National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-16

Another full house greeted Colonel Mulberry
Sellers second appearance at the National
| theatre last night, and the same intense enjoy
ment was afforded, and this will be the rule dur
ing Mr.. Raymond's engagement. There are
many yet In Washington who have pever seen the
| play, but they will hardly let this opportunity
pass.
Metropolitan church-Grand Concert.
This (Thursday) evening there Will be q
concert at the Metropolitan church. Miss CIemen-
tine Lsssr, Of New ! orK, Miss Zaidee Jones,
| Mrs. Caulneld and others take part in It, with
DR.. Caulheld as conductor and Professor Walter
as organist. The tickets are one dollar, and are
to be found at the music and bookstores. The
talent engaged for the concert makes It worthy Of
all patronage.
First Presbyterian Church Concert.
The concert TO be given In aid Of the "Oid First
Church, (Dr. Sunderland's,l at Tallmadgs hall,
Friday evening, December II, promises, from the
social care taken In the selection both Of the
artists and the music, to be far beyond the aver
age CHI Tch concerts: ASIDE, though not beyond.
patrons may rely on q delightful programme.
Miss Zaides Jones, miss Lottle Swallow and
Messrs. Harmer, Kohr and Lillibridge assist.
The Theatre Comiuus.
The most pIetentious thing ever attempted at
the Comique Is the spectacular drama Of the "Ice
Witch" II is put on the stage In style exceed
ingly creditable to the management and vastly
pleasing to the patrons Of the Peoples Play
house. In its representation there are many In
dividual excelencies. Miss Allyne, as DuidA the
Ice Witch, and Miss Ella Wiegle, as Hecla, wear
costumes q little gaugy for frozen regions, but
really tasteful and bewitching. The bailsts led
by Bette Remelsburg, Antoinette Kurtz and
nefs dances BY Carrie Bentley are . wonder. The
scenery Is tne, and the transformation ecene Is
one Of great beauty.
Metropolitan Church Concert. =
There Is q rare mus:cil treat 10 store for those
who shall attend the grand concert to be given
at the Metropolitan church to niEhr. Our home
talent will be most ably represented in Miss
Zaidee Jones, Mrs. Caulheld, Mr.. Q. O. Ever
tion Of DR.. J. p. Caulheld, who will, with miss
Glen entine Lssar, OF New York;T. N. Oaulfeld Of
as reanist, constitute q corps Of musical talent
seldom heard in one evening in our city. Every
name upon the programme is well:knoWn, and
an evening Of enjoyment is insured those attend
ing. Wepredict for those giving the concert a
grand success unsteady, and our citizens should
aSi ara more than s srs
cheap.
This distinguished English orator arrived at
the Arlp gton last night from the North, where
he has been lccturing. Mr.. Vincent gives his
celebrated lecture en- "John Wesley and His
Timer" this evening at Wesley chapel, Fifth
and streets, at o'clock. Although this will be
MS ulbI lcCluIu W WhouiuASOu ouulOuOcf JOb LIZ
Is well known throughout New England and
the North as one OF the finest orators before the
public. He has already given over 1--WE hundred
that viii keep him engaged until next March.
He Is now on tour West, expecting TO reach
Chicago in March, thence 10 San Francisco. In
pleasantly referred to mis- last visitto Washing
top in 1867, when as guest OF the late Chief jus
.S The nsn
He referred TO his recollections OF that evening
with much qualification. and expressed a'deslre
to visit the President, which ne VIII do this
morning.
Fair and Festival.
The young people of North Carolina NJ. P.
Mission held the first Of their series of festi
walls at McCauley's hall, 200 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast. The fair opened undsr very favor
able auspices, the hall and also the tables bling
handsomely decorated with eyergreens and flags.
The supper table was conducted by Mrs Merrick,
Mrs. Leonard, Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Jacobs and
others The confectionery table, which was
filled with q choice selection OF sweetmeats for
Msrss and Miss Emma Carroll, and was we'll
aged By Miss Lighter, Miss Nsttie Darling and
Miss Mira lfdel, . good display Of the handi-
work Of the ladies as well as good assortment Of
perfumeries and articles suitable for presents
were displayed. Miss Lizzie Fague conducted
the well, and last but not least was the
mis-! Bells Usrroii. Who assisted the young and
old in fishipg for their luck. 'sThe Old Woman
in the Shoe" was on exhibition, Miss Lizzie Fur.
Mrs. Ric s and Mrs. Williams contributed mag.
nificent doll, which was coveted BY all. a large
silver pitcher /. 70 be presented % the MssaoGss
the largest number Of votes. The festivities we're
continued until late hour.
Iineola Hall-Thsodors Thomas.
The eeneI Gus gratitude and handsomest ae-
acknowledgements Of his countrymen are due to
| Theodore Thomas. A magnificent lesson in the
highest forms Of music is each one Of his wonder
full concerts, and noble high priest Of the music
and her auxiliary arts he stands himself, welding
| n baton OF more power than many royal sceptre
| The present and most adequate form of the great
art is Instrumental music the separate and inde-
pendent existence OF which is Of more recent date
than may be supposed, and the most exalted com
lions BY recent authors can be tested and enjoyed
through the grand association OF instruments con.
p Theodore Thomas ,h a. y md mo GIn os
Enthusiastically admirable OF each great COM
poser's works-to the sublime and tender strains
more Complicated MEASURES and lyric beauty Of
Beethoven and Bach, to Schubert, "rich in what
he gave, richer in what he promised to the Gull
ner, whose almost magic pens have interviewer all
Natures varied speech and all the human pas
GHs ons but fSomss Sas 70 oinsd power ard rs
source to wit and experisnce IS to adequately
representthe beauties Of dramatic passion and
/ the expressive melody which characterize these
| ''new-fchool" works. Storms and wrecks, bat
ties and kingly pomp, the deep diapasm OF the
| sea and the soft peace Of home and love and all
life's changing tragedy hll the listening mind
with pictures as bright and living as ever i'm
| seination drew on canvas. While the union
| moving arms OF Thopas' musicians interviews
| the notes Of their many instruments into the
| most perfect expressions OF the conceptions o
| genius, Tempo, Schereo, in its full w1tcAery
| never threw out its fairy spell more potentlJ
| THAI In the execution Of Beethoysn's symphony
lat piaht Heavenly horns seemed calling Z
| some al fresco feast upon the meads OF Olympus
| and PANS reeds seemed piping. wonder Il 4
/ that any one stays ct home when Thomas 10 ed
| vertised. The man who can Giyo rs Berlioz
| "Roman Carni7sin with such powerful picturini
| Of sound as that enjoyed last night deserves
much praise What q brainfull Of music Thomas
| must have. Those firm, white, graceful snt
shspely hands, 80 easy and true In their task
| have measured time for mnse almost too grant