Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-12

stantially correct although colored In q rev
places with the genial humor and mag
NATIVE genius which is SO distinctly the
| characteristic of Irving, The lecturer
spoke in high praise Of the mdomftable
energy and fortitude Of these men, who,
though beet by so many perils, bravely
made their way through the great I'M
known northwest and helped to secure the
immense northwestern territory against
the then threatened entertainments OF the
British.
Miss CIuss' Harp Recital.-The harp re-
c1tal to be given by Miss Anita Cluss,
harp virtuoso, at Metzerott Hall on Friday
evening next will undoubtedly be great
success, as seats are being sold rapidly.
Miss Cluss is one of the most distinguished
harpists now before the public and handles
her harp with grace and skill that is sell
dom met with. Her technique is remark
able. This will be her only public recital
in Washington this season. She will play
Thomas Seasons" Alvars' Romance"
Schneckers "MaZurka," Hasselman's Mel
ode in ID fiat" and Alvars' Moroccan Char
acteristique." and Aptommas' Home.
Aptommas welsh Melodies" Hasseman's
'Bereense. Godefroids "Danse des
Sylphs' and her own variations on 1.-THE
Last Rose of Summer Miss Cluss will be
soprano; Mr.. Il. Williams-Pearman, tenor;
Prof Anton kaspar, violinist, and Prof.
arnold Meyer, pianist. Mrs: Berry will!
harp and violin accompaniment. Mr. Pear
man will sing the Recitative aria, Eye Peo-
pie Rend Your Hearts," from Mendels-
sohn's Elijah" and Dibdep's ballad, tom
Bowling" MIR. Meyer will play a List
Rhapsody and Chopin ballade. Seats
may now be obtained at Metzerott's music
store.
The &c. c." Course-"Miss jerry is the
title OF Alexander Blacks new entertain
ment. which he calls a picture play" and
WHICH he will bring before the Washington
Music Hall. 1t is really only the illustra-
ton OF fiction with photographs from life
made by the author himself. The heroine
Jerry. is a thoroughly American girl,
modern life in New York in her early
womanhood. She launches into journalism
and her adventures as reporter furnish
ample opportunity for the $50 camera
sSetches which are thrown on the screen
while Mr.. Black reads the interesting story.
She interviews Chauncey Depew in his
once and there is picture of Mr.. Depew
sitting at his desk talking to Jerry" She
also interviews Farmer Dun of the weather
bureau and many other notables If Mr.
Blacks picture play" bears out all the
coed things that have been said and writ
ten OF 1t, 1T will surely prove a most at
tract1ve form OF entertainment
A Lecture on Art.-The first number of the
Art Students League lecture course will be
delivered by Mr. F. Hopkinson Smith on
the Quality Of the Picturesque" at the
Builders Exchange. 719 18th street north
west, this evening at s o'clock Mr.. Smith is
one OF the best art lecturers in the country
both of league members and outsiders
Prof. Carpenter.-Every one knows what
run 1t Is to go to see Prof. Carpenters eX-
hlbitions Of hypnotism At every perform
ance the hall is crowded, demonstrating the
popularity which Prof. Carpenter has at
tanned in this city. He will continue to give
his exhibitions at Odd Fellows Hail. on 9TH
street between D and streets every night
notice
vail. the box office being open from IL to g.
"Giories of the Nile. At Metzerott Music
Han on the evening of January 16 Lewis
Harvie F'inney will deliver his beautifully
Illustrated lecture on the "Glories of the
Nile" All who have heard Mr.. Finney can
attest to his pleasing delivery, and the lee
ture, 1t is safe to predict, will be an I'M
usually successful one. Seats are now on
sale at Metzerott's.
Sousa and His Bandit there Is one man
who does not need any Introduction to a
ashlngton public, 1t is John Philip Sousa
the march king. Sousa Is enshrined in the
hearts of almost every member of Wash
ington's muSic-loving society, who always
take every opportunity Of doing him
honor Although some feared for the re-
suit of Mr.. Sousa's new venture every feel
ing of that description has now vanished
entirely, for his recent tour has gone on
record as the most successful of its kind
OF course a great deal of regret was made
manifest over his departure from the lead
ership of the Marine Band, but those who
were his best friends rejoiced when they
saw him n the way of such a magnificent
opportunity. Mr.. Sousas band is today one
of the finest, If not the best, in the world |
being composed, as it is of all the best
bandsmen who played under the leadership
of the late z. S. Gilmore Washington peo-
pie will have another opportunity OF hear
ing this band on Sunday night, January
20, at Albaugh's Grand Opera House.
Wallace Bruce.-One of the best lecturers |
of today is Wallace Bruce, late American
consul at Edinburgh, Scotland. Further
more, In addition to the prestige which his |
own efforts have given him. he is Endorsed |
by such prominent men as Gladstone, Whit |
tier, Edward Beecher and Robert Collyer. |
This distinguished lecturer and scholar will |
deliver his "Womanhood in Shakespeare" |
at Metzerotts Hall on Wednesday, January |
1G, at go p. m. A large number will |
doubtless turn out to hear one of the best |
talks of the time.
Mr.. Gandhi's Lectures.-The first lecture |
in the new course, on Occult Philosophy |
and Esoteric Sciences of India, by the |
Hindu, V. r. Gandhi, delivered Thurs |
day evening. at 1875 10th street northwest, |
and notwithstanding the pouring rain the |
house was filled.
The lecture to ladies on marriage and |
sexual relations, understood in India, |
delivered by Firchand K. Gandhi in All |
Souls Church Friday night we'll at |
tended. The talk was pointed, the speaker |
gave scientific reasons for many of their |
customs. which foreigners not understand |
ing their subtle sciences wont to look |
upon as SuperSttlonS. Many ladies re- |
manned long after the lecture asking ques-
tons.
The Mort Concert Company.-A vocal and |
Instrumental concert will be given at |
Metzerott Music Hall next Monday night |
by the Mort Concert Company assisted ~ |
the Y. NJ. &. A. Orchestra, Mr. j.. a. Lovy |
conductor. The program will include the |
work OF the best composers, variety as |
well merit being conspicuous. The first |
number Will be the overture, Flora" by |
by the Y. NJ. c. A. Orchestra.
Among the features will be violin solo |
by Mr.. LoVy, a bass solo by DR.. Donald |
son, a cornet solo by Mr.. Gottwas, bari
tone solo by Prof. Mort. a tenor solo by
Mr.. Barr, and selections by Misses Burk-
hart and Brandes, and a duet by Miss |
Patience and Miss Bertha Mort. A great |
deal of interest has been manifested in the |
and a large attendance is
already assured
Mine of Information.