Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1897, Page 17

16 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1897-16 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. —“The Great Diamond Academy of Mu: Observance of the Lenten Season in the Va- Ropbery i Rifou Theater.—Miaco’s Spectacular, Pan- rious Churches. tomime and Specialty Company Columbia Theater.—“Lost, Strayed or Ptoler The Drum Corps Fair—Dr. Meade’s ‘and Opera House.—Eddie Foy, in “Off the Earth.” Lecture—A Doubtfal Election—Mis- peor Palace, 5th and L sts. n.w.—Real Ice sikancons Rees at td Skating. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Sheridan’s Big Sensation Double Show. Lafayette Opera House.—“‘The Heart of M « National Theater.—Sol. Smith Rus- A Bachelor's Romance.” Hall.—Conterno’s Histor!- cle, “Battles of Our Na- Evening Star Bureau, . 121 North Washington 8t., (Telephone 116.) Alexandria, Va., March 3, 1807. Today being Wednesday, the first day of Lent, services were held as follow: St. Paul's Church, 11 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.; Grace Church, service and holy eucharist, 10 am., evening prayer tonight at 7:30; Christ Church, service 11 a.m.; St. Mary’s Church, S a.m.; mass ashes were distrib- uted immediately after mass. The follow- ing is the schedule of services to be heid during Lent: St. Paul's Church, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 4:45 p.m.; Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Grace Church, Wed- nesda litany and instruction; 7 a.m. morning prayer and special sermon, 7:30 p.m.; Thursdays, children’s service, 4:15 p.m.; Fridays, morning prayer, litany and instruction at 10 a.m., evening prayer and t Church, no week 's Church, mass at rmon Tuesdays at well, in Center Market al Musical Spec tion Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street northwest.— litary Bazaar, by the Campbell Light In- fantry. -The Crystal Maze. . adjoining Coiumbia The- ater —Edison Vitasco Willard Hall.—Exhibition of the EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Macalester for Mount Vernon at t News for Norfolk and at 7 p.m street and Pennsylvani Se Thursday, 7:30 p.m. + p.m. = street and Pennsylvania Meeting Postponed. ton hourly from 8 a.m. The regular monthly meeting of the school board wiil not be held on Thursday night, as many of the members wish to visit Washington on the night of the in- auguration. The meeting will be held the night followirg. Young Men’s Sodality Lyceum. ‘The Young Men's Sodality Lyceum gpve a complimentary musical and literary enter- tainment at Lyceum Hall last night. Prof. r Colonial Sat 7 am. TH y Ran r landin INAUC HOME R MAR- Hempler, 6 & ave. 3URATION § THE GREAT INAL LY | John J. Dolan of Washington delivered an et all ch ruts of me Spring Lamb. | interesting lecture on the life of Richard ees i hdown Mutton, | Frinsiey Sheridan. There was a large au- Terdert Sweetbi Porterhouse, h ani English Chops. ‘The | dience present, and the entertainment was bad at the stalls of John R. | @ very pleasant one. wing Center market. Drum Corps Fair Visitors. 2 justice of the peace | The three councils of the Junior Order 1 be at his office on | United American Mechanics will visit the 4th, to execute pen- | Third Virginia Regiment Drum Corps fair tock in the morning: | tonight. The Alexandria Light Infantry apitol Hill, three doors | win) visit the fair in a body Friday night. 1 Capital Bank. z Dr. Meade’s Lecture. The Fourth Reinacker lecture of the sea- son was delivered in Whittle Hall at the Theological Seminary near this city yester- day by Rev. Dr. Meade of Hartford Semi- nary. The lecture was a highly interesting one and well attended. ‘The Election in Doubt. The friends of the candidates for the office of second lieutenant of the Alexan- R. Marble nh 4 and 5, 6 a a.m. te CITY AND DIs Land Patents Approved. Secretary Francis has approved the Iss8@| dria Light Infantry are hard at work to eee eee eae uuiey 854) sccure the election of their favorite, and oe = feipcaze aca Pacitic | t looks now as if there will be another © gtant to the Ce cific deadlock when the company meets Monday night next to determine the question. The candidates to come up before the meeting are Sergt. Atkinson and Corporals J. J. ny. These lands were sold urchaser. He has also ap- a list of 1 acres in the Oregon istrict. listed by the Oregon | Green and George H. Robinson. It looks a Railroad Company as suc- | as if a compromise will have to be had on the on Central Railroad | 3° -gark horse.” = Ladies’ Auxiiary Officers Elected. The regular monthly meeting of the Wo- man’s Auxiliary of R. E. Lee Camp, Con- federate Veterans, was held yesterday af- Sp. more After I augural Ball via Pennsylvania Rai read. accommodation of v from ors from | ternoon. After business of a routine na- {naugural ball. | ture had been transacted the following 5 In addition to this | Officers were elected for the ensuing year: all regularly scheduled trains be-| Mrs. E. H. O'Brien, president; Mrs. Galt ashington and Baltimore will be first vice president; Mrs. George ms as the neces- ; sident; Mrs. Me- re Mrs. Frank relghton, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. James E. Alexander, treasurer, after which the meeting adjourned. A Painfal Accident. Store Closed the Entire Day March 4, zo ¥ Company.—Advt. : Mrs. Rosina Duffy, the aged mother of tonal Protective Association met | the iate Maj. Geo. Duffy, and perhaps the HE O'clock today at the Philadelphia | cutest person in this city, met with quite ee Cok Perry Carson was. elected |. painful accident ati the home Vor Shes Stent and H- A. Caldwell of Greens: | daughter, Mra. Frank ‘Swain, on |South beedthe labrhee pean Pace Fairfax street, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. were about 100 delegates | Duffy was walking in the yard, when she z slipped and fell on ner arm, breaking it nes near the wrist. Mrs. Duffy is in the ninety-eighth year of her age. Forged Chee! Three forged checks for $71.25 each were received at the two banks in this city yes- terday. They came through the mail from Washington, and were drawn by G. L. Ad- dison and made payable to James F. Brown. The name of W. H. Lambert, cashicr of the Citizens’ National Bank, was forged. The checks were returned to Washington. Special Sleepers via B. and 0. innati and ais placed in service on train leaving shington 11:45 a.m., March 5, 6 and Cin- lay school occurred last Friday h the following officers were ning year, viz.: George ient; James H. Galle- superintendent; Diller F. Sam Serivener, assistant Groff, treasurer; E. D. A. H. Groff, assistant Young, chorister; Mrs. organist: Miss Th of the Missionary Society was de- the third Friday in March. ee sand Q's and quality, and we're out them. $1.40 is the quality butter. James av Advt. Police Court. Although these are inaugural times, there were only two cases to be disposed of in the police court this morning. Frank Payne, arrested by Officer Davis, charged with axsaulting Nancy Pines with an ax, was fincd $ or twenty days. Ollie Laird ted upon the charge of assault- " Dixon. He also was fined $5 or twenty days on the gang. General and Personal Noten. The 3d Regiment Drum Corps fair was well attended again last night. The King's Daughters of Grace Episco- 1 Church served a luncheon at 108 Royal Lunch will be served every y this week for the benefit of the church. Capt. Wm. H. Fowle, internal revenue lector for the sixth district, and his wife are visiting Capt. Fowle’s sister, Mrs. J. T. Beckham, on North Washington street. Mrs, Mason entertained her friends at a reception from 5 to 7 yesterday evening at her residence on South Washington street. s. John superinte: Pr street today. tnien Patriotic Prayer Meeting. 8 o'clock, at New York urch, will meeti Waits trioth church, prayer Rev Button of ulpeper is the Phe Inaugurat cents t of her cousin, Mrs. George Drewry. Grant of Lynchburg 1s the guest Dr. Powell on Washington street. ‘The regular monthly meeting of the Hy- Graulic Fire Company was held last night. Routine business was transacted. ‘The electric road will run trains every fifteen minut tomorrow morning to ac- commodate passengers to and from Wash- ington. The block system will be used. —>—__. ¢ Cloned the Entire Day March 4. Elphonzo Youngs Company.—Aavt. —_ The Best Lumber, $1.00 Per 100 Feet. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th and New York av. —Advertisement. For 10 sent ues will contain 4 handsomely s i drum corps vis- ef the Campbell Light In- ht and engaged in an ir After an ing contest jared the win- the prize, a xe! —_ No. 1 Mantels, $1. Libbey & Co.—Advt. ese 81.60 to Bal more and Return via B. and 0. R. R. Harry Park per- For all trains, including Royal Blue Line ; his wheel, | and famous 45-minute Flyers, March 4th Sth; valid for return until March 8th. lets at Gude's. i i the vi i by a vocal so! —Advertisement. —_— aintiest, prettiest, most fr: Fresh dail —_——— Ss. The rant vio- st.—Ad. 1224 Local Trains , the mber of from yarious t night and Maryland Avenue Southwest. Beginning Tuesday, March 2, and con- tinuing until March 6, inclusive, all local and special excursion trains on Southern railway will arrive at and depart from temporary station, 9th street and Mary- land avenue southwest.—Advt. and vliten Branch Trains During 1 fon at a fepart from B. and O. York avenue station, March 3, ive lan to Be ee 6th and N of Condensed Milk. Kk is well known as food in ized world; it ts a substitute ‘s’ milk, which Y. ave.—aAd. at the auction rooms of 1407 G st., all the elegant office effects of the above commission will be sold at public auction in order to close up its affairs. The furniture js all very fine and in splendid conaition, comprist everything necessary for the complete equip- ment of elegint office apartments. Now on exhibition at the auction rooms.—Advt. annot always ot be kept tn a suitable a long time. Gall Borden nsed Milk solves, in i difficult probiem of cl. milk of all its component detriment to health, but rving just those which in this ilk are the most desirable ones 2 beings in all stages of life. SPS ELI Cooking Coal Gayton—quick—clean—enduring—$5.25 .. Ask your dealer for hatan Coal Co., ‘phone 20, 1368 C, 1th n.w.—Advt. B. and O. Washington Branch Service March 4th. Local train for Baltimore, 5:45 a.m. Ex- ins for Baltimore 8:00, 10:00, 12:06, 0, 2:40, ‘5, and every fifteen minutes thereafter until midnight, and then 1, 2 and 3 o'clock am. March 5.—Advt. ——s See the vitascope at 1114 F st. n.w.—Advt. eee Store Closed the Entire Day March 4, Elphonzo Youngs Compary.—advt. AMUSEMENTS, means, is the singing sunbeam, Miss Maud Ramond, the well-known soubrette. The Crystal Maze.—The Crystal Maze at 427 7th street northwest evidently caught the fancy of the town. Mazes from time immemorial have always been popu- lar, especially with the masses, for they are very amusing. Compared with the Crystal Maze the ordinary maze that has been seen is ag easy, as simple as arith- metic is to algebra. “The Heart of Maryland.”—Mr. Belasco’s Play, “The Heart of Maryland,” which has drawn crowded houses at the Lafayette Square Opera House, will continue at that Place of amusement for next week. This 1s an experiment, but one which it is be- lieved that the popularity of the play will justify. “Trilby” remained two weeks at this same house, and the audiences on the second week were fully as large as those of the first, and it is believed that the inherent excellence of “The Heart of Maryland,” combined with the forceful acting of Mrs. Leslie Carter, will keep up the interest, so that full houses will be the rule next week as well as this. Of all the war plays “The Heart of Mary- land” has met with the most pronounced success of any unless it may have been Gillette's “Held by the Enemy.” Its pop- ularity was instantaneous when it was first presented in this city nearly two years ago, and it had a year’s prosperous fun in New York city. There have been some changes since that first presentation, all for the better, and there is a smoothness of movement now that is only the natural result of constant work on the part of all connected with the performance. This piece has many elements that go to make up its popularity. It is a splendid spectaele from a scenic point of view, it has an interest to those who were on both sides of the line during the terrible war of the rebel- Hon, and it has a story of love and wo- man’s devotion that is of the most intense heart interest. A play with all these ele- ments and with bright dashes of comedy thrown in to relieve the intensity of its emotior.al passages, interpreted as it is by a company of players especially selected with reference to their adaptability to their respective parts, and all in every way com- petent, ougnt to run in this city even longer than two weeks. “A Black Sheep.”—“A Black Sheep,” which gave such universal satisfaction to theater-goers last season, will return to the New National Theater next week. The piece will be remembered as a sparkling comedy written in Hoyt'’s best vein, and wherever it has been presented it has created a furore. The announcement that it is to return will attract a large and fashionable audience. Since seen here pre- viously, it has completed a remarkably successful run of 150 night at Hoyt’s Thea- ter, New York city, and the production here will be exactly similar to that given in New York. “A Black Sheep” is one of the most dexterous blendings of comedy, character and specialties ever presented to the public. Zts situations are side split- ting, and the dialogue—or rather, the most of it—is extremely keen, approaching now and then real Gilbertian drollery. A rip- pling stream of melody runs through the piece, broken only by the sharp turn of witty lines, and from beginning to end it forms a most captivating symphony of merriment and music. The principal char- acter is Hot Stuff, the black sheep—a mus: amusing type. In all of Mr. Hoyt's plays there is a creation of this sort; a travesty of some peculiar individuality, but in the present instance it is a character perhaps more familiar to the multitude, and satir- ized with keener shafts of wit, without sliding too deeply into the regions of the grotesque. In “A Black Sheep” Mr. Hoyt wrote the principal character for Otis Harlan, ard no one could be better cal- culated to bring out all the laughaple points. Lillian Russell.Miss Lillian Russell will begin her annual Washington engagement at the Columbia Theater Monday evening, appearing for one week in her iatest sui cess, “An American Beauty,” the comic opera novelty especially devised to prop- erly exploit her beauty and talents, which was written by Hugh Morton, the nom de plume of C. M. S. McLellan, and composed by Gustave Kerker, whose melodies are sung and played from one id of the centi- nent to the other. Miss issell’s charac- ter in the new opera, that of a beautiful widow, impetuous, high-strang, with per- haps some whimsical ideas of her relations to society, is different from anything she has yet essaycd, and yet it will net miss the characteristics that have enabled this ing Mr. E. A. Havers, the special war cor- respondent, has been invited to give his Personal story of the scenes-and incidents connected with Cuba and its present trouble at the Columbia Theater. He has recently returned from Havana, bringing with him over 100 beautiful views of the island, Maceo’s army, General: Gomez, the trocha, Weyler, Havana and@:its surround- ings, and many stories that will be of un- usual interest to all. The present contro- versy will be ventilated from the lips of. an American citizen who was himself a ‘pris- oner under 8; le. Those desiring to know the present surely atteend this entertainment. —>+—_—> Special Pennsylvania Raflread. For the aécommodation of visitors to the inauguration a special train, composed of day coaches and parlor cars, will leave 6th street station at 7 p.m. March 4 for Balti- more and Philadelphia. —Advt. ——_e—_—___ Inaugural Side Trips to Fort Monroe and Norfolk = via the superb steamers “Newport News,” Washington” and “Norfolk,” daily at 7 Pp.m., from foot of 7th st. Tickets on sale March 4 to 10, good to return until March 12, inclusive. Fare for the round trip, $3.50. For schedule see a page 16.—Advt. = THE NEW COMMISSIONER. Crpt. Black Qualifies Promptly Enters on His Duties. Engineer Commissioner William M. Black reported at the District building bright and early this morning for duty. Late yester- day afternoon he took the oath of office. It was administered by Secretary Tindall upon the little leather-covered Bible that has sworn in every public official since Governor Cook's time. Captain Black promises to be a favorite with the citizens of the District. He is affable, easily approached and considerate. To a reporter of The Star who called upon him this morning he said it would be his purpose to give the citizens of Washington all the information he could concerning im- provements. There was no need of secrecy al the Commiesioners’ office, and as far as he was concerned there would be none. He rather favored the extension of the clyil service to the offices of the District, and did not contemplate any removals. Among his visitors this morning was Col. G. J. Fiebeger, late first assistant Engineer Commissioner, but _now in charge of the Academy at West Point. As soon as it was noised about the building that the popular officer was in the buildirg the clerks hur- ried to shake his hand. Colonel Fiebeger has the distinction of being one of the most popular engircer officers that ever served the District. The Commissioners’ office was closed at noon today, and will be closed throughout temorrow, Thursday being a iegal holiday. —— Open Grate Coal. The Gayton is best; keeps fire all night; no soot or dust; $5.25—delivered. Ask your dealer for it. Powhatan Coal Co., "phone 620, 1368 C st., cor. 14th st. n.w.—Advt. — Store Closed the Entire Day March 4, Elphonzo Your. ‘ompary.—~Advt. VAN RISWICK WILL* BROKEN. The Jury Find That Undue Influence Wan Practiced. The jury in the Van Riswick will case returned a verdict late yesterday after- noon, setting aside the instrument, after deliberating six hours, prima donna to become the leading ariiste | As stated in The Star, the jury retired at in American Comic Opera. That {s, while | 11:15 o'clock yesterds = the character fs pitched in a Mghter and BAe Seen coo ay mone atterille tening to a very elaborate charge by Judge McComas. About 5 o'clock they sent word to Judge McComas that they had reached a verdict, and about an hour later the judge reached the court house. But very few persons were present when the jury came down into court, Mrs, Martina Carr, who had contested her mother's will, being represented by Mr. A. S. Worthing. ton, while Mr. Jere M. Wilson was present on behalf of Mr. Wilton J. Lambert, the grandson of Mrs. Van Riswick, who was charged with his aunt with having pro- cured the making of the will by the exer- cise of undue influence upon her mother. Foreman Charles Behrens informed Clerk Downs that they had reached a verdict, when Mr. Downs read the issue they had been called upon to decide: ‘Was the exe- cution by Mary Van Riswick, deceased, of the paper writing, dated the 17th day of February, 1894, and purporting to be the last will and testament of the said Mary Van Riswick, procured by undue influence exercised and practiced upon her by Wil- ton J. Lambert, or any other person or persons?” In reply Foreman Behrens stated that the finding of the jury answer- ed the inquiry in the affirmative. Mr. Wilson at once gave notice of a mo- tion for a new trial, after the jury had been polled, and the jury were discharged with the thanks of the court. It is understood that the estate is valued at about $160,000, and if the finding of the jury is sustained, it will be equally divided between Mrs. Carr and Mrs. Tallmadge A. Lambert, the surviving children of Mrs. Van Riswick, and her next of kin. ae eS B. and 0. Trains for the West. After departure of 3:40 p.m. train, March 3, and until the morning of March 6, ail express trains for the west will leave from the B. and O. New York avenue station.— Advertisement. gayer key than most of the heroine roles in lyrical productions, it has many mo- ments of, great strength and dignity, and the portrait presented 's merry and im- pressive by turns. The action of “An American Beauty” is rapid throughout. The comedy is incessant. It is legitimately and logically introduced, and is never strained or unreal. The same idea has been followed in the preparation of the music Miss Russell sings, the numbers varying from dainty and tripping measures to those that are commensurate with the splendor of the prima donna’s voi and method. The production will have the per- sonal attention of Manager tieorge W-. Lederer through the engag2ment. He staged the piece himself, and will rcmain to see that its original effectiveness 1s sus- tained throughout its Washington run. “An American Beauty” has been sump- tuously staged and gorgeously gowned. The three scenes, representing well-known localities at Newport and Monte Carlo, were painted by Ernest Gros, D. Frank Dodge and Ernest Albert. While affording Miss Russell the best role, vocally and his- trionically, she has ever been called upon to fill, “An American Beauty,” at the same time, employs the efforts of not less than six comedians, an unsurpassed corps of singers, and a bevy of beautiful women, the whole composing the finest comic opera organization tn this or any other country. Chief in Miss Russell's support are Miss Catharine Linyard, who has been prima donna for a number of leading opera ccm- panies; Susanne Leonard, who has been chief contralto with Miss Russell for a number of years; Harold Blake, the fore- most light lyric tenor on the American or European stage; Willard Simms, principal comedian of Canary and Lederer’s Passing Show Company; Owen Westford, character comedian of prominence for many years; George Hawley, Albert Juhre, Raadolph Curry, Josie Ditt, and others. “The Girl I Left Behind Me.”—‘“The Girl I Left Behind Me” will come to the Acad- emy of Music Monday next. This is the play that had the honor of opening the Empire Theater, New York, where so many plays by American dramatists have sega tee sest pelea tet seeteeseeteetententoston Cleveland’s Baking Powder e qu Sa ih th Wk th ih oh 8 Ok been launched. It is itself the work of two very skillful and popular writers, David Belasco, whose writings for the Madison Square, Lyceum, Empire and oth- er theaters have made him famous, and Mr. Franklin Fyles, the veteran and ver- satile dramatic critic. It is an open ques- tien with many people whether the actor makes the play or the play makes the actor. In the case of “The Girl I Left Behind Me” it would seem that the latter has been the case, for the performers iden- t'fled with this production in New York and other cities have been lifted through sheer force of the play’s vivid dialogue and stunning situations into positions which they deserve. “The Limited Mail."—‘The Limited Mail,” Elmer E. Vance’s realistic railroad comedy drama, which comes to the Grand Opera House next Monday for one week, is a well-conceived melodrama with a re- markable series of exciting and decidedly thrilling situations. It deals with railroads and railroad people. It contains teleg- raphers, tramps, section men and train wreckers. There are clicking telegraph tn- struments, realistic engines, palatial Pull- mans and railway postal cards. There are tracks, hand cars, switches and tun- nels, and the ratiroad 1s utilized on the stage as it has never been before, for the author was a telegraph operator and train dispatcher at Columbus, Ohio, for years, and his leisure time was not devoted to loafing or dissipation nor to empty ob- servations about the depot, but he saw the “limited mails” come and go daily and nightly, and he has given them their orders. The successful production of his cenception is the result of years of study, ard he deserves the success he ts every- where meeting, and those who witness the performance here should remember that it represents the work of many nights for many yecrs. H. W. Williams’ Own Company.—The Ly- ceum will offer as its attraction for next week H. W. Williams’ Own Company, one of the best and most expensive vaudeville aggregations on the road, and it comes to this city better equipped with genuine nov- elties and refined specialties than ever be- fore. It includes the Rogers Brothers, Ger- man dialect comedians,singers and dancers; Billy Clifford and Maud Huth, two original artiste, introducing their novel comedy creation, entitled “The Chappie'’s Call,” also an’ imitation cake walk, and negro melodies by Miss Huth. Those two ex- ceedingly funny fellows, Fisher and Car- roll, Irish comedians, singers and dancers; Dixon, Bowers and Dixon, acrobats, vocal- ists and talking comedians; Bennetto and Reto, the premier contortionists of Amer- fea, in one of the most wonderful acts ever ted for public approval; Smith and keeps cake moist and fresh. Are There Tangible, Seund and Practical Reasons: For expecting that thé McKinley administration will restore prosper- ity to an almost impoverished coun- try? : If So, What Are They? See the Great Inauguration Number of THE TRIBUNE, MARCH 4th. 3 CENTS A COPY. » Musical artists, introdi i i Fuller, musical artista, introducing various to erent Eeature; of direct interest rimbo, bamboo bells, etc., and Emery and Marlowe, the comedy duo, in an up- every business man, man of pub- to-date sketch. Last, but not least, by any lic affairs and wage earner. le of Cuba should: Train to Philadelphia via nea THE INAUGURAL CHORUS. Last Night’ tended and the Work Was Excellent. The final rehearsal of the chorus which is to sing at the promenade concert at the Pension building Saturday night was held last night at Builders’ Exchange Hall, a full attendance of the members of the body being noted. Mr. Percy S. Foster, who has CuBa and Ifs Trouble—Next Sunday even- | charge of the vocal numbers at this concert, and who is also the director of the chorus, handled the singers and succeeded in get- ting some splendid results in the way of choral! effect. The chorus crowded the hall to the utmost. There are about 150 men and 350 ladies in the body and each side tried to outsing the other at last night's work. All of the numbers that are to be given Saturday evening were rehearsed and each and every one of them was given with a spirit and a dash, as well as with a finish and precision, that_speaks well not only for the ability of Mr. Foster but also of the singers of Washington. The num- bers rehearsed were “America,” “God Bless Our President,” “The Land of Lands,” “America’s National Anthem,” the words of which are by John Treanor and the music by A. Tregini, both of this city; the “Sol- diers’ Chorus” from “Faust,” and the “Star Spangled Banner.” This latter number will be sung by both chorus and audience, as- sisted by the full band, at the concert Sat- urday night. Judge John C. Chaney, chairman of the committee on music, made a short address during an intermission, in which he compli- mented the singers and said that their work was a high perfection of the art. He ex- Fressed himself as thoroughly pleased with the work done and said that, with care, he saw no reason why every nook and corner of the immense pension building should not be filled with song Saturday evening, not- withstanding its immense size. The chorus will have a rehearsal with Victor Herbert's Band at the pension building at 4:15 o'cleck Saturday, mainly for the purpose of in- ducing band and cherus to pull together. ee Coal for Heating. Use Gayton—clean, quick-igniting and long-enduring—$5.25 delivered. Ask your dealer for Gayton coal. Powhatan Coal C 1368 C, cor. 14th n.w.—Advt. ee Inaugural Visitors Are Invited to call and secure a $10 Mackintosh for $5 for a few days only. Goodyear Co., 807 Pa. ave.—Advt. —— COMPLIMENTARY TO MR. SHERMAN. The Columbian Heights Association Are Glad He is to Be in the Cabinet. Immediately after the adjournment of the foreign relations committee this morn- ing Mr. M. F. O'Donoghue waited on Sen- ator Sherman and presented him with an elegantly designed copy in red, white and blue of a resolution complimentary to the senator on his elevation to the position of Secretary of States passed at a recent meeting of the Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association, of which Senator Sherman is an honorary member. The resolution is as follows: “At a regular meeting of the Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association of the Dis trict of Columbia held February 2, 1897 the following resolution was proposed by Mr. M. F. O'Donoghue, seconded by Mr. Leo Simmons and unanimously adopted: “Resclved, That we hail with the ut- mcst satisfaction the notice of the appoint- ment of that eminent statesman, Senator John Sherman, to be Secretary of State, especially on account of his interest in the improvement of this District, and more particularly of Columbia Heights, and that we wish him health and success in guiding the destinies of this great nation.” aa Blood | PEOIIOSOO Are closely con- ° q nected. Life, health, And Life: happiness, "useful: 4 ness, upon a healthy condition of ¢ the Mood. Pure blood ensures good. health, Hood's Sarsaparilia makes mre blood. This is the time to take Hood's Sarsaparilla, Hecause the blood is now loaded with im purities which must be promptly expelled or health will be in danger. Hood's Sa: parila cures all spring humors, pimples and’eruptions and makes the weak strong. “Before I took Hood's Sarsaparilla life seemed a burden, but I am now in good spirits. I find it drives away that tired fecling and gives appetite and strength.’”— A. R. KRAKE, Black Lake, New York. HOOD’S HOOD! sia a | : druggists, Price, $1; six for $5. Be sure to get Hood's. Rehearsal Was Well At: ae in the OBSERVANCES. Cherches of Today being Ash Wednesday, the begin- ning of Lent, services appropriate to the day were held in the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches. Right Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee, bishop of Washington, offi- ciated at the Pro-Cathedral of St. Mark this morning at 10 o'clock. In the Roman Catholic churches the ashes from the palms used Palm Sunday, which had been burned, were used to sign the people on the forehead with the sign of the cross. Thrcughout Lent mass will be said dail in the Roman Catholic churches, and sp2- cial daily services will be held in various Episcopal churches. None of the other de- nominations has any special observance of Lent. —_—_.__ $1.60 Low Rates to Baltimore & $1.60 Return via Pennsylvania Railroad. For the accommodation of visitors to Washington on occasion of the inaugura- tion, special excursion tickets will be sold March 4, 5 and 6, good to return until March 8 at rate of $1.60. Good on all trains.—Advt. —_——___ Gude is fully equipped to execute any order for flowers or floral decorating, no matter how large. 1224 F.—Adv You can’t go on losing flesh under ordinary conditions without the knowledge that something is wrong, either with digestion or nutrition. If the brain and nerves are not fed, ‘they can’t work. If the blood is not well supplied, it can’t travel on its life the body. Wasting is tearing down; Scott's journey through Emulsion is building up. Its first action is to improve digestion, create an appetite and supply needed nutri- tion. Book free. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New Tork. AMUSEMENTS. Ice Palace, Convention Hall, cor. 5th and L sts. nw. Real Ice Skating. Last Week of Skating Season. Every Afternoon and Evening (except Mondays and Tuesda: Afternoon, Ad.nission. Handsome Gold Watch. Hand- jest EF Gold Watch. Most original 1: Watch. Most orig- inal ver Watch. Most grotesn Laraverre Price We. The.. $100 and $1.50. DAVID BELASCO’S GREAT ROMANTIC DRAMA, THE HEART OF MARYLAND. DIRECTION 6 < BLEDMAN, Mrs. LESLIEC ARTER And a Cast of Gre it ‘it. Five Weeks in Boston. F Mme Month in Philudel Direeti the Author. MEDICAL LECTURE On living **Model"? Evangeline of the American Woman.“ How to obtain health, beauty and at- tracti ‘or Ladies and Course, $1 to Branch office, 200 Indi: MES. DR. MAK Daughter of an old vi an Volunteer Infantry Office homs—10 aan. to 4 p.m. Visitors ntlemen, ay BL of the © n Obio mh3-3t* LIDEDSOPROPDIOE SOY PE SOIT IOGE. are the only pills to take with Hood’sSarsapariila. bnoow' Pills 3 POTIVEFODEOLECOHOSESEOGOOSS CITY ITEMS. You Can’t Get Meat Here that isn’t anything else but the finest. Tenderloin and Filets, Porterhouse and Sirloins, Sweetbreads, Spring Lamb and French Chops, Calves’ Brains and all deli- cate cuts of meat. Buscher, 9th street wing, Center mkt. it ee a3 Pension Vouchers Executed. Percy Metzger, Notary Public, 472 La.ave. n.w., room Ul, first floor; office open at mid- night, March 4. mh2-2t ee Old prints, antique furniture, watches. Heitmuller’s Art Gallery, 1333 14th st. m1-6t > Beecham’sPills—No equal for constipation. Royal Hendache Powders cure. 10. mh5-m,w,f,stf Paper Napkins, 25 cts. per 100—Gould’s. fei7-13t* AMUSEMENTS. VITASCOPE WALL, Adjoining Columbia Theater, 1116 F st. n.w. Daily at 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 and 8:15 p.m, Edison Vitascope Reproduces the world in action. Takes you to New York, the seashore and other parts of the world. Shows you skirt dancers, burdle races, express trains going 70 miles an hour; fire depavt- ment going to fire; the fire and rescue of children from burning building; sea waves breaking <n shore, and a number of other thrilling and inter- esting scenes, full of life and action. ADMISSION. .. .25c. CHILDREN... .15¢, * fe26-6t* WILLARD HALL. F street—rear of Willard’s Hotel. Daily at 10 a.m., 12 m.; 2, 4, 6 and § p.m. Marvel of the Age—The American BIOGRAPH. J | Living Motion Piejures. The ONE Thing to Thirty Superb Scenes. More tha an hour of fun and interest at each exbibition. See among others: Maj. McKinley at Home. Disappearing Gun—Willett’s Point. Pickaninny’s Bath. vennsslva imited. Empire State Express. Sandow—Modern Hercules. Euplunatory. deseription oy” Whiting All tory iption iting Allen, Prices not “advanced as during Inauguration Admission, 50c. Children, 25. mh2-30tt GASP OPERA HOUSE ame INAUGURATION WEEK. COMMENCING MONDAY, MARCH 1, MATINEES DAILY THIS WEEK, Midnight Performance MARCH 3, 4 AND 5, ‘The American Favorite Comedian, EDDIE FOY, o ZU>PAASG az Pia ee aS FF THE EARTH. 40—A GREAT COMPANY—40 rs oe Eiheug THELIMITED MAIL while out sightseeing should not fail to come here and see the Grapho- phone, Kinetoscope and Wonder- ful X Rays. On! exhibition of the X-Rays in Warhington! No charge for admis- sion. ‘The most popular attractions on the Graphophone are the “McKinley March,” ,"" and s Speech. See the “Butt Dai with beans tiful different colored calcium light ef- fect, ax reproduced on the Kinetoscope: also the Street Scene in Rue Royal, Paris; also The Prize Fight. Only Se. cach to see any of the above. Columbia Phonograph Co., 919 Pa. Ave. mhi-lw,40 Now Open. THE CRYSTAL [IAZE. 427 7TH ST. N.W. ADMIS 4 +++-15 cents mh1-+ ALL THIS WEEK. BIJOU. MATINEES DAILY, SPECIAL MIDNIGHT PERFORMANCES THURSDAY und FRIDAY. MIACO’S SPECTACULAR Pantomime a Vaudeville Co. NEXT WEEK—LAST WFEK MIACO'S SPEC- TACULAR PANTOMIME AND VAUDEVILLE CO, mb1-6t—1 § 3 a chair for finest view of In- augural Parade on avenue. on D street. Heated building. Entrance Avoid crowds. GUZPIAN, si" arene mh2-2t* JKERSaN'S LYCEOM THEATER, MATINEE TODAY. 3-EXTRA MIDNIGHT MATINEES-3 Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. FLYSN & SHERIDAN'S Bic sensatioN saan NS peacemee N DELU = VERSION: Di (ONS. Xai_C.W. Williams’ Own Co. mbl-6t-15 OLUMBIA THEATER. Tuesday and Wednesday Majs., Mar. 9 and 10. COOLIDGE & SURETTES' NEW COMIC OPERA, PRISCILLA. T——CAST AND CHORUS OF 75 PEOPLE—-75 Onder the Direction of Carrol E. Macomber, “The prettiest light opera of the day.” RESERVED SHAT PRICES—$1.50, $1.25, $1.00, 75c. Avspices: Daughters of the American Revolution. Seats selling now st box office. te23-8t LUMBIA A ce Go LUM BIA AGADEM 4 on ® 12,000-ft. _ floor. FE ee an a oa SE, Ear Soy Sea ka aes cee = Royal, The Absolutely Pure Baking Powder. Gatract from Report on Baking Pow- ders, by Prof. Clifford Richardson, Dist. Chemist, Washington, D.C) “The leavening power of the Royal is greatest of any. * * These investigations show the Royal Baking Powder is the best.” ee nas AMUSEMENTS. Center flarket Hall PENNA. AVE. AND 9TH ST. ALL THIS WEEK! AFTERNOONS, 2:30. EVENINGS, 8:15, of Battles <. Nation THE GRAND HISTORICAL, MUSIC SPECTACLE. 3 Acts and 20 Tabieaux, BY DR. G. E. CONTERNO. 100—Musicians and Lyric Artists—100 Admission - = = = = 50c. AL RESERVED SEATS. -25e. and 50, extrs mli2-400f EW NATIONAL z Every Evening and Wed and Mats. The Eminent Ac SOL. SMITH RUSSELL, Appearing in the New Comedy, entitled SA DA fu 3 i AMP ES A BATCHELOR’S ROMANCE BY MARTHA MORTON, Avthor of “Brother John, Merchant,” “Hits Wife's Fathe: and * 1 of Fortune.” $1 and $1.50 1 a.” mhatt 1406-8 NEW Reasonable tates, fanious Ladies" tel5-tt COLUMBIA THEATER TONIGHT ALL WEEK MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, T TOLD YOU SO. Bi PITAL CYCLE RIDING Panh York ave. n.w —Oldest resort. Competent “instructors. The drop-frame used; saves accidents, THE TALK OF THE TOWN, LOST, STRAYED or STOLEN, adwin and Woolson Morse. THE WALLS SHOOK WITH Lat PER AND THE SIDES OF THE AUDIE: ACHING YET. DON’T MISS IT=- 60 Players on the Stage. Management Max Bleiman. Carriages a we a NEXT WEEK— Lillian Russell Opera Co AN AMERICAN BEAUTY, Seat and box sal mences Thunday. ‘G, MARCH An Interesting and J | Statement of the sun ditions that exist today. Prices, 25, 50, T5c. & #1, \CAD EMY |The A TONIGHT. Great 25, 80, Te. and $1.00. Diamond Wea. and Sat. Mats., Robbery, 25 and 50 cents. = Including A. M. Palmer and Ed- | MME. JANAUSCHEK, win Knowles’ Great ANNIE YEAMANS, Production. And Great ¢ Next Week—"‘The Girl I Left Behind =_— us wes aes Tilitary ‘Bazaar, By the Campbell Light Infantry, ODD FELLOW HALL, 7th st. MONDAY, Feb. 22, to MAR Entertainment and dancing nightly, 7 Admission, 106. EXCURSIONS, ETC. Steamer Macalester MOUNT VERNON. Tomb of Washington. Daily (except Sunday. At 10 a.m. and 2/p.m. Returning, reach the city at and 5 p.m: ROUND-TRIP FARE, 50¢ to grounds, 5c. ON THE STEAMER. Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. Will also make river landings as far as Glymont, stopping for freight and passengers both ways: For charters, ete., apply at offices of steame® Macalester. L. L. BLAKE, Captain, nhi-ti — QUICK SERVICE BY RAIL. Mount Vernon Arlington. Station, Pa. ave. and 13% st. Schedule see Rall- road colamn in this paper. g fe2e-tt HIGH-CLASS SUMMER TOUR TO EUROPE, PER- sonally condacted by Prof. and Mme. J. D. Gail- lard, Visiting Italy, Italian Lakes, Switzerland, Germany, ‘and Scotland. 'For itine and full particulars call or address GAILLAI SCHOOL, 1023 15th st. n.w. felé Arlington,Ft. Myer Ballston, Fostoria, Falls Church. National Cemetery, U. 8. Military Post and Cavalry Drills. Choice ‘suburban homes. Take electric cara from Aqueduct bridge. fb-Im W., A. AND F. C: RY. CO. Norfolk & yashingto Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and all points sou; by. the ‘super powerful steel palace steamers port and “Wasbing- Washington 1:00 Lv. Portsmouth.5:50 i Aieraoliria 1:30 pean: irs >i | La. .| Lv. Ar. Ft. Monroe. 6:30