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10 THE PHILADEPHIA INQUIRER SUNDAY MOBNING, AUGUST 2. 1S91. PLAY BILLS FOR Alda Clara Poole is tlie finest Amneris 1 1 eard here for years; Guillcaud Del Puente i io ii lion rinLDiii1 in ia rnlaa 1rtilri Ml an rl among the conclaves receiving special mention in the July Adtocaie lor accessions during June. The July number of the Adtocate has a AHf-tHT H. Clarke wakes a nidst llUUUJl lllVjllikJ effective The chorus and orchestra I re admirable, and the stage mountings an 1 bright Supreme Archon S.

A. Will, of Pitts- QCjt Williams. M. burg, has appointed M. H.

el Lincoln Conclave. 201, ot this city, a the member of the Supreme Committee on Laws Grand Opera and Variety Only Entertainments. Masons Preparing for the Grand Lodge Meeting in Boston. ORDER OF KNIGHTS OF MALTA on the opening night, wbich Is set down for an early date. Manager Forepaugh has attractions booked already to cover the entire season of laiil-92, which are manT of tbe most popular plays now before the public.

In addition to numerous other featured the choir quartette will be heard in choice and suitable selections On board tbe palace steamer Kcpublic to-day. Tlie pretty scenery and many places of note will be duly Appreciated by the hosts or pcopia who will ui.ike the round trip to Cape May today on the palace steamer KeDubllc. Tlie Bijou is the only theatre in the city open afternoon and evening, and it is crowded with ladies and children who aro at all times delighted with the refined entertainment. A fi revival of "Carmen" will shortly be given at the Grand- Opera House, with Clara Poolo ns Carmen and Del Puente in his performance of the Toreador. Manager Jolin A.

Forepaugh, who as been out of town for the l.ist two months, will return to-morrow and will Lake hold of matters preparatory to the opening of bis Family Theatre. The Gaiety Opera Company, which during and A ppeals. LODGE ROOM NOTES. Welcome Lodge, No. 229.

I. O. O. was instituted forty-four years ago, and Secretary Henry B. Bains in a report just issued gives these interesting figures ol payments during that time: For weekly benefits.

funeral benefits, fl4.j72.57; OsiciKAt. No. sr. Graham Muffins by Maria Parloa. For twelve there will be required half a pint of graham, half a pint cf flour, one generous tablespoonful of sugar, one tablespoonful of butter, half a teaspoonf ul of salt, one teaspoonful and a half of Cleveland's Baking Powder, one egg, and two gills and a half of rr.iik.

Mix the dry ingredients and rub through a sieve. Turn the bran from the sieve into the mixture. Beat the egg till light and add the milk to it. Stir this into the dry mixture. Add the butter, melted, and beat well for half a minute.

Bake in buttered muffin parrs for half an hour in a moderately hot oven. (Copyright, 1891, by Cleveland Baking Powder Co.) Use only Cleveland's baking pawdert the frcfortions are made for that. ccessorics are all keeping with the ex (elleuce ot tne production. "La which will be repeatel Vuesday, has taken hold ot tbe musical public. It is a great work, splendidly piven in very respect, and will he remembered as ne ot the most complete and brilliant operatic productions ever presented in this city.

"The liohemiau Girl is ns much in de-i land as ever. A fine audience heard the I erforniauce of this opera last week, and a capital pertormance it wa, too, with Greta liisley, Helen D. Campbell, Payne Clarke, Oscar Saenper, W. II. Clarke and Karl in le cast.

This opera will be given with tbe line cast on Thursday night. Ielibes teautilul opera. Laknie," which was one of the earliest productions of this season, will be given at the Saturday matinee, with the rst appearance ot Pavne Clarke as Geralti. "AM" AGAIN AT THE GMD La Gioooiula," "Lakme" and "Martha the Other Operas of the Week Marvelous Melville and Refined Variety at the Bijou. Stage Chat.

Officers Elected, and. Cbramaiulcry WK'mF Professor sell and Charles Binney. visi ware WaterGap on Mon day. The young men are members of Grace Episcopal Church choir in donation, S.S,J4o.92; total, 877,393.49. The session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge ef Odd Fellons occurs on the 21st of September at St Louis.

A street parade is announced for the afternoon of Monday, the 21st, and S1.W0 js promised Tor the best drilled Canton and tfl.OUU is to be divided as prizes among other competitors. On Friday afternoon and evening, Jnly 24, James B. Nicholson Lodge, I. O. O.

No. 583, of East Pittsburg, celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary at Silver Lake Grove. Business orlnterest Reports from Golden Eagle Circles Ileptasophs and Other' Society Items General Notes. Midsummer usually sees a perceptible falling off in attendance upon meetings in the various orders, but the practical workings never cease, lor offices are open, com The summer is now so far cone that the Mt Airy. public has once more acquired its appetite Mr.

and Mrs. Harry for amusements, and those who have re- Nichols are spending the summer in Massachusetts with the Rev. Edward Nichols. the past two winter seasons delighted many thousands at tbe Bijou in this city, is playing to crowded houses at 13. F.

Keith's Bijou Theatre iu Boston. The Central Theatre will give a matiace every afternoon, the coming season for the accommodation of the. large number of ladies and children who desire to see first-class, refined vaudeville performances. "Mussanicllo" will shortly be put to rehearsal at tne Grand Opera House. Tlie opera, nitn a strong cast and One scenic effects.

mittees are at all limes ready aud the bene Ashland Council, No. 81, O. U. A. met on Mondav even i ntr at the hall.

Fourth maiued away from the theatres up to tbe present are bejinning to turn out in force to be entertained. While the clientage of the P.ijou has remained true and packed the theatre every week, the newcomers are now helping them to fill the house to overflowing, aiternoon and evening. While eminently successful in eivins the llr. Clarke's singinc of this part will odd much to the ''Laknie" revival. Islar 5 ngs the part of Laknie delightfully, ami notably the "Bell Sons," in which her llu-e icy of vocalization is shown with brilliant Feet The cast also includes GretaKisley, Kelen I).

Campbell, Henrietta Dreyer, lenry Koeke, Oscar Saenser and lUchard I.arl. "Martha" tor Saturday with a great cast, including Kronold, Pooie, Guil'e and V. H. Clarke completes the highly attractive repertoire for this week. volent features are never for a moment lost sight of.

Summer, too, brings with it a and George streets. The O. L. A. M.

Visi- Miss Bessie V. Cadwallader, daughter of Mr. -and Mrs. C. N.

Cadwallader, sailed on La Bourgogne for Havre, last Saturdav. She expects to visit her brother, Dr. C. L. Cadwallader and his wife, of Madrid, to stay on the Continent a year or so.

Cleveland's Baki Powder is the anti-dyspeptic leavening agent. The leaven comes from cream of tartar and soda, nothing else; ammonia ing Association paid a friendly visit Dav I'j. Ihompson Council. No. on triuav.

should prove one of the greatest successes of evening, when addresses were made by ex-State Councilor Hurst and others. the season. Guille will sustain the title role. mingling of brothers from a distance, who meet, perhaps, only when the annual outing brings them together at seaside resorts or mountain retreats. Even here comparisons are made, suggestions oC'ered and the foundation for good work for the winter is frequently laid.

Franklin Lodge. No. 42. K. of have Manager Keith, of the Bijou, this week offers RELIGION AND RAIN.

elected the following officers for the eusuing lie sensation cf the season in Marvelous Mol- rille, the l'arisian aerial gymnast, whose won Local social events during the past week have been few and far between. The dullest month of the year is now at hand and nearly all the lights of the social world have long ago flitted to seaside or mountain. The monotony of the week was broken only by a lew notable one-day jaunts to near-by pleasure resorts. One of the most enjoyable of these was the annual picnic and excursion the Wyndham Club, of West Philadelphia, to Woodland Beach on Thursday. The club left the club room, at' Fortieth street and Lancaster avenue, early iu tbe morning and spent the day at the.

beach. During the trip on the boat the Wyndham "Gee Club delightfully entertained the guests. The Committee of Arrangements included A. G. term: C.

Benjamin K. Prowaltain; Isward Sv. Edward: Jacob- Brucstle: Pit- Interesting All-Day Services at derful feats nave attracted much attention in M. ot Samuel S. Bell; M.

of Europe. He will make his first American appearance at the Bijou to-morrow. FliEE AND ACCEPTED MASOXS. James Boyle; K. of R.

SI, John S. Hartz; man Grove Camn. Scarcely a sound except the song of a bird or iu flutter in the tree tops marred the calmness of Pitman Grove yesterday morn The members of Marie Hubert Frohman's The Provincial Grand Lodge, of the Roy- ompariy will assemble at Stamford, M. of William H. Condy; I.

Henry Sehaffer, aud O. Charles Allen. delplila, accompanied by his family, has been enjoying tho Ualmy sea air from the Palen cot-ta-re. John Wrilliamf, of Media. accompanied by his family, is sojourning here for a few days' recreation.

al Order of Scotland of the United States. public a cool and comfortable theatre, Manager Keith has been equally successful in providing just the kind o'f entertainment that best pleased the popular taste, P.efine-nient has always been his trade mark, and novelty and comedy were included when consistent with his ideas of refinement During the career ot the house he has presented few novelties so sensational as the one lie has secured for the head of this week's big sixteen-act bilL He has been iortunate enough to secure one ot the strongest gymnastic stars who have in the past tew years been discovered in the European circuses iu the person of Marvelous Melville, premier aerial gymnast of the world, whose performance is a combination of the most thriil- ing when the opening services of the regular will meet in Boston, September 14. August begin rehearsals of "The Witch." Miss Frohman will be seen in this play at the Empire Theatre Seotcmber as. Manager Worrell thinks "The Witch" will do a banner The National's Openlnc: Attraction. Mv Jack opens the season of the a-tioual Theatre Saturday evening, August 15.

I is pure in tone, rational iu its surprises, a id interesting in the unfolding of its plot I was a success in London for 320 consecutive nights, and won a place for its author. Benjamin Landeck, second to none among British play-writea. In the first act are shown the explosion of the Falmouth Light-h use and the wreck of the French smack, tl rescue-boat riding the storm-tossed waves. Then follow the murder in the old a ill on the Falmouth road, tbe dsck of the camp meeting were begun. The sun was The annual banquet will take place in the Hon.

Jesse Hakcr and family, or media, i-a. inning origniiy wnen tne a ciock noiiuess evening arc recreating hero lor a seasou, occupying an ocean front eotiage. and preparatory service began. A couple "Tho Hunger is solidly booked up to the The Supreme Council Thirty-third Degree middle of May. New and especially effective of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Bite, of hundred pious cottagers inhaled the inspiriting atmosphere of an early morning at Pitman Grove and enjoyed tbe walks to the scenery is being painted, and Oliver Byron has engaged a snpporttug company of unusual excellence.

Oliver will bs "inlt" when "The northern jurisdiction, will meet September 15, in Masonic Temple, Boston, at 10 o'clock tabernacle. i'lunger" plays at the National the coming Wilday, M. J. Culiet, a Harbridge, T. Mellon and M.

Driscol. Among the guests were Mi. and Mrs. L. Gihon, Mr.

and Mrs. Preston and Miss Tate. The Ladies' Auxiliary ot the Mbscoso Tribe ot the I. O. B.

M. gave a tea and picnic in Fairmount Park on Tuesday. The A. M. Rev.

William Stockton conducted the season. service the real old Methodist style. No Oceas City, N. Aug. 1.

On July 22, Wyoming Lodge. No. 18G, of Legions of favorite and gifted performers ap instrumental music accompanied the old OPS aro the order pear every day In the week on board the pal Cincinnati, conferred the Master Masons' degree on three brothers, sons ot a promin of the day, and ace steamer Kepubiic, while that huge vessel familiar hyrngs, such as "I'm So Glad That Jesus Loves Me and others, led by the there is every in is proceeding to and roturuing from Cape May. dication that the The patrons can enjoy magic, fine vocalism, a sonorous voice of the white-haired evaneelist, Bpecial to The Ixouingr balance of the sea laug liable farce comedy and a first class funny ent deseased Mason. They took their first degree about two months ago and were crafted together.

and the shoots of "Hallelujah and minstrel show. ildwood Beach, Aug. 1. ISS SALLIE son is to be as gay and as full of so "Gloiy" awakened the echoes. A number Fanny Rice has surrounded herself with a The Grand Lodge of Iowa voted the sum of country people droye into camp to atteud company that will vie in strength and atlrac- cial events as a winter in the metropolis.

Last Sat of $80 in gold to be paid Grand Tyler Bro. this early morning service, many of them tirenoss with any that will be scon In musical event was most successful and largely attended. A dance was given after supper, the music being furnished by a string baud provided by a number ot the members ot the club. The Committee of Arrangements included Mrs. Samuel Wishani, Mrs.

J. P. Hunter, Miss Maggie Vernon, Mrs. Kirbby shannon and Mrs. A.

W. Snyder. A quiet wedding was solemnized on Wednesday in St Agatha's Upman Catholic Churcb, Thirty-eighth and Spring Garden streets, when Miss Annie File, of Forty-first aud Aspen streets, was married to Mr. waiting for the experience meeting at 8 1. S.

Schnever on his 80th birthday, which occurred last Tuesday. urday night there comedy this season. Unlike the usual ran of stars, she proposes to give all of them a chance o'clock. was dancing at nearly all the ho Ihe following grand officers have been At 8 o'clock Rev. William Jones, M.

D. tor hat hoy can ao, and as tne )oiiy sounrotto will introduce a number of songs, the dances and specialties that havo mado her famous, the elected for the Grand Lodge of Iowa tels, and some of D. LL. of Sedalia, Ma, conducted INEALS, of Philadelphia, was among the gay throng on a brief visit this week. P.

T. Stucke, as-istant paymaster of William Wharton, i will arrive to-morrow for a ten days' sojourn with his wife and daughter. S. C. McFarlan, a prominent young an instructive and interesting Bible lesson.

tbe toilets worn by the ladies were members of the company will be obliged to Balpb G. Phelps, Atlantic, Grand Master; M. L. Temple, Osceola, Senior Grand War 'hustle" in order to keep up with the proces He read the first six verses of the twenty- very handsome. den; J.

E. Nve.West Union, Junior Grand sion. seventh Psalms. Dr. Jones preached the Judging by the Warden F.

W. Chase, Cedar Falls, Grand Tlie production of Beethoven's grand opera number who par opening sermon of tbe camp-meeting at 10.30 o'clock to about 2.000 people. His subject Treasurer, and Theo. S. Parvin, Grand Sec ticipated, these Fidelia-'1 by.

tbe New American Opera Co. at the Grand Opera House on Tuesday, August hops are most enjoyable and will continue to retary. Frank Bush, of West Philadelphia. The Bev. Father O'Connor officiated.

The bridesmaid was Miss Daisy Gilbert The bride wore a pretty steel-colored traveling dress. After the wedding reception the couple went on a trip to Atlantic Citv. was the present status and tuture outlook ot 11. will be a rare treat for musicians, ten in P. G.

M. Bra Richard anx on Monday grow in popularity. The warm' wave whicli has set In, of courso, had the effect of bringing business man of Downlngtown, was among the many State visitors this week. strumentalists will be added to the present or-cheta for this opera, and Beethoven's great mankind, trom the- text Ueioved, now are ye the sons ot God," found in First received an interesting letter from R. W.

William J. Burns. William a. James ana many new arrivals lo the seashore, and if tho woather should continue hot tho nockethooki Deputy Grand Master Bro. Hon.

Michael William J. Kced. three young Philadelphians, John, in: 2. The engagement of Miss Tnompson, of Aruold, now in Paris. were particularly pleased with their visit.

The Children Meeting in the afternoon and bank accounts of mine hosts will wax fat and plethoric. On every hand one meets sun Lconore" Overture. No. 3, will be played before tbe second act. The cast will iuclude Mme.

Kronold, as ide to; Miss Risley. as Marcel-Una, Payne Clarice as Florettan, Henry Koeke as Jacquino and W. H. Clarke as Hocco. Dr.

ana airs, iouis J. iauicnnacn nave was well attended in spite 01 the rain. been enjoying a pleasant stay of several Washington, to O. C. Bosbysbell, son of Colonel O.

C. Bosbysbell, ot 4046 Chestnut street is announced. burned youths aud. maidens, whose bounding health is au honest testimonial to the efficacv ORDER OP KNIGHTS OF MALTA. The companions of King Godfrey Com which began to fall just before the meeting weeks.

of salt air and exercise as a tonic. There are Supreme Court Clerk Benjamin F. Lee, of began. children were converted Charles A. Morgan, a Dative of this city and mandery.

No. 42. gaye a tocial and recep Cards have been received in this city for any quantity of pretty girls and the board- and others knelt at the altar. A score Trenton, and his family were among the many guests at Hotel Payton. a member of Dcntnao Thompson's "Old Homestead" is spending the summer at tion to their lady friends last week at the waia is mrongea every evening.

stood for pravers. The first social meeting A coterie of Fbilndeipnta ladies married residence ot Mr. John Lees, Second street Atlantic Jity. ne naa a very successiui sea in the tent was held at noon. Evangelist the wedding of Miss Nellie Dent Sharp and Lieutenant John Bradbury Bonnet, U.

S. which is to take place on Wednesday aiternoon, August 12, in the First Pres if lis- The season is awav ahead of anvthinir here. and single at the Dayton, are Mrs. alter son an the road, traveling from the Atlantic to aud Wyoming avenue. The building in Stockton, assisted by Mrs.

Lida Kenny and tofore in the history of Ocean Citv. The Scott, Mrs. K. D. Work, Mrs.

F. M. Page, Mrs. the Pacific, from Southern California to la- Brighton has already turned away guests and coma. Washington, as far South as New Or wnicn tne reception was neia is over rzo years old, and was tastefully decorated tor the meeting.

Several people knelt in the straw as pentients. The Norrls E. Henoerson, Mrs. r. 1.

stucke. airs. Charles F. Roichner, Mrs. A.

B. Barber, and the mails are at least 26 per cent, ahead of the byterian Church, Leavenworth, Kan. Miss Sharp is a daughter of Major Alexander Mrs. Lillian and Maine Jones. the occasion.

Companions Sir Horace un wi period last, year. leans and Jacksonville, and as far North as DuLuth, the tour also including New England. Mr. Morgan has views which tent has been pitched on est avenue, op A merry party consisting ol U-eorire Ett nirer C. S.

Llvezey and Milton E. Lesher, two der. Sir William Tomlinson, and Sir posite the Seventh Avenue Restaurant. Sharp, U. S.

and a niece ot Mrs. U. S. Grant and wile, Misses V. W.

Daltrv. K. Rowland. Frankford business men, spent several pleas K. V.

McFarland, the treasurer of the com Clement Phillips were the Committee on Agnes C. Boyd, MameSterling, Sadie Sterling, ant days this week within sound of the ocean. pany, took of the scenery along the route. In the aiternoon Rev. S.

H. Haines, of Camden, preached an excellent sermon In Miss Clara daughter of John Schc- Arrangements. The social was given in Mrs. V. P.

Conover and Miss Louisa Clag- juaggio narsnaw, Mabel C. Macauley. Messrs. field. of Koxborouzb.

aud William -F. which have proved highly interesting to bis many friends at the-United States Hotel. John Lttliiger end Ed. Harshaw. from Ocean the auditorium to 2,500 people, aud last honor ot the ladies who had donated to the commanderv the handsome standard horn, of West Philadelphia, and the Misses Mamie and Birdie Conover spent Friday here.

Given will be married iu the Fourth Be Kest, took a moonlight straw ride on Wednesday evening. The ride was enlivened in the night the boy evangelist, Daniel Lyons, de The patrons of the Central Theatre the William C. Herrmann, a merchandise broker. which was. so much admired at the Wil lornied Church, Manayupk.at 10 o'clock, on coming season will appreciate the change livered a sermon alter conducting the young usual way by ringing of bells, singing, and was very euiovable.

Arriviusr at the ednesdav morning. August li mington Convocation. of Philadelphia, is enjoying a fortnight's restful sojourn. people meeting. This was the first day of Miss Mamie Schroeder and Mr.

William which Manager Gilmore has in store for them. Instead ot playing the entire season as has been tho rule Witn straight specialty shows. The deputy supreme commanders and Iraymore, they were cordially received the young people's meetings but it is already cnaries neicn ncr, 01 rnuaaeipuia, ana H. Hirst, both of Gerniantown. will be mar and passed a delightful evening.

The bis family, are summering hero. evident trom the spirit manifested that these past commanders who- were present at the Supreme Convocation last Saturday evening it is the intention of Manager Gilmore to pre ried in St Vincent's Catholic Churcb, on uancing 01 tne Virginia reel lorined a A pleasant event lor the children was the meetings will be a big success. prominent feature of the evening's entertain sent at snort intervals a number ol grand spectacular productions, introducing new and Tuesday. August 4. had a rare treat presented them when R.

lo-day Dr. Jones will preach in the morn ment. Miss Sadie Sterling gave one of her admirable recitations. After a very enjoyablo birthday party to-night nt the Hotel Dayton, given hy Mr, and Mrs. W.

Byron Livetey in honor of tbelr little daughter Edith, who is 4 years old. The entertainment and party was Among the Philadelphians at Colouel E. Grand Captain General Sir John ing and Rev. A. B.

Richardson, ot the Cen Finn introduced Deputy Supreme Comman tenary Church of Camden, in the afternoon. Duffy's Park Hotel, Willianisport, are George P. Steele, H. B. Curtin, W.

visit the straw riders took their leave after singing with fleet several of the good old der Sir H. J. Weaver, M. of South To-night Presiding Elder Bel yea will prob given In the dining rooms ana a stage was erected, On whiiih the little beauties appeared novel ballets, also several new burlesque and extravaganza companies, thus doing away witll tho old idea of repeating or. In other words, playing the same attraction twice during a season, and iu this way the amusement loving public will have an opportunity of always seeing something new at this popular resort college songs, Edward Harshaw accompanying Clay, W.

C. Goodrich, W. J. Brnehl, J. Bethlehem, to the body.

ably preach In nisei t. A praise service and mora on tne piano. During tne evening some In cliarauss and tableaux. A cniidreu nop Kighter and B. S.

Burns, C. P. The Jersey City Pilgrimage Club met in love feast will be conducted alter Dr. Jones' followed, in which a number of tbo older guests Mever. S.

A. Bisbine and wife, F. IC Mc very fine piano and violin music was rendered by Mrs. Allen and sister, from Philadelphia. Crusader Commandery last Thursday.

Bible reading this morning by Presiding Cormick. T. F. Hazletou, George Twelve commanderies were represented and participated. Mr.

and Mrs. A. B. Barber, Norrls E. Henderson, Walter Scott, A.

J. A. Mackie, J. Ij. prominent among those present were Miss Elder Belyea.

Anna C. Campion. Misses Alice and Nellie the various sub-committees made favorable oseph. E. Penell, Mr.

and Mrs. M. A. Tbe changeable weather at Pitman cast a MARVELOUS ELVILLE. Canfield, Messrs.

Arthur and Harry Canfield. reports. ry. K. A.

Mackie and wife, w. McV av and wife, James L. Wilson and wife. M. P.

Levy gloom on the worshippers. Yesterdav Hull, F. L. Herrimau and lamuy ana E. Crist and wife.

S. C. Kowland. Miss H. Richardson.

Miss Y. L. Advance Commandery. No. 85.

of Pen morning Presiding Elder Relyea, in open Provost, Mrs. E. P. Morse, Misses E. and Lulu English ironclad Sea Gull, the thrilling in leaps from lofty Miss Grace Bensory and sister, of Balti Argyl, has just received a handsome regu ing flights and daring heights ever witnessed.

uecker. frank Decker and wife. Mrs. Watson. ing the eamp, thanked God for the beautiful and wife, Mrs.T.

Loran and W. T. Millich, of Philadelphia, and F. H. Mezick, of Chicago are among the late arrivals at Hotel Dayton.

ciuent of Jack aud Giro, his enemy, slowly more, have been tne guests oi tne tion standard. The front is ot imported Mrs. F. U. Wilson.

Dr. G. H. Bichardsou. T.

weather and the preachers and worshippers sttrvingouthe arid, sun-scorched African Greeliawlk. of For aeth and Powelton 1. wuson. Mr. Watson.

were in ecstacies over the favorable opening. corded silk half scarlet and black and bears in its centre a white fishtail Maltese crocs de iert, aud the home-coming ot hero Jack' I homas U-age, of Philadelphia. Is this week avenue, during the week. Before 1 clock it began to cloud up and Semauun Landeck, the author, is warm inn guest 01 11 Deri j. riou.

Bev. Charles Coleman, ot Germantown, and suitable inscription. by L30 rain began to falL Miss Jennie Taggart. of Mt. Vernon street.

The Art of Crabbing. 'Tis one thing for the Izaak Walton follower to land a beautiful speckled mountain trout, and quite another for this same devotee to land as gracefully a crab, yet somo ot the most dexterous handling of these ungainly fellows may be witnessed at Tolchester Beach, the feeding ground ot the Baltimore crab. Here also may be enjoyed splendid sailing and rowing, and an extensive musical programme has been arrangad for August th aud kl. Hie days tho Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Kailroad Company runs its excursion, leaving Broad Street Station at 8.00 A. M.

iu a special train via Baltimore, and down the bay by boat. One dollar and fifty cents Is the remarkably low rate for excursion tickets. pe friend ot Heurv M. Stanley, the has gone to Europe on a pleasure trip, and Damascus Commandery, No. 50, received riiiiaaeipiiiv was a recent visitor nere.

gn at explorer, and it was Mr. Stanley him ill be absent until September. Us beautiful standard last week. It is a per w. n.

Hiakemore, of wood. Hrown Co. self wbo proposed the great desert scene. BY CHAUTAUQUA LAKE. Truman Cassidy, son ot the late ex-At establishment, has bis family quartered here fect gem in its way and bears on its front Tfce special sets are the work of the late lor the summer.

torney-General Lewis Cassidy, who has centre a painting of a mounted, armored Mi itt-M organ; in fact, they are the last stage John Ulricli. Grand Chancellor. Mr. Wilson. been stopping some time at Spring Lake, knight In the distance is a view of the city Notes of People and Event at the Special to Thx Inquires.

Grand Master of Exchequer, and Ueorge pn tures wrought by that master brush has returned to his home, ''Troutiuere," in of Damascus. riersoil. urand Keener of and heals. Literary Mecca. an 1 are souvenirs ot that artist a (renins.

Delawabe Wateb Gap, Pa, Aug. 1. TJCiUST at Germantown. Holy Temple Commandery, No. 24, re Knights of Pythias, of New Jersey, paid Ocean City Lodxe an official visit on Monday even Special to The Inquire.

The company, selected with great care by Francis C. Gowen, of Mt Airy, has gone ceived thirty-six additional full uniforms the Water Gap will be Lake CHAUTArqir, N. Au. 1. Walter San ford, besides is own, ing.

last week. on a pleasure trip to Lntope. TjSIC is one of the the names of such well known players Samuel Trimble, of Media, is among tbe The Misses Jblcock, daughters ot ex-Judge Prince of Peace Commandery placed an greatest charms of ft tbe gayest if; sort of a International Sunday School Lesson August 2. JESITS AT THE WELL. many wno are visiting nere.

George Hoey, George L. Montserrat Dore Elcock, have returned from Island Heights, Melville performs alone all the feats done by the famous Hanlon-Volters, and does things whicli no other man on earth would dare attempt His appearance at tbe Bijou to-morrow is his first in this country, and he will certainly create a sensation. In addition to this gymnastic marvel there are fifteen other attractive acts, all refined and full of comedy, and the entire bill will present the strongest variety combination seen in Philadelphia for a long Among the bright lights are Percy and Lester, two comedians of Mrs. Kimball's Co-rinne Company; Eugene Ward, the footless ancer the Beech Children, clever young character singers and dancers the Arabian Brothers, acrobats and ground and lofty tumblers Brown and Harrison, character artists, with a new comedy the Three lioyal Japs Ogawa, Ivinzo and Massa in an act that combines jugglery, contortion and tub and ladder balancing Layman, the man ot many laces; Al Tanner and Harry Dowley, character vocalists, in a very clever singing character sketch, "The Old Turnkey and the Young Convict" the De Witt Sisters, two of the prettiest young ladies on the variety stage, in vocal and instrumental duets fered this week. Au order in this city last week for eighteen ad Miss Helen Bourgeois Is this week enter Dsvicson, Charles rrew, Thomas Garrick gust and increased where they were the guests of Colonel taining MissClara Long at her residence on ditional nnilorms, caps, swords and! belts.

Edgar Forrest Bamie Austin, Lillian Towering In srJlemu grandeur, there tbey rrowds approach sim central avenue. Cnlly. The following companies received the ultaneously, and life stand. Miss Flora Myers, of Philadelphia. Is being Messrs.

Justus C. Strawbridge, E. B. Brtinard, Jennie Christie, Mary Lytton, etc. Those witness mountains of Jehovah's land entertained as the guest of A.

B. Thomas and Past Commander degree at the social convocation of the Supreme Commandery, is extremely pleasant as it is now lived Strawbridge, S. D. Biddle. Benjamin Al One.

shouted blessings, of abounding good- wile, at their Second syndicate residence. One, bellowed cursings, from the broken code in the pretty city by len and D. P. Stoever, of Germautown, are July 25: -James H. Binney, No.

12, the lake. The celeb recuperatine at Atlantic Cuy. James R. Carson, of Camden, makes frequent Glrard Avenue Theatre. 'Tie preparations now being made at the Wilkesbarre; Wm.

T. Burkhart, No. 22, rities are gatheriuK Colonel and Mrs. A. J.

Drexel will spend visits 10 ins lamuy, wno are nandsomeiy quar Ml Carmel Monroe Reist, No. 38, Pbeleo Between lies ancient ahechem storied vale. Where dwelt the wrestler, who did erst assail The Mighty Angel, of the Secret Name, Whence the supplanter, Israel became He digged deep, to tbe upwelling spring. Gx: ard Avenue Theatre for tne opening at tered in at irsl syndicate cottaire. the months of Angust and September at a P.

Reigel. No. 48, Easton; E. D. Doo- Mrs.

John Lonabaugh, wife ot J. E. Lona- traction are of tbe most elaborate nature. to this literary Mecca; some of these people come year after year. Mrs.

their cottage at Bar Harbor. month. Tha booking at the hotels is precedent-ed. Thegnests now arriving include many prominent 1 1 a 1-phinns. Dr.

and Mrs. A. C. Bour-nonville are nt the Gap House. Rev.

Robert A. Edwards, of the Church of St. Matthias, is at the same house with little. No. 48, Easton; T.

A. Frace, No. 48, paugh, of the Philadelphia Centennial Jdver- Miss Lillie Timberlake, ot Six-tv-fourth Midway where ihe dam heights, their shadows Ea-ston; Byron Thomas, No. 49, Quaker- Geirge Holland, the new manager, promises tht the character and quality the enter- txter, is entertaining her mother. Frank Heard has al Councilman Lloyd, of tbe Sixth ward.

Cam and Vine streets, Philadelphia, leaves this town J.V. Oraneren, No. 49, Quakertown; ning, 'Tras here, sat Jesus, on the ancient seat, A sad wayfarer, in the noontide heat; den, has his family quartered at the point of! ready arrived. Some one has said that week for a visit to Niagara rails, Bochester Adam Brinker, No. 50, South Bethlehem tne oeacn with tne lamuy or Dr.

Davis. Mr. aud Toronto, spendi -g a month at various without her there would be a lack when the Lloyd makes frequent visits to his family. A. M.

Keim. No. 54, Bethlehem Daniel Baker, No. 72, Philadelphia. At the special points on the Canadian shores of Lake On great entertainment containing such brilliant tai mients shall be fully equal to tbe stand-arc maintained by other first-class theatres.

Uiaiu J. Fetters, the celebrated scenic arf ist, has been engaged, and one great feature of the season's programme will be neT and beautiful scenery lor each The Misses Meyer and Plassir, of Camden, tario. burlesques is given. are recreating in mis cuy ior a low weeks. the Dixon Brothers, grotesque musical comedy The Bacons, in their military sketch, "The Blue and Gray" Collins and session of the Supreme body R.

E. Grand Captain-General Sir John G. Finn con t'ranii Heard is not expected here this season Mrs. William D. Sherrerd and the Misses William Walton will spend the coining week INo 1.

nam TaiKS for the unautauquans. witb his family at theircottage in this city. Ellen O. and Sarah Shererrd, of German- ferred the honors of the Order on Deputy ior the disciples plead. At sychar rest.

And we will seek the village, on thy quest. Meat will we buy, and thence will we provide Lino, tq reach down for the reviving tide sat lone, all pallid with fatigue, (Oh, it was pitiful) for league, on league. The toil from Lnon's border, to the sea Northward, the widening swell of Galilee Hungered, athirst. weary and travel worn. Henshaw, comedy sketch artists; Miss "Pansy' and her husband and son have Dr.

Annie K. Griffith and Miss Sallie Rob town, have gone to Bedfoid Springs. Supreme Commander Weaver iu a rather changed their rooms from "On the Hill" to Jsettie HuUnian, a dashing burlesque artist erts, of Camden, came down Wednesday and Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. Paul, and fam unique mannei, which elicited hearty marks and Healy and Costeilo, the original opened their 1 hlrd syndicate cottage. his family. Mr. nd Mrj.

E. K. Bulkley, Mrs. Ditson. Miss Helen Lawrence and Miss Allen are reg Hurst avenue, nearer the college.

Mrs. J. Norton, ol New York, is at the Athenaeum, ily will leave Elberon on Monday to spend ot approval. "Shorty ana the Irog. a month in tbe Adirondack.

istered at the Kittatinny. She was one of the patronesses at the Press Club recention. Colonel and Mrs. Parker are Past Supreme Commander Sir Charles McClintock's sketch and portrait appear in Weighed by dark burdens, la the conflict Miss Gertrude Gheen, of West Chester, The Olenwood Houso is passing lis most suc at the Golden Bod Cottage, as are many of Among the Ocean City visitors F. K.

Whiteside, a prominent contractor of Philadelphia, is among the foremost. He was early captivated and has taken a lively interest in Ocean City affairs. He is a trustee in the M. E. Grand Opera nouse.

cessful season. The great building on tho nut accompanied by her mother, left on tne the Cook County IS or ma! scliool teachers. tbe July number ot tbe Ancient Anight. KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEH EAGLE. steamer Noordland to visit London and The colonel he must get away from Chau above the two valleys hi overflowing.

Among the Philadelphia people' registered here dur The highest point of artistic and financial Paris to pursue her studies in elocution. tauqua. The air is entirely too intellectual for Church and has been of valuable assistance In The semi-annual reports from castles oi ing the week are lur. or.a n. enuo, Mrs.

S. S. Tavlor, James F. Griffin, W. H.

success ot the summer seasons of grand opera at the Grand Opera House was reached him. Mountain air will be more Invigorating, Miss Gheen will return in the fall to fill a the erection of the new church. Knights ot the Golden Eagle show the most borne. (For this did Uo descend, that Blessed One. From those fair regions, to this desert lone He bore our sorrows, every ill did bear, While freeing us our load of deadly care And fain, iad gathered He, one precious dip Of cooling water, for His parched lo, the well was deep, nor did He heed Of ministry to self, in mortal need Had others suffered, e'en the vile.

His Word number ot engagements la Philadelphia, Covne. Mrs. H. A. Gerhard, Mr.

and Mrs. w. Stoddard's Mexican Lectures. 1 1 is a popular idea that John L. Stoddard spends his summers in elegant leisure when he concludes his lecture season and repairs to his country home in Kew Hampshire.

Nothing could be further from the fact. Before the close of each season he is under way with the work of tbe next, and so careful are his preparations that pretty net.rly his whole summer has to be devoted to lard work. This is particularly the case thi i year. Directly at the conclusion of last season's lecturing be made a trip to Mexico, accompanied Mr. North and bis photog-raj her, over a route previously traveled by Mr Burditt and returned laden with mater W.

S. Summers, of Philadelphia, has bis family here for the summer aud occupying O. Hempstead. Miss Wallace. Miss Olbson, gratifying progress.

Castles are now located aslnngton and Chicago. Ctintenmai cottage. Mr. and airs. William west, juiss ni-jrao The Misses Caroline, Sarah and Bessie in forty-eight counties in this State.

Those James Dickson, of Philadelphia, has bis fam C. McCurdy and family, w. 1'. igan. Carter, of Germantown, are among the en- having the greatest increase in membership fly domiciled in a Second syndicate cottage for taining visitors at Lake ChampJain, N.

(exceeding lo) during tbe past six months the summer. Mrs. Captain M. C. Frambes.

accompanied Mr. and Mrs. c- L. Avory, Miss Avory, Miss Dixon. Miss Kate Dixon.

N. Young-man and Mill Adams. At the Klttatloi.y, registered during the week, are: Mrs. E. D.

Steele, E. D.Steele. Miss Steele, M. J. With Power had spoken and the deeps had were Friendship, No.

11, of Sharon, a gain he thinks. At least he Is partly responsible for the intellectual air," and many teachers have received inspiration from him which will bear fruits for years to come. Professor and Mrs. Sherwood are at the Atbenieum. Profesjor K.

T. Wcidner and family are at the Hawthorne Cottage, as are Professor Ellis and family. Professor Flagler gave a charming recital In the Amphitheatre one rainy morning this week. Warner aud Waaner's music were irresistible and la bold deflanco of tho down-pouring rain quite a good-sited audience wended their way to the Amphitheatre. Lives Mr.

aud Mrs. Joseph llev and Miss A. Palethorp are in St Petersburg, Bussia. ot 17; Liberty, No. 39, of Philadelphia, 19; hy Mrs.

J. H. Mason, Misses Alice and Sallie Frambes and Miss Mina Freas, all of Atlantic heard. And hasted at His bidding, to allay The fevered longings: All did Him obey: Miss Edith Biintou, ot Germantown, is City, are visiting Hon. J.

E. i'ryor and wife. AlcCandless. Miss McCandless, Ielghton visiting Portland, Me. Mrs.

Mary Kutler, or rhiiadeiphta, has rent Tbe winds and waters knew Him, Sov'reign Blue Cross, No. 4b, of Lancaster, 22; Ado-nai, No. 70, of Kutztown, 19; Germania, No. 174, of Philadelphia, 18; Catasauqua, No. 241, of Catasauqua, 16; Livingston, No.

ed and taken occupancy of an ocean front cot Charles l.nase, ot Germantown, is tage for the season. spending some time at Woonsocket on the Jora, Jesus, the Mighty, Everllving Word! Hither for water to the fountain came, A lairSamarian of reproachful name- Mrs. Ella McCully, of Berlin, is recreating Bhode Island coast 258, of Allentown, 27; Greensburg, No. 3GU, sell. Austin Mixsell.

H- xl. Barry, mm. Muller and H. L- Edgerton, and at tbe Water Gap House. Tlwmas C.

Davis and the Mioses Davis, Mr. and Mrs Frank L. wood and the Misses Wood, Payson Quick, Miss Adelaide Smith. Miss Jeannette Smith. Mrs.

J. S. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. S.

H. Crawford, Charles Wetherill and Mrs. Wilson. nere ior a season, tne guest 01 1 arter aimer. of Greensburg, 32: Progressive.

No. 382, of Grove City, 19; Morrisdale, No. 391, of John Spencer, editor of the Delaware County (Fa.) Advocate, Chester, is recreating To her spake Jesus, "Give to me, athirst;" She in surprise, with speech of ready burst. ial which will develop richly in the lectures on that land, which will inlpcrtant features of next season's course. Tlie preparation of them will involve many weeks of arduous toil, but Mr.

Stoddard finds the theme very promising and his patrons will be interested to hear from him for the first time something about the New World. LATEST STAGE GOSSIP. bore for a season. "Sir, thou dost sore mislead for udah's race Morrisdale Mines, 20; Nazareth, No. 396, of Nazareth, 30; Rod, No.

397, of Tel Frank Magee, of Philadelphia, has enjoyed Nor eat. nor drink in Joseph sacrod Place: himself famously while here as the guest of ford, 20; Earl. No. 399, of Orbisonia, 26; Vet do 1 yield thee quail, 'tis cool, and sweet, John Mahoney. Ana welcome to thee iroin tbe dusty street Superintendent Alexander, of tbe Phtladel there a man with soul so dead as not to be stirred and thrilled by the grand melodies of "The Evening Star" from Tannhausert We think not.

if Professor Flagler were at the choir organ, every key of which he knows and loves. Professor Flagler lectured on the composer, and having given the history of the masterpiece played tho prettiest part of it. The prelude and'wedding march from "JjOhen-grln'' were exquisite In beauty and fineness of execution. Professor Sherwood assisted in the recital by giving the Tournament March from Tannhauser on the piano. The political equality day has come and gone.

Mrs. Zere)da Wallace, mother ot the famous author cf Ben Hur," was one of the principal speakers. She is a motherly old Then Jesus "Knewest thou would'it ask of phia Postofllce, spent a few days' recreation Mrs. John Kenney and Miss Annie Ken-ney, of Germantown, have been spending tbe month of July with friends at Paw-tucket, Kbode Island. Mr.

Henry Welsh, who is connected with Lippincott's Magazine, has taken possession Cottage," the cosy home of Miss Sue Massey, Main and Tulpehocken streets. Germantown, which be will occupy until her return from Europe next fall. Miss Emma Cornelius and Collins, of Germantown, are guests at the cottage of Mrs. C. K.

Jamison, at Cape May. Among the guests at Maple Lawn, Chest here recently. John S. Freeman, a prominent member ot the Philadelphia Bar. has returned home with Special attractions are offered for Sunday on be palace steamer Kepubiic.

anager Kelly has a long list of great at me, For I would give thee plenteous and free. Of Living Waters none shall ask In vain doth quaff, shall never thirst again Not from Gerizim. but from Zion's Hill, Salvation flows, a Life restoring rill. his family after a prolonged stay attbe Aldtne, William Brown, of (rlasfboro, Is spending tractions for tbe Grand Opera House next 111s vacation nere, ine guest 01 relatives. Special to Tnit Isouiher.

Moujrr PocoifO. Aug. X. 1 It MX -wit viA 1 In ever branching, ever widening Hood. Miss JLaura Barn hurst, a vivacious miss re me delightful entertainment or other is slaing In the Third syndicate, who has been in 'Till all earth's millioussay "ourGod Is Good Hope and Charity, No.

400, of Hastings, 18. The Board of Control of the Death Benefit Fund, of the Supreme Castle, have extended the time lor admission of members at the reduced rates until November 1. Chester Castle, No. 29, of Chester, celebrated their seventh anniversary on July 25. Tbe fourth reunion of the castles of the Susquehanna District will be held at Sha-mokin, September 7.

There will be a grand demonstration of the commanderies and castles. Beaver Springs Castle, No. 423, ot Ad-amsburg, was instituted-July 27 by Special District Grand Chief A. T. Hamilton and staff, ot Lewistown.

Waverly Castle, No. 13, of Philadelphia, lady, witty, but not specially forcible in her con stantly on upon the palace steamer Philadelphia on an extended visit, bas returned God is a spirit Him shall we adore In spirit, and in truth forevermore arguments. Kei. Anna rf. snaw.

tne national to this city. Thomas Moore, a retired merchant and presi Kepubiic. Frepaugh's Theatre will present an entirely new appearance to its patrons at the speaker, is naturally an orator, logical in her conclusions. Susan B. Anthony mado a short Dear Lord: we near Him still, in accent address.

lr. V. J. Little has been giving a ope ilng, August 31. very Interesting course of lectures on mediaeval biography.

Bernard of Clairvaux, Hildebrande and Dante have been his subjects. sweet, Plending for ministry, at noonday's heat A cup of water In His precious Name, ho footsore, weary, unto Sychar came Ye shall of living draughts, abundant take. Who minister of love, for Jesus' sake! Oh Lord, Thv servants toil in dusty ways, Seeking the lost, still, in these later days. In American literature Mr. Leon Vincent, of dent of the American Microscopical Society, of Chester, Is resting here tor a season.

The H. G. Schulti Camping Club, composed of young and merry Philadelphians, have arrived here and are quartered at the house of IL (1. Schultz, in the Third syndicate. C.

E. Martin and family are spending a delightful visit here, stopping al Loxsley Hall. Miss Mary Myers is this week eniertainlng ber friend. Miss Forbes, at her pretty Wesley avenue residence. bw ot the state'f mountain resorts have been blessed with such a season as that at Pocono; There Is something about the wild country, with its parklike preserves, its towering altitude and rare balsam-scented air, that is fast establishing the place in the first rank of resorts.

Jnst at present its big hotels on the mountain side and through the valley are overflowing. Philadelphia, a nephew 01 Chancellor lncent, is giving a very pleasing course of lectures on nut Hill, are: James M.Lea, Mrs. Lea, James M. Lea, Dr. C.

S. Wurts, Miss Wurts, Miss Dorothy Wnrts, Robert Wurts, C. Stewart Wurts, Miss Eleanor Wood, Miss Marie Louise Wood, Mrs. E. W.

Coif, Miss Ruth Co it. Miss Helen Co it, Henry Coit, Howland Coit, Mrs. Coil James Run-die Smith, Mrs. Henry H. Smith, Miss Nellie Smith, Watley C.

Dulles, Samuel Wilcox, Mrs. Wilcox, Miss Wilcox, James Hackett. Mrs. Hackett, Bev. William P.

Merrill, Miss Anna Duftield, Miss Mary Duffield, Dr. O. P. Henderson, James Barton Longacre, Miss Elliot, Grantham A. Kinsel and J.

C. Marshall Shirk. Tbe Misses Green, of West Chelten ave is tbe largest castle in the State, having 350 Loweu, irving ana Holmes. members, Harris Castle, No. 20, of Phila delphia, is second, with 342 members.

The Bearing them waters from tbe Living Spring They bide 'neath shadows, which from Lbal Tlie Pennsylvania R. E. Double Lines. fling! In every detail first-class. Fain we beseech Thee, at Thy Fountain's burst.

A 11 who go to Cape May on the huge steamer Eoj ublic come home vastly refreshed and tho oughly rejuvenated. anager Albee is already reorganizing the Gai ety Opera Company for its fall and winter engagement at the Bijou. T.ie painters and scenic artists employed In mat ing the improvements at the National will hava finished their work this week. ilph Delmore and Lewis Bakor, the wtll-knon actors, returned from Europe on the steamer City of New York last week. The opening attraction at Forepaugh's for the leason of 1891-1892 will be Milton and Dolly Notles In the world-famous "Phoenix." It costs but one dollar to make tha delicious rout trip to Cape May on the palace steamer Becnblic, while children go for half price.

A ipetizing bills of fare are provided for all former is the richest, baying 9,95. The castles having funds exceeding $5,000 are Kevstone, No. 1, Philadelphia, No. 9, Waverly, No. 13, Harris, No.

20. $7,591: Chosen Friends, No. For Thy worn servants, wnon they pause A. S. Senseman, of Camden, is quartered at a cottage In Millvllle syndicate.

Mrs. Warner A. Sharp, of Philadelphia, Is greatly enjoyin seashore life, being a guost at the cottage of F. R. Whiteside.

Miss Sallie Hand, the charming daughter of ex-County Clark Hand. Is domiciled here for a atntrst. alici a. holt, Along tlie Coast. 33, IMPROVED ORDER HEPTASOPHS.

Reports from all sections show the order to be in a healthful condition and the membership in the several States enthusiastic and encouraged by tbe brilliant prospects for the future. Supreme Provost M. G. Cohen, of Pittsburg, to stimulate individual effort throughout the order, -offers a handsome watch charm prize. Its value is $250.

Now that tbe Jersey coast resorts are making their hav nothing is more interesting than a virlt if simply to see the crowd, which has its peculiar attraction for so many. A very happy and Inexpensive medium for visiting three of the prominent resorts are the excursions to Ocean Grove, Long Branch and Asbury Park via the Pennsylvania Kailroad from tlie Broad Street Station every Wednesday, and from Market Street wharf every Tuesday and Thursday. The train leaves at 7.00 A. thus affording ample time at the shore, and the round-trip rate is but $1.50, and children half that rate. Surely 11.60 Is a remarkably low rate for a day by the sea.

"Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep." I The fire upon the hearth Is low, And there is stillness everywhere; Like troubled spirits, here and there The firelights shadows fluttering go, And as the shadows round me creep A childish treble breaks the gloom, And softly from a further room Comes "JSow 1 lay me down to And, somehow, with that little prayer And that sweet treble in my ears. My thought goes back to distant years And lingers with a dear one there; And as I hear the child's amen My mother's faith comes back to me, Couched at her side 1 seem to be, Aud mother holds my bands again. Oh. for an hour in that dear place Oh, for the peace of that dear time! Oh, for that childish trust sublime I Oh, lor a glimpse of mother's face Yet, as tlie shadows round me creep, I do not seem to be alone Sweet magic of that treble tone And "Now I lay me down to sleep." Eugene Field, in the Chicago Xetet. nue, Germantown, wno took sucn a prominent part in social affairs last winter, are among a bevy of congenial spirits al Sea Bright 7 Mr.

and Mrs. Henry L. Townsend are at Beach Haven. Dr. and Mrs.

George H. Lutz, with their daughter, are touring through Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Tbey will return about September 1. Mrs. Alexis D.

Smith, of Main and High streets, in company with her daughter, has joined Mrs. F. Gurney Smith at Avon-by-the-Sea. The Misses Edith and Fannie Stotesborv. the Misses May, Ella and Bessie Wood and Mr.

and Mrs. James R. Wood, of German-town, are summering at Cape May. Stanley Cridland, Both well Meehan, Fred Smith, Albert Wolteuiate, Frank Robinson, Wallace Timmins, Walter Savage and Charles Co burn, under tbe cnap- A. I GUILLE last week through the splendid performances of "Aid" and "La Gioconda." The repertoire for this week promises that even the great things of last week will be surpassed.

"Aida" will be presented three times and "La Gioconda" once, giving four appearances of the splendid quintette, consisting of Selma Kronold, Clara Poole, Del Puente, Guille and W. H. Clarke. The Saturday night performance of "Martha" will make the fifth appearance together this week of Mme. Kronold, Clara Poole, GuiUe and W.

H. Clarke. The brilliant production of has created a veritable sensation, and the rush for seats indicates that there will be overflowing houses on the "Aida" nights, which will be to-morrow. AVednesdav and Friday. The Poeouo Mountain House is headquarters f-r social excltoDjcot.

Lore a Bragdon. of the Rutgers Olee Club, is in charge or tne entertainment here, and pleasant circumstances follow in nratty quick succession. Judge Van Syekel, of Trenton, and Judge Woolson. of Camden, are prominent guests. P.

J. Dooner, tue Philadelphia hotel man, has his family here. Ell wood Bousall, of Philadelphia, is an "old resident." Other Philadelphians registered during the Fast week include Jlr: and Mrs. Charles E. lDcoln.

Mrs. O. R. Kirk. Ueorge Lincoln, Mrs.

M. H. Jorlan, Mr. and Mrs. Dooner, Mrs.

M. A. Bosbvshell. Miss Bosbyshell. Mr.

and Mrs. illiam Ciorman. Charles Miller, W. 1). Elliott.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stewart. Mrs. J.

A. Weir and tho Misses Weir, M. C. Paul, Mrs. C.

H. Woolston. Miss Woolston. Mr. and Mrs.

A. B. Beaie. Mr. and Mr.

C. W. Huff, Mr. and Mrs. David Carrlck.

Mrs. P. Gurnev, Matthew Brooks, W. Brooks HoC, Mrs. J.

E. Miller, Miss Pay, Miss Kate Roy. W. M. Fuulke.

Mrs. C. H. Roy, Airs. S.

L. Strat and E. J. Dooner. season.

Professor L. R. Thomas and wife are this week entertaining several visitors from abroad at their pretty Wesley avenue cottage. A. Munyan and family are guests of J.

Y. Radclifl and wife. James Trimble, of the Trust Company of North America, witb his family. re recreating here for a season. Miss Margaret Koch, Miss Lazelere.

Miss Barrett, the Messrs. J. S. Mitchell. H.

H. Mitchell and E. S. Bartlett. all of Philadel- Shia.

were the guests of Mill Mamie and W. Thompson at their residence near the Inlet. A moonlight sail on Saturday evening was the feature of the visit and all enjoyed it immensely. Benjamin Rigglns, of Brldgeton. has his family domiciled in a cottage here for the season.

Colouel George W. Bain, of Kentucky, gave a very interesting lecture at the Auditorium on Thursday evening to a large and attentive congregation. The officers of York Conclave, No. 124, of the regnlar meals on. the palace steamer lie-pub ic, while there is no advance on city pricey.

Ti Kepubiic Brass Band furnishes delightful iiiusic for the promenaders during the magnificent steamer Republic's round trip to Cape May. Tl ere will be seen at the opening of the popular Central several startling novelties specially imported by Mauager Gilmore. for this notable event Seme very pretty specimens of the lithographer's art are on the posters of My Jack." the ipening attraction of the National, batur-urd: evening. August 15. Tl Central Theatre has undergone a com-plet change, having been newly paintod, decorated and carpeted during its summer recess, and will present quite an elegant appearance York, have memorized the entire work of the order, thus making the initiatory Zeta Conclave, No.

6, of Baltimore, is C'rabbinxr at ts Heleht. Very much like tbe Indian, the best crab to handle is the dead or deviled one. But they are very much alive at Tolchester Beach this Summer. The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Kailroad will run a special excursion down there Sunday, August 9, and round trip tickets will be sold at L5o. the banner one of the order, having a mem- bership of over 600.

One hundred and seventy-lour were added during last year. Philadelphia Conclave, -No. 158, was Mme. Kronold has made her best success as Samuel Caryer, an attorney-at-law. of Pbila-.