Evening Star Newspaper, May 21, 1898, Page 24

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1898-24 PAGES. = - TK ue = . IN THE CHURCHE S| Pe Placed, while above the tront entrance & AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. very large staine aaa ow nanket Ea ae = by two gmaller ones, will make an impos- a s f the Ninth | ing front. n nA uUPrASTED BASE BALL PARK The dedicatery exercises of the 3 2 k AN py rich Street Christian Church, Rev. Edward B. | |The building wil] be of prick, with trim- | [Ny LUNA NicA | icin MONDAY A AY 20 at ee , : "| mings of Hummelstown brownstone. The We Sue sain MAY 30, 41, Bagby, pastor, corner of Oth and Mary- | cement between the bricks will be penciled . land avénue nertheast, will be held one |in black. The seating capacity of the bufld- , 7 ° re week from tomorrew. ‘The program is as | Ing will be for S00 persons. agrbere will be THURSDAY NIGHT, aun’s G : ; 5 ‘wo sacristy rooms, 12 by 16 feet, one o} follows, the pastor presiding: . ion: | either side of the altar. There will be but MAY 26 Organ prelud doxolog: invocation; | one gallery, which will be for the organ ° 20 SHIPS IN ACTION, ACCURATELY anthem, “Oh, Be Joyful in the Lord;” | and choir. ‘The roof 1s to be supported by OxLy This IN WASHINGTON. ING THE ULUEGm wee and prayer; hymn; of- | twelve ornamental pillars from the floor : ADMIRAI 7 : of the church. There will be a_basement \D! Zz fertory; solo,<Come Unto a a <a |Neropienbacnito nit waptann The railing Qn he NLL gn A Ascherfeld; report of building committee, |in"front of the alte will , rrespond in fin- Oust 1S) woh Mr. F. M. Bradley, chairman; anthem, | ish to the pew Will be decided upon Nrsel D wir on qi “We Praise Thee, ©, God,” church cholr; } later, as will als the designs of the alt 7 Neil ry At — } Lo ‘net: A large port of the funds with wt = y Ht ie ‘ sermon, Rey. F, M. Rains, Cincinnati, ar a my | O st ce © ch is to be ¥ is made up of be- D) 3) ( ) | Lill Ohio; hymn 525; opening of the treasures, aa Aa Uegm tne ene Mrs, Eliza Gra- | CS, WANT hho | ~ v eanaeades anthem, “God Be Merciful Unto Us ham and the Misses Agnes and Anne Hill, ae eee cate eR REM MBERED THE M church choir; benediction; organ postlude. | former members of the parish. a oe sage oe _ Papi AIRS 3 p.m.—The Lord’s Su: anthem au Grenininterestas watt pithe Hieinews NATIONAL THEA PRICES—$5.00, Prices, 25 and 50 hyimn; communion; solo; of Washington in the coming summer as- $4.00, $3.00, $1.00 a D. Power and Re sembly of the Jewish Chautauqua at Atlan- _ =: benediction. 6 p.m. oung | tie City. The principal aim of the eathe PROGRAM Gran People’s Society of n Endeavor in | ing is to reach the great mass of young id=-Tin : lecture room, subject: ‘'Whole-hearted | and old. and to stir'in them a desire «| AM Old-Time : Service,” conducted ‘by the lookout com- | study more about the principles of the Minstrel First Part nan a Thy AW " mites Of the District C. B. Union, W> W. | Jewish religion and history. ‘This is done |. = iptacua} GULUMBIA TURN-VE} ; Tuckey, chairman, assisted by Grant Lect, | through the medium of Jess oS ea Pies 2 Fresident of the District union, and others. | themes, pointing out. what to study Ive nM , 8 p.m.—Organ prelude; invocation; anthem how to’study. Those having the matter in RIV ER Vy IEW 4 Jubilate, Deo; “0, Bo Joyful,” church | charge believe that, despite the existence Recs 2 Ls choir; Serlpture reading and prayer; hymn | of war, the attendance this year will be Sunday, | lay 22, Sl; anthem, Venite, “O, Come Let Us | greater than ever before. feats ae a Sing,” church choir: <s, Rey. F. M.| A magnificent portralt of Cardinal Gib- " rad The son {fs practically closed. | together with its timeliness, it is certain | artist wife is always there to entertain an : Sracascnele Nepean of Para- | bons, aatoheD BeloueibrRhemest painted of tests by senor and Junior 5 We tines aes been notable In | ho more acceptable offering for the open- | them. Entrance, Willard Hotel lobby. ee Se eo ne toa ene a oa | Dette ead Co el one PE cnelysenent pre- | Mebunaid Dig i Yan og raed bis easy Dowevers . » | ing of sea id have been mae. * Bugs Se fwe Py pialy, . i oo ieee: i. the appearance in this city of the | Fea of the nation is} BIJOU THEATER Another big bill is] words: anthem, Te Deum; “We Praise | sented to Calvert Hall, one of the leading young actor, Mr. James Young, whose suc- cessful engagement at the Academy must have been gratifying to him. He was Kreeted with good houses at every perform- | anc and the three plays that he has pre- sented have shown his versatility and dem- onstrated the possession of an ability that enly needs the development of experience and thoughtful study to make itself felt in the profession. Next week summer comedy commences at the Columbia, and an excellent company has been assembled by Mr. Geo. P. Conn, which, under the stage direction of Mr. James Barrows, the excellent comedian, who became such a favorite last summer, will inaugurate its season with Wm. Gil- lette's “Held by the Enemy.” “Jimmy” Barrows of the Columbia Stock Company feels that he has been placed in | @ false light before the Washington pub- lic, and is very anxious to redeem himself. Last summer, through no fault of his own, was forced to impersonate a s of bad old men’s characters, which, he feels sure, served to alienate the regard of the, and innocent. Beginning with Major aibyrd, in Paul Wilstach’s farce, “A Gay Deceiver,” and with the sole exception of ; the good old Doctor !n “A Superfluous Hus- band,"" he played the whole gamut of gay roues in the Frenchical farces which Manager Bergman inflicted on Wash- he played them so well that people he js remembered aa a bald- old reprobate, with variegated rs and a satyr-like leer, who made ve to every lady he met, married or not, 1 otherwise carried ¢ a reprehensible course of conduct which was redecmed by his good humor. w Barrows holds that he is not in any degree the wicked person he has been com- led to tmpersonate on the stage, and eason, since he has the direction of the stage in his own hands, he will make an earnest effort to correct-that error. Be- ginning with “Held by the Enemy,” in which he will play the comic war corre- sponient, he has mapped out a séries of thoroughly amusing, but quite unobjection- able characters, which he hopes will serve to redeem him in the minds of Washing- theater goers. He will, later in the undertake Wm. H. ‘ane’s char- * and still later he Florence's famous char- of the Hon.-Bardwell Siote, M. C., “The Mi y Dollar.” It may be that course of the season he will be d to throw in a wicked old man or two, just by way of contrast, but he wishes it understood that he is playing for a high moral stage record this summer, and will attempt to prove that good men can be just as bad on Mrs. Leslie Carter has caused something of a personal sensation in London, as well as havi made a great impression as an Ace ter just received “THe Heart of Mary- Hl her over there can, and she ts said to b the cynosure of all throu Rotten Row every morning along with the fashionables of London. Her hair has excited a good deal of attention a $ admiration and is known as the tti’ hair. It has become the fashior h women to wear hair of the same color S as she rides is one of the pronounced fads of the London season. The Iumbs' Club public gambol, of so much been heard and written ng the past few weeks, is beyond ques- the most unique enterprise the Amert- Can stage has known. It is already being ed to by people of the stage as the ‘greet gambol,” and as such it cannot help but be remembered tn after years by the theater-goer. The Lamb ’ Club in New York conserves all that is best in the realm of Bohemia. It is not a familiar name to the man of every-day life, but club men all over the civilized globe know the Lambs’ Club in New York as the home rost for the best t fellows of stage, art and lit- in America. That they should themselves r naive m Lambs" is in keeping with sty, though they number them many of thé lions of their ds. They have their “‘shep- herd,” their “boy” and their Hie,” and the offi several officers is no sine- e famillar with the “flock” Sometimes the flock becomes and it is then that the shepherd a gambol, which, of course, takes place at the club rooms, or, more properly speaking, at the ."" The collie is told such of the Lambs as he requires for the occasion and an entertainment is given to the rest of the flock. Of a necessi- hese entertainments must be of an un- ntional nature, on account of the pe- cullar audience for whom they are design- ed. The burlesques, parodies, recitations, songs, pantomimes and what not are orig- inal creations with every gambol, chestnuts being the one prohibited thing within the fold. These gambols are exclusively club functions, to which none but a very limited number of privileged guests are invited. It goes without saying that these gambols have aroused continual curiosity on the part of the public, which always craves a novelty. ecently the Lambs, who have become collectively more prosperous than they de- serve from the standpoint that art should be its own reward, bought themselves a hew club house. ny of them objected to paying interest to some real estate baron or other for the necessary mortgage, and the shepherd said, in his characteristic way, “Well, what are you going to do about it?” and some one suggested that the public might like to see one of their gambols, and if a really worthy one were devised a handsome sum might be realized with which they could get rid of the said real estate baron for good and all, und hence the “great gambol.” Viewed as a theatrical event pure and simple, its magnitude may be partly esti- 4 from the following facts: © less than ten authors have contrib- uted to the work, among whom are Clay M. Greene, Charles Hoyt, Augustus Thome | E. E. Kidder, Glen MacDonough and Clyde Fitch. Six’ famous artists have {l- lustrated the program, which in itself will be sought for by art connoisseurs and col- lectors, its value as a souvenir increasing with the passing years. Regarding those who are to take part in the entertainment, the prospective specta- tor need only think of his favorite actor, whoever he may be, and he will be found in the cast. There will be not less than fifty artists, all stars, or the most promi- nent members of the leading companies, in- ding W. H. Crane, Nat Goodwin, H. E. Dixey, H. Clay Barnabee, W. H. MacDon- ald, Chauncey Olcott, DeWolf Hopper, etec., ad Mb. “Musical numbers will be con- ted by six of the best-known com- posers and conductors, which include Regi- nald De Koven, Victor Herbert, Victor Har- ris, ete. etc. The orchestra will be as large as ever used in the grand opera, for it will smprise the full force ef Victor Herbert's band. COLUMBIA THEATER.—“Held by the Enemy,” William Gillette's greatest war piay, in the popular estimation at least, will be the opening bill of the Columbia Comedy Company, which begins {ts second season at the cozy little F street play house on Monday _night, under the management of George P. Conn and the stage direction of James O. Darrows. It has been sundry seasons since this first successful drama dealing with the civil war has been present- ed in Washington, but so clearly is it out- lined in the memories of theater-goers and so dearly is that memory cherished that, again stirred with the war fever, and the beys in blue and gray together are flocking | to the front for the defense of a reunited country, the spectacle of those days when American met American in the fiercest bat- tles of history may be recalled without bit- terness, and, indeed, with pride. Now that all sectional differences have been swept away and the blue and gray fight under the old flag again, we can appreciate and ap- plaud the sturdy Americanism of both sides and rejoice that they are reunited again. William Ingersoll and Eddie Mackay wilt play the parts of Colonel Prescott, U. S. A, and Lieutenant Gordon Haynes, €. 8. A, with Maud Haslam as the heroine, Rachel McCreery. “Held by the Enemy” is also remembered for its remarkabie blending of the comic and the dramatic, and no character of cur- rent drama is recalled with more genuine erjoyment than that of Thomas Henry Bean, the war correspondent. The mere announcement that this part will be play- ed by “Jimmie” Barrows ts sufficient guar- antee of a laughable performance. As the bold Bean, who has many “modern In- stances,” it will be Mr. Barrows’ duty to lay siege to the heart of that sweet but obstinate Httle rebel (Miss Evangeline Irv- ing), and carry her off under the very. eyes of her Gorgon-like maiden aunt, Euphemia, who will be realized on this occasion by that inimitable actress of old women’s parts, Agnes Findlay. J. R. Furlong will play Uncle Rufus, while the whole male centingent of the company, reinforced by a young Washington actor, George O'Con- nor, will complete the long cast. The Columbia will furthermore make a new departure in the history of local stock ccmpanies by mounting the play with four complete sets of new scenery, painted es- pecially for this production. All the pic- turesque details of the war play, including the old Enfield rifles, the uniforms and some monster cannon for the fort scene, will be as complete and perfect as any road production of the piay. The battle scene, which has its climax in the shattering of the wails of the old church by a shell, will be carried out with realistic effect, and in short the stay-at-home patriots who are longing for a glimpse of real war will have the pleasure of witnessing a very remark- able imitation at the Columbia this week. The advance sale indicates a large attend- ance to inaugurate the second season of this popular organization. GRAND OPERA HOUSE.—With the air redolent with war, no style of play ts so popular with the theatergver just at this moment as those known as the “War Dramas,” and the Grand Opera House will offer the latest success of this particular kind next week. The title of the play is “Gettysburg,” and its characters are taken from among those who served either the north or the south during the great rebel- lion, but the play is not all of war and its vicissitudes. There is a story of love, full of heart interest and intensity, running throughout its entire five acts, and the comedy scenes and situations that have been introduced are both laughanle and amusing. The one great scene of the play is that showing the battleficid at “Gettys- burg,” at the “Bloody Angle,” where Pick- ett and his brave men made their desperate charge against the northern soldiers. ‘This has been pronounced the greatest battle seene ever staged, the author of the play having drawn his insptration from an ac- tual service in a Michigan regiment during the late war. Usual matinees Wednesday and Saturday. PAIN'S FIREWORKS DISPLAY.—Pain has secured the Washington Base Ball ‘ark for the evening of May 80, when he will vividly portray to the American public how great admirals win great victories. American arms are carrying American col- ors into the strongholds of our Spanish foe, and the soul of the country is stirred with the records of the deeds of valor. Scenes like those occurring daily are hard to de- pict on the mimic stage. The scope ts co- lossal, so that productions within the mere limits of four walls entirely fail to give the least idea of what war really is. Pain of Manhattan Beach has given the matter of the presentation of current subjects in a broad and befitting scale. At the fruit, flower and vegetables festival held at Houston, Texas, recently he startled the thousands who assembled the first night to Witness the “Destruction of the Maine” with its realism. So great was the success that on its second presentation two days following thousands of people were left be- hind owing to the lack of facillties for transportation. The second great war ple- ture is the attack and annihilation of the Spanish fleet at Manila. 1t comprises a pass of the bay in the foreground; the orts at Cavite and the arsenal. The ma- neuvers of the fleet will be faithfully re- produced, and the battle will be superb. Vessels going into action will carry the signal “Remember the Maine,” and at the close will appear in fire the picture of the Nictorious Admiral Dewey, with the legend, “We have remembered the Maine.” Sur- ring and bold are these pictures of present events. American hearts will beat high when their eyes sce them. KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER.—All those who are in search of light and frivo- lous amusement, and particularly those who wish to drive dull care away, should visit Kernan's next week, when the Rose Sydell London Belles will present a show which will keep the spectator thoroughly amused throughout the performance, It begins with an absurdity entitled “Cafe De L’- Amerique,” in which the full strength of the company is introduced. The leadin; role is in the hands of that handsome an dashing buriesquer, Miss Rose Sydell, and she is ably supported by several clever cctnedians and a score of pretty girls. The skit is bright and its music is catchy, while the specialties which are introduced are all of a high order. One of the taking features 1s a cake walk In which tho whole com- pany participate, and novel electric and calcium lght effects are introduced which greatly enhance the stage picture. The olio is a whole show in itself, and included in it may be mentioned Campbell and Shepp, the favorite German comedian: Ed- gar Bixley, the musical tramp; Hart, Wall- ing and Weston, in a new sketch replete with good singing and dancing; Miss Wini- fred Stewart, the phenomenal baritone, and the Langdons, in illustrated songs. |The finale of the show is a laughable burlesque, entitled, “The Isle of Sharm Pain,” in which the entire company is again introduced. A special feature of the entertainment will be the appearance of Miss Josephine Gass- man in her unique specialty, in which she will be assisted by @ pair of real picka- ninnies. MANAGER EUGENE KERNAN'S BENEFIT.—A testimonial benefit will be tendered Manager Eugene Kernan on Mon- day, May 30, and from present indications it is calculated to proved an artistic as well as a financial success. Mr. Kernan is a manager of nearly thirty years standing, with an experience probably unequaled, and an acquaintance which includes repre- sentatives in every walk of life. He has achieved success with road attractions as well as with theaters, and has repeatedly given evidence of executive ability, sagacity and energy, which forms the managerial make-up. Not only his friends in and out of the profession, but the patrons who have enjoyed the comforts of his model variety house, will accept the opportunity to pay him that homage to which his career as manager and qualities as a man entitle him. FATIMA.—Owing to the great demand by the ladies to see the beautiful nude painting Fatima, the management has set over every afternoon from 2 to 5 p.m., for the balance of May, as special matinees and reduced the price of admission. The announced at the Bijou for next week. The continued big business has led the man- agement to continue the performances in- definitely, and for the next week Miss Lu- ella Millar, the California prima donna soprano, has been engaged as one of the leading features. Bert Leslie, the eccen- tric comedian, assisted by Miss Sophie Erbs, a character comedienne, will pro- duce their latest travesty, entitled “Stage Whispers.” Cora Routt, the singing sou- brette, will be on hand with a brand-new selection of songs, as well as the California Four, as the Misses Clark and Everette style themselv Collins and Collins, char- acter singers, parodists and dancers; Harry and Jennie Kramer, the trick bicyclists; Arneson, the invincible equilibrist, and John T. Tierney, the well-known | Irish comedian. The Bijou Burlesque Company, headed by Charles De Forest, will appear in @ new musical melange of popular airs, concluding with a grand military march with twenty-four young ladies handsomely costumed and led by Miss Lillian Curtis, “PINAFORE” BY CHILDREN — The pupils of Prof. William W. E. Saltsman end Prof. William De Ford presented the pretty comic opera “Pinafore” before a large and enthusiastic audience at Na- tional Rifles’ Armory last night for the benefit of the People’s Church. The little ones in the cast acquitted themselves in a very creditable manner, and the applause Which followed their efforts was well won. Those who took part in the production were Elsie Worth, Dana Holland, Laura Black, Besste Herring, Nellie Frost, Harold Tracy, Harry Stevens, Laurita | Reiner, Maury Stewart, Grace Dodd, Tenney Wheeler, Marian Stoddart. The opera was reproduced this afternoon at the same place. SOME MUSICAL NOTES When John Sousa gav3 his “Trooping of the Colors” here there was cone noticeable thing about it, and that was what an excel- lent chorus his well-known “Stars and Stripes Forever” march made. The words could not be easily distinguished, but ere said to have b2en written by Mr. Sousa himself and were, of course, patriotic. Sousa’s brother has, however, written a series of stanzas, brimful of patriotic fer- vor, which follow the rhythms of the march referred to, and !t is likely that the march king may us? his brother’s work at his New York performances. Nothing has ever excited so much en- thusiasm in this city as these last per- fermances of Sousa and his band. Always welcome here because this is Sousa’s birth- place, and it was here that he laid the foundation of, that greatness to which he has now attainet, as well as for his per- senal popularity, the bandmaster struck the popular chord, and his “Trooping of the Colors” went right to the hearts of the peo- ple. As each patriotic song was played and sung applause broke out spontaneous- ly, and when the “Star Spangied Banner” was heard the enthusiasm was unbounded. Nowhere 1s patriotic feeling more mani. fest than in Washington. The playing of the “Star Spangled Banner’ by a theater orchestra will bring, an audiet ce to its feet at once, and there’ will be cheering until the music ts concluded. Mrs. J. K. Depue, soprano, rendered the offertory at the First Congregational Church last Sunday evening with fine effect, Mrs. Depue 1s one of Prof. Bischoff’s most promising pupils. The Sunday Night Music Club held its regular meeting at the residence of Mrs. Julius Ulke, on § street northwest, and played the overture to Smetana’s Bartered Bride, Mczart’s G minor symphony and Haydn's symphony, in C “L'Hours.”” Miss Lucia Nola sang the prayer from Wagner's Rienzi, with accompaniment of piano oc- tet of strings. ‘The annual concerts by the pupils of Miss Katie V. Wilson will take place at the New National Theater Thursday and Friday evenings, June 9 and 10. Miss Wil- son will present something entirely new this season by having a full orchestral ac- companiment for the entire program both evenings, and will personally conduct the orchestra for several numbers each even- ing. The orchestral work will be in the hands of the Washington Concert Band Orchestra, Mr. W. A. Haley, conductor. A large part of the program Thursday even- ing will be devoted to selections from the opera of ‘Faust,’ some of which will be the overture from that opera by the or- chestra, the entire scene and jewel song by Miss Thompson; the Quando a te Meta by Miss Callahan, Dio Possente by Mr. Ed- win L. Wilson, the Flower Song by Miss Mae E. Woodward and the final trio by Mrs. W. L. Wilson, Mr. W. D. McFarland and Mr. W. L. Wilson. Friday evening Miss Wilson herself will sing the soprano rele in the scene and duet from “Il Trova- and the famous quartet from “‘Rigo- letto” will be given by Miss Bertie Thomp- son, Miss Irma Callahan, Mr. W. D. Mc- Farland and Mr. W. L. Wilson. Mr. Mc- Farland has been specially engaged to sing the “Faust” trio and the Rigoletto qvartet. Miss Eva Mills’ “students’ musicale” last evening was a great success. Several fine voices were presented before a large and enthusiastic audience. The program was interspersed with recitations of a high or- der and with several choice selections by the Montrose Mandolin Club. The singing of Miss Fannie Washington in “The Stac- cato Polka,” of Miss Alice Cruit in “He Was a Prince’ and Miss Hernandez in scene and aria from “Faust were enthu- siastically received. Miss Lizzie Lyons sang “My Dream of You” with great swe ness of expression. Miss Oste Hoffman, “I Am Thine Forever; Miss Dara Heron, “I Love You; Miss Sadie Rheam, “Sweet- heart, I Love None but You;” Miss Edith Taylor, “A Simple Little String;” Miss Katte Heron, “Springtime,” were received with marked favor. Miss Annie Jonas, Mrs. Haywood and Miss Bessie Stewart gave readings, which were greatly enjoyed. ee Some Railway Statistics. From the Railway Age. Last year the railways of the United States carried over 13,000,000,000 passengers one mile. They also carried 95,000,000,000 tons of freight one mile. The total amount paid in dividends on stock was $87,638,371— call it $88,000,000. Of the total earnings of the railways about 70 per cent came from freight service and 30 per cent from pass- enger service. Let us assume, then, that of the $88,000,000 paid in dividends 70 per cent, or $61,000,000, was profit on freight service and $26,400,000 was profit on pass- enger service. Let us drop fractions and call it $62,600,000 from euent and §26,000,- 000 from passengers. By dividing the pass- enger profit into the number of passengers carried (13,000,000,000) we find that the’rail- ways had to carry a passenger 500 miles in order to earn $1 of profit, or five miles to earn one cent. The average profit, there- fore, was less than two-tenths of one cent for carrying a passenger (and his baggage) one mile. By dividing the freight profit into the freight mileage (95,000,000,000) we find that the railways had to carry one ton of freight 1,530 miles in order to earn $1 or over fif- teen miles to earn one cent. The avi profit, therefore, was less than one-fifteenth of a cent for carrying a ton of freight (be- sides loading and unloading it) one wie Thee, O, Ged, organ postiude. Beginning with the first Sunday in the present month, Rev. M. Ross Fishburn, pastor of the Mt, Pleasant Congregation- al Church, has each Sunday evening in- terpreted the sacred paintings as repro- duced in the memorial windows of tHe church. Those thus far explained by Mr. Fishburn are: ‘Christ, the Good She} herd,” “Christ Blessing Little Children, with special reference to the national con- gress of mothers; and “Christ in Geth- semane. Tomorrow evening Mr. Fish- burn will interpret the window, “Christ at the Door,” and next Sunday the one term- ed “Boy Jesus,” the address being design- ed as a sermon to young people. The District Epworth League, the an- niversary of which was observed at Trinity M. BE. Church a few evenings since, was erganized in 1890 by delegates from Ham- line, McKendree, Fifteenth Street, Ryland and Union M. E. Churches. Since then, other chapters have been organized in the various parts of the District, and the membership has been steadily increasing until at the last convention it was report- ed to be 3,123 sericrs and 1,364 juniors. The work of the league is divided into six departments as follows: ‘Spiritual, lercy and Help,” ‘Literary, “Correspondence” and “Financial juricr lesgue forms a separate church choir; benediction; depart- ment under the management of Miss Jen- The nie Watts, District superintendent. 8 present officers are: President, Mr. J- zn: ney Engle; vice presidents, Mr. a Hamlin, Mrs. M. M. Mitchell, Mrs. H. B. Moulton ard Mr. Charles Haydon; recor i scretary H. F. Belt; correspond- ing secretary, Mr. orrespond- ing secretary, Mr. F. E. W Soawart treasurer, Mr. George E. Armstrong; #2 superintendent of the junior league, 3 nnie Watts. % asthe declination of Rev. OS ee rie of the pastorate of nee eric te) rian Church, Baltimore, oe te churches of that denomination in this ttracted much are closely affillated, has al men attention here. Dr. ‘Guthrie @ couple of weeks ago was elected assistant pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, Rich- mond, Va., of which the venerable Rev. Dr. Hoge has been pastor for more than half a century, and a few days Jater was asked to become: pastor of the Firs Church, Baltimore, at a salary of $5,000, free use of personage and two months’ vacation in the:summer. Dr. Guthrie, who is twenty-sevem years old, is a native of Canada. He Is of Scotch parentage and comes from a family of lawyers, his eldest brother being one of the most distinguished attorneys in the deminion. His father has been a member.of the Canadian parliament for many years Dr. Guthrie was graduat- ed from the theological seminary at Mon- treal. 8 ‘The delegates from this city to the Pres- byterian General Assembly, which began at Winona, Ind., Thursday, are now in that city. Their names: have been heretofore published in The Star. In addition to the matters heretofore referred to as likely to come before the assembly, there will be the special feature of the 250th anniversary of the formulation of the Westminster Con- fession of Faith. Last year a vigorous con- test was made in favor of Philadelphia as the next place of meeting, one of the rea- sons given being the fitness of the city where the confession was adopted as the doctrinal standard of the church, to be also the place where its quarter millenial cele- bration should occur. But that effort fail- ed, and the celebration is to take place Saturday of next weck under the groves at Winona, where was a veritable wilder- ness when the Presbyerlan church adopted its symbols of doetrine and practice. Rev. Cora L. V. Richmond, pastor of the First Spiritualist Church, this city, and Mr. F. B. Woodbury, secretary of the National Spiritualist Association, have returned from the annual conference of the southern branch of the National Spiritualist Assocta- tion, which was in session at Atlanta, Ga., the latter part of last and first of this week. It 1s understood that the noted evangelist, D. L. Moody, will soon visit Washington on his way to the front. Mr. Moody is tak- ing great interest in the proposed work of the International Y. M. C, A. among the soldiers of the United States volunteer army. The work of the Y. M. C. A. in the field will be conducted very much as it is in the cities. The Christian young men in camp will be organized into regimental as. sociations and regular services will be held. The 156th annual meeting of the German Baptist Brethren, whose session last r was held at Frederick, Md., and which was attended ‘by thousands of persons from Washington, will begin at Naperville, lll, next Wednesday week and continue for one week. There is quite a number of “Dunkerds,” as these people are called, in Washington and the counties of Maryland adjacent. to the District line, and most of them who can make it at all convenient to do so will go to the convention. The convention will be composed of 239 delegates, representing not only every portion of the United States, but Denmark and Sweden. It is anticipated that the proceedings of the convention will be of a lively character, as there is a number of questions to be brought up on which there is a difference of opinion. ‘The question of divorce, and miarriage after divorce, is prominent STene, these. For over ten years attempts have been made at each annual gathering to force an issue on this question, but each time the effort has been lefeated. This year, it is said, there will ‘be a most determined attempt By those who wish the church to take action against divorce and marriage hereafter. Those who advocate this course are said to have on their side the older members, while the younger element favors leaving the settle- ment of the question to the discretion and consclence of the persons directly in- terested. The main features of the first annual convention of the) Baltimore Conference Itinerants’ Clubj:;which begins at Trinity M. E. Church Monday: and will continue for four days, will,;it #8 expected, be the lec- tures which will be delivered during the several sessions; and are as follows: Mon- day evening, Rev. Dr. Frank M. Bristol of Washington, D. C., on “Brains; Tuesday meérning, Rev. Dr. d. F. Goucher, president of the Woman's College, Baltimore, on “Mission Expansion: Rev. Dr. Wallace MacMullen of New York, theme, “The Pa- triotism of Our: American Poets.’ Wednesday, Dr. J. E. Price, on “Physical Science Ilustrating-and Enforcing Biblical ‘Truth: Dr. W. W. Kelly, on “Robert Browning, the Poet for Ministers; Dr. George P. Merfill, on “The National Mu- seum, Its History:and Collections,”: and General James ¥. Rushing, on “The March of Methodism.” Thursday, Rev. Joseph Dawson, on “The Best Books of the Year,” and Dr. J. E. Price, on “The Physical Basis of Char- acter.” Plans have been completed for the erec- tion of a new Catholic church at Upper Marlboro’, and the demolition of the old edifice there has been begun. It is under- stood that Cardinal Gibbons is much inter- ested in the new enterprise, and will extend financial aid if should become necessary to do so. The plans for the new building provide for a Gothic style, with a frontage of 60 feet, on the right front of which will be a tower rising 56 feet, In which will be hung the bell. The depth of the church will be 119 feet. A cross 6 feet high will surmount the roof in the front. The distance from the ground to the top of the cross will be 50 feet. The roof will hgve a break in it, and twenty-four stained windows will be put in. The body of the church will have twelve w! on each side. Be- hind the a window wilt institutions in this archdiocese, by Brother Justin, a former president of the institu- tion, now located in New York. The paint- ing 1s 54 by 44 inches, and is incased in a massive gilt frame. The ninth anniversary of the Epworth League will be observed with appropriate services by the Twelfth Street Chapter to- morrow. The day will be ushered in by a sunrise prayer meeting at 6 o'clock. At 11 am. the pastor, Rev. C. T. House, will preach an Epworth League sermon, and at § p.m. the anniversary service will be held. >—— WORDS OF WARNING. National Guard Lacks Many Things to Prepare It for Service. From Leslie's Weekly. So far as uniforms are concerned, the guard fs fairly well suppHed, following faithfully the regular army service uniform, but with some deviation in many states, and overcoats are fairly well distributed. The Merriam pack has been adopted large- ly in the east and a few western states, but elsewhere the old-fashioned knapsack is still in use, a perfectly useless part of a modern soldier's kit. Blankets and ponchos are not known in many of the states, neither are suitable canteens, haversacks and camp utensils. Tents are not sufficient in many states to house their own guard, so to speak, under one roof and camp equip- age is unknown. Some of the guard are properly supplied with the right kind of underclothing — woolen shirts or socks necessary for continuous field service—but the question of footgear has been totally ignored in exery guard organization in the Union. “No feet, no horse,” says the turt- man. Well, “No feet, no soldier.” The shoe which may do fair service on parade or for a week's camping {s utterly worth- less for marching over a broken country, wet or dry. So that before any portion of the guard can form a marching force they must be reshod, man for man. In Germany so much is thought of the soldiers’ feet that a chiropodist is attached to each com- pany. Few of the officers in any of the states are provided with revolvers, field- glasses, haversacks, the Merriam’ pac! canteens, blankets or ponchos. Owing to the parsimony of Congress and @ general spirit of hostility previously ex- isting in that body to anything and every- thing pertaining to military aff irs, the reg- lars und the volunteer guard are now armed with at least two different kinds of weapons. The army uses the Krag-Jor- genson magazine-gun, and the guard the last model of Springfield breechloading There is no time here to discuss h is the better weapon, but this dif- ference, both as to style and caliber, would be fatal in actual warfare. The Krag-Jor- genson has an effective range of more than twice that of the Springfield arm, and were a brigade to become engaged, com- posed as it ts proposed ef two regiments of the volunteers and one of regulars, the lat- ter could not be supported by the fire of the former until after the regulars had ad- vanced so that the guard could reach its effective range. In eleven states there is no artillery at all. And in most of the cthers the guns are worthlzss for anything more than salutes. So far the government has distriputed but forty-two of the 23-inch caliber field pieces, and none of these guns has ever been used at target practice, so that the gunners have need of complete instruction in handling their pieces, which, if not provided for, would, in actual warfare, result in a se- rious drain upon the ammunition train, and no damage would be done to the en>my. The harness ts old and probably u: and the horses or mules ure not regularly trained for the artillery. Louisiana has nominally ten batteries of artillery, but in reality all these men are drilled’ as fantry, and there is not a modern hi; power field gun in the state’s possession. In a few instances some of tha infantry regiments possess a Gatling gun or. two, but there 1s nothing approaching an e! fective machine or rapid-fire-gun organiza- tion in any of the states. Owing to the topography of Cuba cavalry is a most es- sential branch of the servis It has be- ceme a regular army maxim that it tekes twice as long to develop a cavalryman as a man in any other branch of the servict The horse kas to be tralned as well as the man. A majority of the staiss have at least one troop of cavalry, but too often these have been swell social! bodies, and their preparedness for war is questionable. Consolidated into squadrons or regiments and ninaty days’ drilling in camp would convert these cavalry troops into a superb body of men, splendidly horsed and well equipped; as in all instances the troopers, being men of considerable me.ns, possess a kit and horse fiesh that arc the best that money can procure. Of course the vital reason why the states are so weak in these two {mportant branches of the service is the great cost of equipping and maintaining them, ——__+- e+ ____ FRENCH HAIRDRESSERS. In Former Years They Held Positions of Great Importance. From the London Sketeh. It is in France that the smartest hair- dressers are to be found, and in that coun- try they have always enjoyed more con- sideration and esteem than in any other. In the middle ages they played the part of surgeon as well as barber, and were authorized by a royal decree to wield the lancet. Physicians in those days would have thought it derogatory to their dignity to bleed a man, and a barber was always called in to do it. Several barbers rose to posts of high dignity. Pierre Labrosse, Saint Louis’ barber, became chief minister to his son, Philip the Bold, and every one has heard of Oliver le Deim, first barber and then Louts XI's counsellor and evil genius. However, fortune did not always smile on them, and they both ended their days on the gallows. It was under Louis XIV that the Honorable Corporation of Surgeon-barbers rose to the greatest hon- ors. The fashion of wearing huge wigs made their services inJispensable; they in- creased by thousands, and became known as “perruqulers.” An edict conferred on them the privilege, among many others, of wearing swords. His majesty appointed eight court barbers, who had to take an oath of allegiance and be always in attend- ance on him. Leonard Autier, Marie An- toinette’s perruquter, was another who en- joyed high favor at court, and in 1788 he was appointed director of the Opera House as a recompense for his services. He was devoted to his royal master, and displayed reat fidelity during the reign of terror. His conduct almost cost him his life, and, although he finally escaped, he was ruined, and died in great poverty in 1819. Tho office of court barber was abolished by the convention and not revived by Napoleon; but on the return of the Bourbons, in 1815, two were appointed, who, as before, were supposed always to be in attendance on the king. + oo 2 The Justice Was Convinced. From the Pall Mall Gazette. Mr. Justice Lawrance, who is an ardent golfer, tells the.following story against himself: A boy recently appeared before him as a witness, and on the learned judge asking him if he was acquainted with the nature of an oath the youth promptly re- tes “Of course I am. Ain't I your cad- die Wm. Fitzgerald, Craft Choristers— Lambs Woodruff, J. E. Klein, Wall E. W. Kembi RE WILL RE A 1AM BATT n, George Rarnum, Incent Serrano. The Lambs’ Big Four In a dialectic, musical, ON DROORATION DAY. Br Columbia. MAT.NEPS THURSDAY AND SATURDAY PRICES: Evenings, Matiness, Be. 10 $1.60 Be. A HOWLING SUCCBS~ FROM HOYT THEA NEW YorRK A Bachelor’s Honeymoon. TONIGHT horean and acrobatic oe “Tia Onliest Girl.” Lambs Jefferson De Angelis, Willi H. Hopper and Fritz Will “The Art of Maryland.” A Liebig Extract of the Original Melodrama, by Lamb Angustus Thon Lambs Wim. H. Crane, Win. H. MeDonajd, Jcbp charles E. Kellerd, Digby Bell, Walter Hale, De Wolf Hop- per, Walton Lac Henry M. Woodruff, Clay Mo] % ene, T. Daniel Frawley, John G. Savitie, L. J. |] Next Week—COLUMBIA STOCK COMPANY B. Lincoln, Charles Klein, A. 8, Lipman, Joseph Grismer, Eugene Cowles, Van Rensselaer Wheeler, Augustus Thomas, E,W. Kemble. my18-214 RAND OPERA HOt KERNAN & RIFE, Managera, Regular Matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2, WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, MAY 16, Engagement of the Phenomenal and Unparalleled recess, Black Patti Troubadours. The Greatest Colcred Show on Earth. 80 in the Company. Cleverest Comedian Lambs Joseph Holland and Fritz Wilitans, In w Pantomime in Two Scenes, “L’Affaire D’Une Melodie.” “Called Perfect at 10.” A Glimpse of Stageland, by Lamb Edward A. Paul- ‘ton. Lambs Willie Collier, Wilton Lackaye, Henry ©. Barnabee, Francis Carlyle, Henry Conor, A. 8, Lip- man, Burr Melntosh, T.’ Dantel Frawley, Joseph Grisiner, Join Charles Klein, ” Jesse Williams, Di; Kellerd, Alfced K George Baraum, Iy Inett!, Goodwin, Or De Wolf Hopper, Robson, Olcott, Philip, Sweetest Singers, and Dancers ext Fritz Willtats, Joseph Holland, Keller, ae ee ee Stadley, Cripps, ‘S Serrano, KKEBSAN'S LyceUM TUFATER. fe cit aoe apne Matinees Monday, Ticadar gh Saturday. The Lambs’ National Fay Foster Anthem, B urlesquers. “COLUMBIA.’” ‘i A Real High-class hgereeation of Vaudeville alent Next Week—ROSE LYDELL’S LONDON BELLES, MAY 30—Testimonial Benefit to Manager bueno Kernan. BIUOU TH Written and composed for the occasion by Lambs Clay M. Greene aud Victor Herbert, and sung by the entire Lambe Company, accompanied by Lamb Victor Herbert's 22d Regiment Band. Week Com. May 16. 10c., 20¢. and 30. Third Annual Grand [May Carnival AND EXHIBITION OF FANCY DANCING BY THE PUPILS OF Miss Cora B. Shreve, NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, Tuesday, May 24, 1898. GRAND ENTREE AT 8:00 P.M, DOORS OPEN AT 7:30 P.M. ADMISSION, 50 CENTS. New Dances and Songs by the smallest Juvenile Daucers in the District. Late Star Castle Square Oper “3 DUNRAR Sisters, John T. Tierney, Matthews and § : 12 other Big Act my1G Decoration Day Excursion to Ocean City, Id. Under the Auspices of and for the Benefit of the St. Rose Industrial School of Washington, D. C. Master of Ceremonies, PROF. JAMES H. VERMILYA. FLOOR COMMITTEE: Alexander J. Bentley, jr., Dr. Wade Atkinson, Dr. J. Everett Keene, Wm. B. Poulton, jr., Thos. H. Atkinson, Dr. W. D. Thomson, Edwin M. Tansill, J. French Simpson, my21-3t John E. Dennison. Theater Columbiasexxe. Week beginning Monday Night, May 23. Matinee Saturday Only. William Gillette’s Inspiring American War Drama, HELD BY THE ENEMY, Will inaugurate the second season of the Colum- bia Stock Company. A Complete Production. SPECIAL SCENERY, ORIGINAL COSTUMES, ELABORATE EFFECTS, CORRECT PROPERTIES anl A MAGNIFICENT COMPANY, Including the old favorites, M HASLAM, JAMES O. BARROWS, AGNES FINDLAY, WILLIAM INGERSOLL, And a host of exceptionally talented people. Note==- formance. it SPECIAL TRAIN will leave B. & Q. depot Sate urday, May 28, at 1:15 p.m. Returning, will ar- rive in Washington the following Tuesday at 2 p.m. Excursion limited to 100. Fare for the round trip, including a stay at “THE ATLANTIC HO- TEL” from Saturday until Tuesday, for only $8. C7Those degring to take advantage of this spe clally cheap trip will be required to register, on oF before Thursday, May 26, at the offices of John F. Waggaman, 700 14th St., Washington, D. C. a6 0 STEAMER BARTHOLDI WILL MAKE round trips, 25c., every hour to Mxie landing from Cum}, Boat House, foot of High oF E24 wt. nw my Planked Shad At Marshall Hall. Sunday, May 22, ’98. Steamer Charles Macalester, Cept. 1 Blake, will leave 7th st. wharf at 1) a. 2:30 p.m. 5 Fare (Round Trip) 25c. PLANKED SHAD DINNER on arrival of steamer at Marshall Hall, including Chowder. &c., T5e. All Amusemente—everything first-class. C7 Music by Prof. Schroeder's Band. Daily Trips. Commencing Monday, May 23, ‘98, steam Charles Macalester will make DAIL. eae 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Rou Steamer Chas. [Macalester To Mount Vernon (TOMB OF WASHINGTON), DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY: —from 7th st. wharf at 10 a.m! and 2:3¢ p.m., on and after May 23. Fare, round trip, Boc.” Admission to grounds and mansion, 2he, GyThe steamer Charles Macalester w built expressly for the LADIES’ MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATIC No other company is permitted to sell admission tickets to Mount Verno THE MOUNT VERNON AND MARSHALL HALL STEAMBOAT CO.—LIMITED, L.L. Blake, Captain. my20-40rt Colonial Beach L. . and ‘The latest war news will be an- rounced from the stage at each per- PRICES, 25 to 75 CENTS. Grand Opera House. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2. WEEK STARTING MONDAY, MAY 23. FRANK G. CAMPBELL'S Grand War Story, GETTYSBURG A Play of the Days of "61 and °65. The Most Realistic Battlefield Scene Ever Staged. A Plsy for Every Amorican to Appreciate a Coun WILL OPEN MAY 30. Sa id thee penn nce STEAMER JANE MOSBLEY WILL LEAVE N SD Mlustrated WHARF 8:30 AM. Remain eae: 2) 20 pm. : it Somerset Beach an xandria go! Btopping at rove nee mint going trip out of Washi ‘ar Regulations. By Special Scenery. NEXT ATTRACTION, ‘The only all-da; tered ‘with, by ‘on not inter- jome with us and view Forts alo the river. es The White Squadron. or charter apd informacion apply to, as myl4-15tf Non & Room 63, Le Droit bldg. W2shington Steamboat Co. = in the year for Fortress Monroe, = Ferttal Weruat Seve ont oN potas mes — by the superb powerful steel palace steamers — “Newport News,” “Norfolk” and “Washing- — ton” on the following schedule: THE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK: ITS WONDERS AND BEAUTIES. Mlustrated lecture by Rev. C. H. Butler, at the KELLER MEMORIAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Maryland avenue and 9th st. n.e., TUESDAY, May 24, 1898, at 8 o'clock p.m., Admission . +-25 cents my21-3t* POPULAR ACADEMY, Parcs Mr. James Young. ‘TONIGHT, DAVID GARRICK. LADY OF LYONS. 15, 25 and Soc. ORIENTAL LIFE-SIZE ESIZE NUDE PAINTING, For Arlington, Fort Iyer “ouieer * | and Falls Church--Take STRAWBERI aL. Flere Bartist | the F st. or Penn. ave. cars — and Meador, ‘DIDS Srecy aight ‘this ‘week ena ota | the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge;