Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-03
AT THE PLAY.
The Weys 81 some Girls.

Ine Why's 81 some Girls.
From the Boston Courier
Che curtain has just risen on 'sThe Lady OF
LyonA" Miss Elsie 0ennett and Miss Alice Tontine
come in leisurey way down the aisle and with
dificulry make their way into two seats in the
very middle OF crowded row. They wear enor-
mously high hats and carry boxes OF candy.}
Miss Gennett Gin tone supposed to be low, but
perfectly audible to all around her-There, 1 knew
they'd begin before we could get here. But you
would 60 up to Weston's for chocolates
| Miss Tontine-But Weston's chocolates are 20
much better than those We get down town.
Besides, who cares for the first part OF the play
anyway l like to see It after they get really
going.
Miss G.-Yss that's what think.
| Mss T-After they get to making love.
Mss T-H 4eS that's mats y The best part
they are better than yours
Miss G..esmanchinglL Ion, amt they Just heaven
Miss T.-Aint that man that's playing Claude
Miss G.-Yes, amt he.
| marries somebody
Miss G.-D0es he9
Miss Ties; she doesn't know who he is, and
when she nnds out she feels awfully,
Miss G.-Does she?
IN. MISS TIES; I've seen It lots of times almost
to her Is Just too killing. declare, I've almost
m 70 ia IN love myself sometimes, that part is
Miss G.-lgigging)-Hcw you do talkl The idea,
70 MISS Hn A. It be fun TO have man talk
,o Miss Con, Alice dontl shall laugh right out
Miss T.-And squeeze your handl
Miss Con, do be still
Miss T.-There every body Is looking at you. YOU
| are laughing so!
Crhere is brief suspension Of the conversation
Mhlle the glggl1ng is attended to. Then the young
women traighten themselves up and endeayor,
with frequent relapses, to restrain themselves.)
Miss You must Keep still!
Miss I'll expect we shall be put out.
Miss Cob, shall die!
,o GpSa 0d Gentleman Behind sottO vooe-Con-
MISS T.-Therel Did you hear that?
Miss G.-lesl oh, wasn't 1t funnyI
Miss Tie must be just as mad!
Miss Con, awful.
They become speechless with mirtb,.
MISS II: SsIter three minutes, during which the
par nave alternately looked at the stage and at
each Other bursting into fresh offerings whenever
tnslr eyes metlaThere, I'm going TO behave.
.o MISS '.-have Caramel IL may Keep you
Miss T.-Ha-ha-hai
Miss G.-Te-he-he!
hand. ~' S''~'1'' ~'S' A0'
Miss G.-Bont you wish you had a dress like
Miss TT don't think It's nearly so pretty as the
dress May Maynard wore to the Leap Year ball
lts cut Ike it all but that snirred piece on the
Miss G.-Don't you like that? think its lovely.
,,, MISS Don't you think 1t makes 1t kind Of
Miss G.-well, sort of buncny.
MISS mays had a bias piece put on with
piping round 1t, you know, and 1t hung beautiful.
Miss G-What are you going to wear at
S Sru H Od Gentleman Behind Qeaning forward)-
anything but Would You h Rina Pre- be
quiet and let me hear little?
Ihere Is murmur or applause from those
around. Inc two yOdE9 women exchange glances
OF the most intense righteous indignation, and sin.
ting o6it upright are silent for nearly a moment
Miss @. Csoftly)-Brute.
Miss i. Qouder)-Isnt he hOrrid?
Miss e. louder stilI-Ain't he awfuly rudea
Miss G.-To speak TO ladies' that wayi
1run Oio Gentleman Sotto voce}-GOod L0rd
Pert Young Man Beside Him On same tone-YesI
Salesladies. Ao''
"a pause).
Claude Melnotte from STACEY
the home ~ H~A'
To which, could love fulfil its vows, this hand
would lead thee,
IT'S a lone vale
Miss T.-Thrre! This Is the part like best.
do think 1t Is just too heavenly for anything
| thing. '0A'o
| Miss T.-What Is itY
Miss G. (whlSpering)-Dont yOu wish-Te-he- he ,
Miss T.-WiSn what?
Miss G.-Wish-Te- he-he!
| Hiss T.-Do stop laughing and say it.
Miss T..Elsie Gennett, If you don't stop, I'll
IN Miss Don't you wish you were being Rugged
Miss Miss WY, Elsie Gennett! Te-he-he-ns.
Miss T.-Te-he! Pm-Te-he! I'm ashamed Of you!
Miss G. evidently struggling to regain her SELF
| control-But he Is so sweet
| Miss T.-Aint he?
| Miss G.-Oh, perfectly lovely
| (The grun old gentleman hehtph oha paon, hts
seat and goes in rage to stand against the wall
for the rest OF tn performancej.
Miss G.-Isn't 1t fun TO come 70 the thester9
| Miss Yes Awful good fun
Miss G:IDo you see that girl over there with
yellow bird on her hat? Did you ever see anything
| so unbecoming.
Miss T.-Oh, never dreamed OF anything 50 hor.
Miss G.-Doesn't 1t look sc asick?
| Miss Ton, awfully.
Miss G;mThsrs, now. we must be still; the
Miss Ton, think this part is perfectly lovely
II always makes me cry like anything Are there
Miss G.-Yes, lots. Don't you think these choco-
late creams are delicious?
| Miss T-Oh, heavenly.
| Miss G-When the orchestra GOES that wav
doesn't 1t make the cold shvers run ali down your
Miss T-oh, yes; always. There, isn't that
Old Lady In Front Cunning to glare upon the
young women)-Wiil you be stil
| Miss G.-Te-he! Hush She'll hear you,
| Miss T-Oh no, she wont; she's too old She
| must be deal by this time
| Miss Glow awfully funny you arel
| Miss T.-Hush.sh-sh?
| Miss Cob, you make me laugh So
| Miss T.-NOw l am going to cry
-(Tears and caramels are now by an abrupt
| transition, INDUCED In for the rest of the piay
with scraps Of conversation too much like that re-
| corded TO be worth setting down)
| Miss There! Isn't IL funny, the caramels 1ust
| held out until the end OF the play,
| Miss G-Havent you had an awfully good time?
| Miss Ton, Heavenly!
And the recording angel sets down AGAINST the
| pair the anger and mental profanity OF everybody
VINO has been within ten seats OF them during the
| aftern00n.)
Does IL Pay!
Does u pay. little boy. to be fretful and cross
| just because something seems to 40 wrone4
l Is . frown any lighter to wear than . sIniley
| Does complaining seem manly and strongy
L. an angry word uttered with any more ease