME, FULL 24 INCHES WIDE—THE PERFECTION OF THE SILK LOOM. Easter Bargain, 98c 28-IN RUSTLING FINE BLACK BROCADE GROS: GRAINS, is CRESCENT, WHEEL AND FLORAL DE- Easter Bargain, $1.00. o—___—______» st | oo —- ~——o BEST KID- GOOD QUALITY FINISHED CAM. ~ SILESIA, BRIC. | 2x8. | | 3x6, | a Colored Dress Goods Four different prices, representing over one hundred different styles and colorings. OUR LINE OF NOVELTIES AT 3¥c._A REALLY THE MOST GIGANTIC ASS PLAYED, FIGAN’ EVER DIs) THERE I YARD SHAP! IRLINE $ y ANT ESE VALUE AT Sic. Easter Bargain, 39c. ‘T LANSDO' i. 2 BEAUTIFUL WOULD ILE, © xa a BL AND Ca‘ I. OW ANY. HER HIGH SHADES, WEAVE THBM TOGETHER IN SILK AND WOOL AXD YOU WILL HAVE THE PRETTIEST PLAIN-CGLORED DRESS. EVER LOOMED. ST SEAN i $1 A YARD AND iD NEAR AS I caster Bargain, 59c. T S S DOMESTIC Ear WEAVES, BUT THE LITTLE FOREIGN TOCCH- ES ARE PERCEPT 3argain, 75c. as GRAY ELASTIO | HEERIN NE HAIRCLOTH, Faster f -—-——9 18-INCH FAasT | BLACK MOIRE RUSTLE LINING, 2x6, 9%, Black Da —o Woo] Novelties. MONAT, THREE QUALITIES, Vi cI M10 TO Ie. A YARD LESS THAN ELSEWHERE— 2gc.. 39¢. and 49c. FIGURED MOHAIK THE M ADE OF GOODS WOVEN OUR 45- LUSTER AS P BARGAIN AT 46-INCH THIS I3 ALL THE DUST A TRARY, SHAKES I = 39c. and 49c. S2INCH DIAGONAL AND BASKET WEAVE BLAOK NOVEL! LY NEW. SPECIAL PRICE— 0L 'Y cEY, SEPARATE 3) SPECIAL PRIC CANTO T. ABLE F KINT OR V o- -—--—----—-0 Wash Goods. This one item which we are writing about is card enough to carry the trade to our store if we had no other item to give you. INCH ORDED 'TANTAM ULL BE CALLED BALLY ENTIGL ‘THE: TH ThEMC HOUSE IN. TI LUSTEI HAs GOT THEM, YET W iB PRICE ABOUT ONE-HALF OF WifAT ARE WORTH, Igc. New Dress Ginghams, very near as fine as the zephyrs. 5c. New Light Colored Teazledown Outing Flannels. 8c. All colors in Cheese Cloth. 2}c. Irwin Yard-wide Bleached Muslin. 5kc. Fruit of the Loom Cotton, yard ide. 6ic. “1,000 Pillow Cases, 42x36. 5c. Utica Bleached Sheets, size 72x90. 39¢. Utica Bleached Sheets, size goxgo. ° | 18e. BLK. | RUSTL " MOIRE, | 1B LINING? 246. Bas SE orl | 45c. GENUINE HERRINGBONE HAIRCLOTIL 2c 20c. ALL-LINEN STIFF CANVAS... 13ige. 202, BLK.BACK FIGURED PERCALINE. ‘5c. ALL-WOOL BLAOK MOREEN ‘35e. Read tomorrow’s Times and Post. Changes in the Pulpits of Some Local Churches. THE NEW MEN > Some of Them’ Have Served Here in Former Years. CHAT ABOUT RECORD OF FAITHFUL WORK The most memorable session of the Bal- timore conference held in recent years has just ended. Changes were made in eight pulpits in this city. Nearly all the new pastors will be heard at their new ap- pointments tomorrow, as it is the custom for a preacher to proceed to his charge as soon as possible. Changes in the Methodist Pastorates in this city to the number made had not been predicted even by those sup- posed to be behind the scenes. Of those just assigned to this city Rev. Dr. Henry R. Naylor, who is the new pastor of McKendree Church, which is lo- cated on Massachusetts avenue between 3th and 10th eets northwest, is probably best known to the Washington public. Dr. Naylor was born in central New York and received his education in the north. Prior to coming to the Baltimore confer- ence he was pastor of the leading church Dr. Henry R. Naylor. in Indianapolis, and {n 1873 was transferred to this conference, being stationed at the Fayette Street Church, Baltimore, where he spent three years, at that time the full period a minister was allowed to stay in any one piace. He was afterward pastor of Metropolitan Church of this city, during which tline his wife died, and then he went to one of the leading Baltimore churches, Madison Avenue, for three years. He serv- ed at Eutaw Street Church in the same city one year, and then came back to this city for nine years consecutively. He was first pastor of Foundry Church, then of Hamline for three years and final- ly for the same length of time the presid- ing elder of the Washington district. Dr. L. T. Widernian, the retiring pastor, has been long and favorably known in this city, and as he is in the prime of life, it is prob- able that Washington may see him again. Rev. W. Raymond Stricklen, D.D., the new pastor of Hamline M. E. Church, at the corner ef 9th and P streets, is com- paratively a yourg man. In person he is small, He 1s one of the most popular preachers in the conference, particularly with the young people. He received his Dr. W. Raymogd Stricklen, academical education at the Baltimore City College, and later took a course in the Jonns Hopkins Univeysity. He entered the conference relation in 1s$1, and his first charge in the ministry was as pastor in charge of the Summerfield circuit in Bal- timore county. Dr. Stricklen went sueces- sively to Jackson Square, Wesley Chapel and West stations, Laltimore, and was at the lat place for the past During his ministry he has identified himself with the League, serving as president of rference Leasue. Luther Tracy Townsend, D.D., has naily assigned to the Metropoli- tan Church. He comes from Mt. Vernon Chureh, Baltimore, the Jargest church that city and one of the best known throuzhout the country. Dr. Townsend's intention to retire from a pastorate was formed rather suddenly. He had not com- pleted five years of service at Mt. Vernon Dr. Luther Tracy Townsend. Church. But as he has not been in good health lately, and as he wishes to devote more time to literature, in which pursuit he is as well known as in the clerical capac- ity, he concluded to take this step. Dr. ‘Townsend is not originally from this se tion of the United States, and prior to ac- cepting the pastorate of Mt.Vernon Church occupied for twenty-five years one of the principal chairs in Boston University. While the doctor will not take any very ective part in church work, still Washing- tonians, it is expected, will have the pleas- ate of hearing him occasionally in fhe pulpit. Rev. George V. Leech, D.D., the new pastor of Grace Church, comes of a family of ministers, there being two of his broth- ers in the Methodist ministry, one now living as a pastor at Crawfordsville. Ind., and a son, Hedding V. Leach of this city,who “Dr. G. V. Leech. is superintendent of the Fourth General Conference District Junior Epworth League, and is rreparing for the same calling. The doctor is a native of Albany, N. Y., receiv- ing his academical education at Columbian University of this city and his theological a SS SRO ener sme ees ern Sete Nw cas SAU e 8 SSAC SC: ee oN Be SeUT Cie TMNT AS CRA atiC orl Na Nate Aha a traihthg at the Bostotl University -Theolog cal School. Before entering the ministry he was for @ short fifie a profesyor at Co- lumbien. He enteredpthe ministry ; forty years ago, and dui “period ac- tive work has serv ie following church- es, among others: “Trinity "and“tnion of this city, South Baltimore, Frostburg, Frederick, Martinsburg, and lastly>at-Go- vanstown, Baltimor®county. | ~ é Rev. Gustavus Hobbs, who cdémes from Caroline Streef“Church, Baltitnore, is the new pastor of Trinity Church, 4th street southeast. He is a native of How- ard county, Md., ani entered the ministry in He served oye term:as’ presiding Rev. Gustavus W. Hobbs. elder of the Cumberland district. and was at one time pastor of Grace Church in this city. Under his administration of the ‘Kast Baltimore station a new church was built, and he has been so successful that his con- sregation were very anxicus for his re- tention for another year. By the organization of the St. Paul's Church at Dupont Circle, not quite one year ago, Methodists have secured what they have long wished for, a church in that lo- eality. The first pastor of the church is Rev. Stowell L. Bryant, who has just been appointed. Mr. Bryant is a young man of fine presence, and is from Ohio. He re- ceived his education at Delaware College in that state, and his theological training at Bcston University. His first charge was as assistant to Dr. Townsend at Mt. Vernon Square, where he was in charge of a chapel, and after leaving there he was sent to Lutherville, Baltimore county, where he has been one year, leaving after a vigorous effort on the part of the con- gregation for his retention. Mr. Bryant has an undertaking of some magnitude be- fore him at St. Paul's, but he has the ad- vantage of a young and enthusiastic con- gregation. At present the congregation oc- cupy a rented building, and as they desire to build as soon as possible, and as the ground on which the present building stands is regarded as too small, it is prob- able that another site in the same locality will be selected. At Gorsuch Church, which is located in the southwestern section of the city, the congregation have started a fund toward a new building. The former pastor, Rev. James H. M. Lemon, took a superannuated relation, and will continue to reside here. Rev. Samuel Shannon. His successor is Rey. Samuel Shannon, a gentleman originally from Pennsylvania, but who Is familiar to many church goers in this city from his long connection with the Baltimore conference. He entered the Baltimore conferenge fp 1856, and was, at different times, ofr Ryland ard Grace churches of this city, ‘Having been succeed- ed at the latter church by the pastor who has just left, Rev. Watson Care. Another surprise for this district was in arpointing Rev. J. M. Slarrow to a church in Baltimore before he nad served ont the five years at the Twelfth Street Church, His successor is Rev. William G. Cassard, a native of Maryland. He entered the Methodist ministry ip the Southern Metho- dist Episcopal Church. In 1885 Mr. Cas- sard joined the Baltimore conference at ihe seme time with the Rev. Charles L. Pate, pastor of North Capitol Church of this city, with whom he is intimately acquaint- ed. Mr. Cassard is a young man, and has the reputation of being a worker. AMUSEME: Grand Opera House.—The magnet of at- traction at the Grand Opera House next week will be Edward I. Rice's resplendent extravaganza, “142."" This, without ques- tion, is one of the most successful operatic burlesques ever devised. The coming presentation will be found to be new- iy costumed and its scenic adornments freshened to a dazzling degree. Man- ager Rice has yet to bring one of his attractions to this city that proved in any way inferior or behind the times, so that the patrons of the Grand can rest as- sured that new pleasantries will be in store for them with “1 on its return engage- azent. The cast will not be the same as was had at the beginning of the season, but that fact goes for but little, when the fact that MY. Rice’s proclivity for having re- serve artists up his sleeve is taken into con- sideration. Mark Smith still heads the com- pany as the Daisy Queen of Spain, and John Keefe, the inimitable delineator of Yankee character, as well as Marie Hilton, the comical court cook, still number among the coming coterie. Flora Finlayson, Carrie Behr, Chas. Seagrave, Mamie Forbes, Ray- mond Stephens, Wm. Barry, jr., and Aug. Sohike will be found among the principals. Lafayette Square Opera House—The com- edy opera “Gentleman Joe” will be seen at the Lafayette Square Opera House next week, presented by the Rudolph Aronson Compeny, direct from the New York Bijou Theater, where it has just completed an extended engagement. The attention paid to details has made the Aronson produc- tions famous, and this same attention is noted tn the presentation of “Gentleman Joe, the London Cabby.” Mr. James T. Powers, who needs no introduction to Washington, is to be seen in the title role, while among the newcomers will be noted Miss Clara Wieland, who is said to be ex- ceedingly proficient in the art of making people laugh. The book of “Gentleman voe” is bright and original, while the music is decidediy tuneful and catchy. The whole mber cf the company is about fifty, and several names that are well known to Washington theatergoers appear on the pro- gram in the list of principals. New National Theater—‘‘Too Much John- son” will be the attraction at the New National Theater next week. Academy of Music.—At the Academy of, Music next week “The Bowery Girl” will hold the boards. 3 Kernan's Lyceum Theater.—The coming attraction at Kernan’s Lyceum Theater will be Fynn and Sheridan's New City Sports Burlesque Company. Their various road attractions now compose the cream of vaudeville talent, and their money-mak- ing proclivities are solely to a liberal management. Flynn) ghd Sheridan's New City Sports Burlesque &ompany comprises such well-known, meritorious people as the four Nelson sisters, acrobatic artists of the thirty-second degree; Campbell and Bear, the trick musical Gomedians; Misses Lan- caster and Collins, America’s greatest gro- tesque dancers, and the famous four Moor- ish dancersy besides other specialties. Boston Symphony Orchestra.—Good au- diences are the rule at Boston Symphony concerts in this city, and from all indica- tions the rule will not be violated next Tuesday night. The program to be pre- sented by the orchestra is an elaborate one, embracing the finest numbers from the operatic works of Wagner. The program includes the overture from “Rienzi,” the preludes to acts I and IM of “Lohengrin,” the overture from “Faust;” “Waldweben,” from “‘Siegfried;” the prelude and prize song from “Die Meistersinger;” the “Spring Song,” from “Die Walkure,” and the “Ride of Valkyries,” from the same work. Mr. Ben. Davies, the great English tenor, will be heard, and will undoubtedly sustain the high reputation he has achieved by his work elsewhere. This is the fifth: concert of the season, and the last one until next year, so'that tt is likely Metzerott Hall wilt be crowded to its utmost capacity. Seats are now on sale at Metzerott's. The Stoddard Lectures at Metzerott Hall —The admirers of the Stoddard lectures, whose name ts legien in this community, will feel great interest in the forthcoming season at Metzerott Hall. European travel of last summer has made feasible new lec- tures on Naples and Constantinople, as well as a new lecture and especially novel illus- trations relating to the career of Napoleon. And a further search in his note book of oriental travel has enabled him to comply with many requests for additional lectures about his days in India and Japan. These lectures are to be given in three courses, just alike, as follows: Course A, on Monday and Thursday evenings, March 30, April 2, 6, 9, 13; course B, on Tuesday and Friday evenings, March 31, April 3, 7, 10, 14, and course on Wednesday and Saturday evenings, April 1, 4, 8, 11, 15. There has already been a very successful sale of course tickets, which is now in progress, with every prospect of splendid audiences. Loie Fuller.—The amusement-loving pub- le will have two opportunities of seeing Loie Fuller, who will give matinee and evening rerformarces at Metzerott Hall Saturday, March 28, when she will present five of ther most famous dances, including the famous “Queen of Fire” and the “Lily of the Nile,” from her pantomimic ballet of “Salome,” which attained over 550 repre- sentations in Paris. The Bischoff Concert.—The feature of the Bischoff concert, which took place last evening at the First Congregational Church, Was the first appearance of the Bischoff Quartet, which sang several numbers in fine style and received emphatic applause. It consists of Miss Elsie M. Bond and Mrs. H. Clay Browning, sopranos, and Miss Flor- ence McNeilly and Mrs. J. S. Raymond, con- traltos. They sang four numbers, “The Peasants’ Weddirg March,” Mohring's “Legends,” “The Blue Bells of Scotland’ and Goldberg's ‘Good Night.” The quartet seemed exceedingly well balanced and all of the parts were exceptionally clear and harmonious. Dr. Bischoff opened the con- cert with a number by Schubert, and was {cllowed by Miss Dayelle Taylor, Miss Bond, Miss May Adele Levers, Mrs. Raymond, Miss McNelly and Mrs. Browning in solo numbers, as well as in the quartet. Dr. Bischoff then gave a nocturne by Chopin, and, by special request, ‘The Mocking The church was well filled, and the large audience was very partial to the good Points of the singers. Miss Richards’ Lecture Tonight.—Those who accompany Miss Janet Elizabeth Rich- erds on her trip to and through Paris this evening at 8 o'clock, starting from the Universalist Church, corner 13th and L streets northwest, will make one of the most enjoyable excursions of the season. The lecture is entitled “Paris; Modern and Historic,” and is remembered very kindly by those who heard it at the same place during the month of February. The lec- ture will be illustrated by a number of fine pictures, a number of new ones having been added since the last presentation. The Ice Palace.—The second week of Miss Mabel Davidson's present engage- ment, and her last week here this season at the Convention Hall ice palace, will be- gia Monday afternoon, when she will give an exhibition at 4:15 o'clock. She will give an exhibition Tuesday afternoon at the same time, and then on each evening at 9 o'clock, Monday and Tuesday evenings beng used by the National Guard for drill- ing in the hall. She will also give an ex- hibition Saturday afternoon at 4:15. She is probably the best attraction the rink has ever had, and during her en- gagement seats and standing room along the sides of the ice tank are always at a premium. Dr. Stafford’s Lecture.—It it expected that the lecture by Rev. Dr. Stafford Mon- day evening at Metzerott Music Hall on “Eloquence in Shakespeare” wiilt be one of the most successful oveasions that hall has ever seen. The Carroll Institute is making arrangements for the event. and there is every indication from the sale of seats and the interest showa by those who know Dr. Stafford’s worth, that the St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum, for whose bene- fit the lecture is given, will receive a good- sized net sum. Rey. Dr. Rogers’ Lecture. Modern Babyl< is the subj illustrated lecture which will be deliver at Universalist Church Monday evening by the Rev. A. G. Rogers, pastor of the church. 2 rs is exceedingly well known to the lec’ ington as a most and it seems almost u those who attend this, th: ings in the peop! , will be amply repaid for their The people's series will close Monday evening, April %, with “Lake Champlain and Its Mem- cries.” by Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis of the Western Presbyterian Church. In the Holy Land.—Dr. W. A. Croffut will goin:s public of Wash ecessiul public speaker, elees to add that last of his even- deliver a lecture xt 3 p.m. Sunday, in Met- zerott Hall, on ‘The Hol a nar- rative of his tours in Falestine and in Rome, including a minute scription of the holy sepulcher in Jerusalem. Adimis- sion free. All are invited. Columbia Musical Parlors.—One of the most popular amusement resorts in the city is at 919 Pennsylvania avenue, where many persons go nightly to listen to clever scngs and recitations un the graphophones } and see that wonderful invention of Edi- son, the kinetoscope. No expense is spared in securing all the best music as rendered by the most celebrated orchestras and berds of the country, the vocal solos, duets, quartets, etc., of leading singers, the spok- en selections of erators, dialect readers, story tellers and actors. Every new song that comes out can be heard on the graph- ophones. The program is changed daily, thus insuring fresh attractions all the time. The parlors are open day and night, and no charge is made for admission. The Saengerbund’s Concert.—-The _ third and last concert of the season of the Wash- ington Saengerbund will be given tomo: row evening at the Academy of Music, un- der the direction of Prof. William Wal- decker. ‘The other concerts of this organi- zation have been delightful, and from pres- ent indications the one tomorrow night will be equally enjoyable. The soloists will be Miss Mae B. Whitesell, who will sing the scene and aria from “Judith’s Prayer; Mr. Andres Coda, who will render Redaelli’s and Mr. J. J. Fisher, y, Faure's ‘‘Charite.”” Mrs. Hearst's Pictures. kindly loaned her collection of rare pic- tures for exhibition Tuesday and Wednes- ‘Mrs. Hearst has March 24 and 25. From 11 a.m. until 7 p.m, Tuesday, and from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Wednesday, for the benefit of the Striking examples nown artists are comprised in the collection: William Keith, Rousseau, Watteau, Corot, Lancret, Miller, Troyon, Copley, Diaz, Vibert, Van Loo, Van Dyke, Isabey, Detaille, De Neuville, Botticelli, Verbocken, Schreyer, Gerard Douw, Gabriel Max, Lerolie, Boudin, Fro- mentin, Rico, Maurico Leloir, Carl Marr, Humphrey Moore, O. Peck, Schonleber, Leubach-Glaize, Lepine; 4 Russian Icons. Refreshments will be served and there will be a sale of art work, fine laces and flowers. Sousa’s Band Concert.—Sousa’s grand concert band, the most pronounced musical success of recent years, will be heard to- morrow evening at the Lafayette Square Opera House. Mr. Sousa long ago demon- strated that he is in every way a masterly band conductor. He made the Marine Band of Washington famous for its excellence, and followed this by or- ganizing two years ago for Manager Blakeley, what has been repeatedly and universally proclaimed the finest concert band ever heard in America. With the violin, Miss Currie Duke, a dark-eyed Ken- tucky girl, with all the reputed beauty and grace of the blue grass region, does such werk as few women are able to do. A Skating Carnival.—Ladies’ Aid to the endcwment for the Home for In- curables will give a mask skating carni- val at the ice palace, Convention Hall, Wednesday evening, April 8. Prizes will be offered for the most original and the handsomest _ccstumes among the maskers. Mr. T. S. Howland, Major Alfred Taylor, Lieut. Scheutze, Mr. Henry May and Mr. John A. Baker will be the judges.. There will be flower booths, presided over by a number of society belles. A number of boxes have already bcen secured by some of our prominent s¢- >ty people, among them, Mrs. Boardman, Airs. Geo. W. Childs, Mrs. Jullan James and Mrs. Richardson Clover. The bicycle drill for the benefit of the Home for Incurables has been postponed until April 11, on acount of wet grounds. For Poor Missions.—The Dramatic Club of Philadelphia, under the management of Mrs. Eleanor Sherman Thackara, will give an entertainment at the Lafayette Square Opera House on Thursday, April 16, at 2:30 p.m., for the benefit of poor missions in this country. For the Children’s Hospital—A matinee performance will be given March 31, under the patronage of the board of lady visitors of the Children’s Hosp‘tal and Mrs. Ste- venson, Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Mrs. Dupuy de Lome, Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Thomas B. Reed, Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Elkins, Mrs, BON MARCHE, 314 AND 316 7TH ST. Over 5,000 yds. of DRESS TRIMMINGS And 2,000 doz. Buttons, Bought at a sacrifice from a Retiring Importer. We have just closed out from a retiring im- porter over 5,000 yards of fine dress trimmings and 2,000 doz. latest style buttons at an enor- mous sacrifice, enabling us to offer them at half and less than half the regular prices. Such an opportunity at the beginning of the season has never been presented in any city. These goods go on sale Monday and an extra force of clerks and center tables will be at your service. Trimmings| SALE OF Half Price. |LININGS. ‘This was one of the largest importers in America, and these prices do not rep- resent one-half of what the goods are worth. 1,500 yards of Jet Edgings, variety of , Patterns. Worth 12ige. snd Ie. Spectal BC, yd. price 1,200 yards of Fine Jet and Silk Edg- ings and Bands. Worth 15, 5 tom oc. ya. 1,100 yards of Jct and Silk Band Trim- mings. Worth . 88 and Special price si 500 y Sepurable Passementeries and Orna- ments. Worth $1.25 and $1.48. Special 8 ‘d price 2... = C. y' - 900 dozen Fancy Buttons, in small and lorge sizes, tars, im and 2 dor. on the . Worth 12 to 25c. per card. Special price, per Seas 10c. 40 dozen ef the very bandsomest and mest desirable Imported Dresden, Enam- eled, Persian, Ri-inestone and Miuiatare Butters, large sizes, The most beautiful effects chown this season. Regular price, 35, 45 end 50. each, Choice, 17¢. each Or 3 for 5o0c. In addition to the above there are ex- Culsite Buttons at 29, 39 and 49¢. Worth up to Te. MONDAY’S SALE OF When you consider that ours are all First Quality Lintags, you will better ap- Preciate the unprecedented low prices quoted. For one day, Monday, we shall cut even our own low prices as follows Something new—Ise. Black Wire Fiber, the latest skirt lightest, coolest and best. We, Best Silesias, 1c. Elastic Car 8c. Best Leno, Mack, w 8c. New Waist Lininy back ..... 15e. Crinoline, for Lining grass Hnen.10e, Be. Weol-finished Moire Skirting. o 18. Alldinen Canvas... Boe. aincloth.... 2%e. Fast Black Motre Pevealine..... ALE OF NOTIONS. A special sale Monday for our dreag- maker fricnds end these who do thelr 9-iu. Wihalebone: 32>. Silk Belting, per strip. 2c, Seam Binding, all 12c. Stockinett: Dress Shi Be. Basting Cotton, per spool WHITE GOODS. This is a new department with us, and we have stocked it full of the best White Goods the market contains, It comprises Indian Linens, Lawns, Piques, Plain and Dotted Swisses, Nainsooks, Grass Linens, Organ- dies, Dimities, Mulls, &c. To quick- ly and effectively introduce this de- partment we shall offer the following extraordinary bargains: The regular prices named below are the prices which prevail at the next lowest establishment in the city. Note how far below these are the special prices we quote for Monday: toc. Barred Muslin........6c. yd. 12c. India Linens........74c. yd. 18c. India Linens.. 2c. yd. arc. Linon Decca........ 15c. yd. 12c. Victoria Lawns... =.74c. yd. 2Ic. Victoria Lawns --15c. yd. 12}c. Egyptian Dimities. .10c. yd. 3oc. Egyptian Dimities...21c. yd. 25c. Striped Nainsooks... 19¢. ya. 18c. Grass Linen.......12$c. yd. 4oc.Grass Linen... + -30c. vd. 30c. White Piques. . one oe <TC, XL SALE OF EMBIES. Customers who are in a position to know tell us that we have the handse est and lowest-priced Embroideries and Laces to be found in the city. We tn tended It should be so. Here are lal” prices for Monday: 600 yards of Fine Cambric and Swise Frizings and Bands, 6 to 9 in. wide large variety of patterns. Worth 28 and 30c. per yard. For Monday...1%¢, 300 yards of Fine Linen Lace Band Trimmings, some of It 2% in. wide, qualities, Regular 50 and 69e, Monday . For 3 Bae, For trimming the popular Grass Linens We are showing an attractive line of Tinen Edgings and Bands to match pat- terns. P. S.—For additional and entirely different bargains in the above va> rious departments see Sunday’s Times. BON MARCHE, 314 and 316 7th Street. Ffoulke, Mrs. E. Bates, Mrs. Hitt. Mrs. Wm. Hoeke, Miss Schenck, Mrs. Chauncey McKeever, Mrs. F. W. Hackett, Mrs. J. B. Henderson, Mrs. G. L. Bradley, Mrs. N. L. Anderson, Mrs. J. Thomson Swann, Mrs. Audenreid and Mrs. N. S. Lincoln. Mr. Sothern will give an act of “Zenda” in pantomime. The curtain raiser will be an amateur perform- ance of “In Honor Bound,” in which Mr. Everett Wendell of the Comedy ib, New York, and Miss Alice Riddle of this city will appear, with other local talent. Boston Instrumental Club.—An entertain- ment which will be given under the patron- age of the well-known society leaders of Washington is that of the Boston Instru- mental Club, which will appear at Metzer- ott Music Hall Wednesday afternoon next. The club is compored of fourteen members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and is under the leadership of Mr. W. W. Sworns- bourne. The entertainment will be given for the benefit of the Foundling Asylum of this city, and the club will be assisted by Mrs. F. A. Gardner, the well-known vocal- ist. —_—_— A Temperance Meeting. A Sunday evening temperance service will be held tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church, of which Rev. Dr. Brown is the pastor. The meeting is to be held under the auspices of the National Temperance Seciety and Publication House, and ad- dresses will be delivered by Joshua L. Bailey, president of the society; Rev. Dr. J. B: Dunn of Boston and Col. Geo. W. Bain of Kentucky. The public is cordially invited to be present. —_>__- New Superintendent. Mrs. Mary Stadtler of Tenleytewn has been appointed superintendent of the Girls’ Reform School on the Conduit road. Mrs. Stadtler was formerly a teacher at the Catholic Schcol in Tenleytown, and later a matron at the institute which she now superintends, . ic] a a a | = ———~ JOHN JENIFER’S WATCH. He Still Has the Rheuw ‘iom, but His Timepiece is Gone. John Jenifer, a colored man, who has lived his three score years and ten, has owned a plated gold watch for many years, but he is now without a timepiece of any description. He parted with the watch to an alleged “voodoo doctor,” who he thought was going to cure him of rheumatism. The old man lives in Fitzgerald's court, near North Capitol and G streets, and last Tucs- day afternoon he was at home with his wife when a knock was heard on the door. “Come in,” said the old man, and when the door opened he saw a man standing there. Outside was an old, broken-down buggy, and from this vehicle the caller had alighted. “I'm a government doctor,” said. “Is anybody sick?” “Yes, indeed, doctor,” answered the old man; “‘we's all got the rheumatism.” “If that’s all,” said the stranger, “I'll cure you.” Then he asked old “Uncle John” if he had any money, and the latter replied that he had none. “Then have you got a watch?" He had the watch, which he produced, and the doctor took it and wrapped it in a bundle with his own. Then he went to a neighboring drug store and got a bottle of liniment, which he handed over to the old man. “The watch I can’t return until tomor- row,” said the “government doctor,” and he explained that the use of the medi- cine and the process through which the watch would go would effect a cure. With this explanation the “doctor” left the house. Then the old foiks discussed the stranger's visit and sent over to the drug store to inquire about the medicine. con druggist said it was good for rheuma- sm. This satisfied the old folks, who were then certain that the aches and pains in their backs and limbs would soon disap- pear, and they waited patiently for the return of the doctor. But he never came = and now the police are looking for the stranger