Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-30
AnAusements This Week.

NATIONAL THEATER--.Nordeck,- Mr.. Frank
May0's new romantic play, produced last night at
the National, Is the most powerful and best con-
Structed work that has been seen here for years
The nrSt act moves quietly. while the second ends
WIN powerful dramatic climax. The interest OF
the audience Is sustained throughout, the drama
Is replete with striking situations. MIR. Mayo as
1dtfeI'dr AOrdrcE. Is very strong and is revela-
tion 10 those who have only seen him as Darn
Crockett The company is uniformly good Hem
rietta Naders. an Old Washington favOrite having
an especially nne role The play is very hand
Sonely mounted. and viii be continued during the
WeeS until saturday night, when Dury Crockett
VIII Dc given
heat large audience gathered AT Fords last night
10 witness the laughable farce in three acts of the
Two Johns Mr. J. e. stewart and Mr.. John
Hart made the most OF every cOmlca situation pre-
selted. and the frequent applause and laughter
showed that tn II efforts were appreciated The
play abOunds in rollicking fun and the T,re, johns
themselves are living examples OF the saying
Laugh and grows TAT The play runs through he
week, with a matinee tomorrow
1HEArER CoNIQUE--ilice Oates, supported by a
good company. presented Audrans popular opera
vi tne Mascotte at the Conlique last night The
9 gpsi, was well sung Besides Miss oates. as
BetiI.d. The part OF Ftdn,ettG was well taken by
May Douglass Mr.. stuart Harold and Miss Mlie
ELLSWORTH deserve especial mention. The MAS
co'te Will Dc continued through the remainder Of
the week with the usual matineeS
DINE AUsEUA-The Harris Juvenile opera COM
pany also rendered the ..MascOtte7 last night AZ
the museum. II Will - repeated Tonight. while
on Wednesday and Saturday '.PinafOre' will be
given, and on Thursday and Friday 'Ollvette."
WoAAN's MISSIONARY WoRK-The quarterly
meeting OF the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
clety, OF ue NJ. T. church, Washington district,
was held at The Foundry church yesterday after
noon, MIS-. = vi. HarJSOck, or Baltimore presiding
Mrs Bishop Andrews led the devotional exercises
and reports were received from most OF the
churches. showing an Increase In donations this
year throughout the city. over 500 having been
raistd for regular work. besides $40 10 establish
al Illustrated paper The B.ltlIaore branch hay-
Ing accepted an invitation from the ladies
OF Washington TO hold its annual meeting in this
city, IL was decided 20 hold morning. afternoon
and night sessions at the Metropolitan church next
Tuesday, beginning at 10 a In A large number OF
dele{ates are expected from Baltimore, Whining
ton, Del, and other places. Mrs. Mcmahon a re-
turn missionary from India, will also BE- here
Tbs branch OF mission work contributed To the
cause sl3.4la.6s last year. Membership fees being
81 Per year.
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs--Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court to Alfred
ii. Thomas and Eliza DOlemOn; Arthur c. Holm
ger, OF Jacksonville, Fla, and Clara Il. Appler:
and Blanche Gartrel; Mark shepard and Rosie l.
Fairfax; John NJ Daley and Mary r Roach; sam
uel Brown and Alice Chapman; Emmett Donaldson
and Rosie f. Breuoton: Joseph Hall and Rachel
Downs; VIM Walker and Katie White; Morris A.
Clark and Jennie +. Palmer
ASKING PAYMENT or SECOND TRrsr-M F.
sullivan, administrator OF Mary sullivan, deceased,
today, by George l. Hamilton, filed suit In equity
aGt e. Z. Glover, trustee. ct al, TO compel pay
ment OF a secoad trust from a surplus fund he
Dali states that Cornelius DOnOyOn gave deed OF
Trust July is. 1877, TO secure note OF $500, and
March %, 1873, made a second deed Of trust COM
pialnant 10 secure note for 500; that sale has
been made under the first deed and there are funds
remaining sufficient to pay petitioner.
THE EQUITABLE COOPERATIVE BUILDING AssocI-
ArioN-Ths association VIII hold It's 6Oth. or last
meeting OF the NTH fiscal year On Wednesday. Oc-
tooer lst- at Marlnfs hall In eleven months the
assets have1nereased over <l3o O0 making the total
ass-S over SDu,U0 The nth annual report, which
VIII DC submitted November 5, viii exhibit trans
ACTIONS substantial growth and benefits, 10 de
gree, Is claimed exceeding any similar Orvaniza
uohever established In the United states There
are larger associations, however. Ia Europe On
anu aitef octoDtr = the Sth issue Will be opened,
Wnen shA[es may De taken ana payments made
tnsIeon- monthly payments $50 per share.
siiO ADVANCED on each share. The association
furnishes. according TO It's statement, the besf
pfactcai method for saving money, and the bes;
president and Jno. joy Edison sf.crefary otrice
9l7 street northwest