Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
SHAKESPEARE A GOLD BUG,


Entertainment.
From the indianapolis News.
A merry crowd at the Second Presby-
terrain Church last night showed great
interest In program prepared by the pas
tor. the Rev. DIR. Jenkins. The program
consisted Of ten questions relating to the
present political campaign. all 10 he
answered by quotations from Shakespeare
Gray boards and children rollicked in the
fun and bent double at some of the sal
lies. So far as could he gathered from
the replies to the questions the immortal
bard was decided gold bug" AT the
announcement of the decisions as 10 who
were entitled TO the offered prizes, each
successful candidate was presented with
a bit OF Jewelry. consisting, in most in
stances. of campaign button or badge
with appropriate motto. the trophy neatly
nestled in jewelry case. Many of the
answers that were not awarded prizes were
nevertheless loudly cheerad. The ques-
tons. otatlons, prize winners and hon.
cradle mentions are listed below:
Question ]. What does Shakespeare think
OF the present state of our country?
Prize answer. God pardon them that
are the cause thereof.''-Gloster in Richard
III. j. /. R.y holds.
Question 2 How nssshe described the
pending ZIG to l. campaign?
Prize answer. Il never saw such noble
fury in SO poor a thing'-Cymbeiine. v:5.
H. ID. Jenkins.
Honorable mention. 1T would be argu-
ment for week, laughter for a month
and a good jest foraver."-l[ing Henry Nv.
Act =, sec. =. f. b. Mitchner
Question 3. What is mis- opinion Of MIR.
Mckinley?
Prize answer Go you down this way
towards the capitol. Caesar. c.
w. Parker.
Honorable mention. Thus far can
praise him-he is of noble strain, of ap-
rod I(y~ md
Much Ado About Nothing" Scene III,
Act II.
Question 4. And what does he say of Mr.
Bryan?
Prize answer. mot yet old enough for
man nor young enough for a boy."-Mal-
volio in Twelfth Night c. w. Parker
Honorable mention. THE purpose you
undertake is dangerous: the friends you
have named uncertain the time itself un-
sorted and your whole plot too light for
the counterpoise of so great an opposi-
ton. ", Scene III. Winfred
Haines.
sQuestion 3. In what words does he ex-
press the views of a gold democrat?
Prize answer. Sort how 1t will. 1 shall
have gold for ALL Miss Margaret Gard
ner.
Honorable mention. "Think'st thou that
duty shall have dread to speak when
power to f1attery bows."-king Lear. c.
A. Young
Question G. How would he settle the bat
tie Of the standards?
Prize answer. Il will give you more, for
1 will raise her statue in pure gold."-Ro-
meO and Juliet. j. l. Reynolds.
Honorable mention.
Foul cankering rust the hidden treasure
frets,
But gold that's put to use more gold be-
gets.
Venus and Adonis Miss J. Alderman.
Question {. How does he expect the cleo
ton to come out?
Prize answer. "Tn tell you what. think
;t I., TIL
l. Miss A. Gentry.
Honorable mention. 'tOut of this nettle
danger. We pluck the flower Safety."-king
Question s. What remedy does he pro-
pose for our hard times?"
Prize answer. Have more than thou
showest. speak less than thou knowest
lend less than thou owest." Miss NJ Gard
ner.
Honorable mention. Thrift, thrift Hora-
tio.'-Hamlet, ID DR.. Jenkins.
Question Q. What does he prophesy to
follow our present troubles?
Prize answer. THE weary sun hath made
a golden set, and by the bright track of his
fiery car gives token of goodly day to-
morrow. king Richard III, Act g. Scene
III. Miss S. L. Cochran.
Honorable mention. Our peace will, like
a broken limb. united, grow stronger for
the breaking. king Henry ", Al. Miss
Gentry.
Question 10. What does he advise all to
do when the election is over?
Prize answer
And now at last, laden with honor's spoils,
Let us entreat by honor of his name.
Whom worthily you would have now sue
coed,
And in the capitol and senate's right.
Whom you pretend to honor and adore
That Syou withdraw you and aDate your
strength:
Dismiss your followers, and.
AS su;tors should,
Plead your deserts in peace and humble
ness.
Z. r. Crutcher.
Honorable mention. cease to lament for