Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-21
year, so that 1t is likely Metzerott Hall will
be crowded to its utmost capacity. Seats
are now on sale at Metzerotts.

The Stoddard Lectures at Metzerott Hall
The admirers of the Stoddard lectures,
whose name is legion in this community,
will feel great interest in the forthcoming
season at MetzerOtt Hall. European travel
of last summer has made feasible new lee
lures on Naples and Constantfnople, as well
as new lecture and especially novel illus
trations relating to the career of Napoleon.
And further search in his note book OF
oriental travel has enabled him to comply
with many requests for additional lectures
lectures are to be given in three courses.
Just alike. as follows: Course A. on Monday
and Thursday evenings. March &c. April 2,
u. .. Ii; course B. on Tuesday and Friday
evenings, March 81, April 3, 7, 10, IA, and
course c. on Wednesday and Saturday
evenings, April 1, 4, 8, II, Is. There has
already been very successful sale Of
course tickets, which is now in progress,
with every prospect of splendid audiences.
Loie Fuller-The amusement-loving pub
tic will have two opportunities of seeing
Loie Fuller, who will give matinee and
evening Eerformaf ces at Metzerott Hall
Saturday. March 49, when she will present
five of her most famous dances, including
the famous Queen of Fire. and the Lilly
Of the Nile" from her pantomimic ballet of
''Salome," which attained over $50 repre-
sensations In Paris.
The Bischof Concert.-The feature of the
Bischoff concert. which took place last
evening at the First Congregational Church,
was the first appearance of the Bischoff
Quartet, which sang several numbers in
fine style and received emphatic applause.
1t consists of Miss Elsie M. Bond and Mrs.
II. Clay Browning, sopranos, and Miss Flor
ence McNelly and Mrs. ]. S. Raymond, con-
traltos. They sang four numbers. 1.-The
Peasants Wedding March," Mohring' q
and Goldberg's Good Night" The quartet
seemed exceedingly well balanced and all
Of the parts were exceptionally clear and
harmonious. DIR. Bischoff opened the con-
followed by Miss Dayelle Taylor, Miss Bond.
Miss May Adele Levers. Mrs. Raymond.
Miss McNelly and Mrs. Browning in solo
numbers, well in the quartet. DR..
and, by special request. 1.-The Mocking
Bird" The church was well filled. and the
large audience was very partial to the good
points of the singers.
Miss Richards Lecture Tonight.-Those
who accompany Miss Janet Elizabeth Rich
erds on her trip to and through Paris this
evening at 8 o'clock, starting from the
Universalist Church, corner 18th and L
streets northwest, will make one of the
most enjoyable excursions Of the season.
The lecture is entitled Paris: Modern and
Historic and is remembered very kindly
by those who heard it at the same place
during the month of February. The lee
ture will be illustrated by a number of fine
pictures, a number of new ones having been
added since the last presentation.
The Ice Palace-The second week of
Miss Mabel Davidson's present engage
ment, and her last week here this season
at the Convention Hall ice palace, will be-
gin Monday afternoon, when she will give
an exhibition Tuesday afternoon at the
same time. and then on each evening at
o'clock, Monday and Tuesday evenings
being used by the National Guard for drill
ing in the hail. She will also give an ex-
h:bition Saturday afternoon at 4:15. She
is probably the best attraction the
rink has ever had. and during her en-
gagement seats and standing room along
the sides Of the ice tank are always at a
premium.
DR.. Stafford's Lecture.-It it expected
that the lecture by Rev. DR.. Stafford Mon
day evening at MetZerott Music Hall on
"Eloquence in Shakespeare will be one
Of the most successful occasions that hall
has ever SEEN The Carroll Institute is
making arrangements for the event. and
there is every indication from the sale of
seats and the interest shown by those who
know DIR. Stafford's worth. that tie St.
Vincent's Orphan Asylum. for whose bene-
fit the lecture is given, will receive good
sized net sum.
Rev. DR.. Rogers Lecture.-"A Week in
| Modern Babylon is the subject oe an
illustrated lecture which will be delivered
at Universalst Church Monday evening by
the Rev. A. G. Rogers, pastor of the
church. Dr. Rogers is exceedingly well
known to the lecture-goin public of Wash
ington a most snccesstul public speaker,
and it seems almost useless to add that
| those who attend this. the last of his even
ings in the peoples course, will be amply
| repaid for their trouble. The peoples
3, with Lake Champlain and Its Men,
cries. by Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis
of the Western Presbyterian Church.
In the Holy Land.-Dr. W. A. Croffut will
deliver a lecture ut 5 p NJ. Sunday. in Met
zerott Han. on The Holy Places a mar
in
Rome, including a minute description of
the holy sepulcher in Jerusalem. Admis-
sion free. All are invited.
Columbia Musical Parlors.-One of the
most popular amusement resorts in the
city is at 919 Pennsylvania avenue where
many persons go nightly 20 listen to clever
songs and Rotations on the graphophones
and see that wonderful invention of Edi-
son, the kinetoscope; No expense is spared
in securing all the best music as rendered
by the most celebrated orchestras and
bar DIS of the country, the vocal solos. duets,
quartets, etc. of leading singers, the spok-
en- selections of orators. dialect readers.
story tellers and actors. Every new song
that comes out can be heard on the graph
oHhones. The program is changed daily,
thus inSurng fresh attractions all the
time. The parlors are open day and night,
and no charge is made for admission.
The Saengerbund's Concert-The third
ard last concert of the season of the Wash
ington Saengerbund will be given tomor-
row evening at the Academy of Music UNI
der the direction of Prof. William Wal
decker. The other concerts of this organi-
cation have been delightful, and from pres
ent indications the one tomorrow night will
be equally enjoyable. The Soloists will be
Miss Mae B. Whitesell. who will sing the
scene and aria from "Judith's Prayer" Mr.
Andres Coda. who will render Redaelli's
Souvenir of Italy" and Mr. ]. ]. Fisher.
F'aure's Charlie
Mrs. Hearst's Pictures.-Mrs. Hearst has
kindly loaned her collection of rare pic
lures for exhibition Tuesday and Wednes-
day, March "a and 25. From II am until
Z pm. Tuesday, and from IL am. until 10
pm Wednesday, for the benefit of the
Decorative Art Society. Striking examples
of the following well-known artists are
comprised in the collection: William Keith,
Rousseau, Vatican, Corot, Lancret Miller
Troyon. Copley, DiaZ, Vibert, Van Loo,
Van Dyke, Isabey. Detaille, De Melville,
Botticelli, Verbocken, Schreyer, Gerard
Douw, Gabriel Max, Lerolle Boudin, Fro
ment:n, Rico. Maurice Leloir. Carl MARI.
Humphrey Moore, o. Peck, Schonleber
Leubach-Glaize, Lepine; 4 Russian Icons
Refreshments will be served and there
| will be a sale of art work, fine laces and
flowers.
Sousa's Band Concert.-Sousa's grand
concert band, the most pronounced musical
success of recent years, will be heard to-
morrow evening at the Lafayette Square