The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-09

volumes for the solidlty with which
the edifice must be constructed. Ger
tainly rafter or two was displaced last
night by the roars and thunders OF the
congra tuations voleyed at the Giants
and the consolatory cheers that rang
out In answer to the mention of Capt
Robinson's name and that OF the Balti-
more Baseball club.
Both teams were present as guests Of
De Wolf Hopper 20 witness his remark
''Dr. Syntax." Hopper, in the title role.
was as enthusiastic as when In his hear
test and happest vein as IA fan" AT a
game lie felt reflection of the glory
ers, as did the other rooters who were
In the majority among the audience.
Needless to say, the house was in
adequate to contain all the people who
feel responsible, in measure. for the
capture OF the Temple cup, and when
every seat and every inch of standing
room had been sold, those who could
not secure entrance remained outside
and fed their enthusiasm by staring at
the facade of the building, which was
appropriately decorated When a mem
Der of the New York team appeared on
the sidewalk between the acts II throng
gathered about him, eager to grasp his
hand Should he select one OF the neigh
boring hostelries in which to slake the
thirst that IL natural to the man who
sits out an act in "A crowded auditorium,
that particular tavern Immediately did
a land Office business.
Inside the theatre elaborate and en-
blematlC decorations were in evidence
everywhere. Nine-tenths OF the audi
ence wore the black and white OF TIE
opportunity offered. The lower boxes
at the left of the stage were draped
with the national culOfs, under M.ncu
hung festoons Of black and white.
In them sat the Giants, capt Manager
Ward nearest thu stage and beside
him big Amos Ruse. In the opposite
boxes. which were draped with the
orange and black of the roles, sat the
Baltimore team, Capt Robinson to-
the fore. ON either side of the pros
enium arch hung the coats OF arms OF
played Hail to the chief" and Mary
land, My Maryland, while the audience
showed as',a rnmIiakablE eyidsnees OF WIZ thS
witRh' the New " fEorE EN-" emblem Of the
Giants AT his .buttonhole, and he had to
Mayor OF New York" and the gallery
had worn itself out shreiing What's
The III mater with Eddie Burke? Eddie.
Then, from somewhere. Hopper pro
dnced Digby Bell, who spoke his little
fGSSs fEGa s Sa WITH al 2n i as
cent and energy Of n Burkeville deni-
into tum nS w e'v want m' w fo Joh sIS%
Ward! Well give us Rusie, then! Burke:
In stentorian tones. Ward rose and
Then the crowd showed It's fairness, and
directed the volley Mt the opposite box,
cheering the Baltimore team collectively
and individually.
In the moonlight scene Hopper hal TO
succumb and recite his inimltable Casey
Mt the Bat" Then the audience insisted
as one man that Ward get on the stage
and talk. Johnnie may have missed the
opportunity OF mis- life by declining. for
that thrung of shouting humanity was
ready to nominate an Independent ticket
ernor, Rusie for Lieutenant Governor.
Meekin for Judge OF the Court OF Appeals
and each of the team filling place on
the ticket, reserving the Mayoralty for
But Ward declined, and Hopper told
the audience that he would acknowl-
edge his thanks at the testimonial to
be ,h nor on Srnday night in the theatre
per's voice was tremulous with real agi-
tation as he spoke touchingly of the
high spirit and honest effort which had
the. work of the New
York team and of the honesty OF pur-
pose which was convincingly prominent
In the Temple Cup series when, by
each individual would have been largely
sweiled: He closed with n compliment
TO the Baltimore team for their success
in winning the pennant.
After the play the crowd still fingered
on the street and both teams left the
theatre by. the stage door in order to
get away before further demonstration.
The Temple Cup was to have been en-
hibited In the lobby Of the theatre, but
Its custodians. business firm in Balti-
more, neglected to send II on. 1t Is
probable that 1t viii come now promptly
enough, as the Orlole rootcrs will hardly
care to view lOnglngly the trophy on
which they didn't even get little finger
of actual possession.