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{HE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1896-TWENTY-TWO PAGES. 21 AN HISTORIC CAPITAL Some of the Picturesque Features of Ancient Williamsburg. HOUSES OF THE COLONIAL PERIOD Where Washington and Lafayette Ate and Slept. ANCIENT AND MODERN | F ALL THE OLD capitals of this coun- try Williamsburg, ‘Va., fs the most di- minutive and the most interesting. At the first visit of the writer, a few years since, it might have posed for a “Desert- ed Village.” Not that it was so in fact, any more than now. But there were so many vacant houses which had reached the last stage of decrepitude, there was so little stir in the streets, that one could well fancy the place wholly aban- doned. The old Red Lion tavern still stood, its roof bent and broken by the weight of years, trying to hide itself in the basement. In this lavdable endeavor it finally slid into the street. Thereupon the fragments of the old building were removed, leaving a bare village lot. The Lafayette headquarters was a picturesque ruin, which has since, by the connivance of carpenter and painter, degenerated into a respectable modern dwelling. A decided change has come over the Place. More houses have been built in the last four years than in the preceding hun- dred, though they are not so very many. There has not been and never will be a boom. But the operations of workmen in the direction of repairs have been extensive, so that the antique appearance of the place is considerably lessened. The old and the new are, indeed, curiously mingled. New houses with slate roofs are flanked by whose shingles, undisturbed for gen- O are doing yeoman’s service in a railroad culvert. Part of the foundation remains for an excellent reason. It was laid in shell lime, like most of the old buildings, which is so strong that the brick cannot be removed, as they break easier than the cement. Where old walls, so constructed, have gone through a fire, 2 sert of fusion ee a converting m into a gigantic monolith. iiphe houses that antedate the revolution- ary war are too numerous to receive par- ticular mention. Among the oldest ts that of Col. John Page, founder of the family of that name in Virginia. He died in 1602. How long before that the house was built is not known. It is neither large nor mag- nificent, according to modern ideas, and the same may be said of all the old houses. The rooms are spacious and ornamented with handsome carving. Good, honest work was done in those da} partly, probably, from the lack of wood-working machine! which necessitated handwork. The mol ing of door and window cases, for example, was worked upon the frame itself, not nailed upon it, and wells for window weights have been found cut bodily out of | the solid stick. ‘The Washington headquarters, the home of Chancellor Wyeth, is a pleasing speci- men of colonial architecture. It was built about the middle of the last century, of glazed brick laid in what is called Flemish bond, each alternate brick in the outer course having its end to the weather, which gives a kind of checker-work effect. Ccntrary to universal tradition, it is claim- ed now that these brick were not imported, and that where in the old records “English brick” are mentioned, the standard or size, as distinguished from the Dutch, ts referred to, not the place of manufacture. The ques- tion need not be discussed here. Magazine to a Church. The powder horn, as it is called, was built about the beginning of the last century for a magazine. After its abandonment by the state the Baptists used it for a long time as a church, which accounts for the decrs and windows. At the present the Ladies’ Antiquarian Society has it for the stcrage of relics. The main building of the venerable col- lege stands substantially as It has for more than two centuries. A few brick, here and there, heal breaches and a portico has been added in front of the main en- trance. It has been through three fires and outlived “the drums and tramplings” of two wars. It has been occupied ty British, French, confederate and Union sol- ders, by the latter of whom it was burned in 1862. The president’s house was burned by the French after their defeat at James- town. Its walls do not appear to have been in- jured, and the building is an exact dupli- cate of the slightly older one on the south side of the lawn, both standing between the main building and the entrance to the grounds. In the center of the gravel walk stards a statue of Baron Botetourt, erect- ed by the Virginia legislature. It 1s to be hoped that it does him a gross injustice. It certainly does if the fulsome eulogy tis to be trusted. THE WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS. erations, have thriftily clothed themselves with velvet moss. Crumbling walls sup- port and nourish stray weeds and grass°-s and fresh white paint conceals the aged decay that lurks tn warped and bulging weatherboards. The school house, that abomination of Sir William Berkeley, stands on the site and built in part of the brick of the old Dunmore palace. Bru- ton Church, built more than a half cen- tury before the revolution, {s undergoing extensive repairs. The Bicycle is There. Some attempts to grade and improve the streets have also been made, though as yet they know not McAdam and “pavement” is @ word from an unknown tongue. The side- walks are shell marl, very good in dry weather, but one is. surprised, not to say startled, to see pretty girls gliding by on up-to-date “bikes.” More curious still is it to find that the meager business of the place, which does not support a photograph- er, includes a bicycle store. In spite of change there are still more! houses of the colonial period, standing un- touched, than in any place, great or small, in the country. Many of them bave no his- tory, having been the homes of “Just com- mon folks.” The settlement is among the oldest that survive in Virginia. The Middle Plantation was laid out and “paled in” in 1632. When Jamestown succumbed to its many misfortunes Wiliiamsburg became the proud of the old dominion. ‘The college at Hneiocred,what and s = The college at Henrico had been discon- tmued and re-established here, a few years earlier, under the name “William and Mary” in honor of the sovereigns who were then on the English throne. Among the reasons for removing the capital to ‘WilliamsLurg were that “the air is serene and temperate,” Jamestown belng consid- ered very unhealthy; there were “no mos- Qquitoes”—like our ‘summer _resorts—and “crystal springs burst from the dry and champaign oil.” A dry soil it is, and was suffering severely from drought, but if there were any springs, crystal or other- wise, they were not visible, while the mos- quito was much in evidence. ‘The plan of the town is peculiar, not to say whimsical. The “Duke of Gloucester” sireet, running due cast end west, about a mile in length, is flanked by two parallel G4-—~—y—-- hm SEPT BRUTON ]_A quasi claim is put forth that William | and Mary 1s the oldest college in the coun- try. If we date it from the establish- ment of the college in Henrico, to whose | erdowment lands it succeeded, the clatm is true. A host of great names have gone |ferth from {ts halls. Washington, Jeffer- ‘son, Monroe and Tyler were among its | students. It has furnished fifteen Sena- | tors, at least seventy Representatives and | numerous governors,.judges, naval and | army officers, ircluding Winfield Scott, four of the signers of the Declaration and one of the most influential of the framers of the Constitution. One of its presidents, President’s House, William and Mary ollege. William Stith, wrote a history of Virginia, j which was published at Williamsburg, which, at that time, had the only printing press in the colony. Most interesting of all is Bruton Church, with its yard full of the dust of those who have played so great a part in the early history of our country. In its present form it dates from 1717. There are several older churches, but none which can call up such stirring pictures of the past. It is rich in relics, but the claim sometimes made that the baptismal font is the one in which Po- cahontas was baptized is a myth. It does have the communion service of the old Jamestown Church, however, as shown by the inscription. This was donated by Francis Morrison, acting governor, and has the motto, ““Mixe not holy thinges with profane.” It kas also a_ two-handled or loving cup, preserted by Queen Anne, and a chalice by George III, with the royal moncgram and coat-of-arms. CHURCH. streets, overlapping it at the ends by about a half block. The ends of the three streets are connected by side streets, running at about an anglé of ninety degrees, thus forming the letter “W"" or “M,” according to the way you face. At the west end stood the college and at the other the state house. About the middie point between them were the court house, governor's palace and the church. The public buildings were all burned during the revolution. The court house, having been restored, was gutted during the rebellion. It is very little the worse for wear, however, and, though small, not lacking in picturesqueness. In New Forms, ‘The state house is now a hole in the ground Soon after its destruction the seat of government was moved to Richmond. Out of the old building a female seminary ‘was constructed, which stood until after the war, some of our troops being quar- tered in it in 1862. After many years of vacancy, a contractor it brick, casried them to Newport News, “Nue pors Nuse” of Smith’s History, where they Among the tablets on the wall is one of Daniel Parke, the ancestor of Martha Cu: tis, wife of Washington. It mentions among his other “‘felicityes” his happy “‘marridge” with “Rebbeca,” daughter of George Eve- lyn, There ig @ fine imported memorial window to John Page. In_ the church yard are many massive tombs, wolghted down with heavy epl- taphs,-meny of them in Latin, In the northwest angle, between transept and chancel, is a slab recently brought from one of the Cus! a @ few miles from Williamsburg, wh: records the death in infancy of two children of Daniel Park Custis and Martha, his wife, the side ot and nearer the church, is that of “Mrs, Frances Custis, daughter of Daniel Park, esqr,” ‘Thie was not the Daniel Park first men- tioned, but his son, who became governor of Antigua and was killed in an insurrec- tion. ‘Tha husband of this Jady, whose name ere absent from the stone, was John Custia of on the eastern shore, frem which our ington is named, He was a vestryman of the church, which in his day was no guaranty of piety. The married life of this couple was as wretched as it could well be. A Domestic Conversation. For years they communicated with each other only through the servants—“Pomp, ask your master whether he will have an- other cup of coffee,” the lady would say. “Pomp, tell your mistress that your master will take another cup of coffee,” would be the reply. Next to the church and almost touching the tombstone of Mrs. Custis, is a mu- tilated tomb without any inscription. Local tradition has it that this belonged to John The Old Powder Magazine. Custis. On the top ts a conventional urn, from which flames arise. In view of these stories there would seem to be a pecullar significance in this. The association of Washington with Williamsburg is very close. It has been mentioned that he was a student there. Here also he fell in love with Miss Mary Cary, the daughter of one of the oldest and wealthiest Virginia families. It ap- pears that she did not return his affection. Certainly her father did not, and {f the re- ports are correct, he treated the young man with gratuitous brutality. “I desire that you instantly leave my house,” he said, “my daughter has been accustomed to ride in her carriage.” The lady married Edward Ambler, the proprietor of Jamestown Island. Many years later when Washington passed through Williamsburg at the head of the victorious army, he recognized her in the crowd, and waved his sword in salute, whereupon, it {s said, she fainted. This story is better than that about the cherry tree and rather more authentic. He was also at one time master of the Masonic lodge in Williamsburg, it is clai ed, and the chair in which he sat is tri- umphantly pointed out in evidence. It is a massive and beautiful plece of work, the back carved from a single piece. It 1s cov- ered with ornamental work and emblems. ‘The arms terminate in lions’ heads and the legs in claws. Its Origin Unknown. It should be mentioned, also, that the first insane asylum built in this country 1s located at Williamsburg. The present butlding is modern, the old one having been accidentally burned a few years ago. The grounds are spacious and well-kept. An in- terestt.g fact in connection with this insti- tution ts that for ninety years its superin- tendent was ® Gault, the office descending from father to son. And now, after describing so much that 1s above ground, a word may be spared for a construction which is below, and which no one fs able to explain. A hundred yards or so from the Dunmore palace is a mound covered with trees of some size. Below 1s an excavation like a well, brick-lined and arched over like a cistern. The earth has been dug away near the top, and this arch broken through, so that a side passage can be seen»leading out to the base of the mound, where it is said there was once a door, of which no trace now remains. At the bottom of this excavation, running in the direction of the palace, is another gallery bricked over, which has never been fully explored. This lower gullery is now covered up by debris which has fallen from above. A gentleman told me that his father had owned the ground when he was a boy, and had dug the hole at the top re- ferred to. “We did not venture into it much,” he said, “as we were afraid of snakes.” Perhaps they were, but I rather Suspect they were more afraid of the mys- tery, and had a lively sense of the awk- wardness of meeting a ghost { : wardness gl in such close EDUCATIONAL IN wa SHINGTON, National University. Incorporated hanes Act of Con, Law epartment. FACULTY OF LAW. HON. Ri ie RD Ht IN. ICHARD H. ALVEY, Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, Lecturer on Constitutional Law, JAMES SOHOULER, LL. D., (Boston, Mass.) Lecturer on Bailments, Dcmestic Relations, Wills and Administration. HON. H. O. CLAUGH'TON, LL. 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XC, (Sometime Assistant Attorney of the’ District of Columbia), Lecturer on the History of Law. WILLIAM F. MATTINGLY, Eoq, (of the ‘asbington Bar), Lecturer on Practical Commercial Law, ‘The Hon. ANDREW C. BRADLEY (Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Dis- trict of Columbla), FACULTY. WILLIAM ALLEN WILBUR, A. M., Dean and Instructor in Latin. + HENRY ROGERS PYNE, A. M. ‘Greek. GEORGE NEELY HED English, Frene oscalt W. ANTHON Mathematics. F. P. HOBGOOD, Jr. A. B., ural Sclence and History, AUL A. STEELE, Bookkeeping, Business, Law and Penmanship. Apply for catalogue und further information to WILLIAM AIZEN WILBUR, Dean. pag ns a ‘Criminal Pleading THE COLUMBIAN COLLEGE texans of Fenn, Offers complete courses in Literature and Sclence, leading to the degrees of A. B. and B. 8. A new department of Civil Engineering bas been added, and in this school two special scholarships are of- fered. Entrance examinations will be held at the University Se und 29. ANDREW P. MONTAGUE, PH. D., LL. D., Dean and Professor of Latin. REV. ADONIRAM J. HU: 3TON, REV. SAMUEL M. SHUTE, D. D., Emeritus Professor of English and Anglo-Saxon. JAMES HOWARD GORE, PH. D., Professor of Mathematics and Secretary of the Faculty. HOWARD L. HODGKINS, PH. D., Professor of Physics. LEE DAVIS LODGE, PH. D., REV. JAMES MacBRIDE STE Professor of Intell WILLIAM G. JOHNSON, fof the Washington 'Rar), Professor of Legal Catechetica, Common tce, and Judge of the Moot Cou LEE DAVIS LODGE, PH. D., Trofessor on International Law. MELVIAE WILLIAM F. MATTINGL Chief Justice, = HENRY E. DAVIS, CHARLES W. NEEDHAM, Associate Justices. ROBERT H. MARTIN, Secretary. PATENT LAW AND PAT- fs y PRACTICE, Conducted by Professors Benjamin Butterworth and Melville Church. The services of the Hon. Benjamin Butterworth, a patent lawyer of pational prominence and form ‘CHARLES ly Commissioner of Patents, have been secured. for Professor of Chemistry,” —— = ays the Patent statutes and the oes ? Pe principles of patent law as aduinistered tn eee lana the Federal Courts and in the United States Patent Professor of 3 WILLIAM ORDWAY PARTRIDGE, Professor of the Fine Arts. NN SCHOENFELD, PH. Professor of G IN MONTROSE RAMSEY, A. M., Proiesor of Romance Languages. REV. EDWARD B. POLLAID, PH. D. Professor of English and Anglo-Saxon, CHARIES C. SWISHER, PH. D., Acting Profiassor of Ee FELIX FREYHOLD, ©. E., Acting Profersor of Civil’ Eogineering. LECTURERS, HON. WILLIAM L. WILSON, LL. D., American Economie Legiviation. HON. JOUN W. POWELL, LL. D., The History of Culture. OTIS T. MASON, H. D., The Origins of Culture. For catalogues address ROBERT H. MARTIN, Secretary. CORCORAN SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL. This school offers to men and women the follow- ing four-year courses of study, f which leads chelor Of Science: General Electrical Engineering, analytical; Office; and of Melvtil Church, Esq., a member of the Washington Bar: and a sprclaltst tn patent law, for ving practical instruction in respect to the t unwritten law of practice in patent causes. is course in practice will cover a period of eight months, with two lectures or sessions of the Moot Court each week. A degree of Bachelor of Patent Laws will be con- ferred upon those who are able to pass a satisfac- tory exauination at the close of the term. Only graduates in law or members of the bar will be eligible to this degree. Tuition for the course, $40. Aa the size of the class must necessarily be lim- ited In order that the course—eapecially the Moot Court practice—may be carried on effectively, appll- cations for admission should be promptly mui ‘The thirty-first annual session of the School of Law opens on Wedntsday, September 30, at 6 o'clock p.m., when anpouncements will be made for the ensuing term. ‘The Dean, Mr. Justice Cox, will be present in the Reception Roow at the University Building from 4:30 to 6 v’clock p.m. dafly on and after tember Catalogues giving the course of stud; can be obtained at the book stores 0 rison’s Sen, 1326 F street; Lowdermilk & Co F street, and John Bryne & Co., 1322 F street, or € application pezsonally or by letter to sel7-tt ROBERT H. MARTIN, See Medical School. 1325 H ST. XN. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. The seventy-fifth session begins September 30, 1896. The introductory lecture will be delivered by Dro A. B.A. Ki eptember 30, at 8 p.m. Regular’ daffy “Tectures ut 5:30 p.m. Every fi ellity 1s afforded for laboratory and clinical work. DR. D. K. TE, Dean, 1120 N. Y. ave. DR. EA. DE H st. nw: tember 26, 7 p.m. Dental School. terms, ete., Setence, Civil, Eugins Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, mathematical. Meteorology, Geography, Geology und Mineralogy, Finamwe and Economics, Language and Literature. FACULTY. GORE, } Professor of Geod HOWARD L. HODGKINS, PH. _ _ Professor of Muthe LEE DAVIS LOD Professor of Philosophy’ and Fre examinations, Sep- sei-im WILLIAM ©. WINLOC 325 HOST. N.W. Profesor of Astamoing. | spThe,,teath sensi on Sesion at teem oT Henry C. Thompson, September 30 DE. J. HALL 1023 Vs DR. E A. DE SCH WEINITZ. se7-1m. CLEVELAND ABBE, PH. D., 13 a School of French Language, Prof. Paul E. Voinot, 1426 NEW YORK AVE. ply for Circular. se14-3m,8 EMERSON INSTITUTE seule ng’s Acade Fo Geography. CE, Jr., M. A. Professor of Drawing and ANDREW F. CRAVEN, Professor of Kconoin LOUIS AMATEIS, ied to Architecture. PH. D., 914 14th Begins its forty-fifth Piequres for Harvard, kins, Cornell, Lehizh, “Bostot jear Polytechnt= a] Department Acade Special departiuent for boys from © Xo preparatery scheol in Avierics prouder record than this institute. forty years its gra Wherever they have gone ware, year September rinceton, Johns F School of Technol the US. Mil a for busiv HANS ZOPK! Professor of Mechan zi REY. EDWARD B. POLLARD, Professor” of si FELIX FREYHOLD, C. E ofessor of Civil Ei MARVIN, 3 fessor of Meteorology. ELMER S. FARWELL, CB Associate Professor of Mechani HENRY SIMPSOD Assoclate Professor of Architecture, together with thirty-one Instructors, assistants and lecturers. There are twenty-five departments In the school, in which 156 different topics for study are offered, and speclal students are permitted to register for any of these topics that they are qualified to pur- sue. ‘The instruction is given between 4:30 and 10 o'clock p.m. Students intending to take courses n the Chemical Laboratory will be permitted the choice of desks in the order of thelr registratio ‘The opening exercises will be held September 30, p.m., in University Hall, when an addreas will delivered by Prof. Hermann Schoenfeld, Ph. D. ‘The Dean will be in bis office at the Untversity from 4 to 5:30 p.m. daily, to meet students. For catalogues address ROBERT H. MARTIN, Secretary. SCHOOL OF CRADUATE STUDIES. Men and women holding suitable degrees from In- stitutions of repute can pursue in this school courses. of study leading to the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Science, Civil Engineer, Electrical En: anical ‘o years’ study belng required to ai plish the work for the degree of Doctor of Tail- osophy, and one year's study being required for each of the other degrees. Application blanks may be obtained from the Dean of the School, and when filed they must be submitted, through the Dean, to the Board of Di- rectors of University Studies for inspection and action. ‘The opening exercises will be held September 30, at #:30 pan. in University Hall, when an address Will be delivered by the Rev. E. B. Pollard, Ph. D. For catalogues address ROBERT H, MARTIN, Secretary. Bliss School of Electricity Incozporated. Bliss building, 33 B st. n.w. Begins its FOURTH YEAR Ocicber 1, 1896, Practical electrical engineering and incchanical draughting exclusively taught. Laboratories full; eauipped,, Has its own cleciric light plant, and is the ONLY institution of its kind in the coun- try. Books now open. Catalogues on application. aul9-2m L LISS, President. TANNER’ S stonuiey, ASD RUSI COLLEGE, LOAN AND TRUST BLDG., COR. F & ¥IH STS., offers unperalleled opportunities. ‘The principal is an EXPERIENCED, PRACTICAL ACCOUNTANT— an experienced business inan—a practical court and legislative stenographer—chief stenographer Pan-American Congress. Thorough, practical methods in Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, English, Rapid Calculations, Rapid ‘Writing, Com- mercial Law. Special attention to Spelling, Punc- tuation, and ‘all Modern Business Methods." Finest location in che city. Call and sec us, or send for annual announcement containing unparalleled record of graduates in positions, a -im* Chevy Chase FRENCH AND ENGLISH BOARDING AND DAY School for Young Ladies. Half an nour from Wasbington, D.C., by elec tric cars. Fiench the language of the bouse. an boast of a re won distinction dis the high- Set, ta: certiticate ‘of -ernituntion a cuarantee of ticroughuess. For circu CHA: _sel2- ¥ MEDICAL, DENTAL AND_ PHARMACEUTICAL DEPARTMENTS OF HOWARD U ERSITY Wl begin Thursday, October 1, 1896. Prof. J. B. Hodgkins will deliver the address at & o'clock p.m. ‘This collegé 1s open to all, without regard fo sex or race. Howard Dental College is now a member of the “National Associatfon of Dental Colleges." ‘The profession and the public are cor dially invited to be present. F. J. SHADD, M. D., seStoocl P ELOCUTION & I ING, EXPRESSION Sth et. pa. se5-tt CIANICS OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL Department will be held at Freedmen's Hos- ital as follow Daily Generat Medical Clinic by Prof. Brackett. Daily Dispensary Clinic by Prof. Watts. General Surgical Cine by Profs. Grabam or Williams. rgival Clinie by Prof. Balloch. Gynecological Clinic by Prof. Shadd. Genlto-Urinary Clinte ty Prof, ‘Reybura, Sar Clinic by Prof. Obstetrical Clinic by Prot Disease of Mind by Prof. Emmons. Post-mortem Examinations by Prof. Lamb. Dental Infirmary Clinte, daily, by Prof. Davis. For circular apply to F. J. SHADD, M. D., Secretary, sel2to orl 901 K st. nw. Wood’s Commercial College, 311 East Cap. st. (one square east of Library). WANT \ ake, intelligent young people. DEEP BREATH- ESS. Studio, 1019 Send for circular. 1 school fodern ard well equippe e best location in Washington. gold medal for every study. loderate, and payable in installments, CATALOGUE, with 25 Illustrations, seat free. poses. BOOKKEEPING—PRIVATE INSTRUCTION BY A well-known public accountant and instructor in the Academy of the Columbian Universit: pencerian College. Address PAUL A. § 708 D at. nw. se7-2 TUITION IN BUSINESS, SHORTHAND AND typewriting courses, when taken toget reas for one: day and night classes open Sept. 1, EATON, BURNETT & DURLING, F and sis. nw. au26-1m* MRS. HAILMANN’S TRAINING SCHOOL FOX Kindergertners aud Primary Teachers will re sume its sessicns September 16, in the Suid school rooms of Luther Memorial Church: trance on Vermont ave. Mrs. Hallmann will celve applicants on Wednesdays and Saturday from 10 to 12 a.m. At other times at ber home, Waldheim, Glevelaid Park, Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON COLLEGE FOR YOUNG LADIES. 8D ANv T STREETS NORTHEAST. For loarding and day pupils. Charminz loca- tion. Beautiful campus of 10 acres. Experienced faculty. Thorough courses, Music and clocution departments of bigh grade, apd very reasonable. Write for catalogue and visit us. Opens Septem- ber 24. Reop ne 1, 1896. Addi e * Mile TEAM. BOULIGNY, au25-1m F, MENEFEE, President. Je17-6m.12__P.O. Station E.. Washington, D.0. GONZAGA COLLEGE. FOR DAY SCHOLARS ONLY. Classical, Scientific and Busivess Courses. Mili- tary drill and uniform. Terms, $10 per quarter. Rev. CORD ELIUS GILLESPIE, S.J., President. IVY INSTITUTE BUSINESS COLLEGE, S.W. cor. Sth aod K sts. now. Unexceiled in Washington. $25—-A YEAR—$25. Learn to be a Draughtsman! Evening lessons in all kinds of draughting and mathematics begin Sept. 21. 531 7th st. pe. }RS. FLINT’S SCHOOL WiLL REOPEN OCT. 14. For circulars and informaticn apply at residence, 4 I street. Mrs Flint will return Sept. 28. ntil then acdress Pittsfield, Mass. set-Im* Chenoweth Institute, 1842 Vermont ave. and Iowa Circle, select board- ing and day school fur young ladies. Miss MARY &_ DAVENPORT GHENOWETH, Principal. ge2-3m Kindergarten Normal. The Hitzabeth Peabody Kindergarten | Normal School, and Mrs. Mann's Kindergarten and School, Wetland place, will begin fall session , 1896. Children taught French and German. _autd-im aoe THE FRENCH LANGUAGE SCHOOL. FALL term, Sept. 15. Cinsses and private lessons; good routinchition in 23 phonetic sounds; free trial | _au29-Im* = esson. Mile. V PRUD'HOMME, 307 D st. Bw. | iis5 BALCH’S CIVIL. SERVICE INSTITUTE AND au2i-1m Business College, 1311 31 n.w. Open all the year. NSS LAISE, 1333 12TH N.W. REOPENS HER | 1,700 pupils prepared for examinations. Stenozra. Shorthand, "Typewriting ai Business School. jhy, typewriting, bookkeepicg, ancient and modern Pupils prepared for examinations; special classes Tagua, Instruction also given by correspondence. in MATHEMATICS: individual attention, thor- | au29. oughness and practical work enable students to secure and retain positions; Pitman system of SHORTHAND; NEW and RAPID method. THB MODERN NORMAL COLLEGE, TYPOGRAPH- ical Temple, 425 G st. n.w., with these courses: Preparatory, Busitess, Shorthand and Typewrit- este Civil Bervice. Teachers", Health, Journalistic, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS SCHOOL, fic and Classic, is the most tl prac- 1850 ee ave. n.w.—Boarding and school tical and ible school in the c! rculars: for g Principals, Miss FRANCES TIN full information furnished by J. FRAISE and SARAH F. RUSS. eci-6n Principal. au2z2-tf IN WASHINGTON. MR. HERMAN C, RAKEMAN: Violin Instructor & Soloist. sels-im STUDIO, 1221 12TH ST. N.W. oe SCHOO 1759 Madison st., Dupont ‘Miss KE, V. HETH, A.M. St. John’s Coliege, Verrront ave. and Thomas Circle. A day college conductid Ly the Christian Brothers, sel4-3m NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PHARTIIACY. ‘The twenty-fifth annual session begins MON. DAY, September 28, 1806. Lectures in Pha macy, Matcria Medica, Botany, Toxicology, Ana- lytical and General Chemistry. Laboratory courses in qualitative and quantitative gnalysis and prac- fical_ pharmacy. Two large and well-equ! cdl re equipped Special students received in Chemistry or other ranches. “Call for cirvular at college big., 808 Ist. n.w., from 9 aan. to 5 p.m. WYMOND H. BRADBURY, Secretary. MR_ERNEST LENT— Piano, Violin, Theory of Music. MRS, ERNEST LENT— seld-Im Piano. 1528 Corcoran street northwest. gell-Im* Olney School, 1% 18%, st, facing Boarding and day scbool for girls. Removed from 1827 Ist. Miss Virginia Meson Dorsey and Miss _Laura Lee Dorsey, Principals, sell-to ocl2 WOMAN'S LAW CLASS. arse the equivalent of regular law oniversi- Second year opens Sept. 30, 1896. Informa- on 28 to course, rates of tuition, et can bo 4 of Mr. ELLEN SPENCER MUSSEY, - Wauhingten, DGe ockteam Art School, ,74i'sr West End. Mixs S. W. Kelly, London medalist, resumes Sept. 15—Drawing from objects, av! and life; of], water color, china palotiv peo and juk and Wash drawing; pupils vader 1 instruction of prinigal Snline time “et etching from natare until November, wel2i.m* ~ THORALD JERICHA a classes 5 Ph. B., Royal Univerdty of Sopenhagen, will receive pupils on Piano, Organ, T y and position. S . Droop'’s Music Store. Ap " Muste Houses. wetdel 2-13 FRIENDS’ SELECT SCH100) ISil I st For BOTH SEXES end A {ts fourteenth ADES, will begin equip ularged labor hoo room Wii be fn ed by educa h special eubjects 1 is full of industry, tuspiration and good Dcring last year students prepared by us were evrofied at Yale, Vaswr, Princeton, Cornell, Mass, Inst, of Technology, Columbian, Hobart, Lafayeite and Tioy Polytectinic. The school, from the begiuning, hax been ander the aame principal. Catalogues giving detatied information at Bal- lantyre’s and at Breutano’s. ice hours begin Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 12m, Mr. and Mrs. THOS. W. SIDWELL, sell-tt ° an Principals. Miss Katie V. Wilson, trtks i ee ened by Mr. a of and especially re ——— ee Studio and residence, 1329 Joth an. w. a3l-in uz Shakespeare of London. _Sept.2. ecinplete Bperlal attention is music, drawing WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY Joh st, Piano, organ And mandolin, flute, core to pupils. 0. B. BULLAE or. selz-ein® EASTERN CONSERVATORY OF Vocal MUSIC.— Specialties, sizbt reading, vocaligation and choral d for prospectus. Sen CAPITAL UNIVERSITY 1453 Mass. ave. now; fom. for r H. Kean, B. Be10-thasy Ln Sw GLISH Secor. ath and E sts. 0.W-. tary. bora . Tuition, $1 HIT, Vrinclpal. NK G hool of SCHOOL OF TRINITY LU- wall re 1 tm; Gailiard Schoo \Of Languages fon" ‘ATION, J day s-Lolars, will re session 1-im MONDAY, EPT. 14. et Washington Seminary, 1538-40 177TH ST. Select boarding and day school for girls. Primary, collegiate Sapte oii Mr. and 3 serim™ ART SCHOOL, MRS. A. Capitol. st.” Thorough painting and dec for the Corcoran 5 Y OF THE VIS nding SHORTHAND. We challenge tue world cn quick preparation by our * rartical method.” [LLERY, 504 11th, 1 OF COMMERCE 407_Seyeath street northwest. C.K. URNER, A.M., C. Prine ‘Trenty-fifth year as a business educator Fear in this city and fifteen years a the faculty of Bestinen College. Business, English, Accountancy, " Shorthand’ and Typewriting. month: se in shorthand and free. Moderate tuition fn all the courses. cU-lighted) rooms and ball. Situation tes. ipa. amber typewriting Large, A select’ day and Young Ladies. Opens Oct. 1. sparators courses. Ki D 1226 15TH ST. NW MISS CLAUDIL Mrs. Helen Lamont (Mrs. Nellie McCartee) has opened a studio for vocal culture and planoforte, 2028 15TH ST. N.W. se31m 1438 N NW. THE MISSES 8 SCHOOL For Young Ladies and Little Children se8-3n Reopens September 30. "MR. PUTNAM’S SCHOOL, 1683 19th st. n.w., WIM reopen Sept. 21, 1806. Pupils prepared for universities a technical schools and for busi- bess pursuits. Private instruction if desired. WILLLIAM H. PUTNAM, A.M., Princtpal. { RLS, E st. ‘Thorouzh paratory de. riments. jasses in English, Modern McDONALD, M.S., Principal. RSONS, Preceptress + 1896. ee3-Tm OUT OF NGTON. HALL, FOR Boys pighlands, 12 miles from Battin Md., in the 2ist year. tion utiful grounds; new conv . J.C. KINKAR, AM. MARYLAND, HAGERSTOWN-KEE MAR COL- lege and Music and Art Conservatory for Youug Women: finest climate; beautiful grounds; ele gant buildings on a hill; experienced faculty; home comfurta: rare advantages: onable rates, Send for catalogue. C. L. KEEDY, President. ty20-2m. 8T. AGNES SCHOOL_UNDER THE DIRECTION of Bishop Doane. Preparation for all colleges. Special Studies and Courses of College Study. Jal advastages in Music and Art. Gymua- clam, Mlee XW. BOYD, Prin., Aibany,N.¥. THE PEEKSKILL MILITARY ACAT . PEE sk, ¥. Sixty-third year. Send for tMins- trated catalogue. SyI8 slot Col, LOUIS MH. ORLEMAN, Prin. WOOD INSTITUT! ROVILLE, PA, cessful school; one of the best to in: to Wake up boss to the duties es; MOSS Wudder 13 A.M., Prin, Near New York. 2HOUL FOR GIRLS, Principal, Mrs, Sarah Woodman Paul, Inte of Wellesley “College. Modern methods. College preparation, Home comforts for boarding pupils, Reopens Oct. 1. HAMILTON W. MABI sel-1m President. The Maryland Agricultural College, COLLEGE PARK. MARYLAND'S SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY, FOUR COU STRU' Agricultural, al. Esch department sup; and approved apparatus. Practical empha sized dn all departme Graduates qualified at ‘once to enter upon their life’s work> Boarding de- Pertiment supplied with all modern tmprovements: ath Rooms, Closets, Steam Heat and Gas: Books, Room, Heat, Light, hing, Board, Medical at: tendance. $144 for ‘scholastic year. CFA 120-pace catalogue, ftving full particulars. ‘sent on ayplica- tion. Daily sanitary iuxpection by Physician to the College. Particulars sent on application, Term gommences Sent. 16. Karly ay A. POR BOY: young men; year; classical, scleutific, glish- and commercial courses; thorough tion for college or business; careful in tention: eacellent, tabl for circular. 2020-1m ra- vidual at- beautiful location; send CHAS. W. STUART, Principal. ST. MARY'S ACADEMY, Alexandria. Va.. under the direction ‘ot the eters of the Holy Gross, w' Tuesday, Sept. Limited number of boarders received. For eate- logue address SISTER SUPERIOR. | au25-im