Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08

week viii be the carnival. which 10 to take
place at the Convention Hall Ice Palace this
inston Endowment Fund Of the b ' Home for
1ncurab1es, and IL to be given under the
direction Of prominent society people, who
will make It q distinct success. The list Of
many weii-known ladies. while the list Of
judges who will decide upon the rserits Of
the costumes. and to whom the prizes shall
be awarded, embraces gentlemen who are
will present an unusually attractive picture
this evening. In addition to the general
decorations, the different boxes which have
been secured by the members Of legations
Of the governments represented by the lega-
tions The other boxes have been secured
by the patronesses. In addition to the
lighting facilities Of the hall. many new
be one Of indescribable light and beauty.
The Ice will be the best that the patrons of
the rink have ever seen, every care possible
being taken to have It just the degree of
will make 1t. The heating Of the hall will be
ample, while the smoking, retiring, waiting
ana dressing rooms, together with the large
reception parlor. will be at the disposal Of
those who attend, as usual. During the
course OF the carnival Joe Donoghue, the
champion skater, will try to break the three
mile worlds record. Joe has been in train
ing ever since his races here with Harley
and John Davidson and Mosfier, and feels
confident that he can chip of number of
seconds from the existing record. His trial
will be an interesting exhibition Of speed
and endurance.
Tonight's Concert.-One of the musical
events OF this week will be the concert at
ing for the purpose Of paying off certain
Indebtedness which now rests on that in
stitution. Miss Fielding Roselle of New
York, oratorio contralto, will be the lead
ing soloist, and she will be assisted by Mrs.
Browning, James Watson, the Temple Quar-
tet, Melville D. Hensey. Miss Anita Cluss
and Miss Appleby. The program to be pre-
sented is an extremely well-selected one,
assured.
Gen. o. O: Towards Lecture.-A lecture
upon the educational aspect of the Indian
question will be delivered this evening by
Gen. o. o. Howard in the Church of the
Covenant. Gen. Howards experiences in
the west and his familiarity with the ques-
ton involved enable him to speak with
great Intelligence and force on the subject,
and the lecture will be both interesting and
instructive.
Mr.. Fabian's Recital-The piano and song
recital which is to be given this evening at
the Church of Our Father, corner 18th and
l. streets, by Messrs. Fabian and Pigott prom
Uses 10 be musical event of rare excellence.
Fab1an has studied under MosZkowski Dr.
tranch, Won Bulow and the Able List He
was a classmate of Stavenlagen, Reisenauer
ard Pauer, and his music at the present day
IS merely the outcome of his own talent and
MIS- magnificent training. He will give Sc
lections from the classic, romantic and mod
ern schools of music, the program being
we'll selected and calculated to show all of
his abilities. Mr.. PIgott is q baritone Of the
hlgnest order and thorough artist. He
VIII sing works by German, Italian, English
ana American composers, and his pure, rich
voice will be heard to the greatest advantage
IN the numbers which have been chosen for
him.
Camille, D'Arville-Camille D'Arvflle who
has thoroughly ingratiated herself with the
muslc-loV1ng public of this city, will play
return engagement next week, beginning
Monday evening, at the Lafayette Square
Ineater, presenting Madeline, or the Magic
Kiss STANCE and Edwards bright comic
opera, which when seen here before proved
TO be one of the prettiest and most melo-
dious OF operas. Miss D'Arville is not only
an artistic singer, but a talented actress,
and possesses personal magnetism that is
charming. In Madeline Stanislaus STANCE
mas written story that is interesting and
entirely unconventional, bright in dialogue
ana happy In situations. Julian Edwards
has composed number of tuneful musical
numbers Of a very catchy kind. Miss
DArville is surrounded with a company
that includes many well-known artists,
Stewart, Horace w. Ravenscroft, Frank
Turner, Henry Stanley, Alice Gaillard,
Hilda Holiins, Maud Hollins and others.
The opera will be mounted in an elaborate
manner, and both principals and chorus
will be seen in an entirely new dress, as
the costumes used were worn for the first
time In Brooklyn Easter Monday night.
There will be matinee Saturday.
Big Double Show-Flynn and Sheridan's
Big Double Show Will be Manager kernan's
ffy.no
artists and fifteen creoles. There are two
distinct performances given, one by the
white and one by the creole company, max
ing 1t. in fact, double show. 1t is COM
posed of spectacular, comedy, vaudeville
array Of talent. A bright up-to-date COM
edy, a sparkling burlesque, with twenty
young ladies. and presenting a fine olio of
talent. AS an additional attraction with
the regular program Senorita Julietta Mel
son. the celebrated high-wire walker, has
been engaged. and will appear as the
especial feature of this performance.
Paderewski's Farewell. - Paderewski's
farewell recital is announced for Thurs
day evening, April 1G. He has been travel
ing through the west, and has met with
the same enthusiastic audiences which have
heard him in the eastern portion of the
country. His playing has developed the
same amount of criticism, and he comes
back to Washington probably little bet
of Americans in the musical line. The
sale of seats opens today at Metzerotts,
and there is every indication that crowd
ed house will greet him as heretofore.
For st. Thomas Church.-The musicale
fer the benefit of the building fund OF st.
Thomas Church, which is to take place
this evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs Chas. Ffoulke, 2Ol3 massachusetts
avenue, at o'clock, promises to be most
successful event, financially and unsteady.
The participants in the evenings entertain
ment are well-known musicians, who will
present program full of pleasing numbers.
Those who will take part are Mrs. Bard,
Miss B. M. Williams the Philharmonic
Quartet, Miss Allen, Miss Calhoun, Mr..
Crosby and others.
A Testimonial Benef1t.-The testimonial
benefit rendered to Sol. 8. Goldsmith and
John L. Reh took place at Odd Fellows
Hall last night. and was success f1nan-
cially. Some fifteen performers appeared,
and all received good applause, but Miss
Blanche Riley's fancy dancing and Will s.
Miller's black-face act were the hits of the
evening. Miss Riley was presented with
gold medal for fancy dancing After the
performance was over dancing was indulg-
ed in.
The bicycle drill for the benefit of the
Home for Incurables will come off Satur-
day next, at $50 o'clock, weather permit
ting. In spite OF the snow furry yesterday,
the attendance at the rehearsal drill was