Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-07
The Coming S~ngeFfest,

last night, AT t-Ietr rooms on X street. be-
tween ith anu Sth streets north west, for the
purpose of PEI fecting arrangements for Civ
ing singing festival I'm connection with the
singing club of Richmond, Va. and the re-
cept'on and entertainment of the latter on
the 9th and eth OF September After an inter
change OF views the following programme
was decided upon;
The Richmond association will arrive in
this city on Sunday morning, September 5,
and will be met at the depot by a committee
and escorted To the ST. James hotel. which
viii be their headquarters while here. At 10
o'clock an official welcome will be given the
visiting organization at the rooms of the
S~Dgerbund, and in the afternoon an excur-
sion will be made 10 Portner's garden at
Alexandria, Va.
At 10 clock on Monday there will be a
grand rehearsal at Lincoln hall, after which
they will paTtake OF dinner at Abners. The
afternoon will be spent by the SPngerbunds
IN showing their guests the beauties of the
city. AT night, at O'Clock, the grand con-
cert cert =, VIII De given In LINGO ball. When
Unlte in social reunion at some place not
yet decided upon.
On Tuesday afternoon there will be pic
mic at the Washington Schuetzen Verein
Dark, TO conclude with banquet. Every
effort is being made 10 have the S5engerfest
a perfect success, and. looking To that end,
the best vocal and instrumental talent has
been secured TO participate in the singing
festival.
Mr.. a. Hart is chairman, C. Pfanne secre-
tary. and W. Sleek treasurer OF the geuer-
al committee OF arrangements. The other
committees are: On printing, T.. Schmid,
\. Hart, l.. Waldecker on music, A. Hart,
man, w. Wee. Loft. +. Schmid; floor, c. Her
bert A. BisChOn, VI. Altschuh. c. Dieterich,
T. Havenstein, W. Hageman; picnic, J..
Kradhag, F. Hoier; c. Pfanne, E. Stolpe, II.
Chris Riessner, NJ. Altschuh; reception.
Simon Wolf: j. l.. Nogt, Chris. Riessner, ].
karr, a. Eberly,. T.. Miller. NJ. Altsenuh;
banquet. y. Hart, l.. Waldecker, Simon
Wolf, Chris. Reissner, j. l.. Vogt, F. Knoop,
A. BiSchof.
THE PROPOSED YACHT RACES Posi-
PoNED.-The owners of fast yachts and
Others interested III The proposed regatta
announced TO take place on the 18th instant.
met last night at the Fulton house, foot OF
TN sl'eet, for the purpose Of completing the
arran SementS. On comparing noes ii was
touhg Liiat nine SecOnd-claSs yachts had en-
tered, but no hrst-class craft, and further.
That iIe committee had waited on the owners
OF me yachts Americas aad Ella Treadwell
ana had received answers that 10 had been
utclied not TO enter these boats, for the ,ea-
son thSt II would Interrupt the pleasure eX-
CuT>iOnS laid out for the season. II was fur
tfer reported that the stockholders OF these
to boats had signified their Willingness to
enter IN october next after the excursion
SGaSCI is over. This announcement had
ra'bcI depressing efecl upon those present
VINO had entered for the second class race
and aiter consultation between Captains
~lekeilS. SmithsOn, and others interested il
was mutually agreed to pos tpOne the race
until October next To give the urSt-class
yachts an opportunity 10 enter.
The owners OF the Witch of the Wave and
Mary Jane nave, however, determined 10
ttNL Tie saI44HE qualities of their respective
crafts and Will have match race on the
LAY alnounced the 18th instant. TIE Witch
is entered by Captain Addison, Ferguson.
and the Mary Jane by CAPTAIN Thomas T..
SmlthsOn. Both are in capital trim and are
iast sdiieIS, and considerable interest is
manifested in the result Of This trial. IL is
~ h@bIe mat the yact Columbia Will enter
IN this race.
THE TENTH ANNUAL SCHUFTZFNFEST Of
the Washington Neren when was pOstpOued
on account of the damage done by the heavy
ram o. last Sunday night commences on
Monday next, at their park, and will be
continued through five days. During the
week SeEeTa! Improvements have been made,
ana The delay has allowed the managers TO
acd 10 The attractions of the occasion. The
feSie will be opened by q grand procession
On Monday, which will form az 9o'clOck at
y oneT's, on 9Th street.
FALL OF Boy THROUGH A BRIIGE-
Yesterday morning, VIM. Smith. aged eight
years. fell through the trestle bridge OF the
baltimore and Potomac railroad over the
canal at ID ana X streets southeast a dis
lance Of twenty feet and sustained very Sc
rlouS injuries about the face, head and body.
He was picked up and carried TO his home
1907 New Jersey avenue southeast. II is
th0ught that he is injured internally, as he
Is suffering greatly in his breast and stomach.
MRS. PARTINGTOS asked Ike a short time
since how II was that j. {. Lay x Co. 2Z3 u
street. had made an Improvement in taxes
rciEaTking at the same time that taxes were
Iesky things anyhow and ought to be re-
pIOv6d.-Adyt.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued as
follows X. G.. Lowry and Mary Carr; George
King and Frances HarrOd, of Prince George
county, Md; J. II. Brooks and Fannie Blair:
waiter j. Robbins and Alice J. Holt.
IRiGG'S JEWELRY STORE, on the avenue
near ! 3 street received some beautiful lew
elry this week-Lake George diamonds, Col
oTado sarhireS, coral, amethyst, dead gold
and French Jets.
Don't be bothered with badly lifting col
iar>, out wear the ElmwoOd. Every one you
pGt Oh MS night and looks well.-AdI.
THE COURTS.