Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

MI sItAL AND DRAMATIC a0liSh Opera.
Ihe Kellogg opera troupe attracted the
largest and most fashionable audience of
The week at the National Theater last even
ing, all tie seats on the lower floor and
nearly al above being occupied. MoZart's
sparkling composition, The Marriage of
Figaro" was the opera, and IL has never
been performed here with more spirit or so
satisfactorily. Miss kellogg and Mime Van
Zandt, in the roles OF Susanna" and ssThe
Countess" sang their respective parts I'm
style which won them repeated plaudits and
numerous Moral tributes. Their splendid
duet IN he third act was the gem OF the even
ing, and the audience demanded its repeti-
ton In fun. The charming Mrs. Seguin was
as aTeh aid captivating a usual in the role
of "CheIUbina-" and would have had added
10 ner popularity II that were possible. Mr..
carleton was fair n The Count" and Mr..
PeaEes, as is well known, Is an excellent
"FtgarO-n Tonight the Lilly OF Kiilar-
Dey,' in rs complete form, will be presented
Win NJ ne Van Zsndt and Mrs. Seguin in
FOTcrs Cpcrd HoIne.-The delightful CON.
coy OF Il, Big BONANZA mas met with such
success tLis week that the management has
decided To present a. again this evening
Every thing runs along smoothly, and the
performance is, throughout, a most enjoy
abe ore. TO-morrow evening Washing tOas
talented daughter. Miss Sarah Jewett, will
have benefit, on which occasion - Monsieur
AlIhOnSe' viii be produced.
IhedfeT C0HSlue.-The programme here
MS week IS as usual, very good. and the
parts. both in the drama and in the varie-
ties. are al performed very Scct ptably. The
tomiqne Is a good place 10 pass an hour or
TWO pleasantly.
DOUGLAS. p" the Washington CORRESPOND
ent OF the PittSburg LCdCieS-, In a long descrfp-
ton OF the remarkable successes Of Mr.. Jas.
MeDeyttt, Of this city, as q detective, STYLES
him The American Fouche," and in con
elusion says =" There is a venerable and
able senator here who, whenever ne meets
heDevitt, removes his hat. bows. and il
asked why he is so respectful. answers, BE
cause 4 am Child To that man. Why
EEGDf0nf a 10
nous g an eminent general, physician. law
yer, or nnaneier."
The TONER LECTURFs-A lecture OF the
course instituted by DR.. Toner, of this city
"ior the discovery OF new facts ana the ai-
NaneemeEt OF medicine" will be delivered
W W. Keen, OF Phi n aAli The Sy s1 R5
Jet Is Surgical Complications aud
Sequels OF Continued Fever" The Dis
course vii nndo1otedly be very inter
medical professors and others interes lei in
scientific studies are cordially iRvited 10 at
tend.
THE PAMPHLET Published by MeSsr.. III.
~. Cooke & Co, bankers, giving a minute
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when payable These gentlemen deserve
cIeult Tor the completeness OF the Statements
contained in the pamphlet.
"A DIVORCE CONTRADICTIONS. IN tbs
EQUITY Court. Judge Wylie made a decree of
Frederic Long, who were married in IssS
and have mad three children two of vhop,
are living. Cruel and brutal treatment Of
for the divcrce. the decree rives co-6 SIUd
ant the control OF Der children, and the rIghf
10 resume Ger maiden name.