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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

Thcs, whose scQualn ance with clans
extends only 90 little neeks on the
half-shcll" will be slow 10 think evil
81 any members Of 90 delightful FAINT.
~. But the shy and peaceful little
neck" has some big brothers that Wig
orously refon; any attempt to pry into
their personal analru
Men have accidentally stepped into
the open Jaws Of these huge clans AZ
low tide. and the clans. closing their
Jaws. have held them 'as, until the
tide rose. when the men were drowned.
Other men have reached for a lure IN
the form OF luminous spot The in
slant they touched Il the shells Of a
clam closed on their arms. and In q,
few minutes the men were drowned.
Some OF these clans that trap men
are found imbcdded In the coral reefs
Of the Pacific and Indian oceans and
the men captured are pearl divers.
The flesh OF one OF the huge clans
ssmctlmes weighs twenty pounds. and
added to that "a the 500 pounds or more
Of she'll. The she'll Is sometimes I've
feet long by two and three.quarters
feel wlde.-Youth's Companion.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

Hare IS another new story about
Richard Mansfield. A good many
years ago he engaged a private scorc-
,ary on the recommendation Of ono Of
his friends lie soon discovered that
the young mans knowledge OF the Eng
lish language. to say nothing OF other
qualifications. was distinctly rudl-
mentaiy. Finally, one day. after the
secretary had made some terrible blum
ders IN the wording OF a letter. Mr.,
Mansfield los, patience
REALLY. you know" said he. II can't
stand this ! have got TO have some
one who's had a decent education"
Tho secretary was MORALLY offended.
"Mr Mansfield" said BE. my parents
SpCnt $4,000 on my education"
My dear fellow" lotor,cd Mr. Mans.
neid, putting his hand connilngly on
the others shoulder your good par
onts were cheated"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

ton. Joas9h Humphreys. Jameson Leo
Finney. y. Y. Backri. Agnes Miller.
Elsie De Wolfe. Amy Busby. May Rob
son. Ida Conquest. Gladys Wallis, Olive
May. Ellen Gail. AM Miss Harwar. The
plays selected for production are "Un-
der the Red Robc." dramatization Of
Stanley Woyman's novel by Edward
Rose: a new play by Henry Guy Garlic
ton. a new play by Wilson Barrett gna
Ellwyn A. Barron. entitled The Wish
ing Cup" a dramatlzatlOn OF Anthony
Hopes novel, "A Man Of Mark and q
new play by Malcolm W-:son.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

A French chemist makes a new kind
Of candle by dissolying five parts OF
colorless gelatino In twenty parts Of
water, adding twenty-five parts OF gly-
cerlne and heating until a perfectly
clear solution has been formed. To
this Is added two parts OF tannin dis
solved by heating In ten parts Of ely
corinc. A turbldity Is produced which
should vanish on further boiling, The
boiling is continued until the water
nas been driven on. The mass IS then
cas-, into ordinary glass candle molds.
The candles obtained In this way are
rs clear as water and burn quietly. and
without spreading any odor.-Amerl.
can Druggist.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06


a distinguished lady-klllor icing
asked at what age a woman was con.
siderod most fascinating by dh ing.
ulshcd lady killers. replied thirty"
And Tho reminds one how many wom.
en- older than thirty have captured and
held the manly heart Nlnon de- rRn.
clos was beautiful at scyonty.three
Helen Of Troy eloped at forty. Cleo.
p~rtra FIRST won the love OF Anthony
when she was thirty, and ten years
later her charms were IN the ascendant
Anne Of Austria AZ thirty weight was N,
most beautiful woman IN Europe
Louis XIV cspoused Ia Malntonob
when she was loriy-three. and Mile
Mars was at zea!th at the age OF for,c
avo
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

The famous English singer. Mrs. Bill
llngton. had } voice which was not only
sweet. but so powerful that no orches-
ira ever drowned It's tones. AT one time
Mrs. Ellington was rehearslng for a
concert to be given In a large hall, and
in one Of her SONGS she was TO be &C
companled by trumpet obllgato. The
trumpeter blew with all his might and
main. but his efforts were met with a
call OF "Louderl iouder~ from the In
satiable conductor. Al last the trum-
peter laid down his instrument. and
surveying the conductor with indigna'
ton. he gasped: Louder and louder
be ferry easy to say, but we're Is do
vlnd?"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

Il don't think It's policy for ball
players TO force themselves into the
theatrical business" says President
Young. They do not add TO the dig
nifty Of the game. and they encroaeh
on the field OF people who obtain a
legitimate livelihood from the stage.
Mr.. Arson was a failure SO was Mike
Kelly. Poor Mike was numerically
guyed. and. instead Of making money
as a concert hall singer. he actually
wound up by losing money In an at
tempt to manage The actors do not
thank our playem for inaicting them.
selves on the public. and should think
their wishes should be respected. as
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

A theater manager received the other
day the following letter Of application;
Dear Slr-Fa,her Is crool to me. moth
or says 1 am lgncrunt and sister says !
am only dt to cook cant you give me
a job my friends say have a luvely
vols and ! have blond half. II you
would call no here ! would be awful
glad the foliage Is loosning themselves
from the trees"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

Of course. repeat the parts In which she
Is already familiar. ard in each OF
which she Ia the ideal Of the present
race o. opera-goers
A young actress Of some versatility and
fair amount OF prettlness Is Virginia
Earle. She created tie leading role In
that kaleidoscope production. the
Lady slavey." dld a bit Of creditablo
work In the Gold Bug" and blossomed
out recently In Japanese character
which seems 10 suit her style better
than anything she has yet attempted.
Miss Earlo's Is talent which appeals
more forcibly 20 lovers Of the lighter
form OF stage work than to the serious
minded devotce Of the drama. II Is
said by those who know her. that Miss
Earle harbors an ambition for the
higher forms OF hislrlonlos. which am
bition It Is 10 be hoped she may soon
realize.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06


usually unanimously In favor Of Sun
day ball. and a poll Of the CLERGY In
nearly every city reveals many OF the
same way Of thinking. A gentleman
OF the cloth IN a lake city, not very
remote from either Cincinnati or Cleve-
land said at one time In discussing the
situation: "Of course I can scarcely
come ont ilat-fooied In favor Of Sunday
ball games, but really l do not see
where the harm comes In. People In
the cities are shut up too much OF the
time. They do not get out into the
open air One cannot get too much
Of outdoors. One cannot too frequently
get bis thoughts completely away from
the work-a-day world. No man ever
meditaled an evil deed while partlci-
pating IN OF watching some outdoor
amuseiaent TO a man who Is con-
stantly employed indoors during SIX
week days anything that takes him
Into the sunshine on Sundays Is max
ing him a better man. On every Sun
day evening preach to perhaps-dur-
Ing the summer months-an average OF
800 persons. Five thousand spend the
same time on boats getting a cool
breath OF air. sometimes think the
300 ] speak &c would be better on we're
they with the others-proyided, OF
course. that they had spent a portion
Of the day In lis observance. "-cleye-
land plaindeaier
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

Robert buchanan rejolces At tho
waning popularity Of what might BE-
called the Ibsen cult. "Trilby frollci
bareiooted over the grave OF Heddi
Gabler, and the specter Of Dumas. the
elder. strikes iackbooted past the urn
Of our well-cFemated Mrs. Tanqueray.
Serious dramatic art Ia as dead as home
rule. Wisely enough. the public has
decided that the thea,er Is a place 10;
public. amusement. rot a differentiated
hall OF science or debating forum"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

A funny incident that happened dur
ing a performance OF Verdi's "Mac.
beth" In Dublin is recorded by Ardltl
In his "Reminiscences" In the sleep
walking scene. when the nurse and tho
doctor appear on the stage together
and eonfabulate with one another, q
loud voice suddenly called ont from
the gallery. causing a roar OF laughter
In the middle OF a most serious scene;
Hello, doctor! Well, is Il a boy or Q
girli"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

The gosslps tell this story on one OF
the largcs, and most assortivo cities
Of Canada: One OF the managers booked
iragodian Frederick Wardo there and
made the rounds OF the newspaper
officers 10 inform the drama editors OF
the fact To one Of the critics he
said: "well Mr. K. I've Got Fred
crick warde for my lrs, attraction"
''Wardg" qucriod the editor. "waril
H'm-yos-bul where is Vokosg"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

London actresses. lt has been said
lately that there are only three kinds
OF actresses In London-Mlss Ellen
Terry and those who initiate her, Mrs
Kendal and those who initiate her. and
Mrs. Tree and those who Initiate her.
Tie comment does not sound good
humored and OF course 10 Is no, true.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

In travelling, good way 10 carry
bottles to prevent their being broken a
TO carry them IN ghe shoes In the trunk
Unless you have one Of the very con.
yeniont little cases which are made
for the purpose. Even then you may
have an odd bottle that win not 60
into the case, and a shoe viii prove 10
be a great protection.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

pany represented The Merchant OF
Veaice" on a tiny Stage. with tapestry
curtains. and the old Ellzabc'han pla.
cards-"This is a street" This is q
Senate Chamber" Ne never knew an
audience more interested or more en-.
thuslastlc
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

pitching machine last year. looks into
the far future Of baseball. He holds
that the time will come when the dia-
mond will be wholly TO the right Of the
hatsman and the pitcher viii stand to
the left OF the baisman and outside tho
diamond This proposition now seems
ridiculous. for everybody Is satisfied
with the present arrangement Of the
Geld. To place the pitcher where Fsoi.
Hinton says he will be placed would
make him practically valueloss as a
aelder for be would be almost imme-
liatoiy 90 front OF the thissa a,.sss.;,si q.
Moving him there would either leave
he centre OF the diamond vacant or
would necessitaio the Increasing OF the
number OF players. The learned gem
ilemon then goes on 90 explain that
Hthe batter viii be required 20 bat the
balls inside the diamond as now. and
those outside g'li be fouls. This will
put premium on SKIN. and bring into
use the ino wrist movement which now
p.ays little or no part since straight
drives are sought for. weak man,
20 long as he has the skin 70 place his
Aiis TO the right. will be able to make
good bali player OF course. the
pltehing machine viii never be used
ln game. but q viii supply tho
deplora0le need which exists at pres
enf Of batting practice"
There Is considerable Of the wrist
movement" now used IN baseball We
-all Il place hitting, and hits are placed
rot only 70 the right. bat also 10 the
lofi SIM there may be something
IN Prof Hinion's idea which may be
.iesr 10 rs later. but at present Il de-
''dedly dark.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

Mrs. Samuel Seaman Of Bellmore.
l. l., didn't see that big blue hornet
on the chocolate drop. That was tho
reason her mouth and tongue swelled
so they had TO call a doctor. The hor-
net. |, may be added. got In his little
bill aud few away.-Ex.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

Twenty years ago Germantown, N.
j., was a village or sixty houses and q
big glas factory. Now two families
are living there. Tho whole vulage
Wa recently sold for Si.soo.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

The college professor works In a de-
rldediy different sphere from the ball
player. Occasionally, however. the
bali player will break into the profess
sor's domain, and the professor will
come of his elevated perch TO do a
little experimenting IN baseball Pref.
Hinton OF Princeton. who invented the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

Mme. Eloouora Duse has no, kept
her half promise TO come back to Amer.
lea and play Shakespeare with an En.
gllsh-spoaking company this season.
Nobody ever had niue faith that she
would really do il. n she should see
~ 10 make such an experiment, at a
later time Il would be In some respects
more interesting than anything that
she has heretofore done In this country.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

The New York Empire ,heaSor stock
company for this season. beginning
January /. comprises William FavCr.
sham. Viola Allea. J. Z. psdr0n. J. II.
stoddaft. Robert Edeson. Fiiz VII.
liams. ". J. Ferguson. W. II. cromp.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

TEEN that the prclate OF his own accord
gave them his blessing. 10 receive
which they all knolt In the most reyer-
end manner. Three ucn b. later he
cardinal while growing the bridge at
Rome on his way 10 the vatican was
stopped by Tiburzl. who was disguised
as usual as a priest, and who handed
TO his ominenco q very costly iewClled
rellquary. which the prelalo had for
gotten at the time when he parted from
his brlgand friends. Tho cardinal
made no attempt to stop Tihurzl. bn,
extended his hand In friendly greeting
to the robber. who bent low 10 kiss
the episcopal ring AZ "a omlnenee.
Theauthorltles but once made his per-
ronal acquaintance. namely. In 1879.
when he was cent TO the gallcys for life
after being found guilty OF foul muir
der. Of levying blaeLmall In dozens o,
cases. and OF holding up" long process
Sions OF wealthy people. Two years
he spent In the salt MARSHES Of Torne,o-
Tarquinia. working assiduously for the
benefit OF the state. His was OF the
high hand-"eliher you are with mo
or against me" was his mo,to-.and as
no criminal cared to operate on his
own account, knowing that. sooner or
later, Tiburzi's unegring rife would
put an end to his existence. an except
tho very small fry were IN the habit
u reporting Tor duty with the chief OF
Central Italy RFiganiagglo. who or
Tered them abou, like SO R-any recruits
His income was $4,000 pur annum from
commissions alont.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

HE announcements
Of the opera season
thus far do not
promise so many
new parts for Nine.
Calve as rejoieed
her admirers a year
ago. But she will
sing Selika for the
first time. and pos
slbly Chimene, In
lie Cid. She will,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06
THEATRICAL LETTER.
CURRENT SAYINGS AND poiNos
or STAGE FOLK.

raive 60 sieg seIlka Mrs.. Duie WIN
Not Return 60 America Nine. Nordlca
WIN 30 Missed This seas0n--Mrs. Bcer-
bohm frees Position on thr stage.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

uST where any
real objection to
Sunday ball can be
urged isn't appar-
ent. A certain per-
centage OF our pop
ulatlon will 60
somewhere on
Sunday afternoon.
There are many
worse places than a
bah park Fans are
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

Sir Henry Irving tells that at the mill
liary academy at West Point his COM
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

doubt has been east on the question
Of whose fault Il Is that she II not
member OF tho Metropolitan Opera
House company. Tho fact ls that she
Is not, and fog hor admirers the eondl-
ton Is much iore important than tho
reason. She vim no, even include New
York IN her c5ncer, tour. Nine. Nor
dloa's iavorilt set Is French poodle.
While visiting q case she lost her dog.
and whom the ncwa was proclaimed
the whole eily vas n on uproaE
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06
ITALY'S HERO GONE.
TiBuRzi. THE BRIcANo. SHOT
DOWN FOR A REWARD.
for Many Years Tie Was the Terror OF
the wealthy Glasses was idoilEed BY
the Poor. with whom ITO shared
His Ingotten Plumber. V

tally mourns at the
present moment
the death Of the
most celebrated
brigand hief Of the
present century,
whose name OF IL
hurzi had become
surrounded By such
a halo Of romance
that he was actual
" regarded as one
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

Mrs necrhohm Tree.
Mrs. Boerbohm Tree has the honor
TO head one OF the three divisions Of
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06
TIE NATIONAL GAME.
nomE NOTES AND REVIEWS OF
CURRENT EVENTS.

no cleveland rlalndeaIer Continues TO
Advocate sunday nasehan riaying
About Umnircs' salaries Tlleh-Priccd
rlasen-Ths Pitching Machine.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-06

Unless the parties mutually consent
to the same conditions there is no con.
tract.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07

the latter Boosting cum OF green velvet edged
u,ith mink The hat shown on the same ngure IL
Of purple velvet, softly puffed brm and shirred
crown and is trimmed with bunch OF ieather
pompons and an agrette.
AT STERN BROS, WEST TWENTY-THlRD-SI.
The sketch bearing Stern Bros. name illustrates
an ideal Horse Show gown. OF dove-gray cloth
r,chly embroidered. The gracefully hanging skirt
4. trained according to la modes latest dictates
which arc always obeyed and generally anticipated
b, this nrm. The left side OF the skirt has a
xarniture of . narrow insertion Of gray en-
broidery which outlines the oddly cut lapel. each
point Of which Is decorated with an Oriental en-
arnel button. Starting from the second point and
extending down the front OF the skirt, and around
liz entire hem. is a graceful design embroidered on
the goods with gray silk The bodice Is also OF the
eray cloth, and embroidered over the entire sur
lace in 0 design similar TO that on the skirt.
The opening at the left side OF the bodice has a
pointed lapel trimmed with buttons. and the front
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

Encouraging. indeed. from n social point Of
view must have been the success OF the first OF
the Seidl subscription concerts. which took place
on Thursday night in the magnificent new ballroom
OF the Astoria Hotel The occasion brought
together the frs; time since last winter gath
ering Of the representative men and women OF
New-York fashionable life. The scene in the ball
room was one OF extreme beauty and briliiancy'
not only tho boxes filled with women IN Dcau-
tiful evening dress but the chairs on the main
floor were also occupied by many OF the hest-khoWh
women in New-York society all in rich satins
brocades and silks and many OF them adorned win
beautiful jewels. The object of the projectors OF
these entertainments. to make them as much as
possible like drawng-room concerts. seems apou'
to be realized Outside OF the boxes there Is
nothing in the room reserved, the seats on the
floor being arranged with view to comfort ana
in such manner that small parties OF friends can
easily place themselves together for the evening
The concert on Thursday night thoroughly
enjoyed by the audience, and this fact was demon
strated by the assembage remaining IN ther
places until the last selection on the programme
was finished Mrs. William, Aston. who was soon
for the first time this season al any social affair
in town. looked remarkably well in gown OF
black satin embroidered In silver and some beau
tiful diamond and pearl ornaments. WIN MIS-.
Benjamin 5. Wells. a relative. Mrs. Astor occu-
pied of the floor boxes. Mrs. Wells was in
gown OF shrimp pink MORE. covered with figured
house, in n box. Mr.. md Mrs. Oliver II. 7.
Belmont. the latter in a gown Of white MORE, with
panels of embroidered black Jet and some h"auii-
full pearl ornaments. Mrs Edmund l.. Baylies. m
n gown Of delicate green moussene de sole over
silk sat In one Of the first tier boxes with her
sister Miss Van Rensselaer, IN a black SILK. with
trimmings Of chiffon. and Mrs. T.. \. Post. VINO
was In n gown Of white satin with trimmings OF
silver and lace. Mrs. Henry Payne whitney IN
white with a corsage bouque; Of American Beauty
roses had with her in her box Miss Morton. VINO
was In a gown OF white satin. with trimmings or
joining sat Mrs. Almerlc Hugh Puget In "A gown
Of hunters green velvet relieved with cluster OF
red roses. Mrs Dimock In heotrope satin. Wa
with Mrs Paget. In box on the same tier was
Mrs John T. Cowdin. fresh from Europe. In a
gown OF Oriental silk the Corsage striped win
deep bands u corn1owor-hlue velvet Mrs Luther
Kolntze in a gown OF mauve and white-striped
hrocade sat In a box with Mrs Gurnec. VII" wa.
in a gown OF pearl-gray satin with trimmings ~
black velvet. The success OF the concerts from Il
society point Of view seems to he assured
The opening Of the new Astoria Hotel on Monday
night with concert. dramatic entertainment ana
an elaborate supper an occasion which At
tracted some weknown people In society. IN"
storm probably kept many at homo who would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07

The Michaux Cycle Club. which has for severai
saasons mast had place in the line OF Fashionable
institutions in the CITY, will give its initial indoor
r,de ~ the winter on Monday afternoon. Novem-
her % IN It's new and handsome quarters. at the
boulevard and Sixtieth-st. Preparations are oeins
made for one OF the most active seasons There
will be drills tournaments, gymkhana games. fancy
dress rides informal dances and suppers In the
sea son of indoor riding. The club Is managed Dy
n board Of Governors William A. Haines Ellsha
over ir Edward Payson Fowler, Walter Iispen-
ard suydam. Edward Winslow, John 2; Roose-
Welt and j. T. Low. with William A. flames as
president Elisha Dyer. jr.. secretary; ahH ESWatS
Pavson Fowler as treasurer Inc MlchauS
present quarters complete ana comIortapie'
THE reception room, the tea-rooms ana sHiokIns'
room with their divans. large loungms Snairs,
open frepaces. pianos. organs ana snaaro ~ b
Iamps are singuiary inviting 10 the patron o, .ne
wbne The site Is such that the PARK ana inc
ram,avo ri ran he entered without passing through
ornmdad streets across cable-car tracks, or over
Ia na van,ents Refreshments may be ordered AT
~ pasonabie hours and tea Will be served every
afternoon.
The students Dramatic Club will open their
n,r,h .eason with a dance to be held on the even
,rg or wednesday, November II. at the Hotel Ma
,estic The subsequent dances will take place on
"wednesday evening, December 10, January IL
and February IS. The patronesses are Mrs.
a,ephen r. Pinckney. Mrs George Hervey Smith,
Mrs Henry w Arlington, Mrs. Cord Meyer. Mrs
William H. Ebbitt, Mrs John H. " Arnold. Mrs
Theodore Sutro Mrs Archibald Turner. Mrs. Asa
AinE All.ng, Mrs. Jacob p Miller and Mrs. John
Ederkin. The managers q the club are DR.. Rob.