Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-15

MEETING OF THE MANAGERS OF THE ASSOCIATE
CHARITIES LAST NIGHT.
There was o meeting OF the board OF managers OF
the Associated Charities last night at the central
office. on F street. President A. 5. Soomons In the
char and L. = Emery as secretary. There were
. also present Dr. Peek. T. J. LASER, Mrs. Judge
SHELL, Mrs Enoch TOtten, Mrs. BaDSOn. Mrs. Main,
MI Dpolittie, Mr.. tangewer, Mr.. Foster, Mr.
ZeNeriey and Mr.. Buckingham. The monthly re-
port 0t the central office was read, showing the
number OF visitors 10 have been 206- Employment
wt> found lor ten famtlies, and the total receipts
were ci6-Jh- The amount now In the treasury Vi
tie central Office Is S.1S.S.
PROPOSED .HoCsE OF INDUSTRIES"
The committee ca Industries made an interesting
report setting forth in detail new projects OF indus
tries 10 be undertaken during the current year,
which II IS believed will INCREASE the efficiency OF
the organization and result in much good. The
{ committee recommended that house be rented at
price not 20 exceed so per month which shall De
aaa s'''H Yard I'M ha'SF Connection " herewith
thsf there shall be established and maintained a
Xii chen for the training or instruction OF girls be-
tween and Is years In household WORK, and a
SEWING ROOM suitable for poor women Tor cutting.
ridkin-. and repairing OF garments There Will
di-ob- established kindergarten for the training
al >'lch Children between the ages OF and years,
a mag De- oeEeciares of the Associated Cnar1tleS
anu which Necessary day nursery Tor the care
through the day OF children OF such poor women as
bay heed 10 have their children watched over
while their mothers are out at work, &C The
committee estimated that the expense incident to
the establishment and maintenance of such enter
Prise pursuant To the above suggestions Will Oe
f2,5if per alntIn This estimate does not provide
i0r calls which may be made upon the central
treasury 10y Subdivisions needing assistance or I'M
peratlye demands made directly upon the centrai
Office 10 relieve urgent cases OF distress IL was
decided to put this plan into operation so soon as
suitable building can be secured.
NEW DELEGATES
Secretary Emery stated that the Grand Army OF
the Republic OF this District, has elected dele
gate TO the Associated Charities. Other organiza-
Tons have done the same, ard still others have
S.-Litied their intention 10 send representatives
3IG jo associate themselves With this organization.
M">Sr~. ti.iICewcr. Emery. and solomon were
selected as Il committee 10 prepare a circular set
ting forth the plan OF the proposed house OF In
GtstTes.;
N.RINI's HALI--A new and original comedy
entitled My Daughter Paints by Mr.. Gustave
FOrsberg. VIII be produced here tOiaGrrow evening
with an amateur cast for the benefit OF the Wash
ingtOn Training School for Nurses. After the per-
lofn;ince The floor VIII be cleared !or dancing
CHARGED WITH OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PRE-
TENSE>--AlIred EiSelnan was tried In the Police
CONT yesterday on charge Oh obtaining S125 from
Mr. john II. Magrllder Icy Neans OF false pretenses
1t Is alleged that the defendant. having purchased
an old and uusound horse obtained 1928 for II from
M MaGruder by representing himself 10 De
sufferer 10y rhe late flood, and that the horse was
sound. The ease was sent 10 the grand jury, bonds
being liked al 500
THREE MONTHS IN JAN FOR MANSLACGHTER.-
Yesterday Douglass William Cross, charged with
The mur,er oi JAMES curry ON the 18th Of August,
1881. was convicted Of rlanSaughter in the Crimi-
bal Court. and Judge Wylie sentenced him to three
months Imprisonment In jail In imposing the
sentence the court reviewed the testimony as to
previous injury and the provOcatiOn given, and
alluded 70 the prisoner having used only the wea-
pOns nature provided.
TIE ABBOTT OPERA CoMPASY-The reperrOry to
h gwen by the Abbott Opera company next week
i one OF rare merit and remarkably attractive.
The opening night the entire company will oe
heard. Kiss Abbott appearing in her successful role
OF A6siaG, ia the opera OF "SOnnambula, and Rose
valid. Seguin and TaGiapietra in the fourth act Of
'TrOvat"re." ON Tuesday. ''Mignon, with the three
prina donnaS in the cast. viii he performed. Wed
n SHAY evening the opera OF Faust with Abbott.
>egun. CaIhpobello. Tagliapietra and FabrinL
Thursday. Abbott and Tagliapetra Will appear In
Nlrd1s grand opera OF 'RgOletto." Tagliapletra is
acknowledged the greatest EigolpttO on the lyric
stage. and Abbott. Seguin. Fabrini make up a
strong quart"11e- At the Saturday matinee Emma
Abbott and Zelda Seguln Will both appear. Friday
evening. LINDA. Pearl OF Savoy" with Abbott,
>Aguin, Tagiiapetra in the cast. Saturday even
liz. the BARRIER of Seville" and double bill Sale
"Opens Thursday next.