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EstabIishment.

ON Thursday last Messrs. Robinson,
Parker ( Co threw open to the public their magnih-
cent and beautiful new clothing house at the south
east of Seventh and streets and daring the
day, and in fact ever since, their store has been
crowded with admirng visitors and customers all Of
whom pronounce this one OF the most beautifully de-
signed and superbly stocked establishments OF the
kind opened in this city, and in fact rival of
any similar house in the country. The senior men-
Der Of the new firm, Mr.. Bushrod Robinson IA a
gentleman who has been In the clothing business In
this city since lsis. An OF his business
ventures have been crowned with enTiable
success, owing TO the fact that they
have been conducted principles of strict honesty
and truthful representation. The boys clothing
house at S00 Pennsylvania avenue, which has been
successfully conducted by Mr.. Robinson. will be still
carried On, clothing for boys continuing TO be a
special feature Mr.. Parker has been for years
nected with Washington's leading clothing hOnses
his recent services being as of the members
of the frm of TImms S Go. His great experience In
his line will be valuable 10 his large circle OF friends
VINO viii, doubt follow him TO the new house.
The firm has contracted with four leading New York
clothing manufacturers for the exclusive sale Of their
goods. Only the best qualities win be Kept In stock
and everything Will be ggaranteed a visit 10 this
new clothing house will show you one Of the most
complete establishments and one Of the finest stocks
to he Witnessed here elsewhere
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The National Rifles and Washington
operate Association Intend giving Joint bensht al
Fori's opera House Tor three nights, commencing
April o. ca this occasion Vance and Sousas brilliant
opera Ot The Smugelers ~ will be produced. The
following strong professional cast has been secured
aud, with the assistance Of the best musical talent
selected from tie Opetalc Association i0r chorus,
the opeId VIII I've to those that hear " rich musical
treat Mrs, zelda Seguiu Wallace, COntTalto, Queen
Of the Smuggets; Louise paulliu, soprano, Nlo-
laute; Geuige Trvetner tenor, Fnfique; Housy
Mansdeld, BARITONE Tito; Frank Pearson, bassO,
Mateo; i. IT, Renne, comedian, as Ntr. Stabbs, OF
Tendon, England. az the cast nothing but praise
many respects TO majority OF the casts OF English
opera troupes.
Mrs. Zelda Seguin wallace Is very popular here and
is correctly regarded the best ContraltO In Amer
lea In English opera, Miss Paun IL fresh from the
McCaull opera Troupe, New Iork, where she during
the season assumed the leading soprano part In the
"Lace Handkerchief She has a rich, sweet voice,
aud Is very pretty and accomplished actress. George
Traverner Is from London, Eng, and Is new IN Eng
lsh opera In this country. He has lust finished a
successful engagement With the Strak0sCh Company.
The New York press compliment him very highly.
possesses very rich and cultivated voice. and as
tenor he Is said TO be without superior to-day IN
English opera, lie Is also elegant actor, and Is
handsome In appearance and winning In manners.
Henry Mansfield comes from the Casino, New York,
under special engagement to take part in this opera
lie too Is an knglishman, and as baritone singer Is
superb J.H, Rennle Is wen known to all as one OF
the Anes' comedians on the American stage. As Mr..
Stubbs he will be unrivalcd. Frank Pearson Is well
known to the Washington operate stage as flushed
musician, As MateO he VIII have an opportunity to
bring into requlsion the full power Of his deep rich
viii give OF the fine exhibition drills for which
the COmpnny IL noted
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Rink Matters,

The reception to the Baltimore visitors
In respects the successful of the spe-
cial occasions which have distinguished the present
season of Rinking. The visitors, numbering over
eighty, were very much pleased with their entertain
ment. In honor of the event there was general
turn ont OF Washington skaters, many of the old
stagers, who have laid aside their skates for some
time, being conspicuous upon tue crowded surface,
while the spectators platform was filled to overflow
ing. The red and blue polo game which was to some
the Rink, the large audience stimulating the players,
who were evidently bent upon making the last game
OF the club worthy OF Its many predecessors As the
draws to Its close interest In skating increases
Wednesday night, which, according to previous
perience should have shown depletion from the great
crowd present Monday, excellent In attend
auce. Mr.. Robert Clglnton, remembered by the
old patrons of the Rink of its attaches during
the hrs season. was present. aud was the observed OF all
observers. Always good skater, he has by constant
practice become OF the best OF the expert skaters
OF the country.
The coming week will be the next to the last of the
season. Faster week being the last week OF the regu
lar season, though the Rink viii be kept open until
Wednesday of the following week, In order to allow
time for preparation for the fancy dress assembly
that date, April T. on which night benefit will lie
rendered to Messrs Curtis ahd Kelly, of the manage
ment, who have so long been identified with this
dress has never before been introduced Into the as
semblIes Of the Rink and Is made feature of this
sembly at the urgent and continual request of many
leading patrons. Fancy dress will not, however, he
obligatory those attending, though, out of COM
pment to those appearing In costume and TO improve
the scenic effect. the surface will be reserved 10
skaters in fancy dress for q limited time. Formal
costumes not so much anticipated the part of
the ladies' certain brilliancy In color and pctur
eque addition TO their ordinary skating attire which
they know well how to arrange, and which will
TO brighten mp the scene. The management request:
us 70 state that masks.will not be worn
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New suies at the city Ha,l.

For long time the loose arrangement or
lack OF any, that existed around the city Hall
cause of comment among lawyers aud those whose
business called them into the building. When the
present Marshal, COL Mcsiichae came into Office lie
discovered this aud set himself TO work to remedy
the evil. lie found that there regular watch
man for the building, and that 1t would be an easy
task for thieves after dark 10 get into the several
Odces occupied by the Recorder OF Deeds Register OF
wills, and the District Attorney and make OFF with
valuable papers and records. While the recent inyes
tigatio going before the grand Jury has made this
special object to the thieves under fire, Marshal
McAliChael induced Congress 10 give him two watch
men and engineer, the latter Milling the position Of
superintendent Of the building, whose duty It win he
see that the structure IS well guarded against hre
and burglars Hereafter the entrance VIII be closed
every evening NJ clock, with the exception OF the
main door, which VIII be kept open In charge of 4
Waterman, and VIII be allowed 20 enter unless he
lie known 10 have urgent business This has been found
necessary Deputy Marshal Fasset stated as the Dis
tTict Attorney was seriously apprehensiye that an
attempt would he made 10 get possession OF valuable
papers known TO be In his possession Things are In
better condition around the CITY Han than for many
years and ALL from the Judges down, recognize that
In Nr McMIchael they have trustworthy aud Salu-
alt
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Tho LighiInfantrR HnII.

The necessity for public hall in our city
Of sufficient Size To accommodate large assemblies Is
now attracting considerable attention We're such
han erected II would doubtless bring TO the National
Capital conventions Of political aud social character
which, for want Of proper recommendations here. have
beeu CON PEELED select for their period
Teal meetings the larger clues II seems 10 thar
The effort now being made bY the light Infantry to
obtain means 30 huild grninry and han may, II
properly seconded, secure what Ia hIs particular on
city much ueods. Ihe energy with which HE
various committees ~ charge OF the Infantry far
pushing forward the enterprise gives assurance OF IN
paTalleed success and II our citizens, aud all,
viii lend helping hand, the results may attain such
magnitude as 20 give 20 our city q hall Of suitable
capacity FOR any assembly which may select wash
ingtOn as lts place Of meeting.
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Tho EnnitanIn Lie.

The Equitable, although younger than
several Of The other companies has transacted IN the
last sixteen years larger business than any OF them
siNty-two ami quarter millions ~ the largest insur-
auce business ever done IN a single year. A large
part Of this business has been written In Great Britain
aud Northern Europe, bnt the amount transacted 10
the United states and Canada alone, Is reported ae
being larger than the total business OF the company
next In rank,
It's annual statement published to-day shows assets
OF forty eight millions; surplus OF over ten and
half millions, aud income Of nearly twelve millions,
and outstanding Insurance amounting 10 two hundred
aud thiTty million dollars.
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New Dime Museum

The L0yenberg3 aud the great show have
been a grand success during the past week az the
Kew Dime Museum, and have been re ngaged for
one week more, with host Of other attractions and
articts added, forming an elegant entertainment,
really worth three times the admission charged.
Among the new artists are the great japanese Jug
Rler and acrobat, and tho European prodigy. Solo
mon Stone twelve years Of age who @ill solve In
stanty mentally any mathematical problem offered.
A ne8 pantomime, With new tricks and tTansforma-
lions, entitled "JacE aud Jn; or Visit 70 HumptJ
Dumpty, - concludes the performance. The dio-
Tamic Views popular, will be presented every after
boon aud night during the week.
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Zoos. px rIond., sao.ooo.ooo.

When the total loss by recent floods in the
Ohio ana Mississippi Valleys have been Appropriated
$50 600 600 will hardly eoyert The brightest feature
among such misery and ruin has been the spontaneous
more generously than the Commonwealth Dlstribu-
ton Company. To those who have given. 70 those
who have lost, and 10 all others this company oilers
another grand drawing In Louisville, Ky, March "A,
1850. Sil2, 400 distributed In l. 500 prizes. Capital
prize, $50 0O0 Tickets, only ~. send your orders
10 u. 81. EOarlman. Louisville. Ky
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Important Auction sals

ON wednesday and Thursday neat March
n aud y, AZ II A. N. and +. N. each daY, Auc-
tionesT bowling win sell al his salesroOms, EleyentL
street aud Pennsylvania avenue, valuable stock Of
genuine Imported Turkish and Persian rugs aud car
pets comprising many rare aud Tleh seectiont.
peTusai Of advertisement IN another column, whiel
gives full particulars, VIII be found both interesting
aud profitable.
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A $4,000 Romance.


\ true romance in real life recently took
place In Louisville, ny, The circumstances were
these, Miss Alcene Nanderespt the beautiful and
Compllshed daughter OF we'll known and esteemed
druggist, had well known young gentleman, also of
Louisville, paying her attentions, and both being
possessed of speculative spirit, and unknown tn the
other, purchased II ticket IN the Commonwealth
Distribution Company. 1t ohappened that each took
half ticket with the same number, and when the
drawing Terminated they had drawn So coo each their
number having drawn the ;l0 900 prize. when the
young gentleman called to tell his good fortune his
surprise was great to find his sweetheart also
Titled to congratulations. or course, u wedding soon
followed, for 1t was sefevdent they were Intended
for each other, and the young gentleman is the
owner OF prosperous business, and at his request
refrain from giving his name also. Now let all Young
gentlemen and ladies go and do likewise. Next draw
Ing, Saturday, March 81 $50 prizes, sil2. 400.
capital prize, $50 900. Tickets only ~. Send your
order Immediately to X. N BoardmaD, Louisville, by.
Tailoring Department..
Our spring stock now complete. Eiseman
Bros, most prominent taors and clothers, corner
Seventh and H..
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Ainilsements.

" A ULD LANG sYNE."
WASHINGTON LODGE NO. l5
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF
FLKS.
FIRST ANNUAL BENEFIT IN AID Oy THE
CHARITY FUND,
NATIONAL THEATRE, WFDSE SnAY
AFTERNOON, APRIL L. 1883.
The following attractions will appear,
The Sterling Comedian,
MR. John 4. RAYMOND
Having kindly volunteered, will appear In his new
and most successful play, entitled
IN PARADISE.
Supported by company OF extraordinary merit
THE HARRY MINER COMEDY FOUR
COMBINATION,
rls Finest Vaudeville Aggregation extant coinprIs-
ZgSs2 lug the following well-known names;
AfETtPHY Ana, MACK, MURPHY AND SHAN
ARTHUR AND JENNIE DUNN, AND TUE
WESLEY BROTHERS.
By kind permission Of Harry Miner and Col. Il. +.
SneDafer the pOPuiS r Washington Fayorite,
JAKE BUDD,
10 his Iaughable Bulldo-ing Negro Xbsurdity,
entitled
Bill JONES'S COUSIN.
IITTLF MAY CARRIGA
The Charming Recitationist.
4 II - IS j. TR O u ID h N
In his New Version of
90 MoKIARITY,N
ANA Budget of Popular songs besides other numerous
attractions now pending negotiation,
POPULAR RIGHT PRICES WILL PREVAIL.
Tickets Obtainable of Members of the order and at
all the principal Hotels and Music stores Don I
forget day and date, mls-2tG
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the builders aud that the Commissioners had NO
right to anticipate nuisance.
The New York Cljpper pays the following
compliment 10 Mr A. e.. Minis, formerly OF this
city, now tue president ot the National League aud
wo was the presiding oncer At the fuse -bai
convention held IN New York city The business
OF tue convention pushed forward with unusual
ptomptuess owing to the ability displayed by the
presiding odcer In dischargug the important duties
Of his position. Ills clear eucidatoR OF knotty points
bis intimate knowledge OF the constitutional law and
tue playing rules 0t the game, and che marked
courtesy OF his action In the chair since be occupied IL
a. the convention OF issl have Won hin golden opin
Ions from all the delegates.
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independent order Mechanics.

Lafayette No 10 is having boom in the
way of all the degrees In one night.
Brother Cox, of Friendship no. who has
been sick for several weeks, Is improving.
Anchor Lodge To. 9 has decided to at
tend Mount Vernon NJ F. Church the first Sunday
evening In April.
Washington Lodge No. has so amended
its bylaws as To conform to the other Lodges In
gard to initiation fees.
An effort will be made at an early day to
uniform the I, o. NJ. Legion. preparatory to the eH.
cursun TO orfok the occasion of the annual ses-
sion of the Supreme Lodge the first week in May
next.
Friendship Lodge No. : has an initiation
every meeting night. Vice Grand Architect i. VI.
Richards general recruiting officer the treasurer OF
Mo-. The Lodge Will give entertainment and
hop at Grand Army Hall, April l..
Past Master Morris II. Gorham, al Wash
ington Lodge No. I, Philadelphia, Pa, dropped
dead last week on Arch street. He an Intelligent
and Jealous benevolent order man, and fer several
years served as Grand Treasurer Of the Grand Lodge
of Pennsyyania, hut his most eminent services were
rendered in the Improved order of Red Men, In which
he was a Past Great Incidence, having written
extensively for the Order papers well In ritual
work, He was also the author of the standard history
of the Red Men
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PROPOSALS. FOR WHITE MARBLE OR
l. GRANITE FOR THE WASHINGTON MON
UMEHT.

ENGINEER OFFICE,
WASHINGTON MONUMENT,
WAsHISCToH, ID. O., March r. 1859,
SEALED PROPOSALS will DO received at this
once until ~ III. on MONDAY, the 2eth day Of
March. 1893, and opened immediately thereafter, ia
the presence OF bidders, for furnishing at the size Of
tho Washington Monument In this city
forty-two thousand (42, 000) cubic feet (mors or
less) OF White Marble, or
Ten thousand 90, O00 cubic feet (noTe or lsss) OF
Rough Granite.
Specifications, blanks, or any further Information
viii be furnished from this once Tsquest OF parties
engaged 10 the business Of quarryng such materials
THOMAS LINCOLN CASEY,
Lieut.. Col. Engineers. U.s.A.,
maii.2t9 Engineer 10 Charge.
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Doy'T FAN to see the fine stock of Easter
cards and novelties, pictures. picture frames, wall
papers, window shades, etc, at Neerhohs, slG
Seventh street.
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5. VFIATi, GO Ninth street, celebrated for
the manufacture Of carames ia still supplying his i'm
mense trade. They are fresh made every day and
are the best to be had In the city.
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Mrs. NJ. A. kwa having removed to her
new store 1902 street, announces In another COL
umn full line OF millinery in all the latest novelties
and styles TO which she invites the attention OF the
ladies Of Washington.
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Miss BETTE ToMIiNsoS, l14O Seventh
street, to the ladies of Washington that
Wednesday and Thursday next she will have a grand
opening of pattern bonnes and hats and novelties In
french millinery Ponls.
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yEEY delightful apartment house, newly
furnished In latest designs and complete IN every par
tioular, Is the apartment house on street No,
1926, opposite Ebbtt House. Look 1t before To-
eating. Col VIM. McPyucheon proprietor.
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Mas. MAX We'll, 712 Seventh street, an
nounces in another column grand spring opening Of
novelties wednesday and Thursday next.
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Proposals.
pRoPOsALS FOR DESKS.
CLkRk's OFFICE,
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,, II, $.

WAshIaGIoH, ID. O., March &, 1859
me undersigned will receive sealed Lids up TO IL
o CLOCK noon, on THURSDAY, the 2sm day OF
haFeh' 1883, for the manufacture and delivery at
wharf or railroad station ia Washington of thirty
two desks for the use of members OF the House OF
Representatives, of the same size quality, and ma
tsriai as those now in use. They must be of white
oak, CHARTERED, and thoroughly kiln dried about ~
inches long, 2lia inches wide, feet 10 inches high
10 Dack, ana feet ca inches in front, The top of
the desk must be with blue Lroadcloth of The
best quality and Of the shade now Ia use
Bidders Will find In the la of the House of Repre-
sentatlves samples of the desk required They nIilst
be delivered by the LIST day OF August, 1883
Bids Win be received only from manufacturers with
establishments capable OF executing the work
sumclent security VIII be required for the proper
performance of the contract.
The right to reject all bids is reserved
EDWARD MCPHERSON
CLERK OF the Honse of REPRESENTATIVE nf tie m
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THE most desirable place to enjoy good
game of pool or billiards Is at the palace presided
over by NJ. Scanlon, Of AZ and ans Ninth street.
Ihe best Of eyerythlng-comfoIt tables, cues balls,
and bar together with polite attention Cal and
see
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noWN-SPoUTS FOR NEW PENSION
- BUILDING.
OFFICE SUPERVISING FNGISEER
AND hRCHITECT,
1916 STREET NoRIHwEsT,
o WAsuIEGToS, ID. C., March II, 1883.
PROPOSALS. are invited from plumbers until noon
on FRIDAY, March 30. 1853, for Il cast-lron Down
spouts about l. OBS llneal feet In all for the new
Pension Building In this city, in accordance with
speeifeatlons which win be furnished ON application
The envelopes, containing the proposals. should be
Endorsed 90 Proposals for Down. spuuts - and ad9
dressed TO the undersigned.
NJ. G. MFIdS,
Supervising Engineer and
uNls-2v Architect
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DROPOSALSFORB BRUSH AND STONE FOR
SLOPE WALL FOR POTOMAC FLATs
u. 5. FGGiEEEE OFFICE,
2l4a paunaylvauIa A y.,.,,,

. NAsHlSoIoS, ID. O., March o, Iss2.
SEALED PROPOSALS, In trlplicate. win be re-
eslssu ~ lhls once until II NJ, March 20, 1855
anu opened Immediately thereafter, for furnishing
Brush aud hp-ap stone for thesope WALTON the rlyel
'front.' OF the Potomac Flats.
Inc approximate amounts are as follOWs' 600 cords
Brush and 10, 600 cubic yards stoue
specifications, blank forms OF pTopo5als ana fun
undersigned
PETER q. HAMS,
hll-s3 Major VI Engineers
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SAMsTAG's opening OF pattern hats and
bonnets and Partisan flowers IS announced for this
week See advertisement.
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John 70. BEALL,

COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS for every state and
Territory, u. 3. Commissioner, Examiner, and NO
tary Public. Always In once from A. NJ, TO 8 r,
NJ. Room Z, 1870 Now York avenue. mY7-tf
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WEDNESDAY, next is the day Mrs. \. Y. Pal
mer no street, has selected opening day OF her
spring importation nf ondon round hats and novel;
ties In millinery which occasion the display viii
surpass ANYTHING OF the Bind before witnessed In
washington
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CoRREcr styles at New York prices, is the
announcement Of MIR. seaton Perry corner OF Nlnth
street aud Pennsylvania avenue His ADVERTISE
ment, which appears In another column, should he
read 10y every lady la this city, especially 10y those n-
teresteI In tile latest novelties III dress
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letter From Arizona.

EASTER CARDS.. Jay Gould, 42l Ninth
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IMPROVEMENT or POTOMAC RIyIP
= AT WAsHINoToN, u. C.--PRoPOsALs FoE

u, 8. EECINEER OFFIcL
2lsG Pennsylvania avenue,
hAsaINGrOS, ID. G., RIarch 49, lss3
SEALED PROPOSALS, ia triplioate Win he re-
seNea ~ THIS ONCE until ~ NJ, on WEDNESDAY,
March e, lssS for building four Flatboats
Specifications, forms Of proposals. and All necessarv
Information can be ootainsd az this oinoe
PETER Q. HAMS
"NF As-H Siaior OF Engineers,
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PETER q. HAMS,
Major Of Engineers.
PROPOSALS FOR DREDGING IN POTO-
- MAC RIVER NEAR WASHINGTON.
u S. EHoiNEER OTTICE,
2I3C PENNSYLVANIA nyenne

WAIHINuION, D. o. MNfch B, lss3.
SEALED PROPOSALS, In triplicate win be re-
ceyed NJ this ONCE until IL ~ March 90 1855 aud
opened immediately thereafter, for Dredging on and
Potomac Flats at Washington, ID. c.
The approximate amount OF work Is %, 900 cubic
yards for foundation Of slope wall and gO 600 cubic
yards between the wall and s-foot EasDy'
Point,
Blank forms, on which proposals must be made
specifications, and any necessary Information can IL
obtained on application to this ONCE
PETER g. HAMS,
Inll-Al Minor Of Ennlnnnr.
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bIme. NIIsSON win be assisted by tue following
eminent artists; Miss HOPE GLENN, Contralto; NJ,
THEODORE BloRkSTEN, Tenor, and Sig. GU
SFPPE DEL PuENTE Baritone, In conjunction
with the MENpE..ssoHN QUINTET CLUB, of
Boston. CHARLES +. PRATT, Pianist.