davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17

Writing on "Ths Responsibility OF Women to So
eiety," one OF the delegates TO the late vonan,a
congress In this city says: ''The greatest disad-
vantage under which women now labor Is with.
out doubt, that they not trained up 70 earn An
independent living" This seems TO De the troubla
also with the male sex. II the rising generation
OF boys could be strained UP to earn an indepeo a
ent living the woman problem would soon and
easily be solved The men would then NOT only he
soie 10 support themselves, but likewise TO ade-
guately take care Of woman so that she could re-.
main In and adorn the sphere for which abe was
nsnifestly originally Intended in the economy OF
nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
THE New TIA GowSs.

Elegance. Refinement Culture Comfort. They say
30 eloquently, these Tea Gowns Challes Of Dres
den China patterns, with brown blue Or red velvet
cuffs collar belt and epaules the color according
the shade of the pattern. which shows cheeruly
the cream xround of the Challie Had them before
1880 each: 81 NOW We bought the last dozen that
were for sale wholesale in the United States last Fri
day We also secured nearly ESQ other styles Of Wrap
pers which shall offer at prices equally surprising
to you to the merchants who buy and sell on credit
tSee space below)
THE PALArs ROYAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17

declaration OF the power OF the Treasury to
use the surplus In redeeming bonds is asked OF
Congress- unhampered by silv r legislation such
i.s the senate proposes. and a bill making such
declaration has passed the HOuse. Now doth the
Administration dodge and fee. and the silver man
pursrelh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17

With the first birds and buds OF sprtng cornss
the vanial who destroys flowers and shrubbsrv In
the pubic parks. aud very promptly too comes
pohceIlaa, and then Judge smell and retribution
There should be no break In the close eontluu,ty
~ THIS procession OF persons ana events
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
F. : {. { E.. 4 . + ::
Err 90 - A +
III II sSS$ T Fl IT,.
e. e. 4. Esat s's 4 4 I'll
s sbs "a / IL 9 ad 81 I "A / i \ m N
T 4 ssss TIT
+ i ssss 1
ILL Il ssss +
FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL Is.

FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL Is.
Before quote the newly arrived bargains W pre-.
sent list Of things that must be called for tomor
row: that is. they're wanted at all
Best shades In The 35c Cashmeres. worth SOC.
Scarce shades in the 9Sc Hsnriettas, worth e1.35.
The 75c quality Black sursh Silks for 03c q Faille
Franchise and Moire Silks. worth Ell 10. SOC. Gold.
silver and Copper Braid Tnmmings. q Black SIX
ChAntilly Lace Flouncings, worth el.36 d spanish
Guipurs Lace Flouncings. worth o1.33. Cotton I'm
derweer at special Sale Prioes 75c. Corssts for 50c
Particulars Of Special sale Prices for Underwear and
Corsets in lower half Of this column.
tses space below.)
THE PALAIs ROYAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17

The death OF Jacob sharp now leaves the pros
ecutiug Officers OF New York city no excuse for
not proceeding with the case against Richmond.
MS partner in the gigantic Broadway Railroad
loo. An additional impetus comes from tie con-
nrmatioa, BY the Court OF Appeals OF the sentence
Of Imprisonment pronounced upon OMEN: for the
evidence on which he was convicted strengthens
the net which had twisted itself about sharp,
Richmond, and Kerr. The fugitive Keenan, who
seems according 10 the testimony thus far elected
Dy the state, 10 have executed with Richmond
larger measure Of the details OF the plot than even
sharp Is beyond the reach Of justice for the
present But Richmond is sun playing the gen.
tleman OF leisure In New YORK, and the defrauded
taxpayers want 10 see bis face In court without
needless delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17

Handoline renders the complexion clear and white
and the skin soft and smooth the best in
25c. '
Rheumaleis never fails to give relief in neuralgia
headsche toothache and all rheumatic pains; try q
bottle. CSC.
We take every care and pains in prescription
parfment which Is complete. being thorouzhly
stocked with drugs and chemicals from the most re-
liable msnutscturera such SQuibb, Powers and
Wetzhtman and other WELL known chemists All pre-
scrptons intrusted TO our will be satisfactorily
oisirnseo 81 the lowest rates. Don't mistake the
place He TEMPLE DRUG STOnk, under Masonic
Temple. corner 9th and sta
+. s. WILLIAMS L Co. Proprietora
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
Nrw JERsErs Ar Low PR1cEs

The braided and fancy Jerseys extra values
but We hasten to tell you extraordinary bar
gains viz: 80 dozen Imported Atwood Black ock
met Jerseys for Sl.68. worth S1.9S; and 80 dozen
Vest-front Jerseys at s19s, worth %. The Jer-
seys in same styles. at $1.9s aud a225, which we're
considered good values Friday wer reduced yester.
day to S16S and / l 9S. and doubt at the re-
duced If they good the new lot Lsdies
the bargain of the season awaits you at
THE PALAIS ROYAL.
tSee space below
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
THE PALAIs ROYAL
MrSs Sc.Rrs Fop 25c E.cu

We received YESTERDAY morning 100 dozen Satin
lined Knot Scarfa some Of the patterns and materials
ARE IDENTICAL TO SCARFS WE HAVE sCLD
TILL NOW FOR 48c. small manufa cturer, = sur
plus stock. cash Offer result: Scarfs in New York
on Friday In our show. window, corner Of 18th and
Penn ave, tomorrow. Any OF them for $50 One
more illustration Of the efficacy of our strictly cash
System.
tSee space below
rrurr pnvAr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17

WooDwAnD & LorHnors Coruxx,

knumsnting the numerous attractive bar
saans offered by them also the publicatioa Of
susA store news that may b Of interest 10 THAR
customsn and The public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17

YEN try the world soon, my lad,
And Andrew dear. believe me-
zen md mankind unco' squad
And muckis thsy may srievsy e"
asy dsd 5 sy. him 'cFsy He "; in.1pe
yst ssain As last he became PAINFULLY consciuus Of
hs l:H: tia, ns .ss yinx too dearly Tor ri. whistle
OF .n.m. ,sosav. and .s.,,.w.rn !S sss"is"% sanes
Qudntunl s,t6fcfe
OF falsehood and fraud "' ''0'e''
OF fair promises dovetailed with foul deaiings
Qunntum snfcit.
am more than satisfied that there s but one way to
condn business and put it air. square, aud legit-
mate basis. aud that IL to have but
ON PRICE AND THAT THE LOWEST
Victor E. AdIers Ten Per Cent Clothing House o.
One price and that the lowest
victor T. Adisrs Ten y sr Cen, Gi thing House 500
One price and that the lowest
Atwood Trousers, twenty diff rent shades and
vietor L. Adcri Ten Per Cent Clothing Hous $3.50
Que price and that the lowest.
ui sn.ay srss So ss0 perfect fitting
5,r,s,ly .ii-~oOi ss.75 $3.50 sa45. slo#s.
long pant: .lSooL s5ix. s5sS, $780, sStsS
You wish to Be- neat N stylish IN yon ~ dress
Do you wish to be protected In The quality and price
OF any article Of 1
REApY-MADE CLOTHING
You may desire to purchaser OF our own knovlsdre
We can name but one see which hlls the bill
VICTOR 4 ADLER'I
10 TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE, 10
VT and WV I'll s:sa,y o S.,P;, .S ave-
Open Saturday until II p m. aple
ELEaANT SATIN st IPE NULL REMNANTS:
IL hn''s s0od'' lie n spH IhaYi,cooxp,,,r,ov
apl&-3t 1241 and 1243 18th 81 Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
BIC BARcArx In Burrows.

Wsshall oder wednesday morning 300 dossn
Fancy Metal Buttons, dress size. in the various
shades OF browns. blues. greens. erays. rsda
also black, which we offer ct the low price Of
16c. PER CARD OF TWO DOZEN.
lou will dnd these on Q separate ooun ter In
Notion Department for convsnisnos OF sslse-
t0n.
WOODWARD Z LorHRcH.
Corner IL tn and sta nv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
QUICK SALES AND Snail Paor1rs.
MOTTO OF
J. q WILLIAMS Z CO.. Dfusvssta

Under Masonic TsmplA corner Oh and = sts nv.
Where win b found the most eonplsts and varied
stock of Druss Patent Medicines snd Psrfumerss in
the city prices which can better and few meet
- shown By the following partial list:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WsNIED-BY A RE ,PEcTABI.E WHITE GIRL
~,,ns Place q chsmbermsid and Waitress OF a:-,.t
BERNAiD. star once. ''''' IL
WASTED STOUT. ABLE BODIED Youth
" Il. years Of sse desires Place 20 learn some
work Address I. b. s,ar Ofhce. spl7-st.
leWANlED-BY a RESP. crABLE coLoRED
lsundress can sixe s u ssss e pa sS OF
ton to 1ae ea or sddre.s j. E los I va &, SS
WANTEb-BY RESPECTABLE coLoREp
family good references Call at 1914 ST nv. IL
WANILp-BY a RESPECTABLE WHITE NAN
other nurse or gns S saa s ans
s1Sd Teisrs0oe' Cali ct 5is New Jerssy ave. nv
WANTED1BY RESPECTABLE ooIoREp
scod rsisssncs Apply iasi Ssa, s 1 .s ss Gan @
Sao7. rYsITlSss
bU: sA fa sss Q on:
WANTED = POSITION IN Wholesale
w srocery OF comnnssion hoase: can in6urnce come
TIDE %odsscse salary reference given Adaress b.,
WANTEp-A SITUATION BY A REsPEcTABIk
AM ~ ,ss ns an Ss Is ehAm6srmAd and ~si',..s
WAN lE1-sITuATIoNs FOR WHITE AND
w colored COOKS maids, nurses, walters. kitchen
other csiss suRSaaS fr1 sSsss tbs ID n AND
WANTED-pIcK's AGENCY mas FIRST CLASS
.n. oooks, enamoermaids watr-ses lsundre.ss
and summer resorts. 6Is TIN .tn~ spIs-&i:'
WANTED : SITUATION AS cHAMBERMAID
family; best City referenssS uaasrss. an I.rs,e
fce ~ I,s
WANTED-BY YOUNG MAN WHO HAS Rad
w I'VE Years experience Situation drug store:
VII work Tor $50 yer month Address A NJ =. star
Office. lts
WANTED-BY REsPECTABLE WHITE WOMAN
w situation TO cook and assist with Washing and
ironaE references given If required Call a. issd
WANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE COIoRFp MAN
w Situation liter private family OF n rt.r
IN store Eood references gwen Call at l25l Madi-
son ST hw apl6-2t'
WANTED-A SITUATION AS NURSERY GOV
w erness by young girl hlghly rccon,nended. no
objection 10 travelling Address HELM, Star Office
WANTED-BY RE ECrABLR CoIoRFD Girl.
w situation TO do general house work; rla cook
ing; no washing or ironing: chanbernaid: to
stay at night Address 33l Wilson st. City spl6-2t.
WAN1ED by AN HONEST, RrsPECTABLE
w industrious and well educated white boy sixteen
years OF axe. and speaking the English and German
lam, a. , nnen. stustion IN Grocery or Prosi.
sane and best of recommendation. Address 1901 9TH
St NV. apl6-2ts
WANTED-BY A LAW STUDENT. EMPLOYMENT
w with attorney real estate insurance claim
agent Address STUDENT, star office. apl4-3r
WANTED-A SITUATION AS CLERK IN
eocery confectionery, or cigar store; fully com
as t~othirdsr in printing ofhcs s. Bsc All Sc
se. spl4-3t'
WANTED-BY YOUNG MAN, AGRApUArF OF
Medicine position as Pharmacist or DruE Clerk.
WANTED-A LADY DESIRES A POSITION As
w typewriter; viii work very reasonable and give
one wses trial free. Address Miss b. Star office.
MANIFESTATIONS FOR ALL KINDS of
be genuine STEVENS EMPLOYMENT AND ROOM.
RENTING BUREAU. az yth NV, iii . pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17

Foa Tn CONVENIENCE
OF oUsToMERa
And on account of the close relationship Of the
two stocks. We have removed our Fancy EN-
broidsry Department to the fourth floor. nd
joining the Upholstery oooda PiushsA &c.
This move gives NJ considerably more room to
properly display the stock. and will. no doubt,
prove convenience. inasmuch - 1t rsatly f.
ciitates selections. matching. &c. To introduce
the new location We offer tho following attrac-
tive bargains:
BEST IMPORTED ZEPHYRs,
Black, White, and all colors.
ONLY 90. PER OUNCE .
PURE LINEN Art FLOURIsHIN0 THREADS.
In all the various art shades. The more YOU
wash 1t the brig liter it becomss
ONLY sc. PER sKEIN.
BEST LINEN BAGARREN THREAD.
Warranted fast oolors. All the desirable art
shades, especially for outlining Linens. Splash
srs, Tides, Covers. and all fancy wash fabrics.
ONLY SC. PER sKEIN
lot 3-inch all pure Silk Tassels. two loops,
bulky ends. silk cord. Colors. Gold Canary.
Cardinal, vieu1 Rose, Terra Gotta, Pink. and
two shades Of Art Blue.
ONLY 10c. EACH; 81 PER DOZEN.
ATTRACTIVE LINE
HEAfINwAYS ROPE SILK,
In all the newest artistic standings. Absolutely
fast colors, and especially suitable for outlining
silks and fancy wash goods.
ONLY &c. PER SKEIN.
(Fourth foor.)
WOODWARD 10TH R0P.
Cor 18th and r sta NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
BOARDING.

IroR RENT-3o7 c ST. N. W. HANDSOMELY
II fumishsd kooms, and hrst-cisss Table H,st
Board specalty. Meals sent out apl5-ets
TTSHRRE FURNISHED ROOMS ON sEcoSn YIr,o,,,
II rent With board l5l4 kst NV. spiess."
TABLE BOARD FROM ss5o TO Is PER WFrx
u e15 20 $40 per month, 81 sls lgth All Ia
ee.e :. - spl4-3ts
i .AA k9L Lhf COOL AND NEWLY FURNisHE5
81 per day TN NrEsl 4 si'eDs
I'm SIS 18th ST
DoAkDINo-LARGE PIRAsANT wrII-sIIS-
~ nisned hooms with Board. 81 fHE IVBiJRN
rennsy wanna ave. cor I'D 81 nv. saho-sU
DLAfTINo. PTNKrNo. PATrERxs aorNr On,
- mofst seufnf machine. 90, with ell sftsch<
~ - ~ - 80 AND crepe plated Tor BonDeta LUCIA
apll-6ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
Observation-Disclosures

I,oR RENT OR LEAsF-TMo LARGE sroKAoF
Warehouse Water Z. opposite Barhour's whsrves;
stable: two stalls and house: 10000 f.at
ground on B. and r. A. n three large well li.rht.a
rooms mod. inpe Apply Jas b. BARBOUR Iutn-
Der Merchant. l4th and D SITS. NV. apIs lGI
vroh RENT-ENDOWMENT HALL. SUITAIuG
Il Tor meetings. by the night quartz. Iyerythins
new and clean. 4lg 10th 1t. NV. Inquire on tie
PREMISES apl8-Ct
IroR RENT-NEw PIANOS AT LOWEST RATES
b. hALDECkEh 4 co,
apo-lm 53l 9Th o. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
FOR RENT-OFFICES

EoR RENT--A FEW GOOD OFFICE ROOMS ON
II "a and % noors. business building. 4 st norm,
SIDE near 18th Low prices TO responsible tenants
sPltSt J. II. MIMEls 1913 Fst
tOh EENT-l lRs T-CLAss OFFICE-ROONs AT
O0 18th 81 ~. suitable tor patent lawn err cain
AGENTS architects. real estate and insurance aa.nt.
dranghtsnen ~. First noor two larro rooms 80
Third hOur. three gOod-sized roufs. sis Iutasdat.
possession given. TiLEk q Az rliERrOED
hhoo-5N' l3Os n ST NV
I,OR KENT-OFFTCES-
u One desirable rsom at 1919 ST. adiliuiur Sun
Building. for sl0 Apply W. EIiI DEIRIE
alI3-lm Bls Fst w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
FOR RENT-FLATS

EoR RENT WEST END FLATs-2oeO ST :
nNe Larry communicating rOOns and bath. range
not aud cold wter coal cellar store-roufn and s.s
meter s2OJO four rooms. bath. cCal vault kitchen
SINK stoTs- room meter. ais: referrD 80 70.
apl6-3. nm -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17

VNHE SUNDAY POST WILL GIVE YOU AN IDEA
Il what can be found in Remnants at the
DOUBLE COMBINATION,
apl4-3t 124l aud l2l3 18th st. ae
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-21
The Tomb of Juliet.

"Those who still take an interest in the
true and tragic history of the Lovers of
Verona" says the Paris corresp )udent of
the London Daily Telegraph. "whnse Ia
inevitable fortunes have been immoI talize5
by Shakesp care, will 70 doubt bs glad to
lesrn some of the very latest particulars
rep ecting tie tomb of Juliet. NJ. VictoriD
Jonc eces, tbs stipguished composer and
musical critic, hiss just paid visit to We
roma, and be states that the tom b of Ro-
meo's sweetheart. which is st the bottom
Of garden in the old cloistsr Of the Fran
ciscau convent, is absolutely in ruins
Above il is a kind Of niche in brick wall
which is surrounded by bits Of broken
columns and capitals. The niche is full OF
visi,iug cards, and hanging on the wall is
a wreath with a card attached to it bear
in the name of 'Madame Talbot Shakes
peare,' whom NJ. Joucieres put down as a
descendant Of the Bard OF Avon. Ga e
wall ID ths left is portrait OF 'Friar Lau-
repcs.' Romso i, buried in Mantua, and
it isto be hoped that his tomb is in bet
tec state Of preservation than that of his
lsdy-,ove. TIE attention of tbs eurators
Of old and famous italian monuments or of
those persons who vsnerste the romsnt c
and antique ought Certainly to be called to
the statements of the French composer,
who has no doubt accurately described
what ha SAW durirg his witt TO Verona. "
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-21
A New Use for Dogs.

"A friend of mine, who lives in the SUI
burbs, has small boy, rot mo:e than five
Yeas old, l balievs, who has an inveterats
habit of running away" writes Boston
Post correspondent. THE chilli" he adds,
us sturdy, stout-lsgSe1 little chap, Of
great courage AMI enterprise, waose father
and mother have b zen put tt great deal
of anxiety on his account. Sometimes he
is fo1nd in the rext towp, sometimes by
the railroad, and again 10 certain pas
tu-e, " here he enjoys the congeaial society
Of several young colts, bat il is slways n
matter Of doubs where he will be discov-
cred. Recently, however, ths family
have acquired q mongrel little terrier,
r, c ,mmendsd for the puTp1ss, who hunts
up Sammy with unerring accuracy. When
ever Sammy is missing his mother shows
his Jacket to the dog and tells him 10 find
the 10y, whereupon the animal ssts Of
with his pose to the ground, the hired man
or somsbCdy else follows, and in due time
the young vsgsboud is brought to bay.
Surely, thsre is hint here for many anx-
ions mothers
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-21
1xarsaat.
DAIrn1oRE AND OHIO R z

1850 - r..,na f.um Wheeling, Iastsf
timA 6cnsouTSn acsso sn6 The EathVest. lozs
~ and 30 .. n. daily, and LIS :.
\. diily s1oePs Ssc crrcH ana n Icuia loz
n. and Has p noa aS;a sao a m ..o.,s
Camnaoss
Fog CoiomtS ~ n n. dsiiy exceps Sunday.
Epres ne ~ NeW SrS. Ma Grsifon. 5:S
- sn6 RIO 3. n. daily.
daily; Ixpfs siS Sd,tionsi vsy trsin for Ws.S.
sxceps g Dn N n n. daily except sunday.
inEB tsabnrs' baltimore and Philadelphia go p.
M, daily. k.a. m. 7& 4 m. 1a1u
For en- = m Ssi,y excspt sunday,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-21
4 WORD TO YOUNG LADIES.
How Girl Ought to Behave When Man
Proposes.
The frr TInlr1lfs Of II,ntli1n

Inc HCS ldttH3 OF OOWuH.
We must give all the nice modest girls
we know credit for not consciously endeav.
eripg to catch Husbands. II men fall In
love with them and desire TO marry them,
and they are the right sort Of men, and the
gill, can lIve in return well and good
they marry, and hope to be happy ever
after, but they will not Iun after mtn, OF
think in everything they do or say, "Can
itch fi.h with this baii?"
1t must, however, he confessed that
there are girls who, inttssd of making
themselves useful and calmly resting In
their maiden dignity, think only of get
ting married, aud NE questionable means
10 achieve Their pu,poe Forgetting the
pToverb, 1.-THE more haste the less pesd, :"
his s,rt of girl not unfequently ASSUME
q ifs" stJ ID Of talk, manner aud dress In
order ID mako herself attractive to the op.
posite sex. In doing 20 chs makes q great
m stake. Fish may nibtls at Ter bait,
but they vii! rot allow themselves to be
caught. A load firl may attract attention
end have half an hou. Ct popularity, bu,
sbe is a type tf the sbortsightedreB Of
come Of her sex. Men Ct the baser sort
may amu,c themselves with her, bat no
man wo;th having would think of mar
ryipg her.
There is q Liberty that makes Us free and
a barty that kes rs slaves, ond the
girls who take liberties with nodesty tf
Up ech ard manner, ard who Cross over
ire boundary int, masculine territory, are
net moe fe', bnt more slsvish than be-
fore. And the spprt ,tion OF men, which
is the end in view, is lot by the mems
taken to gain it. Whatever men may be
themselves, they like gentlenes, nodesty
and purity in &c. and thought in women.
TSey want their wives 70 be bstter than
the 'elves. They Thick that women
should be the conservators e all that IL re.
strained, ehivslrous and gentlt.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-21
BOUCICAULT'S SCHOOL.
low Young Ladies' Ambitious to be Stars
mad.

How Young Ladies' Ambitious to be Starr
Are Trained.
"G,rls, whe do you come from?" MIR
Boucicault called from the stage of thu
Madison Square Theatre to a gioup O.
GalateGs in the front row.
california" they answered with ttC
pre- ,ision of a choIuI. Yel the Califor'
mans were not all there. 1t is wonderful
fcr these were all young women who hlc
taken the foremost rank in the school o
acting.
TIE proportion Of New Workers is small
The New England element does not seem
to be represented, bn.tae aboundirg yo1Ds
women from the West, surchsrged with
vitality and conveying an eVsr-preseat
ssn,e of "beirg there " and other less al ri
but equally plastic material from the les
remote regions Of the West, msds up the
body Of the schco'.
Mr.. Bouclcault himse II seems to be some.
what impressed at tie amount Of material
10 pstticoats that he has conjured sr0und
him. The desire aad the ability to ac'
seem to combine in ridiculous frequsn;y.
Il is crude and uniformed; rough burra O.
pronunciation stick in the mouth; bat it i
certainly alive with dramatic instinct, fnt
aud vigorous of limb, and with voices full
resonant aud musical en- IL gh to blast any
sweeping charge against the Western organ
as libel.
In conversation Mr.. Bo1cicau't eluded
the puzzle Of the situation by charging il
on those national traits and Influences thai
20 to make up the American girl.
There is one girl, for ezemple, fine
physical spscineu, with a rourd, ripe
voice, showing no evi'eace of literary In
telligence, YET she will eeizs a part, over
leap the words by dozens, wrench from
them their literary value, tos Ter irfl.c
iions hither and thither, bat charged with
dramatic instip CT as if it was another sense
arrive at the end painting with enthusiasm
and You breathless in her trail.
II ye,y curious, all this raw pro D's,
md in the midst of it Mr.. Boucicault
with bi, forming hnnd, repressing, re
straining, tonipg up and dcwo, ipsinuat
iug fiuer shades ofexpressioD, clceer mean
log, pulling off the ragged eggs, straight
eaing out the Eoglish, and at the right mo
ment leaving the individuality to asser
itself.
His great watchwords are, "Be natural"
Don't glbbls." The minor instruction
is given IN ire sding the b,srds The tai,
rehearsals are row oye'. Three and some
times four dsys in tie week are given Il
plays. Tie casts are posed, the s,ude1t'
learn their parts, AID as the roll IS called
they present themselves without previou
rehearsal upon the stage, and tie act i
played, with Mr.. Boucicault in leuogip,
cha T, book in hand.
A good deal may b, discerned by BIZ
manner. His ear is capgh. by Intelligent e
EN- ,sion, fine eIpr sssion; hi, eye is srrss
ed by fine physical action; the to>k falls
his eye beams, ard his int aest is kindlet
10 an instant; he seems now alive to every
thing, and his corrections, revisions are il
fact the most subtle fiattery and encour
agement Or perhaps he Leaves his chat
and takes up the opposing part, playing
with botk in hand and Transforming tn
scene with his acting.