St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31

hour. At a time like this when
the rich and poor. the high and low,
stand on an equal footing, it is eminently ap-
propriate that there should be no discrimin-
alton and that the favorites of fortune should
command no more than the scions of humble
parentage. The friends can find some more
delicate way OF asserting their congratulate
ions than in combining to make an ostenta-
tlous display or these most divfnely beneti-
cient gifts
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One would not think of going to the stage
entrance for lesson i'll morals aud yet it is
true that from behind the footlights flashes
many bit of human nature, that cannot fail
to purify and help the world to better
thoughts.
MActors and actresses are much maligned as
a class. for to know the greater part of them
is but to admire and respect
The other day, l stood behind the scenes of
The Lyceum Theater, with Susie Kirwin, who
was watching the progress of a skirt dance,
she was rehearsing for Interpolation in one
of her operas. The three chorus girls who
were putting themselves through all sorts of
contortions to Timber up" had on
full round skirts of soft India silk which
huttered in and out with every motion of
th cir 1.-THE bodies. Miss kirwin superintends
all of the costuming for her company, and il
is pleasant sight to see her pass in and out
among her sewing women with a smile or
word of approval for each one. Watching
the dancers, while she ever and anon inter
jected some criticism or exclamation, she re-
cited many interesting little facts from the
dressing room. Think of using seyentyfive
yards of silk for q single suit! No fewer
than that are needed for the manufacture of
the captivating costume worn by a skirt
dancer consisting as it does of two full petit.
coats and full pantalets, with bodice of
contrasting material. Miss Kirwin herself
possesses one petticoat that is composed of
seventy-five yards of lace.
The moral came when she spoke of the
modest costumes she required for the stage
nFnd hon GnCA- Gh ion
ill her company to no one who would not
accede to her wishes in this respect. She
spoke of a ball she once attended as spectator
in New York, and of what she saw there. II
can not think but that If some of the women
who sit before the drop curtain would alter
and improve tkeir style of dress tritle there
would not be the occasion for so much criti-
cism of those back of the footlights.
Stayers- at-home in hearing of their trav
eled friends exploits abroad and knowing,
too, how little baggage ii is now the custom
10 carry about, may well wonder sometimes
how these people manage to attend great
festivities in q tourists dusty garb. Trust Il
quick-witted person for not thinking of some
brilliant scheme to help him out of his diff
cuities. One of the schemes was exposed the
other night, when b. said that at the time he
was in an Austrian city there was to
be a grand court ball. This was a rare op-
portunity to see a long-wished-for sight
but, with only their one rusty suit, how
could they hope to enter so brilliant an as
SelnDly. us even HO sdlleIy guest was pcI-
mittei inside without dress suit. A few
moments thought decided him, and he
walked into one of the numerous restaurants
near by to approach one of the immaculate
walters and strike bargain with him for
the loan of a dress suit. The waiter de-
murred but the sight of Il coin corrected his
hesitancy, and at the appointed hour b. ap-
peared at the court bail attired i'll the most
becoming style.
Il
Afflicted with mal-de mere, in crossing the
ocean, he suffering passenger is not apt to
make brilliant remarks.
Scene-State room on an outward-bound
steamer where the two berths are occupied
by two groaning creatures, each represent
ative of Minneapolis fairest circles. The
ship is heaving and rolling while vain offers
of assistance are rendered from the younger
! lady to the elder.
! Young Lady-My dear friend, what can