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The Washington times., 1905-02-12
Saengerbund Concert.

The sixth musical entertainment by
the Washington Saengerbund will be
given tonight in the clubhouse. when the
following program will be given:
Chorus, 20 schone zeit. selge Zeit:"
Go"tze, Saens erbund; violin solo, Fan
tasi" Appassionata," Vieuxtemps. Miss
F'da Bowers; contralto solo, Winter
Lullaby. De Koven Miss Agnes NJ.
O Neal; piano solo, tRigoletto Phan-
tasy" Verdi-Liszt. AdoIph Close; tenor
solos. Oh The Eastern Star" (b)
Mary, My Love" Baer Philip E. Baer
soprano solo, 'Elsa's Dream" Wagner.
Mrs. Annie Grant Fugitt; vocal quartet
(a) Legends" Mohring. (b) Ma Lady
Lee, Shattuck. Metropolitan Ladies'
Quartet: Mrs Annie Grant Fugitt, Mrs
William Keye Miller Mrs. Blanche
Muir Dalgieish. and Miss Mamie Grant;
bass solo. The Clock of the Universe. -
Phillips. j. Walter Humphrey; vocal
quartet, "GSeod Night" Pinsuti, Mrs.
Fugitt. Miss Grant. Melville d. Hensey,
and Mr. Humphrey Henry Xander,
musical director.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
cENTERs OF SOCIAL GAYETY.

More or less of exceedingly weight,
discussion is going on over the question
as to whether New York or Washington
should be regarded as the social capital
of America The learned disputants ar
ray themselves, some on the side OF the
American metropolis, and others on the
political Capital of the Nation. The rest
with bated breath. But therein these
seif-appoiutcd aFbiteTs reckon without
their host There IS Stoughton, Wis,
and Goshen, Ind. and Woons0cket. s.
D., and Oskaloosa. Kan, and Broken
Bow. Neb.. and Owatonna. Mimi, and
Maquoketa, Iowa. and Paw Paw, Mich,
and Sandwich, H.. and $50 other smart
Western towns which never fail during
the winter months ia, pull ois several Of
the most sue
largely attends
sea son.-Milwa1
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
FETE OF NATIONS
FOR BOYS HOME

Washington is to be treated to another
fete of nations similar but more exten-
sive than that given al Rauscher's last
spring. the object Of the entertainment
being TO raise money for the Working
Boys Home and the Home for Women
and Children.
March 16 and II have been selected as
days for the fete, and the festivities will
be carried over during each Of those
evenings. The affair of last year will
be remembered as particularly brilliant
but somewhat crowded in the few ball
rooms reserved for the affair at Rausch-
er's. For this entertainment the en-
tire building has been taken, and the
German garden, under the supervision
of Mrs. Mitchell and Miss Switzerland,
will occupy the entire floor space of one
of the largest bathrooms. Supper viii
be served there, and refreshments dur
ing the afternoon.
Miss Durand. daughter of the British
Ambassador, will be in the British booth,
and Mrs w. w. Rockhill, wife of the
new minister to China. will have the
Chinese booth. Mrs. Herbert Wads-
worth will have charge of the French
booth, and Miss Edith Miller, that of
America. Mrs. Chaffee. Miss Morton
and number of other prominent girls
ana women Wsii assist MISS AdlliSF. 1aTS.
Perkins will have the italian booth. and
Mrs. Harlow the Japanese booth, where
tea viii be served during the whole en-
tertainment.
Mrs. Fremont will have charge OF the
continuous vaudeville show, which will
occupy space In the German garden.
Mrs. Schroeder, and in fact almost all
Of the women who interested themselves
last spring, will take part in this enter
tainment. reserving the days and even
ings for it as far as possible.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
Eiersch Violin Recital.

Johannes Miersch will give his violin
recital on the evening of Monday, Feb
ruary ~. al o clock, in the Washing
ton club, under the direction of Miss
Hawiey. This is the recital which had
been planned for the afternoon of Feb
ruary :. but which Mr.. Miersch post
poned through courtesy TO the Wash
ington Symphony Orchestra and Regi-
maid de koven, Tor whom "a testimonial
had been arranged on that day
Nh Miersch will be accompanied by
Mrs. George Lamasure. and Will play
the following program:
Ia, Romance, Christopher Sinding
tbl, Love Scene, op. 20, No /. Paul Tn
Miersch: (c} At the Fountain. Ferd
David; concerto No--1 in G minor Max
BruCh; fa). Introduction and adagio; OBJ.
finale; Chaconne from Fourth Sonata, J,
>. Bach, for violin unaccompanled (by
-r-rr,ss.- H..irS 20 iei-D dc g.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
Canto-i Napolitani.

Great interest is Being shown III The
first public appearance OF La canton
Napolitani, Miss Orders company OF
Italian singers and players winch viii
+. l1a rlaca at the Washington Club, ITO
I street. on Tuesday afternoon, Feb
ruary a. at 4:39-
This company is modelled upon the
bands Of street singers i'm Naples ana
Venice. and its members wear the pie
turesaue italian costume. and sing the
cIs r,ning Venetian and Neapoiitan
->,,,,y~ q'ha program consists of songs
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
SOME FOREIGN TOURISTS.

DR.. Cyrus Adler. the eminent Hebraic
scholar and librarian of the Smithsonian
Institution, was telling some of his i'm
pressions of the American abroad to a
group of friends in Washington not long
ago.
The way of the rich, uncultuTed
American, who makes up his mind that
he must travel, passes all understand
ing" said DR.. Adler. THE story about
the rich contractor from Peoria, who
was told by his doctor that he must
travel to get his business off his mind
is a sample. He was dragged through
Europe like lamb led to the slaughter,
and when he reached Paris his interest
ir everything was gone When his
faithful wife wanted him to visit the
Louvre and see the Venus of Milo he
fretfully exclaimed, Now, what did ne
do? Built one of them cathedrais, I
suppose. / don't want to see him or his
cathedral. either.
But he pet adherence of all scien-
tiac explorers and travellers is the type
of an American who finds nothing to ad-
Inire in the finest works of art or nature.
Three years ago 1 was making some ex-
plorations in the ruins of Baalbec, which
antecIates the Christian era, when =
percy OF Cooks tourists invaded my
privacy one Dig new aoFkef sihsiso
me out. and finding that / could talk
English somewhat better than the Cook
guide, he hung onto me like iimpet.
- What do you tl1ink of the ruins2 I
asked The man looked around careful
ly. made measurements with his eye,
and marked off part of the inclosure by
pacing around it, and then announced
oracularly, We'll, it's fine building
even now, and in these days | shouldn
be surprised If it were not the equal of
the Equitable in New York. Brook
lyn Ea gle
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
i" ROAD" SUCCESSES
REACH WASHINGTON

1T set he returned to work. Fortunate
~ it happened as the men were start
ing out between the acts. The coolness
of Madame 3ames and n. SaIeza help
ed allay all excitement caused by the
noise and dust.
Ada Rehan's New York engagement
which is for two weeks only. began Mon
day evening at the Liberty Theater The
plays to be presented are The Tanning
of the Shrew" and THE School for
Scandal" Miss Rehan has dropped The
Country Girl from her repertoire for
the rest of the season.
Edwin A Abbey was the chief guest
ut the house dinner of the Authors
Club. London, January 30. Henry Arthur
Jones presided, and many distinguished
men of the literary and art worlds were
present.
Fay Templeton has announced that her
cold would compel her to refuse the offer
made 10 ner manager to secure her as
. loan for the coming revival OF s'F'loro-
dora. .
Amelia SummerviiIe has been engaged
by the Shubert Brothers TO originate
important part in The Earl and the
Girl
Bernard Shaw will go to New York to
be present a the production of his next
play by Arnold Daily. which was to have
occurred the latter part of March, but
has been postponed owing to the success
of "You Never Can Tell
Sarah Rernhardt will come 20 Amer
lea next season under the management
OF Lieblcr & Co. Probably Prince
Charming" her new play, Will be the
principal vehicle
fFlorenz zieefeld, jr.. formally severed
his connection with the Weber Music
Hall last week, and is now busy pre-
pairing for the tour of his wife, Anna
Held, In revival of ''Papa's Wife
Fred - Whitney Sends word from
Palm Beach that he is so much improved
rs to be able to catch long strings of
t3rpou.
Her manager denies enphaticalIy the
many rulrnors that Ethel Barrymore il
or has been i'll
Marshall p Wilder sends word from
Cairo, Egypt, tEat his tour of the world
has been most enjoyable and that he
expects to be back In New York by
February II.
North Yakima, IN the State Of Wash
| ingten, famous chiefly as the location Of
the trading post Of the Yakima Indian
reservation, was honored by a visit from
Maxine Elliott and Her Own Way" re-
| Gently The little village is Inhabited
| chiefly by Indians, and there were many
| of these In the audience TO see Mr.
Fitchs society play. Some of the In
dams wore blankets.
| Ida Conauest's next venture will prob
ably be The Lightning Conductor, .
which is being dramatized by Milton
! Rovlc-
| Charles F'rohman has secured the Eng
! iish rights of the comic opera, La Pc
| lite Boheme," produced in Paris at the
Varieties He viii present il In London
! and then bring it TO Daily S.
| Mrs Adeline s. Wheatcreft. of the
! Hheatcroft Dramatic School. has fled a
petition in bankruptcy, with liabilities
of about 1900 and nominal assets.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
,Nusic at Sacred Heart.

At the high mass this morning a. the
Shrine Of the Sacred Heart Aloysius
Bartschmid's 5 Solemn Mass will be
rendered. with ''Veni Creator" quartet
by Pinsuti. and at the offertory Mr.
Joseph Duffy, the young and promising
tenor Of the choir. Will sing Reiger's
Ave Maria LOretto." lie possesses a.
natural voice. and sings with good ex-
preston. At the evening service Sc
lected hymns and rnotetts will be sung
including WerneF's Ave Regina Coel-
Drum. Neikom's "Oh, Give Ear Unto
Me, o Lcrd.'
The high mass will open two weeks
mission to be given by the PauIist
Fathers
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
Plays at White House.

Johannes Atiersch, who has establish
ed himself permanently in Washington,
had the honor last night of PLAYING be-
lore the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
ana distinguished company invited to
the White House. Mr. Miersch delight
cd MS hearers with charming program,
and shared honors with Miss F'rielding
Roselle, contraito. The numbers played
by Mr.. Miersch included:
6a) Cavatine, Raft; (b) serenade,
Pierne; (c) Mazurka Wfenia wski; air
and gavotte. from ''Nignon," Thomas
Sarasate: (a) nocturno Chopin; (b) The
Bee, Schubert; (cl Concert Polonaise
Johannes Miersch
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
"Hiawatha" to Be Sung.

A repetition Of Coleridge-TayloT' s
''Hiawatha" is being prepared for pres
entation on Wednesday evening. March
! at the First Congregational Church.
under the auspices of the Mission club
of the church
'.FIiawatha'' has been given in Wash
ington on several occasions, the last
presentation having been given in Con-
vention Hall, under the direction of the
composer ia.
Mr.. Burleigh, who has appeared with
previous occasions will again sing the
baritone score. and an organist will be
brought from Philadelphia to of1lcia'e at
The reCitaI.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Hugh NJ. Browne. So. of Cheyney. Pa.
Columbia.
Lewis Payne, q. and Leila NJ. Schuder
Is, both Of Coviagton, Va.
James J. Flaherty, %. and May E.
Green, IL
Lee wanger. IS. of Chicago. Ill, and
Helen II. Simpson, p, of District Of Co
lumbia.
Joseph F. Nolan. 43. and May Russell,
"a
George ". Dyer. %. and Lena G.
Rfchman, %.
E Gilbert O'Connor. %, and Mary L.
Sanders, %; both of Baltimore.
Thomas c, Jeffries, q. and Annie Hill,
Is.
Samuel E. Johnson. 81. and Maud
Clark 21
The Washington times., 1905-02-12

the cand
expected IN
the
its
officer thoroughly recognized by
all the OF
oao a
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
Vocal Teachers Society.

The meeting of the local order OF
Readers and Teachers OF vocal culture
and Expression was wen attended at
RIiss H1wlev's studio, l413 G street,
rr,I7,,rsdazy afternoon. Many new names
were added to the roll. 1t was decided
tn hold a social meeting on Friday even
ing. February "a. at o'clock. Mr. Htek-
man. director of the Robert Hickman
Dramatic School offered the use Of his
studio. which was accepted by the OF
there viii be an cntcrtainment fur
nished by the members OF the order,
5Those Interested in this work will be
,.eIcoYned Names are being sent in
daiIv Of those eligible and desirous OF
becoming members. The next business
~ is 40 o'clock. at Miss Hawley' S
studio. 1913 q street northwest
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
Sight Reading Class.

The sight reading class organized sew
craI weeks ago by Mr.. Wiley is pro-
crossing so well as TO encourage its
director in an unusual degree rega riding
the work to be done in this line in
the future
Meetings are held every Wednesday
and SATURDAY evening from 80 until
$50 o'clock in Pythian Temple, Ninth
street northwest. and more than 200 pu-
pills have enrolled themselves on the
register.
The degree of success which marked
this course in Philadelphia promises to
do the same for the local classes and in
terest in the project is undoubtedly high
and lasting.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
Mrs. DaIY's at Home.

Mrs. J. Esputa Daily was at home last
Wednesday afternoon in her attractive
studio when number of her friends
took the opportunity of calling During
the afternoost an interesting number Of
musical selections were given by Miss
Davis, Miss Cassasa, Mrs. Daily ana
Norman DAILY.
Miss Davis gave Hearts and Flow
ers,'' II Wait For Thee and "Ah, 'Tis
a Dream in excellent style. Miss
Cassasa's numbers charmed her hearers
and were Valerie Whites The Spring
Is Come" and THE Mocking Bird
Norman Daily gave a group Of Chopin
numbers in a way which surprised
everyone. He is making a study of this
master and demonstrates q remarha bl y
clear insight into the moods of the
noted composer.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
Continued from Third Page,)

nounced the production will be clabor-
ate. The cast will include such not
able London artists Ben WEBSTER
and Kate Philipps. and with Mr.
Thompson ard Mr.. Dixey of this country,
will constitute strong support La
Prince Consort'' will be staged by Ar
mold DaIY.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
Elegant and
Exclusive
Eor Spring

The acme OF perfection in
footwear production is ap-
preached more closely than
ever before in the clever con-
ceptionS - the distinctive
fashions = which we are
showing for the coming
spring season. Every maker
whose creations set the style
is represented here, together
with a host of styles which
are the crystallization of
Rich'S= own ideas.
Of all the stylish creations
what promises to be the most
popular are the handsome
SAILOR TIES, which are
being shown here in every
size for women, misses, and
children. Shown in new
shade of tan Russia, white
canvas. and white buckskin,
with dainty ribbon effect.
Particular dreSserS are
buying this very stylish foot
wear even now for indoor
wear.
For the sports which are
being played noW-botfl in
door and outdoor-and for
those which will be played
as soon as warmer weather
arrives, we are showing the
newest ideas in footwear
made especially for such
wear.
Striking exclusive fashions
in riding boots, golf boots,
shooting and hunting foot
wear, fencing, bowling, run
ming, and gymnasium foot
wear.
The same complete and
satisfactory assortment IS
being shown here Of Wo-
mems evening, wedding, and
reception slippers as ever.
Counting every one, there
are over d hundred shades in
all the feathers which are
fashionable. Many new ef-
fects have arrived during the
past week, from which we
have been taking orders
from those who are making
preparations to attend the
INAUGURAL BALL II
the slippers are to be made
to order we would advise
placing your order at once.
3. Rich's Sons,
Ten-one F St.-Cor. Tenth.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
Continued From Fifth Page)

will render varied program under the
auspices of the Christ Child Society
This society, having for its object the
betterment OF the condition of the poor
children of the city. has among its pa
irons Mrs John Hay Mrs. Stephen B.
EIkins, Madame Jusserand, and Mrs
Henry Cabot Lodge.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12

BURNS in Song and Story is the
title of a lecture illustrated oy Scot
tish ballads and instrumental music, 10
be given by Mrs. Grace Dyer-Knight at
her residence, 1347 Roanoke street on
Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
MATTERS OF INTEREST
TO ALL MUSIC LOVERS

quartet Of mandolins. guitar. and violin,
whose members include w E. Todd. jr.,
w T Holt, a S Yundt, and H E.
Gallaher. The company will be assisted
by Miss o'Toole, farpist.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12

The friends OF Miss N1cKaig will be
glad to learn that she has sufficiently re
covered from her recent Illness to be
able to leave for Palm Beach, Fla,
where she will spend the remainder Of
the winter
The Washington times., 1905-02-12

Mrs. Flora C Dyer will give a COM
plimentary fancy dress bail for children
Tuesday afternoon. February II, at 3:5o
.. m, at her academy, 151T r street
The Washington times., 1905-02-12

Miss Jessica Gichner. daughter OF Df'
Gichner, of Baltimore, is spending the
week here with relatives.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12

Mrs. Sol Lansburgh has as her guest
Mss Rose Cohen and MISS Edlth L9ns-
bursh, of Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12

Mrs. Joseph King has as her guest
her sister, Mrs. Nusbaun1. of New York.
At home Tuesday afternoon, at eos G
street.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12

Mrs. Sol Morris has as her guest hef
sister, Mrs, Albert Levy, OF ST LOUIS
AT home Thursday.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12

Ike GoIdenberg entertained at dinner
Friday night in honor of Miss Green
baum. Miss Cohen. and Miss Lans-
burgT, of Baltimore, and Miss Rose
wald. of Alabama. The party was chap
eroned by Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Lansburgh-
The Washington times., 1905-02-12

Mrs. a. NJ. Baer and daughter Alma
Of NJ street, left today for ten days
trip to New York.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12

when the curtain fell in the bal
cony scene of Romeo and Juliet" at the
Metropolitan Opera House, Saturday,
February 4, a big bar of iron used to
balance the heavy curtain fell because
It's cable slipped off the pulley sheaye
and broke. 1t weighs over 500 pounds.
and went through the flooring of the
IN its way it struck William
Ea / broke his arm. After having
The Washington times., 1905-02-12

Antoirette Walker, who plays the part
of Jennie I'm The Music Master at the
Bijou, was out of the cast. her place be-
ing taken by her understudy, Antoinette
Ashton, last week
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
Notes of The Stage.

Mrs. Fannie Rush. the aged mother OF
the late Isadore Rush. whose home IS IN
Wilkesbarre. Penn. has rot yet been
told Of the death of her daughter who
died while surf bathing in California
three months ago. Mrs. Rush is IN such
delicate health that her family fear that
the shock of the news would Kill her
The Washington times., 1905-02-12

The Iroquois Memorial Association is
securing subscriptions to build memoir
iaI hospital downtown in Chicago. At
its last meeting, on January 2S, the as
sociation appointed special committee
of Ludwig Wolff. DR.. George J. Tobias,
and ]. J. Reynolds to secure legislation
which would enable the city to acquire
the Iroqucis Theater by condemnation
proceedings and convert the building in
to a memorial han and hospital. They
feel that they have a right to demand
that 1t build building which will be
a warning to all future administrations
to do their full duty.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
Hotel improvements.

One of the greatest hotel improve
Inents of the year Is the new steel and
stone building being erected 10 take the
place of the older portion of Galen Hall.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-23
Partisan Swindler's Ruse.

A traveller remarks that the Partisan
Swindler is the subticSt and the most
indomtable one in the world. He was
the other day strollng through fash
ionable French shop.
A woman entered and proceeded to
purchase q costly set of silver dishes,
and meanwhile we'll dressed man
fingered at the doorway as though
waiting for her.
The woman, her purchase concluded,
counted a number of bank notes and
advanced to the cashiers desk, holding
them in her hand. Then, of sudden,
the man rushed upon her.
"You wretch" he exclaimed: didn't
I tell you that YOU shouldn't have those
diShcS:" And he slapped her upon the
check, tore the bank notes from her
hand. and stalkcd Indignantly out of
th" shop.
The woman tainted. 1t was ten min
uteS before she was brought to, and
meanwhile" those in the shop, believing
that n family quarrel was in progress,
did nothing. On her recovery the man
agcr of the place said rCgrctfully:
I'VE are sorry. madam, for this oc-
crlrrcncc. Your husband"
"My husband. That was not my huS-
band" the woman cried. "He is q
thief"
She had never seen the man before
Chicago Tribune.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-23
Gallant Chicago Alderman's Misfortune

PolltcncsS caused Alderman Patrick
Moynihan, of the Eighth Ward, South
Chicago, 10 freeze his ears.
As he was leaving his home after
MONDAY meal he spied n neighbor, q
very pretty young matron, stretching a
clothes line preparatory to hanging
out her weekly washing. The Alder
mans manly instincts arose to the oc-
caSion.
Leaning over the fence, he hailed
her. at is too cold for you to do that"
he cried. "You will freeze your nose"
The young woman replied that it must
be done.
This staggered the Alderman. who
had not thought of that. But only for
a moment. "If it must be DONE" he
cried. "let me do it," Without mo-
ment's hesitation, "All right" she an
swered, and running into the house,
left the polite Alderman to his task.
Before he had finished both his Alder
manic cars were frozcn.-Chicago In
tcr-Ocean.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-23
eff criminal negligence is shown
shall take immediate steps,"
People 90 Down With Falling Walls.

Brockton, Mass. (SpcciaD The ex-
plosion, which was followed by such 4
sacrifice of life and entaled appalling in
stances of human suffering, occurred
shortly after the operatives had settled
down to work for the day, and without
warning. Suddenly the air vibrated WITH
the roar of an explosion. At the same
moment the larger wooden frame OF the
factory, four-story structure, qulVered
and then the rear portion OF 1t collapsed.
In fraction of second this section OF
the great building had been transformed
into a mass of iron and wood wreckage
in the midst of which human beings were
pinioned. In another moment fire had
broken out in the debris, and death by
fire and suffocaion became the tate o.
scores of operatives.
When the boiler exploded it passed
upward almost perpcndicularly, tearing
a passage as it went, killing many on the
way. After rising high in the air it de-
sccnded half the distance and Their
swcrving northcrly, cut its way like some
huge proectic through a dwelling house
50 feet away and pierced another dwell
ing further along, demolishing the latter
structure. Here its course was stopped
Scenes of horror followed the wrench
ing apart OF the factory building. In the
rear the three upper floors, weighted a:
they were with heavy machinery, col
lapscd with a crash that was heard toi
blocks. Men and women operative:
working in departments of this section
who were busy at their machines. had
time but to turn i'll an attempt to tlet
after the first dull roar when the flooring
sank beneath them and they were curicd
TO the ground floor, crushed and bruised
amid the mass of debris.