Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06

of 104th Pennsylvania volunteers. DR.. Paxton
was formerly pastor of the New York Avenue
Church in this city. and has many friends here
who will be glad to again listen to his eloquent
oratory.
A MUSICALE will be given in st. Johns Par
lsh Hall, Georgetown, next Tuesday evening.
when Master Lee Cox. the rising boy soprano,
will be the principal attraction. There will be
other good singers and the program will be an
attractive one. 49,
NATIONAL RIFLES HALL.-Misses Minnie and
May Hawke will hold their annual carnival and
May ball at the National Rifles Hall mex. Fri
day evening. when there will be grand ex-
hibltlon OF fancy dancing under the direction
of Prof. Jas H. Vermilya
The CARROLL INSTITUTE CHORAL SOCIETY
is actively rehearsing for its next public APP
pearance, and Prof Mama, the musical di-
rector. has selected program that will be of
decided interest. Among the numbers will be
the chimes chorus from the opera of 81 Pag-
Eeccl, by LeOncavailo. which has created as
great furore in Italy as have the works of
Mascagnl: the church chorus from the ''Caval-
leria Rusticana'' and the fourth act Of ''Il
Trovatore," which will be given in costume.
The society contains the best voices in the
Catholic choirs in this city, and they have made
rapid strides under the earnest direction of
their conductor.
Two OPERAS are under active rehearsal by
Prof Dushane Coward. which are to be pre-
sented for the benefit OF the Homeopathic
Hospital. The first is Gilbert and Sullivan's
'Pinafore, which viii be presented by children
and will be an extremely attractive perform
ance. and the other is the "Chimes Of Nor
mandy" which SO successfully given a
short time ago for the same object.
BATHING BEACH BENEFIT.-Supt. Stevens of
the bathing beach has in contem plation a beue-
fit entertainment which will take place at Metz
croft Music Hall on Monday evening, the 18th
instant A large number OF professionals and
amateurs have volunteered their services. and
the program will be one OF the most attractive
and extensive ever presented here. The object
lis worthy one and the response on the part Of
the public Will undoubtedly be generous.
AN ENTERTAINMENT was given last evening
at the First Presbyterian Church under the
auspices of the Christian Endeavor Society OF
that church. which was largely attended. An
excellent musical program rendered by
Mrs. Curriden, Mrs. Parsons, Miss Grigg and
the male quartet of the church Mr.. John Twee-
dale delighted the audience with some recita-
lions and Rev. DR.. Sunderland read a poetical
and amusing lecture entitled Mistakes
THE LOAN OF A LOVER. The bright COM
edy entitled The Loan Of Lover will be
presented at Carroll Institute Hall on 10th
street between New York avenue and X street
on Tuesday evening rs a testimonial to Mrs. j.
b. Lockwood by the gentlemen and ladies Of the
dramatic club organized by her The charac-
tiers will all be in the hands of comretent peo-
pile and an enjoyable performance may be an
ticipated.
AN OLD FOLKS CONCERT will be given at the
Metropolitan A. NJ. f. Church next Wednesday
evening, when will be presented rogram of
ancient times sung by those costumed III the
apparel of long ago.
j. q. MORRISON will give evening in the
Yellowstone National Park illustrated BY
stereopticon views. at the Douglass Aa2epJial
NJ Z. Church. corner 1lth and street, North
east. OH Tuesday evening next There will also
music and reIresnments
GRAND DOUBLE STAR CONCERT.-Tbe grand
concert by Madame Selika and Little Lolita.
which was postponed last Wednesday on ac-
count of the rain, will take place Monday even
ing at the Netr orolitan A. VI. +. Church. on NJ
street between 18th and 10th streets northwest
They will be assisted by Prof. Lawrence tenor
who also performs on twenty musical lnstru-
ments. and Mr.. Nelosko Williams. baritone
CONCERT AT CALVARY PARISH CHAPEL
concert at Calvary Parish Chapel last evening
was very successful affair in every way. The
program consisted of eleven selections the
rendition OF each of which was highly gratity-
ing 10 the audience which manifested its pleas
ure by generous applause. The participants
were Miss Mcfarland. Miss McCulloch. Mrs,
Mauro Iiss Hughes Miss Dorsey, Mr.. Crosby,
Mr.. Young and Ir. kasper; accompanies, Miss
Clke and Mr.. Mayo.