Evening Star Newspaper, May 22, 1897, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR. SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1897-24 PAGES. BERTRAM TEMPLE BURIED. Namereus Floral Offerings Placed Upon His Bier. . ‘There was a large attendance yesterday * afternoon at the funeral of Bertram Tem- Department Presidedit, fhes, Bain, Temes ple, the Washington actor, who died in Memorial Bay Orders. Montreal on Tucsday. The funeral took a a Place from the residence of his mother, 1432 8th street northwest. The casket was cov- ered with beautiful floral offerings, and at its foot was a large broken column made of wHite roses, the offering of the Keene- Hanford company, of which he was a mem- ber. Other offerings were a laurel wreath from Thomas W. Keene; a large wre:th of “LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Acrdemy of Mustc.—“The Golden Giant.” Columbia Theater.—Columbia Stock Com- pany in “A F' Offense” Kernan’s Lyceum Tneater.—Zero Bur- lesque Company and Robert Fitzsimmons. Lafayette Square Opera House.—“Car- men.” New National Tkeater.—Julia Marlowe ‘4 Robert Taber in “As You Like It.” Willard Hall.—Exhibition of the Bio- &raph. (For Amusements see Page 24.) aE ITS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY MISS SHREVE’S PUPILS. ‘They Present a Fine Program at the May Ball. One of the most enjoyable May balls of the secson was that given at Natticnal Rifles’ Armory last evening by the pupils of Miss Cora Shreve. There was a large crowd in attendance, consisting mainly of the friends and relatives of the little ones who participated in the entertainment, and flowers and applause were almost continu- ously given. Although the kermes was giv- en in a hall, the arrangement of the lights was all that could be desired, and the beautiful costumes, coupled with the light THE WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS COMBINED TO HELP CUBA, Interesting Meeting of the Women’ National League. There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Women's National Cuban League held yesterday ‘afternoon at the Riggs, and much enthusiasm was shown sm the proceedings. Mrs. Clara Bellic Brown, director general of the league, pre- sided. An address was made by Gen. Wm. Henry Browne, who laid stress upon the great usefulness of the Women's League in arousing patriotic sentiment. He announced that Mr. James lL. Norris had been chosen vice president of the Cuban League, and Were Troublesome Tetter Suffered for Years and Could Find No Cure Until Hood’s Sarsa- parilla Was Tried-- Scrofula Cured. “I suffered with tetter on one of Just above the ankle. Interesting Exercises by the Music Depart- ment of Howard University. Contest Among the Members of Two Preparations for Plirtfetpating in the Observante—Memberd of the Corps ‘Will Aid the @. a. R. ° Classes Respectively—Major Geo. iH. Harries Awards the Prizes. A highly cultured audience, Mmited in numbers only by the inability of the bulld- ing to accommodate a larger crowd, assem- bled last evening in the Andrew Rankin EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall at m. | Harries, General Balloch and others. The program was in charge of Prof. Will- fam J. Stephens, musical director. The Invocation was offered by President J. E. Rankin of the university, following which a brief address was made by Prof. Steph- ens, who announced that Maj. George H. Harries of the board of trustees of the Fublic schools had corsented to act as adju- dicator in the prize competitions among members of the elementary and interme- diate classes, severally. Major Harries had, he said, served in that capacity be- fore, and his decisions were always so fair that the university had come to look upon them as providential. The Program. The program proper was opened with a musical medley by the university choir. The prize competition in the reading of music at sight by members of the elemen- tary class was won by Miss Gant. The prize wes a handsomely bound volume of Fryant’s poems. Major Harr.es, who presented the prize on behalf of the faculty to Miss Gant, was introduced to the audience by Professor Stephens. Major Harries made a pleasant address, evenue for Arlington hourly from 8 to § p.m. a pletely cured. Hood's Sarsaparilia also V1 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel, to attend the exercises | “‘The funeral services were conducted by] May gi, ‘Th : presented a handsome medal of gold stud-| ditions existing for years in the relations d r Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View | of the fifth anniversary of the music de-| the Rev. Alexander Kent, who spoke briefly cee a ae ded with diamonds to Miss Shreve as @ | between Spain and Cuba were read by Mrs. erreased my weight.” F. P. REGISTER, | t 11 am., 2.45 and 6 p.m. Excursion of Iniversit: On the | but touchingly of the young man’s promis- lay being near at hand, it is | token of the esteem in which she is held by Alice Lee Moque and Miss M. A. Yost. Di- tatesboro, ‘5 the Columbia Tura Verein. verona ware Drcaldent Raakit and Prof, | ing career, ‘The pallvearers, young mem-|#Ppropriate that the atténtion of every | her puplls.. After this little mcident: the | ace, General Brown reported flattering | Q ne wate cud wih cram chTe? months old | Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and platform were President Rankin an ;| bers of the theatrical profession, were | member of the Woman's -Rellef Corps in | Crowning of the Queen of May took place. | progress in the league. A committee to heal, but would break out again. We re- i] Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. William J. Stephens, wittf the members of | Mosers, Richard Buhler and George Smiley, | this department should te airested ce that Bhe came seated in a white chariot drawn | manage the lawn fete to be shortly given | $ olved te che die, hoe eee cit are Trains lerve 344 street and Pennsylvania | the musical department, Major George H.| who were formerly connected with Mr. y fairies, gipsies and the four seasons, at the A. L. Barber mansion, on 14th | | ed At Chr. Xander’s wholesale store, 909 7th et., only you find his Coea Wine. 0c. boitle; an amalgam with a 14 years‘cld wine, di- Jutable for infants and very feeble stom- S; never nauseates. Hellman’s Gasoline, 10c.gal. Ad. 2d & K s.w. IT’S LIKE BUYING NEW CARPETS to have us clean your old ones. We take out spots and stains—all the aust. Make colors fresh and bright. Wagon calls. M. R. THORP, 488 Maine ave. 4-Burner Gas Range.with oven and broiler, A. EBERLY’S SONS, 71S 7th st. n.w. = man named Charles Mont- A gomery, who is employed to drive a manure colored wagon,’ thought he would make an extra quarier yesterday by hauling a load of ashes. in order to make the haul a short one, the driver dumped the ashes in an al- ley, and Policeman Thompson arrested him. Montgomery got the quarter, but this morning he had to pay $2 in court. WITH OUR FIREPROOF BUILDING, modern machinery and improved process we the finest carpet cleaning plant in roses from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanford, @ cross and crown from the western divi- sion of the pension office, a wreath from Mr. Lawrence Walker. Hanford’s company; Frederick EK. Smith of Philadelphia, Henry Hanford, a brother of Charles B. Hanford; Robert T. Lowe and Lawrence Walker. The remains were placed in the receiving vault at Rock Creek cemetery. — ANNUAL CONCERT. Attractive Program Presented by Pupils of Central High School. The annual May concert of the Centra: High School, given in aid of the library fund of that school and to defray other in- cidental expenses of the institution not provided for by appropriation, was held last night in the main hall of the school, one of the largest audiences that has ever attend- ed an affair of this kind there being pres- ent. The program, while a long one, was enjoyable in ‘every feature. The Metropolitan Quartet, consisting of Messrs. Sallade, Hopkins, Barringer and Higgins, played a number of selections from the ‘“Geisha;” Mrs. Chas. Shaler, so- prano, and Miss Reinhardt, violinist, were enthusiastically received. The second portion of the program was devoted to a dramatization of “The Prin- Mrs. Georgia G. Bain, fresident, Depart- ment of the Potontac,; Woman's Rellet Corps, has promulgated General Order. No. 3, detatling the program to be observed event. It is a day in which the war-worn veterans of the republic, the women com: posing the Relief Corps, the sons anc’ daughters of veterans, and all loyal peo- ple throughout this broad land shoula fraternize in strewing flowers on the graves of those who died that the flag ef our coun- try might float in honor, and be respected among all nations. It 1s a day.in which we cultivate and disseminate lessons of charity toward all and renew obligations of loyalty to our country. Members. to Assist. “The national convention ordained the observance of Memorial day, and enjoins its members to aid-and assist the Grand Army of the Republic in ‘commemorating the deeds of their fallen comrades and to endeavor to bring about a proper recogni- tion of the day. “To the end that these requirements be fully observed, it is earnestly recommend: ed that every corps throughout this de- partment, and every member thereof, will do their utmost in assisting our. comrades in every manner possible, and it is espe- cially recommended that the services of school children be utilized in the observ- ance of the day and its impressive cere- effects, made a scene fail of appreciation. as the master of ceremonies, and in the course of a few remarks which he made that did not Mr. E. B. Hay acted and preceded by a drum corps and band, and after being throned in a proper man- ner, witnessed the fancy dances, songs and other enjoyable features that went to make up the evening’s entertainment. Those who took part in this part of tne affair were Miss Blanche Becker, Gaegler and Ella Stevens, Masters Roy A. Dent, Dent, Pumphry and Marie Topley, Miss Una Ray, Miss Lillian Benton, Misses Lillian Angel snd Viola Topley, Miss Edna Jones, Miss Carrie Dyer, Julia Ehrlich, Miss Irma von Ezdorf, Miss May Wilding, Mabel Spates, Miss Mabel Cudlipp, Miss Marie Buckholtz, Master Rutledge Henser, Master Howard Ehrlich, Miss Louise Hen- fer and Rena Ehrlich. Medals were award- ed as follows: Liltan Benton, May Welding and Marie Topley, second i termediate class; Hell Ray and Mabel Cudlip, first junior class; special prize for greatest number of tickets, Dyer; qetaal medal to Marie Buckholtz. e Misses Gertrude Miss Dolpha Fifield, Miss Eugenie Miss Henrietta Ra: Misses Virgie Misses Jerette Stevens and Misses Ethel Knight and Misses Henrietta Ray and first intermediate cla: Marie Buckholtz, na Etta Ray; second prize, Carrie deportment, “Louise Howser, and a After Program was brought to a close the floor was cleared and general dancin; was indulged in. = Invited the ladies to attend the meeting next Monday night at No. 1212 G street. Papers of an interesting character and giving an accurate description of the con- In the spring I began teking Hood's Sarsaparilia and after taking Several bottles of this medicine I was com- street, was appointed, consisting of Mrs. Julius C. Burrows, chairman; Mrs. William M. Stewart, Mrs. Metzerott, Mrs. O. G. Staples, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Anna R. Brack- ett, Mi Isabel Worrell Ball, Miss Lan- caster, Miss Yost and Miss Hughes. A committee was also appointed to draw up an address to the women of the United States. The members are: Mrs. Clara Belle Brown, Mrs. N. D. Lincoln, Mrs. Clara Be- Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball and Mrs. Aiice Lee Moque. The league has adopted a badge consist- ing of a Cuban flag of woven satin, bor- dered with white fringe, and bearing the letters W. N. C. L. in silver letters. The badges will be fastened by a silver ma. chete. They will be distributed at the lawn fete by a corps of young women. The officers and directors will meet at Mrs. Brown's Wednesday, and the next regular meeting will be held next Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Ebbitt House. Indignation Meeting at Ivy City. There seems to have been a wholesale killing of cats, dogs and chickens in Ivy City during the last week, and the citizens of that suburban village met Thursday night to give vent to their indignation that Is the best—the One True Blood Purifier, Hood’s Pills trc"ii'mai S$) PIANOS AND ORGANS. _| We have no “SPECIAL” day for “bargains,” EVERY DAY AIM TO GIVE FULL “value” é given by the pupils of the school. | monies, thus early sowing the seed that = pt sot) oe a cect peo Fo! s city. Drop postal fcr wagon. Empire | in the course of which he paid a high com- | cess, enn: a havi S “JONNIE JUNIORS. hend the culprit or culprits. There was R Carpet Cleaning Works GIs Mass ave. | pliment to all who hal competed for the | Those who took part In this. feature, in- | shall develop into love of country. —— Sey Seer ee eg every doll z — = prize, and said they all knew as well as he | cluding Delsarte exercises, a May day driil Omit No Grave. They Are Going to Virginia Beach and ery dollar LACE CURTAINS AND BLANKETS | could tell them that Mics Gant had won it. | and other interesting features in thelr or-| wy cannot too fornet ee Norfolk. ment Seainet the: Ealibertminate Sting of RECEIVED. cleaned. A. F. BORNOT, 1103 G st. | He did not want, he said, to incur any | der, were Misses Ward, McCauley, Chand- reibly remind the mem All arrangements baveln their revolvers by the police officers in the ° z cena heavy financial obligation, which would be- | ‘2¢, Orndoff, Follin, Wright, Davis, Evans, | bers of our order of the necessity of care Se rap ieee cot tue) viniage It will pa A NEW MARKET. : Ccme due twelve months hence, but ke was | Ctlhoun, Sander, Schayer, Arth, Scudder, | in decorating the graves of comrades in | Contemplated - excursion of the Jonnie | “ine cfficers of the meeting elected were y B. and O. Market. 'N. J. ave. and D st.| almost tempted to say that if an extra| Moore, Endicott, Stitz, Lynch,’ Kennedy, | order that none be omitted, and that the | Juniors to Virginia Beach on the Saturday | C. W. Hearnes, president, and J. William | EVERY PROSPECTIVE n.w., 3 alls. is now open for business. | dividend should come kis w. or some | Jenes, Dean, Knight, Smith, Pease, Wing- 4 2 3 ing usually found in the best mar- ny other city will be found Satur- cther good thing t appened to Him, he would give a prize to every memier of the de- Fartment who would come forward next year and compete. He commended the ef- forts of Miss Johnson, one of the contest- ants, and expressed the opinion that if she had not become a little nervous, she might have secured the prize. The premium in the prize competition kets of this or here. Ga Open every day from 5 to until 11 p.m. Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef and Delmonico Steak. JOHN R. KELLY, 9th st. wing Center mkt. Corned Beef a speciaity. — — field, Tucker, Draper, Gray, Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Alden, Mr. Young, Mr. Edmunds, Mr Shoemaker, and Misses Keech, Ward, Ar nold, Ludgate, Kennedy, Donch, Dyer, Tin- dal, Marsden, E. Hall, Lamberton, Cla Ickis, Bowers, Roome, Ccker, Thole, Ha den, Newcomb, Bowbeer, Dodd, Walkins Hart, Stoek, Donovan, Hall, Schoen- born, Heilprin and Cove: last resting place of our deceased members be not overlooked in this particular. “Let us prepare some tribute for those who sleep in unknown graves, where no loving hand will ‘cover them over with beautiful flowers,’ and where only the whispering winds chant requiems over their lowly beds. Neither would we forget those who sleep beneath southern skies. Preceding Decoration day, the party to be taken to Norfolk by a special palace boat and carried from that point to the Beach by a special train, spend Sunday at the Princess Anne Hotel, where a concert, com- plimentary to the guests, will be given by the club on Sunday night, assisted by sev- eral prominent soloists from among the Jackson, secretary. After the president had stated the ob- Ject of the meeting Col. Carson said .that all the circumstances pcinted to the police officers on that beat as being the guilty parties, and detailed their suspicious ac- tions and a subsequent conversation he had with them in support of his theory. It was finally decided to appoint a com- piano and organ PURCHASER TO SEE OUR immense stock BEFORE BUYING. “Guilt I ay mittee of seven to wait on the Commission- = ers Sante, nk Teen’ te ko: to the nes | among athe Contestarital trea” Chaltnterine= —_——___ “They are tenting today in their last camp | lady friends of the Jonnies. On Monday, | ers and Major Moore aon ee sna ea of an elderly man { 4; 1 . S ; y Ss re lay the facts of * Green when arraigned in | diate cicss, which was also a volume of ONE GATE KEPT OPEN. ground, Decoration night, the boys will reproduce | the case before them. The commiltee se- an er. ; (Green when arraigned in | poems. was won by Mr. James Jacobs of Bs Sleeping in their low green graves; their opera under probably the most fa- | lcted were: P. H. Carson, chairman: W. 1. “pad put the man in a| the West Indies. Major Harries made the | whitney Avenue Entrance to the soi-| Se that everywhere o'er them flowers | (Nr : feed Duncan, L, Luchart, John I. Taomas, D. @. 2 Mand. persons who savy | Presentation adaress in this case, aiso. diers’ Home Grounds Not Shut Nigh epornds peared. Mra James eave 2 Yet @- | Cleveland, A Murphy and Jas. Welborne. raat te a (Comulincnta Bestecee ut Nights. | yer all the old flag waves.’ peared. Mrs. James Y. Leigh, as president | -— = < man surprised that he should have ompliments Bestowed. A number of bicyclists have been placed The Denth Roll. of the P. B. Chapter of the Daughters of 9 _court instead of to the Wee Prof. Stephens was complimented for | in a very embarrassing position while tak- Sones Sayed the Confederacy, assisted by her commit- days was the sentence im-/ th. results which hud been attained | ing evening Wrans -tnrouenthe (Beidion? “The death roll of those who have been | tee, has the attraction in hand, and the 1327 F St N W. =P a through his efforts, and President Rankin | Home grounds. Not long ago several ladies | (PY. interested in our work lengthens Jonnles feel greatly enthused by the pros- 5 6 x High-Grade Gas Range Low Prices. | for fhe advance in various lines generally | and gentlemen discovered that they were |"@Pidly. Many familiar faces we miss, | Pecis. inquiries taboutithe tatetereroine A. EBERLY'S SO} 18 7th st. nw. by the university. Introducing, an appro- | locked in. They did not who, year after year, worked by our side, priate story, relative to the erection in nteapolis, Minn., of a building for the purposes of the Young Men's Christian As- sociaticn at a cost of $250,000, which, he THE HAPPIEST HOUSEHOLDERS IN RICA are the users of D! u Spiders, know that the gates were closed at 9 o'clock, and were not aware that the Whitney avenue en- trance 1s always kept open all night, in but they have passed over the river and are now in that ‘faraway home of the soul.’ In weaving your garlands for loved ones, twine in some choice flowers in remem- it was hinted that they were likely to ar- range the trip at such a reasonable rate as to warrant their taking a boat load of friends. At the rate the trip is offered it is a disappointment that there are not more ercy S. Foster, MANAGER. “Everything in the Music Line.” it, Wwe. "| Said, was money well invested, if only | Order to allow belated visitors to the | prance of Susie M. McCabe, Sarah J. Neal, | state rooms, as the entire trip, which would ° 7 one young man were benefited thereby. | 8rounds to get out without calling up gate | Martha C. Burgess, Elvira B. Sheldon and | ordinarily amount to over $10, is placed as BALTIMORE SfORE, 13 N. CHARLES ST. Just before the close of the exercises | Keepers from their slumbers. The party | others whose memories we should ever | low as $, to include the round trip by the my22,24,26-3t 7 ‘ President Rankin spoke briefly. He had, he | Went from one gate to another, finding | keep green. . boat and a full day at the delightful Vir- suk et said, noticed the progress made by the | tfeth locked, while the gate keepers’ houses | “Corps presidents will see that chap-|ginia resort, the entire party being enter- musical department, to which reference had been made by President Harries. But, he centinued: “I beg the audience others have also made progress. For ex- ample, there is the case of the gentleman who has so felicitously presented the prizes to the winners in the competition. A year Human artificial eyes; Hempler’s, 6th & av. to remember that ‘Temporary Judge Hagner has allowed r er,taken in ex ape ea REaneS Es giving them | o'clock ‘a.m. Dr. W. P. Moore King is chairman of the ee ae a eet ae ea | aad ie was things a maior ade ee ne | eo “Corps-are requested to make the usual | committee, assisted by Mr. Geo. P. Robin- Se SS Seen ae Serre S| eaten of © tue uaattcocilian Railway —_—-—__ contributions in order to provide luncheon | con, Edw. O. Asmussen, Oliver C. Hine, | >-<>-——==> SSS mae tie wees ici xe Invitation | Company.” The Royal Crescents. for comrades at Arlington. Wm. H. Conley, War Department; S.. Ha- Prof. Stephens spoke very briefly. He examine the new were dark. They missed the one entrance that was open, and were finaily forced to Wake up a watchman, and in that way got out of the grounds after midnight. The gate keepers at the home want all bi- cyclists who remain in the grounds after 9 o'clock to make their exit at the Whitney avenue entrance, without lains make a full report of Memorial day work, and also report the deaths of mem- bers ‘during the year, to tne department chaplain, by June 15. “Corps presidents will appoint a commit- tee of five, who will report for duty on Sunday, May 30, at G. A. R. Hall, at 10 tained at the Princess Anne Hotel. beat returning will leave Norfolk at 11:30 p.m. Monday, arriving at W: the same hour on Tuesday morning. Those wishing to come back by the early boat can do so, as the tickets will be good on any boat. The shington at zen Bond, Treasury Department; James A. Splendid Square Pianos, $20 up. $3, $4 and $5 Monthly. We have a few excellent Square Pianos of such standard makes as POWDER Absolutely Pure to the public to nataitia ‘ The meeting of Columbia Lodge, No. 5, Sympathy Extended. Hendley, Department of the Interior: Ar- tlie, and allow Ml value Victoria, Brougham and Landau of which | {2 hate NSU E tae eee SeenON | esta antic Warneadsialst fet weseeativerea| seas sympathy of the department is ex- Mma chest apoE nent nFIneR Oe Haves hi 11 uaaster tha tere anny be, break he is the inventor. | Most graceful. light of | for the members of the musical depart- | by the presence of visitors from Washing- | tended to department chaplain, Mrs. A. E. | fice, and the president, Capt. J. M. Hickey. ave your shirts, collars $5 montuly. No notes. No interest structed, ‘Sables & Hepssicory: ioazes Liat, | Ment for the faculty and for himself, for | ton and Crescent lodges, and of conference | Chambers, because Of the loss. she has The entire trip will be under the manage- and cuffs laundered dirt on deferred payments. —hileartieniane. Se os | te tre easiness with which he award- | committees from all of the city lodges, the| sustained in the death of her husband: Eiitacn, Pad Soeh ia Nectole Stoniphttes proof. 5 ——_ e a occasion belng the selection of a delegate| ‘Through the department sceretary, Mrs.| Complete the local arrangements. © ‘The Drop a postal or tele- ra ury Dr. Ferd Appointed Assistant. The Closing Numbers. and alternate to represent the Distric€| Julia Mason Layton, the nine corps, com-| headquarters for tickets, berths and bu- The vacancy of assistant tc the superin-] The remainder of the program was asj lodges at the meeting of the Supreme| prising the department,- have received | reau of information has been established phone 1092. tendent of Garfield Memorial Hospital, re- | follows: Part song, “Arabella,” President's Lodge, to be held at Boston, Mass., on the copies,-and will carry out the instructions at the store of Dr. King, northwest corner Factory Warerooms, The Yale Laundry, fe é ears “abe s< ae : < 2 ; anlteeee SSAC cently caused by Dr. Heller's res Glee Club; vocal duet, “When the Night- | isth of fully. A member of Logan Corps will, as } Vermont avenue an 2 . Ave. hus been filled by the ointment thercio | irgale Sings,” the Misses Cornelia Love Hee 3. Wetmore, chairman of commit- | Usual, attend to the oo of isolated poser ne epee cael ear penal inert 518 Tenth street. Fic Bic RN G.SMITE, MANUFACTURER, ie arr e OT Ford graduated @|and L.-E. Hunter; solos, quartet chorus, | tee, reported that the conference commit. | 2raves in Fee Csebetiinaterar than hticly Bueeer ee = few weeks ago from Columbian Medical | ™ tee had unanimously selected, Waldo G, | All the corps are preparing to atten Scho taking the honors in the prac vesper song, Mr. George G. Turner, choir *» ~ | ceremonies in the various cemeteries in the oo of mecicine and surgery. He has been xs- scciated with the hcspital for several months past and his promotion is accepted as one of the evidences of apprecia his work in the instituticn. > — $1.25 te Baltimore and Return Via B. & O. R. R. All trains May 22 and 23, valid for return passage until following Monday.—Advt. and President's Glee Club; solo, “Ever- lasting Day,” Miss Maggie B. Quanter; vocal trio, “Love, Life and Light,” the Misses Cornelia Love, Eva Johnson and L. E. Hunter; song, “Sexton of a Village Church,” Mr. W. B. Ballard; chorus, “Com- redes jn Arms,” President's Glee Club. The exercises were closed with the con- gregational singing, Major Harries acting as musical director of a hymn entitled “Lord, Let Me Fly to Thee,” which, with the music, was composed by President Rankin. The benediction was pronounced by Dr. Rankin. The Misses Kate Donohoe and Phyllis Perry were the pianists of the occasion. The committee of arrangements consist- ed of Thomas W. Turner, chairman; Mary E. Whetsel, Beatrice D. Coles, Agnes I. Mertwether, Fannie E. Wright, Wylie H. Crocker, Alice Thomas, Pattie Lewis, Min- nie E. Walker, F. J. Lee, Martha G. Bol- den and Rosa B. Bruce. —_—— Iee Cream is Either Wholesome or eee For the Postal Congre The entertainment given in honor of the postal congress in the National Theater on Monday evening next promises to be an important social event. Not only will the hundred members of the Congress be pres- €at, but all the members of the cabinet ex- cept one or two will cecupy boxes, and Supreme justices. senators. representatives and the diplomatic corps will combine to make the occasion memorable. More than 400 seats have already been taken, and if the participants wear such uniforms and Perry, past president of Washington Lodg2, as delegate, and H. N. Jenkins, president? of Columbia Lodge, as alternate. Two candidates were then initiated, and several applications for membership re- ceived. During the evening speeches were made by Past President Johnson of Cres- cent Lodge, Past President Robbins of Washington Lodge, Secretary Guy W. Wines and others of Columbia Lodge. As many members are desirous of ac- companying the delegates to Boston, a committee was appointed to communicate with railroad officials, hotel proprietors and others as to excursion rates, hotel charges, etc., the said committee to report at a spe- cial meeting to be held May 29, at No. 629 Louisiana avenue. Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. ——— —_ Real Estate at Auction. Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co., auctioneers, sold District. Flag Day. Flag day, June 14, there will be instruc- tive and interesting ceremonies in one of our large churches, under the direction of the committee on patriotic teaching, Mrs. M. S. Gist, Mrs. M. M. North, Mrs. 8. F Van Doren, Mrs. Vina M. Calhoun and Mra. F. B. Shields. Eloquent speakers have been secured for short addresses, well-known musicians will add an attraction to the program aud pa- triotic features will be introduced by school children of the city. sa NEW TRINITY M. E. CHURCH. The Building Will Be Formaly Ded- icated Tomorrow. Trinity M. FE. Church will be dedicated tomorrow. After several postponements the building has been completed and is ready Mary Getcendanner, through Attorney Edmund French, yesterday filed a suit against Richard P. McDanicls and Walter R. Wilcox, claiming $2,200 damages because of alleged injury to her household effects, health, mind and reputstion. “The alleged wrongs done by the defend- ants occurred, the plaintiff charges, the 22d of last month. First pelled her, through threats and intimida- tions, goods from 13 11th street southeast into 1110 I street southeast, and then, when she finally moved, they turned her out of the last mentioned premises, together with her household effects. Special Excursion to Pen Mar and Gettysbarg vin Pennsylvania Railr. On Monday, May 31, Decoration day, leav- ing Washington at 8:36 Mar, $1.75; to Gettysburg, $2. —— a ) a.m. Rate to Pen 25.—Advt. Claim for Damages. she says, they com- to discontinue the removal of her eS! | Seca sale.) a = = CITY ITEMS. To the Musical Public. WUNDORIA HEIGHTS, Alexandria County, State of Virginia, May 22, 1897. Mr. G. H. Kuhn, 1209 G street northwest, Washington City, D. C.: Sir: From neglect and bad usage,I thought my piano, when I sent it to you for repairs, was beyond redemption. We are now so much pleased with it that I feel it my duty to express to you my thanks, not only for your very moderate bill for the repairs, but also for the thorough manner in which you have done the work. My daughters think the instrument has been improved, not only in volume of sound,but in sweetness of tone. I certainly will recommend you to all my friends who have pianos to repair. Respectfully, DROOP’S MUSIC STORF, STEINWAY.” We have a large new stock of “STEIN= WAYS” (our selection), embracing various styles, in a variety of natural woods, Summer 13 here, and to escape the necoasity, of carrying ‘sotie of these beautiful plawog “over” until fall WE WILL FOR THE NEXT, 2a one ANY “STEINWAY” IN OU AT A REDUCTION WUNDER. costumes as they are entitled to appear in Poisonous. ‘Wednesday, at public sale, dwellings 1211 | for occupancy. ional Church “Y” | FROM ITS ESTABLISHED CASH PRICE. Que, the evening should be a brilliant one. R. H. Arnold, M. D., in an article in the | to 1217 E street southeast to Samuel Bie-| The project for the construction of the | preheat nec will meet on- Monday evening, S o'clock, | terms foc time pa ce" aia prursteritiesias American Journal of Health, has the fol- lowing to say concerning the manufacture of ice cream: “There are but two grades of ice cream in their relation to health, and those are the ‘very good’ and the ‘very bad.’ The first is not only grateful to the palate, but is, moreover, extremely refreshing and wholesome to a great degree. Upon the other hand, the inferior kind is poison, pure Chart Lecture Series. The series of free chart lectures which have been given by Rev. I N. Earle at various churches in this city during the past few weeks, are about to be terminated, the engagement of the lecturer with the District Sunday School Union ending Fri- Gay evening next. Tomorrow evening Mr. ber, for $3,100. Thomas Dowling & Co., auctioneers, sold Wednesday, at public sale, property 313 9th street northeast to Edward Plinkins, for 55 cents per square foot. C. G, Sloan & Co., auctioneers, sold yes- terday, at public sale, a lot on R street near Massachusetts avenue extended to Capt. A. M. Fuller, for $1.22 per square | edifice originated under the pastorate of Lillie Fraley McIntyre May petitioned Rev. Dr. M. F. B. Rice, four years ago, but | Yesterday for divorce from George Russell not until the last year of his ministry did the official board succeed in adopting a plan, yhen the one submitted by Mr. P. J. Pelz, architect, was accepted. In the first year of the ministry of Rev. May, to whom she was married at Lees- burg, Va., two children being born to them. } Mrs.” Ma: abandoned her January 10, 1895. She is represented by Attorney Edward G. Niles. charges that he deserted and G. W. Hobbs a building committee was ap- count for cash. with Professor and Mrs. Foster, Howard University. Mrs. Margaret B, Platt will be present and speak. Pianos of gther makers E. F. DROOP & SONS, meniat INNSYLVANIA AVE. ‘Phone 13108, eae es Royal Hendache Powders cure. 100 mh5-m,w,f,stf ———— It. Attracts the Nobility as Well as he Humble. The Count and Countess Schwerin of Ger- HALLET,! VIS & CO.— ointed, as follows: F. A. Belt, T. B. Stahl, many, who have been sojourners in Wash- DA Earle will speak at the First Congrega- | and simple, and cannot ee Ee 7 or. D: Pyles, A. A. Chapin, W. J. Palmer ington for some days, have taken their de- Rosewood Case . — Church, corner of 10th and G streets tyrotoxican and other ptomaines existing oEE eae end Maurice Otterback, and it is to their parture for the tropics. They said that one Piano—$10 cash;! eet ips Beare ee palese his | in impure and carelessly made ice cream Mrs. Dyer’s May Ball. energy and enpaeer pute meme ae at ine sninge ane im eas es most th Earle ‘will speak at the Western Presby- | Pention. °° as = a | 2 thirteenth annual May ball Wednesday | PrePCr'tne most beautiful sites on Capitol Washington they ‘called at the ‘oifise cr BRAD BURY, priaa Church, St. Paul's Lutheran, North | wnolesomeness of Ice areas fata na | evening at the National Rifles’ Armory, a | He, 0% the, most heauseul sites on Capitol Messrs. Turner & Moore, 918 F st., and PIANO—French | Eresbyterian and Metropolitan ‘Baptist | the various manufacturers in Wasnicctes, | large number of the friends and relatives | riled ine callaing wince fee ome ye spent @ pleasant hour learning the! ma- Walnut Case—| churches in the crder named. the most searching investigation demon- | of the little ones filling the edifice. All of | be as handsome a church as there is in that ; ra a ye helt h ; per. | pe SSS eee Ca recto at Oe siree | the dances wete reartlly sppiauded, and | Section of the-elty. oe tan pelea tre ee erie oe aed v $10 cash; $5 per. | 1 er ata atiee es 0, me executors’ | caterer and contectloner, at 420 ot atrect. | the floral tributes were numerous and | p>snP, John Furst of Washington, fe ee month. ales of vy: e prope! whic! ses r claims to mer an are aon : gees on place ‘on ‘Monday afternoon, as follows: | Roond in ‘any. other goods ot’ the kia | beautiful. Miss Florence O’Brien was the | L: Havberd of Baltimore, or oat p.m., and Bleeding palms, Guaranteed Lawn Mowers,$2.25. 7théK. BRAD FORD , st. bet. 16th and I7th sts., at offered the people of Washington. We do not say this in disparagement of the pro- duct of any other reputable manufacturer, but even among the highest grade and best there is always an article of pre-eminent superiority, and this position is unquestion- ably held by the product we have named.” * gens 0 o'clock; a lot on Messmore st., Meridian Hill, at & o'clock, and at 5:30 a brick dwell- ing on 6th st. bet. Trumbull st. and Howard ave. n.w. See advertisement for full de- scription and terms. . en Maceabee Com y . Organized. Articles incorporating the Maccabee Tem- ple Company were filed yesterday after- noon by William H. McNeil, James G. Jes- ter, Walter B. Randall, Sherman S. Foutz, Geo. W. Leach and Otho W. Hammond, trustees. The capital stock of the company is placed at $3,000, and it is proposed to lease and fit up premises 513 9th street as # hall for a meeting place. Knights Entertain Their Friends, Lakeland Lodge, No. 124, K. of P., enter- tained their friends at the town hall in that place Wednesday night. The Weber Dra- matic Company gave an enjoyable musical and Iterary entertainment, followed by the presentation of the farce “Specter Bridge- groom.” May queen, and those who took part in the coronation were Miss Irene Cahill, Miss Lilian Simpson, Miss Marian Reeves, Miss Margaret Betz, Miss Georgie Knox, Baby Elizabeth Harmer Reeside, little Edward P. Mertz, jr., Master Kennith Hendricks, Master Edmund Cammack, Misses Ai Louise Hendricks, Rose Whitington and Margery Mertz. Following this ceremony came the “Im- perial Court Quadrille,” in which Mr. ‘Weber Bryan and Miss Florence O'Brien, Mr. Edward Powers and Miss Irene Cahill, Mr. Arthur Nymen and Miss Lillian Simp- son, and Mr. Ralph Burgess and Miss Marian Reeves took part. Those who gave fancy dances were Eliza- the presiding elder, Dr. Luther B. Wilson, at 8 p.m. All friends and strangers have a cordial invitation to be present at the services. ——————— “Want” ads. in The Star they bring answers. 4 —_>+—_ Prof. Ogruana’s Exhibit Again. Prof. Caruana will repeat his dancing exhibit, which was xecfntly so success- fully given at the Ac&idefiy of Music, next Tuesday evening at2thé National Rifles’ Hall. The stage will be! €nlarged, so as to admit of all the electric light effects that were so attractive a@ the first exhibition, pay because ‘seal; ips, CUTICURA * CUTICURA (ointment), the great skin cure. ae and 30. ticura Fld. Di & tied Mama Ss eae EEE PIE .&7"How to Produce Soft, te Hands,” matled myl7-m,w,f,s,4t —— John Parkinson, colored, has been con- victed of breaking into the store of rgiana Tyne, in Brookland, the night of the 5th of this month, and sentenced by Chief Justice Bingham to two years in the New Jersey state prison at hard labor. A Spring Tonic That Strengthens— “Ruby Lager,” 24 Pints Only $1. Nothing else is more wholesome and nour- ishing in the form of a beverage. Indorsed by the medical fraternity. Delivered in un- lettered *phone PIANO — Rose- wood case—$15, | $160 Be D. G. Pfeiffer & 417 11th St. N. W. my20-B0t¢ PIANOS. at above price. Write or 1293. Wash. Brewery Co., 4th &F ne. idee eens Le ; Mr beth Reeside, Master Edmund Cammack, | snd the same _p! a f fancy 1) Instantly relievea | ROvyalGlueMucilage sticks everything. 10c. SS a= eee = he ae ae i Rosa Whitington, both solos and in gfoups, as well-as the | UE OWING RUMORS by (CURA, mb5-t.f,stf eiieaeiiees jay and Sunday Excursto: ra Mee Dickorgs Mr oc ‘Weber, as | Nea! Parry, Georgie Knox, Margery Bets, | novelties of the “ Re eS ce eee try. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has Placed on sale reduced rate excursion tick- ets, to be sold every Saturday and Sunday during the summer season, valid for return until following Monday, from Washington to points on the Washington branch as far as Annapolis Junction, and points on the Metropolitan branch and main line as far as Frederick and Charlestown, W. Va. —Advertisement. —_—--—_ Young Ladies Entertained. An enjoyable matinee was given yester- @ay afternoon by the young ladies of the Western High School in the assemdly hall for the benefit of the cadets and the ath- letic association of the school. A large audience was present and the sum realized will more than come up to the expestations of the promoters. Those who took part in the progrem were Messrs. Porter and Be- mont, piano duet: R. Raymond Riordon and pupils in athletic exercises; Mr. Looker, baritone; Miss Forbes, recitationist, and & quartet, consisting of Misses Paul, and Mr. H.W. Weber, as Capt. Sue Wheeler, as Georgiana, and Miss Caro lyn E. Griffith, as Lavina. Mr. M. M. Clark did a very clever whistling specialty, and and autoharp. was indulged in until a late hour. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. ‘Van Norsdall, Mr. and Mrs. Tedrow, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Wagner, Misses Bennett, Lotta Mangum, Ketner, Manford, Lee, ‘Thompson, Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. M Mr. and Mrs. Preston, Mr. and Mrs. We! don. —_—_.—___ Delegates Chosen. Vauntington, did very well, as did also Miss Mr. D. Thomas was good on the harmonica At the conclusion of the program dancing Millan, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Lee, Meesrs. Stew- art, McGowan, Clark, Wagner, me ae Delegates to Fepresent the National Re- publican Protective Association at the con- Jattended the time an Villette Anderson, Adele Bauchere and Bes- sfe Tiffan: y. At the conclusion of the program Bake dancing was indulged in by nearly all pres- ent until a late hour. ———— Representative Tongue Hurt. Representative Thomas H. Tongue of Oregon was struck by a cable car at 6th street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest last night about 8 o'clock and painfully in- jured. Mr. Tongue was returning from Monticello with the congressional purty and ran to catch a west-bound yellow car. He did not notice an approaching east-bound car and ran directly in front of the grip. He was struck by the fender and thrown violently to pavement. Bystanders picked him up, ‘unconscto the and as he was found to be ph Potbury, and . A series of being accompanied by Sergeant’ cuntg-anaas a. Willie Collier, Marguerite Arms Russell of the Hovse and Capt, Howard and Bertha Lingle closed the en- Sale of more books at Sloan's Monday. night.—Advt. he tried into Harper's man. the meen- was removed to Providence Hos- The tailor-made man! _~ He is noticeable everywhere. - His graceful manner are born. o ing and- easy the confi- dent knowledge of his faultless the ice. 3°: bed have'a chat with you-on Well! Well!! Well!!! Just Think? 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