The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15
MEMBERSHIPS NEW WORD.
1t is a synonym of "sfring," Jolly"
and Some other Terms.
From the Boston Globe.

From the Boston Globe.
Il say, old chaps, you cawn't spout me
now"
1t was Louis Nethersole talking, and it
was his first sentence spoken in America.
this year. He was escorting his sister.
Olga Nethersole, the celebrated English
actress, across the gangplank of the
steamer ST. Louis, and they were greeted
by many friends. When Mr. Nethersole
landed in America a year ago-hIs first
visit-he was met at the dock by some
acquaintance who, later on, had lots of
fun at the expense of the young English
man. Mr.. Nethersole is a typical cockney
and so much so that the customs OIL
Gals threatened to levy a duty on his
dialect. So it was natural that on his
first visit, when he asked if he should
take gun to Buffalo to kill the bunaloes
there, he was told to be prepared by all
means.
Where do you go from Buffalo," was
asked.
ITO indianapolis"
Then keep your gun" said the wicked
Americans, "for it is at indianapolis that
you will have trouble with the Indians.
And so it went for weeks during the
early part of last season. Time and time
again Mr.. Nethersole said Don't spout
me- but at the English slang word,
Which frneans to joke, or to play tricks
upon. was not understood, the cockney :
warning had no effect.
Even the New York cabman recognized
Mr.. Nethersole's dialect, and spoufed him
He wanted to drive through Central Park
one day and bargained with a ca0Sy 10
take him to the famous place. After rid
ing a few Tblocks the driver stopped his
horses in front of the arch al Washing
ton square and said:
Here we are, sir.
But OF say" spoke up Mr.. Nethersole
II cawn't see much here. Where is the
blooming park?
Just walk through the arch. sir. the
parks inside, but we are not allowed 10
drive in there
As soon as the young Englishman pass
ed the arch the cabman whipped up his
Here. there! OF sayr' yelled Mr.. Meth
ersole, I've been bloody well spoufel
/ again."
But the cabman was far away. Before
many weeks Mr.. Nethersole had a choice
collection of spoufs, and he began 10
think twice when propositions were made
to him. He prohted by his experience
he came over the following year and hc
/ has accomplished this. Last week Olga
| Nethersole was playing in Baltimore
Toward the end of the play Mr.. Neither
/ sole rushed up to Charles Ford, manager
of Ford's opera house, and in an excited
manner stated that his sister was very
Olga Nethersoie sick?" exclaimed Mr.
Ford.
"She looks terribly and is coughing her
/ poor llliit utdu OH
Mr. Ford ran out of the theater and
/ in few moments came back, accompa.
MED by a physician.
Where is Miss Nethersole?" was asked
"She's dying"
II have heard the bad news" spoke
! up the doctor. ''and that's why l am
] here"
But you cawn't see her" insisted Louis
/ Nethersole While my sister is dying
/ it's nothing serious. She dies every time
I we play Camille
The angry doctor and the Disguised
manager walked OFF the stage and Louis
was heard 20 say. II spOufcd them ger.
rlncaly' And this was the FIRST spout "a
f MT. Aeihersole's credit, ana the youna
cockney has demonstrated that he IS able
F 10 compete with American JOkers now.
Never Touched Him-"No Mr. Jones
! cannot be- your wife but 4 win be- =
sister 10 you "
wei, that's an right. that's what
I wanted 10 ask, buf ] didn't want 10 bt
] TOO abrupt about 1.-THE Courier.