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to his predecessors or to any one who may
coed him to say he was the most popular Minis
ter of China who ever served at this post.
MRS YANG's POPULARITY
1t Is not simply that Mr.. Yang will be re-
GREETED, but tina his wife. o charming and pict-
uresque figure, will be more regretted for
she gave popularity and much distinction to
her husbands career Whatever liberal views
the Minister was inclined to accept, it is quite
certain that when Mrs Yang VII foot on the
shores of the New World she imbibed its free
dom in the Independence not to say true eman-
cipation of women. Less than half her hus-
bands age. this tall. slender young Celestial
is a woman of character, tact and marvellous
adaptability. Throwing the traditions and Gus
toms or centuries behind her, she at once stepped
into the diplomatic circle. and was the first
Chinese woman to enter the White House. q
guest with her husband all official enter
tainments From first to last. during the three
years and a half of her residence she carried
herself with the unconscious grace and dignity
or one to the manner born. Rare tact and
unusual adaptability enabled her to fall into
the ways of American women and the customs
OF the New World with east. AS a Manchu or
native OF Manchuria. where the small foot is
not n mark of rank. Mrs. Yang enjoys the ad-
vantage OF natural feet. She also wears the
Manchu style of dress. like that worn by women
or the court, and the princess effect of the gown
is far more graceful and picturesque than the
tunics and skirts usually worn by Chinese
women.
AS hostess at the Legation Mrs. Yang fol-
lowed closely the customs and etiquette OF
American women Her receptions and teas were
quite after the form in official society. and in
variably her assistants were prominent women
She acquired q surprisingly good knowledge
or the language. though her husbands under
standing was limited to a few English words
The eldest OF their three children. a bright lad
OF ten. was kept at n private school where he
learned English On reception days the boy and
his little sisters were brought into the draw
ing-room Ito get used to the ways and language
q Americana" their mother aid
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AMATEURS IN "COMUS."


ADVANTAGES AND DIFFICULTIES OF THE MAsQUE
AND OF THE PLACE WHERE 1T WAS DONE.
The amateur performance of Millions "Comus."
winch was given q few nights ago I'm Engle-
wood. is suggestive OF more extended comment
IMAM IL was possible to give to it the following
gay. 1T has been said that the real object Of
amateur theatrical performances is the enjoy
ment OF the actors while the enjoyment of the
audience is a secondary consideration IL it is
considered at all. That would be an unfair
charge in regard to this performance Of GO
mus The actors may have enjoyed it greatly;
they appeared to, and surely there could be no
Objection to their doing so; but it not at the
expense of the spectators. If the acting of the
masque was now and then conspicuous for the
imperfections which amateur performance is
sure to have. and which. a matter of fact, a
professional performance usually does have vet
the thing that was done of so interesting a
nature that the pleasure of seeing il could not
be destroyed by the occasionally defective man
ner in which it done. And on the other
hand, much of it-perhaps it would be fair to
say the most-was SO well carried out that the
manner of it added greatly to the enjoyment of
the matter.
Yet it was the choice of the subject that made
it possible to give so thoroughly acceptable a
performance. If the same persons had tried to
act The School for Scandal it is safe to say
that the part of the audience that did not con-
sist of the personal friends of the actors would
have been terribly bored. So this is the point
at which these amateur actors were right and
where amateurs are usually wrong; they Sc
lected the right work for production Why do
amateurs so constantly try to perform plays
which it is inevitable that nine out Of every ten
persons in the audience must have seen done
from once to dozen times. better than they can
hope to do them? The only easy explanation
Is the one already suggested. that their own en-
Joyment Is the chief end aimed at. and that the
audience is thought of only afterward If at all
WHY "COMUS" FITS AMATEURS
In selecting "Conus the players were sure
that extremely few II any OF their audience
would have any previously formed ideas Of how
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OF the transfer OF n Minister from one diplo-
matte post to another The transfer to the
Court OF the Gar would he generally regarded
as n promotion. but Mr.. Yang is the first of
his countrymen to be honored it is also a
marked acknowledgment OF his able service in
appointed as Minister to any foreign govern
mcnt, although Chung How. imperial class
man. or descendant of the founder of the reign
ing Manchu dynasty, was once accredited to the
Court of the Car Ambassador. The Banner
men are descendants of an imperial military
organization founded by the early rulers of this
dynasty. Yang vi is a of exceptionally
strong character and keen observation His
settlement of the bitter differences between the
ST Yups and the See Yups the great rival
Chinese societies in San Francisco a few weeks
ago showed his rare judgment, strength and
diplomatic skill. His home life entered largely
into his popularity, and it Is no disparageme
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and the interpreter said he would not do 1t. any
how. And that the end of it Cheng Tsao
Ju served his Government 50 acceptably that he
remained considerably over year after his
term expired, giving service longer than that
OF any other Minister OF China at Washington.
When Chang Yen Hoon who has just gone over
with his Embassy to represent China at the
Queens Jubilee. came, Stewart Castle then
the Legation residence blossomed like the
Mr.. Chang brought wife, but he brought
trunkloads OF superb brocades and sparkling
jewels that We're the envy of half the women
in official circles. He was quite equal to being
both host and hostess. and entertained hand
somely at dinner parties and receptions 1t
undoubtedly che most gorGeously attired foreign
Legation ever in Washington Minister
Chang was devoted to the round of visiting and
afternoon teas. and every day through the
son he would be out with half a dozen secretaries
attending to social duties. He had not high
appreciation of American tea" as he called the
tea served with zone lump two" by pretty
young women asked to assist hostesses. and he
went so far once frankly to tell the wife of a
Cabinet officer that mo pure tea ever reached
America" therefore he would send her
from his own chest. 1t was rare gift. in jar
of almost priceless value, but the tea so
purely Chinese that no American could drink it.
QUIET OLD MINISTER
The contrast between the Chinese Chester
hcsd. Chang Yen Hoon, and his successor. the
plain elderly Tsui Kuo Yin. was striking. Minis
ter Tsui was coatent with the services Of eight
secretaries. and for the most part a quiet at
mosphere pervaded Stewart Castle" with sell
dom never a sound OF social revelry Mrs.
Tsui was not young. but she stout. and
labored under the disadvantage of small feet
Two secretaries had their wives with them,
and they also had small feet Twice only were
they seen in pubc-the first time after
their arrival. at the theatre and again shortly
n 4 Ciy
by Minister Tsui
The transfer of Yang Yu, who recently sailed
with his wife and children for Russia Is the
~ Instance In the Chinese diplomatic service
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acquiring something which 1t will be OF advan-
tage to them to forget fast possible.
1t Is to be admitted that few companies OF
amateur actors would be able to find good a
place for a performance Of "Comus" He'll
con Hail. where this one was given. Itzseemed
to be planned and built for this masque. II 1t
were decided to act any play at all at Helicon
Hall and the question OF what play arose, II
seems inevitable that any one familiar with
English literature would answer "Comus' at
once. The place being granted. the choice of the
play must have been practically forced upon the
company.
The court where the play given had all
the advantages of the open air for such a per-
Torrance and none of the disadvantages. Among
the palms and plants and flowers with which IL
is filled. nymphs and airy spirits and grotesque
creatures with the bodies of men and the heads
or beasts looked, to anybody with an imagina-
ton at all. more natural. and seemed more to
be expected. than men and women in evening
dress.
SOME OF THE OBSTACLES
The stage management presented peculiar diff,
cu!ties. The stage was there. ready set, and tina
mounting of the piece. to let slip a professional
term for once. could scarcely have teen i'm,
proved upon. But there were no curtains, moth
ing could be done except in full view of tn,
audience. and the audience all around. 50
that the problems involved in the contrivins
of stage pictures were entirely different from
the usual ones The question of which way ths
actors should face in delivering their speeches
was one to be thought of, and the only way to
settle 1t was to face all ways. even in the same
speech. IL 1t was long enough.
This same reciting of speeches is an advantagt
or the amateur. The amateur is better able t,
select his audience than the professional is and
1t Is more likely to be made up in large part
or persons OF literary taste. to whom long poet
icai passages. if we'll delivered. a pleasure
and not bore. they likely to prove be-
fore an average theatrical audience. An aud
fence that comes to see dance does not want
to be subjected to dramatic reading but for
those who know what to expect the recitation Of
Millions verse in the manner in which 1t was
done by Evert Jansen Wendell who played the
part OF Comus. or by Miss Evelyn NJ. Fielder
who was the Attendant Spirit must be a priv
ilege to be enjoyed and remembered.
The success which was gained by this effort
on the part OF persons who. for the most
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silks, often brought down by her nurse
when visitors called. Cheng Tsao Ju
genial, easy going Celestial. and he allowed his
rephew and other young secretaries unusual
privileges. including that CT European dress for
everyday wear. This. however. radical
a departure that the example has never been
followed by any of his successors. President
Arthur. approaching Mr.. Cheng's isolation at
state dinners because he could speak no Ian
guage but Chinese. and no other guest could
speak that. suggested that the Minister be ac-
companied by his interpreter But the Presi-
dents good intentions led to some embarrassment
on both sides. Dinner etiquette would not allow
the interpreter a seat at the table. and. on the
other hand. Chinese etiquette would not permit
the Interpreter to stand, as that would be the
position of a mental. The Minister said he would
not ask his interpreter to take the place of a
want at a dinner given to the Diplomatic Corps.
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the masque should look when acted and they
escaped all odious comparisons OF their acting
with that of professionals. except far as the
spectators might be able to form estimates for
themselves of the acting possibilities of the
work And the average spectator, either of an
amateur or OF a professional performance. it
may be remarked is not able to do this to any
very great extent Another advantage of such
a work for the use of amateurs is that it con-
sists for the most part OF poetry of a lofty sort
and when the actors have learned their parts
they have committed to memory passages of
literature which 1t is If positive ADVANTAGE to
know and remember whereas. in learning such
plays as make up the bulk OF the repertoires Of
both amateur and professional actors. they are
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part were not at all accustomed the stage
suggested also that, although the poetry would
probably meet with more appreciation when de-
ivered by them than by professional actors in
an ordinary theatre, there much more OF
the masque than this and that as a spectacle
it would be worth the attention of any manager
who was looking for subject for beautiful
stage pictures. IL it We're produced in the man
ner OF Mr.. Days Tempest Of almost any
one Of Henry Irvings plays. with all its music
restored To it, it seems scarcely possible for it to
iail OF making a strong impression. The pro-
feSsionai actors and managers may be afraid to
attempt it, but the amateurs have shown what
they could do and what might be done. and that
was something
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
TAYLOR.

Miss Margaret Morgans, of Hyde
Park, is visiting friends in this place.
Services at the Calvary Baptist
church tomorrow will be held at the
usual hours. Pastor Dr. II. II. Harris
will oticiate at both services. Morn
ing sermon at 1890 o'clock; subject,
"Worship." Sunday school at 2 o'clock
Evening sermon at o'clock; subject,
THE Sympathy of Christ" All are
welcome.
Mr.. David NJ. Williams, of this place
visited Hyde Park friends on Thurs
day.
Members of the Taylor Young Mems
Turn Verein under the dictatorship of
Professor Edward Leuthold, are max
ing rapid progress in their work, and
on Friday evening, April ., with the
assistance of the Scranton Turn Yer
Elm, will treat the public of Taylor and
its vicinity to an excellent exhibition.
Sixteen young ladies of this place and
Scranton will also take prominent
parts. The organization is counted
second to none of its kind in the val
ley, and the people of Taylor should
not fail to see this exhibition. Ad-
mission % cents, children Is cents. Re
served seats 80 cents.
Services at the Welsh Congregational
church tomorrow will be held at the
usual hours. Rev. Ivor Thomas will
preach both sermons. All are cordially
invited.
our town has got a genuine building
boom and it forges right ahead winter
and summer just the same.
A telegram has been received an
nouncing the safe arrival of Harry
and Fred Winslow at Los Angeles, Cal
The Price Library association held
a business meeting last evening.
Evan q. Watkins, prominent young
man of this town, is doing clerica
work in the office of the county COM
missoners, Scranton, this week.
The school board met in regular ses'
sion last evening and paid the teach
ers for the month of February.
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IIAWLEY.

The town council convened in regu-
lar session on Monday evening. After
approving minutes of previous meet
ing, Burgess j. T. Rodman reported re-
ceipts for the month of February of
$57, and disbursements, $57. Bills for
labor on streets, rent for council room,
secretary, treasurer and special police,
salaries amounting to $l2S,9i, We're sub
mitted and ordered paid. The new
council organized with DR.. IL. Plum as
president, Victor A, Decker secretary,
and C. j. Schlager treasurer. The Gre
dentials of the several borough Off
GERS elected We're presented and the
oath of office was administered EN-
Cneration of taxes to the amour: Of
1921 We're granted. The secretary
was instructed to communicate with
the Erie RilrOad company and ascer-
tain If they would maintain an electric
light at each of the crossings in the
borough. A committee of three was
appointed to make a tour of the bor
oush on Tuesday and locate the 9o!es
for the electric lights, after which .he
council adjourned.
The school board met in the graded
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PRlCEBURG.

The funeral of John William Plow-
right occurred yesterday afternoon at
$50 o'clock. Services We're conducted
at the Primitive Methodist church by
Rev. w. W. Holder, of the church, and
Rev. Fawra, of Duryea. Mr.. Holder
spoke briefly and dwelt upon the many
traits the deceased possessed. He was
a member of the Sons of st. George and
the Knights of the Golden Eagle
lodges, and they attended in body,
The pall-bearers were James Marget-
son, Watkin Williams, William Perris,
Cephas Cooper, Amos Hamphlet and
Eli Box.
Henry Bean, better known as Bunk
er Bean" died at his home on Lincoln
street Thursday afternoon. He lay
down in the afternoon, and when
called for supper was found to be dead
Rev. w. II. Holder will occupy the
pulpit of the Primitive Methods:
church tomorrow morning and evening
at the usual hours. Sunday school al
2 y. m.
Temperance society will meet to,
night.
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of the New York and Scranton Coal
company, which position he still occu-
pies and has always given perfect sat
isfacton to his employers and is held
in high esteem in this community as a
citizen.
Services in the Methodist Episcopal
church tomorrow as usual. Preaching
by the pastor, Rev. S. c. Simpkins, at
1870 a. m. and Z p. m. Theme for the
morning, The Imperfect Present."
evening, varying Proportions of Loss
and Possession Sunday school at
$50. EpwOrth league at p. m. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
The Epworth league will entertain
its friends at a reception to be held in
the church parlors on Tuesday evening
March g. A good programme has been
prepared for the occasion, after the
rendering of which refreshments will
be served. No charge will be made,
and all, young people, especially, who
are connected with the Methodist Epis-
copal congregation, are cordially in
Vited TO attend.
RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCr
Inasmuch as it has pleased Almighty
God, IN his wise providence to call
frOm our midst our beloved brother,
W. A. Taylor, to try the realities of
that better world, and in view of the
loss we have sustained and the still
heavier loss occasioned to his wife and
parents, be it
Resolved, That the officers and mem
bers of Blakely council, No 800 Junior
order of United American Mechanics,
hereby desire to express their sense of
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HONESDALE.

The remains of the Honesdale grist
mill that survived the late fire is to be
sold at public auction March 13.
Druggist John T. Brady is laid up
with two broken ribs caused by falling
against his store counter.
Miss Hattie Rockwell has recovered
sufficiently from her late illness to re-
turn to her home here from Borden
town, N. j.
Harry Gretter will move into the
apartments over Guernsey's music
store.
zen's Telephone company for $1,000
damages for the placing of large pole
in front of his place of business on
Main street, the jury returned verdict
of 81 in favor of the plaintiff.
The case of the commonwealth
against DR.. S. A. Kelly, malpractice,
was continued until the May term of
court.
Is it not shout time to revive the
new Erie depot project. The subject
has been sleeping a long time and the
ancient depot still stands.
A. c. Tolley. the shoe man, will
move to the Liberty hall block March
81.
This Saturday evening at the pri-
maries delegates will be elected In the
interest of Hon. E. B. Hardenberg for
auditor general.
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TUNKH HANNOCK.

Will Mosier, who for some time 9ast
has been clerking in McKown's store,
has accepted a position in the store
with c. A. Hungerford.
A. NJ. Eastman is fitting up the
building next to the postotfice, which
was recently occupied by Mrs. Emma
Carlin, as a bakery. He will move his
office there.
Rufus b. Easton, of Wilkes-B Barre,
attended the Shakespearean banquet
at DR.. Tewksbury's on Wednesday eve
ming.
r. p. Northrop spent a portion of the
week in Waverly, N. Y.
Fred b. Jennings has been having
considerable trouble in digging the Gel
lar for his new building. The ground
has been caving in badly, which de-
layed the work of the masons.
On Monday afternoon Miss Roach
will organize a dancing class at the
opera house for the children.
Draper Billings has purchased the
David Gray property on Gravel Hill,
next to Rev. Nathan Leighton, and
during the coming year will close out
his store on Bridge street and move
on the hill.
will move to Weatherly, where Mr..
Phillipson has been working for some
time
Thomas Grenvlle is preparing to
erect a handsome residence on the
, Coleman property on court house square
in the spring.
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SCOTT.

Miss Annie and Miss Lizzie Nc
Laughlin, of Forest City, are spend
ing the week with friends in this
place.
Mr. Emery Lowrie goes to Buffalo
March to fill position with the New
York, Lake Erie and Western railroad.
Mr.. Joseph Schrieber, of the South
Side, was here yesterday and made ar
rangements with his patrons for fifty
cans of milk day for the next year.
The debating club of Franklin valley
have this question before the house for
next Saturday evening" Resolved,
That A. Lincoln was a greater man
than George Washington" Aftirma =
tive, Lee Kennedy, +. T.. Taylor and
b. Franklin; negative, G. Colvin, j.
N. Mclaughlin and G.. A. Post.
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PECKVILLE.

Two new cases of diphtheria were re-
ported to the board of health from the
Second ward yesterday.
The new council of Pocahontas will
hold their first meeting next Monday
evening.
Miss Grace Barber is the guest of
Miss Rena DAILY, at Carbondale.
The employees of the Grassy Island
DelaW,re and Hudson breaker were
paid yesterday.
The Mckinley Inauguration supper
held at the home of Mrs. Lem Craig
last Thursday evening was largely at
tended, and the programme rendered
was highly complimented. The finan-
cial part proved a grand success.
Mrs. Herbert Frear is visiting for a
week with relatives at Scranton and
Dunmore.
Postmaster Moylan, of South Can
John Moylan, at Grassy.
y. 3. Crook and grandson, Bennett
Hicks. OF Berwick. are visiting AT the
home ot Or. and Mrs. j. Il. Grover, on
Main street.
Richard j. t1ren, the subject of this
Sketch of the West End, was the sue
cessful candidate for the office of treas
urer of Blakely borough for the third
term in succession. Mr.. Uren is &c
years of age. He moved to Peckville
from Lancaster, Pa, eight years ago
to accept the responsible position as
outside foreman of the ontario colliery
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