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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Howard DENTS and Rosa Dews.
Jonas c. Darlison and Carrie 4. Baker.
Louisa A. Ewald Of New York city and
Henrietta Wallace of this city.
Alonzo Purvis and Mary Douglass.
Hans Notzli and Margarctha Amacker.
George Franklin and Irene Warren.
Michael J. Burke and Margaret y.
Ginity. both Of Baltimore. Md.
Ben Scott and Nettie r. Roberts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
FIFTH ANNUAL BANQUET
ADDRESSES AND MUSIC MAKE
OCCASION ENJOYABLE.
Reunion of Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church.

The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church held
It's NTH annual banquet in the Sunday
school room of the church last evening
The guests of honor for the occasion were
DIR. and Mrs. +. ID. Power Rev L. T.
Murray, Mrs. L. j. Spiker and Mr. ano
Mrs. {. ID. Nutting. The room was ap.
propriately decorated with streamers oil
red and white i'll the form of canopy
while directly behind the president was
hung ii large red Christian Endeavo,
monogram Oh white background The
program, in the form Of a folder, bore
tinted pictures of the church and the En-.
deavor emblem, and was neatly bound ir
hand-painted covers.
Speakers and Toasts.
The president of tho society, Miss kath.
crime Sunny, introduced the speakers
who gave the following toasts: .Impres-
sions of Il Freshman" Philip Siggers
During Business Hours" G. C. Ref
There's Il Reason Miss Bertha Dew;
Some F'ollies of 1902 w. e. Braith-
awaite; Finally. Brethren Rev. l.. E.
Murray. Miss Blanche Dew sang 1.-The
Japanese Love Song" and there were
interviewer with the toasts original verses
of the society.
Appropriate souvenirs were presented to
the society's president, to Dr. and Mrs.
Power, to Rev. l.. L. Murray and to the
mixed quartet. Mr.. and Mrs. phautle''
in feats of clairvoyance were impersonat
ed by Mrs. y. l.. Williams and G.. +.
Spiker
The evening was brought to "a close
with song by the quartet, all Joining
In the chorus, after which the "AIizpah"
was said.
Those Who Were Present.
Among those present were DR.. and
Mrs. +. d. Power. Rev. l.. L. Murray.
Miss Margaret Allen, Mrs. j. p. Bareer.
Miss Mildred Bone, Misses Roberta and
Paul inc Braddock, w. L. BraithaWaite
r.. L. Coran, Misses Bertha and Blanche
Dew. air. and Mrs. Ray T. Dew. Miss
Edith +. Gardner, Miss IIelva Goephert.
Carl Hartley, Miss Annie Heider
Hermann. Miss Julia Jack, S. j. len
ninSs, Mrs. *. Il. kinsell, Miss Alice
Day, Miss Mary Jennings. Charles Jen-
nings. Miss Lucretia Lawrence, Miss
Zerilda I.ogue. Mr. Lohr. Mr. and Mrs.
ID. {. Nptting. Miss Parfait, Miss Ar
dele Payne. Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Pick
ems, c. {. Ref, Philip Siggers. Miss Mary
Sims. G. T.. Sims. Miss Mary Simonds.
Miss Maud Sites. Mrs. T. j. Spiker. Miss
Fcrnal Spiker. &. j. Spiker, h w. Star
raft, Miss katherine SUNNY, l.. s. Stot-
tie, Il. =, Taggart. Mrs w III. Ulrich.
jay Wilder. .. q. Whitlow, Mr.. and
Mrs \. J.. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
l.. Winchester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
Purpose of present sale

As above mentioned. the consol.-
dation takes effect April I. Stock
sheets from all stores, dated February
IS, show that there are ON THE
FLOORS of the various stores and
EN- TRANSIT pianos amounting III
regular retail value to over SIN
HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOU
SAND DOLLARS.
These stock sheets also show that
NEARLY THREE-FOURTHS of
this large stock are instruments of the
highest grade. such as CHECKER
ING, kNABE and HARDMAN
GRANDS; CHICkERING, KNABE,
IIARDMAN UPRIGHTS; kNABE-
ANGELUS, EMERSON-ANGELUS,
HARDMAN AUTOTONE and other
PLAYER-PIANOS.
In making this consolidation we
desire to reduce stock to the very
minimun-or, putting it in another
way, it is desirable to turn the COM
bined stock on floors into CASH OR
EQUIVALENT. The rule is:
First-That ALL stocks be re-
duced by ONE-HALF before April H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
Purpose of consolidation

The purpose of this advertisement
Is to announce sale looking toward
reducing stock down to the lowest
possible point before this consolida-
ton. We feel, however. that this is
GOOD PLACE and a GOOD TIME
to say something regarding future
plans.
This consolidation OF all our stores
has been brought about to strengthen
us all. Under the plan proposed, all OF
the several stores will ACT as one
and BE as one. The same policy that
governs one will GOVERN all. The
same management that manages one
will MANAGE all. Buying for all
the stores will be done collectively. 1T
one and the same time. and not bv
each store acting independently. In
fact. through cooperation: through 4
strong. centralized management;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
Bishop Carroll to Preach.

Bishop Carroll Of Montana has arrived
in Washington and will preach at St.
Pauls Catholic Church, 18th and v
streets northwest, at the IL o'clock mass
tomorrow. The bishop has many friends
in tho various parishes OF the city and 1t
is expected that q large attendance Will
come out to hear him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26

AS has been announced through
various news dispatches, the many
piano store interests of w. F. Fred
criok. including the store at 1928 i
street. this city. will be consolidated
into one big company. the consoi-
dation taking effect AprirI. The cap
ital stock of the company, after con-
solidation will be SI,I25,ooo. all OF
which has been paid in. The new
company will weld into one big,
strong. compact whole all the various
store units OF W. F. Frederick, now
operating i'll Pittsburs. Pa: Cleveland,
Ohio; Canton, Ohio: Williamsport.
Altoona. Johnstown. Uniontown and
Mckeesport, Pa, and Cumberland.
Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
Yellow Flag on the Washington.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. February
26-The yellow flag has been raised again
on the cruiser Washington. which was re-
leased from quarantine only three days
ago, a suspicious case of fever being re-
ported. Whether the disease is smallpox
is not vet known Medical officers have
placed the ship In quarantine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26

through buying collectively; through
acting together in one purpose; many
economies will be effected and a bet
ter public service can be rendered. 1t
is to do BIGGER THINGS and BET
TER THINGS that we bring all our
scattering interests together into
big, strong, compact body that can
give the same strength to the smallest
member and most remote agency as IS
now enjoyed by the largest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
Star Office Visitors.

The following visitors registered today
at The Star office: A. III. I.avalle and
son, Holyoke, Mass. T.. H. Evans.
LauYick. New Martinsville, w. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
Property in Four Parcels.

Marion c. Stoughton, by her will. dated
December -. 1909, leaves her household
furniture to her daughter. Teresa Slough
ton. The remaining estate is to be di-
vided into four parts, one to go to her
son. Augustus 3. Stoushton, absolutely.
Another quarter is to be held by him
i'm trust for her daughter. Mrs. Kate S.
Bacon, TO he paid over 10 her children on
the death of Mrs. Bacon. The remaining
half he is To hold in trust for his sister
Teresa during her life. The son is also
named as executor.
Henry Tucker Percy's entire estate is
left to his widow, Mrs. Florence +. Percy.
hy his will dated July L. 1891. The widow
Is also named as executrix.
The entire estate of Edward Howard
is left to Sarah NJ. Field by his will dated
October 10. 1898. The beneficiary is also
To act as executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
Gen. and Mrs. Grant Here

Gen. l.. ID. Grant. commanding the De-
partment of the Lakes at Chicago, and
Mrs. Grant are in this city for a few
days as the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. Mclean. -.--...---
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26

Robert Wells. Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Mcdorem
Crawford, Miss kniffen OF Boston and
Miss Alice Boutell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
Son Previously Provided For.

Oman Ellyson, by his will, dated April
~. 1901, makes no provision for his son,
George ;. Ellyson, but declares he has
been given a farm in Charlotte county,
Va. House $3.50 sth street northwest
with the household furniture, is left to
the widow, Mary f. Ellyson, for life. AT
her death the property is TO be sold by
the executor, Robert NJ. ElIyson, and
out of the proceeds $500 to be retained
for his own use and 500 paid to hi.
sister. Adelaide h. Harvey. The balance
is TO be distributed among Virginia r.
ReddinS, Lydia j. Owens and Mary T..
Elyson, children of the testator The
remaining estate is left 10 the three last
named daughters.
BY the terms of the will of Mrs Mary
j.. Lynch. dated March ., 1909, all her
personal estate is left to. her daughter,
Veronica NJ. Lynch. Premises 1900 v
street northwest and a lot i'm Brentwood
Park are left to Patrick ]. Lynch and
Michael Lynch In trust for the daugh.
ter Veronica during her minority. The
rent OF premises 1900 street for six
months is given TO a niece, Margaret ".
Lynch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
Terms and prices

The price of any instrument on the
floors at this or any of the other
stores is fixed at COST AT THE
FACTORY with selling expenses
added. For those who do not desire
TO pay cash, we will arrange to carry
accounts for a period up to EIGHT
ZEN MONTHS, for per cent inter-
est for the time taken
instruments priced during this sale
are priced ON THE FLOOR, and DO
NOT INCLUDE stools, scarfs, bench
es or delivery. These will be charged
extra at exactly what they cost us.
Stock lists, listing new, slightly
used and secondhand instruments,
price quotations and photographs OF
instruments will be mailed to those
interested living out of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26

Second-That those makes and
styles which i'll the future will be dis
continued, on account of the consoli-
dation. be disposed of
Third-That all slightly used AMI
shopworn instruments on hand March
81 be inventoried AT THEIR AC-
TUAL VALUE.
Fourth-That all new stock left On
the floors March, 81 will be turned
over AT ITS PRESENT WORTH
AT THE FACTORY.
We. therefore, announce sale, be-
ginning Monday morning. and con-
tinuing up to and including March 81,
of HIGH-GRADE PIANOS and
PLAYER-PIANOS for CASH OR
ITS EQUIVALENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
MRS. HANNA ENTERTAINS FOR
| VICE PRESIDENT AND WIFE.
Secretary Meyer Will Have Titled
Guests-Dinners.
Notes.

The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
met largo party of guests At a dinner
given by Mrs. Hanna last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26

Count and Countess Lazlo Szechenyi, the
latter formerly Miss Gladys Vanderbilt,
will arrive in Washington today to be
the guests Of the Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs. Meyer for several days. Secre-
tary and Mrs. Meyer will give a dinner In
their honor tonight. and tomorrow they
will be entertained at lunch by Mrs.
Townsend and dinner by Mr.. Horstmann
of tho German embassy. Monday they
will lunch with Countess Moltke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26

Miss Rachael McAuley of Chicago, who
has been spending the winter in WASH
ington since her return from Europe
in November. left yesterday to join her
sister. Miss Margaret McAuiey, at the
family residence, PAS Prairie avenue,
Chicago. While in Rome Miss McAuley
was received by the pope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26

Representative and Mrs. John W.
Dwight entertained at dinner last night
the Portuguese minister, the Spanish min
lister. the Swedish minister and Nine. de
Lagercrantz. Mrs. John Rogers, Miss Mar
garet Cameron, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B.
Crowninshield. Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs. McClintock and Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Legare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins
gave a dinner last night OF twenty-five
covers for the American minister to Den
mark and Mrs. Egan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-01
ON SHORE OF HAMPTON ROADS.

Fortress Monroe. Va, April 3o.-sojourn-
ers at the Hotel Chamberlin are sitting
upon the broad verandas these days attired
In the thinnest Of summer garb and en-
Toying the mild temperature. In the de-
hghtfully oldfashioned gardens in the
quaint town OF Hampton great masses OF
roses are in bloom, while the calm waters
of Hampton Roads are dotted with small
sailboats. containing parties of young men
and women. enjoying a sail or fishing A
distinguished visitor who arrived on Sat
urday at the Chamberlin- was General J.
Franklin Bell. He and his wife, who &C.
companied him, were the guests of honor
at dinner party Sunday night at the
hotel. Booth Harrington. the novelist, and
his wife. who have been here for more
than month, entertained informally at
dinner on Sunday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-01

The New York philharmonic Society is
ara Of New Eerls's proudeSt and Oldest IN
stit1tions The coming year VIII be fhe
siyry-ninth OF its existence. There is every
reason why 81 should become for New York
what the Boston Symphony orchest1a is
for Boston. and with proper management IL
viii become 50"
These are The words Of I.oudon Charlton
who has recently been appointed business
manager Of the Philharmonic Orchestra
Il firmly believe" said Mr.. Charlton last
week TO p Tribune representative, that the
hest orchestras are those that are success
fully managed While subsidy is an ek-
ceueut thing &. first. every musical orsani-
xstien should. in, the long run, be aole 70
psy for itself No such organization can
bring out the best that is IN IL until u re
comes self-supportang In the case of the
Philharmonic, while I do not believe tndl
II can be mace self-supporting during the
corning season, I firmly believe that it can
be made SO in future years II is lot inns
future that ana NOW planning
II have now had ten years experience as
q musical manager" continued Mr. Chdri-
Won. and have come TO form some fairly
definite IDEAS as 10 what j. necessary tcr
s,,rcess in this county. First and fore
most q manager must realize that there is
2 ucvcnoIogfcal moment for every tllIlG'
and he must know when to seize 1t. lfSI
NJ =4z,- an example Of what mean He
Gently I Was made business manager oI
~. 81 Louis Symphony Orchestra An Or
xanization that at first showed htue
chance OF succeeding, We gave series OF
concerts which were more or less Wen AZ
tended. but ct the end Of the season we
realized that 81 was absolutely necessary
for us 20 have much larger subscriptions
r,r he nR11 EenSnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-01
Novel Courthouse
The Architect Designs 1t tor
City Hall Park

Much animated comment has been
aroused by the proposed selection OF the
cts, Hall Dark for the new county court
house.
Recognizing the inpossibility OF PUBIC
unanin1ity, l have taken the liberty OF
presenting an illustrated suggestion TOT
solution of the problem. emhodyins the
principal essential elements OF moosFh
courthouse commensurate with the rap'a
DEVELOPMENT OF New York City, 81 the
same time increasing instead OF encroacn-
ing upon the present area OF city hai
Park This also provides for the supse-
ouent increase of the court facilities the
still further increase of tho park area ana
the future development Of our much as
cussed civic centre"
These great clustered pillars OF JUS
tice." which I have designed could be To-
Gated in the north side of City Hall Park'
to occupy above the base 19,fe1 SUPERFICIAL
fnet or legs than one-half OF the space
occupied by the present courts, or only
$40 Der cent Of its total park area, when
would increase the area OF the city Han
Park by 1904 superficial feet, or 53 or an
acre. and leave the further enlaTg1ns CT
the park for future generations. Wh1ch
could acquire the balance OK the p'oeN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-01

bounded by Chambers. Rcade and Centre
streets and Broadway, amounting to d
total of &C, 243 superficial feet
Should the future justify, Chambers
street could be depressed. bridged over and
added to the park area 10 still further
increase it al ,1o3 superficial feet, or -sio OF
an acre, and thus continue it through to
Reade street between the Hall of Records
and the present Stewart Building, on
Broadway. leaving the latter as an avail
able 6ito for d future city court or other
public building. The civic group will then
consist of the City Hall on the south,
Municipal Building on the east. Hall OF
Records on the northeast and the future
new building. corresponding 10 and flank
Ing the latter on the northwest, and locate
this monumental Temple Of Justice in
the centre of the group.
The twanty-four foot plinth, the base and
lower stories are designed 20 be used ter
the County Clerks department; the see
foot shafts of the four columns. each
sixty-f1ve feet in diameter, for the sixty
circular court chambers and accessories,
with the windows in the flutes; the 100
foot frieze and cornice for the Law
Library; the IA foot pedestal above the
cornice for the judges chambers The 1872
foot statue of Justice, with the torch rising
to height of 1.664 feet, is designed TO
constitute the smokestack with the ten
foot flame formed by numerous electric
lights arranged on automatic switches
upon the same principle as some 'of our
electric advertising signs, 20 produce the
fame effect. This in conjunction with the
smokestack will form real, live, mann
moth. flaming Roman torch. many times
larger and $50 feet higher than the one
on the Metropolitan tower; visible
throughout Manhattan, fer a long distance
in New York State. Long Island, New
Jersey and Connecticut; at the same time
the beacon light for vessels and the hrst
indication OF land from far out at sea-
The objection that will be urged Is us
great height. and that very oojectloh
points out its greatest merit. namely the
best light. air and view. the least dust and
notes.-the latter so essential 10 the work
of the judges and the courts. IL is as
logical to-day as was the skyscraper
twenty years ago.
There are twenty six elevators, and Amer
lean ingenuity has solved the problem Of
vertical transportation i'll tall structures,
as adduced by comparison Of the acct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-01

AS 20 the immediate future OF the Phil
harmonic, l can only say that am going
10 increase the road performances and to
reduce slightly the scale Of admission
prices Performances outside Of New York
ere absolutely necessary If the orchestra
is 10 keep its head above water II we
were TO sell out every concert in New York
we yet could not pay expenses This Is
largely due TO the rehearsals, for which
the musicians are paid, but for which no
money is obtained. Outside performances
can, in large measure, be made to take
the place Of rehearsels while at the same
time re vIng their EXPENSES. II is my inten-
ton 20 increase the number of perform
ances III New York. 10 establish series In
Brooklyn, TO establish series of subscrip-
ton performances ia cities tributary 10
New York and to make annually d West
avn tour In this way our receipts VIII be
greatly increased.
Il think. too, that admission prices nave
been too high. and next season the cheap
est seats will probably cost only So tor the
series Of twenty concerts, of 30 cents
performance in this way the poorest peo-
bic Will he able to hear our concerts.
Above ali. We must realize the neces-
sit7 Of constant @dvertisif,s7 Of Keeping
the people aware of the existence and the
xgarls % oup orchestra of galVanl1lng them
into =, desire to attend its concerts II we
then give them the best there need be no
fear hut that the Philharmonic will be-
come what It should become
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-01
A PLAN THAT WORKED.

ar rho final concert VIC had special prf-
rrarnnnes rrepared. In each programme
was an announcement Of the concerts ana
;,rices for next season and subscription
blank. while attached 10 each programme
nv a string was g lead pencil Between
ruo OF The selections Il number OF speeches
were made 10y prominent persons, IN "hleh
.le audience Was urged 10 subscribe Iheh
snd there for next season. AT the con-
,-iurion Of the concert the nshefs went
among the audience collecting u" SUB
serintion blanks, and when the Su1nS were
.o,ared 700 in new subscriptions had
been added
This was the psychological moment Inc
audience was collected, and was arouseo
nv the speeches, while subscription blanks
and rencils were right at hand II we had
1,-sI.ad uptu the audience had scattered ne
never would have got tfIoSo subscriptions,
Moreover. the persons who subscribed Will
talk to others during The summer ana Is
rsz,,4+ many more subscriptions will
come in
While Mr.. Charlton believes that the
a7,ericar 1utlio has great possibilities In
.be musical field. he believes that curiosity
.luvs the largest part in awakening IN
rereS1
..7aLe .be country as a whole" said MI
Charlton. II believe that Is per cent OF Inc
neople who go 10 the opera or 10 concerns
are attracted by curiosity. and IN orhfr u
make 2 beginning in developing musical
sense among the people we must seize lrsI
of all upon their curiosity. We must give
them. therefore, what they want here Is
lust where comes the need of prilne aoll1iaS
ss soloists In an orchestral concert ING
whole country knows about pIlIna oollli"0'
and is eager 10 hear them II NINE sem
birch CT Nine. Gadszl Is announced ll'eS
~e{ll flock 70 the hall They nave hehlu Va
these stars, and are curious 10 htdr the''''
rrrnans -.onlettIne6. rather % see thslI,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-01
THE VALUE OF CURIOSITY.

--Bu1 once get them TO the concert anu
7nry will find something else IN me music
"a interest them, though they never MouIu
l,arA gone if il had not been Tor 'aei'
,,,,7icxitv TO hear the prinla donna Neat
-F-oe NE can give them a pianist or d
,-io1,niSt until gradually they viii be ECU
catea 10 the point where they VIII ENJOY
= string quartet, Thus We begin pg pay
tag anon their curiosity and We emu pS
~asri,r interesting them in art Perhaps,
after all. curiosity IS a pretty good thlils'
"A manager must, first of all, be prac-
,scsl He should be artistic, but in ousl-
&C y,ours he must act and think as II
sbere was no such Thing as ART. he Inus'
realize that America is a country lhal
loves stars and he must give them those
stars, throwing in az the same TIME some
ching else. The only way TO educate 4
public is first 10 entertain it This may
seen, 10 some a rather sordid doctrine, but
It really is not The best proof Of this is
The results that follow from its application
The musical possibilities OF this country
gre enormous Every singer sent out
spresds a musical education, lifts the peo-
ple one step higher. 1t IS positively ex-
traordirary the way many of our small
cities and towns turn out when anything
good is given them. This Is especially true
Of towns containing colleges or schools.
Tske Marion. Als-. for instance Marion is
6 town OF only about one thousand inhab-
itsnts. of whom half are negroes. There is,
however. q girls school there, and. as
result. during the last eight wears Marion
has heard Nine. Nordica, Nine Gadsh
twice Nine Sernbrich. the Pittsburg Sym
rrony Orchestra, the New York Symphony
Orchestra and Harold Bauer. And this is
oEly one Of a hundred similar cases. In
feet we haven't scraped the surface Of the
r.oI;prrV'e musical possibilities.