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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-28
WASHERS M4SHED
How Some Actresses Fool the
JOhnnieS.
PRACTICAL JOKES ON THE STAGE
Funny Experiences that Brought Down the
House Related By Number OF
Eootlight Celebrities
ELLEN rERRY's RED STOCKING

Ore evening during an intermission OF
one CT my parts, red snood, which l was
TO wear in the next act, got mislaid IL some
mysterious manner My maid and myself
both rushed about in haste to find some
thing to serve the purpose Of the scarlet
ribbon, which was absolutely indispen-
sable % nv costume, but not thing could
,-e find excepting red silk STOCKING.
Quick as flash my maid twisted II IN my
hair deity hiding the heel and toe as she
did So When the curtain rose my costume
was complete, but during the following I'M
passioned scene was nearly overwhelmed
with laughter half the time 20 think OF the
bit of fine hosiery figuring on my tragic
head. ELLEN TERRY.
LILLIAN Russell WASHES A DRr GOODS
CLERK.
Ever since / went on the stage have
bsen bothered to death with love letters
from strange men, who wrote they wished
to meet me; invited ne TO supper: asked III
they might call, and sometimes suggested
that give them some sign from the stage,
after they had described themselves
thoroughly. so they might know that had
consented to accept their invitations. or
course all actresses have had the same ex-
perience. but / find mine has been vastly
amusing sometimes. For instance, one day
! received note from one OF these Washers
saying he had made up his mind that he
must meet me, and that if would let him
call for me after the theatre he would give
me the best supper the city afforded If l
approved Of this plan / would please wear
bunch of violets on my dress during that
evenings performance.
1t was when I was playing in the "Grand
Duchess" at the Casino and in the second
act come on attended by six young ladies.
These girls had previously taken into my
confidence so when we appeared on the
scene we were all decked alike in violets.
We also looked down Immediately 10 where
the fellow said he would be seated with
bunch of violets in his buttonhole and sure
enough there he was, q little insignificant
looking dry goods clerk-if ever there was
one, as his whole appearance signlhed MS
trade The young ladies and myself
glanced at each other with suppressed
smiles when one of them suddenly took q
step forward and pulling out her arms as II
she was measuring ribbon, said, just loud
enough to be heard in the first row where
he sat, lone yard, two yards; cashF'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-28

COnyulSeQ WIFI laughter WdlhOO VI AZ ~
one OF the wings for a second, while the
fellow picked up his hat and vanished
LILLIAN RUSSELL.
HELEN DAUVRAY AND PAIR OF SNUG FITTING
TROUSERS.
A piece of ill-luck on the part OF one OF
my company furnished the most intensely
amusing situation lever saw. And L laugh
now at the remembrance of IL.
was playing lone Of Our Girls" at the
L,yceum at the time and Mr.. Pigatt who
was in the company found at the last
moment that the stupid tailor had neglected
to return his evening suit which ne had sent
TO be pressed.
hurried canvas OF his felow actors
wardrobe disclosed the depressing fact that
there was only one available swallow tail
and that one about forty sizes too small
There was no time to delay, however, ior
the sAstage'' was waiting, so he donred the
suit and came On, looking like al Overcome
lobster. The trousers were not only miles
too short, but were so tight that the white
lining of the side pockets was plain to Dc
seen.
In the scene il was necessary that he
should sit beside me on allow sofa and when
invited him TO 90 so the audience began 10
litter. Once, twice, three times he tried Il,
but it was no go. And then, after a look Of
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your seat in the front row just after my
entrance on Friday night perfectly still for
a moment or two with your overcoat closely
buttoned up and your eyes cast carelessly
toward the ceiling can easily distinguish
you and win promptly inform you Of the
verdict.
The night came and the theater was
packed. l could see through the peep
holes in the curtain that my plot would be
success, as every other man In the first
row had bis collar up about his ears and
was looking woefully solemn and painfully
nervous.
The curtain went up. about the middle Of
my act my cue came and l ran on the
stage.
Instantly, like so many Jacks in q box.
ten men popped up in front on the orches-
ira rail and, still as statutes, stood staring
intently toward the flies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-28

1 had let the other members of the COM
pany into my plot and they were so con-
vulsed that the audience saw at once that
something extraordinary was going on.
I dawnsd on them at last and such shrieks
of uncomfortable mirth l have never
heard in all my life.
The poor victims looked at one another
aghast for moment and then filed. sadly
up the aisle with a demeanor that would
have made their fortunes as assistants to
an undertaken. MARIE TEMPEST.
MARIE BURROUGHS COLD KEY EXPERIENCE.
A harmless looking brass door key was
the cause of q very unpleasant as well as
amusing quarter of an hour for me one
night. 1t was when was playing the fast
ing girl in Judah" at Palmer's theatre.
The key was nsed in locking and unlock
ing the door of the old tower in which |, the
pretended faster, am confined during the
test which is being made of nay powers. ana
which is given me by my father, who Is
party TO the deception which / am practis-
ing In order TO have the key convenient
for use at a moments notice slipped the
bar of icy brass down the neck of my loose
white crepe gown minute before coming
On the stage AT every step the icy key
would change its position and at last the
agony became .unbearable. l was also in
mortal terror lest the key should fall 10 the
floor and tell its own story. So, on pre-
tended preteXt that L heard someone ap-
preaching, l slipped behind one OF the
wood wings and removed the offending
Prop" MARIE BURROUGHS.
JENNIE YEAMANs' DRESS NEARLY COMES OFF.
An embarrassing and yet irresistibly
funny incident occurred to me when L was
playing "Our Jennie'' at the Windsor the
alter several years ago. My old father sits
on a stump whiting a stick and !, in half
torn dress and ragged hat. am standing be-
side him talking. This particular evening,
just at the above point. L felt the fastenings
on my dress give way and the skirt slowly
dropping to the floor. Still talking, / en-
deavored TO get across the stage into the
wings to fix things up, but he, not being
used to seeing ms move away in that part
of the scene, suddenly looked up and said,
aloud, whats the matter, JeDnie~
Finding that the attention of the audi
ence was by this time drawn TO me, re-
solved to put bold front on the mattsr, so
walking back, at the same time pulling my
dress into place and pinning it, answered,
soberly, My dress is coming Off"
The applause and laughter, as you can
imagine, was instantaneous.
JENNIE YEAMANs.
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A WONDER WORKER.

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srKING FEVER

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A MERCHANTS OPINION.

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EXPERIENCE OF A CONSCIENTIOUS WOMAN

Mr.. Wisdom. Dear Sir-I beg to thank
you for the delightful and refreshing "Rob-
ertine'' you so kindly sent me. / have used
the toilet preparation of the most celebrated
manufacturers OF London and Paris, but
consider your 'Robertine'' their superior
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you the success you deserve remain faith
fully yours, EMMA ABBOTT.
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MRS. LASGrRY Is WARNED.

sit was while playing Antony and Cleo
patra' at the Princess theatre, London,
that this incident happened to me. In the
last act, as you know, was surprised by
several Roman guards who come through
a window at the back, steal softly down
stairs and take me, Cleopatra, CHAIRMAN
and Iras prisoners. One evening during
thus scene lad in the gallery, evidently
much excited, called out loudly, Look out,
Missus; the swaddies are coming down
stairs As you may imagine, it quite
upset both myself and the house for the
rest of the evening"
Mrs. Langtry relates the above as one OF
her most pleasing experiences.
ADELE PORTER.
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UTAH FROM 1877 TO 1870.

CharlesEllis' lecture on this subject il in
print and for sale by the Utah Book and
Stationery Co, at ~ Main Street. Price 10
cents. BY mail on receipt. Of price Ad-
dress Charles Ellis, IS East Second North
ST. Salt Lake City.
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Joan, is suddenly smitten with remorse
comes staggering on to beg my forgive
ness, and falls at my feet crying II am
damned" The chorus should here take up
the cue and chant q dirge, but not being
perfect in the part or else confused by the
long waits, they failed to take the line.
whereupon the leader OF the orchestra, be-
coming very much excited, arose to his seat,
and waving his baton frantically towards
the girls and men on the stage, cried: II
am damned" 81 am damned"
MARGARFT MATTER.
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go ITu LILLY POST.

My first professional engagement was in
San Francisco, where my home is. l was
singing the part of Josephine in Pima
FORE" and my two little brothers, aged 10
and -, were exceedingly anxious TO see me
on the stage.
My mother had expressly forbidden them
to come to the theater, but one night, after
being sent to bed, they let themselves out OF
the window and speedily made their way to
where | was playing.
Between the first and secoud acts word
was brough to me by one of the employees
that two little boys were outside and de-
manded admitta1ce by insisting that they
were Miss Posts brothers. Much amused,
sent out word to admit them and charge
the seats 10 me, which the manager did,
and the delighted boys were sent up In the
gallery.
In the rush and hurry of changing cos
tunes actually forgot all about their COM
ing, and waited calmly for my cue to go on
again. AS | stepped on the stage from the
left wing and walked toward the centre,
imagine my horror when chorus OF two
childish voices reached my astonished
ears: $50 it Lii; you're looking great;
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-02-26

General A. j. Smith. Major-Gencral
John w. Turner, Brcvet Maior-Gcncral
Willard Warner, Brigadicr-Gencral ohm
w. Barrigcr, Commander Charles G..
Cotton, L. 5. n.
Citizcns--,Judgc Samuel Treat. Colonel
George +. Leighton, Colonel Charles
Parsons Byron Sherman, Esq, Daniel
r. Garrison, Esq, Isaac Sturgeon, Esq,
Thomas L. Tut, Esq, Il. p. Tanscy,
Esq.
The military escort numbered n early
1000 nen, representing three arms of
the service, cavalry. infantry and ar
tillery being made up as follows:
Headquarters band and Co. T. ot
the Twelfth infantry; officers and s.
men.
Co. II, Seventh infantry; officer,
and 80 men.
Cos. A and +, Tenth infantry; 6 Of
ficcrs and Gs men.
Cos. +, and II, Thirteenth infantry
| 10 officers and 100 men.
Co. II, Fourteenth infantry, i officers
and 4b men.
Light Batteries +. Second, and f.
Fourth artillery; L! officers md 2i5 men
Headquarters and Troops B, ID, Il, &
1 and *, Seventh cavalry; 10 officers
and $50 men.
The infantry was commanded by Col
oncl Edwin +. Townsend Of the Twelfth
infantry; the artillery by Major Ed
ward Williston, Third artillery, and tho
cavalry by Colonel James w. Forsythc,
who also acted as commander of the
! escort
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-02-26
LAID IN THE TOMB.
The Remains Of Gen. William Te-
cumseh Sherman Laid to Rest.
An Imposing Military Pageant, Composed
of Regulars, Veterans Of the War
for the Union and M itia,
Form the Eseot.
The Famous Seventh, Cavalry who Fought
at wounded Knee and Fragment of
the OLD Thirteenth, Shcrman's First
Regiment. Among Them.

ST. LOUIS, Feb, oL--A Il that was
mortal of William Tecumsch Sherman,
the last of the great triumviratc of gem
eral officers developed in the war for
the Union, has been laid IN rest. his re-
mains being escorted to the silent tomb
with all the military pomp and circurp-
stance befitting his ran1 accompanied
by the loving devotion ~ the SCARED
veterans who fought with him, and
the honor and respect of those who
were his fellow citizens in st, Louis for
so many years.
The gloomy and stormy weather of
the past few days, after brief strug-
gle this morning, gave way to bright
sunshine, and by the time the gathering
hosts began to assemble on Lucas mar
ket the statue OF Gen. Y, =. Grant
looked down upon brilliant array OF
what in life was his pride, while tho
approaches from every direction were
filled with hurrylng throngs seeking
points of vantage from which to view
the funeral pageant.
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Bunalo Bill at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2l.-Colonel William
+. Cody buffalo Bill) arrived in the city
last evening to atteud the fun.ral of his
old friend General Sherman, "My only
experience with General Sherman" said
Colonel Cody, was during the autumn
of 1865 Just after the war, when ! was
attached to his command as scout in
campaign against the Indians. The
friendship which sprang up between us
then remained unbrollen to the end,
and is now one of my pleasantest
memories. General Sherman was
great soldier, n splendid comrade and u
true friend, and his qualities of heart
and brain entitled him to all the honors
that On be paid him by his country
men. My business in St. Louis is that
of paying n last tribute 10 his ever
verdant memory, and while the mission
is sad one, | am glad to be able to
fulfill it, fof wouldn't have remained
away for the world.
81 will probably return to the North
west Monday, but this will depend
upon circumstances. | may be called
TO New York on businer-, In which ems.
may leave Tonight
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Epit0me of the Week.
INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION.
CONGRESSIONAL.
a.


ON the 10th bills were passed in the Senate
Tor the erection OF q bridge across Portage
lake, Michigan. between HDugdton Hnd Han.
cock, AMI for the adjudic tion OF claims Arising
from indian depredatons. Senator Ingalls, re.
signed as President pro tom. bill was In,
troduccd to give pension Of 81 100 yeaY to
the widow OF Admiral Porter IN the House
bills wera passed for the relief of settlers on
lunds In Southern Iowa. and for the relief Of
the Stocl,bfidge tribs OF Indians In Wisconsin
y bill was introduced TO repeal that part OF the
National bank act that corpcls National banks
to purchase United states bonds.
THE Senate passed 100 pension bills on the
Slth. Tho measure to give aid to tho construc.
tion OF The Nicaragua canal was dist ussed, hut
no action was takcn.,.. In the House the bill
for TIE relief OF the Supreme Court and the bill
to fix the salaries OF Unto States Judges were
considered At the evening sea sion 10 pension
bills wcrc passed
IN the senate bill was passed on the q st
| TO prevent boolS-uaping and pool selling In the
district of Columbia. The suriry civ1l appro
priation bill was reported and the Nicaragua
cnnul bill was discussed. The nomination OF
Charles Foster, OF Ohio, to be secretary Of the
treasury to succeed the late Secretary Window
was received from the president .. In the
house the senate BILL fixing the salaries Of
United States district judges at 5000 was
passed and in committee of the whole the post
Office appropriation lii was considered.
The conference report on tho bill for the allot
mont OF lands IN sevcrulty to Indians was
agreed to in the senate on the 23d, AMI the bill
| for the establishment OF u bureau in the agri
| cutUral department for the promotion OF tho
| sjik culture industry was fuvorably reported
| Tn nniry civil appropriation bill was dis
cu|sed 80. In the house the post Office apprc
! priation bill was passed and tn, deficiency ap
| rropra!ion bill was considered, Mr. Wiie ulll
| introduced resolutions asking for the impcach
m"nt Of Speaker Red.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-02-26

Shortly after 10 o'clock buzz of en-
citement ran along Twelfth street when
column of mounted men. whose vel
low-lined overcoat capes, thrown back
and catching the sunshine proclaimed
them to be United States cavalry,
swung in from Washington. avenue
"IIerc comes the Seventh" was the
word passed along, and sure enough
there came the heroes of Wounded Knee
creek, led by the gallant whitehaircd
veteran Colonel Forsythe and staff.
AS Custer's famous old regiment
wheeled into position along the
west side of the street it became
at once the target for all eyes,
more particularly Troops I and X, who
bore the brunt of the Wounded Knee
fight.
Following closely behind the cavalry
came n flash of red and the rumble of
wheels, and everyone knew that the
artillery was coming. and Battery B,
| Second United States artillery, consist
ing of five 3-inch Rodman guns with
their attending caissons, and Battery
+, Fourth artillery, consisting of six
rapid-fring HotchlSiss guns and cais-
sons, filed into position on the east side
of Twelfth street.
Meanwhile Pine street. from Twelfth
to Nineteenth, was mass of blue and
| bayonets, the militia of Missouri and
Ohio occupying opposite sides of the
street, awaiting the command to take
their position in the procession. The
Missouri troops, particularly those of
st. Louis, looked neat and natty, while
the Buckeye boys, who had had long
journey, looked more like veterans who
had seen service.
AS the faint light of early morning
crcpt over the Illinois prairies, bring
| ing into relief the outlines of the Grape
covered funeral train, Il solitary figure
stood in front of little cabin near the
railroad track, musket in hand, and
awaited for it's coming. And the watch.
er by the casket of the dead General
saw the bent figure straighten up as the
train swept by, and the old army musliet
came to present arms It was the last
tribute of the veteran to his old COM
mander-the first tribute of respect tina,
ushered in the morning of Genera
Sherman's funeral day.
The train which bore the casket, the
mourners and the military escort ran al
slow rate ofspeed all night At Tcrre
Haute a stop was made at l:17. Cannon
were booming, and there was an assem-
blage of several hundred people. Tho
train remained in the station until these
had an opportunity to view the caslSot
Then it ran out into the railroad yards
where it remained for an hour and /;
half. The rest of the run during the
night was uneventful, and it was 6:3
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escort.

At the head of the Seventh Cavalry
rode it's Colonel, J. W. Forsyth, accom-
panied by his Adjutant-Lieutcnant. L..
S. Mccormick, and his Rrgimcntal
Quartcrmaster, Lieutenant L. Il. Fuller.
Next came + troop under command of
Captain C. S. Ilsley, the ranking Cap
tain, all mounted on bay horses.
X troop followed and its thinned
ranks bore sad testimony to the dcs-
| peratc nature of the struggle at
| Wounded Knee. Its beloved com
mander, Wallace, was replaced by Cap
tain l.. ii. Hare. & company, all OF
whose troopers were mounted on gray
horses, and ID company whose mounts
were black, attracted especial attention
The yellow regimental standard was
borne in the middle of the line. Tho
troops carried sabers, but no carbincs
revolvcrs or blankets. All wore over
coats, the capcs buttoned back so as tc
show the yellow facings, and the officers
were in fatigue uniform and rcgu
lation ovcrcoats. Six troops We're il
column.
In the rear of the cavalry came the
artillery, under command of Mai. II. B
| Williston, followed by an ambulance
and the men of the medical corps, under
command of DR.. J. Van r. lIoif. In tn,
rear of the artillery marched the rcgulaI
infantry, Col L. +. Townsend command
| inr
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-02-26

Gen. Wesley Merritt, Grand Marshal
o'clock when the first demonstration oc-
Cured, The train stopped for n few
minutes at Vandalia, where the Grand
Army post was drawn up in double
column on the platform. A muslSet
salute was fired over the funeral car as
the train left the station. Breakfast
was served at $3.50 o'clock. The mem
bers of the Sherman family were called
at an early hour, and shortly after Z
o'clock they sat down to breakfast in
the dining car.
At Greenville, Colby Post G. A. II,
was drawn up in line. AS the train
stopped the bugle sounded TAPS"
TheH the veterans wheeled into line
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-02-26

Thirteenth. Immediately IN the rear of
the caission bearing the remains was
led cavalry horse, draped in black. 1t
bore the saddle and trappings that the
dead General had used when in life, and
the spurred boots were in the stirrups.
The funeral cortege was closed by n
long line of carriages containing the
pail bearers, the members of the family
and members Of tie funeral party.
The second division con sisted of the
Loyal Legion and other army societies,
and was under command of Major ii. l..
Morrill,, commander of the Missouri
Commandery Of the Loyal Legion, end
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THE GUARD OF HONOR.

The guard of honor, consisting of
Ransom Post and the survivors of the
Thirteenth regulars, came next, sur
rounding the caisson bearing the body.
Commander II. l.. Ripley led the adj
vance guard, three sets of fours in rank,
Next came the caisson drawn by
four black horses. ridden hy two
artillerymen in regular uniform.
Close to the wheels walked
the scrgcants who had accompanied
the remains from New York, and on
each side of them marched comrades of
Ransom Post. The rear was closed by
the comrades of the post. Thepost flag
was borne in advance. Behind Ransom
Post came the survivors Of the old Thir-
teenth Infantry, commanded by ScrTt,
p. j. Carmody. All wore appropriate
badges, and one of the men carlicda
beautiful floral tablet, presented by the