Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-11
A FINE FLORAL DISPLAY.
The Elaborate Chrysanthemum Exhibit
of Small a. Sons

or small d Sons.
The chrysanthemum show in the ware rooms
of Small & Sons, at the corner of 1lth and q
streets northwest, is the most luxuriant and
elaborate floral exhibit ever made in this CITY,
The arrangement OF the immense number of
plants of this beautiful flower is most artistic,
and the size Of the blossoms and the varied
tinss show to what high degree OF excellence
the culture Of this plant has arrived
Several new varieties now challenge admira-
ton and among them may be mentioned the
Minnie Wanamaker, with massive blooms Of the
purest white; the President Harrison. a purplish
flower with mourning petals; the Lillian Bird,
Andrew Carnegie, Mrs. Alpheus Hardy, Toxic,
Ada Spaulding, W. III. Lincoln. Oceola, Martha
are varieties to which especial attention has
been given
There is also fine display Of roses and other
rare flowers and n new variety, a white La
France rose, is attracting marked attention on
account of Its beauty and fragrance.
In the window 10 the most elaborate piece of
floral architecture ever witne ssed here-a COM
plete representation of the Capitol. with wings
aud dome, with Its goddess Of liberty. At night
this u lit up with incandescent electric lights
and the effect 10 marvellously beautiful In
front Is q fine representation Of landscape gar
dening, with plants of various kinds apparently
growing luxuriantly.
The whole exhibit is by far the finest floral
display ever attempted here, and although it
only opened yesterday il has already been wit
messed by Thousands. 1t will continue during
this week.
Disorderly Conduct on a Street Car.
Today in the Police Court Detective Mahon
appeared as witness in the case Of Robert
Morton, the colored messenger in the Post
once Department. who was tried yesterday for
alleged disorderly conduct on an avenue car
"A nj he in y,a Co. Tkn
officer testified that Morton was under the in
nuence Of liquor at the time of the alleged dis
order. The defendant again denied that he
was under the influence Of liquor, and said he
had just come from the Ebenezer Church.
where he had taken part in the services None
of the church people were called as witnessed
Judge Miller spoke Of the rights of passengers
On street cars and the duties Of the conductors
md fined Morton IS.
Violation Of the building Regulations
THIS morning In the Police Court John r.
Ryder vas charged with . violation of the
building regulations in having failed, ne
elected and refused to remove and tear down
structure in rear Of premises No. 42l and
AZ New Jersey avenue. said structure having
been for moro than thirty days condemned rs
dangerous by the Inspector Of buildings" Mr..
Ryder plead not guilty. Assistant Building
Inspector King testified that the building in
question was condemned in 1856 and that the
defendant has failed to comply with the order
Of the building inspector to tear 1t down. Mr..
Ryder testified that ne had strengthened the
wall with bolts, bat Mr.. King said the wall
could not be strengthened in that way. 1t
came out IN the evidence that building 10 to
be erected next to the condemned structure,
and that dispute to the value Of the party
wall has not yet been settled
Judge Miller disposed of the case by i'm
posing fine OF Sl0. and notified Mr.. Ryder
that the Law provides penalty Of sl00 . day
for maintaining the wall in the dangerous con-
dition described by Mr.. King.
Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett have
purchased q site on Lake George. near Hague,
On which they will erect o cottage for them-
selves and their fAmiliea