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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-11
a1nmni-nay nj the V. VI. /.

Members of Alumni Association OF the
Virginia Military Institute, resident IN
Richmond. have received circular caIl-
ing their attention 10 the fact that Wed
nesday. June 22d is Alumni-Day, AND
urging their attendance. These annua
reunions of the alumni, inaugurated III
1894. have been so successful ana en-
ioyable that they are to become per
m9nent feature OF the commandments
The following programme mas oeeh ar
ranged: Informal Meeting OF Alumni IN
Ithrarv 10 A. M; Salute 10 Alumni by
cadet BATTERY. u NJ; Review of Bat
TALON before Alumni. 3 p. NJ; Alumni
Meeting and Reception In Jackson Han
$40 p. M: Banquet in Mess Han, S:5'
y NJ The Alumni-Day Committee con-
eiete of Messrs. Greenlee d. LetcheI
fchatrnam. Lexington. Va; q. w
Nichols Il. NJ. Pendeton. y. B. Tucker
n. B. Morgan. w. T. Shields. and !. II
Saunders. In their circular, the com
mittee says: .,.... ,..,...
.@rhe Virginia Military Institute desire'
US to extend you an invitation TO rene"
your cadet life by coming on Iuesday
evening and going into quarters In Oar
racks and taking your meals at the
mess ball-she invites you to be her guest
for the occasion, in Aud Lang Syne, with
cadet fare and cadet quarters. Extend
mis- invitation to every alumnus in youI
reach. as some may be missed on account
of imperfect mailing list. Let us en-
deavor to make Aumni-Day, 1898.
great success, and 10 that end at once
write to every member Of your class, ar
ranging a class reunion, and ask each &c
second your efforts by doing the same
write to any friends in other classes, tha
YOU particularly desire to see, to NEE
YOU: and call a meeting OF the loca
alumni to arrange TO come In body"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-11
property Transfers.

Richmond: w. J. Lake, special com
missioner. to Dr. William p. Gray, . 7-lZ
feet on Clay street sourheast corner
Ninth, sS.525. -. -
Cassie o. Lyme. in her own right and
&c executrix OF William ii. Lyme, TO
Thomas C. Cunningham. . feet on south
side Broad street % IL feet east oil
Twenty-ninth, $3.50.
Francis 3. McSparran 10 Methodist
Eniscopal Church, South's, trustees, 81
feet on north side Venable street. 40 feet
sast Of Twenty-seventh. subject TO deed
OF trust for 1888. s..
II sitterding and wife to Mamie Price,
"a 10 feet on north side Jackson street
between Clark and Price. A.1co.
p Whitlock and wife TO George Wash
,naton Wade, % feet on east side TWEEN
tieth street 10 feet north OF Franklin
H,4Oo.
Henrico: w. E. Miles and wife to
charles McCurdy. lot / in block ID
Brookland Park, $50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-11

A letter Just received from London an
rounces that Mr.. Samuel Z. Cowardin,
of Richmond. an engineer of excellent
reputation for skill in his business and
high character, has been made Fellow
OF the Royal Mieroscopical Society OF
London. ,, 49,.
The honor was unsought by MI Cowar-
din. but was bestowed because OF tne
very high appreciation OF his miscro-
scopic work done by him for psrties III
England. 49,
wuItams dentist of high standing IN
London. and was seconded by Mr.: wat
son a member OF a firm dealing largely
in dental instruments in London;
MIR. Cowardin is among the first micro,
sconists I'm America. and Is the owner oil
mlcroscopical apparatus equal, not
superior, to any in the United states
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-11
A BIG SURPLUS.


Mr.. r. 7. Brooke, the secretary and
treasurer submitted his report. showing
the receipts Of the company for the past
year TO have been sf5sl7.o7. while the sur
plus invested was increased to $4,000.
Mr.. W. l.. waring offered a resolution
providing that the salaries Of 800 per
annum and $3.50. which had been allowed
RESPECTIVELY, 10 the president and the
members of the Executive Committee by
the Board OF Directors, be ratified. MT
Bargamin was then reelected president
and the directors were all reelected. a
vote OF thanks was then rendered to the
officers. and Mr.. Bargamin gave ek-
preston 10 the gratitude he felt for the
assistance rendered him by the member
Of the directorate.
THE DIRECTORS MEETING
When the stockholders meeting ad-
iourned. the Board Of Directors held a
short session and elected Mr.. Ohio o.
Owens vice-president; Mr.. r. I. Brooke
secretary and treasurer. and MI. John
r. Hooper, superintendent. Messrs. o. o.
Owens and George ID. Peasants were
chosen to constitute the Executive Com
mittee.
SUPERINTENDENT Hoopers report was
submitted by President Bargamin as a
part Of his report. The Superintendent
gives review OF the work done at the
cemetery during the year, and makes the
recommendation that bell be placed OF
the mortuary chapel 10 be tolied during
each funeral. 1t is more than likely that
this recommendation will be adopted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-11
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
EXCEPT SUNDAY.

EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Passengers can leave Richmond daily
except Sunday via Chesapeake ana Ohio
railway at : 80 a. NJ, or Richmond and
Petersburg RAILROAD Norfolk and West
ern route o A. NJ, connecting at Norfolk
with Old Dominion, Line steamer sailing
same evening for New York;
ALL-WATER ROUTE.
Steamship Old Dominion leaves Rich
mond every Monday at d +. NJ. for New
York via James river:
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer
Company's, 903 east Main street; Chesa-
and Petersburg railroad depots and at
company's office, 1912 east Main street.
Richmond. Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT
for New York and all points beyond can
be shipped by direct steamer sailing
from Richmond every MONDAY at 8
p. M; also. by steamer leaving, Rich
DAY at p NJ. for Norfolk, connecting
with steamer for New York.
Manifest closed one hour before sailing
time.
through bills OF lading issued for all
northern, eastern. and foreign ports.
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave daily, except Sun
day. at p. NJ. Saturday. p. NJ. to
Norfolk or Old Point Comfort connect
ing with Norfolk and Western railroad
or Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
Direct steamer via James-river route
leaves every SATURDAY p. NJ. pas
sengers and freight. and freight by
steamers via Norfolk every MONDAY
and WEDNESDAY at q Z. NJ.
Sailings from companys pier, No. 26
North river. foot of Beach street.
Freight received and forwarded daily,
except Sunday:
For further information apply to
JOHN r. MAYER. Agent,
1919 east Main street.
Richmond. Va.
w. L. Guillaudeu, Vice-Presldent and
Traffic Manager. New York. ap l6
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SUMNER RESORTS.
THE INTERMoNT.

AONl-NG IN y \.
modern hotel. complete in every de-
-.| and kept thoroughly up 10 date. A
mast excellent summer as well as winter
resort Elevation. 1850 feet. Chalybeate.
4rw sulphur and Lithi0 waters. First
hiss orchestra during summer season.
r-.Hnc. fishing. tennis, and unsurpassed
Mrs and drives. Write for terms and
..e-rtted booklet. +. G. PEYTON.
-... rf-rrn Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-11
When Nature

rssds assistance 1t may be best to render
II promptly; but one should remember
TO use even the most perfect remeoies
on,v when needed. The best and most
simple and gentle remedy is the Syrup
OF Figs. manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Company
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-11
Before Going TO War

r, % re nearest drugstore and get a
bottle Of Chamberlain Collie. Cholera
AMI Diarrh0a Remedy as q safeguard
s-sinsi bowel complaints. 1t is the
most successful medicine in the world
.or these ailments and should be a
rsf. Of the equipment OF every soldier.
my 7-sa, Su& why Snr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-11
RAILROAD LINES.
Schedule Effective Nay 1, ie"''
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMoND,
12IOA. NJ. No. II, Southern and
daily. for Atlanta, Aususa, 70
points South. Sleeper h'S Sa,,sbars
Csar,o CARER, Columbia. and Aussssa,
Siaa,er 49,, q, o.3o z. NJ stops
ar ali stations between Ricnmohat
and Danyille TO take on ana let oN
passengers. ,, ca,ishury
ana wY, rhar,o,t a. ,,,th the Washington
and SOUTHWESTERN Limited mo, o.,
carrying sleepers New YORK ~
Asheville, Hot Springs, ChS ars ~
ga, and Nashville; New Ssw Or
Memphis; New fork T,rana and
first-closs daily coach between
Washington and Memphis Comes,
lions are made for ell points -,
Texas and California. sleeper 'ps"
Tor occupancy az s:@ ss.nx for
Charlotte, NJ G. connects at Nose
ley with Farmytlle and Powhs..ah
railroad. At Keysyille Tor Sia n,,s-
vile, oxford. Henderson, ana D Dur
ham. and at Greensboro tor Dur
ham, Raleigh. and winston salem
at Danviiie with No. 81, United
States fast mail solid train, dai,y
for New Orleans and points so SOU H.
New orleans, and New York to
Jacksonville. Through sleeper sails
bury to Chattanooga also, huli-
man tourist sleeper every Neuhes-
day, Washington TO San FRANCISCO
without change.
600 p NJ, No. II, local daily, except
Sunday. for Keysville and interme-
TRANS AIMS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
$40 A. NJ. .o,,st,
0:25P. NJ. from Atlanta. Augusta
Asbeville. and Nashville
$40 A. NJ, from Keysyilles
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAiNS
Nos. 81 and CO, between Manchester anu
Neapolls. Wa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-11
CO , 'a,, ; :;

SnuTS' OHIO RAILWAY.
Effective April 20, 1898.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. BROAD
STREET STATION.
$50 A. NJ. Daily. with Parlor car
old Point. Newport News.
and principal stations. Con-
meets at Norfolk with New
York steamers, except sun
day.
$40 p. NJ, Daily, with Pullman, for
local stations. Newport
News, Old Point, Norfolk,
and Portsmouth. Connects
at Old Point with Washing
ton steamers daily, and with
Baltimore steamers except
sunday.
FOR Clifton Forge: Con
meets at Gordonsyille for
orange, Culpeper, Calyer-
ton, Manassas, Alexandria'
and Washington: at Union
Station, Charlottesvllle, Tor
Lynchburg; at Basic tor
s:1b p. NJ, daily. with Pullmans. to
Cincinnati. Loulsvllie. ana
st. Louis. connecting at
So Oyy1iInsst s,o ws' on fVr at 1 1m.
sd Prttass' staff stations 1s' Meals
served on Dining-cars. No.
q, Local Train, except sun
day, follows above train
from Gordonsville to Staun-
ton.
$40 p. NJ, Accommodation. except Sun
day, for Charlottesville.
1890 P. NJ, Daily for cinciiTngn n,t; with
Va, and Gordonsville to
Cincinnati and Louisville.
Meals served on Dining
cars. Connects ct Staun-
ton. except Sunday, for
Coyington, Va, daily. for
TRAINS LEAVE ETGHTH-sTREET
STATION.
IL: 40 A. NJ, Daily. for Lynchburg and
Bremo, except Sunday, for
at Balcony for Lexington
and AZ Clifton Forge
With No. o for Cincinnati.
100 p. NJ. Except Sunday. Local &C
.comm9dation for Columbia.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND,
rRoAD-sTREET STATION.
$40 A. M, Daily, from Cincinnati.
1l:I6 A. NJ, Daily, from Norfolk and
Old Point.
$50 p. NJ, pailyY :: from Cincinnati and
$50 p. NJ. Daily, from Norfolk and Old
SIG p. n. Except Sunday. from Clifton
TRAINS ARRiyyE, T., EIGHT STREET
$50 A. H., Except Sunday. from Co
ego P. NJ, Daily, from Lynchburg and
clifton Forge and. except
Sunday from Lexington and
white Hail.
JOHN d. POTTS.
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
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TRAINS AIMS ARRIVE ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
YORK-RIYEa LINE VI, WEST POINT
THE rAyORITE ROUTE NORTH.


LEAVE RICHMOND.
4:3OP. NJ, No. IS, Baltimore Limited,
daily, except Sunday. for West
Point. there making close connec-
zion on Mondays, Wednesdays, ana
Fridays with steamer Tor Balti-
more: also, with stage at Lester
Manor for Walkerton and Tappa-
hammock on Tuesdays. Thursdays,
and Saturdays.
$50 y. NJ, No. 10, local express. Mon
days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, FOR
West Point and intermediate sta
tons. Connects with stage at Les
ter Manor for Walkerton and Tap
pahannock; also, at West Point
with steamer for Baltimore. Stops
b.OoA, NJ. No. l6, Local, Mixed. Leaves
daily. except sunday from Vir-
ginia- Street Station for West Point
and intermediate stations, connect
ing with stage az Lester Manor for
Walkerton and TapDahannock.
TRAINS ARRIVE Ar RICHMOND.
1910 4. NJ. Wednesdays and Fridays
only.
4:55P. NJ, daily, except Sunday. from
West Point and intermediate sta
Steamers leave West Poiat at q p. NJ.
MONDAYS, Wednesdays. and Fridays, and
Raltimore at p. NJ. Tuesdays, Thurs
Ticket-Ofice at station, foot Of Virginia
street. open from 9 A. NJ. 10 r. NJ.
and from $50 p. NJ. TO II A. NJ. City ticket
once, 0C E;rt east 8 Main street tree rr-px
FRANK s. CANNON. Third Vice-Presi-
dent and General Manager, Washington.
u g W. wEsrBuRY, Travelling Pas
senger Agent, 800 east Main street, Rich
mOnd. Va. oc
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4 n 7 ATLANTTC.C0AST
As W lie LINE
Schedule I'm Eject May 1, 1908.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-tSioN
DEPOT.

TRAINS LEAVE BICHMoND-rsioN
DEPOT.
900 A. NJ. Daily. Arrives Petersburg
9.3l A. NJ. Norfolk II % A.
NJ. stops only at Petersburg.
Wayeriy. and Suffolk. Va.
3:00 A. NJ, Daily. Arrive Petersburg
$50 A. NJ. Weldon II :Ss
A. NJ, Fayetteville 4lS p.
NJ. Charleston 10:20 p. NJ.
savannah 1880 A. NJ. Jack
sonville 7:9o A. NJ. Port
Tampa $40 r. NJ. -, Connects
at Wilson with No. AZ, ar
irving Goldsboro' $40 r. NJ,
Wilmington 6:46 r. NJ. Pull.
man Sleeper New York to
Jacksonville.
2.55 T.. NJ. Daily Local. Arrives Pc
tersburg 3a2 p. III. Makes
$40 p. NJ, Daily. Arrives Petersburg
s15 T.. NJ. Makes AL local
ctops, Richmond and Peters
7:ao p. NJ. DAILY. Arrives Petersburg
1904 p. NJ, connects with
Norfolk and Western for
Norfolk and intermediate
Joints, Emporia 9:l0 CON
meets with a. and ID. for
stations between Emporia
! md Lawrenceville). Weldon
942 Il. A., Fayetteville lW
A. NJ, Charleston 6g2 A. N.
Savannah 500 A. NJ. Jack
sg ! p. NJ Port Tampa
'' SE Nv LINE TO MIDDLE
GEORGIA POINTS
ing Aiken 7:2s A. NJ, Angus
"a $40 a. NJ Macon II A.
NJ. Atlanta 1915 +. NJ. Pull
man Seepers New fork 70
Port Tampa. Aiken. Angus
"a, and Macon.
$50 r. NJ, Daily Arrives Petersburg
a3i p. NJ, Weldon u:2o r.
tween Petersburg and Wei
DON
1915 a. NJ. Lynchburg 61s
a. 81, Roanoke 715 A. NJ.
Bristol 1855 r. NJ. Pullman
sleeper Richmond 10 Lynch
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
400 A. u, Daily. from Jacksonville. ss-
vannah, Charleston, Atlanta,
Macon, Augusta, and all
Ct. H. BsI hIys Except except Sunday. At
o'A' ~ ~ ianta, Athens, Raleigh, Hem
derson. Lynchburg, and the
sa7 A. NJ. pany. Petersburg local.
'"" ." Athens, Raleigh. henderson.
Lynchburg. and the West.
lion A. NJ, Daily. Norfolk. Suffolk. and
Petersburg.
11kP NJ. Daily, Jacksonville. savan-
non, Charleston, Whining
ton, GoIdsboro. and al
points South.
s.s.p N Daily, Norfolk, Suffolk, Wa
verify, and Petersburg.
SKA p. NJ, Daily, Petersburg, Lynch
| burg and the West.
ID KENI.Y, r. 81 EMERSON.
% General Manager. Traffic Manager.
ri. NJ EMERSON.
General Passenger Agent
| c. 8. CAMPBELL
| jas Division Passenger Assns:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-11
VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS,
Grand Atlantic Hotel,
Atlantic City, N. j.,

virginia avenue and the Beach. This Gle
e.rt new MOTEL is now open for the second
.son. Has the finest rooms, single and
IN suite. with bath; having two 10 six
windows each, with full ana unoDstruct-
a view. EVERY modern convenience
Heated throughout 10y steam. Passenger
elevators TO the street. The table is boun-
tf1Nv applied with the best, and the
ana evening concerts by the hotel Orches-
r The Grand Atlantic management
p offer special inducements In terms
10 parties visiting here during the spring
Why not enjoy the pleasure and Injuries
OF large frst-class hotel at moderate
r.t-s2 Write for terms and illustrated
booklet. CHARLES +. COPE.
I'D eG-.6t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-11
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.

NY COTTAGES WILL BE OPENED
FOR GUESTS JUNE 1ST.
Address all letters 10 Dsnvillc, Va,
rr-r June: then Virginia Beach
en- 1t-fJu1 Mrs. +. r. BURNETT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-11
D 2 n D Richmond, Pftde-
Il.I l. " .ricksburs 4 Potomac
Schedr lie I'm Eject April II. 1895.
LEAVE uYRp-srREET station.

4IO A. NJ, Daily. for Washington an1
points north Stops only at
Milford and Fredericksburg
Pullman Sleepers TO New
$40 AN, Sunday only. for washing
ton and points North. stops
at Elba. Glen Allen, Ash.
land, Tayiorsville. Doeweli
Ruther Glen, Penoia, Mil
ford. Woodslane, Guinea
Brooke. and Whitewater.
SAB AM, Daily, A" except sct Sunday. for
North. stops al Elba, Ash
land, Tayorsville, boswell,
Ruther Glen, Penola, Mil
ford, Woodslane, Guinea,
s ssonsn m It,, tred WISsMstss
1900 NJ. Daily except Sunday. for
North. stops at Elbe, Glen
Allen, Ashland, boswell.
Milford. Frederieksburg.
Brooke. and Whitewater.
Parlor car. Also, connects
with Congressional Limited
at Washington.
7:35P NJ, Daily, for Washington an6
points North. Stops AT Elba.
Ashland boswell Milford,
Fredericksburg, Brooke, and
Whitewater, and. other sta
mond to New YORK.
ARRIVE BYRD-sTREET STATION.
$40 A. NJ. Daily. Stops at whitewater.
Brooke Fredericksburg, Mil
ford, boswell. Ashland. and
Elba. and other stations
Sundays. Sleeper New York
2A5PM. Daily fsi'" except Sunday. stops
at Whitewater. Brooke.
fredericksburg, summit.
Guinea, Woodslane, Milford.
Penola, Ruther Glen, Dos
well. Taylorsville. Ashland.
Glen Allen, and Elba. Par
Tor car from Washington.
y:1OP NJ, Daily. Stops only at Frede-
land, and Elba. Pullman cars
fSom New York.
$3.50 p. NJ, Daily. Stops at Whitewater.
Brooke, Fredericksburg,
Summit Guinea, woodslane'
Milford Penola, Ruthef
Glen. boswell. Taylorsville,
Ashland. Glen Allen, and
Eba. Sleeping-car.
EREDERICKsBG ACCOMMODATION,
DAILY except Sunday
400 p. NJ, Leaves Byrd-Street station
$40 A. NJ. Arrives Bvrd-Street Station
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY except SundSy)
| GAP A. NJ, Leaves Elba.
] 600 r. NJ Leaves Elba.
| Gao A. NJ. Arrives Elba.
| 200 PM, Arrives Elba.
| c. a. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
F.. T. d. Myers, President. ap "
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CRAY,s Inn.

JACKSON. WHITE MOUNTAINS, y. II.
omen Nav 25th 10 November. Special
'v rates for June For circular write
rr lin c.. w. GRAY. Proprietor.
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TIIE historic
IHE HTSIUHIt
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
Grcenbrier County. West virginia.
The Representative Resort of the
south.
great central point OF reunion Tor
ne hast society Of the North. South. East,
srf West. Note reduction OF rates; Fer
month Of twenty-eight days. $50, so, 500,
md So. per week, $3.50 SIS, $3.50, and
~ children under y years OF age and
.srverts. $3.50 open June 18th 10 Octo-
har 1-t Elevator and electric bells. Sc
.re location early in advance Of the sea-
s.r l. W. SCONILLE,
r-r I'm Manager.
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able us to carry out IN the future any
contract that we may make with them al
The present time.
Il cannot close this report without ex-
pressing my sincere appreciation and
thanks 10 your Executive Committee for
the promptness and Willingness with
which they responded to every call l
have made on them, and to your Board
OF Directors for their many acts Of cour-
tesy and kind consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
"A. BARGAMIN. President"
FROM THE suPERINTENDENT'S RE-
PORT.
Number OF interments for the year. $50
Number Of interments previously
reported....... .......... .............. 10
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OLD pagers for sale At the D'seAsea
once.
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TILE YEARS BUSINESS.

"a summary of the years business Is
as follows: After paying $1,000 on the
chapel building we will be able to place
over 5000 TO the credit OF the sinking
furd. II affords me great pleasure 10 be
able 10 make this statement. for the rea-
son that II will satisfy ell those who de-
sire TO place their lots under the per-
potual care of the company, that we are
making ample provision financially 10 en-
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 90
GOOD STORIES OF THE STAGE.
Uooou OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
By Marcus Mayer.

California engagement, which I man
aged for her, netted $4,000. Then she
was stricken with the European fever,
and, with Barley, set out for London.
Kerr went back to New York discon-
ISOLATE, broken-down man.
Il met Menken afterward at the
Westminster Hotel, London. There she
and Barley gave dinners to Swim
burne, Dickens, Charles Reade, John
Oxenford, Fechter George Sand, the
Duke of Wellington, the Duke of Edin-
burgh, the Duke of Hamilton, Jenny
Lind, Watts Phillips, Belle Boyd and a
host of lesser lights. Swinburne be-
came the warmest of her adorers;
Dickens praised her literary skill and
edited her poems for her, which were
produced in Europe afterward in half
a dozen tongues. She had her team,
with liveried coachman and footman,
and for crest she used four aces, sur
mounted with a horses head. They
called her the Royal Bengal Tiger in
those gay days al the Westminster.
At Astley's, where Boucicault had just
failed, she drew enormous houses, and
she was as equally successful in the
provinces She came back to this coun-
try only twice after that-once to get a
divorce from Kerr-it was an Indiana
divorce, I belive-and another time to
visit Barley, who had returned to his
gaming tables. He was still fond of
her. and showed it by marrying her.
He gave her a house on Seventh
avenue, New York, which she called
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the company was playing a number or
towns in the State-and l went for the
fun Of the thing. We made the jour-
ney on the boat, and ! remember there
was no supper, much to the disgust of
my friend Buckley. When we arrived
at our destination. / had to loan him
half dollar to patronize one of the
booths along the wharf, where he filed
up on coffee and cakes. Buckley was
engaged at S25 week. The first night
he played a small part, on the sec
ond night he was cast for the heavy
villain, and at once struck for higher
wages. That was the beginning of his
career, and he was in his glory when
he travelled with the Booth and Barrett
combination.
THAT sweet little song bird, Etelka
Gersteri She was the wife of DR..
Gardini, a swarthy faced Italian. He
has a fine place at SaSso, not far from
Bologna. and the former diva is run
ming a singing school, 1 believe. She
was we'll liked here in the old Maple
son days. Yes, Campanini Valera,
Larrarini, Del Puente and Customary
were with Gerster, and at their best
then.
Il had a time to keep Del Puente
away from sentimental misses, who de-
luged him with billets-douX and bou-
quets. The handsome baritone had
very tall and scrawny wife, who was
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frightfully jealous of him. She nearly
raised the roof off the Lindell Hotel
one night when the singer disappeared
in some way before she could lay hands
on him back of the stage to conduct
him to the hotel.
This will never do, Del Puente, I
said the next day. You'll have TO 90 4
something to let the girls know thaI-
vo1I,ye cot a wife, who will not toler-
ate interference with her rights.
"'Au right said Del I'll fix that:
"Tbe next night he had part which
permitted him to get away from the
theater before the close. l was IN
front of the house and saw Del Puente
stalking outside the Olympic taking
mace between the lamp posts ana lean
inc against the bill boards.
II won't be through for half on
bour.' / answered, dimly divining tnat
he was up to some trick, for on his
arm with her shoulder nudged against
his, was Madame Del Puente. There
they stood in plain view of the audi
ence as it fled out. When the iast
pretty girl had driven away In her
carria ge. he yelled at me. won't walt
MAYER: it's cold out here, and the ma
dame wants to go home l understood.
He was showing eff his wife, and the
sight of her was enough to discourage
any love-struck damsel who had
grain of sense