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The evening world., 1893-12-19
"OLD LAVENDER"

The revival of "Old Lavender at
Ha~rrigan's Theatre last night reminded
us that our popular acknowledgements
ger can be melodramatic as well as
farclcal, and that although we have not
seen much OF him of late in the Hence
forth-you-are-no-brot her-of-mine" form
Of entertainment, It was in melodrama
that some OF his best successes were
achieved.
In "old Lavender Harrigan gives us
a consistent. well-drawn. deftly shaded
character sketch, don in colors OF as
fine a quality as could possibly be de-
sired. II George Coggswell, otherwise
Old Law. gets to be n bore before the
evening Is over 1t Is simply because
Harrigan is telling the truth about him.
There are just such beer-soaked bores In
everyday life-preachy, discursive, aro-
matic-and one meets them far too fire.
%quently. At least l do. They buttonhole
any one who has the reputation OF being
a good listener n make his life a
misery. Harrigan's Old Lavender Is
wonderfully true. Whenever he becomes
a nuisance the truth becomes more con-
spicuous. 1t Is an unpleasant part, al
though Harrigan probably thinks that
he has the sympathy of the audience
because he gives his unkind brother
$50. 900 at a moments notice, and rescues
a damp woman from death. Lavender's
Pecksniffian talk, his sudden plunge into
the disreputable and his general grimi-
ness do not inspire sympathy.
Harrigan is on the stage all the time,
and lone of Mr.. Abbey's songsters labor
vnr~l orJ,,n,,gI,y NIa, hA UrhAr ha tur't
talking he Is singing. and his voice is
in a wonderful state of preservation.
Dave Braham's songs introduced into
"Old Lavender" have none Of the
Catchy characteristics OF his other
compositions. They are tame, and they
sound like Braham. tired out. More
over, It seems odd in melodrama to
hear the same sort Of choruses that
are used in Harrigan's farcical efforts.
The cast was, as usual, exceedingly
good, although nobody had mar OPP
portunities. Mrs. Yeamans, as the deaf
old sailors clearinghouse keeper, was
admirable In the small part she was
called upo to interpret, and Johnny
Wild was as vigorously vociferous as
ever. James B. Radcliffe, George Mer-
rift, Dan Burke and Richard Quilter
were all good. The heavy villain, John
c. Dixon, suggested the cheap miscreant
of such plays as 1.-The Power Of Gold
and THE Span of Life" He had the
usual air of oily ~malevolence, although
he did not wear kid gloves or smoke
a cigarette. However, what's the use OF
Analysing anything at Harrigan's Thea.
tire. Everything goes there, and every
thing deserves to go. as long as we havs
Harrigan, Mrs. Yeamans, Dave Brahan
and Johnny Wild doing their pas d.
quatre before audiences who adore
them. ALAN DALE.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
Rescue Homes for Girls.

To the Editor:
believe that Mr.. Parkhurst is doing some good
In this city by compelling the police to do their
duty, and the only drawback to his way Is that
he eviets these poor girls from their homes and
does not provide places for them to go to,
A large number of the girls turned Into the
streets by the police don't live the way they do
from choice, but are turned out OF the house by
a drunken father or mother because they could
not obtain work, and SO rather than starve they
live a life OF immortality.
think a good plan would be to set up a Sal
walton Army Rescue Home, and as soon as these
poor girls are Earned adrift they could. II they
wished. 70 to this Rescue Home and try to lead
better lives,
Mr.. Parkhurst should, in my judgment. make
this proposition to the Salvation Army and sup
ply part Of the means. The Salvation Army is do
ing 1t without Mr.. Parkhursts aid at the pres
ent times, but they have not started enough homes.
for the reason, l suppose. that they don't want
TO spend all the money on ono city when there
are so many to look after. I hope this will catch
Mr.. Parkhurst's eye. and that he will adopt the
suggestions am trying to convey In my note.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
Good Sons Are Good Husbands.

To the Editor:
do not understand how the young man whose
letter was in The Evening World yesterday
can hesitate a moment between his poor. old
mother, who has been his best friend all his
life, and who is now ell alone II he leaves her
and a woman whom he has perhaps known a
year or so, particularly when she gave her prom
Use to go with him to his mother, and now in
sists upon him leaving her, or rather. as the let
ter states, turning her cut in her old days VI
course, It is much better for young married people
to be by themselves for the first few years at
| least, but in a case OF this sort 1t seems to me
to be not only a duty. but a pleasure as well,
to do all In their power to make mothers deciin-
ing years her very %hnppiest. And II the young
| wife truly loves her husband she will deem 1t a
| privilege to make such a sacrifice of her own feel
ings for his sake. Think OF your endless rcmorse.
young man. should you desert your mother and
she should die a few months afterwards. You may
not have her but q few years at the most. Tell
your wife kindly and firmly Just how you feel,
and she Will. I am sure, not only do as you wish
but also respect you more than ever. - good
son makes a good husband" should be very
loath to marry a man who willingly neglected and
deserted his mother for me. l should feel pretty
certain that It wouldn't be long before he neg
lected me for somebody else. Don't leave the dear
mother. Such love may come to you no more.
b..
The evening world., 1893-12-19

There were ten short choruses by the
and a brief speech by the President.
The fair was held in Mrs. Hinrichs's
house, and lasted three hours. Every
prices, and-well that $50. 62 tells the rest,
and all by little folks from six to
eleven years old.
A very businesslike itemiZed statement
OF the accounts OF the fair was handed
in with the cash. 1t showed that the
old. decrepit and disreputable apple. wo-
man netted Sill; that $685. was paid for
$500 was gathered at the fancy goods
table: 81 at the grocery: s3.35 at the candy
booth: si.72 at the flower booth; $4.95 at
the, cake table; s2.S5 q the ice-cream
fish pond: total, S36.53. Expenses for
hall, lights, fires, music and talent. s5.M:
Net receipts for 1.-THE Evening World'
Christmas-Tree, $780, e..
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Hurry, little letter-writers! Get tina,
subscription letter in the cashiers office
before midnight Wednesday. Dec. 20, II
you expect n chance Of winning one OF
the prize outfits.
Thu time Is very short, but not toe
short to put n hundred words and a few
pennies, dimes or dollars into an en-
velope addressed, "Christmas-Tree Fund
care of the cashier of The World u
Never mind blots. commas or big words
Just dash off a few lines about this
sweetest of sweet charities, put in a good
word for the poor mans child, and as
big n contribution as you can spare with.
out forcing your father into bankruptcy
The evening world., 1893-12-19
To Keep Table Fruit,

Table fruit will keep twice as long u
It is kept in separate lots. Contact has
tens decay. One bad apple will spoil q
barrel. 1t will a the housewife to
have the peaches. plums, oranges. lem.
ons and other small fruit wrapped in
paper when it comes from the market
and to separate the punches Of grapes.
Street vendors preserve them by hang
ing them up In a cool place. The next
best plan is to lay them on a large
platter or in kitchen saucers, with space
between .
The evening world., 1893-12-19
N0U9E!b

china or jewels. Scotch short.brSs6 q.
CAKE called by both names) is exceec-
ingiy difieult to make properly. The
scotch housewife remembers the propor-
tons as follows: "A quarter, a half.
a pound by which she means one-quar.
ter of a pound OF granulated sugar. one
half pound Of butter. and one pound
Of slfted flour. but as a matter of fact
a little more sugar is re~quired-at least
five ounces. These ingredients must be-
thoroughly mixed and kneaded on a
board like bread. then rolled out about
an inch thick. the edges crinkled or or
namented in the same manner as MA
crust and baked in a slow oven. Some
times seed candles. white and red. Or
strips Of citron are used for making an
ornamental pattern on the cake.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
Walters Good Work.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
Every evening I read the letters In THE Even
ing World and think how unhappy the poor little
children who have no Christmas must be. But !
felt much happier when l thought how much The
Evening World does for them. have
collected sS.b5 for Tho Evening WORLDS
C~hristmas-Tree Fund. | collected some OF
1t from my friends, and hope It will make
some child happy on Christmas Yesterday my
mother saw two poor children picking up the Goals
and wood which ONE boys In the street had made
a fre with. My mother gave them 10 cents each.
and they ran away AZ happy Ms could be. i felt
very sorry for them. Your friend,
WALTER Ill nine years old,
l25 East Forty-seventh street.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
Answers to Questions.
land

l.. A tenant must pay his rent i"e '~~
lord is not compelled to give q receipt
7 TN. rules and bylaws OF each club nun
be construed by the club itself. It's consslu hss
is final. No construction by outside pe's""'
any weight whatever. "a.
Wit Is a misdemeanor for any peIson fos
water condemned by the Board OF hes,sa 40
cooking purposes, and then placing a .hr ns may
cooked upon the market. A person 80 ao,ns q
also be held responsible for the eonsequ
his act. a
A. PA person born In the United s,s' esrsnts
citizen Thereof. A person born oil usrhmsn subject
anywhere In the world 10 O natural pUasatonaIity
OF The German Emperor. The ehlla man may
h not affected BY that Of the mother "
have two or even more nAtionnllues. vour'
M Cit 10 better TO say "Where 49, .hrass
than s'Whero was your" AZ the lAfter -
might attract attention and the fornH wsa'a
The evening world., 1893-12-19
Thew Did the Flower Dance.

The nower-dance group that appeared at the
Christmas-Tree benent given by Prof. l.. L. Dare
dancing pupils ut Adelphi Hall is here pictured
These girls not only provided one Of the pleasant
est features OF tho programme. but they were tns
ba rdest workers for the Fund. and altogether sold
nine tickets. They are pupils OF Prof. Dare, whG
has prepared for the stage nearly all the child
wonders that have been there In the past few
wears, Little Tuesday was n pupil OF his. The
Fiower-Dance girls are Tessie Reiscnweber,, GIare
Davidson. Irene Vermilyc. May iiolahan and Eisie
Furgeson. They are all good-looking little girls
and finished dancers. Prof. Dare's Academy fol
stage Dancing Is at 17Ss Broadway.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
Bessie Talks Business,

To the Editor:
have been very much interested Of late b
reading the controversy between different gentle.
men on the subject of getting married on small
salaries. Mr.. Carlos must think the attraction
very great indeed to induce a young lady to lean
a position at a salary of SIC per week to splice 10
with a man who earns IS per week. For my part
l think | should prefer to have si2 all by myseii
rather than one-third of that amount. or half q
Mr.. Carlos's immense earnings. viz. 81 pei week
Does THE Evening World no, think that a young
lady who is capable of making s12 per week eaa
afford to stand on rather Independent ground .
regards young men? I sincerely hope Mr.. Carlo
will meet with success in securing for himself .
suitable and economical life partner. and should
be pleased to hear further from his unfortunss
victim. should she escape starvation.
BESSIE (nineteeul.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
Lemon Custard.

Blk eggs, beaten separately; three
%teacupfuls Of sugar.; one-half cup of
butter: four cups of water; five table,
spoonfuls of corn starch; two large
lemons. Slice the lemons, and put them
in the water to boil till the strength Is
extracted; then dip them out and drain
the water. Beat the yolks, butter and
sugar together, and pour the water over
them; return to the jar, and when ready
to boil, stir in the starch, beat the whites
to a stiff froth and stir in lightly after
1t is taken off the stove.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
His Wife Keeps Him Home.

To the Editor:
I have been married fifteen months, and md \
utterly impossible to get out in the evenings
owing to my wife's interfering. She says
shouldn't want to go out; that a married mani
place is at home. Now. it's very we'll for a mAl
to stay home evenings, but l think I should haN'
some evenings to myself, say one evening sari
week. without having to have my wife with ma
VIII some of your readers advise me how to %
out! GEORGE W.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
For the Children might.

A chlidren's entertainment will be given TO-
night at the residence OF Mr., James ii, Snyder.
1862 Lafayette avenue. Brooklyn, for the benent
o, ''The Evening Worlds Christmas-Tree Fund
The following children will take part In the per
fnrmnnce Incidental to the entertainment: Masters
James, Harry and Willie Snyder. Edwin T.. Mabe
and John McNaughton, william Druen, Belle
White. Jennie pickford. Marion Turnton and
Edith Hodges. The pianist will be Miss Florence
Cnndit. These children gave q similar entertain
mont Inst week and realized sl2. This time they
cxpect to gather in much more than that, as they
have been untiring In the solicitation OF aid
from friends and n%eighbors for the good cause
The tickets Of admission cost 10 cents each.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

1t is enough hat the Superintendent
OF Police should be Handicapped by the
absence of a proper signal and patrol
wagon service. The Police Commits.
sioners are solely responsible for this
condition. When they go further and
individually counteract the official order,
Of the Superintendent. they pass the liml
Of endurance.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
Fair, III Amsterdam Avenue.

TO the Editor:
Inclosed you viii End IS. the proceeds OF a small
fair held at III Amsterdam avenue for the bene-
ft OF The Evening World' Santa Claus. The
instI gators were two misses. namely, Florence
Zimmerman and Beatrice Fleischbein, They sin
Cerely hope that the children to whom IL may
go will enjoy a Merry Christmas.
Mrs. D. Il. Z~IMMERMANN,
3O6 West One Hundred and Fourteenth street.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
Doylica

Anna B.-The correct way to use doy-
lies on the table is to place them under
inger-bowls and other simple dishes for
which they are made. If no tablecloth
is used, and the surface of the shining
mahogany table is exposed, the dolyies
are placed under the plates In order
that the table may not be scratched.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
Corns and Colds.


In reply to soft Corn I would say that sate
cylio acid one part and coliodion twenty para
mixed, and applied for 1--WE nights in succesaioA
and at the end Of that time soaking the foo
in hot water. will remove any corn. It nsvs
falls. For the benefit OF any one troubled wiz
a cough or cold on the chest or lungs, permit M
to mention a medicine that saved me from ~
early grave. It is DR.. Roberts's celebrated pr~
~scription No. 81, 47s. It can be found in any drss
store. It Is worth its weight in gold.
IL II. FISK.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
Ircne's Collection.

To the Editor:
l am a little girl twelve years old, and I am
lucky enough to always get many pretty Christ
mas presents, but l also often think Of the poor
children who are not 30 fortunate and have no
such enJoyments, and would like TO see them
set out to 20 among my friends collecting several
DAYS after school and succeeded In getting to-
gether 81. "a, hoping that lots OF other little girls
will fellow my example. am your little helper.
IRENE HAHN, 81 Sixth avenue,
The evening world., 1893-12-19
LETTERS.

ry,t. column is for The ben>N NJ ep.rV'oty 'oto
has a complaint 10 make, q grievance TO rentG1'',
Information to give. a question 10 as: or a pubic;
errice TO acknowledge. and 1ao cdn PIT. the idea
into less than 100 words. Long tessrs caHio! be
printed.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

From the Presidents message 1t APP
pears that thus far no blood has been
spilled In the Hawaiian revolution, and
that none is to be spilled. This being
the case. the country can bear with COM
posure the great and unnecessary waste
OF ink which Is the chief feature of the
performance.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
With 81 Inclosed.


To the Editor:
| think It is a very nice thing to have a Christ
mas Tree for the poor children. | will send you
so cents. ! made SO cents by reciting TO mamma
aud papa and the rest | saved w. 1t often makes
me unhappy TO think 81 the poor children suffer
ing. wish you would give a prize for the best
boat drawing WILklE WOODWARD. aged .,
Fort WadSworth, 8. l.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

However unfortunate may have been
his experience, 1t Is doubtful II any pre-
vious interferer in a family quarrel has
succeeded in getting himself quite SC
much disllked by both sides of the house
as has Mr.. Cleveland, in his ~endeavors to
settle the domestic jar in Hawaii.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
Wants Her Hubby Spanked.

To the Editor:
J. b., Brooklyn. seems to think there are plsn"
OF women strong enough to spank 4 grown man
and that they would probably come forward u
asked. Now. II there are any women that WIN
undertake such 4 task. will they please put tnei
address in the letter column so that ] mish'
correspond with themr MS. ID. W. W.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
For Soft Corns.

To the EdItor'
soft Corns' should follow my remedy and not
try any of the drug store remedies. as they are
likely TO leave him worse on than before. as I
found to my cost, II he will place a piece OF
fat pork on the corn for a few nights, he will be
relieved quickly. ~CoRNLEss. Jersey City.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
Healthful Exercise,

All physicians who have had much to
do with gymnasiums are eloquent In their
praises. Within certain ommon-sen
rules they say that no growing child
should be debarred the h%ealthful exer.
else and helps to right development that
is here extended where 1t is possible 10
take advantage of them.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

without disturbing the %neighbors. A
fellow who Was probably the right one
was afterwards caught and Is safe In
the hands OF the police. But the moral
of the incident. so far as the house
keepers are concerned, is preserved. II
is this: Don't open your doors Till you
know who is there.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Col ]. Hampton Hoge, who was Cleve-
land's choice for Consul to Annoy, has
returned to Washington. 1t is presumed
that he will hold a conference with
Champ Clark. Missourt's gifted son. on
the question Of lengthening the inter.
val between drinks.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Little Adolf Fossum, brooklyn. ..........,.
Charles and jesse Fash. Washington. N. J.
Lottie and Lizzie. Brooklyn. ............
Mamie Wilbur. Red Bank. n. J...........
Eddie Vierine. Port Monmouth ............
AleXandrino 10 Brun.........."""..
Little Timothy ............ ..............
Nellie Henderson. Brooklyn. ..........
Janet Kay........... ...................
Mabel 1lousman. IIoboken. n. J............
| Harry Conway, Orange. n. J..............
Agnes Madigan. Catskill. N. Y......."....
Mary and Maggie Merck.
Harold Edgar Ryan
Audrey Hunt, Lafayette. N. J.............
Joe and Frank. stapleton. s. 1...........
Homer sharp. Brooklyn ..................
Hattie Johnson ..........
Willie O'Conncll. Corona, l.. 1.............
| Katie Morgan. Brooklyn.
John CLARK. .....,....
willie Il. Forest, Railway. N. J...........
Willie Hirsrh. brooklyn. .................
Dorothy Miles. Elmsford. y. Y...........
Herbert RyerBon. Glenbrook. Conn........
Gertle Rothschili. Brooklyn. ...........
Bessie A. Matthews. Newark. n. J.........
James GilhOoly
Myra Adds, Brookly ................
Gertie Harvey
The evening world., 1893-12-19
STOLE OUT OF SHEER NEED.
Margaret Boyle Tells a Pathetic
Story When Arrested.

Margaret Boyle, of 33s West Forty
fourth street. was a prisoner in the JEFF
ferson Market Court this morning.
Bella Goldman. an employee of Enrich
Brothers, was preparing to leave the
store at 1890 o'clock last night. There
were a few customers scattered through
the place. and as Miss Goldman turned
her back she felt a tug at a satchel
hanging at her side.
She saw a woman walking hurriedly to
the elevator, n looking down, saw that
her po~cketbook, containing So and odd
cents. was missing. She followed the
woman n saw her take the money out
of the pocketbook.
Miss Goldman called the store detec-
tives, n they, In turn, sent for Detec-
tives Koch and Mcdonald. who arrested
the woman.
As the city Of New York has NO police
patrol wagon service, tho onicer WAS
obliged to lead his prisoner through
the streets to the station.
She gave the name OF Annie Boyle, OF
239 West Forty-fourth street. but after
wards admitted she was Margaret Boyle,
of 1913 West Forty-fourth street.
She told a sad story of want. She said
her husband, an iron-moulder, had beer
out of work for some time. Her three
children, one an infant, We're starving,
and she had taken the pocketbook out OF
sheer need.
The police are not inclined to believe
her story. Her work was too neatly
done. She was held for trial.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Christmas cheer will fow both ways, In
good measure. from THE Evening World"
enterprise for the children OF the very
poor. The experience OF other years has
been that the givers have been abund-
natly blessed by the manifest Joy Of the
thousands OF little recipients.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Columbia College students nave agreed
10 abolish the rush.. 1t Is a good idea.
This particular form Of sport has had
most OF the Objectionable qualities of
unscientihc football. with none of the re-
deeming features OF the bitter contests
over the pigskin.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Mr.. Croker neglected to say anything
about police patrol wagons In his mes
sage. The trouble seems to have been
that the interesting paper referred to
dealt chiefly with II did," whereas the
matter OF those wagons is a case OF
81 didn't"
The evening world., 1893-12-19
Scotch Short Bread.

A frequent form of compliment In
Scotland is sending a large short-cake tc
a friend for the New Years feast. AL
Scotch bakers take orders for them AT
holiday time, and the best firms put
them up in fine paper and In fancy
boxes, packing them as carefully as
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Long Island City does not tire in her
good work for consolidation. Her tax
payers held an enthusiastic Greater
New York" mass-meeting last night.
And the taxpayers OF a municipality
may be trusted to know VIVA. they want
The evening world., 1893-12-19
Who Can Let Her Know?

To the Editor:
Please inform me what kind OF food ] couid -
for So a week. have two children, and my hus
band gets a very small salary. and ! hnd u :,
hard to get along. Perhaps I am q ban ms
ager. l read In your paper that 1t can be ooH~
Please let me know how. AuNHo -
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Hest old apple woman Of six years
imaginable; Misses Selma Iesenberger
and Eta .Kalienbeck,. as sweet as the
presided over by Chrissie and Frank, n
the fish pond, where Alfred caught many
suckers" in the language OF the world.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Now Is the opportunity to institute the
only proper, reasonable and sensible
American policy towards the Hawailans.
Let 'em alone.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
ASSOCIATED PRESS GROWTH.
Acquisitions in Boston, Buffalo
Syracuse and Bangor.

The Boston Traveller is a fresh ac-
QUESTION to the ranks OF the Asso-
ciated Press. The Syracuse Herald,
which assisted in establishing the Unit.
ed Press. came over to the Associated
Press yesterday.
The Buffalo Express. the Buffalo Com.
merciai n the Buffalo News have also
signed with the Associated Press. as ha,
the News. OF Bangor. Me.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

The Barney Dumping Company gets
$24 a day for each scow used in dispos-
ing Of the refuse of New York streets.
1t gets $2 a day for each scow used by
Boston. Can this difference be white
washed?
The evening world., 1893-12-19
When You Are Photoors,h.a

1t will add a great deal to the smooth
ness and satiny finish Of the complexiou.
in having a photograph taken, II the sit.
ter will powder very profusely, 30 thai
the white is plainly visible to the eva
This hint was given by n Of our most
amous artists. and. when acted upon.
was found to be very valuable.