Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-20
AnusenlenIs, &c.

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AmusemenIs. &c.
FOHD's OPERA HoUsE.-MiSs Minnie Palmer and
Mr.. X. E. Graham are winning many compliments
for their artistic presentation of the leading parts
NATIONAL THEATER.-ssOlvette" will be sung to-
night by the Audran Opera Company, and. judy
Ing from their past performances, those who attend
Tonight VIII be Wei entertained.
TIE BROOM AND FAN DRILL, which was given
with so much eclat some time ago. will be repeated
at Masonic Temple tonight, the program also pro-
yiding musical and literary exercises and dancing
for the entertainment OF the guests.
The WORLDS MUSEUM at Odd Fellows hall Is
open, afternoon and evening.
PROP. CARPENTER is giving exhibitions of mes
meriSm before crowded audiences at Wizards
Col GEORGE W. Balm, the Kentucky temper
ence orator, will lecture on 'Our Age and Our
Duty" at Wesley Chapel, tomorrow evening
AT THE CAPITAL THEATER this week the attrac-
tiOn is strong speciality shew.
Of the Hess 0neT Tronp az Ford ea
promises to be a successful one. The company in
cludes Henry Peakes and Mark Smith, always
popular in opera here,) Miss Randall, Miss Serle,
Miss Elsner, and Mr.. Wilkie. Mr.. Hess has in a
quiet yet determined way. done much for the
musical taste OF the people in this country. The
sale Of seats viii commence to-day at the regular
rates or admission and the opening opera Will be
Audran's la Mascotte."
BRILLIANT EVENT AT THE INSANE AsYLuM-In
answer 10 an invitation extended by the physicians
In charge, party or ladies and gentlemen went
over to the Insane Asylum last night, and in the
snug little opera house at St Elizabeth gave
uIdN lH--IOOI CUnCcTt anu lie company.
composed OF the best local talent In their respect
I've lines, gave program which would have been
enjoyed by sane audience, but who could not
nave shown more appreciation OF the several num-
bers than did the SEQ patients at the asylum. Miss
Eva Mills sang solo in her usual brilliant man.
ner, and received an encore. Mrs. Agnes Fadely
gave fine contralto solo. Dr. j. p. Lewis always
ready, caused all hearty laugh with his spen-
ddly rendered humorous SOLO Mr. Geo d. Scott
was S1haply immense In his two character songS-in
TACT was "excruciatingly awful" d. c. Bangs
gave humorous readings, and was well received.
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fancy dances by Misses RITA Hancock and Katie
Walsh were literally applauded. Mr.. T. j. Nc
Nance gave selections on the cornet In an agreea-
bic manner. The negro sketch by Messrs Russell,
COlgroye and Sullivan was OF the most per
feet amateur limitations OF minstrelsy seen on the
stage this season. The second part OF the pro-
gram was filled by a farce, "a Love of a Bonnet"
given by Misses Kate Walsh, Rita Hancock, Annie
Burson, stacy Boyle Oracle Hustled, Stella ThrOck-
morton. and never was that farce better rendered.
The accompaniSt. Mr.. John p. Lawrence, and Os-
car Schmidt, In charge of the program, were not
found wanting. The company desire to return
many thanks to Drs. Godding and Wilmer and
their associates for the very many courteS1es ex-
tended.
WAyLAND SEAINARy.-The usually interesting
wednesday exercises on Meridian hill were yester-
day uncoramonly attractive. The declamatiOns by
members or an advanced class were original COM
RDsis a ana DOM IN Thought, diction and de-
any college. special feature OF the occasion was
the presence and address OF Rev. DR.. Wayland, son
the institution bears He spoke both wisely and
W1ttiy, giving deserved praise and good advice to
the one hundred young men and women, with suit
able reference to the zeal and patience by which
President King has built up this noble monument.
AT the close the students all repaired to their
rooms 10 await calls from the visitors, who found
everything in excellent condition.
The WoaEN's NATIONAL INDIAN AssoCTArIoN.-A
public sleeting OF the Womens National Indian
Association Is to be held at the Congregational
church Friday evening, which Will be addressed
Dy Gen. Armstrong, OF the Hampton Institute
ana two or his Indian pupils, the latter wearing
their native costumes, Senator Dawes and others
Among the ladies here who are directly interested
IN this association whose aim is to spread INFORM
aton on the Indian question: are the wives OF Sen
ators Hawley and Dawes, and OF ex-senator Pom
Stevenson, Gen. Ricketts, Gen. WhittIesey. and Of
Represe ntative Haskell, and Rev Drs Sunderland
Ladder -
FsIsNpsHIP DIVISION No. H. s. of T.. gave their
second anniversary reception last evening at Ma
sonic Temple There was large attendance and
rendered by the following artIsts MIS- Flora Dens
DisoD. Mrs W. III. Myers, E. j. Whipple, May Car
rgan, Misses Della and LaIie Domer, win Lackey
the Mt vernon quartette club, John Pugh, Miss
Molle Byrne, and Messrs c. Miles and win Way.
Dancing was begun, and the remaining hours OF
effort Of the following committee contributed
greauy 10 the pleasure OF the occasion: NJ. c.
docS. George NJ Fillmore MscI gae Sr Mo
ran, l. H. Julien.
ASSAULTED His MOTHER AND BsorIryx.-Eswar,
Hudson, a young white man, was charged in the
Police Court yesterday by his father George Hud-
son, OF No 406 18th street southeast with DESTROY
Ing private property, and also by his brother Geo.
J. HUDSON, with having assaulted him. Mr.. Hud-
son, father or the prisoner, took the stand and
stated that his son came home intoxicated and
because his dinner was not ready he commenced
10 ap'ise his mother, and threw a four pound
weight through the window at his brother, and
then got butchers knife and razor, (Which wit
ness showed the courp and tried to get into hts
brothers room 10 XIII him. lie was fined SO or 30
days Tor destroying the property and 81 for the as
SaOif.
The Courts.