Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-01
The Cadets Fair.

OPENING NIGHT AT MASONIC TRMPLE-AN ADDRESS
By SENATOR LOGAN.
Senator Logan opened the Union Veteran Corps
Cadets bazaar at Masonic Temple last night The
Cadets were drawn up in line In front OF the plat
form during the opening address. The Senator re-
minded them that they were the offspring OF q
stock OF heroes who had served their country gal
lantly. and urged them follow In the footsteps Of
their fathers. Capt Thomson presented the CORPS
with silk banner and speeches were made by
capt. ThomasOn and Capt Hammer
The hall was so crowded that at an early hour
the doors had to be closed. The hall was hand
somey decorated with flags and flowers. and the
booths, presided over by the young lady friends Of
the CORPS were tastefully arranged about the room.
These booths were six In number. tent shaped and
arranged to- represent camp scene. one OF the
novelties was an Easter tree, which was guarded
by Mrs. j. H. Wilmot and Misses Emma and Anna
Walmsey. The tree. at every branch, WAS loaded
viii fancy cOOred eggs These were connections,
and contained notices. The flower bower and gil,-
sey tent were also very handsome as, indeed. were
all the other booths Among other things is mu-
scum tent. where some rare birds are exhibited.
The Washington Light Infantry presented the
Cadets with handsome silver service. and Messrs.
N0igt Haas, jewelers., presented them with two
handsome gold medals, to be voted respectively to
the most popular cadet and the favOrtte page IN the
Senate.
After the more formal opening dancing was in
duged In and the evening passed pleasantly. The
bazaar Will last for a week, the purpose being to
raise funds TO get new uniforms for the corps.
Rich AND FRIESDLEss-The police have taken
charge OF the effects OF the late JabeZ Pttard who
died last week from the effects OF burns caused by
the explosion or bottle OF cement In his ShO shop
s2l 9Th street, and have stored them at head
quarters 1t Is said that Pittard left considerable
money, some thousands OF dollars, and no relatives
In this country.
NATIONAL THEATER--The temperance Of Mr.
Ing was heartily welcomed by large audience.
Which fully appreciated his charming del1neatiOn
OF pure Irish fun and wit From his first appear
ance on the stage last evening Conn the Shau0h-
ram, had captured the audience, and the eSca-
pades and shrewdness Of that loveable character
continued to call forth enthusiastic applause until
the fail OF the curtain. Take 1t all In all the per-
Torrance last evening was one OF the most salts
factory Of the season. Mr. Boucicau,t is supported
by q very good company. which adds much to the
pleasure OF the performance. Mr.. Conway makes a
very good Capt NOiia.eaur, and the Father DOl0m
OF MIR. sutton Is capital j. A. WilkS as COr7V
kn.chila and Gus Raymond as Harvey D,tD, his
willing tool very clever in their villainy The
LADIES OF the company are all good In their respec
tive parts
\ CHIIDRENs Observation-Disclosures lodge No.
1. ID. Of l.. gave chiluren's masquerade at Abners
hall last night The attendance was very large.
Many OF the little masqueraders were deliberately
and beautifully costumed. Among those who at
rcnd. Fanny Biell. Blanche and Jennie Strasburger:
Amelia, Adde anu Carrie MOser. Ella and Florence
Strauss, Ray Solomon, Ella Loeb Leona and Estelle
Adler, Sadie and Alma Good an. Lottie and Mary
Kaufman, Rena and Oracle Baum, Estelle Peyser,
Antolnette and Ella Cohen, Esther Rubinsten,
Celia Jackson, Adeline Auerbach. Pearl Rosenberg
Benny Hedenheimer, Willie Fellheimer, Mark and
Julius PeySer, Rudolf and Melvin Behrend; Joseph,
Harry and NJ. Sanger, Sylvan Lux, Harry and
Er1om HOllander. David Baum, Nathan Goodman
Loui, Rubinstein, George Strauss and Harry Heck
heimer
WASHINGTON FISH MARKET.-SOld by r. A.
Golden. agent-5.OOO shad from $25 TO $40 per hun
died; 1900 herring. from ;l2& TO SIS per thous-
and; 20O punches rock and perch from 10 10 75c.
per bunch.
DISTRICT CASE DECIDED IN THE L. S. SUPREME
COuRT-ln The L. S. Supreme Court, in the case of
Jane {. H1tz. appellant, against the National Me-
tropOl1tan bank, appeal from the Supreme Court of
the District OF Columbia, the decree below was re-
VerSed. with costs. and the cause remanded with
directions to dismiss the bill. The court decides
that Mrs. Hitz may hold the property which the
bank sought to dlspOssess her of on account Of
debts OF her husband. she having, the decides,
paid an equitable price for It,