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The age-herald., 1897-11-14

ds as follows: a Comte de Condale ........ ...John Drew Chevalier de Valclos Arthur Byron The General ......... ...D. H. Harkins. Jasmin ...... ..... .. :. Graham Henderson An Officer ..... .... ...Frank Lea Short Contesse de Canda1e. ....... Isabel Irving Narton ...... ............. Elsie de Wolfe
 ''The Geisha' was revived last week at Daly's theater.
 MT. Augustin Daily and Miss Rehan have sailed for Amerlcan shores. Mr. Daly is very indignant that Beerbohm Tree offered Miss Rehan an engagement to play Catherine in his production of 'The Tanning of the Shrew."
 MT. Charles Frohman announced some time ago that no more of ffis attractions would be sent to California and now MT. Al Hannah has sold out his interests on the Pacific coast. It is stated that his retirement from the San Francisco the atrical field means simply that he is tired of the treatment he has been receiving there and does not propose to continue Ia connection which is both dLstasteful and unprofitable to him. The people and the newspapers along the Pacific coast seemed to be actuated by blind hatred for the east.
 1 The annual performance for the benefit of the ActoIs' Fund of America will take place at the Knickeubocker theater early in December A benefit performance wtn also be held in Chicago, in Boston and probably dn Baltimore. The charter of Greater New York makes it doubtful what portion, if any, of the theatrical license moneys will come to the fund, as has been the custom for a number of years and which has been one of the main factors in enabling the fund to do fits constantly increasing charity work. Owing to this fact there is great need of this years revenue increasing, and other steps are being taken that will enable the fund to meet the requirements of sweet charity.
 ANNIE KENDRICK WALKER.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD

seline de soie She was assisted h re- ceiving by the officers Of the club and members of the executive board.
 MT. and Mrs. Norwood Allen RIeh- ards are spending the winter In Birn- angham at 1914 Eighth avenue. North
 
 At the First Methedfst church this evening. Prof. charles c. Washbairn win sing solo. "Angsls Blight, and Angels Fair.,,
 Mir. and Mrs. Thonlas J. Maloney. of Sherman, TeNas, are guests of the ATor- ris hotel MT. Maloney is general man. ager of the Maloney Directory Co.,, and was married few days ago at Shsr- man to Miss Ida Shsel1ey, 8 popular young lady of that city. They are spending a position of their honeymoon trip in the city.
 Mrs ". D. Parrish, wife of the well known artfst has been added to the faculty of the Pof1eck- Stephens institute Her excellent training and long experi- ence in tn schools Of New England ren- der her a. valuable addition to this four ishing school.
 
 A meeting of the 1adiss of Temple Emanuel wiB be held Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, in the vestry room of the Temple, and every lady is urged to be pressn
 Mir. D. M. Drennen has a souvenir which he prizes very much It is an Invitation to the first grand masquerade and fancy ball which was given at Sub- let's l49l'. in this city, Thursday eve- hing, February 16 1882 undar the aus pic s of the Birmingham Tefpsichore an club, with the following committees of arrangements: Messrs. H. M. Caldwell, chairman; R. H. Pearson, Wm. l.. Mudd Charles Roberts, A. M. Wilder, W. c. Garrett, Frank P. OBhisn, J. W. Hughes, J. G. Moore, D. M Drennen. Committee of invitations Messrs. M A. Porter, chairnlan r. M. Irion, T. c. Thompson, s. E. Perkins, A. l.. Stollenwerck, F. l.. Wadsworth, J. M. Earle. R. Rochester, H. J. Tut. Charles Caldwell. Com1nfttee of reception: Dr A. T. Henley, pr. B. c. Abernathy, George c. Kelley, Mrs. Dr. Henley, Mrs. Ge1ege c. KelIsy, Mrs. Van Patten. Floor managers: MessIs. O. E. Ringfani Henry Mathsws, Robert b Lee Hudson, Isaaic Slaughter. This old invitation is a pleasant reminder of the early days of BAtmingham's social life.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

seline de sole. She was assisted In re- celving by The officers Of the club and members of the executive beard.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14
~PLAYS AND PLAYERS>

Two years ago Julia Arthur was con tent ito be regarded as a member of Sir Henry Irving's company. She did not wish to be looked upon In any other light. But wait until come back to America as a star," she said. She pic tured herself as a tragedy queen with America att her feet. BernharIt, whose methods she has studied, was an expon- emt of tragedy in its most classic forms. The day would come when she would outshine Bernhardt. There would come a time some day when Julia Arthurs audience would throw aside librettos and hang breiathless on her words. Plays would be wrften for her. Her vibrant voice would thrill you as no other voice had ever done. The flash of her eyes would alone teEl the story of love and hate.
 She has come back to America to real- dze her dreams to some extent. At Wal lacks theater in New Ylonaxs where she Is presenting "A Lady of Quality" she has made a magnificent triumph.
 When Mns. Frances Hodgson Burnett and the Frohman's could not agree as to who should create the tftle part, the Frohmams insisting upon Olga Neither sole theue was a compromise affected. The Frohmahs threw the whole thing over. Julia Arthur was the compromise.
 Miss Arthur is a Canadian by birth. Her first appearance on the stage was in an amateur performance of the "Mer- chant of Venice.' Since then she has been seen in many Shakespeaalan roles. Four years ago she went to England. She was assocated with leading roles in A. M. Palmer's stock company, appearing in Saints and S.nners," Lady Winder- mere's Fan," and Thomas Bailey Ald- rich's Mercedes" During Ellen Terry's illness last winter she played "Imogene" !"
 Her great beauty and charming per sonahty and her impressive and mag nificent genius fn the part of Clarinda has placed her beyond any recent achievement of woman on the Amerl- can stage.
 MT. John Drew began lnis engagement at the Empirsi ti1earter, the past week fin Sydney Grundy's English version of "A Marriage of Convenience,' one of the comedies of the elder Dumas
 The comedy is, m four acts. The cast
The age-herald., 1897-11-14
THE PIANO CONTEST.

Votes received after 6 D. m. will mot be counted until the following day. The recorded votes in The Age-Herald's Christmas piano contest arei
 Mrs. D. K. Austin .. ,.......-.s....f5z Miss Katleen Hunley................ ..62S Miss Bess c. Snyder. er...................20
 Miss Ella Nolan..... ...-..........lSS Miss Alice Fallon.. ....."""".........1 100 Miss Alice Vigo ....... ...-......s..... S2 Mrs. R. S. Gross Ensley ..... ........ AT Miss Annie Avent.. ....s................ 45 Miss Elvfra Lewis. .................... 45 Miss E. M. Haley Monteva1lo.. S2 Mlss Rose Openshaw ..... ...... ,... "A Miss Norma Sehoolar.. 22 Miss Avis Ehrman. n................... If Miss Pauline Bridges ........ .. .... 12 Mrs. M. Corbstt Montevallo .......... 12 Mrs. Arvis Henderson Bessemer. 6 Miss Annie Pentecost Gadsden ....... 6 Miss Ada Pope, Gadden.... .........- 6 Miss Mary Cahalan ..... ... ......... 5 Miss A. R. Klos ........ ,....a 3 Miss Josephine Schoolar ;. .......... 3 M'isls Marie Nelson ............ Miss Edna Bush. Monteyallo ...s.. 1 Miss Kate Camel, Monte vallo. ........ 1 Miss Kate Earle. .. :. 2. .. ........ 1 Mrs. V. A. Field ..... ................... 1 Mss Julia Gilbreath.... .. .. .......... 1 Miss Ethel Wickersham. am............... i Miss Berte D. Hays. Miss Mary Clare Milner .. ........... 1 Miss Daisy Ramsey. i Miss Lucille Smith l.... ,, ... 1 Miss Wilma Saunders. Montevallo... Miss Edythe Wheeler
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

'fTh'alt dazzling ware"-;Libbey N Cut Glass bears this trade ma,k ks<'b69U cut on every piece. ~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-04
DRINK WATER PLENTIFuLLX.
Fer Nervous Diseases 1t II Especially
Good.

Fer Nervous Diseases 1t II Especially
Good.
= The general tendency Of people is
not to drink water enough. Pure water
itself cannot be unwholesome, unless
it is taken at too low temperature,
when food is eaten. The reason for
this is that digestion stops until the
cold water in the system is brought
up to the proper temperature.
We have proof that an insufficient
quantity of drinking water is frequent
source of disease. George Henry Fox,
NJ. D., professor of diseases of the skin
in the New York College of Physicians
and Surgeons, says in a recent article
on this subject: ut is quite certain
that few people drink too much water
and feel sure that many unpleasant
feelings and symptoms of actual dis
ease would actually disappear il the
sufferers appreciated the value Of this
best and cheapest of all remedies (pure
water)." DR.. Charles L. Dana. professor
of nervous diseases in the New York
POSTGRADUATE Medical school, in an
article on diet in nervous diseases, SAYS:
Water should be drunk between meals
or before meals and a moderate amount
at meals. At least three pints or about
six tumblerfuls, should be taken daily.
American neurotics do not drink water
enough. They have half dessicated
nerves and dessication increases nerv-
GUS irritability. "-Chautauquan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-04
MARRIAGES IN HALLS.
Yielding to tho Parents Desire to Civ,
the Young Couple . Start.

Yielding to tho Parents Desire to Give
the Young Couple Start.
There is no special glory in being
married in public hall, fashionable
or otherwise. 1t is merely question
of yielding to the parents desire to
give the young couple a snowy start
upon their matrimonial career. The
proper place for wedding and for all
domestic matters is ones house, and, if
ones house is too small for a large GER
emonial, do not indulge in the extrav-
agance of a big reception, but limit
the invitations to the nearest relatives
and friends.
The latest device Of people who wish
to be fashionable is to have the en-
gsgement reception take place in ho-
tel or hall. This in even worse than the
public and expensive wedding. 1t is
hard to say what other domestic mat
tors may in time be celebrated in public
places.
Why cannot people understand the
lesson of the day-a sensible economy?
The fact that gentleman is likely to
give his daughter public wedding in
a handsome hall is in no sense an in
ducement to the expectant bridegroom,
and it is not likely that the bride pre-
fers a public to a private ceremonial
Jewish Messenger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-04
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

The largest estate in Engiand'a
probate count last year was that of
Sir Charles Booth, whose fortune had
its source in breweries. His estate was
valued at s., $50, 900.
John S. Sargent has been elected
member of the Royal academy, and Al
fred Parsons and J. J. Shannon have
been elected associates of the same
body. All three artists are well known.
An impoaing addition has been
made TO the architecture OF London be-
the opening in the City road of Mr..
7. j. Lipton's new residence Built Of
white stone and red brick, the building
presents an imposing appearance. the
doorway alone being 30 feet in height
and hasked by pillars of gray marble.
Max Muller, the distinguished phi
lologist, SAYS in Coxmopolis that he re-
members the poet INLAND a. Leips;c
as little, old, wrniled man, who was
very shy and retiring. Once some stu
dents marched to the poets house.
sang some Of his sonea and cheered hin.
and INLAND came 70 the window. but
re was too timid 70 say word.
TO Mrs Thomas Hardy, IL al re
ports be true. The world owes her hus-
bands novels, for il was through heT
influence that he was inclined 20 g;re
M architecture as profession and
adopt literature il lis stead. She copied
out his FIRST noTel IN her owa hzad and
herself seutit 70 The publishers. and shs
makes IL part OF Ter work 20 keep
posted upon the literature Of The day.
In order TIA: she may have store OF
:roviedge a: her hrsbzcd's command !
The late 4. Councilman. Of Car. /
county. KY. was the perpcsrstor Of M |
extraordinary practical JOKE. Return /
ing from hunting trip one evening Re /
vas attracted 20 country church |
whze revival was n progress. After
uatchilz the .s-rin~- far sxhiie be !
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-04

Clark, Of Boston, VINO constructed the
telescope for the Lick observatory in
California The lens in this wonderful
instrument is 80 inches IN diameter and
without q flaw. In his famous works at
Jena Dr. Schott has managed to cas-.
piece of glass which comes very near
the dimensions Of the Lick glass. There
are two leAses-one of flint glass, the
other of crown glass. They were pol
ished by Steinheil, in Munich. and each
has diameter of something over %
inches.
When the telescope is in the vertical
position the actrcomatic object glass is
112 feet from theground. A perfect i'm
age of the sun, over eight inches in
diameter, can be obtained. and by suit
able lenses in the eyepiece the image
can be magnifed 1000 to 5000 diam
eters. In this respect Archenold's tel
escope surpasses all others. The length
of the tube offers q disadvantage, in
asmuch as it must interfere with the
rigidity of the instrument, and this is O
most important defect of all great tel
Escapes. Still, the gigantic mountings
of the instrument will minimize this
error to a great extent. The telescope
is worked by electrical appliances with
extreme precision. and we may look for
some startling new discoveries. which
will rival the wonderful results got at
the Lick observatory. IF it succeeds in
this respect one may forgive the un-
slightly form of the latest development
in astronomical Observation-Disclosures
Sketch.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-04
AN UPHILL EFFORT.

Circumstances Over which She Had Yen
Little Courol.
ST Jest tell We it's uphillwork sryin' to
be anybody, fixed as I am" said q dis
couraged middle-aged woman 70 a city
missionary who was calling at her
home. II try to be . lady. but things
are az in me-"
"Indeed?"
"Yes, they are. Now. you take my
husband. He amt got the first born in
stinct of read gent He amt had the
rafsin' of a gent, and he just Cite mad IL
tell i'm so. thought I could make
something cut of i'm when 1 married
i'm. but tell you it's mighty uphill
work. He eats with his, lat on an
pours has coffee into his saucer to drink
it and eats with hts knife N spite OF al
kin do. What's the use of tryin' 20 Dc
q lady under them circumstances?
1T Is rather discouraging."
'.Discouraging amt no name for 10
he jess sets down fat on all my efforts
TO make gent of i'm. Do you think
you could feel an act like a lady if you,
husband sot around of an evcnin'. snok-
in a corncob pipe. with his feet on your
center table an a-chawin' terbacker?
Wouldn't you feel it was mighty uphill
work tryin' to feel an act like the prin.
cess o. Wales or Mis- Cleveland, or any
other real lady under them conditions 90
1T would be difficult"
well. guess! Then look where ]
live! With a beer saloon beneath me
an family of fightin' Irish above me
an a soap factory across the street an
a glue factory in the rear Of me an
junk shop next door. You reckon it's
easy TO feel an oct like lady among
that combination O. nights an sounds
an smells?''
ut is certainly not q pleasant neigh.
borhood."
Il should say not. A preacher COME
to see me the other day and he said
must rise above my surroandin's. cn'f
asked I'm pointblark II he'd ever tried
70 rise above the combined smell OF a
glue factory an a soap factory on
hot summer day. an he changed the
subject. No. ma'am! 'Tain,t no usei
amt a lady, an I'll be doggoned IL ]
kin be one fixed as ann"
az fear not" said the caller, weakly,
ss she rose to take her departure.-N.
Y Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-04
STRANGE THEFTS.
The Larceny OF Stone Wall and Fifteen
Thousand Live Fish.

The Larceny OF q St0no Wall ana Fifteen
Thousand Live Fish.
Two of the most unique cases Of thiev.
ing on record are being investigated in
this city. One is the stealing of 5000
live fish and the other the theft of a
big stone walfsurrounding the cemetery
of the Hebrew Burial association. This
is the first instance ever chropicled of
the larceny Of q stone wall from a
graveyard.
Last fnll CharlesiGoodrichc constructed
an artificial lake ON his estate and
stocked It with sinners" which he in
tended to sell this winter. The other
day he had sale and went in search OF
the fish, but found that they had all
gone The lake was still there, and as
there Is no outlet there is only one ex-
plaalation to the mystery.
The Hebrew Burial association pur.
chased 20 acres Uf land near the
Whittier homestead two years ago
They inctosed the lot with a stone wall.
The wall has taken wings just as mys-
teriously as did the fish In the artificial
lake.
The members Of the-as=ociation claim
that the stones We're taken when the
Miltvale reservoir was built, and they
say they will bring suit against the
water board. The members of the
board, however, deny that they touched
the stones at all and say that they got
their stone from lot OF land which
they purchased.
The stolen stone wall was about half
a mile long. It is estimated that there
were nearly 1000 cords of stone in the
wall. Haverhill thieves have certainly
selected strange booty. What have they
dore with it? Where could they hide
It? The folk Of Haverhill say that
man who Will steal the fence from a
graveyard would hesitate at nothing
Haverhin (Mass.) Cor. n. Y. Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-04
EMPRESS DIED FROM RAGE.
Quarreled with Her Sister. the Dowager,
and Was Dead the Next Day.


and Was Dead the Next Day.
English-speaking residents of Picking
have heard that the death of the en-
press of China, mother of the reigning
sovereign, which took place some time
ago was due to rage. 1t was q curious
story. The empress mother and the
empress dowager were sisters and quur-
rels between them were frequent, as
each was striving to gain ascendency
over the young emperor. Eventually
the dowager withdrew to Eho Park,
which is some distance from Pekin, and
when the emperor went to consult with
her on affairs Of state she would keep
him with her for days together. The
nmpSess mother called one day on her
sister to demonstrate with her on this
and royal battle ensued.
The dowager, however, had the whip
hand and was empowered to deprive her
rival of her privileges. Among these
is evidently an equivalent to the yellow
jacket of the mandarin. Sne would not
even allow the imperial lady the use Of
thu conveyance to return TO her own
home.
The empress mother thus found her
self compelled to drive back in COM
mon cart. She died of rage next day.
For IS days her remains lag in state in
Peking, the emperor visiting the cham
Der each day. The body was then trans
ferred to Haitien and viii be ultimately
laid BY the side of that of her husband,
the seventh prince. whose name was
Chun. Since the death of his mother.
the emperor has treated the dowager
with marked coldness.-London Sketch.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-04
WIT AND WioDCM.

-Carrie-"Jacll thinks I'm fclie."
L.ena-'That's probably the reason he
doesn't propose q second time."-Life.
Good canvasback ducks" said Riv-
~ers, ARE quoted, I see, at three dollars
apiece. How true it is that riches have
wings!"-Chicago Tribune.
And yet you once said that yon
were dead in love with me-" ST really
thought SO at the time, but it appears
to have been only atrance. "-Indianap-
oils Journal.
Lucy = "Clara's honeymoon was
completely spoilt." Alice - How ?"
Lucy-"The papers containing the &C.
count of the wedding did not reach
her"-Tit-Bits.
The Friend-''Tryhard, the funny
man. has happy disposition. He never
seems to be out of humor." The Enc
MY guess you haven't read many of
his jokes" - Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
A Climatic Trait. - Kitchener
"Straws tell which way the wind il
blowing" Oldpard (from Kansas
"Out thar in our country houses, trees
an bosses tell Their same tale."-Phila-
delphia North American.
Comprehensive" you feeling
better this norning?' asked Mr.. Pro-
priety. In some ways I am and in
some ways I'm not" answered Bobely.
Then 1 sincerely congratulate you and
condole with you. Mr.. Bobsly. Good
morning" Free Press.
-Mamma--"Johnny. what is the rea-
son why you did not come home ear
iier?" Johnny9"Why, mamma. that's
funny question for you to ask. You
said the other day IL I didn't come
straight home from school in future
you'd know the reason why."-Boston
Transcript.
-Resentful.-"I have good father"
said the young man; zone who, l am
sure, always tried TO do his duty. ]
have only one thing with which TO re-
proach him" What is that?" "Hu-
man nature is human nature, and ]
must take it for granted that he is nc
exception to a universal rule. i don't
think 1 can ever forgive him for the
manner in which he used to go around
and bore his friends with the smart
things I said when was a baby
Washington Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-04
LONG COATS IN VOGUE.
The Latest Fashions In woman's Over


Long coats are coming again in
vogue. 1t is one garment in q ward
robe which is always acceptable, for il
combines comfort with an especially
smart look. One may have short jack
cts, capes, large and small, but occa-
sions are especially frequent when long
coats are just the thing to wear. The
coy warmth they hold is always a
recommendation to the growing las
Sic The very latest mode is a de-
sign which is easily handled. The fur
trimming and collar may be substi-
.tuted for cloth. velvet plush or astra-
khan. 1t is well adapted for a rain
cloak also. In this case it should be
made of waterproof cloth and may or
not have trimming of braid about
the collar and cuffs. This will exactly
suit those who object to rubber goods.
Also for young people is given a
winter costume. 1t is developed in
plaid canvas cloth and powder blue vel
vet. 1t is pretty design and devel-
oped in palmer goods will make
comfortable frock for school wear.
The shirred waist is becoming TO slim
figures.
The empire jacket is growing in IA
vor. 1t is comfortable, easily made.
and is rare opportunity for using
rich materials. No end of pretty trim
mings may be used on the collar, while
velvets and pretty Innings show to nd
vantage. On the other hand we use
soft wool goods and bright Innings and
You have garment which cannot be
replaced for style and warmth.
q And now that the skirts. like the
sleeves. are growing beautifully less,
new patterns are in constant demand.
The trimmest modification shown this
season is the new bell skirt, with front
gore. Around the hem it measures O
little over four yards.
An especially becoming basque is the
slashed effect delineated in gray and
green. 1t admits of soft vests, fancy
braiding and trimmings.-NY Y. World
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-04
A GIANT TELESCOPE
German Instrument Which Rivals thS
Lick In Some Particulars.

IlSk In some Particulars.
One OF the most imposing objects 10
be seen at the recent Berlin exposition
was new form of observatory contain.
ing telescope of gigantic dimensions
and of extraordinary shape. AS rule,
an observatory is a circular building
covered in by a hemispherical dome,
which can be opened and swung around
10 any part of the heavens In the new
form OF observatory this type OF build.
ing is absent, and il could scarcely be
recognized IS an observatory. Proceed
ing by fight of steps. large platform
was reached. at the easi end of which
was found the observatory and tsy-
escope, ell in ore, and inoosed II .
tube like a gigantic stpvepipe.
Like most great telescope. the Berlin
instrument Is q rcfrectcr, and the
mounting equatorial The main diff.
Guilty in constructing large modern
telescope lies in the glass Enormous
difficulties have TO be encountered in
order 70 obtain pure glass without o
flaw. In this respect the greatest sue
cess haLheeu attained hv Ns<xrx- A'rin