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12 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MAROH' 31, 18996-TWENTY PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Lafayette Square Opera House,—Miss Ada Rehan in “The Countess Gucki.” Grand Opera House.—“A Woman New National Theater.—Mr. E. H. Soth- ern in “The Prisoner of Zenda.” Academy of Music.—“‘His Absent Boy.” Kernan Lyceum Theater.—The Rentz- Santley Company. Phonograph Company, 919 avenue nerthwest.—Exhibi- phopkore and Kinetoscope. rder Building, 9th and F streets north. west._llustrative Model Lessons by Prof. A. P. Haupt. Metzerott Music Hall.—Lecture by John L. Steddard on ‘aples and Pompeii.” EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. for Mount Vernon, ediate landings at 10 Steamer Macaleste Glymont and inte: am. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Newpert News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. —_— FREE LECTURES AND LESSONS— HAUPT- Today and tomorrow at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Prof. Haupt's free and most entertain- res, and at 4:4) and 7 p.m. model ons in elucidation of his is able to impart a erman language dur- Ing a five weeks’ course of very enjoyable lessons. opening this week. All are cordial- ly invited. Warder building, cor, F and 9th nw. Johnston's erg day A DAINTY E. Isa fanc? 1x or ba Huyler’s delicicus bonbe: d chocolate: ake the Selection early at their store, cor. 12th and F sts. n.w. = — J. Jay Gould’s Easter novelties. FOR BREAKFAST GOOD FRIDAY MORN- ing have Hot Cross Buns. We were the first to introduce them in this part gf the coun- try. FUSSELL'S, 14: ave. Men's Derby . 31, $1.50 and $2. 7th st. a pe Estabrook’s fer best Photos. 1227 Pa. ave. ONE THING YOU SHOULD REMEMBER when your home needs papering—we do rooms up; finest work. NOLTE, 510 9th st. a >-_—_ and Fedora Hats, latest Extra value. A. T. Germania Lodge. Articles incorporating Germania Lodge, > Knights of Pythias, have been filed by William G. Slatter, Williem Berger, Ja- cob Miller, August Getz and George Lohl. An assignment for the benefit of his creditors was filed yesterday afternoon by conducting Cobb's Hotel, Wwth and E stree T. Coumbe. ‘The assets are p Havilities at $2.98) Maryland Conference. ‘The annual session of the Maryland con- ference of the Methodist Protestant Church, which com 's all the churches of the denomination in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virg’ Pennsylva ver tinue in session for about one week. So far known there will be no changes in the “ate of any of the Washington church- f ent of the 1. D. Re to som: the authority of a bishop. w though he has already in the position. tent hi re-elect: served four An que Oriental Rog Worth $1, the many beautiful Oriental ¢ 3 to be auctioned at W. B. Mos * April 1, 2and 3. A rarer collection of these jnteresting art carpets will not be found in the world. Buyers will pay pract their own prices a for the goods. On exhibition now.—Advt. Be Gpening of Chamberlin's Old Point Com jaturdsy. resent at the open- fine hotel c take the elegant r “Newport News” of the Norfolk hington line Friday evening, April veclock, at the company’s wharf, h st., arriving at “Old Point” next morning at 630. Passengers by this route enjoy a comfortable night's rest. and avoid the dust and inconvenience ineident to an ali rail ride. Returninz, passengers can suit their own convenience by taking any directions every day in the year. For state room reservations and other information apply at company’s office, foot of 7th st. —Advertisemen agar Pullman Buffet Parlor Car, Washington to Old Point Comfort. For the accommodation of patrons of the New Chamberlin and the Hygeia hotels, commencing Saturday, April 4, a buffet parlor car wi ed to train leaving ‘B. and P. station 10:57 a. daily. except 3 ¥, and run through to Old Point Com- a Richmond and the Chesap e and Ohio railway, t change, arriving Old Point 6:85 p. Only all-rail line. For tick- ets and reservations apply offices Pennsyl- vania R. R. * Grand ———— Opening Short Line to Louisville by Ches2penke and Ohio Railway. Commencing April 1 the Chesapeake and Ohio train leaving Washington 2:25 p.m. will arrive Lexington 8:00 a.m., Frankforj 9:10 a.m., Shelbyville 9:59 a.m., and Loui: ville 11:09 a.m. daily via new C. and O. cutoff! between Lexington and Louisville. The will F. F. V. Limited leaving 11:10 p.m. arrive Leuisville § p.m. Dining and through Pullman sleepers on both Only vestibuled, steam-heated, elec- tric-lighted trains and direct line to these in ant Kentucky points. Ticket offices, and 1421 Pennsylvania avenue and B. and P. station. - ——— ee Exquisite Easter Flowees at Gude’s. The most mzgniticent collection of Laster Klies and cut flowers in the city is at A. Gude & Bro.'s, 1224 F st. Most fragrant and lasting; lowest prices. "Phone, 960.— Advertisement. Easter Display jay morning and continues throughout the week. It will be a magnifi- cent exhibit, and should be seen by all. Orders promptly delivered, and may be left at either Washington or New York house. J._H. Small & Sens, lith and G sts. and Broadway, Y.—Advt. ——— An Alleged Queen in a Window. slala, said to be a Moorish Queen, who said to have danced before the Gazanta, which is said to be the richest idol in the world, and said also to have once been the Froperty of King Solomon, is demonstrat- ing in Ogram’s window, 18th and Pa. ave., that she can dye Easter eggs as well as worship idols. ——__ 100 Feet of Boards, One Dollar. Best North Carolina lumber, such as is uv in finest houses. We keep sash, doors, tn and N. Y. + Opp. Convention Hail. —Advertisement. as Gne Dollar Will Buy 100 Feet —of the best beards any length you want. We keep everything that enters into con- struction of a house. Frank Libbey & Co. th st. and vention Hall. , First in Quantity, First in the hearts (and mouths) .f our evstomers. What? Our butter, of course. James F. Oyster, 000 Pa. ave.—Advt. < —_——s—— Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real est Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. ns Read Latimer’s advertisement for sale at auctions rooms, 1229 and 1231 G street, to- . morrow. —_-—-.—__ Trustees’ sale of the well-built and hand- scmely finisked ten-room dwelling, No. 2081 Ith street northwest between Columbia and Kenesaw avenues, will take place to- morrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. See advt. * eens Auction sale of valuable building Jot on the northevst corner of 16th and Caroline streets tomorrow at half-past 4 o'clock p.m. advt. Sloan & Co., auctioneers. A ——— Auction of Oriental Rugs. Moses.—Advt. THE BIG JULY GATHERING Committess Satisfied With the Railroad Time Limit. Churches in Which Exercines Are to Be Held—The Mass Meetings in the Tents. Considerable satisfaction is expressed in Christian Endeavor circles over the an- lcuncement of the determination of the railroads to amend a former action regard- ing the time limit of tickets to be sold for the July convention. An extension has been granted, as announced in The Star, so that the tickets can be used for return passage up to the 3ist of July, upoa certain con- ditions. About the Ist of February the railroad trunk line commission named the rates and conditions under which tickets will be sold at the time of the Christian Endeavor con- vention, which is to be held in this city from July $ to 13 next. No objection what- ever was found with the rate which was al- lowed, as the railroads conceded the liberal terms of one fare for the round trip. But with the time limit considerable dissatis- faction existed. It was at first stipulated by the railroad officials that the tickets must be used in returning within four days from the closing session of the convention, allowing only the smallest sort of a margin. At the time a special committee was ap- pointed to secure the efforts of business men in order to induce the ra‘lroads to grant a more liberal time limit. Word has een received at headquarters informing the committee of "96 that the trunk line as- sociation had agreed to an extens'on. Tick- ets will be sold from points within their territory, which includes New Engiand and the middle states, July 6, 7 and S, good to return leaving this city as late as July 31, if deposited with the joint agent here on or tefore the 14th of July. The railroads re- quire the ticket to be deposited, for which a receipt wi given, in order to prevent scalpers from dealing with them. It is the belicf of the committee of '96 that the one- fare rate will, in all probability, prevail throughout the United States and Canada, and, if so, tickets will be sold from all points cuts'de of the trunk line association’s ter- ritory in sufficient time to permit the hold- ers to enter said territory within the dates stipulated. Tae committee of '96 is naturally gratified over the action of the eastern roads. While the conditions are not as liberal as have been granted at former Christian Endeavor conventions, yet the members of the com- mittee express themselves isfied with the Present terms, and believe that the low rate cf fare and the time allowance of one month will result In an increased attendance in July over the number that would have been present had the former time limit not been extended. Where Meetings Will Be Held. At this date but little of the detail of the convention program can be definitely an- nounced. It is safe to say, however, that all the features which have in former con- ventions proved so helpful will be retained, and that several new and interesting ones will be edded. The early morning prayer meetings, denominational rallies, commit- tee conferences and evangelistic services will be held as heretofore, as will also the preliminary meetings, in twenty-two of the largest churches, Wednesday evening, July 8. The churehes which have been selected for these Wednesday night meetings are as follows: Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian, Calvary Baptist. First Congregational, Mt. Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal South, New York Avenue Presbyterian, First Bap- tst, Church of the Covenant (Presbyterian), Memorial Lutheran, Metropolitan Presby- terian, Hamline Methodist Episcepal, First Presbyterian, Kendall Baptist, Metropoli- tan African Methodist Episcopal, Nine- teenth Street Baptist, Epiphany Episcopal, Central Presbyterian, Eastern Presbyterian, West Street Presbyterian, Gurley Memo ial Presbyterian, Vermont Avenue Ch tian, Jonn Wesley African Methodist Epis- copal Zion and the Congress Street Metho- dist Protestant. During the morning and afternoon of Wednesday there will be held, at Calvary Baptist Sunday school house. a council of presidents of state, territorial and pro- incial unions and the trustees of the United Society of Christian Endeavor. The Big Tent The tent, made specially for the coming convention, has been named “Tent Wash- " and it will be pitched with “Tent ston” and “Tent Endeavor” upon the ellipse south of the Executive Mansion, known as the “White Lot.” In addition to the mass meetings in the great tents, meet. ings will be held in ten or more of the larg- est churches. While these meetings are being held, the tents will be used for meet- ings for the public, at which leaders in evangelistic, missionary and reformatory movements, as well 2s prominent Endeavor- ers, will speak. The use of the Armory Hall cf the Wash- ington Light Infantry, situated just across the street from the White Lot, has been se- cured by the committee of and will be used as headquarters for the committee and for the exhibition of Christian En- deavor and denominational supplies, litera- ture and periodicals. The meeting of the reception committee, keld in the First Presbyterian Church, was the first gathering of that large body of workers, which numbers more than one thousand persons. Before the formal pro- gram, en opportunity was given the mem- bers to make each other's acanaintance and to meet the chairman, Rev. E. B. Bag- by, and the members of the staff. After- ward the company essembdled in the audi- torium and listened to addresses by Mr. v. H. H. Smith, chairman of the com- mittee of '96, and Miss Anna J. Bell, who responded on behalf of the reception com- mittee. Mr. Bagby also had something to say to the members of his committee. Mr. Cc. S. Clark, chairman of the '96 music cornmittee, led the singing, and Mr. Percy S. Foster was at the organ. The work which the members of the committee would be cailed upon to perform was outlined by the speakers, and advice given them as to how to prepare for their duties. It was an enthusiastic meeting, and the attendance was gratifyingly large. The Committce of ’96. The regular weekly meeting of the com- mittee of '96 was held at headquarters last evening, and besides the members of the committee there were present Messrs. Fred. L. Fishback, secretary of the reception committee, and W. W. Tuckey, W. W. Ev- erett and Jerome F. Johnson, chairmen, respectively, of the subcommittees on deco- ration, ushers and excursions. A letter from General Secretary Baer was read, anncuncing that Mr. Percy S. Foster had been selected as one of the three chorus leaders for the convention. Mr. Foster has performed similar duties at prior conventions, and his appointment for the approaching gathering is regarded with satisfaction. Mr. Baer also requested the committee to name twenty-nine meeting places for the great denominational rallies of the convention and fifteen meeting places for the committee conferences. The music committee reported, by Mr. C. S. Clark, very satisfactory progress in he formation of choirs in the churches. Sixty choirs have already been formed, and more than 2,000 singers have been reported and many more are known to have been enlisted. Of the choirs already formed the following were reported as having a large membership: Mt. Vernon Place M. E., 137; First Congregational, 106; Vermont Avenue Christian, 77; Gunton Temple Presbyterian, 7d; Fourth Presbyterian, 72. Rehearsal 75; are now being conducted by the several leaders in their respective churches. As soon as the choir books are received from Bosion it is intended to inaugurate re- hearsals of the chorus in sections. Satis- factory progress was reported by the chair- men of other committees. Mr. W. F. Stowell, chairman of the regis- tration committee, reported that the first meeting of his committee would be held this Friday evening at Memorial Lutheran Church. The addresses on this occasion wiil be delivered by Rev. Edward C. War- ren, Rev. J. G. Butler and Mr. W. H. H. Smith. —_.—__ Contents of Dr. Hammond's tariam at Public Auction. Tomcrrow at 10 o'clock a.m. Sloan & Co.- will sell the entire contents of Dr. Hammond's Sanitarium, on 14th street ¢: tended, at public auction. The furniture Is in first-class condition, and those in search of good household furniture should attend the sale. Tako 14th street cars.— Advertisement. S —— Auction of Oriental Rugs, Moses.—Advt. * AMUSEMENTS. Allen’s Grand Opera House.—The associa- tion of the name of General Felix Agnus with the new play, “A Woman of War,” was sufficient to arouse a strong interest in its presentation at Allen’s Grand Opera House last night. Gen. Agnus and his col- Taborator, Miss M. Louise Malloy, have util- ized the thrilling complications which war so ofteh makes in affairs of the heart, and have gone further than any of the previous military dramatists in putting into vivid expression the sentiments of the south at that time. Alice Bathely, the “Woman of War,” played by Miss Virginia Stuart, is a type which undoubtedly existed; unswerv- ing in her affections for the confederate cause, and unrelentingly vindictive toward the north. The dramatists have portrayed the character with the fidelity to truth which art demands. Many of the impa: sioned. speeches which fall to the heroine ring with a sentiment which grows un- familiar now. But it is a historic sentl- ment, ard completes the picture of the times in which the authors have laid their scenes. In this, as, indeed, in all the suc- cessful dramas of war, the spirit of sec- tionalism is introduced only to impress that old truth, so dear to chivalry and reman-e—that love disdains differences of politics and laughs at geographical boun- laries. One of the mot conspicuous qualities of “A Woman of War” is the smoothness of its literary expression..There are several speeches which are finished specimens of rketoric, as well as stirring appeals to the emotions. The address made by Mr. Geo. D. Parker, in the court-martial scene, was an oration of more than common force and literary elegance. In this instance, as -well as in many others, Mr. Parker com- manded hearty admiration. Miss Zenaide Williams played an ingenue role with grace end unaffected merriment. The comedy scenes, which she shared with Mr. Caryl Wilbur, were delightful episodes. Mr. Per- cy Plunkett's impersonation of Uncle Ben, the negro family servant, was good. The story of the piece is full of that prime re- quisite, action. Surprises are effectively ar- renged, and the climaxes are developed with a power which shows a considerable grasp of the structural phase of play-writ- ing. The play shows the results of carefull polish and pruning, and its progress is natural and satisfying, unless the theater- goer, whose conventional taste demands that every performance end with a wedding or a homicide, should be moved to complain that the denouement leaves too much to the Imagination. There is no gainsaying the fact that the curtain falls’on a very delicate and prettily expressed bit of senti- ment. Curtain calls were numerous, and the audience included many distinguished people. Lafayette Opera House.—In 1900, when the Ccvntess Hermance Trachau was a very lit- tle girl, she had such a roguish, saucy glance that she was dubbed the ‘Countess Gucki.” Yell on its feet and its defects of locomo- ton become fully apparent. It is in the hands of excellent pepple, as might be ex- pected in a Palmep company. Frederic Bond, whom we all knew, is Willie Pennie, the not-father of thodabsent boy; Miss Iea- belle Coe, a most capable woman, is Mrs. Pennie; Frank Tannehfli, jr., is Mr. Burney, the poor, down-trodden- husband of a wife (Miss Harriet Stirlirg}: of advanced ideas and bifurcated garments; Mr. Hasbury is Col. McKay, and Mri Max Figman is his son Jack, an energetit) wooer of Pennie’s very pretty daughter (Miss Katherine Gray). Mrs. Eldridge, Aunti Louisa, is old lady McKay, and Miss Baulina Willard is a saucy and rosy maid..{ The audience was generous in numbers and applause, the flowers bloomed over'the footlights, every- body was in good humor, there were no speeches and the absent boy should have been present to see hdw well he was re- celved and what a hit:he made. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—There was a crowded house at Kernan’s last night to welcome the return of the famous Rentz Santley Burlesque Company. The program has been considerably altered since the first appearance this season and several new faces were seen. The performance opens with a satirical burlesque on ‘“Trilby,” in- troducing tke full strength of the company, which consists of a sccre of pretty girls and funny corredians. ‘Then follows the olio. Francis Bryant contributed a funny mono- logue and several topical songs. Fisher and Crowell put the audience in good humor with thelr laughable Irish sketch, and Les- lie and Tenley did a clever sketch. Belle Black had no trouble singing herself into popularity, and Van Leer and Barton mixed up a musical with an athletic act that was above the average. The performance con- cludes with a spectacular burlesque, enti- tled “Robin Hood.” The Stoddard Lectures.—Before an appre- ciative aud!ence which fliled Metzerott Hall Mr. John L. Stodésrd last night inaugu- rated his sixteenth season in Washington as a lecturer on travel. He greeted old friends when he stepped before the screen and told of his pleasure in being again pres- ent in Washington, for those who hear Mr. Stoddard crce are always anxious to enjoy his entertaining and instructive lectures upon his ennual return to the city, and sel- dom miss an opportunity of doing’ so. This season he is in flue voice and his views are as beautiful as ever. Many of the scenes presented were artistically colored, and such views as the Bay of Naples by moon- light, the cruption of Vesuvius and the en- chanting scenery of Capri were enthuslasti- cally applauded. The subject of last night’s lecture, which was a rew one, written since his trip last summer, was “Naples and Pompeli.” Beginning with a description of the matchless beauty of the Bay of Naples and vividly portraying the luxuriance of Baia, Rome's magnificent watering place, he brought his audienc2 face to face with the squalor and wretchedress and poverty of the Neapolitans and the characteristic features of sireet life in Naples; spoke of the attempted improvements to alleviate It was not peeping, prying or staring, but all of these together and something else be- sides. She grew up a brilliant and imperious woman; she was once unhappily married and then happily widowed. In 1819, when she spent the season at Carlsbad, she was at her best, charming, and clever at repar- tee. It was just after Napoleon had “been driven back, when the name of Metternich was in every one’s mouth and Goethe wa: prominent figure. As Countess Gucki, M! Ada Rehan scored another hit last evening, for there are few characters in her reper- toire better suited to her methods and abjl- ity, The action takes place at Carlsbad early in the century, giving fine upportunity for the display of handsome costumes ani of the manners of the day. There is an old- the suffering and better the conditions, and declared that the cause was the policy of Italy to attempt to maintain a position among the first-rate powers of Europe, as a consequence of which the people were lit- erally taxed to death. Passing from Na- ples, he gave a thr'ling account of the eruption of Vesuvius, and showed the slow progress of the work of unearthing the long-buried city of Pompeii; gave some ac- count of the crimes of Tiberius at Capri; showed the beauty of the blue grotto and the luminous gem of Capri, and closed with a poetical desert of drifting by moon- light on the Vesuvian bay. The same lec- ture will be repeated tonight and tomorrow time flavor about the p that is delightful, ard while the comedy is not an ambitious effort it serves admirably as a vehicle for the display of the abilities of Daly’s actors There Is but little plot; it is the old story the triumph of young hearts over old heads, Charles Richman made a magnificent Von Neuhoff, an impudent, handsome young fel- low, who is determined at all odds to ingra- tiate himself with the countess, knows not a setback. As the Court ( selor Mit ties, an officio but good-natured and jol had a part that fitted him like a glove, while as Clementina, his wife, who furnishes the diplomacy and rules her spouse, Mrs. Gil- bert was in her clement. Miss Helma son msde an attractive Lilli, and Sidney Herbert as her lover cousin Leopold did an admirable piece of work. Edwin Stevens made a courtly Gen. Suvatscheff, an old Russian, about whom was the aroma of an old r ice, his love for the beautiful coun- tess ten years before, which awakes again at sight of her. The minor parts were, of course, well taken, and the whole comedy went off with a smoothness were very grateful. In the ho: President and Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Ca audience w: a brillian ; fact that this is the week when the t one co: heate 2 tabooed. “The Coun Gucki” will fill the beards again this evening. New National Theat#r.—There is no actor whose arnual visit to Washington is antici- pated with more pleasure ‘han Mr. E. H Sothern. From the time he made his first appearance here, under the manag-mont Danl. Frohman, in the “Highest the steady development of this young man has been watched with great interest. Each play he has presented has given him opportunity to appear in a ( ferent style of character, although the ype of his work has not’ been seriously interfered . ‘Maister of Woodbarrow, Girl,” “Capt. air’ and “Sheridan Mr. Sothern was a light comedian, with the added power of earnest love-making, and he filled the eye and satisfied the senses of his audience in that respect. He was ac- cepted as occupying a field peculiarly his own, and he has acquired a popularity not orly by his excellent acting, but by his charming personality, that is exceeded by no other player that visits this city. Last night Mr. Sothern commenced his annual engagement at the New National ‘Thea-er, appearing in Mr. Edward Rose's dramatiza~ tion of Anthony Hope’s novef, ‘The Prison- er of Zenda.” Mr. Rose has introduced @ prologue, which serves to explain some of the incidents of the story, and which is in some respects the strongest act in the play. The salient incidents of Mr. Hope's thrilling romance are well preserved in the dramatization, and the interest is preserved from beginning to end. The first act gives the drugging of the king in the lodge in the forest, and the proposition that Rassendyll shall personaie the monarch and frustrate the conspiracy of Black Michael; the second act shows the winter palace at Strelsau, and intro- duces the Princess Flavia and Mme. de Mauban; the thirdact is the castle at Far- lenheim, and the last shows the casile at Zenda, when the king is rescued and Las- sendyll resumes his proper character, bid- ding farewell to her he has learned to love so well, because duty calls her to be true to her house and country. The play is splendidly mounted, and every accessory that can add to a realization of Mr. Hope's description has been carefully looked after. Mr. Sothern in the dual character of the King and the young Englishman shows a distinct advance over any of his former work. He proves that in heroic and roman- tic characters Mr. Sothern is the equal of any who have made that line a specialty. This exhibition of versatility is gratifying to the admirers of this young actor, and convinces them that his powers are cx- panding and that he will not get into a rut. His reception last night by one of the larg- est audiences of the season was enthu- silastic, and at the conclusion of the third act he was again and again called before the curtain, and finally compelled to utter a few words of thanks. His company has been practically the same for several years, and all the members are thoroughly com- petent. Miss Grace Kimball made an at- tractive Princess Flavia, and Miss Shot- well was effective as Mme. de Mauban. Mr. Lawrence as Black Michael, and Rowland Buckstone as Col. Sapt were especially good. Academy of Music.—Washington has once more appeared as the place in which to set a play a-going, and the start was excellent. This time, last night, Mr. Palmer tried first on a Washington sadience his German play, “Der Rabenvater,” overset by Al. Neu- man, a New York newspaper man, and call- ed “His Absent Boy.” It is in three acts and is a story of a man with a rich and, at first, suspicious wife. He tells her a Yarn about a former unhappy marriage of his, when he was a mere boy, the result of which was a son, who, on the departure of his mother, was placed in the hands of relatives. The wife, in her kindness, allows her husband $100 a month for the support of this boy, end, as there isn’t any boy, the sly father has a fine time blowing in his unanga At the end of twenty-five years the fe up- sets everything by insisting on adopting night, and Thursday evening the second lecture of the courses, ‘‘Constantinople,” will be given, es Only One Theater Hat. To the Tditor of The Evening Star: Every one who saw “The Prisoner of Zenda” last night doubtless enjoyed the performance, with one exception. The per- son who sat behind the only theater hat in the orchestra must have been solely dis- appointed. That there was but one such hat shows tfat the ladies of Washington, as a rule, are considerate of the comfort of others. The big hat referred to was not so very high as hats go, but its wearer was. At least she sat higher than any one else In that row. But the hat was a good sieal wider than it wes high, so that the height of the wearer and the width of the hat made a very effective combination for shutting off the view of at least one per- son who occupied an orchestra chair in row G, near the center aisle. This partic- ular offender was not from the rural dis- tricts. She was a fashtonably dressed Washington girl, and knew better, but didn’t care. It was very gratifying to see a number of ladies who entered the theater wearing big hats remove them before they were comfortably settled in their seats. They were inwardly blessed by all who sat near them. —_-. — The Bicycle Bell. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I note the very logical and intelligent views of our esteemed friend, “The Bell Advocate,” in your issue of the 26th in- stant. He seems to sympathize with the bell movement to, I may say, an extraordi- nary extent. a But this mooted problem is rather a question of what is absoiutely the safest and most feasible method to preserve the right that every pedestrian has upon our streets. Is it the use of the bell or the non-use? I answer you unhesitatingly, “The non-use.” Put it to the vote among jeve their decis- vhelmingly some experience, and I bel! ion will unanimously and ov support my answer. The expense of the bell is a matter not worth considering; it is trifling and imma- terial. Let us have that which will both best serve the public at large and the rider —the do-as-you-please style. S.C. M. College Men Form «2 Political Club. The Republican League of Columbian Uni- versity was formed last night by the elec- tion of E. J. Henning, president; R. F. Oldfield, vice president; Laban Sparks, sec- M. Symmes, treasurer, and S. E. hs, L. L. Sullivan and Guy Un- derwood, members of the executive com- mittce. ——__. Slightly Injured. Martin Mauger, the five-year-old son of Mrs. Sallie Mauger of 944 New York ave- nue, was knocked down and slightly injured yesterday afternoon at 10th and G streets by a bicycle ridden by T. H. Phelps. To Form a Grand Division. The Sons of Temperance will organize a Grand Division for the District of Colum- bla at Scottish Rite Hall, G street near 10th, tonight. At the conclusion of the ceremonies a banquet will be tendered the presiding officers of the order in America, a Confirmation at St, Mary’s. Bishop Satterlee will administer the rites of confirmation at St. Mary’s Chapel, 23d street between G and H, this evening at 8 o'clock. The confirmation services at St. Stephen's P. E. Church, 14th street exténded north- west, Columbia Heights, have been changed to tomorrow evenirg at 7:30 o'clock. See te te a ts A a ee te te eee oD ROYAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. shest of all in loa’ sth. ba test United Staten Gaverennece 2s ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st.. % Y¥. this con. Here the plot of the play begins, and it is run through on the complications which arise by the wife’s confusing the young man who wants to marry her daugh- ter with the son she wants to adopt. On the side are several other characters, who, in their confusion, add to the main con- fusion. There is a fine opportunity in this to make a really fine farce, but as yet this opportunity has not been thoroughly em- braced, so to speek. Very likely Mr. Palmer will attend to that later when the play is Baby’s Skin and Scalp Cleansed, purified and beautified by CUTICURA SOAP, greatest of skin rurifers and beautifiers, as Well as purest and sweetest of toilet and nursery sonps. Only cure for giioples and blackheads, be- cause the only preventive of inflammation and clogging of the pores, the cause of most complex- fonal distiguratious, Sold everywhere. AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. Arranging for the May Coneert—The Base Ball Players. ‘Work has been begun and ts now going steadily on at the Central High School for the coming annual May concert,«which is one of the features of the year. The con- cert this year will, {t is expected, be given during one of the evenings of the last week in May, as the competition drill will intere fere to prevent an earlier appearance. The principal number on the program will be a performance of Goldsmith's “She Stoops to Conquer,” by a cast composed entirely of pupils of the school. The cast, as tem- porarily chosen by Dr. F. R. Lane and Mrs. Walton, is as follows: Mr. Stites, Sir Charles Marlo: Maj. Chas. Fox, as Mar- Licut. H. B. Farrow, as Hastings; Mr. Hopkins, as Tony; Lieut. M. A. Maxwell, as Hardcastle; Mr. Wilkins, as the lar: lord; Miss Maude Allen, as Mrs. Hard- castle; Miss Bangs, as Miss Hardcastle, and Miss Ludgate, #s Miss Ludgate. Selec- tions from the Central High School Or- chestra, the Banjo and Mandolin Club, the Giee Club and the Octet will very prob- ably have places on the program, as well as some local talent. ‘The concert is given under the auspices of the faculty for the purpose of raising u iund to provide for miscellaneous expenses for which no appropriation is made. Rehearsals are regularly being held for the dramatic and teérpsichorean entertain- Tent to be given by the Central High School Orchestra within a couple of weeks. The members of the High School Octet, which was formed through the efforts of Mr. W. Kent, have recently decided on the following make-up: First tenor, Mr. Davis and -Mr. Schmitt; second tenor, Messrs. Maxwell and Kent; first bass, Messrs. Dan- fels and Hoover, and second bass, Messrs. Sparks and Piatt. 4 Dr. F. R. Lane, principal of the High Schools, recently wrote to Capt.’ Constan- tine Chase of the fourth artillery, askin: him to again lend his services as chair- man of the judges at the coming competi- tive drill, and to obtain the services of two other judgee to officiate. Capt. Chase has replied stating that his “interest in the High School remains unabated,” and that “4f official duty does not intervene, I shall be happy 10 serve as judge at the annual drill.” He also reported that “Licuts. Henry Whitney and J. Curtis Gilmore have kindly consented to serve also.” Representative Strong of the eighth con- gressional district of Ohio recently ap- pointed Mr. John G. Church of the Eastern High School as a cadet to the Naval Academy, making Mr. John Barringer of the Central High School the alternate. Early action has been taken at the Cen- tral in the way of getting the base ball team ready for this year. A meeting was held about the middle of January, and William Ennis has been elected captain and Charies Young manager. The candi- dates are: Philip Tindall, Guy Oyster, Wm. Ennis, Edward Maynard, Howard Shuscer, Ecker, A. Tisdell, Edward Mills, H. Kim- nell, Charles Smith, Wade Jolly, Hallie Pipes, Ketchum, Bogan, Chuainey and Dowin. —._—_ Bitten by a Dog. Eleanora Sprigg, a six-year-old colored child, was bitten by what was supposed to be a mad dog late yesterday afternoon near the corner of 3d and F streets. The child received medical treatment, and the ani- mal, after an exciting chase, was killed. —_———-—— A choice collection of Japanese por- celains, Turkish souvenirs, Cloisonhe and decorative afucles will be sold at Lat- imer’s on Thursday and Friday at 10:30 afd 2:30 each day. See advertisement. 2 seeuregilt Resulted Fatally. Margaret Sullivan, the woman who swal- lowed a quantity of paris green in her rqpm, 449 N street, Sunday night, with sui- cidal intent, died late yesterday afternoon at the Freedmen's Hospital, from the effects soe evevevreyeevereverery, More a bottle of Hood's Medicinal valu; parila than in any other preps MORB skill is required, more care. take more expense fncurred in fts manu: facture. it costs the proprietor and the dealer S MORE Wut it costs the consumer LESS, as he gets more deses for his money MORB curative power is secured by its pp- culiar combination, proportion alld process, which makes it’ peculiar to 8 it MORE pr ons ile are emplored and more space pied in its Laboratory than any ot MORE wond:rful cures effected and snore testimonials received than by any other. MORE sales and more increase sear by year are reported by druggists. MORE people ars taking Hood's Sarsaparitla today than any other, and more are King it ioday than ever before. 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The lecture will be free to th pueblic, but a collection will be taken for the benefit of the repair fund of the church at its close. ————— A Church Socinbl An attractive program was rendered at the Assembly’s Church sociable Friday evening, consisting of a piano solo by Miss Harrison, a recitation by Miss Corinne Hay, a soprano solo by Miss Julia Rock- well, a laughable dramatic sketch by Dr. Thos. Calver, presented by Miss Corinne Hay, Miss Jennie Haywood, Miss Lrvla Hes- ter, Mrs. Pickrell and Dr. Calver; songs by Mr. George Lillebridge and Miss J.illie Sef- ton, an original poem by F. L Willis, and an original comic poem by Dr. Calver. —____— Lectare on the X Rays. This evening at 8 o'clock, in the lecture AMUSEMENTS. Ice Palace, CONVENTION HALL. Last Week But One of the Season’s Ice Skating. Every Afternoon at 2 o'clock. . Every Evening (except Monday ‘aud Tuesday) af 7:20 o'clock. 4 SPECIAL CLASSES EVERY MORNING FROW 11! UNTIL 1 O'CLOCK, i sese0e-23 CENTS" SPECIAL! WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 8, z GRAND FMASKED CARNIVAL 3 BENEFIT OF THE Washington Endowment Fund of the Home for Incurables. ADMISSION, 7 room of the Western Presbyterian Church, | poxEs, coutninine @ ecate seep under the auspices of the Brotherhood of RG Andrew and Philip, Prof. 4H. L. Hodekins | 2he Event of the Skating! of Columbian Univers!ty will lecture upon 1. “The Roentgen X Ray: illustrating with .. Seats now on sale at the box office and the fole lowing places: Thompson's Drug Store, 16th st.7° Mahan’s Drug Store, Conn. five. and S st.5 sau jennings’ Drug’ Sto Scheller a Seven Drag Store, Pa. ave. and ith st.; Metzerott's Mi Store: Drew's Drug Store, Conn. ave. and L st The Library Pharmacy, Pa. ave. and 2d st. Mackall Bros. & Flemer, Draggiets, 14th and P eae: oll 8, photographs and apparatus. Your, Doctor will tell you that Cod-liver Oil will make bettgr, richer METZERUTT HALL TONIGHT, =STODDARD Finely Mlustrated LECTURES. Tonight at 8 and Tomorrow Eventuz. blood, bring back color to your ° cheeks and put on flesh where health sal demands _ it; that Hy hosphites JOHN 1. at__Hypophosp inlay NAPLES tone up the nervous system, relieve | S*¥ WeruRe on POMPEII. ‘Thursday, Frid: and Saturday Evenings, CONSTANTINOPLE. . exhaustion and permit healthy ac-| Reserved Seats, T5c., $1, at Metzerott’s. Admission, boc, mh90-6t tivity of mind. To obtain these re- Allen’s Grand ‘ aa WEEK OF MARCI 30, MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, A WOMAN OF WAR, By GEN.FELIX AG: and M, LOUISA MALLOY, ‘The Greatest Cast und Best Staged War Dramg Ever Presented. sults he will tell you that you must be sure to get Scott’s Emulsion, which contains the purest Cod-liver Oil T WEEK, 3RAND OPEKA ©O, IN REPERTOIRE. THE HINRICHS and the largest amount of Hypophos- aasntr UNIVERSALIS CH phites happily united by its own pe- WEDNESI culiar process and producing results which no other Emulsion can Assisted by MR. RK. 8. PIGOTT, The Popular N.Y. Baritone. Piano Recital. TICKETS AND RESERVED SEATS $1 AMUSEMENTS. Now on sale at DROOP Steinway Piano ued at all 7 — mih30-10t OVERA Lafayette Square HOUSE ACPENY. Prices, 25, 50, (ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF.) nd Sat. Muts., 25 and Ste., reserved, Messrs. C. 18. JEFFERSON, lave the horor to ADA REHAN AND Mr. Augustin Daly’s Co. in the following repertoire Tonleht: | THE « , a It. Mr. A. M. PALMER'S Production of HIS ABSENT BOY A New Farce Comedy in Three Acts, Ada: also Wednesday Ei Thursday Evening. Frank Tannehill, $r., Max Figman, Charies Harbury, Miss Willard, and others. Next Week—JOSEPH MART in “A ¢ BOY. YALE GLEE in ROB i __mbsi-tt THERE WILL BE AN ICE CREAM SUPPER SALVATION ARMY ae AT EVENING, MARCH 31, AND Tickets for Supper, s. at BANJO CLUBS The Peerless coxcent Universalist Church, Corner 13th and L sts. nw, u eS e VY MONDAY, APRIL 6, AT 8:15 PM. ° PATRONESSES: —whnee fi th Hving Henry B. Brown, S. Lincotn. can now be heard on the ¢ ophones? Wm. HB. Cingett, age These are the drst records de of Spades medi eres See ent DOR Es SAE ap eae Mrs. E. Mf Gatiaudct, abody ‘Webe H a Mrs, Jobin Hu J q Mrs. Arnold Hague, Whittemore, COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH CO| Mim: Anna G. Hunt, Rgeapliche traced Seats on sale Monday, March 30, at 3 1 919 Pa. Ave. Music Store, 1110 F st. h2o-tf mb31-t,th,s = —_ ‘veni (A ACADEMY atm cme. Owing to the demand for additional hours for : lustractocgs Dicydle riding and practice 224 and B Central Hall Bicycle Academy anette (Over 9th st. wing, Center Market), 1 be epen evenings In addition ‘to the to .. for ladles: 2 to 5 to 10 p.m., for ladies and gen- on. A full Une of the celebrated Crawford Bicycles, Manufactured at Hagerstown, Md., on exhibition at the Aes adjoining sales room. mb17-31 i BRNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. THE FAMOUS: RENTZ-SANTLEY Novelty and Burlesque Co. UP TO DATE AND BETTER THAN EVER. LIVING PICTURES. Next Wecek—IRVING BROS." BIG SHOW, m30-6t _____ LECTURES. BEN HUR. RE A. Ss G. ROGEUS Levine, with HURCH, ‘toh prit 6. Adtatss: m RYLAND M. MONDAY mb31-6t* “EXCURSIONS, ETC. N. & W. Steamboat Co. Gay % the sear for Fortress Monron, . Newport News and all points south by st ners Norfolt EW NATIONAL THEATER. wport 8,” “Norfolk” and N Every Evening and Saturday Mat. ton,”’ daily, on the following —_ = Evenings | CURTAIN | Matinee ‘Southbound, North at 8 RISES at 2. Ly. Wa-hington. NINTH ANNUAL TOUR OF MR. B.°H. SOTHERN - (Under manazement of Daniel Frohman), In Daniel Frohman’s Greatest Lyceum Theater Suc THE PRISONER OF ZENDA. Next Week—JULIA MARLOWE TABER and ROR- ERT TABER in standard plays, mb30-1f GERMAN IN FIVE WEEK. Free Lectures or Talks on the Hauptonlan System by its author and orig- Prof.A.P.Haupt.,[1.A.Ph.D. ‘Today and tomorrow at 11 a.m., 4:15, 7 and 8 p.m., the hours at which this course of lessons will be riven. The public is invited today and tomorrow to the above enjeyable preliminaries to the course of lessons. LECTURE. HALL. WARDER BUILDING, cor. = Norf % Ar. Portsmoath.8:00 a.m. Ar. Washington Viaitors to the Hygeia Hotel and Virg, Ecach will find this the most attractive route, insuring a comfortable night's rest. Large and luxurious rooms heated hy steam and ‘Tited throughout with electric lights. Dine Arg room service is a la carte, and is supplied, from the best that th> markets of Washlugtom and Norfolk can afford. Tickets on stile at 518, 619, 1421 Pennsylva nia avenue, B. and 0. ticket office, corner 15t atreet and’ New York avenuc, aid on boat steamers, Where time table, map, ctc., can alsg be hai ‘other information desired will be fure ished on application to the undersigned at the com ‘8 Wharf, foot of 7th si hingtom, e AT No. 750, garteio INO. CALLAMAX, General Manag’ CALESTER anniNane =' 1 nf TO MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, At 10 a bree Aig mae 34 EQmtesion to grunds. ‘Tickets, with Mount ¥ EY tor sale at wharf and at hotels. ELEGANT CAFE ON STEAMER. ‘Will also make river landings »s 91H AND F STREETS NORTHWEST. stopplig for freight. and. passeng mb3i-tt For charters, ete. apply at office of Steamer Mae= METROPOLITAN CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 15 | lester. __feclS-t Lk Lk BLA KE. Capt. 2th et. now-—New publications ax soon a lisucd = — merican and. forcien mazazines a specialty. Singio’ subscription, A year, $5.00; 1 mos TS STORAGE. ry For particulars as ‘to club tates, &., inquire at LIBNARY. Miss HALE, Manager ”” moor Elks’ Sacred Concert, Sunday Evening, April 5, New National Theater, BENEFIT OF CHARITY FUND. BRILLIANT ARTISTS. Prices, $1.00, 75c., 50c. and 25e. No extra charge for reserved seats. mb28-it ARMY AND NAVY STORAGE RC Separate apartments; clean, light MEDICAL MANLY VIGOR AND NERVE POWER using a bottle or two of Dr. |. There is po remedy eq this, Used 50 years in this city. 905 B sw. mb23-1m* Dr. Leatherman, “ype 4 ET a VAR fam, Zt 8