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The morning times., 1896-05-24
Turner's at River View.

The German residents OF Washington
Will again today take possession Of the
cool and shady la WINS of the popular River
View excursion resort and Will, with their
characteristic jollity. proceed to have Il
good time. The Columbia Turn Eerein
gives its annual excursion to the View
today. and with good weather this is an
assurance that a large crowd will be in
attendance. As on previous years. an
interesting program of athletic sports by
a class OF young people has been arranged
for the edification OF their elders. There
will be parallel and horizontal bar ex-
ercises, vaulting, running, leaping, forming
pyramids and other feats to test the strengaa
and ctivity of the young German athletes.
Chris. Arth's band will be in attendance
End VIII render the popular German airs
All the attractions at the View, including
the new water chute, which has Just been
completed, will be in operation, and many
Viii take advantage of the opportunity to
shoot the chute" Shooting the chute is
now the rage at River View, and though
the chute has been in operation but a week
hund reds have already taken the ride
down the incline in the chute boats. The
steamer PentZ will make three trips for the
View today. leaving her wharf here at
IL a. M. 2;45 and p. IN. The tickets
which are 25c, can be had at the wharf
The regular season at River View opens
on Saturday next, Decoration Day.
The morning times., 1896-05-24
REV. DIR. STAFFORD TO LECTURE.
He VIII Give "Christopher Columbus"
for @ GEORGETOWN ATHLETIC Association.

Rev. D.J Stafford, d. D., the distinguished
preacher of this city, is to deliver lecture
in behalf OF the Athletic Association Of
Georgetown University on next Thursday
evening, May %, at O'Clock, in Aliens
Grand Opera House.
His subject will be christopher Columbus;
his genius and inspiration" The reputa-
ton OF the lecturer is widespread ard suf-
ficient Of itself to ensure a crowded house
and besides the students OF the university
are making earnest efforts in selling the
tickets and have already disposed of a
large number among the many friepds Of
Georgetown.
DIR. Stafford is well known for his rare
eloquence and surprising dramatic ability,
and enjoys an enviable reputation for his
successful lectures on Shakespeare and
Dickens and for his polished and effective
renderings of selections from these authors.
The subject on which he will lecture next
Thursday evening affords him 4 wide scope
for learning and eloquence, and it will
no doubt be treated by the Doctor i'll his
usual scholarly and eloquent style
The morning times., 1896-05-24
Coming to the Theaters.

The New National has for tie last week
OF the present season an attraction or merit,
hut ono which appeals with personal at
traCtveneSS to the Cnea tergOefs OF this city.
Tomorrow evening Miss Mary Sanders
kcS her debut as a star.
Charles Bradley, an author. whose plays
are better known in England and Aus
tralia than 10 America, has written espe-
ciaily for her an original comedy in thros
acts, Her Brother Bob" 1t tells an H.
teresting story of girls college life, inter
weaving humorous love tale of a girl
who took an auti-nian vow and lived TO
repent 1t when she met her true love.
Mary Sanders will play the Part of the
Wellesley undergraduate, Maud Monroe Will
play claSsniate, and Agnes tindlay Will
appear IN the character of a stroug-nllnded,
woman s college preceptor. Joseph Wheel
ock, Jr.. plays young Englishnian, who
bewitches the heroine. Others in the cast
of professional acquaintance with Washing
toniaus are Percy Brooke and John Finday,
two admirable character actors, and Charles
Mackay, recently credited with dis
tineuished success us Capt. ADsoiute III
The Rivals
The morning times., 1896-05-24

That announcement that brings with il
new musical pleasure and anticipation
and the yotaries nf the March King and
his music, AMI hesg of all MS superb band,
will hear with satisfaction the news that
his concert in this city will be gwen this
evening at the Lafayette SqndIe opera
House.
rernaps the greatest charm of the Sousa
concerts is The variety OF Tie selections and
musical efforts which characterize them.
Some leaders are distinguished for their
rendition of classical works, others FOR Their
popular music. Sousa seems equally :,
nome IN hotn, ami either III his programs
OF Ills encnres he alternates from grave
TO gay from lively UO severe i'll a mau-
ner tnat never permits interest To pail for
a moment. He recognizes, ds few leaders
besides Gilmore nave, the virtue OF va
rely, and does uuI consider IL lnConsiSt-
ent with his character as a musical caterer
TO follow up the heavy courses OF harmony
with light cOnfectious of merry and foot
stirring melody. a one moment he is j..
the midst Of a Wagner overture or a Scllu-
bert symphony. ana the next he is rollick-
ing in lively plantation dance or one OF
his own inSpirating IN iniInitable marches.
In this way he varies the mood aud emo
lions of his hearers. causing them literally
to laugh AMI cry III turns, but neither long.
The morning times., 1896-05-24

or the many bene1its gwen III our city
one oil The best is mat OI Tie aC,aches OI
Tue La1uycJIe squaIc opera house. III Is
not gotten up lor The purpose OF having Il
EOou uIue, uuL Uu account Oh jhc iUIs
pcnod oil ume lney are Without " ork, anu
IL, LEeTvIOre, nlea..s CUilSiuETdDie 10 tnein-
IIiey have aTrilnseu ali eAceIIenJ program,
,i..tI ,I4c nuIucIuts tuIGtptgrs NnU l-dN come
IOrwaru " III uu thtIr Lest to render Jhe
evening enjoyable.
1nv ..v..c.I, WA ,akc place on Wednesday
evening, June S, anu me following artists
viii appear. Mr. james Watson, anu MISS
-AlIcC Juusou III uucILs; All. Charles b
uduIOI,., AIiss ANITA l Iuss, Mr. SOL A-iiIsttr,
MI. Henry Aandcr, Mrs. Kitty thompson
berry, AIr Euwaru proop, apollo GUAR
lette, conposeu oI MessrS. heesloe, Turpin,
MacFarland ana Ryan; Miss Mary Ellcn
HOWE, MCesIs. NeHI, hchher duu Collins
OF the LiHtnlcum Institute, in MoT5on )
larce, april fools;'' Madrid Mandolin
Quartettc, Master Archie Thomas, III 1ancy
,.ances; Mir. Hurry shaCkieford, Miss Ger
trude Rayenberg, etc. Box office opens
on 1hursuay htHt 1or sale OF seats, anu
tickets may also bc exchanged on ana alter
that date.
The morning times., 1896-05-24
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The morning times., 1896-05-24
Important TO Pnnsinnnrs

James H o'Donnell, notary public. offic,
No. 326 Pennsylvania avcnue, CapitoI
Hill, will open his office on PENSION day.
June 4, at O'Clock a M. to acconno-
date pensioners who wish TO execute their
vouchers. He will promptly forward all
vouchers to the Pension Agency. Charges
very reasonable nly23-eud-tf
The morning times., 1896-05-24

Musical services at ST. Matthew's in tho
morning Il VIII include Pecher's ..Vidi
music embraces ii ''Yeni Creator, - - sr,in
Ior contralto voice. by Mr. E Eroop. n
VIII be sung by Mrs. NJ. n. Martin, and fnr
ofIertory NerdIs Ave Maria trio for
soprano, tenor and baritone This viii
be rendered by Miss Carrie NJ. CotteriJI
Messrs, William II. Burnett and l.. B. Gan.
non. Solos in the mass will he sustained nv
MISS Mary Sweeney. At 4 O'clock D. m.
Ave Maria. Regina Coeli," by M a
Hiilsln; 20 Saiutaris,' base number SUM
by AR. john II. Nolan. and IN Siias' Fan
tum Ergo Mr.. w. II. Burnett Will be the
tenor sOloist for this number by the whole
choir. Miss Jennie Glennan. organist: T.
E. Cannon, musical re,lctor
The morning times., 1896-05-24

Manager Herman has uecIdcd TO close the
tiuurs oI. Ine Lyccum tnis week, wtlicn " III
enduic TIN to lnurouginy pTcpaie lUr the
DJ> n.4. SuILiI.iI C-as'II t.SStieiS SN
ing, June - y company numbering lofty
iy rSonS mas Dcen eiISa S1u. luey culiir iruHi
->cn LON CITY dIu "IIivc III "dshiisloil
IuIS evening. heBea rsaiS VIII DrStn at
once.
ne company, as we'll as the productions,
VIII i,e uhucr une personal uIrUCtICn oI Mf'
Joun Ur.cNcS, the cfiic.cnL producer anu
stage director. Mr- orieyeS acted Al d Slid
Ilat capacity at AldnIIdLLdn bcaCn ldsL sum
Iner, " lirre tIs WORK eiiclIeu enthusiastic
UrdISt from luc CrII4CS. Ine company VIII
mCIiIuc many HCu-suOwu Duries4ue peOp4e
and a chorus OF fifteen pretty girls
Iut comfort OF AdiluScf IArInduS 5 pa
tronS wilI ne made an objective point. Inc
summer garden, adjoining tne Ineater, is
another advantage OI TIE LyceuID- 1 tiS
VIII be adorned Win magnIIlceDt palms
and expensive plants. a stage VIII be
CrrCteu dU the souUn emo Oh Tue garden,
upon winch an excellent NauueyHIe per
Iormancc VIII bc given after the regular
entertainments III uIr tHcaLer. but au-
mission VIII be charged.
The morning times., 1896-05-24

House Renters Search Made Easy.
Persons contemplating renting a house or
country place will save many q weary
hour by consulting the list OF places to rent
furnished by The Times Real Estate Bureau
In next Sundays Times. Sec full page ad-
vertisement In this issue.
The morning times., 1896-05-24

The testimonial benefit TO Manager Eu-
gene Herman Monday evening, June /, is
calculated to prove an artistic as well as
financial SUCCESS. Mr. Herman is a man
agec of nearly thirty years standing, and
au acquaintance winch includes the repre-
sentatives of every walk of life. He mas
aU4IIcscL success With ROAD attractions
Il s well as with theaters, and has repeated
ly gwen eyiuGuce oil executive dpllty,
sd gacity, judgment aud energy, whicu
form the managerial makeup.
The morning times., 1896-05-24
ABSENT ONES ARE MISSED
RialtO and TheaterS Deserted
by Well-KnOWn People.
HOPPER'S NEW SUCCESS
'.El Captain" Promises to Run Far
Into Summer-Abpey'S TrOu-
bleS Are Increasing.
HOPPER'S NEW SUCCESS

New York, May 22.-The scratch of this
pen across the paper iseHough 10 break the
Quiet that has settled down upontheatricals
on Manhattan Island. ThsiS comparative
ly speaking, of course, for there is always
something going on, though the sun blister
sthe rooftops and drench the inmates with
shower of perspiration-
1t is really patheucally lonely without
Mrs. Maryland Curfew Carter or Gimme.
w'ot'eii Fadden or Fred Pond and his alb
sent boy. The old friends who stay to
remind us of the halcyon days OF has-been
are thoroughbred DiXey and the Lady
Slayey. But the Slayey has given her mis-
tress two weeks notice andtomorrow night
gives UP her situation at The Casino.
"EI Captain is proving as much of q
Thoroughbred as the real article at the
Garrick and they Will run neck and neck
riuto the summer. De Wolf Hopper hugs
himself as well as his wife aud would hug
Charley Klein il the skiillul Hbrettist were
not So far down and he would hug SouSa
III Washington were not tCo lar even for his
long arms TO reach, for he has got double
barreled success which was most agreeable
with seam-woru Wang and melancholy
"SyntaX" staring him in the face.
You know all about Fregoii, but have
sou heard of his little fight on the side.
While Hammerstein exhibits Fregul, knStcr
& Beal put forth a palplble but weak irui-
tation In the person or BOndi. Frecoli.
UNCONSCIOUS of the laugh he has created,
insists on this note on his program:
n. Sig. Fregoli desires To announce
that every act, play AMI opera III his roper.
tuire is copyrighted and fully protected
against infringement, but thai out OF pure
kindness he has given permission Ia per-
former named Biondi to use u few Of his
creations only, BiOndi having formerly
been in Fregolrs employ as an assistant Oh
The stage.
The morning times., 1896-05-24

Before purchasing house or lot or q
country place consult The Times Real Estate
Bureau, Times Builsing. See full page ad-
vertisement in thiRlAAe.
The morning times., 1896-05-24

The Baltimore String Quartet played a
composition or Mr.. T.. a. LUVy in Baltimore
last week. The selection has three move
mentS, allegro, andante and rOndo. The
work was Immensely appla auded and highly
appreciated Mr.. Lovy Is one OF Washing
tons young rio!inistS, who is rapidly gaiu-
ing favor.
The morning times., 1896-05-24
BROADWAY THEATER SOLD.

7. Henry French has sold the Broadway
Theater. The first production by the
new management will be ''The Caliph,"
on September Z, presenting jefferson De
Angels as a star. This will be followed by
the Whitney opera Company's new Irish
opera, Brian Boru' by Stanislaus STANCE
and Julian Edwards, which viii have ITS
premier upon the Occasion OF the opening
OF the New Columbia Theater, in Washing
ton.
Ask any New Yorker what he regards as
the most remarkable feature Of the pies
ent season. Willie say DuSe-s acting, the
all-star cast in The Rivals, Chevalier or
Gullber's success, or the universal bad
business? Not if he knows it, The pres
ent seyen-1ays' wonder S Frank Sanger s
wonderful feat OF making money for the
stockholders in the Madison Square Gar
den, and Abbey's surprise balance for
metropolitan subscribers. This is the
first year thatthe investors in either OF these
mammoth enterprises have received a re-
turn on their Investment This. in the
face OF miserably bad season all about
them
So wags the world away.
SANS GENE
The morning times., 1896-05-24

Schuhert's overture. 'RoSamunde,'' as
played by MI Oscar krutZSch, was no.
ticeabie lcature of the grand musicale that
slgnaliZed the opening OF Sanders * STAY
fndH new nuSIC hOuse. Many prominent
musicians contributed artistic numbers and
the evening was one OF genuine delight TO
lovers OF harmony.
The morning times., 1896-05-24
NM Snndn,. Ninht clnl. i

The Sunday Night Club had their usuaI
brilliant and enjoyable meeting no
t-ceable number was Smetanas 5 Trio
Tor piano, violin ana cello. This BONE
mian composers work is very beautiful.
Glliet LON du Bal, Gounod's Ave Ma
ria" and Memberships "Canrioso Rnndo',
and ''Languon," by Miss MarshaJl, Were
among the selections. Performers were
MISS BertiS R.eclenbaCh, Miss Elsie I,Ee
and Mr.. Edward Loyy. INC
The morning times., 1896-05-24

Mr.. Gerry, the hasso OF the Church of
the Reformation goes to the choir Of the
New Churct-Swedcnhore reian--on the | st Of
June. Mrs. Susanna Oldberg is musical di.
rectrCSs.
The morning times., 1896-05-24

The first pupils musicale of the Misses
MacReynoGs and Koehle took pIace on
Friday evening al No. 1929 ChapIn street
Both ladies' use the Stuttgart Conserva
Tory methods, and their pupils showed
the result OF careful training. Part t,rst
OF the program exhibited the proficiencw
OF Miss Katharine MacRe ynoids' schoI,
ars as pianlStS, while the second half was
entirely the work of young violinists, who
have had instruction under Frauiein Fanny
Koehle. Master Hermann DisseIl and
MISS Maud watkins deserve especial men
ton, while Miss Barnett in Singelees,
Fantasia Elegand'' displa yed great tasta
and skill i'll her Interpretation. The fol-
lowing program was given: DjahelIi's
Andante Cantabile,' as piano duo. by
Misses Mollie Dissell and HELEN Earring.
solo, by Master Henry Du BoIs: Ashmars
Hunting Song Master Hermann DisseIl.
Eugelsten's Love Song" Miss Laura
Wheatley; Lebert and Stark's "Mazourka.'
Miss Maud Watkins; piano duet E. Sing
er's ''Gavotte,'' the Misses Specht and
Elbery; Schubert's "Scherzo, y in b-flat.
Miss Bushnell; Schubert's "Sonatine.' -
Misses Constable and Barnett; Schubert's
..Impromptu,' i'll a-flat, opus I42. Miss
Stratton; Garn's "Berceuse,'' and Bohm.s
''IntermeZZo," Miss Lucy Mason. Men
delssohn's Igagdlied,' Miss Katha rine
Constable; II anders largo led by
Fraulein Koehle and the Misses Barnett.
Hopper, Elbery, Mason and Specht, closed
the evening.
The morning times., 1896-05-24
NEER PARK,
. <azz
On the Crest of the AIleghaniss.
Cdain Line B 4 o. R.RJ
SeaSOn0penSJune y, 1895

apply to ID. c. JONES. Manager. b. & D. Cen
trail Building, Baltimore. Md, up to June 10Th;
after that date. Deer Park Nd.
The morning times., 1896-05-24
ANOTHER RIVALS CAST.

The original all-star Rivals cast is TO re-
turn TO New York neXt Thursday but Tues
day night another performance OF the Sheri-
dan play is announced which Will discount
1t ten TO one. Manager Harris, OF the Gar
rick, has secured the Herald square Theatcr
and this aggregation or talent: Willie Col
lier, as Bob Acres; Dan Daily, SIR Anthony
Absolute; Andrew Mack, Sir LucIus O'Trig-
ger; James Russell, Lucy; John c. Ritz,
Captain Absolute; Marie Dressler, Mrs.
Malaprop; Maggie Cline, Lydia LancuiSll;
Otls Harlan, David; Mark Sullivan, Faik-
land; Peter Daley, Fag. This is moi 10 be
d burlesque, mind you; at least Manager
Harris says tits not, and has instructed dstage
Manager Joseph Humphreys TO allow no
monkey-business or guyIng. Ii can't help
being amusing one way or theother.
Another bit of fun is the bicycle parade,
which Will aStonish the tranquil Boulevard
on June 8. Many professionals will he IN
line, or. rather. on wheels Among the Ell
tries / find Jessie Carlisle, Alabelle Horue.
Linda Da Costa, and Marie George. who are
the bicycle quartet in The Lady Slavey;
Walter Jones, Dan DAILY. Eugene Garfield
and lie wis Morrison
1t seems that the Abbey opera comiQut
scheme died a-borning. Who would have
guessed the reason? Not for lack of capital
not for lack or repertoire, not for lack OF
prospective support, but simply beca Use
Jlrst-class grand opera stars VIII rot sing
IN English II is one of the un written
dOgnlas OF the operate stage that tie mo
ment prima douna sings III English she /.
decla ssed and may not return to her former
standard.
Meantime Mr.. Abbey's- personal troubles
are mountain high upon him. His wife has
deserted him, and he is a very sick man, in
exile In downtown hotel. He VIII sail
away TO Europe as SOON rs ne is able.
Living pictures were served up gain last
Monday night, but they palled on the taste
though the poseur made them as nude and
suggestive as she dared. People left the
theater n disgust. There is only one
model, Suzanne DuvcrDOis, from Paris
Her wardrobe is not extensive. 1t C0-SiSts
OF a few diamonds, fleshings, and a bored
expression. The bored expression is rather
fetching. Your living picture generally
smirks as If she regards her undress parade
rs a joke. But Suzanne as thing OF pink
beauty and diamond rings looks as dis
gustcd as If she We're disguised With the
0hole affair and had no thought but fol
Ter salary.
The morning times., 1896-05-24

If you have a house oE Dot tolexchange
for city OF country property, try The Times
Real Estate Rureau. Continuous adNer-
tising free See fpage advertisement in
this issue for particulars.
The morning times., 1896-05-24

Friday evening the committee for the c.
f. convention of '96 gave an informal re-
ceptiOn to the EndeaVorers of the District
in their committee headquarters in the
Sanders Stayman new building, No. | 327
street northwest. The rooms, were
adorned with many trophies or souvenirs of
former conventions.
The morning times., 1896-05-24

HOTEL ROYA-open for the sea-
son; for rates, circulars and Darticu-
lars, write to HOTEL ROYAL, Front
Royal, Va my20-10t-em
The morning times., 1896-05-24
COLUMBIA, ACADEMY.

OF Washington. Cycling taught on = I2,DJJ
#. floor. Competent instructors. Charges
SMALL Music every evening. I'D and z
streets J. Hart Britain, Mgr. Take + stree-
cars
The morning times., 1896-05-24

Mr.. George Gibbs is engaged on illustra-
tions for navy stories" by Charles Led
yard Norton, and Above the Range" by
Theodnra r. Jenness, published by Wilde
* Co. OF Boston A series OF studies about
the Capitol and White House for .Once
Week are also on the easel
The morning times., 1896-05-24

Mrs. Laidce Smith, the accomplished
soprano soluist of ST. Matthew's Choir
has rendered her resignation to the rector
of the church. The pure, sympathetic quail
ity of her voice has long been the delight
Of the music-loving portion of that con-
missed by her many friends and admirers.
The morning times., 1896-05-24

The Carroll Institute Minstrels gave two
very successful performances on Monday
and Tuesday evenings for the benefit OF the
poor of st. Patrick's parish.
The morning times., 1896-05-24

Friday evening ut a festival given by
the Ladies Aid Society VI the Church of
the Reformation, Mrs. Bayy and Mrs
Sutherland gave IL piano duet, Miss Brock
a contralto solo. Mr.. T. ISemann rendered
HauSer's "Hougroise BhdpSodie" Mr..
George Mellis aud Mrs. Lily Lapham were
the vocaistS. uHd Misses Dora and Bertha
Hall were heard in a violin and piano
selection. For young performers they
displayed great skill.
The morning times., 1896-05-24
Music and Musicians.

Millards anthem, Come, Holy Spirit"
will be sung at the morning and evening
services OF st. Paul's Epicopal Church:
also Tours communion service IN ana
King HANS "MagDiliCat' ana "Nunc Dim
ittIs IN + Hat wan De part OF the musical
features.
The morning times., 1896-05-24

st. Johns Church, in Georgetown.
gave, Wednesday evening, a brilliant en- ter
(aiument for the lencIn OF The choir. Mrs.
Daisy Louise Fox gave u mastery inter
pretatOn of ListZ'S Twelfth RhapSodie"
aad also ChOpin's Concerto in T." Miss
Anna May Bacon gave The Sixth Hun
garan Rhapsodie' and the Isabel Waltzes ="
Ibc Kamp Town Soshul Club, u local or
ganiZation, cnlivened two evenings with
lancd comic selections, Tuesday night
their selections were Camp Town."
Monte CARO- Way Down in Florida, -
True Words" Brown October Ale -
and the Soldiers Dream"
The morning times., 1896-05-24

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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

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