Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-23
An 4. O. M. Anniversary.
FRIENDSHIP LODGE ENTERTAINS VISITORS

FROM BALTIMORE.
Friendship Lodge, No. z, l. o. NJ. celebrated
It's eighth anniversary last night by reception
at the National Rifles armory, which was very
largely attended by members of the order and
their ladies' One of the events OF the evening
was the visit OF Eureka Lodge, No. s, OF Balti.
more, the Omega Legion, and representatives
OF other bodies Of the order in Baltimore, mum.
berng In ali nearly five hundred. They were re-
ceived at the Baltimore aud Ohio depot at 7:3O
O'clock and escorted to the hall. There they
were formally welcomed, speeches being made
by Messrs. j. NJ. Richards, j. W. Thompson aud
j. Newton. A presentation of a gold badge was
made To Past Grand Architect Richards by Mr.,
Thompson in behalf OF Friendship Lodge
After the reception program OF dancing was
carried out under the direction OF u committee
composed of Messrs. f. X. Plant, j. w. Carter
j. +. Hauer, j. Bank and w. Ii. Duiing, The
committee in general charge OF the reception
comprised Messrs. j. Newton, w. s, Seymour
and o. E. Newton. The present officers Of
Friendship Lodge are ] .S.Seymour, worthy mas
ter; j. Wright, Junior master; I. X. Heath, Cor.
responding secretary; u. +. Newton, financial
secretary; j. Nj. Richards, treasurer; b. Elliott
chaplain, and j. Kaufman, conductor. The
Bal .imore visitors returned TO their homes at
two O'Clock this morning on special train.
The Rock Creek Church Tournament.
The tournament held at Mounts woods last
Wednesday, under the management of Mr.. Il.
+. Joy, for the benefit OF the Rock creek church
Sunday school. and briefly noticed in Thurs.
days STAR, was q success In every way. The
judges were Major B. F. Rittenhouse and Capt.
Robert Carlin; the heralds, j. j. Burgess, e. Z.
Wineberger and j. n. King. Lee Robinson,
ESQ.,, delivered the charge to the knigh.s. The
music of the ,.ay was rendered by Tue United
States Soldiers Home band. Tie first prize was
carried of by Mr.. L. Shugru, who crowned Miss
Annie Miller as queen; second prize, Mr.. Geo.
GOldenslrauf, browning Miss Scott; third prize,
MIR. Lawrence Seibel, crowning Miss Mary
bermanOn; fourth prize, MIR. Otto Day, crown
ing Miss Julia King.
The amateur Knights won rizes in the
following order: First prize, John Abbott, who
crowned Miss Heider; second prize. Robert.
browning Katie Goidenslrautf; third prize, John
Slack, Growing Miss Reina Day; fourth prize,
John Mount, crowning Miss johnson.
AmuSements.
NATIONAL THEATER.-Miss Effie EIlsler will
be zen at this house the coming week in play
entitled ''Woman Against Woman" i'm which
she has had much success in the north and west
both this and last season. Miss Ellsler has been
before the pu bic Tor several years, the last few
seasons IL star, and she has met with great
encouragement from the best and most dis
eliminating class OF patrons OF The theater. She
has quietly pursued her career, with no at
tempt to create ior herself premature tame by
the means SO we'll known and frequently en-
pioyed by theatrical managers and stars. She
has, nevertheless, steadily won increasing favor.
Miss Ellsler's play is OF an emotional character
and affords her ample scope Tor her powers in
that direction. Her company has been spe-
cially selected and the performance is said to
be evenly balanced.
ALBAUGH's OPERA HOUSEWIVES Helen
DauNray, the young actress VINO Will next week
make her first appearance IN this city, comes
with reputation that should insure her
u generous welcome from the theater patrons of
Washington. By dint OF iudOmitable energy.
Intelligence and hard work Miss Dauvray has,
in "a comparatively brief space of time, won Tor
herself All honorable position on the American
stage. Miss Dauvray Is not, however, novice
in her profession. as she went upon the stage
when still a child, retiring after some years eX-
perience TO devote herself to study in Europe.
Miss DauvrayS great success dates from her
appearance in New York last season in the
play i'll which she will be seen at Albaugh',
next week, 'One of Our Girls" This is Il high
class comedy from the pen OF Bronson Howard.
perhaps the most successful OF American
dramatists. The play was we'll received by the
New York critics, while SO great was its success
with the pubic that it ran through the season.
Miss Dauvray is supported by good com p;,ny.
HERzoG's OPERA HoUsE.-At this mouse
next week the bill will be Fisher and Hassan 5
comedy company in the three act comedy, "A
Cold Day, or the Laplanders." This is oneof
those light, 1exibiy-con,tructed pieces which
affords ample opportunity Tor the Introduction
OF ali sorts OF fun-making.
kERNAN'S THEATER.-The International
Star company will furnish the amusement for
the numerous patrons of this house next week.
The company includes among its members the
Pavanillis, The musical pavOrs; .Maude Beverly,
the singer; Frank and Fanny Davis, the sketch
team; Frank Lester, the black-Mce comedian;
Billy Wilson, he "serpentine wOnder;' Car.
iisie, the magician; AID Kelly and Murphy,
answer TO IL general demand, has concluded to
reduce prices To popular basis, beginning next
week.
HARRIS BIJOU THEATER.-The first operate
engagement OF the season at this house Oc-
ours next week, when the well-known Wilbur
Opera company will appear in IL number of
popular operas, including" The Mikado," 'rhe
Merry War;" and "Tne Three Black Clio ks. !"
The company is 40 strong. and brings its own
orchestra of 5 pieces.
THE SECOND BATTLE OF BULL RUN, trans
ferred 10 canvas at its most exciting point may
be daily seen at the Panorama building, 18th
street and Ohio avenue.
DIME MUSEUM.-Those tavorites of the patrons
of the Dime museum, the LeOnZo brothers, with
their wonderful acting dogs, Tiger and Lion,
will furnish the ENTERTAINMENT at this house
next week