The Evening critic., 1882-09-06
Aniusenlents.
NATIONAL THEATRE.

NATIONAL THEATRE.
The performance of Barlow, Wilson 4 Co.'s
minstreis improved somewhat last hight and
went of more satisfactorily. There were
fewer stale Jokes, The singing was better and
moro life and vigor seemed 70 exist. Tho COM
pany remains here all the week. Grand NATL
nee saturday.
one can always pass a pleasant evening
tip.top one, rcplete with now and novel fea-
lures. The comedian, Senator Charles l..
Banks, has "caught on" and is great favor
lite. Grand matinees tomorrow and Saturday.
DRIVERS SUMMER GARDEN.
A delightful concert OF vocal and instru-
mental music, interspersed with comic songs
in character by Messrs. Hennings and Atwell,
lar place last evening, Miss Janson, the great
German prima donna, sang the aria from "Fi-
garo's Daughter" including the recitative, In
manner that ELECTED the greatest applause,
and as an encore she rendered one OF Abts
beautiful ballads In such exquisite style that
she was obliged toappear again, She Is q true
artistic, possessing naturally sweet and sym
pathetic soprano voice, and the great cultiva-
lion 1t Inns undergone enables her to execute
the most difficult runs with the greatest case.
Miss Summerville also pleases with her Eng
lish ballads, and has become great favorite
here. Manager Driver announces that Miss
Mary Howard of the Eclipse Opera Company
reappears this evening ana Will remain during
this week. BY all lovers OF good music her re-
turn Will be hailed with great satisfaction.
ADNEls GARDEN.
A programme filled with favorlte musical
ner's beautiful garden last night. There was
n large audience present. To-night's concert
promises to be n rare treat for music lovers.
FIESTA cAMPTEsTRE.
The grand festival OF the Garibaldi Society
occurs at the Schuetzen Park tomorrow. Per-
feet arrangements have been made to insure a
coed time for all patrons. There Will be prize
bowling and shooting, dancing, and no end of
other pleasant pastimes.
THE scuUETzES FEST.
The second and closing day Of the Scheutzen
Fest was characterized bya large attendance
and many pleasant incidents. The prizo shoot.
Ing at the Kings target resulted In q victory
for Peter Dill, esq who succeeded himself as
King. After he was crowned q sumptuous
banquet was discussed. The banquet lasted
several hours, and was scene OF a great deal
Of merriment. Out In the grounds fun ran
riot, and the dancing pavilion presented an
animated scene. Prizes were awarded as fol-
lows:
prize shooting with resp-First prize,
George j.. Seurerle, $40; second, William
Fendner, $50; third, J.. Flersinger, SD;
fourth, George Leitz, Of Baltimore, $40; fifth,
ner, OF Baltimore, So; seventh, W. Schwartz,
Of Baltimore. &c; eighth. Ed Abner, So; ninth,
Peter Dill, "a; tenth, II. Wander Horst, So.
schalk, of Poitsville, Pa; f. wisner, William
| Fendner and George Leitz. Ring-target shoot
ing First prize, II. Wander Horst OF Balti-
more; second, j. II. Norris, of Baltimore;
| third, William Schwartz, OF baltimore; fourth,
| George Schalk OF Pottsville, Pal NTH, q.
Lcitz, OF Baltimore. Ladies' shooting; First
| prize, Mrs. George q. Walker; second, Mrs.
Jacob Horner; third, Mrs. William Fendner;
| fourth, Mrs. John l.. Vogt; fifth, Mrs. William
| Helmus; sixth, Mrs. j. j. Applch. For max.
| ing the most bulls-eyes Mrs. George q.
| Walker received a handsome amethyst ring,
| presented by Charles Graf, esq. fan, pre-.
sented by Mrs. j. j. Applch, was won ny Mrs
| Jacob Horner as second pri2o, and a gold
| mounted riding-whip, presented by @. Knoessi,
| was won by Mrs j. j. Appich, for the most
| rings at the ring target. Prize bowlIng--Flrst
| prize, william Muehleisen; second, NJ. Hoy.
| dorm; third, NJ. Levy; fourth, j. Bell NTH, NJ.
| Butler; sixth, j. Albrecht. Most ten strikes,
NJ. Heydorn. Tho presidents prize, hand
some gold badge, was also won by Mr.. George
| j. Soufferle.
EXCURSIONS,
The Keyport makes daily excursions IA
| Quantico Pavilion.
The Excelsior takes excursion parties IA
Cabin John Bridge and the Great Falls.
This is lust the season to visit Lower Cedar
Point. The fishing there Is excellent.
on Tuesdays tho Mary Washington makes
ilfteen'cent excursions TO Mount Vernon
Springs and return.
The public continues still to literally
| patronize the Glym0nt excursions glyon by
the Potomac Fruit Growers Association.
The excursions OF the Mary Washington L
Occoquan Falls and Mount Vernon Springs arr