Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-04

Amusements.
National 9aeater-Madame Helena Mod
ieska Countess of BOZenta) will appear here
for the first time this evening in the emotional
character of Camille" in which she is said
Her career in this country has been marked
with unusual succeSs, and wherever she has
appeared crowded houses have greeted her at
says:-'.MOdjeska has made Camille a
living, suffering human being to all her spec
tatOrs-has lifted the character and expe-
delphia Ledger says" She is an artist OF the
fra rank. Her gesture is subdued, quiet and
intensely refined. Her voice is sympathetic,
with just touch of foreign infection, that
serves to make the CHARACTERIZATION of Ca
mile" more real There is no evil that can
come of this rendering of Camille" there is
no need to preach moral in critieising it. !"
She will he supported by Mr.. w. +. Burroughs
and FOrds dramatic company. Undoubtedly
ler engagement here will be a great success,
Thedter C0neique.-Jake Budd will this week
or, Bertha Won Killem's Feet 1t will of
course be full of fun. The variety portion OF
the programme viii contain songs, dances,
Lincoln HdN.sMiss Emma Thursby will
give her farewell concert here this evening.
At her last appearance here she was greeted
with great favor and enthusiasm, and the
and select. Miss Thursby will be assisted
by Mr.. Carleton, the popular baritone; Mas
ter LichtenbeTg, violin virtnosO; Mr.. A. II.
Pease, pianist, and George w. Colby, musical
director.
7ailntddge Hau.-"Ye singin Skewl" kept
by Aunt aunt Polly Bassett" will open tonight,
fresh every night. Tonight school will keep
for the benefit of Grace Church, and tO-mor-
row evening for the Metropolitan (M Z. }
Church. Aunt POlly's School is a very popular
one, and the SchOOlrOOm will be filled every
night.
Odd Feuo,rs' RaH.-Fifth annual ball of the
Knights OF st. George will be held here this
Ford's opera House-Colonel Dorm Piatt
Will lecture here tomorrow evening under
the auspices OF the National Workin gmen's
odd F6uous' Hau-The Uniformed Battal-
ion, ]. o. o. F., will hold their fourth grand
ball here tomorrow evening.
FOrdS Opera NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Long
fellows ''Evangeline" will be given here
Wednesday evening, ACCOMPANIED by read
ings from the poem by Miss Annie ID. Ware.
The entertainment Will be for the benefit of
st. Marks Church.
rs Bridge Street. Georgetown. - Fair for
benefit of Chris Church Parish, beginning to-
morrow evening.
Lincoln Rau.-On Thursday afternoon DR..
john Lord will give his first historical lecture.
Subject: Cicero
THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ON
DUTY.-Mr. Thomas =. Morgan, the new SUI
perintendent OF the Metropolitan police, APP
peared at his post of duty yesterday Sunday
W.. X.
mally introduced the lieutenants and the mem
bers OF the detective corps to their new chief
Major Morgan made a brief and pointed adj
dress to them, stating that he hoped their Off
elal intercourse would be mutually pleasant.
He hoped to receive the cordial support of his
officers and privateS, promising no unreaSOna-
bic eXactions; all he expected was that every
man should do his duty-that was all that
could be reasonably expected. He promised
TO give his utmost endeavOrS to the duties, and
hoped thereby to inform himself thoroughly as
to what was required, and what was best for
the public good. The interview was a very
OF Major MOrgan'S friends called to cOngratli-
late him. 1t is safe to predict from his past
record that the duties Of the position will be
faithfully performed by the new incumbent
The published statements that it is the inten-
ton of Mr.. A. ID. Y. Burr to resign his posi-
tlon as clerk is incorrect. Mr.. Burr states
that he has no such intentions.
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES. Several
prominent ladies and physicians are enleav-
00rlng to establish Training School for
mover in this undertaking, and it is hoped
will attain the success she merits. The want
OF prOperly-trained nurses has been felt for a
long time IN this city, as there are very few
competent 10 take care OF the sick. 1t is pro-
posed TO make this training school part of
some of the hospitals of the city, where all the
facilities for acquiring the requisite know
ledge may be obtained. There will be meet
ing OF the trustees at the residence of DR..
IhOS. Ant1Sell, 1911 q street northwest, at 40
p nj. tomorrow, February 9TH.
Two AND HALF wide Sheeting cotton only
y cents per yard. Remnants of spring and
fall dress goods one fourth the actual cost
Cotton at wholesale prices; 5, ., I, s, 9, 10.
Hamburg edging from auction; prices from ,
cents per yard up. Carpets at cost. Blankets
at cost. Black cashmere, double width, q
cents up. TOwson's, PENNSYLVANIA avenue
See ady.-Adu.