The Washington critic., 1888-08-03
Youth and Beauty Pay Tribute to Well
Known Singer

Youth and Beauty Pay Tribute to Well
Known Singer.
"Doesn't she look just splendidS"
"Lovelyl l wonder IL she will talk to
us?n
All the long, murky afternoon pretty school
girls, In bewilderingly transparent white
dresses, thronged JEANNE Winston's apart
ments over Fleischman's Cafe. They came
singly and In pairs and bouquets of threes
and half-dozens, these sweet girl worshipers at
the shrine OF the woman who represents their
idea OF the correct thing in burlesque.
JeaDaie Winston was all smiles and conde-
sension to her grlish admirers and not whit
embarrassed by the air of reverent awe they
preserved while IN her presence.
IL was quite like one of the Queens "draw-
ing-rooms" at the court of st. James,
and In the nervousness OF the callers, and
as now and then some exceptionally pretty
girl, who had the honor to be personally ac-
quainted with the burlesque goddess, would
stop and chat with her, the more unfortunate
ones, who had seen her only when the foot
lights were between them, looked on enviously
and said, "Look at the forward thing.n
They were not all girls, though, the guests
OF this unique reception. There were mature
women and little springfield shoe girls. But
one and all, women and children, were wor-
shippers In more or less ardent degree, and
amid them all the hostess stood, looking over
most OF their heads, calm and atfable.
Questions were showered on her from all
sides, the vast majority being "When are you
coming back again?" and the answer was, ~
don't know-in little while, guess"
At one time there was man present, re-
porter, but the looks directed at him could
not have been more chilling had he invaded
the inner sanctuary Of Vesta's temple where
the maiden priestesses were at their most alb
ject devotions.
They were jealous, too, these worshipers OF
the popular artist, and any admirer who en-
deavored to monopoli2e more than her share Of
the stars attention, was apt to hear such re-
marks as 'iWho is that woman talking to her
so ong?" and ~ should think she could see
that Miss Winston is tired of her. Why
don't she go away and let some one speak to
her?'
And when the tenacious admirer broke
away, to give place to another equally te-
paeious, she was apt to be jostled and
her hustle pushed around on one side, and,
perhaps, the pinched toes IN her yellow
leather shoes stepped on.
But it was very successful affair and
filmy httle handkerchiefs were soaked with
the bitterness of tears. Kisses were lavished
in a manner that would have made the dear
girls sweethearts weep, and.the candy shop
down stairs sold more caramcls and chew
ing gum than for many day
or course those who did not attend Wednes-
day afternoons reception want to know what
Miss Winston wore. Well, THE CRITIC is able
TO state on good authority that she was attired
In very elaborate white and black satin
gown, with an overskirt OF black lace. This
was ornamented with rich black beaded
front. She wore a corsage bouquet OF pink
roses, and in all looked quite charming. At 8
o'clock in the evening Miss Winston rendered
her more intimate friends farewell diuner.
Plates were laid for eight only.