The morning times., 1896-05-09
KREGLO'S HAVE FRIENDS
Citizens Send Contributions for the
kf1 cted Family.
In Addition to Money Subscribed,
Benefit Performances VIII Be
Given by Local Talent.

The subscription started by The Times
for the relief of the Kregio family, who
are suffering under tie double sorrow or
the murder OF Elsie and the serious illness
OF the head Of the house, Is steadily grow
ing Beside the contributions that are
coming in rapidly several benefit enteTt aiL-
nents arc under way, That will materlhily
swell the fund.
There are lie w communities in the country
in which the people are SO quick to respond
to the cali OF charity as in tie District OF
Columbia, and this is evidenced by the
amount already contributed.
Mrs. Clarendon Smith, the dramatic
autnoress, has arranged for a benefit per
formanCe to be given in few days at
Willard Hall, as announced iu tie adveT-
tising columns of The Times "Muligfub s
Mistakes and tie quarrel scene from
"SchooI for Scandal viii be Gitcn with
excellent casts. Mr. W. Il. Dawson "f No,
SO7 Ninth street north west has volunteered
to do all the printing necessary for the
benefit free OF charge.
Prof. Julian H. Rhodes, director OF tie
Boston Violin School. OF No. 1872 III street
northeast. is pCrfeCting arrangements for
a benefit concert TO he given Oh the 18TH
in Allcu's rand opera House for the
family. Prof. Rhodes, with tie assistance
of Miss Gertrude RavenburG OF No. l3E2 w
house free Of charge FOR what will Ger
tainly prove a popular entertainment and
net q goCh sum for the heDefCiarieS.
The entertainment VIII &c gwen wholly
by local talent and premises To re an eS-
ceptionaliy interesting one. Among those
who have already expressed their WILING
ness to assist are Miss Ravenburg Miss Ellen
C. Rhodes. Professor Rhodes, violin
yir,uosO: Miss Hcmstnne contralto. Mr..
D. 81 q Nunrii
MIR H. Herndon MorsclI, and the mnndoiin
and guitar trio. composed of Mcssrs. J II
and william T.. Rhodes and Miss Ellen
Rhodes.
The Washington Theater Company willalSo
assist in The Stepping Stones. a Character
sketch by Mr.. c. Pollock. with the following
cast: Nj. Charles Odettc.Gn oxford student,
c. Pollock: Mr.. Thomas Tyler. his friend.
Mr. NJ o. Davis; JOSEPH. their servant, Mr.
J. Pollock. Scene. the rooms a oxford.
Tickets Will be on sale Tuesday evening
at the box office OF the theater at tweHty-
five. fifty and seventy-five cents.
In addition TO these offers hir. john l..
Reh OF No. sos Twelfth street, wcll-kncwn
character comedian and punch performer,
announces that he Will furnish benefit
performance with a program OF some or
The best amateur talent in Washington
the proceeds TO be devoted TIA the relief
of the Kreelos All that is lacking for this
| entertainment Is the tender ot Eall and as
soon as this is made Mr.. Rch Will proceed
at once with the arrangements.
Mr. H. C Snyder manager OF the Mount
Pleasant Baseball Club. writes The Times
that his team is willing TO play the Capter-
| burys for the benefit OF the afflicted faIn-
! iiy His address is BOIL Fifteenth street
| northwest Tie members CT this team are
mostly ncighbors OF the distressed family
| and are more than willing 10 10 all IN tieir
power toward so worthy cause. Having
| had such sad occurrence almostin their
midst they think they should be shown
| preference.
The Patent office team would also lie
| glad to play game next Tuesday with the
| Canternrrys or any club for the benefit OF
the Kreglo family. Tuesday is named
| because the department viii have haii
| holiday Address Charles II. Gray, Mana
ger, Room 227, Patent Office.
| The general public has been generous.
too and their contributions are rapidly
| swelling the fund. Up to this time the iol-
| lowing have been reCeiv
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