Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-14

forms But they are handled so skillfully that
sists in The fact thar Il is simple ana natural The
theater was crowded with people who can go to
the Madison Square without violating their scru-
pies against theater going To this class a change
OF bill here is happy event
The other production was that OF "The Squire's
after making two or three dismal failures, sol,
lowed others into melodramL where he Jared
worse HIS last last piece Man5 l WAS as roaring
house. The story OF "The Squire" is closely allied
10 that OF Far from the M@diing Crowd by
Thomas Hardy, but 1t Is not identical one OF its
best characteristics is that Its Incidents are prob
able. A goodly vein OF huinor runs through II,
relieving tRe intense parts. Ada ReDan plays the
she possessed some OF the weight which Fanny
Davenport could so well spare she would succeed
still better. Mr.. DAILY is happy over the turn OF
his luck.
HENRY WARD BEECHER
did not make much OF a sensation the other day
by withdrawing from the Congregational associa-
ton, OF which he was a member Since the big
scandal his Old power OF startling the world
to be gone. What is surprising about his creed as
he related it, is that it approaches close TO the
regular orthodox line. Most people were under
the impression that he had little belief left, but
according 20 his profession OF faith he believes a
great deal The discovery had such an effect on
the Congregational brethren present that they put
their arms around him and begged him not to go
This action will not affect Mr.. Beechers career as
a preacher In any measure. He will preach
women OF his congregation a demi-god He
VIII endeavor to create sensation whenever an
opportunity offers
REVOLUTION IN CARPETS.
The present craze for house decoration has made
revolution in carpets The purchase OF a carpet
is not the simple thing 1t was a few years ago.
When floor In flrstclasS house is TO be covered,
an artist goes to the apartment and makes study
OF the decorations or the ceiling and walls A
note is taken OF the design and coors OF the WIN
dow curtains and OF the coverings of the fur
nture. Various carpets are then matched,
until suitable combination OF colors and
pleasing design is found. The carpet is finally
woven In Europe from a water color drawing. For
parlor5, carpets woven In single piece are used
altogether. The centers are plain or figured and
the borders are rich and ornamental. In libraries
and drawing rooms rugs are used. These are
square or obloug and leave blre space at the
Walls In some houses a floor is covered with
several small rugs placed together. well-ap-
pointed house Is not complete without one or two
prayer rugs They are not used for devotional
purposes, but it's a whim OF fashion to ave tn I'm
lying around In the library or drawing room.
There is picture OF mosque or shrine at one
end OF these rugs and mysterious looking oriental
hyeroglyphics. An old mat that has lain In a
mosque and had hundreds of knees is very much
wolf, and other animals are very much in IA vor
just now. especially with retired Old gentlemen in
also seen In carpets OF low grades, many or which
are woven In one piece with borders or elaborate
designs. Even mattings are made so ornamental
tnaI they may be fastened to the wall for a dado.
the great German actress is creating genuine
sensation. My attention was particularly called
to her last night when was passing along 14th
street about half past seven O'Clock was struck
by the vast throng OF people sweeping around the
corner Of Broadway. They were a happy looking
lot, and all chatting in the most animated way.
There were fat old German fathers and mothers,
looking immensely uncomfortable in their best
Clothes but grinning with anticipatory
eagerness; slim, light-halred and round
shouldered German boys and young men, many
OF them with ideal student faces moved awk-
wardly along, looking intensely happy; round
faced, round shouldered, and round bodied Ger
man girls, with their faces shining with excite
ment, and their arms swinging wildly, rushed
along gigglingly, and sober married folk bearing
the ndescrbable air OF enjoying "my day out"
strobe cheerfully by. followed the great crowd,
and found that tt went into the Germania Thea
ter. followed, and got probably the only vacant
seat In the house for seventy-f1ye cents-an i'm
provement on the two dollar charges OF the other
theaters. Geistnger appeared in Won Suppe's
tuneful, sparkling and always charming operetta,
"Boccaccio" Her acting was superb, and her sing
1ng or course, m!mftable; but must say that the
success or the evening was due in a large measure
to the lively, sympathetic and cordial Endorsement
and applause or the audience never saw an
actress In such perfect harmony with her house