Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-07
Amuaements.


tricks these lunch fiends will get up" But the
oaa-timer had got what was to him pretty
| NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr. Charles 81. Hoyt's
iarcical piece, entitled "a Rag Baby" in which
| Will be seen at the National Theater next week.
Mr.: Daniels place is said to be very we'll filled
IN Inc present company by Mr.. John I. Craven,
well-known Boston comedian. Miss Marion
EIInore, favorite young actress, is in the COM
Pany, appearing as Venus Grout. the irrepressi-
well-known actor Of this city, appears as Tong
Jag, the druggist. New songs viii be introduced
ana also new business.
the ballet Will hold sway at Albaugh's Opera
House next week, when 1.-THE Devils Auction"
promised, will be as fine as anything seen here
Of late. Nine new ballets will be presented by
the Grand English Ballet Troupe from the
contains twenty-four coryphes, two secondes
and three premieres, Mile. Laurent, Colaluigui
and spinafestue In addition weil-known sPe-
favorite Garulla Brothers, Miss Louise Demp-
sey, J. B; Dyllyn. Albert Martinetti and Mason
FoRDs OPERA HoUsE.-Miss Rosina vokes,
| one of that famous company OF comedians the
VOkes family, will be the attraction at Ford's
grotesQue romance, "The Tinted Venus" Her
sprightly and vivacious acting, singing and
tas oess 1
Barber Shop" she is given an opportunity to
| display these characteristics to the fullest de-
gree, and, while clothed in the gauZy garb with
which marble statues are supposed to be
draped, executes an inimitable dance. It is de.
ci clare oy those s who have seen it to be the
f BPll's in "H0nor Bound" and "My Milliner's
| HEROES OPERA HoUsE.-The enterprising
manager of this popular house will give his pa
irons next week one of the best attractions of
the season, young Henry Chanfrau in 1.-THE Ar
old-time popular play, the elder Chanfrau was
familiar to the American public from Maine to
California. Henry Chanfrau is said to be a
worthy successor to his father, and his imper-
sonation of Kit has been literally commended
| by the press Of New York and other cities.
| THEATER lCOMIQUE.-Another array of new
| faces and new acts will be seen at the Comique
next week. Among those who will be in the
entertainment are the Bell sisters, Maud Ra-
Sadie Angel and Ada Whitman.
| DIME MUsEUM.-The attraction at this house
Pavements of Paris" which will be put upon
the stage in the best manner possible to the
house; among the leading members OF the
Miss Wealthy Allen and Miss Amy slevin.
Franklin +. kimmell,a well-known bOOkbinder
| employed at the government printing office died
yesterday morning Mr. Kimmeii was a mem,
Der of Columbia Lodge, No. 10, L. o. o. F., and
Calanthe Lodge No. II, K. OF F., both of which
organizations will attend his funeral tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. The interment will be
at GlenwoOd cemetery.
CHARGED WITH SELLING UNLABLED OLEo-
ADMINISTRATORS. Thomas ]. Clark and
Edward s. Randall, OF the firm of T. J. Clark a.
90, COMMISSION merchants, at 916 louisiana
ave, were in the Police Court to-day charged
by Theodore s. Nelligar, of 1929 street south
west, with selling nnlabled oleomargarine, and
at the request of the defense the case went over
until Wednesday.
THE THURSDAY NIGHT CUTTING AFFAIR."
cut Kenney Wilson on Thursday night, had
not been arrested up to this morning. 1t APP
pears that Kent and his wife separated some
months since, and on Thursday evening, as she
was on her way 10 an entertainment, he met
her and ahreatened that if she went there he
would kill her. She, however, went and as she
was leaving he attempted to seize her and drag
her down the steps, but the crowd who came to
her defense, overpOwered him. Kenney Viii.
son and Two colOred men accompanied her
nome about o'clock, and as Wilson was leav-
ing Kent rushed out, giving him five wounds
and escaped.
AN EAST WASHINGTON IMPRovEMENT-A
handsome new store building has just been COM
pleted for NJ Kaufman s clothing and f1rnishinv
house Oh the site of the old building occupied bv
the same establishment, corner OF Sth and I
street southeast The new building has a frontage
OF ~ feet on 9Th street, by depth of "a feet on
l street. and is two stories in heighth with a
finished cellar the entire length of the store.
Ck.In
and plain with stone trimmings, and the I-street
front Is of red brick, painted and relieved by
handsome signs and figures in panels The
store front Is of polished plate glass, with base
and cOrnices of galvanized iron, extending
along the line of 9Th street and continuing
around on / street, the corner of the building
being supported by a handsome iron column
The interior of the store is fitted up with drawer
counters and cabinet shelves, made of yellow
poplar and finished In Oil and varnish. In the
rear is the private Office and dressing rooms
and stairway connecting with cellar. The up
waite residence, and supplied with all modern
conveniences. The building was designed by
Mr.; Isaac Beirs, who was also the contractor
and builder.
PROG REss AT THE CHURCH OF THE AscEN-
sIoN.-The Church Of the Ascension is reaping
the benefit of the effort by which it made last
spring provision for the payment of the debt on
the church building, for though the creditors de-
payment, yet the debt on the church building has
been raised and invested at the same rate Of in.
terest which the church is paying. The benefit is
holders and In the very great readiness OF the
congregation for activity in good work A mis-
sion has already been begun. A change in the
form and location of the pulpit seems TO have
remedied any defect in the acoustic properties
OF the church.
"NOT MERE misunderstanding that is
Intended to do practical good, says President
Cleveland, concerning civil service reform.
w hen Will the ten thousand Of1ice-holders and
the hundred thousand of1ce-seekers under
stand that this means acknowledgement and
efficient officers In the public service? The
wiser among the candidates and incumbents
nightly wend their way to the halls of Spen-
cerian Business College, that in competition
they may win on their merits.
THE SLAUGHTER OF THE BooKs-Mr. G.. A.
Whitaker's determination to clear his shelves
OF books, in order to make room for the sta
tiOnery department Of bis business, which he
proposes to enlarge, is affording book buyers a
rare opportunity. The splendid assortment of
books, which is being sold at cost, comprises all
publications usually found in u well equipped