Evening Star Newspaper, November 24, 1897, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1897-12 PAGES, + , Pree, 2 ; | LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Colum) Theater.—Mr. Charles Coghlan fin “The Royal Box.” Grand Opera House —“MeFadden's Row of Flats.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Irwin_ Broth- ers’ Burlesquers and the Barrison Sisters. Lafayette Square Opera House.—De Wolf Hopper in “El Capitan.” ‘ational Theater.—“The Sporting tard Hall.Exhibition of the Bio- ‘aph Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th st. bet. D and E —Fourth annual performance of Cork Club. tional Rifles’ Armory.—Entertainment and hop of Encampment 69, U. V. L. So ee EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for Glymont ana Intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Trains leave 13g street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington kourly from 8 a.m. to § p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10:05, 11 a.m., 12:05, 2:05, 3, 4 and 4 p.m. pet ORDER HOFBRAU for THANKSGIVING —the purest and best beer made. Drop postal tonight for case, or ‘phone wi. Prompt delivery. Abner & Drury, 25th & F. padi ice’s Studio will be open Thursday, Thanksgiving. JOHNSTON'S, 720 7TH ST. Cracker Dust, 6c. Ib.; Graham Waters, Colonial 0c. ib.; Rice, 5¥c. Ib.; Star and Borax Soap, 2'sc.; Toilet S $1.25; 3-string Brooms, 10c. —_— GOWNS, GLOVES AND SLIPPERS made just as fresh as new when we clean them. ANTON FISCHER'S, 906 G. EB. & O. BULLETIN. EXCURSION RATES. BALTIMORE AND RETURD trains in both directions Sunday. PHILADELPHIA AND RETURN, $2.00. 75 and 9 a.m. trains going; returning on all regular trains, Sunday, November 28. HOTHOUSE DELICACIE: Mushrooms. green peas, Boston lettuce. Philadeiphia drypicked turkeys. LACE MARKET, 1027 Conn. ave. Gas Radiators, $2.75 and up. Oil Heaters, Sand up. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th n.w. pes = NY’S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. All $1.00. est quality, lowest prices. Pure sugars sold at cost. 7 city stores. Cc. D. KENNY. 2 —— THANKSGIVING GOOD CHEER. Order from F' ELL'S, 1427 N.Y. ave., one of ther ¢«'icious Mince or Pumpkin Pres. Cakes of alt kinds. Ices and Creams, Individual Fancy Ices, ete. Open for orders till 3 p.m. tomorro' ———_-___ Guns fer hire or sale. J. H. Kuehling. Large assortment of Latrobes, Heating and Cooking Stoves. We are experts on latrobe and furnace work. Jno. Moran, 2126 Pa a Tel. 984. JOHNSTON 729 7TH ST. Store open until 1 o'clock. Elgin Butter, . Ib.; 10-Ib. sacks Buckwheat, 2 Good Ib.; Chocolate, le. cak Flour, ks Flour, i8e., 35 jue. each. TI'S THANKSGIVING CANDY. hing gocd in Fine Chocolates, Bon Carame+ and fine French Candy. Two stores, 620 9th and HOSte G st. CITY AND DISTRICT. Young People’s Mass Meeting. The eighth mass meeting of the Luthe- ran Young Pecple’s Union of the District will be held Friday evening, the 26th in- stant, in the Luther Place Memorial Church. President L. D. Alden will pre- side, Mr. Geo. F. Muth will be director of music, and Mr. Ed. E. Muth will pre- side at the organ. The program Is as follows: Praise service, devotioral exercises, conducted by Rev. Drs. Parson and Domer; senterce prayers; welcome by the pastor of the church, Rev. J. G. Butler; address, Rev. P. A. Hellman pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bal timore; ess by Rev. Geo. th wly installed pastor of Si : Church, South Washington; prayer and benediction by Rev. P. A. Menzel, pastor of Concordia Church, this city. It is also expected that Rev. Geo. Goll, a recently returned missionary from Li- heria, will be present and make a brief ad- dress. Mr. Goll is in Philadelphia, where he will spend the Thanksgiving holidays, but expects be back in time for the Friday meetin: on in the chapel, with music refreshments will follow the wass meeting. >-— Last $1 Trip via B. and 0. to Balti- more and return. Tickets good on al! trains in both directions, Sunday, November 24.— Advertisement. nd Your credit is good at Lansburgh’s Fur- niture House, 13th and F streets.—Advt. ee Employes Remembered. Lieut. John H. Moore, U. S. N., in charge of the yards and docks department of the on navy yard, today presented each of his office employes with a nice, fat twelve-pound turkey for Thanksgiving. = ae Gurley Men's Club Reception. ‘The annual reception of the Gurley Men's Club last evening was largely attended and heartily ed, notwithstanding adverse the proceedings in effect apter of Accidents.” Al- ry one of those who were to take ent regrets or failed to appear; the er could not come on time, and even nm which refreshments were to Tost ev part cate us crash. N t wa The despair president of the ¢ he various misfortun But there was alway and a f 1€30 Oriental Rugs. e art pie: at purchase pri fm the orient. W. B. Moses & Sons, F & 1th. Advertisement. a A Thanksgiving Lecture. Mr. Harnis Taylor, ex-American minister to Madrid, will deliver a lecture at the Catholic University tomorrow afternoon at 420 o'clock. The subject will be “The Con- stitution of the Untted States,” and it is ex- pectel that he will incidentally speak on affairs in Cuba. it not intended to have a lecture oa Thanksgiving day, although the series was set for Thursdays; but tomorrow was the only day that Mr. Taylor could make it convenient to be in this city, and it is be- eved tha: his subject will be of sufficient interest to attract a large audience. ae ee Im Honor of Dr. Barbarin. A luncheon was given yesterday py Prof. E. F. Andrews, instructor of art at the Corcoran School, in honor of Dr. F. 8. Bar- barin, curator of the Corcoran Art Gal- lery, who has just completed the twenty- fifth year of his service with that institu- tion. A company well known in art cir- cles assembled about the board with Dr. Barbarin, who personally and officially has been such an important factor in the de- velopment of the love of art in this city. Officers and trustees of the gallery were Present, and also Prof. Barclay of London, a distinguished English portrait painter: Lieutenant Bieg, U. S. and many of the members of the Society of Washington oy a - —_>__ Violets at Gude'’s. They are beauties and are priced right. Wear a big “mum” at the game tomorrow. Gude, 1224 F.—Advt. —-— Beard Your Fine Horses at Downey’s model stables, 1622-28 L Advertisement. WILL GIVE THANKS People Called to a Season of Rest and « Recreation. OBSERVANCE OF THANKSGIVING DAY Religious Services at the Churches and Outdcor Amusements. WORK OF THE CHARITIES ‘Tomorrow will be observed as a holiday in this city. By law, Thanksgiving day is a holiday, and by custom, and in accord- ance with the proclamation of the Presi- dent of the United States, there will be services held in the various churches for the purpose of rendering acknowledgments to God for the biessings of the past year. As is the case with the observance of all legal holidays, it will be a time when peo- ple generally will desert their usual busi- ness avocations and will spend their time in accordance with the usual custom and to social enjoyment. The departments of the government and the offices of the District government will be closed. As a rule, the doors of business houses wiil also be closed. While there will be various methods of spending the day which will be open to the choice of the people, yet, as has been the case in former years, it is probable that the observance of the holiday will be to a considerable ex- tent confmed to the homes, where it will be an occasicn of the gathering together of the scattered members of the family and the enjoyment of a bountiful table, which is looked upon as the characteristic feature of Thanksgiving day. The Church Services. During the morning hours opportunity will be given to attend services appropriate to the day in the various churches. It is customary for the ministers in their dis- courses on that day to give attention to public questions, and tke discourses are frequently devoted to thoughtful considera- tion of timely topics. At St. Aloysius Church a military mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. The Gon- zaga Cadets, consisting of a battalion of three companies, will take position in front of the altar while the mass is being i The sermon will be delivered by William O'Brien Pardow, S.J., and Archbishop Martinelli will be present. At the First Presbyterian Church to- morrow morning Rev. Dr. Talmage will preach the sermon, and the quartet choir of the church will render appropriate music. A union service will be held at All Souls’ Church, lith and L sireets, at 11 o'clock, which will be attended by the congrega- tion of that church and that of the Churcn E. of Our Father. Rev. Bradford Leavitt will deliver the addres Choral rvice. At 11 o'clock tomorrow morning a choral service will be given by the choir of the First Congregational Church, corner 10th and G streets northwest. Under the lead- ership of Dr. J. W. Bischoff, organist, the following program will be rendered: Ameri- i tioa, anthem, “Oh, Lord, How Barnby; contralto solo. “The Song,” Gray; chorus, “And the Glory of the Lord, Messiah,” Haendel; duet, soprano and tenor, “Th2 Lord is My Light,” Buck; chorus, “Thanks Be To God, Elijah,” Mendelssohn; sermon by the pas- tor; offertory, anthem, “Grander Than Ccean’s Story,” Costa; quartet, “Come Un- to Me,” Gounod-T “Withi This ‘e Deum,” in €, Gounod; benediction; postlude. The Vermont Avenue Chri: , Ninth Street and Third Christian churches will meet at 11 a.m. at the Ver- mont Avenue Church for Thanksgiving servi Rev. Cephas Shelburne of Rock- Il preach the sermon. Special offer- ings will be made for the poor, and the music will be appropriate to the occasion. The union service of the Baptist churches of the city will be held tomorrow morning at the First Baptist Caurch, 16th and O streets northw Short addresses are to be made by several pastors, and Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes will sing several solos, At the Tenth Street Baptist Church, rer 10th and R streets northwest, '. J. E. Rankin, president of Howard Univer- sity, will deliver tomorrow morning a ser- mon aprrepriate to the day. Services will be held at the Church of the Covenant tomorrow morning, and an address will be delivered by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Hamlin. A <pecial announcement is made of the services which will be held tomorrow morn- ing in the following Episcopal church Rcek Creek Church, near Soldiers’ Hom St. Margaret's Church, Connecticut avenue, and at the Church of the Ascension, Mas- sachusetts a ue and th street. At the latter church the sermon will be de- livered by the rector, Rev. Dr. Elliott. Services of which special notice is given will be held in the following Method'st Episcopal churches: McKendree, Massachu- setts avenue; St. Paul's, Dupont Circle; Foundry, 14th and G streets, and the Me- trepolitan Methodist Church, 4% and C streets. At the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock @ sermon will be delivered by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Radcliffe, and special music will be rendered by the church quartet and chorus. . Union services will be held tomorrow morning at the Gtrley Memorial Presiy. terian Church, Florida avenue between 6th end th streets northwest, which will be participated in by the congregations of the Gurley Memorial, United Brethren and ckington Presbyterian Church: Rev. J. E. Fout of the United Brethren Church will deliver the sermon. At the Central Presbyterian Church, cor- ner 3d and I streets northwest, there will be a union Thanksgiving service of the and Central urchy Rev. Joseph T. Kelley will deli mon. 2 Several congregations will unite in union vices at the Metropolitan Presbyterian Chureh, 4th and B streets southeast. Th sermon will be delivered by Rev. Thomas ( Easton, D. D., pastor of the Eastern Pres- byterian Church. es will be held tomorrow morning at the Church of the Reformation, Pennsyl Vania avenue and 2d stresi southeast. The pastor, Rev. Dr. W. E. Parson, will de- livee the sermon, and there will be special music. At the University Park Temple, 6th and Trumbull streets northeast, Thanksgiving services will be held tomorrow morning. Mr. John T. Green of Cleveland, Ohio, wiil deliver the address, and his prelude will be €n the life of the late John M. Langston. Charitable Institutions. At the various charitable institutions of the city an effort will be made to infuse some brightness into the lives of those who, through misfortune and illness, are deprived of many of the pleasures of ex- istence. The friends of the various ineti- tutions contribute money and articles of food, so that it will be possible to serve a dinner which ‘s much more elaborate than the ueval daily fare. The day will te observed as “Donation day” at the National Homeopathic Hos- pital, and the friends of that institution are invited to give contributions of money and of articles which will be useful in such an institution. The attention of charitably-inclined per- sons who may be intending to bestow gifts at Thanksgiving on the less fortunate is called to the Home for Helpless and De- serted Mothers, Children and Girls, at 436 M street ncrthwest. Supplies of food are always appreciated and always in demand for the large family of twenty-six children and over twenty women now in the home. The home receives no congressional appro- priation, ard depends upon the generosity of the citizens for its support. Foot Ball Games. Lovers of the game of foot ball will havé an opportunity of seeing a game between the crack teams of the Columbia Athletic Club and the Columbian University at the Base Ball Park tomorrow afternoon. There will also be a game between the teams of Gonzaga College and Mount Ver- non Athletic Club on the grounds of the college. At the City Post OMe. Postmaster Willett has issued the follow- ing order to be observed in the delivery and collection of-mails Thanksgiving day: Money order division and registry divis- iop, main office, will be closed to the public tomorrow. A delivery by carriers from main office will be made at 7:30 a.m. Carriers’ window will be open for delivery of mail to clerks in the departments from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.; for the general public from 6 to 7 p.m. Collections will be made at 12:30 and 9:30 a.m, and 5:00 p.m. Deliveries at stations at 7:30 a.m. Collections at stations at 12:00 and 8:00 am. and 5:00 p.m.; county collections, 8: a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and 9:30 p.m., station F. The following stations will be open to the Public for the transaction of business: Station A, 6 to 12 m.; 5 to 7 p.m. Station B, 6 to 12 m.; 5 to7 p.m. Station C, 7 to 10 a.m. Station D, 6 to 12 m.; 5 to 7 p.m. Station F, 6 to 12 m.; 5 to 7 p.m. ——— AMUSEMENTS. THE HASTREITER CONCERT.—A dis- tinguished, though rather small, audience gathered at the Columbia Theater yester- day afternoen to hear the concert given by the Hastreiter Concert Company, with Mme. Helene Hastreiter at the head of the organization. Among those who occupied Seats in the boxes were Mrs. McKinley, who had with her Miss Barber, Mrs. Alger, wife of the Secretary of War, and Capt. and Mrs. Heistand; Mrs. Nelson A. Miles, Mrs. Gage, wife of the Secretary of the Treasury; Miss Wilson, daughter of the Secretary of Agriculture, and Miss Miles; Secretary Long, accompanied by Miss Lorg, Pierce Long and a party of friends, and Mrs. and Miss Deering, who also had friends with them. The audience was thcroughly appreciative, and all the num- bers were received with that spontaneous applause that denotes genuine admiration. Mme. Hastreiter has not been heard in Washington for some time, and she ap- pears to have lost the fullness and reso- nance in the middle and upper register ot her voice, but she still retains the richness of her lower tones, and, of course, she sings with perfect method. Her first number was Vaccaj's “Julietta e Romero,” a florid number, in which she displayed her re- markable range, and her encore number was Lassen’s “Es war ein Traum.” Mme. Hastreiter also sang Artesano’s ‘‘Fiore Ra- pito,” a brilliant number, that gave her ample opportunity to show her skill in vo- calization, and also sang in the duet from “Trovatore” with Sig. Giovanni Edgardo, the tenor of the company. Sig. Edgardo was suffering with a cold, but did fairly well in this number, as well as in the aria from Verdi's ‘‘Forsa del Destino,” and the air from Lecncavallo’s “I Pagliacci.” The two instrumental soloists of the company, Sig. Quirtano, violinist, and Herr Scarpa, Pianist, gave satisfaction. Sig. Quintano played a Rubenstein sonata, while Herr Searpa displayed his power in a Liszt rhap- sody. Herr Scarpa was an efficient accom- panist. “THE SALT OF THE EARTH.”"— Salt of the Earth,” which will be produced at the Columbia ‘heater next Monday night by Charles Frohman, and which will bring forward Miss Annie Russell in a roll that is expected to recall the triumph she made some years ago in “Esmeralda,” was written by Joseph Arthur. “The Salt ot the Earth” is a country comedy, and its title is in a way descriptive of the good- fellow sore of a hero, about whom its story is written. This phrase is used to describe a man or women who in humanity and no- bility ef character is worthy the love and admiration of the race. There will be mu- Sic, songs, country Gances and other forms of rustic festivity In the new play, ana Miss Russell, in the character of Ann May, an Indiana farmer’s daughter, stands up at a flag-making bee and sings “The Stet Spangled Banner.” A cast has been care- fully selected, with a view to giving full The artistic expression to all the quaint and homely characters in the piece. -Among the people who will appear in “The Salt of the * are Annie Russell, George Wi son, Theodore Babeock, Frank Landers, R. A. Roberts, George W. Denham, Thomas Bunny, Charles is, Alice Fischer, Mar- ion Berg, Maud O'Dell, Charles J. Greene, Herman G. Vernon, Herman Noble, Robert Robson, Anna Dogwell and a band of sing- ers. The story of the play deals with the career of a man who is of the “salt of the earth” kind. The scenes are laid in the ob- sevre Little village of Vevay. which the map shows to be situated on the banks of the Ohio river, in the county of Switzer- land, in the picturesque southern Indiana, miles from any railroad, a quiet spot where life is timed by the coming and going ot the daily coach, where today is as yester- day, and yesterday as the countless days before. HANLON BROTHE RBA."—A nival of pantomime is 1 by the Inanagement of the New National Theater fer next week, with the usual Wednesday and Saturday matinces. Hanion’s new “Su- perba” will be the attraction. AN the tricks erd illusions are new, the ballets have been specially ccmposed, and the costumes which clothe a score or more of pretty girls will be in the nature of a surprise even to those who know the prodigality of the Hanlons, who are certainly masters of stage mechan- ism, and when it comes to trick scenery are easily without rivals. Next week’s pro- cuction is their very latest effort and far surpasses anything of the sort ever seen here. The fairy farm yard in the first act, fer example, presents a collection of ani- mals such as was never brought together in one aggregation before. The baronial hall in the second act, with its vanishing chamber, its mysterious ccuch, magical lung tester, is only eclipsed by the en- chanted studio in the third act, in its live characters, froni which are taken legs, heads and bodies at will, leading up to a climax where a lively skeleton keeps the living occupants in rapid motion. All these tricks are illusions, are worked clean- ly, neatly and without a hitch from begin- ning to end. There is apparently a train fuil of properties used in the preduction. Electrical contrivances are unique and with good effect in the various sctnes. ‘The clever specialties interpolated are born of talent of a very high order, and are of such a variety that all tastes in this regard There is every evidence that will do a very big business. EISHA.”—Augustin Daly's pro- duction of “The Geisha,” that bright and pleasing opera, will come to the Lafayette Opera House direct from Daly’s Theater, beginning next Monday night, with the ual Wednesday and Saturday matinees. It will be remembered that “The Geisha” played here last season to very large busi ness, and was ¢ idered by many the opera since “The Mikado.” Its dainti- and absolute freedom from coarse- are its greatest charms, while the lyrics are entertaining and well rendered by a strong and competent cast, including Nancy Mcintosh, as O Mimosa San, the chief Geisha; Virginia Earle, as Molly Seamore; Mr. Cyril Scott, as Lieutenant Fairfax; Mr. Julius Steiger, as the Mar- quis Imari. The stage settings are pleas- ing to the eye, the choruses strong and well rendered, while the story is simple and captivating and presented in an artistic and elevating manner. Since its first en- gagement in Washington ‘The Geisha” has had an unbroken run of success, playing at Daly’s Theater for nearly a whole season. The sale of seats will open at the box of- fice tomorrow morning. WHEN LONDON SLEEPS.—The Acad- emy offers as its attraction for next week a@ return of Jas. H. Wallick’s spectacular production ‘“‘When London Sleeps,” with all its wealth of beautiful scenery. The play contains enough sensational material to satisfy the most exacting lover of melo- drama, and is interpreted by a clever com- pany o® prominent players, among whom may be mentioned C. H. Truesdall, W. H. Farnum, Geo. C. Murphy, Annie Barclay, Collin Varrey, Carrie Havre, Vera Markel- lie, Elma Gillette, Little Lillie Havre and Vera DeNoie. “DOWN IN DIXIE.""—Few melodramas have attained the popularity with the pub- lic of “Down in Dixie,” and few plays are always awaited with as much pleasure as Scott Marbie’s delightful tale of negro life amid the laurel and the jasmine. The play is e scenic melodrama, descriptive of life in the south during the reconstruction period, and will be presented at the Grand Opera House next week. It is said that this year the play has been given a more mag- nificent scenic setting than ever before, and will be capably acted by a_company under the direction of Messrs. Davis and Keogh. Like all successful plays of its kind, there is a climax of the most thrilling character. It is known as the “cotton compress scene.” The hero, after being beaten into insensibility by the villains, who feared exposure at his hands, is dragged to the base of the compress. The machinery is set in motion, the huge drivers ascend and after reaching the top begin slowly to descend. At this juncture the heroine, who has been confined in an office in the mill, bursts open the door, and, just as the hero is about to be flat- tened, she pulls him @wag in safety, amid the enthusiastic and’ expressed ap- proval of the audience. >There are many special features that-mever fail to afford much delight. Not the fltast of these is the Pickaninny Band of colored boys, whose playing and antics furnish no end of amusement. A quartet will render a number of songs andia march will be exe- cuted. Miss Mable Fiorelfice will play the role of the heroine, Miss Mathilde Weffing the role of Mrs. Caliioun, Robert McWade that of Jack Calhoum, and Mrs. Milt G. Barlow that of the humorous colored ser- vant, Mammie Green. REILLY AND WGODSs’ BIG SHOW.— That there is nothing new under the sun is a favorite quotation, but those who go to Kernan’s Lyceum Theater next week to see Reilly and Woods! Big Show will have the fallacy of that saying proven to their own satisfaction. Every number on the program is bright and meritorious, the first being La Champagne Quadrille, which created a three months’ sensation at Koster and Bial’s New York Music Hall. This is followed in quick succession by Eulalie, the premier toe dancer; the Three Sisters Fan- chonetti, direct from the Follies Bergere, Paris; Frebel and Ruge, eccentric acrobatic comedians; the Three Gardner Brothers, the expert musical artists; the Lane Sis- ters, in new songs and lively dances; the Deonza Brothers, a direct impertation from the Alhambra, London; Frank D. Bryan, in witty sayings and parodies; the El- dridges, the pastmasters of colored comedy; the only Pat Reilly, in his inimitable spe- cialty ,and the six Parisians, who are described as a novelty in pretty girls. CONCERT AT FOUNDRY.—The beauti- ful cantata of “Jerusalem,” or the land of palms, has been in preparation for sev- eral weeks by a chorus of fifty voices and an orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Frank Wilson, and will be given at Foun- dry M. E. Church tomorrow night. The rehearsals give a guarantee of a fine con- cert. The work is replete with melodious choruses, solos, duets and quartets, and those who desire to close up Thanksgiving day with profit to themselves cannot bet- ter put in the evening than by an attend- ance. Previous concerts at this church on similar occasions under same management are the best evidence of what may be ex- pected. GRAND OPERA SEASON.—Four per- formances of grand opera will be given at the Lafayette Square Opera House, Mon- Gey, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday even- ings, December 13, 14, 16 and 17, by the Damrosch-Ellis Opera Company, under the direction of Walter Damrosch and C. A. Ellis, which will give a regular season of opera at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, commercing in January. ‘This company is the only one giving grand op- era this season, and is a strong organiza- tion in every respect. The chorus of the company has been well selected and well drilled, while the orchestra will be Mr. Damrosch's own New York Symphony Or- chestra. The principals will be fully up te all demands, and the operas will be staged and produced musically ‘with the highest regard for art. This year the work will nol be confined to German opera, but the French and Italian schools will be equally weil represented. The four operas to be presented here are Rossini's “Barber of Seville,” Wagner's “Lohengrin,” Bizet’s Carmen” and Gounod’s “Faust.” a quar- tet of magniticent works. Mme. Melba will sing in the “Barber of Seville,” which will with its melody and the brilliancy of its music, in all probability, be the feature o1 the season. The other’ opera : . ‘The peras are well known to Washington theater-goers, and need no word of praise to stimulate inter- em. The cast for each one will be a fully competent cne. ‘The company has been organized to meet the demands of these who expect the different schocis to be represented in what productions are put on, £0 that the matter of selecting the cho- rus and principals was extremely difficult. A glance at the list, however, will show that the work has been well carried out. The sale of subscription tickets for the four evenings will open at the Lafayette Square Theater Wednesday, December 1. THE HALEY BAND ‘CONCERT.—The first concert this season by the Washington Military Concert Band will take pl: the new National Theater next Su night, and from the large advance even at this time there is every indies that the season will open auspicious! This band, under its direetor, Mr. Will A. Haley, has already attained a high stand- ard, and it is the only civilian military and in the Di t that successfully rated to the public for support. The s given for the past two years have joyable and hown wisdom on Haley in the selection of programs and thorough efficiency on e part of the their execution. Mr. Haley fs follo the footsteps of catering to the popu- well s fu ishing that will appeal to cultivat- At the coming conce latter class will find the overture to ramide,” the “Blessing of the Swords, from “The Huguenots,” which will give splendid opportunity for the trombone tion, and other selections of equal merit. ‘or popular favor there will be Reeves’ War Memowes,” which will be a series of pictures illustrating scenes in war life, in- cluding in camp, on the march, u cavalry charge and on the battlefield, each picture accompanied by appropriate’ music. This number will be a feature of the concert and will prove attractive to all veterans, as well as to those who were too young to have personal knowledge of the war. oloists will be Mrs. Hattie Meads- the accomplished soprano of ihe Congregationalist . Church, and Thierbach and Haina, instrumental tin th lar mu some nu ed music ROSSINI CIRCLE CONCERT.—An enjoy- able cencert was given at Carroll Institute Hall last night by the Rossini Circle, the 5 of which are graduates of the Baltimore Schcol fer the Blind. The circle is composed of Miss A. C. D. Grady, so prano; Miss K. L. Grady, pianist; Hoskins, violinst and W. J. Oate The program was well selected, though it was ambi yet it may be out. Messrs. Ho: and tious to a high degree, that it was well carried ns and Oates opened the concert with two movements of the “Will- al- iam Teli” overture, playing them in a spir- ited manner, and were followed by Mi: Murray’s solo, “O Lovely Home,” with violin obligat Miss Murray also sang Weber's “Ocean, Thou Mighty Monster,” from “Oberon,”’ and Holiman’s ~“‘Chanson @ Armour,” with ‘cello obiigato. Miss Grady played Liszt's second Hungarian 2 O and Liszt Illustrations Due Prophete.” Both Miss Grady and Miss Murray are totally blind, making their work al! the more remarkable. Mr. Oates ved Pierne’s sercnade and Furino’s pol- onaise, while Mr. Hoskins played the Gabriel-Marie arrangement of “Aliegresse”’ for violin, and Schumann’s _ beautiful Schlummerlied.” The features of the con- cert were the quartet fiom “Doris” for the three instruments and voice; the instru- mental trio from “Norma;” Haydn's trio, “Andante aud der Symphonie Ddur,” and Lioyd’s quartet, “The Way of Peace. quantity: of Cleve- Baking~Powder goes pantie and does better work = than any other of which I have knowledge. cheaper.” MARION HARLAND. Ite is. therefore Lutz & Go., Horse Blankets, Lap Robes And everyhting for your HORSE ond “STARE. Sole agents for the ‘Concord Harness.’* 09-124 497 Pa: ave. n.w.. adJ. Nat'l Hotel. HATS.—HATS.—IIATS. THE LATEST PRODUCTIONS OF THE BEST MAKERS. HAT BOX PRICE, $2, ANY HAT IN THE HOUSE, TWO DOLLAns. THE HAT BOX, 915 Pa. AVE, large audience gathered at St. Andrew's Church Parish Hail last nigit to listen to Mr. Edwin B. Hay’s lecture on “Rome, the Bternal City.” The lecture was given for the benefit of St. John’s parish, Prince George's county, Md., and the proceeds will net a handsome sum. The lecture was handsomely illustrated by stereopticon views, and was enjoyable in the extreme. Mr. Hay began by briefly describing the beauties of ancient Rome and giving a short history of the city. Mr. Hay then compared ancient with modern Rome, and carried his audience from the railroad sta- tion where the party was supposed to have landed in Rome through all the places of interest, the stereopticon views of many of the items of interest eliciting generous ap- plause. THE BURNT CORK CLUB.—The per- formance cf the Burnt Cork Club tonight at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street northwest, bids fair to be an unusually good one. The clab has gathered ,together a combination of talent which represents the best in Washington, and which can only .be seen at a Burnt Cork Club entertainment. The Burnt Cork Club is not composed of ama- teurs, as is supposed, but is made up of old professionals, who have served years on the professional stage. The organiza- tion has played in some of the most promi- nent houses south of Washington, and its success is well attested by the number of entertainments {t furnishes Washington every season. The Burnt Corkers will pa- rade on the avenue and F street at this afterncon. Miss Corinne Parker will be at home in this city during the “Geisha’’ engagement at the Lafayette, as she is not in Miss Re- han’s bill for that week in New York. Miss Parker will be accompanied by Miss Bea- trice Morgan, a daughter of the celebrated painter, the late “Mati Morgan.” SS Your credit is good at Lansburgh’s Fur- niture House, 13th and F streets.—Advt. C. M. Bell’s Gallery will be opened all day Thanksgiving for the accomodation of its patrons.—Advt. ee Transfers of Real Estate. M street southeast- between 5th and 6th streets—Eugene A. Atchison et ux. to Mil- ton P. Caldwell, lot 9, sq. N. of 85. 10. E street northeast between 7th and 8th streets—Sallie C. Wilder et al. to Herbert C. Fairfax, part lot 29, sq. 893; $10. Le Droit Park—James E. Baines et ux. to Ino. F. Weyrich, lot 5, blk. 4; $3,150. Eleventh street southeast between D and E streets—Wm. W. Boarman, trustee, to Ino. F. Donohoe, lot 21, sq. 992; $905. Pleasant Plains—Julia C. Buker to Hor- ace S. Cummings, part lot 1; $21,000. Q street northwest between 13th and 14th streets—Jno. W. Clarke et A. Kimmel, lot 80, sq. 24 . H street northwest between 21st and 22d streets—Thos. W. Comstock et ux. to Wm. H. Davis, lot 25, sq. 79; $10. ; West Eckington—Wm. E. Edmonston et al., trustees, to American Security and ‘Trest Company, lots 26 and 34, bik. S77 I street southeast between 6th and 7th ets-—-Percival Padgett et_ux. a, str A. Sou: sart lot Sixth stret northeast bet streets has. nolly, lots 229 to 232 and 238, sq. No. 816 L. street _southeast—Charles Sessford to Hyman Powdermaker, part sq. $10. South Brookiand—Redford W. Walker et al. to Wm. L. Lanning, part lots 1 and 2, blk. 2; —— Electric Lighting Plant Ownership. The bureau of information of the League of American Municipalities has begun the task of gathering statistical matter per- taining to municipal and private owner- ship of electric lighting plants. Statist! will be gathered from all cities and towns of 5,000 inhabitants and over, to show the cost of lights under both private and raunicipal ownership, the cost of giving each plant, capacit: the items of interest, depreciation, repairs, ete. It is the intention to make a com- parison between municipal and private ownership. The bureau is also gathering and compiling information on the various gerbage systems now in use; also on tie cost and different methods of street clean- ing. Other important departments of mu- nicipal work will be taken up, and within a short while it is expected that the bu- reau of information will have a large and complete library, and a comprehensive re ord of departmental work in nearly every municipality in the country. A bureau of this kind will be of great help to the ofli- cials of the cities belonging to the league. In the end it must result beneficially to the taxpayers. The league is in a flourish- ing condition, having upon its membership roll at the present time cities from one end of the country to the other, and of from five thousand to three million popu- lation. After coughs and colds the germs of consumption often gain a foot- hold. Scott’s Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil with Hypophosphites will not cure every case; but, if taken in time, it will cure many. Even when the disease is farther advanced, some remarkable cures are effected. In the most advanced stages it prolongs life, and makes the days far more comfortable. Every one suffering from consump- tion needs this food tonic. 50c. and $1.00, ail druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. OUR. AUCTION TERMS: Pee eeeserercccces LL Jewelry contain- ing “precicus stones fil be held 24 hours subject to the approval of the buyer, with the priv- flege of ‘examination by sexperts if you so desire. If not satisfied with the purckase after such ex- aminaticn, the goods may not be taken and no com- mission or fee will be ebarged. ‘The syuality of every article 1s guaran- teed as represented by the auctioneer. Poccccccccccce CO rerrrecccoocos Poe rrerrerevore oe ESE terms are made solely for your pro- tection. We appreciate the fact that pur- hases of Diamonds and Precious Stones are not made without due consideration, and that many are chary about buying 1. monds at auction. We want you to be absolutely satisfed. We know our qualities and auction prices will stand the fullest consideration, so we give you a full day to go elsewhere and price articles similar to your purchase, and if you ue not. fully satisfled with your bargain you eed not take it. The entire stock inust ve sold, and quickly. We guarantee all qualities to be as stated by the auctioneer, who has been, selling Diamonds and Jewelry at auction for nearly*twenty years, and hasia national reputation to sustain. ‘As for ourselves we do not intend that any state- ments shall be made that would compromise our own reputation carned iy twenty-three years of fair dealing. You can safely ouy Diamonds at this sale—and at your own bid. 3 Sales: 11 a.m., 3:30 and 330 p.m. A depesit on any purchase made at auction will it until Christmas if sou so desire, as wre dhyect that it will require avout that time to dispose of this immense stock. We confitently assert that never in your lifetime will sou have another such opportunity to lmy the finest Dia- monds and Precious Stones at sich low sueticn Jacobs Bros., 1229 Pa. Ave. Bo24-000 : ————=—=—==>======3 INJUNCTION GRANTED. WILL BE LEFT IN PLACE. Temporary Restrat: = Order Against U. 8. Electric Lighting Co. Judge Hagner has in the case of the Po- tcmac Electric Pewer Company against the United States Electric Lighting Com- pany, mentioned in yesterday’s Star, tem- peracily restrained the District Commis- sioners from granting to the defendant company any further permits for the con- struction of conduits on 14th street or else- where. and restraining the United States company from continuing the conduit on 9th street. Judge Hagner has also issued a rule against the Commissioners and the United States company requiring them to show cause next Saturday why the injunc- tion asked for by the Potomac company shall not be made rermanent. — 1050 Oriental Rugs. Many rare art pieces, at purchase prices in the orient. W. B. Moses & Sons, F & 11th. —Advertisement. ——_.—_—_ Last of the Pennsylvania's Low-Rate Sanday Excursions to Baltimore and ‘The Stone Marking the City’s Northe ern Limit. In the middle of North Capitol street, = few feet south of the public reservation at the Intersection of Florida avenue and that thoroughfare, stands a granite monument marking the northernmost boundary of the cily of Wartungton, as originally laid out. ‘This lanamark projects avout two feet above the grade of tne street and is con- siderably worn by veimg struck by the Wheeis of passing venicies, Wha the work of paving North Capitol Street WIN aajwail was sately begun, pare Ucuar alenucK Was called to tus histore ical lanamarak, Wuicn, it is seid, was piaced 12 MS present posiuon under ihe direction of Georse Wasmiugien, Wao gave his per= Scnal aticnuon to tue daying cut of the CHY, @iluvuKE That Work was placed under ine Grect Caarge of Loniant. it was dis covered Unai ine pubic reservation by which the stone ts located was actually twenty feet 1: eer in every direction than it nas appeareu to be by the stone coping now about A. ‘This places the bounuary =r just within the reservation, and it Pusan : ul be eit Standing where it has been for On Sunday next, November 28, the Penn- | "°*"Y @ century. sylvania Railroad Company will run tae = jast of its popular low-rate Sunday excur- sions to Baitimore and Philadelphia. these excursions, besides afurding the people of Washingicn and vicinity excep- tional opportunities to become intimately acquainted with Baltimore, Philadelphia and AUantic City, have demonstrated the great superiority of the Pennsylvania rail- road. Although the extremely low rate has on some occasions brought many thousands to its stations, it has given them all the Lest possible service, and carried them rap- idly, comfortably and safely. Indeed it is the marvel of railroad men that such vast multitudes were moved with such dispatch and without the slightest hitch or accident. This is the great triumph of the perfect system of the Pennsylvania railroad. It places the road head and shoulders above all competitors and proves it unquestion- ably, as it claims to be, the best equipped railroad in America. Trains will Jeave Baltimore and Potomac station next Sunday for Philadelphia at 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m., returning at con. venient hours in the afternoon and evening. Only $1.00 to Baltimore and return, $2.00 to Philadelphia and return. Tickets to Balti- more good on all trains that day except the Congressional Limited.—Advt. Sons of Veterans’ Entertainment. goeeeecesocoosoreoceseoeoes 3 Weak and Nervous Sick Headaches—Run Down System—Feels Like a New Being Since Taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. “I was feeling poorly, was weak and nerv- ous and suffered with frequent sick head- aches. In fact, T was run down generally. I bought a bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla snd in a short time I could feel a great clenge. Shortly that tired fecling left me, my appetite increased and altogether I FELT LIKE A NEW WOMAN. T derived so much benefit from the use of Hoed’s Sarsaparilla that I have taken it as & blood purifier and tonic ever since. T have also given 1 to my children with satisfac- tery results. I keep Hood's Pills in the house all th> time, having been greatly benefited by them for habitual constipation and nervous headaches.” Mrs. E. J. CRIM, Oskland, Maryland. Sarsa- Hood ’s pariila Ts the best—in fact the One True Blood Purifier. Sold by alt druggists. $1 six forge %, z cu Liver is: easy to 3lood’s Pills 32". ae SOE SOPSEFILPSPSLOSIDLO FOODS = = = An entertainment was given last night at National Rifles’ Armory by Lincoln Camp, No. 2, Sons of Veterans, at which a large number of the friends and members of the organization were present. The proceeds of the affair will be used for buying uniforms for the band of the camp. The feature of the program was the two-act farce pro- duced by the Bohemian Club. The cast contained Mrs. N. Orr, Miss Alice Free- nan, Miss Bessie Stewart, Mr. Ed. M and Mr. Charles F. Pursy. werk was done by these and the produc- tion gave evident satisfaction. At the con- clusion of the farce a program of recita- tions and fancy dances was given, in which Misses Dorothy Heilberger, Madeline Smithson, Alice V. Botterill, Marion Con- nors, Mary Hardy, Annie Hobbs and Mas- ter Willie Nicholson took part. General dancing was then indulged in until a late hour. PPPESLSEASAS SSL ESE S: OD PAOD AMUSEMENTS. Some clever = ——— LAFAYETTE SQUARE CPERA HOUSE, Grand Opera In French, Gorman and It UNDER THE DIRECTION « WALTER DAMROSCH AND C. A. ELLIS, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMD For the first time in BARBER OF SEVILLE. Bertha Almaviva. Figaro, B sitio, resque, Fiorello. iviant TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14, Wagaer's LOHENGRIN. natch Standigt Kraus ‘Telramund Herald. THURSDAY Bizet's DECEMBER CARME) CITY ITEMS. Stehmann Johnston's, 729 7th st. penar Nuts, 12c. lb.; Egg Biscuit, 15e. 1b.; soa : ghriver’ BCoE Glc.; Royal Red Tomatoes, FRIDAY EVENIN R17, Zisc.; Loose Rolled Oats, 2'zc. 1b.; Best Gounod’s f 8 4 ie Bemisia omricrlized ae ST TO BE ANNOUNCED. A Pint of Rockbridge Rye Conductors........Mr. Damresch and Mr. Bimbont for Thanksgiving, 5c. John Lynch,4049th. | New York Symphony 3 chorus; 1t complete scemer — Subscription Sale opens W ¥. December 1, Chr. Xander’s Old Cal. at the box wit Oide ditto, $1 qt. Steinway Pianos used. Edw. F Droop & Sms, Acts, 1890, $3 doz. Va. Port, lt Es coe 2 Loan Exhibition. PAINTINGS BY CELEBRATED MASTERS. NEW GALLERIES, 1020 CONN. AVE. Daily (Sunday excepted) to to 10 p.m. J. Jay Gould, Children’s Christmas things. no24-6t* ie Four qt. bettles essor. California Win § bots. best Zinfandel, Riesling or Sweet full qt. Calif. Brandy for cts. Tokay, a delightful des- ert wine, ») per gal. Seligson’s, 1200- 1201 Pa. ave. n.w. no23-3t — Roynl Hendache Powders cure. 10c. mh5-m,w,f,stf ~~ AMUSEMENTS. HOLIDAY Academy. #323 HOYT’ A CONTENTED WOTIAN. tori ratces, 75e. FOR BEST SEATS. Next Week—WHEN LO) New National Theater. HOLIDAY MATINEE TOMORROW. THE SPORTING $1 Catawba, $) mince pies, $i vember 39, 9 a.m Acrissi . 25 CENT: ARCAIN WEEK THE BIOCRAPH 25 ADMISSION FOR THIS Wi cts. Eahibitions Daily—2:30, 4:30 and no23-St BEST PLAY. S) wi By Special Arrangement. 5. ne2220d Kees ALL THIS Matinees Tuesday. ‘Thurs 4 Nuturday —GALA HOLIDAY AT IRWIN BROS. BURLESQUERS —And the Panous 5-BARRISON SISTERS=5 Next week—REILLY & WOOD'S BIG SHOW. ing) ACTION— It ne22-6t DUCHESS. Columbia. S35, £ Gane visas With its All-star Cast—J. H. dart, Cora Tan- ner, Louis Massen, Ffolliott Paget, Edmund Collier, Eleanor Morretti and over 100 others, The Great Derby Race. Next Week—Hanlon’s New “SUPERB TONIGHT AT 8:15—-MAT. FOMORROW AT Mr. Charles Coghlan, Supported by the Strongest Dramatic Organization in America, Presenting His Comedy Drama, The Royal Box, A Production of Surpassing Magnificence. anted with Elaborate Epecial Scenery and Effects, Next Week—Charles Frabman’s Company in the initial performances of Joseph Arthur's “THE SALT OF THE EARTH.” it FOURTH ANNUAL PERFORMANCE —Of the— BURNT CORK CLUB, WEDNESDAY, NOV. (4 (Thanksgiving E\ AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Seventh Street Between D and E. Admission, 25 ~ents. Dancing at 10:30. Cartain at 8 o'clock. no023-2t* L*raverte. TONIGHT AT 8. Matinees Thanksgiving Day and Saturday. ==De Wolf Hopper-= —And— “EXCURSIONS, ETC. For Arlington, Fort lyer and Falls Church--Take the F st. or Penna. ave. cars—and HIS MATCHLESS ORGANIZATION, 5 - AGAIN PRESENTING ON A SCALE OF ku. | the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge. MENTED SPLENDOR % au7-10,tf =i ' ( Ne & W2shington CAPITAN, SOUSA AND KLEIN'S BRILLIANT OPERA. Steam boat Co. Next Week—“THE GEISHA.” po2?-20tt fav, segtct CONCERT Heese, iewport Seve onl’ sht pata anes Sess the superb powerful steel palace steamers FOUNDRY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, ew News, ‘Ne and **Washing- ‘Thu Evening, Nov. 25 (T! ivi Night). 3 CH US OF VOICES AND 01 “2 no22-3t ADMISSION, 2 CENTS. RAND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers, Thanksgiving Week—XTRA MAT. THURSDAY, Regular Matinces Wednesday and Saturday. The Successful Success of All Successes. The New York Journal's Original McFADDEN'S ROW OF : SES, FLATS. Grand Opera N.Y. City. ‘The Fanniest pun ten in ‘Yeas, 40 PEOPLE IN ed xe Laugh it Once—That All the Time. fou ‘ the = PRICES. Next week— DIXIE.” 0022-0