Evening Star Newspaper, January 5, 1897, Page 12

12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—‘“‘When London Sleeps.” Bijou Theater.—“The Dear Irish Home. Columbia Theater.—“‘The Chili Widow. Grand Opera House.—‘‘Brother for Broth- er. Ice ‘Palace, Sth and L streets.—Real ice skating and exhibitions by Miss Fannie Davidson, the champion lady skater of North America. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Rice and Bar- ton’s Big Gaiety Company. Lafayette Square Theater.—“Sue.” New National Theater.—Hoyt's “A Milk White Flag.” EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. Steamer Washington for Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Reach and river landings at 7 a.m. Arbuckle’s coffee, 161gc., Johnston's, page 6. = z CHANGE OF FIRM OF E. co. The old and well-known lumber firm of E. E. Jackson & Co. has, as will be seen elsewhere in today's issue, dissolved part- nership, Mr. Thomas Norwood retiring. The remaining members of the firm wiil continue the business of manufacturing and selling lumber, sash, doors, blinds and in- terior finish at their large yards at Itn and D streets southwest, where they will erect a new and modern mill. Ex-Gov. Jackson, the head of the firm, has not for several years been actively engaged in the management of its affairs, but he will here- after give his personal attention to the business. The firm has in the past enjoyed a Mberal patronage from the building con- tractors and public generally, and it will now use every appliance of skill and capital to render to its customers prompt and effi- clent service. ee Wall Paper, House Painting and Window Shades. RICHARD W. HENDERSON.1113 F st.n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. Never Heard of the € ‘To the Ealtor of The Evening Star: An article in tonight's Star, headed “Bad Boys in Church,” puts me in the ab- surd position of hearing and deciding what fine I would impose on a case not before the court and before trial. I never heard of the case until I saw the publication in The r, and all statements attributed to me wholly without foundation. I. G. KIMBALL, Judge Police Court. Japuary 4. Norfolk and Colonial E. JACKSON are ————— Watch for a town; Congress Heights.— Advertisement —_—_——_—_- In Defense of the Theater Hat. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I was sorry to see, in your issues of last Saturday and of the preceding, attacks on the theater hat. To such of us as are old bachelors or settled married men, it 1s, In- deed, an unmitigated calamity. We ought not, however, to consider ourselves alone, but should reflect on its inest!mable value to a young man tn search of a wife; to him it serves as a danger signal, warning him of the silly head and selfish heart beneath. D. J. K. ne A Beautiful Floral Center Piece adds much to the enjoyment of any dinner party. J. Louis Loose, 12th and F sts.—Adv. ——. Officers Installed. Officers of the Christian Endeavor So- clety of the Ninth Street Christian Church have been installed as follo W. H. An- drews, president; F. T. Chapman, vice president: Miss Mattie Allen, corresponding tary; Edgar M. Kitchen, recording secretary; W. Galt Bowen, treasurer; Hen- ry Brewood, musical director, and F. M. Bradley, deleg: tot District Union. ——. ____ We Advertise the Truth. We always mind our own business and give it our undivided attention. The finest butter we keep and our low prices mak misrepresentation unnecessary. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave.—Advt. ——— Newsboys’ Mass Meeting. A mass meeting for newsboys, to protest against the action of the Commissioners ordering that they be not allowed to cry their papers Sunday, has been called for next Thursday evening, at 7 o'clock, in Willard Hall. Newsboys will make five- minute speeches, and any one will be heard on either side of the question. At a meeting held at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church yesterday a number of the clergy and members of the laity indorsed the action of the Commis- sioners in regard to the sale of Sunday newspapers, and a committee was appoint- ed to communicate the senument of the assembly to the Commissioners. This com- mittee consists of ex-Civil Service Com- missioner Lyman, Judge Bradley and Com- modore Calhoun. ————. 12-Inch Stock Boards $1 Per 100 Ft. Libbey & Co., 6th st. and New York ave— Advertisement. —— Naval Reserve. By far the largest and most enthusiastic meeting of the Naval Reserve Battalion of the National Guard of the District of Co- lumbia since its organization was held last evening at the quarters of the command in the navy yard. Fifteen new members were elected, and an additional crew form making the total three. The following pro- motions among the officers were an- nounced: Robert P. Hains from lieutenant commander to commander; W. A. McGrath from lieutenant to lieutenant commander and executive officer; E. T. Kimball, from lieutenant Junior grade to lieutenant; T. E. Lee from ensign to lieutenant junior grade. New appointments were made, as follows: R. I. Smith, apothecary; E. C. Elliott, mas- arms, second class; Mathew Baile rmaster. The command of the cre Was assigned to Lieuts. Caldwell, Gray and Kimball. After Commander Hains had addressed the battalion in regard to the bill pending in Congress providing for the official organi- zation of the command, and the interest taken in it by @ large number of senators and representatives, drills were held, the crews being put through the foot move- ments. — How Any Man Can Make $5. Buying one of those $10 mackintoshes—we are selling for $5. Superlative in quality and making. Guaranteed to be $10 value: Goodyear Rubber Co., 807 Market space.— Advertisement. —_.-—_ Veteran Masons. The Masonic Veteran Association of the District of Columbia held its annual meet- ing in the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1007 G street northwest, last evening, Robert Ball, first vice president, In the chair. There were present a large number of brothers. Reports from the secretary and treasurer were read, as was also that of the finance committee. The president, in a few fitting and feel- ing remarks, referred to those members who had been called from labor during the pest year, viz: C. W. Bennett, president: Abner T. Longly, late secretary; Robert M. Crowell, Smith Townsend, Thos. I. Gaddes and Chester R. Faulkner. The following were then unanimously elected as officers: President, Robert Bali: first vice president, William Gibson; second vice president, Simon Wolf; secretary, A H. Van Deusen: treasurer, Thomas Dow ling; stewards, George Gibson and James H. Trimble. ‘The nineteenth annual banquet will take place on the 23d instant, of which the members will be duly notified by the stew- ards. ————— Overstocked With Roses We're simply snowed under with the choicest roses of every wanted variety. Large, perfect, fragrant blossoms—the kind that sold for $3 at Xmas only 50c. a dozen now at Gude'’s, 1224 F.—Advt. ——_—_ For Divorce. William Warner, in applying for divorce from Mabel Warner, to whom he was mar- ried November 11, 1895, charges his wife with unfaithfulness. The petitioner ig rep- resented by Attorneys Langston and Jones. CHURCHMAN’S LEAGUE Bishop Satterlee’s Address in Trinity Parish Hall Last Night. Story of the Presentation of a Peti- tion in Behalf of the Armen- fans to the Czar. Bishop Satterlee delivered an address be- fore the Churchman’s League last evening that was interesting In the extreme. It was the narrative of the trip he made to St. Petersburg last summer for the purpose of presenting to the Czar of Russia a petition asking for the interference of Russia on behalf of the persecuted and suffering Christians in the Turkish empire. But lit- tle has been told of this remarkable mis- sion. The bishop said last evening that the success which had attended the mission was largely owing to the secrecy which surrounded ft, and which preserved its re- ligious character. Owing to the delicate situation of affairs, it is possible that no authoritative statement would ever have been made with reference to his visit to St. Petersburg had it not been that while abroad a woman, the correspondent of a Chicago paper, got hold of the facts and violated the promise of secrecy by cabling them to her paper. The story was so full of inaccuracies that, after a conference with representatives of the Church of Eng- land, it had been decided that no harm could be done by a publication of the story. Purely a Religious Movement. ‘The meeting of the Churchman’s League was held in Trinity Parish Hall, and at- tracted a large audience of men. Bishop Satterlee’s address was an informal sort of talk, but none the less interesting on that account. He held the attention of his hear- ers to the end, and several times when he spoke of making his address as short as possible he was given to understand by enthusiastic applause that they wanted him to go into the most minute details. In commencing his address, Bishop Sat- terlee said that the petition which was en- trusted to him for presentation to the Czar of Russia was prepared with the greatest secrecy. It was entirely a religioys move- ment, and its leaders realized that nothing would defeat the desired end so surely as publicity. To present a petition to the Czar of Russia is a matter that requires no lit- tle diplomac and all the details of the affair were prepared along that line. ‘The petition was signed by representatives of more than 40,000,000 Christians. It was largely signed by bishops of the Episcopal Church, by the thirteen bishops of the Methodist iscopal Church, and by many others in this country, as well as. by the dignitaries of the Church of England. Bishop Satterlee said that he was in Venice when he received a letter from an American bishop asking him to go to St. Petersburg to present a petition in behalf of the persecuted Armenians. He wired back that he had gone abroad solely for the purpose of rest and recreation, in order to fit himself for his duties in the new diocese of Washington. He said that he could not, therefore, take the -rip to Rus- sia. He received another dispat:n urging him to go, and stating that there was no one else to carry the petition. He then re- plied that he would go on condition that the Archbishop of Canterbury would at- tach his signature to the petition. The archbishop had held off from signing it, on the ground that the matter was a state affair as well as a religious one, but he finally wrote a letter, in which he said that he would have signed the petition had it not been for the position he oc a church so peculiarly and ce! nected with the state. This was equ! to signing the petition, and Bishop Suatter- lee then accepted the mission. Treated With Great Courtesy. On the 10th of last July he started from Venice, accompanied by three other gentle- men, whe were very much interested in the matter. The journey from Berlin to St. Petersburg was a long, tedious and rather uninteresting one. When it came to pass- ing the customs house on the Russian bor- der Bishop Satterlee said he was in great distress for a while for fear that the peti- tion might be discovered, which would have defeated the very purpose of tie mis- sion. He had carefully concealed the paver at the very bottom of his trunk, and_for- tunately the customs house examination was of a cursory sort and discovered noth- ing. Here, as elsewhere throughout Rus- sia, he was treated with the greatest cour- tesy and consideration. During his stay of a month or more in Russia awaiting an opportunity to have an audience with the czar Bisnop Satterlee was treated in a manner that inust have been something of a surprise to an Ameri- can churchman. He was received with all the dignity and display which would have marked the reception of a Russian metro- politan or bishop. Summing it all up, Bis op Satterlee said that never ‘n all his life had he been treated with greater courtesy than was shown him during his stay in Russia. On the morning after his errival in St. Petersburg the bishop sought out Minister Breckinridge at the American legation. Mr. Breckinridge treated him in the hind- est possible manner, and, after iearning the nature of the bishop’s missicn, did everything in his power to aid him. He began by introducing him to a young mem- ber of the Russian nobility, Prince Andro- nikoff, who seemed to be on terms of inti- macy with pretty much everybody who was anybody in St. Petersburg and in touch with all the life of that great capital. A Prince's Interest. Prince Andronikoff seemed to take a great interest in the bishop's visit and devoted a great deal of time and thought to make it a success. Prince Andronikoff early in his stay introduced Bishop Sat- terlee to the Metropolitan of Tarsus, and the similarity of views of the two men and the commun interest they took in the cause of Armenia brought about more than a passing friendship between this great dignitary of the Greek Church and the head of the diocese of Washington. Bishop Satterlee described the Metropolitan of ‘Tarsus and Silicia as a man of great power and influence. When he came to St. Pe- tersburg last summer the metropolitan was treated with the greatest consideration by the authorities at the capital until he be- gan to talk about Armenia; then he was given the cold shoulder. Beside the Metropolitan of Tarsus and Si- licia a number of other prominent Rus- sians became interested in the bishop's object, and when the nature of his visit was made known to them they showed the heartiest sympathy and aided him in many ways. The metropolitan kad an interview with the Empress Dowager of Russia,a sister of the Princess of Wales, who listened witn the clorest attention to all he had to say in behalf of the poor Armenians. In the course of his audience with the empress dcweger the metropolitan said: “{ have come from the far east to tell the story of suffering in Armenia. Since I have been here I have met the bishop of Washington, who has come from the far west with the same messag Bishop Satterlee said that after consider- ing the matter very carefully and discuss- ing it with others, he decided that it wouid be best for him to tell Prince Lobanoff pre- cisely what he had come to St. Petersburg for. Lobanoff was the most powerful man in Russia, and his influence was far reach- ing in every direction. It was he who for- mulated the policy of Russia toward Tur- key. This policy is a very simple matter, explained Bishop Satterlee; Russia knows that the ‘disintegration of Turkey is but a matter of a short time, and that if she keeps cn friendly terms with her neighbor when the division comes she will be near at band to get her full share. It was Lo- bancff, too, who formulated the successful policy which Russia had adopted toward Corea. Tne bishop’s reasons for explain- ing his visit to Prince Lobanoft was a sim- ple one; ne had no idea that he would ever succeed in getting an audience with the czar, and so he thought it wise to let everybody about the court know about his mission. Bishop Satterlee met Prince Ga- Utzin at Peterhof. Waiting for the Czar. “Can I see the dowager empress?” asked the American bishop of the Russian prince. “Yes—after you have seen the emperor himsel! . * ‘The emperor was at Nijni-Novgorod at the time and there was nothing for Bishop Satterlee to do but wait for two weeks for him to return to St. Petersburg. The first Sunday he was at the capital Bishop Satterlee attended service at. the great church of St. Isaac’s. In his address last evening the bishop described most en- THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1897-12 PAGES. tertainingly the magnificence and beauty of that great edifice and he also told of the service which he witnessed. It lasted for two and one-half hours, and during all the time the entire congregation stood. The service was’a most imposing one, and the music of the famous choir was magnificent in the extreme. After the service all the priests canie up‘and kissed the metropoll- tan of St. Petersburg. “Yes, and they all kissed me, too,” said the bishop. This raised a laugh in the audience, but Bishop Satterlee explained that before he got through with his visit to Russia he got quite used to kissing and being kissed. While waiting for the return of the czar, Bishop Satterlee took a little side trip to Finland, which he described as very much like the Adirondacks. There are thousands of little lakes scattered all through, and many members of the Russian nobility had summer houses scattered among the lakes, and lived just the sort of life that many Americans do in the Adirondacks in the summer time. “While I was in Finland,” said Bishop Satterlee, “I went fishing with the Metro- politan of Silicia. I remarked to him that it was a sort of apostolic expedition, and, furthermore, it was very like to another apostolic fishing trip, in that we caught nothing.’ Interview With the Emperor. After his return to St. Petersburg, Bishop Satterlee was just about beginning to get discouraged and give up hope of ever see- ing the emperor in person, when he re- ceived an unexpected call from one of the secretaries of the American legation, stat- ing that a letter had been received, an- nouncing that a special audience would be granted the bishop by the emperor at Peterhof. Bishop Satterlee then described at some length his visit to the czar’s summer home, which he spoke of as small and unpreten- tious, and not unlike thousands of summer homes scattered all over the United States. In the small hallway he noticed a couple of baby carriages, and while he was wait- ing in the library two ladies passed through the room, one of whom was carrying a lit- tle baby in her arms. It was the little baby princess, who was going out for an airing. In a little while the bishop was no- tified that the emperor was ready to re- ceive him. He was ushered into an ad- joining room, where the emperor and em- press were standing, apparently just got up from luncheon. The emperor was in un- dress uniform, and the empress was clad in a simple muslin gown, and they were no more imposing or remarkable than many another young couple. Both spoke English perfectly. Bishop Satterlee described briefly the con- versation which ensued when he presented the petition to the czar in person. The em- peror was careful not to commit himself in any way, but at the same time he show- ed no antagonism at all and throughout the irterview the emperor and his wife treated Bishop Satterlee with the consideration usually regarded as due to an older man and a Christian minister. Immediately after his return from Peter- hof he communicated with Prince Galitzin ard an appointment was made for an audi- erce with the dowager empress. This took Place 2 couple of days later and the inter- view was longer and in much greater detail. When Bishop Satterlee left St. Petersburg a large party of Russians attended him to the train. Here, as always in traveling, he was given the liberty of the imperial wait- ing room and was treated with great defer- erce by all the railroad officials. The great choir of St. Isaac’s was at the station and they sang a parting hymn. Just before the train left Bishop Satterlee was presented with a magnificent gold cross and chain. As the train pulled out he was asked to give his blessing to the crowd. So closed a remarkable and very interesting experience. Bishop Satterlee said that on his return to England later in the summer Mr. Gladstone showed a great deal of interest in his mis- sion and by special invitation he spent an afternoon with the grand old man at Ha- warden. He stayed that night with Rev. Stephen Gladstone, who seemed thorough imbued with prejudice against the Rus- sians, believing that they would never ac- tually interfere in behalf of the Armenians. Bishop Satterlee said that he himself did not share in this prejudice, but sald that his stay among the Russians had given him the impression of a kindly, warm-hearted, ian people, who would not be slow to for aid. THE GRAND JURY. Final Report and Indictments Made Yenterday. The grand jury for the October term of the court made a final report late yester- day afternoon to Judge Cole, in Criminal Court No. 1, and the body was then dis- charged. Quite a batch of indictments were returned, and several of them were of more than ordinary importance. As was intimated in The Star several Gays ago, the grand jury ignored the charge preferred against Policeman Curry of un- lawfully killing London Shears, a well- kKrown negro character, in South Washing- ton recently, and also returned three in- dictments against Francis J. Kieckhoefer, at one time disbursing agent of the De- partinent of State, charging him wiih the embezzling of government funds. The in- dictments charge him with embezzling 81 229.98 on July 2, 1895; $16,837.50 on October ;, $15,000 in bonds on October 25, and on two other counts, the same amount of bonds on the same date. Walter P. and Joseph Wilkins, who were recently acquitted of violating the oleomar- gerine laws, were yesterday charged in three indictments with having violated the same laws in selling, as the indictments allege, oleomargarine as and for butter to Wm. R. Meitzler, Richard E. Miles and Andrew J. Kenney. Calvin A. Holland and Milton M. Marma- duke were indicted for corruptly attempting to influence J. A. Wineberger, a member of the grand jury, in that body's investigation of the charge preferred against Wilbur Marmeduke of forging railroad tickets. The government contends that the accused endeavored to induce Wineberger to pre- vent the return of an indictment. An unusual indictment was that returned against Frank H. Cox, charged with con- tempt of court. Cox was recently sued for divorce, and the Equity Court enjoined him from disposing of certain property. ‘The indictment charges him with having disre- garded the order of that court by removing a piano from the jurisdiction of the court. Other indictments returned were: John Sites, murder of Conrad Plock in August last; Alexander Livingston, larceny from person; Isaac J. Fleming, forgery; William H. Haycock, violation of the oleomargarine laws; Charles A. Solace, larceny; Alice K. Seligson and Mary Smith, violation internal revenue law; James W. Wormley, vioiation of postal regulations, and Darzine Wilson, housebreaking. ——— NEW GRAND JURY. Mr. Percy M. King Made Foreman of the Body. The grand jury for the January term of the District Supreme Court, to serve until the first Tuesday in April, was organized by Chief Justice Bingham in Criminal Court No. 1 this morning. For perhaps the first time in the history of the court, every man drawn was personally served with the summons, and answered in court today. And, what is also perhaps true for the first time in the history of the court. every man summoned was found to be qualified, and was sworn as a member of the body. As the foreman of the grand jury Chief Justice Bingham selected Mr. Clarence F. Norment. But he was excused because of his desire to attend the monetary confer- ence at Indianapolis for several days this month, and the court appointed Mr. Percy M. King as foreman. The chief justice then instructed the grand jurors as to their duties, particularly cautioning them to keep secret from every one everything transpiring before them. —— Rare Chance for Capitalists. The sale of the elegant, new residence No. 1710 New Hampshire avenue occurs on Thursday next at 4 p.m. Investors and home seekers would do well to give the matter their attention, as the sale ts posi- tive and peremptory. See auction columns for particulars under head of Sloan & Co., auctioneers. Residence now open for in- spection.—Advt. ——.__ Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T, Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. —~-—— Only a Dollar a Year. ‘This is an opportune season to commence @ subscription to the Saturday Ster for an out-of-town friend. The big edition, a weekly store house of interesting reading, will be sent to any address in the United States or Canada outside of Washington for the trifling sum of a dollar a year and would be a welcome visitor in any home. AMUSEMENTS. < — 4 Columbia Theater.4A very fashionable audience, with Sir Iiitan Pauncefote and party. in one box viee-vis to Mr. Leiter and party in anotheg, jistened delightedly last night to the wellanodulated English of an -all-English company in an adapta- tion from Bisson ando\Carre's “Monsieur Le Directeur,” which the adapters, Mr. Bouchier and Mr. Swtro, have happily called “The Chilt Wtdow.” The company, which is the same that:presented the play in London for upwaré of 300 nights at the Royalty Theater, is headed by Mr. Arthur Bouchier (pronouncedi Bowsher) and Miss Violet Vanbrugh (Mrsz Bouchier), and -is as competent a collection of players as we have seen in Wagbington. The play is a comedy satire, in which the Chili widow (Miss Vanbrugh) undertakes, as only a widow can, to secure for her brother-in- law, Frederick Martindale (Mr. Elliot), a Promotion in the home office, of which Sir Reginald Delamere (Mr. Bouchier) is chief. There is a very pretty Mrs. Martindale (Miss Irene Vanbrugh) and a very striking and positive mother-in-law (Miss Helen Rous), who share in the desire and hope of the family to make something of Mr. Martindale, and the efforts of all these, assisted or not, as the case may be, by the various incidental persons, constitute a comedy which, while never approaching the farce-comedy register, is something to make an audience laugh at the listening and again at the recollection. The situa- tions throughout are most artistically and delicately handled, ana the result’ is re- freshing and wholesome. Mr. Bouchier as Sir Reginald was at all times careful, con- scientious and comical, and Miss Van- brugh won for herself on merit alone the commendation of the most critical. An agreeably disagreeable old party was Mr. Blakeley’s Duckworth Crabbe, and to the mammer born of Celt and Scot were Mr. Hendrie’s O'Dwyer, M. P., and Mr. King- horne’s Macpherson. Miss Rous was a grand old mother-in-law of the most pro- nounced type. Miss Irene Vanbrugh was @ sweet and pretty six months’ bride, and Miss Stewart was a “hired nelp” whose sole hope was to perpetrate her ’Enry’s name. The home office set in the second act is an exact reproduction of the chief secretary's room of that office in London, by permission of Chief Secretary West, 1895. On Friday night “Kitty Cline, Act- ress,” ard “The Queen's Proctor” will be given. Lafayette Square Opera House.—‘Sue,” the attraction which the Lafayette Square Opera House offers this week, is a hopeful product of a theatrical epoch which seems threatened with the undisputed tyranny of the costumer and the song-and-dance art- ist. It is not only a play designed with skill to hold the interest of an audience, but it shows an utter absence of affecta- tion, both in plot and diction, which gives it serious claims to consideration as an American classic. It is founded on one of the best efforts of Bret Harte, whose stories have ever commanded popular af- fection and critical respect. Where print- ers’ ink and paper are the media which a writer uses in depicting his characters, exaggeration is often necessary in order to make them stand out like flesh and blood. It is this ability to forsake fidelity to nature on occasion which makes the novel superior to @ routine report of court procedure; the painted picture better than the photograph. But the characters thus developed, when transplanted to the theater, where gesture, vocal inflection and facial expression re- inforce the impression already vivid upon the printed page, are in great danger of becoming caricatures rather than types. The manner in which “Sue” was performed by Joseph Haworth, in the role of the western man, who marries an unsophisti- cated girl, to whom he is no more than a refuge from a brutal father; by Miss Annie Russell, as theschild wife, and others, demonstrates that this danger of distortion has been fully realized,! and, as far as pos- sible, avoided. The humor of the piece is inherent. It is interweven with the pathos so closely that it isat times difficult to separate the two, and there are one or two efforts at comedy which are palpable inter- polations, and whoky discordant. The story, while natural in its progress, does not lack for sttrring incident. The dis- charge of firearms and’ the swagger of the desperado are kept in due subordination by Mr. Pemberton, the dramatist, and the piece remains “idylite throughout. Guy Standing, as the fugitive acrobat, whose spangles dazzle the innocence of “Sue,” is an especially noteworthy member of a gen- erally meritorious cast: National—“‘The Mii - White Flag,” Hoyt's caricatire of’ national guardsmen, at the Natidfal Theater, last night was welcomed as an old. favorite, firmly estab- lished in the people’s affections, The audi- erce was large, end the laughing was al- rest continuous. No such soldiers exist as those pictured by Hoyt, and consequently ro bitterness is caused by the representa- tion, but if they did exist they would act like the soldiers in the play. Only Hoyt could take such a subject as the lampoon- irg of grief and not be brutal. Although the tenderest of emotions, the auditors did not take offense at the burlesque. Belle Archer was the gay widow, and was as fascinating as ever. Clarisse Agnew is a dainty dancer, and reminds one of Lizzie Daly. Marie Denbi was attractive in a fart too small for her merits. Then there was a chorus of pretty girls, dressed as messenger boys and vivandieres. The male characters were taken by Chas. Stanley, Lloyd Wilson, E. 8. Wentworth, Chas. R. Burrows, W. H. Distin, Harry Gilfoil, M. B. Snyder and Geo. A. Schiller, and they acted with spirit and judgment. Harry Gil- foil (Frank Graff of this city) gave his familiar clever imitations, and presented a number of new ones. He was recalled repeatedly and made the hit of the evening. Everything went with a dash. The songs were well sung and the dances well exe- cuted. The costumes were bright and fetching, and the scenery to which they made a background was elegant and taste- ful. Again tonight. Academy of Music—The English melo- drama, “When London Sleeps,” opened at the Academy of Music last night. The play was presented at this theater earlier in the season, and, large business resylting, a re- turn date was secured. The audience last night was large upstairs, but only of ordi- nary dimensions on the lower floor. From start to finish improbable situations and climaxes are brought forward with start- ling rapidity. The plot of the play is built on the story of a circus girl performer being left a large fortune and being pur- sued by a worthless cousin, who hopes by her marriage or death to secure the money. At, first. marriage 1s proposed, but this proposition fails. In the second act the girl’s reputation is assailed by being lured to a house of ill-fame. It is this scene which was condemned when the piece was here before, and it merits the same repro- bation now. The incidents are improbable, but the situations are worked up so as to please the gallery. The redeeming features of the performance were the evenly bal- anced acting of members of the company and the large quantity of scenery carried. These two essentials would make a worse play than “When London Sleeps” success- ‘ul. Bijou Theater.Under the management and personal direction of that well-known caterer to public amusement, Jess Burns, Dan McCarthy appeared at the Bijou last night in his new Irish comedy, “The Dear Irish Home.” For the second time this sea- son, Manager Whitesell was forced to close the doors of the theater before the curtain went up. Several hundred people were turned away. The performance is first- class in every respect and the play such a one that appeals to ‘ail lovers of drama. While for the most pact it is constructed upon the old lines, there is a large element of originality in the plot, and the story is told in three absorbing acts. The dialogue is bright and witty andthe situations real- Chills Indicate undue exposure:and too little vital- oeote. ity to resist the col& Avotd danger istic. Of the company little need be said. It is an all-star aggregation, working to- gether with smoothness. If there were any special honors they belonged to Dan Mc- Carthy, who in the title role of Pete Gavan portrayed an Irishman to every one’s sat- isfaction, and brought the smiles and tears at will. Miss Lou Ripley as Peggy O'Shea was also clever, and contributed consider- ably to the enjoyment of the evening. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Headed by those queens of burlesque the Washburn Sisters, Rice and Barton’s Big Gaiety Company opened at Kernan’s last night to the best business of the season. Barring the first part the show is meritorious, and many of the specialties are new and clever. Miss Clara Laurence, the lady musician, tried her skill upon a number of different instruments to the enjoyment of the auli- ence. Frankie Haines sang a number of new songs, and Crawford and Manning did a clever black face specialty. Jack Craw- ford is perhaps one of the best known delineators of black face comedy before the public. Then came the Washburn Sisters, and they received an ovation. It has been two years since they appeared in Washington, and thelr specialty was strictly up to date. This year another sister, Irene, has joined the popular duo, and she gives great promise. Barton and Eckhoff, side splitting comedians, contrib- uted a musical sketch that was greatly enjoyed, and the performance closed with a clever burlesque entitled ‘“‘Naughty Coney Island.” During the burlesques a num- ber of very pretty girls were introduced and tableaux were interspersed throughout the entertainment. The Ice Palace.—Miss Fanny Davidson, sister of Mabel Davidson, the champion lady skater of the world, and herself the champion of North America, appeared at the Convention Hall Ice Palace last night and gave an exhibition of fancy ice skating which clearly proved her right to the title she enjoys. This is Miss Davidson's second appearance in the United States, and while she does not go into the more extended movements which characterize her sister's work on the steels, all pf her tricks are as clean cut and graceful as any one could imagine, and fully in keeping with her reputation as a champion. All of her skating is in exact time with the pretty music which is played for her benefit, and in this particular feature her work exc2ls that of her sister Mabel. Miss Davidson is a pretty blonde, about five feet three inches in height, and her graceful figure bends and sways with her stroke in the most graceful manner possible. Her exhibition lasted about twenty. or twenty-five minutes, and during that time almost every trick known to the fancy skating world was given for the entertainment of the immense audience that assembled to greet the newcomer. Long rolls were the first item, and then followed the more intricate movements with small circles and toe spinning, all exe- cuted in a beautifully finished fashion. Miss Davidson will give exhibitions every evening at 9 o'clock sharp and Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. ga Few Visitors to the National Capital who do not carry home with them a box of Velati’s famous bonbons and caramels. Stores, 620 9th st. and 1408% G st—Advt. ————— Week of Prayer. The first of the women’s prayer meetings arranged for the week of prayer was held yesterday afternoon at the Fourth Presby- terian Church, corner of 9th street and Grant place, at 3 o'clock. The subject was “Humiliation and Thanksgiving,” and Mrs. William Burris of the M. E. Church was the leader. At o'clock the union service for prayer was held in the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Rev. Joseph T. Kelly presiding. A large congregation was pres- ent. The women's meeting and the union service will be continue@ throughout the week. ROYAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Pee Highest of all in leavening strength. pistes United States ernment % ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. 106 Wall st., N.Y. Drstedeetresoetoeteedoaboatontnasratnesnetoeseetontenteatoatoepereetsfosfod BABY’S SKIN & SCALP Cleansed, purified and beautified by CUTICURA SOAP, greatest of skin purifiers and beautifiers, 48 well as purest and sweetest of toilet and nursery soaps. Only cure for pimples and blackheads, be- cause the only preventive of inflammation and clogging of the pores, the cause of most com- fons. Sold everywhere, CITY ITEMS. Rauscher’s Ice Cream d Ices are noted for their richness and fine flavor. Maison Rauscher, cor. 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The excise board sat In judgment this mcrning upon two applications for retail liquor Icenses. One was the case of James J. Reed, 3300 M street northwest, and the other that of John T. Clark, 1022 7th street southwest. In the case of James J. Reed a protest was read from the Golf Club of the Metro- Politan Club against the license, the rea- son being that the close proximity of the saloon to the starting place of the stage created a nuisance. Attorney Frank Madi- gan appeared in the fnterest of the appli- cant and made a strong appeal for the issuance of the license. The case of Clark was next called. The record in this case was bad. The applicant was con- frcented by a number of newspaper clip- pings, in which he was charged with as- seult with intent to kill two men named Lennox and Perron. Attorney John A. Clarke appeared for the applicant. He ex- plained the charges against him and said his client had taken the Pledge. Both cases were continued. Arplication ‘was also made for a license at Ward’s old saloon on 7th street ad- joiring Freeman's alley. The excise board announced that under no circumstances would the place ever be licensed. —_.>___ To Re Laid in Oak Hi The remains of Lieut. J. H. C. Coffin of the navy, who died at Fort Hamilton, N, ¥., Sunday night, arrived here last even- ing, and will be interred in Oak Hill ceme- tery this afternoon at 3 o'clock. j i ee “Hyomei” does cure Bronchitis. House of Representatives, Washington. D. C., April 14, 1896. I drmiy believe that Hyomei wi! do all you claim for it. It has cured my brén- cbitis of 10 years’ standing. FRANCIS H. WILSON (Member from Erooklyn). Hromel nsed with BOOTH'S POCKET INHALER OUT! = ‘FTE has caught the town, “Cures by Inhalation Asthma, Bronchitis, Colds, Catarrh and all similar ‘diseases. Price, $1.00. For sale by drugzist: everywhere. Extra bottle of “Hyomef inhalunt at druggists, 50 cents. Hyomel Balm, a wonderful healer, 25 cents. Sell- ing agents, W. S. Thompson, 0c20-tu,tt 703 15th st., Washington. 40 @ 999865809009 009090040-000666000004 A SUCCESS BEYOND ALL EXPECTATION. While LONDON SLEEPS EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK AT THE ACADEMY. FRICES—25e., 506. $1.00. MATINEE TOMORROW. RESERVED SEATS, 25c. and 50c. Wax | The Woman in Black. jad The Lafayette. Tonight. BARGAIN “MATINEE WEDNESDAY. REGULAR SATUIMAY MATINEE, BRET HARTE’S Powerful_and Picturesque Drama, fap Se QIANAGEMENT CHARLES FROUMAN.) ‘Cast Includes ANNIB RUSSELL AND JOSEPH HAWORTH. BARGAIN MATINEE WEDNESDAY, SPECIAL PRICES: Orchestra, Parquet, Reserved, Mezzanine Boxes, 50c. No higher, Balcony, Z5c. TST Taner. ja4-2itt Season of Grand Opera. Walter Damrosch, Director oe “GRAND®OPENING NIGHT: ‘Thursday Ev'g, Jan. 14, , ‘Mmes. Melba @y cial arrangement” with Gounod’s Mesers.. Abbey, ‘Schoeffel & Graw), Volimar, Matt- FAUST. field, MM. Fischer, Mer- (tens, Derschuch, Mmes. Mohor - Raven- stein, Gadski, _Etben- schuetz, MM. dl Friday Ev’g, Jan. 15, Wagner's Opera, Fischer, DIE WALKURE. | Derschuch, Ernst. ¥ rday Mat., 16, | __Mmes. Gadski, Powell, eae forge der © | vonmar, MM." Krauss, Tae teen | Mertens, Ernst, Hobbing, TANNHAUSER. | Derwchuch, Lange. ~ AMUSEMENTS. Ice Palace, CONVENTION HALL, COR. 5TH AND L STS.N.’ Real Ice Skating. Every Afternoon at 2, Every Evening at 7:30. = TF Instructions Free. E Ice Palace Orchestra at Every Session. SPECIAL—ALL THE WEEK, Miss Fannie Davidson, Champion Lady Skater of Canada, Exhibits Every Evening at 9 o'clock, Saturday Afternoon at 3. Admission. .. + -25e. [Special Morning Classes for Instruction Every Morning from 10 to 12:30. ‘jat-24d NEW XATIONAL THEATER. Every Rrening, Wed. ind Set. Mats. 0" Crowning Effort and Musterpiece, A MILK WHITE FLAG. Next Week—HANLON’S “SUPERBA.” _ja¢tt OPERA HOUSE. qe KERNAN & RIFE, Managers, WEEK COMMENCING JANUARY 4. 'Y¥—MATINEES- SATURDAY Latest sna Rfoet Boccesafil “Melodeszon, Se Direct hom BTAR THEATER, NEW YORK, Splendid Cast. ™ ane Great Beixe Seve,” BROTHER THE BIG HIT OF THE SHASON. Popular ric 15, 25, 50 & 75c. All Seats Couponed. Box Office open from 9 a.m. ‘*<OTE"A good sent on frst Soot for 25 CENTS. stlon—FALLEN AMONG THIEVES. in Seats te Box, $90. ass aS ‘Mmes. Mohor - Raven- Ev’g, Jan. 16, | stein, Powell, ca acta ny mer, Matt 5 el . Kalisch, Mer- tens, Fischer. Saturday wv SCALE OF PRICES: Orebestra Chairs (Melba night). . Orehestra Chairs (other performances)... First Balcony, two rows. First Balcony, last rows. A reduction of 15 per cent will be made on above prices to subscribers for the season. Subscription tickets to be had at the Lafayette Opera House only on and after Wednesday, Jan. 6. Regular sale for ‘Mon- day, Jan. 11, at Box hece 2 of the Opera . LUMBIA THEATER. ALL WEEK. =~ Only Matinee Saturday. Mr. Arthur Bourchier, Miss Violet Vanbrugh LONDON ROYAIMY THEATER COMPANY, Presenting the Successful Three-act Comedy, “THE CHILI WIDOW.” Friday and Saturday Brenings, Bill, | “Ker cLivm Acme Wexe-CHEVALIER. iat uve OPERA “caus wx TICKETS... jaa-ate DAMROSCH OPE! ORDERS TAKEN FOR CHOICE SEATS. TER EXCHANGE. ‘Take F street corn.” Nes AMUSEMENTS. ERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER ALL THIS WEEK. Thursday and Raturday, RICE & BARTON'S BIG GAIETY EXTRAVAGANZA. The Spectacular Rurlesque, “Naughty Coney Isiand.’’ Delightful Dances Vivacions” Vocalists — Clever Comedians Sensational Scenes, Costly Costumes. ¥BI The LondonGaietyGirls jad-6t Lafayette Square Theater. CARROLL INSTITUTE DRAMATIC CLUB, IN THE «act COMEDY, A RIGHT OFF (By courtesy of Mr. Augustin Daly ) Matinees COMPANY: Mr. Edward J. Walsh. Mr Perey PF. Lonch. Mr. George 1. O"Conuor. Mr. Wm oS) MoCarciy. Mr. A. T. Seaman. Mr. Jonn 3. No'nn Miss Irene Rowlind. Mise Helens Lo: kaye, Miss Nora Cocker. Miss Alace Irwin, Miss Laura Eichelberger. Under the direction of Mr. Jamex J. Skelly of Philadelphia, Seats Sc. and $1 General admission, 500. Sale begins at Metzerott’s Thursday morning, January 7. ja2-10t Fourth Annual Chari AND RECEPTION LADIES’ SOUTHERN SOCIETY AT THB Nationai Rifles’ Armory, MONDAY EVENIN' JANUARY 11. f DESTITUTE CONFED- NS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS ISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Managers, Lady Patronesses and Committ nounced later. ali Brothers and Fle: ing drug sto ball, federate o'clock, Tickets, $1.00. To be had at Thompson’: Drew's and CHvkcH OF OUR FATHER, Cor. 13th and L sts, nw, POPULAR ILLUSTRATED LECTURE COURSB By the Rev. A. G. Rogers, D. D. jlendas r1, The Hoosier Schoolmaster. Fuesdas- 19, The Scarlet Letter. jonas. 25, The Highlands of Scotland, With Readings from “Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush.” (New Lecture) MONDA’ FEBRUARY 1, FIRST TIME OF THROUGH PICTURESQUE NORMANDY TO PARIS Course tickets (reserved), $1 Single 50 cents Sale of seats commences Satur ary at Metzer Music ite | where descriptive circ jal PIANO MUSIC FOR RECEPTIONS, AT HOMES and other tocial occasious. Piano lessons, $1 per hour. Mrs. JONAS 1406 Hopkins st., near 20th and 1° n.w. no24-tu,thdcs-2m* WASHINGTON ORCHESTRA, 40 PIECES, TH. DONCH, Director. Music furnished for all oc- casions.” Orders left at 00S Hi st. now. will re- ceive prompt attention. ~~ EXCURSIONS, ETC. A Trip to Jamaica, THE QUEEN OF WEST INDIAN ISLANDS, BY THE Atlas Line Offers exceptional advantages to persona secking @ vacation of limited duration for health and rest. The trip from New York to Jamaica and return can be made in 17 days. Seud for illustrated booklet. Pim, Forward & Kellock, General Agents, 24 State st.. 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Steamer Macalester MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Dally, (except, Sunday}, At 10 a.m., returning reach the at 2:30 p.m. FARE, ROUND TRIP, Boe <3 Admission to groupds, 25 conts. ELEGANT CAFE ON THE STEAMER. ‘Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. stopping freight and passengers both ways. For charters, etc., apply at otfice of steamer Macal- ocl-tt L. L, BLAKE, Capt Norfolk & Washington Stea = nortoik, Newport 15th street aud New York avenue, and ourd oa where time table, map, etc., can also te The company’s wharl, foot of Tt et Weel qisae SO. ‘General Manager,