The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-25

information TO Mpe. Bernhard, who thereupon
resolved 70 XIII bear If there was one IN the
woods. On Wednesday morning M ADDey
telegraphed Manager Hanna that the Tragedy
queen intended 70 go hunting the next dsy ana
asked him 70 engage guides for her Inc ofaet
was complied with. and about 1890 yesterday
morning two carriages left the special train at
the Northern Pacific depot with NINE. Bern
har4t, ~ and Nine. Maurice Bernhardt, Coun-
tess Terka, Nile. seylor, Mr.. HeIlner, the Inter
prefer, Frank H. Jones, the attorney, VINO acted
Gs guide, and three servants, besides several
guns and q sumptuous lunch. They were
shortly followed BY DR.. J. Eugene Jordan, who
drove out with Mr. and Mrs. Abbey aud Mr..
Charles chatterfon, Nine. Beruhardts secretary.
On arriving al the end OF the drive through
Woodland Park and being told that this was the
place 10 hunt bear, Mime. BernhaTdt vigorously
protested in a storm OF words, that this was no
place for bear: bear were to be found in the
thick brush and not in the beautiful open PARK.
Her g1,ide. Mr. Jones, promised to show her
where she could find the coveted animal
Before starting for the thick forest the actress
had TO change Der costume, for she would not
tolerate skirts on hunting expedition. She
tired behind the carriage aud slipped of her
skirt reappearing IL mans hunting a.tire-a
corduroy Jacket and trousers, buekskin
Ieggiugs aud tan shoes. The choice
OF hat suitable for the part was
difficult matter I he lady had taken four hats
r, y
different arrangement Of the hair before she de-
cided on white cowboy hat and pinned it TO
her luxuriant locks.
Then the party took to the boats and rowed
some distame along the west shore TO a level,
grassy place, well shaded BY trees. There the
lunch was spread ont, the wine placed in con-
yenieut spring TO COO. and all Toasted heartily.
Meanwhile Guy C. Phinncy X. H. Van Horne,
Percy W. Rochester, X. l. Thorne and c. A.
Hammond had arrived at the park on a special
electric ear % see the sport. Mr.. Phnney,
doubling the prospect OF running down
bear, turned loose a big buck
from the small herd confined in
the park and sent bis deer hound Echo 70 drive
IL 10 the lake, where the hunters would have d
good shot at It. But instead OF making for the
water the deer struck of inland, at such a dis
lance from the hunters as to give them no
chance OF having shot at II and is probably
hopelessly lost
Nine. Bernhardt still adhered TO her deter
mlnhtioa to kin bear, IL there was one in the
woods Accompanied by Mr.. Jones and Mr..
Heilner and man servant, and followed closely
By Messrs. Rochester and Van Horne, she
started into the brush. She was timid ut first,
always reaching for the supporting hand
OF one OF her escorts, stepping ON soft,
messy ground as if she were walking bare
foot on broken glass and stopping in blank
dismay when great logs barred the way She
had To be fairly lifted over some of these. and
when called upon to walk "A high log, struggling
through overhangiug brush at the same time,
she expressed the opinion that ii was not proper
for women To go ia such places. She went on,
however, and, falling to find bear, she brought
her shotgun into play and brought down
flicker, blue jay and grey squirrel and
several smaller birds She showed herself no
novice at hunting, for she instantly recognized
traces OF bear and expressed great delight
thereat
While she was thus engaged, her son Maurice.
with his guide Chan Broekway, took boat and
rowed across the lake and diyed into almost i'm
penetrable woods. They saw the trails of bear
and deer, but failed TO find the animals them
selves, and the sportsmcn had To be content
with about dozen birds Of various kinds
Then the whole reassembled at the camping
place aud whiled away half an hour by throwing
empty bottles in the water and shooting ut
them, both mother and son showing good
craftsmanship.
One OF the most interesting incidents of the
day was the actress encounter with a garter
snake. She picked IL up in her hand. allowed il
to shoot out its tongue at her finger and lulled
1T into conientment by gently stroking it
and making soft, purring sound to it. She is
snnkecharmer of no mean ability
The party returned To the city shortly before
6oclock, and Madame Bernhardt, although dis
appointed at not getting shot at bear, said
she was convinced that she had been near the
animals haunts, and would like to- give him
another chase. The birds which were shot were
brought home, aud will be stuffed for preserya-
ton as trophies.