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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
FIRST SPRING OPENING.
Elaborate Display at Establishment
of the J. q. Pattee Company.

The ]. G. Pattee Company Is holding
its first spring opening at 1881 G street
northwest. The newest fabrics and
latest styles are shown in every color
and cut; not only in the dozen or more
models placed at effective distances, but
in the succession of dust-p proof rooms
that form one side of the entire estab-
lishment. and are an attractive feature
of the house. Triple mirrors form the
doors of these rooms, and at the. far
where all altering of garments is done
by expert men tailors. The walls are
gracefully vined with southern sinilax.
and placed at artistic points are tall
palms and spring blossoms.
Among especially attractive models
shown is street gown of French wolfe
serge of the new shade of heiiotrope.
The skirt has fifteen cores finished with
three tucked folds. and the natty coat
semi-fitting in style. is trimmed with
bands of black satin laced with hello
trope cord.
Another pretty gown is OF cotton
grena dine in narrow black and white
stripe. the waist showing kimono half
sleeves and cross front band of rich
Persian embroidered braid. The bodice
is defined about the square 1eck, and
elbow sleeves with tabs of crimson vel
vet ribbon and black tassels.
That fashion has retained the jumper
effect in newly evolved variations is
evident in the several lovely gowns of
shadow silks and dainty taffetas that
are shown over waists of filmy lace and
finest lingerie.
The summer girl will find at this store
large and beautiful array of lingerie
gowns: especially lovely models in ba-
tiste and linen lawns being made in
princess style and decorated with fine
embroideries and laces. Waists will be
more elaborate than ever this season,
and the Pattee display represents every
latest within of Queen Fashion. Many
Of the models are In new designs Of all
over lace and in nets of white and deli
cate ecru. Long coats in all shades.
short jackets and other light wraps for
the new season, either for dress or
business wear, are shown in high-grade
goods at the most seasonable prices.
Though this store was established
only six months ago, the crowds that
visited it yesterday Notwithstanding
the Indictment weather. give evidence of
the success 1t has already achieved. The
opening will continue today, tomorrow
and Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
FIREPROOF BUILDINGS
NORTHEAST CITIZENS WANT
PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN.

Frank D. Foster. chairman of the COM
, mittee on schools OF the Northeast Wash
ington Citizens Association last night
discussed the recent horror at Cleveland,
Ohio. in which more than $50 children lost
| their lives. In an address before the regu-
lar meeting of the association. He advo-
Gated the construction of only fireproof
buildings for school children In the future.
and said he thought the present buildings
should be overhauled. Chairman Foster
said the members of his committee are
opposed to the proposed plan to construct
larger buildings than those now In use
There can be but one thing accom-
plished by the construction of larger
school buildings. and that Is in the mat
ter OF economy" said Mr.. Foster: but
where economy is practiced at therexpense
of the children 1t is of mighty poor eX-
pediency.''
Mr.. Foster urged that more attention
be given the school buildings. He told of
an interview he had with Senator Nelson
upon the Dolliver bill. The senator. he
said, is heartily in favor of what the
association wants and that is not the
Dolliver bill. He said he had conversed
with number OF influential persons at
the Capitol and not one of them was able
to advance any reason why the bill should
become law. Mr.. Foster said he had
stood Capt. Oyster was not the proper
man for the place he holds on the board
of education. He informed the senator
he said. that In his opinion Capt. Oyster
was the right man In the right place. and
even If he were not he thought that was
no reason why the entire school system
should be changed.
President Tucker said he thought the
buildings should be looked after by all
the citizens associations. A resolution
urging the Commissioners to see that only
f1reproof buildings are erected in the fu-
ture was adopted
posed legislation President Tucker told of
what had been done in the matter of
having Congress to appropriate money
for the purchase of ground for park at
18th and II streets. The question of hav
ing the proposed park established. he said,
was taken up fifteen years ago and 1t will
be pressed until something Is accomplish
ed. He said he had recently taken Sena-
tors Wetmore and Overman over the
ground and he thought they were ia
vorably impressed. Mr.. Tucker also told
of the progress made in the matter of the
reclamation of the Ana costa flats. and
predicted favorable action upon the cross
town railway project.
Mr.. Foster spoke of the condition Of the
sidewalks and the roadway in the H
street subway. There is usually so much
water on the sidewalks. he said. that
it Is impossible to use them. He also said
the sidewalks in the subway are never
swept
Mr.. Sowerbutts discussed the question OF
requiring the use of taximeters by cab
men, and other routine business wat
transacted before adjournment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
Lyceun.

The performance of the Nightingales
company. which opened a weeks engage
ment at the New Lyceum yesterday be-
gins with burlesuue entitled americans
Abroad introducing Tony Kennedy and
Ted Evans as eccentric Iristmen with
nothing to do but spend money. During
the action of the play a series of musical
numbers is rendered by Mont Howard
and chorus. McDevitt and Kelley. clog
dancers. are well up to the front in the
olio. Kennedy, Evans and Kennedy in a
playlet. True to Nature won hearty
applause. Howard and Lewis. comedians
and singers. were well received. The
Vedmars performed a number OF difficult
gymnastic feats. farce. Out for a
Lark" closes the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
Columbia,

William Collier and well-balanced
company provide an excellent two-hours
entertainment in a clever bit of farce.
Caught in the RAIN" at the Columbia
Theater this week. The mirth is whole
some and irresistible. From the rise to
the fall of the curtain there is no tagging
Of interest The large and sympathetic
audience which greeted the popular actor
last evening testified most empbatically
to his hold on Washington theatergoers.
The thorough enjoyment of his rapid fire
of smart talk and natural witticisms was
shown in the spontaneity of the applause.
Caught in the Rain since its initial
performance in this city has added to its
already abundant share of charm and
sparkle. There Is just enough plot in the
play to awaken heart interest" and the
speeches are quick short and to the point.
Naturally all the interest centers in Mr..
Collier. He secures his results very easily
and his clever handling of the leading
role. "Dick Crawford" proyokes the kind
of fun that theater patrons of all tempera-
ments can enjoy.
There are three acts in the play. and the
scenic effects are not only adequate, Dut
include some very unique incidents. pr1n-
cipal among which Is the downpour of
real rain at the close of the first act. Here
the hero of the play is caught under a
street awning during terrific storm with
Muriel Mason, the prettiest girl he has
ever seen. She interests him to degree
that at the end of the play eliminates In
his making her his wife. The scenes are
laid in and about Denver and the dialogue
at times smacks of the breezy style of the
far west.
Second to the star in interest is Helena
Collier Garrick, who. in the role Of Mrs.
Merriden," proves an excellent match for
Dick in the exchange of wit and sar-
casm. She gave fine study of the social
gossip whose meddlesome nature kept her
constantly in trouble with those she met.
Miss Ellen Mortimer. in the role opposite
the star, "Muriel Mason gave charm
ing and unaffected representation and
Jane Laurel a statuesque beauty, was
very acceptable as violet Mason" her
sister Albert Perry who bears the bur
den of the villain of the story, plays the
unscrupulous scheming money grabber in
very good taste refraining from melo-
dramatic effects that might easily, yet
enormously, suggest themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
THE THEATER .
Belasco.

In the new play at the Bella SEQ grand
consolidation has been effected. The girl
play has long been a feature of our stage
1.-The girl from here or the girl from
there has sung or danced or laughed or
wept as the mood of the particular piece
In which she figured might suggest. This
play. discarding all superabundant
phraseology in the title and coming at
once to the piti of the argument, lis
itself Girls" Here. to be sure. are girls
Of all compilations and temperaments; the
girl who views life with the utmost sever
ity: the roly poly girl who lapses occa-
sonally into a bit of slang: the girl who
has talents for acting and song: the girl
who flirts audaciously and the silly mar
ried woman who thinks she wants a di-
vorce. but in reality does not.
With such variety of types 1t would
be strange indeed IL there were not some
character to which interest could turn.
But the little comedy is so we'll played
that every character, as it comes forward
in the story, claims instant and complete
regard.
Clyde Fitch acknowledges Indebtedness
to German play by Hugo Holz- There
and Jane" Miss Hobbs and several
other comedies in which assumptions OF
feminine independence are genially satir-
ICED. The s1umber scene also recalls THE
Liberty Bellies In spite Of these reco1lec-
tons the performance, which Is complete
down to the finest detail. has a breez.-
ness and swing, and is SO v.taliZed with
the popular spirit of the Immediate pres
ent that 1t has the full force Of originality.
Without being broadly comic 1t Is de-
liciously funny; the laugh is sustained and
justified by sympathetic interest IN the
character that inspires 1t.
Remarkably we'll cast. it is difficult to
say whether the play owes it's charm to
I, How. ot< or
the fortunate debtors to a story of rare
simplicity and charm.|It all seems natural
whether 1t is so or not, because 1t Is all
done SO plausibly and cleveriy that the
criticalssense is soothed. appeased. and L.
necessary for the purposes of the plot
sent into retirement. 1t seems entirely
natural for these particular girls to walk
into law office, turn it upside down and
run the business over the heads of its
staid proprietors. For a respectable man
of affairs to be climbing from window to
window in studio building is, as viewed
through the rosy glasses Of the dramatlst,
quite in the ordinary course Of events. The
spirit of badinage was mingled with deli
cate sentiment. and even the orchestra
joined the audience in sympathetic appre-
citation of the scene. as Mr.. Rakemann
abandoned his classical prociivities and
rendered such humble but significant mel
odieS as mo Wedding Bells for Me- and
"A Lemon i'm the Garden of Love.
The audience was delighted 1t called
for the, players and then called for the
author. Mr.. Fitch. It was one of the most
satisfactory representations of Il new play
Washington has seen in long time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10

the call Of .'reveille'' at sunrise to taps
lights out-good-niRh They also par
ticipate in a sensational battle between
an American fort and foreign war yes
sci, scale high walls and give a note
worthy exhibition of gatlng gun and in
fantry tactics Trxie Frizanza proved
an entertaining feature with her onering.
A Musical Comedy 'Tete-a-Tete. Arm
strong and Clark presented some of their
latest musical creations. with piano inter-
pretations w S. Harvey In his act. "A
Room Upside Down.. balanced many
articles on his massive chin. from slen-
der strip of paper to heavy oak bed
stead and other furniture. He was as
sisted by Miss Madge Anderson. The
Olivetti Troubadours. in picturesque Span
ish costumes. gave number of operate
and popular selections. Henry Give,
comedian and Chris Richards. an eccen-
trio dancer and burlesouer. presented
creditable numbers. The motion pictures
gave The Military Tournament at Sa-
MIR ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
Majestic.

George ODER and company. in their pro-
duction of RIP Van Wrinkle, form the
offering at the Majestic this week. Mr..
Obers skiliful use of the quaint dialec.
which generations have associated with
RIP" won the warm approval of the au-
dience. Many small children added a
touch of domestic brightness to the.
scene. The characters of Heinrich We'd
der and Meenie Van Wrinkle were played
by Albert Hackett and jeanette Hackett
two small children. c. H. Montgomery
made d properly sour Derrick. while Ade-
laide Ober appeared to advantage in the
role of Rips wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe. Norfolk, Newport News ano
all points south every evening IN the year
at $40 o'clock
Electric trains from 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue to Mount vernon
hourly 10 a m. to pm. Arlington anu
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Special excursions to Mount Vernon for
school children every Saturday from ~
am to pm hourly at reduced rate
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to AleXan'
dria every hour and half from am.
TO & pn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
Chase's.

An interesting object lesson of the re-
markable mobility that is possible in the
training of Uncle Sans fighting men is
presented at Chase's this week in the
military act "Our u. S. a. Boys" Two
companies of former American soldiers.
one detachment wearing uniforms of blue
and the other service suits of khaki. illus
trate soldier life in its daily routine from,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
Do You Want to Sell Your Businesse

Business Opportunities are constantly
being sought Perhaps one man wants
to buy, another to sell. How shall they
make it known? There is one plain an
swer-an advertisement. which need no,
be large.
Have you never noticed the list of bust.
ness opportunities to be found daily on
the classified pages of The Evening Star:
A glance at this list will convince you
that the business opportunity advertise
nent is used as medium for buying and
selling. You will find there lunch rooms
barber shops, cigar stands. pool rooms
boarding houses, grocery and confection-
e:y stores--in fact. no legitimate bust
ness is excluded.
II you want to buy or sell business O,
any kind advertise the fact In The Star
Rate. ! cent a word each day for fifteer
words or more. three times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
GavetV.

Rob Manchester'S Vanity Fair company
presenting two burlettas. Twisted and
Tangled" and "A Southern Belle with
large chorus of comely girls is the at
traction offered the patrons of the Gayety
this week. The olio features the twelve
Navajo girls in instrumental music and
Welsh and Maitland. grotesque come
dams. Others in the vaudeville are Hev-
erly and McRae in race-track talk: John
Henning and Mamie Lewis in their COM
edy act: James r. Waters. in few paro.
dies. and the Burns Palmer fight by the
biograph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
Funeral of Miss Nourse.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Miss Mary Josephus Nourse. who died
suddenly in her apartments at the High
lands. Georgetown. Sunday afternoon last
were held at II o'clock this morning at
ST. Adams Church Wisconsin and Mas
sachusetts avenues northwest. The serv-
Ices were conducted by Rev. c. F.. Bra
tenahl. pastor of the church. Int erment
was made In Rock Greek cemetery. The
choir of the church sang several hymns.
The vestrymen of the church acted as
pallbearerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
Fails to Keep Track Of His Cash.

Two young men called at the office OF
billiard company at 712 18th street
northwest yesterday afternoon and sue
ceeded in getting $40 from P. B. Fletcher
the local agent, by working flim-fam
game on him. He informed the police.
and it was not until after they had left
the store that he detected the loss of his
money. The two men opened negotia-
tons with Mr.. Fletcher by asking him
to change a $50 bill. and after he had
given the change the man who had made
the request changed his mind. and it was
while the money was being exchanged
that Mr.. Fletcher failed to keep track
of his cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Belasco-"Girls," SIS pm.
National-Eleanor Robson in "Salomy
Jane Sis pm.
Columbia-William Collier in Caught In
the Rain" SIS pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. S:15 pm.
New Academy-"In Old Kentucky. $40
pm.
Majestic-"Rip Van Wrinkle, $40 pm
Gayety - Vanity Fair extravaganza
Company, S:15 pm.
New Lyceum-..The Nightingales," s:15
pm.
Convention Hall-RolIer skating-morn-
ing afternoon and night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
Held on HOUSEKEEPING Charge.

Louis Smith and Emmett Smith, broth.
ers. waived preliminary hearing before
Judge Kimball of the Police Court today
on a charge of housebreaking. and or
recommendation of the assistant United
States attorney were held in 81 900 bond
each for the action of the grand jury.
The defendants are accused of breaking
into the grocery store OF l.. W. Beall 30
street and Florida avenue. Saturday night
ioc CT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
Assault With Weapon Charged.

Herman Scroggins, colored, was held
in $1,000 bond for the action OF the
grand jury yesterday by Judge ilimball
of the Police Court on charge of as
saulting, with dangerous weapon, Will
liam Rosenberg. restaurant proprietor
of 2700 n street. February 16 last.
In default of bond the prisoner was
remanded to Jail. He claims that he cut
Rosenberg only after he was assaulted,
and then in Self-defense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
New Term Free Violin School.

Parents, don't neglect giving your chill
dren opportunity to embrace advantages
which may have been neglected or not
available during your youth. Pythian
Temple, 1912 9th st. NV. Thur. March
II, pm. Regular spring term OF D
months lessons free commences March Il.
instruction book reduced to 81 AS only a
limited number of boys and girls 6 to
aO) can be accommodated, apply March Il.
Violins furnished free at classroom. Ex-
penses paid by annual carnivals. mh1O-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
Mass Meeting

favoring prohibition and opposing Sunday
legislation, Wednesday. March II, pm
in National Rifles Armory. on G st. NV
between 9th and 10th. under auspices of
the Religious Liberty Bureau. Miss Mar
garet j. Biz. National w. c. T. l.. lectur-
err: Mr. A. G. Daniels, president General
Conference of Seventh Day Adventists
and other prominent speakers will address
the meeting. All welcome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Arrangements have been made to cele-
brate the seventh anniversary Of the
Washington Aerie OF the Fraternal Order
of Eagles with smoker next Thursday
evening at O'Clock at its hall, 9TH and
L streets.
NJ. Grant Lucas. principal of the Bruce
School was last evening Endorsed for
appointment as supervising principal of
the twelfth division of the public schools
by the Baptist Ministers Alliance Of the
District OF Columbia.
Plans have been made by the University
of Nebraska Club to meet this evening al
S o'clock in the Y. NJ. G.. A. building.
"reminiscences of the war with Spain
and the instruction in the Philippines
will be related by American soldiers and
sailors who were participants at a meet.
ing OF the Fourth Immune Camp. No. 3
United Spanish War Veterans, to be held
tomorrow evening at Costello's Hall. Str
and G streets. Commander William II
Mellach also expects 70 muster in severa
recruits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
Siding, $3.50 Per 100 Fl. Ga Big
r,t1 Iihbey r. Co, 9Th & NY. ave NV.

William Newman. fifty-1our years VI
80 a ras;dent Of Hagerstown was taken
mi last evening about $50 o'clock Wh1ie
at 9th and streets. He was removed
to the Emergency Hospital by the ponce
of the first precinct. Newman recovered
and was able to leave the hosptal ia'ei
in the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
Oil Heaters-Gas Radiators.
1904 G st. c. A. Muddiman & Co. GIG II -
Two Auction Sales of Interest

to every householder needing any new fur-
nittlre or rugs will occur I'm our rooms
1ooT and 1o,g @ st on Wednesday. March
II at II am and 3 pm Thousands of dol
lars worth of fine new furniture and rugs
direct from the manufacturers in mahos-
any, maple. auartered oak and mission. in
all the latest designs and finishes Every
thing guaranteed perfect. and as repre-
sented. Wilson & Mayors, Auctioneers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
Sent to Jail for Nine Months.

William Hutchinson was sentenced to
Imprisonment for nine months by Judge
kImbalI In the Polics Court yesterday
after conviction Of entering the home OF
Z. Traymer. 1907 18th street. Saturday
and stealing several articles of clothing
valued at S25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
Mass Meeting

favoring prohibition and opposing Sunday
legislation, Wednesday, March IL, pm,
in National Rifles Armory. on G st. NV.
between 9th and 10th. under auspices OF
the Religious Liberty Bureau. Miss Mar
garet ]. Biz. National w. c. T. L. lectur-
er; Mr.. A. G. Daniels president General
Conference of Seventh Day Adventists,
and other prominent speakers will address
the meeting. All welcome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
Art needlework, Ladies Exchange, S07 VT. a

Bernard Hughes. forty-fv years of age.
fell to the sidewalk in front Of 1876 Louis
lana avenue last evening about $3.50
o'clock and cut his head. The police took
him to the Casualty Hospital .or treat
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
Don't Take the Roundabout Way

The quickest and surest way of getting
a desirable servant is TO have applicants
appear in person. a lucent want ad.'
In The Star for two or three days will
assure you. many applicants. Rate is one
cent q word only each time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
The U. S. Treasury Dept.

lis responsible. in measure. for the Sc
curity' of funds deposited with Union
Trust Co. 10Th and H SITS. Interest paid on
all accounts. deposits subject to check.
-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
Removal of Railroad Tracks.

The Commissioners have been notified
by Chief Engineer Carothers that all the
old tracks south of New York avenue
the property Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, will be removed by
March 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
Persian Rugs and Carpets at Auction

The sale of Persian Rugs and Carpets
in all desirable sizes. colors and designs
for home. hotel Office and club at Sloan's.
1407 G St. opens tomorrow at IL am. and
2 pm. Rooms comfortable and seats pro-
yided,--Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
LOCAL MENTION.
Boards Dressed Two Sides, $1.65 Fer
100 #. Libbey & Co. 9Th & NY ave. H."

That exquisite coffee aroma which per
yades breakfasting Washington remlnus
one of the popularity OF MY aa,,ar TVS Tor
know at all grocerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
o'Donnell's Star Branches

If you have no telephone leave you,
Want Ads for The Star at O'Donnelr.
Pharmacy. 3od and NJ SITS. NV. or at &c
and 0 SITS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
cold GLORY, Is a Great Help

TO those whose health makes tonic nee
essary at this season. The matt ana n t,e
II contains nourish and strengthen. fo
case phone w 435 Abner-Drury brew "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-10
S53.25 to California

via Washington Sunset route until April
80 Tourist sleeping cars without change.
Personally conducted Berth. $3.50. A. j.
Poston, G. A, 800 F St; 7O5 18th St.
Advt.