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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
College Graduates Receive Honors.

The Chevy Chase College graduating class
held it's annual commencement exercises
Saturday afternoon which brought to
close a most successful term. Miss Stella
Masten of Virginia was awarded the high
honor of A. B. degree. which she wonafter
patient study. The young lady received
hearty congratulations after the degree had
been bestowed upon her.
Miss Edna Caryl of Scranton, Pa, was
awarded diploma for complete course
in the study Of the violin, she being the
first student in ten years to complete the
course.
A special department diploma was award
ed Miss Rebecca Searles of Vicksburg.
Miss, for English literature
The highest honors In voice culture were
awarded to Miss May Garden of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. To Miss Aubrey Cowan of
Greenville, Miss, was awarded the post
graduate diploma in elocution. Miss Cow
ans selection was the controversy between
Queens Elizabeth and Mary Stuart. Miss
Aline Crook of Vicksburg, Miss, read AL
viro." All the numbers were generously APP
plauded. The program was brought to
close with a piano number by Miss Eva
Dickerson of Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
Maine Associations Literary Evening

m0ln0 A6SOClAClOA . xAICAU4y SNSA6
The usual semi-monthly meeting of the
Maine Association was held at $40 9Th
street northwest Saturday evening, the first
vice president, Capt. De Coster, presiding.
A committee to select time and place for
the annual picnic and to report at the next
meeting was appointed, consisting OF Mrs
Barrews Mrs. Briggs, Mrs. Mclaughlin,
Miss Higgins and Mr.. Alexander.
After the usual ten-minute recess for
social intercourse the program committee,
Mrs Thomas, chairman, presented the fol-
lowing program of entertainment: Piano
solo, Mrs Hilton; vocal solo, Absent,
Mrs Kelser accompanied by Mrs. Hyer;
for recall Mrs. Kelser sang Robin Adair;
recitation, "At the Theater." Miss Grace
Ross, for recall, 1.-THE Battle of Words In
Maine;" violin solo, Mr.. Granville Fernald,
accompanist Mrs Hilton.
Each member was requested to represent
a book either in costume or simply wear
badge. and thus constitute a circulating
library, the person guessing the greatest
number receiving a prize.
The Judges were Mr.. Mclaughlin, Mr..
Rich, Mr.. Pulsifer and Mr.. Alexander.
Mrs. Patten was lucky enough to secure
the first prize and Mr.. G. w. Hall was
awarded the consolation prize.
1t was announced that special business
will be transacted at the meeting Satur-
day evening next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
Miss Europe's Recital.

Saturday afternoon, at the Portner, Miss
Mary Kimball presented to a large au-
dience of her pupils and friends Miss Mary
L. Europe in piano recital Miss Europe
is a young colored girl of the most remark
able musical talent and was brought to
Miss KimbalPs notice a year or 80 ago.
since which time she has been STUDYING
with her. and as her recital proved, has de-
veloped into promising pianist. Her mu-
steal gifts are of very high order-beside
absolute pitch she is able to transpose a
difficult composition at sight has composed
a number Of songs, is a wonderful sight
reader and has such remarkable memory
that she can learn a piece by heart after
playing 1t over a few times. In addition to
all this she has great pianistie talent and
is gifted with a beautiful touch and fine
technical facility. She played a program
which would tax an artists abilities and
did it such justice as to leave little room
for criticism. Her program comprised the
prelude in e Minor !" of Mendelssohn
the Moonlight Sonata of Beethoven, God
ards EAU Matin," Raffs "Fileuse," Mac
Dowells Witches Dance" Sindng's
'.Fruehlingsrauschen,'' and Rachmanioff's
prelude in C Sharp Minor" and as an
encore Chaminade's "Air de Ballet" The
audience was deeply interested and very
enthusiastic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
In the Interest of colored Children.

Metropolitan A. M. e. Church, on NJ
street between 18th and 18th streets, was
the scene yesterday afternoon of large
gathering of the mothers of the colored
race to attend mass meeting, under the
auspices of the Woman's Day Society, for
the purpose Of making known and spread
ing the work Of the organization, which
has as it's object the betterment Of the
condition Of the children Of the church
members. The society strives also to as
sist in the solution of the race problem"
by impressing upon the mothers the neces-
sity Of properly rearing their children.
Mrs. A. E. Middleton. who presided at
the meeting, made an address, in which she
explained the purposes of the society. She
announced that 1t remains for the Afro
American mothers to solve the race prob
lem, declaring that 1t is the good mother
that gives to her country honest. intelli-
gent, industrious and law-abiding sons and
daughters, "who alone can place our peo-
pie where their best wishers would have
them stand" DR.. L. e. Moten. principal
Of the Minor Normal School; Miss Victoria
Tompkins and Mrs. Rosetta Lawson also
delivered a few remarks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
Silver Star Benefit.

Silver Star Lodge, No. 20. of the Inde-
pendent Order of Coca Templars, gave a
benefit entertainment comical. serious and
musical. In Good Templar Hall by the
Brookvllle road. Tenlcytown. last Friday
evening. Grand Templar A. e. Shoemaker
delivered an address, extending welcome
and explaining that the entertainment was
given In aid of the hali-improvement fund
The program included three amusing
sketches. all the actors being members of
the lodge. The sketches were interspersed
with orchestral rendit.ons, Mr.. ]. Richard
ingalls,, leader, with recitals by Mrs. Nellie
bangerter and Anne Kathryn Evans. and
with original comic songs by Mr. J. H.
Haniein. Each contributor was heartily ab-
piauded A temperance lesson conveyed In
a recitation entitled, Drink Did 1t" by
MRS Bangerter received marked tokens OF
appreciation. A select solo was rendered by
Mrs Bargerter. and one entitled THE Last
Farewell" by Mss Theresa Taylor. In the
frst sketch, The Undertaker's Daughter"
the character were taken by Miss Margaret
walker, Messrs w. A. Collins and Georrs
w. keene. In the second sketch. The
Lady Barber" we're Messrs J. T. Finney.
Collins and Keane, and Miss Walker. In
the third. The Crowded Hotel" appeared
Messrs. Payne, Keene, Finney and Collins
and Mrs. Jane Clements. At the conclusion
OF the program r'-freshments were served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
Capitol Police and Guides.
( The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The Stars comment on the opens air min
strel show in the Capitol grounds is timely,
but scarcely satisfactory. The editorial
note should have been captioned 'Ineffi-
cheney" instead of inattention of Capitol
police, or perhaps ineffective. Any resident
who may have had occasion to visit the
Capitol will be sure to have Encountered
the attention Of one or more of these Capt.
tol employees in liveried uniform. who stand
at attention. like the statues, at suitable
points, to attract the admiration of visit
ors.
They never soil their cheap white gloves,
supplied by government, by arresting the
dirty tramps or loafers that infect the
grounds and buildings, but conf1ne them
selves to sizing up" the strangers. whom
they may deign to notice by the noto-
rious Capitol stare" If visitor presumes
to ask a question of one of these ''officials''
they are referred. in lofty or condescend-
ing manner. to the guides" with whom
they may be in "cahpots." This guide"
nuisance Is another of the exsls that The
Star may well expose for the good OF the
residents. The .-suidss.' with brass plates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
The Georgetown Orchestra.

The concert OF the Georgetown Orchestra.
which takes place tonight at the National
Theater. offers an opportunity for hearing
a good program at popular prices. The
very best talent of Washington is gather
ed together In this organization, which,
with record OF nineteen successful sea-
sons. will finish its full score Of years with
concert that is confidently expected to
excel all previous efforts. The orchestra,
under the direction of Prof Josef Ksspar.
has prepared a program including music of
various periods and schools, and calcula ted
to please all tastes. The soloists are both
Washingtonians, Mr.. Greene, by virtue of
adoption, and his successful first season
here, while Mr.. Anton Kaspar has for many
years been identified with the musical life
OF this city, in which he made his reputation,
and which recognizes him as a violinist OF
the highest rank. The GOODNESS Of the sea-
son will doubtless tend to augment the au-
dience at this concert, which comes just
when good musical events are becoming
scarce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to the
health office for the last forty-eight hours
ending at noon today:
Louise M. Bartel, 900 5th street north
west, 70 years.
Francis R. Beckert, 3217 18th street north
east, years.
Margaret E. Bruce, Hillsdale, d. c., ~
years.
John VIM. Clarke 1902 Wyoming avenue.
IS years
Josephine L. A. Cross, 81 c street south
JOS. H. Desperate, 456 N street north
west. 20 years.
Walter Dotson. Washington Asylum Hos
Ethel T. Edmonds, 1922 10Th street north
west, 4 months.
Nelson Edwards, 1850 s4th street north
west, 60 years.
Lily Fletcher, Ivy City, D. c., 8 years.
Eliza Fields, 70S Grant avenue northwest.
IS years
Augusta Held, Pension Office Park, 40
years.
William Henderson, 1880 32d street north
Nicholas Hill, Providence Hospital, 40
years.
John g. Hoover. United States Soldiers
Home. District OF Columbia, SO years.
Katherine H. Jackson, 1912 Connecticut
avenue, "a years.
Edward Knight, 3O1 Elm street, 35 years.
Daniel Morgan, United States Naval Hos
pital. 80 years.
Jno. D. OBrion, 318 Virginia avenue
southeast, months
Jno. D. O'Connell Government Hospital
for Insane. 40 years.
Maggie Pinkney, 531 18th street south
east, "a years.
William H. Rider, Providence Hospital
SO years.
William Scott, Freedmen's Hospital, IS
years.
William Sicily, 400 A street southeast
Il years.
Ellen w. Sullivan. 2221 Kalorama avenue,
81 years.
JAS Slater Trunnell, 145 Carroll street
southeast, 2 years.
George W. Turner, 1907 Jefferson street,
81 years.
Jno. F. Vogt, 2138 K street northwest. go
years.
Theodore vollerdt, Potomac river, foot
18th street, A years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
Wills Filed for Probate.

The will of Emmeline G. Watmough,
dated February 49, 1884, has been filed for
probate House No. I'LL 1 street north
west, with the household furniture. is de-
vised to James H. Watmough for life or
until he remarries. The residue OF the
property is to be held by the executors In
trust for Ellen Coke Griffith, a daughter Of
testator. James H Watmough and the
FYde,itv Insurance, Trust and Safe Deposit
COMPANY are named as executors.
By the will of Mary Long, dated Feb
ruary Is, 1904, and filed for probate the
property of decedent is to be divided among
her five children. Margaret McEwan is
named as executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
New York's Monument Commission.

The New York monument commission, ap-
pointed by the legislature Of New York TO
arrange for the erection OF suitable memoir
ial tablets over the graves of the sons OF
that state who fell in the war OF the rebel
Eon, passed through Washington SATURDAY
over the Southern railway for an extended
southern trip to the various battlefields and
cemetsri The commission will visit
Richmond. Va, Vicksburg. Andersonville
CHATTANOOGA and Atlanta, which trip is ex-
nected to consume ten days or two weeks
The commission is composed Of members of
the legislature and OF the officers OF the
Grand Army of the Republic and the Ma
tional Guard of New York The party Is
headed by Major Zabrishie and Is using
three l.rivate cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23

and cheek. are very attentive to strangers.
often rudely forcing themselves upon Wis
so R q . sss up ts :sns e q Su turns Il
htrp or the party over to one Of the ''of1-
cial .Spldes.n who steers them through the
Capitol. telling outrageous fairy stories.
the Capitol. but are not admitted to the
library or other government buildings.
With the police" they consider the coun-
tryman proper Victim" and act accord
ingly.
Unfortunately, there does not seem to be
any way for the city police to reach the
cases that occur on the many sacred
precincts Of the Capitol grounds.
G. w L
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Washington Delgado of New York city
and Desdemona Morris of this city.
Willie A. Kasulka and Bertha A. Las
sanska.
Constantine Decker and Rosa Hemming,
both of Baltimore. Nd.
Noble Perry and Mary Brooks.
]. VIM. Ashe and Alice G. Norris.
Armstead Lee and Adeline Williams.
John L. Mcdowell of Orange county, Va,
and Birdie NJ. Embrey of Fauquier county,
Va.
Charles Carroll and Olga " Posey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
THE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE
RODE OVER TO VIRGINIA.
Inequalities for Tomorrow's Bride and
Groom-Tmely Personal
Notes.

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt en-
joyed a horseback ride over the Virginia
hills late yesterday afternoon. They crossed
the Aqueduct bridge just about twilight. The
Presidents riding costume was topped on
by wide-brimmed Panama. Mrs. Roose-
welt wears a black habit, the jacket being
long and tight-fltting. and her small white
sailor was enveloped in a black chiffon veil,
the ends Of which were knotted in front.
The German ambassador and Baroness
Won Sternburg entertained both at luncheon
yesterday and dinner last night the bridal
party that will attend Miss Ivy Langham
and Lieutenant Commander de Faramond
tomorrow at their marriage. The French
ambassador and Nine. Jusserand were
hosts for the couple. their attendants and
the relatives of the bridegroom at dinner
Saturday night.
Tuesday evening, May II, Mrs M. Deck
man was rendered a surprise party in honor
OF her birthday at her home, Sullivan's
Flats, It'll and D streets southwest. She
received many handsome presents. Those
present were MRS e. Steiwer, Mrs. NJ.
Burns. Miss M. Toole, Miss NJ. Merillat,
Miss r. Steiwer and the Messrs r. Jouve-
nal, G. Burns, H. Deckman, S. Deckman,
e. Stefwer and Master Raymond Deckman.
Mrs. A. Baruch accompanied by her son
Joe, has gone to Philadelphia and New
York,
Mrs. Charles E. Buck will not be at home
the remaining Tuesdays in May.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Bartlett have
left town for the summer, going to their
country home at Lonsdale, r. l.
Mrs. e. 8. Mo're and family have closed
their home on iSew Hampshire avenue and
returned to their place in Pennsylvania for
the early summer Mrs. Moore Richardson
and children, after two or three weeks with
her mother, will Join Mrs. Clark Culver at
her summer home in Connecticut
Former United States Treasurer and Mrs
Daniel Nash Morgan have asked Washing
ton friends to the wedding of their daugh-
ter, Mary Huntington Morgan. and Mr..
Daniel F.. Brinsmade at st. Paul's Church
Huntington, Conn.,, June 8. The couple will
live at Shelton Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23

The gang of chicken thieves that was so
active in the Anacostia section last winter
has again resumed operations In the same
locality, much to the annoyance of the
police and the residents of that part of the
District. Some time between II o'clock Fri
day night and daylight Saturday morning
they visited three places adjacent to Good
Hope, stole thirty-one chickens: and rode on
on horse, which they secured from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
Suit on a Note.

Eugene Peters, who was not long ago ad-
Judged to be lunatic. has entered suit in
the District Supreme Court, by his COM
mittee, against Schuyler Duryee for
80 90 40. The suit is on note executed
Nav "a, 1900. Attorneys Lambert Baker.
Hamilton & Colbert and Worthington,
Head & Frailey represent the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
Horse Killed, Vehicle Damaged.

street car and delivery wagon coliided
in front of the livery stable Of D. ]. Coon
627 G street northwest Saturday afternoon.
The horse attached to the wagon was killed
and the vehicle was slightly damaged. Mr.
Coon owned the horse and the wagon be-
longs to Mr.. p. ]. Nee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
An About Summer Resorts.

Vacation days should be planned for well
In advance. Booklets about summer resort
hotels that hold forth the greatest possi-
bilities for pleasant vacations may be had
at The Stars Resort Bureau. Full infor-
nation about resorts and routes for sum-
mer trips freely given at the business offics
counter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23

Hill. Prince Georges county, Nd.
The victims Of the thieves latest work
are John F. Acton. whose home Ia on the
Walker road near Good Hope; Robert
jones, citizen of the Hamilton road near
the same suburb, and Mrs. Mary Bickngs.
who conducts a place of business In the
village proper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23

80 pieces only Of this superior quality
Welt Pique; in the most wanted small
welt; also medium and broad; this Is the
heavy quality used for skirts and shirt
waist suits. Regular zoe. quality to-
morrow at 19c. a yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23

4S-inch White Wash Chiffon, the most
desirable material for confirmation
dresses; only quantity enough for to-
morrow's selling-so act promptly. We
cannot fill mail orders. This regular 45c.
value at 29c. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Bartlett hav,
left town for the summer, going to thei
country home at Lonsdale, r. l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23

Mrs. Charles e. Buck will not be at home
the remaining Tuesdays in May.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
PHYSICIANS
EVERYWHERE

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troubled with them since, until last September.
when gave birth to q baby girl. and after that
had q very severe case Of protruding piles, which
a trained nurse said was the worst case she ever
saw, and my doctor told me to get Pyramid Pile
Cure again, which did, and was completely cured
In three days. have not had piles Of any hind
since. and It IL all owing to this wonderful remedy
Ny nurse took a box. which was glad to be aba
to give her. for I know she viii b able to hslp
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know.
II recommend Pyramids' wherever know e8
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which my doctor says q true. I say God blesa
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This remedy, which d sold BY druggists general.
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Evening star., 1904-03-18
REHEARING TO BE GIVEN.
supplemental Statement Regarding Re
quest for Exemption From Taxation.

quest for Exemption From Taxation.
Hopewell HI. Darneille, the District asses
sor recently reported adversely on the re-
quest of President Charles W. Needham of
the Columbian University for the exemp-
tion from taxation of the square of land on
18th street, known as the old Van Ness
property, which was recently purchased by
the Columbian University. The original re-
quest Of President Needham, however, has
been supplemented by an explanation made
in view of the adverse report of the asses
sor, and the matter has been referred to
Mr.. Darneille for a further report
The request of the university for the ex-
emption OF the property was presented to
the Commissioners February 20 last. In re-
porting on the matter the board of assistant
assessors stated that there Is an old, dilap-
idated structure on the premises not suita-
BILE for habitation, besides an old building
used as stable. A large part Of the square,
1t Is stated, is leased to q construction COM
pany, which has stored a large amount of
material thereon. The assistant assessors
said further that no part Of the premises Is
used by the university for any purpose.
In view of this report Assessor Darneille
recommended that the request for exemp-
ton from taxation be refused. When the
property is built upon by the Columbian
University, he said. and actually used for
its purposes. the matter might be again
considered.
President Needham's supplemental state
ment to Commissioner West. under date Of
March 15, IL to the effect that when the
university purchased the property the sta
BILE and stable yard were leased to q private
party, who sublet the yard to the construc-
tion company. The university authorities,
he says, have terminated the lease, and the
tenants viii vacate the premises at the end
Of April.
President Needham declares that the re-
mainder Of the property IL occupied by the
sae ss ioWsr Of me
old house and the grounds tor athletic pur-
Evening star., 1904-03-18

men is the direct result Of the nervousness
in their ranks because of the great fires
at Baltimore and Rochester and the stu
pendous fire loss that this year already
shows. They see the necessity Of standing
together. and as a united body endeavoring
to better fire hazard conditions everywhere
so far as 1t Is possible to do so.
The meeting at which the agreement re-
sulting in the appointment Of the committee
of seven was reached was held at the once
Of the national board of fire underwriters,
80 Nassau street. New York. This II the
committee: Henry Evans. chairman; C. p.
Shallcross r. NJ. Bissell. e. G. Richards
Edward Milligan, George B. Edwards and
z. c. Irwin.
Under the resolutions this committee will
define the boundaries Of the congested dis
tricts Of this country and by expert opinion
shall determine the relative danger Of con-
dagrations by reason OF defective IRE de-
partment, water supply or building con-
struction. They will make recommenda-
tons for Improvement wherever they may