Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1897, Page 12

LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Musi the Bowery.” Bijou Theatet “Hogan's Alley Columbia Theater.—Concert by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. and Opera House.—Kate Greater New Yorkers. Ice Palace, Sth and L strects.—Real Ice Skating. Kernan's L Club. Lafayette Square Theater.—“Two Little Vagrant w Naticnal Theater.—Evans and Hoey in “A Parlor Match.” Willard Hall.—Exhibition graph. Carroll Institute Hall.—Carroll Institute F. .— Steve Brodic, in “On simore and Leonard in Rooney's um Theate x Miaco's City of the Bio- Church of Our Father.—Ilustrated Lec- ture by Rev. A. G. Rogers, D.D., on “The Scarlet Letter.” Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street northwest_— Military Bazoar, by the Campbell Light Infantry. Western sbyterian Church.—Ilus- trated y Rev. Howard Wilbur nis on 's of Pompeli.” National Rifles’ Armory.—Lecture by Mr. Simon Woif on “Egypt and the Holy Land,” for the benefit of the charity fund of Alma Temple, Mystic Shrine. > — NS TOMORROW. EXCURS! Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Trains leave 1314 street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:40, 10:05, 11 a.m., and 1 05 and 4:15 p.m. ‘Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 pm. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. a A small fire occurred about 7:30 o'clock last evening at 408 D street northeast. It originated from the meeting of a lace cur- tain and a lighted gas jet. The damage @id not exceed five dolla — --+ Damage to the amount of $100 was caused to the grocery store of L. L. Pitynagle. 422 t southwest. by fire shortly after 6 o'clock this morning. Engine Company No. 4 responded to an alarm and extin- guished the blaze. —_- Dangerous holes in frent of the following houses, al! in South Washington, were re- ported by Police Lieutenant Verno front of 501 E street, Sef and 303 M avenue, 1111 4%2 street, 1002 7th street parking corner of 3d D streets, K street, corner 4% an streets and © street between 4% and Union streets. CITY AND DISTRICT. A Valuable Refer.=ce Book. One of the best books of its kind ever published is The Evening Star Almanac. ‘As a reference manual it has no equal, and few, if any, contain so much valuable mat- ter. It has been carefully compiled to meet the demands for an encyclopaedia in con- D s for sale ‘To Baltimore and Re- tarn via Pennsylvania Railroad. 3 nd Sunday lid for return . March 1. Good on 2s. a uatil M ~Ad passage any train Legion of Loyal Women. Washington's birthday was celebrated by the Legion of Loyal Women last night at ICITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION Eckington Wants a Street Swept at Least Annually, Business Transacted at the Meet! Last Night—For a Library Opening. The North Capitol and Eckington Citt- ze Association met at 7:30 o'clock last evening at the corner of Lincoln avenue and R street, Wm. G. Henderson, president, in the chair, S. M. Leitzell acting as secre- tary. From the committee on fire and police protection S. M. Leitzell reported that as the appropriation for the expenses of the District of Columbia for the pext fiscal year will not be available before June su the force to run the new fire engine house that has just been completed at the cor- ner of North Capitol and Quincy streets cannot be provided until the beginning of the headquarters of the organization on J0th street, and a large number of friends were welcomed during the evening. The members and friends present, after greet- ings had been exchanged, were then en- tertained by a musical and literary pro- gram, in which Mrs. Crandal!, Mrs. Hort, Mrs. Metcalf, Miss Edna Brawner, Miss ttie Nash, Mrs. Bradfera and Mrs. Wy teok part. It was then anno entertainment would be given fit of the relief fund of the legion at Marble Hall ot Seidiers’ Home, 16. freshments were served during the latt part of the evening. _— Through Sleeping Cars to Toledo. Commenct:g February 21, the B. and ©. ‘or the hene- R. R.. in conne with the B. and O. 8. and C. H. V. and T., will establish a y line of Pullman sleeping cars between Baltimore, Washington, Columbus and To- ledo, via Parkersburg and Athens. The west-bound train wiil leave Baltimore 10: p.m., Washington 11:25 p.m., and arrive at Columbus 2:55 and Toledo 6:35 next after- roon. This is the best service ever offered between Washington, tral Ohio and Michigan, and will do: prove to be Fopular with the public.—Advt. = Junior Order American Mechanies. A patriotic mass meeting held last even- fing at er Market Hall, under the au- s of the Junfor Order of American fechanics, was largely attended. Mr. H. W. Boyden presided. Others on the platform were State Councillor Tomas P. Moore. State Vice Councillor Albert E. am, Rev. W. G. Cassard, Mr. John Echols, president of the American w Protective Assoc‘ation, and Representative W_S. Linton of Michigan. The opening address was by Rev. Mr. Cassard, and during the evening speeches were made by Mr. C. B. Storey, Mr. W. W. Beatty, Mr. Echols and Mr. Linton. der of the program comprised: by the orchestra; singing of a” by the audience: prayer, Rev. The remai Overtu: Gotwald; music; solo, Mr. J. H. recitation, Mrs. Catharine Roul- wing by Taylor brothers; Buckner; fmitation cornet HL Keene; whist solo, Milton » and selection by the Gondola Man- Quartet. Goltz. a ‘The Best Lumber, $1.00 Per 100 Feet. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th and New York av. i. ~Aaver —— 2 Christian Endeavor. The District of Columbia Christian En- @eavor Union held a patriotic mass mee! ing last evening at the First Congregation @) Church ‘The exercises were opened at With @ patriotic song service, under the direction of Mr. Charles S. Clark, with Mr. Harry G. Kimball as organist. Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis, pastor of Western Presbyter'an Church, conducted a responsive Scripture reading, after which the invocation was offered by Rev. Dr. Brooks. Mr. John Tweedale read “Wash. ingion's Farewell Address,” and following this there was an address on “The Cith zen's Attitude Toward the Chosen Rulers,” by Rev. Dr. T. S. Hamlin of the Church of the Covenant; “The Outlook for the Fu- tore.” by Rev. Dr. L. B. Wilson, vic: gent American Anti-Saloon League: “The Citzen's Duty to Society," Rev. Dr. S. M. » o'clock Newman of the First Congregatk G. Butler of Memortal Lutheran Church. Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. — ee Misn Rooney's Narrow Ensca Miss Katie Rooney, who ts at the head of the Greater New Yorkers Company, had @ very narrow escape Sunday, which not y nearly incapacitated her for work this week, but almost ended her career. Miss Rooney had left the company on the way to this city to visit her mother, Mre Peasiey, who ts now lving in Baltimore, and while there’ sought a room to obtain 8 needed rest. She awakened some three hours later, and when able to sum- mon assistance was found to be suffering terribly from the effects of coal gas. Those Who saw Miss Rooney at the matinee yes- terdav saw no evidences in her sprightly Work, however, of the terrible ordeal she had undergone and no one was able to per- ceive that she was other than In the best of health and spirits. It teok nearly two hours of hard work to rest sciousness, and it was only by the greatest effort that the effects of the deadly gas could be overcome. a The loveliest tulips for from 23c. doz. up at Gude's, Ia F.—Advt. the fiscal year. It was not found possible by the fire department to man the engine house from the forces of other engine houses, because all the fire companies were said to be short of men. Irwin Is. Linton, from the committee on schools and school houses, said that while the vicinity of Eckington had not been provided with a new school house in the District of Columbia appropriation bill, as reported to the Senate, members of his committee had been promised by influential eenators that something might yet be done to provide the necessary school build- ing before the bill becomes a law. W. H. King reported that the committee on parks and parking had made an effort to secure the imprcvement of the circular park at the intersection of North Capitol and Quincy streets and Florida avenue, and the matter was being considered by the parking commission. Thomas A. Mayes reported that the East Washington Citizens’ Association had ap- proved a petition to Congress asking that the Congressional Library be kept open un- til 10 o'clock at night. He offered a similar petition, which was unanimously adopted. A. O. Tingley asked that the committee on streets, sidewalks and lights make an eff to have Quincy street swept at least once during the year 1897. He stated that last fall the association had petitioned the Commissioners for a sweeping of Quincy street, which was done in September, but since that time the dirt had been allowed to accumulate on the street. Bernard Waters spoke of the filthy condi- tion in which Quincy street had been al- lowed to remain for a long time. He said the street was paved with asphalt, and was thickly built upon both sides, and he saw no reason why it should be neglected. Mr. Waters sald the street should be swept every two weeks, or at least once a month. W. H. King also requested the committee on streets to see if the Commissioners could not be induced to have the streets in the neighborhood of Eckington marked to indicate their names. ‘There was an extensive discussion on the subject of the formation of a joint or -ntral citizens’ association, to be com- -d of delegates from each of the sev: enteen citizens’ associations in the Dis of Columbia, for the purpose of allowing the associations to take concerted action on many questions of interest to them ali. It was argued that in the case of reet and other improvements the asso- tions might each arrange schedules of work they desired to have done and the central association might agree on im- provements to be urged on the Commis- sioners and Congress by the associations acting in concert rather than separately, as has been the custom in the past. The executive committee of the association was authorized to communicate this plan to each of the seventeen citizens’ associations in the District of Columbia and ascertain whether they would approve the plan and appoint delegates to a central association. AMUSEMENTS, Lafayette Square Theater.—‘Two Little Vagrarts,” a melo-drama, by Pierre De- courcelle, and adapted to the American stage by Charles Klein, was given yester- ¥ for the first time in Washington at the Lafayette at a special holiday matinee and again in the evening. It proved to be even stronger than the favorable reports that had preceded it warranted its au- diences in expecting. The comparison fre- quently made that it is “better than the Two Orphans’ ”’ does not appear to be an exaggeration. The story 1s simple. A wife who is unjustly suspected of infidelity by an upright but impulsive husband, is cast out, and their son is given to a burglar who chances in on his professional rounds at that opportune moment. This forms the Prologue. The rest of the action takes place seven years later and deals with the efforts of the repentant father and the heart-broken mother to find their child, WEo proves to be one of the little vagrants. The wrong boy is taken into their home as their son, and the real climax of the play occurs in the third act, when the true son, still a vagrant, 1s’ recognize. ThE situation at this point is remarkably thrilling. The unconscious Uttle impostor, dying with consumption, loses his greatest Joy of life, the love of a mother, but his grief is tempered by the realization that his little ‘pal’ is the lucky one who has ousted him. Hardly an equal to this scene in intensity of emotion has been witnessed here this season. The remainder of the play deais with the efforts of the son to recover from his foster parents, thieves and murderers of the lowest Parisian type, certain papers that will reconcile his par- ents. In this he succeeds, but his achieve- ment costs the life of the miserable little chap whom he loves. Minnie Dupree and Jessie Busley do the parts of the two va- grants with a piquant charm, each in a distinct style and wholly free from any objectionable conventionality. There is Ltle to choose between them, though the part taken by Miss Dupree contains a teuching mixture of pathetic humor that is very exacting in {ts demands on the emotions. The company is far above the average. Edward Ratcliffe as the suspic- icus husband, Ernest Hastings as a cap- tain of the French army, whose early love affair caused all the trouble, and Dore Davidson as the leader of the gang of thieves, were excellent. Mr. Davidson's villainy was exceptionally clever. Amelia Bingham filied the very difficult role cf the wrongly accused wife and unhappy mother, her artistic impersonation being aided by her personal charm. Frances Gaunt had less to do as her sister-in-law, but her work was without flaw. Alice Fisher was more tryingly placed as the wife of the burglar, a character wholly devoid of attractiveness. She fulfilled the requirements admirably. The scenic ef. fects are beautiful, but the most elaborate picture, that of the Seine locks, is quite superfluous and adds nothing to the dra- matic force of the play, save to dispose of the chief rogue, who desery. Z fate than drowning. o.2 Merse New National Theater.—“a Pi y Match” crowded the National Thenlectiace night. The audience laughed at “Old Hoss” Heey and Book Agent Evans as heartily as in the days when an entertainment of this class on a legitimate stage commanded at- tention merely as a hilarious piece of im- pucence. And of the many efforts to tmi- tate the venture very few have survived. Other variety people have entered the lists, but to encounter defeat; other vaudevil! sketches have been elaborated Into “plays’ only to find tolerance for the sake of the specialties they introduced. “A Parlor Match,” flexible as it is, is not wholly loose- jointed. The thread of the story is only @ filament, but it is not broken, despite the lavish Introduction of songs, dances and other foreign material. In specialties the chief is, of course, the performance of Miss Anna Held. Her success was a foregone conclusion, and ts one of many insiances which point to advertising as an indis- pensable adjunct of modern enterprise or ability. When, after good-naturedly re- sponding to numerous encores, she bowed her thanks, she did not follow the custom of directing attention to those who should share in the credit for her triumphs. She made no graceful allusion to her hosierer, ber hairdresser, her corsetmaker, her per- suasive press agents, salaried and other- wise, and last, but not least. to the inde- fatigable bill sticker. Possibly this was due to a deficient vocabulary and not to the sel- fishness of genius. As the sparkling en- thusiast who sells song books to the audi- ence avers, “Miss Held’s songs, words and music are in French.” Our own negro dit- tues, which she essays by way of experl- ment, become distinctly Parisian under her interpretation. Her song addressed to a member of the orchestra proved a pleasant reminder of that langutshing apostrophe, “Georgie,” and developed wu his- trionic abilities in UBRUARY - 28, 1897-12 .PAGES, player. The only thing for a moral public to do with reference to the “Won't You Come Out and Play With Me?” is to take refuge in the motto, “Hont soit qui mal y pense.” It ts a forlorn alternative, for, viewed in this aspect, the song be- comes pitiably inane. Mr. Hoey, however, exerts himself heroically in the background to prevent the hearers from being too prompt in accepting the chanson as wholly innocuous, but he is such a roystering, ir- responsible humorist that the audience dis- regards his suggestion, and refuses to be shocked. Miss Held has vivacity of tem- perament, but no powers of character-de- Mneation. With an oval face, regular fea- tures and less of the tin-panny quality of volce which French singers acquire, she awakened an interest which varied from frank curiosity in the orchestra chairs to positive hysteria in the gallery. She is wholly a physical type; but such is the charm of personal beauty and animal spir- its that there were few, if any, who could wholly resist the appeal of this fragile: waisted, slumbrous-eyed cantatrice. Min- nle French played the enfant terrible with grace and spirit, and Wm. Armstrong sang a baritone solo with excellent effect. In spite of the fact that this is its eleventh year, “A Parlor Match,” with the Held azecompaniment, is a strictly ‘up-to-date’ production, with all that the phrase implies as to a candid repudiation of anything that smacks of prudery. Academy of Music.-Steve Brodie, B. J. (‘Be Jabbers” or Bridge Jumper, just as you like), and company presented “On the Bowery” to a fair, although somewhat top- heavy audience at the Academy last night. There is just sufficient plot in “On the Bowery” to introduce Mr. Brodie’s special- ties, saloon keeping and bridge jumping, and to illustrate his well-known charitable disposition toward the poor. The cast in- cludes a bridge sweeper, policemen, Bowery boys, a bum, a tough, a hayseed, a Hebrew side-walk merchant, a sailor and other hab- {tues of the much-talked of Bowery and vicinity. The saloon scene, representing the inierlor of Mr. Brodie’s hostelry on the Bowery, serves to introduce a number of Bowery characters and some clever special- ‘ties. The representation of the Brooklyn bridge in the third act is a very meri- torious production of the scene painters’ art, the perspective being well-nigh perfect. In ‘addition to Mr. Brodie’s clever imita- tion of himself, the work of Gus Yorke as Isidore Michelowsky, and William Mitchell as Dismal Delaney, the bum, is worthy of especial mention, Grand Opera House.—A refined vaudeville performance is served to the patrons of the Grand Opera House this week. The com- pany is the Greater New Yorkers, at the head of which is the sprightly soubrette, Katie Rooney, supported by a galaxy of vaudeville stars who make up a show that is highly entertaining. The principal feat- ure, of course, is Katie Rooney, and her songs and dances and imitations were one of the best-received parts of the show. After her, George Graham, a Washington boy, and popularly known as the “‘Sena- tor,"’ and John Bryant, whose close resem- blance to McKinley is very striking, made the hits of the evening. The performance 1s opened by an operetta, “The Millionaire's Reception.” The full strength of the com- pany is brought out, and some fine dancing by Pat, jr.. and Mattie Rooney, as well as some excellent baton manipulation by the Glockers, enliven things considerably. The singing throughout is good, Clarence War- rall, Clarence Wilbur, Katie Rooney, John Bryant, Whitelaw and Stewart, Adelina Roattino, Addie Gilber and Lillie Cleaver making hits with their selections. Among the different specialties, all of which are above the average standard of excellence, may be mentioned Murphy and Gilbert, in an eccentric turn that kept the house in a good humor. John Bryant and Lillie Cleaver followed in some well-arranged duets that were well received. Katie Rooney, accompanied by plano only, then sang a number of the songs that’ have made her famous, and gave two or three dances, as well as some imitations that im- mediately established her as a favorite. Whitelaw and Stewart as the Celt and the German were funny, and Miss Adelina Roattino and Miss Annie Harding pleased in an operatic duet. As the opening to part three a burletta entitled “The Dandy Mascot'’ was given, embracing the full strength of the company. Kelly and St. Clair, in plantation pastimes, showed their knowledge of negro ways. One of the best hits in the specialty line is the turn of “Senator” George Graham, who has just joined the company, but who will travel With it to the end of the season. The pro- gram closed with a farce, in which a cake walk, the “Triple Trilbys’ and the Cripple Creek Bandits were the chief features. Bijou Theater.—Hogan’s Alley.” with the Yellow Kid ard other accessories that have made the place famous, is at the Bijou this week. It is company number 2 of Gil- more & Leonard’s combination, and the audience was well pleased with the per- formance. Campbell and Caulfield took the leading roles of Hogan and Brogan, and kept the audience in roars of laughter. The Sister Le Page furnished several charming specialties, and the Mahr Sisters shared the honors of the evening with them. Altogether the company is a strong one, and compares favorably with the origi- ral company. Among others who contrib- ute to the success of the entertainment is James F. Devlin, whose sweet voice was heard to advantage in the rendition of several new and popular songs. The spe- clalty of Bennell and Thompson was huge- ly enjoyed, and their contribution was a musical treat. Of course there Is nothing but fun in the performance and the antics of the Yellow Kid are laughable. Boston Symphcny Orchestra.—The con- cert of the Boston Symphony Orchestra this evening at the Columbia Theater promises to be one of the most successful of the sezson. The Boston Symphony concerts ere always successful financially, and when the musical success is spoken of the comparative work of the concert as taken into consideration with other con- certs by the same organization during the season is meant, ;or all the appearances of the Boston Symphony Orchestra are successes. The program prepared for to- night is well worth the consideration of every music-lover of the national capital, and no doubt will be appreciated by all who hear it who have any taste for music at all. In addition to the orchestral num- bers there will be a solo number by Teresa Carreno, probably the best female pianist in the world, who will play Rubinstein’s Concerto tor Pianoforte No. 4, a most diffi- cult and comprehensive work. The orches- tral numbers include Beethoven’s Sym- phony No. 4, which will be the principal number on the program; Goldmark's Pre- lude to Part III of ‘The Cricket on the Hearth,” and Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. @ The two latter numbers have not been heard in this city by this organiza- tion before and a good deal of interest is manifested in the way the orchestra will present them. The Biograph.—The American wonder of the real living picture, which has been such an interesting attraction at Willard Hall, under the direction of Mr. Whiting Allen, goes into another week with every Prospect of continued success. New pic- tures are aéding from time to time, and the three exhibitions a day give everybody an opportunity to attend. Exhibition at 2:30, 4:30 and 8 p.m. The Choral Society’s Concerts.—The con- certs to be given by the Choral Society March 1 and 2 at the Congregational Church will be the most interesting of any given by that sterling musical organization this season. Mendelssohn's “Hymn of Praise” will be sung with soloists who are fully up to all the difficulties of the work, and it 1g safe to say that the Choral So- ciety will give one of the most successful concerts, financially as well as artisiically, that it has ever presented to the public of Washington. The “Hymn of Praise’ was written in 1810 especially for the 400th an- niversary of the invention of printing held at Leipsic in that year. It was given under the personal direction of the composer, and was at that time thought to be one of his most beautiful works. It has never been given in this city but once, and that was years ago in the time of the old Philhar- monte Society. It has been tried several times since, but on account of the difficul- ties embraced in its successful production has fallen through in rehearsal. It was taken up by the Choral Society at the be- ginning of this year, and, under the effi- cient leadership of Mr. Josef Kaspar, will be given with all due regard to its de- mands. The soloists will be Camille Sey- ee a Belgian soprano, who made her lebut in this country with the New York Symphony Society last fall, and Mr. H. Evan Williams, tenor, both of whom are new to this city, but they will be fully up to all the requirements. of the work and will give a finished interpretation of the two parts. The Choral Society will be further assisted by Mrs. H. Clay Browning, who it combines all the elements of an enter- pardons ene cee ‘ys. A gcod plet, a: it Lrchonl tiful scenery, tg chorus, 2 splendid cast of principals, and laugh a minut so what more coun yon ask? “Last Days of Rompeil.”—No part of the old world possessesagreater interest for the average man:than the excavated ruins of that opulent, sand brilliant, Roman city that was blotted ‘from. off the fair face of Italy in one briefiday. by the long pent-up wrath of the fiery Vesuvius.. The thrilling tale, as told by tthe #‘Last Days of Pom- peli,” gives vividty sych an insight. Love, honor, jealousy, :trueity, all find startling portrayal 1n- thistfasdimating recital, which will be presented for the second time this evening at thei Western Presbyterian Church, by the adapter, Rev. Howard Wil- bur Ennis. For combined interest, beauty and realism few dramatic situations can compare with the mad scene, the gladia- torial contest, the ‘“Glaucus to the lion” and the final climactic eruption of stone and fire from the volcano’s crater, as re- produced by the stereopticon. ' Rossini Circle's Concert.—The concert to be given by the Rossini Circle at Typogra- phical Temple, G street between 4th and 5th streets northwest, tomorrow evening, promises to be an unusually enjoyable mu- sical event. The music to be given consists of the higher class of works, and the mu- sicians who will present the program are entirely competent to interpret the num- bers chosen in the most intelligent manner. The Rossini-Circle consists of Mr. H. M. Hoskins, violin; Mr. W. M. Oates, ‘cello; Miss Murray, soprano, and -Miss Grady, Pianist. Besides solo numbers; which will be given by each member of the quartet, there will be several eoncerted, Including a number by Nevin for voice, piano, violin and ‘cello, that will be one of the features of the concert. The Rossini Circle is one of the new musical. organizations of. the city. but its members have all been favorably known for some time past in the musical world of ‘Washington, and will give an ex- cellent account of themselves in their new endeavor to present good music. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—With the ex- ception of the gay Parisienne, Mureal, the City Club, which is filling a return engage- ment at Kernan’s this week, is practically the same show that was seen here earlier in the season. But this does not mean that the performance is poor or that it is not worth one’s while to see it again. The girls are all pretty, the costumes bright and scanty end the specialties of a high class. Somewhat rewritten the curtain raiser, ‘The City Club at the French Ball,’ offers advantages in the way of sp2ctacu- lar burlesque that the company is not slow to appreciate, and the twenty minutes de- voted to its production is replete with gin- gerisms. Nellie Waters, who rivals Mag- gie Cline, threw. the audience a bouquet of new songs. Gracie and Reynolds had a new edition of their famous Irish specialty, and Tom-Nolan sings a number of new songs in his own inimitable manner. Lillian Melbourne was entertaining with the banjo, and Wooley and Fulton contribute a funny specialty. “Farrell and Taylor give a high- class musioal specialty, and the living pic- tures, which are interspersed, are rare gems of the poser’s art. “The Sporty Duchess” was the title of the concluding burlesque, and every one enjoyed it. Soldiers’ Home Dramatic Company.—The Soldiers’ Home Dramatic Company makes {ts third appearance at the Home Theater Thursday night in a double bill. The first play is “An Amateur Rehearsal,” and is a play designed to show tne public and the veterans of the home the trials and tribu- lations of some of the amateur dramatic organizations of the country. In the cast for this play are Mr. Hutchinson as Thad- deus Perkins Miss Grace Ross as Mrs. Perkins, Mr. Harry English as Ed. Bradley, Miss Laura Eichelberger as Mrs. Bradley, Mr. N. L. Collamer as Barlow, and Mrs. Collamer as Miss Andrews, and Mr. R. W-. Test as Bob Yardsley, the stage manager. The second play of the double bill is the old Jefferson play, “Lend Me Five Shil- lings,"’ the cast for which is Mr. Test as Mr. Golightly, Mr. Harry Engiish as Cap- tain Phobbs, Mr. Hutchinsen ae Captain Spruce, Mr. A. W. Bache as Morland, and Mr. C. T. Daly as the waiier, and Misi Grace Ross as Mrsi Major Phobbs, and Miss Efchelberge> as Mrs. Captain Phovhs. Mr. Goldwin Patten’s Benefit.—Rehearsals for the benefit to be tendered Mr. Goldwin Patten at new Gonzaga Hall, on March 1, ere progressing ‘finely. Many ladies and gentlemen high in social and offielal circles are interested nthe -affair,.cnd success secrrs assured. Mr. Ratten will be support- ed by Mr. D. C. Haywood as leading man and‘manager. Mrs. Mavy Manly Haywood, dramatie:reader; the ¢hild aetresses, Misses Matte Howe and Loliie Belle Ray, also the popular vocalists, Misses Mattie Wade and Bessie Driver: Among the others are Mrs. Hernandez, Coi. John A. Joyce, Mr. W. H. Conley, Mr. J. C. Hayden, Mr. James Ca- thell, Mr. Walter Stetson andthe Metro- politan Mandolin Quartet. The program will consist of scenes selected from “Ruy Blas,” ‘Katherine and Petruchio,” “Dr. Jekyl ard Mr. Hyde,” and Mr. Patten will repeat his impersonation of Mathias in the “Bells,” which he gave with great success last June at the Lafayette Theater for the benefit of the families of the firemen who lost their lives in the Louisiana ave- nue fire. Rauscher's 5 O’Clock Tea Room —is a popular rendezvous for society folks. Delicious Ices & Creams. Conn. av.& L st. 1 Many cases of invalidism can be traced to cverindulgence in tea and coffee. Physi- clans are aware of this fact, and recom- mend the daily use of Kneipp Malt Coffee, which ts a wholesome and nutritious sub- stitute for, as well as an excellent addition to, any grade of coffee. Give it a trial. Ask your grocer for it. it —__ + Harvey. No scarcity of the genuine Chesapeake diamond-back terrapin or the finest oysters in the world with HARVEY. it —> When dissyor drowsy take Beecham’s Pills Wheeler & Wilson’s Latest No. 9. 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ANNUAL MASQUERADE. Germania Maennercher Gives a De- Nghtfal Agate. ‘The annual masquerade ball of the Ger- mania Maennerchor, which took place at Masonic Hall last evening, was a delight- among the most successful events of the kind in the history of the national capital. The crowd was large, considering the condi- tion of the weather, and the costumes were picturesquely diversified, including the ele- gant, the odd, the grotesque, the comio and the beautiful. Great interest was taken in the award of prizes, as there was much rivalry among the numerous competitors. The Black Maennerchor got the first group prize of $8. They were William Hoy- burger, Gertie Linn, Lewis Shipler, Jennte Linn, William Stiefel, Oneida Pigott, Fred Martin, May Thomas, George Gebhardt, Minnie Keiser, Henry Linn, Lottie Fuller and A. Hoyburger, leader. The second prize for a group went to the black-faced company of cake walkers. It was $5, and the recipients were R. J. Jackson, C.Grove, B. Wagner, Clarence Heffner, N. D. Chris- tlanson and F. Saffell. Benjamin Drey- fuss, as a convict, got the first man’s prize, a mirror, and A. Schwartz, as a waiter, took the second, a handsome stein. The third man's prize, a neckscarf, went to John Nau. The first lady's prize, a fan, was given to Mrs. Theo. Lohmyer, who was attired in shavings, and the second, a toilet set, to Mrs. Carl Bundelach, as Pocahontas. The affair was in charge of the following committees: Arrangements committee—W. Pohimann, Aug. Schwarz, B. F. Schubert, William Fischer. Reception committee—Rud. Saver, Louis Iilmer, Charlie Rogier, Sig. Rosenbaum, Oswald Popp, George Koch, Aug. Duehring and Fritz Bosse. Dancing committee—Toni Nau, William Escher, jr, W. Horning, F. Faust and Aug. Nau. ——— Colonial Furniture at Aucti At Sloan’s art rooms, 1407 G street, there is on exhibition an unusual collection of colonial mahogany furniture, the kind so much sought after at the present time, rep- resenting the styles used by our fore- fathers. The collection is to be sold at auc- ticn Thursday and Friday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Visitors now in Washington should attend this sale and secure some of these valuable pieces, not to be had in any other way. ~ ful affair in every respect and will rank Escher, jr., Leon Pohimann and George Bronchitis. There is no inflammation without the presence of germs. When they attack the mucous membrane, in- flammation and irritation instantly result. This is the critical s le- lay is dangerous. Booth’s “Hyomei,” The Australian “Dry-Air” treatment of Asthma, Bronchitis, Colds and all similar diseases, ‘CURES BY INHALATION.’ Lawrence, Mass., May 6, 1896. T have been troubled with Bronchitis for the last five yeara and never found any permanent relief until I commenced using Hyomef. In January last I made application to one of our leading Life In- surance Companies, but at the medical examination the physician for the company #1id that he could not pass me, as my lungs and bronchial passages were badly congested. I commenced using Hyomet And improved so rapidly that in one month I again Went before the same medical examiner, and this time passed without further ceremony. E. B. MOORE, 87 Elm st. Ice Palace, Convention Hall, cor. Sth an@ 1 sts. nw. Real Ice Skating. Every Afternoon and Brening, except Monday ang Eveatngs, ‘Tuesday. Afternoons, 1:30 to 3. 7:30 to 10:20. Morning Classes, 10:30 to 1 HOCKEY— Extra.-ro EY. THURSDAY EVENING, AT 8S Last Days of Pompeii. LYTTON'S THRILLING TALE OF LOVE AND HATE Depicted by the Stereopticon, Introducing the ERUPTION OF VESUVIT: DRAMATIZED AND RBCITED BY Rey. Howard Wilbur Ennis REPEATED BY REQUEST TONIGHT AT EIGHT O'CLOCK Western Presbyterian Church, nu TICKETS (at Droop’ fe20-3t pore 19th, or Chureb), 25 CENTS. SECOND BISCHOFF CONCERT! WEDNESDAY EVENING, FER. rmst Congregational Church Corner 10th and G streets n.w., 8 O'CLOCK, mashes BY the folowing an Nellie Wilson Shira lift, MAN ATL persons purchasing Guarantee 41,,pom perpase Outfit during 1897, anywhere in the United States, and who will say that Hyomel has done them no good, can have their money re- funded by applying direct to the bead office, 23 East 20th street, New York citr. Signed) R. T. BOOTH. 2, Your druggist has it or can get it If you insist. There is no substitute. Pocket Inhaler Outfit at druggists’, or by mati, $1.00. Extra ‘ottles In- halant, 50 cents. Hyomel Balm, 25 cents. Pamphlets free. W. 8 THOMPSON, 708 Fit- teenth st., Washington. 2 WW tan wae. AMUSEMENTS. OSES ESOS OO SS SLOSS SOO OS SOD Econ= : Sea ee 3 i i ; hundred doses one dollar is omy peculiar to and true only of Hood's Sarsa- parilla. This is why a bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla contains more curative power than any other. ‘The great merit of Hood's Sarsaparilla, proved by its wonderful cures, has placed it not only im the front rank of medicines, but has given it a place alone and unapproachable as the One True Blood Purifier. It has accomplished thousands of cures of scrofula, rheumatism, dyspepsia, neuralgia, salt rheum and other troubles. It is the great building up medicine, Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the best—in fact the One True Blood Purifier. Hood’s Pills Soeseeooocesoosecessesesses AMUSEMENTS. Now Open. 427 7TH ST. N.W., The Crystal Plaze. THE FUNNIEST PLACE ON EARTH. Admission, 15 cts. Open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. fe22-35tf ‘THE LADIES OF SAINT ALBAN’S PARISH WILL ive a concert at Woodiey Inu THURSDAY, Feb, , at 8 o'clock. ‘Tickets at the door. Refresh: ments at popular prices. fe23-3t* OLUMBIA THEATER. ‘Tuesday ard Friday Matinees, March 2 and 5. THE NEW COMIC OPERA, PRISCILLA. 7%S—CAST AND CHORUS OF 75 PEOPLE——75 Under the Direction of Carrol E. Macomber. “The prettiest light opera of the day.”” RESERVED SEAT PRICES—$1.50, $1.25, $1.00, 75c. Auspices: Daughters of the American Revolution. Seats selling now st box office. fe23-8t NEW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening srd Saturday Matinee, ZIEGFIELD'S REVIVAL, OF EVANS AND HOEY'S A Parlor Match AND BEAUTIFUL ANNA HELD, THE REAL GIRL FROM PARIS. Next Week—SOL SMITH RUSSELL. Next Sunday Night, Robt. G. INGERSOLL IN A NEW LECTURE, How to Reform Mankind. ACADETTY., Prices 25, 50, 75c. ana $1.00 Wed. & Sat. Mats. 25 and 50c. Reserved ON THE BOWERY Introducing the King of the Bowery, STEVE BRODIE, B. J. Next Week-THE GREAT DIAMOND ROBBERY. Cast including Madame Janauschek. fe22-tt COLUMBIA THEATER, iG’ LAST. IN WEEK, STARTING Mi INAUGURATIO! oH T lONDAY, are the only pills to take ‘with Hood’ sSarsaparilla. PARIS. OT OS Sie tapaeaes xp rmcmm “LOST, STRAYED or STOLEN.” vin and Woolson Morse). J. Cheever Good We @y Faw MUSICAL ‘AD OF THE DAY. The original Scus,_ | INVESTU) SHAT AND BOX SALE THURSDAY. The Scarlet Letter. ‘Tilustrated lecture by Rev. A. G. Rogers, ‘to uw. FEB 23. Also, FEB. 2b, * ee ‘A fe shares, at Metacrott's. Single admission, 25. : ‘aud other soctal occasions ‘Piano ‘$l per Mrs. JONAS, nn0t. ta. ies Bophion st., near 200h and Faw. Dally at 2:30, 4:30 and 8:15 p.m. One of the sights of Washington. THE AMERICAN OGRAPH. MARVELOUS MOVING PICTURES, Explanatory Descriptions by Whiting Allen Admission, 0c. Cluldren, seats. The Lafayette. Tonight. BARGAIN MATINEE WEDNESDAY. Regular Matinee Saturday. Charles Frohman Presents for the First Time in This City Two Little Vagrants By Pierre De Courcelle. Now playing to crowded houses in London, Paris and this country. BETTER THAN THE “TWO ORPHANS.” Evening Prices, Regular Bargain [atinee Wed. Ist floor, 5c snare reserved fer. CoLemBia THEATER Boston Symphony Orchestra fe23-240t NEX’ “The greatest ‘WEEK. _ lay of them all, VID BELASCO’S Romantic Drama, The Heart of Maryland, Management of Max Bleiman, G Presenting Mrs. Leslie Carter And the Great N.Y. Cast and Production. Seat sale opens Wednesday morning. The Lafayette. Nordica. iriaxooy, Feb. 25, at 4 o’clock AFTERNUON, GRAND NORDICA CONCERT. ot “on Bt Hungarian Tickets now on sale at Metzerott’s. FR. COM C. A. ELLIS, Mgr. fe15,17,20,22,23 COLUMBIA ACADEMY ° Only “T iilia in ‘Washington of One of the ‘of Washington. Cyclit on a 12,000-ft. floor. Competent a Mame. Lillian NORDICA, | x. 203% Soe cries inircten Supported by the Well-known Artists, streets. J. HART BRITTAIN, Mgr. Mme. Sofia Scalch!, Mr. Jno. C. Dompees, ‘Duke F street cars. mhd-Stt Mr. Isadore Lackstone, — Mr. Barron Berthald. a Prices—$2, $1.50, $1 and 50c. Seats can’ now be secured. Military Bazaar, By the Campbell Light Infantry, ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, 7th st. n. MONDAY, Feb. 22, to MARCH 6. Futertainment and dancing nightly, 7:30 p. Adinission, 10c. fe22-01* GRAND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. Week commencing FEBRUARY 22, Matinees, Wednesday and Saturday, KATIE ROONEY’S Greater New Yorkers OPERATIC BURLESQUE COMPANY. HEADED BY ¥ B.w.—Oldest resort, as Tnstru story. Competent drop-frame used: CONCERT BY THE Ross graphic Hall, WEDNESDAY EVENIN 24. Piano, Miss Grady; violin, Mr. Hoskins; * EXCURSIONS, ETC. HIGH-CLASS SUMMER TOUR TO EUROYE, F sonally conducted by Prof. and Mme. J. D. « lard, visiting Italy, Italian Lakes, “Switzer! + England ‘and Scotland. and full particulars call or address SCHOOL, 1023 15th st. n.w. Arlington,Ft. Myer Ballston, Fostoria, Falls Church. ‘Operatic Soprano, Ant 28. Regular- prices, 15, All seats couponed. NOTE.—A good seat on first floo- for 25 CENTS. Seats in box, $1.00. Next Attraction—EDDIE FOY in His Latest Edl- tion of the Spectacular Extravaganza, OFF THE EARTH. fe22-4t National Cemetery, V. Cavalry Drillx. Choice “suburban bomes. Take electric cars from Aqueduct bridg f{5-im W., A. AND F. ©. RY. 00. ~~ Steamer Iacalester —To_ MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m., returning reach the city at 2:30 p.m, FARE, ROUND TRIP, Soc. Admisxion to grounds, 25 cents. ELEGANT CAFE ON THE STEAM Tickets, with Mount Vernon adinissioa coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. Will also make river landings as far as 8. Milltary Post and NAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. THAT GRAND D!SPLAY OF FEMININE BEAUTY, City Club Burlesquers. T. E. Miaco’s Famous Organization, the Best of all Extravaganza Companies. THE SPORTY DUTCH-S slymont, ‘oping for freight and passengers both way. ste A fusillade of Folly and Wit. For charters, etc., apply at ofice of sveamer Mucalz Next Week—THE BIG SENSATION." fe22-6t | Ester. ol 2 alice gas te5-tt _L._L. BLAKE, Captain. QUICK SERVICE BY Rat. Mount Vernon Arlington. Station, Pa. ave. and 13% st. Schedule see Rnil- road columa in this paper. ot E POTTER'S FIRST-CLASS EXCU Sail in May, JUNE and JULY EUROPE E THE - Choral Society’s Second Grand Concert. MENDELSSOHN'S SYMPHONY CANTATA, ‘Hymn of Praise’ Ital Norway, North Cape, Rus: sia, Britixh’ Isles, Holland, etc., etc. ur Perfected itineraries. Hed arrangements. ‘Miscellai Nai the ¥ CRE pe UJAH CHORUS” f ¥ ‘5 a A. 75 POTTER, 1466 Broadway, New York. nest Congregational Church Monday and Tuesday Evenings, March 1 and 2. SOLOISTS: Mile. CAMILLE SEYGARD of Brussels, Soprano. Mr. H. EVAN WILLIAMS of New York, Tenor. Mrs. H. GC. BROWNING of Washington, Second A Trip to Jamaica, THE QUEEN OF WEST INDIAN ISLANDS, BY THE Mr. JOSEF KASPAR, Conductor. Reserved seats, 50 and 75 cents and $1—now on sale at SANDERS & STAYMAN’S, 1327 F st. nw. fe20-8t ~ BIJOU. “Qos PACKED HOUSES ALL THE TIME. Gilmore and Leonard’s Hogan’s Alley. INAUGURATION WEEK, MIACO’S SPECTACULAR PANTOMIME AND Carroll Institute Fair. SPHCIAL FEATURES FOR SECOND WEEK. ‘TUESDAX—Visit of Catholic America. Visit of Corcoran sat Basket Ball Game, 7:30 p.m. ‘WEDNESDAY—Visit of Ancient Order of Hiber- eres Let Dancing every night. Admission, 10 cents. £22-4t Universalist Church,#%,2%4. ream, FEBRUARY 27, Sus trip to Jamaica return be made ip 1} days. "Bend for Mliustrated booklet. Pim, Forward & Kellock, General 24 State st.. New York. 921 Pennsylvania a. ave., no28-tu,th,s,52t Norfolk & WVashington Steamboat Co. the Fortress Monroe, oriole, ‘Newport Nowy aod ail poms otk By, ies env sorertal ed patnce etenmere ton, lon ‘the following’ schedsle: