Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-03

attempt to deny it, although I might have
had another if | had not given the i'm
preston that l was literary. There is one
thing about these people they will please
you with results, IL, of course, you let them
know what you want and expect.
The address of Prof J. Emner, ir., was
furnished me by a skeptic, who had suf-
fered at the hands of the spirit photog-
rapher. She furnished me with a business
card of the mystic man which read as fol-
lows:
THE EMNER SEANCEs
Every Thursday and Sunday at o'clock.
Doors close promptly at o'clock.
Admittance limited to 20.
11o7 9Th st. bet. l. and NJ N. w.
square from Convention Hall
"'(over)'
1t was the reverse of this card that in
terested me. 1t contained the informa ton
l was after, and I eagerly perused it. 1t
PHOTOGRAPHY.
Sittings daily from 10 to 3 o'clock.
"'S2 in advance
developing classes formed
A street car carried me to Convention
han and ] walked the rest of the Way.
nnally bringing up In front of little two
story dwelling, 1107 9Th street, the head
quarters of the Society Of Friends" the
meeting place of spirits, and the material
home of Mr. and Mrs. j. Emner. ir ct
az, spiritual mediums. Yes, this was the
parted held receptions on Thursday and
sunday evenings of each week for their he
a rs, earthly frinds who pay 81 each for
doInlSslon. The house certainly did NOT
look sDirituel, and the medium was very
human and quite a financier 1t was also
tne place Il must not forget that where
photographs at So per-
a.. Spirits are like mortals,' says Emner,
'ney love to have their pictures taken
smart pull at the bell brought little
girl, who ushered me into the parlor as
soon as she learned my business IT was
small but neatly and comfortably furnished
MY interest was at once conferred upon the
great medium, whom found there earnest
~ taking with prosperous looking man
"nom ne addressed as doctor AS | seated
myself the conversation ceased, the pro-
fessional man bowed himself out and l had
the attention of the medium
Il studied him for moment. A most
demure, unobtrusive-a appearing individual
slight of build, short of stature, cheaply
and plainly clad. His most noticeable fea-
ture is his left eye, the sight of which is
partially if not wholly destroyed. Much l
owe to that left eye. 1t did wonders to-
ward counteracting the disqueting effect
or the searching gaze of its good mate
which never left my face and was studying
my every expression. He was suspicious al
ready and waited for me to open the con-
versation. This 1 did by asking him if he
could give me reading
i do not give readings. You will have
to go to a medium-a test medium-for that.
l am physical medium
But Mrs. Emner; is she not medium.
too, and can she not give me reading@
Mrs. Emner is physical medium also,
he rejoined.
Unlike most others of his calling, he
was very reticent regarding his powers or
gifts, answering my questions in the brief
est possible manner. l endeavored to look
calm in the face of his close scrutiny fear
ing every moment he would read my mis-
sion in my face and eyes.
y" Do you hold seances? / asked, in my
sweetest infection.
I'VE have classes here Thursday and
Sunday evenings, at which we receive some
! wonderful spiritual phenomena he replied.
AT this point l began to air my knowl-