Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-11
Society Chit.Chat.

The Shakespeare Club met at the residence
of Mr.. Chas. Schmit, 1912 18th street, on Tues
day evening. The club was formed more than
three years ago by DR.. Holland, gentleman OF
taste and culture, and is now an attractive fea-
ture of our social life. The play of Julius
Caesar was read on T lesday evening. Mr.. Chas
Ever, Of musical renown, is the president of this
club, Mr.. Hickox journalist, Mr.. rweedale who
has won reputation as an amateur actor in
private theatricals, and Mr.. Campbell are among
the gentleman members deserving credit as
Shake .pearean readers. Miss Mary Steele one
of Washingson's bellies who adds to personal at
fractions fine dramatic taste and a rare sweet
ness OF voice, Miss Hopperton, one OF the
pioneers in the enterprise, the Misses Schmits-
Lizzie and KaSe-and NJ ISIS Caldwell are among
the most active ladies of the club. The num-
Der IL limited TO thirty An evidence OF its flour
ishiBg condition is the fact that it now has its
full compliment.
The Schiller Club, under the direction of
Mr.. p. III. Berkau, OF the Pension Office, met at
Mits Lemons, on L street. on Wednesday eve
ming. Mr.. Berkau gives his services teacher
ofGerman to this Stub, which partakes of social
and intellectual character. The time is taken
first by an hour spent IN giving and receiving in
sIuction in German, followed by another de-
voted 10 reading Schiler's dramas i'm he original
and translations. On Tuesday evening" after the
lesson hour, Miss Lemon read a translation made
by herself OF one of Schiller's poems. The ex-
quisite and touching poem " Abandoned" by
Richard Connolly, was given by Mr.. Fred.
Schmidt in good style, and Miss Anna Ware
well-known as dramatic reader here and else
where, read Five O'Clock in the Morning"
with fine effect. The evening was concluded by
an hour OF dancing.
The private theatricals at Wallis Opera
House last evening were a brilliant success
Miss Mary Steele as Julia, and Miss Brady as
Helen, in the Hunchback, brought down the
house with applause. Miss Steele showed much
taste in dress, point in which professional
artists so frequently fail. In the country scene
she wore white Swiss dress trimmed with blue
ribbons. Her perfect blond complexion and hair
were advantageOusly by this toilette In the
second scene she wore an elegant white, with
garnet velvet overdress loOped with silver sprays
OF lilies, the effect of which was very charm-
ing, garnet velvet hat looped with Diamond
buckle. In the third scene she wore
white dress trimmed with black lace, which
had decidedly stylish effect. Miss Brady
wore in the first scene, a white muslin looped
with flowers. In the second, buff silk with
black lace oyerdress, always pleasant oombi-
nauon OF ceiors. Miss Brady was particularly
graceful and charming in the scere with Moore
where she teaches him the art of love making
Messrs. Gurley and Tweedale were good: as
amateur actors they excel. The farce was well
opened, and received with favor-Miss Annie
Story as Agnes Glover and Miss Brady as Lucy
Glover, were lovely and vivacious. Mr. Fletcher.
IN the paternal part OF Glover, was admirable:
MI. EDWARDS eXcelied himself, and Mr. Tustin
was excellent. The audience was large and
fashionable, and possessed the merit of appre-
citation, literally covering the stage with their
moral offerings, and showering applause upon
every point made and part we'll rendered The
members OF the amateur company were sus-
tanned by generous sympathy and kindly en-
enlargement.
The pedigree of a certain lady belonging
to the Russian legation is subject OF great con-
Germ in polite circles just now. 1t throws the
non-arrival of Prince Alexis quite into the
shade. The difficulty seems to be to reconcile the
fact set forth by oE Eli Perkins, in tho Non
York Commercial, that this lady is both a Ber-
WICK and FitZ James. Even unaristocratic and
republican senses are puzzled to see how il Is
possible for the lady in question to honor two
wings OF the same family with her paternity. II
we read historic heraldry correctly, the two
houses of Berwick and Fitz James to watch She
claims to be'ong, are two branches of the same
tree, and founded by the natural issue of
King james of England. In the absence of the
prince this question will be studied up more
carefully.
speaking of diplomatic affairs, we are re-
minded Of an error set forth in regard to the
neglect of European governments to send mill
tary attaches with their legations to this coun-
try. 1t has, however, been the practice of Rus
sia to Keep such representative here, and at
the present time an imperial army officer is sta
toned at Hartford, Conn.,, commanded to take
observations in regard to the manufacture of
arms.
DR.. William Henry Charming, inventor of
the "Electric Fire Alarm Telegraph son of
William Ellery Charming, will. with his family,
sperd the winter here. Mrs. Charming will be
dale Romance by Hawthorne, as one of the
most charming Of the Brook Farm enthusiasts
Miss Lucy b. Davis, a well-known and sue
cesstul teacher in our public schools, arrived
last evening from an extended trip tbroupb
Europe, visiting England, Scotland, Wales, and
''e NJ.