Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-12
THE GIRLS STAGE STRUCK.
They Ran Away to New York 10 Get an I
gagement.

They Kan Away to New York 10 Get an En-
Eagement.
On the afternoon Of the last day Of the old
year Florence Kaye Of 500 X street told her
mother that she was going 10 see the New Year
in at the home Of Jessie March, $40 18th street
northwest Mrs Kaye acquiosced and the girl
kissed her goodbye, Mise March had arranged
little festiva! for the occasion, and when 1t
was concluded the girls slept until late. By the
time they had finished breakfast ii was 1: 80
o'clock m. 1t was fine day, and they de-
oided, with permission Of Jessie smother, to
go to a matinee and then dine together a.
Florence's home.
Neither Mrs. March nor Mrs. Kaye have seen
her daughter since. On the Monday following
the Friday on which they disappeared Mrs
March received telegram from her daughter
in New York saying she wonld return the hext
day Then she received letter asking for
money for the fares home. She sent the money,
but the girls did not return and or Sunday,
with Mrs. Kaye, she went to New York to look
for them. Yesterday the mothers called at po-
lice headquarters and asked the assistance Of
Inspector Byrnes- They furnished this de-
scription of their daughters:
Florence Kaye. sixteen and a half years old
five feet five inches tall, medium build light
complexion, long black hair, black eyes, scar on
bridge of nose, blue dress, dark green coat as
trakan trimmings, low-cut shoes, dark green
hat
Jessie March seventeen yea.s old. five feet
six inches tall. slim, light complexion. dark
curly hair cut short, Or own eyes, black dress,
short blue jacket with fur. blue and fur hat
low-cut shoes, wears heavy gold chain bracelet
with paddock
A friend of Mrs. March saw the girls in New
York on January 5. He traced them to a rep
utable theatrical boarding. house and then
telegraphed to Mrs. March That was on Fri
day. When he went to look for them next day
they were gone, and the people Of the house
denied any knowledge of their whereabouts
Mrs. Kaye and Mrs. March have taken rooms at
1873 West S5th street. where they say they will
remain until the girls are found. Neither fears
that any harm has come to her daughter, but
both are uneasy. The friend who was in their
room when New York Sun reporter called
last night talked for them
There is no idea of any men in the case,
he said. 1.-THE girls are far too bright to be
lured into evil. They are stage struck; that's
all there il to it, and their running away was
folly, because both mothers willing that
they should 80 on the stage. Jessie obtained
an engagement with a company few months
ago, but the surroundings were not nice, and
MIR. March and l persuaded her to leave. We
have visited every theatrical agency in the
city, but have found no trace Of them.
Jessie bad an extensive acquaintance among
theatrical people, and is doubtless with some
OF them now If she is not ON the
her, Of course. Neither of the girls took any
clothes except what she wore and they could
not have had much money. We think that
they had nc intention of running away when
they left the house, but that o sudden fancy
to see their New York friends, coupled with
the attraction of a reduced excursion rate
the railroad tempted them. They know that
being over sixteen years old they cannot be
forced to remain at home, aud but for the fear
of being laughed at if they got no engagement
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