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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

Christian had no intention OF allowing
81 child TO 1.-Two unknown. and, accord
irclv the virtues Of George were duuh-
dandy dlsuiaycd 90 AN the houses OF
Europe. This was done so checuNely
that iu 1868 when George was only
eighteen years old. he was elected by tne
council OF Greece TO De king of that
country.
Greece had no royal heir and George
was just he man for the place. Besides
Doc was the brother of the Princess or
Wales future Queen Of England. and or
n beautiful girl Dagmar. who had her
eve upon the throne OF Russia.
So George became King Of Greece.
-Four years later at the age Of twenty
two. wishing 20 contract marriage, his
mother selected for him the Grand Ouch
oss Olga. tho eldest daughter Of the
Grand Duke Constantine. of Russia, u
Girl who was very close I'm personal teoi-
ing as well as kin 90 the Gar Of Russia.
George and Olga were married IN such
state that the whole OF Greece was
amazed 10y the grandeur, ana the event
IS stin talked Of The presents were so
numerous and costly that it was thought
the royal treasury OF Russia must nave
been drained for the purpose OF hluhs
ont OLGA with her dover.
Then came childrcn-lrince Constant
inc and Princess Alexandra, each or
whom has married the child OF a king.
King George ruled Greece wisely ana
well. Ills only inIscretion In The eyes OF
the DIPLOMATS Of Europe has been that
Of rushing into war but on the o'her
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
In The Name OF Humanity He WIFI M

hand they have admired him f)r his
manliness and tho spirit which he dis
PLAYED ia defending his little Kingdom
from the crueities of barhariars
In the TWksh-GrecO war OF TWO years
ago the kings forces stood no chances
aeains the Sultan's troops. who thought
Grecae's army too insignificant to fight;
and George retired covered with hOnors
and assisted by. the Powers who forbade
the Sultans troops 10 pursue the Gre
can warriors any further.
Now a new honor comes 70 this man
Of destiny. Al The age Of hfiy-ihree, Tor
he will celebrate his birthday on
christmas eve. he viii enter Crete as us
king The powers have ordered the sui
tam 10 withdraw Ibis troops from me
oppressed little island and have said
that 10 should belong 10 the King or
Greece. so as King Of Crete, George will
begin the new year.
The Cro.ans. of whom he takes con-
troll. number about 5000 people ana
are n sober. industrious race, nearly all
Christians.
George himself IS an enthusiastic
Christian and his ways have been large
~ ways Of Christianity. AS a crusader
IL IS his wish TO be known.
He will find the people. though not
possessed Of standing army. for the
Turks. have allowed no native forces 10
exist. well vcrsed I'm the use ~ tho Turk
ism weapon which is the deadly Mauser.
AID thoroughly posted 90 the ways or
civilization Their utter scorn for the
Turks, the harem and the Sultan IS what
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

When II was over the hat began chat
ting volubly as they rose 70 go.
Il haven't the least doubt about It
now" she said ITS Edith and no
one else. Do you think We ought to
20 and leave our cards behind the
scenes wonder il she knows? l
mean. about YOU and Laurie on. Of
course il wouldn't make any difference
If she dii. IL was an OFF between them
long before she went West. l wonder
how fl came about? l thought she was
going 10 be a typewriter In Chicago,
didn't you? But IL must be little en-
barrassing for Laurie
"Why?" snapped the bonnet
ron, 1 mean, just when your engage
nent has been announced. you know
I'm sure | don't care. 1 hope she's
making a great success on the stage
The only wonder 20 me Is that her
mother let her do it,"
Eyes" said the hat, they were so very
particular"
what are you laughing att?
Il hope You don't mean that he devil
drove poor Edith on TO the stage"
"Poverty-much the same thing,
said the velvet bonnet. Now I wonder
if that young man has gone outside into
the lobby to walt for Us, as he said he
would"
BY this time they were beginning to
be able 10 walk with rather less of
FOOTBALL struggle. They were near the
door. where the crowd was thinner.
Pan the vOung Womer were craniug
their necks mis- way and that looking
for the velvet bounets nance. who
should have been waiting for them in
tho lobby
But there was no such person among
tho few males dotted here and there
Ike sheep that had gone astray in a
matinee wilderness of femininity.
As they passed through the door
someone tapped the arm - the velvet
bonnet. and she turned quickly TO face
the missing escort.
Eyes. he said, though with less Of
apology I'm his tone than might have
been expected Of him, Il thought I'd
lust drop in and take a look at It,"
eve saw you" said the hat. But he
only gave her a distant bow.
I'VE saw someone else we knew"
said the bonnet
yes" he said. rive been talking to
her"
"Did YOU go back on the stage 70 see
herr" tho hat asked with mischlevous
laugh
II did. I heard some news-about you,
partly"
do tell me-" said the hat.
Somehow the young man seemed to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
By Gwen Macpherson.

that turn OF the head. Didn't you no
tice t2 Don't you remember little
way Edith had of leaning her head Just
a ltte?'
"Not particularly. I wish they would
open the doors or something. ms
place is sitting"
How do you mean. Not particular
ly.' You don't remember it particularly
Really, Kate" the bonnet said with
rather artificial laugh, you are get
ting TO be Ike a cross-eXamining law
ye.. wish they would open those
doors"
And the bonnet turned round and
looked behind her TO see if the doors
were opened so as to let little air IN.
The hat also looked round and sudden
IS exclaimed, Hello"
what is it?' said the bonnet.
"How is IT that 1 saw him first, my
dcar?" said the hat THAT isn't right.
you know. Your own fance. You ought
10 have been conscious of his presence
By subtle magnetic thrill"
perhaps ! was" said the bonnet In
q matter-of-fact tone But he said he
was coming for US at the end, AMI goins
10 wait outside in the lObby?'
HAS he seen this beiore?'
"I think not. He said he hadn't
"Then you think you had reason to
doubt his veracity?'
Whit nonsense you are talking 10
day, Kate" said the bonnet, and the nat
laughed as II she had said something
very funny.
well" said the hat. ''you laii such
an emphasis on said you know.
And here the music stopped, and the
curtain went up again.
An through that last act me bonnet
seemed 20 be suffering from an attack
of witches She seemed to be sIus-
CLING against a powerful force that
tended TO make her turn her head and
look behind her, instead of looking az
the stage II may have been that she
wanted 10 see If the doors hal been
opened so as 10 let a little air into the
sitting theatre. II may have been some
thing else
And the hat kept smiling in the wrong
place.
Gladys Mortimer came on again only
az the very end and then she seemed
nervous. once more she had 10 turn
her head quickly. II was here the
bad lord said something, and the bad lord
was standing behind her. up the stage.
And again there was that little indi-
vldual tilt OF tho head which the hat
in The stalls had said reminded her Of
Faith Winston. This time the hat
nudged the bonnet, and the bonnet gave
n little shrug and leaned back, as II she
did not take much interest In the finale
Of the play.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

one had on an smethyst velvet bonnet
made Iowa proper sort Of bonnet from
the point Of view OF the back rows-and
the other more spreading sort OF hal'
which iuterfered seriously with ine en-
5ovment OF tho back rows, seeing mat
both we're sitting in front close UP 10
the orchestra
This was a matinee, OF COURSE All"
there was uO man with them.
II was after the FIRST active more
acts TO come-that the little velvet pom
net said 10 the wide hat. Il wonder VINO
90" and then stopped short.
"Yesg" said the wide hat
"Eh?' said the velvet bonnet.
what was 1t you began TO say just
now?'
her? what's her name ON the pro-
e.ramme7 Yes. Gladys Mortimer ABB
siri names they DO take on tho STAGE
yes" says the big hat land with
such a little part too-Iust 20 come in
and be nirted with hy the valet
"It IS absurd I wonder -.
ooh OF course So isn't her right name.
expect she's Jane Scrurgings In the
bosom OF her family. don't you2'
"rbat isn't what ! was thinking
said the bonnet. with a peneive smile.
.sNot Jane scrueeings. Isn't she Ike
someone YOU know
.rhen YOU saw g too?'
'You don't mean
"Edlth2"
"lt can't be-" said tho hat why
YOU know she went West
"she might return East though said
Tho velvet bonnet thoughuuuy- "Have
some caramols"
'Bu,-hut 7 hope Sc isn't
"Whv2' said the bonnet, quickly and
almost defarty
"Oh. % course know II won'dn
mako any difference % you. Hes com
Ing % meet pos after the matinee. Ism
he? Especially ~ she's gone on ihe
stage"
'I don't see why 20 should make any
difference 30 me-" said the bonnet, with
more defiance "You needn't hope 1t
Isn't"
And tho hat mallciously said: ooh
fs an right dear. expect Gladys
Mortimer is Jane scruggings, not
Edith"
And somebody behind said, "Hush,
Tor the curtain was going up.
During tho second act the same
GLADYS Mortimer came on for three
minutes and frisked about n little. and
aid: "Yes. my LADY" and gave a
moving look out 81 her left eve at
ne bad lord who was doing so much
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

harm I'm an underhand way TO the hero
The look was meant. in the play, 10
show that the laIys maid was fully
alive to the bad lords wicked machina-
tons. though she knew her place too
well TO talk riglt out about them IL
was the one chance Gladys Mortimer
had 10 make a point. and Gladys Morti-
mer-or Jane Scruggings. or Edith Wins
ton, as she might be-made the most OF
!t. But when she did that bit she had
TO turn her head "a little as she made
the exit, ana as she did so the hat In
the stalls turned and looked az The BON
net. and the bonnet without turning
gave "a furitive little glance az the hat
lust for n tiny part Of a second-as II
10 see If the hat were looking at her.
Then the hat smiled az the stage all
though nothing was going on in the
play at that moment that was calculated
10 provoke a smie-indeed' 1t was just
coming 10 its serious climax.
And while the hat was smiling in the
wrong place. when she should have been
looking eager and seriously interested.
the bonnet was blushing and looking
annoyed
Tho hat presently looked round again
af the bonnet-a look as II for no par
ticllar reason--or as II she only wanted
IA make sure that the bonnet was quite
comfortable and enjoying the perform
0nce.
AT last that act came 10 an end.
This time 1t was the hat that spoke
first.
Isn't she good?'
"NVho9" said the velvet bonnet.
"Vhat's- her-name-June Scruggines?'
"Ohi Yes she does it very weli-Whai
llttle she has 10 do. It's dreadfully hot
I'm here don't you think
con I don't know" said the hat
You've got that heavy wrap on. why
don't Won throw II back?'.
"Thls. Why. Il isn't heavy.
Don't you know
"VhatY' said the bonnet. "Iiaye some
.-r@nEs, They're awfully good.
Where did you get them?
what were you going to say Just
now?"
"Who? -"
.You began something
ooh, nothing. on. yes. pid you no,
tico how ike poor Edith's way she ala
that little turn Of her head? Don't you
rcmcmbcr?"
"Who did2"
GLADYS scruggins--The maid"
ooh! Gladys Mortimer, you mean.
You seem to have made up your mind
that her name Is Scruggngs.'
Oh, no. / haven't. l have serious
doubts about It now-since that look
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

stage. You-yes, you-told Edith that
I had openly said that my chief reason
for wishing TO marry her was the wish
10 give her and her mother a home.
When did"
Don't let's have scene" the bon
net interrupted please come and see
me at eight this evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

And at eight that evening the velvet
bonnet took an engagement ring from
her finger and gave It back 20 the man
who had put It there few weeks be-
fore.
And that lady's maid part was the last
part played by GLADYS Mortimer In
her professional career.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

taxa this news very mn-. 10 heart In
fact he spoke 10 the hat. though polite
ly. in a decidedly severe tone.
Miss winston let fall. partly by ac-
cident the real reason Of their going
away to Chicago. Mrs. Winston Is with
her. From Mrs. Winston I got out the
rest OF the story. while Edith was on the
The times., 1898-12-28
GEN. EAGAN ANXIOUS TO TALK.
The Alger Relief Board Examines
Gen. MiIes's Testimony.

The Alger Relief Board Examines
Gen. MiIes's Testimony.
The Alger Relief Commission sat for
1t in the city sat for awhile. Col. DENLY,
Gen. Wilson and Dr. Connor are the only
members here. The rest are away on a
Christmas holiday. There were no wit
nesses in sight yesterday, SO the trio of
affabies spent the time in perusing the
testimony oi Gen. Miles, draft of which
had been completed.
Col. Humphreys was looked for yester-
day but did not put in an appearance. He
is expected to tell just how the quarter
masters department was run during the
war Ii was said that he was Unexpectedly
away from the city and that he will not
testify before the middle of next week.
The testimony of Gen. Miles was not
entirely pleasing TO any of the friends OF
Secretary Alger and it was anything but
complimentary or satisfactory to that end
of the War Department presided over by
Commissary General Eagan. 1t is given out
that Gen. Eagan is very much disgruntled
over Ger. Miles's expression of opinion
regarding the manner in which the COM
missary department was handled. Espe-
cially displeased is he over Gen. Miles's
statements in reference to canned beef
which Gen. Eagan praised SO highly to the
commission some days ago. Gen. Eagan
asked for draft of Gen. Miles's testi-
mony, which has been furnished him and
II is understood he has requested the COM
mission to recall him that he may give
vent to the Indignation he feels and show
how very ably and devotedly he labored for
the good of the soldiers and the American
cause. He may get the chance, he SAYS,
before the week is over.
The times., 1898-12-28
MR. FLEMING MIsaUoTED.
His Opinion Rs to the Admission of
Representative-EIe Roberts.

Hepresentatiye-Eie Roberts.
Representative Fleming of Georgia is a
good deal vexed over having bsen mis-
quoted in a New York newspaper on the
subject of the admission of Representa-
tive-eiect Roberts of Utah to Congress
Mr.. Fleming had said that there was no
power in Congress to prevent Mr. Rob-
erts from taking his seat.
The clerk of the present House" he
said, makes up the roll for the next Con-
gress, placing thereon the names of all
members having certificates OF election
from the governors of their respective
States. This he is compelled to do, and the
roll thus made up constitutes the House
OF course. Congress can by a two thirds
vote expel q member for any cause what
soever, even out of pure partisanship II it
so desires. But the point is that Mr..
Roberts must take his seat even II he is
afterwards expelled"
Mr.. Fleming says that he carefully ex-
planned this matter to a New York paper,
only to see himself credited with the as
sertion that Roberts could not be put out
of Congress, and had the further pleasure
of reading an editorial in the same Journal
informing him of the power of the House
to expei. Further, he says that the paper
in question refused TO make a correction.
On the main point Mr.. Fleming was
doubtful as to whether a mere majority
vote or a two-thirds vote was necessary to
dispense with Mr. Robertss attendance
He said that he had not considered
whether the seat could be declared vacant
as the seats of army congressman may be
declared vacant, OF whether a formal ex-
pulsion would be necessary. He thought
that the latter would be the case
The times., 1898-12-28
Kings Palace Department Stores,
s12-s14 9TH St. us Market Space.
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Before an audience second to none the
season has brought forth at Manager Rap
ley's down town house, that able, roman
tic actor James O'Neill, presented "Vir-
ginius'' last night at the Academy. Com
ment has always been made upon the al
legation that Mr.. O'Neill's work as a
tragedian-good though it is universally
admitted to be-does not equal or compare
with his impersonations in lighter line.
The injustice of such an accusation was
aptly proven yester-evening. Few men
have ever portrayed the rugged warrior,
the doting father and the outraged man to
better advantage than does this player.
His creation is distinct, intelligent, force
full. discretionate and thoroughly able,
In his tenderer scenes with Virginia and
his powerful ones with Appius Ciaudius,
the star was alike commendable. Minnie
Radcliffe proved sweet and winsome
Virginia. while the remainder OF the sup
porting organization was at its best Ed
ward Breeze, Mark Ellsworth. Frederick
Hartley, and Kate Fletcher were chief
among the assisting people. The produc.
ton WAS O notable one. Monte Cristo
will be repeated this afternoon and to-
night, with the new play, When Greek
Meets Creek" underlined for tomorrow
evening.
The times., 1898-12-28
AFFAIRS IN COMMITTEE.
Great Many Bills About Ready to Be
Reported.

The Committe on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce is a very busy one. II has al
ready some forty bills reported and on the
calendar of the House, and is grinding out
new ones. at nearly every meeting The
press of business recently made 1t neces-
sary for Chairman hepburn of the commit
tee to ask that the 18th of January be set
aside for the consideration OF bills report
ed from that committee. Besides the num-
bers of local bills that will be called up on
that date, are bills for the Pacific cable
for the investigation of leprosy and for es-
tablishing national quarantine.
The Ways and Means Committee is de-
serted nowadays, little being done or in
contemplation. The committee has put one
bill through the House at this session,
amending the war revenue act and prefers
to wait and see what the Senate will do
with it before acting further in that direc-
tion. There is no thought whatever of
weakening or repeating the act The Re-
publicans have decided that the taxes fas-
tened on the country as a patriotic offer
ing in time of war must be retained to pre-
vent the deficit that is likely to occur un-
der the largely prohibitive rates of the
Dingley tariff.
The times., 1898-12-28
FRUIT AND GARDEN PESTS.
The Governor of New Zealand Issues
n Proclamation.

The Governor of New Zealand Issues
n Proclamation.
Consul Dellingham, at Auckland, sent
the following proclamation to the State
Department, which was issued by the gov
ernor of New Zealand:
Whereas it has been made to appear to my salts
faction that considerable quantities OF fruit trees
and plants infested with various species OF scale
insects have been and are still imported into New
Zealand, to the danger and detriment oil the
fruit plantations OF this colony; and
Whereas it is expedient TO prohibit the intro
duction OF such fruit trees and plants to tins
colony,
Now therefore, l. Uchter John Mark. Earl OF
Ranfurly, the governor OF the colony OF New
Zealand, by virtue of the power and authority
conferred upon me by the. third section OF the
orchard and garden pests act, 1896, do hereby
proclaim and declare that the introduction into
New Zealand of any fruit other arees or plants
(includng cuttings, buds, or any other portion OF
a plant except fruit infested with any species
of scale insect (coccid), in or on which there
are traces that any such pest is or has been
present in any form stage OF development, IS
hereby absolutely prohibited; and il any fruit
tree plant or portion thereof respectively hereby
prohibited is imported into this colony, then
such trees or plants. and the packages contain
ing the same, shall be dealt with in the manner
provided by section OF the said act, with re-
spect to plants and other things unlawfuily in
troduced to the colony; and for the purposes OF
the said act hereby appoint the ports of AucR-
land and Wellington to be the only ports OF
entry for plants, as defined by the said act
The times., 1898-12-28

Stafford, and Rev. Father O'Connell, and
KEY. Father Caughey, of st. Stephens.
Monsignor Stephan stood in the sanct-
nary roped in magenta silk cassock and
beretta. the insignia of his rank.
AS the nuptiai train passed up the aisle
the bride and groom were preceded by
their ushers, Mr.. Bryan Huyck, nephew OF
the bride; Mr.. Spotswood McNeir, Mr..
Richard H. Vowel and Mr.. P. ]. Walshe.
Prof. Gumprecht, the present organist,
rendered program of beautiful selections
in honor of his predecessor. changing his
theme to the wedding march from .Lohen-
grin" as the bridal group entered the
church.
Mir. and Mrs. French drove from the
church to the cars, the bride tastefully
gowned in brown cloth and velvet, with
white satin yoke, and marquise toque OF
brown velvet. She carried a white mis-
sal instead Of the conventional bouquet
Mr.. French Is now established in busi-
ness in New York and the couple will re-
side on Brooklyn Heights.
The times., 1898-12-28


The marriage of Miss NJ. Louisa Boone
and Mr.. Eugene French, which was
solemnized at noon yesterday was prob
ably the most impressively beautiful cere-
mony. enthusiastically considered, in the
nuptial history of st. Patrick's Church.
especial protege of the late Father Walter,
who appointed her the organist of the
church. From that time until her resig-
nation, few weeks ago, she has filed her
position with a skill and faithfulness that
have not been exceeded by the organist of
any other church in Washington and in
recognition of her splendid service and of
the always generous bestowal of her
musical gift and time in the charity work
of the parish, the fathers of ST. Patrick
signaliZed her wedding yesterday by every
mark of appreciation it was in their power
to bestow The gracious white majesty
of the altar was bathed in a rose-tinted
light that radiated from its marble spire
and myriads of candles twinkled in can
delabras of gold. The sanctuary was de-
corated with Christmas garlands and above
the tabernacle shone large electric star.
Rev. Father MCGEE passed from the
altar to the church entrance to receive
the pair. attended by procession of acoy-
lites robed in red cassocks with surplices
OF lace. Awaiting their arrival on the altar
steps were Rev. Father A. R. Dyer presi-
dent of st. Joseph's Seminary at Yonkers,
N. Y, and near relative of the BRIDE
who performed the ceremony; Rev. Father
Gloyd, pastor OF St. Patrick's; Rev. DR..
The times., 1898-12-28
The American BIueiackets.

Once sailor in the United States navy is al
WAYS sailor Under present conditions the sailor
has incentive save that of ridiculolisly small
pay. lie can never rise to the position of a COM
lnissioned officer, matter how perfect he be-
comes. And under the same conditions, after
serving faithfully and well for thirty years he is
cast adrift without pension. The sailors of the
United States navy earned better treatment by
their services during the recent war. There is
nothing too good for them, and Congress should
quicl,l, and gladly give them the same opportu-
mites that arc offered the enlisted men in the
nf1uK
The times., 1898-12-28
German Ambassador Returns.

DR.. Won Holleben, the German ambassa-
dor. who has been absent from Washing
ton for some time, has returned to the city.
Several months ago DR.. Won Holleben left
this country for a visit to Germany, and
during his stay there he held important
conferences with the emperor relative to
American affairs. DR.. Won Holleben de-
MED himself to callers last night and the
probable requests that he will make to
this country could not be learned.