The Washington times., 1894-06-17

his work when he does not aspire to some
thing beyond his abilities. 1t has been SUI
| fciently proven that an adequate conception
OF Shakespeare is one of the things beyond
him. There are others. It is in ''Prince
Karr' and 'Beau Brummel' and "Parisian
Romance" that his realistic art is best. and in
| such superficial HoweIl-like studies Of char
acter, OF manners rather, that it must always
be. Mr.. Mansfield could present "Beau
| Brummer' a long time and do all he wishes
| to do with it If he tells the truth about him
| self-make money.
The Mirror says that his principal play next
| year will be based upon the life OF Dean
| Swift, a theme which Mansfield has had under
consideration some time. 1t is very good
that it is not Shakespeare.
have received the words and music OF a
lullaby by Thurlow Weed Winner Bergen,
which is to be sung by Miss Mamie Gilroy
this week rs an Interpolation at Albaugh's.
| The pretty little song, "Esther's Lullaby it
| is called, has had as pleasing stay since its
inception as it deserves. Mr.. Bergen played
| it at the White House and Mrs. Thurber sang
| it. Mrs. Cleveland was so pleased that she
| gave her consent Immediately to have it ded-
icated to Miss Esther. 1t is not very often as
l suppose you know. that this little favor is
| given. Mr.. White, Mr.. Bergen's publisher,
was Of course enthusiastic. Miss Gilroy was
asked to try it, and that delightful little
woman very quickly promised to lend her
charms to its first public rendering. The
music is tender and caressing and full of lul-
laby melody, and as most writer's of songs do,
has subordinated the words to it. They run:
Darling baby. slumbers sweet be to thee, my
love,
Let thy waxen eyelids meet dearest little dove;
Ever let thy dreams be bright, as thine orbs 50
soft and blue;
Never may thy day be night, ever 10y sweet one,
to you;
Nestle closely to my breast, as the little bird
lings do
Meath their mothers wing to rest, close thine
eyes Of liquid blue.
Now the sun is sinking in the distance far,
How thine eyes are blinking as a fading star
Mother watches Ger thee, guards thy peaceful
rest,
Safe thou art, my little one, In thy cozy nest
Oh happy little angel, unknown to every care
May thy life ere be as bright as thy lovely golden
hair
Refrain-To repeat:
Swing, swing, baby swing,
Soft bird on the wing
Oh, you dear little thing,
Swing, swing, swing.
Highton (who has been out between the
acts)-A remarkable play thus far, is it not?
So much food for reflection
Mrs. Highton-That you find it necessary to
go out to get something to wash it down?
Baltimore Herald.
Charley Chatterton declares that his
brother, Perugini. spent over $4,000 during
his limited connubial experience with Mrs.
Perugini.
David Belasco demands s65,O00 for fitting
Mrs. Leslie Carter for the stage He seems to
be convinced that he had no sinecure.-New
York World.
Mr.. Fred. Bond, as was announced in these
columns last week, will star in 1856 under
the management OF Mr. Charlie Shaw. Dur
ing the coming season he will be Marie Jan
sens leading man in Il new play called miss
Dynamite" His part was written for him,
and IS congenial to his bright, fresh methods.
Mr.. Bond says the play will be elevated IN
tone, though not through the instrumentality
Of the dynamite.
George Woodward will take Tim Murphy's
place as Maverick Brander in "A Texas
Steer next season. OF course, no one will
ever quite fill it.
An interesting story from the Boston Herald
explains the reason for the pre-eminence of
Camille D'Arville in the perfection of physi-
cal beauty. 1 only knew the fact before
that she has divine form; no one had told
me why. Notice the fetching character of
her costume:
This is the time of the year" said Miss
DArville, the charming singer, who is TO be the
Mabel OF the fremont thpatpr DrQluctiOu
Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance" to-
morrow evening, when theatrical people who
are at all Inclined to embonpoint should take
measures to keep themselves at their proper
weight Every one meet seems to have the
same story-afraid of getting dreadfully stout
But simply smile, and tell them all TO follow
my example.
l don't know whether I am so prone to stout
ness as a great many of my professional singers,
but even if were, the kind of exercise in which
indulge would certainly prevent my becoming
too earthly. l am always in what you would call
training" not SO much because know should
be as because like good. healthy exercise, and
take it ut all times of the year. In the Summer,
however. ain especially active
Bicycling is, think the best and most health
ful exercise there is, and am ardent devotee
OF the sport have my wheel coming here now.
and have sent for my cycling costume / am a
little bit afraid that it will astOnish BostoniaIis,
for hear that very few ladies have been brave
enough TO adopt the only comfortable and proper
style of garment for use when on the wheel l
mean the bloomer, as IT is called.
My costume Is one OF my own design, and lS
Just exactly what | want, as il com bines comtort
and healthIulHrss. 1t is made of a hght-we ght,
DARK blue chevi0J, and is very plain. The jacket
Is something like the Eton, and wear n negii-
gee shirt with IL But the wonderful part OF the
costume is, not the skirt, Tor it is not the skirt
hut pair OF well-defined knckerbockers. They
are not tight, ana yet they are not boomers in
the strict sense OF the word, but sort of 90
between. They reach just below the knee, and
are fastened there with n ribbon Black or dark
blue hose, pair of light bicycle shoes, and am
ready to ride my wheel anywhere"
Miss D'Arvile describes her sensations in
this costume, her trepida.ion on the first
night she donned it. She took her first flyer
at night. and her confidence after. and her
pity for others less fortunate. This is what she
says OF its advantages:
Against the wind bicycle, with skirt act
ing like sail, is no easy matter. l assure you,
and there can be little good in an exercise that
makes one work so hard she must il dressed
in the conventional costume. With my new one
on could make ever so much more speed. and
that with half the exertiop- | was a new woman
In less than 4 day after this was the recipient
of four letters from ladies that had seen me.
asking me for the address of my tailor, in order
that they might get Just the sort of costume |
had worn Now there are dozens of them to be
seen ut any time in Central park, and the num-
Der is increasing fast
If can succeed i'll emancipating few Boston
ladies frem the slavery of the skirt this SUM
mer shall be satisfied with my work. but at
auy rate shall aDuenr in my new dress. and