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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
New National.

The Aborn Opera Company presented
THE Bohemian Girl last evening at the
New National Theater before a large au-
dience. Balfe's masterpiece, one Of the
best and one of the oldest. still continues
in high favor with theatergoers who de-
light in beautiful songs and costumes.
Good training is shown in the handling
of the roles by the Aborn company, and
each member of the cast rendered his or
her part in a fashion far above the aver
age for summer opera company.
Miss Blanche Morrison. as Airline. was
without doubt the star of the production,
and her voice answered many encores.
Her best song was Il DreaTnt | Dwell In
Marble Halls'-one which aided in max
ing the opera famous. Edith Bradford,
as queen Of the gypsies. was at her best
Her varied opportunities the emotional
leader OF the roaming tribe We're made
the most of in every instance. Miss Brad
ford was encored many times and made
one of the decided hits of the evening.
The return Of Harry blackstone. as
Count Arnheim, and Phil Branson, as
Florestein. was welcomed by the audi
ence. Luckstone. as father of the girl
Airline, had one OF the leading roles and
was In splendid voice. His Heart Bowed
Down was we'll rendered and his acting
was good. Branson. as the nephew of
the count. furnished the major part OF
the comedy throughout the piece The
role of Devilshoof, as played by George
Shields. was creditable indeed. John II.
Phillips, as Thaddeus, prescribed Pole
and afterward member of the gypsy
band. sang we'll and was most salts
factory lover or Airline. His rendition of
Then You II Remember Me- one OF the
old iavorites, was heartily encored.
The opera opens in Count Arnheim S
chateau, where preparations are being
made for the chase when Thaddeus. the
Pole. arrives. He is being searched for
by the officers. but is hidden by the
gypsy band. While the festivities are
going on the little daughter of Arnheim
is saved by Thaddeus. When Devilshoof
Is imprisoned by the count he is enabled
to escape. and takes with him Airline the
child of his captor.
Years pass by and Airline grows to be
the belle of the gypsy tribe. Thaddeus,
who is also a member of the band Is in
love with Airline, but the queen of the
tribe is in love with Thaddeus Finally
Airline and Thaddeus are betrothed. and
gypsies are on the street in Presburg
the queen presents Airline with a jewel
which had been stolen from Floresteih
and brings about her arrest and appear
ance before her father. Count Arnheim
The latter recognizes his daughter by q
scar on her arm received in the former
encounter with the stag
The second scene is laid in the salon
in Castle Arnheinn, when Airline has come
to her own. The queen still plans VEN
seance. She enters the castle and is
In the act of stabbing the younger girl
when Devilshoof shoots her from behind
This is the last week for the Aborn
opera Company, and a reception has
been arranged for Saturday evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
REVOCATION Is IGNORED.
Will Of Late Henry A. Griswold Is
Held to Re Valid

The estate of the late Henry 4. Girls
void. former president of the Anacostia
ard Potomac River Railroad Company,
will be administered according to the
terms of his will. Notwithstanding an at
tempted revocation written by him on the
margin of the document. This expression
of his desire was not witnessed and Jus
tice Wright has decided that i, is not
binding.
Wishing the intention of her husband
to be carried out. the widow, Mrs. Maude
II. Griswold. joined with the he:rs-at-law
in petition to the court to set aside the
WILL although she is the principal bene-
ticiary under its terms. The court denied
he petition and ordered the will admitted
to probate and letters issued to the
widow and Justice Job Barnard, named
as executors.
The estate. exclusive of debts and in
elusive of life Insurance. is estimated at
about $4,000. Attorneys Barnard &
Johnson represent the executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
EXPENSIVE NAP FOR THOMAS
FALLS ASLEEP WHILE DRIVING
INTO THE CITY.
Explains That He Had to Arise
Early to Begin His Journey and
WEAKNESS Overcame Him.

Slumber can at times be an expensive
Indulgence for persons who happen to
drop into the District. especially when
they don't occupy a bed and bedroom.
Washington is Intended to be wide awake
at least on the streets, and Isaac Thomas
of montgomery county, Md. was inl-
pressed with the fact at the Police Court
today
Yesterday morning I happened to see
something resembling a horse drawing r
truck wagon coming around the parking
at Washington Circle said Policeman
Ifolz. "There was driver in it, but he
wasn't in sight
.Yes?" queried the court.
saving wood" continued Holz
"Asleep. you mean?"
Yes. that's ii. He was tearing ii on
in chunks.
Tie policeman further said that because
of Isaac's nap his horse was not under
control. and an interrupt on 70 traffic was
imminent Judge kimball agreed with
the policaman's deductions. and Isaac
was committed to the workhouse for
thirty days
Persons can't drive here in n somnam-
bulist!c condition. ayerred the court.
Isaac said he was a truck IF and that
he had risen SO early yesterday that
WEAKNESS overcame him as The reached
the city and a deep sleep ensued.
1t is probable the alternative of the
thirty dayS-a ten-dollar tine-will be
paid during the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
STEAMBOAT OFFICIALS BACK.
Inspected River Ports in Five Days
Trip.

". B. Emmert. vice president and gen.
eral manager: Frederick Dulaney. treas
urer. and w. +. Carne. jr., general agent
of the Potomac and Chesapeake Steam
boat Company. have returned from an
extended trip over the steamboat routes
Of the Potomac and Chesapeake company
on the river.
The trip was made aboard the launch
Alert and five days were spent at points
on the river interviewing wharf owners
and shippers in order to gather data as
to their wants and to get acquainted with
conditions on the river.
Practically every lano.ng on the sched-
uies of the local steamboat company was
visited. and Upper Machodoc creek and
other tributaries on the river were ex-
plored their entire length
Robert Mills, quartermaster of the
steamer Capital City. was the pilot on
the trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
FOR ELKS' LIBRARY FUND.
Roof Garden Entertainment Last
Night Largely Attended.

About 500 persons attended the roof
garden entertainment given last night
by the Washington Elks for the benefit
of their library. The garden was illumi-
mated with Japanese lanterns and deco
rated with bunting and flowers. BY .
O'Clock the place was crowded. Refresh
ments were served.
The entertainment included a sketch by
Morseil and Amiss of the Washington
Canoe Club M!nstre!s. and selections of
a classical and popular character by the
Elks Quartet-Harry Stephens. Melville
Hensey. Roland Rodrick and Dana Hol-
land. Thomas Murray sang solo. and
Thomas \. Randall gave a xylophone Sc
lection. Mr. Shelton won much applause
with violin solo, and Robert Bell gave
a clever exhibition of Indian club swing
ing. Arthur Whitcomb gave u cornet
solo. Music was furnished by section
of the Marine Band.
The members of the committee on ar
engagements were Samuel Richards.
chairman: Joseph Wood. B. F. Sauter.
Conrad Hoffman,, P. F. Coffey. Charles
Hermann. Hugh F.. Harvey, HERMAN
Richards. August Hagermann. Arthur Alb
bott, Samuel Cover. Robert Johnson.
Thomas ]. King. Joseph Ulman. John
Mooney, and FL. Howe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
OUTING TO BE GIVEN ORPHANS
Elks Preparing to Send 700 Chill
dren to Glen Echo.

At meeting o. the orphans
day executive committee OF WASH
ington Lodge. No. II, Is. F. O. f..
last night, Chairman J. Fred Ripper
tus presiding. final arrangements were
made for taking about 100 little children
OF the orphan asylums of the city on an
outing to Glen Echo Park tomorrow. r.
j. Mersheimer. VINO is in charge of the
transportation. has made arrangements
for nine special cars of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company 10 he
taken to points near the different asylums
and then form in line on the trip to the
park
Each child will b. given a small Alneri-
can flag and horn, and an attemp, will
be made to make the ride 10 and from the
park quite as much fun for the young
sters as the entertainment after they get
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
GONE TO OXFORD REGATTA.
Gregory and Members OF
His STAFF Will View Races.

Commodore A. H. Gregory OF the
Corinthian Yacht Club. with several Of
fcers of his stan. left Washington this
morning in his motor yacht Gregory for
Oxford Md. where they will witness the
twenty-third annual regatta OF the Ches-
apeake Bay Yacht Club tomorrow. Races
have been arranged for every kind Of
vessel that navigates the hay or Its es-
tuaries Officers of the Chesapeake Bay
Club will act as hosts to visiting men,
bers from the Corinthian and Capital City
Yacht clubs Of Washington. Hampton
Roads Yacht Club of Norfolk. Baltimore
Yacht Club and Maryland Motorboat
Club
w. ]. Ingram. vice commodore: c. f.
Ingiing. rear commodore: W. r. Adams.
secretary: c. W. Plaskett, meaSurer. and
II. A. Utter and w. E. Turton. who ac-
companied Commodore Gregory. will take
notes on the manner OF conducting the
various events, which will be used in
arranging the motor boat races in the
water carnival to be held here Septem-
Der Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
Boy Woodmen to Camp.

Tie boys company OF Woodcratt En-
canf'nent, A. L. r., of the Junior Or
Ger 81 Woodrnen of the World, will hold
lis annual encanlpment for two weeks at
Capitol Heights. Md. beginning July 25.
The thirty cadets composing the company
VIII march to the camp, which will be
known as Camp j. ". Taylor in honor Of
TIC founder of the order. ard will be sub
sect To strict military discipline during
tie time a. the eucampment. Sunday.
August !. viii be celebrated as Wood
men day a. the camp. The following Of
ii.-,.cs VIII b. In charge: Mai. George sun
day. commander; Capt y. Il. Warck,
aalutart. Capt. J. c. Mcconnell, quarter
master, William Rely. cadet captain
Eari Crawford cadet lieutenant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
provuley's Sweets Are Popular.

the proprietor OF Brownley's candy store
has enlarged his place by adding a first
class soda water fountain and an Ice
cream parlor. Walter Brownley takes
particular pride In the quality OF the
CANDY. Ice cream and soda he oners to
the public, and has succeeded In estap-
fishing an excellent reputation Tor
"Brownleys' sweets. He freezes his own
cream, produces the sirups. crushes the
fruit and carbonates the soda. In the
interior Of the store special attention is
paid to thorough cleanliness. The deco
rations are elaborate. especially In the
evening. when a system OF dinerent cor
ored electric lamps lights the entire store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
Launch Party to River Points.

Capt. A. G. Varella, owner OF the power
launch Levant. was the host recently of
party Of friends on an evening trip
on the river. The launch left here short
ly before dusk and. sailing down the
river. stopped at Fort F'oote and Mar
shall Hall. where the party went ashore.
A most. delightful evening was spent and
the trip was enlivened with music and
singing. The party was made up mainly.
of those connected with the bureau of
forestry and was as follows: Misses f.
Young, S. Flanagan. Barton. Mr.. and
Mrs George E. Sudwarth and Messrs.
F.. Plummer, j. Hahn, Harry Towers and
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
PLEASED OVER S. AND S. 4TH.
Lincoln Park Citizens Congratulate
Commissioner Mcfarland

Endorsement of the safe ard sane"
Fourth of July in the National Capital
has come to Commissioner Macfarland
chairman Of the joint committee of the
Board Of Trade and the Chamber Of Com
merce, from the Lincoln Park Citizens
Association.
Park Citizens Association A letter to
Commissioner mcfarland received today
reads. 1T was unanimously agreed that
our safe and sane Fourth of July had
congratulate you on the part you took in
bringing about this much-needed reform
and hope that it will be made perma-
nent."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
The VIM. L. Douglas in Collisic

l.. Douglas. Capt. Mclean. was In col
which lost her bowsprit and jibboom and
had her stem damaged. while the Doug
las, which has a steel huh. escaped prac-
tically uninjured. The collision occurred
In a dense fog about ten miles southwes,
of Block Island. Following 1t. the Bowen
went to Saunderstown for repairs. but
the Douglas continued on her way to
Boston The Douglas had aboard a cargo
of coal from Baltimore and the Bowen
was bound from Providence to Philadel-
phia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
Injuries Proved Fatal

Henry e. Moran. foreman for the Bren-
nan Construction Company. who fell and
sustained severe internal injuries yester-
day while working on Il building at the
Holy Cross Academy. 10Th and Upton
streets. died last night at Georgetown
University Hospital. Undertaken Sergeon
removed the remains from the hospital
last night to the family home, 1912 Sth
street northwest. Coroner hewitt in
vestigated the affair this morning and
gave a certificate of accidental death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
Homes Of a Hundred Ideas.
Old Methods Must Be Set Aside.

There still people in this who thought horse cars
would good enough for Washington 1t the with
homes But city by standing still Old customs mus
give place newold methods aside order fu'-
fill the law Of progress.
We would produce houses Therefore began to look
that and consider nseparabe from ideal
homes We get sitting STILL This
applies ownership 1t for the who glad to meet
opportunity half way that have provided purchase plan thai
will solve the problem of home buying.
days OF crowded streets and sky rapng houses
is find locality which affords extended
found in the locality homes Nearby restulne
adjacent park which provides chamn Here
section Astounding natural advantages maintaining social
prestige Unparalleled values land and location
Shannon Luchs will shortly the readiness of the
homes inspection we'll as their location.
MIDDAUGH & SHANNON Inc, Owner
Colorado Building.
Plac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
Majestic.

The cool weather aud a. good program
drew a large audience to the Majestic
Theater last night The -Four Luciers
in one of the best musical acts presented
at the house this season. were a feature
Larklns and Burns, eccentric comedians
presented clever act. Wilma Wood
sang well and told some funny stories
and w. Stanley James. with an assistant
completed the vaudeville bill with
sketch. The motion pictures and illus
trated songs were good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
Raising Gridley Memorial Fund.

4 large number of persons have SO far
attended the fete given under the aus
pices Of the Gridley Memorial Associa-
ton, which is being held at the old Pierce
mill in Rock Greek Park. to raise fund
for the erection of bronze memorial OF
Capt. Gridiey.
Mrs. Lillian Capron, president OF the So
ciety, Is in charge OF the affair and hopes
to secure the 500 which is needed. \
bronze bust has been ordered, and it is
expected to be completed some time next
month. 1t will be dedicated in the fall,
when the midshpmen from the Naval
Academy at Annapolis can be present 70
assist in the ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
friendship Council Ipstalls Officers

The officers of Friendship Council No.
Ii. D. D: A.. we're installed at their recent
meeting by their deputy, Sister Schwenh,
as follows: Councillor, NJ T. Goodall:
associate councillor, G. Lewis; vice coun-
c!ior, 4. Hewitt: associate vice coun-
cIior. NJ. Grimes: recording secretary L.
=: Hduptnlan: assistant recording score
tAry, ". T. Collins: financial secretary.
- IS. tiok.y: treasurer. Il. r.. Volland:
conductor. l.. Kellogg; warden. W. Rodg-
ers. inside sentinel G.. Love; outsid !,
sentinel. William Lanham. After the
Installation Sister Haup.man presented
Sisters Fields and kellogg with past Office
JeUeis. Later refreshments were served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
Bible Class Picnic.

The Metropolitan Bible class held its
annual field day picnic at Cabin John
Bridge las, Saturday afternoon. a large
crowd taking advantage Of the half holi-
day to enjoy the sports provided by the
athletic. committee. TIE star perform
ance of the afternoon was a game Of
base ball between the ladies and gentle
men, which afforded considerable amuso-
ment to the spectators. the ladies being
the victors. A bounteous supper was
served at $50 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
Grace Allen Considered Insane.

Grace Allen coiored. thirty years of
age, was committed to the Government
Hospital for the Insane yesterday She
was sent there by Sanitary Officer Sroufe,
after She had been arrested for striking
Rose Withers. eighty years OF age, on
the head with shovel. Grace imagined
the elderly woman was going to take her
child from her and thought she would
put her out of the way before she was
given an opportunity to do SO.
When the alleged insane woman
reached the police station she prayed and
said he Lord had directed her to do GER
tain things. The police think the woman,
became insane because of her religious
feYvor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20

Alabama Flooring, 2 Cts. a Foot.
Frank Libbey L. Co., 9th & y. 7. ave.
s-.Advt
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Colonial.

sood-sized audience attested the
growing popularity of the Colonial The
alter last night. Cooper and Zeitler won
applause with clever dancing act. Joe
Lanigan. in black face. told new stories
and sang comic songs. Lillian Woods
sang her numbers we'll, and Walter
Johnson. with character work. and a
double show of new mot on pictures
c.osed a we'll balanced and pleasing bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
Luna Park.

The free moving pictures and illustrated
songs In the airdome at Luna Park this
week are entertaining and were heartily
app!auded by large number of people
last night. The dancing pavilion was
well patronized and the floor well filled
with dancers throughout the evening The
numerous concessions also came In .or
their share of the patronage. The new
policy of the naSement is evidently
drawing larger crowds to the Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
Distinctively Stylish Tailoring.
Finest imported fabrics. Owen, 1904 H :
Advt
Sale Of Northeast Residence.

Willige, Gibbs e. Daniel real estate
brokers. have sold for Clarence B. Hight
premises $40 Tennessee avenue north
east. The house has colonial brick
front of handsome design. with massive
porch. and has six rooms and tiled bath
and is heated by furnace. 1t occupies
lot twenty feet front by an average
depth OF ninety feet, and is situated on
terrace. 1t is understood that ap-
proxin1ately $3.50 was paid for the prop
erty. which will be occupied by the pur-
chaser, William f. Beeknan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20

Marine Band Music Chevy Chase
Lake evenings. Dancing. Pony track
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
WORK OF THE LAYMEN.
w. X. Cooper Talks to Members of
the St. Andrew Brotherhood.

William knolles Cooper. general secre-
tary OF the y. NJ. G. 4. of this city. de-
livered an address last night at the mid
summer meeting of the brotherhood OF
St. Andrew, which was held in the as
sembly hall of the boys school at ST.
Adams. The speaker took for his sub
ject Effective Types of Christian Serv-
ice for Laymen.'
There were fourteen chapters Of the
brotherhood. represented by about 100
members. and all took an active interest
in the meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
To Raise and Repair Schooner.

The two-masted bay schooner Matilda
L.. reported sunken in TIE lower par. of
Chesapeake bay near Willoughby spit,
opposite Old Point. is to be raised by a
Norfolk vrecking company and taken to
Norfolk to be repaired and made ready
for service again. The vessel il Is stated,
capsized in gale on the bay while on
her way to this city from Norfolk with
lumber aboard. Her crew was rescued
and the vessel finally went ashore ON
Willougaby spit. 1t Is stated that she
can be readily repaired and will be In
shape TO return to service in a short
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
Funeral of Col. e. B. Townsend.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Col. T.. r. Townsend. who died last
Saturday at mis- horne. 1914 Columbia
road northwest. were held at 3 o'clock
this afternoon at his late residence. The
services were conducted by Chaplain G.
g. Pierce. The internent was in, Ar
lington. Members of the Military Order
Of the Loyal Legion of the United States,
OF which the deceased was a member,
attended the funera! in d body.
The pallbearers We're James F. Hood,
Andrew E. Graham. 4. ]. Poston, Louis
f. Shoemaker. r. C.. Snyder. DR. Villa
T. Young. Capt. y. B. Brooks aud Col.
Charles w TAYLOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20

Off for Europe to Inspect Furniture.
Julius Lanshursh of 51o Ninth street has
sailed for Europe to inspect the bent wood
furniture factories of Austria and arrange
for the fultllment OF the contract his firm
has just closed to supply the local and
federal governments with furniture OF
that sort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
Sloop Truant Back From Cruice.

The auxiliary power sloop Truant. Capt.
c. Fl. Schnaitmann. owner and navigator,
has returned from a ten-day cruise on
the lower Potomac with her owner. DIR.
NJ. W. Bear. and a party of friends
aboard. While away the party visited st.
Georges island, Coan river, Bretons bay
and Leonardtown and day or two was
spent at Colonial Beach. The party had
a most enjoyable time grabbing and
fishing. and the cool salt water baths
were found delightful during the hot
weather. The Truant is a forty-foot ves-
sci and is enrolled In the fleet flying the
flag of the Corinthian Yacht Club of this
city. Capt. Schnaitmann and his friends
will repeat the trip later in the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
MRS. CASsIN's FUNERAL.
Services at st. Paul's Catholic
Church This Morning.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Annie E. Cassin. widow of DIR.
Joseph X. Cassin, who died early Sunday
morning at her home 1905 18th street
northwest, we're held at $50 o'clock this
morning at st. Paul's Catholic Church.
10th and streets northwest.
Requiem mass was conducted by Mgr.
James F. Mackin. pastor of the church.
The interment was made III Mount Olivet
cemetery. The pallbearers were Villa n
F.. Howard. Henry p. Howard jr., j.
Cassin Howard. Clement Howard. Rich
ard w. Williams and J. Cassin Williams,
all nephewS of the deaceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
CITY AND DISTRICT.

pr. George P. Heinecke. 1854 Georgia
avenue was thrown from his buggy yes
terday afternoon. when the vehicle was
struck by a street car. The buggy was
damaged. but he was not hurt. The &C.
cident occurred in front OF the Bright
wood engine house.
The overturning OF an oil stove caused
a slight blaze yesterday afternoon in
the shed on the premises of Richard
Ware, 1885 Bath street. Members OF the
fire department extinguished the blaze
after about SO damage had been caused.