Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-03

Amusen,ents. Etc.
FoRDs OFERA House." Electric Light at
tracted large audience last evening" larger
ore than that OF the previous evening. AS the
merits OF the opera become more generally
known the house will be crowded There Is
something refreshing about the piece especially
In the music. The dialogue is not as sprightly as
IL might be made. 1t contains, however, enough
run to keep the audience In a good humor. The
autnorS OF the opera are watching it carefully,
and VIII make changes for the better as they
become popular on the street and in the paror
AS whole, Electric Light is a most enjoy
able production.
HERMANN.-Mr. Fred G. Maeder, the we'll
known author, is In town. He is now business
manager for Hermann, the great necromancer,
who begins Mr.. Albaugh's season at the National
tneater next week. MI: Maeder was formerly
1863, and has many friends here. Hermann has
a strong corps of assisting artists noW-M'lIe
Add1e and the Loullas-of whom report speaks
tricks with cards, doves, canaries, rings, &c,
says: " Mr.. Hermann, after evolving out Of him
sen, as lt seemed, several vases OF gold fish
overhowing with water on the stage, stepped
into the midst OF the audience, and simply
throwing handkerchief over his chest, imTne-
olaiely brought from under it glass vase filled
With fish In water, which he set down where
every one could examine 1t, and went back to
the stage" september Sth Is the opening date.
See advertisement.
ROCKVILLE FAIR.-This celebrated fair opens
at Rockville to-day. Trains viii leave here for
Rockville at $40 and $50 am, and lie I'VE Rock
vile for Washington at 3:57 and 7:27 pm. A
special train win leave for Rockville Tomorrow
ana FRIDAY, at $40 am.
THRATER CoM1QuE.-" Glycerine Otl' is given
at Tue COm1Que to crowded audiences. The
whole programme this week has not a dull
strong.
THORNE's SUMNER GARDEN.-The testimonial
Denent TO Miss Elise Comfy takes place here this
evening, and, If the weather permits, will be a
SucCQSEfHl Wfl ho al
1y some OF the best vocalists In the city. Miss
Comfy leaves for Europe on the Goth. and to-
night WIN be her farewell appearance in this
country.
ZINGIBER, the botanical name for ginger. by
ase sou n suggests its use as proper bever
winter. In Sanfords Jamaica Ginger its deli
clous ana 1nv1gorating properties may be found
Id perfection.
The HOME FOR DESTITUTE CoLoRRD WOMEN
AND CHILDR1N.-In the case of the National
A ass for The Relief Of Colored Women
treasuref-b1u for account, &c.,-Mrs CrandaT
VINO, IL IS alleged, had loaned certain sums OF
money 20 her husband Without authority, yer
ISI0ay nled plea, In which her husband ions
The plea sets forth that the bylaws Of the
association provide that ten members shall
constitute CO.'S a Quorum, and that the secretary
and give due notice of all meetings: that In the
institution Of this suit the act of Congress and
the bylaws have been disregarted in this that
neither the required number of members OF the
association were consulted In relation thereto,
nor the executive committee or managers; aud
That no proper and legal authority OF The a,So-
claIlon existed or now exists for the Institution
OF the suit, and that the corporate name is used
WITHOUT any just and authorized sanction of the
association, and by q minority OF members
tnefeOl, lew IN number, and who ciandestirety
met without legal notice to the other members:
whether they shall make any further or other
answer to the bill In this case.
FRC1T RAISING NEAR WAsHINGToN.-We have
some exceedingly fine specimens of FRUIT
peaches, pears, and grapes,-raised by Col. s.
Maryland. Col. Suit, who farms it on q large
scale: has shown the capacity Of the land tn the
vicinity OF washington for the successful cuIti
walton OF choice FRUITS and he deserves no little
creoit Ior the energy and public spirit with
which ne has carried out his experiments In
agriculture, hor .ture and stock arising.
CONFESSION OF LARCENY BY AWoMAN.-Oflcer
McNeal, OF the sixth precinct, last evening
arrested Maria HansbOrOugh on warrant
sworn out by Mrs. G. N. Boardman, residing on
14th street, between L and NJ Streets charging
her with the larceny OF diamond ring valued
at $25, two gold tasSels valued at $50, and three
guest at Mrs. Boardman's house. This morning
she plead guilty, and was committed for the
action OF the grand jury.
CARPBTs-20O designs-al new, 25, 30, 81, So
GO, 1Sc. ToWson's, Pennsylvania avenue, south
side.
THE WIFE's SIDE OF DIVORCE CAsE.-YeS-
terday Celia Hawkins against whom her huS-
band, Brown Hawkins, recently filed a Dill for