Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1896, Page 12

LOCAL MENTION, AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music—The Flying Jordans. Bijou Theater.—“The Sporting Craze.” Columbia Theater.—Kellar, the magician. and Opera House.—“On the Mississip- pi Tce Palace, Sth and L streets.—Real Ice Skating, and the great international six- day bicycle race. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—_Sam Devere's Own Show. Lafayette Square Gay Parisians.” New National Theater.—_The Bostonians in “Robin Hood.” First Congregational Church.—“The Mes- siah,” by the ty. Church of Our Father, 13th and L streets northwest.—Illustrated lecture by Rev. A. G. Rogers, D. D., on “Ben Hur.” EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Opera House.—“The Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshal! Hall at 10 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. > Fruit Cake, only 20c. a . 235 G nw. Best Pound and Yb., at Reising: Arbuckle Coffee, 16%gc. Johnston's, page 8. si eon New Year gift, box of cigars; nothing nicer. National Cigar Factory, 1011 Pa. ave. Wall Paper, =—- Painting and Window hades. RICHARD W. HENDERSON.1113 F st.n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. To Amend Declaration. The district attorney has been granted leave by Judge Bradley to amend the decla- ration in the sult filed by the United States Francis J. Kieckhoefer and the latter’s bondsmen, growing; out of the al- leged misappropriation by Mr. Kieckhoefer of government funds while disbursing agent of the Department of State. Watch for a town; Congress Heights.— ertisement Washington City Bible Society. ‘The board of managers of the Washing- ton City Bible Society met last evening, dent N. A. Robbins in the chair, M. Porter Snell secretary. Mr. Ballantyne, treasyrer, reported Metropolitan Pres- and Rev. William the following receipts: byterian Church, $2; St. Paul's English Lutheran Church, % Central Presby- terian Church, $2 The cost of grants during the month was reparted as $37.30, grants being made as follows: To Critten: ton Mission, 24 Bibles; Bruen Mission, 25 vard University, 32 Bibles; Col- . M. C. A., for boys’ department, 24 Bibles, 30 Testaments; Central Union Mis- sion, 100 Bibles; Kendall School for the Deaf and Dumb, 35 Bibles; Freedme: Hospital, 6 Bibles; Rosedale Mission, 36 Bibles. ——— Volunteers Wanted. Not to go to war, but to examine the qual- and price of our James F. rT, $00 Pa. ave. No Table is Well Spread Velati’s delicious caramels and Send in yeur order for New Year. pth and 1408% G st.—Advi. —>——— Ownership and Taxes. Editor of The Evenins tar of the 28th instant contains a answer to complaint of wis Spanier of 1413 G street north- ive to removal of telephone or the District of Columbia state that as the courts held that the fee simple of city is in the United mers cannot order the It is true the courts have repeatedly so held, but if this ruling be correct, then by what legal right or power can the District of Columbia com- Street To the The statement that in ar. pel the owners of property abutting on 2 ay the whole or any part of f paving, sewering, grading, or » improving said street’ If streets y belong to the United States by virtue of what provision of the Constitu- tion, statute or common law does Congress derive any legal power or right to compel an individual, even though he be an abut- = lot owner, to pay the whole or any part of the cost of improvirg the adjoining Property of the United States or clean the snow from the side’ JOHN S. BLANKMAN, New York avenue northwest. Let Your Table Be Artistic ew Year. Trust the floral part to st flowers and best work make Advi ————— Burned Ont. was a fire in a two-story frame se at Florida avenue and 2d street northeast last night, and although the total less was not more than $100, it represented et the ea y goods of four colored families. The fire was caused by the bursting of a coal oi] lamp in the room occupied by Thomas Walker. One of Walker's children had just lighted the lamp, and fortunately fer her she was not burned. mbers cf the four families did the bes: they cou:d to save their effe but only their beds were saved. Being rendered homeless, they had the best they could for the nignt. of them made their beds in a tar near by, while others slept out in the cold under what little covering they had saved. This morning representatives of three of the families called on the police and asked for assistance. The male mem- bers of the family were out of employment, and the women had been doing some wash- ing. They were referred by the police to to do Son the Associated Charities. — Holiday Excursion Rates to Points South. The Pennsylvania railroad will sell, De- cember 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, and January 1, good to return until January 4, 1897, holi- day excursion tickets to Fredericksburg, Richmond, Petersburg, Weldon and other points south.—Advt. > Great bargains in claret, sauternes, Rhine Wines, Burgundies, imported and domestic Tums, port wines, cordials, etc, at private sale, being balance of stock of George E. Kennedy & Sons, 1116 Connecticut avenue nW., to be closed out before January 1, 1807. Percival M Brown, assignee.—Advt. = Juvenile Temple Entertainments. ‘The members and friends of Star of Hope Jevenile Temple came out in large num- ters to a Christmas entertainmen: in the temple hall last Friday evening. Each member gave, as well as received, a pres- ent by a novel interchange arranged by Miss Annie E. Taylor, Superintendent, and the Misses Watt and Hawston, assistants. Mr. H. 8. Gladman personified Santa Claus plecsingly. A literary and musical pro- gram preceded the gift giving, as follows: Carol, by the temple; recitations by R. Decker, F. Holtzclaw, Miss E. Helflebow Miss E. Gladman and Miss Irene Bradley: a dialogue by the Misses Eva Ogle, Anne Bradley. Lizzie Dix and Irene Bradley. A sorg was sung by Miss Holtzclaw, and ccrgratulatory remarks made by Miss Tay- lor and the grand superintendent. Minnehaha Juvenile Templars were in bright and merry mood last Saturday even- ing, when they met at their hall to enjoy Christmas festivities in the presence of their parents and adult friends. The su- perintendent, Miss Nannie T. Daniel, an- Rounzed the program, as ‘follows: A chorus by the temple, under the leadership of Professor Oates; prayer by Evangelist Cuddy; an address by Grand Superintend- ent Russell; a song by Harry Pitts: ad- dresses by Mrs. M. B. Platt, president of the District W. C. T. U., and R. A. Dins- more, chief templar of Minnehaha Lodge; cornet solo by Professor Shepherd, song by Mrs. Carrie Smith, piano duet by Ethel Regina Bartlett, piano solos by Eva is and Bertha Parsons, piano duet by Mery and Lena Springman, and recitations by Louise Dowden, May Smith, Russell Kirg, Alice Martin, Elsie Fitzgerald, Julia @crcesran, Fulda O'Bryan, Ellen Davis, Richard Taylor and Wilile Shipley, chies templar of the temple. weet The elegant new brownstone and brick @welling, No. 1819 K st. n.w., containing ten rooms bath, will be sold by trustees at auction tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. See advertisement for particulars. = |NEWSPAPER MAKERS An Enjoyable Reunion at the Ad. Writers’ Olub Banquet. Well-Known Instructors and Enter- tainers of the Reading Public Made Up the Gathering. Men who represent every variety of “copy” that enters into the construction of a newspaper met around a generous ban- quet board at the Hotel Raleigh last night and after enjoying a menu which had been arranged with consummate taste, gratified each other with speeches and stories, bright and entertaining, interestirg and in- structive. The occasion was the annual banquet of the Ad. Writers’ Club of Wash- ington, the organization of the busy and brainy men who introduce so pleasantly the public to the goods and wares, of the enterprising merchants of the national cap- ital. The club is young in years and its members are. also full of vigorous youth, so it keeps abreast of the times socially and in a business sense and is equally notable for success in both directions. The ban- quet last night wasa striking indication of the social attractiveness of the club, and probably no guest present ever enjoyed himself more thoroughly on a similar occ: sion. The table decorations were hand- some and striking, and the repast one of the creations for which the Raleigh chef is distinguished. . The memb@érs and their guests assembled in the parlors adjoining the banquetting. hall and shortly after 8 o'clock proceeded to the latter apartment. Mr. Geo. A. Lewis of Saks & Co., the president of the club, made a most admirable toastmaster and was especially happy in his*introductions. The speeches were full of pith and point. Mr. Gibson of A. A. Vantine & Co. of New York, and Mr. Perrine were present as representatives of the Sphinx Club, which is the organization of the ad. writers of Gotham. They invited the entire membership of the Washington club to at- tend their approaching banquet in New York, and Mr. Perrine made a strong plea for a movement in behalf of forming clubs in Philadelphia, Bcston and other eastern cities, with a rational association as an ulti- mate object. All the other gentlemen pres- ent made remarks opportune to advertising and its proper direction so as to secure the best results, and a number of laughable stories were told. ‘The gentlemen present in addition to those already mentioned were Mr. Scott C. Bone, mataging editor of the Post; Mr. Emory Foster, managing editor of the Times; Mr. Albert Harz, advertising manager of the Washington Journal; Mr. Sol. Goldsmith, business manager of the Times; Mr. J.Whit Herron and Mr. Cluskey Cromwell of The Evening Star; Mr. Isaac Gans of Lansburgh & Bro., Mr. A. Kauffman of S. Kann, Sons & Co., Mr. Wm. G. Kent of the Palais Royal, Mr. Pliny Moran of Robinson, Chery & Co., Mr. Franc of H. Franc & Son, Mr. E. F. Fane, Mr. Jennings, Mr. Kirnear and Pring of the Kinnear oa re Mr. reau, Mr. George W. Miller and Mr. Schaeffer. During the evening letters expressing the regret of the writers at their inability to attend the banquet were read by Mr..Geo. W. Miller, the secretary of the club, from Gen. Felix Agnus of the Baltimore Ameri- can, Mr. Artemus Ward, Mr. Charles Gil- lain, Mr. Willis B. Hawkins of Brains and other well-known ad. writers. ——— ST. ANDREW’S BROTHERHOOD. Mr. Alexander Haddon Studying the Local Organization. Mr. Alexander M. Haddon of New York has been in Washington the past few days as the guest of Bishop Satterlee, and his visit is fraught with a good deal of im- pertance to the local members of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. Mr. Haddon, who was formerly secretary to Bishop, then Dr., Satterlee, and president of the New York City Local Assembly, ts now associate to General Secretary John W. Wood of the brotherhood. Last year, dur- ing the annual self-denial week, more than enough money was realized to carry out the work in foreign lands, so that the sur- plus is now being used for the first time in home missions. Mr. Haddon is, therefore, iting the principal cities of the United States, gathering statistics and finding weak spots in the organization to be strengthened later. Last Sunday he held two meetings in Washington for that purpose, one at Trin- ity and the other at St.. John’s. Yester- day he held two more, the first in the after- noon at Epiphany and the second and final one at Christ Church, Georgetown, at night. At all of these meetirigs quite a number of the officers of the twenty-three Washing- ton chapters were present by special invi- tation, as well as a number of the clergy. The meetings partook largely of the nature of personal conferences, and it is expected that some months hence Mr. Haddon will have some plans to submit looking toward united work. In the meantime the Washington Council is formulating work of its own for the new year. President Bryan has just appointed the cdditional members of the executive committee not selected at the late annual meeting, so that it is now composed as fol- lows: President, Barnabus Bryan, Em- manuel Chapter; vice president, G. W. Salter, St. John’s; corresponding secretary and treasurer, Frank M. Evans, St. Thomas’ Chapter; recording secretary, C. E. Daw- son, St. Andrew's; chaplain, Rev. Alex. M. Rich, Trinity, and Messrs. W. B. Dent, St. Paul's; P. D. Brooks, St. Mary's: Henry M. Marshall, St. John’s, and Fred W. Duvall, Christ Church, Georgetown. ‘The first general meeting is to take place on the evening of January 18, at St. Thomas Church, and a committee has been appoint- ed to prepare a program, consisting of Mr. Bryan and Rev. Mr. Ric es WANTED TRANSPORTATION. Men Who Asked for Tickets to Differ- ent Points. Yesterday afternoon, just before the closing hour, Saritary Officer Frank had three cailere who wanted transportation. One of them was an old soldier. named John W. T. Briggs, who wanted a free ticket to Rochester. He had called before, and had been furnished a number of meals by the sanitary officer. “Well, captain,” he said, as he entered the office, ‘I've been to see Grover, and he told me to return today.” “Whom do you mean by Grover?” he was asked “Cleveland, of course.” “I think you might have respect enough for the President to call him Mr. Cleveland, at least.” “Well, 1 helped to elect Grover,” the old comrade added. “By the way, you needn't pay for my breakfast this morning.” “why not?” “I couldn't eat it. You see, I have no teeth, and my jaws won't come together.” It was suggested that he used his jaws so much that the trouble resulted. All this time the old man was seated in an arm chair, with his feet thrown up across the radiator. He was perfectly at home, and really seemed sorry to leave when he was furnished a ticket as far as Williamsport. Henry Royskee, who has lived on an oyster dredge, was another of the trio. His hands had been badly frostbitten, and the seni- tary officer wanted him to go to a hospital, but he said he had been treated so brutally that he wanted to go to Baltimore and be- gin action against those whom he claimed had so cruelly used him and had defrauded him out of his money. The third member of the trio was a young man, an able-bodied man, who wanted transportation. He had been a sailor of course, refused. : I'll go up-and see Tom Reed,” he said. “TI don't intend to be turned: down. Iused to work for him.” Even this did not get him what he wanted, and he left the office without get- ting any assistance. se Stee this morning was another oyster dredger victim, named Henry Rice, who had walked Monroe's National Theater.—_Few dramatic or musi- long the Bostonians, which opened a week's engagement at the National Thea- ter last night. Organized as an experiment during the “Pinafore” craze, it was first made a permanent company by Miss Ober, and when she left it has been continued since by the leading members who had con- tributed so much to its success. Although there are but three of the original mem- bers of the company now in the organiza- tion, those who have been added have been of a high grade of excellence, and the standard set in the first instance has been generally maintained The three original members are Mr. Henry Clay Bari George Frothingham and Samuel L. Stud- ley, the musical director. When the Bos- tonians. were first assembled under the title of the Boston Ideals and presented “Pinafore,” Mary Beebee was the Jose- phine, Tom Karl the Ralph, Barnabee the Sir Joseph Portes; Myron Whitney, Capt Corcoran; Geo. Frothingham, Dick Dead- eye; Isabel McCullogh, Little Buttercup, and Georgia Cayvan, the Hebe. When they went on the road Marie Stone was the soprano and later she was assisted by Geraldine Ulmar With all the changes that have been made the troupe has never. had a soprano equal to Marie Stone. Her voice was clear and true, cultivated under the best methods, and she sang with an. artistic finish that would have made her a welcome addition to any grand opera company. One of these days the Bos- tonians may. have a soprano which will fill her place in every respect, but that day, has not yet appeared. The long list of successes which this admirable organiza- tion has made is remembered by all music, lovers who have attended light opera for. nearly twenty years. The present pro- prietors of the company—Messrs. Barnabee. and McDonald—have kept pace with the public taste and last night presented De Koven and Smith’s melodious opera, “Robin Hood.” Although this is the first work in which these two gentlemen collaborated, and although from a purely musiclanly staridpoint it is not equal to some of their subsequent efforts, it at once achieved a popularity which no other American opera, has ever enjoyed and the large audfence that listened to the excellent performance last night and demanded an encore to. nearly ever solo number proved that its popularity is in no degree on the wane. Of the well-known people in the cast Bar- nabee’s Sheriff of Nottingham, of course, took the lead, and that splendid comedian was at his best. The warm welcome he received must have told him that he still has a strong hold upon the affections of the Washington public. Jessie Bartlett Davis as Alan-A-Dale came next in favor, and she looked as pretty and sang as sweet- ly as ever. George Frothingham’s Friar Tuck showed the unctuous humor of that gentleman, and Eugene Cowles’ Will Scar- let gave him an opportunity to display his magnificent bass voice in several well- known numbers. The new comers were Miss Hilda Clark, who acted the part of Maid Marian excellently, and who sang accepiably, although her voice had too much of the vibrato in it, and there is some carelessness in her execution; Mr. Charles R. Hawley, who took the part of Littlejohn, usually interpreted by Mr. Mc- Donald, and who deserves warm praise for his excellent singing. He has a clear, ring- ing bgritone of good power, which he uses with mirable discretion. The new tenor, Mr. W. E. Philp, who sang the title role, has a fine stage presence and is an excel- lent actor, but it will be a long time be- fore the Bostonians get any one who will be equal to Tom Kar! in this part. Miss Quive sang Annabel very nicely. The chorus was large and well trained, and the orchestra, under Mr. Studley, gave effi- cient service, both as accompaniment and in the overture and entre acts. The whole performance was thoroughly enjoyable, as is always the case with this admirable troupe. Lafayette Square Opera House.—‘The Gay Parisians” is one of the volatile speci- mens of play-writing which float when ef- forts of more palpable substance sink. The audience that saw it at the Lafayette Square Opera House last night enjoyed the rollicking farce through all its, three acts. As first produced in the French, the play doubtless had the force of daring originality, but its preparation for the less tolerant English-speaking audience has necessitated the sacrifice of the chief ele- ment of rovelty in its plot. But there is always a new generation arising: to enjoy old-time plays, whose survival is a surprise to the auditor who is Jess fresh in’ his’ ap- preciation ard, therefore, less fortunate: Those who have not followed the surprises and subterfuges of “Pink Dominoes,” “For~ bidden Fruit” and kindred comedies unttt there was little opportunity for any strik- ing variations on the theme, are sure to find much to amuse in “The Gay. Pari sians.” It is a merry production, whose slightly suspicious Gallic antecedent. will hardly be discovered except by a prying mind. Its most notable merit is the per- formance of that very able comedian, Mr. W. J. Ferguson. Miss Sadie Martinot con- tributes much to the entertainment. Columbia Theater.—It was Kellar, the peerless magician, who was billed at the Cclumbia last night for the week which closes this year of grace 1896, and an audi- ence of representative Washington people greeted him and his handsome wife, who 13 at ali times his valued assistant. As usual in magic entertainments, the first pert of the bill was devoted to sleight-of- hand, in which Kellar is first, now that the prince of sleight, Herrmann, has gone to the realm of mystery. Following this is the cassadega propaganda, a weird spirit- ualistic puzzle, and this by “out of sight,” a trick in which a live woman suddenly dfs- appears from sight, which startles more than it mystifies possibly. Part two is de- voted to a eeries of wonders out of the occultism of the Hindus, and part three opens with the remarkable feats of memory of Mrs. Kellar, who performs prodigies in the naming of numbers on bills, calling figures and performing intricate problems in arithmetic. One unexpected feature of tkis performance which seemed to strike the upper part of the house especially was th= fact that a man in the audience had a $0) bill. This was developed when men in the audience handed up bills to have the nym- bers called by Mrs. Kellar, who was blind- fclded. Mr. Kellar didn’t show how the spiritualistic mediums do their cabinet and rope-tying trick, though he did it .very smoothly, being ably assisted therein by those kings of magic and ‘mystery, Mr. Carroll Mercer and Dr. Ralph Jenkins, who arose from the audience.and went on the stage, as if they intended to elevate it or know the reason why. The show closed with the cabinet trick in the air, whereby @ young wcman mysteriously passes through space ard lands in a closed cab- inet ten feet from everything except the chain to which it swung. £ Academy of Music.——An unusually good show is that at the Academy this weck, opening there last night to an audience of fair proportions. Under the title of the Flying Jordans’ Vaudevilles, Jas. A. Pow- ers has clustered about these wonders of the flying trapeze. a group of specialty peo- ple who give entertainment which is un- excelled by anything of its kind on the stage. The performance opens with Mons. Barre and Herr Dewell, in a strong man exhibi:, which shows Herr Dewell as a rival of Sandow, and closes with the beautiful work of the Fying Jordans on their tra- pezes, which stands unrivaled in aerial athletics. In between these two star parts shine other specialties, chief of all being Lydia Yeamars Titus in songs and imita- tions, assisted by her husband. A more artisti. — could scarcely be giv- . er imitation of the small girl elo- cutionist was perfect. John Burke, who ought to study his Lindley Murray, assisted by Grace Forrest, did a funny turn. Rosina Venus pleased the audience by her pretty work on the wire; Marguerite Ferguson startled every bose Dy: Sue contortion dan. show, which, as at first said, was unusually a not to say-better than any of its com- ors. cal organizations have held together as | play. A go0d-hearted sheriff and a college chum finally comento:the rescue of. the young mine owner, As a side issue a Scoundrel and hier wife ‘desire some of the ‘money that will besobtained if he is killed, Se eae ar ence ket ee schomers gava.k paftrayel of sooundraliem a niny the bucM: dancing of the colored people and the humorous werk af ibe lite eudience g00d nae red out: the ing. The specialt ‘of J. R. Glen- Bijou Theater.—TThe Sporiing Craze” is the title of a mtsiodl farce-comedy which bolds the boards pt the Bijou Family Thea- ‘ter every afternopnrand evening this week. In plot and development it is very. much like an athletic -version..of Hoyt’s ‘’Tem- Perance Town,” with sports substituted for saloons as the bone: of contention -be- tween two factions ef country. town. Josh- Reuben represents: the sporting and Obadiah Broadbrim the Puritan element, but Uncle Josh is elected justice of the peace, and proceeds to pull off a prize fight and specialty show in bis barn. On this slender foundation a very. Hvely entertain- ment, full of good specialty turns, is pre- sented. The partof Josh Reuben is played by Wm. Courtright, the well-known min- strel comedian, in gtyle'worthy-of the best exponents of the “hayseed’” on the stage. An equal partner in the.fun:making is the favorite clown, George H. Adams, formerly with Hanion’s “Fantasma.” He playa the triple role-of Ben ‘Ducks; who lives on his ‘wits; ot Hiram, -a quaint yokel, and Humpty Dumpty, én whi¢k:latter char- acter he Goes his stfit-dancing. Speceetey. H, E. Metssmer, Robert Carlin. and George Clark, with Mr. Adams,'form a farmers’ quartet which t» one of thezamusing fea- tures of the show. Mrs. H. Adams’ appears. in:a good character part, while the Adams stéters, Tonina and Lity, are clever dancers, who, -with Emma De Castro and: Cecil Iverness, perform -several ensemble dances, Miss de Castro-imakes a great hit with her -darkey-isongs;s Viola Dean plays the musteal bel, while-.Carifn-and- Clark doa Dutch knock-about act which is: pro- nounced the best ‘seer here’stnce Weber and Fields, Frank Farley gives a clever ‘exhibition. of bag-punching, and in“the last rp boxes three ‘lively rounds- with John ster. Kernen’s Lyceum Theater.-Sam Devere’s aggregation made its appearance for the ‘first time this season at Kernan’s Lyceum Theater last night. “Although there have been a few changes in-the personnel of the company, the same kind of a performance that has always characterized Sam Devere’s productions was given. The audience was & genuine first night one and every num- ber received its-full share of approval. The first turn was that with Larry Smith, Ger- man comedian, and Mamje Champion, the Popular soubrette, as its central figures, e1d it was bright and laughable. Rosalie, one of the newcomers, has~a number of good songs-and sings them in a graceful and taking fashion. Some jolly songs are also sung by John Canfield and Violet Carl- ton, late of Frank Daniel's “Little Puck,” and their turn went with a rush. Miss Catheryn Rowe Palmer does a contortion dance that made an immediate hit. Sam Devere, -of. course, the feature of the olic. dees his well-known black face pathetic turn and with his banjo, his songs and his funny sayings kept the large audience in a state of continuous hilarity. Some of his new songs are exceptionally good and were taken up and whistled by all who heard them. Flynn and Waiker are good, and Alf Grant, with his songs and trite | sayings, shows that he is.a*master of monologue. “The Eccentric Waiters,” in the persons of the Baggesene, is: a” novel turn and makes @ fitting close tocthé good ‘array of talent that makes up thé ollo. The wind-up of the show 1s the laa le farce, “Two New Wives,” in whidi Florence Miller, as s23hows that she knows a Turkish prin all the wiles a tficks of the maiden of the ortent. “Ben Hur.""—Tonight will probably be the lest opportunity: of witnessing in the Church of Our :Father this remarkable combination of tigilfing narrative and mag- nificent lantern-shdd illustration. ‘That its Phenomenal power :with the. Washington public has not Wangii is evidenced by the large advance si seats notwithsta md: ing -the.great number of times-ttat It nas already been: given" in. this city. No one’ who hse: read? Gen: Wallace's wonderful beok should fail to se¢:this representation. “The. Messiah" ‘Tonight'=¥onr'the rapid | adyance gaie,of seats for-th® ‘contert this. evening: by. the, Choral So¢fety, it .is ap-, parent that the music-loving population of. Washington. does: not ‘easily tire of hear- Ing sung.the masterpiece! ‘of-Handel, the oratorio of ‘The Messtah."” AltHough the Choral Society has repeated this work each year since 1890 during the Christmas sea-.| son, its power of attraction seems to in-, crease with each. performancé. “The con- cert this evening promises to be an ar- tistic success. It will be held in the First Congregational Church, atthe’ corner ot. 10th and G streets, and the chorus will be accompenied by Mr. John Porter Law- rence on the great organ. ‘Of the soloists, Miss Sophie Chureh Hall, contralto of Bal- timore, is the only stranger, but she comes with recommendations of!a high order. Mr. Ericcson Bushnell of New York, who is today without an equaF in this coun- try as_an oratorio basso, has assisted the society frequently in past years, and is always greeted with enthusiasm. The so- prano and 4enor roles will be sung respec- tively by Mrs. Nelile Wilson Shir-Cliff and Mr. W. D. McFarland, who need no intro- duction toa Washington audience. Prof. Josef Kaspar will direct the chorus. The performance will be repeated tomorrow evening at the same place and with the same soloists. * $ ->+— Reduced ; Rates vin Pennsylvania Ratiroad. The -passenger department*announces the sale ef special excursion tickets from Wash- ington December 24, 25 and 31:and January 1, valid for return until January 4,°1897, in. clusive, to ints and at rates as follow: Baltimore, Md., $1.60;Wilmington, Del. . Chester, Pa., $4.90; Philade}phia, $5.34. —Advertisement. ad os 2 Money to.lend-at 5 and 6 per cent n real fe. Frank T. Rawlings71505 Pa. ave.—|| Advertisement. fa 8 —_—.__ A Woman Drawn. In the drawing of names:for jurors dur- ing the ceming term of the District Su- preme Court the: name of ‘Solomon Claum was drawn for service in®€treuit- Court | No. 2, The deputy marshal who served the summons found at the-address given, 502. {4th street, that the. oxy person an- swering to the name there was: Claum Solomon, @ woman, who js sald to be known as “Mother Solomon.” - The woman told the officer that Solomém Claum does not and never did live there, explaining that her mame is Claum ~Soclomon. - The officer left the summons,-however, but in- formed the woman that -women' are still ineligible fer service as jurors in the Dis- Giet Most forsgour sugncy: and ante needi. Jets tite ccomamy ‘up revent siciiacss by taking Hood’ Sarsaparilla Hood's PMs forrenae at IN LABOR CIRCLES poate’ vata organized labor societies AMUSEMENTS. = It was Announced that a meeting of the > GST ae aaa > rs 0! ‘wing company woul : be held today, and the committee was ai- if "Ee Pala« — Regular Weekly Meeting of Central Labor Tycted, fo see ‘the board and look out for 9 tie mau @ of the union painters in the CONVENTION ALE. STH AND 1 STS SW. ; legate Cross of the Typographical See sts tt _ | yearn Teported that his organization at its | sonstvos arte ise Trouble With Employers Discussed—| Plasterers’ Union ghicn ts affiliated, with EER GND EVENINGS, 7 TO 11, ; the Central Labor Union, was a legitimat ee nn reel eae organisation, a fact which has ion for Extra. of Siena ‘some time disputed by the Plasterers’ As- The Great International Six-Day Bicycle Race, COMMENCING ™ YHCEMRER 2s, AND CONTINE S HOt 20 PM. FOR BALAN POR CHAMPIONSHIP AND AP The regular weekly meeting of the Cen- tral Labor Union, which was held last evening at Typographical Temple, was ren- fered’ especially interesting by the fact that President William Silver of the Building American Federation of Labor, as exprest ed in a communication from the secretary, the contract committee was authorized to act with a similar committee from the us- woiaton. a wait upon the business man- e summer resorts ii Svaskingten meena in and around aT WI DAy THE WEI Trades Council made a detailed report of to inficen, Purpose of endeavoring Sanctioned | ice the manage: = " e the proceedings of the recent convention of | sictens ccrnecied with’ the << to rp tg Mera ae the American Federation of Labor in Cin- | the summer season of 1907. EDDIE BALD LINTON cinnati, to which he was a delegate. The attendance was unusually large, twenty affiliated organizations being repre- sented by full delegations. President Mil- ford Spohn was in the chair, and Mr. J. J. Crowley was secretary. After reading the formal report of the work of the convention of the A. F. of L., which has been already published in The Star, Mr. Silver said that he was highly gratified at the manner in which the mem- bers of the convention transacted the busi- ness brought before them, all of them, he said, evidently being actuated by a desire Delegate Weber reported t - bia a hat the Colum: ing discriminated against by all except two of the theaters in the city. The mat- = was referred to the grievance commit- pion of England TOM vmpion of 4 ICES: Admission (including Ice Privilege)... Reserved Seats... de29-40d : 30 amd ake ie = unfair list stand- ie “Trade Unionist,” th c crgan of the body. accor —— Palms for New Year Decorations Deer ger age gone F sts., at greatly prices. Also other y Teduced prices. growing plants. _— —_—.___ 12-Inch Stock Boards $1 Per 100 Ft. G®D ores ROrSE a KERNAN & RIFE. janagers. WEEK Onaneaciag mber 28 FOUR. MATINERS —Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Satorday— Davis & HE. By 1S Glorions Succes ON THE MISSISSIPPI. MIGHTY! MASSIVE! STH PRO! a —50 PROPLE Peres ne teas OC working people Libbey & Co., 6th st. and New York ave— Abpent in thls Great. Prodertion He referred at some length to the case of | *¢vertisement. E7TWO CAR LOADS OF OOSTLY SCENERY —__.__. Immaculate Conception. The senior class of the Immaculate Con- ception Academy, consisting. of nine young ladies, entertained its friends at the acad- emy hall last night at an entertainment, of which vocal and instrumental music and ‘W. C. Pomeroy, formerly general organizer of the American Federation of Labor, who sought admission as a delegate from the ‘Waiters’ Union of Chicago, and was re- fused, stating that this action was taken because of the sentiment of the delegates present. that the American Federation of Labor ought to continue to keep aloof from Partisan AND EFFEC . Tonular Fes 15, 25, 50 & 75c. All Seats Couponed. Box Office open from ® a.m. 10 p. bet I-A good seat on frst floor for 25 CENTS. 1.00. Next 8 ees BROTEER FOR BROTHER, de28-6t Seats in Box, HINGTON ORCHESTRA, 40 PIECES, HL all alliances, and that no officer of | literary numbers were the features. One of | “Aoxen> Drectes Mane furnished forall the American Federation of Labor ought to | the happy events in connection with the en-| casions.” Orders left at @08 H st. now. will re- be allowed to use his official position in the interest of any political party, as It was be- leved Pomeroy had done. Mr. Silver also highly complimented Pres- ident Gompers for his ability and for the interest shown by him in the cause of the organization of which he is the head, and stated that his unanimous re-election to the office of the presidency was intended by the delegates to show their appreciation of his Past work. Alternate Delegate Edmonston said that he would indorse ail that Mr. Silver had said_in reference to the convention of the A. F. of L., and desired to add his testi- mony that he was very much gratified with the personnel of the body, and that he had no hesitation in saying that the delegates were men of comprehensive information, and that they would honor any assemblage, and that in general capacity they would average with any member of Congress he had ever seen in Washington, and, in con- clusion, he predicted that under the guid- ance of such men as President Gompers and those associated with him the Amerl- can Federation of Labor would in the near future become one of the most powerful labor organizations in the world. The report of the delegates was received, and a vote of thanks tendered them for the able manner in which they performed their duties. Credentials were received from the Elec- trie Workers and Brewery Workers, and the delegates were obligated and seated. Some Disputes. The committee, which was instructed to call on the proprietor of a certain theater in this city in reference to the non-pay- ment of wages due the mechanics affiliated with the Central Labor Union, reported that they had been unable to adjust the matter for the reason as alleged, that the ion. de24 ‘First Con gregational Church, CORNER OF 10TH AND G STS. Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings, December 29th and 30th, THE CHORAL SOGIETY. PROF. JOSEF KASPAR, Conductor. Assisted by Ericsson Bushnell of New York, basso. Miss Sopha Church Hall of Baltimore, contralto, Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff of Washingt preno. Mr. W. D. McFarland of Washington, tenor. Full grand organ accompaniment by Prof. Joba Porter Lewrence. tertainment was the presentation to Rev. S. J. Ryan of thirty-eight white roses, one for each year of his service in the priest- hood, last night being the thirty-eighth an- niversary of his entry into that body. The young ladies who gave the entertainment Were Misses Mattie Gaegler, Mary Magrath, Mary Quilter, Mary McMahon, Mary Mur- phy, Katie Saffeel, Bessie Killigan, Lily Mangan and Rosa Melling, and they were assisted by several members of the junior class, es well as the junior choir. The mu- sical feature of the evening was the violin solo of Mr. Herman Rakemann, accompa- tied on the piano by Mr. Arthur May. Those who participated.in the various num. bers given were Miss Mulally, Miss Ling- back, Miss McCarthy, Miss King, Miss Sul- livan, Miss Kechling, Mr. A. Jungman, Miss C. Edmonston, Miss Scanlon, Miss Driscoll, Miss Slattery, Miss Shannon and Miss Div- vers, besides the members of the senior class mentioned. The junior choir will sing igh mass next Sunday for the New Year service of the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 10:30 a.m. Orterooocsoocccooreosoooooe $ “Hyomei’’ does ycure Bronchitis. Honse of Representatives, Washington. D. C., April 14, 1596. I firmiy believe that Hyomei will do all you claim for it. It has cured my bron- ebitis of 10 years’ standing. FRANCIS H. WILSON Member from Brooklyn). E used with BOOTH’S TOCKET INHALER OUTFIT has canght the town, eA: The tale of seats to Scribers openr TUESDAY, eral public TUESDAY, STAYMAN’S, 1827 Fst. Hyomet as. de: . =Myte cs gentleman would not see them. The éom- for it COLUMBIA ACADVEMY ™ 2: mittee further stated that they were dis- One of the sights of Wrehington. Cycling taught om gusted with the whole business and asked @ 12,000-ft. floor mpetent instructors. Charges to be discharged irom further considera- Swall Music every evening. 220 aud P strevts, Asthma, Bronchitis, Colds, Catarrh and all similar ‘diseuses. Price, $1.00. For sale everywhere. Extra bottle of “Hyome! inhalant at drugzists, 50 cents. Hyomei Balm, a wonderful healer, 25 cents. Sell- ing agents, W. S. Thompson, 0c20-tu, tt tion of the subject, which was granted. The secretary was directed to inform the geutleman that unless the claims of the mechanics are paid within thirty days the heuse will be put on the un- fair list. The secretary was further in- structed to inform the lessees of the the- ater of the-proposed action of the Central Lakor Union in the matter. The epectal committee having charge of the subject of the long pending troubles at-the €onsumers'. Brewery reporte. they bad been informed by a2 member of the board of directors of tha: corporation that the toard had at a meeting held recently 3. HART BRITTAIN, Mer. ‘Take F street cars wad bt LECTURES. BEN HUR—A TALE OF THE CHRIST. by Rev. A. G. ROGERS, DD. Tl 150 magnificent color hyrons effectively rendered. Christmes entertaimment. At the Our Father, 18th and L., TUESDAY, Dec. Publi & by Inhalation” 708 15th st., Washington. ¥OSO606964656 90648 sO be G48 AMUSEMENTS. of December 24. directed that an equal number of Knights | JEW NATIONAL THEATER. REGULAR EXCURSIONS, ETC. of Lutor and members of the Painters’ EVERY EVENING AND PRICES, = i = Union, which is affiliatel with the Central FRIDAY AND SATERDAY MATINEE. Fort Myer, Arlington, Labor Union, be employed on the work there, but that so far the order had not been carried into effect, and the director told him that he would do all in ‘his power to Have the matter rectified in accordance with the desire of the Central Labor Unicn, also that the majority of the board of directors were in favor of dividing the work of painting equally between the mem- Annual engagement of the famous BOSTONIANS ‘This: (Tuesday) evening, .OBIN HOOD. Wednesday, Saturday and Matinee Saturday, ROBIN. HOOD: Thursday, Matinee Friday (New r), BOHEMIAN GIRL; Friday, PRINCE AN- Yea: ANIAS. week—Hoyt's “A MILK WHITE FLAG.” Falls Church. Electric Cars from Aqueduct brid 424-1m Wa end F.C EY. 00. Rail Route to Mount Vernon Arlington. de2s-20t¢ i DAY at 2. Leave 4 avenue and 18% street for A GALA SEW YEAR arrscryos. —. | Mt Vermgn at 10a A 120 and 245 pom. SAM DEVERE’S | aitmed'st slextaarin. Fare, roundtrip, 30 semen OWN COMPANY, from 8'a.m. to 8 p.m. Pare, —Including— SAM DEV ERE, The Inimitable Ethiopian Comedian. Miss Florence Miller, The Vivacious Terpsichorean Artiste. Neat Week—THE GAIETY EXTRAVAGANZA ©O. de29-5t BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. JOU FAMILY THEATER. MATIXEES DAILY. All this: week GEO. H. ADAMS: and WM. COURTRIGHT in to Jamaica, THE QUEEN OF WEST INDIAN ISLANDS, A cream of tartar b: Bighest of all in leav strength. : BY TAB Feats United States Government “The Sporting Craze.” Sraganeee ma Next Week: DAN MeCARTHY tm osm A tl | ime 106 Wall st., N. cee de29-5t as conned exceptional advantages to persons Offers sccking a vacation of limited duration for ealth and rest. ‘The trip from New York to Jamaica and return cun be made in 17 days. Send for illustrated booklet. Pim, Forward & Kellock, LAFAYETTE. Tonight. SPECIAL NEW YEAR'S MATINEE. AGULAR WED. AND SAT. MATINEES. ‘eturn of the Funny Farce from the French, THE GAY PARISIANS, HAVE YOU BEEN growt weaker of Inte? Does. your heart beat too Tapldly after ex- ercising? "Do you have head- Losing Ache ‘And neuralgia? “le the Strength. wees ey A te gear? = cles soft and abbr? Qfanagement A ronay kee General 24 State Fo 7 York. needs enriching. NEW YEAR, @21 Peansylvania ave., Washington. SCOTT'S EMULSION of Cod-liver Oll stops dis- | SATURDAY MATINEE PRICES: | _,osssstnxs2t eased action. “It ‘supplies the material for rich | Qrehestrs, 7Sc. Balcony, B0c. Fam. Circle, 25c. > Pore blood, strong nerves and sound strength. 1 ARGAIN, MATINEE, WEDNESDAY. | I Conducted” = = = = SPECIAL PRICES: a ma Ca ana Parquette, i C.} No HIGHER. And 25-Da ; BALCONY] 25c, | pm, | $i Y Tours. order Frenca Puvorn, comprising te atest| BALCONY) 25c. | SHG | fa, 39-Day novelties, at Rauscher’s, cor.Conn.av.@L st. | -NEXT—Bret Hart E."” e28-2ate ALL TRAVHIANG EXPENSES INCLUDED, ee Spect ¥ " PER SS. ALLEGHENY, J Baker's Cod Liver Oil, a sure defense | Phe Lafayette. under the Persoual Escort of Mr. Charles FP. Pierce, against the scourge of our climate, Con- sumption, and a certain remedy for Throat and Lung diseases, Scrofula and Debility. Sold druggists. ‘Jno. C. Baker Co., Philadelphia. Other “Tours Later. Tlastrated book of tours free on request. PIERCE'S EXCURSION ©0., 197 Washing Boston, or E. M. JENKINS & ©O., New York. SUNDAY EVENING, JANUARY 3, _DOUSA, * Favors, Scrap Pictures. J. Jay Gould. 426-7t* IN en ere Wheeler & Wilson’s Latest No. 9. High’ arm, rotary motion. Only machine Be.. 0c, His with ball bearings. At the beginning of “ss $1. | UNRIVALED ~ Daily this soon it was selected for czcinaive Bod SkatK$i.50. BAND. a rae ie ae sewing department o: the | SALE OPENS THURSDAY AT BOX OFFICE. to public schools of the District. 427 33 ‘ANT E < Tic1 with i ve admission Bik st St, D apd Boater |AUO SeA SeNST ASORANY | aD ae ae 4e23-6¢ z ras Gi ee Gil eee ee ee ACADENY. PRICES, 25, 90, 75 AND $1, | Fof'Zusrtere. etc “apply at Sace of stec Sroschial ‘troches™ Brown's | AWed. apd Set. Mate., 25 and S0c. reserved — mer Mineale ‘Throat. psa pees ite relief. x Sold only ip boxes. 25 cts. : eer ie aes E Papering. \ L. BLAKE. Captain. Washington HOLIDAY MATINEE NEW YEAR'S DAY. THE *- FLYING JORDANS ocl-tt Norfolk & ;On- . Rooms papered from $2° pio so Wek hist arch VAUDEVILLES. Steamboat Co. RoyelGtuctuetlage sticks everything: 10. f fa ee pe