Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-04
Amusements This Week.

FoRDs OPERA HOUsE.-"Queena," society
drama. was presented last night at Ford's by a
good company The play is interesting but not
startling. There are no lurd effects, but the
drama claims the attention OF the audience
throughout. Miss Rose keene, as Oueela and
pecialy good.
NsIIoSAL TBEargR.-The stage settings and the
sen C effects In the meo-drama or "Storn
Beaten" are better than those IN any similar play
sen here this season The play Itself is strong,
and possesses many catching situations, which
draw The applause OF the upper tiers Miss Lizzie
e. HUDSON, as hdte Christensen, and Miss Char
Iotte "ayland- as Priscilla, are particularly good.
The bulk or the work falls gu the shoulders OF Mr.
Edmund Collier. who carried it well, except In one
Instance, when he spoiled the climax OF the second
act by rantinc
THEaTER COMIQUE-A fair audience gathered at
tAr CoInique last night 10 witness good variety
SHOW telegraph operator viii receive dis
patches tonight o. the stage, ana the election re-
turns Will De- read as fast as they come in
DINE NuSEUM--A large crowd was present at
the Museum last night. Al entirely new DILL Was
Presented, AID the new members OF the Museums
olo were well received. The Marionettes were es-
WILLAKD's HALL-The lecture o; Mr. William
jackson Armstrong, which 10 haze taken
li1ce on Friday evening next, has been FASHIONED
UEVH the evening OF the lith- The subject Will De
"London society"
TIE METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIAL SCEoor-,t thn
annual meeting OF the managers OF the Metropol-
tan Industrial Home school, In the school buildInr
corner Of 18th and streets. last evening the fol,
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year:
PRESIDENT Mrs A. l. Barbour; vice presidents,
Zines Alvin Meeker, A. G. Martin, L Z. Deane,
Martha SchiyeIey. A ii. Walker. H. F. Williams. :
j.. L. Fetra, and Charles Nye: recording secretary
MS VI. A. Weaver; corresponding secretary Miss
frank AnirewS; treasurer, Miss ". s. West. and
register. Mrs 5. F. Smith. Mrs. ~. H. Stouten-
bIrsh Was reelected superintendent OF the
schools The following named ladies were desQ-
nted as chi1rnen OF the several committees: VS.
ring. Mrs H. Z Williams; purchasing Mrs. A. V.
Davis; finance. L T. Deane devotional, Mrs Martha
SchlVeIey, disbuTsing Miss VI. ). West and audit
1Dg, Mrs ). f. Smith Rev. W. l. Nc Kenny made
ofici @Cd-eSS- Mr.. Seely gave Violin solo and
Mss Lille Moore vocal solo: Mrs. Alvin Meecker
the secretary. presented report showing the good
,sats Of last years work The report o, the treas
UT. Miss West, showed that during the year
$lS'90i were expended. and there was u balance of
$2a52 ON hand October LIST
EQUITABLE c. B. AssocI ,rIos-The EIGHTH tsvua
o SUCK OK this association IS open for subscription
Monthly payment 81 80 per share, commencing No.
nenioef, ISL I'M, association claims that the ad-
sdhtlNes AMI Dement'S between the investing and
BORROWING shareholders are equal and mutual
furnishing the best method for saving and oaninp,
Mone5-steadily yielding fair and sure profit on
stock and advancing money at fair rates or inter-
est AND upon Advantageous terms. See subscrip-
go. committee In special Notices. Thomas
tary, ONCE si7 street northwest.
200 place tonight for election returns. Col Smell
BAKER has had special wire run into mis- theater
an, VIII nave special operator all on the stage In
IuI view OF the audience. The returns will al be
announcer as soon as received
The SALE OF Local sTocKs to-morrox at ppn.
ssahsoaS auction rooms en- braces bank market,
~ company Stock railroad and insurance and sew,
ing machine In Stock some OF which are 10 he sold "a
close an estate. Those desiring 10 invest have nov
Pm ~ ~ ~ o'o IVA
OUk HAkBoR IMPEovEsEs,I.-The mammouth fo,,r-
MaStea vessel, the &. Z. Church. with nearly AGO
ent lee co.a n Up 20 tne wharf OF the Independ-