, 1890-10-22
THE FAVORHTES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall Ready to
Repeat Former Triumphs.
GENTLEFOLK AS WELL AS ACTORS

lions to Advertise Them-Mrs. Kendall
Opinions of American Women.
The Kendals are on American soil again.
They opened in New York not long o in Pi-
nero's play 1.-THE Squire" which was writ
ten for them, and were received with open
arms or all the artists England has sent
across the sea probably the Kendals have
as warm a corner In American hearts As
any. Though America is a country Of di
vorces and tremendously jumbled mar
riAge laws. particularly among stage folks.
still it can appreciate the beauty Of holi
ness in wedlock and its commercial value
as a means OF advertising. For there is no
question that the virtue and fidelity Of the
lives Of the Rendals have been as valuable
TO them rs the most sensational divorce to
the average professional.
The Kendals are rs charming of the
stage as they are before the footlights
They are frank. unaffected and genuine
Mr.. Kendall is the average well dressed.
well bred English gentleman. Mrs. Ken
DIAL Is the breezy, bonny. genial gentle
woman. the play OF whose speaking eyes
and expressive hands one fnds most fas
cinating She clips all her ''R's" in most
approved Anglo fashion, and has n cunning
schoolgirl way OF speaking Of every object,
animate and iuanimate. as a thing "
Thus her son is this dear old thing" the
new comets are "the d~rollest, funniest
little fat things" and The Old Home
stead" Is "thc sweetest thing"
had a charming chat with the lady the
other afternoon IN her apartments at the
Victoria Come in here, +" she Hospitality
cried, and led me into her bedroom. where,
sitting in the cushioned window seat, she
called my attention TO the view. "Scr
that" she said enthusiastically. "Oh. "
you could know how ! enjoy looking out
upon this viewi Fancy. " one werc to
look from a London hotel window one
would sec nothing hut fog. oh. this Htmn~
phere Is delightful
She wore a dainty tea gown OF peach
gray cashmere besprinkled with white
polka dots. The front was of soft white
India silk. and fastening her collar was AN
American ing OF red. white aud blue
enamel.
II am very proud Of this" she said. TAX.
ing it of and handing It to me for my in
spection. 81 have never seen one like It.
! had IL made In London or course | am
glad to come back; that goes without say
ing. Had ! not wanted to cOne back ]
should not be here, We shall Just double
the time OF our last seasons engagements.
For example, we are to play eight weeks
In New York. when last season we played
= month
"In Chicago weshRli be a month instead
Of a fortnight My gowns, Oh, we'll. my
frocks are never much to ooh at. you
know. Nov in The Squire | wear only
the plainest, simplest little cotton frock, but
sometimes I think those simple little things
are more effective than the most superb
costumes. | will show you sore of the
very latest ParisIan things In trimmings,"
and from the recesses OF her dressing table
she brought forth things in~describably
beautiful. Gold bands studded with tur
Quoises. and wonderful girdles OF moon.
light beads with shining clasps OF silver
and iridescent bugles,
These girdles can be worn At one side,
across the waist, or are fastened from
shoulde to shoulder. A most exquisite
one Is designed to wear with n beautiful
green brocade dinner gown.
The gown which Mrs. Kendall worr TO
the theatre one night last week was OF
brown cashmere. n plain skirt bonlered
with a band Of brown velvet. headed with
gold passementerie studded with mock
t~urquoises The bodice has n vest and
back piece OF turquoise silk laid in fine
plaits, and full gathered sleeves OF tur.
quoiso silk. With this lovely frock n light
blue bonnet was worn.
MrA Kendall spoke Approvingly OF the
great opportunity for work which women
have ''in the states"
Il arm glad there Is so much chance for
women here, she said. sit Ia much more
for women here than with us. OF course
in England ladies take more OF an interest
In politics Well born women. aristocrats.
go in for politics to a great extent But
now take your work-the newspaper bust
ness Why, it's amazing how much you
American women are accomplishing in
journalism It's very gratifying, | think"
Mrs. Kendall was very enthusiastic over
certain American women who have made
artistic and social successes in London, and
especially cited the cases CT Agnes Hunt
ingdon and Ada Rehan.
The great charm OF Miss Huntington is.
l think, her perfect modesty Here is this
beautiful girl who takes the role Of n man
on the stage, and who never once by word.
look, walk or action reminds you that n
woman is incorporating rs a man.
Miss Huntington has everything-youth.
beauty, talent-in her favor, but TO
my mind her greatest charm il
her modesty But Ada Rehan-it is not
possible TO xaggera the immense success
Artistically and socially OF that young
woman The verdict was unanimous for
her-the newspapers-columus OF praise
one never heard the like before. She is So
very clever, and that fascinating voice
abe deserved it all admire the duchess
of Marlborough immensely She is a very
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mired in London
Mime, Valda, the opera singer. who Il
Mrs. Cameron. wife OF a very well born
Scotchman, is very good sort, too We
know her husbands family well Oh, the
American women are clever enough Ia
hold their own and more in london
Il have so enjoyed this last week" she
continued. II have been every night and
matinee to the theatre Shall | tell you
wherei | have seen The Old Homestead
again. which h one OF the sweetest things.
Beau Brummel, 'Jekyll and Hyde All
the Comforts Of Home which is wonder
fully well acted. and Mr.. Sothern in the
Master Of Woodbarrow.' which is IA pretty
play | had a beautiful week"
Though the mother OF five children, de
spite the fact that she has seen society and
the gay world thoroughly, Mrs Kendall is
yet as enthusiastic and impulsive as a girl
in her teens. She is not repressive, but
spontaneous, She does not believe It Is
good form to conceal all ones emotions
and constantly wear n mask, out on the
contrary speaks her mind freely and gen
erously and seems to get about all there is
out Of life. Success to you, dear Madgei
We all like you, and hope you are ms glad
to be back as we are to welcome you.
EDITH SESSIONS UPPER
Remarkable Rescue.
Mrs. Michael Curtain. Plain6eld. Ill.
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