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slender cirish figure clad in Srar-sreen
dra peries
\ whirlwind measure introduced by
tn, storm spirits will bring the dance
of the forest creatures TO a climax. A
procession OF wood spirits. forming a
background for the principle figure in
pantomimic dance of bcnediction.
will bring the masQue to a close.
The cast includes Spirit of the
Woods. Mildred Anderson; The Faun.
Dorothy Keen: Zephyr. Virginia Wat
rous: Dryads. Marthena Barrie. Rene
Serrin. Emily Bradley. Dorothy
Wright. Pauline Lemon. Sereta Taylor:
Naiads. Elizabeth KinSsbury. Jamie
Hearin. Peggy Neumuller. Helen
Hotchkiss: Birds. Frances Galloway.
Florence Reynolds. Viola MalIet: The
Storm Spirits. Margaret King and
Rachel Kerr: Benediction. Effie Baker
Lewis.
A distinctive feature in ITO the
Golden City" will be the chorus. in
GLIDING Misses Vera Hambly. Marion
Newton, and Marjorie Davidson. which
will chant replies to the lines read by
the laughing lady to the group OF
child dancers who seek the Golden
City.
Misses Marthena Barrie. Margaret
King. Hilda CARING. Katrina McCul-
lom and Louise KillinEer. of New
York, will dance the Call of Spring
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MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

tanning program, which was as fol-
lows:
Sonata" op. IA No. 2. first move
ment (Beethoven). Miss Johanna Pew
ingale: "Sonatine tClementD. Miss En-
ilie Christiani: The Swallow" Burg
muller). Miss Bertha Abramson;
"SpinnIied" (Ellmenreichp. Miss Fran
ces Cureton; 'T'Avalanche' lHeller,,
Miss Mary Tucker Furness; Polo
naise' Kullak). Master George F.
Judd; "Rsverie" CAtherton). Miss Elir-
abeth Kelly: The Butterfly" (Grieg).
Miss Natalie Furness: The Lark"
tLeschetizky). Miss Claire Philomene
SGueo: song. MOBILES 'Seigneurs" CMey
erbeer). Miss H-ien Rogers Smith:
"Nocturne" tGrieg). Miss Jennie Jones:
"Pierrette" fChaminade), Miss Virginia
Main: "Araocsoue" fChaminade), Miss
Phyllis Stewart: "Scherzo in g Sharp
Minor" (Chopin). Miss Edith Ever
mann; "Poionaise" (MacDowelD. Miss
Elijah Muldrow: "Gnomenreizen'.
GiszD. Miss Josephine Golden: win
O. the wisp" (Spross). When Love In
Kind (old melody. Miss Helen Rokers
smith: Hungarian. Rhapsodie No. r.
UiszD. Mr.. b. Frank Gebest.
4 number Of the piano pupils Of Mise
Edith ". Gallant. assisted by Miss An.
gela Van Doren. soprano. and Edward
Halloran. eloCutionist. presented an
attractive program at recital Tues
day evening at Miss Gallant's studio
In Hyattsvllle. Md.
Among those taking part were Ger
trude Schuedc. Violet Schuede. Marion
Tucker. Marie Halloran. Mary Crow
ley. Louise Reilly. Elizabeth CleminE.
Annie Darnellc. Alicia Darnelle. Emma
King. Blanche Wilson, Caroline Fain-
ter. Mary Rousseau. Mrs. Charles
Frame. Charles Darnelle, Charles Ow-
ings. Gerald Glass. John Adams. Fran
els Sands, and Wells Fainter.
Mrs. Genevieve Small. lyric soprano
of this city. is touring the South. after
filling a lengthy engagement at the
Florida Chautauqus. At recent con-
cert in Pensacola Miss Small delighted
her audience with vocal selections.
which displayed the range and fexl-
bility of her voice. Her trills and
runs were sung with ease and finish.
As an artistic whistler Miss Small pro-
vided a rare treat. Mendelssohn's
Spring Song" with interpolated bird
potes. was very effective. Several Sc
lections by Arditi were whistled with
astonishing huency. and were followed
by enthusiastic applause.
The program to be given today at
the New Willard by the Meyer Davis
Orchestra is as follows:
Overture. 'Ilka" Doppler): waltz.
Tales of the Vienna Woods"
(Strauss): selection. ''LohenSrin" Wax-
ner); 'Minuet" beethoven: suite. -
Day in Venice" "Yesterthoughts."
"Punchinello' (Herbert: violinceio
solo. "Andante Expressive" (Golter-
MANN: selection. High links
tF'rimD: "Polonsisc Militaire" ,Cho-
PIN: "Andante from Fifth symphony"
tTschaikowskyb: two songs. a
Dream" tBartlett). II Hear You Call
ing Me" tMarshalD: Coronation
March" (Meyerbeer)
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'candlepower incandesccnt lamps have
been installed, and the number steadily
will be increased until the system .ulti-
mately is extended all over the District -
Washington has a total Of 1855 lamps.
of which l01sI are mantle Gas lamps and
the others electric ones. or the 100
candlepower electric incsndescent lamps
there are las. but this number rapidly
is being increased. The 40-candlepower
incandescent lamp is very common sis
being in use. Sixty-four four-SIower
Nenst lamps are in operation.
The electric arc lights formerly were
very common, but now are being SUD-
planted by the incandescent ones. The
arcs still used are the Sc ampere series
inclosed, the anpere multiple inclosed,
the SIS arnpere magnetic, and the ( am
per magnetic.
Nine More Miles Of Light.
The city has 424 street destination
lamps Of the gas variety and stxty-seven
electric ones. "a
During the past fiscal year the light.
ing symtem was extended to nine ad.
ditional miles OF streets, 66e new lamps
being installed.
Shortly after July ]. the beginning OF
the new fiscal year. work will be com.
menced on the installation of loO-candle.
power incandescent lamps in Seventh
street northwest. between Mount Vernon
place and street. This type OF lamps
already has been installed In Seventh
street south OF Mount Vernon place.
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CAPITAL ONE OF BRIGHTEST
SPOTS IN ALL THE WORLD
Experts Say Its Lighting System Vies with Those of Principal
Cites-Eforts Being Made Check Crime by
Better Illumination of Alleys

w,,h;r-,on is on. Of the best lighted
cities NOT only in the United States but
in the world.
r.,. !. tho verdict Of experts on ru-
,;cin.l i,rhtiny after viewing the princi-
nal systems of the world.
rb.re ar. no statistics to advance In
sunnort Of the fact, but II il fact.
nevertheless, declare the men VINO are
paid to know
Rut WASHINGTON is not perfectly
,,-htsd citv nv a long way and defects in
The system steadily are beng Iemeoleo'
,rijeq Of additional lighting facilities be-
ing installed yearly.
Municipal authorities hero are con-
WINGED that there is a close reiatlon De-
tween lack of proper lighting ana CRIME
,nd efforts now are being made to give
better Illumination to the hundreds OF
alleys, when many OF the local GRIMES
occur. The alleys constitute the Weah
point of the lighting system OF tne ~.
tionaI Capital. Most of them are not
lighted at all, and the rev oei"a'is
ones are poorly illuminated.
one of Best Lighted Cities.
ct generally is conceded that wash
ington is one of the best lshted cues
in the world" said W. Z. Aleu- District
electrical engineer, who mas genera SUI
peryision of the illuminating system.
This Is al opinion. however. anu NOT
vet a scientic conclusion. Cities SO Tar
have never been rated according 10 the
relative efficiency Of their lighting sEs-
tens. The Census Bureau has issued
statistics dealing with lighting systems
lin various cities. but no attempt mas
been made to interpret the nsures ana
grade the municipalities. IL would De q
large task, for many elements would
enter.
"washineton has a remarkably inc
system ~but there still Is much room
for Improvement. Electric hshts rspidly
are supplantins the gas lamp o'd-
.ty,e electric lamps are being supplanted
bx those OF the latest desizn. Many 1oe-
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church work OF the choir. One OF the
features Of the program which was very
enthusiastically applauded was the ap-
pearance of Master Ed. Leckey, as con-
ductor. for the presentation by the choir
of Festa's part song. Down in a Flow
cry Vale" The boys who took solo parts
In the program included Master Philip
Corr. Master Harry Leckey. Master
James Donovan and Master Samuel En-
mons. The program in full was as fol-
lows: Your Voices Tune chorus from
"AIexander's Feast Handel: part song.
Gypsy Life fH. SchumannI: part song,
Down IN Flowery Yale" (F'estap: Vio-
lin -o'". Meditation from That's
en- Ssorau, solo. "Intermezzo'' from
Ma --nrs "Cavalliera Rusticana| by
Nj etc. Harry Leckey: madrigsl for four
voices. While the Bright Sun William
Byrd: part song. My Old Kentucky
When Flowery Meadows Deck the
Year" CPalestrina): motel for four voices.
20 Nos Omnes' ,Sebastian Duron,: mo-
tet for four voices, Bone Pastor" (Hi-
larion EsIava); solo. The Poets Life"
(Sir Edward Elgar). by A. c. Wilkins;
part soma The ChouSh and Crow" (Sir
Henry Bishop: air and chorus from
"L Allegro" HandcD, and Hymn to St
Patrick" arranged by +. Mills Silby).
Miss Cryder presented her pupil.
Miss Grace Cramer. soprano. in very
charming song recital last Sunday
afternoon. at her studio. 1911 y street
northwest. Miss Cramer was assisted
by Mr.. John #. Monroe. pia mist. The
large audience present showed its ap-
probation of the excellent work of the
young violinist and the very able as
ssiance of Mr.. Monroe.
The program was as follows:
"wenn ich in define Augen sch. -
I'm wunderschonen Monat Mai
''Mondnacht" (Schumannp. Miss era
mer: Presto, from Sonata in F. Flat"
(Reethoven). Mr.. Monroe; Una voce
POGO ia (Barbierre di SeviRlia"D (Ros-
sinD. Miss Cramer: at the Convent"
tRorodIn), Mr.. Monroe: "Au Prin-
temps" tGounod), Miss Cramer:
'Rha psody. in G Minor CBrshms).
Mr.. Monroe; There's Bird Beneath
Your Window" hiza Leh'nann). Fer
ry Me Across the Water" iSidney Ho-
mer). The Years at the Spring" (Mrs.
H. II. \. Beach). Miss Cramer-
The musicale given for the benef,
Of the choir fund at the Waugh Meth
odist Episcopal Church. corner Third
and A streets northeast. last Tuesday
night. was a gratifying success. The
audience manifested its deep interest
in the choir and showed by its gen.
erous applause that the excellent
work of this choir is appreciated.
Mrs FRANCESCA X. lawson returned
last Tuesday from Kentucky. where
she gave recitals for the Mllersburg
Woman's College. She also sang a,
the First Methodist Church and gave
a recital at Somerset.
piano recital was given last night
by the pupils of Mr.. r. Frank Gabest,
at his studio. 1927 Fourteenth street
northwest. Miss Helen Rogers Smith.
soprano, assisted>in the very enter
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| Church the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: Mrs. J. w
Babson. president: Mrs. G. F. Miller, first
vice president. Mrs. ". E. Richardson
| second vice president; Mrs. E H. Nc
Dermot. third vice president: Mrs j. n
Criswell. recording secretary; Mrs
Joseph Michaelson corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. A. L. Harris treasurer. and
Mrs. Charles Werner and Mrs. G. W.
Pope, directors.
The foreign mission work of the
Presbyterian denomination in the ORR
ent is TO be inspected by a deputation
from America composed of Secretary
Robert w. Speer. DIR. and Mrs Bo-
valrd and two iaymen of the denomi-
nation. 1t IL expected that the visit
OF this department will result in
more intelligent administration from
the home base and also strengthen
the ties between the missionaries and
the home churches.
DR.. Lyman Abbott. of New York
during his address recently before the
Congregational Club in the Hotel La
Sale. Chicago. told how he retained
his strength and efficiency. Although
- years old, he showed no sign OF
fatigue after his address of more than
one hour. 81 have never cared much
for reputation. but | care much for
friendship" he said. with nv
friends I have been moving along
with the age. ] have not been a
stationary engine at the top of 2
hill. but / have been moving upward
He reviewed the progress of religious
thong hit during the last fifty years
and traced the gradual changes in
his own conceptions of God. "I am
an evolutionist," he said. "Evolu.
ton is Gods way of doing things
All life Is growth. In my experi-
ence as preacher to students I tried
to show them that they could be eyo.
lutionists and be Christians"
There arc 100000 sailors going and
coming from the port of New York
each year. The Episcopalians have
provided the "Seaman's Church Insti.
tute," an organization to look after
the social needs of the sailors ashore
Last year the institute housed ls3.os4
An average of $40 guests a night
This Seaman's Institute has an en-.
ployment bureau. a savinSs depart.
ment, a postoffice, wash room, barber
shop, store for seamen, game room
and many other instruments of social
service. A nautical college is oper.
dteG COHneCtlOn Win the institute
The Episcopalian leaders are now a,
the task of raising money to free i,
from debt.
The veteran Sunday-schooI worker
f. X. Warren. of Three Oaks, Mich
has been chosen to succeed the late
II. NJ. Hamill. ID. D.. as president OF
The International Sunday school Assoc.
citation. Mr.. Warren has been vice
president Of the association and chair
man of the board of trustees. q. w
Watts. of Durham, y. C., was chosen
to succeed Mr.. Warren. The election
was made by the executive COMMITTEES
The increased attendance at church
prayer meeting 10 a notable condition
in Philadelphia resulting from the re-
cent evanGelistic campaign. According
TO the Public Ledger, in some churche.
the midweek services have doubled in
attendance within three months. In
others the attendance has trebled and
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announced to he given at Luther Place
Memorial Lutheran Church on the even
ing of Wednesday. May L.. by the men,
hers OF the Young Peoples Mission study
class
Printed programs were distributed last
Sunday at First Congregational Church
announcing subjects and leaders of the
church's midweek services for the months
of May and June. For each evening
there are three ieaders-two men and a
woman. The topics for discussion are
practical ones. planned. it is said, to
meet the needs OF as many people a.
possible. For next Thursday evening the
subject Is What the Church Means to
Me-" and the leaders are Dr. Paul b.
Johnson, Owen Williams and Mrs. CIar-
ence Deyo. Some of the topics for other
meetings are: THE Christian Patriot, -
Religion and the Home" Worry: It's
Causes and Cure" and Getting At the
Best in Others''
At the annual business meeting of the
Ladies Aid Society Of Emmanuel Baptist
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THE Redemption Of Gounod will be
sung by the choir Of the Church of the
Ascension next Thursday night. The So
, loists will be Miss Corinne Lockett, so
prano: Miss Jessie Masters, contralto:
]. F. NJ. Bowie. tenor; Robert Brydon, of
St Paurs Church. Norfolk. Va. barry
tone. Mrs. James Dickinson will be at
the piano. Albert w. Harmed is organist
and director. This will be the last Of the
special musical services by this choir.
During the season, in addition to the reg
ular music of the services Of the church.
the following works have been presented
Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise" Gaurs
Holy City Spross' christmas Dawn"
Hawleys Christ Child Mendelssohn' 3
Thirteenth Psalm" Gounod's !.GaIlia.'
Maunder's 'Olivet to Calvary" and
StaIners "Crucifixion."
Miss GurIe Luise Corey. coloratura-
soprano, has returned TO her Washing
ton home. after a most successful season
OF concert work. Miss Corey has made
her home. during the winter. In New
York. and il preparing for grand opera
under the guidance of Oscar SaenSer and
Jacques Coini.
Columbia Triumphant in Peace" will
r ave its initial performance at the Re
asco Theater on the 18th of May under
the direction Of the composer.
Columbia Triumphant in Peace IL q
national ode recently composed BY Helm
rich Hammer as a propa ganda for world
peace. The composition treats OF the
past. present triumphal march. opening
OF the Panama Canal. and the possible
future of the United States. ending with
a prayer for peace and a national song.
The composition is written for chorus.
speaker. barytone and soprano solos and
grand orchestra. David Bispham. the
great American barytone, and Mrs. Helen
Donohue De Yo, well-known Warrington
artist. are 10 be the soloists. The Wash
ington Symphony Orchestra is to furnish
the orchestral music.
A large chorus has been organized and
rehearsals are progressing rapidly. At
this late date Sew members cannot be
accepted unless they are good sight
readers Any such singers with a true
patriotic spirit are cordially invited TO
join in the presentation OF this national
work. The next rehearsal will be held In
the lecture hall of the Public Library on
Wednesday evening. May Il, at o'clock
sharp.
The Sanctuary Choir Of St Patrick $
Church, r. Mills Silly, conductor. was
greeted by large and enthusiastic audi
ence when it appeared in concert last
Nednc sday night. at Carroll Hall, 924
street northwest.
The very excellent tone produced by
this choir is the result OF the able and
efficient instruction it receives. The boys
OF the choir are given a course in musical
training that is inestimable, for its real
worth TO them in the correct production
or tone, correct breathing and interpre-
tation. Opportunities for the boys to
u. fto,-
and they are selected only after very
careful tests.
The program presented at this concert
gave opportunities for production of sec
uIar compositions as Well as examples
Of some OF the work done in the regular
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WHAT CHURCH PEOPLE
ARE SAYING AND DOING

Mothers Day will he observed in many
Washington churches today. when tender
references to the hand that rocks the
cradle" will be made in morning and
evening sermons.
Several OF the pastors have announced
special addresses and music for the occa-
sion. and the attendance. especially for
the morning services. promises to be I'M
usually. large.
The erection of a new parish hall for
ST Marks Episcopal Church IL proposed
and about $500 has been secured for
that purpose. No elaborate plans are
under consideration. but building is
needed OF simple character. large
enough 10 house the Sunday school and
for parish meetings OF various kinds. and
fitted conveniently for social entertain
ments. As soon as the full amount re-
quired Is in hand work will be started,
which NAV occur before the end Of the
present year.
'''rhe Child in Our Midst" will he the
subject Of an impressive entertainment
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sunday, May ., 1918.
Jupiter. Mercury. and Neptune rule
for good in the daylight hours. ac-
cording TO astrology. Saturn is ad-
verse for the evening
This Sunday should he an suspicious
time for ministers and orators who
are believed TO be aided oy the plan
etary conditions. Philanthropic appeals
probably will meet with quick re-
Spouse.
Discomfort and criticism concerning
the administration of relief funds will
be widespread in tho next few month";
Suffering among the poor at home viii
diminish foreign contributions. Scan
dals regarding the use of money sent
TO Europe for the war sufferers will
be numerous before midsummer.
Writers. teachers. and lawyera
should be stimulated and aided by tho
kindly sway of Mercury today.
Neptune gives promise Of good luck
to those who sail the seas under this
sway of the planets. but they should
be forewarned of wrecks and disa u ers
which will mark the advent Of June.
The aged should bewsr. Of dangers
from falls and sudden illnesses during
this confSuration. Mortality among
those who have passed middle life will
be heavy during the summer.
There is = sign giving warning Of in
crease in the number of delinquentS
among tenants OF property and house.
holders.
Crimes will increase this month. the
seers declare. Theft. forEerteS and other
crimes having gain as their object VIII
be exceedingly numerous.
The death of an American writer Who
lives In England il forefold.
The indications for summer resorts
are promising. There will be an UNUSUAL
exodus from cities next summer, II 10
predicted, because of epidemics.
Children are subject to influences that
are exceedingly bad for the nerves. As
trologers believe that they must suffer
from the turmoil and unrest produced
by the European war.
A movement In which women leSd with
remarkable power Is prosnosticated.
This will be In some way connected with
the influx OF foreign refugees. but Will
be Quite novel In its methods OF work.
Persons whose birthdate Il Is should
psy especial attention to the health dur
ing the coming year. They may have
,nxieties about money.
Children born on this day may Be in
cljned to he TOO generous. These sub
i.cts of Taurus are usually quick. per-
.evering and lucky. Girls have the omen
of happy marriage
tCopsrisht. lei5l
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even auadrupled. For instance. the
Twenty ninth Street Methodist Church
was compelled to hold two PRAYER
meetings on a recent Wedne sday night
Three hundred and fifty men attended
the mems services in one room. while
500 to $50 women met for prayer in
the lecture room.
Rev. f. W. Hart reports an attend
ance of 900 at his Wednesday evening
services in Columbia Avenue Methodist
Church. Prior to the Billy Sunday
campaign" SAYS DR.. Hart Il consid-
cred 100 to $50 an excellent attend
ance."
The midweek services in Bethany
Presbyterian Church. Bethany Temple
Presbyterian Church. and CASTOR Pres
byterian Church attract such large
crowds that many pastors would be
Sratified to have similar CONGREGATIONS
at their Sunday services. More than a
score of Presbyterian. United Freshly
terrain and Methodist churches are
compelled TO hold their Wednesday
night services in their main audito-
RUINS. The lecture rooms are too
small to accommodate the people.
Large prayer meetings have been
conducted by employees of Gimbel
Brothers. Strawbridge Il CIothier, and
Snellenburg's department stores, under
the auspices of the Business Mems
Christian League. Some of these or
CARNATIONS have assembled for PRAYER
at 7 o'clock in the morning. Others
leave the department store, after a
busy day, and hold prayer services for
an hour before supper.
A few years ago the average mid
week prayer service IN that city at
tracted from twenty to forty people.
Nowadays the average prayer service
attracts from 100 to zoo persons.
The annual solemn rece ption Of candi-
dates into the Sodality of the Blessed
Virgin Mary for the members of the
GEORGETOWN University professional
schools will take place at o'clock this
afternoon IN DahlSren Chapel. Arch
bishop John Bonzano. apostolic DELEGATE
to the United States. will offiCiate. The
sermon will be- delivered by Rev. Walter
Drum s. j.. professor Of Scripture AT
Woodstock College. The sodality for the
professional schools. which Is about to
enter upon its third year. numbers upon
its rolls nearly three hundred members
from the law, medical and dental depart
ments. and will receive another one hun
dred and fifty postulants. Its aim is to
secure spiritual as well as temporal ad-
vancements for the men who are about
TO take UP professional careers.
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King Eats ON Bread Tickets.

Milan. May S-The Vienna corre-
spondent OF the Corriere Della Sera
states that the quality of the bread
sold in Vienna is getting worse every
day. The aged Emperor partakes of
the white bread permitted for invalids:
but often obtains only the fixed al
Iowancc and uses the regulation bread
tickets hike the humblsst Of his sub.
facts.
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All Paris SneexinG from Exposur
When Airahips Come.

Sue,,sl c4b!s TO 1hs Wa shington Herald
Paris. May S.-"Zeppelin cold" Is
the newest French disease. All Paris
ia sneezing and sn!fing because of IL.
When one of the big German gas
hays comes here in the middle of the
night on raid. everybody gets up
some through fear and the rest
through curiosity. Hustling out of a
warm bed, no one waits to dress sum-
GENTLY The result IL fine crop of
coughs. watery> eyes, loudly blown
noses and husky voices.
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Ratum. Russia. in 1914 exported -
the United States licorice root ,valusd
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Denmark has about eighty ave head Of
cattle to every 100 inhabitantA
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HOROSCOPE.
Sunday, May ., 1918.

THE stars incline. but do not compel"