National Republican., 1883-09-27

harmont2es with their still erect carringe
and vigorous intellect, althour' the SHOWS OF
more than three scoro and e. Winters have
bloached their hair and furrow,o ;hcir cheeks
IL seems that time deals more gently with the
aged here than in tho south, and that thoy
retain the full strength of their faculties to a
greater age. In their younger days they were
sturdy workers, and by their own industry,
sagacity, and economy, carved out the for
tunes which now, in their declining years,
they fully and nationally enjoy. Quietly and
unostentatiously they live, vet ever ready to
extend their hospitality, and also to do acts
of generous assistance which none but the
grateful recipients and themselves ever know.
OF this type is the good old uncle whose
guests we are, and whose kindly welcome
and thoughtful attention havo made our stay
peculiarly pleasant. Tall, and of command
ing presence, his kindly face looks out from
u frame Of snow white hair and
goodness as his countcnanco lights up
with q pleasant smile in conversation.
In former years he served honorably in the
state senate and still maintains an active
interest in state as we'll rs national politics,
and his opinions of men and affairs arc sought
and respected by those who value his expert
once and Judgment. His house is located in
q quiet street upon which the march of
business has made encroachmonts, and has
driven many of the former residents to new
Beacon street and Columbus avenue. Yet
this house is complete in the elegance of its
appointments and every arrangement for
comfort. Its spacious parlors were we'll filed
on Saturday night at farewell reception
which he extended us, and the representatives
of business and society found conpeuial
meeting there. widower for many years,
his elegant establishment is presided over by
niece, who to unusual intelligence unites n
grace of manner and amiability of disposition
which ably supplement- his courteous and
refined hospitality. The respect with which
he is regarded was fully manifested in the
tender manner of his guests toward him, and
there was not ono who did not depart with
sincere wishes that he might be spared many
years of enjoyment and health.
/ met Billy Crane and Stuart Robson, who
open in Brooklyn tomorrow night, and
passed quite pleasant timo with them
Both have great admiration for Washing
ton, where they arc great favorites, and
Robson has an especial fondness for our city,
where ho made his first efforts upon tho
stage.
u belonged to company of amateur actors
IN Georgetown" said he, in speaking of his
early professional life, "and finally / got an
engagement at the Iron hall, which is now
the building in which Met2erott has his music
store. was to play some small part, and
remember it was during an engagement of
Miss Charlotte Cushman. London Assur-
rance was billed, Miss Cushman having par
ticular fancy for tho character of Lady Gay
Spanker, which she played remarkably we'll
The actor who was cast for Dolly Spanker be
came incapacitated for performing, and Miss
Cushman was greatly annoyed. She did not
want to change the bill, and wanted TO know
II there wasn't some one who could do Dolly
With my usual modesty | volunteered and
said had played the part before, which was
decidedly embroidcring the truth for | had
never even read it, However, | crammed up
after rehearsal and with Miss Cushmans as.
sistance got through fairly well at night
She realized that | was making an effort to
do my best, and she really pulled me through
II had stopped then / would have been all
right, but my ambition had been fred, and
l wanted another whack at Dolly Spanker
So got lady friend who was interested in
my progress to write n letter requesting u
repitition of London Assurance, and sign
1T the Ladies Of Washington Miss Cush-
man was much pleased with the note, and
replied through the National LtcHigenCcr, set
ting night for another performance"
Did you play Dolly at the repetition
"Ies, l played it; but l made q very bad
mess of it. Miss Cushman could be very dis
agreeable If she chose to, and she held me up
to the audience in very uncomfortable way
didn't want any more Dolly Spanker for
some time, can tell yon."
We were talking about the death of Junius
Brutus Booth, when Mr.. Robson told story
of the elder Booth whichlI have never seen
in print, illustrating the familiarity which
that great actor had with the Bible. gsv
When the father of William Warren
died." said Mr.. Robson, it placed the family
in somewhat Strengthened circumstances. and
William, who had been intended for the bar,
went to Mr.. Booth for advice as to what
course he should take. Mr.. Booth advised
him to go upon tho stage, as that would bring
immediate revenue, and, beside, his name
would be of great advantage to him. Shortly
alter Booth wrote to an eminent lawyer in
Philadelphia, who was friend of the Warren
family, urging that he should see all the
clergymen in tho Quaker city and ask
them to give series of benefits for
the family of the deceased actor in their re-
spective churches. The recipient of the let
ter thought this suggestion was only freak
Of tho eccentric tragedian, but he found that
there were long number of references to
passages in the Bible each one of which sup
ported the suggestion and upheld the stage
and the actor. These references could not
have been looked up by one unfamiliar with
the Bible in many weeks, and yet Booth had
them all carefully slowed away in his nom.
Dry, and brought them out when the occa-
sion required"
Were the benefits given?"
No, think not. l never heard that they
were"
attended church this morning at the
Catholic cathedral on Washington street. The
building is massive stone structure with
turrets and towers, and presents an imposing
appearance. The interior is finished with
great elegance and taste. Tho windows arc of
stained glass, each representing some saint or
some scriptural scene. The three altars are
Of white marble of exquisite purity and great
beauty. The principal one is of massive size,
though one does not really got an idea OF, its
height until the priest ascends and stands at
is base. Tho carving of tho minarets and
spires is highly artistic and effective
The choir is at the further end Of the
church, and is composed Of quartette and
'horus, while the responses of the mass arc
sung by a choir of supplied boys and
'cholastics seated within tho chancel, who
'ondcr them without Accompaniment Tho
'rgan is one of the largest ever built for Il
church, as indeed it would necessarily have
o be in order to fill the immense ediico A
mass was sung with which was not familiar,
mt the music was rendered with excellent
fleet, while the rendition of tho responses
~ the malc choir added to tho solomnity of
nc service. GUAM.