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The Washington times., 1901-12-01
NEXT WEEK S ATTRACTIONS.
The NntionaE-Mrr, Carter in ''Du
Barry

The NntionaT-Mrr, Carter in "Du
Barry"
David Belasco's new play. La du Bar
ry," presenting Mrs. leslie Carter in the
title role. will be given for the first time
on any stage al the National Theatre.
Tuesday night, december 10. Mrs. Carter
will be assisted by an unusually large and
capable organizaticn, while the produe-
tion is described as one of the most eiabo-
rate of the year.
The story of the play, as well as the
different situations that are expected to
make the success of the piece, are being
kept secret by the playwright manager
The Columbia-ssThe Chaperons."
In the new operate comedy THE Chap
erOns," which Frank l.. Perley's Singing
Comedians will present at the Columbia
next week, will be seen a musical organi-
zation said to be as great in singing
strength as the Alice Nielsen Opera Com
pany. with which MIR. Perley's name was
associated as manager and producer.
The Chaperons" Is lyric comedy, with
a score of beautiful musical numbers, and
is given lavish operatic production
Over thirty speaking and singing parts
are provided in the book, written by Fred
erick Ranken, of The Ameer" and THE
Smugglers'' fame. The score, which is
the work of the young composer, Isidore
Witmark, is described as tunefully fresh
and original. Among the principals are
Digby Bell, Walter Jones, Joseph c. Mi
ron, Edd Redway, Templer SAKE, George
X. Henery, Marie Cahill, Louise Cunning.
Eva Tanguay, Mae Stebbins, May Boley,
Margaret Mckinney, and many others.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Among the recent engagements made
for the new musical comedy, THE Torea
dor" are Francis Wilson, Adele Richie.
Queenie Vassar. Jennie Hawley. Ethel
Gordon, Melville Ellis, William Blaisdell,
Robert Evans, Edward Gore, Joseph Fay.
and Harry L. Wallis.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Mrs. Henry C. Miner. formerly Annie
O'Neii. the actress, has sold her hand
some residence on Riverside Drive, New
York. The price paid is said to have
been s125, GOO
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Isabel Irving is playing the leading fem
mime role in "a Message from Mars" In
which Charles Hawtrey is appearing at
the Garrick Theatre. Jessie Bateman.
Hawtrey's leading woman, was called home
to London by the serious Illness of rel
atiye.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

William Norris, who has scored one OF
the distinct hits of Otis SINNERS produc-
tion OF Francesca da Rimini.'' Is ill at a
hospital in Louisville. 1t is expected that
he will be able to reioin the Skinner
company before long.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Clara Morris has inaugursted her lee
ture tour under the direction of Thomas
Broadhurst. Miss Morris initial appear
ance on the platform was made November.
Is, when she addressed an indianapolis
audience on "The Stage and Its People"
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Clare Lindsay. an English actress. is In
America looking for an engagement Miss
Lindsay was formerly a member of Ed
ward Terry's company.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Elvia Croix, formerly Mrs. Thomas Q.
Seabrooke, will join the opera company
at the Columbia Theatre. Boston, for an
engagement of two weeks.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

E. d. Prices clever articles which ap-
peared some time ago at intervals in the
Morning Telegraph" under the title OF
"The Letters Of Mildred's Mother to
Mildred have been published In book
form.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Stuart, "the male Patti" has returned to
England after a brief engagement in the
vaudeville houses in this country. Stu
arts hit in London is said to have been
such that contracts were signed for an
extended engagement there
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

John Daily Murphy. popular member
Of last years stock company at the La
fayette, has Joined the resident company
at the Columbia Theatre, Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

1t is rumored that Maurice Maeterlinck.
the Belgian playwright, will wed Pari-
sian opera singer.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Claire Mcdowell has joined the cast Of
"a Royal Rival" in which William Faver-
sham is starring. Miss Mcdowell enacts
the role of Pedro.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

George Boniface and Charles B. Welles
have accepted positions as teachers at
the Stanhope- -Wheatcroft School OF Acting
in New York.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Maude Lillian Berri and Frank Moulan,
of the Castle Square Opera Company. were
married recently in Chicago.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Charles Hawtrey was a recent guest
of honor OF the Twelfth Night Club OF
New York. According to the rules of the
club, there were no other men present.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Minnie Radcliffe and her husband, Mall
colin Williams, have been engaged for the
leading positions with the stock company
at Nashville, Tenn. Miss Radcliffe made
many personal friends when she was here
last summer with the Lafayette company.
Mr.. Williams began the season as leading
man with John Mason in THE Altar Of
Friendship which closed its tour few
weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

The Strollers' Club. an amateur orgaui-
zation Of New York, is rehearsing bur
lesque on The Way OF the World" Clyde
starring.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Molly Pitcher, Will probably be the
next novelized plSy. The piece has scored
fairly well with Kathryn Kidder in the
title role, and 1t may soon be taken into
New York. A second company will be
Organized TO present the play on the road.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Bertha Gslland may play a spring en-
gagement at Daly's Theatre, the home Of
Daniel Frohmans stock company.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Anne Blanckc will originate the leading
soubrette role in THE Little Red School
house"
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Gertrude Bennett will give dramatic
recital December at the Waldorf-Asto--
ria, New York.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Sarah Truax will become star next
season. A new play is now being written
for her. Miss Truax was at one time
member of the Albaugh Stock Company at
Baltimore, when that organization was lo-
Gated at the Lyceum Theatre.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

George Alexander. the English actor, Is
seriously i'll at Belfast. ireland.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Fay Templeton will present burlesqus
OF David Warfield. as the actor appears in
The Auctioneer." Miss Templeton mas
been studying Warfield's Characterization
carefully, and may introduce her imitation
shortly at Weber & Fields
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

The Sire Bros. viii open their winter
garden at the New York Theatre, Decem-
ber %. A new burlesque called The Ten
O'Clock Club" has been prepared by sgd
ney Rosenfeld, and the company will in
clude Toby Claude. Nina Harrington. Ada
Lewis, John w Ransome, George Fuller
Golden. Eugene O'Rourke, Alexander
Clarke and Albert Hart
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Emma Carus is ill with peritonltis. and
is. consequently. out OF the cast of THE
Kings Carnival" Georgia Kelly is play
ing Miss Caru5' part.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

The five hundredth performance OF
Lovers Lane occurred last night at
the Park Theatre, Boston.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

The White Rats held a Thanksgiving
Eve "scamper" at their headquarters in
New York Wednesday night.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Klaw & Erlangcr's production of 'The
Sleeping Beauty and the Beast at the
Broadway Theatre. New York, is drawing
the immense audiences its Importance and
novelty warrant. Anything like It has
never been seen in this country, nor has
so much really enjoyable and artistic
amusement eYer been crowded into three
hours on an American stage.
The story serving as a vehicle for the
spectacular wonders in marvelously beau
tiful scenery, dazzlingly brilliant cos
tunes and magnificent electrical effects
which this attraction presents, is well told
by large contingent OF principals. sew
eral of them occupying conspicuous places
in the front rank of American players
and would prove n most meritoriors en-
tertainment in itself, even dlvested of its
spectacular features.
Harry Bulger, Joseph Cawthorne and
Charles ]. Ross, comedians of wide repu-
tation, play the comic king, queen and
nurse. The serious interest. which is
strongly predominated by the humorous
Is sustained by Ella Snyder as Princess
Beauty, Viola Gillette as Prince Charming
Phoebe Coyne as the Witch. and Nellie
Thorne as the Fairy Queen.
Numerous appropriate speclaltles are
interpolated throughout the action of the
piece in such a clever way as TO aid the
telling rather than tending to rctard the
development of the story. The result is
that quickness OF action and rapid sue
cession of novelties which make light
entertainment so fascinating to patrons OF
the theatre.
There is a special performer in f. H.
sothern's production of "If l We're King
that is not mentioned in the east 1t is
the horse that enters King Louis court
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

ianche Walsh recently produced her
acw play. THE Hunt for Happiness. at
Fosters Opera House, Des Molnes. Iowa.
1t is a dramatization of Anita Vivanti
Chartres' novel of the same name. sH
was put into acting form by the aur
ess and Gator Henerin. MoraN
technically the piece is said Il
possible.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Mrs Patrick Campbell. the English ac-
tress who will visit this country early
in the rev year. will inaugurate her
American tour in Chicago.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Mrs Selby-Tapsfeld, of the Lewis Nor
rison Company. enacted the role of Mar
tha in Faust" for the fifteen hundredth
time on November IA. An Informal re-
ception in honor Of Mrs. Tapsfeld and the
event was held after the regular per-
formance and the actress received sew
eral handsome gifts from the members OF
the company.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

Irene Vanbrugh will not play the lead
ing role in Charles Frohmans production
Of THE Twin Sisters" at the Duke of
York's Theatre, London. It is said that
Lily Brayton, of Beerbohm Trees COM
pany. will be borrowed for the role.
The times., 1901-04-04
Late ARMY Orders,

Capt. Frederick A. w. Conn. assistant
surgeon, L. 5. Volunteers, has been order
ed from Philadelphia TO the Philippines
Second Lieut. William j. Schmidt, recent
ly appointed from sergeant Company NJ.
Twelfth Infantry, has been transferred
to the Twenty-siXth Infantry. Major Ed
ward =. Moseley, surgeon, T. S. A, has
been assigned to duty as chief surgeon of
the Department of Colorado to relieve
Lieut.. Col. Henry Lippincott, who is or
dered to Governors Island n. Y as chief
surgeon of the Department of the East
Major Francis ]. Ives. surgeon. has been
relieved of duty in China and ordered to
Fort Sheridan, ILL.,. to relieve Major
George W Adair. surgeon. The resigna-
ton of Second Lieut., Harold p. Goodnow
Eighth Infantry. has been accepted by
the President to take effect May IL. Ma jor
francis a. Winter, surgeon Thirty-sev-
enth infantry, Volunteers, has been re-
lieVed OF duty in the Philippines and or
dered 10 san Francisco to await orders
First Lieut. Meriwether l.. Walker, En-
glneer Corp. has been relieved of duty
at Mobile, Ala, and is ordered to take
station at Galveston, Tex, under Capt
Charles s. Richie.
The times., 1901-04-04
FEAST OF THE PASSOVER.
Orthodox Hebrews Celebrate the De-
IiNermnce OF Their Eorefnfhers.

With solemn ceremony the celebration
Of the Feast Of the Passover was begun
by the orthodox Hebrews of this city
yeste rday evening at $50 O'Clock. I'm
pressive services were conducted at the
syua gogues of the Washington Congrega-
tion and Adas Israel by Rabbis Stern and
MaudeI. The synagogue on Eighth Street
was crowded with members when the
service began. After the ceremonies of
the temple the members of the congre-
cation retired to their homes and par
took of the unIeavened bread and bitter
herbs prescribed for the Passover OBJ
servance.
The feast is symbolic of the deliver
ance of the jews from bondage in Egypt.
and the services held during the seven
days celebration are Of the most cere-
monial character.
The feast proper, called "Seder," con-
sists Of unleavened bread, bitter herbs.
eggs. a pastry called .'charoseth," and
the draining of four fagons OF wine. The
services consist principally Of thanksgiy-
ing and Sanctification- The orthodox
also pay and return calls to their various
friends. the spirit Of hospitality being
predominant. The same ceremonies that
are observed in the homes of the He
brews today have been in vogue for over
8 900 years.
Rabbi Stern will conduct a special serv-
ice at the Eighth Street Synagogue this
morning al 10 O'Clock. He will deliver a
lecture on the Passover. The observance
of the feast will not be concluded until
next Thursday at sundOwn.
The times., 1901-04-04
Chase,s-poIite Vaudeville.

Otis Harlan, Clayton White, and Marie
Stuart. assisted by Belle darcy, the
Quaker City Quartette, Pete Baker. Alice
Raymond. and John Kurkamp. Les TrOis
de Regney, Gallando, and the biograph
pictures. constitute the bill prepared for
the patrons of Chase's next week. There
Will undoubtedly be a warm welcome
awaiting Otis Harlan. In all his career
with the Hoyt comedies he had not one
failure TO his credit And even in Star
and Garter with the August Family he
made his role stand out with langhable
distinctness. In vaudeville he has at
tained a high position, and as a mono
logist is reputed to rank in the same
class as Ezra Kendall
Last season Clayton White was the
leading comedian of Charles Frohman' s
The Cuckoo" company, which was seen
in this city. and Marie Stuart has some
note as a singer and dancer of the French
style. They have combined their efforts
and are presenting Iaughable farce
called 'Dickey. The Quaker City Quar-
tette was last here with Primrose &
Dockstader's Minstrels, and the assertion
that it is the best of the kind will not
be doubted by those who remember its
fine musical and eccentric comedy fea-
lures. Pete Baker continues his mega
phone announcements, and according to
the press agent has a fresh dialect mono
logue. Alice Raymond and John Kur-
kamp are well known musicians, who
present their ability in novelty crea-
tion called The Concert Display" Miss
RAYMOND is fine cornetist Les Trois
de Regney are trio of French musical
grotesques, who are newcomers here but
who are well credited. Gallando, a mod
eler in clay, will exhibit his skill with a
number of new subjects of interest and
the bioSraph motion machine viii have
twelve Interesting views embracing the
usual number of comic and news sub
jects
The times., 1901-04-04
I.nfe Nn,aI Orders.

The following naval orders have been
issued by the Bureau of Navigation: AS
sistant Surgeon E. NJ Blackwell. detached
Abarenda, upon reporting of relief. to
home and await orders; Assistant Sur
geon K. c. Marcour, detached Havana
station, to Abarenda, via temporary duty
on Philadelphia. May 4; Medical Director
w. X. Scoield, retired from April 2S 1901
(Sec. 1444 r. 5. and Sec. II y. z. A; Gun
ner T. B. Watson. to torpedo station,
Newport, r. l., April IS: Gunner D. Ly-
ons, to New York yard. for ordnance
duty, etc, April 4; Chief Gunner c. Du-
gan, detached Richmond, to home and
await orders: Chief Gunner c.. Dugan,
retired from April ,, 1901 section 1443 Re
vised Statutes. and section II act ap-
proved March 3, 1899; Lieut.. c. A. Brand,
detached duty as inspector OF ordnance.
Hartford, Conn., upon reporting relief.
May TO- and continue other duty; Lieut..
f, II. Schofield, detached Bureau of ord
nance, to Hartford. Conn, as assistant to
Lieut.. c. A Brand, May g. and assume
duties of inspector of ordnance. May 10;
Commander b. +. Tilley TO Washington,
ID. G; Lieut.. G. NJ. Mccormick, detached
Bureau of Ordnance, to duty as inspector
of powder Wilmington, Del, April 4, as
relief of Lieut. u. c. Decker; Commander
j. ID. J. Kelley. retired from April l, 1901
tSec. lio5, K, 81; Lieut. f. c. Bieg. to
Naval Academy. April s. Boatswain d.
GlYnn, to Pensacola. April 10; Surgeon G..
Pickrell, granted sick leave for three
months; Assistant Surgeon E Davis,
granted sick leave for three months.
The times., 1901-04-04
VERIFYING THE ENUMERATION
Special Examiners Making Re-
count i'm Anne Arundel County.

Director Merriam has received no in
formation from the investigating party
sent cut Tuesday night to locate the al
legged frauds in the enumeration of the
census of Anne Arundel County, Md.
There are eleven special examiners in the
party. exclusive of DR.. Fred Wines. AS
sistant Director of the Census, who will
superintend the work 1t is understood
at The Census Office that the party will
have about two weeks hard work before
anything definite can be determined.
From what could be learned yesterday
the officials fear that the fraud in the
Anne Arundel enumeration will exceed
that of St Mary County. The special
enumerators began work early yester-
day morning. The difficulty in securing
quick returas lies in the unsystematic
manner in which The census was enum-
Grated in the first place. Many of the dis
tricts were not gone over thoroughly, 1t
is said the enumerators eontenting them
selves with the data obtained from the
heads of the families at the various Coun-
try stores.
In some instances regular routes We're
followed by the agents and it will be COM
paratively easy for the investigators to
verify the count. DR.. Wines will remain
in the field long enough to start the work
OF investigation.
some of the districts in Anne Arundel
County are large, one of them contain
ing over 9O0i people. 1T Is thought that
a sufficient force has already been sent
to the various points where fraud IS SuS-
peCted but Director Merriam has given
examiners in the bureau be sent into the
field if il becomes necessary.
The times., 1901-04-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Secretary of War and family will
give up their present residence May and
go to the Arlington for a month. After
that time Mrs Root and all the members
of the household, with the exception OF
the Secretary, will leave for the family
home at Clinton, \. Y. where Elihu, Jr.,
is at college They will remain there
until July. when they will occupy their
summer place at Southampton, Long ISL
and Mrs. Root viii not accompany the
Presidential party on their Western trip.
Next winter Secretary and Mrs. Root will
take possession of General Bates resi-
dence, lII5 n Street
Mr.. and Mrs John w. Foster have re-
turned from their travels that extended
as far south as Mexico. where they were
entertained by President Diaz.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson and
their daughter, Miss Sarah Gibbs Thomp-
son. who is to marry MIR. Stephen Hyatt
Pen in the Church of the Heavenly Rest
on Wednesday afternoon, April Il have
been spending a few days in Washington.
They returned to New York yesterday.
An International marriage of general
social interest in that il unites an Eng
Iish girl of title to an American citizen,
Is that OF Lady SlDyl NuIIe, daughter oI
the Earl Of Desart, to Mr.. W. Bayard
Cutting. Of New York. The ceremony
viii take place April 30 in London
The French Ambassador will entertain
the officers and cadets of the French
schoolship Duguay Trouin on next We'd
nesday evening. The ship will reach Bal
timore Harbor in few days
During the absence in Europe of the
Minister from Austria Hungary and of
the First Secretary of the Legation, Count
Tarnowski Baron Ambrozy viii act as
Charge d d'Affaires. The Minister and
Baroness HengeImuller will sail Saturday
on the Etruria.
The times., 1901-04-04
The CoIumbia-"A

The production of Augustus Thomas
new comedy drama, Arizona" at the Co
lumbia Theatre next Monday will intro
duce to many Washington people, in its
stage pictures and architecture. an alb
soIute novelty. Walter Burridge and
Charles Ritter. the artists who created
the scenic investiture of Arizona" made
a trip out to the picturesque Southwest
ern Territory for the purpose of sketch
ing from life" the bits of "Arayaipa Val
ley landscape and architecture which
Mr.. Thomas and his artistic mentor
Frederick Remington, insisted upon as
the only possible enhancement for the
dramatic story. The Mexican-Aztec ar
chitecture of dull-tinted adobe and bril-
liant red tiles, and the formal rectangu-
lar bits from Fort Grant army post, are
characteristic of Arizona. possibly of New
Mexico, but certainly of no other locality
on the face of the earth.
In addition to elaborate and correct
stage pictures Arizona win he given
with practically the same cast which
shared in the triumphant run of $50 nights
at the Herald Square Theatre, New York
The times., 1901-04-04
COMING TO THE THEATRES.
The Nntion.I-N G. cooa;n

on next Monday evening Mr. n. c.
Goodwin and Miss Maxine Elliott will
commence their annual engagement at
the New National Theatre. when they
will undoubtedly be greeted by one of
the most fashionable and brilliant au-
diences of the season. 1t is rarely so
many enquiries for seats have been re-
ceived in advance. and every indication
points to the largest weeks business that
these popular stars have ever played in
Washington
When We Were Twenty -one" has
proven one of the most brilliant sue
cesses of the past. two seasons, and the
press and public have been unanimous
in pronouneing it one of the best come
dies ever conceived. The story is origi-
nal and the theme brilliant, and is full
of poetic sentiment and refined comedy.
The supporting company is said to be of
unusual strength and the production very
complete. This will be the last oppor-
tunity of seeing these co-stars for at
least two years, as they will pass the
whole of next season in London.
The times., 1901-04-04
TO SETTLE THEIR DIFFERENCES.
delegations From Indian Tribes
Coming to Adjust Land Allotment.

Delegations from the Indian. tribes on
the Omaha and Winnebago reservations
and from the Wichita nation of Okla
homa are on their way to this city TO
settle with the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs various differences that have
arisen in their respective tribes. The
Wichita delegates have had trouble re-
garding the allotment of lands in Okla
homa.
Commissioner Jones will leave the city
Monday for Chicago, where he will super
intend the opening of bids for supplies
for the various Indian agencies. About
a month will be required for the award
OF the contracts. The. commissioners viii
then go to New York, where more bids
are to be opened Theislippiies are to be
stored at the warehouses in New York
and Chicago until needed at the various
agencies
The times., 1901-04-04
Woodward
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Easter Cards and Leahets-First
Floor.
Boys Clothing
for Easter.

American boys are the best
dressed boys in the world. And
the best clothing need not be ex-
| pensive.
Our Boys Clothing Department
contains the fine and medium
classes of goOds-equaling in
style the best produced-and
upon these desirable lines we
quote always the lowest prices.
All the new spring styles are in
and there is most satisfactory
assortment to choose from: Blouse
Sailor Suits, in sizes to II; Tux
edo and Vestee Suits, in sizes 3
to u; Norfolk Jacket Suits. in
sizes 4 to -; Russian Blouse
Suits, in sizes 21z to 8.
Also Double breasted Suits. Sin
gle-breasted Suits, Three-piece
Suits, Long Pants Suits, and every
other style that is desirable and
popular.
Also the many different STYLES
of Spring Top Coats, Refers,
Russian Blouse Coats, for large
and small boys.
Also new Shirt Waists,
Hats and Caps. new Straw Hats,
new Sailor BIouses, new Wash
SHIFTS
The times., 1901-04-04
To serve as Adjutant Generals.

The War Department has made the fol-
lowing assignment of officers of the Ad-
jutant Generals Department to serve as
adjutant generals: Major James r. Kerr
to headquarters. division of the Philip
pines; Major John G. Balance TO the de-
psrtment Of northern Luzon, Lieut.. Col.
Arthur l.. Wagner to the department of
southern Luzon, Major Charles ]. Crane
TO the department Of the Visayas, Major
Samuel W. Fountain to the department
of Mindanao and Jolo, Major Louis V
Caziarc to the department Of Cuba. Major
Edward J. McClernand TO the department
Of the Missouri; Major Alfred c. Sharpe
to the department of Colorado, Major
Sydney W. Taylor to the department of
the Columbia. and Major Wilbur E VIII
der TO the department of Dakota.