Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-03

had for sale pins constructed of military
buttons and did a thriving business.
The booth wnere Nine. mcdonnell gave
demonstrations IF practical phrenology
ing anxious to have their character de-
scribed by an examination of the Uranium.
An inspection.
A trip around the hall is full of interest.
The first division of the schools occupied
three booths and displays, in attractive ar
rangement, all manner of juvenile goods
dolls and Christmas wonders. Baskets Is
the speciality of second division A, but it
also conducts a soda water fountain and a
chocolate booth. In addition to it's booth,
situated next to the cooking school exhibit,
second division B has established an
orange grove in full bloom. where fruit:
containing valuable articles, is disposed of
at cents each. literary salad is also a
feature of this division. Embroidered linen
is the particular display of the third di-
vision, but 1t also conducts number of
mystery boxes. The fourth division is in
charge of fish pond, a bubble stand and
a throwing game, In addition to Its regular
booth. beautifully draped oriental room
is the pride of the fifth division, while it
also boasts of its tea house. Sixth division
A makes creditable showing, despite the
fact that it's forces are scattered about the
hall. Among other things. it has on exhibit
ton a gramophone, a costly parrot and a
booths are assigned to The four High
Schools and the Normal School, and they
need be seen to be appreciated.
The cooking, sewing and manual training
exhibits have classes at work each evening,
and the young folks attract more than
passing attention The department of
cooking IS represented in the southeast cor
ner of the hall. The furniture from one of
the school kitchens has been transferred,
and the lessons, which are new ones, are
conducted precisely as they are in the
regular kitchens. Two or three members of
the class are appointed cooks, and they
work under the direction Of the teacher,
while the other members carefully observe
everything that is done, from which they
write their own recipes.
One of the latest donations is lot at
Kensington, Nd, from Mr. B. H. Warner.
This Is to be voted to the most popular
young man. A lot at Ken Gar has been
donated by Mr.. Henry N. Copp.
To give come idea of the magnitude of
the bazaar. Superintendent Powell declared
to a Star reporter that it would require the
constant work of one man for one year
to complete the carpentry work alone Ac-
cording to Mr. Powell everybody should
attend, not only from sympathy with the
cause, but also to witness an enterprise on
a larger scale than anything heretofore at
tempted in this city of a similar nature.
Tonight's Program.
Tonight has been assigned to the third
division and all East Washington is sx-
pected to attend. The special guests will
be the National Fencibles and the sixth
battalion, d. G. N. G. Beginning prompt
ly at o'clock the following program is to
be presented on the stage: Bass solo, THE
Toreador," Mr.. w. L. Wilson: contralto
solo, Loves Old, Sweet Song" Miss
Eleanor Simonds; tenor solo ta), "Come
Into the Garden, Maud" CD, II Fear No
Foe" Prof. T. Williams Pearman; soprano
solo. "Sognia," Miss Mary Helen Howe;
bass solo. Let All Obey" Mr.. William X.
Benham: selection by Mandolin Orchestra,
pupils of Mr.. A. V. Holmes. assisted by the
"Madrids," in all. about thirty pieces. Ac-
companists, Mr. d. G. Pfeffer, Mrs. w. L..
Wilson, Miss Bessie Erley and Miss Nc
kee
Musical Program.
During the evening Donch's orchestra will
play the following selections:
Grand march, Coronation" Meyerbeer
overture. America" Tobin; gavotte,
Martha Washington" Aronson; waltz
Rob Roy De koven; overture, 1.-The
Bridal Rose" Lavalee; cornet solo, 1.-The
Palms." Mr.. Nacker, Faure; selection from
Carmen" Bizet; ,charact eristic piece, 1.-The
Grand Mount" Eilenterg; medley overture
around the Metropolis Boyer; waltz
"itobin Hood" De koven; polka "Cooch
Coochi," Wegand; galop, Die Judische'
Lamothe.