Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-13
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NATIONAL THEATER.-" The Spectre Knight
and Charity Begins at Home" viii he given for
the last time tonight. Next week Miss Ada
Cavend'Sh will be the attraction. Sue will be
supported by good company. She will open
her engagement with a new play, the Soul OF
an Actress" which Is said to be Of great merit.
both In plot and dialogue. The character as
sumed by Miss Cavendish ia Intensely dra-
matte. The drama Is one of uccomcnoniy deac
and sustained interest throughout, ana aoounds
In pow erful scenes and strong situations. The
scene or The play is laid in Paris in the reign OF
Louis Nv, and gives at Oace a startling yet
truthful insight Into the methods and measures
or the tYrennfcal and deSpotic court OF France.
The leading role, which Miss Cavendsn as
sumeS. is one which seems to exactly fit her
talents and methods. and she is ably supported
by MI. George c. BOniface, well known In this
city. and strong company.
FoRD'S OPERA HOUsE.-FOrd's will be opened
next Monday evening for tue winter season.
Zone Hundred Wives" will be presented. 1t was
produced in Baltimore this week. or it the Balti-
more sun Today says: "AS play 1t has proven
very entertaining, and has afforded an insight
into Mormon life new TO most people. The eff
fects OF polygamy afe fOrcioly depicted, yet
never offensyely,. and the humor scattered
through the piece Is provocative or much m3r-
rlment.' IL may be added that the scenery Is
very fine, all new, and of costly and novel con-
struction. The dramatic company Is very iae
one. Every character Is admirably acted. TIE
play interests religious ciapSeS in the fact that
1t boldly cOnfronts and denounces the doctrine
Of poygamy. In doing SO, Il does not. how
ever lose the fascination OF being wlrk OF
powerful dramatic interest with many natural
comedy effects.
TIE ART LOAN EXHIBITION for the Church OF
the Incarnation, which was announced tor next
Monday, Will not open until I pm. Thursday
evening. Some OF the Choicest exhibits have
not yet arrived. and it is intended that the dis
play, both In completeness and in method Of
arrangement, shall be satisfactory from the out
set.
AFPEAL OF THE Young NESS CHRISTIAN As
ISOLATION 10 The PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON. -
The Young Mems Christian Association of
Washington Is ABOUT closing the 9th year OF
It's history. During this period it has, as we be.
lieve, commanded the confidence Of the evan
gelical denominations of the city, and has been
the Chief agency in the prosecution OF evange-
1istic work, in whose support the several
churches have united. It's special object has
been the promotion OF the well being of The
young men OF the community. OF this class it
has reclaimed many fIom the paths OF vice and
from fnteInperance, who are to-day leading
worthy Christian lives IL has ministered to
the sich and needy; visited the workhousa the
alms-house, the hospital, the jail; supplied many
with Tree lodgings, and many with food; pro-
claimed the word OF God from week 70 week TO
such as do not attend our churches III its rooms
on the street, at the WharveS, In the theater;
opened It's chapel twice daily for prayer meet
ings; provided popular lectures. and other en-
terta1nmentS, musical and social, and inStruc.
ton In various Departments Of learning free to
It's sustaining members and medical talks free
10 all young men: sustained library, reading
room, which. with its pleasant parlors, has
always been open to the young men OF the city
afording the only place In our midst of such
character where ali are welcome. ana thus
counLerValing In some measure the bineful
influence OF places OF questionable resort.
In all this the association does not tntrude
upon any province OF UNCONVENTIONAL or church
work. or seek to do what is being done by lnd-
Vlfual churches. 1t rather supplements their
efforts. endeavoriGg to benefit class not
reached by them, combining Tor this end avail
or In %
churches.
In view Of what it purposes and what it has
accomplished, and OF the opportunities now
presented for enlarged usefulness, IL believes
Itself entitled to the encouragement and sup
port Of all good citizens, and especially OF all
the Christian people OF the District. By many
work and claims are evidently unknown. t.
these it low appeals with co1f5ence for sdi 20
additional aids as VIII enable It 20 prosec IT. It's
WoiK with Increased energy and success.
Ii needs, first. larger nunnb>r OF active mem.
beis. and ir appeals 10 the young men OF our
churcdes to unite with 1t in It's lab RS OF Chris
t1an benevoelCe. and thus both help the cause
OF Christ and increase their own ability for SER
vice; and it appeals to the pastors OF our
churches to encourage this cooperation on the
part OF their young men, so far az consistent
with their duties to their respective churches
secondly, IL needs money TO enable it to lneet
promptly Its current expenses, viz: Rent, for
II OWES no portion whatever OF the building it
occupies fuel light, salaries Of the general Sec
retary and his assistants, supply OF papers
&c. for the reading room, and such other expen-
ditufes as Its religious and benevolent work
requires. This fund it wishes to raise upon
Wnat Is denOmlnated the Sustaining NpJlbpj--
ship plan. which involves the payment of Sl2
annually at the convenience Of the subscriber
emitting him to all the benefits OF the associa.
tion. Not less than four hundred such sub
Scriptions will suffice to meet the
requirements OF its work. Other sums
larger or smaller, will, however. be thank.
1ully received. For what its treasury
Stlil needs 1t makes an earnest appeal TO the
many In this community who do not now con.
tribute to its support, but who cannot but an
prove and feel an interest In its work. In the
words or the Rev. DR.. Washburn In his Ami
yersary Address last year ut solics In Its behalf
"the thought OF every wise man OF business of
every lover OF his country, OF every friend OF
p actcal benevolence, OF every servant of
Christ and man." and Of all such it does not
hesitate 10 ask In the interest Of that large class
VINO are the OBJECTS OF Its special SOiicltuie such
pIacucal aud as will relieve its work of all pecu-
mary embarrassment, ana also increase its
range and ef1c1ency. Are there not in this Dis
tTlct at least 200 persons not yet contributors to
lts treasury who win give 81 per month In aid
OF thls work for young men?
subscriptions in its behalf may be forwarded
10 either OF the undersigned.
JOHN G. AMEs, President
T.. b. BARNUM, Treasu :er.
A. s. PRATT,
Chairman Committee on Financa
Z. A. MCINTYRE. 9IS street, adverttses houses
Ior rent ana sale and money to loan.