The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-06

| empty phrase Its origin was a role she played
| long years ago. when she was slender young
woman. as graceful as grass blade. and dis
| Guised her youthful charms to represent q
stout. comfortable old aunty; But now for
sympathy and human kinshp which makes
her the merry, wise. kind helpful friend of all
and s0ndtSss Fl The Soss Nho of
those who laugh. They all go to her in Joy and
sorrow; in perplexity and poverty; in triumph
1Sa LSasss left hapd inf posTd as
those who know that Tor many ' year shes
bssn in herself regular little charity orGan-
she the e's avofte the
Fund. who carries comfort and cheer to many
Her domicile. down on East Thirteenth
street IS sort OF bureau OF Information, where
rs eune wa1 WI who
to become sure-end up actor. with n real en-
g9eement to the exhausted newspaper man
pumped out Of bis brain and he's desert
mentally. But after chatting awhile with his
Here ricHness " and de- GOES ;' OF stuffed With
Aunt Louisa's Saturday mornings ure his
hour to enable those OF her visitors who are to
theatres. Choice spirits consresate. and their
hostess is in her glory when ,quins, and cranks
shd naughty stories circulate and corruscate
ent on these occasions. when sho is IN town
sweet; dignihed: serene and regarding with
friend Louisa" who always calls her
Mme. Ponisi say, tho cradle was robbed
This accounts for Aunt Loulsa's looking and
really being so much younger than she OK.
back She IL very funny about her age
At the Actors Fund Fair last spring she was
ssa s, tbnt and
could dispose Of. One day she had io' lot tot Of
cosmetics that were getting absolutely shop
d to ths cra%s spouf s 81 sho
a.. am % to-day. and ! have used this for
what tseq al nsa
glyeW Their. were large sales Immediately.
But alas tho line In the old play admonishin.
memories must have slipped Aunt Ioulsa's
mind mind tor only the next day she was endeav.
G 0 that s s xas yAGa SD I'D
"S;he said she was rs yesterdeyr'', came in a
Aunt Louisa caught it. and quick as thought
came the reply:
rows sG Ta a t sn all ib be hundred by to,mor-
Aunt Louls@s patriotism is well known. pro-
ash tn Gn
concealed. ready fpr instant production, or
worn proudly and conspicuously upon the
II s asrk whSh she
stage children's Christmas tree. a committee
presented her with u Pin In enamel and dia-
sxhiGts pair Of siiken Stockings With crossei
which wore given her by Edwin Booth whom
she has known for q lifetime. and played with
Tor many seasons. Like Nine. Ponisi. she hns
played with u Great many celebrate people.
and says sho hopes to play with q great many
more before shO has u funeral OF her own.
Aunt Louise is q greGt authority on funerals.
She never misses ono In tho profession. and IL
there Is no one to bring flower or to drop
land, her kindly hand strcws blossoms and
She takes the monrners place. she fairly
revels in anticipation OF her own obSeluioS.
and looks forward to a most notable occasion.
I've been to everybody's funeral for forty
years. The least thoy can do Is to como to
mine"
Aunt Louisns cronies delight In heguiling
her into recollectons OF hrr several trips 70
i nearly as we'll known as i1 Now York and Is
fhted and fed and battered as long ms sl,o
stays She nsvor fails to make tho eagle
scream at eyery, opportnnlty because she
English plated Americans who are called an-
glomaniacs."
She entertained the party last Saturday by
Trslating how she obtained admission to
Sesauss oae sn had lust Were dee
parted: and the ,bric-a- brnc hadn't been put
away" A young English woman. personally
Known 20 Mr.. Seymour who has been ~
hGr to >, h hIa and pIstS.d iSr a}nssion.
e: tSrope room Amt Lsui!s. silgp;d snas!