Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-19
AMUsEMENTs.'


Boston Symphony Orchestra.-The fifth
ard last concert announced by the Boston
Symphony Orchestra at Metzerott Hall
next Tuesday evening will be made up en-
tirely of Wagner selections. The soloist
will be Mr.. Ben Davies, the famous Eng
lish tenor, whose selections will be the
ever beautiful prize Song from die
Meistersinger" and the Spring Song from
die Walkure." The concert next Tuesday
evening will be a brilliant ending to one Of
the best series ever given in this city by
this now famous organization. A most use
full and interesting list of the works that
have been performed during the season will
be found in the analytical programs which
have become SO important feature of
these concerts.
The Ice Palace.-Miss Mabel Davidson
made her first evening appearance at the
convention Hall ice rink last night, and
probably never skated better in her life,
and gave good many evolutions and fig
Gres. which were not seen here during her
last engagement. She wore becoming
Russian costume of pink with g. fetching
nat OF the same color, and made an ex-
tremely pretty and bewitching appearance.
her dancing on the poin-s of her skates
ana the long rolls which she did seemed to
please the audience the most, but all of
her movements were done with the greatest
amount Of grace and ease, stamping her at
ofce as the real queen of the ice. Just as
she was about to skate off she was taken
In tow by Mr.. Leonard the head instructor
OF the rink, and though she did not know
what was going to happen and tried to get
away, she was taken out 20 the middle Of
the rink and there presented with an i'm
mense floral skate, the gift of the employees
of the rink. Miss Davidson is a prime ia
vorite with all of the employees at the ice
palace, and this was testimonial of their
regard The skate stood bank of
laurel leaves and Ia France roses, and was
fully five feet long. The blade of the skate
was OF mirror glass. while the heel cap,
shoe clamps, strap and buckles ware of red
and white carnations. The skate was taken
TO the general reception room, and was the
center of admiration until a late hour Miss
Davidson made a pretty little bow OH re-
celVlng the tribute, and then she and Mr..
Leonard drew it around the rink for the
penent or the spectators. Miss Davidson
VIII be seen at the ice rink every evening
this week at o'clock and Saturday after
noon at 3 o'clock
Miss Richards Paris Lecture.-Miss Janet
f-ilzabeth Richards will repeat her lecture
ON Paris-Modern and Historic which
was given a short time ago to a crowded
Rouse, at the Church of Our Father next
saturday evening. and tickets are now on
sale at Metzerott's Miss Richards lecture
Is most entertaining and instructive ana
should be heard by all who contemplate a
trip to the gay French capital during the
coming season. The lecture is illustrated
and number of new views have been add
co silice tne last presentation. The lecture
Is both narrative and descriptive and forms
ore Of the most enjoyable talks of the sea
son.
Little Ruby's Reception.-Little Ruby, the
pretty child dancer of the Leslie Opera Com
pany. will hold reception for ladies and
children on the stage after the matinee
Saturday next. Little Ruby is the proud
possessor of a brooch presented to her last
season by the Princess of Wales in London
for her charming Spanish dances. She will
dance these for the first time in Washington
on Saturday at the reception only.