Evening star., 1896-04-14

toms and u1tunrsally courteous Wafaers
excite the admission Of every one TO wno.:
they are pozlEaued. Mr.. Stoddard was 1qH
Of pleasantrNis last night SO that both the
subject and AtstSnanner Of treatment COM
bined to ma1e He lecture one Of the most
charming tnt the course feature or
the tori or sacyed gate, the japanese love
Of flowers, TIE anarvelous dexterity of the
Japanese WeElrnen and the delicacy OF
their produo1 the simplicity and happiness
of the pfeAnxtstheir cheerful, hopeful dis
positions, ta1sl daintiness of the ladies' ma
tive costunsAs, stphases Of hotel life, the
raper-screenAd 59Doms, household notices.
furniturelessug,,est chambers and willing
waitresses@0h N9ere touched upon by Mr.
Stoddard. Nuho 'salosed his lecture with q
vivid description of trip to Nikko and
Haruna, in the,fheart Of old Japan, where,
isolated FROM ttse outer world. are the sa-
cred souvenies 9f a-dyirg religion.
Albaugh Dramatic Aesociation.-The first
appearance; Of the Albaugh Dramatic Asso-
ciation was made last evening at National
Rifles Arnfory in the production OF Alex
chefs" before a large and appreciative au-
dience. The rendition of, the play as
whole was good and the different members
of the cast supported their own roles with
the star part in the play, was taken by
Mrs Mary: Hardy, while the honors for the
male parts were divided between Mr. Ed
ward H. Paudert as the count. and Mr.:
seph B. Fitzpatrick was good as a French
diplomat, and Miss Daisy Haynes as Anna.
was clever The other characters in the
work work Were taken by John L; DwyeE, Walter
Thomas Solan Louis Steinback. Mrs. Adelia
Taylor, Mrs J. w. Dunbar and Miss Libbie
Miller The Aibaugh Dramatic Association
was formed;Januaty5 8, 1880. and was named
ed In several ,private theatrical entertain
ments, but Hast evening was its initial ap-
rearance before the public.
Mr.. Pearman's Recital-A, musical and
dramatic recital will lie given this evening
at Masonic, Temple. corner 9th and F
streets by Mr.. T. Williams-Pearman. the
English tenor. and Miss e. Jean Wilson,
dramatic reader. assisted by Mr.: B. Frank
Of Calvary Baptist Church. Miss Wilson
will give her latest New York success, the
NOR ologuc SANDY Hook" which was espe-
cially written for her by Mr.. Charles Bar
nard. Mr.. Pearman and Mr.. Gebest will
beth be heard in numbers which will give
them chance to show their abilities. and
thoroughly enjoyable evening is assured
those who attend.
The Moody Choir Concert.-The prepara-
tions are complete for the concert by .he
Moody Choir, which takes place tomorrow
evening at Central Hail. corner 9th and B
streets, over the Center market The
chorus will consist of 500 wel-trained
voices. and the program will include cho-
ruses by Dudley Buck, Mendelssohn, Froe-
Itch, Faure, Porter, Crane, Sweeney and
Phelps. The choir will be assisted by Mr.
r. H. Jacobs, baritone: Mr.. Elphonzo
Youngs, cornetist, and the Cosmos Ladies'
Quartet The leader of the choir is Mr.
Percy S. Foster, who has been identified
with the organization as It's leader ever
since 1t was first started. A few reserved
seats are still on sale at Sanders & Stay
mans, Gi4 F street.
Paderewskis Farewell.-Paderewsks last
appearance in this city will be made
Thursday evening at Metzerott Music. Hall
1t will be made to a crowded house. as is
usual with all Paderewski recitals. and
those who go will be filled with the same
AMOUNT of enthusiasm that has Dervaded
his audience wherever he has appeared.
Although it Is given out as his last appear
ahce in Washington, any such announce
ment as thatiis not needed to crowd the
house. for mere mention of his name
giving recital is sufficient to entail a rush
On the box Office. The program to be rem
dered at this recital is up to the Pader-
ewski standard, and will please almost
every lover of music that hears it. The
sale OF seats has been opesi-a week; and
the s,l mber~ disposed of hGita tes thatr the
| coming house will be no exception to the
rule.
Ladies of the G. A. R.-The fourth ami
versary entertainment of u. S. Grant Cir
Gle. No. l. Ladies of the G. A. R.. will be
giveE at Typographical Temple G street be-
tween 4th and 9Th streets northwest, this
evening at o'clock. The program will
consist CT musical and literary features,
while the pupils of Prof. E. NJ, Caruana will
giyt an exhibition Of fancy danefng that
will be highly enjoyable. Singing of the
old war songsYwih also be q feature of the
entertainment. ,l'a
Luncheon for a Church.-A luncheon will
be given tomorrow and Thursday after
noon from II m. to 3 pm. at Masonic
Temple 9th and F streets, by the ladies of
the Protestant Episcopal Church of Our
Savior of Brooklsnd, D. c. The proceeds
of fkoc tNrp,o Hr,fl1 I><r
portion of the church debt and as great
amount of interest has been manifested in
the project a gooGly return is expected in
cellent one and will be patrenized largely