Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-22
BEAUTIFUL PICTURES.
The Lantern-Slide Exhibition of the
Washington Camera Club.

Washington Camera Club.
The screen in the assembly hall of the Cos
mos club did good service last evening in tell
ing some charming Photographic stories to the
audience. which was composed of the members
OF the Washington Camera club and their
friends. Shortly after o'clock the lights went
down and the picture lined walls disappeared.
Then came a series of views taken by members
of the club projected by d strong lantern As
in the exhibition itself Washington was tho
center OF interest but an occasional trip was
made to the charming scenes around Hart
ford and other Connecticut towns, where
Mr.. Max Hausmann appeared to have taken q
pleasant trip once upon time. One view was
especially pretty, entitled Through the Hem
locks" and the audience could almost fee! the
soft summer air. and hear the chirp of the
crickets under the trees. "a shady pool was
fine piece of work. the dark depths of the
water under an old tree seeming to hide
frisky trout. Mr.. Hausmann's slides also dwelt
on scenes along the Chesapeake and Ohio canal,
with Its lazy picturesque life.
OTHER PICTURES.
MIR. LeBretons slides were mostly portraits
and copies of paintings, and showed great care
in treatment and development. A little girl in
japanese costume just drinking cup of tea
captivated the hearts of the spectators
Mr.. Cole had evidently rambled around the
outskirts Of the city with his camera, and the
screen gave forth some excellent views OF his,
one OF which was especially fine, the outlook
from the Virginia side of the Potomac with the
old Aqueduct bridge in the center and the
Georgetown university in the background.
The presentation of picture of the old
church at Brooks parish, Va, caused exclama-
tons of recognition from several present.
Mr.. Schneiders work was mostly around
home also. Two of his slides were devoted to
the effects of wildly-tossed water and swiftly
blown clouds, in both cases the detail being
remarkably fine.
AN ECLIPSE.
The only view presented by Mr.. Fearnc was
an oddly, being photograph of the sun in
partial eclipse just before sunset on New Years
day of this year. A little piece was gone from
the disc, which looked like a cream cracker
from which a child had taken q surreptitious
nibble. The photograph was taken with the
aid OF an opera-glass.
MARKET SCENE.
Mr.. McComb showed an excellent view of
scene near the Center market in this city.
purchaser just leaving an old flower woman,
whose dusky face was turned to greet a new
conner. with her wide-open eyes showing
fringe of white. He had also caught the por-
traits OF District surveying party on the road,
who were ranged along in row with photo
graphic accuracy.
IN CUBA.
Mr.. A. A. Adee took the audience on a tour
through picturesque scenes i'll Havana. The
harbor, with its scenes at horse-washing time;
bull-hght at an exciting moment; the Havana
hanson cab, a crazy vehicle looking as though
it were a cousin to the lone boss shay" except
that it was drawn by two, hung on shafts
about fifteen feet long and wheels six
feet in diameter; some odd groups of
Cuban negroes; scenes on Christmas day on
sugar plantation with a big dance in progress;
and old Spanish mansion with lonely COW
just going out of sight and the sunlight stream
ing through holes in the roof of the portico.
These the subjects of a few of the scenes
with which the exhibition closed.
Next Wednesday evening the club will give
another lantern-slide exhibition at Grand Army
hall, the slides to be used on this occasion
having been loaned by the Boston Camera
club, one of the oldest associations of amateur
photographers in the country.
From Rockville.
NEWS AND GOSSIP IN MONTGOMERY coUNTY-A
FREE READING-RooM TO BE ESTABLISHED
DIVISION OF ST. MARY's PARISH.
Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR.
ROCKVILLE, March q, 1889.
The orphans court has granted letters of adj
ministration to Allan Farquhar ON the personal
estate of the late Margaret Farquhar, and to
Remus R. and John W. Darby, letters tesla
mentary on the estate of John Darby. deceased.
Robert Daw, colored, has been sent to the
house of reformation by Justice Crawford for
setting fire to an ice-house on the farm of Mr..
John Keeter. near Hunting Hill, and also at
tempting to burn barn on the same place.
Mr.. Hiram Morrell. of Lewistown, Me-. is at
present visiting the family of DR.. Rufus Choate,
of this place.
The farm of the late A. C. Ward, near Hunt
ing Hill, has been sold by Messrs. Anderson &
Bouic to W. b. Tschiffely, for $3.50.
Robert Oxley, of Poolesville district, having
shown evidence of insanity, has been taken to
all asylum for treatment.
An effort is now being made to establish
free reading-room at this place.
Irs. L. e.. Grooms. of this place. has con-
tracted for the erection at Derwood station of
handsome and commodious residence. The
building will be of the Queen Anne style of
architecture. will contain ten rooms. stair hall
and bathroom, with pOrches front and rear,
and cellar under the main building.
The parish formerly in charge of Rev. Father
Connolly, of St. Mary's Catholic church, at this
place, has been divided, the line of separation
running from Tenleytown with the Georgetown
pike to Bethesda, thence on the old Georgetown
road about 21s miles, thence ON the road lead
ing from the Georgetown to the River road
thence on said road to Potomac, and thence by
| the public road to Great Falls. All the terri
tory included in these lines will be under the
care of the pastor at Tenleytown. s. A. NJ.
From Boyd's.
Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR
BoYD's Nd, March 81, 1885,
1t is reported here that William Lamar, for
merly telegraph operator at this place, has
committed suicide in Florida.
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