Evening star., 1898-06-21
Entertainment at Opera House for
Benefit of Volunteers.
GIVEN BY LADIES' RELIEF ASSOCIATION
James Grayson, ex-Convict, Sem
fenced for Burglary.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 500 King street,
Bell telephone No. log,
ALEXANDRIA. Va, June 81, 1898.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 81, 1898.
The Opera House in this city was packed
last night to its utmost capacity at "a con-
cert given for the lepSfit of the Sd Vir-
glnia Volunteers, under the auspices of the
LIE dies Relief Association. The entertain
ment opened with a cartoon, entitled War
and Peace" in which Mrs. George A Musfi-
back represented the United States and
Miss Josie Robinson Spain and Miss Grace
Miistead Cuba. A bass solo, entitled Bed
ouin Love Song" was very well rendered
b. Rev. c. e. Ball. "Americus," sung by
full chorus, brought forth mighty ap
plGuSe also did stars of the Summer
Night" The next was a cartoon, 4 am
Right Proud of That Kinsman of Mime
in which John Bull hopors Uncle Sam.
The characters were: John Bull, Capt
Bullock; Uncle Sam, Mr.. Sales; France,
Miss Davidson; Germany, Miss Baker,
Austria. Miss Adams: Russia, Miss Ram
say; Italy. Miss Leadbeater.
DIR. H. II. Arnold followed in a skillful
manipulate tion OF the guitar, succeeded by
Miss Bette Pollard in an alto solo, entitled
"Old Glory" A tableau, entitled "Avenge
That Ship ana Averge Our Dead closed
the evenings entertainment. The char
aCters were: United States, Mrs Mush-
back; England, Miss Crymes; Cuba, Miss
Milstead Philippines. Miss FawcetG. All
of the cartoons were well presented, the
pictures being those of Gen. Lee, Admiral
Dewey, the Maine, Lieut.. Hobson and En-
sign Bag'ey.
The background of the stage represented
a scene at Camp Ager, where a garden
party was supposed to be in progress. The
entertainment was the most successful
given in this city in years.
James Grnyson Found Guilty.
In the corpora tion court today the jury in
the case of James Grayson, colored, for
burglary, returned a verdict of guilty and
fixed the punishment at six years in the
penitentiary at Richmond, Va. Grayson, it
will be remembered, as told in The Star,
was recently indicted for burglarizing a
residence office and store house. He was
but recently released from a long term in
the penitentiary, ard consequently five
years will be ADDED to his sentence. In the
case of Eliza Williams and Amelia Lee, two
acComplCes Of Grayson, the jury returned
verdict of not guilty.
Corporation Court.
In the corporation court, Judge j. X. NJ
Merton presiding, the following business
city sergeant and Leonard Marbury as com
monwealth attorney.
Mary Sanford was appointed guardian of
Nathaniel, Libby and Lucy Dodson.
postpOnement was asked for in the case
of Frank Lenard, indicted for morse steal
ing, and the case was set for trial tomor-
row.
Mayors Court.
Mayor George l.. Simpson this morning
disposed of the following cases: William
Dudley, charged with being Gisorderly and
fighting, dismissed; Sicard Pines, charged
with throwing missiles in the street and
killing pigeons, fined $50; Chas. Schaffer,
charged with an assault on Samuel Fones
fined SO; Samuel Gobell, charged with
insulting ladies, dismissed; Estea Green,
charged with assault upon Mary Elzy, dis
missed; John Taylor, charged with being
disorderly and with lighting, dismissed.
Horse Stolen.
A large black horse V as stolen last night
from Mr.. Collin Studds' home, near the
Theological Seminary, just west of this city
The police Were notified Of the affair, and
vigilant lookout VIII be made to cap
ture tie thief.
General and Personal.
Sergt. Maj. W. f. L. Krauss is in town
on brief furlo Ugh also several members
of Company +, 3d Virginia Volunteers.
The trustees of the John Hay Industrial
School held d meeting at that place today
only routine business was transacted.
large crowd attended the excursion
TO River View given last night by the Co
lumbia Lodge Of Washington and Lee
Lodge of this city.
Mr.. r. Theo. Cook has returned to his
nome in this city from Tampa, Fla
Mrs. j. c. AliIburn, who has been quite
sick the past week, is improving.