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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

marching as q much large number The
horsemen, each furnishing his own Vir-
ginia horse, will be attired in q uniform
combining the blue and the gray. Those
who parade on foot will wear long gray
mackintoshes lined with blue. and ali will
wear the old type of gray slouch hat
Identified with the adherents Of the South
ern Confederacy, and badges containing
portraits of Mckinley and Hobart, pend
ant from blue and gray silk ribbons. with
an American flag at the top holding the
pin of the badge. The blue and gray rib
bon bears the motto. There shall be no
North, no South, no East, no West, but Il
common country.-Washingto
Tho governors of the various states are
to be asked TO decorate and.illumnate the
arches to be erected in their honor at the
intersection of Pennsylvania avenue with
the streets crossing from north to south.
This feature of the city'S establishment is
on a careful supervision of the details of
harmony in the massing of color, and in
expressing such symbolic representations
as the states may desire go depict. the effect
should be beautiful and impressive to the
last degree.
AT many previous inaugurations the erec-
ton of badly constructed and unSightly
stands all along the avenue has marred
the appearance of the thoroughfare and
imperiled the lives of many. The commit
tees on decoration and public comfort have
combined to prevent the building of stands
except at points where these structures
will be convenient and may be made to
blend in the general scheme of decoration.
Unusual tests of their safety are also to be
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in his bonnet. Mr.. Miller approved the
scenario and ordered the comedy. But
when the play was finished he did not like
it, and forfeited his advance payment
rather than risk a production. Thereupon
the authors carried their work to Mr.. Pal
mer. who admired il SO much that he de-
icated his new theater and stock company
in Chicago with "Heartsease" Meanwhile
Henry Miller had repented his desire to
become Il star and he engaged as the lead
ing man of the Palmer company. So, after
all, he played in the piece that he had
refused TO perform. But the adentures of
"Heartsease" did not end here: 1t was
that II nipped all Mr.. Palmer's new-found
hopes in the bud. swept our manager from
the theater that had been built for him,
and caused the disbandment of the new
stock company. Curiously enough. after
his desertiOn of the Empire and alliance
with Il rival theater, Henry Miller was
re-engaged by Charles Frohman and ad-
varced from a stock position TO stellar
honors. Still more oddly, Mr.. Miller, who
expected a new play. was again compelled
to perform the comedy when he had re-
jected for his own uses and came to dis
aster with under Palmer. Further than
these extraordinary matters. the period of
years. and the actors, instead of being
modern players. became old comedians.
Finally. the piece which had been rejected
by Henry Miller, which had been the last
straw of disaster on the Palmer back,
which had dishanded the Chicago stock
company and which had received the
unanimous condemnation of the Chicago
critics. at last carried out Mr.. Miller's am
bition TO be star, and it has brought
prosperity to one of the most unlucky the
aterS in New York. There is a chapter of
accidents for you. But probably it is no
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try, the latest example of his genius in this
direction being his management of the
great sound money parade in New York.
On this occasion he succeeded in marching
125,OO0 men over the entire route, accord
ing to arrangements, the rear files reaching
the end of the route only seven minutes be-
hind schedule time.
General Porter has the able assistance
of Colonel Corbin, who had general charge
of the ceremonies on the occasion of the
inauguration of President Garfield and was
adjutant general of the last two inaugural
parades. H-
AT General Porter's suggestion it has been
decided to condense the exercises at the
capitol as much as possible, and the pa
rade will start at once on the conclusion
of the inauguration ceremony proper, and
will proceed Immediately to the end of the
route, the usual Interruption to allow the
outgoing and incoming presidents to lunch
together being avoided. The parade will be
dismissed this year at Washington circle
instead of the White House, as formerly,
and General Porter expects that the pro-
cession will be able to pass at the rate of
1900 an hour. Twenty-four files of foot will
march in close column, and there will be
no change in formation en- route.
The first division of the procession will
be divided into three brigades, the first to
be composed of regular United States
troops and the National Guard of the Dis
trict of Columbia, the second of the Ma
tional Guard of Pennsylvania and the third
of the National Guards of other states,
their place in the line being assigned ac-
cording to the date of their adoption of
the constitution in the case of the thirteen
original states, and with reference to their
admission to the Union.
The second grand division will be COM
posed of civic organizations in the order
of their establishment. 1t will be divided
into two sub-sections, the first comprising
uniformed clubs, the second ununiformed
organizations.
While it is proposed that the parade snail
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ical, emotional. Here is Otero, discovered
in obscurity by Jurgens, once manager of
the Eden Musee, who made her famous.
squandered fortune on the dancer, and
when in dire distress entreated the loan of
few francs out of the thousands he had
given her. His request was refused and he
committed suicide last week, dying In pow
erty. the dancer he had made rich now COW
cred with diamonds, the heroine of affairs
with princes. Otero dances at Roster &
Balls; beautiful. a Madonna face. inno-
cent. alluring. Jurgens lies dead by his own
hand in Paris. What cares she? What
cares he? Carmencita, discovered by a
critic in search Of novelty, made cele-
brated. the talk of the town, suddenly
dropped into disfavor returning to obscdr-
fly. Robert Mantell. discovered in a cheap
melodrama, achieving renown with Fanny
Davenport in night awRkng TO md him
sels famous, the highest salaried actor in
the country, dedicating the Lyceum the
ater, the idol of sentimental gfrls-now
wandering neglected through one-night
stands in the rural districts. Lillian Rus
sell singing her little songs for SIS a week,
once nobody, now somebody, wrecking a
grand opera company, with almost the sal
ary and more than the fame of a prima
donna May Irwin doing song and dance
at Tony Pastors TO the grudging applause
of groundlings, discovered by Augustin
DAILY, engaged and trained now heading
her own prosperous company. Ada Rehan,
n waif from the banks of the Shannon
drifting on the stage by accident, now the
leading woman of our leading comedy
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augural reception. of which Major General
Miles, commanding the army, is chairman;
that on the banquet, under the chairman
ship of General George B. Williams, and
of the committee on military organization
under the direction of Colonel Cecil Clay,
as well as of all the numerous necessary
sub-committees on detail is being prosecut-
ed with great activity and intelligent vigor.
and the early beginning of actual work
has already placed the elaborate preIimi-
nary arrangements far III the way toward
satisfactory consummation.
The citizens of Washington familiar with
their city and its exceptional capabilities
as festival town are proffering money
suggestion and effort in a liberal way and
the country at large is as one with them
in the desire to make the occasion an ex-
ceptionaly impressive success. The en-
thusiasm over the election of Major Nc
kinley is finding unparalleled expression
from every section of the land and while
the crowd of sightseers promises to he
many thousand greater than ever before
the admirable administration of those who
have the arrangements in charge for their
direction, comfort and control will no doubt
be able to execute their carefully made
plans in every particular without friction,
and greatly to the enjoyment of the throng
who will attend.
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INAUGURATION NOVELTIES.
All Parnders I'm Uniform-Wipdows to
BE Decorated-No Wine ut the
Inaugural Ball.
ondence Philadelphia Times.

Correspondence Philadelphia Times.
The committee in charge of the festivities
contemplated for the approaching inaugu-
ration has decided to introduce a few nov
elites in the arrangements. For one thing.
all of the political organizations that ap-
pear in the parade will be required TO wear
uniforms, Furthermore, tnoy will be in
tcrspersed with soldiers in such a manner
as to relieve the monotony. Large numbers
of men in citizens clothes marching in pro-
cesSion are fatiguing TO the eye, and this is
to be avoided in the manner described.
Special care is to be taken that there shall
be no breaks. and the bands will be evenly
distributed. The windows on Pennsylvania
avenue, from the treasury to the capitol.
have been counted, and decorations Tor
them will be furnished by the committee.
This is an entirely new departure, reliance
having been had hitherto upon the pubic
spirit of the people for bunting ana other
guy adornments. The purpose in view is to
make the decorations uniform. Search,
lights are to be directed upon the capitol
on the night of March and there ere is .,1e to be
an arch of electric lights at each street
The chief anxiety of the committee and
of Washington people just now IS apoat
will it srow? According to past expert
cnce, II is pretty sure to do something or
other that is horrd. The last two IN, IN,
foods of rain to soak the decorations sat
urate the people, half drown the marching
Early in March is surely the most in
auspicious season possible for Inaugural
tions. and it is n great pity that the cere7
mony should not be transferred TO April
so, as has been suggested, on the ground
that Washington, the first president, took
the oath of office on that date. Up to now
Cleveland has had the most beautiful in
auguration day. Benjamin Harrison the
most dismal and General Grant The coolest.
When Cleveland was iraugurated for the
first time the day was ideal, so that people
spoke of it as Cleveland weather ex-
pressing the notion that his luck was able
even to compel sunshine. He entered the
presidential office the second time, however,
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What stories our managers could tell, By
what unexpected turns of fortune do they
come into prosperity! You have never
heard OF the roundabout way Augustin
DAILY introduced Henry Irving TO fame. 1t
happened when both We're young fellows.
DAILY was newspaper man, when he re-,
ceiVed commission from Colonel Bate
man. manager of the Lyceum theater Lon
don, 10 write play. He wrote Leah 1t
was a prodiEious success Manager Bate
man made so much money out of ii that
he was in good humor when young Henry
Irving asked him 10 produce new, strange
piece called The Bells" Bateman, having
been made wealthy by Leah" consented
10 try the experiment. THE Bells es-
tablished lrviug's reputation. 1t was pro-
duced with the money earned out of Au-
gustin Dalys play. Thus, in addition to
bringing out a great many fine actors in
this country, DAILY indirectly assisted the
Introduction to fame of the most dis
tinguished player ia England. Augustin
DAILY in his turn, was started on his
career ny Burton. At the age of l6 our
manager, then in a counting house wrote
"a play which he sent to Burton The
famous comedian returned the manuscript
10 its author, advising him to tray again
whercupon the yuunEster quit his CONNER
Cial employment, became critic and
writer Of plays, and after the usual vicis-
situdes made his reputation by Leah"
Daniel Frohman also entered the thcatcr
accidentally. He WAS in the office of the
Daily Graphic. when the manager of West
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24
Pure superstition.

"Now." says the genial landlady. who
wants the wishbone?"
- don't" said Billy Blivens, who has
way of making himself disagreeabie. 81
haven't any faith in that superstition"
81 got it last year. I broke it and had
the larger piece"
"Did you wish?'
1t didn't come true"
What did you wish?"
THAT I'd be asked to have second help
ing of the turkey" y."--Washington Star.
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be of sufficient length and of a character
that shall adequately represent all classes
OF Americans, military, naval and civilian,
the committee on the parade are eXercis-
ing the greatest discrimination in its COM
position. In the first place, they have set
n general limit of 5000 men as the total
number, believing that under their i'm
proved plan of march in steady moving
close columns, and with many collateral
facilities for economising time that have
never been tax taken & ndTanagH b ia & OF on on pr
the entire procession to the end of the
route in five hours.
This has never been accomplished before;
indeed, it has generally been the case that,
owing to the extraordinarily large number
of men that have been given place in
line on the programme, many thousands
have never moved from their base of
formation. and darkness has overtaken
them still marking time under the tree
boxes where they took their stand hours
before.
AS may readily be believed, the commit
tee is laboring under no dearth of ma
tcrial with which to make up the process
sion. On the contrary, it is difficult to
exercise Il proper and just discrimination
afncng the hosts of organizers that have
signifed a desire of being accorded place
in the line. To arrive at n result that
shall ftly represent the section of coun-
try from which the bodies come and yet
shall not weary the eye with prolonged
monotony of marcners OF the same class,
is no easy task.
Confederation in Line.
For example. the committee was waited
upon the other day by a resident of Vir-
ginia, representing very large con-
stituency. who desired to send thousand
horsemen and five thousand foot to pa
rade as former Coafederates. 1t was GER
tainly impossible for the committee to
grant so large a number of the same con-
stituency place in the parade, and it was
only after some consultation that a
dimipution of these numbers was mutually
agreed upon. 1t was finally decided to adj
mit 200 cavalry and - 900 foot, which. 1t was
thought, would afford a proper representa-
ton of the former Confederates and would
produce as impressive an effect while
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quer." Coquelin was the son of rural
restaurant keeper and he began life by
waiting on his fathers customers, with
whom the youngster exchanged witty
stories so smartly that his reputation for
good humor caused his engagement at a
local theater, where he trained the talent
edian in France Nine. Melba was sing
ing a small part in COvent Garden when
the Prince of Wales, who had listened to
the more celebrated opeIatic artists with
Indifference, became interested in We quail
ity of the comparatively unknown Aus
tralian's voice. He signitied his wish to
meet her The impresario was in despair.
Nine Melba having finished her work for
the evening had already left the opera
house and was gone to her humble apart
ments. Still, the prince wished to con-
graduate her, and nothing would do but
the manager must send for the young
singer. This was done, and Melba received
the public Endorsement of royal approval.
At that time her salary was $25 a night.
Now she receiNes 8. 800 a night.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24
M'KINLEY'S INAUGURATION.
THE CEREMONIES WILL BE THE
MOST IMPOSING IN HISTORY.
Some Account OF the Programme Out.
lined for March 4-Prepnrations
Already Well Under Way
The Inaugural Ball.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
The ceremonies attendant upon the in
ausuration of President-elect Mckinley
will surpass all previous functions of like
character in this country, not only in mag
nitude and splendor. but in perfection and
economy of detail. Money and effort will
not be stinted in the preparations now
making for thoroughly impressive inaug-
uration of the chief magistrate, but in all
the ceremonies, in the street pageant and
at the ball, there will be evident a finer
sense of the artistic and more intelligent
regard for the comfort of the participants
than has characterized the laVlShly con-
ceiNed inaugural ceremonies of the past.
The executive committee IN charge of the
inaugural ceremonies VI Io'i ls CoInRoseu VI
men who thoroughly grasp the difficulties
of the situation that confronts them and
who are endeavoring to cope with them in
Il manner that shall make the Inauguration
of Mr.. Mckinley the grandest and at the
same time the most perfect from the stand
point of good sense and good taste that has
ever been witnessed in this country.
This executive committee consists of the
following residents of Washington: Chair
Woodward and Louis d. Wine; treasurer.
John Joy Edison; corresponding secretary,
Thed. Bracket; recording secretary, George
II. Walker. These gentlemen have organ
lied the usual number of subcommittee
on arrangements of detail, and these are
composed of men i'll every way eminently
fitted for their particular field of work.
General Horace Porter of New York. has
been chosen grand marshal of the inaug-
ural parade, and he has appointed a. Noel
Beakman. of New York, chief of staff;
Colonel II. C. Corbin., U. s.-A., of New
York, adjutant general, and Captain John
A. Johnston, Z. S. A, of Philadelphia.
of New York, has been selected to be chief
marshal of the first grand division, to be
composed of military organizations, and
Mr.. Brainard H. Warner, of Washington:
to be chief marshal of the second grand
division, to be composed of civic organiza-
tions.
Details of the Parade.
General Porter is fitted in an eminent
way for the important duties under his
charge. He is perhaps the most successful
organizer of military paradeS in the coun-
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The Great Ball.

The Great Ball.
A good deal of controversy was OCCASION
ed a few weeks ago over the selection of a
building in which the inaugural ball might
take place. There seemed to be n sentiment
in favor of change from the pension cf-
fee court, which has been utilized several
times, and two buildings both unfinished,
the new and eXquisitely beautiful congress
sional library building, was deemed insult
able on account of its interior arrange
ments, which are composed of a series of
moderate sized halls, passage through
which is greatly intercepted by a series of
pillars. The other building was the new
city postoftice, more centrally located than
the pension office and having a commo-
dious interior court. After deliberation.
however, the management decided in favor
of the pension office, and here the ball will
be held.
The president and Mrs Mckinley will
occupy the three rooms of the commits
and the vice president and the diplomatic
corps adjoining apartments. The supper
rooms Will occupy the entire north side of
the building. The arrangements for the
reception and enjoyment of every one who
attends will be perfect. The dressing rooms
will be provided with every necessity of
the toilet, and 1900 hat and cloak boxes
will be in charge of sufficient number of
employees of the city postoffice.
Seven thousand four hundred and thirty
five tickets were sold to the last inaugural
tion ball, each ticket being represented by
guest. In addition to this immense gath
ering, there were probably 1.500 attendants
ticket buyers. This great host was handled
without crushing or crowding of any seri-
GUS character.
The work of the committee on the in
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stranger than the stories that could be
told about every successful play and play
er. opera and singer. Did not Gounod walk
home in woe after the first night failure
of "Faust?" Did not Bizet die of n broken
heart after the savage onslaught by the
critics on Carmen" Was not Richard
Wagner considered a madman until he
compelled people to recognize him as d
Eeuius2 The theater is full of romances,
adventures and curious histories so strange
that novelists cannot surpaSs them.
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Indications.

From tho Washington Star.
Il have been told" tho Young man re-
marked, that you are very quick at rep
artee."
I'm so glad to hear it," replied Miss
Cayenne. It's a comforting assurance"
1T was quite a tribute to your conyersa-
tional abilities"
Il don't care for that. But It shows how
they regard me as to age. When a sarCas-
tic woman seems young they say she IS
quick at repartee, but when she seems old,
they say her disposition is soured.n
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24
Hillarv BeI in the New York Press.

Hillary Bel in the New York Press.
The theater Is full Of romance. 1t has
mere good stories than the fancy of a
novelist. The plays performed on its stage
ave not half so interesting as the personal
adventures of actors, authors and singers.
No establishment is needed for its his
tories. because they are complete and SYM
metrical. dramas In themselves, with scenes
Hni situations and climaXes, conical. trag-
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24

on. the then celebrated pedestrian, engag.
cd the young clerk 10 sit in the box office
aud sell tickets. That was Daniel Froh-
mans first experience Of the show husl-
EgSa. ~ WAS also the first entrance OF the
famnus Frohman Bros. into theatriCals
A NJ. Palmer was an employe of the Mer.
camille library. and on his walk home one
afternoon he passed the Union Suuarc
Sheridan Shook. the manager. was stand
inC in the doorway. How would you like
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24
The History of Some Plays.

Plays also have extraordinary adventures
before, and often after, they reach the
stage. Jim, the Penman," went begging
to all the managers in this city and Lon
don, and none of them would touch it.
Finally, Sir Charles Young produced his
play himself at a trial matinee. and after
that everybody wanted it For a year or
glish and American managers for a hear
ing Finally, Kathryn Kidder,. having stel-
la. ambitions. desperately risked 5000 on
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24
There Are Others.


From PUCK.
Teller" "Confound that fellow cheekley! I
hat0 to do him a favor
Askins-''Why so?''
Teller Because whenever 7 do instead
of appreciating IL, he hatters himself that
he has worked me-"
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Sunday school teacher-"Now, boys. speak
right up and answer promptly. Who car
ried off the gates of Gaza?"
Every boy promptly and in chorusl-
"'Twan't me. 1 didn't touch them gates"
Household Words.
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'T don't mind the city so much now-Im
getting accustomed TO it's ways"
Are you2 How?'
We'll. 1 used to turn two somersaults
every time got off a street car. and now
l turn only one. .''-Boston Journal.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24
One Consolation.

We'll" said the absent-minded and new
arrival in Hades, as he mopped his perspir-
ing brow. there's something to be thank
full for down here, anyway. Folks won I
always be yelling at me to shut the door,"
Baltimore News.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24
He Is IL Smart Man.

'T notice you never try to shine in con-
versation."
well, no; the fact is, am kept busy all
the time trying to conceal my ignorance"
Boston Traveller.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-24
Shocked.

Clergyman-'I had no idea profanity was
so prevalent till began to ride a wheel"
His wife-"Do you hear much of 1t on the
road?"
CIergyman-"Why, nearly everyone run
into sWears frfGhtfully!"-Puc