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The Washington times., 1895-01-27
ACADEMY.
AN ENGLISH COSY CORNER.

In one of those comfortable gray stone
houses situated in thar neighborhood of ar
tists-St. Johns Wood, in London, I saw
such pretty cosy corner Its Ike could be
fashioned easily for any American home with
the aid OF carpenter. The fundamental
principle was a bamboo settee; one of the
large ample kind that form a triangle. en-
abling six people to sit comfortably upon it,
If this is not proeurable, two settees can be
placed together at right angles.
A back built OF three strips of bamboo
reaches TO height OF four feet from the floor
Around the two sides of the settee goes a
bamboo book shelf, filed with well-loyed
volumes. In the corner where the two angles
meet the shelf shapes itself into a bracket.
upon which can be placed a vase and several
framed photographs OF fayorite friends
Above the shelves a picture or two daintily
framed could be hung TO advantage, but IN
the original two Delft plaques were swung,
showing 10 excellent advantage on the yell
lowish green wall.
Cushions as varied as Joseph's coat should
be heaped about on the settee and floor, q
heavy rug thrown in front a small stand with
a fern at one side and a piano lamp at the
other.
If person has any odd bit of drapery to
show OF it can be built into high canopy,
whose ends just reach the bookshelf
When the artist who owned such O. corner
served his Friday afternoon tea there was no
more popular abiding place than his famous
cozy corner. a. 81.
The Washington times., 1895-01-27
a ROMANCE OF The STAGE.
Bride tainted. Bridegroom Struck His
Forehead, Then They Remembered.

Bride Tainted, Bridegroom Struck His
Forehead, Then They Remembered.
TIE lovely pr ma donna stood at the altar
beside her handsome actor-lover, her face
lighted with holy joy and the hand which
held the bouquet trembling with the del ght-
ful anticipation Of the innocent young maiden
who for the first time stands on the threshold
Of married life Every one in that vast con-
eregation declared in 4 whisper 70 his or her
neighbor that a haadsomer pair never ap-
proached the altar. and that this would be a
happy union. whatever might be said of other
actors and actresses.
Even the cray-baired Clergyman seemed TO
be impressed with the idea that this marriage
would be an exceptional one, for before he
began 10 read the service he smiled on the
girl 10 a fatherly wav and whispered q kindly
word 10 her. Inen In solemn tones ne pro-
eeeded with the marriage ceremony and
everybody waited with breathless interest for
the moment when the voices OF the bride and
bridegroom would be heard.
The moment came 1T last. '.NiH You take
this woman to be your wedded-' The
clergyman got no further. He was inter
rupted by a Wild shrek from the girl.
stop s,op.' she cried spr; ;nging back
into the aisle. This ceremony cannot 20 on.
Those -they-they recall, Oh. merciiul
heavens! l had forgotten a.! about IT." And
she sank half fainting into the arms OF
bridesmaid.
Immediately there was an uproar and
rush for the altar. When the clergyman Sue
ceeded in quieiing the crowd and making his
way TO the girl, he took her hand and said:
'What is it. my ehiidy Why cannot the cere-
monY go onY"
Because because" walled the girl. "this
man to whom you were about to marry me is
-is-already my husband. We were married
nine months ago and, oh, heavens. in the
press of last seasons engagements forgot
all about it. Don't you remember, Haroid?"
addressing the actor. who had stood be-
wildered throughout the scene.
''Say Harold again." cried the young
man.
As she complied fhe actor struck his fore
head wildly and exclaimed, "Sure. Iremem-
Der it ali now. When met you last week 1
thought there was something familiar abcut
your face, but never, Till this moment. did
remember that we were married nine months
ago"
Then the congregation was dismissed and
the happy couple, thus so fortunately re-
united went their Way-Judge.
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A Discriminating Barber.


at Is true that BARRIERS talk great deal, +"
said the tonsoriaI artist, as be lathered Caw-
ker's chin, "but it seems to be necessity.
The patient in the chair with nothing but his
own thoughts to occupy his mind would be
rather lonesome. don't you suppose?"
.Cawker supposed he would.
''Barbers need TO be good Judges of human
nature. too. that they may adapt the subject
OF their conversation to the mental capacity
OF the men they are operating upon. think
can truthfuily say that / never made mis-
take in estimating the mental calibre of the
men I talk 10 while at work"
"That so?''
ayes, it is. Think how awkward ii would
be il. when 1 was shaving a clergyman. I in
advertently began to discuss the latest prize
fight: or. on the other hand, if 1 attempted TO
entertain baseball crank on the latest de-
velopments IN theological thought"
$50 it would"
"Of course il is easy to distinguish clergy
men, but it requires considerable ability to
size up IN ordinary man and select a subject
which viii interest him; but, as / said, have
never made mistake In all my professional
career"
THAT'S very remarkable" commented
Cawker.
There was silence for four or five seconds,
broken by the BARRIERS query:
''Did you happen to be at the rat-killing
match at Slineys night before last?'
He got no reply. Cawker was too angry
70 speak, and he never went back TO that
barber.-Judge.
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couldn't Keep His Mouth shut.

Couldn't keep Ills Mouth shut
''Judge Goodwin, of my Territory. is an
unusually good story teller" said c. E..
Stevenson, OF Salt Lake City, at the Planters.
"And his stories are original, he continued,
'for he makes them up to suit the occasion.
He and ex-Gov. Anthony, of Kansas. take
different sides on the silver question and they
like to take the stand against each other at
all conventions.
ga short time ago at the Transnississippi
congress in Denver, Col, the Ex-Governor
was desirous of being chosen permanent
chairman of the body and he did good deal
of talking through the newspapers in his own
behalf. 1t appears these talks injured his
cause, for he was not chosen.
ssJudge Goodwin referred to the danger of
talking too much, alluding. OF course, to the
defeat Of the Governor. He illustrated his
point by this story. He said be was in San
Francisco and on one OF the public streets
there he saw a corpse. Presently man came
up who, after q brief examination, sorrow
fully identified it as that of his father. He
Immediately went to an undertaken an or
dered its removal In $3.50 easket. He fol-
lowed the remains to the undertaking estab-
lishment.
GAS tne men engaged In the gloomy cali
ing of clothing the dead was lifting the body
out the jaw fell down. displaying a set OF
false teeth, which enabled the young man,
who up to that moment believed his dead
father was lying before him. to see that ne
was mistaken. So, of course, he did not
purchase the cesket and the body was re-
moved to the district morgue. 'Oh, you
darned fool said the undertaker's assistant,
irreverently addressing the lifeiess body, you
might have have been buried in $3.50
casket but now you will go to the potter's
field because you did not know how to keep
your mouth shut. st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
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ARTISTS III GRAHD OPERA
Singers of the Metropolitan Com.
pany Will Appear Here.
NAMES on THE ROSTER
Four Performances CT Standard Operas VIII
Be Given at Aliens Grand Opera House
by Abbey, schoeffsI and Grau's 0rganiza-
tion-Melba, Eames. syEl Eandsrson,
Eordiea, De Lussan and others VIII Sing.

The Metropolitan Opera House Company,
Of New York, has made an engagement for
the presentation of rare series of grand
opera in this city, beginning with Thursday,
February IS, and closing with the evening
performance Of the succeeding Saturday.
The engagement is with the Allan Grand
Opera House management and the company
VIII be under The direction Of Mezsrs Abbey,
SehoefIel, & Grau, lessees of the Metropolis
tan. The organization perfected By these
gentlemen Is the most complete that has vet
been made in this or any other country, and
Washington theater-goers may anticipate
rare treat.
''LoHEEeRIS" TO BE sung FIRST.
The season will begin with the presentation
Of Wagner's opera. "Lohencrin." " and with
this magnificent production, as with the
others of the series. special attention VII be
given TO detail as regards scenery, costumes,
and properties.
In addition to "Lohencrin." the repertoire
viii include Verdi's ''Othello - which viii be
civ z Friday evening; GOunod's Faust" at
Saturday matinee. aad closing EiLR 1Iasss-
nets ''Manon." Saturday night.
The entire Metropolitan company Of $50
performers will present these operas, the
ballet, chorus and orchestra appearing ex-
actly rs they are employed in New York. and
no change or reduction whatever viii %
made.
The players are all well known TO the
Washington musie-iovinS public. and every
member of the company named below Will
take part, there being not 4 single case or
substitution. The cast embraces these Dopu-
lar performers:
Soprani-M Nine. Melba. Nine Eames, Nine
Libia Drog. Nile BaGcrmeister, Mile. Lucille
Hill. Nile. Van Caateren. Nile. Zelis De Lus-
san, Nile. Mira Heller, Mile. Sybil Ssnde-son.
Mile. Julia Miramar, Miss Suzanne Ryan, and
Nine. Lillian Nordica.
Mezzo-soprani and eontraIti-Mme. Sofa
Scalchi, Mile. Jane De Yigne, and Nine.
Eugenia Mantelh.
Tenori-Sig. Ottayio Nouveli, Mons G.
NauguIere. Sig Rinaldini, Mons Jean de
Reszke. Sig. Russitane, Sig. Roberto Yanni,
Sig. Bogini. and Sig francesca TamagnO-
Baritoni-Sig- MauriziO Bensande. Mons.
Victor Gromveski. Sig. Mario AneOna, Sig.
Campanari, Sig. Faschetti, and Mons. Vic
tor Naurel.
Bassi-Sig. Alfonso Mariani. Sig. Agastins
Carbone, Sig. Lodovieo Viviani. MoGs. Ed
De Reszke. Mons. A. Castelmsry. Sig. A
AbramofI, Sig. Gernuseo, and Mons. Pot-
PlanccD.
OTHERS - THE COMPANY.
The musical directors and conductors are.
sig. Luigi ManeinelH and Sig E. Bevignani,
assistant conductor, Herr Louis Saar; chorus
master, sig. Corsi; maitre de ballet, Sig.
Luigi Albertierii premier danseGse, Nile
Maria Giuri.
MFssrs. William Parry and Frank Rigo Of
flciate respectively as stage manager and
assistant stage manager.
Speculation IN seats will be rendered i'm
possible. as the sales of the first and second
days will be for the four performances
Single sales for any performance Will take
place after the season sale.
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LAW IN THE WEST.
The Little Troubles OF One Client Enough
to Keep a LAWYER Busy. y

The Little Troubles of One Client Enough
to Keep LAWYER Busy.
snow. sir, said Mr. g. de Lancy Wolver-
ton. young lawyer who was growing up
with tie mighty West, and who was about to
experience the Joy of having a first client,
"just tell me frankly and fully the nature of
the case
'Well, it's like this" said tho long-looked
and hoped for client I'm having q leetle
trouble that calls fer legal talent more'n It
does fer a shotgun. or I wouldn't trcuele We.
In the first place, l want ter fight divorce
case my wife has went and stirred up cause
she saws the divorce | got over in Dakoty
amt legal. Then l want to git divorce papers
out agin my second wife fer runnin' away
two weeks ago with map peddler. Then 1
want We TO see what We kin do 10 keep nv
boy Jim out o the pen fer fastening on to q
bunch o cattle that didn't belong 10 i'm.
4 want We also 10 fight promissory note
case hrunG ag'in me and to hustle round AN
git bail Ter me if teller l cracked over the
head with q club a week ago shouldn't git
we'll. may have some trouble bout piece
o. prop'ty sold that didn't happen to b'long
to me. an ii I'm run in fer keepin' little
saloon without license I'd want We to pull
me through all right. Then 1 want We to
knock an 'tachment Off my personal prop ty
an ei'ar me oi a charge OF stealin' horse,
an I'd like to borrow $50 jist ter kind o tide
me over until-what2 Ye amt time TO take
my case? Blamed me il b'lieye YOU We sense
enough 10 handle Little trouble like mine if
We had time. l guess I'll hustle round an
finu lawyer that knows his biZness. De
troit Free Press.
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to be induced TO leave her chosen field
classic, standard and romantic comedy, with
a dash of tragedy now and then-is most
worthy of praise. She will find herself as
welcome as ever when she returns to Wash
ington next week to play the following varied
repertoire: Monday evening, 'School for
Scandal;" Tuesday, ''Ingomar;" Wednesday,
Twelfth Night" Thursday, 'As You Like
IT, Friday, "The Love Chase;' Saturday
matinee, the only repeat bill, ''School for
Scandal, and Saturday night, Romeo and
Juliet From this,it would appear that while
we are to have choice Of the most popular
OF this artiste's plays, as heretofore produced,
she is also 10 render for the first time Lady
Teazle.
William H. Crane has arranged to present
his new comedy, His Wifes Father" at the
Fifth Avenue Theatre IN New York on Feb
ruary 25 for run. The comedian has al
ready played one engagement of ten weeks
in New York this season. and he is going
back because he thinks he has an exception
ally strong play. All Of his Western contracts
have been Cancelled.
Among the fayorite. members OF the Ma
tional Comedy COMPANY can be mentioned
Miss Mary Sanders and Mr.. Joseph Wheelock,
ir. They have been members from the start
and grown inIo popularity with thu company
They have been re-engaged for next summer.
and during the past week with nr. Cranes
company at the New National have been
nightly received by the plandits of their
friends In front. All will extend them a
hearty welcome upon their return next sum
Dler.
Sousas Peerless Concert Band viii enter
Southern territory about the middle of April.
1t will play at Louisville on the l4th of that
month. Nashville 10, Chattanooga 16. Atlanta
II and Is, Augusta 10, Macon 20, Birmingham
%. Montgomery %, Mobile "a, New Orleans
25, 26. 27, and %. yicksburg 80, Memphis 80
and May l, Little Rock 2 and 8. Shreveport 4,
Dallas 5, Waco 6, Galveston Z, Houston s,
San Antonio 8, Austin 10, Fort Worth IL,
Kansas City IL, etc., and so home via Chi
cago, where the band plays len days.
The tour will extend through ten months
OF continuous daily playing, and is unprece-
dented in extent except by the same band
during the year Just past. 1t goes without
saying that this great organization will meet
with cordial welcome throughout the South.
Among its solo artists is Miss Currie Duke,
who is alike charming and beautiful South
ern girl. and without a superior as violin
ist among American women.
The band turned 900 people away at Nor
folk on Monday night last, Richmond gave it
two big audiences, Baltimore Wednesday
night gave il S2.l40, and Philadelphia did
still better last night.
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ABOUT TO PRoMisB TOO MUCH.
How the Diffideut Young Rector Narrowly
Escaped Making Z Bad Break.

How the DiffidsTIV YOGng Rector Narrowly
Escaped Making Bad Break.
':It was during the war OF the rebellion,
said the difldent and blushins assistant rec
tor, addressing the Young Peoples Friday
Night Prayer-meeting, that a company OF
Union soldiers were ordered TO take a rebel
battery. Quickly they sprang 10 the charge,
but, alas before they reached the guns they
broke and fed ignominiously.
That is. all except certain corporal, who
rushed in and. sei1ing gunner by the throat,
carried him OF. an astonished captive.
And when the company reached the little
elump of woods from whose shelter they had
started, they gathered around the gallant
corporal and asked him where he had got his
prisoner, and how he managed to capture
him.
81 went in and took him" said the hero,
modestly. sAh. boys, why didn't you keep
on? There was man for every one Of you
therer
And so say to you, my dear young Chris
tian soldiers" continued the rector ferventiy,
there is man for every one of you in this
world
Yes, my dear young brothers. there is
man for every one OF you herel
''Yes, my dear young sisters. there IS -er
there is-er-there Is work for you all in
the vineyard of the Lord II you will only seek
for it.
son. save me from the careless word,
The swift, unbidden thought,
And make me always think and speak
Exactly as ought"
And the young assistant sat down with an
intensely relieved expression and mopped bis
burning brow.-Puck.
The Washington times., 1895-01-27
In Bondage.

Her eyes were wild, her hair was in dis
order, her face was flushed, her hands we're
cllnched. She was deeply injured and des-
perate woman.
"oh, cruel onel'' she cried in anguish
tones, 81 have borne with you too longl You
have injured the very foundations OF my be-
ihgl Day by day you have tortured me, and
yet could not bear TO give you up. When
first we met, how your ease and polish at
tracted mel When you became my own, how
my friends envied mel But your understand
ing is too small for my large soul. You are
opposed to my advancing myself. You have
injured my standing in society II We had
now begonel We part forerer!"
There was moments convulsive breath
ing. gritting OF teeth, and sharp sigh. It
was ell over. BY supreme effort she had
pulled off new shoe.--Judge.
The Washington times., 1895-01-27
The One to Blame.

The hospital nurse leaned over the form of
the prostrate sufferer. ''Your feet are torn
and bleeding" she said; you must have had
terrible journey"
SIT was my wife's fallt She insisted"-a
sudden look OF anguish came over the free Of
the patient-"on darning those socks her.
self. Judge.
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SaYed.

shivering with cold, she wept, wan,
fragile, pinched figure.
81 haven't enough money to buy a steak, Z"
she sobbed
A man in furs paused at sight OF her misery.
..Take heart, little girl, he said, kindly.
She raised her streaming eyes to his. and
the light OF hope illumined her wretched
face
''Oh, thank you, sir!' she exclaimed, 'T
never thought of thatI'
She fitted away, and the bosom of the man
In furs was filled with peace.-Puck.
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THOUGHT SHE KNEW 1T ALL.
She read Sanscrit

She read Sanscrit
And knew Pancrit;
Ancient Persian
Was diversion;
But she used to think that Maine
Was river In Lorraine;
That the Mississippi ran
Through Vermont and Yucatan,
And that Christopher Columbus was the King Of
Michigan
Ali foreign natioEalities
And realms and principalities,
With no trace of indecision,
She could name with great precision;
But she used to think Nebraska
Was river in Alaska
And che searched for Philadelphia on map Of
Madagascar.
Lewiston Ole. Journal
The Washington times., 1895-01-27
Merely Down.

Their lips met.
The goal az last he murmured.
Touchdown" she observed, gently, cor
recting him in accordance with her under
standing of the football terminology. Detroit
Tribune.
The Washington times., 1895-01-27
saengerbund coneert 40. night


The second Saengerbund concert takes
place at the Academy of Music tonight, and
it is an event which has long been anticipated
by music lovers. The programme is as fol-
lows:
Overture, 'oberon" n"......,......C c. NJ. Won Weber
Orchestra
s'Weihe des Liedes" es"................G. Baldamus
Miss Margaret Eichorn, Saengerbund,
and Orchestra
Seventh Violin Concerto..........G. G. r. de Beriot
Mr.. Max Kaestl (from Baltimorel
Waltz Song, "Geduld,. ld,.........-...-.....L L. Arditi
Mrs Kittie Thompson-Berry
Male chorus capella, "Die Erde braucht
Efoe" ....-.-...-.......-...,.C 1Sennann
Saengerbund
Selection from 'Pagliacci ........ r. Leoncavallo
Orchestra
Aria from "Sampson and Dellah' &C. Saint Saens
Miss Margaret Eichhorn
Ungarian Rhopsodie. e.......,..........M. HaTser
Mr.. kaestl
Male chorus, a capella, "0ssain" I'D. Beschnitt
Saengerbund
Five Slayonic Dances. a. Dvonack
La Regatta .G. Rossini
Miss Berry and Miss Eichhorn
5ermanenzug d. Ltnd
Walk Kyre..--..s niIS perry
warrior s....mr. d. d. fisner
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Half and Half

"You don't seem to hold very high opin-
ion of the latter-day woman?"
"Idon't. She has ceased to be a lady, and
has not yet succeeded in becoming gentle
Gan.-LiEe.
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The Way to sIeep.

Potter-The scientists say that the way for
man to sleep is to think OF nothing.
Kidder But they are wrong. The way to
sleep Is to think 1t is time to get up.-Yogue.
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A Cinch.

Dusty Rhodes-W Wonder If I couldn't get
appointed a member of the arbitration board.
Fitz William-Want to work, eh?
Dusty Rhodes-Nothing of the sort; one
side or the other is sure to decide that there
is nothing to arbitrate. e.--Puck.
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Premature.

He sank upon his knees.
''Darlingr' he impetuously cried, "I have
come to sue for your hand.n
She smiled kindly.
'It cannot be" hesaid. "Think no more
of ouch thing"
Leading him gently to aseat she explained
at length that, in the essential nature Of
American jurisprudence, the courts could not
interfere thus early in the game.
The Washington times., 1895-01-27

Julia Marlowe Taber's determination not
The Washington times., 1895-01-27

The good points in 1.-THE Burglar which
Theatre have so frequently been chronicled
that the play has become standing institu-
ton for each returning season. This burglar
is very welcome visitor for his own sake
and for the good company in which he IS al
WAYS found
The Washington times., 1895-01-27

It was quite different in 'A Country Sport" :"
which was over at the Academy of Music.
May Irwin, as everybody knows. is very
clever. She is what might be called robust.
soubrette. Mr.. Daley, too, is inimitabie,
because only Daley can be Daley and only
May Irwin can be May Irwin. They are the
law and the prophets all TO themselves. So
were the other bright people in the company.
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MLSgMIG HLLL. 9ihardF Sts.N. w

Rotutn n washington afteT Two years. absence
They havc new lectures. Always packed house.
10 hear slEtLnrE. Let nothing keen Won aM ay
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