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very nearly a column. It must have taken him at least twenty minutes to offer it. As transcribed it contains in almost every other line bracketed references to ogg of Scripture, which were evident relied FIFTY YEARS TODAY The Laying of the Corner Stone of to the ‘Throne of Grace. ‘ : Prayer Fulfilled. the Smithsonian. In his special allusion to the Smithsonian Institution, Brother McJilton said: “May the building here to be erected as @ depository of the curious works of art and nature and the emblems of national distinction be more than sufficient for this worthy and honorable purpose. May it be- come @ monument to us as a useful nation, and a matter of admiration to the nations of the world. In the deposit of national symbols may it be a central point of peace and friendship for the kingdoms and gov- ernments of the earth, and may the na- IMPOSING PARADE AND MASONIC RITES cg What Improvements the Location Has Brought About. —_+--——_ tions which shall be represented in its halls WORSTEEN TOL find themselves in union, firmly leagued 1S OF vA for the encouragement of national pros- RELIOS 0 perity, the promotion of art and intelli- —EE gence, and the increase of human happi- ress. May it be as a central sun of. sci- ence, about which systems may revolve, and from which light and knowledge may be reflected througaout every clime and kingdom of the glove, and in the accom- plishment of these great and@ important results may the blessings of the nation follow the memory of the projector, and America become the almoner of a bounty whose benefits shall not cease to flow untii time shall be no more.” In the Corner Stone. There was placed in the corner stone a box of lead, which contained the follow- ing articles: Gold and siiver coins of the United States, report of the committee on organization, the Constitution of the United States, the New Testament, Decla- ration of Independence, Congressional Di- rectory for 1847, Bulletins of the National Institute, report of the first national fair at Washington, report on receiving the legacy of James Smithson, a portrait of Smithson, reports of the commissioner of patents, journal of the proceedings of the Smith- sonian regents for the year 1846, the ad- dress of the chancellor of the institution on the laying of the corner stone, astronomical observations made at the naval observa- tory, a directory of the city of Washington, copies of the newspapers of Washington, a copy of the Bible, a stereotyped plate page of Bancroft’s history, the constitution of the Grand Lodge of the District of Colum- bia, an Impression of the seal of the Grand Lodge, a silver plate engraved with the names of the grand and subordinate lodges of the District. Honored Relics. Grand Master French placed upon the stone corn, wine and oil, fitly explained their symbolic meaning, and invoked for the officers and regents of the institution prosperity and success, harmony, peace and brotherly love. He then told the assembled multitude that the gavel which he held in his hand was the one with which Washing- ton laid the corner stone of the Capitol of the United States, and that the apron which he wore was the one which Washington wore on the same occasion, it having been presented to the father of his country by the Grand Lodge of France, through that good patriot and Mason, General Lafayette. This apron, he explained further, had been in the possession of Mt. Nébo Lodge of Shepherdstown, W. Va., for half a cen- tury and was by that lodge sent in the hands of a brother to Washington to be presented to the Grand Lodge, with the re- quest that it be worn by the grand master on the present occasion. The grand mas- ter then gave three raps upon the stone with the gavel of Washington, the Masonic hosts gave the Masonic honors, the grand master applied the square, level and plumb and pronounced the stone square, ‘“‘proper- ly laid, true and trusty.” Then followed the address by Mr. Dallas. At the con- clusion of his speech, which was devoted to a historic account of the bequest, the objects to be attained in science and art, and the plan of the building, together with the uses to which its various parts were to be applied, a national salute was fired by the Columbian Artillery, and the banis Fifty yeare ago today the corner stone of the Smithsonian Institution building was laid with appropriate ceremonies, in the presence of a large audience, including President Polk, the members of the cabi- net, many distinguished men of the na- tion and citizens of Washington. The cra- tion was delivered by George M. Dallas, then Vice President of the United States, and then chancellor of the institution. The act of Corgress providing for carrying out the bequest of Smithson, by the es- tablishmeat of the institution, had been passed through the efforts of Robert Dale Owen the preceding August, and became a law by the approval of President Polk. The regents having been appointed, an or- ganization was effected in September. Dur- ing the following months the general plan for carrying out the testator’s wishes was discussed, and a number of projects were presented. The suggestions of the lament- ed Prof. Joseph Henry, then of Princeton, were accepted, and being called to fill the position of secretary, he resigned his pro- fessorship and entered on his duties here in the December following. It was at one time proposed to place the Smithsonian on Observatory Hill. The act of Congress, however, authorized the lo- cation of the institution building on 7th street, east of the patent office, on the condition that the assent of certain offi- cials was obtained. There was ample room for it there, for the Interior Department had not been organized, and the east wing of the building had not been erected. It was regarded as a more convenient loca- tion,.for the rooms and specimens of the National Institute, the nucieus of the mu- seum, were in the patent office building. The assent of the proper officials, how- ever, could not be obtained for the loca- tion indicated by Congress, and another Was sought. A few years later, when per- Manent accommodations for the Interior Department were needed, it was found there was no better site than pateat office square, and it was used. A proposition had been made in Congress that the old city hall building, now the court house, should be purchased of the corporation by the institution, and the money derived from the sale be invested in a municipal build- ing, north of the Center market. Though efforts have been made for # municipal building on that site time and time again, no better success has attended the efforts than at the first attempt, made fifty years ago. The project faifed to receive the ap- proval of Congress. The Present Site. Authority was then given to erect the Smithsonian building on some portion of the Public grounds, and the present site was selected. Although it was contemplated, in the plan of the city, that the southern por- tion of the Mall should be used as sites for the residences of some of the principal offi- cers of the government, including the sena- tors, the entire Mall—between B street north and Missouri avenue and B street south, and Maine avenve from 3d street west to the Potomac—had been sadly | played “America.” Rev. F. 8. Evans then neglected. It was but a wild waste from | Pronounced the benediction and the assem- 3d street. The Botanical Garden, estab- | bled throng of 6,000 or 7,000 people dis- persed. It is interesting to note that in the an- nals of the institution it is recorded that the entire cost of the corner stone exer- cises was $185.. ‘There will be no special observance tod: of the closing of the first half century of the Smithsonian. _—— KNEW NOTHING ABOUT IT, lished a few years before, inclosed only a short time previously, showed some little signs of improvement outside of the green- houses. The portion between 3d and 41> streets had been turned over by the gov- ernment to the care of the corporation, and but little had been done toward its better- ment. Twelve years before the Mall had been inclosed by a simple fence, and sowed in grass, but much of the fencing had dis- appeared, and there was a wild growth of grass, bushes and briers covering it. It been of more use to the public for grazing cattle, and for play grounds than for aught else, save that about the site of the building, military encampments were sometimes held, and the old-time menagerie and circus pitched {ts tents near the corner Ignorance of Dr. Intention, The parliament committee, which has beer inquiring into the Transvaal raid, resumed its sessions yesterday in the com- mittee room of Westminster Hall, Lon- of 7th and B streets. All south and west|don. The secretary of state for the of the canal had not then been dignified by | colonies, Mr. Chamberlain, made a long the name of South Washington, and the] statement, under oath, declaring in the yple were content with the name of “Is- ders.” Over the canal were wooden bridges at 4%, 7th, 12th and 1ith streets, and the thoroughfares through the Mall were simple dirt roads. None of them had foot pavement on both sides. However much the world has been b2ne- fited by the establishment of the insti- tution and by the epreading of knowledge among men, the location of the building had an important bearing, both on the general and local governmeris, and also on the people of the “Island” section of the city. It may justly be said that the location of the building on the hitherto ne- glected Mall was the pioneer step in re- claiming that part of the city; and fur- nished an incentive for the improvement of a section which had been. up to that time about as unpromising as any portion of the District. With the improvement of the Smithsonian grounds, ard the con- @tructton of approaches to the building, the streets were improved, the neighbor- fg grounds fenced in and beautified, and Such an impetus was given that the name “Islander” was soon an obsolete term. The Walkers, Tucker, Mattinglys, Lloyds, Morgans, Burroughs, Martins, Clarkes, and other families soon felt that they were part and parcel of the city as ‘m- ved conditions drew their hitherto iso- ted section closer to the more populous portion of the capital. The Ceremonies. The account of the ceremonies connected with the laying of the corner stone, pre- served in the archives of the Smithsonian Institution, shows that it was an event of far more than ordinary importance at that most explicit manner that neither he nor his colleagues in the colonial office had, until the day before the raid, the slightest suspicion of anything in the nature of an armed invasion of the Transvaal. Mr. Rutherford Harris made a long state- ment detailing his connection with the movements in the Transvaal, and then, his auditors showing intense interest, Mr. Chamberlain reviewed the events preceding the raid, and concluded with the state- ment, under oath, above. = —_—_\§_-o-___. IN PRESIDENT ANGELL’S PLACE. H. L. Hatchi of Michigan University Offered a Promotion. The regents of Michigan University have tendered Harry L. Hutchins, dean of the law department, the presidency of the Michigan University during the period of Dr. Angell’s absence as minister to Turkey. Mr. Hutchins has been given until May 5 to decide. e+ —______ Racing at Sandown Park. A Cohen's Greenlawn won the Asher stakes at the second day’s racing of the Sandown Park meeting in England yes- terday. Leopold De Rothschild’s Jaque- mart was second and Woolf Joel’s Conroy was third. The Lorillard-Beresford's Drace and Mr. Richard Croker’s Santa Anita, the American horses entered, did not start. Eleven horses ran. The Asher stakes is a handicap of 1,000 sovereigns; distance one mile. time. The day was by proclamation a pub- a Ue holiday in Washington. The exercises Advice to the New Cabinet. Were in charge of the Masons, and lodges | The Paris Temps urges the new Were invited from all the ‘neighboring states. Many came from Baltimore and | Greek cabinet to lose no time in re- calling Col. Vassos from Crete, and so give Europe what she has been demanding so long in vain. This, the Temps adds, is the best way to prepare for the intervention of Europe, and not give Turkey time to form dangerous ideas as to the rearrange- ment of frontiers. ‘The Temps also demands an immediate armistice. A Debtor's Philosophy. From London Tid-Bits. A collector of unpaid bills has a hard time of it, but one met a philosophical debtor re- cently who convinced him of some astound- ing facts. The collector said that he had been chasing the said philosophical debtor for about six months, and was getting tired. It was always “Come around tomorrow,” or ‘Haven't got it now.” “Say,” he said, when he made his last Philadelphia and joined in the demonstra- tion. Ieveriy Randolph was the marshal- in-chief, Col. James Page, grand master of Pennsylvania, headed the Philadelohia delezation, and Charles Gilman, . grand master of Maryland, led the Baltimore del- egation. The Masons of Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria were headed by lt. &. French, grand master of the Dis- trict of Columbia. The procession of Ma- scns was one of the largest ever geen in the District. Hardly less imposing was the parade of Odd Fellows, whose splendid re- Galia added to the spectacular features of the procession. Dr. W. B. Magruder acted as grand marshal, Dr. Joseph Borrows as grand master and Dr. Flodoardo Howard @s deputy grand master. Route of the Parade. ) The procession formed at the city hall at 11 o'clock, marched to the President's house to the music of the Marine Band, the National Brass Band, under the lead- ership of Mr. Massoletti, and Garcia's | trip, “are yowever going to pay this bill?” Band from Alexandria. The column| “Why, yes, some day,” the philosopher moved down 4%; street to Pennsylvania | replied. “But look here, young man, I want avenue, to 7th, up 7th to E, on E to 11th, | to show you a thing or two. How many up lth to F, and thence on F to the White | ©! House, where President Polk, his cabinet ministers and the members of the diplo- matic corps met the procession and were escorted down Louisiana avenue and 12th eet to the site of the Smithsonian In- stitution. The military were drawn up in Mne on the south side of the site, and the President, his cabinet, the diplomatic corps, the regents of the institution, the mayor end corporation of Washington, as they passed were saluted. A larg> and beau- tifully decorted pavilion had been erected near the corner stone, on which the di tinguished participants in the exercises took their places. Proclamation for silence was made by Grand Marshal French, who took his stand at the corner stone, in com- pany with Grand Masters Page and Gil- man, and anncuncing the object of the kathering called en the grand chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, Brother MeJiiton, for prayer. Mr. McJilton's prayer, carefully written out and rvéd in the archives of the have you In that pack?” ‘About forty,” said the collector. “How long does it take you to visit all these people?” the philosopher inquired. “About a day.” “What if all paid up promptly?” “Why, that would be great.” “Would it? What would you do for a loving: if all these debtors paid up in one day?” ‘The collector looked blank for a moment. “Great Jerusalem! I'd be out of a job.” “Well, then, don’t be so anxious to collect | every penny due to your people. One bill a day is enough. As for me, come around some time next week and I may do some- thing for you,” and the philosopher faded away. Judge Kimbal! i, that it only bull minnows intended for bait are caught, and when the seine is not operated of ghad and her-. defendants, one THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1897-24 PAGES. LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE. —Faust,” with its tragic story beautifully told in song, by the Castle Square Opera Company, and given with: scenic acces- sories and electrical and spectacular effects ch as have never been witnessed in any former production here, will make the Lefayette Square Opera House more than attractive during the current week. “Faust,” for its proper and effective pre- sentation, makes necessary three essen- tial accessories—a company of more than average capability, surroundings in har- meny with the weird beauty of the story and a display of electric effects that must impress an audience with the weird sur- Troundings that are such a necessary part of the performance. In the Kermesse ecene, where Faust first beholds his living ideal in Marguerite, to the famous garden scene, with its story of temptation; to the death of Valentine and the insanity of Mar- guertie. The cast that will present the work is of exceptional fitness. Miss Annie Lich- ter, both in voice and as to the dramatic requirements, is a rarely gifted Marguer- ite. She will have as alternate Miss Ida Klein. Miss Mary Linck will give to the character of Sibel a sweetness and finish, and Richie Ling and Reginald Roberts will alternately sing Faust. William Schuster and Mr. A. G. Cunningham will be Mephis- topheles, and William G. Stewart, the best Valentine on the American stage, will come from the Grand Opera House, Phila- delphia, to assume that character. Miss Gertrude Rutledge will be Martha, and Mr. Vogel, Wagner. Despite the tremendous outlay and mag- nificent production, prices will remain the same—25, 50 and 75 cents—for the best seats, evenings, and 25 and 5 cents for all seats reserved at the matinees. Wednes- day there will be another rose matinee. COLUMBIA THEATER.—Opening May 17 the Columbia Theater will have one of the strongest stock comedy companies that have ever appeared here. It will be made up of well-known people of recog- nized ability, and will not only produce well known successes, but will go a step farther and will give productions of plays never -before given on any stage—notably on the opening week, when it will produce for Mr. W. A. Brady a new comedy by Paul Wilstach. The new work is a modern farcical comedy on the onder of “Wilkin- son's Widows,” “Charley's Aunt,” “My Friend From India,’ and “Never Again. This is the high order of comedies which will be the feature of the season's offering. The members of the company are all well known. Edgar L. Davenpori, jr., is a young actor of fine attainment and excel- lent reputation. Henry Berginan is noted as an artist of broad versatility. He was last seen here, made a great hit as the fiery Cuban, in “Lost, Strayed or Stolen.” William Boag, at present playing leading parts with W. H. Crane, is too well known nere to demand introduction. James O. Barrows has long been one of the most valued character actors in Dantel ¥roh- man’s compenies. Alfred Hickman comes directly from a vronounced success with Mrs. Fiske, in “Tess of the D’Urberville.” But he made even a greater hit as Little Billee, in “‘Trilby,” of which character he was the creator. William Jéffersen, is, a son of the most famous of American com- ediars, Joseph Jefferson. Geoffrey Stein is a Washington boy, and after playing juve- niles delightfully with Marie Wainwright, this year created and played through the season Ayoeb, the half-cast, in the “‘Cher- ry Pickers.” Katherine Gray is ‘a charm- ing young artist, who has played leading parts with Richard Mansfield, and cre- ated the leads in “Shore Acres” and ““Mad- ame Sans Gene.” Grace Mae Lamkin is still fresh in the memory of Washington- ians, for her ‘charming performance of Bertha, the Doctor's sister, in “Dr. Bel- graff." Kate Denin Wilson_is the well- known delineator of old women characters. Pearl Evelyne and Clara Emroy are two charming young artists, who, have. been with Daly’s and others of the first-class companies. CALVE AT THE COLUMBIA.—Next Wednesday afterncon at 2 o’clock Mme.Cal- ve will make her farewell appearance in concert in Washington, and, judging from the already large sales, there will not be a vacant seat in the house. Calve, who might almost be called the favorite opera singer of the American public, with all the “tem- perament”, which she throws into her great roles, is a woman of the simplest tastes. Like most women of genius and great tal- ent, she is of mixed races. Her father, M. de Roquer, was a Spanish engineer, her mother a French woman, On both sides her family 1s good, but by no means wealthy. She sang her first song in public— it was “L’Etolle que J'Aime”—at a charity concert in Nice. She made a great success at once, and went to Paris, where she had the best teachers; but she always speaks most tenderly of Mme. Rosine. Laborde, who, she says, always believed in her tal- ent, and prophesied her ultimate triumph. It has been Calve in “Carmen,” in “Caval- leria,” almost incessantly, and naturally to @ true artist of great versatility it has been confining. As a novelty, she was promised to the public in “Faust” as Ma: guerite, and the revelation of what there is in the dramatic side of the role different from the conventional stage business was astonishing. No artist—within recent mem- ory, at least—ever invested the different phases of the role with such force and dra- matic action. She will also offer as a nov- eity here the fourth act of Ambroise Thom- as’ “Hamlet,” and no one can question that she will act the mad scene as no one else cen. NEW NATIONAL THEATER.—“The Jucklins,” by Opie Read, is the author's latest and evidently best work of fiction. The story combines all of the best elements which have made Mr. Read's previous fic- tion famous. It is a beautiful love story, vividly realistic and thrillingly dramatic, occasionally running close to the tragic, but abounding in bright comedy and teniérest pathos at times. The characters are drawn with masterly skill and force, and the scenes are laid chiefly in the rural interior of North Carolina. Several of the person- ages presented are of original nature, e: pecially Lem Jucklin, the character por- trayed by Mr. Robson in Daniel Hart's re- cent dramatization of the story. which he will present at the New National Theater Monday night, May 10. Lem Jucklin is a charming specimen of the North Carolina variety, and his vagaries, wild in their way, are fascinating. But the cock-fighting pro- pensities of old Jucklin are delightful. If anythirg goes wrong in the house or re- garding domestic matters, the old man’s voice is heard outside immediately “hike- ing” to his chickens. He has an inordinate love for cock Sghting, and drowns all of his troubles in an impromptu main. ‘The ad- mirers of Mr. Robson, and, by the way, there are a multitude in the city, are await- ing his coming in the new character with considerable eagerness. While unlike any- thing he has heretofore presented to the theatergoers of Washington, it is said that the part affords him exceptional opportun- ity to display his well-known versatility. “The Jucklins,” on account of its whole- some atmosphere and pure sentiment, has been christened- the companion play of “Shore Acres” and “The Old Homestead.” ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—The regular season at the Academy will close tonight with the performance of “A Trip to China- town.” The only thing which will be open at this house next week will be the box office, to give those who desire an oppor- tunity to secure seats for the Cummings Stock Company, which Manager Rapl ing the warm spell. The engagement will —_~ 10. The play selected for the opening is-Henry C. De Mills’ “The Lost Paradise.” The Cummings Stock Company come to us with a season's in- ‘Washington theatengogss it should add in- terest to the engagemest. The prices will be 25 and 50 centé for reserved seats. Boxes, seating sia $3 and general ad- mission, 25 cents. KERNAN’S LYCBUM THEATER.—Man- ager Kernan’s attsaction for next week will be Ed, F. Rush’s White Crook Ex- travaganza Company, which is an up-to- date aggregation of superior vaudeville end burlesque talent especially selected by Manager Rush for their ability 10 excel in their respective lines. ‘The opening bur- letta, which Is entitled, ‘“Columbia’s Re- ception,” is a satire on the.gold and silver question, and is presented with appropriate scenery and ccstumes. The olio which fol- lows is fnade up of Allen May, the well- known descriptive vocalist; Monroe and Melrose, the comedy sketch duo; Foy and Clark, the eceentric comedy stars; Miss Agnes Behler, the charming. singer of catchy songs, and Colby and DeWitt, the sensational acrobstic comedians. The en- tertainment concludes with an up-to-date satirical burlesque entitled, “My Friend from Indiana,” which is replete with pretty girls, clever comedians, catchy music, lively Gances and elaborate elecirical effects. There will be matinees Tuesday; Thursday and Saturday. C. A. C. MENSTRELS.—The much-talked- of minstrel performance by the Columbia Athletic Club wilt be given at Columbia Theater on Monday.evening next. The show will..be in a complete exposition of minstrelsy, with no features lacking. The first part, which will occupy forty minutes, will introduce.the entire company in an ar- rangement of first-class ballad singing and funny interruptions by the end men. The jokes are all. new and of a kind more easi- ly appreciated by a Washington’ audier.ce than any ether. The second part, which bas been called the olio. will consist cf an intermixture of clever black-face’ special- tles aud. some original athletic: work by some of the Columbia athletes. The ath- letic work is of a different character from that usually seen, and will be quite novel. The seat. sale, which has been ‘going on since Thursday morning, has been very large, and a crowded house Is likely to re- sl TYPOGRAPHICAL TEMPLE.—Mr. L, K. Washburn, a Boston orator, will address an audience tomorrow evening in Typograph- ical Temple: to demonstrate ‘The Useless- ness of Prayer.” Mr. Washburn was for- merly a clergyman, but has become the leader of the Secular Unton—the position recently occupied by Col. Putnam. GRAND OPERA HOUSE.—Alden Bene- dict’s “Fabio Romani” Company, which opens at. the Grand Opera House next week, is said to contain many thrilling situations, and displays beautiful scenery, especially in the first and last acts, repre- senting the city of Naples, with its beau- tiful bay. In the last act the same picture is presented with the addition of Mt. Ve- suvius.in active eruption, accompanied by the roar of an earthquake and the erum- bling of buildings. Manager Benedict will be seen in the title role and Miss Olive West as Nina, the false wife. The finest piece of acting occurs. in the mausoleum scene in the last actsiwhich gtves both Miss West and Mr. Benedict an opportunity to display their fullestiability. The Spanish, serpentine, fire andsstereopticon dances in- troduced by Miss Grace Hunter is one cf the strong features, . ? BIJOU THEATSR=The famous and original Cherry sisters: have been booked for next week by Manager Whitesell of the Fijou and will appear nightly in conjunc- tion with Dan McCarthy and James W. Reagan in “The Dear Irish Home.” They* have. heen much taiked of for over a sea- don;-but-have never before been seer ‘here, 4nd; will not reappear-after their week’s engagement. “This will be théir first time, too, at popular prives, not\to speak of the {elent benin of drématic. and vaudeville nt behind them..‘They..are direct’ from: Hammerstein's iin’ New’ York, wherg): ‘tn! ke raf the fect thatttheir-act was curtailed] ecauge theJaw forkids them toowork with?’ ut @ net undernéath, as “they! will in, this] ty, they made the hit #f-the season, play- ing over fourteen: weeks. This record was Tepeated in other cities edrlier in the year, and both Allan Dale’and Leander Richard- son have devoted several columns of space to their wonderfully versatile act. ‘The: sing, dance, read, recite, compose ‘nitste write and act sketches, paint and do acro- batic work equally well. A feature of their act is that it {s as interesting to women and children as it is to gentlemen. It is claimed that Miss Effie Cherry is the only person in this country able to jump a rope while lying flat on her back. The usual matinees. THE BIOGRAPH.—Beginning tomorrow, Sunday -night, at 8:15, a number of new views will.be added to the already excellent program of the biograph at Willard Hall. In the past the changes @f views have been made on Monday night, but as the next week. will-in all probability terminate the engagement in this city, the management has deeided to give the Sunday night au- diences an opportunity of seeing the new views while they ere in reality novelties: The new views will practically make a complete change of. program. Among them are Cav- alry Troop F of the army in a hurdle race, cavalry charges and other maneuvers. ‘The struggle ef a crowd of newsboys for the first edition of a newspaper is a very real- istic scene; two: or three thousand people coming out of a factory after thelr day's work ig done; a number of youngsters in- vestigating the mysteries of the aquarium; a New York Bowery cafe; the first smoke. In addition to the above several superb views of the ceremontes attending the dedi- cation of the Grant monument in New York will algo be shown for the first time. Dur- ing the past week some four or five hun- dred orphans have been given free exhibi- tions, and-it is needless to state that the little ones enjoyed themselves hugely. Dur- ing the remaining stay of the biograph the performances will be daily at 2:30, 4:30 and 8:15°p.m., with a special exhibition on Sun- day evening at 8:15. BRONISLAW HUBERMAN.—Those who attended the debut of the violinist Huber- man in Washington had the fact indelibly impressed on their minds that the boy was more than a prodigy—but one word de- scribes him—genius, for such he is. The lad from Warsaw, who has had sucha suc- cess abroad, is repeating these suecesses in this country. He is a wonderful boy, who charms and amazes his audience, a virtuoso, an intellectual marvel. In play- ing he exhibits the certainty and skill of a veteran, and in phrasing employs‘the ut- most nicety of discrimination. His inter- pretations-are all that could be wished, and no finer example could be given than his rendition of the ‘“‘Traumerie,” given as an eneore at his concert Sunday last. The simple. melody was presented with abso- lutely no straining after effect, yet from the muted-strings came a pure tone, true to the absalute vibration and of. thrilling intensity. He is a bay invyears, but a man in the. power of his expression and:a great artist, with. all powers*at his command. His concert.at the Oslumbia Theater Mon- day afternoon shouildibe largely attended. THE LAST DAY& OF POMPEIL—The dramatic recital, “The Last Days of Pom- peli,” which Rev. Howard: Wilbur Ennis re- cently rendered in this'city for the first time, is to be repeated’ next Wednesday evening in National ‘Rifles’ Armory, under the auspices of Almas Temple of the Mys- tic Shrine for the benefit:of the Arab Pa- trol. Since the last presentation in this city Mr. Ennis has added set of slides = ing the famous struggle between the Egyp- tian and the Greek. CARUANA'S. DANCING EXHIBIT.— The annual e: itton <of fancy by the pupils of E.iMortimer Caruana is always an ablesaffair, and this year promises to be even more successful than its pI rs, This year the event will be held at the Academy of Music on the evening of Friday, May 7%, at 8 o'clock sharp. There will be many novelties intro- duced this year, although all of the known fancy dances_ha' ren an eatibliten of fa bicycle riding, ive an of fency q » and the Madrid will give a.-number me Legeags in their well-known finished “PRINCE NIT."'—The production of the - Nit,” by-A, L.- Bilis: Lafayette: Columbia Theater. METEEROTT & LUCKETT NIXON & ZIMMERMAN. A 7 May 5th. THE FAREWELL AND ONLY Appearance in Washington IN CONCERT OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST CANTATRICE, MLLE. EMMA CAILVE, - SUPPORTED BY Tr. J. H. PicKinley, reso; Wednesday Matinee at 2:15. Sig. Guiseppa Campanari, Bari AND THE az. BOSTON FESTIVALORCHESTRA FIFTY PERFORMERS, Mr. Emil Mollenhauer, Corductor. Seats are now on sale at Box Office. May 17—Opening of the Summer Season. it COLUMBIA STOCK CO. The Cycle Cottage Tiss ,Dot, burned, but te open Gay and evening to t* BIJOU. = e Friday, nen, Matinees 3x. Grand Double Attraction. THE POPULAR IRISH COMEDIAN, DAN M°CARTHY, ASSISTED BY THE SWEET SINGER, Jas.-W. Reagan AND AN EXCELLENT COMPANY IN THE DEAR IRISH HOME SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT FOR THE WEEK Of the Original CHERRY SISTERS, Direct from-2 most successful engagement of 14 weeks at Hammerstein's Olympia, New York. Gr Regardless of the great expense in presenting this double attraction, the regular prices of this theater will prevail. 1t Columbia Theater. DANIEL FROHMAN'S Lyceum Theater Stock Co. TONIGHT AT 8:15, FAREWELL PERFORMANCE OF The ‘Mayflower. myl__By the Author of “Rosemary.” ERNAN'’S LYCBUM THEATER. K ALL THIS WEEK. tinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, = SERMONS Black Crook Burlesque Company, Introducing the Latest New York Sensation, “The Silly Dinner.” New week—The WHITE CROOK COMPANY. ‘9p26-6t “CAIMFORNIA AND THE GREAT NORTHWEST.” Mr. John P. Clum of Californin will it his superbly. rated lecture once more season at Carroll Institute, 10th st. near K n.w., Wed- nesday evening, May 5, at & o'clock. Admission, 25 cents. Tickets on sale at Metzerott’s and at the door. myl-tt* THE BIOGRAPH PROCEEDS OF MONDAY, MAY 3, will be given to ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH RECTOR’S AID SOCIETY. Hours—2:30, 4:30 and 8:15 p.m. The great Grant Parade pictures, hibited for first time, besides all other best tures. Price only 35c. Tickets at door. t We Produce the Prettiest Floral Decorations for commencements and like events. We'll furnish the chotcest ne et . flowers—and a m in a manne that will insare the most attractive results. Moderate prices always. Gude & Bro., 1224 F st. myl-144 A LUMBIA ACADEMY "za agen ry ‘Take F street cars. mb5. LIPO MEXIOO, TEXAS, CHINA, JAPAN, Austratia. ‘Havrallan: Central "America: Special rates fe 3 cars it; special pare routes; private cars,to reo ial tourigt par- Agt,, 49 So. 8d st., lye = The opera itself was an enjoyable piece of work and showed evidences of talent and versatility in both book and music. The principals were all excellent. There were many clever features introduced that met with emphatic approval. Among these was @ pas seul by George Kendal, an Amazon march and several songs that were received with every mark of favor. The Trinity Mandolin club also took a con- epicuous part in the production and earned @ generous share of the‘applause by its excellent work. The locale of the opera is Mexico, and the stage settings and cos- tumes were elaborate in the extreme. Sei age Treasury Applications. Additional applications filed for places under the Treasury Department are as follows: ——— BASE BALL TODAY. - BOSTON WASHINGTON. GAME CALLED AT 4:20 P.M. Admission. ..... sssseese+-25 and 5O cents my! . Popular Price Mats. Wednesday and Saturday at 2. WEEK OF MAY 3. Aiden Benedict Miss Olive West, Supported by 2 Company of Superior Excel- lence, in the Romantic Melodrama entitled “FABIO-ROMANI,” in the 8th year of its success. Greatest of Stage and Sceric Effects. MISS GRACE HUNTER im her great Fire, Stereopticon & Spanish Dances. REGULAR PRICES—ALL SEATS KESERVED. 15, 25, 50 and 75 cents. NEXT ATTRACTION— Black Patti Troubadours. COLUMBIA THEATER. WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 12, AT 8, The Damrosch Society Assisted by THE MAUD POWELL LADIES’ TRIO OF NEW YORK (First Appearance in Washington), Mise Maud Powell, violin; Miss Lotta Mills, piano; Miss Leontine Gaertner, violoncello; And by Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Ciiff, soprano; Mrs. John H. Nolan, basso. ADMISSION TICKETS, 5c. On sale by members of the society and at Boxes, $8.00; upper, $5.00. Boa beet open May" S, myi.8101iis 7 So Bom dics APAYETTE. TONIGHT. Evenings at 8. Mats. Wed. and Sat. at 2 rice. e Evenings, 25c., 50c., T5c. Ss "Matinee, 25c., Soe. Castle Square Opera Company. Charles M. Southwell, Manager. In Johann Strauss’ Romantic QUEERS LACE HANDKERCHIEF NEXT WEEK— FAUST. ROSE MATINEE WEDNESDAY. 1t_A beautiful Rose presented to each lady. Last Days of Pompeii. DRAMATIC RECITAL OF BULWER'S FAMOUS “NOVEL, WITH 100 STERBOPTIOON _V BY REV. HOWARD WILBUR ENNIS. MANY POSINGS FROM LIFE. Under the Auspices of the ARAB PATROL of ALMAS, PLE, MYSTIC SHRINE. “Elegant collection of Picturss vie with the grephic narrative. The varied characters of the furhiting “tal>. live again the fateful. tragedy.” — ‘Washington Post. National Rifles’ Armory, G st. bet. 9th and 10th sts. nw., WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 5, 3 O'CLOCK. myl,4,5 TICKED, SOc. J. ASTOR BROAD'S GRAND CANTATA, “RUTH” (in costume), With Chorus of 50 voices anil Soloists of selected Washington talent, under the direction of Miss Lalu Fectus, and inder the auspices of the First Reformed Church, cor. of 6th aud N sts. u.w., will be produ: c MONDAY EVE, MAY 3, At Marble Hail, U. S. Soldiers’, Home, and WEDNESDAY EVE., MAY 5, At Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th st. bet. D and B Admission, 25 and 60 cents. yl-st The Columbia Athlegjc Club's MERRY MODERN MINSTRELS. The cleverest amateur minstrel produc- tion of thé decade. Sweet Ballads. Gems of Darkeyism. Columbia Theater. Monday Evening, May 3, at 8:15, Seats now selling at the theater. Orchestra, $1. Balcony, 75 and 0c. Gallery, 25c. ‘ap20-4t NORTH CAPITOL & M STS., WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, BARKUM & BAILEY. GREATEST SHOW OW EARTH! A WONDERFUL AMUSEMENT INSTITUTION. 70 HORSES IN ONE RING. 40 HORSES IN ONE UNITED TEAM. 400 HORSES IN THE HORSE FAIR. 24 ELEPHANTS iN 3 RINGS. 50 ACROBATS ON 3 STAGES. 60 JOCKEYS AND RIDERS. 50 SUPERB AERIALISTS. 12 CHAMPION EQUESTRIANS. 20 ANIMAL CLOWNS. 20 FUNNIEST CLOWNS ON EARTH. AN IMPERIAL PROGRAM OF 100 CIRCUS ACTS. IN 8 RINGS, ON 3 STAGES AND RACE TRACK. 300 PERFORMERS. 300 Positively a Dozen Acts Going on at Once. ALAR, The Human Arrow, SHOT FROM AN ANCIENT CROSSBOW. LADY CLOWNS, MAYS5&6. And = OBJECT HOLDERS. JOHANNA, tHe cuxtess corm. TWO MENAGERIES AND HUNDREDS OF RAR WILD BEASTS. A Real Circus Vaudeville. ‘The Orissa Twins, Midget Man, 6% Pounds Weight, and Giantess, nearly nine feet tall. STREET PARADE MAY 5, over following route: North Capitol to H, to Mass. ave., to 6th, to F, to ‘9th, to Rhode Island ave., to 14th, to K, to Penn. ave.,to st, to G, to North Capitel, to show grounds, ‘TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY AT 2 AND 8 P.M. Doors Open an Hour Earlier. Admission to All, 50 cents. 1TH Sunday Night. By the Biograph. Willard Hall. Great Cavalry Charges, Huntle Racing, Views the Dedication of the Grant Meuw. = ment, and inany others, MONDAY, 3, Benefit of the Rector's Aid Andrew's Church, DAILY—2:30, 4:30 AND 8:15. SUNDAY—8:15 ONLY. PROBABLY THE LAST WEEK. MAY f St it Academy | ‘Star Ecoo" HOYT’S ATRIP TO CHINATOWN 7 BICYCLES CHECKED FRER. ‘The Summer Season begins May 10. CUMMINGS’ STOCK COMPANY, Opening Bill—H. C. DeMiller’s LOST PARADIS Reserved Seats—25 and 50c.—N ‘On sale Monday Morning NEW NATIONAL THEATER, Last Time of MARK TWAIN'S Pudd’nhead Wilson. MONDAY, MAY 10, Stuart Robson IN HIS_LATEST COMEDY SUCCESS, The Jucklins. it Higher. ¥ 3. MAX BRUCH’S GREAT MARTIAL ORATORIO, “ARMINIUS,” ‘Will be produced by THE CHORAL SOCIETY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDA' MAY 4 AND 5. Congregational Church, 10TH AND G STREETS. Mr. MAX HEINRICH of Boston, Baritone. Miss MARY LOUISE CLARY of New York, Cone tralto. Mr. E. C. TOWNE of New York, Tenor. GREAT CHORUS OF 200 VOICES. Reserved seats, 50 and 75 cents, at Sanders @ Stayman's, 1827 F st. n. ap2s-Tt CovomBia THEATER. Monday Afternoon, May 3, At 4:15, FAREWELL RECITAL, HUBERISIAN, THE CELEBRATED VIOLINIST. Seats, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, at E. F. Droop & Sons, Bexes, $20. ay28-4t® LECTURES. NEWSBOYS’ TENEFIT. 4 LECTURE WILL BE GIVEN ON SUNDAY EVENING sk i a WARHIUES Gr" dso,” USELESSMESS OF PRAVERI ‘Admission, 10 cents. apS0-2t* HON. WM. A. GWYER OF NEBRASKA Will Deliver a Lecture on “The Territory of Alaska, Considered and Delin- eated Historically, Politically, Geographically and Biographically~Past, Present and Future.” UNDER THE AUSPICES OF LAFAYETTE LODGE, NO. 13, I. 0. M., 4% st. and Penna. ave. n.w., ON MAY 1 AND 7, 1897. Doors open at 7:30. ‘Ten cents. ap2o-ate = — = EXCURSIONS, ETC. PLANKED SHAD MARSHALL HALL, SUNDAY, MAY 2, 1897. AND EVERY SUNDAY {DURING THE MONTH OF Ladies are invited on these excursions. STEAM ARLES MACALESTER ‘Will leave 7th st. wharf at 11 lea’ Marshall Hall et 1 Including the Celebrated Marshall Cam ‘Chowder. L. L. BLAKE, Captain. 19th Annual Excursion OF THE Loan Star Beneficial Ass’n, To River View, SUNDAY, MAY 2. SUNDAY, MAY 2, Steamer Samuel J. Pents leaves at 11 am., 2:45 and 6 pm. Returning et ap29-Bt NO DIRT. ‘Quickest and Safest Route’ MOUNT VERNON. Steamer [lacalester Daily (except Sunday), oa At 10 a.m., returning reach the city at 2:30 p.m, Fake ROUND Tair, to Cents.” Admission to grounds. 25 cents. ELEGANT CAFE ON THE STEAMER. ‘Vernon admissivn coupon, for hotels. LL. BLAKE, Captain. QUICK SERVICE BY RAL. Mount Vernon apts-tt FORT MYER Falls Church. ARLINGTON, VETTE TTT TRBRSS TTT