Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-18
CONVENTION OF GRAPE GROWERS.
Permanent National Association to

Those interested In the cultivation of the
grape and its preparation for market met this
morning in the annex of the Agricultural de-
partment. Mr.. b. +. Clayton, the chairman OF
the committee appointed at an informal meet
ing In New York city to draw up plan OF or
ganization, called the meeting to order and
nominated Col. Alexander Pearson, of New
Jersey, as temporary chairman. Mr. CLAYTON
was elected temporary secretary, and then read
the report OF the committee of which he was
chairman. This report recommended the for
nation OF a permanen mt association, to be known
as 1.-The National Niticultural Association OF
the United States, to be composed OF persons
engaged in growing grapes or making wine or
brandy from grapes grown in the United States.
MIR. Clayton stated that this was the first meet
Ing ever held for the purpose of organizing an
association of grape growers. After some dis
cuSson the chair was authorized to appoint I he
following committee on permanent Organiza-
ton: b. +. Clayton, Fla; A. j. Swtzer, n. Y: c.
j. Trash, Va; f. Rohudorff, Cal: A. Russow,
Va; w. j. Green, y. c.; D. Cook, Mo.
A recess was taken until 2 o'clock when the
commissioner of agriculture, Mr.. Colman, de-
hvered an address on "Viticulture as Ma
tiOnal Industry"
The convention will continue in session
during Wednesday and Thursday, and in the
evenings Will hold receptions at Masonic Tenn
samples OF wine will be exhibited
The following we're present at the meeting to-
day: John Shuster and Henry Brown. of New
George f.. Dewey,J. II. Butler and F. Mcdowell.
New York; Isidor Bush, ST. Louis; Henry l..
Lyman and J. W Porter, and Oscar Reyerson,
Cal; Adolph Rheeson, Profit, Va: G. E. Ryck-
man, Brocton. n. j.; a. Stephany, New Jersey;
j. F. Waterman, New York; e. A. Wetmore,
California; +. Peters, Virginia. ~ j. Caywood,
New York; A. Heineken, Virginia; Geo Ryck,
man, New York; W. c. sullivan, New York.
Amusements.
NATIONAL THEATER.-'.Hot Water" the
lauShable skit in which Alice Harrison APP
peared at this house last night contains little
To distinguish ii from the mass of farce-varety
performances which have served 10 fill in time
at all our theaters for many seasons past. Miss
Harrison was very lively and kittenish, and is
fairly well supported. The audience was large,
completely filling the house.
ALBAUGH ; OPERA HoUSE.-Offenbach' tune
Iul ana rolilcklng comic opera, LA Perichole, -
was revived by the JEANNE Winston troupe last
night, in the presence of an audience which
hlIed AlbauShs almost To the doors. The fun
OF the piece was well brought out by Miss VIM
ston, Arthur Bell, Walter Allen and Louise
Searle, and the vocal rendering was fairly sat
The CHORAL SOCIETY CoNCERT.-Miss Agnes
huntington, the cOntraltO sooist of the Choral
Society concert tomorrow night, has, since her
nrst appearance here a year ago, become great
iavorite with Washington audiences. Mrs
nan, the soprano. OF Cleveland, is spoken Of in
the most enthusiastic terms by those who have
heard her sing. The participation OF two such
soloists ought to make the concert more than
usually attractive.
HERZoG'S OPERA HoUSE-The numerous
lovers of melodrama at Herzogs last night
found ~ Brave Woman" to be play much To
DINE MUSEUM.-May Adams troupe of Bur-
lesque artists gave an entertainment at this
popular house last night, which was received
Win much favor by the audience.
LARGE ISSUE OF SHARES.--The secretary of
the Equitable {. Il. Association reports that the
stock taken 10 date in the new issue exceeds
the last issue i'll November. Up to Monday new
Shafes We're taken, amounting To forty-nine
hundred and sixty dollars, which increase the
monthly receipts nearly $4,000. The new
shareholders, the officers say, may expect to
reallZe the saline experience that the OLD share
holders have; that tine Equitable furnishes the
best method for making small monthly invest
mentS Oi 500 per share and upwards. That
more III TINS way can be cOmpiiShed. It has
resulted ID the accumulation of over SCI d 900.
which Is ali safely invested with and upon the
properly OF the members. Pamphlets explains
ing the object and advantages OF the aSsoci.t-
lton are furnished upon application. Shares
may be taken and payments made daily rom
sou d. H. 10 4:oo r. H., at the office, Sl7 r
street, I'd floor. Thomas Somervilie president.
Jno. Joy Edison, secretary.