Evening star., 1899-02-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

| ficult to determine just how Mr.. Fairchild
should be classed, so evenly balanced are
| his gifts. Indeed he seems both in earnest
and in fun passing through this singing.
weeping world like one in a solemn pro-
cession on a holiday. The press and people
insist that he is Artemus Wards successor.
True he is very dry and entertaining, yet
perhaps on account of the merit of his seri-
Gus work it is better to call him lecturer.
As a lecturer, however, he has the adyan-
tage of being also a wit and a satirist- The
second entertainment of the series comes
February %, which date Mr.. Leland
Powers, the distinguished impersonator, will
present his charming version OF Sherldan
comedy, The Rivals The course VIII
come to a close March s. with Miss Hell
en- kellehcr's beautifully illustrated lecture,
California" The course tickets have been
selling for the past week at Guzmans in
Droops where single tickets for the first
entertainment may also be had.
WILLARD HALL.-one of the wonders
of the present development in modern
science is the Improvement which has been
made in the art of moving portraiture
Since the invention of the biograDh it has
steadily progressed toward perfection, until
now the machines. which are exclusively
controlled by the American Mutoscope
Company of New York. present views
which are such Efe-like reproductions
to simply astonish all who behold them.
series of entirely new pictures of up-to-
date scenes is announced by the improved
American Biograph to be presented at Will
lard Hall. F and 14th streets, all of the
week of February g. Three exhibitions
will he given daily at =, 4:3o and SID
o clock pm. The list of pictures embraces
thirty-seven in all, and are varied at each
exhibition. Among them are a number OF
reproductions of scenes in military life dur
ing the late with Spain. picturesque
localities in Europe and America never be
fore photographed. showing moving rail-
way trains. quiet and animated landscapes,
pleasure parties, etc. The exhibitions con-
cludes with the remarkable series of pic
lures of the interior of the Vatican and the
daily life of Pope Leo Kill The prices
have been fixed at so reasonable a figure
as to put the exhibition within the reach
of all.
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE FOR CHAR
ITI.-Extensive preparations are being
made at the Cairo for the progressive
euchre party to be held Wednesday even
ing, February s, at o'clock. under the
auspices of the managers of the Institute
of Our Lady of Mercy. The prizes to be
awarded are unusually beautiful, and with
music furnished by members of the Marine
Bard, pleasant evenings enjoyment is
certain. The tickets for the charity which
gives home to worthy women temporarily
out Of employment will cost 81. From the
number sold d large and select attendance
is promised.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE EXPOSITION
Those who desire to hear popular exposi-
tlOa of Christian Science will have that op-
pOrtunity at the Columbia Theater on Sun
day, the 18th instant DR.. Hammond, who
is the leader of the First Christian Science
thurch N baltimore, viii. at O clock in
the afternoon of that date deliver a lecture
upon this subject and, as there is much
general interest in the question. large at
tendance is already assured. The lecture
will be free and will be given under the
auspices of the Christian Science Church of
this city. DR.. Hammond is a student of
Mrs. Eddy. the discoverer and founder of
md iG dor rod
worthy eNpounder of this doctrine, which,
according to all reports, is gaining very
rapid headway. as a practical religion. not
only in the United States. but in many
other parts Of the world. 1t is not expect
ed that the lecture will deal with any alb
struse metaphysical questions. but that IL
viii take up the question in popular way
and give those who may attend a general
idea of the principles Of the doctrine and
the practices of its advocates.
Mr.. HOPKTNSON SMITHS READING.
F. HOpkinSon Smiths reading yesterday
fternpon at the Columbia Theater. given
in the interest Of the Art Students League
of this city. was an artistic and literary
success Of note. A large audience gathered
early and listened to every word given
utterance by the magnetic speaker with
eagerness and unbounded interest. Mr.
HOpkinSDn Smith is literateur, artist and
traveller, and is a man of striking person
ality. being without doubt one of the most
popular men before the pubic today. Mr..
Smith read interesting bits from some of
his best works, including some of the eX-
per!enccs of Col. Carter of Cartersville'
and incidents from "Ca!eb West and "A
Kentucky Cinderalla." The speaker was
introduced by Mr. Thomas Nelson Page.
president of the Art Students League, who
took occasion to say a word in behalf of
art work in this city. He hoped for a bet
ter appreciation of the fine arts in the near
future here in the capital city of America.
The audience was composed mainly of
ciety folks and well known local artists.
Among those OccuDEi0g boxes Mrs
Hobart, Mrs. Westinghouse. Mrs. Thomas
c. Noyes and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page.
MORlZ ROSENTHAL-The great Rou-
manian piano virtuoso, Moriz Rosenthal. is
to favor Washington with another of his
wonderful recitals February 2T. He was
particularly gratitied with his success here
Ii is related of him that his close friend
!.iszt. once contided to him the annoyance
caused him by the young Count Meyerdorff
who. thinking himself the finest pianist in
Europe and being supported in this faliacy
by his dOting mother never missed an op-
nortunty to play Chopns Nalse in d fiat
whenever he might be able to get LISTS
attention. Rosenthal promised nothing, but
secretly prepared himself. One evening
when the countess called as usual with her
son the nuisance had been endured, and
the count from the piano Rosenthal
quietly slipped onto the stool and proceeded
to do justice to his training. He played the
valse in faster speed, double notes. in thirds,
in sixth and, climax, worked the theme
derful manner astonishing even List who
was already aware of the ability he pos
sesscd. and so abashing the young count
that for nearly two years List not an
noyed further. This same d fiat Valse of
Chopin in his new arrangement is 10 be
feature of the new program. Seats are now
selling at Guzman'S in E. +. Droop d Sons.
THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY RE
CITAL.-Tonight at the UniversaliSt
Church occurs the second Of the series of
three ensemble concerts by the Chamber
Music Society Since the organization
started its WORK here its aim has been to
present from time to time compositions
that arc seldom heard. and new works that
Washinetonians would not hear We're it not
for the presence in their midst of this band
OF progressive musicians. They have come
to be a factor of considerable Importance
in the blocking out of the mGsic-studcnts'
time for engagements during the season,
and rarely does one attend in this sort of
spirit, that he is not able to take away. be
sides a profound sense of satisfaction that
he had learned much, n keen Zest of
emulation that invariably inspires him 20
greater effort in his own l]ne. The seats
are now selling at GuZman's in l.. +. Druup
& Sons