National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-17
AMUsEsf ENTS.


The Chicago Church choir Company gave the
second performance of "Pinaforo' before large
and delighted audience last evening. IL Is not
saying too much that the opera has never been
rendered satisfactorily In every respect than
lanai esnS othe %I and il
is, altogether, of the most enjoyable entertain
ments presented this season. II will be repeated
this evening
Ford's Opera- House" Hobbies"
Hobbies" drew large audience last night.
People cannot laugh enough Of the comicalitles of
Goodwin, or applaud enough the fine performances
Of Miss Woathersby and the other members Of the
troupe II is very seldom that such an enjoyable
entertainment as that given By the "Froliques Is
afforded TO any audience. aud no one should miss
this rare opportunity.
Emma Thursby.
The concert 10 be given At Lincoln Hall this
evening by this gifted songtress promises to be one
of the musical events Of the season, aud the K
perience OF the many hundreds who were unable
to gSin admission q The academy 81 MUSIC Nom IN
day night is likely to DO duplicated here, for nearly
every scat in the house has been taken.
In this connection II may not be amiss to state
TINT Miss Thursby Is especially anxious to dlsabuse
tho public mind Of the impression that she is mat
rmonially engaged, or inclined: In The course Of
m interview with an attache of the Philadeldhia
Pcs Miss Thursby took occasion TO express her
self upon this point: 81 want to distinctly state
that am not engaged 10 be married So many
papers say I'm engaged"-and here the lady who
has faced thousands of critical eyes bushed aud
laughed-"but indeed ! am not haven't the
slightest desire to get married, nor thought Of
wedding anyone ut ALL Now, my friend, please-do
please publicly deny the many assertions in papers
that am fundamentally engaged am only en-
gagged TO such gentlemen as he CHANGING smillngly
at Mr.. strakosch He, you know, is theatrical
manager"
On his same occasion Mr.. strakosch said Miss
Thursby had, by her magnificent voice and kind.
charming manner completely upset the strict,
sung she received the most lavish praise and not
only was her, TO use his expression, grand. true
soprano voice lauded, but her kind generous
spirit received oceans of warm. hearty encomiums.
In fact she's angel" He referred TO her selfsacr
hcng spirit and her kindness TO people IN distress
who constantly appeal to her for aid, The veteran
manager spoke particularly of the artistic triumphs
of the singer in France. where she went unher-
aided and unsung. He said her voice, in his csti-
| nation, was one of the sweetest and purest
| sopranos he had heard during his many years ex-
perlence IN his seli-chosen and avorite profession
Theatre Comique.
tremendous variety bill is the attraction at this
| popular resort during the present week, and the
| artists who nightly appear seem TO vie with each
| other as 70 which one shall most please the au;
dience. No one that has soul 10 enjoy FUN should
| miss going TO the Coinique this week.
Beautiful Floral Offering
AT the close of the first act of Pinafore" at the
National Theatre last evening a magnificent floral
| tribute was presented to the company. Ii was n
| miniature "PmafUre" the hull built OF choicest
exotlcs and smilax and other creepers composing
| sails and ropes. The tiny craft was riding at
anchor in harbor of gorgeous tea and moss roses,
and the tasteful device was token of welcome
| extended by former citizens of Chicago now resi-
dent here to their visiting townspcople.
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upward. Jacobs Bros, 1920 Pennsylvania avenue.
| Mr.. CRANDELL has many fine Books and other
Holiday Goods ut his old stand, corner Of Seventh
and streets, room three. up stairs, which he is
closing out at great bargains
DuRASG's Rheumatic Remedy win never dsnp.
point you II suffering with rheumatism
--
Save 10 Per Cent. and Buy
your Boots ard Shoes at j. Brooks, 433 Seventh st.
Go TO Douglass, Ninth street, for holiday novel.
ties.
American Watches
in silver cases from $40 up, in gold from s3(
up r. Harris Co., 4S5 Seventh street.
NJ. GoLDsTEIS, tobaceonist, GIL Pennsylvania
avenue.
! For Carpets go TO Julius LansburGhs.
SMOKERS ARTICLES, OF every description, at N
Goldsein's
ONLY fifty cents bottle for Lodille's Headach,
Specific Cures in five TO twenty minutes.
The National safe Deposit Company,
corner Fifteenth street and New York avenue, con
inucs TO receive valuables of all description for sat
keeping at very low rates.
AN elegant stock of Solid Gold Bracelets at re
markably low prices. Jacobs Bros, 1929 Pcnnsyl
yania avenue
HAVING MADE EXTENSIVE PURCHASE
, BEFORE THE ADVANCE IN PRICES OF WOOL
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, MENTS TO ORDER AT FORMER PRICES
ElSEMAN BROS, CORNER SEVENTH AND L.
THE Rowland Dental ASSOCIATION, oil Four.and
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, Philadelphia. Price, 81 per set.
, pANTsTo ORDER. EIsEMAN BROS, CoRNEI
4 SEVENTH ANDE
MEERscHAUM GOODS at NJ. Goldsein's, Gil Penn
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OUR IS OVERCOAT STILL LEADS THE VAN
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D BEAUTIFUL holiday articles at Douglass, Mint
street.
Special Attention.
0 The full and complete stock Of boots and shoe
almost at cost TO reduce stock, at j. Brooks 49,
= Seventh street.