Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-16
District Government Affairs.

The application OF j. W. SnleS, asking the I'M
prOvement OF Delaware avenue and street SOUTH
west. which now makes an abrupt fall just south
west OF the Capitol. having been referred to Capt.
Greene, that officer has reported that 1t is very de-
sirable that the work should be done. He suggests
that Congress might be induced TO treat that i'm
provement. which Is senlnatlonal (as it Is inedl-
ately adjacent to the CapitoD as 1t treated the fill
ing up OF the canal and appropriate for its improve
meDt sum of 30 900 available only in seasons when,
many workmen being unemployed, government dis,
bursementS give assistance by giving work, and
thus preventing suffering.
MISCELLANY.
request has been made by Lorenzo SINH and
others upon the commissioners for the abatement
OF stag 1ant pool existing on lot 21 square TAI.
A complaint has been made by citizen Of the
District as to the condition OF Aman's Court, be-
tween 9th and 10th and u and Pennsylvania ave-
NATIONAL. THEATER.-The favorite comedians,
Robson and Crane announce Bradford's popular
comedy OF sour Bachelors for this and tomorrow
evenings. This is one OF the strongest plays In their
repertoire and has OF the best and most laugh
able situations in the whole range OF comedy. The
gru bat hearty picture OF Mr. Cranes Judge Jorler.
with his careful SOlicUde for unprotected women,
Is as familiar as IT is agreeable, while the susceptt
BILE Bangle, with his bald Uranium and Chester
field de:neanor, shows Stuart Robson's exquisite
mannerisms to perfection. The supporting COM
pany is the best Robson and Crane have ever had.
THE GARFIELD HosPITAL--The board OF managers
OF the Ladies' Aid Society Of the Garfield Memorial
hospital elected officers yesterday, follows: Mrs.
Logan, OF Illinois, president; Mrs NOrdhon, OF New
Jersey, nrSt vice pTeSlOe0t, MIS- 1n1i-
ana, second vice president; Mrs. Gen. Ricketts,,
third vice president and chairman District commit
tee Mrs Williams. OF Kentucky, fourth vice presi-
dent; Mrs Earl English, fifth vice president; Mrs.
Blair. Of New Hampshire, corresponding secretary;
Miss FrelinghuySen. OF New.JerSey, recording sec
rotary; Mrs. Tulock, treasurer, and Miss E. C..
Smith, assistant treasurer.
THE WOMAN's CHRISTIAN AsSoCAT1ON-At the
annual meeting OF the WoInan's Christian ASSOcia-
ton yesterday afternoon officers were elected for
the ensuing year as follows: Mrs. Justice Strong.
president; Mrs S. c. Pomeroy, Mrs. E. NJ. Galaudet,
Mrs. j. W. Thompson. Mrs. John Rogers, Mrs. VIM.
Stickney. Mrs. LIE Droit Langdon, Mrs. J. c. Ames,
vice presidents: Mrs. G. a. Weed. secretary; Mis-;
Josephine Chester. treasurer; Mrs c. B. Jewell,
Mrs. j. W. Chickerng. Miss E. c. Smith. finance
committee; DIR. Mary Parsons and Mrs. Dr. NJ. d.
consulting physician; Mrs. James Robbins and Mrs.
;. +. French, committee on repairs.
THE HoLLYwOoDs.-The Dime Museum was
crowded last night. and the acting. singing and
dancing OF the Hollywood Children was an immense
success. particularly ''Baby Clara,' who called
before the curtain seven times. She appears every
afternoon and night this week.
THE ALPHA DELTA Phi FRATERN1TY-The Wash
tngton Graduates Association OF the Alpha Delta
Phi Fraternity. at its third annual reunion and
follows: Hon. Genni VI. Scofeld. president; Rev.
j. g. Ames vice president: Il. J. Mitchell, secretary
and treasurer; Addison F. Andrews, chOriSter, and
Rufus II. Thayer. Matthew Trimble and james +.
Allen. executive committee
THE !. 0. NJ. GRAND LoDGE-The Grand Lodge,
l. o. NJ, at its annual meeting. last night. elected
the following officers: J. NJ. Richards, No :, G. A.
John I. Dunbar, No d, V. g. A. Ed. Bawsel, No 10,
Dewar. 30. 49, G. CHI; g. r. Hilton No /, G. Con-;
A T. Evans, No. 9. q. ]. S. s.: W. $. Crown. No. H.
e. o. S. s; F. c. O'Neill, No. IL, supreme represen-
tattye, two years.
PUBLIC SALE OF AVENUE PROPERTY. Messrs.
TnOs j. Fisher & Co, real estate auctoneers. sold
yesterday afternoon the property at the corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and Sd street, known as the
Washington house. TO ChaS. Jacobsen, for sec, ESQ.