Evening star., 1899-01-28

Columbia with "Fez, the Metropolis
Of the Moors." Nowhere could he have
found a moro unique subject or one
more replete In picturesqueness or quaint
ness Those who penetrated the depths of
inland Morocco with him last week were
led by him to the very gates of this sacred
and mysterious old city. where in the COM
ing lecture he will again guide his audience
through its narrow streets and public
squares. where on every hand are the signs
OF mellow antiquity and picturesque de-
cay. The pictures with which the lecture
is illustrated are rare specimens of the
photographers art for few camera fiendS'
have been permitted to carry on their un-
hofy caiiing-so considered by the Moors-
within the holy precinct. In this medieval
city In the midst of a dead country nothing
has changed for generations, and here the
architecture of the Alhambra still exists
side by side with evidences of civilization
contemporaneous with the crusades. Moth
ing ever changes there, and Mr. Holmes
both by word of mouth and by his illus
tratlons, will throw around this interesting
subject the fascination and glamour with
which ne 50 ably invests all his lectures.
AS usual, there will also be an appended
series of motion pictures, different from
any yet shown in this city.
MIR. HOPKTNSON SMITHS READING.
III Mr.. f. Hopkinson Smith, who is to
give reading at the Columbia Theater
next Friday afternoon. were to appear in
the philippines, he might need some intro
ductlon to bis public, but there is no Amer
lean city to which his reputation as a clev-
er water color painter, a fascinating
writer and a successful lecturer has not
spread. In Washington he is not only
known to the lecture-going public. but has
many personal friends, and he will doubt
less meet with the same enthusiastic re-
cept1on that has marked his appearance
here on previous occasions. Hardly man
on the lecture platform today holds his au-
dence SO completely through the magnetic
charm of his personality, and it is a rare
hnn
and stories which are delightful and enter
tanning in print. He will include in his
reading selections from his latest story,
caleb West which canvass taken re-
Gently by well-known periodical has
placed among the ten best books of the
year. The proceeds of the reading are to
be devoted to the Art Students League of
this city, though the champions of that in
sututton are not using that plea to swell
the attendance, but are placing the reading
before the public solely on its merits. Mr..
Thomas Nelson Page, the president of the
league and old friend of Mr.. Smiths,
will introduce him to the audience. The
artistic and literary circles of Washington
will of course be fully represented. and it
is probable that society will do it's full
share toward making the audience a dis
tinguiShed one as the league counts among
its friends quite a number of social leaders.
KREHBIEL's WAGNER LECTURE To-
N1GHT.-To students especially is Mr..
Krehbiels lecture on Wagner invaluable
from the mere fact that it does more to
instruct than the study of a dozen of the
Inadequate and very numerous hand books
on Wagner art form. Mr.. Krehbiel i'm
presses one as being a sincere but not a
fanatical disciple of Richard Wagner, and
is, therefore, well fitted to discourse upon
so important a subject, and his exposition
of the motives, the historical and mythOlo-
glcal subjects of Wagner'S music dramas is
exhaustive and satisfying. All of the
derlining principles of the Wagner art form
are presented with a clearneSS of style and
authoritative force that leaves no one in
doubt. The lecture will be given tonight at
the tniverSalist Church, 18th and l. streets,
under the auspices of the Damrosch Society
Miss Lotta Mills will illustrate Mr.. Kreh-
biers lecture at the piano. Seats on sale
at GuZman's, Droop's store, or at the
church.
THE TEMPLE COURSE-The Temple
course. which is to be given under the aus
pices of the Mems Society of the Gunton-
Temple Presbyterian Church. at 14th and r
streets, embraces three most attractive en-
tertainments. The opening of the series is
to be intrusted to that quaint wit, poet and
humorist, Lee Fairchild, whom most people
declare to be the successor Of Artemus
Ward He calls his lecture "Stumping"
but 1t is said that this title is somewhat
misleading and conveys no idea Of the
wealth of dry humor, eloquence and oratory
for which it is made to stand. The second
entertainment Is b. that distinguished i'm
personator, Mr.. Leland T. Powers, of whose
attainments in this field no extended men,
ton is necessary. He has selected for his
program his version of The Rivals" which
Is a condensation of Sheridans immortal
comedy. The third and last entertainment
of the course IS Miss Helen Kelleher's
beautifully illustrated lecture, "Californa"
The course tickets are being sold by
Guzman. in Droop's, at the moderate price
of 81, which includes reserved seat for the
series.
THE GREAT "TRILBY."-The reduced
price of admission has been enough to fill
to overfowing the exhibition room at 1909
Pennsylvania avenue. where Cooper's beau
tiful "Trilby' Is shown. The painting will
be here only next week, and those who
love the beautiful in art should not miss
seeing it. More than 10000 ladies and gem
tiemen have visited the painting here. The
exhibition is open from $3.50 am to 80
pm.
For Other Amusements See Page 22.
ADJUSTMENTS.