Evening star., 1900-09-18
The Occasion Promises to Be Memor-
able to All Concerned.
CHANCE FOR COMMUNITY CHARITY
Crowded Houses Will Be the Rule
at the Matinees.
9TH r RE l. I E F WO r K

ticket day. as the reports from the box
offices of the New National. Columbia Ker-
mans Lyceum and the new Bijou theaters.
Chase's Grand Opera House, Hashim's
Academy of Music and Gentry's dog and
pony show all indicate generous purchase
of tickets for the performances tomorrow
afternoon. Only an elemental disturbance.
bordering in magnitude upon that terrible
one which caused the suffering that in
spred the creation of Galveston day, VIII
prevent crowded houses and tents. Any
other outcome would be anything but pleas
ant for Washingtonians to contemplate.
The cordial and willing manner in which
the managers and all connected with their
houses and shows, both at the front and
back have combined in the noble work of
charity makes it incumbent upon the
munity TO second their efforts just cor
daily and willingly.
1t should be borne in mind that every
cent expended for ticket to any of the
excellent shows will be spent for the bene-
fit of the storm sufferers, whose necessities
crying aloud for relief, and who will
be dependent upon a nations Succor for
many days to come. 1t should be also
membered that the convenience of theat-
rical good people and the personal comfort
of ticket holding good people can both be
vastly catered to If the latter legions will
purchase their tickets of admission early.
Order by District Conn ssioners.
NO executive department clerk Will be
refused if he asks to be excused tomorrow
afternoon. and at the same time displays a
ticket to one or the other shows as an
earnest of his intention to help the cause.
the employees of the District government
are all, or nearly all, going to see one or
more of the performances, and the Com
missioners issued an order today that all
who purpose attending of the theaterS
or the dog show tomorrow would be ex-
Cused al O'Clock Commissioner Ross and
his family will attend the performance
the Columbia Theater, and Captain Beach,
the Engineer Commissioner will also at
tend with his family one of the perform
anceS. Commissioner Macfarland is out of
the city. Indications point to a practical
closing Of the District building at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
The COIumbin's Program.
Manager Joseph Luckett has completed
the highly entertaining program for the
Galveston day matinee at the Columbia
Thea;er. There will be special numbers by
the United States Marine Band vocal solos
by Mile. Juliette Valette. Mrs. Tom C.
Noyes. Melville Hensey and George OCon-
John w Ransome, the Matweef Duo,
Fields and Ward, Edwin Latelle and Robt.
Sterns. Charles b. Hanford will also ap-
pear.
The Stars Suggestion.
THE 'shOw-your-ticket method of OBJ
ment tomorrow afternoon said Manager
Chase of Chase's New Grand today, las
outlined in The Star yesterday, is the best
yet suggested to afford clerks oppor-
tunity TO get the afternoon off to
contribute to the Galveston fund. l
exceedingly glad that anonymous depart
ment chief permitted The Star to express
his views and L have no doubt all the
others will be glad to follow the same
course when it is presented to them. In
no other city has there been such con-
cert of theatrical managers upon the re-
lief question as obtains here, and the day
Will be memorable To all concerned in It,
All the theaters have notable bills ard
each ordinarily is capable of drawing flat
tering attendance. but with sweet charity
an additional magnet l have no doubt
there will be such an outpouring as has
been never before witnessed. Already for
the New Grand alone L can assure Wash
ingtOn Of a very considerable addition to
the relief .fund.-The sale of seats in ad-
vance is the largest yet known to me here"
Progress of Relief Work
Mr. Kirk, in charge of the central relief
depot al the Inter-Ocean building, sent
eight large boxes Of clothing. including all
articles of apparel for men, women and
children, to Miss Clara Barton at Galveston
last night, the Adams Express Company
sending them through direct. Parcels of
clothing received in addition TO those here
tOfOre acknowledged have been sent by Mrs
A Cornish, Mrs. F. NJ. Alexander and a
number Of anonymous friends of the cause.
After today the depot will be discon-
tinued, and donations will be received at
Legion Hall, 419 10th street.
The Central Labor Union has subscribed
50 for the relief of Galveston storm suf-
ferers and has sent out appeal to all
atnhated organizations, urging them to
make appropriations for the same purpose.
Legion of Loyal Women.
The Legion of Loyal Women have been
receiving donations at their hail. No 419
1Oth street northwest, for the benefit of the
galveston storm sufferers and intend to
further their good efforts by giving daily
lunch from IL daily. beginning September
20 the proceeds OF which will be devoted
to the relief fund. Persons desiring 10 as
slst this agency with contributions of food
may send their favOrs 10 the secretary
Mrs. Henrietta n. Rose. Cash coutribI-
lions have been received for the relief fund
by the legion to the amount of S3l 80 as
fellows: Mrs. S l.. w. 80; Census Ladies.
81: Mrs. f. s. Hoey, 81; Mrs. L. E Rosen.
berg. 81; Ida Harner, 81; Mrs. Hutchson 81;
Mr.. Huichson, 81. Mrs. K. 5. and w. c. b.,
80 T. j. II. *. L., Va, S. Clothing has
also been received from Takoma Park
Friend. Mrs, E. J. Smith, Mrs. Clark. Mrs.
Mckenzie. Mrs. Johnson, n. Shotsweu and
Gunton Temple Church.
Barber to- Donate His Receipts.
John Ii. Cooper, who conducts the barber
shop at No. SD 14th street, wrote The Star
today that being desirous of aiding the suf-
ferers from the Galveston flood he pro-
posed TO donate the entire receipts OF his
shop next Saturday TO the relief fund and
turn the amount over Monday morning to
be forwarded.
star Receipts Nearly $4,000.
The following additional subscriptions for
the benefit of the Texas sufferers have been
received at the office of The Evening Star:
Heretofore ackno wledged. .......... 81 64S 80
Employees of the Washington Brew
ing --.......-.................. 70 %
Mlzpah Council, No ). Daughters
OF America. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3 %
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