Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

Authors Reading Tonight.-A great deal
of interest is being taken in this city In
the restoration of the University of Vir-
g.nia. A number of the alumni Of the uni
versity are at present residents Of this city,
and their efforts are untiring to replace the
university buildings. To that end an enter
tainment will be given at Metzerott's Music
Hall this evening, in which Mr.. F. Hepkin-
son Smith and Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page
will participate. They will read from their
own works, published and unpublished, and
an exceedingly pleasant evening is guaran-
teed to those who attend. Both of the gen.
tlemen are too well known to need any rec
ognition here, and it is enough to say that
they will appear.
Banjo Recital-The banjo recital given
by Mr.. A Farland a 1903 T street Saturday
evening was one of the musical events of
the season. Mr.. Farland is undoubtedly the
foremost banjoist of the country, and his
work Saturday evening was I'D to his high
est standard The program presented en-
braced some of the most difficult music ever
attempted by hanjoist, but 1t was played,
and played well. Nearly every prominent
banjoist Of this city was present, and each
one was warm in his or her praise of the
excellent work done by Mr.. Farland. The
full limit of tickets was disposed of, and the
results of the recital fully justified all ex-
pectations. Mr.. Farland's playing opens
some entirely new channels for the
thoughts Of rising banjoists. The music
which he played was entirely above the
standard of banjo music. and it created
possibilities for the instrument which were
never thought of before. Outside of the
marvellous technique of the performer, he
possesses masterful touch, and exhibited
the true musicianly spirit in his interpreted
lions.
The Second Cooking Lecture.-The sec
ond lecture in the course that is being de-
livered by Mr.. Thos. j. Murrey, the pro-
prietor Of the House restaurant, on the
subject of good cooking, will be given to-
morrow afternoon at $50 o'clock al Met
zerott Hail. Mr.. Murrey's lecture on the
chatting dish so thoroughly pleased his
audience that there is every reason to an
ticipate large crowd tomorrow when his
subject will be Fish and Shell Fish" Mr.
Murrey has always held that the fish that
come from the Potomac and the Chesa-
pcake cannot be eXcelled in this world, but
that the average Washingtonian scarcely
appreciates the economic value of this fea-
ture of the local market. In his lecture
tomorrow he will show his audience how
to avail themselves of their opportunities;
not only when the different varties of
hsh are at their best, but how to choose
and then how to prepare them in a thor
oughly attractive manner. His talk will
be of great value and interest to practical
housekeepers and to all others who are
interested in good living. New recipes for
cooking fish and table hints will be the
order of the day. Next Friday afternoon
he will talk on marketing for the holiday
table. The general admission to each of
the four remaining lectures has been fixed
at % cents, reserved seats, so cents
Mnstrels for Charity.-The popular Car
roll Institute Minstrels, who have earned
an enviable reputation by gilt-edge work
since Its organization recently, will give
an entertainment for the benefit of the
poor of st. Josephs parish, at St. Joseph's
School Hall, ID street between c and d
streets northeast, this evening beginning
at o'clock. The entire company is to
appear and repeat the excellent program
given several weeks ago at the Lafayette
Square Opera House. Mr.. Phil E. Baer,
the talented vocalist and interlocutor is to
sing a new song. THE Picture in My
Heart The performance will be under
the direction OF the manager, Mr.. George
T. Cox. The MINISTRIES are busily engaged
rehearsing for an entirely new program,
tute Hall Thursday evening, December -.
Prof. Oates Benefit.-A musical and lit
eriry entertainment will be given at Cos
tello's Hall,corner 9TH and G streets north
west, tomorrow evening, for the benefit of
Prof. VIM. j. Oates. Dancing will follow
the rendition of the program. Those who
Will participate are Mr.. Guy V. Collins,
MIR. l.. f. Kaiser Mr.. Bredecamo, Prof
pupils of Miss Block in fancy Dances and
the Graham Brothers of the Burnt Cork
Club.
Mr.. Ernest Lent has composed rhapso-
die erotique for string orchestra, harp and
horn, which will be played by the Washing
ton String Orchestra at its second concert
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