Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05

how Wessex alone preserved herself from
conquest, and, in the midst of wars, kept
vigorously alive the peaceful and orderly
administration OF government, the Chris
tianity and love of learning, whose leaven-
ing influence in time made good English
men OF the invaders themselves. That
,Wessex mus became the nucleus of the
later England Miss Pitts believes to be dis
tinctly due to the direction given to it's
government and the sterling qualities i'm
parted to its character through the energy,
the heroism, the lofty ideals and noble ex-
ample of King Alfred and she emphasized
the opinion that it was his careful per-
sonal education of the children who were
10 succeed to his work, and his strenuous
ihslstehce upon justice and national righte-
BUSINESS, that conserved within his little
klnsdom the tremendous expansive force
mat mas made England a great nation.
JOHN RUSKIN'S MESSAGE.-The first
lecture of series arranged by the Young
men Christian Association was given last
, ing at the First Congregational Church.
~, ,He speaker being Rev. Newell Dwight Hill
rs, " D, of Boston, whose subject was
John Ruskins Message to the Twentieth
es sHoafs IVA The lecture was highly inter-
estlng and instructive. The speaker was
introduced by Mr.. Justice Brewer of the
uhited states Supreme Court. DR.. Hills
Mliie IN me city, is the guest of Secretary
anu MRS. Gage. The Y NJ. c. A. course
promises to be most popular. The next
nee lec.ure VIII be given Friday evening, the
"a instant, by Mr.. Cleveland Moffett Mr.
MoHelt talk Will be illustrated with the
stereopticon.
THE PROPHETS OF ISRAEL. - Rev.
Or. j. Leonard Levy of Philadelphia,
an an orator of exceptional ability, deliver
ed last night the first of the series of
lectures arranged at the Eighth Street
temple OF the Washington Hebrew Congre-
cation by the Young Peoples Temple So
cte'y' Dr. Levy spoke on THE Prophets
VI lsraeI before a large audience that
thoroughly entered into his views and APP
preclated his remarks and opinions. The
SECOND lecture of the course will be given
sunday evening, December II, when Rev
Or. Joseph Krauskopf of Philadelphia will
speak on The Tragedy of the Jew"
FABIANRABOLD RECITAL.-The as
seHhoiy room of the Washington Club was
comfortably filled yesterday afternoon upon
the occasion of the song and piano recital
OF MI Charles Rabold and Mr. s. Monroe
aolah: Mr.. Fabian. who lives in Balti-
more IS nevertheless we'll known in this
city Miss Clara Ascherfeld accompanied
ana shared in the glory, as she composed
some OF the songs which Mr.. Rabold sang
He has fine baritone voice which he uses
artistfcally and without mannerfsm. His
Sihslhg was appreciated as forecasting for
MN place in the musical world Mr.. |
anian $ work at the piano was strong in |
style His technique is good and he has
undoubted control of the piano. althouph
ne Goes not affect the simplicity of manner
Whlch marks the playing of many pianists. |
HIS FATHERS BOY.',-"His Fathers
Soy which Roland Reed will present here |
ior the first time at the Columbia next |
week, Is farcical play by Sydney Rosen- |
leid. VINO has already given Mr.. Reed three |
succeSsrul plays In the present piece Mr.
Reed mas the opportunity Of appearing in |
one OF those eccentric characters that is !
peculiarly adapted to his quaint method |
i ne play tells an interesting story, and |
It's scenes and incidents are highly amusing |
and entertaining.