Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-03-10

letei pretty litter OF photogfsphe, az
open piano, and soft gov Of freight ia
the little parlor where the visitor is vel
coined with charming cordiAlity and
courtesy by tall, f4ir-haired woman in a
lavender house dress, and ia greeted with
sn aggressive bark of disspproval by a
curly bundle of canine aristocracy tied up
with a lavender bow.
MIS- Blaine has commanding and
symmetrical figure. delicately modelled
face, finely poised head Of classic on time,
covered with pale golden hair, and pref
ty impulsive, con6ding girlishness of man
ner. The simple, aesthetic dress, cut away
from the full, white throat. and flashed
with broad collar Of white embroidery.
itsgracefui folds fastened with 8 buckle Of
old silver, and it, high puffed sleeves, with
broad, white cuff is fair type of the
style Of gown she sff4cts, and always
has fashioned of pale gray, lavender, or
white.
why did I 90 on the stage" cha said.
Simply to earn my living, as have ex-
planned ever and over again. 1t isn't for
notoriety or 70 humiliate any one, bar
/ simply because mp best friends and nv
lawyers advised me to do so, as l seemed
10 have more talen' in that direction than
any other. You know had signed cor
tracts with Nine Modjeska aud Mr.. Froh-
man fer four weeks work on the stage be
/ fore | vas married That was the reasOo
of our basty marriage. had only known
my husband three weeks when l msrried,
and it was because he objected 10 my
going on the stage and knew of no other
way to Rnnul the contracts culy by
marrying me and refusing to allow me
TO fulfill them. Mr. Ffohmar very
kindly released me when ne learned the
circumstances, and it was g eat relief TO
me 10 feel that was not expected TO have
profession, career, OF 10 work for a
name and fame, but could settle down in
little home of my own and live a simple,
quiet wOman's life. We were very HAPPY
too, though we lived quietly. know
there has been great deal said Of my ex
t!av5gance, but Mr.. Blaine only allowed
his son ST. 500 year, instead of s.. 600, as
has been reported, and this, tcgsther with
the salary he received from a position /
got for him in q stock brokers' Office, was
all we he'd to ba extrnvagnnt with. We
were happy, good comrades together.
When went 10 the theater or
anywhere he went with me. When
he wrote on paper in PttEburg l took
his place for a week while he went home
for a visit, because l didn't feel that so
could afford 10 lose his weeks salary. The
managing editor retained me, too, on my
husband return, and We worked together
l had no thought Of the theatre then, and
the footlights had no glamour for me. We
were getting on nicely and happily when
the breakup came, and l had myself en-
my ba y TO take care Of, naturally
turr ed to the stage ss my best occupation.
Some Of my friends advised me to 20 into
opera, but my voice is 20 peculiar thst l
could only sing boys parts, and / objected
TO the costume. II is one thing 70 weSr
tights in Shakespeare plays and another
and a very different thing TO wear them il
comic opera. Then, too, l didn't care TO
think that l must always sing il light
opera, and with my tenor voice fear
that might be obliged to do 20, and 20 !
chose the theatrical life instead"
"What ale your dresses in the new
play?"
"They are not to be at all elaborate or
startling. neither designed by Worth Ior
Gorgeous in decoration. but simple dresses
in delicate shades made from my own ce
signe. shall wear no jewels for do not
care for them. have hoDby for pretty
rings, but that is all -
ia that your only hobby?"
so, no love babies and dogs and
music"
"Wil' you take your baby when you
travsl?n
Yes; my baby snd his nurse, my own
maid and woman twice my age to take
care OF US all, and Marion, Of course
And who is Mauon?n
why, he's the dog who ia being 90
much talked OF Just now. He is q nice
deg, and of breed rare in This county,
bat ! never pat any $4,000 value on hin, .
as is reported, and if he were worth that
you may be sure he would have b-e1 soli f.
long ago Neither did ! get him, IS j.
stated, for advertising purposes. He Was
sent 20 us two years $50, and shipped on
the Champagne. The ahip ID with On
accident ust after she aailei, end thu 1sX
morning was found running about me
streets Of Havre Whether ~ swan
ashore OF was smart enough 20 ct in'o O.
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