Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-23
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NATIONAL THEATER-GIlbert and sulllvan's pop
ular opera "Pinafore" will be presented here Fri
noon for the benefit OF Mr.. Samuel G. Klnsiey
The opera will be rendered by the Washington
OPERATE ASSOCIATION, with the following we'll
f. b. Hay, E. G. Crandall w. H. Daniels, Frank
Pearson. and Emil Mort, OF Boston; Miss Eva
ter aided by chorus OF thirty selected voices and
an enlarged orchestra, under the direction Of Mr.
formance OF the Barrett Club, on Monday, May %,
at the National Theater for the benefit OF the stage
employees and themselves, is now open at Ellis
music store, and is filling up rapidly The Club
will present David Garrick" and "Mr. and Mrs
Peter White" and the rehearsals indicate that
they will surpasS their former successes.
THEATER COMIQUE.-The variety show this week
Is very good one. In addition to the regular fea-
lures of the performance, on Friday and Saturday
evenings the famous English bruser Mitchell.
and his hacker, Madden. Will give some friendly
exhibitions l1itt Q 1s Of the manly art
given at the Dime Museum this week, and the au-
ditorium is crowded at every performance. Among
Thernes, Maxwells Melvile and Armssrons This
talented combination will appear every afternoon
and night this week.
VIII be given here this evening. The following
have volunteered to assist St. Cecilia Society (of
Anita Ciuss, NJ E. Roberts, Misses Berthe and Jes.
sic Harvey, AL Fennell, F. j. Wooiman, Frank
PEARSON, f. c. Townsend, Little May Carrlgan.
tette.
ALL SOULS CHURcH.-A strawberry festival for
the benefit OF the Sunday school and the parish
union Will be held in the chapel of the church this
evening.
JEFFERSON SCHOOL BUILDING.-The eleventh an
nual entertainment of the Jefferson Literary and
Debating Society will be held here on Friday A
select program, consisting OF farces readings in
and y, vocal ca music WIN be
ment OF the library lately destroyed by fire.
DRIVERS SUMNER GARDEN. = Prof. Hardngs
the phenomenal singing Of Miss Malvina Renner,
the mlrth-prOvOking songs OF numerous comic vo.
calsts together with the superior concerts by the
Marine Band orchestra, have drawn large num-
bers of ladies and gentlemen to this pleasant re-
SORT VINO are protected from the night air by can
ABNER's GARDEN.-An excellent concert is given
here every evening. An enlarged orchestra, un-
der the direction OF Prof. Chris. Arth, together
with the Oberforscher TyrOlean Concert troupe
OF i've ladies and three gentlemen offer an enter
taining program.
annual floral May festival on Tuesday, May 29th
CONGREGATIONAL CHURcH-A musical and liter
airy entertainment will be given here on Friday
evening by the T. NJ C. A Literary society.
THE LATE ANDREW RoTHwELL-The funeral OF
the late Andrew Rothwell, whose death was an
nounced In yesterdays STAR. viii take place from
the street Baptist church at 2:30 O'Clock tO-mOr-
row afternoon. Rev. DR.. Samson, of New York,
Meador and Schultz. Interment will be made at
o Sae r Sohgresslonal p9rying grounds The pail
d. II. ID.
W. Dennison. j. j. Darlington, F. Stickney, Jonn
j: Given, E. Haines, Albert w. Wilson, Clement
w: Howard, and Rev. DR.. Yelling, president Of
the street Baptist church last night adopted ap-
propriate resolutions respecting the death OF Mr.
Rothwell
PoIITICs OVER THE RIvER.-The citizens of Alex
andria county, Va, assembled In general mass
meeting On Monday night last, and after Organ1z-
Ing by the election OF A P. Douglas as Chairman
aud Willard Birch as secretary, passed resolutions
on the 18th instant for county oficers. with the
exception OF Edmund Burke, ESQ.,, for common
wealth's attorney, and w. II. Lomax for sheriff,
Hatch were unanimously endorsed, respectively,
and the support OF the republican ticket with
these exceptions was strongly urged In several
AN INTERESTING MEETING AT ST. JOINS P.E)
CHURcH:-Yesterday meeting in behalf OF the
Woman's Auxiliary OF Missions OF the Protestant
~ GnurSh was held In st Johns Church
clergy the following being present In the chancel
Rev: Messra; Barker, Buck, Elliott. Harris, Lee.
twelve others in the body OF the church. The holy
communion was celebrated by the Rev. VIM. A.
Messrs Lee and Reazor The report Of the pisirici
OF Columbia branch OF the auxiliary for the past
year was read by the secretary, Rev. Mr.: Barker,
by the Rev. DR.. Paret The Clergy and their wives.
with some other friends of the cause OF missions,
the church, where lucid statement OF the WORK.
ii
Ing OF the Woman's Auxiliary was given by Miss
hmory. the general agent, showing that 1t had
clothing about $4,000 The company at the rec
tory were entertained at luncheon by the rector OF
st Johns and his family, Mrs Lecnard's mother
lMrs. Sulitvan) presiding at the refreshment table
Inc AFFAIR was very enjoyable.
kS0iNEER LACKKY's FCNIRAL--The funeral OF
| Chief Engineer Oscar IL Lackey took place from
MS late residence. ls9 Maryland avenue northeast
az O'Clock this afternoon. The remains were In.
| TERED at Oak Hill Cemetery. The following naval
0ncers acted at pai-bearers: Pay Inspector R
| Washington. Commander Silas Casey, Chief En-.
| gtneer Alexander Henderson. Lieut. c. g. Caikins
| Chief Engineer Henry L Snyder, Lieut.. W. w
Inch. Medical Inspector D. KIndle0erger.
TIE COMING SALE OF "EcKISGToN.n-E
| the historic home OF the famous editor Joseph
Gales. will be sold at public auction on Friday
| afternoon. The estate contains eighty-seyeT
acreA and Is situated on Boundary street. at tht
head OF New York avenue. The finest grove o.
| trees In this section OF country, known Tor two
generations 70 WashingtonianS, surrounds thu
mansion. NeSsra Edwards, Carlisle, Duvall an(
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