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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PLANS.
No Advance I'm subscriptions for Nex,
season, but Only Six
Concerts.

There have been several meetings OF the
Symphony orchestra directory within the
pas. few days and the plans for next sea-
son are nearly completed. The vacancies
caused by the retiring OF twelve directors.
ont OF a total number OF twenty-five. were
filled by the election OF new members 10
serve two years, some OF the directors
whose terms Of oflce had expired being
Reelected. The directory as Il now stands
Includes the following men: Messrs. NJ. e..
Ross. Frank NJ. Howe. A. &. Wurmser.
William A. Wilson. Carl Hoffman. Austin
latchaw. Chester Suider. j.. NJ. enden
ing. Walton VI. Holmes. Homer Reed. II.
J.. Harmon. John :. Welch. IL. T.. Finney.
a. T.. Stilwell, 4. r. Meyer, Adriance Van
q. l.. Sauer. William r.. Nelson. NJ. V.
Watson. G. r. ~Stockham. Hugh McGowan.
John l.. Thacher and Rev. Henry Hop
kius.
The old officers were unanimously re
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23
The Prudent Wife.

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
nv dint Of much economy and denying
Themselves the theater and expensive din
ners and fine clothes. the young South
side woman and her husband had acCumu-
lated a few hundred dollars, which was
drawing interest in a bank on la Sale
street. The prudent wife. alarmed by the
stories Of bank failures, thought 1t best to
draw out the little hoard and invest II in
a large wooden stocking but her husband
argued otherwise. They discussed the mat
ter every day. and finally the little woman
was seized with a great inspiration; she
would talk II over with the banker But
she said nothing to her husband about this
resolve. Bright and early Monday morning
she repaired to the bank, had an extended
conversation with the cashier and returned
home, radiant and happy. When her hus-
band returned to dinner she announced
that she had determined to leave the money
wen. what has come over you TO cause
this change of mind?' he asked.
"Oh. I'm sure the money is quite. safe
there, and 1 do not want to lose the inter-
est
Il went down to the bank to-day and
had n talk with the cashier ana he told
me they were not going TO fan
"Oh. he did. did hep
yes. he did, and he was SO nice about
II. / lust asked him right to his face If the
bank was going to fail and he laughed at
me and said It had no such intention
so YOU DID not draw out your money!
why. certainly not. I did not even take
"Tm mighty glad Of that. II you had
drawn the money you might have bought a
gold brick on the way home, providing the
Vendor had assured you that IL was all
George. you talk like one possessed.
What in the world do | want of a gold
brick. although | read in the papers that
gold was always good and-now what are
YOU laughing at?-you are always pOking
fun at me-
But George did not explain what excited
his mirth, and the poor little woman has a
that he Is smoking too mapy
strong cigars.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23
TAILOR MADE PLAYS.
Why the DramatiSts of To-day DO Not
Write M-nsterpieccs.

In a rdcy article published in the cur
rent number Of the Saturday Review. that
joyous free lance and iconoclast. Bernard
Shaw. speaks with fine scoru Of the Lon
don circle of performers whose manner
isms have become public institutions. and
who must have plays adapted to them. III
stead of adapting themselves TO the plays"
says Lyman Z. Glover, dramatic critic Of
the Chicago Times-Herald.
With this brief phrase Mr.. Shaw touches
an important truth responsible for the
weakness in tho existing theatrical sys-
tenn. In the older days OF the drama the
playwright evolved his story. developed
the incidental characters as the keynote Of
the plot and left IT to the actor TO mold
himself into the similitude OF the person
he was called upon to represent. But in
these later and on some accounts deEencr-
ate days, the dramatist has come to re-
semblc the merchant tailor. lie measures
his patron with SCrupulous care, takes ac-
count of his height. breadth, walk and
any personal peculiarities. He tests his
voice for humor or pathos. puts him
through his PAGES, mentally, of course. in
every way that would Indicate the extent
OF his powers, and then calmly proceeds to
nit his model. The result is not n char
acter creation representing a distinct type.
but a dramatizauon, as il were, of the act
or himself. Thus the contemporaneous
playwright seeks first Of all to preserve
Goodwin. or any actor for whom he
chances to be building a play. lie says to
himself: MIR. RusSeliS pe~CuliaritteS are so
and so. ana | must get them all into the
focus in order that this popular faVorite
MAY not be disguised in any manner when
he appears IN public.
Under this diSpensation OF tailor made
dramas the actor holds the mirror up 10
nature. but the reflection upon its polished
surface Is usually that Of his own person
alitv. Playing many parts in his time, he
may play them all well. but these charac-
tors cut out by modern ms tailors
VIII invariably present the same peculiar
tiles, and he must bark back TO Shake
speare. Sheridan. Tom Taylor or Robert
common humanity and do not depend upon
the individual actor.
IT the average dTamstist I'm the throeS OF
composition could he despoiled OF his So
cret, n would appear that day and night,
early or late, he Is altempting 20 write
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23

considerable music. and will from time to
time accumulate other property. and it
was thought wise TO put it on a firm bust
ness basis.
Much is expected of the new directory.
II is composed of active men who are en-
thusiastic over the success of the orchestra
thus far and will work for its enlargement.
II is their purpose to raise at least 5000 be-
fore The opening of next season.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23

STORIES AND GOSSIP
OF THE STAGE.


When the formation OF Miss Georgia
Cayvan's company was under discussion
some time ago, il was noted that she and
her manager showed a disposition 10 en-
courage youthful aspirants 10 histrionic
fame. IL must not be understood, however.
that IL was Miss Cayvan's idea to unduly
further transfers from the amateur TO the
professional ranks. ON the contrary
every member OF her company Is a full
hcCged professional and At least three of
the younger members OF the organization,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23

while young in experience, perhaps. re
joice in p~edigrees that would seem TO fully
young English girl, Miss Mary JerTold,
who is the great granddaughter OF that
Celebrated English wit: Douglas Jerroid;
New York there was a commendable lack
Of disposition shown to make capital Of
this young lady's pedigree. In fact, moth
ing was said of her whatever further than
that her name was put on the programme
with others. Indeed, only one or two in
the house on the opening night had any
suspicion of her relationship TO the great
Englishman, This being true, ~ Is an me
made one of the most pronounced successes
OF the evening. Another of the youngsters
fred McCaul who Is the daughter of the
late Colonel John a. McCaull famous a
Few years ago as a a r3od%red into mic HAT
branch of the profession no less a Hght
than Mr. Francis Wilson. In addltlon 70
m nnSdS' in Vf Miss s''G cayySn.s ~prodnctioh Of
Squire Kate" by Lionel Barrymore. the
son of Maurice and Georgia Drew Barry
more.
A funny incident happened recently at
ber's Fra Diavolo." In the second act
occurs the well known undressing scene
Of Zerlina. When, after her neauIlluI,
short prayer. the young lady. laid down
upon her bed. the bottom of the bedstead
gave way and the fair singer disappeared
before the eyes of the audience. Naturally
the music o. llt lNAL S'tAAp We
in the laughter of the public. The hilarlty
reached 4 tumultuous climax at the words
of one of the bandits: on; the poor glTI.
and for a few moments the performance
had to be interrupted. The arrival upon
the scene of Lorenzo. Zarlina's lover, put
an end at last TO the almost painfully Iu-
diCrouS situation.
A correspondent. one IS. II. P in one
of the London dramatic Journals recently
took Wilson Barrett 10 task for presuminE
to revise Virginius. in which play thai
actor was to appear. IF 'Virginius' in its
original form was good enough for Mac
ready" said S. II. p, 'it ought surely TO
be good enough for Wilson Barrett
Whereat Mr.. Barrett. replying, proved that
''Virginius" was not good enough in its
original form for Macready, and pertinent
" added: "Tallow candles for foOtlights
We're good enough for Burbage and Gar
rick. Mrs. Yates played Virginia in a
hoped skirt twenty-four feet in circum-
ference. with an overdress Topped up with
bows. tassels. and cords thick as a ships
hawser. On. her head was a powdered pa
CODA a foot high. On the summit of this
edifice waved five enormous ostrich plumes;
thus the face Of this sweet Virginia &C.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23

CURED somewhere near the center of her
figure This was good enough for Gar
rick, who himself considered a cooked hat,
bag wig. ruffies and full court suit good
enough for Macbeth. Would S. II. p. con-
slider these things good nough for to-
day." It is a pity that the fossils who
live in the past and or its traditions and
who are ever blind to the progress Of the
theater are not always thus dealt with
Mirror.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23

The Baroness Blanc. having taken n
fan out of Dumas at the Fifth Avenue the
alter several years ago and then retired to
the seclusion of private life, returned last
night to the stage. 1t was the promised di-
vulgence of her legs that was the notable
feature of her return to dramatic art. and
with little sense of climax this view was
given two minutes after she had appeared.
IL was irFTidow's weeds, with 4 Grape veil
and a white collar. that sic burst through
the curtains at the rear OF the stage. She
sang some inaue doggerel i'm which time
and wine" were made to rhyme, and then.
with a recognition of what was necessary.
promptly pulled up her skirts. They We're
all Ugh Possibly there was an excessive
bulkineSs, and. unaccustomed TO the sud-
den exposure before so many, they proved
neither nimble nor wieldy. But Rome
wasn't built in n day, and variety stage
dancing Is not as easy as Il looks. The
spectators made allowances, indorSed the
view, and the black tights were visible two
thirds of the time. When she retired to
change her costume there was a hush of
expectancy over the audience with the feel
ing that any further display had been dis
counted. When the Baroness returned to
sing about a Geisha she wore a long XII
mono. and they were not TO be seen. But
her third song revealed them again, and a
second view settled the matter. They were
certainly all right. She was an awkward.
VOiceless, leaden footed incompetent when
IL came TO singing or dancing. But they
were all right. The memory OF the Cher
ries was completely obliterated.-New York
Gnn
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23

The burlington houte.
The best line to st. Paul.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-05
DINNER TO TWENTY.
Jamie Wilder Entertains His

Friends at Eskbank -
At his home, Eskbank, in Nuuanu
Wednesday, jamie Wilder gave a stag
dinner in honor of his friends, Messrs.
Walter and Herbert Austin of Boston,
Mass, who arrived on the Australia
Tuesday. There were present the fol-
lowing: Messrs. Harry Gillig, Jerome
Hart, Frank Unger, Donald de V. Ora
ham, Alexander Hamilton of the Gillig
party; Commander Thomas S. Phelps,
Lieuts. p. V. Lansdale and VIM. e.
Stafford, Paymaster w. J. Littell and
Ensign f. l.. Sawyer of the u. S. S.
Alert; LieutS. VIM. Z. Slater and HUI
bert H. Holland, Paymaster Z. Z. Silk
and Mr. Matthews of II. B. VI. S. Icarus;
and Messrs. Z. G. Macfarlane, Edward
Dowsett, ]. NJ. Monsarrat, George r.
Carter, Gerritt p. Wilder and Samuel
c. Wilder.
The dinner finished the following
guests arrived to indulge in the good
time that had been prepared: Messrs.
Paul Neumann, Samuel Parker, Alex
ander Macintosh and Drs. II. V Muir
ray and c. B. Cooper
During the progress of the dinner
the guests were treated to the old
time "Oliolis'' and "uliuli'' and ''ukeke"
hulas by Ioane, the Hawaiian dandy
This, together with music by members
of the Hawaiian National Quintette
Club, helped TO make the time fly by
urnoticed
Later in the evening came a pleasant
sentiment by Mr.. Paul Neumann to
the boys, and songs by Donald de V
Graham, Harry Gillig and Lieut.. VIM.
F. Slater of H. B. NJ. S. Icarus. In the
last Mr.. Slater was accompanied on
the either by Lieut.. VIM. E Stafford
of the Z. S. S. Alert Mr. Gillig sang
"On the Road to Mandalay"
Messrs. Walter and Herbert Austin,
for whom the dinner was given, are
sons of James w. Austin, the bosom
friend of the late S. G. Wilder, and
after whom jamie Wilder is named
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-05
J. 7. WAREHOUSE.

In the spring the young
mans fancy usually turns to
shirt waists, because he
has come to believe that the
nattieSt garment a young
lady of the present day can
wear is a neat shirt waist.
w have just received a
large invoice that we will
sell at greatly reduced prices
because we bought them
right. Leather belts are fash
ionable for either ladies' or
gents. Bicycle sweaters and
bicycle hose are necessary
to good health and good ap-
pearanCe when riding a
wheel. We sell these goods
at low prices.
Mems negligee shirts.
Corded velveteen dress
binding all shades. Colored
satin edge ribbon all shades
and widths. White soft
cable cord, split zephyr wool,
various shades. White
wooden blankets, Oriental
lace assorted widths, black
and white dotted yelling and
gents collars and cuffs.
These goods are useful to
every one and we make the
prices SO that everyone who
needs can buy them--oul
business was established on
the basis of good goods al
low prices.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-26
To Please a Woman.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
four acres of garden raised on base
supported by pillars, and towering in
terraces one above another to a height
of over 800 feet, and looking at dis
lance like a vast pyramid covered with
trees-were constructed by Nebuchad-
nezzar, in order to crafty his wife Amy
It's, who felt weary of the fiat plains Of
Babylon and longed for something to
remind her Of her native Median Hills.
The vast achievements of Thothmes II.
Of Egypt may be held by some to sur
pass this; but it is a question whether
it was not rather Queen Hatasu her.
self who did the work. Hatasu was a
remarkable woman, and wished to be
regarded as man. She assumed male
apparel and an artificial beard and
gave herself the name and style of a
king. In addition to all her wonder
full achievements as builder, she e.
rected two obelisks of red granite 100
feet high before the Temple of Ammon
great works that are unexcelled in
form, color and beauty of engraving
by any similar productions of Egyp-
tan art, either earlier or later.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-26
Famous SPRINGS at Deer Park.

A million and half gallons Of the
pureSt water on earth, is the daily out
put of the famous Boiling Springs in Car
rett county, Maryland. In order that
nothing can cOntaminate the Springs,
one hundred acres of land surrounding
it are fenced in. In addition, wire
building covers the Springs. 50 that
leaves cannot fall into the water. 1t is
from these extraordinary Springs that
Deer Park Hotel receives its water sup
ply, the water being piped direct to the
hotel The medical fraternity now con-
cede that in the matter of health, the
question pure water stands at the head
and front. No summer resort combines
so many healthful features. The air is
wonderfully pure and invigorating cool
nights, with absolutely no mosquitoes ;
the finest cuisine, with perfect sanitary
arrangements, makes Deer Park Hotel
the ideal resort.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-26
The Mountain Chautauqua.

This famous Chautauqua, at Mountain
Lake Park, Maryland, opens its session
August 18th and closes August 2ith. 1t
is the most superb and sensible summer
resort in America. Its height, }, 800 feet
above sea level, means delightful eli
mate and unsurpassed mountain views.
Five we'll appointed hotels and 25O cot
tages open their doors to tourists at
from s. to Sl2 per week. Twenty de-
partments of important school work are
in the hands of specialists. The best
lecturers, singers and entertainers in the
country appear three times daily. The
program is unequalled. Hereis a chance
to mix little intellectual uplift with
your vacation.
Mountain Lake Park is located on the
main line of the Baltimore and Ohio K.
r. and as all the fast trains stop at the
Park during the summer, patrons have
the advantage of their superb train SER
vice between the east and the west.
Round trip tickets will be sold from
all stations east of the Ohio River for all
trains August ID to Odd, valid for return
trip until August 3lst, at ONE SINGLE
FARE for the ROUND TRIP.
For illustrated pamphlet and all other
information, address agent b. X o. X. r.,
Mountain Lake Park. Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-26
The Toad the Farmers Friend.

Many people view with disgust and
loathing this rough, uncouth, leathery-
coated little creature with his distend-
ed stomach and squat, ungraceful form,
vet their aversion is totally without
reason. The toad is not venomous or
harmful, neither can he be utterly ugly
with his singularly clear and brilliant
eyes. An old superstition says, 1.-THE
toad has a jewel in his head. If he
has, it must be the CLEAN of the jewel
that flashes through his eyes and lights
up his otherwise unattractive counte-
nance.
However this may be, the toad is a
level in himself from an economic
point of view. The farmer has no bet
ter friend or ally in his warfare against
injurious insects. The toad comes
forth mostly at night, when such in
sects as the cutworm are abroad. When
1 am working in the garden and IN
advertently disturb toad, | always
feel like begging his pardon, for, how
ever queer it may seem to some, l like
toads. In this Dakota-land they are
very abundant, and l notice that in
sects are proportionally few. Inever
have Intentionally injured one Of these
useful little creatures, and | never
will, and only through accidents have
I had opportunities to examine the
contents of their stomachs, l have been
surprised at the amount they could
hold. have also noted the preva-
lence of injurious species of insects,
such as leaf-beetles, cutworms, grubs
and their larvae.
A few days ago as another victim
passed under the pillow, l took pains
to note the contents of its stomach.
This consisted of four large cutworms,
two bean beetles, seven small leaf
beetles, eight small manure beetles,
three flies, several larvae, and about a
teaspoonful of small aromatic yellow
ants. This was only medium-sized
toad and now, just think how many
such meals he had taken in his life
then think Of his millions of relatives,
and the meals they had eaten in their
lives; after that remember that IN
their pollywog state toads clear ont
myriads of larvae from stagnant water
and do much toward lessening the
great mosquito pest, and you may
imagine the vast quantity of injurious
insect material they must have de-
stroyed.
I have domesticated and colonized
toads in my cellar and garden, and
always felt amply repaid by the de-
crease in the numbers of the insects
1t makes little difference to the toad
whether his meal be of cabbage worms
mosquitoes or bean-beetles--dOwn they
90, and as he rubs his throat with one
"hand" he winks his off eye and is
ready for more.-Om Anim1al Friends
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-26
Our Line 90
for
. 1907!

We invite You to examine this list:
Syracuse Chilled Flows and Repairs,
No. 30 Chilled Flows and Repairs,
Hench q Dromgold Wheel Lever
Harrows, Syracuse Lever Harrows,
Double and Single Shovel Flows and
Blades, Tigeror Farmers Friend Corn
Planter, with Check Row and Drill
combined; Champion, Wizard and Ii
ger Hay Rakes; Mccormick Binders
and Mowers, Brown Wagons, Brown
Cultivators, Bickford q Huffman
Grain Drills, Buggies, D tytons, Spin
die Wagons and Surveys, Feed Gut
tiers, Feed Grinders and Lawn Now
ers, Binder Irvine all grades, agent
for Crescent Bicycles.
We invite you to call and examine
the above line of goods and get our
lowest prices. We carry everything
that is used on the farm in the way
of Implements. Thankful for past
favors we hope for share of your
trade. Yours very respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-08-26
WHITEHALL TERMINAL.
New Entrance to New York City via b. s. o.
Uneqaaled Facilities.

Whitehall Terminal, the new entrance
into New York City, opened for business
by the Baltimore and Ohio Il. r. on Mon
day, July 10th. is the most convenient
station to and from all parts of New York
City and Brooklyn. This terminal is at
South Ferry, east of Battery. and from it,
under the same roof, direct connections
are made with trains of the Second
Third, Sixth and Ninth Avenue Elevated
Roads; Broadway, Columbus and Lex
ington Avenue Cable Lines East and
West Side Belt Lines of horse cars; South
Ferry, Staten Island Ferry, Hamilton
Avenue and Thirty-ninth Street Brook
lynn Ferry.
Ask for tickets to New York via b. &
o. and save convenience.
J. NJ. SCHRYVER.
Gen'l Pass. Agent.
d. b. MARTIN,
Mgr. Pass. Traffic.