Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-06
Alice Oates Ga the War Path.
"Ts,e School FOR Scandal, ,,


This brilliant ant witty comedy was the first
great success OF its author. Richard Brinsley
sheridan. the statesman. orator and dramatist of
England in the eighteenth century. member Of
parliament, making the most wonderful speech
dhe Impeachment OF Warren HaStings>. writing
the brightest comedy. and managing the 1rSt
theater IN Great Britain, Were the epochS OF his
life. his father. Thomas Sheridan, was great
Iragedian; his son Tom was an elrilc genius; his
great accomplish entS and rare beauty; many OF
his descendants now grace the English peerage.
The comedy OF 1.-The Schooi for Scandal was re-
ceived with great delight by society Ia England
when first prOiucpd-the lesson it inculcated was
Salurary, a. London revp.led IN scandal at that
Jine-and ever since when given with proper
assignment OF characters IL has proven sure sue
cess. Mrs Langtry admirably fits the character Of
mon. who as cousin TO joe jefferson, Possesses
equally with him the comedy endowment Of that
distinguished 1aInily. Tine school for Scandal
will be given at FOrd'S next Monday.
The sale OF places for the Langtry season COM
menced yesterday. and gave evidence Of very
large and fashionable patronage during The entire
wetk. The boxes have been lea ed and q constant
demand exists for seats nom society people The
advance sale already has exceeded DC thousand
dollars
FIRE NEAR SLIGO, MARYLAND About O'Clock
this morning Ire broke out in the grocery store
kept by Mr.. Bruh this side OF the toll gate at Sligo,
Montgomery county, Md, and destroyed the store
and dwelling house connected with ali the con-
tents; damage TO the store ana dwelling. (Which
was 4 portion OF the Montgomery Blair eState);
$3.50 The fire. it is thought, originated from a
deleetive 1lue box OF Jewelry. owned by the
mOther-In-law of Mr. Bruhl, OF considerable value
was destroyed by the ire.
Masonic ELECTIoSs.-Officers have been elected
by Masonic bodies fellows: Columbia Lodge
No. 3 F. y. \. I--Eimond Cotter1ll. ". NJ; ". s..
Aacsni, 3 W; W Netzel j. W; a. A. TappaD,
secretary, and j. r. Thompson, treasurer.-Co-
Iumbia r. A. Chapter. No. IA. A. Nauck, NJ. E. H.
p; NJ. OConnor, Vi. E. K: G. E. King, NJ. E. s; l.
G. Stephens. treasurer: E. H. Chamberlin. secre-
tary.-Washington Royal Arch Chapter No q
H. NJ. Gilman, VI. f. Ii. p; David G. Dixon L. n;
>. II. Garrison. T. :: Samuel c. Slater secretary; r.
II. Gil aham, treasurer.
LINCOLN POsT's NEW OFFICERs.-Lincoln Post
No. 3 g. i. r., last night elected officers for the
ensuing year as fol- Tvs: Jas VI. Pipes. post COM
Inanj.; H. II. Smith. $ '. do; Robert Nelson, J. V.
do; Chas. King, QItafternaster; F. Donohue. NJ D.,
surgeon: Rev. Benjamin swallow. CHAPLAIN; ThOS
Il IurnEGll. Officer OF the day: WIN. H. Baker, OIL
Ger OF the quart; Jas. 7. Periey. Robert Macdonald
Robert Nelsor Cha King. Il. II. smith. Vi. T. An
derson, Thns. Il. Turnl III, Geo F. W. Strictly, W
". Hibbard. M2rcelluS Gardner, VIM. Grinsted, NJ
3. Buckley, Paul BrOdte, samuel c. LoyeIOy and P
IL. AildDach, delegates to the department encamp-
me1L Post Commander ana Quartermaster S. {.
ihoEnaSon after 4 continuous service OF seven
years IN the respective ardGOuS positions, declined
denomination
Nor PUBIC VEE!CLE-Iu the Police Court to-
dlv venerable old hach driver named Patrick
Brennan. was charged with falling to wear his
badge Pat. said that the badge had the inscrip-
ti0n '.Public Vehicle" AMI that he was not n pub-
lie vehicle, ans objected 10 wearing the badge, but
GA this occasion he claimed to have forgotten It,
The court TOOK MS personal bonds
The MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION
At the annual meeting OF the Massachusetts, Repub-
lean association, held last evening, the following
officers we're elected for The ensuing year. Hon
Geo B. IolipG, Commissioner OK Agriculture pres
ident; J. ID. Smith, Iirst vice president; E. F.
OBTlen. second vice president; ~ II. q. Richardson
recording secretary Samuel Baxter, financial sec
Fets,iJ; II. T. Bennett, treasurer. reception and
supper viii given 10 Hon. Geo. d. Robinson, gov
ern1I-cieft OF Massachusetts, previous TO his de-
parture nom this city 10 be nauguraed as governor
VI the Old Bay State.
TEE CoSTTSESTALs FAIR--Last night witnessed
me usual large attendance at the COntinentals'
fair. The GonZ&ga College and High school Caders
were In attendance, and were escorted to the Ma
sonic Temple by the COntinentaiS. This evening
the Mon veteran Corps and Veteran Corps Cadets
Will visit the fair. The voting competition is grow.
Ing more anu more spirited as the closing night ap-
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