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The morning times., 1897-02-25

Older perhaps than any other form Of
entertainment, pantOnine still hollis a
warm place in the affections of amuse-nent
lovers, and would doubtless coatinue so
FOR ever could such clever pantomlmists
as the Miacos be found 20 interpret The
''dumb drama"
Manager Whitesell has engaged MiacO's
Spectacular PanteTEime Company for bis
Inauguration week offering, and the past
record OF the company should insure prof
liable business. IL has been almost a
dozen years since Washington has had
real pantomime company. Daily matinees
will be given during the week, and on
Thursday night a midnight snow viii
he given.
The morning times., 1897-02-25

husband is aware of that fact, murders him
by giving him poison In a glass OF wine
With the aid OF an old nag, who controls
an underground den, the young Inurderess
fastens the crime upon a young man who
had shortly before the deathOf her husband
been seen in his company The pTesenta-
tiOn OF the piece at the hands OF Madame
Janauschek, Mrs. Annie Yeamans. Louise
Closer. Cora EdsaIl, Fanny Cohen, Joseph
E. Voting, George C. Boniface, T.. A.
Locke. t. III. Hunter, James Bevins. Gus
tave Frankel. Edward Ames, j. II. C0ssan.
and E. NJ. Bartlett, leaves nothing 90 be
desired.
The morning times., 1897-02-25
The Point of Doubt.

(From the New York Evening Post)
The most disturbing thing about the
tIouble in Crete is the uncertainty and
hesitation which the powers display in
its presence. II the concert of Europe
were what we had been given to UNDER
stand it could not have been made so
nervous and vacillating In the face of
one small part OF the affair.
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Mrs. Carlisle was assisted by Miss Ham
lin, Gownod in purple velvet, who pre-
sided at the Office urn; MIS-. Switzerland,
black velvet; Mrs. Radcliffe, gray silk and
tulle; Miss Mills, blue and black; Miss
Morgan, blue sat n and lace: MIS-. Aubrey,
black tuile over rose pink with white
lace trimmings Miss Mitchell, IompadouT
silk; Miss Cullon, gray embroidered tulle
with eeraniun velvet; Miss Galligan, lack
silk, and Miss Eegint on, black satin with
pont
The morning times., 1897-02-25

The R. & Fl. Cotillion Club gave the
last Of the series OF four beautiful cotfl
lions Wednesday evening, at its han, on
Tenth street. IL proved a suitable finale
TO the others, marked for their elaborate
floral decorations and all that renders
such affairs attractive Mrs Aria Cor
ma n received the guests. and Mr. George X
Leonard and Prof HodgkinS led the german
The guests included, among others Misses
Bessie McHugh, Minnie Beatty, Edna
Emerson, Ray Bentley, and Estelle
Randolph, Mrs. Marcy Tune, Mrs. George
Reynolds. and Messrs- Charles Rudolph,
Archie Walford, Alfred Burton, Newton
Lindsey. Arthur Johnson. Robert Shep-
herd and Leonard Sc. Clair.
The morning times., 1897-02-25
Farming Better Than Office-4oIding.

IFrOm the Ucs MolneS Register.
Our advice to young men is, do not seek
offices. There is nothing il them For
a while they hold out Inducements Sut look
around you and see the men who are at
last left without pulls ana without Of
fices. A private employment beats pub
lie one, every time. Better buy few
acres of land near some city. and go to
raising vegetables or poultry than seek Of
ficp
The morning times., 1897-02-25
Gunboats to BE Launched.

The new gunboats TO be named for
Wheeling, W. Va, and Marietta, Ohio.
will be launched from the yards Of the
UEion Works, San Francisco, March is.
Arrangements are being made by the Navy
Department to have the proper authorities
of those cities designate representatives
to attend the launch.
The morning times., 1897-02-25
An nInxitnt,nn TN Reed

The Tennessee delegation Of the House
yesterday presented Speaker Reed with
resolutions passed by the Centennial Board
of that State, inviting him TO attend the
opening of the exposition at Nashville in
MAY lie said he would attend III pos
eiblc
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Everybody should see the grand musical
spectacle, ''Battles OF our Nation at
Market Hall next week. 1t appeals very
strongly to the hearts Of all the old soldiers
who took part in the late war, and is
particularly adapted To instruct the yourger
generation In the war pages OF our history.
There are nine numbers to the piece. each
poTtraying an impOrtantincident III history.
thus. No. deScTibeSthe immortal battle ot
Bunker Hill No. shows US the heroic
Washington crossing the Delaware. No. 3
describes the misery OF the American army
at Valley Forge. No. describes the naval
hattie between the Constitution and the
''GuTriere- No . pOrtrays the aHuring
festivities OF the gay city of Mexico. No
s carries Us back to the good old DAYS in
the South No. Z recalls 70 the memory OF
all the old soldiers the civil war No ;
shows the feeling OF reconciliation which
has come over the boys in Blue and the
boys in Gray. No. 9 describes the Joy of
the whole nation that the war is over
There viii be two performances daily, com
n:encing afternoon at O'Clock, evening at
3 O'Clock. Tickets are now on sale al
Sanders Il Stayman's music store
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Miss Herbert received In u dainty Pa
risian gowr of pale blue dresden silk,
with trimmings Of pink, and Mrs. Micou,
who presided at the tea table, in her us
ual graceful manner, looked extremely
well in her gown of pink. embroidered in
gold. Assisting were Mrs. Putnam, Mrs
Chadwick, Mrs. Sargent, Miss Bentram,
Miss Hichborn, Miss Corson, Mrs. Dicker-
son and others.
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Miss Alice N. Robey, OF this city. and
Mr.. Carl F. Mayer, OF Newton, Kans-
We're married at the parsonage OF st.
Paul's Lutheran Church on February %
at high neon. Immediately after the GER
emouy Mr. and Mrs Mayer left for New
York.
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Mrs. Harris. Prof. and Mrs. Wilkinson,
Prof. and Mrs. Hodgkias. Admiral and
Mrs. Hughes. and the Misses Hughes;
Judge and Mrs. Bradley, Mrs Baldwin,
DR.. Johnston and Miss Johnston, and
others.
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Mrs. Harmon. who was sowned inhelio-
trope and white striped satin, was assist
ed by her daughters, Mrs. Wright and Miss
Harmon. The latter was attred In rose
pink crepe, with white lace. The tea
table was decorated with pink and white
carnations ana pink-shadcd candelabra.
The morning times., 1897-02-25

is spending several weeks with Mrs. Eober-
deau Buchanan. OF 20I5 Q street.
The morning times., 1897-02-25
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.

A Lengthy Discussion Over Chang
ing the. Constitution.
Mrs. A. G Bracket, vicepresident- general,
presided at the afternoon meeting. Miss
Desha reported for the charter committee.
she said that the charter granted last
year by the United States Congress had
been referred toher committee to determine
whether it subjected private property Of
members of the debts Of the society. After
consultation with the best legal authority
they had to report that their private
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Georgia Game, Fannie Bulkeley, Flor
ence Tt ornton, Rose eaudet, Irene Verona
and Caroline Leigh. There is a bunch Of
stage beauties, if you please, and they
are ali in Lost, strayed or Stolen,'' at
the Columbia next week, but the beauty
clement in the company Is not entirely
Confined to the principals There are a
few OF the chorus girls OF this organ
ization that are fair to lcok upon, if one
may Judge by the pEotCg raphs displayed
in the - Op windows.
One of the bUxom chorus giilS in Lost
Strayed or Stolen is the fortunate pos
SCISSOR of a rich uncle, and when she
ins isted on adopting the stage as a
profession some two years ago he de-
INJURED considera bly,, but finally said
IAN right, go ahead, and II you dis
play any talent in your chosen walk Of
life / viii help you along" One night
in Boston the uncle, who Lad never seen
his niece behind the footightS, strolled
INTO the Park Theater 10 see Goodwin
and Mcrse's musical comedy, and dis
covered his niece encaSed in gown cut
deCoIette both ways. The next morn
ing Miss Latesuppers received a check
for a gOodly amount, together with a
roe from her uncle, which read: PLEASE
accept this as slight token Of my ap-
probation OF your rapid advancement in
the stage world. You make the best
display of any of them"
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Mrs Lamont was becomingly gowned in
black N ORE antique with colsaee veiled in
net. Two large clusters of v.olets were
fastened, one at her belt and the other
Oh the shoulder. In the receiving party
were: Mrs. Sumner, Miss Hagner, Miss
Sheridan, Miss Rochester, Miss Stevenson,
Miss Cahell, Miss Keats Rodgers, Miss
Davis, Miss Jane Fuller, Miss Claggett
and Miss Cassclls A Cainty tea table was
set in the tea loom, and that and the
drawing ooms We're fragran mt with roses,
lilies and jonQuilS.
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Mrs. John B. Daish. OF No S11 Fourth
street northeast. has issued invitations for
a luncheon ON Thursday. February 25.
The morning times., 1897-02-25
The Raging Potomac

For full view, clean up 10 Cabin John,
take the Great Falls Electric Line. The
Avenue and 2 street blue cars make di-
rect conn cction- fe24-3l- TEN
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Mrs Ayres will have as her guests dur
ing Inauguration week DR.. and Mrs. AnsOn
Atterburry. Mrs. Van Reusslaer, of New
York. ana her father, Col John NJ. FAIR
fax. of Virginia
Mrs. Ayres' home is one OF the most
charmingIy unique and artisiically fur
nished in Washington
The morning times., 1897-02-25

The Junior Bachelors will give a full dress
reception at Mrs Dyer's Academy, on Fri
day evening next
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Sol Smith Russell. will be the inauguration
week attraction at the National Theater
The Importance which ordinarily attaches
to Mr.. Russell s appearance IN this city is
intensified this season by the fact that he
will present an entirely new and very sue
cessful comedy, entitled "A Bachelors Ro-
nance The play was written by Martha
Morton, audits success S so assured through
the enthusiasm it has evoked during its
few months existence that Mr. Russell
has Withdrawn all of his other successes,
with any one Of which he found it no diff
cult matter TO fill the largest theaters, and
is devoting himself solely TO the new play.
David Holmes, the character which Mr..
Russell portrays in a Bachelor Romance,"
introduces him as man who has been cut
off by Q wealthy father, a nd who is forced
TO take up journalism for a livelihood.
Eventually he rises. by dint OF hard work
and close application to his duties, TO the
position of editor and writer OF The Re
view In this capacity he is called upon to
decide who from large army of literary
workers is entitled to prize of SO goo,
which his paper has offered for the best
serial story, and when he comes to placing
the award finds that the winner is Howard
Reynolds, who is in love with the same
young lady To whom David is devoted. He
has it in his power to withhold the prize
and thus put damper On Reynolds deter
mination to ask the girl 10 be his wife
But, after q great mental struggle, his man
illness triumpIs, and Reynolds carries off
both the prize and the girl.
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Mrs. Charles F Joy has LEFT the city on
account of illness, and will nos be able 70
make OF receive further calls during the
season
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Miss Stier. of Binney street. win be at
home Friday from Z to 10. and not from
to {. as has been announced
The morning times., 1897-02-25

The last Cabinet receptions of the all
ministration occurred yesterday The at
tendance was larger than at any of the
nrevious functions.
Mrs. 0iney received her guests yesterday
afternoon in black satin and jettcd net.
Assisting her were Mrs. McAdoo. in black
cloth; Mrs Arthur Brice. grey moir; Mrs.
F. Hunt, black satin; Miss Grace Train,
striped blue and white satin; Miss Spcer,
black satin. with pink bodice Miss Ken
nedy. grey cloth, with orange velvet;
Miss Condit-Smith, brown cloth, with
green and layendar bodice; Miss Jane
Hamlin. green silk, with Dlack velvet
trimmings. and Miss Conrad, in grey cloth.
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Miss Emily Nicoll, of New York city
daughter Of j. G. Nicoll. the famous marine
painter of the National Academy, is the
guest Of Mrs. Walter Harvey Weed, and
will receive with her on Friday. This
will be Mrs. Weeds last at home. Miss
Nicoll, with her father, will shortly take
trip through Mexico and up the Pacific
coast
The morning times., 1897-02-25
THE NIGHT SESSION.

GERS Will Be Elected Today.
Mrs Thomas Noyes, at the opening OF
The morning times., 1897-02-25
Social Notes.

Miss Boyd. who has been visiting Mrs
F rancis, VIII leave for st. Louis on
Thursday.
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Mrs Gatschet, 20. 2O20 Fifteenth street,
Will be at home informally on Thursday
Miss Springer, of New York, will receive
with her.
The morning times., 1897-02-25

The Crystal Maze has caught the public
fancy finely, and the wonderland of mir.
rors is daily drawing crowds To its place
at f2I Seventh street The ladies especially
delight in the fun and wonders OF this
strange place, place where you can hook
before You and see the back OF your own
headis novelenough for the most curious.
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Washington, of No. 2013
Hilyer place, gave reception last even
ing i'll honor OF Mrs. Van Leer Kirkham,
president OF the womau's hoard, Tennessee
Centennial EX position. Mrs. Washington was
gownedin Yellow satin, with diamond orna-
ments while Mrs. Van Leer Kirkham Wore
pompadour silk. with rubeS and diamonds.
The decorations were yellow ionquIs and
palms.
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Mrs. Francis had assisting her Nine, de
LaZo Arriaga, Mrs. Lewis Green Steven
son. Mrs. Eckels, Mrs. William Gorham
Rice Miss Batcheller. and Miss Boyd.
The morning times., 1897-02-25

The relatives and intimate friends as
sembled at the residence Of Mr., James d.
Smith, No 1908 T street northwest, Mon
day morning, to witness the marriage Of
his daughter, Rebecca W. Smith, to Mr..
George O. Sudduth. The ceremony was per-
Termed by Rev. William r. Turner, of st
Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.
The briGc wore costume of cadet blue,
trImn. CT with brocade satin and jet. The
young couple left for an extended trip
North after receiving the congratulations
of those present. They will be at home to
their friends at No. 1908 street upon
their return.
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Commander and Mrs. Dicktns. No. 1884
Nineteenth street, held a reception yes
tertlay afternoon, to meet the delegates to
the Congress of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution. Mrs. Dickins Who
is vice president general of the D. a r. /,
was assisted by Mrs. Adlia Stevenson, Mrs.
Bracket Mrs Walsh, Mrs II. ID. Todd,
Mrs. Ramsey, and Miss Atkin. The dainty
table was decorated with pink and white
carnations.
Among those who called were: Mrs. NJ
E. Rawson, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis II vii
son, Mrs. Philip c. Johnson, and Miss
johnson, Mrs. Thomas owen, Miss NJ
V Agnew, and Miss Agnew, Mrs. Arthur
Brown, Mrs. II. +. White, Mrs. John c.
Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morris, Capt
B. ]. Cromwell, Mrs. William Kilburn,
Mrs. B. j Cromwell, Miss T. Marshall,
Comma nder and Mrs Charles oNeil
Miss Wright, Mrs. C. j. Ayers, and
Gonzalo de Quesald. Mrs Benjamin
Crane, Commander and Mrs. Joshua
Bishop, Mrs Edward P Brewer Miss
Hattie White, Mrs. James F. Maupin, Mrs
Robert A Tredway, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry ID. Todd, Mr.
and Mrs. Ella Mead Clarke, Mrs. C. l. Burns,
Mr.. lhoulaS owens, MISS GUSTS, Miss
Sickles, Mrs. e. C. platt, Miss Louise Nor
ris, Miss Mary z. Earle, Miss Fulton, Miss
NJ. z Brown, Miss Peterson, Miss Helena
Mccarthy, Miss Katherine Thomas, Mrs
and Miss Robinson, Miss T. J. Purdey Mrs.
William Tyler Brown, Mrs. William S. G..
Perkins, Miss Stellway, Nc and Mrs. Charles
l.. Freiley, Mrs F. F. Parker, Mrs. Charles
F. Bra well, Mr.. John Graham, Mrs. Fl A
Willard Mr.. and Mrs. Field, Mrs. Albert
Childs, air. and Mrs. McCammon, and the
Misses McCammon, Mrs. James Chapman
Mr. and Mrs Charles Haywood, Mr.. George
f. Newcomb, Mrs. Sara 7. Kinney, Mrs c..
o. II Craigie, Mrs. Carolyn Halsted, Mr.
John G Nicolay and Miss Winslow.
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Mr. and Mrs. John Baker gave an enjoy
able young folks dance last evening at
Rauschers, in honor of their daughter, Miss
Baker The guests numbered about two
hundred.
The morning times., 1897-02-25

One of the funniest OF funny men on
the stage today is that emperor OF comed
ians, Eddie Foy, who will appear at the
Grand rext week Mr.. Foy has re
vised and entirely new version of ''Off the
EARTH one of the best of musical comedies,
according 10 all the metropolitan critics,
and indorsed by the general psblic of the
smaller cities.
Like old wine, Mr.. Foy improves and
ripens with age, and his performance IS
full of that unctuoJsness that cheers the
heart and mind of the auditor. This year
Mrnager John W. Dunno has surrounded
him with a splendid company of artists,
including such well known people as Mary
Marble, Mari de Campi, Adlyn Estee, Ger
trude and Agnes Saye, Oscar Hall, j. E
Sullivan, and forty other well known and
capable artists.
"Off the Earth has been greatly i'm
proved with new and taking songs, fine
business, beautiful scenery, elegant COS
tunes, and all that goes to make the per
formance and the production complete in
every sense The house Will be crowded
if real merit is appreciated.
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Gen. Batcheler, OF Vermont avenue,
gave hands ONE reception last night from
& to IL in honor of the New York dele
cation in Congress A large number of
distinguished Washingtonians were present
The morning times., 1897-02-25

Mrs. J. Ellen Foster will give an at
home Tuesday, March 2, from 3 to 6,
at ille Strathmore Arms. The following
ladies will receive with her: Miss Helen
Varick Boswell, New York: Miss Elizabeth
+. Pierce, Massachusetts; Miss Margaret
e.. Dolliver, Iowa: Miss Dolie Curtis,
Kansas Miss Mary Z. Vance, Ohio; Miss
Lynn Curtis, Nebraska; Miss Maud Cook,
Wisconsin, and Miss Eva Cunning P,lty,
South Carolina.
The morning times., 1897-02-25

The most gricvous fault to be found with
the general run of melodranas in this age
is their utter disregard for truth and
general absence OF even respect for natural
possibilities. The great claim which
The Great Diamond Robbery which
appears at the Academy OF Music the forth
coming week, makes for public patrou-
age. is that it's story is real, and the interest
is Kept up during its recital through its
seven scenes.
This drama owes its origin to the clever
ness OF those two brilliant authors, A c..
Wheeler and E. NJ. Alfriend. 1t tells the
story of IL crime, in which u handsome adj
yenturesS, the wife of banker, but before
her marriage the mistress OF Russian
count, who secures costly diamonds by
forgery and upon her discovery that her
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-18
BROUGHT UP AS A BOY.
NOW A WOMAN WITH A MANIA FOR
MEMS CLOTHES.
strange Story of Young EnsIisl,
MnsGucrnder-Unhn Because
She Is n Girl.

New York. July 16.-One OF the stranges'
cases that has ever been brought to the
attention OF the immigration authorities
came to light today. 1t was the story o.
handsome young woman. OF an aristo'
cratic English family, who for twelve years
has masqueraded as man. and Who IN
trying to pass through the barge ofhce as
such was derccted'by watchful attache.
The young woman. who was well supplied
with money, gave Commissioner Senner the
name OF prominent lawyer, who. she
said, knew her family and had charge o.
funds set aside for her support. The law
yer when summoned responded ana nm
plored the commissioner not TO conneci
his name with the story, which the com
missioner promised. Upon that condition
the lawyer told Or. senner this story:
This young woman" he began lis the
daughter of an Englishnau of wealth and
prominence. When an infant she mani
tested desire, which subsequently grew
into n MANIA for boys clothes. When
years of age she declared she was un-
happy because she had been born girl.
Never would she wear dresses. and when
they were put upon her she would shrek.
Seeing they could do nothing with her,
her parents brought her up as hoy.
When 10 years OF age she drifted away
For two years she worked as hos.ler /.
In stable in this city. Later she driftfd
to the South. where she won't to farming
Then she went to the West Indies, where
she also followed the vocation OF farming
because she liked to he in position whore
she could boss the men.
In the meantime her father communi'
Gated with me, and he set aside liberal
allowance for the girls support which |
am instructed TO give her at certain pc
RODS"
The lawyer handed the young woman
money in the presence OF Commissioner
Sennnr.
DIR. Senner asked the young woman 1 |
there was anything sho needed. Handing
over 81 note, she said: II want two
Plugs of tobacco. a paper OF smoking to-
bacco and Il pipe" which were secured for
her. Tho young woman left this morning |
on the steamship Friedrich der Crosse for
Germany, where she said she was going
into the farming business. She was dressed
in black cutaway coat, tan shoes, ana
wore a derby hat.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-18

many OF them were middle Of the .roaders
for Mr.. Hannas purposes in the last cam :
paign; others belong to the socialist eie-
ment. which the substantial leaders want
TO get rid Of When they talk OF the
''sloughlng of" that is going on, they refer
TO the defcctiops Of the sociaiistic element
and the Southern leaders who are keeping
mp the middle OF -the-road agitation for
their own selfish purposes.
Tom Watson and his lieutenant cry
out against fusion" they say. IAN anaIy
els OF their arguments show they mean
they are against fusion unless Watson s
name is ON the ticket"
SPLIT AND THEY'RE GLAD OF IT.
As to that new committee and the reor-
ganization which Watson's organ SAYS has
been accomplished they say Just as Sem
ator Butler has said, as long as tho new
committee confines itself solely to the cor
gauization" purposrs for which II is os-
tensibly chosen, there can be no kick: but
Just SO soon as II endeavors to usurp the
functions OF the National committee, that
soon VIII the usurpers get IL In the neck
OF course the new committee is going
TO try this. Tho middle of the road organs
VIII declare this TO be their purpose. That
means split The tail will try to wag the
dog, and the dog will insist that he has
some rights.
The only possible reuilt OF that will be
two parties, each calling itself populist.
Tho Western populists will keep up their
fight for their convictions upon practical
lines. The substantial men OF the South
who were driven from the democratic fo'd
by the mistaken belief that Clevelandlsm
meant democracy viii return TO the dem
ocratc fold and Join with tho real party
OF the people in the battle for the peoples
rights,
AS Sar the others. they will find Them
selves leaders without followers. They may
Join hands with the republicans. but they
are so small In numbers that even there
they can do no harm. Ohl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-18
BOUNDARY DISPUTE SETTLED.
Williamson County Gained Part OF
DnrtIctt hN IL nesurNcY

Williamson County Gained Part OF
BnrtIctt by IL Rcsurvcy
Georgetown, Texas, July H.--Judge Rob.
ertson was much elated yesterday over a
telephone message received from Hal Mont
gomery who represented Williamson coun-
ty In the line survey at Bartlett which Is
partly located In Bell county. The line
runs through the center of the principal
street which was conceded by both sides.
but tho recent survey shows that after
passing the business portion, the line
crosses the street and ?takes part OF the
residence portion into Williamson county,
which was heretofore considered part OF
Bell county. The survey also shows that
the recent local option cases came from
Williamson county, as Judge Robertson
contended all The time
One of these cases CHutchlns) was re-
gently reversed on the ground that the
oomense was committed In Bell county.
montgomery reports that Bell county Is
satisfied with the survey just completed