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Evening star., 1898-05-05
Mrs. Dycr'H May Ball.

The dancing class of Mrs. Flora E. Dyer
held its fourteenth annual May ball at the
National Rifles armory last night, large
number of the parents and friends of the
little ones participating, making up an
audience that was large and enthusiastic.
Many pretty dances were given by the
members of the class. some of them being
exceptionally noteworthy in the matter of
novelty and skill. Among those who took
part in the long program were: Miss A. NJ.
Grenshaw as Queen of the May, Miss Flor
ence O'Brien, Miss Rita Ridgely, Miss
Helen Loving, Miss Carrie Lewis, Miss
Lucy Lonch Miss Mary Tilton, Miss Eliza
beth II. Reeside. Miss Beatrice Lansburgh,
Miss Courtney Wade, Miss George Knox.
Miss Margery Betz, Miss Bessie Tiffany,
Miss Aloise Hendricks, Miss Marie Buell.,
Miss May Jarvis, Miss Blanche Peterson,
Miss d. c. Dennison. Miss Juliet Miller,
Miss Ethel Prince, Miss Catherine Dar-
ragh, Miss Florence c. Cook, and Messrs.
c. White, E. z. Mertz. jr.. A. Nyman, E.
Johansen, r. Z. Burgess, L. Wilson, E.
Cammack, w. A. Mahood, F. W. Quinter,
A. b. Willis, d. McC. Hanger, w. o. Nor
wood, J. l.. Johns and l.. E. Hoover.
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instrument, especially in chord work. Miss
Schiliers solos were also highly artistic, n
notable feature Of her playing being the
wonderful digital dexterity which she dis
played. Miss Franko played Nieuxtemps'
Fantasie Caprice" and also received en-
thusiastic applause. One of the distinctive
features of the evening was the singing OF
MISS Ruth Thompson who is well known
IN washington. She sang Saint-Saens'
My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" Franz's
I'm Herbst" and Denza's MAY Morning"
being Obliged TO respond to the last with
an encore number. In all of these Miss
Thompson's sweet voice showed to great
advantage and her many friends present
combined to give her warm welcome a.
every appearance. Mr. Charles E Myers
sang the 'Dio Possenta" from Gounodrs
Faust and received for his work APP
piause that amounted almost to an ova-
ton. He was forced TO respond to the en-
phaticaily demanded encore Ii was in
tended that the audience should join with
the Damrosch Society in singing THE
Star Spangied Banner as a closing feat
Cre, but the new arrangement of the
music rrecluded this. The stage was hand
scmely 6raped with flags. while every
member of the society wore smaller
edition of Old Glory in his buttonhoe.
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The Damrcsch Society Concert.


The Dayurosch Society, assisted by the
Jeanne Frankie Trio of New York; Miss
Ruth Thompson, contralto, of New York
and Mr.. Charles E. Myers baritone gave
a concert at the Columbia Theater last
night that was enjoyed by a large and en-
thusiastic audience. The Concert was a
thorough success in an artistic way and re-
fected much credit upon the ability and
enterprise of the organization. The So
ciety did some excellent work under the
direction of Edmund A. Varela, singing
AT the Altar of Truth" Splckers Mad
rigal," My Old Kentucky Home" Foote's
The Farewell of Hiawatha," and THE
Star Spangled Banner" The solo part in
the Hiawatha number was aGmira bly,
taken by Mr.. Otto Luebkert. The So
ciety showed fine training in all its num-
ters. the choruses being well balanced ana
sang with precision and spirit that was
admirable. Mr.. Archibald Olmstead per-
formed the difficult duties of an accom-
panist to perfection; indeed. it may be said
that there has seldom been any better
work in this line. The instrumental trio
gave two numbers. a Beethoven trio and a
SternberS trio. The trio is composed of
Miss Jeanne Franko violinist; Miss Celia
Schiller, pianist. and Mr. Hans Kronold
'cellist. The members of the trio also an
peared in solos that brought them en-
thusiastic applause. OF special note was
the second selection given by Mr. Kronold
DuHkler's Caprice Hongroise." in which
he showed mastery command over his
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Tcuchers' Beneficial Association.

About a month ago number of the
young ladies teaching in the coiored schools
of the city, members of the normal class
of '93, met for the purpose of organizing a
sick benefit and burial fund association.
such exists among most other classes of
salaried employees in this and other cities.
Such an organization mad long been dis
cused among the teachers and its desira-
biity frequently urged. With the assist
ance of Miss E. F. G. Merritt they effected
organization, known as the Teachers
Beneficial Association the purposes of
which are suggested in its name
That the teachers realize the value of a
relief society is shown by the fact that.
though barely j. month in existence at the
last meeting over a hundred members were
enrolled.
To assist in providing a benefit fund. the
association has planned a concert and re-
ception in the early future. Among those
who have rendered their services toward
inSuring the success of the entertainment
are Mr Paul Dunbar, Mrs. Alice S. Davis.
Prof. Layton, Miss Hamer and others.
Those having charge of5the entertainment
are Misses Merritt. Chase, N. T. Jackson.
Whipper, Beatrice and Jennie johnson,
Leonora Randolph, Laura Arnold, Julia
Shepperson, Musette Brooks, Cecilia John
son, RebeccA Baldwin, Mamie Shepherd.
Anna Gray, Mamie Burren, Geneva
Shorter and Kate Waynan.
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Building Operntfons.

The inspector of buildings has submitted
his report for the month of April, 1888, Of
the building operations in the District of
Columbia. Permits were issued for the
number and character of buildings, with
aggregate cost, as follows: Brick dwellings,
II, $9o,950; frame dwellings, IL, s26,900;
brick repairs, 81, S47,130; frame repairs 81,
$',s91; store, 1, $1,000; stables, Z, s2,615;
cf1ices, 2. $500; fat or apartment houses.
A. $63,oOo; gas holder, 1, $4,000; boiler
mousse, =, $s,G15; engine and boilers, 5. ST.
$50; conservatory, !, $40; sheds, 81, sIoT.
Total, 16l buildings; value. $685.. 34S
The following summary shows the dis
trlbution of improvements in the different
sections of the city and the value of same:
buildings in northwest. 40.5So; buildings
IN county. $l25,S25; buildings in southeast,
1880; buildings in northeast, S5415;
buildings in southwest, S2,53o-S2S3, ,720.
Repairs in northwest, si5,U51; repairs in
county, %,292; repairs in northeast. 81
ITO; repairs in southeast, 81, AGO; repairs in
southwest, S715-$55,62S.
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Emma Willis, nine years old, daughter
of Turner A. Willis who lives at I23 18th
street northeast was knocked down about
7:30 o'clock last night by a bicycle ridden
by John w. Cornell, and her leg was
broken. The little sufferer was taken into
her home, where she was attended by DR..
Walter. Mrs. Willis, mother of the child,
who witnessed the accident said the wheel
man was not to blame, and the little girl
also made a statement eXoneratng him.
Policeman Iarricl< arrested Mr.. Cornell
and charged him in the Police Court today
with reckless riding. Mr.. Willis father of
the child, appeared and told Judge Scott
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clever animal studies by Mr.. Underwood
craving effects in carbon by c. H. Prentiss
of Holyoke. Mr.. Fairbanks of Fitchburg
exhibits number of New England land
scapes; Mr.. Schoul ar of Blackinton, Mass,
some OF the best snow scenes ever shown
in Washington. while Mr. Randall Spauld-
Ing Of Montclair, N. j., excels in bromide
enlargements from small negatives Miss
Hill and Mrs. Marble of Boston and North
Adams, respectively, have some dainty
landscapes and genre studies Messrs.
Fairman, LIE Breton and Houghton of
Washington are not behind their fellow
members in the quality of their exhibits.
and, altogether, the exhibition, which
closes Saturday to go to Syracuse N. Y,
should be seen by all who are interested in
artistic Photographic work. The catalogue
is neat and artistic
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len. and her paper bn the condition of the
H1ndoo women was extremely interesting,
because 1t bore then st amp of personal in
vsstigatlon. She iY sister of D. A. Z.
True or the Agricultural Department.
The mothers fntena tor have some kind of
state organization to accommodate the vast
NUMBERS of women TwtIp are interested III
the mothers work, but-who are unable to
attend the rational congresses. Then 1t
is thought advisable tae organize the state
forces SO as to direct the great work which
is growing in interest. resulting in the for
nation of mothers'dclubs and kindred or
ganizations all over the land. Even the
old world is interested.a
An interested spectator is John Hutchin-
son, the picturesGueire relic of civil war con-
cert days. He says he deprecates war. he
expects to live to Gee seven men arbftrate
all difficulties DETERMINATIONS but he
said, with little of the old-time fire that
keyed his voice nearly forty years ago.
Spain, cruel barbarous inhuman, must
be taught her lesson
DR.. True says a recent woman autnor
wrote of microbes as though she tnousne
them to be animals.
One of the alluring advertisements OF
health food has a big, chubby, laughing:
naked baby pictured on it. 1t has escaped
Mr.. Comstocks eagle eye, and lures many
a mother to buy the stuff for their own
kidlets for the baby is supposed to have
been nourished en- it.
Just as DR.. A c. True began his address
on bacteria ard things last evening, an
army of people, held in the midway plais-
aEce till all the delegates We're seated on the
main floor, broke through doors, and a
general stampede toward the front seats
occurred. which nearly frightened some of
the more timid women out of their senses
Ore of them said she thought the opera
house had been bombarded. DR.. True re-
marked. after the racket subsidized that he
was glad the audience moved toward him
instead of away from him.
A reception of the executive board and
chairmen of committees of the mothers
congress will be held Thursday May 5.
from to II pm, in the parlors of he Eb-
bitt House. Everybody interested is In
vited No cards.
The peace-at-any-price banner has come
down from its perch. and Old Glory re!gns
supreme
Mrs Mary Codding Bourland of Illinois
who spoke today, is so proud of her beau
tful boy, on whom she practices her re-
form ideas, that she carries "a large pho
tograph of him with her. He seems to
copy his fair mother.
Mrs Anna H. Littell Of Dayton. Ohio,
general corresponding secretary reports
sc me splendid work done in that city. They
began in March. '97, when two mothers
clubs were organized in connection with
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BeIicyed to Re Insane.

An aged man named John Martin was
found wandering about the streets in
Northeast Washington yesterday, and Po-
liceman Johnstone arrested him. The old
man, who is German, could not make
himself understood and an Interpreter was
called in. He then said he had come here
from Pennsylvania to see President Nc
Kinley, who is his legal representative. He
has a claim against Germany, he says, for
a large amount of money, and it was about
this business that he wanted to see the
President
When arrested he says, he was walking
the streets locking for his adviser. A
charge of vagrancy was preferred against
him, and this morning Judge Scott COM
mitted him for examination as to his sanity.
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cents, made by all classes of the colored
people, they have expended over $1,000
which, though small in itself, is relatively
very large amount. Whatever makes for
they declare, especially among it's masses
must revert to the benefit of all.
The support given Mrs Anna E. Murray
who has had charge of this work has been
full and free. The 7th of June they will
hold their graduating exercises at Metro
politan A. NJ f. Church, and fourteen
young ladies will be given their diplomas.
In due time it is hoped to make this train
ing department a national kindergarten
college. with a corps of well-equipped in
structors.
Another work to be begun by the league
the 10Th of June is the establishment of
diet kitchen in connection with a public
dispensary. The diet kitchen is for the
benefit of little children, white and colored
during the heated summer term, when the
excess of infant mortality is so great, by
reason of improper food that ignorance and
poverty thrust upon the little helpless In
nocent children This excessive mortality
among the infant population Is a heavy
penalty for helpless people to pay and is
fast becoming n threatening menace to the
reputation of the city. Physicians claim
that by establishing this kitchen the NOR
tality rate will be reduced 10 per cent.
Notes.
Mrs. c. E. James of Utica, N Y, is into
the mothers work up to the ears. She Is
a Froebels Mothers Play woman, and
begins teaching the babies in the cradle
She has three classes, numbering over a
thousand women. and out of these four
mothers clubs have grown. She is a quiet,
wcmanly woman, evidently of great force
and devotes her energies to helping young
women, giving them personal aid and SYM
pathy in their struggles-the helping hand
that saves hundreds from thorny paths.
One of the interesting little women of
the congress is Mrs. Emily True De Riemar,
who Is chairman of the publicity commit
tee. Mrs. De Riemar was for nearly ten
years a missionary with her husband, Rev.
w. f De Riemar, among the Hindoos
She MaS much among the hers of (,e,z.
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THAI the accident was unavoidable and he
wished to prefer no charge against the
rider Of the wheel. Mr.. Cornell said he was
on the right side of the street and riding
at moderate rate of speed. when the
child stepped from the curbstone in front
Of his wheel He tried to avoid the acci-
dent, he said, but could not. Questioned
by the court. Mr.. Cornell said he rang the
bell, but the noise seemed to confuse the
child. Had he not sounded the bell the ac-
cident might possibly have been avoided
Mr.. Cornell, it was shown. called at MIR.
Willis house last night and did everything
in his power for the relief of the injured
child. Judge Scott dismissed the charges.
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Without Authority to Abate Taxes.

The application of Joshua WarticiG, con-
tractor for the removal and destruction of
garbage, for the exemption from taxation
of crematory on lot 1. square So, mas been
denied by the District Commissioners. Mr..
Warfteld purchased the lot for the purpose
of erecting thereon a crematory for the de-
struction of garbage. The crematory he
built did not meet the approval of the Com
miSsioners, and he abandoned it. Claiming
that the building is of 40 to him and
tLat it now belongs to the contractor who
erected II, MIR. Narteld felt that he should
not be required to pay taxes on it. The at
tcrney for the District, to whom the mat
ter was referred, holds that the Commits
sioners have no authority to abate the
taxes.
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Coroner Carr will not hold an inquest in
the case of Archie Dorsey. the colored
nswsboy, who stated before he died that
Herman Howard, another colored news
boy, had assaulted him, as published in
yesterdays Star. When the sick boy made
this statement he was suffering intense
pain, and it is thought he was not respon-
sible for what he said. 1t appears from the
investigation that the Howard boy was not
involved in any trouble with the deceased
1t was stated that Dorsey had had fall
while playing with some boys recently and
the blood poisoning may have followed
some Slight injury received at that time.
The body of Dorsey was returned to his
mothers house in Naval place after the
autopsy was performed.
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The Postal Photograph Exhibition.

The exhibition of the work of members
of the Postal Photographic Club of the
United States opened last evening in the
rooms of the Capital Camera Club, 1910 f
street. 1t is very pretty exhibit of 17o
prints, three of the members represented
being Washingtonans. Indeed, at the last
election of the club Washington man.
Mr. Albert ]. LIE Breton, was chosen for
president. The secretary is Mr. f. O.
Congdon of New York, where the head
quarters of the club are situated. The rest
of the membership, forty in all, is made
up of prominent amateurs in different cities
of the United States. Among the exhihits
all of which will we'll repay Inspection arc
series of home-life studies by Miss sarah
]. Eddy of Providence, r. l.; some verv
Evening star., 1898-05-05

The Army and Navy Chapter, d. A. r..
held its annual meeting Monday. when Mrs.
George NJ Sternberg was elected regent;
Mrs. Edward Middleton, vice regent: Mrs.
C y. otfiey. recording secretary; Miss
Catherine De n. Miller, corresponding sec
retary: Mrs. Frederick Mexican, registrar:
Miss Eniilne Middleton. treasurer, and
Mrs Charles II. Alden. librarian.
y committee was appointed. of which
Mrs. Alden is chairman, to inquire into the
needs of the families of soldiers and sail
ors who have gone to the front, and S5U
was put at its disposal for immediate use.
Weekly meetings Will be held to make up
clothing.
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Prominent Topic Discussed by the
Mothers Congress.
MAJORITY DECIDES AGAINST CHANGE
Entertaining Papers Read Upon a
Variety of Themes.
DIR. GALLAUDET'S ADDRESS

The national congress of mothers had its
session this morning enlivened by an ami
mated discussion over the term of office OF
the president. A motion was made
to make the length of such service two
years instead of three, and this led to an
Interchange of views on the question that
aroused general interest. One delegate re-
marked that during the first year in Office
d president learns the duties of the office;
ir, the second she does her best work and
in the third she is mental wreck.
The Countess di BraZZa led the hosts IN
favor of keeping the term at three years.
ana when the question was put on the mo-
ton TO reduce it, the latter was defeated
by a considerable majority.
In the general discussion on the motion
the hopefulness entertained in the success
of the movement was illustrated in the
earnest confidence expressed by many
speakers, and the opinion was freely given
that 1t was doubtless the destiny OF the
National Congress of Mothers to accom-
plish much in the direction of its efforts
the W. c. T. L. had secured under the
marvellous leadership of the late lamented
Frances L. Willard.
Message to Mothers.
At the conclusion of the business Mr..
Edward E. Allen. principal Of the Pennsyl-
vslnia Institution for the Instruction of the
Blind, read "A Message to the Mothers of
Blind Children" Mr.. Allen dwelt particu-
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Order for Removal of Wires.

The District Commissioners have direct
cd the Mutual District Messenger Company
to remove within twenty-four hours the
wires recently strung by the company
from pole six of the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company on 10Th street
to d tree on Central avenue at or near
Crescent street. The Commissioners also
notified the company that any overhead
wires hereafter found to nave been strung
by it without authority CT law will be re-
moved by them without fur her notice.
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Little Sisters of the Poor

The Little Sisters of the Poor are con-
ducting pound party at the home. Sd ar. /
II streets northeast. Articles or goods OF
Ally description will be received daily be-
tween the hours of 1o Il m. and :, m ard
put To the best possible use. This institu-
ton is most worthy one. and it is be-
leve9 that the appeal for supplies Will
meet with bOunteous response.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Signs Bill of Executions.

Judge Bradley in Criminal Court No. 2
signed the bill of exceptions in the case of
Charles Winston. coiored. convicted of the
murder of his wife, Emma, by shooting
her Winston was sentenced to be hanged
May % but has been respited for mon: n,
in order that the Court of Appeals n:ay
pass on the case.
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Ladies' Who Arc I'm Omce-

and come home in the afternoon all tired
cut, will find a glass of ''Munchner'' Beer
strengthening, refreshing and wholesome.
It's far superior to other beers as a tonic.
It's made of the same ingredients as the
celebrated Munich beer, and is six months
old Case of . doZ. bottles, sl.25. Write or
phone ODD. National Capital Brewing Co.,
18th, 14th and d SITS. Sc. 1t
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CITY ITEMS.


makes a speciality of all kinds of Sea-food
particularly adapted for this season, Green
Turtle Steaks and Soup, Broiled Live Lob
ster. Soft Shell Crabs, Fish of every va
riety, fresh and carefully selected, and
served and cooked in style that has
earned for this house a worldwide reputa-
ton. 1t
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Wilson Post Anniversary.

The sixth anniversary of Henry Wilson
Post, G.. \. f.. was cele brated by a meet
ing held last evening at the Soldiers Home.
An address of welcome was made by Com
mander Jacob Moore, who presided. Ad-
dresses were also made by Gen. Arthur
Hendricks. department commander, G. A.
r., of the District of Columbia; Col Sam
uel Strattan and W. w. Brown auditor of
the War Department. a recitation. THE
Countersign." was given by DIR. Calver.
Maj Marion 7. Anderson.
Music furnished by the Soldiers
Home Rand and the G. A. r. Musical
Union, under the direction of Mr.. E. d.
Tracy.
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LOCAL MENTION.
AMUSEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy of Mus'c.-"The World Against
H.y."
Bijou Theater.-ffigh-class Spec;alties.
Lafayette.-Mr. Wilton Lackaye in Char
ley O'Malley.''
Grand Opera House-"The Dazzler."
kerr&n's Lyoeum Theater.-Mlle- Anfs
Merry Monarchs.
New National Tkeater.-Mr. John Drew
In "One Summers Day"
1411 Penn. Avenue--Phil. Clover's $4,000
Oil painting, "Fatima."
Convention Hall.-Horse Show.
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Estate of Antonio SoteIdO.

The late Antonio NJ. Soteldo. by his will
Sated April -, 1Sts. which has been filed
for probate. directed that his estate be
given to Grace Sote'do Whitaker, his
daughter. Charles \. Soteldo, his son. and
Mariana T Jepper, in specified amounts
Henry V. Boynton is named as executor.