Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-29
The Coming school Year.


INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.
The summer vacation Is almost over, and prepa-
ratons are being made In all the educational In
st!tutonS to begin the new scholastic year
Parents returning home from summer resorts
undecided where they will send their children to
school during the coming year, will find 1t to their
advantage TO consult the advertising columns OF
IHE STAR Special mention will be made OF the
educational advertisements IN turn in the news
columns OF the paper, thus furnishing its readers
a double educational directory The schools men
toned in last evenings STAR are among the first
to open their doors:
commence on the 18th OF September, I'm the build
Ing On the southeast corner of 18th and ii streets
Ihi5 college u, mas an almost national reputation,
It's graduates. Catalogues can be had on personal
application to Fitch, Fox AMI Brown, 1887 PENN
5ylvanla avenue, or by addressing the president,
Georgetown collegiate institute for young ladies',
3loo street, West Washington, will open Sep
telnber 18Th, with iuil corps OF teachers. For
principal
open on the 18th OF September, at the Old site on
College Hill, where the exercises will be conducted
until the new school building shall be ready for
occupation For catalogues or other Information
application may be made to Prof. o. r. Mason,
l35 q street northwest
Emerson Institute is almost identified with
Washington. Any Information concerning this
classical and mathematical school for boys can
be obtained by addressing Charles b. Young, 9l4
18th.
Miss Fellows will reopen her select school for
boys and girls on the first Monday in September,
In the First Presbyterian church, AZ street, near
street
Miss Osborne's boarding and day school for
young ladies and children VIII reopen at 943 NJ
street northwest on the 18th OF September. Par
ticuiar attention Is given to little girls.
go The school year at Norwood Institute 1912 and
TIA l4th street. Will commence September Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. ID. Cabell principals.
Inc twenty-fourth annual session OF George
address of the principal, Rev. p H. Sweet, is err,
corner Gay and Montgomery streets
Miss Hilton's English and French school for
young ladies, S2l Vermont avenue, reopens Sep
TENDER 18th. Pupils are instructed In languages,
literature, mathematics and sciences. A limited
number OF pupils viii be received In the family.
Mrs. J. L. McGee's school for girls win reopen
September Goth at 1923 * street Lessons and con-
versations in French daily by Mile. V. Prur-
homme
Washington Collegiate Institute, boarding and
DAY school for young ladies and children, begins
us session September 1st4l. Mrs. =. d. Butcher
are the principals.
The academy for young men and boys at Media,
Pa, will be reopened September 18th. For partic-
uiars of this well-known institution see the adver-
tselnent in another column, and for further infor-
nation address the principal and proprietor,
Swlthin c. Shortli,ige. A. NJ, Media, Pa.
The west Washington school for girls, No. 1928
p street northwest, will resume September IS.
Miss Nj. III. Lee. principal; C.. NJ. Matthews, pres-
dent; W. A. Gordon, secretary.
WaVer1y seminary, boarding and day school
Tor young ladies, removed to 1887 street north
west Session opens September 20Jh. Miss Lips
comb, principal
kindergarten normal institute and national kim
dergarten and school for primary and advanced
teachers class, october 81. For particulars APP
Pleaitiqn Should be made to the principals Mrs
lock, 1121 18th street northwest
Amuscments, Excursions, Etc.
FORD's OPERA HOUsE.-The season at FOrds
Opera House will be opened Thursday evening
under the auspices OF the comic muse. Thatcher,
Primrose & Vests , Ministries are billed for the
praise the troupe. Sale OF seats Is now open.
THEATER CoNrQUE-The burlesque and variety
entertainment at the Comque is highly praised
by the patrons OF that attractive resort.
AT DRIVERS GARDEN a fine program is offered,
including concert AMI operate performances.
THE NATIONAL THEATER will be opened next
Monday evening, when Barlow, Wilson & Co.'S
MinStrelS Will appear.
AT ABNER'S SUMNER GARDEN a delightful concert
Is given every evening.
THE SELECT EXCURSION, projected by the Ladies'
Mite Society OF Ryland Chapel, to Lower Cedar
Point, Will be given On the steamer Jane MOSeley
next Monday.
FRIENDSHIP LODGE, No. 12, /. O. O. F., will give
an excursion to Quantico, Tomorrow, leaving on
the steamer heyport at a. IN. and 3:15 pm
THE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY CADETS give
an excursion to Marshall Hall this evening, leav-
The =" DOZEN" Will give their regular weekly eX-
curSion this evening, on the steamer Mary Wash
lngton, leaving at 63O pm and returning at pm.
MAsQUERADING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY Md
masquerade surprise party was given last Fri
day evening by the bOarderS of "CheStnut Cot
tage," Montgomery county. Md.,-Mr E. NJ. Schoo-
ley. proprietOr,-tO Mr.. William Gathers, whose
residence lies about one mile from the cottage.
The party consisted OF twelve maSGueraders,
among whom were the following:-Mrs. Capt. JAS.
E. Waugh, of Washington, 1.-THE Num-" Mrs.
Ferdinand Weller, OF Washington, as "Grandma;"
Miss Mary Reeves, Of ST. Louis, as Morning."
Miss Jennie Rutherford. OF Washington, as sSnOw-
lake" Miss Mary Merritt, OF Ohio, as 1.-The
GlOSt;" Miss Virgie Waugh. OF Washington as
"Gypsy Queen;" Miss Allie Weller, OF Washing
ton. as sc The Esthetic Maden;" Mr.. v. C. Harper
OF Washington, 6 The Montgomery County Ne
gro;' MI. j. c: SchOoley. OF Montgomery county.
as oscar Wide;' Mr.. c. NJ. Stinemetz of New
YORK, as 1.-The Apache Chief" Master Hertiie
Weller as seen. George Washington and Miss
Cora Schooley as Little Red Riding Hood At
the mansion the maS4ueraderS We're accorded a
hearty welcome by host OF young ladies and
gentlemen. After an enjoyable evening in DOORS
the masquerader5 retired to the lawn, and after
singing few choice songs took their departure in
the ''Wee small hours
THE EXECUTORS SALE at 917 street, advertised
for tomorrow by Thomas Bowling, is we'll worthy
the attention OF buyers, as it embraces some rare
pieces OF antique furniture, fine Chickering
piano, and other fine parlor and chamber furni-
ture. .
THE PENNSYLVANIA REPUBIICANs.-Ata meeting
evening, r. A. Gibson In the chair, MeSsrs. Robert
McM0rriS, w G. Russell, and j. X. p. Gleason We're
appointed a committee to draft a suitable address
to Pennsylvania Republican voters residing in
Washington, urging them to attend to their regis
tratl0n ami payment OF taxes. 1t was resolved to
recommend that Pennsylvanians employed In the
departments pay their political contributions to
the State Central Committee in preference to the
Congressional Committee.