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THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAROH 31, 1897-16 PAGES. SaaS a EES re Yee 1113 FSt. SwOSw POS RWSL OOS OS SUES Stock-taking Sale of WALL PAPERS ) c >» REDUCED FROM 12%e., 5 o ® s50., 20e. AND 2c. TO....26 WALL PAPERS } REDUCED FROM {24 Cc. <> 40e., Boe. AND Ge. + eee 2 ‘4 p wesyewe =o GREAT REDUCTION WALL PAPER. ENDERSON,. Bee SEE RRR 1113) FSt. Broken Combinations, . WALL PAPERS 8 REDUCED FROM 30c. AND 1 & iS Ba Bde. TO.. WALL PAPERS REDUCED FROM 65c. TO. oT wwe AND Te. row 7 ad CS nies How They Grow! This bright sunshine and balmy spring air was made especially for babies and flowers. baby to grow and be fat get a There is no hurry about paying for the carriage—if you get it here. It’s a pleasure to buy On Easy Or Monthly Payments —no notes to sign—no interest to pay. dred new styles in Spring Baby Carriages. enough to cover a twenty-acre lower than the lowest cash prices ‘ : tacked down free—carpets made, laid and lined free—no charge for waste in matching figures. 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An abbreviated list of some of its features follows: complete vocabulary of double or hyph nated words, with a marginal finger inde: over five hundred Latin and French w. legal phrases and colloquial expres contractions and abbreviations com used; county names in the United Slates, alphabetically arranged; Declaration of In- dependens Corstitution, with amend- ments; miscellaneous information. ENC A SH VERSIFICATION: A COMPLETE L By E. Wadham. Longmans, Green & Co. This little hand-book {s designed to le. the student of poesy into the lines of pra tical application. It cannot, of course, make poets of all men, any more than a met treatise on mechanics would of a certainty develop Morses, Edisons 2 s. But to him who has the poetic rament and lacks 1 knowledge of how to put h ogether in what is known con- 5 “poe this small volume fail to be of as well as to ary student of literature. WRECK OF THE 4 of Fultons, ot the ordi. By W. Clark arn,” Sergel Company. “lark Russell is today practically the t English-writing author on such Ss the sea. His stories of adven- ture on the ocean Lave thrilled thousands of realers, and all that comes from him is eagerly read and re-read for ita direct style, its clever construction, and its flavor of realism and romance, so deftly com- bined as to lead the reader on as by an irresistible power. ts subje a ive Partisans. Another factor in the policy of the Post Office Department ‘has. been announced by First Assistant Postmaster General Heath. It is that offensive partisanship will not be considered provocation for removal un- less such action is shown to have been det- rimental to the administration of the pos- tai serv: rvice. half a dozen of such charges have nade to Acting Postmaster General including the offices at Hastings, » Where Senator Thurston made com- plaint, and at Ashland, Hl. Every case, hewawer, lacked the ¢ utial requirement cation of damage to tha servi policy when announced by Col. Heath d@ some surprise among these who had pushed the charge irmanship. Many applications have been received for appointment as chairman of the Chicka- mauga Park commission, in place of Gen. Fullerton, deceaged. The commission being in the classified service this vacancy can be filled only by transfer from similar duties in the executive departments, or through a competitive examination under the civil service commission. The law ¢s- tablishing the park confines appointments to those who participated in the battle of Chickamauga or Chattanooga. - Presented a Fraudalent Claim. Secretary Biles has disbarred William P. Reese of Connersville, Ind., from practice before the Interior it on the charge of knowt resenting a fraud Nenti pension ‘ciaine rath SUBURBAN NEWS ANACOSTIA. The work of planting the poles for the Capital Raflway Company's line through Anacostia came to a sudden stop yesterday afternoon, and a report soon gained wide circulation that this was the result of an injunction said to have been sued out by President H. A. Griswold of the Anacostia and Potomac Railroad Company, whose tracks, it is al- leged. President Randle of the Capital Railway Company proposes to replace with rails of his own selection. As the case now stands a large number of holes, each as big in circumference us a sugar barrel, lave been dug in the sidewalk on both sides -of Monroe street, and unless speedily filled up will be, as indeed they already are, a serious menace to the safety ef pedestrians. When asked last evening by a Star reporter if he had taken any legal steps to prevent the erection of the poles above mentioned President Griswold re- plied: “I have not. I aim more anxious to secure rapid transit for Anacostia than any other citizen, and during a residence here of twenty-four years { have never done Anacostia a single injury. But I do not want and will not consent to the laying of & system concerning which comparatively nothing is as yet knowns While these are my views, I re- peat, I haye taken no steps to stop the erection of ¢ poles liam A. Simpson, a veteran of the civil since then a soldier in the regular army, died very suddenly yesterday morning at his home, 420 Madison street, in his sixty-ninth year. He left a widow—his second wife—and two children by his first wife. The faneral will take place Thu-s- day morning, and the interment will be made in Bell's cemetery, near Forestville, Services at the house will be conducted by Rev. C. O. Isaac, pastor of Anacostia M. E. Church, and at the grave by members of Logan Post, G. A. R., with which ‘Mr. Simpson was connected. Mrs. Sadie Eileen Poates has received a handsome prize from theParish Choir Publishing Company of Boston foc the composition by her of music to the hyn, “Savior, Breathe an Evening Ilessing.” Mrs. Poates has recently recelved a number of invitations to play the organ in as many churches in Washington, but declined on account of other engagements. ‘The Ladics’ Ald Society of Anacostia M. E. Church have had the parsonage repainted and the furniture complotely renovated for the use of the new pastor and his family. ‘They also supplied a number of articles which had become worn out by usage, but which were needed for the comfort of the occupants of the house. ‘The monthly meeting of the Ladies’ Missionary Soclety of the Anacostia Baptist Church was held yesterday, and some arrangements made for rep- resentation at the meeting of the national society to be held in Washington abopt two weeks heuce. ‘The Christian Endeavor Society of the church met last evening, but no business of public importance was, it was’ stated, transacted, Mr. Joseph Badenoch of Chicago, brother of the chief of police of that elty, who has been visiting Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson, has gone to Washington for a brief stay. z Mrs. Jessie Darling Loffingwell of New York is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Darling. ——— BROOKLAND. The ladies of the Sewing Guild of the Churcit of Our Savior are making preparations for a spring tea on the 22d of next month at the town bull. The prevailing color will be green, which will be very appropriate for such a tea. The committees in charge are as follows: Supper, Mrs. Hoimes, Mrs., Nerton, Mrs. Meanes, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Webb and Miss Small; ice cream, Mrs. Gaines, Mrs. Reubsam, Mrs. Stalee und Mrs. Miller; fancy and confectionery, Mrs. Scott, Mr. Penrod, Mrs. Small, Mrs. Olds, Mrs, Clark and Mrs. Towers. Mr. Archie Small of New York is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Small of Brentwood roud, for a fortuight. Arrangements are belng made for a Sunday school sociable to take place shortly at the Brook- Jand M. E. Church. Among the new irtivals at the unlversity are Mr. Hannon of Boston and Mr. Collins of Mau- hattan, N.Y. » Ludies’ Aid Soclety of the M. E. Chureh will hold a meeting the tirst Tuesday in April. Miss Eva Hurd conducted the meeung ef ue E worth League of t With the subject * he young people's Friday ’ direction of Dr. F. ¥. good attendan Hested by the young people. Mrs. Loefiler of Fittsburg, Pa., bas been visiting being tan. her son, Mr. Win. Lovttier, a Student of the uni versity. Mis. D. W. is the guest of Mrs. Louis Jullien. Tomorrow at ; meeting of the W. ©. of the Baptist Churc : importance to the soc will be disc At this meeting delegates will be chosen to be sent to the coayention of this union to be held in Washingten this summer. Whe uns of Mr. Franklin T. Howe, regretted exceedingly to hear of his recent ‘ai deat in Washing He is contined at the Enes x Hospital, and from latest repocts ie 1s do- can be expected, but is suffer greatly, Mrs. Horace Mullan 1s making a short visit with friends in the city. Mrs. Mary Bischoff of Hartford street has gone x e she will join her daughter at her de arture by her many friends, who tendered ler a farewell reception be fore leaving. Among those present were Mr. Mrs. L. Bischof, Mr. and Mrs. Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. Boernstein, Mrs. Emmert, Miss Mary Hu; Alda Boernstein and Mr. WIL Robbia There was a very pleasent program’ at the tem- perance me at the Murble Hall, Soldiers’ Home, last Friday. There were vocal solos by Master Halt Lusk, Miss Pierce, Mr. Mallet and Mr. D. A. Yeatman; selec the Home Band and reeitatie The chi of the evening was the address by Kev. F Pat- riek’s Chu of) Washin vils of Drunkenuess,"* which subject he li 1 in a strong and eloquent manner. The attendauce numbered over 300. ‘ Fisst Sergeant Wm. Kernaham of the Soldiers’ sbrated his ffty-first birthday last night, n his wy friends remembered him with tokens of esteem, while others presented flowers, Though Mr. Kernaham has lived for half a century, he is full of life and cheerfulness. Ruth Chapter, O. E. S., of Woodburn, 1s inaking ‘ations for a hop, to be given early in April E Brightwood Hall Maj. Parker, quartermaster of the Soldiers’ Home, will retire April 1. Daring Tent services are. being held at Soldiers’ Home Chapel on Wednesday evenings. Last Sunday there were confirination serv! the Rock Creek Church. Mr. Fred Funk of Woodburn has recovered from a severe illness. ‘The many friends of Miss daughter of Geo, Stanley of the Will be interested to know that she Is now able to be out, after her recent long illness, sage es RANDOLPH. Home ce the at Mr. J. W. Brown of Brooklyn, N. Y., has been visiting bis son, Mr. A. A. Brown of i Mrs. Albert Scott and son of Kensin: from a visit to her parents, e Purk, Thomas Curlin, a venerable citizen of this unity, is critically i at his residence, on the getown and Rockville turapike. Miss Rosalie Muneaster of Rockville is sj several days at Royston,.the gaest of Mrs. Steven Mrs. Julia Zepp has returned from a fortnight’s returned home hay Mr. and Mrs. John Knoch of Spring Ls Mr. coms on Saturday last rge Huddleston farm, i is located the M ed at public ark, on whi summoned to the who Js criti- uel Siater of Boston was among the t visitors at Randolph. lary Magrader, who has been sj ‘with her sister. Washington, has returned hom Camden Mowatt and wife and Miss Mary att of Washington are visiting Postmaster Windham. a, LANGDON, ending a irs. John Policeman Brown of the ninth precinct removed to Langdon yesterday, and Policeman Knoffler of the same precinct is expected to take up his resi- dence here in a day or two. = The District Commissioners had ten new aaphtha street lamps erected in Langdon ee Most of these ure to take the place of the we en poles heretofore in use, but others have been put up in locations where they were badly needed. Rev. M. V. Brook of New Yok, a well-known evangelist, 1s visiting relatives In Langdon, and this evening will commence a series of revival meetings of an undenominational character. Mr. Bronk preached last evening at the Langdon ME. Church, where the proposed futare services will also be held, to a large audience, and many of those present stood up for prayers. Miss Hattie Grimes, who has been Ill for nearly two months, has recovered sufficiently to be able to go out of doors, and her muhy friends are much gratified. Miss May Martyn and her brothers, Masters Her- Lert, Raymond and John, of Washington, vistted relatives in Langdon Monday. Mr. Henry France of Avalon Heights, who has been’ very sick for about six weeks, Is somewhat better, being now able to sit up for a short time eae! é Mem, GB. Judy of Harrishusg is visiting her father, Mr. W. A. Roberts, of 24th street, Lang- don. Mrs. ‘Rudy expects to make her home’ perma- nently in Wash! , bat will probably spend the summer in Langdon. Z See ROCKVILLE. An adjourned meeting of Ridgley Brown Camp Confederate Veterans was held here Saturday the office of the register of wills in the court ‘The attendance was not as large as usual, this ing busy time among farmers. The selection Miss Dollie Wilson by Washington Camp of federate Veterans as sponsor for the monument cently erected at Grace Church, near Silver to the memory of southern soldiers locality, was ratified by the camp. resides near the church where cated and will see to its care ite surroundings. A communteat George H. Stuart of Baltimore, i appointment of delegates to the annual confederate reunion at Nashville, Tegn., on June 22, 23 and 24, 189T, was read ed. A request to enter the general relief associgtion was declined by the camp as a body, butteachtmember of the same was allowed to act for himself in the matter. Notice was given to the ES changes proposed ae of United Confederate in the by-laws of Veterans, and the delegates to the annual reunton were authorized toynse their judgment in the mat- ter without instructions. A committet appointed to examine the books of the adjutant and treasurer of the camp reported theysame as correct. A Teso- lution was adopted’ aj the commander and adjutant of the camp @ cémmittee to draft suitable resolutions on the Yeath of Comrades W. H. Laird and Wilfred McLeofl. to send a copy of same to the families of deceased and make publication of the same tn the county, papers. Comrades Sellman and Tschiffely were elgpted as delegates to the mect- ing of the State Catap, ahd Messrs. Jones, Tschif- fely, Sellman and Canby were designated xs dele gates to the annual reunion of confederate veterans at Nashville. A recess was taken until the first Saturday in August, when officers for the camp will be elected. . ‘The Irving Literary Soctety of Monocacy, held a meeting at the residence of Mr. Louis Scholl, near Dickerson, Friday evening, 26th instant. In the absence of the president,’ Mr. McGill Belt was called to the chair. The exercises were of a very pleasant character, and were much enjoyed by the wrge audience in attendance. Recitations were given by Misses Edith Byrne, Julia Hershberger and Marie Dutrow, and several’ solos were rendered in good style by Valinda Jones. ‘The “Tattler” was read by the editor, Mr. Edw. Chiswell, who later resigned the position, which was afterward filled by the electicn of Mr. Louis Scholl. The next meeting of the society will be held at the residence of Mr. John S. Gott on the 12th of April. Bethesda Lodge of Good ‘Templars has elected the following delegates to the meeting of the Anti- stloon Teague at Gaithersburg April 5: Parepa Walker, C.J. Burdette, R. T. Mullinix, Ww. Walker and Edw. E. Watkins; alternates, Dorse Swartz, Mollie Mullinix, R. T. Gue, Reese Snyde! and Xivie Cutsall. Saturday evening when Jailer Peyton ordered the prisoners to go to thelr cells one of them,aamed Dor- sey, colored, committed on a charge ‘of stealing catile, refused and made an attack on that oflicer, He was promptly knocked down with a pair of heavy handcuffs in the hand of the jailer, and af- terward placed in the cell. In the scuffle ‘the head of the colored man was badly bruised. A very interesting and instructive lecture was delivered by Judge 0. B. Hallam of Washington in Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Friday night, a lange audience belng ‘present. The lesture | was given at the request of the local chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. Miss Mamie Davis of West Washington is visit- ing relatives and friends at this place. A_ force of workmen Saturday commenced the work of laying pipes for the new water works. This week, it is understood, a much larger force will be employed and the work forced to comple- tion. ‘The foundation for the power house has been completed, and the bricklayers will commence work on the same in a few days. TAKOMA PARK. Takoma Council, No. 19, Junfor Order of United American Mechanics, and Takoma Lodge, No. 24, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, have issued invitations for entertainments at the Park, the former a box social at Lamond’s Hall on the 6th of April, and the latter at Tukorna Hall tomorrow, and from present Indications those attending the entertainments will rot be “‘fooled,”’ as the follow- ing well-known ladies and gentlemen are on the program: Miss Annie Hester, Miss Lillian Calver, Miss Lula Hester, N. E. Bowles, Dr. Calver, Miss Jennie Haywood, Mrs. Mary Staniey Haywood, Miss Flo King and Dr. Will Curem. ‘The game of base ball played Saturday afternoon between the Dupont Chele team and the Takoma Thirds was won by the latter, after a hard strug- gle. meeting of the Athletic Association will be held Tuesday evening at Dudley's store. Mrs. Josephine Glascott and family, formerly of Linden, have taken up their residence at Takoma on Chestnut avenue. Mrs. A. W. Martin of Baltimore and ber children are visiting Mrs. Martin's parents, Captain and Mrs. T. W. Lay. ae GAITHERSBUR: » dwelling of the lute James H. Clagett, near was sold Saturday by Attorney C. W. Pretty- n to Messrs, Jobn E, and Edmund Clagett. The price paid was $525. Active preparation was made the school at Epworth M. Chureh for the obser of Easter. ‘fhe Stoue Rolled Away” is the program selected, and parts were assigned to the scholars by Superintendent J. L. Burns. Gen. Allan Rutherford and family ve returned ir country place, “ spending the winter mnday morning by James D. Rayfeld of the Baptist Church at the M. B at conference i ting of the Church, bel +, the “folle Preside ra lety howe ing were elec D. Bea Miss 1 to be pendent On eu charte the district superiutend+ meen Juvenile Temple, bu ewplars. ‘The waived, auxd th temple as superintendent, and weekly meetings are to be held for temperance Instruction of the mem- bers. “ALLS CHURCH. ‘The unién meeting, under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor Society, held at the Baptist Church Sunday night, was largely attended, the church being crowded. Rey. D. L. Rathbun preach- ed an Interesting sermon. The ministers of the other denominations present were Rey. John Mc- Gi, Rev. 8. A. Ball, . U. S. A. Heave E. Church here, 1s a graduate of the theo- al school of Grant University, Chattanooga, Teon. Mr. Heavener fs expected to arrive this week to assume his duties as pastor, aml the of the Aid Society of the church are ar- Ing to give him and his family a reception. Rey. John McGill, rector ef the Episcopal Church, is giving a series of cottage lectures during i at the homes of bis members. Last week oue was iven at the residence of Mi A. E. Rowell, West ls Church. This week the lecture will be given at_the home of Mr. BP. M. Edinunds. The two tine residences of the Darby Washington being erected here are proaching completion, Among those promoted from the battallon adju- tent to regimental adjutant of the Washington High School Cadets is Mr. E. M. Talbot of this te , the new pastor of the Brothers of rapidly up- n, son of Dr. ing of Perseverance Temple of Juvenile Templars Saturday afternoon was enlivened by pregram in charge of Miss Minnle Jacobs, consist ing’ of 2 piano solo by Mrs. J. A. Poole, recita- tions by Miss Eva Brown and Miss Addie Me- Inturff, reading by Miss Ida Quick and a duet by Miss Minnie Jacots and Miss Mary Brown. Mr. M. H. Brickerboof bas nearly completed a new residence fur Mr, Andrew J. avenue. Judge A. A. Freenan, a former resident of the tewn, now of Fédy, N. M., spent several days last week visiting relatives and friends. Mr. J. S. Garrison, who recently pure of the Crossman houses at East Falls Chure meved In. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hough of Lowville, N are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Yale Rice. Messrs. A. E. Crocker of Ni York city and Myron Whitaey of Henderson, N.¥., are at the Eagle House Mrs. Mary E. Plerpoint of Ash Grove, Va., is aisiting ber sisters, Mrs, S.A. Ball and Mrs. S. P. pune. Tew. & P. hipman preached to a large congre- gation in the M. FE. Church Sunday morning, this being his last sermon before leaving for his new with on Maple field of labor In Maryland. Mrs. L. Chamblin, who has been spending some weeks In an extended tour through the south, again occupying ber summer residence at W Is Church, ‘The committee in charge of carpeting Odd Fel- lows’ Hall has arranged for an entertainment Fri- day night at the hall. Dr. J. A. Thompson of East Falls Church nas moved to Gles carly! Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Raymond have moved from the city and are occupying their old home, the Evergreens. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith have rented the house of Mrs. Amelia Ives on Broad street, and will mare BME a as et. complet ir. Geo. comple! a new Little Falls and Forbes F is the contract for mak- ts to the residence of W. Green tu Ws Ington street. Mr. E. 0. Houg! family, who have been is ease are moving in spending tho wint their summer res! Jefferson street. Miss Mattie Grundy purchased the interest ef Mrs. 7. G. Carter ip the Virginia Training hool “here, : Miss Fannie Moore, of Washington is visiting the Misses Nourse. | | jded the young peop! Miss Gertrude meeting Sunday even le EE resent were u-Lac, 3. Misses friends at lunch of Miss Mary Hi; . 3 Gertrude “and Margaret»Nourse of West Falls Church, Mrs. S. H. ‘Thoraburgh, Mrs. Willis Gor- don, Miss Virgie Bugg,iMisses Sarah and Tilile Rawlings. HYATTSVILLE. —— ‘The county commfasioners will shortly be pett- tioned to open up a road from Riverdale to the Baltimore and Washington turnpike, near the Spa man who on that from R. G. Chaney of Annayolis Ce Ere known, Last in in Washington. The who claims to have bought it from one ‘Sinschimer, who in turn purchased the antmal Charles Williams, colored, an cyst he ne =o charge of the » while a '. Morgan, an undertaker held the harness. The 'y was reluctantly given up by the men, who imed to have bought it in good faith and’ without any idea that it was stolen. ‘The Epworth Lengue of Hyattsville held its reg- alar monthly sociable last week at the parsonage of the M. EK. Church South. An interesting literary and musical program was rendered. Those taking part in the entertainment were Misses Florence Mc- Donald, Helen Kretchmar, Alice Melville, and Messrs. Fox, Kretchmar and Geo. M. Smith. At the close of the exercises an oyster supper was serv Dr. Louis P. Smith, who was some time since ap- pointed assistant surgeon, United States army, left a few days ago for his post at Fort Russell, Wyo. Mr. end Mrs. B. A. Carr of Ruxton, Md., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Carr. Miss Margaret Muaser of Munsey, Pa., is visit- ing Mrs. Bigelow at College Park. —_->—-. KENSINGTON. Mr. Merrick Sloan of Warren, Ohio, is visiting his sister, Mrs, L. A. Langilie. Miss Mary Palmer of New York and Miss Louise Hastings of Chicago bave been visiting at the home of Mr. B. H. Warner. Miss Margaret Waters of Brookville ts the guest of the Misses Ray at the Highlands. Miss Katherine Gaskins of Washington is spend- ing a few days with her sister, Mrs. F. H. Dant. Miss Mai Louise Harr returned Saturday from a ten weeks’ visit In Clear Springs and Baltinore. The annual reception ot Rev. James Marshall will be held at the home of Mr. J. W. Townsend Wednesday, April 7. ‘The comraittee having it in charge ’ promise. an unusually good program. Mr. Marshall is about to enter upon his fourth yeur aos pastor of the Warner Memorial Presby- terian Church. During the period of his pastorate tne growth of the church, both spiritually ard financially, has more than’ fulfilled the expecta- tions of the most sanguine of its meuibers, v bile Mr. Marshall himself has attained a well-dese-ved popularity, both as a preacher and as a worker fn the church. Miss Mollie Thomas is spending a fortnight with her brother in Baltimore. Dr. Eugene Jones is visiting in Staunton, Va. Mrs. L. N. Parke of Washington was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Massey, over Sunday. Miss Birdie Russell is spending several days in Washington. At a meeting of the King's Messengers, held Sun- day afternoon at the Warner Memorial Church, the senti-annual election of officers was held, with the following result: Miss Irene Brown, president; Miss Nannette Milliken, vice president; Miss eee Dorian, treasurer, and’ Miss Flora Warren Smith, secretary. ‘The subject for the day was “Mexico and Guatemala,” and after the usual opening ex- ercises and election of officers the following read- ings were given on the subj exico of Long Ago,”” Miss Flora Warren Ways,"” iss Sadie Kiunear, Room’ in Mexico,” Miss Minnie Hutchinson Souls’ Day,” Miss May Massey; “A Little $ Miss Grace Dorlan. ~ ‘The report for the year showed that $25 had been sent to foreign iis- sions; $10 given toward rebuilding the church tower, and about $20 on hand. The’ butterfly social given at the Lome of Mr. William Calhoun for the orgun fund of the St. Paul's M. E. Church netted about $25. ‘The house was well filled, many visitors coming from Wasb- ington. The prograin opened by an instrumental solo by Mrs. Fannie Figgins, Miss Louise Irwin of Washington sang ‘‘Don't Be Cross;"’ recitation, “Prince Eric's Christ Maid,” Mrs. it. M. Moore; vocal duet, Mr. Marton Dorian and Mr. F. L. Cal- houn; violin solo, Miss Augusta Swann of Wash- ington, and a reading by Mrs. Flora Gould. Previous to the Thursday evening prayer meeting at the Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church an election of Sunday school officers will be held. After the meeting an important meeting of the members of the Christian Endeavor Society will be held, at which a full attendance is desired. ‘The grounds surrounding the town hall have been much improved during the past week by greding and planting of trees. Mr. B. H. Warner bas begun the erection of several new houses in North Kensington. BRIGHTWOOD. Surveying for the proposed extension of the ightwood railway was commenced yesterday wrning, under the supervision of Mr. ©. J. Mad- dox. The present intention is to follow the turn pike from the existing terminus at North ‘Takoma to a polnt a short distance beyond Woodside, Md., and then to await the development of the talked-of pian of a line to Beltimore. ‘The missioners Lave received and are now corsiderin bids for the construction of a sewer to drain “he branch, “A Quis z y recently produced by a comp: of the young people of Hi twood, repeated at” the Friday, Bushee of Hyattsville, nee Miss of Brightwood, entertained a party of Yeung folks from Brightwood recently. The trip in a large wagon packed with straw. upusing the were Misses Gertle, B is to be ie and Kate Ray mn, Miss Ha Ke Miss Besse and Messrs.’ John, Charley and Evoch Ray, A. Knowles and Claude Clayton. The suniher cary made their first appearance on the Brightwood Mne Sunday in a new coat of green. The cars ure exceedingly handsome and the crews ave received strict orders to keep them so. riday evening the Misses Ray gave a card party in honor of their guest, Miss Ella Henderson of Sandy Spring, Md. Mr. Alfred De'Carre has about recovered from an attack of xrip of some weeks’ duration. The pulpit st Emory Chupel was filled Sunday morning by the Rev, Dr. Sweet of Texas. Evening preaching, owing to the absence of Rev. H. M. Reed at couference, was dispensed with. ‘The Christian Endeavor service was the last un- der the present officers’ Incumbency, and was led by the outgoing president, Mr. lore ‘Thomas. His remarks were appropriate to the occasion, were listened to with interest by quite a large congregation, It was consecration meeting, and to this and the fact of there being no services to follow, the meeting was un- ly long. Next Sunday Miss Anpa MacElwee Ivad, on the topic, “Lessons From Christ's cles,"” commencing ‘at 6:45, later than here- will Mir: tofore. Mr. Willard Keene, well known here, and until recently a resident, left today for North Carolina, where he wil! hold’a lucrative position as assayist In ‘the gold nines recently discovered and now to be developed. ‘All persons having parts in the Easter service are requested by Mr. W. EB. Nalley, the leader, to be present at bis residence on Brightwood avenue this evening to rehearse. —- RIVERDALE. Mr. Harry Fowler is again at home, after a temporary residence in Wuashingion. Mrs. Berkholder, whose condition bas been so critical as to attract the sympathetic attention of the community, 1s much better, and strong hopes her ultimate recovery are entertained. Toward Walker's marriaze to Miss May pg Of this county 3s announced to take April 6. Maryland Republican Editorial Association Will meet April 12 at 11 a.m. at the Shoreham, in is completed “th Mr. B. port, will bh oan experimental beet “farm, many farmers have signitied their intent engage in this industry shoubl Mr. Kemler’s ex- periment prove to be suecessiul. "Attention Las frequently been called to marl soils of lower Prince George's county southern Maryland generally, culture for sugar purposes 18 in the percent yield of the chemical element, and not in vegetuble. An analysis of the soll of 8 county during the Harrison administ tion showed a remarkable fitness for the grow of the spgar beet. ‘The Columbia and Marylznd railway is dragging 4ts length aiong in this direction. The organiza- tion committee of the railway has suceecded, it is stated, in raising $300,000 with which to pay back obligations to conteactors who have demand: cd sen sutisfactory guarantes for their money. It is stated upon good authority that the rillway company Wil shortiy Issue $2,000,000 of second ols, Mr. Robert Mangum ts making improvements in one of his houses with a view to occupying it Miuself, and Mr. Charles C. Wilson, station agent, will occupy Mr. Mangum’s present residence as soon as Mrs. Wilson's health 1s sufliclently re- covered for her removal. Mr. and Mrs. T. Ray Willey of Washington were guests of Col. McGee Sunday. eee LAUREL. ‘The tron works of ex-Congressman Coffin, located at Muirkirk, a sho-t distance below here, are closed down. Lack of orders and a surplus of stock are said to be the cause for the shutting down of the works. It is possible, though, that they may be resumed in the near future. Mr. William P. Kennedy of North Laurel has eutered bis handsome American fox hound, Driver, in the bench show to be held in Baltimore tomor- row. Miss Pearl Minor, formerly of Laurel, but now a resident of Columbia, Ohio, has been spending several days during the week with Miss Jean Crane here. Misses Claudia and Nora Donaldson of Washing- ton were the guests of relatives here recently. ‘Mr. Edt Whiteside of Washington was the guest of his father, Mr. John W. Whiteside, during the week. Miss Jennie Tubbs of Glen Burnie, Aune Arundel and ccunty, 18 8] ing the week with ber cousin, Mrs. Lieut. Horace C. Whitworth of the revenue cut- tor service, who has teen the guest here for more than a week past of his daughter, Mrs. Walter A. Milstead, left Monday for Seattle, Wash.. from which point he will start on a cruise to the seal Beet Sel ns pees sli Naval ines fon pected to return to their kome, ‘The Lawn,” atout the middle of April. ‘They have been DM, Fisher, Mra. Andie Hearn, Mes. A. 3." Bond, Roberts, afer eM : eae Roe eee “Want” ads. in The Star pay because IN MUSICAL CIRCLES What Miss Ella Russell Says of American Singers in Europe. Mr. Jerome Hopkins Tells of Mistakes Made im Attempting to Cultivate American Musical Taste. “I cannot see why it is said that Amer- ican singers are not well received in Eu- rope,” said Miss Ella Russell, who sang at the White House Wednesday night, “for at the great Haendel festival, which takes place in Londcn next June, the three principal female soloists will be Mme. Nordica, Mme. Albani and myself—all of us Americans. I have found,” continued Miss Russell, “that talent is recognized everywhere, and that art knows no nation- ality.” Miss Russell was highly pleased with her reception by Mrs. McKinley, and said she had been presented to all the dis- tinguished people who had been invited to hear her. She said she was looking for- ward with interest to the work she is to do in New York next week, when she sings the soprano role in “Elijah,” with the Oratorio Society of that city. She Says that is probably the last work she will do in this country before returning to Europe, although she has had offers to appear in opera. ext season, possibly, she may return and be heard in opera. Her repertoire is quite extensive and in- cludes all the leading roles in Italian and German works. While she used to prefer florid scores, such as Gilda, in “Rigoletto,” but now that her voice and style h: broadened she prefers the more dramatic roles, such as Santuzza, in the “Cavalleria Rusticana,” and Elizabeth, in ‘Tana- hauser,” the latter being now her favorite part. Miss Russell is an illustration of what an American woman can accomplish by conscientious and persistent effort and in- domitable pluck. Mr. Jerome Hopkins, in talking recently upon the subject of our national aptitude for music, the best methods for our im- provement and the causes of our prodigious national failures, offered a few observa- tions based upon his experience of over twenty years’ travel and concert giving in between three and four hundred American towns and thirty or forty in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Mr. Hopkins is thoroughly American in his sentiments, and believes in the possibilities of American musicians as opposed to those imported from foreign lands and who come here sim- ply for the money that is in it. He is a good deal of an iconoclast, and does not hesitate to overthrow musical gods of every description whom he deems to be un- worthy of worship. At the commencement of his talk he said: “I set out with the broad assertion that the majority of tech- nical musicians, pianists, violinists, singers and conductors, as well as professional teachers of technics, are about as fit to di- rect the intellectual and commercial phases of the art as the Italian sewer builders in our streets are to engineer such works or cur bricklayers and hodcarriers are to play architect. It is also plain to me that our board of education, our church music com- mitteees, and that large class of entertain- ment directors who provide music for pub- lic functions constantly sin against the simplest rules of common sense by ap- pointing officers as unfit for their duties as the average church sexton would be to preach a sermon or the parsons to lead a quadrille. He then referred as examples to the cen- tennial of 1876 in Philadelphia, and to the world’s fair in Chicago, where, although great sums of money were spent for mu- sic, it was all given to foreig> musicians, many of whem had openly a owed their contempt for this country and native art- ists, and who admitted that their only object in living here was for the money that there wes in it. He referred to the $5,000 paid to the great Wagner for a march tc be dedicated to our centennial, which, he alleged, was so poor a work thai its composer not only never risked its performance in Europe, but even laughed at it in conversation with the late King Ludwig of Bavaria as being “a boyish etude in triplets good enough for the dogs of Americans. Mr. Hupkins then referred to the Amer- ican Opera Company, which sunk $490,000 in its brief but glittering career, and which produced not a single American opera dur- ing its existence, and of the 35 peovle composing it only eight were Americans. He next spoke of the method of teach- ing music in our public schools, believing that the system was entirely wrong, and ought to be remedied at the earliest pos- sible moment. Mr. Hopkins concluded as follows: “Now, the lessons to be drawn from these items of musical history are many, but plain, and surely prove that in the ex- penditure of money for artistic glory our officials have not been a very dazzling suc- cess, “If we now look for a government recog- nition of national art, genius in other way: examples are not wanting. Messrs. Story, Ball, Crawford, Mills and the rest, Ameri- can sculptors, architects and painters, have had about $2,000,000 of Uncle Sam's money between them for work done at the nation’s capital alone. When, where and how, I should like to know, has our gov- ernment given the slightest substantial or any other kind of recognition to the genius of Fry, Bristow, Deems, Gleason, Foote, Paine, Bird, Strong or E. C. Phelps, musi- cal composers, who, with others, have helped to shed glory on our country in the gentlest but by no means the least puis- sant of the arts? The stale and tiresome excuse of lazy old fogies that ‘we are a young country and that musical emancipa- tion will come by itself,’ no longer holds, for a young baby 121 years old, as it seems to me, ought no longer to plead ‘the baby act,’ and I see no valid excuse for feasting the architects, painters and sculptors while starving the composers. The great Whar- ton, author of the famous treatise on in- ternational law, hath said that in jurispru- dence it is the duty of America to create laws fitted to the genius of the country and ‘opposed to the traditions of older civiliza- tions that we have been taught to revere.” Can any one state why the same principle shall not be applied to art?” The Sunday Night Music Club met at Mrs. Ulke's, on S street, and studied the music of the Boston Orchestra program, which included the following Wagner com- positions: Ein Faust Overture; Vorspiel to the first act of “Lohengrin,” and that to the third act; “A Sigfried Idyl,” “The Ride of the Walkyries;” the “Rienzi” over- ture, in addition to which Miss Bertie Reichenbach sang the prayer from “Rien- zi,” with piano and string quartet accom- paniment. At a musicale given by Mme. Mario-Celli in New York, last Friday, Miss Mary Helen Howe of this city sang an aria from “Ii Trovatore” in such a manner as to win great applause. She also sang in a trio “Gloria Alla Belta,” by Arditi, and took the soprano roie in the quartet from “Rigo- letto,” the other singers being Miss Brood- tcot, Victor Clodio and Sig. De Amia. Le- sides Mme. Murio-Celli’s pupils, those who participated in the program were Victor Clodio, tenor; J. J. Racer, baritone; Pro- fessor Edward O'Mahony, basso; Sig. Inno- cente De Anna, baritone; Mme. R. Sacconi De Anna, harpist; Miss Emma Schlitz and Sig. Clementino di Macchi, pianists. The musicale was in celebration of Mme. Murio- Celli’s birthday, and three of her own com- pesitions were sung. The guests included some of the best musical people of the metropolis, who congratulated Mme. Murio- Celli upon the successful work as a teach- er which she had carried on for many yeers, and expressed sincere wishes for a long continuance of her career. The Lawrence School of Music, Prof. Geo. W. Lawrence director, is preparing quite an elaborate program of music for its next monthly recital with its pupils, which will be held next Wednesday evening at the recital hall, 934 F street northwest. THE APRIL CENTURY GRANT MEMORIAL NUMBER General Horace Porter pape pened day ded Sore wieflceay : first chapters of a new serial story. a Ready on all neWws-stands Ist,—a superb number of Greatest of Magazines.” Fiorence Hu If I Were a Knight of the Olden Time,” Mr. John S. Barnes; Sobbing Quartet, Mrs. Huss, Mrs. Dent, Prof. Law- rence and Mr. Wm. Scantlebury. Accom- panists, Misses Mae Higgs and Miss Julie von Entre Mme. Calve will come to the Columbia Theater in concert early in May. She will be surrounded with a strong company, and in addition to a concert program will give one act of one of the operas in which she has made such a pronounced success. As long as Washington cannot have Italian opera this season it is gratifying to know that the greatest actress on the operatic stage will visit this city. One of the most enjoyable musicales of the season was given Friday evening at Sanders & Staymans establishment on F street by the pupils of Mrs. Carrie Kidwell Stewart, voice, and Mrs. G. D. Brown, pia- no. A large and fashionable audience was present, and each number was accorded the heartiest kind of a welcome. The program Was an exceedingly long one, embracing twenty-seven numbers, but its length was forgotten in the enjoyment its features af- forded. Those who participated were: Miss Ada Rous, Miss Myrtle P. Smith, Miss Meta Altschu, Miss Matilda Rochon, Miss Lillian Pearson and Master Janvier Lindray, pian- ists, and Mrs. L. Stewart, Miss Selby, Mrs. MacNab, Miss Widaman, Miss Sneider, . Walker, Miss Bernhard, Miss Roberts, Heitinger, Mrs. Smith, Miss Tilton, ‘8. Davis, Miss Hendricks, Miss Fletche Mergy, Miss Pond, Mrs. Sewart, Mr. s Altschu, Miss Miles, Mrs. isss Wade, vocalists. An enjoyable musicale was given at the Ardmore on ith street Saturday evening. The program provided for the entertain- ment of the large number of guests who were present was enjoyable, and was par- ticipated in by Miss Virgie Warrenton, Mr Mary L. Parker, pianisis; Miss Eddie Po: ten, soprano; Master Robert Rafter, violin- ist: Mr. ¢ Chandle mandolin club, consis man, Edna Kingsman, John E Parker, Robe corneti ‘0 PROTECT FISH AND GAM Conference of the ernor Those Intrusted With the Da Gov. Lowndes of Maryland held a con- ference recently with Commander Tur- ner of the oyster navy, the two state fish commissioners, Messrs. Tawes and Gnag Game Warden J. Olney Norris, Deputy Game Warden George W. Massamore and others interested in the subject in regard to the rigid enforcement of the game and fish laws of the state. It decided that for the enforcement of the fish laws the boats of the oyster navy should be used, and Gov. Lowndes di- rected Commander Turner to see that th orders were carried out. Dr. Massamor the chief deputy game warden, will a company Commander Turner and airect With in person the enforcement of the laws regard- ing fish preservation. The size of the mesh in the nets used by the fishermen will be carefully examined, and great care will be taken to see that the law of 1896, prohil ing the setting of nets within certai tances of the shores, shall be obey that unlawful nets shall not be used. The game warden and Fish Commissioner Gragey were instructed to see to the en- forcement of the fish laws in the rivers and streams of the western section of the state, while Fish Commissioner Tawes and Deputy Warden Massamore will look out for the eastern shore streams. Gov. Lowndes notified the fish _commis- sioners and game wardens that they were expected to see to the rigid enforcement of the laws, and that they could depend upon the executive to ald them in every way possible. It matters little what it is that you want —whether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. This is the Package-- <a It contains DUST ‘WASHING PowDER that cleans everything quickly, cheaply and perfectly. roreconomy vay stb package. remember it.