The Evening critic., 1882-08-25
AMUSEM ENTS.
Drivers Summer Garden.

Lovers of classic and modern music are
ngny deGnsea %,n m nj, the concerts ahH
members OF the International and Eclipse
Opera Companies are solosts of the great
opera companies during the regular operatic
season, and 1t was only through tho most
strenuous efforts Of Manager Driver and a
lavish expenditure Of money that they were
induced to como to washington for limited
season prior to Joining their companies for
the fall and winter seasons. The Eclipse
Opera Company have ave, become SO popular with
to retro without i've or six encores. Tho
old fashioned quintots-such as "Down Upon
Ines ny ycocS
''Home, Sweet Home" and numerous others,
seemed to go to the heart OF oil, and by gen.
eral request they win render them throughout
the remainder Of the week. "Billee Taylor
condensed is the operetta presented by this
talented company this week. The costumes
bright sparkling music Of the opera. Miss
Mary Howard is very conscientious and
painstaking artistic, and never refuses to re.
spond to the numerous recalls. Miss
d tho misehiovous soubrOtte, SO much
nrs. future for 9hSg' hef on hS we and
operate stage. She is young, pretty and
possesses mezzo soprano of great compass.
voices We have heard for many years, and may
we'll be claesed with Gary and Madame Seguin.
Mr.: Bentley, the baritone, Is quite comedian,
tenor, never fails to captivate tho ladies with
his sweet voice and pretty love songs. None
should fail to hear these artists during their
present engagement
Theatre Comique.
All Mcdowell and tho splendid troupe at the
Comique still continues to draw. Only two
more nights and one matinee.
Abner's Garden.
Abner's Summer Garden was again we'll
filled last evening. 1t ought to be every night.
The programme Is an exceptionally good one.
Excursions.
Quantlco Is tho place to have q day OF gen-
uine pleasure.
ride to Glymont on tho splendid steamer
Keyport Is worth something.
No better place on tho river than Lower
Cedar Point TO spend a pleasant day. Take
your family with you.
Very pleasant, indeed, arc the nfteen-c cent
excursions to Mount Vernon Springs on the
steamer Mary Washington.
The steamer Excelsior takes splendid parties
to Cabin John Bridge and tho Great Falls. A
day of unbounded fun can be had.
Go to Mount Vernon Springs and Occoquan
Falls on the Mary Washington. Delightful
trip.
A grand excursion will be given, tomorrow,
orange. Tickets only $3.50 round trip, good
for two days. Trains leave at :20,S and 10;35
from Baltimore Potomac depot.
The enterprlsing NJ. Abrahams Will give an
excursion to Harper's Ferry, Sunday, Septom-
Der g.. Fare, round trip, only $1.25. Trains
leave baltimore Ohio Railroad at $3.50 a. m.
Leave Ferry at O p. m, arriving In Washing
ton in good season.
special excursion Will be given tomorrow
saturday night to Norfolk and the Capes,
q Fortress Monroe, Plney Point and Point Look
out on the steamer Leary. Fare only SO.
Hope Lodge, No. 1, and Crystal Fount, No. s,
10. of q. s. and ID. OF S.,will give an excursion
to Richmond on Thursday, September z. The
train will leave the Baltimore 4 Potomac depot
ut 1890 Thursday. Returning, will leave
Richmond September at IL p. m. Round
trip, 81; children, 81.