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Miss C.--We have arranged to enter
tain our friends with series of tableaux
representing the special days in our cal
endar. They will now bc given.
The tableaux should he arranged be-
hind curtain in rear Of group already
on stage. As the curtain is drawn IN
Gle Sans guests may express their won.
der in pantomine In different ways. They
should group themselves so as to see the
tableaux, but not to obscure the view of
audience. AS the scenes are being repre-
sented, other guests may enter, If the
number Of those who take part and the
size Of stage will permit. They should
go up In groups or singly, greet Uncle
Sam and Miss Columbia quietly, and
then step aside to look at tableaux. There
may he several Italian bootblacks. dressed
raggedly. with torn hats, faces darkened
and backing boxes slung over shoulders,
an Italian woman with bundle on her
head, Chinaman with pig tail and the
usual costume, etc. II other nationalities
cannot be represented, let more Ger
mans, Scotch, etc, come in.
The tableaux Of the holidays should be
presented in tho order Of their dates, be-
ginning with New Year.
New iEAR.-A young lady, elaborate
ly dressed, receiving two gentlemen.
Table of refreshments in rear.
WAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY. - Boy de-
claiming, pointing to a picture Of Wash
ington hung with flags.
ALL FOOLS DAY.-Man with placard
"April Fool" pinned on back of coat.
Boy pointing to it and laughing
ARBoR DAy.-Group of children plant
ing a young tree
MAY DAY.--Children with flower gar
lands surrounding ono on an elevated
seat. who is being crowned with flowers
by two girls.
DECORATION DAY.-Group of children
with flags and flowers following two
boys who are drawing wagon full of
flowers. The wagon should have tiny
flags Mt each corner.
FOURTH OF JULy.-A boy with n small
flag In buttonhole; iirecrackcrs in one
hand, toy pistol in the other; small
cannon near by.
THANksGIrlNG.-A party Of people at
dinner.
HARVEST HOME. E..-Group of boys and
girls carrying fruits and grains.
CHRISTMAS. Santa Claus in the act Of
filling row Of stockings.
ANNIE !. WILLIS.
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to the solemn party who were to sit
In judgment. We'll, SIR said one OF
them, after the formality of presentation,
what do you think you can do; what
can you playY 4 think can play Jaffei
in Venice Preserved. or Sir Edward
Mortimer in The Iron Chest replied.
"These had been my favorito studies,
and having seen Thomas A. Cooper, one
of the stars of the day, i'm the parts ]
was fairly familiar with the business. !
observed that smile of incredulity went
around at such presumption in a boy,
and it touched my pride; it gave me
courage, it was just tho stimulant !
needed. Cowell gave the cue and be.
gan. Before had spoken many lines !
saw by the change in the manner of the
gentlemen that l had scored a point,
and when had finished there was none
who more heartily congratulated me than
old Joe Cowell. The directors promptly
decided to give me an opportunity to
make public appearance at any early
day.
During the next week seemed to live
on air, and the yard stick and .calicoes OF
the shop belonged to a lower world. The
play book was in my hand from morn
ing until bed time, and rehearsed the
part until the intonation of every sylla-
bic was, in my Judgment, simply per-
feet At length the important day
arrived, and as l walked out upon the
street after breakfast the first thing that
met my eyes was the public announce
ment in big letters that A young gentle
man from Boston would that evening
make his debut as Jaffer in Venice Pre-
served There was no mistaking the
fact now, If there was any doubt about
it before. During the morning | man
aged to escape from the store and attend
the first and only rehearsal Of the COM
pany that had taken place since the
piece was announced This passed of
satisfactorily, and then patiently waited
for the night to come.
"The house was fairly filled, the little
orchestra played the overture, the cur
tain rose, and at the proper moment !
stepped upon the stage. To say nothing
of the novelty of the experience, the idea
of being the focus of hundreds of curious
eyes, the glare of light and all the strange
surroundings, imagine my surprise at
seeing my uncle seated in one OF the
boxes, and with an unmistakable scowl
upon his face. But it was too late to re-
cede. The die was cast, and began and
went through the part with all the fervor
of youthful enthusiasm. When the cur
tain rang down my friends were good
enough to say that had done well, and,
as was the custom in those days, the
manager went forward in place of tn
actor to say few complimentary words,
lie pleased me by announcing that the
young debutante would make his second
appearance in a few days.
My relatives, especially my mother.
were greatly chagrined over the event,
and for long time she refused to be
comforted; but patient pleading carried
the day, and it was finally agreed that
might follow my own bent and become a
professional actor
And thus was begun n most notable,
Conscientious and entirely worthy dra-
matte career
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Professor Bessey calls the attention OF
students to the fact that the green state
OF fruits is in most cases not a primary
condition; but they are white az q rule.
The greening powers is a development,
quite as much as the reddening or yell
lowing, at a later period. Many trees
blossom and fruit, as do the elms, IN
spring, before there are any leaves, and
during this period the great mass Of
green fruit bearing tissue fills precisely
the office Of leaves, and the whole as
similation Of tho tree goes to ripening
the seed. The natural time for seed
production is the autumn, and whatever
of this is done in spring needs the full
force OF the tree. So If we speak OF
green berries we should hereafter under
stand that the green is not negative
state of simple unripeness, but one stage
in the process Of ripening. The si8nifi-
cance of color is one Of the most delight
ful problems in nature, being in no case
simply ornamental.
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AN AFFLICTED EMPRESS.
Elizabeth OF Austria, who Is Said to lie
Insane.

Insane.
VIENNA, Juno S.--A clean swept
street, n compact mass of humanity wait.
ing patiently in tho binding white sun
shine, n royal advance guard of glitter
ing cavalry, a silence only broken by the
patter Of hoofs, the jingle Of spurs and
tho rattle of sabers, then twelve men,
covered with gold lace and medals, on
coal black horses with yellow trimmings,
guarding a royal open barouche, in which
sat the beautiful empress of Austria.
The galloping horses gave but swift
glimpse Of the noble and patrician face
Of the most beautiful queen in the world,
rs she sat bowling and smiling to hel
people, who broke out into cheers SO loud
that tho very air pulsated with them as
tho vision of their beloved empress in her
black dress and yellow flowers flashed by.
This ovation was repeated every day
and every hour whenever tho lovely
queen made her appearance in public
for years, until one day last April, when
close carriage with drawn blinds was
swiftly whirled away through quiet
streets to the station on the way to Wies.
baden. In it, hidden from public gaze,
sat the shrunken and stricken specter OF
the empress whose beauty and grace
have been worlds marvel, and instead
of the pomp and glitter of military es.
cort sat three strong keepers, for the
unfortunate empress of Austria, who ha:
been 80 unhappy wife and So wretched
q mother, is now hopelessly insane. The
curse of her house has fallen upon hci
just MS it has upon twenty seven of her
family within century, and her villa in
Wiesbaden will be guarded by police
and soldiers, just as las been her home
in Dornberg ever since her malady began
TO manifest itself.
Some years ago the empress took ar
intense dislike To the royal palace in
Vienna, which is a gloomy, prison like
place, and whenever it became necessary
to remain here she never slept at night,
but kept her maids about her the whole
night long with brilliantly lighted rooms.
as she imagined she saw specters.
At Dornberg, about six or eight miles
from here, the palace is surrounded with
beautiful gardens, lawns and trees and
the situation charming, as it stands upon
a hill overlooking a lovely valley. Al
this delightful place the empress was ap-
parently as happy as a child, and could
be seen any sunny day walking or riding
about the neighborhood. or playing with
the dogs and the little children who
gathered around. Her favorite horse
was thoroughbred gray. and when she
was on horseback she was a picture OF
grace and symmetry, and her feats OF
horsemanship are world renowned.
From the time when she came to the
throne, girl of 10, until since the death
Of her son, the Archduke Rudolph, she
has been peerless in regal beauty and
adored by her subjects, whose love for
her was the only sunshine Of her ex-
istence, but her eccentricities have al
ways been as marked as her simple good.
ness to every one with whom she came
in contact.
Now, it is all over with her, and her
condition leaves no hope that she will
ever regain her mental balance.
MARGARET LOWELL.
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THE DEBUT OF GILBERT.
THE VETERAN ACTOR WHO re.
GENTLY DIED IN BOSTON.

as Parents Designed . Duainess Caress
for Him. but nis Desire for Theatrical
rAfs Ovcrcams Their Wishes, and Drs-
matte Art ProAted Thereby.
Few who have seen the principal &C.
tors OF the American stage will fail 10
remember the veteran John Gilbert,
whose death recently occurred in Bos-
ton. He was born in Boston in 1910, and
In the very next house TO that in which
he made his first appearance on the stage
OF life another debutante appeared in the
person Of q girl baby, to whom was given
the name of Charlotte, her last name
being Cushman.
His parents were easy going people In
good circumstances, who would have
abhorred the suspicion even II II had
been entertained that their son would
ever become ian actor" Nevertheless,
as boy in the Boston high school, he
was distinguished among his fellows
as a natural born declaimer, and was
proudly put forward on all public occa-
sions TO "speak piece"
At IA years Of age he was placed In
dry goods store, where he remained four
years. 1t was during this period that
his ambition began to develop into q
desire TO become something more than a
mere clerk to haberdasher. Remem-
bering his triumphs at school. he spent
his leisure hours in the study Of new
recitations, and possessing a fine figure
and excellent voice he was gladly well
coined into the amateur theatrical cir
cles of the city, and acquired consid-
cradle local reputation for his dramatic
reading.
Young Gilbert, being stimulated by
these successes, resolved to give free rein
to his inclinations and leave the old folks
and become an actor He often told the
story of his first appearance in public.
"The old fremont theatre" he said,
"was the place in which / was most
anxious to make my first appearance.
The stockholders were the big men OF
the town, but they knew precious little
about theatrical matters. How to get
their ear or reach them in any way was
puzzling problem. Finally, however,
l found an acquaintance who knew one
of the magnates, and to him I went with
my plans. He readily fell in with them,
and few days later was overjoy ed to
learn that the directors would meet me
on a certain afternoon for the purpose
of listening to some recitations and de-
Gliding whether could appear in rcgu.
lar part.
-. r.
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But Won mis-

u. S.-Good evening. But you mis-
take. am no lord.
Lord--What do they call you, then?
u. S--Just plain Uncle Sam. And
this is Miss Columbia.
Lord-So you are not even lord.
Have you no title?
U. S.--Do you think that ] want one
when the greatest American that ever
lived refused TO accept n crown and a
kingdom when he could have had both?
No, sir. "An American citizen" Is the
proudest title that citizen of these
United States Graves.
Lord-May | ask. sir, what your pol
icy Is?
u. Sour policy Is peace. A kind
providence has cast our lot on portion
of the globe sufficiently vast to satisfy
the most grasping ambition, and abound
ing beyond all Others in resources which
only require to DO fully developed to
make us the greatest and most prosperous
people on earth.
Lord-Well, WELL This is a strange
country. think I'll go back to my land.
ed estate in England when my trip here
Is ended. did think OF settling with
you, but America Is not like old England.
Enter an lrishman dressed as laborer,
who says:
"Surc, it's glad ] am to mate ycz to-
night, Uncle Sam and Miss Columby.
Me ould woman tould me ye would be
havin 30 many fone folks here that
cudn't git IN, but tould her we wuz all
invited.
u. S.-Yes, indeed. How do you like
America?
Irishman-It's the foinest country
iycr set me two eyes on. i kim over
list in tonne to see the cintinnial parade,
and moighty foine it was. But will yo
let man AK yo wan question:
U. S.-Ccrtainly, certainly.
1.-Tcll me where yez got yer flag,
the purticst banner that flies.
U. SITS origin is not exactly known,
but we like to think that its design was
taken from tho skies above u.s. One Of
our citizens has said: "All nations have
taken the design Of their banners from
natural objects. Egypt took an eye,
Rome an eagle, England u lion, some
mountains, some landscapes, and all se-
lected objects of nobility or grandeur
corresponding to the degree Of intelli-
gence existing in the nation. God had
flung his banner over the world, but
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ITALY AND CHINA WATCHING THE TAB
LEAtX

LEACX.
mems eyes were not turned up
ward, and IL hung there unnoticed
until Columbia joined the nations,
when, looking up 10 heaven and
worshiping God In the faith of the Pill
grim fathers, she saw that banner and
transferred it to the earth. With gor-
geous red he had striped the morning
tween, SO she striped Ler flag with red at
its top and bottom--its morning and
evening-and put in five red stripes he
tween. He had painted the dome Of the
sky with blue; she caught the color and
transferred it to her union, preiguring
that the dome Of her Federal Union
should be as indestruCtible-no matter
what storms might rise within it-as the
very dome Of heaven. He had spangled
the sky with splendid stars, and she,
plucking them from the constellation of
Liberty, threw them ON that field Of
blue, and hers, too, became the star
spangled banner"
As he finishes speaking Miss Columbia
continues with these words Of Henry
Ward Beecher: "The American flag has
been the symbol Of liberty, and men re-
joice in it. Not another flag on the globe
had such an errand, or went forth upon
the seas, carrying everywhere, the world
around, such hope for the captive and
such glorious tidinGs. The stars upon it
were TO the pining nations like the morn.
ing stars Of God, and the stripes upon il
Were beams of morning light. Let us,
then, twipe each thread of the glorious
tissue Of our country's flag about our
heart strings; and looking upon our
homes, and catching the spirit that
breathes upon us from the battle fields
Of our fathers, let us resolve, come veal
or woe, we will, in life and in death,
now and forever, stand by the stars and
stripes"
Five children then come in Qhey may
Be the same group that entered with
Miss Columbia), carrying flags. They
recite each one verse of o. w. Holmes
Union and Liberty" to be found in his
poems or in the "Holmes Leaflets" As
the refrain is repeated all wave flags.
The last line, "Union and Liberty! One
eyermorer should be given in concert,
Then the five children again leave stage.
A Russian now enters. lie may be as
much wrapped in furs as the weather
will allow. After the usual greetings
Uncle Sam asks him how he likes Amer
lea?
Russian-l am deeply impressed with
two things here-the spirit Of liberty
and the feeling of patriotism. Both are
universal.
-
U. s.-fes, they are, aud as you are to
become one OF US, let me quote favor
lite passage about liberty: Liberty is a
solemn thing; welcome, a joyous, a
glorious thing, If you please, but it is a
solemn thing. A free people must be
serious; for it has to do the greatest thing
that ever was done in the world. to gov.
ern ITSELF"
4 French bov comes In. poorly bui
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AND ROYAL AUSTRO-
HUNGARIAN CONSULATE.

According to the instructions of the
Royal Hungarian Ministry for Agrcul-
ture, Industry and Commerce in Buda-
Pest to this Imperial and Royal consulate
it is hereby attested to that the Royal
Hungarian Government wine cellars At
Buda-Pest We're established by the Hun
garian Government, February !, 1889,
and that the establishment is since under
control of said ministry.
The aim of these wine cellars is to sup
ply the worlds markets with the best
wines produced in Hungary, free from
any adulteration.
Mr.. II. +. Slaymaker, agent of Ian
caster, Pa, has by the Governments
general agents of North America been
appointed agent for Lancaster for the
sale of these wines, which are bottled
in Buda-Pest under the supervision ofth
Hungarian Government, and bear the
original protective label of the Royal
Hungarian Ministry for Agriculture on
the bottles.
LOUIS WESTERGAARD,
Imperial and Royal Consul of Austria
Hungary.
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IA feet . inches; displacement TO load
water line, 1000 tons; Indicated horse
power, 5,400.
They have twin screws, and among
their improvements IL q rearranrement
Of the battery, which Is composed en-.
tirely Of rapid firing guns, and . Golfer
dam protection extending throughout
the entire machinery SPACE.
In the main battery there are two O.
inch rapid fire brccch loading rifles and
eight 4-inch rapid fire breech loading
rifles. The secondary battery consists OF
two 6-pounders, two 3-pounders, Two re-
volving cannons and one Calling gun,
There are six torpedo launches and
training tubes on the sides. The tower
Is fitted with steam steering wheel, en-
gins room, telegraph and speaking
tubes. The engines are triple expansion,
the engines and boilers being placed in
separate water tight compartments, the
boilers Of steel, designed for working
power Of 100 pounds.
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CINCINNAlrS AEMORY.
NEW QUARTERS OF THE FIRST REGi-
MENT OHIO NATIONAL GUARDS.

The Largest Infantry Drill Room In the
United states--A Description Of the Most
Modern building of ITS Kind In the
Country.
The finest and largest and in all re-
spects the most economically construct
ed edifice erected in Cincinnati last year
excepting only the great chamber Of
commerce), is the now armory building
Of the First regiment Ohio National
Guards. For years this crack regiment
of the Buckeye state has had its home in
an old rookery that could not sustain the
tread Of marching feet, and would bare
ly support the stacked arms Of the regi.
ment, 80 that the drilling squad. COM
pany and regimental, has been done on
one Of the large market squares.
The humble acquiescence of the soldier
boys in their fate, added to their un-
dauntcd persistence, at last touched the
hearts of the legislators, and bill was
passed giving Hamilton county author
ity to issue and sell bonds to the amount
of 500, 900, the proceeds TO be expended
by a commission in building and furnish.
ing an armory building upon a lot BE-
cured by the county for that purpose,
upon n 6 per cent lease, with perpetual
privilege Of purchase at $4,000. Since
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neatly dressed. lie bows gracefully TO
Uncle Sam and kisses Miss Columbia's
hand, saying: "Pardon, Monsieur and
Madame, for entering your fire company,
but wanted to come. for mean to be
an American citizen and to mount ne
high as possible the ladder Of success
u. S.--That Is right, my son; In this
glorious country any boy, however poor
he may be, II he have clear head, true
heart and strong arm, may rise through
all the grades Of society and become the
crown, the glory, the pillar of the state.
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GREAT BRITAIN,

Yesl we are bound to beat them all. our mottos
go ahead"
Know all the foreign nations that our people are
well fed;
An nations Ito, please remember Uncle Sam Is not "
The people do the voting and tho children go to
school
When this Is finished Miss Columbia.
surrounded by a group Of children,
comes In. She Is dressed in white, with
train, and has gilt paper diadcm over
her forehead and red. white and blue
shoulder sash. The children enter sing
ling, one the solo and all the chorus Of
"Three cheers for the red. white and
blue" 1t will add to the effect If they
bear large banner in front Of her.
Miss Columbia takes place beside Uncle
Sam to help receive the guests, and as
they sing the chorus the last time march
out again. Then the boy beside Uncle
Sam steps forward and says:
Columbia, Columbia, to glory arise,
The queen of the world and the child of the skies
Thy genius commands thee with rapture behold
While ages on ages their splendors unfold.
Thy reign Is the last aud the noblsst OF time
Most fruitful thy soil, most inviting thy cline;
Let crimes Of the east ne'er encrmson thy name
Be freedom and science, and virtue thy fame
A Scotchman then enters. He should
be clothed in full Scottish costume, with
short trousers. kilt and a tartan fastened
to shoulder with large buckle or pin.
His Scotch cap may be decorated with a
stiff feather. All shake hands and Uncle
Sam bids the visitor welcome.
Scotchman-Thank you, Uncle Sam.
heard Of your invitation and decided
to accept it. (Sings, or says: 80 come
along, come along" etc., the chorus VI
the invitation.) Is that true, sir?
U. Swell, am rich enough, as the
verse says, but don't give farms away.
That would do more harm than good.
They can have farms, but they must
earn them. Isn't that fair?
Scotchman-Yes; now, what can ! do
to earn money!
u. S.-Look at our trade, our COM
merce, our manufactures; think of our
mechanical inventions; remember our
schools and colleges, our churches and
Offices. These are workshops where the
mind and hand of man are busy unceas
ingly. Take your choice, and remember
that intelligent and persistent effort
generally wins its object.
A German girl now comes In. She
should bs dressed as If for kitchen work,
with bright calico, large white apron.
and sleeves rolled up. She must courtesy
to Uncle Sam and Miss Columbia, and
say; "Goot efening, mein friends. haf
heard OF de-de-vat you call it?-de in
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PLAN OF THE CRUISERS.

harbor during the Samoan cyclone, has
power capable of driving her At the
rate of sixteen knots, it is TO be hoped
that if any of these new vessels get
caught in like catastrophe their ei :
gines will save them.
Some of their dimensions are as fol-
lows: Length on load water line, 257
feet: extreme breadth, 81 feet; depth Of
hold. 10 feet 0 inches; draught Of water.
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UNCLE SANS EhVY.

something About TIA" Thr,u Cruiser Abnut
Ia he iIuit.
Uncle sam is still engaged IN con-
structing a navy. In 1873 congress
passed an act authorizing new cruisers,
and under this act Nos, ., 10 and II have
been built The speed of these must
reach IA maximum of eighteen knots per
hour in smooth water. As the British
ship Calliope, which steamed out of Apia
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There are GO opera glasses scattered
through the auditorium of the Academy OF
Music in New York, and they have been in
use several months During this time bu,
nineteen have disappeared As there is moth.
ing to preventa person So inclined from walk
ing on with pair If he chooses, this record
speaks well for tbs honesty of the general
pltoiic Members Of the audience can obtain
sglass Tor tho evenings uss by dropping .
dime IN the slot