Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-26

food and carried it with her own hands
to the sick visitor. She made the bed,
smoothed the pillows, read and talked
to her patient, and nursed the mother
back to life, though the little one died
and was buried in the cemetery near
the hall. Here is an example for some
of our fair DANES ut home.n
1t is really refreshing TO read of such
things, in striking contrast 10 what
the outside world generally seems to
think is the habit OF persons in such
positions.
The story has gone the round of the
American press that Mary Anderson
refused an introduction To the Prince
of Wales. If he had asked TO see her
under ordinary circumstances she
would have been clearly justified in
refusing. But she did see him under
circumstances that docs her no little
honor. The story of her meeting, not
with him only, but with the Princess
of Wales and him, is unique. and she
may claim to have received the high
esthonor of any actress ut the hands
not only of the prince but of the prin-
cess.
During the performance message
was convened 10 the fair American to
visit the royal box, but II being her in
variable custom never to see anyone
during the performance except those
connected with the progress of the
piece. she replied that she should he
happy to see the prince and princess
after the fall of the curtain. The
princess replied that she never waited
after the end of the piece, and there
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ceased. Miss Anderson was not n lit
tie astonished, therefore, when Mt the
end of the performance she was in
formed bv her manager while dress
| ing that the Prince and Princess of
Wales were waiting in the passage To
| see her. She nj once threw ON cloak
and went out to be, in her own IAN,
puace. greeted by the most delightful
| lady whom it had ever been her Tor
| tune to meet with.
Miss Anderson has won warm
Mace i'm the hearts of the British pub
| lie, and the press is practically uhah-
| imous I'm according to her the praise OF
the most fascinating actress who has
anpeared in this country for many
wears. She is now playing nightly To
crowded houses in Mr.. lrving's thea
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But there were certain parties who
asked to see another American actress
and got pummeled for their impu-
dence. Minnie Palmer was playing
the other night mt one OF the thealers.
During the evening card from one OF
the boxes was sent to her, with The
compliments of the secretary OF the
German embassy and with sugges'
ton that he would be "happy TO meet
herr etc. The card was handed 10y
her to her American manager, who had
the box pointed out to him from when
| the card was sent. Before the per-
fornance closed, lie called ut this box,
with card in hand. and demanded ia
know who of the three dudes occupy
ing IL was the author. Instead of an
swering him one Of them ordered the
"fellow' to take his hat oil III his pres
ence, which was not only not done
hut when the play was over and the
crowd was dispensing, these said dudes
were met mt the door by the said "iel,
low who gave them each onea sound
drubbing, aided by the boys" on
hand. who entered energeticaily into
the fun. 1t is said the three young
hieL -llyers made their way to the
West.end later, minus coats and hais
and almost minus trousers, wiser, II
moi better men. OF course the popu,
lar verdict was Served them right y
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