Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-01

NAliONAL lhEATEh-MlSS MARY AuucTSOu
viii commence her engagement at the National
this evening with "Evadnen This is one of her
favorite plays. The character Of "Evadne" is
o Ms wnlen ALLOWS " some vigorous acting aha
Will nave very strong suppOrt-Manager j. v.
Albaugh, Mines Levfck and Mr.. Aldrich and
Others.
FoRD's OPERA HoUsE-"French Flats" which
is the latest metropolitan. success, will be pro-
duced at the opera House this week. 1t has had
long runs both in New York and Boston, and Is
described as one of the happiest and most enter
tanning comedies that have been produced this
season. 1t is fun on four floors. That the Unien
Square company viii play it is evidence OF its
THEATER CoM1oUE-The leading card at the
Comique this week will be burleSque On
'.Pinafore;n It WI be rich. Jake Budd's
sketch "Blue Grass" and an array of special ar
lists viii make out thoroughly enjoyable pro-
FOUNDRY CHuRcH.-The second grand calcium
light exhibition with an entire change of pro-
gramme will be given at Foundry NJ. E. church
this evening.
ALL SOULS CHURca-The subject of Rev. Mr..
Knapp's lecture this evening is Medieval Art"
THE SECOND GRAND CONCERT by the Philhar-
monte Society will be given at the Congrega-
tioaa DC, church Wednesday evening. The first
part of 1.-THE Prodigl Son. The principal solo,
lists are Miss Eva Mills and Miss Clara Baker,
sopranos, of this city; Miss Jennie Dickerson.
New York; and Mr.. Warren s. Young and Mr..
Widney, OF this city. baritone and basso.
THE LIGHT INFANTRY FAIR at Masonic Temple
attracted another large crowd last Saturday
evening. Among those whe will participate at
the entertainment by Manager Hay tonight are
Miss Minnie Evan and MeSSrs. John Pugh, Rob-
ert Stevens, Cryd Palmoni and Ralph Jefferson.
certs in Lincoln hall next week. This Is the
original company, which was three years In
Europe, and sang to the crowned heads of Eng
land, Germany and other countries, and which
has earned for FiSke University S15O.0OO.
TALLhADGE HALI--Prof. VIM. Hardness will
lecture before the Potomac Fruit Growers AS
ISOLATION tomorrow evening at Tallmadge Hall,
on "Our National Observatory and Astronom-
ical Observations" DIR. E. P. Rowland will also
give an exhibition of the Polarization of light
WEDDING OF A RABBI.-Yesterday afternoon
the little synagogue of Adas Israel, corner of
occasion being the wedding of the pastor, Rev.
!. Samuels, who for the past six months has
been In charge, and Miss Sarah Levi, daughter
OF OF MI ;o; Jacob Levi The contracting parties at
prayers by Rev. j. Eisner, of Baltimore, they
took position under the canopy, according to
the usages of the orthodox Hebrew faith, and
the ceremony was impressiVely performed.
After the ceremony the company repaired to
Wonn's saloon, where an elegant repast was
spread, and for some hours the time was spent
socially. There were several hundred people
present.
THE TEMPERANCE ,REy1vAL:-The Gospel tenn
perance meeting OF the Women's Christian
Union, at Odeon Hall, yesterday afternoon was
crowded to overflowing and number OF people
signed the pledge. =; Rescue Division No. 6.
Sons OF Temperance, held a very interesting
meeting at the Christian church, on Vermont
avenue, last evening, led by F. M. Bradley,
P.G.W.P. The following programme was car
Guy w. Wines, solo by Miss Cora F. Watson,
citation by Bessie Beech. Members Of
the pastor, DIR. Powers, made speeches
THE Dashaway meeting at Odd Fellows
Hall was highly successful one. Judge Hol-
I Ioway presided and ns made the opening address
Philadelphia, followed. Mrs ISadore Lord rem
dered two appropriate recitstions. Mr.. James
Cunningham and Col. Meacham followed with
addresses, and " Bud" Eagleston made stirring
appeals between speeches, and a number OF
people signed the pledge. The East Wash
ington Temperance Union held a meeting last
N. D: Months, L. K: Zook, James Walsh, T. B.
Marche and Mr.: McCreery. A number of peo-
pie signed the pledge. Waugh Chapel Tenn
perance Society held very successful meeting
at the church last evening, at which Mr.. G. A.
Hilton presided.
Foundry NJ. E. missionary society was held last
night at that church. 1t was announced that
the society had contributed during the year the
sum Of 1892. An interesting feature was the
display of the flags Of all nations, with short
notice OF the missionary work on each. Thirty
two flags in all were shown. The last one, the
flag OF Erin, was presented by DR.. Lanahan in
neat and witty speech. Addresses were made
by Ex-Governor Claf1in, of Massachusetts,, and
Hon. Hiram Price, of Iowa, after which DR..
Lanahan proposed that Florence McGibeny, the
petite drummer OF the McGibeny Family band
which had contributed such excellent music for
them two weeks ago, be made a life member Of
the society. The necessary $50 was Immediately
raised, and little Florence was declared elected.
Mr.. Crossley, the president. then proposed the
name OF Miss May Chandler, the secretary of
the Sunday school, for life membership, and she
too was elected.
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