Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-28
FOR LIVING AND DEAD
Another TO Provide . Shaft In Mem.
CRY Of Those Who Lost
Their Lives

The eitizsns Of Washington are ever ready
to respond to the calls of charity. and It
appears to heve been spontaneous effort
On their part to come to the relief Of the
fami!ies of the gallant men who lost their
lives on the battle ship Maine in the harbor
of Havana, when that Inflated ship was
blown to atoms. It seems to be the purpose
as well to erect some testimonial to the
heroes who died In that disaster in the
service Of their country. For some days
arrangements have been going on looking
to testimonial to these men, and several
entertainments have been set on foot
Perhaps the most notable of these Is the
concert to be given at the New National
Theater the afternoon Of March 8, at 4:15
O'Clock, under the auspices of tho relief
committee, of which Mrs. Long, wife Of the
Secretary OF the Navy, Is chairman. The
ladies OF the national capital, who 50 often
take the lead In matters Of this kind, have
arranged q mammoth concert by the wo-
mans Strfnged Orchestra of New York.
which was organized about two years ago
by Mr.. Carl V. Lachmund. under the
auspices Of the following influential New
YCrkers: Mrs. Nicholas Fish, who Is presi-
dent Of the society; Mr.. and Mrs. William
c. Whitney, Miss Breese, Mrs. George B.
De Forrest, Mrs. Augustus c. Tyler, Mrs
Charles r. Flint, Mrs. Henry Willard, Mrs
William NJ. Evarts, Mfr. E. Francis Hyde
president. of the New York Philharmonic
Society, and Mrs. Vanderbilt. This orches-
ira is considered to be one Of the finest in
the country. The so!oist Of the occasion
will, be Mrs. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, a we'll
known professional.
Purely Muaical Entertainment.
The entertainment is to be a purely mu-
steal one and will be one Of the social events
of the Lenten Season, as those in the most
exclusive official circles will be at its head
he 81 of ,,,l.,
best-known society contingent, most of
whom have taken boxes and arranged for
exclusive parties. The tickets will be placed
on sale tomorrow morning at the residence
of Mrs. DIR. Lincoln, No. 1914 II street. The
seats on the lower floor and the first one
two rows of the balcony will be 81, and the
general admission will be 80 cents. All of
the boxes have already been sold The
afterr Don of the concert officers of the
United States navy. in their full dress uni
forms. will act as ushers.
The Woman's Orchestra will come to
Washington without charge through the eff
forts of an associate member who resides in
Washington, the amount for paying their
expenses having for the most part been
raised by private subscription. Manager
Rapley of the New National Theater has
given the use Of the theater without charge.
Every effort is being made to make this
col cert one of the most successful ever
given in this city, both from a financial and
artistic standpoint.
Arrange ments are also being made to
have musicale, for the benefit of the fam
HES of those who went down with the
Maine 1t the Church of Our Father Uni-
vorsalst), corner of 18th and l. streets
northwest, Wednesday evening, March .,
at = o'clock. The entertainment will be
given by amateur talent, but it IS said to
be the best the city affords. Tickets for
this entertainment can be had at the hotels
and music stores.
Committee Makes Correction.
The committee formed for the relief o
the families of the sailors lost in the dis
aster TO the battle ship Maine has written
The Star to the effect that the members
have been much surprised to receive letters
from persons who write in substance as
follows: Il send my 81. l should like to
send more, but your circular limits me to
this amount -l -- ..- $3.50. o..
I'm some unknown way" the committee
states, "the circular which was intended
only for navy yards training stations and
ships. was given to the newspapers as if
for the general public. This has c-used
much embarrassment to the committee and
should they try to reply to each letter con-
tradicting this impression. it would entail
upon them, in addition to all that they are
now doing. an endless amount of work.
The committee wishes it to be distinctly
understood that the amounts given by the
general public need not be limited The
circular was worded as it was simply that
the generous sailor ever ready to give his
all to others less fortunate than he, would
feel as he read the appeal that there was
a restriction placed upon his willing gen.
erosity. although the committee wished him
to feel that his mite would be gladly ac-
cepted-
THE committee hopes that you will aid
1T in its work by giving this letter a place
in your columns. that the minds of genef-
Gus subscribers may be disabused of the
false idea received from reading a circular
which was never intended for their eyes.
"All subscriptions may be sent to the
treasurer of the relief committee. Mrs Ed
win Stewart. 1915 New Hampshire avenue"
This statement was made public by order
of the committee, and was signed by Mary
Bradford Crowinshield
For Memorial Shaft.
In addition to the entertainments for the
relief of the families two entertainments TO
laise funds for the purpose Of erecting
onument to those who lost their lives at
Havana are being arranged, and each bids
fair to be a great success. The first will
take place Friday. March H. and will! be
a theatrical performance, commencing at
l o'clock ard to which every theatrical
manager in tine District will contribute
talent. The second entertainment, the date
of which has not yet been fixed, will be in
the form of great concert, at which all
the leading musical organizations in the
District will appear.
Mr.. E. B. Hay, who is in charge of the
arrangements for the entertainment, in
Speaking of the concert said: From the
many tenders of assistance which have
reached me in the past few days 1 am GER
tain that VT will have such an aggrega-
ton Of local talent as was never seen at
one time before In the history of our city.
| think 1t is perfectly safe to say that en-
this occa sion we can have g monster brlss
band of 100 pieces which win set the audi
cnce wild with it's magnificent rendering of
rational patriotic airs"
The Washington Saengerbund, through
Mr.. F. Claudy, has already notified the
committee Of arrangements that the So
Getty will take part in the concert, Prof
Henry Xander to have charge of the So
ciety's part in the entertainment. The Lead
ing officers of about every musical organi-
cation in the District have been consulted
in the matter. and from every one as
surances have been received Of hearty sup