Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-23
Anlusements. Etc.

at the National last night, was not quite up to
the standard, or at least not as good as we ex-
peeted to hear, Judging from the very favor
where, although the fault last evening was was
N excusable one, which was very apparent to
every one In the audience. Miss Belle Girard,
fering with severe cold, and was so hoarse
that she could hardly speak, and was utterly
unable 10 sing, as we know she can, for we
have heard her often when travelling with the
LESS Englsh oIe.a for the last three seasons,
This lady being in all the principal duets, trios
and quartetteS, and being out OF voice. had a
tenoe9 &c TO mar the performance, which pro-
m0nd In the title role did very well, and was
ably supported by the rest OF the company.
FokDs OPERA HoTsE.-Emersons MINISTRIES
rang up the curtain last evening at Ford's to a
crowded house. 1t was crowded In every por-
IlOn. Inc usual OllO performance opened the
entertainment, and 1t was all new. The Jokes
possessed the charm OF being new acquaint-
ances. The songs were we'll selected aud rem
dered Dy some very fine voices. Nearly every
one one S OF them was encored. The dancing was or
the best and the sketches were funny Without
being coarse. "SchOOlcraft's Visit made the
house shake T :, laughter.
THEATER observation-disclosures from last nights
performance at the Comique the last week in
summer quarters is to be one OF unusual excel
lence.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs. Duncanson
Bros, auctioneers, sold yesterday, for RaWleigh
w. bowman and Osceola c. Green, trustees.
northeast, to Charlotte j. Pile, for $4,000 also,
improved brick property, Sd street and Mary
iand avenue northeast, to Hugh Murphy, for
sy'p0o: also, p rect front by the depth thereof
OF part OF lot !, In square 49, adjoining Sd street
and Maryland avenue, to Charlotte j. Pile, for
Messrs. Thomas j. Fisher & Co., real estate
brokers', 1928 street, have made the following
private sales recently: Part of lot No. H. so.
NO. 2o3, corner OF q and 14th streets contain
ing 2,oa3 square feet, to Rev. George g. Mark
If Ia tntn
some building on this lot to be used for green
house purposes Also, lot E, In square 223.
containing 1903 square feet, fronting IS feet !
tween l4th and 18th streets northwest to Arad
Evans, esq.,, for $500; to be improved by brick
building TO be used for offices. Also, part of lot
>, Ia square S4S, south side OF 81 street, between
Iotn and 18th streets northwest, to John r.
Lehman, esq, for 81 .25 per foot cash. The pur-
CHASER VIII erect at once three-story brick
dwelling.
THE GRACRLAND CEMBTERY.-At the regular
annual meeting of the Graceland Cemetery as
ISOLATION held at the ONCE OF the secretary last
evening, the following persons were elected to
the various offices for the ensuing year:-Dr o.
and treasurer; Samuel Norment. Thos. [. TUT.
lock, Benz. Freeman, directors. The following
gentlemen were elected an advisory board:-W
q: Denison lchalrman), DR.. W. Tlndall, Dr.. s. s.
Aud, DR.. F. A. Ashford. Much satisfaction was
expressed by the members with the very en-.
couraglng exhibit OF the affairs OF the associa-
tlon, the receipts having nearly doubled that of
any previous year. This cemetery Is becoming
one OF the most desirable institutions OF its Kind
10 the city. Its location is elevated and delight
Iul, having q fine view OF the city on one hand,
Inc Eastern branch and the heights OF Maryland
on the Other. The great objection constantly
hearo 10 the means or access to all OF the other
cemeteries Is entirely overcome here as Grace
iand Is at the terminus OF the Columbia street
IaurOao Ihese, together with the low price of
lots, must commend this cemetery favorably to
the people OF Washington, and the day cannot
De lar distant when It win be one OF the de-
nghtful features OF the city.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued tn
John IL. Marcohnier. OF Washington, ID. C.. and
susie Leach, OF Baltimore, Nd; f. 2. Rhodrick.
OF Mount Carroll, ILL.,, aud Nj. v. Mcknight:
Jobn Ceiestine Spaulding and Fannie Thomas
and knfie V. Bridget: Jerome F. Sanner and
Endosia Emmerson; w. 4. Carrick and Mary r
Ward, both OF L. G. Co, Md