Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-12-03

Jcct to control 10y switches 50 IL to
produce the most charming effects.
The installation was done 10y the
Light and Power Co, under the sup
cryI>ion of Harry Rant, assisted 10y
Will Mcclellan and Thu>. Boardman.
The " boy" did IN excellent job and
feel Il parlonahlc pride in THEN work
Geo. langridge, OF South Fay, has fav-
cred the STANDARD with sample has
kct oi homegrown Concord' grapes
which not only equal, but in the cs-
timatlon OF many, excel the famous
Product that has made that distinctive
name famous. We have no need of
ConcordS If such grapes can
be grown on our own soil. Accompany
ing the grapes was generous supply
OF tn excellent rcd-chcrkcd "Olympia
apples.
Many people remember the pleasing
visit of the Wizard Oil Co. to this city
three years ago, when they gave varied
of mirth and melody at
Olympia Thcater to full houses for Il
whole week. Well, that company re-
inforccd and improved, will begin Il
season of the same length next week
in the same house, under the manage
ment of Mr.. Gallagher, who so ably
entertained the people on the former
visit. The price of admission will be
only II cents.
A young pupil in one of our public
schools, while a class was being put
through a mental drill appropriate to
the thanksgiving season, the other
day, was asked what he had special
reason to be thankful for, when he
surprised teacher and school by reply
ing: al am glad we've got Mckinley
for President, but am sorry we have
a Pop for Governor" The applause
which followed with remarkable spon-
taneity was promptly suppressed by
the teacher, but it was more from Il
sense of duty than of inclination that
the brake was applied.
c. B. Mann has heard from DR..
Riley, who writes under date of Nov
II, from Camp Riley, six miles from
Lake Bennett, Alaska. The tempera-
ture was about zero, with snow falling
every day and depth of two feet of
" the beautiful" The doctor, being a
true Nimrod, seems to be enjoying
himself. He says he cannot tell the
simple truth about the bears which
abound, for fear of impairing his
veracity, of which it is well known the
doctor always has exercised tender
care. He says that his party have
grouse every morning for breakfast
and porterhOuse steak twice a day
from the Morgan herd that was left in
that camp.
1t was matter of very general COM
ment that nearly all the ladies who
the performance of LA
Grande Duchesse," removed their
hats, and thus afforded an unobstruct-
ed view to those who sat Oh seats
back of them. If the ladies only
knew how gratified the gentlemen
felt for the concession, and how much
prettier they looked without the
padoga-like headress towering above
their pretty faces, the custom would
become universal. The STANDARD
has all along commended that the
ladies of the capital city need no legal
restraint, such as has been adopted in
several of the larger cities OF the State,
to compel them to respect such an
evident mark of propriety.
The performance at Olympia
Theater, Tuesday night, fully came
up to the expectations of all patrons.
" La Grande Duchesse," is cluster of
gems, and the leading parts
were admirably portrayed by voice,
gesture and expression. Miss Far
rington, in the title role, possesses a
cultivated voice and charming per-
sonality, and Mr.. Libbey as Private
Fritz, was enthusiastically encored in
several of his solo parts. The opera
was admirably staged, and the flood
of silvery light from seven powerful
made many of the scenes
veritable fairy-land pictures to the
audience. The stage
was under the personal
of Mr.. Kirkland Calhoun,
who always aims at perfection and
generally succeeds in whatever he
undertakes in the dramatic line.
An amusing episode occurred Tues
day evening, when the property man
of the theater applied to the captain
of the Salvation Army for the loan of
the bass drum, for use in the opera
then on the boards. The gallant cap
tain was willing to loan the wind
FOUNDER to the applicant Individually,
but he did not want it used in the
" house of the devil" He agreed,
however, to make the application the
subject of prayer, and be guided by
the inspiration which the petition
might evoke. AS nothing was heard
from him afterwards, it is pre-
sumed that he is either still en-
gagged in formulating his petition or
has received an adverse reply. AS the
army have, on several occasions, made
to hold their services in
the "Devips workshop" this inhabi-
ton, it must be understood, may only
apply to the big drum.
A sugar-war has engaged the atten-
ton of our people the past few days.
1t was inaugurated by Kearney Il Co.
against rival house just across the
street, which had been offering a few
extra pounds of the sweetening pro-
duct as a bait for other custom.
Kearney & Co. decided to "see" the
" ante" and make a "raise." So on
the windows in large letters went the
announcement " II pounds granulated
sugar for ST." Then the house across
the way emblazoned the banter rs
pounds for a dollar" only to establish
raise Of Is pounds. Then the