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The Washington times., 1895-02-14
Uron the suwanee River" They sang with

Upon the Suwanee River" They sang with
much artistic grace and skill.
Mr.. c. T. Rice sang a pleasing selection
from Dekoven's The Knickerbockers. He
has clear, wel!-controIled baritone voice.
His accompaniment was played by Mr. Harry
Wheaton Howard.
One of the most successful features was the
appearance OF Mr.. Lucius Perry fills. He
thoroughly captured the audience by his
humorous original sketches of Georgia life.
He is an impersoDator OF much skill and
| thoroughly understands the art OF pleasing
| his hearers. He was recalled after both of
| his selections and responded with laughahle
encores, one the representation OF 4 French
| man performing descriptive music seated at
! piano, which was quite new. MIR. Hills
| came on from New York at his own expense
| 10 appear at this concert, and his Kindness
| was much appreciated.
Tho remainder OF the programme consisted
| Of the overture to Rossini's William Tell
| Reeves sounds IRON the SOUTH the
| Grand Army Patrol as an encore. and the
Dance Persane," Guirand, and Dance of
the ImIs," by Greig, all by the Marine Band
/ directed by Prof. f. Fanciuili 1t is need
| less to say aught of praise, for everybody
| knows the excellence of the playing of the
/ haad. which is in fine form in anticipation OF
! its Southern trip which commences soon.
The committee of arrangements has re-
cieyed much valuable help. The managers
of Convention Hall gave its use free The
| printing was done by Mr.. Rufus H. Darby,
! and bIr. Frank MetZerott furnished the pianos
| and programmes. The Washington Herdic
and Cab Company furnished carriages for the
! principals. 1. is expected that the proceeds.
which go into the charity fund. will be very
! large. as many more tickets were sold than
| the number present. As the tickets were in
| the hands of the policemen and 6remen, it
| will be impossible to give the amount real
lied until they make their reports.
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MUSIC AIDS THE NEEDY POOR.
Fifteen Hundred People at Convention
Hall to Assist the Charity Fund.

Hall to Assist the Charity Fund.
The Marine Band, dressed in their brilliant
uniforms, opened the grand charity concert
in Convention Hall last night with the stir
ring strains of Fanciulli's Marine Band
March, II was fitting commencement to a
delightful programme.
There were about 1.500 present to enjoy
the musical feast prepared, and the only
thing which de.racted from the pleasure OF
those present was the GOODNESS OF the ball,
which necessitated the bundlng up i'll wraps
OF the fair singers. This was not tue fault of
the managemt Mt, however, for the heating OF
the building was. it is said, commenced the
day before.
The Washington Choral Society, Prof, ].
, Kaspar, conductor and Mrs. J. S. Thomas.
pianist. rendered The Heavens Are Telling, "
from Hayden's Creation" and the "Haleiu-
jah Chorus IRON Handel's Messiah" The
zoo voices weling out in the grand strains OF
these great m lsterS was one of the best por-
tions OF the concert.
The Washington Lady Quartette. COM
prIsed OF Miss Myers, soprano. Miss Dexter,
second soprano. Miss Dillon. first contralto.
aad Mrs. Taylor. second contralto, gave Il
selection entitled Last Night, and in re
eponse 10 hearty encore Sang Way Down
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Kings Palace,
Leading Millinery and Cloak House,
8l2-Sl4 Seventh Street and us Market Space.
WOMEN LACK PERSISTENCE.
Mrs. Teuney Says That Is Why They
Don't Succeed in Business.

Mrs. Tenney Says That Is Why They
Don't Succeed in Business.
Sorosis, at its last meeting, INDUCED in 4
spirited bate as to whether or not women
show the same persistency ana lixedness IN
business pursuits as men. Among many
who spoke was Mrs. Gertrude H. Tenney,
who asserted that while tradition was the
first stumbling block, women had neither the
skill to earn livelihood nor the persistence
10 stick to an occupation.
Her shifting condition in life makes
marked business success impossible, sne
said. "No matter how clear ber sky cloud
always appears. even If it is no bigger
than a mans haUd. As she advances In life
physical infrnities retard her progress.
'If she is willing to study the two factors
OF mans business success, she will see that
she is most lacking in them-punetCally ant.
conciseness To woman IL O'Clock means
any time before H. Then when she writes 2
letter she will spend hours in taking care
that all the letters are the same height aud
plainly ,eeihle. sign it with her initials, aid
no address aud wonder why it doesn't get
the consideration that il demands.
"She is inaccurate. How many OF you can
recall dressmaker who is not an incompar-
able Sapphira?
I'm catering how often do you see a
woman who is very valuable assistant, bus
neSer ut the head of an establishment?
There is but one woman whom We can
look 10 as model of persistence, who can
conquer by her lxedues5 OF purpose-that is
the book agent. After she has left Us and
| we have recovered from our indignation, We
know that she is only eXartIng from the
world what we all have right TO expects
living
1.-The two broad avenues which are open tc
women in which she is crowned with glory
are nursing aud teaching. The only success
iul occupations Tor women are those which
require womans attributes"
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Maternal Soiicitude.

That the feminine mind is not constructed
like those intelligent clocks which will keep
On ticking under reversed conditions is at
tested 10y recent local episode. During the
season of sleighing well-known young So
ciety woman was out with party of friends,
and just as they reached her own gate. on
her return. their sleigh eollided rudely with
another sleigh, and all hands went overheard.
As the young women went heels over head into
a snowdrift she caught sight of her baby girl,
Frances, standing at the window. and other
participants in the accident heard her scream
ing wildly, as she fioundered in tine snow:
"0h, Frances! are you hurt-are you hurt2''
In due season the entire party was extricated
from the snow and the sleigh righted, but the
excited society dame was found to be in state
OF nervous collapse, and had to be carried
into the house. So they bore her gently into
her pretty parlor and laid her on soft
couch. Then she clasped her infant to her
anxious breast aud exclaimed: "Oh, Frances,
I'm so glad you weren't hurtr'-Philadel-
phia Times.
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Kismet Councirs Entertainments

Kismet Council. No. 1856, of the Royal
Arcanum, made It's first appearance On the
social horizon last night at National Rifles
Hall in an entertainment and hop.
The reception committee was com
posed of the following: J. w. Church,
chairman; W. n. Lancaster. J. W.
Hodges, c. W. Dawson, A. II. Willard. NJ.
r. Afford. r. l.. Berry. 7. J. Hail, c. Wins
burne. W. Flood. W. Burn. Thomas Cogan,
J. IL. Shepherd, I. Pollock, and W.
p. BoteleS. The programme for the even
inc's entertainment contained the following
literary aud musical numbers: Overture,
piano tremolo. Mr. NJ r. Gibbes; cornet
duet. Messrs. GottwaIs recitation,
Miss Sallie Abel; vocal sclo, Mr.. A.
Nj. Forester: fancy dancing, Miss. X. Wool
ridge; Instrumental duet, Messrs. Minke;
comic song, Mr.. A. T. How
ell; bass solo Mr. Lee Baum
garten: mandolin solo, Mr. C. Becker; hu-
morous dialect recitations, by Mr.. A. F.
Howell. Dancing was enjoyed by $50
couples, under the management of the follow
ing floor committee: L. A. Goodwin, chair
man: w. Dye, f. Petrola, Thomas Gates, H.
G. Brinkley, L. Marcheron, c. Wise, and f.
Bennett
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LADIES DAY AT THE CLUBS.
c. A. c and Carroll Iusti ute VIII Keep
Open House TO Their Fair Friends.


Open House 10 Their Fair Friends.
The fair friends of the Columbia Athletic
Club will be entertained this afternoon at the
clubhouse on G street from to o'clock.
An excellent programme of music and arh-
letics aud dancing has teen prepared. From
2:30 o'clock TO / the musical part will be
given.
Beginning at about O'Clock Prof Cross
ley WILL in conjunction with members OF his
classes, present a strong card OF athletics and
novelties. which viii include work in the low
lar !or height and distance, trick barrel
jumping, Iumblng. and spring board exer-
eises. double trapeze by Sewell and Ross,
high kicking. and fencing. In addition to
these Mr. P. Won Beckman, who is visitor
here from Texas. VIII give some remarkable
work in Hitting weights and general strong
work Ia Sandow Willis Z. Sweatman. the
well-known minstrel, will come over from
Baltimore TO render several songs.
From 5 to O'Clock there Will be dancing.
During the entire entertainment the popu-
lar Tuxedo Guitar and Mandolin Quartet will
render selections.
The members or Carroll Institute have is
sued cards for a reception 10 be held tonight
a. he institute. on Tenth. near b Street
The several committees have prepared an
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ANACOSTIA MEMS

The temperance people of the village are
very jubilanI over the rejection OF the retail
license of William II. Rose. When nr. Rose
heard of his misfortune he was very iudig-
nant. but Rev. Mr.. Stevenson was as happy
as bird.
The funeral OF Mrs. Rachel Sumpter. col
ored, took place at tie Emmanuel P. E.
Church to-day. Mrs. Sumpter was l04 years
old, and spent greater part of her life in the
service of Mr. 3. Bryan, who made himself
responsible for all expenses.
Mr.. T. C. Hayener fell on the ice yesterday,
receiving very severe sprain of the ankle.
The death OF Mr. Arthur West. OF HllsdaIe,
occurred at Garfield Hospital yesterday.
There was discharge at the Anacostia
Car Companv's Office yesterday morning.
The services Of several drivers were dispensed
with.
The Washington times., 1895-02-14
LETTER no. I.

In answer to your question ''Does board
inS-heuse life have an injurious effect On the
character OF young men and women" 1
would say:
Such a life has the tendency to destroy the
moral as well as the other beauties OF mod
est home life, by presenting a life apparently
comfortable and easy which tie young man
and young woman OF to-day seize as q golden
opportunity, only to be disappointed when
the real work of life at home begins. with its
many cares, and perplexities.
But life spent III ine 5SerSise "a yi0fS5Siiss' mes
duties would prepare the young OF both sexes
to meet the everyday difficulties. which more
or less belong to living here. and help them
to bear them with better grace than they
could possibly do after spending the early
part OF their lives in the manner suggested by
your question.
What Is needed most, now, is not more
boarding g-houses, but more good, honest
homes. Respectfully yours,
JOHN 7. HEADLEY.
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excellent programme which from to 8
o'clock will consist Of music and recitation in
the main hail. and from TO 10 athletics and
a game of basketball IN the gymnasium. and
after 10 O'Clock there will ba dancing in the
main hall.
To both OF above affairs one card will
admit the holder and several friends. To c.
A. c. entertainment cards of admission will
admit ladies only.
The Washington times., 1895-02-14
LETTER 80. 3.

Boarding-house life does hare an injurious
effect on some men and women. but it also
women.
The good has the aseendancy over tne bad,
because young people become acquaintedi
they become more pleasing and polite by
studying and irving 10 Guido one another in
good works. 1t promotes love, cour;ship.
and marriage, which shOnid be the aim Of
every young man aud woman.
There are thousands of young men and
women too modest to become acquainted.
simply because they never saw "a tGaEd. ng-
house. aGd the consequences are the young
men go TO saloons and theaters and the
young women keep out oi sight.
L. MILLER, Washington Barracks
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PRIZE LETTER WRITING.
Does clearinghouse Life
Have an Injurious Eff ct on
the Character of Young Men
and Young Women?
LETTER 40. ?.

LETTER no. 2
With the analytical spirit of THE TINS,
the question of clearinghouse life and its
results comes naturally forward, being indi-
rectly OF value and import when weighed in
the balance completing the great social ques-
tinn.
Nowhere as in a boauiing-house
does the motto OF the nineteenth cen
tury woman blaze forth with greater
strength-"Sex against sex" and Il con-
continued mental inquiry, as marriage
failure" receives most often its silent aflirna-
tive az a boarding-house table. where, facing
the situation. ia the shape Of young man,
making mighty efforts to kiltwo birds with
one weapon is TO say the least of it diseour-
aging. Therefore rrembie not for their nor
ais Oh. TIMES. IN your flight, b0; their
manners, for 'by these ye shall know them. :"
Yours truly, GARNER.
The Washington times., 1895-02-14
Electricity No Infant.

Referring to the statement that electricity
is still in Its infancy, Prof. Dolbear recently
said: Electricity is not in its infancy. De-
spite what has been done there is nothing in
the present use of electricity that has not
been known for many years. Arc lights were
known eighty years ago. the telegraph is
sixty years old, the telephone thirty, and the
fneandescent lamp ditto. We are now at work
with new things on new principles. II you
are running MOTOR with electricity it Is not
new discovery u electricity to apply the
same power to the operation of a lathe or a
street car. st. Louis Star Sayings.
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After the Sail.

ss1o Gnsinuatingly)-Am yo' lookin' for
ennybody, Mist Johnsing2
He-Yes; am lookin' 70 nah wife.
She (coquettishly)-I didn't know yo' had
a wife.
He-No; dat's jes' why I am lookin' To- her.
land he found her there and then. )-Lika
Joka.
The Washington times., 1895-02-14
LETTER NO. Z.

Whatever promotes matrimony is an aid TO
morality. A father has more interest in the
moral purity of the community than a bach
elor. Motherhood widens the sympathies as
nothing else can. The tendency of popula-
ton is toward cities, but social intercourse is
not increased. Class distinctions are more
numerous within the cities than in the coun-
try, and the eonYentionalities more strictly
observed.
Our cities are composed OF many nationali-
ties, and race distinctions, religion and Ian
guage are deterrents to marriage Living in
lodgings and taking the meals in restau-
rants is common. The clearinghouse is
medium of communication between the
sexes. Through it they become acquainted.
have opportunities for close observation, and
marriages result
Men are brought under feminine influence
who might otherwise not enjoy the privilege.
Their manners and language are thus re-
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BoardinE-houses are decidedly dangerous
places for young people. In the first place,
boardIng-house keepers (acting in good faith
attempt to make their guests congeniaI by
introducing all boarders promiseuously. and
a rogue can do more harm before his true
character is discovered than can be repaired
in a lifetime.
The society of boaFiing-hOuses is very in
eongruoGs from the fact that boarding-houss
keepers. not being independent, cannot al
ford TO disbar anyone by reason of being n
stranger. and tine lower a person with mean
intent the better the c'ass OF boarding house
they seek to invade, this applying principally
to room thieves. piek-poekets and oily
tongued masher5 with whom the other guests
must assemble or seek the seclusion OF their
own quarters. which, very naturally, young
people are not desirous of doing, and cOnse-
quently mingle with gcssipers. scandal mong-
ers and eard-pIayers, who are generally the
predominating spirits. G. s.
The Washington times., 1895-02-14
Marriage Iieenses.

Licenses to marry were issued yesterday to
the following: Marcus B. Way, of Winches-
ter, Mass. and Gertrude J. Davis. Eugene
A. Barbaux and Clara L. Casey. Edward p
Howard and Florence o. Hill. r. Y. Joyce
and Nellie Beall. Henry 0velman and Ma
tilda Murath
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Mrs. Whard,e,s sIost pockethoot

Mrs. Thomas Wardle, Of No. 1139 Ninth
street northwest, yesterday reported to the
Eighth precinct the loss OF pocketbook on
Ninth street northwest, between r and s
streets. The contents were SIG and some
miscellaneous papers. She offers reward
of SIS.
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c. A. c. ANNUAL ELECTION.

New Executive Officers and Governors
Who Are TO Manage Club Affairs.
The Columbia Athletic Club held its annual
election of officers and board of governors
yesterday.
: As tho members of the club we're so well
ple;5et with the manner in which the exeeu-
tive officeis-had managed the affairs OF the
club during the past year it. was found At the
close of the ballot last'aight that it had been
unanimously decided, with one or two
changes, to trust to their keeping tie reins
of government for another year.
The affairs OF tue club. as shown by the
reports of Treasurer Fague and Secretary
Shaw, are in a very healthy condition. for
which the officers deserve special credit, and
tie reelection of the executive officers proves
the wisdom OF the choice OF the members last
year.
The following officers and governors will
serve the club during the ensuing year: Pres
iient, Alexander Grant; vice president, DIR.
William II. King; secretary, Alexander p.
Shaw; treasurer, Gilman NJ. Fague; captain,
L. a. Wells, lieutenants, T. B. Nolan and
Charles Baker; board Of governors for two
year terms. s. W. Stinemetz, III. C. Moses.
Claus Denekas, L. NJ. Harmon, DR.. III. f.
Finley, and E. M./Stumph; one-year term,
Charles Howard and II. s. Flynn. Members
of the standing committees will be appointed
at a meeting of the officers and board OF gov
ernors tonight.
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MGRR-RH

BORIAND-NORBE KIN BaItim0re. va on
Januar. Is, 1895, by Rev. Fatse- Reard0n, JOIN
F. B0zLANB and KATHERINE j. NORsECK, both OF
Washington, ID. e.
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ONLY CENTS A COPY FOR MUSIC,
" standard and popular editions,
Thomsons Music Store, 521 11th st.
Selling below cost to close besiness. fe7-exS3n
The Washington times., 1895-02-14
LETTER no. G.

In answer TO your query will say that to
the average young person life in board
ing-house is apt to prove injurious They
become self-induIgent, selfish, and careless.
If they are young and strangers in the city
and are dependent on those in the house for
social enjoyment they will to certain ex-
tent, imbibe the ideas of these they are
thrown in contact with daily.
A boarding g-house can never be looked unon
as home. for we never lose sight of the
fact that we pay as we go. So we become
exacting almost unconscioUsIy and we are
watching TO see if the proprietor is discrimi-
mating against US in favor of some one else
On the other hand, il i person is a close
observer, they will gain valuable knowledge
by watching those around them.
Taken altogether a boarding-house IS not a
good place to mould character in. Our.
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A-Other Danger.

OIHGT IJdHEST.
II suppose you heard about the mistake Of
one of the women voters out West?" re-
marked the voice at the foo. of the breakfast
table.
NO, did not; what was it?'
when they gave her the different ballots
she tucked them away and then walked
out"
Where in the world did she think she
was?''
''out shopping. She thought the ballots
we're samples. Judge.
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UNDERTAKERS.

NIcHo4s s co,
~ UndertakeTs and Embalmers,
Penn ave and "a 81 Sc: Phone 1915. Capitol
Fill. Prompt attention; reasonable termG
I WILLIAM LEE,
Os TNDERTAEER.
$50 Pennsylvania aveGue northwest
First class service. Phone I3S5 !a4-5mo
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LETTER No. 3.

Boarding-house lie does iniure the charac-
ter OF both sexes. II they are business peo-
pie the life seems to be a tormentor Break
fast is supposed to be at a. m. Ycu are on
time: dining-room is cold; help is trying to
make it warm; 8 O'Clock breakfast is served:
one is supposed to be at business at clock
sharp; go without breakfast, have headache,
eat cold lunch, come home in the evening.
You want to wash; no water in pitcher: YOU
get the water, you wash. and 10 towels: hunt
for one. You so 10 dinner; its half cold. half
cooked, and yet with all this, you are sup
posed to have meek. angelical character;
angels only possess the true character Re-
spectfully yours, A. BARTLETr.
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LETTER NO. s.

fined and neatness of their attire ensen-
dered. S. p. II.
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John NARROW Under Arrest.

John NARROW Under Arrest.
John NARROW, the alleged grave robber,
who shot his father In the head on January
10, was arrested yesterday by Policeman
Samuel Browne. NARROW is the same man
who tried to shoot Policeman Brown about
eight months ago, and served four months in
jail for so doing.
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We venerate the Giver;
Our hearts in praise 10 Him we lift
For this most useful river.
Chicago, January D. ii. FRANK STEPHENS.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-08-28
He Knew Her Perfectly.

The outspoken ways and caustic say
ings Of DR.. Jephson of bennington, GEL
ebrated in the forties and ffties, have
furnished the kernel Of many anecdotes
One day he was called on by one whom
Brantome would have called "une
grande dame de par la monde" the
Marchioness of --. Having listened
to description Of her malady, the ora
Gle pronounced Judgment:
IAN egg and a cup Of tea for break
fast, then walk for two hours; slice of
cold beef and half glass of madeira for
luncheon, then walk s4gain for two
hours fish, except salmon, and a outlet
or wing Of fowl for dinner, with sin
gle glass Of madeira or claret; to bed at
10 and rise at s, etc. No carriage exer-
else, please
'But, DOCTOR" she exclaimed at last,
thinking he was mistaken in his visitor,
"pray, do you know who I am? Do you
know-ahem my position?''
Perfectly, madame,' - was the reply.
II am prescribing for an old woman
with deranged stomach. ''-Nineteenth
Century,