Evening Star Newspaper, November 17, 1896, Page 10

10 _—_—_——————————————— AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Mus‘e—“The War-of Wealth.” Bijou Theater—Pete Baker in “Chris and Lena.” Columbia Theater—E. M. and Joseph Hol- Jand in “A Superfluous Husband” agd “Col. Carter of Cartersville.” Grand Opera House—“The Great Train Robbery.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—The Rose Hill Folly Company. Lafayette Square Opera House—Fregoll. New National Theater—Miss Georgia Cay- van in “Squire Kate.” National Rifles’ Armory—Morton Cadets’ "air. Bastern Presbyterian Church.—“Congress of Nations.” —_———__ EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marshall Hall and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. —— IF CARPETS ARE CLEANED HERE ‘They'll be cleaned right. Wagon will call. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks,(51-5 Mass.av. Sarre Miss Nellis, late of the Boston House millinery department, can be found at Morez et Cie, 1509 H street. Cheon, the best 50c. Tea in America. Pure American Refined Sugars at cost. Seven city stores. ©. D. KENNY. Wall Paper, House Painting and Window Shades. RICHARD W. HENDERSON.1118 F st.n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. Vagrants Arrested. Joseph Price, Herman (allman and Rich- ard Smith, white men, were in the Police Court today, charged with vagrancy. They were found at 2:20 o'clock yesterday after- noon asleep in an open street in Brook- land. A bottle of whisky was found on one of the men, and they were arrested as vagrants. To Judge Kimball the men explained that they have been working on an oyster boat Gown the river. They reached Washington Bunday, and yesterday started to walk to Pittsburg. At Brookland ore of the trio was taken with cramps, and the party sat down tc wait until he recovered. Being tired, they fell asleep. The men promised to leave town at once, and their personal bonds were taken. —_———— Washington Jockey Club Races. The Pennsylvania railroad will operate special trains to Benning race course, leav- ing Washington at 1:00 and 1:40 p.m., re- turning immediately after races. Thanks- giving day only trains will leave at 12 and 1:00 p.m.—Advt. ee Wanted Medici When arrested last night as a vagrant by Policeman Hvtchinson, George Gordon, colored, stated that he was suffering with cramps. A moment later he changed the ailment to chills, and followed it up with several other compleints. A physician was called in, and he declared Gordon to be in gocd heaith. “What have you got’ to°kay?’ asked the ecurt. “I wish you would let me go,” said the prisoner, “so thtat’I-can-get medieine at a Respital. You may go to the workhouse-for-fifteen days,” ruled the court. “They will care for you there.” ——.—_— Overlook Inn and Races. A pleasant drive by the way of Overlook nn to Benning races. Open all the-year round.—Advt. —————— Alimony Ordered. Judge Cox has, in the divorce case of Sal- Ne Baldwin Bogue against Geo. W. Bogue, erdered the husband to pay his wife $30 a month alimony and $25 to her counsel as counsel fees. —_.—_— $1.25 To Baltimore and Re- $1.25 turn via Pennsylvania Railroad. ‘Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 21 and 22, and will be valid for return passage until Monday, Nov. Good on any train.—Advt. The Woman's Clinic. At the annual meeting of the contribu- tors to “The Woman's Clinic,” held recent- ly at the clinic, No. 1833 14th street north- West, th: secretary reported that there had Leen 4,219 visits to the clinie for treatment during the year. The work of this dispen- sary is by women physicians for the bene- fit of women and little children. Th2 board of directors for the ensuing year was elected as follows: Mrs. Emily L. Sherwood, president: Dr. D. S. Lamb, first vice president: Miss Nettie L. White, sec- ond vice president: Miss Minnie E.’ Hei- berger, treasurer: Mrs. Mary F. Case, sec- retary; Dr. Ida J. Heiberger, Dr..Julia E. Smith, Dr. Nancy D. Richards, Dr. Sofie A. Jung, Dr. Jessie -Kappelar;-Dr. Phebe R. Norris, Dr. Ada R. Thomas, . Ada- Une E. Portman, Dr. Susan J. Squires, Dr. Cora Holden, Mrs. Cora Dufour, Dr. J. H. Bryan, Dr. S. W. Burnett, Dr. H. L. E. Johnson, Dr. Mary Parsons, Drz D. W. Prentiss, Dr. H. C. Yarrow, Dr. Robert Reyburn, Miss Sarah J. Hyde, Mrs. Walter E. Burleigh. Chnical staff: Drs. Heiberger, Smith, Kappelar, Richards, Jung, Norris, Thomas, Portman, Squires and Holden. ————_ Turn the Searchlight Of investigation upon our prices, and you'll bring your trade to us. James F. Oyster, 90 Pa. ave. Butter and eggs.—Advt. —— Junior Class National Law School. At a meeting held in the main hall of the National Law School building Saturday evening the junior class of the National University Law School organized under the name of “Class of 98” and elected the foliowing officers: President, E. P. Hamlin; vice president. Raymond Moulton: secre- tary, E. M. Huzzey; treasurer, Sherman Fowler. The purpose of this organization is to promote good fellowship and mutual acquaintance among the members of the el to improve in the knowledge of the law, and to decide, after careful study and able debate, some of the momentous ques- tions now weighing so heavily upon the public mind. —<—__—— Trustees’ ‘sile of the two-story brick dwelling, oO. 151 ist st. nw., will take Place tomorrow afternoon at 4:80 o'clock. See advt. ter particulars.—Advt. > Virginia Republicans Ratify. The Virginia Republican Association rati- fied the election of McKinley and Hobart at the headquarters, No. 922 F street northwest, last night, with a large crowd am attendance. President J. H. Harrison occupied the chair, and speeches were made by M. M. Holland, W. D. Lee, F. J. Mar- tin, J. C. Wright, Rev. H. Robinson and Rev. C. N. Groudison. Refreshments were served by the ladies auxiliary. —— 12-Inch Stock Boards Also $1 per 100 ft. the finest lumber. We keep everything in Millwork, Lumber and Build- ers’ Hardware. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th st. and New York avenue.—Advt. — Policy Business. Detective Sutton and Policeman Gatson struck a serious blow at the policy business Saturday,when they arrested Amy Frazier, Henry Ridgely, Sam Blue and Sarah Chis- ley, all colored and old offenders. The po- lice received information that Amy Frazier was a runner for the others, and they fol- lowed her from the Division to the Aque- duct bridge. She was arrested and a large number of policy slips and $10 in cash found on her. ¢ Ridgely, Blue and Chisley demanded jury triais when arraigned before Judge Miller in the Police Court yesterday afternoon. The old Frazier woman was held as a wit- ness against the others. ——__ Don't forget the auction sale of lots, Con- duit road, “Palisades,” tomorrow, 2 p.m., cn premises. Small cash payment will se- evre one. C. G. Sloan & Co., Auctioneers, 1407 G.—Advt. ———__—_— 50c. Gerome Jones Cat “Mums,” 25¢. Beautiful specimens. Gude’s, 1224 F. Advertisement. ‘AFFAIRS IN~ GEORGETOWN Lecture Before the Literary Circle of Dumber ton Church. Lecal Notes of Interest From Across Rock Creek Bridge of Impert- ance to Taxpayers. The literary Circle of the Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church met, last évening at the lecture room of the church, the attend- ance being very large. Mr. T. H. Ander- son, vice president of the Ohio National Bank of Washington, read a carefully pre- pared essay on the “History of the Bible.” He was vigorously applauded for his able and eloquent paper. Rev. Dr. J. B. Stitt, the pastor, spoke on the literary treasures of the Bible, as did Mr. Eastlock, Mrs. Brewton and Mrs. Jones. Coffee and cake were served at the social, which closed the service. The revival services which were inaug- urated at the church Sunday evening will be resumed this evening, and continued un- til Friday evening. The services will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Stitt, assisted by other prominent local divines. Pretty Wedding. There was a pretty wedding yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Gay Street Baptist Church, Miss Virginia Ricketts, the daughter of Mrs. C. A- Ricketts of P street, and Mr. George Howell Jacobs of Huntington, Ind., being the contracting parties. ‘The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. S. O. Thomas. Mr. Walter Brown acted as best man, with Misses Maggie and Helen McCarthy as bridesmaids. Mr. Arthur Garner and Mr. Samuel Hurley acted ss ushers. Miss Virgie Harding, a niece of the bride, was the maid of honor. The newly married couple left the city by boat for Old Point Comfort, and later take up their residence at Norfolk, where the groom is engaged in business. Arlington Stock Yard. At the Arlington stock yards yesterday the sales were quite lively. Some few cat- tle were offered, and sold as follows: Best, 4 1-2 and 4 3-4 cents:per pound; good, 4 1-4 and 4 1-2 cents; medium, 3 1-2 and 4 1-4 cents; common, 2 1-2 and 3 1-2 cents. There were 490 sheep and lambs placed. on sale, going at the following quotations: Sheep, 21-2 and 3 1-2 cents per pound; lambs, 41-4 and 5 cents; calves, 5 and 6 cents. Six cows and calves sold from $20 to $40 per head. The state of the market was good for all kinds of stock. Notes. Mrs. Lizzie B. Schlosser, the wife of Pro- fessor Henry Schlosser of 3007 M street, is in Baltimore on a short visit to her brother. ey = John M. Barry has sol@'to‘Mary O. Ag- new lot 1, in block 3, of .the Friendship and Mt. Airy subdivision at Tenleytown, the consideration being unnamed. The young ladies of St. Mark's League will give a supper at St. John’s Parish Hall, corner of Potomac avenue and O Street, tomorrow evening, from 6 until 10 o'clock. fy) ore Mr. George Thomas Woodward of 1409 20th street has successfully stood a critical cperation, performed on him last Friday, and sanguine hopes are entertained for his complete recovery. The operation is said to be one of the most critical and delicate of its kind ever performed in the hospital. It is expected that he will -be confined to the hospital for one month at least before he will be able to resume his duties. - Mr. Joseph W. Harry of Tenleytown died last Friday at the residence of his daugh- ter at Norfolk, Va., where he went to:re- stde about a year ago. For more than three years Mr. Harry had been a para- lytic. | The deceased “had been identified with Tenleytown all his life, and during his last years at the village kept a general merchandise store“there.. Just prior to his departure for Norfolk, Mr. Harry lost his mother, oldest daughter—Mrs. Andrew Riley—and his wife, through death, and re- ceived himself a stroke of paralysis, all oc- curring inside of ten days. Added ta these misfortunes, he faited in’ business,. and lost his home through forfeiture of payments. MIXED PROGRAM. Germania Maennerchor in Acting and Dancing. The Germania Maennerchor gave its first entertainment of the seascn last night at Masonic Temple. The hall. was, crowded with the members and friends of the organ- ization long before the opening of the enter- tainment, and after the first number it was a hard matter to obtain even standing room, the gallery being also crowded to its full capacity. The éntertainment provided Was an excellent one, and the audience was not only a large one, but was-enthusiastic in the reception of the various numbers. The opening feature was selections by the orchestra, which gave Bach's overture, “The Carnival,” and gems from “Robin Hood,” followed by the Maennerchor in a couple of spirited vongs, that were received with a full show of appreciation. President Charles Doell then made a brief address of welcome on behalf,,9f .the organization, and the mixed chorus of the Maennerchor ended the musical selections. of the evening: excepting those contributed by the orches- tra, giving “The Song of the Woods,” to which an encore was given.. The singing of this chorus was perhaps the most en- jJoyable feature of the affair. ‘The remainder of the program was made up of one-act comedies and operettas which Gave tnose who took part in them full op- portunity to display their talents. The first was entitled “The Interrupted Sere- nade,” and the principals were F. L. Aue, William Escker, jr., and C. Richter, sup- Forted by the full Maennerchor. The sec- end was a clever bit of comedy work, en- titled “The Perfzct Wife,” the participants in this being from Baltimore. They were Messrs. Gewecke and Kabierschke, Mrs. Berge and Miss Lena Thiele, and their work showed good training and study. ‘The last number was a comic operetta written by Erof. Christiani, the leader of the Maen- nerchor, and produced for the seventh time, entitled “The Thief.” The principals were good, while the chorus sang with spirit and intelligence. Those who took part in this were Mr. William Horning, Mrs. Boesen- berg-Weber, Miss Sophie Escher, Miss Mii nie Borer, Mr. F. L. Aue, Mr. W. Heine- mann and Capt. August Schwarz. After the close of the program dancing was indulged in until a late hour and sup- per was served at 12 o’clock in the large room adjoining the hall. The committees in charge of the entertainment were as fol- lows: Committee in general charge, Chas. Doell, president of the Germania Maenner- chor; Conrad Richter, vice president; Franz Ehnert, corresponding secretary; Fred L. Aue, financial secretary; Augustus Schwarz, treasurer, August Bohl, librarian; B. Pohl- mann and Prof. Christiani, musical director, Arrangements committee, Conrad Richter, August Schwarz, B. Pohlmann, B. F. Schu- bert, Wm. Escher, jr., L. Pohlmann and Chas. Qoell; reception committee, L. Pohl- mann, Louis Elmer, Rudolph Saur, Wilhelm Brodt, F. Bosse, Geo. Fischer and Carl Duhring: dance committee, L. Nau, A. Nau, pee Escher, jr., F. Favst and Wm. Horn- ing. The remainder of the entertainments to be given during the year by the Maenner- chor comprise a concert, theater and ball, January 18, 1897; the annual masquerade ball, February 22, and a theater and ball, April 19, ’ Music, ——_.—_— To the Penitentiary. John, alias Tootsey, Evans, a young col- ered man, was convicted in Criminal Court No. 2 yesterday of assaulting his brother- in-law, William Thomas, last summer with a razor. Thomas suggested that Evans get to work in order io help pay the rent of the house where they lived, when Evans jumped upon him, razor in hand, and near- ly succeeded in carving him up. Chief Justice Bingham sentenced the razor wielder to four years in the Albany penitentiary at hard labor. ——_ A Medal of Honor: A medal of honor has been awarded to Forrester L. Taylor of Lawyers, Va., late first Heutenant 23d Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers. At the battle of Chancellors- ville, Va., May 3, 1863, this officer at great risk voluntarily saved the lives of and brought from the battlefield two wounded comrades. ‘ THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1896-14 PAGES. Lafayette Square Opeara House.—Fregol! made his initial appearance before a Wash- ington audience at the Lafayette Square Opera House last evening. The greatest ‘curiosity attached to the performance, for 80 much had been said of his remarkable genius that it seemed as though all could not be true. The result was-that there was @ large audience and a critical one as well. He had been heralded as the most remark- able actor in the world. In his peculiar line the characterization is not far out of the way. He is a vocalist of no mean abil- ity, a ventriloquist far above the average, a skilled musician, a wonderful imperson- ator and as a lightning change artist he certainly has no equal. During the course of the evening he represented moré than a half hundred people, and he succeeded in investing each character with its own dis- tinct personality. Fregoli sings andgtalks with four different voices so well that it is hard to say which is his natural one. He scored a hit of the most pronounced char- acter and by his charm of manner, as well as his versatility, he won the admiration of his audience at the start and held it in increasing ratio until the end. The per- formance opened with a clever little sketch by Signor and Mme. Borelli, who gave a novel musical turn and a travesty on a scene from grand opera that was very fun- ny. Then came Press Eldredge, the popu- lar black-face soliloquist, who amused the audience with his topical songs and droll sayings. But it was Fregoli, after all, that the people had come to see. He came on about 9 o'clock, and for an hour and three quarters he had the stage all to himself. He started with “the impossible duet,” in which he was made up to represent a pret- ty maid and a gay cavalier, his own face and a dummy at the back of his head do- ing the trick. His baritone is exceptionally fine and many a worse soprano has been heard in opera on local stages than the one he used as the maid,. He made his exit and almost immediately he appeared on the stage as quite a different person, with com- ic songs, following with another turn equal- ly clever. Then came Chamelonte,” in which he is seen at his best. It is a short tragedy in which he impersonates five characters so well that it is hard to realize that only one person is on the stage at ag time. In “Eldorado, a Music Hall,” he is the manager, and announces that as his performers have struck he is compelled to give the show by himself. He does it, and does it well. It is a complete vaudeville performance in which Fregoll takes thirty different parts. He does everything from @ serpentine dance to a remarkable imita- tion of Herrmann; he fs a musical clown and an English music hall singer, and so on to the end. He closes with the “Mys- terious Room,” a remarkable illusion. Fre- goll is unique and puzzling to the last de> gree. His success is natural and easily un- derstood. Columbia Theater.—The Hollands are al- ways welcome visitors. Their performances are of the kind that appeal to an intelli- gent audience without being so stilted as to prevent popular appreciation. At the Co- lumbia Theater last night ‘A Superfiuous Husband” was the play of the evening, with a sentimental sketch entitled “Col. Carter of Cartersville” as a curtain raiser. ‘The Colonel” is a very lovable old south- ern gentleman, and by surrounding him with some of the elements of pathos, which are none the less enjoyed, because they are femillar, the piece has been made a very effective bit of idyllic writing. Persons who objected to the marriage of an old gentleman to his young ward in J. M. Bai rie’s play, “The Professor's Love Story, will be especially pleased with Col. Carter's sacrifice in refusing to attempt to bridge an impossible chasm of years with matri- mony. The piece can be depended upon to make an impression with an audience for the reasons that the material employed has all been used before in one place or an- other with successful results; that the welding 1s done in a careful, workmanlike manner, and that it is ably acted. “A Superfluous Husband” is a delight- fully honest piece of comedy writing. It deals with a dramatic type that is still un- hackneyed, and which is at the same time familiar enough in real life—the unknown husband of a famous wife. This is the character which Joseph Holland performs with the discretion which places him among the first of American actors. E. M. Holland impersonates the wife’s father, genial, old-fashioned and altogether lova- ble. Miss Olive Oliver lends grace and naturalness to the role of the artist-wife, who, despite her affection for her husband, has allowed herself to convert their home into a studio, where her husband is un- recognized, and even insulted by her pa- trons. Miss Oliver is an accomplished actress. The husband’s ambition to make a career for himself, which will not be overshadowed by that of his wife, is real- ized in the last act, but not until his wife's intrigues for his promotion have aroused his suspicions and precipitated a quarrel. Mr. Milton Pepman is so amiable and pleasing an actor that it goes hard with the auditor to be compelled to dislike him when he appears in the role of an inter- ferer in domestic peace. The play moves easily and naturally, and it is difficult to point where most praise is due—to the au- thorship or to the performance. There is now and then a little tug at the heart strings, but there is never a moment's doubt that it will “come out right in the end.” And when the reconciliation is final- ly reached, there may be some moisture about the eyes, but it is an April mood, sunshiny till the last. National Theater.—The last time Miss Georgia Cayvan was in this city she was seen in the idylic drama, “May Blossom,” and those who witnessed her excellent act- ing in that play remember it with exceed- ing pleasure. Last night she appeared at the National Theater in a drama that is a reminder of “‘May Blossom,” and yet is dis- linctly different. “’Squire Kate” is whole- some, clean and healthy in its motive and development. It tells: of English country life, and its plot unfolds almost a tragedy, but its ending is a triumph of sisterly affec- tion, and shows a woman of noble im- pulses, who has been purified by the fire of affliction. Catherine Thorpe is a strong, healthy, self-reliant young woman, who has devoted her life to removing the debt from the farm and to caring for her younger sister. She takes upon herself all the drudgery of farm work, that her pretty and dainty sister may live like a lady. Her care for Hetty, her tender solicitude in every respect, is inexpressibly touching. In the midst of all her busy every-day work and her love for her sister Catherine has allowed an affection for George Heath- cote, the stepson of Gaffer Kinsley, a mis- erly oid feliow, to spring up in her heart, and she nourishes this in secret. The bitterness of her position comes upon her with full force when she learns that her sister loves the same man and over- hears their exchange of vows. The leading characters are all well drawn and generally well taken. Miss Cayvan has a part well suited to her abilities, and she compels the admiration of her audience in all her work. In the earlier scenes she is easy and nat- ural, and in the emotional passages she is forceful without being theatric. She was well received by her audience and was the recipient of numerous curtain calls. Miss Florence Conron as Hetty has an ingenue part that she does delightfully, and is an excellent goil for the stronger character of Kate. George Woodward did a good piece excelltn foil for the stronger character of Atherly, while having a thankless part as the overseer, proved himself an excellent actor. There are lots of farm hands in the play, and of these Miss Anne Sutherland may be mentioned as doing conscientious and effective work. The play is splendidly mounted, each scene being a picturc, and those of the second and third acts eliciting emphatic applause as they were revealed by the rising curtain. Grand Opera House.—Evéry seat and all the available standing room in the Grand Opera House was occupied last night by an enthusiastic audience, brought together to witness the stirring melodrama, ‘The Great Train Robbery,” which possesses numerous thrilling climaxes and scenes, and, as Played by the excellent company that inter- preted the many characters last night,whose success is assured. Mr. W. C. Holden and Miss Helen McGregor, in the principal roles, are very good, while Mr. William De Shetley and Mr. Fred De Vere, as the un- scrupulous schemers, are far above the or- dinary. The comedy role was in the hands of Mr. Frank O’Brien, and to his humorous ability a great deal of the enjoyment of the evening was due. Charles Robinson, Keank R. Jackson, Edward McWade and Dan Sullivan were also very good in hu- morous parts, and Thomas J. Quinn made a picturesque mountaineer. The pleasing soubrette role was played by Mabel Flor- ence with more than the ordinary vivacious cleverness, and generous applause always followed her efforts. A troupe of Indians, accompanied by two large bears, occupied the stage at different times, and added greatly to the realism of the play. During the progress of the second and third acts ities were introduced, and all the performers were recalled several times. One of the scouts displayed more than the ordtfary cleverness with the rifle, and the bears went through several diffi- cult feats.. ‘The of Mr. Robin-. son was very funny, also:the acro-. batic dance of Mn, ‘Om Miss Florence sang two songs in anaccaptable.manner. Academy of Music.erhe War of Wealth,” presented before an ent! American _ mel staged and well indicates, “The War gf money throughcut, ing incidents of au t amply satisfy the wing of the gallery F nay with si! uy ted, seaing. ‘As the utle it’ 18 judiciougly thters) class comely and artistic lovemaking. Charles F. Gotthold,:ag the hero; Henry Herman, as the villaih; jomas A. Wise, as the “Majah;” BegiGotjon, as his serv- ant; George W. Depo, Malcolm Bradley, Harry Webster, Fangy Mcintyre, Gertrude Whitty, Daisy’ Lovering: and Mrs; -Ben Cotton sustained ther principal characters with ability and credit. Bijou Theater.—Pete Baker, the sweet- singing German comedian, entertained a large audience at the Bijou last night in his reconstructed drama “Chris and Lena.” While the play is of itself ead, there is ample opportunity for Mr. Baker to display his versatility, and the audience was sad and merry in turn. The play was written especially for Mr. Baker, but nevertheless contains a well-constructed plet, with the \sual quota of villains, several funny come- dians and a hero and heroine. Miss Brudie Bartram, as Lena, was quite clever, and divided the honors of the evening-with Mr. Baker. The feature of the performance was the singing of Mr. Baker. He gave several charming songs with just a trace of the accent that made Fritz Emmett such a favorite. Of the songs that took especially well may be mentioned “I'm Sorry You're Going Away,” “The German Huntsman” and the “Song of Nations.” Taken all in all the show is one of the cleverest seen at the Bijou this season, and every patron should witness at least one performance. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—A score of pretty and shapely women, together with a number of first-class specialties, are the attraction at Kernan’s this week, under the title “The Rose Hill English Folly Company.” Th!s well-known aggregation is no stranger to the patroas of Kernan’s, al- though few of the features this vear have ever been seen before. The curtain raises on a one-act burlesque, entitled “Cham- pagne and Oyster,” and gives the entire company a chance to show itself. The res are bright, the girls pretty, the cos- tumes handsome, ard the comedians fun- ny. With such a combination any bur- lesque 1s bound to be entertaining. Then the show ends with a burlesque, entitled Wicked Paris,” ‘and it proved to be well hame@, for the girls danced and sang just as they are supposed to do at the vaude- ville houses in Paris, and stirred the audi- ence to frequent applause.’ The spectalties introduced between the burlesque were en- icyable. Miss Blanche Newcomb made a hit with her vivacious singing. of ‘several Popular songs, and Rarton and Kckhoff Were entertaining in:their musical: sketch. Hinckley and Nelson did a mixed-up spe- cialty and Ford and Lewis were quite fun- ny in their sketch. The Burt Sisters con- tributed a dancing specialty that was a winner and then came the burlesque. Tan Maclaren.—‘Ian Maclaren,” the fa- mous Scotch author, will deliver two lec- tures , tomorrow, the. first _in..the..Calums. bia Theater at 3:30 in the afternoon, and the: second: tm: abe iUniversalist burch at, 8 in the evening. Dr. Watson ts a pleasing talker, on of off the platform, “and uses perfect English. While his pronunciation of certain words is different from that of New Englanders, it also differs from the Highlander pronunciation. He is strongly Scotch in his accents, however. When he Lses the Scotch dialect he is simply trre- sist:ble. ‘The “sale cof seats has: been very large ,and a great mgnyiof Washington's preminent personages .will be present. “¥.’ Beerbohm ‘Tree..sTheigale of seats for: the engagement next week pf H. Beerbohm Tree ard Her Mujesty’s Theater Company ef London will commenre on Thursday morning at the Lafayette Square Opera Hovee. The repertoime: for the week will be as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Wednes- day end Thursday eyenings and Thanks- givmg -matinee; -“The Dahcing. Girl; Fri- day and Saturday evenings and Saturday Watiree, “The’ Bent’ of the Mighty.’”-"This will, Mr. Tree's first! appearance... in America after an abaenoe of two years. Miss Richards* Lectgre.Miss Janet Rich- ords will lecture this eventrg at St. An- drew’s Hall, corner 44th and Corcoran streets northwest, on ‘Paris, Modern and Historic.” Miss Richards has given this lecture before in Washington, and has se- cured very favorable cemment on her work in this field. The lecture is an inter- esting ore and is welh delivered by Miss Richards, being illustrated by a series of very handsome pictures. Se The Late B. W. Fraster's ‘Will. The will of Boutell W. Frazier, the well- known hotel man who committed suicide several days ago, was filed yesterday. It is dated. May..28,-1889, and appoints’ the |** widow of the testator, Harriet T. Frazier, executrix, asking that she not be required to give bonds. aoe All houschold furniture, wearing apparel and jewelry are given to the widow, and the residue of the personal estate is to be equally divided between her and Susanna C. and Marian Virginia Frazier, the mother and sister of the testator, or the survivor or survivors of them. To Henry O. Towles and Edward J. Stell- wagen the, real, estate is bequeathed in trust, to sell the same and divide the pro- ceeds therefrom,-as the residue 6f ‘the ‘per! sonal estate is directed to be divided. —— Favors Roping the Streets. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I do not believe The Star would add one moment's pain to the afflicted. I therefore belfeve: The Star is laboring “whdér” a great mistake in adyocating the-abolition of ropes on the streets in cases of severe ill- ness. No one can certainly be so selfish as to object to the slight inconvenience of criving a half block out of the way to avoid giving pain to those that are severely ill. It is not necessary to rope off more than fifty feet on either side of the house where one is sick. The ropes will also keep out the huckster hawker and the street organ. As said by one of your corres- Ppendents, tan bark will fill up the sewers, Signs on the streets will prevent nothing (I Speak from experience). Half of the drivers will not sce them; a large portion cannot read, and nothing Will suppress the organ grinder and the huckster but to fence them out. There is something duc the af. flicted and helpless, and those that are not willing ‘to so slight inconvenience as 1s ac- tually necessary had better emigrate. *Therefore, put the responsibility on the at. tending physician in connection with the health department, and the privilege will not be abused if they do their duty. EXPERIENCE. : ——-——_ Daughters of the Revolution. The Continental Chapter of the Daugh- ters of the Revolution held an interesting meeting last night in the parlors of the Riggs House. Mrs. M. A. Ballinger pre- sided and Mr. B. H. Warner delivered a patriotic address, Solos were given by Miss Alice Pillsbury, Miss Helen Nye and Miss Grace G. Callahan in excellent, style. Miss Lioyd recited “Bite Horizon,” by Hu- gene Field. Gen. Truell id _an interest- ing article about Gen, M nberg, brother of the first Speaker @f:the House’ of Rep- resentatives. Mrs. Truellurecited a poem, descriptive of the saene trelated by Gen’ Truell. The new megnbems elected to the Continental Chapter grere Mrs. Dr. Alice Burritt ard Mrs. Anna M. Hamilton. Bath of Beauty. Baby blemishes, pimplq@t red, rough hands and falling hair prevented by RA SOAP, Most effective skin purifying amd beautifying soap, as well as purest and sweete8t of toilet and nursery scape. Only cure for pimplesiibecause only pre. Yentive of inflammation aad clogging of the pores. Sold_everywhere. GO TO XOUR DoCTO! E ¥ he-is the best manor ea) drogs..than a woods ‘man. Stick to Four doctor and to your st ou are a sick man, BUT Doy’T Go "TO youR Duvadise WOR’ AD- ‘VIOW. If your doctor tells you to get Scott’s Emul- is because he knows it to be :he- remedy in all conditions of wasting, the one reliable, per manent preparation, Get what you ask for.’ 5 “A little down” secures you any Diamond or Trinket In stock! This is a way to secure pres- ont ee. gift for Christmas. Pay a ttle now nd your, selection, will be asi pay nd balance when the time to secure it arrives. 3 99 310 oth St. “Spier,” 2° 9h s hysiastic audience last evening at the Aegdemy of Music, is an wel ith” deals. with. infgddition to thrill- e novel tone to nifreant, to say the least. ,church say. MUSIC AND DANCING. ‘The Washington Saengerbund Gives a Delightfal Entertainment. The Washington Saengerbund long ago became roted among social organizations for its generous hospitality and the pleas- ant manner in which it sought to extend it, and as-it becomes older it seems to take even greater pride in making life pleasant for its members and those who are fortu- rate enough to be their friends. The pro- gram to be followed in pursuit of this ami- Bble object during the season just begun was completed some time ago, and there were evening entertainments at the hand- some club house, No. 314 C street north- West, on the Sunday evenings of October 18 and November 1. Last night there was an entertainment which will long be re- membered a3 one of the most enjoyable in the annals of the society. A delightful pro- gram was rendered before an audience as ®ppreciative as it was large, and it filled the hall, and at its conclusion there was dancing through twelve numbers, beginning with a waltz and closing with the two-step. The program begaa with an overture Donch’s Orchestra, followed by two chorus- es, “Karuthner Volkslied,” by Koschat, and the “Suwanee River,” 28 arranged by Jost, sung by the Saengerbund with splendid ef- fect. The piano solo by Miss Elsa Ulke Was recelved with generous applause by the critical audience. She executed with rare skill Mendelssohn's florid “Capriccio Brilliante,” and rendered as an encore a no less difficult fantasie of Chopin’s. Accom- Danied on the piano by Mr. Henry Xander, Miss Blanche Mattingly sang Gounod’s “Waltz Song” with fine effect, and re- sponded to the applause with a ballad that Was equally well received. The program concluded with a duet for the piano and cornet by Mr. Karl Holer and Charies Shreve. The floor was then cleared and dancing was enjoyed, a delightful collation being served during an intermission. ‘The com- mittee havirg the entertainment in charge ecnsisted of F. Altrup, A. Plitt, E. Kuebel, W. Feldhaus, R. C. Tuinman, R. Schwerdt- ner and H. Voderburg. Among the many present were Mrs. Donch, Miss Donch, Mrs. Lerch, Mrs. Lep- per, Mrs. Borcharding, Mrs. Walter, Mrs. Ponickau, Mrs. Seeger, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Lochboehler, Mrs. Schmidt, the Misses Ulke, Mrs. Waldmann, Miss Rhyner, Mrs. Altrup, Mrs. Carl, Mrs. Kollmeyer, Mrs. Schwerdt- ner, Mrs. Kohmer, Mrs. Colignon, Mrs. Kuebel, Mrs. Auracher, Mrs. Ackman, Mrs. Sautter, Mrs. Sanders, Mre. Caron, Mrs. Schwenborn, Mrs.Sauber, Mrs.Leimer, Pre ident Frank Claudy, Messrs. Lepper, Wald- man, Ponickau, Borcharding, Colignon, Nolda, Schmidt, Voderberg, Leimer, Kue- bel, Rosenthal, Eisemann, Kohner, Meye Ackman, Auracher, Carl, Tuinman, Loch- boekler, Hellmann and many others. The next entertainment to be given by the Saengerbund will be a grand conce at the Columbia Theater on the night of Sunday, December 6. SS Our Public School Training. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I have noticed that, during the recent pleasantries between “Floret,” “Old Fogy,” ard others, one phase of the educational question has been overlooked which is sig- During a thres- years’ intimate personal association with pupils and faculty of the Central High School I have observed some few facts, as follows: ) That fully one-third of the pupils coming from the grades are, to put it mild- ly, very poorly grounded in Englisi, gram- war, spelling and reading. In the English work of the first year a really startling lack of knowledge of even the commorest rudiments of grammatical constructions is shown, the spelling is notoriously bad, and in one first-year section, to my knowledge, only about six out of thirty-six were able to read with intelhgent expression. (2) That many of the students show plainly that they have not been trained to hard study, or even to doing a moderate amount of it. The faculty explain that at least; three hours of home study a day is required, and yet they will tell you that very few of the students succzed in apply- ing ‘themselves for that length of time. (3) That a gradual but obvious tendency has been shown for the last three years to- ward matriculating first-year classes of. a very tender age. This has become so marked of late that thé jokes of the senior classes about the “kindergarten depart- ment” have become quite pertinent. 1 am sure that the faculty of the Cenzral High School will bear me out in the above state- ments, and after what has already been said by “Pater Familias,” and others, they need no comments. Can “Floret” wherein lies the fault? ee Moncy to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1805 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. —> Ask an Aecounting. A bill in equity has been filed by the Metropolitan Baptist Church (colored) against the United Security Life Insurance and Trust Company of Philadelphia and others, praying for an accounting. It is claimed that $22,000 were borrowed from the company some time ago, interest there- on being 5% per cent, so the trustees of the But they claim that in a re- cent statement made by the company the latter demands § per cent, and also con- tend that a payment of but $2,097.34 of the Principal has been made, whereas the church insists that $6,000 have been paid on the principal. The church property has been advertised for sale under the deed of trust, and the church desires that sale be enjoined, that it may after the desired ac- counting satisfactorily arrange matters. Attorneys Irving Wiiliamson and Campbell |..Carrington represent the church. eeteeediodtncte ROY AL BAKING Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength. <latest United States Government Feod Report. ROXAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N. Y. Sebendene endnote CITY ITEMS. On November 17, 18 and 19 the Hygienic Kneipp Malt Coffee will be served free at the establishments of Wm. R. Brown, 20th st. and Pa. a Jas. B. Smith, Sth and G sts. n.w. J. Muller, 13th and E sts. s.e. ‘The public is cordially invited. KNEIPP MALT FOOD CO., Baltimore, Md., Theo- dore Hinrichs, Genl. Agt. nolé-3t RoyalGineMucilage sticks -10¢. oyalGtue everything. ——— : Patients brought to the brink of the grave by diseases of the Lungs can be saved by the prompt use of Baker’s Cod Liver Oil. Invaluable in diseases of chil- dren, Scrofula, Debility, etc. Jno. C. Baker Co., Philadelphia. ‘The King of Pills is Beecham's” jy8-d1y AMUSEMENTS. OG the Bastera Presbyterian Ch At stern erian ure! by the ¥. P 8, GB. Noversber Vie Th, eio aed whe Program each evening. Useful and fancy ‘articl for sale. Refreshments. Admission, 10c. kets, 25c. n.W.; nol6-4t REV. JOHN WATSON, 0.0., “IAN MACLAREN,” Author of “Beside the Bonnle Brier Bush,”? “The Days of Auld Lang Syne,” ‘The Mind of the Mas- ter,” “Kate Carnegie,” &c. Columbia Theater, Wednesday Afternoon, November 18th, at 3:30. Universalist Church, Wednesday Evening, ( Matinee, $1.50, $1, a Pee Ei, a TR ay F st. n.w. 0016-38, tf -AFRO-AMERICAN LEAGUE. - Steps Takem to Perfect a Thorough There was a meeting at the Washington Bee office last night of those interested in joining an Afro-American league for race protection and benefit. W. Calvin Chase presided and L. H. Peterson per- formed the duties of secretary. Every dis- trict in the city was represented, and the meeting was enthusiastic and successful. Speeches were made by P. R. Brown, Dr. Cc. C. Stewart, J. M. Ricks, Paul Bray and Stephen Johnson. Resolutions were adopted asking the colored people of the District to meet Monday evening, November 30, between the hours of 7:30 and 8 o'clock, Bo taken a rilla I felt bert and organize Afro-American leagues, and taking six bottles Iam troubled from such organizations select three repre- Wider ttle ith headache.” Miles ELLA sentatives to meet at such time and place - as shall hereafter be designated by the temporary chairman and secretary of the organization, for the purpose of perfecting a central body. Beginning next week pub- lic meetings will be held throughout the city, and speeches will be delivered by representative colored men who are inter- ested in this movement. —— Anthropological Society. The 253d regular meeting of the Anthro- pological Society of Washington will be held in the assembly hall of the Cosmos Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the best—in fact, the One True Blood Paritier. Hood’s Pills Club this evening at 8 o'clock. The pro- are the best after. gram will include papers on “Ancient Sheil dinner pills, 2c. 7 Works of the Eastern United States,” by pondbneene Frank Hamilton Cushing, and “An Aborigi- nal Village of Maryland,” by Dr. John H. ee a McCormick. iat sree = = AMUSEMENTS. “Hyomei” does cure Bronchitis. House of Representatives, Wasbingtoa. D. C., April 14, 1596. I firmly believe that Hyomei wi'l do all you claim for it. It has cured my bron- chitis of 10 yeers’ standing. FRANCIS H. WILSON (Member trom Erooklyn). Hyomei nsed with BOOTH’S POCKET INHALE OUTETT has caugut the town, for it “Cures by foarte RACING! Fall Meeting of tne Wash- ington Jockey Club. BENNING RACE COURSE ‘Tuesday, Nov. 17, ‘Thursday, Nov, 19, Saturday, Nov. 21, Wednesday, Nov. 25, Friday, Nov. 27, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cohls, Catarrh and all similar ‘diseases, $1.00. ry where. For sale by eve Extra bottle of caroreiann, inhaiunt at druggists, 50 cents. Hyomet Balm, a wonderful healer, 25 cents. Sell- R ing agents, W. S. Thompson, 0c20-tu,tt POSHSESSEDOOOEOO CODE Friday, Tuesday, Nov. 24, ‘Thursday, Nov. 26, Saturday, Nov. 28 First Race—2:15 P. M. 703 15th st., Washington. AMUSEMENTS. The Lafayette -Monday, ‘BEERBOH/S TREE My Tuesday, Weds Thanksgiving Mat. The Dancing Girl. Friday and Saturday and Saturday Matinee, “The Seats of the righty.” Prices: Orchestra’ Cidirs to’ **N"" inclusive. Balance of Orchestra and Parquette Balcony, fret & rows. alance’ of. Balcony. Admission—Lower” Floor, Family Circle, 25e. ower Boxes, $15; Mezzanine, $10 and $12. Sale of Seats opens Thar.day morning at 9 o'clock. nol7-3t Nor. 23. Trains direct to track leave the Sixth Street Sta- tion at + P.M. and 1:40 Pi. Returning .immediately after the last race. . LEAS METH. CH., 9TH AND n.w.. TONIGHT (TUESDAY)—Fine Music. Ex- Sen, Tipton on “‘Corwin, the Great Stump Ora- ight; Il- t Fare (round trip) == 25 cts. tor.” The Yosemite W.' Uxy. Hyd. Li lustrated; Singing. Only 10c. Us NEW SATIoNAL THEATER. Come. RATES OF ADMISSION: Grand Stand & Club House, $1.00. Paddock, 50 cts. additional. Every Evening and Saturday Matinee, Miss Georgia CAYVAN AND HER COMPANY, Undgr the Direction of Mr. Charles Burnham, Pre- senting a New Version of Robert Buchanan's Pastoral Drama, Squire Kate. Ladies Admitted Free. ‘Thanksgiving attraction—A. M. Palme: company in “The Great Diamond Robhers. CADEMY. PRICES, 25, 60, T5e. AND $1, ‘Wed. and Sat. Mats, 25 and Sue. Reserved. JACOB LIITS STUFENDOUS PRODUCTION, THE WAR OF WEALTH, Written by C. T. DAZEY, Author of the Unpar- alleled: Success, “IN OLD KENTUCKY.” Thanksgiving week—Return Engagement— ORIENTAL AMERICA, AND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFF, Managers. BEN WELLEN, SECRETARY. 8. § HOWLAND, PRESIDENT, nold-tt MORTON CADETS FAIR, - NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, rear BS5 -Saturday. NOVEMBER 9°TO 21 INCLUSIVE. cumm éhcing~ N Tr 16. mission, including dancing, 15c. 200-20 First time in Washington. . ee si =e THOMAS H. DAVIS AND WILLIAM T. KEOGH’S Stupendous Dramatic Spectacle, THE CREAT TRAIN ROBBERY. Greatest reality on the stage, blowing open the express car. 35 Artists, Indians. Cowboys and Reformed Train Robbers, LECTURES. Special Course Scientific Lectures Electricity. Twenty lectures. in popular form. entertaining, wstructive and elaborately illustrated.“ LAFsserta TONIGHT. SEDNI = = ‘i , | experimeats, cooking by electricity before the audi- WEDNESDAY. ‘MATINEE———-—SATURDAY. qnce. treating. The Great ESE: THE BLISS SCHOOL OF ELECT Bliss building, Nos. 35, 87, 39 B st. u.w. I REGOLI ae - . EXCURSIONS, ETC. “The most remarkable actor in the world.’ a = Comedian, Tragedian, Musician, Ventriloquist, DE POTTER'S FIRS THE MARVEL OF THE AGE. In addition, THE BORELLIS AND PRESS ELDRIDGE. Regular prices—Evenings—Matinees. Next Week—H. BEERBOHM TREE. nolé-tf AND CIRCULAR EB MIL) . DE POTTER, CoLuspia THEATER, 1468 ROADWAY, — NEV YO! E. M. AND JOSEPH = HOLLAND, |7 =" Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday eveni ay ‘Thursday Matinee, rd A Superfluous Husband. Col. Carter of Cartersville. The remainder of the week, ASOCIAL HIGHWAYMAN. Next week—Frank Daniels, in “The Wizard of the Nile.” nolé-tf JKEBSAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. All This Week. ‘Matinees—Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ROSE HILL English Folly Co. THE BURLESQUE CYCLONE. High-class Specialties, PALESTINE, Tun =. said in Janua LIFORNIA, et advantages. AND | SUMM and Steamer [lacalester MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Wasbington, Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m.. returning reach the city FAKE, ROUND 230 pam TRIP, 50c. Admission to grounds, 25 cen ELEGANT CAFE ON THE STEAMER. Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. Will also make river iaudings as far ax Glsmont, stopping for freight passengers both ways, For charters etc apply It Ofice of steaiuer Macals LL. BLAKE. Captain. Nerfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. ester. ocl-tt Pretty Now Hlectrical Rafects, — _ Every day im the year for Boriress Mosros, Gorgeous Costumes. | — Norfolk, Newport News and ali poluts south Next Weck—THE RENTZ-SANTLEY CO. nl6-6.15 | — Dg the ‘super powerful steel palace sicamert SaAGie = ae = pRemport, News," “Norfolk” and “Washing: U FAMILY ER. — ton," on the following schedule: Be MATINEES DAILY. ““Gouthboast. ‘Nortbhound, All this week. Washington's Great Favorite poder o 4 emt! 75 low a Dialect Comedian, ‘Ar. Ft. Monroe. Ly. Ft. Monroe. PETE BAKER S.c@5 = samen te AND LENA. . Washington. 6: PRICES—EVENING, 10, 20, 30 or 0c. MAT- Gambertias new betel, Virginia Beach will find this ‘the most attractive route, insuring a com- fortable night's rest. and luxurious rooms beated by steam and fitted thi it with electric lights. Dining room service is a la carte, and is sup- INEE, 15 and 25c. Next_week—“SLAVES OF GOLD." no16-6t COLUMBIA ACADEMY" bycling taught on from the best that ‘the wurkets of door " tors. jashingtoa and Nort Swati. Music every eveuing.'Sod'and P streets, ‘Tickets on sale at U.S. Express office, S17 5. HART BRITTAIN, Mer. Pennsylvania avenue; S13, 61%, 1421" Peonayl- Take F street cars. presi vania avenue: B G, Aleks tice, ‘corner ‘avenue, 16th street aod New where can also be had. Any other information desired will be fur tee compeey apany'e whaet, footof Th ety Wass ‘. x st, Xo. 750. Bresod INO. “CALLAHAN. Ge General Manager. York 1406-8 N. ¥Y. AVE. time Now is the best time good clay track; com- lighted; complimen- vers day and even- lessons, Open ev bee hr "CAS LEAL Win TRY. CAFITAL CYCLING PARK, lable, map, ete., 1 resort in dest cycle city. of the year to lenra to ride; ent instructors; electric to TUTE gees: