Evening star., 1896-12-17
AMUsEsrENTs.

that occupied almost the entire number of
chairs of the Columbia Theater last even
ing was entertained for more than two
hours by Mr.. Edwin B. Hay, who delivered
his superbly illustrated lecture. 'Italy-The
Beautiful" for the Christmas charity fund
of Almas Temple. Mystic Shrine. The no.
bles and their friends were out in force
and the treasurer of the fund will unques-
tionably be overworked handling the cash
realized. Mr.. Hay spoke in his character
istically happy vein and convulsed his
hearers at intervals with humorous anec-
.dotes and references. He was frequently
applauded, as were the seemingly endless
succession of beautiful steTeopticon views.
The lecturer explained at the outset that
1t was not his Intention to comment on
history. but merely to give the audience an
opportunity to view pictorially what par
ty OF Washingtonians saw last summer.
II Paradise had not been located elsewhere,
he added, II might easily have chosen Italy,
the soul of the world, as a site. Mr.. Hay
aroused marked enthusiasm during his lee
ture by declaring that without exception
the Congressional Library building in this
city Is the grandest structure in the world
today Mr.. Hay started on top of the Alps
TO the north of Italy and in turn, with
&C ountless accompanying scenes, showed and
described to the audience the Devils bridge;
came down the mountains to the beautiful
lakes; then visited Milan. Venice Florence
Rome, the eternal city; Naples and Mount
Vesuv1us, Pompeii, Pisa and Genoa. The
obects OF interest in each city were eraphi-
caIy described, and statues, buildings and
paintings were thrown upon the screen in
rapid succession. many of which were
heartlly applauded. The lecture concluded
Wltt climax Of rhetoric, leading up from
SoiufnDus and his voyage to Americas s
Glory. illustrated by sunburst, with an
american flag standing forth in bold re-
lief y-om the center.
A Bros dsword Contestant event which
Will be of the greatest interest TO every
one in the city who Is at all athletically in
clined will be the mounted broadsword
contest that is to take place at Center
Market Hall, Saturday evening next, be-
tween Duncan c. Ross and Corpl Nelson
X. High. Troop A. 9th United States Cav
airy, now stationed at Fort Myer Ross is
the champion Of the world In this line of
sport, while High is one Of the most noted
swordsmen in the army of the United
States.
Mr.. Fox's Lecture-The attraction at the
Columbia Theater for tomorrow afternoon
is Mr.. John Fox, jr., who will give
a series of readings from his own
works. Nj. Fox has achieved an enviable
reputation In the literary word in all the
branches of the work he has undertaken,
and the readings to be given Friday after
noon Will be from his most popular and en-
tertaining works. The matinee will begin at
4:l5, which Is becoming quite fashionable
hour for entertainments in this city, and
the indications are that he will receive a
hearty welcome. not only from those who
know him personally, but from those as
well who are simply familiar with his
works
A Ball Tonight.-The Golden Rod Pleas
ure Club will give dance at Haines Hall,
corner Sth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast, tonight. This club has
gained name as pleasure organization
that has attracted notice on more than one
occasion, and an effort will be made to
have the affair tonight one of the most
memorable ever participated in by it.
Mines and Mining.-A lecture will be given
at the Sixth Presbyterian Church. 9th and
T. streets southwest tomorrow evening" on
Down In Coal Mine-Mines and Mining"
Inc lecture Will be handsomely illustrated
ana Will consist of the recital of trip
through Pennsylvania coal mine, from
the entrance shaft to the deepest tunnel
where the compressed sunlight is found
Musical and Literary Entertainment-A
musical and literary entertainment will he
given at the Lehman building, 1425 New
York avenue northwest this evening AT &
O'Clock for the benefit of the TheosophicaI
Home Crusade. Palmistry will be one Of
the features Of the program while q num-
Der OF competent musicians and entertain
ers will contribute numbers.
Jarley's Wax Works-The Ladies' Aid
Association of Metropolitan NJ E Church,
corner AZ and c streets northwest will
give an exhibition of Mrs Jarley's Way
works, followed by a sociable and refre sh-
ments, tomorrow evening.