Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27

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= sHkHZ&lLh gramme. There seems
ESATTEC kYs8 to be contagious desire
SAE14 tTTiE FA among all men, both in
political and religious
lines, to appear before Chautauqua audience.
which, 1t is claimed, is the most appreciative
and analytical popular audience in America.
The young man who is just making his debut
before the public gets all the influence at his
command, and uses ever scheme imaginable in
order to secure this most coveted honor. He
knows that if he is received well his sue
cess is assured, and he will be recalled another
season by the management If he is received
coldy he is pretty sure 30 be cast into oblivion.
was recently told the story of young
gentleman who corresponded during the winter
with the Lecture Department which finally
decided that they did not need his services.
Nothing daunted, he came to Chautauqua
early in the season, and, with the true Yankee
grit, determined TO secure the atly-desired
grounds. He went to one of the most promi-
nent entertainers a great elocutionist, and
engaged to take a large number of private
lessons. A reader of ability, he soon worked
himself into the graces of his teacher and was
not long in securing his influence add heartiest
good wishes to carry out his cherished hope.
On one of the evening concerts a place was
found for him, the genial old professor lent
him his dress SUIT, and he made his appearance
before Chautauqua audience. 1t is needless
TO say that he conducted himself with great
ereditl
THE CHAUTAUQUA SALUTE.
The highest ambition of every speaker at
ChautauQua is to receive the Chautauqua
salute, which, in a matter of notoriety, is
second only to the movement itself DR.. Vim
cent puts his hand it his Prince Albert, brings
forth his white handkerchief and saws Now
for a royal blooming of the white lilies" and
forth from every pocket and dress in
the house comes that common article
which is waved with zeal until the whole pit
of the amphitheater seems one mass of moving
white. The smiles that play over DR.. VIM
cents face truly say: And am the author of
all of this" while the honored performer looks
on overcome with the grandeur and beauty of
the spectacle and only awakens in time TO say:
This is the proudest moment of my life"
The Germans upon the Assem- bly, grounds are
very indignant over the lecture of Mrs. Abba
Goold WoolsOn on "The Germany of To-Day"
in which she pronounced most remorseless
TRADE against Germany, her people and her in
stItutions.
To be In the swim at Chautauqua you must
plaS tennis, or, better, try to play tennis. No
one plays here, only few college athletes.
The Others just carry their racquets around
and have an hour at the court and spend it
pushing the ball about upon it. 1t IS quite diff
hcult to get court. even by paying for it at the
rate of 25 cents an hour. The games commence
at 4 in the morning and keep at it all day long.
and whether it rains or Shines Theodore Roose.
welt or DR.. Burnham's lectures. it makes no
difference.
SOME OF THE FUNNY SCENES.
1t is great fun to see agrave college professor
fitted out in duck trousers tennis cap and fan
mel shirt, plunging madly about the court, the
sweat of ''honest tOil' descending from his
classic brow as he makes vain endeavor to re-
turn ball. Still better is a good view of
classical school ma am" bare headed, squint-
ing through her eye glasses as she shades them
with her hand while she sticks out her racquet
on one side and the ball goes whizzing by on
the other one One does not know why this
lady instructor has taken up the game unless
because of the pleasant and unaccustomed
sound that reaches her ear when the professor
on the other side saws: ''Save 40."
1t seems TO me that the great Chautauuua
Assembly is getting rather small when it can
not furnish half dozen courts for her thou
sand visitors, and then tax them for the priv
0eges of these. The assembly have abundant
ground, and why not at a little cost make
3 dozen courts, and let them be free to all who
wish TO use them. Ii the association in its
most prosperous year, wishes to keep from be-
ing money-making insutution-ths appella-
tion it so detests-let it open its heart make
sufficient courts and make them free. The
present way is not Methodist, is not Christian,
is not right--lt Is outrageous
CkoQUET POPULAR TOO.
Let me correct my statement right here con-
cerning the fact that everybody plays tennis.
Everybody does not. If you will go over by
the postoffice you will find an elegant large
croquet ground There each day collects
Il or Is of the older class of Chautauouans
who are not at all moved by the tennis fad"
They have reduced croquet down to a pretty
fine science and are as proud of their acquire
ments as the small boy who Is superior at the
baseball bat.
They are comining in bigger crowds every
day. Every point on the lake is gay with peo-
Pile. Here are few of the Pittsburg people
on the grounds: Rev.Mr High and family Mrs
h. 7. Elliot, Walter B. Sterrett, Malcolm B.
Sterrett and Marion Sterrett, of Washington.
& Misc
Gill, Miss Aggie NJ Gill, Master, r. E. Gill, Mr..
Albert @. Gill; Mrs ]. S. Welty and daughter
D. Il. Corbett and wife. Miss Mary B. Hill,
Renkis. Belle NJ. Elhenny ]. NJ. Wisman, Min,
ME NJ. McKum, Mrs. S. Allinder, F. L Evans
and family.
THE BOOM OF LAKEWOOD.
Lakewood has probably outdone all other re-
sorts in a matter Of increase over former years
Over QUO guests are now gathered here. No
care is here but LEISURE luxury and happiness
The hops are gradually becoming more and
gayer. The lst of August will see Lakewood
the theater of the most elite assemblage ever
on Chautauqua Lake.
On the register of the slerliugworth Inn ap-
pear the names OF the following Pittsburg peo-
pie: Mrs. Martha Miller, Mr.. Reuben Miller
and wife, Harry Miller, Ruth Miller and Lois
Miller. Mr.. Earl Marion, Miss $. A. Bush; Mr..
James 8. Puhn, John s. McCord, Thomas Faw-
cett. Jr.. and wife, Miss Blanche Fawcett
Master Clarence Fawcett, Mrs. Thomas Faw-
oett and maid, Miss Cora B. Favcett. Mr.. l.
r. Hartley. Jr.
Pittsburgh seems rather partial to the Kent
House, judging from the following list: Mrs.
John L. Hays, Miss Stella Hays Miss Lyde
6everence, Mrs. b. H Ewing. Mrs. B. F. Raf-
ferty, three children and maid, A. NJ. Neeper,
DIR. Allen ]. Gentry, l. H. Smith and son, E. c.
Godfrey, B. L II. Dabbs and wife, Bruce s.
Nillar. A French and wife. d. G. Noble and
wife, Mr. and Mrs. q. L. Magee. Mr.. Fred
Douds, Miss A. E. Gerder and D. Herbert Hos
tetter. and from Allegheny Benjamin 8. Wells.
W. b. Singer, Jr., Mrs. Henry Irwin and Mr..
Charles T. Patterson. At other hotels in Lake
wood are registered George 3. Gleason and
wife, Peter Prooeloris and Owen Helphen-
stine.
Some of tho Visitors.
THElargest bass of the season at tChautauqua
was fOur-pounder, caught last Monday by