Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1896, Page 16

16 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Down in Dixie.” Bijou Theaterjames B. Mackie “Grimes’ Cellar Door.” Columbia Theater.—DeKoven and Smith’s ‘Comic Opera Company in “The Mandarin.” Grand Opera House.—Black Patti’s Trou- badours. Ice Palace, 5th and L streets north- west.—Real ice skating. Lyceum Theater. — Russell Comedians. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Stuart Robson in “Mrs. Ponderbury’s Past.” New National Theater.—Francis Wilson’s Comic Opera Company in “Half a King.” Masonic Temple, 9th and F streets north- west.—The Methodist Protestant Bazaar. gee ees EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marshall Hall and intermediate landings at 10 am. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. pe Wall Paper, House Painting and Window Shad. RICHARD W. HENDERSON, 1113 F st. nw. fire eS John E. Roller has filed a bill in equity against Allen C. Clark and the District Commissioners, praying that a tax sale of lots 8, 9 and 10, square 1028, be annulled. He claims that the sale was illegal. piasta is Johnston's Christmas specials, groceries; page 6. ae Cheon, the best 50-cent Tea in America. Pure American Refined Granulated Sugar, 4% cts. Seven city stores. C. D. KENNY. ae The will of the late Kate Pace, dated March 21, 1895, filed yesterday, bequeaths all personal effects to Mary M. Dolan. Gas and Oil Heaters, all styles and prices. A. EBERLY'S SONS, 718 7tn st. n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. Desertion and Divorce. Gustav Kaemmerling has petitioned for divorce from Effie Kaemmerling. The par- ties were married at Erie, Pa., September 3, 1858, and lived together until December 1, 184, when, the husband charges, his wife willfully and intentionally deserted and abandoned him and his home here, and went to reside with her parents in Erie. Attorney Heber J. May represents the p2+ tit!oner. ——__ Photographixche Gesellschaft. The exhibition of the above firm, from Berlin, Germany, by their representative, Mr. Emil Spieloogel, is now in progress at our galleries, and is of great interest to jovers of art. You are respectfully invited. W. H. Veerhoff.—Advt. gee The New Police Manual. Chief Clerx Sylvester of the police de- partment has ccmpleted the new manual for the department, and the copy is now in the hands of the printer. The new manual will contain all the rules and regulations in the old one, as well as amendments made by the Commissioners during recent years. Ss Sharon Dairy Will send you fresh milk from choice herds twice dally for 8 cents qt., also deli- cious cream for coffee and cereal foods for 12 cents pt. You can save money by pur- chasing a $ book of tickets. C. Thomp- son, 324 B st. s.w. Telephone, 485.—Advt. gs Suit to Vacate a Trust. Levis Amateis and his wife, Dora, have answered, through Attorneys Carlisle and Johr scn, the suit in equity recently filed st them by Pauline Ballin, Mrs. Ama- is’ mcther, in which Mrs. Ballin asked that a trust reposed by her in Mr. Ama- teis be vacated. They say that Mrs. Ballin has resided in New York for forty years, and that sie is well able to understand English. They emphatically deny that any fraud or mis- representation was practiced or atiempted by them or any other relative to the exe- cution of the trust, or, indeed, in any other matter. Tkey say, too, that they never persuaded or attempted to persuade her to execute the deed in trust, asserting that it was an entirely voluntary matter on Mrs. Ballin’s part. Every detail, they say, fully explained tu and understood by Mr: Bailin, end they ask, therefore, that the suit be dismissed. —— +A Visit to the National Capital Would not be a success without having eaten some of Velati’s famous caramcis and bonbons. Made fresh every hour. Main store, 620 9th st.; branch, 1408% G st. Advertisement. —————— 12-Inch Stock Boards $1 Per 100 Ft. Libbey & Co., 6th st. and New York ave.— Advertisement. ——— Officers Elected. At a regular meeting of G. K. Warren Post, No. 45, G. A. R., held at the resi- dence of Dr. A. M. Buck, in Hyattsville, a few evenings ago, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: William Giusta, commander; Thomas Rathbone, senior vice commander; J. A. Clarke, junior vice commander; Adam Geib, adjutant; Geo. Tise, quartermaster; F. E. Baukhage: chaplain; J. B. Littlewood, surgeon; Cap- tain W. A. Bartlett, officer of the day A. McFarland, officer of the guard; F. Baukhages, delegate to the state encamp- ment at Hagerstown; Thomas Rathbone, alternate. The parlors were tastefully decorated with chrysanthemums and_pot- ted plants, and there was a full attendance of the members of the post. After the business of the evening had been tran: acted supper was served. The Woman's Relief Corps will hold their annual elec- tion of officers on the evening of the 17th instant. ———— Our Prices Do Their Own Talking. Backed by quality, 5-lb. boxes creaa ery butter at $1.40 are much in the lead. James F. Oyster, #00 Pa. ave.—Advt. = Accepted the Call. Rev. E. Bradford Leavitt, who was re- cently called to the pastorate of All Souls’ Church, corner of 14th and L streets, has writtea to the committee of the congrega- tion, accepting the call. He states that he expects to begin his labors here the first Sunday in the new year. sek A fine collection of furniture will be sold tomorrow, at 10 o'clock, at Latimer’s, 614 12th street northwest, regardless of value. —Advertisement. ed Goldenberg’s big wrap sale offers unprece- dented values. 926-928 7th, 706 K st.—Advt. Washington Hospit ‘The annual meeting of the incorporators of the Washington Hospital for Foundlings was held yesterday afternoon and steps were taken te augment the list of incorpor- ators. The board now numbers 112 persons, and it ts desired to bring this Aumber to 300. A list of names was presented and partially considered, and as soon as the requisite number shall have been selected ard acceptances received their names will be made public. Mrs. A. M. Lothrop and Dr. Z. T. Sowers, members of the board whose terms expired yesterday, were re- elected for a term of five years. epee eas Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1305 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. ————— Fires in Corea. Lieut. Teeple of the second police pre- einct received a letter from Major Dye, in Corea, a few days ago, in which the major told of a fire in his office. The fire brigade there is made up of helpers in hotels and public houses generally, and when there was a slight fire discovered in the office an alarm was given. Members of the fire brigade were soon on hand and instead of Starting in to extinguish the flames they begun removing the doors and windows. Then they removed the portable material from the office. This finished, several buck- ets of water were used and the flames were extinguished. The damage by fire amount- ed to only a few dollars, while it cost the major $15 to replace the doors, windows and material taken from his office. MOUNT PLEASANT. CITIZENS First Meeting for the Season of This Opening Streets and Extending Limits of the City—Needs of the Sec- tion on the Hill. The first meeting of the Mt. Pleasant Citizens’ Association since its October mecting was held last evening, President J. W. Somerville presiding. Much routine brsiness was transacted, resolutions re- specting the death of Dr. A. H. Baker, a member of the association, were adopted, the immediate extension of School street wes urged and the improvement of Rock Creek Park advccated. Mr. Walbridge, to whom was referred the cemmunication of E. M. Blake. relative to a municipal council, reported that he had communicated with Mr. Blake, but had re- ceived no reply. Mr. Campbell, from the committee on strcets and sidewalks, reported that while Park street nas recently been resurfaced =nd smoothed over, there has only been a pretense of improving the condition of Howard avenue. In the work on the latter thoroughfare three or four men and carts had appeared for a day or two, but their efferts really amounted to nothing. In that connection Mr. Leonard stated that the gutters of the village were in a bad sanitery condition, and he understood that the street cleaners appeared in the village, particularly on Howard avenue, not more than twice a year. President Somerville stated that the Dis- trict Commissioners had corrected the vil- lege school house with the proper sewer, but he feared that Congress must be looked to for supplying the school with the new heating apparatus so badly needed. i Frcm the committee or fire and police affzirs, Mr. Buckalew reported that the en- gine hevse in the village, No. 11, has been furr‘shed with a steam engine, which will take the place of the chemical engine, the intention being to send the latter to Brightweod. While the engine is not a new one, he understood that it is a most effective one. Upon the motion of Mr. Walbridge, the association directed the committee on streets and sidewalks to urge upon Con- gress the passage of an appropriation of $10,060 for the improvement of Kenesaw averue and Lowell street. Mr. Campbell, from the committee ap- pointed at the previous meeting to pre- Pare resoluticns respecting the death of Dr. A. H. Baker, a member of the as- sociation, reported a series of resolutiors, referring to the death of Dr. Baker as a Breat loss to Mt. Pleasant, the association and community, and tendering his widow and fatnily the sympathy and regret of the association. Upon the motion of Secre- tary Exley, the resolutions were adopted and the committee was instructed to have the resolutions engrossed and presented to Mrs. Baker. Opening of Streets. Mr. Puckalew having called attention to the urgent necessity of opening School street to Kenesaw avenue, President Som- erville remarked that he feared that the District Commissioners would refuse to open the street until after the disposition of the street extension cases by the United States Supreme Court. It would probably cost 310,00), and he thougat the essocia- tion should, through a proper committee, endeavor to induce Congress to appropri- ate at orce for the opening of the street. He believed, however, che Commissioners would oppose the measure Mr. Campbell inquired if It would be possible to get such a bili through should it be opposed by the Commissioners, when Mr. Somerville replied that thelr opposi- tion would not by any means ve nevessar- ily fatal to the bili. Other measures cp- posed and fought had been passed, when once Congress by the Commissioners and he helievea is that satisiied that a measure is necess. the opposition of the Commissioners counts for litile, if any- thing. Still, it would be well to secure their approval, if possible, and he p-omised the association to sound them in the mat- ter. Extending City Limits. Mr. Chatfield, having spoken of the ad- visabllity of extendirg the city limits so as to include Mount Pleasant and other sub- urban sections, the project being also fa- vored by President Somerville and other members, the association ordered that the matter be referred to a special committee of five members, with directions to secure the co-operation of other associations in the matier. The committee will be an- nounced later. The president was authorized to increase the membership of the committee on street railroads from five to nine, and Secretary Exley was directed to report at the next meeting upon the advisability of engaging quarters in the Levi building, Park street near 14th, as a meeting place for the asso- ciation. Mr. Roby called attention to the bad con- dition of the sidewalk on Park street ex- tended, and upon his motion the committee on streets and sidewalks was directed: to ask the Commissioners to have it repaired at once. The secretary laid before the association a communication from the, Brightwood Cit- izens’ Association, transmitting a series of resolutions adopted by the latter assocta- tion respecting Rock Creek Park. The res- olutions ask the appropriation by Congress of at least $100,000 for the improvement of the park and the purchase of a strip of land of about 600 feet in width on either side of Piney branch, and the making of 16th street extended the eastern boundary of the park. 3 Mr. Thomas Blagden stated that for the extension of 16th street some twenty land owners would donate a tract 160 feet wide for the purpose, although they have stip- ulated that the present Congress shall pro- vide for the immediate extension of the street independent of the street extension act. The resolutions were indorsed and the matters referred to appropriate commit- tees. ——— NTH ANNIVERSARY. An Interesting Mile Stone in Dr. Stakely’s Pastorate. Rev. Charles A. Stakely, D.D., celebrated Sunday his ninth anniversary as pastor of the First Baptist Church. A sermon ap- propriate to the occasion was preached, in which the paster gave a number of inter- esting statistics relating to the raptd and substantial growth of the church during the period of his pastorate, including the figures incidental to the building of the new church edifice on 16th street. The membership has grown from 224 to about 600, a net lacrease of nearly 200 per cent. During the period 590 persons have beer received into the fellowship of the church, 254 of them by baptism. The church property hes advanced in value from $36,007 to $130,000. The annual con- tributions for all purposes, not including church extension, for the year 1887 were $5,802, while those for 1806 are $14,122. In the former year the contributions for mis- sions and benevolence, all told, aggregated only $629, but in the year 1896 they aggre- gated $3,128, not including the offerings of the Sunday school. During the period of Dr. Stakely’s pastorate the church has con- tributed to missions and benevolence $20,- $21, and has raised and expended in mon- eys for all purposes the sum of $182,849, of which the Sunday school gave $4,172. ——— Goldenberg’s big wrap sale offers unprece- dented values. 926-928 7th, 706 K st.—Advt. ee Bnai B'rith Smoker. The smoker of the B'nai B'rith tonight promises to be a big affair. Mr. Julius Strauss of Richmond, the supreme presi- dent of the order, will preside. Mr. Simon Wolf will make the opening address. The talent is exceptionally good. The following gentlemen compose the committees who will be in charge: Mr. Isaac Gans, chair- man; Messrs. Nathan Myers, Sam Gans, Alex. Wolf, J. Herzog, David Wolf, M. Eiseman, A. Baer, Sol. Lewis, M. David, B. White. oe Se A Gentle Reminder. Don’t forget co have the Yale call for your laundry. 514 10th st—Adyt. ———_— At the city elections at Derby, Conn., yes- terday, the democrats made a clean sweep, electing Charles F. Chappee mayor by 3,604 lurality over George F. Clark, republican. e city voted for license, THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1896—16 PAGES: AMUSEMENTS. Columbia Theater.When “The Man- darin” was produced in New York there were some critics who called the music reminiscent, and undertook to slate the work on that account. But the public crowded the Herald Square Theater as long as the opera remained there. This work of De Koven and Smith had its first representation in this city at the Columbia Theater last night, and the -nterest-that was felt in the production was testified by the fact that the capacity of this attractive playhouse was fully tested. The audience ‘was a distinguished one, too, being largely composed of persons prominent in diplo- matic, social and official circles, and the abundance of the applause and the fre- quency with which encores w2r> demanded demonstrated in the most emphatic manner the pleasure which authors und performers afforded. “The Mandarin’ as a production is one of the most gorg20ns that has been seen here. Its stage pictures are rich and elaborate. With each rise of the curtain there was a spontaneous »utburst of up- jause at the beauty of the view presented. ‘The costumes are rich in texture, el:.borate in embroidery and effectively fashioned, 0 as to heighten the beauty of tle wearers, although they are not strictly accurate in detail. It may be said thet there has not in a long time been seen such a collection of pretty young women as danced and sung on the Columbia stage last night. The principal performers are all well-known people, and one may naturally belleve the statement that they were especially select- ed with reference to their adaptability to the parts they now sustain. Popular Bertha Waltzinger, dainty Adele Ritchie and Alice Barnet, who is a comedienne of exceptional ability, take the leading female parts, while Geo. C. Boniface and George Honey furnish a great amount of fun, Jos. Shee- han displays his clear and melodious tenor in several attractive numbers, and Hency Norman sings with richness of tone and distinctness of enunciation. Mr. Smith has written a book that con- tains some very witty lines, and the play- ers bring out fully all the best points of the dialogue. In this opera Mr. De Koven has done some of the most original orches- tration in his career. It is a distinct ad- vance in musical construction upon iny of his previous work, and shows the result of much thought and study. The melodies have color and form, and ‘he ballad sung by Mr. Sheehan, several of the duets, the waltz song first sung by Miss Waltzinger— and charmingly sung, too—and then worked into a big chorus, and much of the con- certed music are all bright and catchy. Sig. de Novellis had his orchestra well un- der control, and the introdvctioa of real tom-toms, Chinese cymbals and bells made some unique effects. ‘The Mandarin” evi- dently was a success last night, and will probably do big business during the week. Mr. De Koven watched the performance from a box, and it is understood that he will conduct in person Thursday night. New National Theater.—Francis Wilson pays off old scores very handsomely by his production of “Half a King” this week at the New National Theater. Last season his opera was not a happy vehicle for the comedian. The piece which he brings for- ward now leaves all this a mere remem- brance, and the polysyllabic epithet, the unexpected tumble, the grandiose assump- tion of bogus dignity, and all the other Wilsonian wiles were hailed last night with the old-time hilarity. “Half a King” is one of the best specimens of a modern type in musical entertainment. It is the concen- tration of the efforts of many people, each a specialist in his line, with the costumer and scene painter fully holding their own in importance; with the litterateur and the musician. It is a shock to Anglo-Saxon pride to find that when a particularly clever theatric inspiration manifests itself, he who would give credit where it Is due must so frequently seek the Frenchman. Halt a King’ was adapted from the French of Leterrier and Van Loo. It has a clever conceit as a basis and a wealth of humorous and romantic complications. Henry Hoyt and Richard Marston have furnished some beautiful stage settings, and nothing has been spared to make the costuming attractive. Considered as a business. venture, the production impresses itself at once as being heavily capitalized. The chorus is large and pleasing to the eye, and everybody on the stage sings and acts with that animation which comes when popular approval lends its potent en- couragement. Mr. Harry B. Smith, who is the adapter of the piece, has shown much ingenuity in the rhymes. Mr. Ludwig Eng- lander’s music is full of rhythmic energy without being strikingly novel or forceful in its appeals to an ear for melody. It fills something of the same function in the per- formance that a brass band does at a con- vention. It serves to keep up the enthusi- asm whenever there is no talking in prov- ress. That the lines are for the most part original with the gentlemen concerned in the preparation of the piece for the Ameri- can stage is evidenced by their colloquial flavor. Mr. Wilson has realized that breadth of humor is demanded by the audi- ence whom he has to face, and as a prac- tical man who desires to keep on good terms with the world has acted on that realization. But the feeling cannot be es- caped that he has in one or two instances been more generous than was necessary in his concessions to the element which wants its fun unrefined and allopathic. The company is made up of efficient people. Since the public first made her acquaint- ance, Miss Lulu Glaser has never been tiresome, and in “Half a King” she seems more winsome and girlishly attractive than ever. Miss Glaser dances, but there is no ballet in the piece, excepting Mr. Wilson, whose silk-cased limbs are supple and un- tiring. Miss Chrystie MacDonald is a charming young woman, whose presence in the cast 1s a continual pleasure to the spectators. It would be almost as difficult to enumerate the various merits of the per- formers as it would to point out the epi- sodes of the plece, which the audience found to their liking. The topical song brought forth encore after encore, and Mr. Wilson responded with a wonderful fund of clever verses. “Half a King” may be re- garded as one of the best, if not the best, piece Mr. Wilson has had since “The Merry Monarch,” and is a convincing proof of Mr. Wilson's determination to offer the best that can be obtained. The per- formance is longer than usual, although the audience does not realize it, for the ad- ditional time is made up by beginning pre- cisely at 8 o'clock. The early numbers are well worth hearing and it is desirable that the audience should during this engage- ment arrive in time to be seated before that hour. Lafayette Square Opera House.—‘Mrs. Ponderbury’s Past,” Mr. Stuart Robson's chief attraction this season, was given last night to a Washington audience and proved a successful means of provok- ing wholesome merriment from curtain to curtain. It gives Mr. Robson full play as a badly hen-pecked husband, perpetually kept in awe of his wife's determined spirit by @ common case knife, framed and hang- ing in the parlor, where it serves as a family fetich. It is the weapon with which Mrs. P. (Madame Janauschek) is supposed once upon a time to have slain a too amorous intruder. The two principals off- set each other admirably, the husband's buoyancy of spirits being given a fine background by the wife's somber, almost tragic, view of life. The story winds through a series of very amusing situa- tions, involving a retired concert hall singer, who has attracted the ever turbu- lent emotions of Mr. Ponderbury, and final- ly bringing the unhappy husband in the third and last act face to face with the dread prospect of a two-year exile to a secluded country cottage, with no other companion than his austere wife, as a punishment for his offenses. .At that mo- ment the playwright kindly produces the person of the very indftidual who, twenty years before, ventured to address the then youthful Mrs. P., with the case knife in her hand. His version of the affair differs from hers, his living presence refutes the tale of her alleged heroism, Mr. P. sees his golden opportunity to reassert his long dormant mastery,and smashing the framed family idol, he confronts his subdued ty- rant, victorious. With all this there is a love story entwined, yet never for a mo- ment is the action permitted to linger on unhappy topics. It is a cause for merri- ment throughout. The lines are bright, and, as usual, Mr. Robson gets from them all the mirth they contain. Mme. Janau- schek is an ideal Mrs. Ponderbury. Excel- lent parts are allotted to Miss Kathryn Osterman, Miss Olive Porter, Mr. Benja- min Howard, Mr. Augustus Halbach and Mr. David Miles. The main performance is introduced by a curtain raiser called “Mr. Gilman’s Wedding,” in which Mr. Robson, as a bridegroom, is led through some awk- ward experiences on his nuptial day. Academy of Music.—Davis and Keogh, who produce a number of America’s most intense melodramas, presented one of their strongest, “Down in Dixie,” at the Acad- emy last night, with a good big audience to play to, and it may be added, without fear of successful contradiction, that it was a@ most enthusiastic one. “Down in Dixie” is not new to Washington, but that does not make it less interesting and soul-stir- ring. As-will be remembered, a great cot- ton compress is a fegture of the play, and the rescue from thigsat a crucial moment of the hero by the etoine is one of the great things in all-melsdrama. The swing by the heroine acrosa a chasm is another, and there ure otherg.. Indeed, the play is replete with strong sittations and exciting incidents. As divertigement to this are the songs and dancestof the darkies on the plantation, which areyas natural as life and, of course, full ofcmelody and metric measure. In the cast: are W. J. Hurley, J. Hooker Wright, James A. Nunn, D. L. Lacy, George Arvine,» Emmett Whitney, Milt. G. Barlow, Mré. Barlow, Misses Ma- bel Paige, Jean Delmar and Edith Ward. Grand Opera House.—It was Grand Opera audience, in point ofsnumbers, at least, at the Grand last night, and it was a great deal more than that tg point of enthusiastic approval of what was:presented. The up- per part of the house was packed full, while the auditorium floor was but little short of that, and nobody in the throng had left his lungs nor the palms of his hands at home. ‘The Black Patti's Troubadours were the attraction and there is no better show of its kind before the present public. The performance opens with “At Jolly Cooney Island,” by Bob Cole and Billy Johnson, and while it enthused the audience enough to have quite satisfied authors and actors, it would scarcely have done as much for an audience of critics. However, it is not the critics who fill the house and also the little box in the -box office. The singing and dancing through this offertory were well received, and everything was encored and re-encored, while Bob Cole as Willie Wayside, the tramp, never showed himself without vociferous recognition. And the acting was at times as vociferous as the applause. In the olio following were the De Wolf sisters, Bob Cole and Miss Stella Wiley, Billy Johnson, a Spanish review, Lloyd Gibbs and Goggin and Davis, the whole concluding with the operatic kal doscope, presenting the star of the evening, Mme. Sissiretta Jones, the Black Patti, in a number of popular operatic selections, in which she was most satisfactorily assisted by Mile. Camille Casselle, Mr. C. L. Moore Mr. Gibbs; Mr. Billy Johnson and a well. trained chorus. After selections from “‘Cav- alleria” and the “Bohemian Girl,” by Mr. Moore and chorus, Mme. Jones appeared in the Grand Arla from “Ii Trovatore,” which should have been followed immediately by the Misere, with Mr. Gibbs, but the audi- ence wanted “Suwanee River,” and Mme. Jones responded, doing what was probably the best of her work; at least, most pleas: ing to her audience. She has a beautifully melodious voice, finely trained, and is, as the bills say, “the greatest singer of her race.” Bijou Theater.—It is an old-time saying that if James B Mackie can’t make you laugh, you are sorely in need of laughing gas. His wholesome.humor has made the people of this country laugh from Maine to California, This week he is at the Bijou, where he presents a first-class €niertain- ment, and throws in a couple of hours’ hearty laughing. ‘Grimes’ Cellar Door” is the play and Mackie ‘s the element of laughter. From a dramatic standpoint the play makes no pretenses, but 15 a manu- factory of laughs it is a big success. There are several clever women in the there is plenty of good s ing. Several new topical songs are dered, and the Cellar Door Quartet was good. Of course Mr. Mack‘e, as Grimesy Me Boy, was the central figure, nnd he kept things lively. Sadie Claflin and Louise San- ford divided the honors of the evening with Mackie. Both proved themselves soubrettes of ability, and won for themselves the hearty applause of the audience. Kennan’s Lyceum Theater.—The Rus- sell Brothers’ show entertained a !arge au- dience at Kernan’s last night. Few combi- nations before the public present euch a high-class array of artists, and the per- formance they gave last night was In every respect first class. As a curtain raiser, those funny - entertainers, Mzzuz and Mazette, gave their | Brakeman and the Tramp. acrobats. Then came. the "nusical blac! smiths, Drummond, Staley and Belle Bir- beck. Their contribution was of a high order and pleasmg. Johnny Carroll sang with his old time foree and spirit ani was heartily received. The Russell Iroihers, easily the best comedy: team on the vaude- ville stage, had a new act and were ‘et- ter than ever. The imitation cf Madame Janauschek as Madame Rosenbaum in the “Great Diamond Robbery” was especially clever. Jennie Yeamans, who recenily es- sayed the vaudeville, had: no trouble in- stalling herself a favorite. MeAyoy and May crowded into thetwenty midutes ac- corded their act-the fun of the whole even- ing. Both are clever and euch year present an entirely new specialty. The Rorsi Brothers were entertaining in their high kicking specialty, and Meyer Cohen closed the performance ‘with a number cf lantern shdes, illustrating new and popular songs. He is described on the bills as the Call- fornia baritone. His voice is ordinar but his pictures are clever and highly preciated. The Ice Palace.—The attendance at the Convention Hall Ice Palace iast night was probably larger than at any time since its opening. The ice was in splendid shape, and although it was skated over in all probability thousands of times during the session it retained iis glistening surface and its hard, firm quality throughout the whole evening and was in ool shape when the gong sounded to elear the ice at 10:30 o'clock. The orchestrion added a great deal to the enjoyment of both skaters and spectators at all the sessions and proved itself to be a most welcome adjunct to the attractions at the ice palace. A word of praise, too, for the musical pro- gram given by the exellent orchestra would not go far wrong. ‘he selections are bright and catchy and are notic2aole for the swing and attractiveness of the move- ment. A new number was given last night, that was up to the standard ct by the other selections, it being a new march by Fred Gaisberg ‘of this city, dedicated to Mr. Emil Berlinger, the inventor cf the gramaphone, and entitled, ‘The Scarlet Letter.” Another noticeable feature in connection with the ving is the change in costumes over last year. Last se golf and bicycle suit together short skirt were looked upon as no and but very few affected them, but this year the long trousers and the skirt that cleans up the ice are the excepiions, and the natty bicycle or golf suit und tne short skirt with leggins 1re regarded as the proper thing. Rev. Mr. Ennis’ Lecture.—“On the Queen’s Threshold” will be the subejct of a lecture to be given tomorrow evening at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street northwest, at 8 o'clock, by Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis. The lecture is to be given under the aus- pices of Eastern Lodge, No. 7, I. 0. 0. F., and will be illustrated. The’ lecture will deal with the scenery of the Canadian Rockies and the finest portions of the land north of the United States, and as Mr. En- nis has just returned from a trip of over nine thousand miles through that territory, his talk will be the result of personal ob- servation and experience, and will be both interesting and entertaining. Metropolitan Concerts.—A special feature of the first of the Metropolitan concerts, which opens at the Columbia Theater next Tuesday evening, is the appearance of the great Dutch pianist, Sieveking, in recital. This is to take the place of Rosenthal, who is now recovering from a severe illness, and will be heard in the course later. It will be remembered that Sieveking played with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at its last concert, and!ithose who heard him then will eagerly amtieipate the pleasure of hearing this artist again. His playing is in general characterized by a poetic ten- derness and grace amd a peculiarly subtle lingering charm of ‘tone which vibrates with feeling. 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Gold cose—stem-winder—elegany. chased and engraved —Vermecelle or Rennaissance patterns at. your oxtion— pendant set, and every movement I give my werd and in writing—that it'll prove first-class. “SPIER,” 310 Ninth St. de8-144 2 Miss Martha Miner, soprano; W. A. Xan. ten, tenor, of the Damrosch Opera Ci pany; Chevalier di Bassene, baritone, of the Royal Opera, Milan and Madrid, and Mr. J. Friedberger mage up the ensemble for this concert, which makes it onc of the strongest concert*companies ever heard in Washington, and the capacity of the Co- lumbia should be tested on this occasion. Seats are now on sale at the box office. ee THE GRANT COLLECTION. How It Came to Re Presented to the National Museum. ‘To the Fditor of The Evening Star: In looking ove® the special report by the bureau of educatfon, “Educational Exhib- its and Conventions at the World’s Indus- trial and Cotton Centennial Exposit‘on, New Orleans, 1884-'85," published in 18S#, I noticed on page 504 in the paper, en- titled “The Railroad as an Element in Edu- catic: by Pref. Alexander Hogg, Fort Worth, Texas, the following: “Mr. Wm. H. Vanderbilt has given $150,000 to estab- lish at Washington a museum of patriot- isra, where the offerings and trophies pre- sented to General Grant by the nations of the eurth are to be perpetually preserv- ed for the inspection and admiration of all American youths through all future gen- erations.” Is this so or is Prof. Hogg mis- informed? Respectfully, H. G. B. Mr. W. V. Cox, the chief clerk of the National Museum, in reply to the query in the above commi nication, says that the statement of Prof. Hogg is only partially correct. Mr. Vanderbilt advanced a large amount of money to Gen. Grant when the latter was in firancial’ difficulties, and Gen. Grant deposited with him his collec- tion of valuable souvenirs and handsome presents that he received on his famous tour around the world. Mr. Vanderbilt of- fered to return the collection to the Grant family, but the offer was declined. Mr. Vanderbilt was unwilling to keep it and Suggested that it he deposited in the Na- ticral Museum, a Suggestion that gave general satisfaction to all interested. The collection, cf course, has a large valu probably in excess of $150,000, but to say that Mr. Vanderbilt gave that amount to establish & museum of patriotism would not be quite correct. aie MORTON CADETS. Exception Taken to Some Items in the Fair Accounts. At a meeting of the Morton Cadets, held behind closed doors, Saturday evening, the report of the auditing committee, appointed to investigate the accounts of those in charge of the recent fair, was the sole topic discussed. Among other things, the report set forth that Messrs. Claxton and Grayson credited themselves with $5 each for services in removing decorations and lumber from the fair room, and Messrs. Sisson, Muth, Chauncey and Ravenburg each $2.50 for the same reason. The fair committee turned in a bill of $ for lunches, including three Jinneis in Alex- andria, when only two members were said to have visited that city. Another item of $12 was entered up for a box occupied by the committee at the benefit entertain- ment tendered Miss Annie Lewis. For lunches, the theater, car fare and cab fare, according to the report, the fair commit- tee charged $31 To these items particularly the company Saturday evening took most pronounced exception. At times matters assumed a somewhat threatening aspect. No settle- ment was reached, and an adjournment was taken until Saturday evening next, in order to allow the auditing committee an opportunity to submit an additional report. —___ Light Infantry Veterans. The regular monthly meeting and camp- fire of the Washington Light Infantry Vet- eran Association took place last nughi in the officers’ rooms at the armory. After the regular routine of business, incleding the election of four new members, the president, Capt. J. ‘Tyler Powell, extended a hearty welcome to their invited guests. The committee of arrangements, Veterans R. E. Boyd, Geo. Breitharth, F. F. Det- weiler, Dr. White and W. L. Arnold, had provided a bountiful supply of soiid and liquid refreshments, and they were watch- ful that no one should aungry or get thirsty. The 24 Regiment Band came in at 10 o'clock and played several of their best numbers. Others adding to the masi- pe cal feature were Arthur 33. Middl bass solo, and Harry Shackelford, in songs, both of the Burnt © Clap, Middleton's singing of the “Old Sextou” was especially fine. Several pleces by the Madrid Quariet Judson, Holmes, Gallagher and Hopk' violin and piano duet by Messrs. Oates ana Hoski and banjo solo by Prof. Ru Brailsford, foliow Prof. several favorites on the piano accompaniment by il Coffin saxaph Mr. Mr. J. H. Cathell rendered several sorgs and recitations. Capt. John nd Lieut. Arnold were among :he g:¢ in response to a toast to the active corps of the Infantry the captain made one of his ever ready and happy talks. At mid- night the campfire closed w the eniire company singing “Auld Lang Syne,” with band accompaniment. eases Ses Yale Laund Enormous Facilities. Think of a laundry that can launder all the collars and cuffs soiled in Washington! The Yale Laundry can do ft easily. Drop a postal to 514 10ih st. "Phone 1032.—Advt. oo Gude Stands at the Head for floral decorations. Peerless facilities for carrying out all orders. 1: F st.—aAd. —— Weather Strips, 14% Cents per foot; either felt or rubber. Frank Lio- bey & Co., 6th street and New York ave. — Advertisement. Se as as te ss te te te a es a a a esd t ROYAL } BAKING ‘(POWDER Afselutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength. <latest United States Goverment Frod BRegort. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. 106 Wall st., N. See ey ‘CITY ITEMS. Voigt, the Jeweler, Removed to 615 7ih st., opp. U. S. patent office, one block below old stand. 1t* Harvey is now receiving full supply cf his finest and best oysters from his various planting grounds. The finest in the world.1t Consumptives, don’t let go your hold on hope until you have tested the properties of Baker's Cod Liver Oil. Its effects in Pulmonary complaints haye been almost miraculous. Sold by druggists. Jno. C. Baker Co., Philadelphia. 25e. on the Dotiar Saved On Papering. Rooms papered from $2 up. F. G. Nolte, 810 9th st. n.w. No branch. @5-t,th,s-tf : ee RoyalGlucMucilage sticks everything.10c. mb5-t,f,stf = Wheeler & Wilson’s Latest No. 9. High arm, rotary motion. Only machine with ball bearings. At the beginning of this session it was selected for exclusive use in the sewing department of all of the public schools of the District. Office, 9th st. n.w. btw. D and E. no21-s,tu,ch,t pe ee gene Child’s Gentine Dinmond Rings, S5c. Wednesday only. Voigt's, 615 7th st., opp. patent office. 1t* Deserving Confdence.—There is no ar- ticle which so richly d>serves the entire confidence of the community as Brown's Bronchial Troches. ‘hore suffering from Asthmatic and Bronchial Diseases, Coughs and Colds, should try them. Price, 25 cts. ‘The King of Pilis is Beecham's. jy8-dly 07 Tate Tribute to Dr. A MEMORIAL MEETING. | Toner, Prof. and Kate Field. The Columbia Historical Society held in the assembly hall of Columbian University last night a memorial meeting in honor of the late Dr. Joseph M. Toner, the first pres- ident of the society; Mr. G. Brown Goode end Miss Kate Field. Resolutions in memory of these members of the society who have died during the pest year were. prepared by a committee ecnsisting of Martin K Morris, chairman: Elizabeth Bryant Johnston, W. J. McGee, Jchn A. Kasson and M. I. Weller, and Jus- Uce Morris read a most carefully prepared bicgraphical sketch of Dr. Toner’s eventful and philanthropic life, while W. J. McGee Presented an appreciative view of Kate Field’s career. At a future meeting of the society the useful and honorabie life of Professor Goode will be fittingly set forth in a paper by a member of the society. Ex- Representative John A. Kasson presided ard made a brief address in closing the | meeting, emphasizing the opportunities of the local historian and the duty of preserv- ing suitably the history of the places and people of the District. Geode oece “Hyomei” does cure Bronchitis. House of Representatives, Washinton. 1. C., April 14, 1596. I firmiy believe (hat Hyomei will do all you claim for it. Tt bus cured my bron- ehitis of 10 years’ standing. FRANCIS BH. WILSON (Member from Irookiyn). Hyomel need with B: nS POC! ISHALER OUTETT ite ‘aug the torn (or AQ a & & log ta Ey s 5. }<S) ct. 6 3 Asthma, Bronchitis, Colds, Catarrh and all wimilar ‘diseases. Price, $1.00. For sale by @ragzists everywhere. Extra bottle of “H. inhaiumt at druggists, Su cents, HL Balm, a wonderful bealer, 25 cents, ing agents, W. S. Thompson, 0020-tu,tf 703 1th st, Washinton. 3 POEL IEOOS BE OOSESOEESS CO SOD —— “2a Sell: $92-5690000000. The attention of readers is called to the trustees’ sale of the three-story and base- ment brown stone and pressed brick dwell- ing No. 1432 M street northwest, which will take place tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. This sale affords an unusual op- portunity to secure at auction a splendid home in an especially desirable neighbor- hood. See advertisement in auction col- umns for terms, ete. “4 -_—_ Real Estate Sales. Duncanson Bros., auctioneers, sold Satur- day at public auction house 1823 18th street northwest to Mrs. Sarah L. Giesy, for $5,255. AMUSEMENTS. TONIGHT, SATURDAY, ATINEE, THE FaVonin STUART ROBSON, With MIME. JANAUSCHEK, AND MR. ROBSON’S COMPANY OF ACDORS, DIRECTION UF WILLIAM R. HAYDEN, N MRS. POXDERBURY’S PAST MiP. CILAARS WED MR. ROBSON AS YOUNG MR. GUANA OLD MR. PONDERBURY. SME. JANAUSCHEK [AS THE LADY WITH & PAST. R Next Week—TH N NATIONAL. . + * oe : 3| Francis Wilson : ——— rheumatism. “If you are a suf- : A KI 5 Od 19 Under Mana; BY. $ Hood’s 3) sc ¢ Sarsaparilla ee cenay, MEESAS & NPE, Stupor od n tm fact the Une True Pood Paritier. WEEK COMMEAY DECEMLE T ?Hood’s Pilis “| 7/BLAGK PATTPS és +] so -TROUBADOURS—s0 WHE GREATEST COLORED SH WOON EARTH, Presenting an In leldos-om of COMEDY ns BURL EE, QP? FEuows nau, oe 7th ® Popular prices m: ained—15, 2h, 50 WEDNESDAY E “On theQueen’s Th Mustr: DEC. 9, All wears to 10 TE sin box. § ‘attraction couponed. Box aiffice’ open Fitz & Webster's “+3 REV. ee = Under the 7, | KEES EYCECN TiteaTER, 7 10.0, F. ALL THIS WEEK. _deszt Matinees Tuesday, Thurediy and Saturday. HE LAFAYEEL SVECTAL, RUSSELL BROS.’ eck Teinnin 4, Weber and Ficlds. Direction of Messrs 9—1IGH-CL ext Week— VANITY THE GE Ei THE ORIGINAL Comr INAL ORCH Lc HESTRA, rd, thy. Morte Auspie The entire prot ST. VINCENT DET! = ‘AU An Ew fitten orders for seats will receive prompt at- a wet Vicente ion ah Thomas [loore. e bux offic ‘open for the sile of seats, 5 ; There will be no raise in'th prices, “deat | 7, BF the Hon. D. a ene RJ 1J0U “Phone 430. B All This Week. Matinee _D, IGE MAA, ‘The Great Favorite Comedian, moat puted, PR J. 5. MACKIE CAPITAL CYCLING PARK, 1406-8 N.Y. AVE. enn Oldest Cycle resort in city.” Now is the best time Roy), acres of the sear to lenrn to ride; good clay track: eom- petent instru electric lighted: coupilinen- tary lessons to Indies. Open every dus and even ing except Sunday. Mg Nour friends. oc22 ALL CAN LEARN WHO THY ursday and Saturday. | One of the sights of Woshinzton. Pronounees the @ 12.000-ft. floor Competent ins | De Koven-Smith Opera Ce, | Me res pei Bt IX ‘Take F street cars mis-btt 0 + = 2 = The Mandarin ees : Lecture fest Couto pers Success of Whe lReasen: ON THE NA CAST. CORONATION OF THE CZAR AND ARINA, BY firs. Gen. J. A. Logan. LY BEAUTIFUL WOMEN. <TUMES. SDANT COMEDY. AND NO ADVANCE IN PRICES. aa INTERSPE 8 WITH MUST de8-tf,21 Fo penefit of NOW IN PROGRESS. GARY ITAL. WEDNESDAY EV BER 16, 1896, Methodist Protestant Bazaar, Masonic Temple, oth & F Sts. N. W. DECEMBER 7-11. METROPOLITAN ME, + #4 AND C STS. rug stores and EXCURSIONS, ETC. A Trip to Jamaica, Te. and $1.00. . a 25 and Se, Ite Davis & Keogh's Vivid Picture of the DOWN IN DIXIE. The Famous Minstrel Comedian, THE QUEEN OF WEST INDIAN ISLANDS, MILT G. BARLOW a And the World-Renowned PICK ANT if cd Next Week-THE NANCY HANKS. A tl I i e Offers exceptional advantages to persona : : cation of limited du for 15 Sieveking-Poweil "The trip from. New Yom ud return cun be wade in AT nd for illustrated booklet. : 16 | Nordica-Linde. incr” 24 | Rosentha MON. EVE. 5 | Urso. oo APRIL Svason tickets, $7 and $5. Sale of season "open at Columbia Theater. cinway Plano used. 1n030-8t* FRANCE, UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, FRIDAY, DEC. 11, Washington String Orabestea, [ata JAPAN Benes tant es ee Mrs. H. Clay Browning, Steamer [acalester SOPRANO, AND Mrs. Ernest Lent, MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Daily «except Sunday), At 10 a.m.. returning reach the city at 2:50 p.m FARE, KOUND TKIP, 50c. Adinission 2 ELEGANT Ca‘ PIANIST. Reserved seats Subscription for de5-6i At COLUMBIA THEATER Tickers, with Mount oR adivinsion coupom, MONDAY . 14, for sale at wharf aud at hotels. STURE BY Will also make river lxodings as far as Glymont, ats 3 stopping for freight und pusseugers both waya, Rev. D. J. Stafford, D. D. charters etc., apply at olive of steamer Macale SUBJECT: LL. BLAKE. Captain, Macbeth. BENEFIT OF CARROLL INSTITUTE. Admission, S0c. Reserved seats, The. and $1.90. Boxes, $8.00 and $10.00. Sale begins at Metzerott’s Music Store Monday micrning, Dec. 7, at 9 o'clock. ~ de2-9t Ice Palace. CONVENTION HALL, 5TH AND L STS. N.W. Real Ice Skating. Instruction Free! Ice Palace Orchestra, Grand Orehestrion, plenti- ful supply of skates, competent corps of instructors, Nerfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. Every day in the year tor Fortress Mouroe, — Norfolk, Newport News aud all puts south dy the “super powerful sieel pulace scemmers = “Newport News,” “Norfolk” “and "Wasiing- z wing schedule: Ly. Washington, Aleaandria. Ft. x Fygeia,” ard Virginia the most attractive route, fortatle night's rest. Large aud luxurious rooms be and fitted throughout with ele: Every Afternoon at2. - filed trou” ir beat teat “te Every Evening at 7:30. ADMI: ticket ret aad New York aven board steamers, where time table. can also be bad celal morning PIANO MUSIC FOR RECEPTIONS, AT HOY ‘Any othe fort Je 41 he and other tocial cccasions. Piano lessons, $1 per niche cn mpeeichiien ae abe pabeatame oo hour. Mrs. JON. the compans’s wharf foot of 7th st. Wash- PUTT TTT tees: 1406 Hopkins st., near 20th and P aw. i 5 c ‘elephone No. no24-tu,th,s,lin* oa Tian Son 18-404 JNO. CALLATIAN. General Manager,