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hef reputation. She was but two and
twenty, and had been the heroine OF
numerous adventures. Her old friends
had sadly crossed her name off visiting
lists and were forgetting to recognize
her upon the Streets when she reached
the climax Of her eccentricities by her
so-called marriage to Douglas Green,
IN undivorced man, husband OF love-
" wife and father of two charming
children. Mrs. McCrea was stopping
at the Hygeia hotel, Fort Monroe,
where she was known as a. pretty d.
vorcee, and received much attention
from the officers, 1t Is said, but was
avoided by the ladies. Suddenly, one
Sunday morning. Mr.. Douglas Green
and Mr.. J. G. Aver, son Of the fashion
able Mrs. J. c. Aver. member Of Now
York's Four Hundred, appeared also ut
the Hygeia. These gentlemen made
Inquiries for Mrs. McCrea, and shortly
after they with Mrs. McCren and Mrs.
Brandt. went to drive in an open car
riage. They went to the house OF a
colored preacher and were married,
Mrs. McCrea giving her condition as
that OF widow, and Douglas Green his
as a widower. 1t was the intention to
keep the ceremony a secret, but the
colored preacher took the certificate
to the county clerk for record and with
| In q few hours the affair was public
property. New York society was In
terested because it involved member
Of the exclusive set. Men Of business
who had connections with Douglas
Green-notably his partner. Mr.. Arthur
z. Bateman-publicly expressed their
Indignation. Mr.. Bateman requested
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GERTRUDE QUINLAN.

eled with all her sumptuous style and
individuality. Surely Miss Haswell
would never claim to succeed or repre-
sent Miss Rehan in any character. She
merely did what she could, and that
which she accomplished was mild.
charming and unique. All we asked
for was Miss Haswell's pleasant little
self, and she filled the stage in her
own way as completely as Miss Rehan
denominated 1t in her own grand
fashion. In sIr. Daly's productions Of
"a Midsummer Nights Dream" and
THE Tempest" Miss Haswell played
Tltapia and Ariel. A fairy queen and
fairy sprite! What more could we
have asked in the way Of characters
exactly made to suit her own tempera-
ment and gentle nature? Last season
the Dalyian sheltering wing sheltered
Miss Haswell no longer, and she now
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| ments' conversation with her, came to-
ward us.
Our host, who had known Mr.. Green.
when he saw him approaching turned
| to us and said: II insist that II you
know this man you shall not recognize
him."
Mr.. Green camo to our table ana
said, Good evening, all"
Our host arose and, without return
ing the salutation. said: do you wish
to speak with me; II so, will arrange
to see you at some other time"
! Every other member OF the party
diligently studied the menu. Mr..
Green understood the situation and re-
tired.
1t was a trying, awful moment. and
we women were truly sorry, yet we
felt that this man had insulted each OF
| US
! Afterward, at night. used to see
Mrs. McCrea walking about the Cayly
lighted streets. looking wistfully into
the windows, q picture of wretched-
ness, accompanied by woman whose
appearance was not reassurj1g. Mr..
Green was not with her. and there
were rumOrs Of differences.
began to realize what the existence
Of the type so we'll known in Paris. the
femme declasse." must be. The
woman who by her own act has put
herself away from other women who
has made herself an object to be ig-
nored, and, too often, ilsulted.
Whatever Allie McCrea's sins, they
were speedily. terribly punished.
For two or three years little was
heard OF Douglas Green and his COM
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subject dainty Percy Haswell to SOM
bre biographical details, whether real
or fictitious. Her fairylike personality
guides the pen away from facts into
the realms II descriptive fancy. I'm
doubtedly Miss Haswell made her de-
but at some time and place and in some
play, but when, where and what they
were / care not. l saw her play Il
small part in The Club Friend once
upon time, and ever since then the
season which has not brought Miss
Haswell to Boston has been drcary and
incomplete. When Augustin Daily d.
vded his company into two sections
one with Miss Rchan at the head, the
other with James Lewis and Mrs. Gill
bert rs leading actors, Miss Haswell
was chosen to play the Rehan roles i'll
the latter, and 1t was my pleasure to
see her gentle impersonations OF Nisbe
in "a Night Off," and Flossie In
Seven n-Twenty-eight," both characters
in which Ada Rehan had hitherto rev.
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was brought to this country a few
years later, was educated in Boston.
where her father was permanently set
tied as actor and manager, and began
her stage career before she had reach
ed the age Of ten. She was a member
of Augustin Dalys stock company In
the early seventies, and while there
gained the reputation upon which her
subsequent popularity was founded.
Her earlier efforts were as a soubrette
and comic actress, and 1t was not until
her success as Ruth Fredgett in w. s.
Gilbert's Charity" that the public
thought Of her as an emotional actress.
Hitherto she had been a favorite as
Rosalind, Lady Teazle, Lady Gay
6panker and many other standard
English characters; henceforth she was
to be known almost exclusively as a
representative Of melodramatic and
emotional characters. Good judges Of
acting, who followed her career per-
sistently, believe that she was an ex-
ceptional comedian, and that If she
had kept to her original style she
would have been a great actress, in
stead of only very popular one. Her
later career as an exponent of Sardou's
heroines Is we'll known.
IzA BELL
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Mr.. Green to withdraw from the Arm,
to which he Immediately agreed. The
only explanation vouchsafed by Doug
las Green and Mrs. McCrea was that
the marriage was joke. But few
days later they were recognized on an
outgoing steamer by an old Chicago
friend. They appeared upon the pas
Meantime the real Mrs. Green-born
Miss Tewksbury, and niece OF ex-
Gov. Straw OF New Hampshire-began
suit for divorce, secured her rights and
received the custody Of her children
Meanwhile Douglas Green and Mrs.
McCrea--called by courtesy Mr.. and
Mrs. Green-remained on the other side
ard for time lived in great seclusion.
One evening about six years ago, while
dining at the Cafe Voisin, in Paris, l
noticed the forlorn appearance OF a
pretty woman who sat alone ct table
opposite.
Her face seemed familiar, yet could
not place it: said to member Of our
party that it seemed strange to see a
young women alone and apparently so
out Of harmony with the surroundings
Of a gay French cafe. Presently she
looked up and my friend said In an
undertone: "Why, isn't 1t Allie Nc
Crea?"
1t was indeed the shadow OF the
little girl had known in happier days
She was always slight, but not thin;
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SPIDERS INVADE A HOME.
Millions Of tho rests Drive Out Q Mair
Family.

Millions OF the Pests Drive Out Main
Family.
Mrs. Julia Pierce and daughter EN-
ma of Southport, Me-, have been driven
out Of their house by an unaccOuutable
visitation of spiders, which to the num-
ber of millions swarm in every crack
and Granny between the partitions, In
the floors, fences, outbuildings. win
dows. doors and on the walls every
where ouside and in. They called in
physician about two weeks ago to as
certain what 1t was that was causing
them so much discomfort, they being
bitten or stung by something. they could
not tell what. The bites were very
painful, but yielded readily to treat
ment. Every effort that could be
thought of to get rid of the pests has
been made, and several hundred dol
lars worth of furniture has been de-
stroyed, but in vain. Finally they ap-
pealed to the board Of health, which.
after investigation, ordered the house
vacated. Health officers are now con-
sidering the advisability of destroying
the buildings, in which case they wilt
probably be paid for by the town or
state. The spiders are said to have
been brought In some clothing from
the SOUTH and it is thought they may
be species of tarantula. A live spec
linen has been sent TO Prof. Robinson
OF Bowdcln college.
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hnitely pathetic story-of charming,
weak little woman and her undoing,
story that repeats itself almost daily
yet with this difference, that IN this
case the victim was woman whose
social standing was unexceptionaDle'
and whose beauty was always remark
able, even after Its giriish radiance had
been forfeited. Alice Smell McCrea
Green. who died, was daughter OF
the Chicago millionaire, Amos Snell'
whose brutal and still unavenget mur-
der is one of the few sombre incidents
connected with her early career. l
recollect Allie Smell as pretty little
girl, with big brown eyes and golden
curis, bubbling over with innocent FUN.
The Smells were not OF the exclusive
circles. but the beauty Of the dausn-
ters-Alice being the younger-and
their immense wealth gave them So
cial standing. When Alice married
young McCrea she was but child
not over slxteen-spoiled, perhaps, but
not more so than half the petted
daughters Of newly rich parents. For
few years the McCreas were conspic-
uous socially, and Mrs. McCrea was a
favorite. She developed into beau
tiful woman and possessed such power
of mlmicry that she would entertain
roomful Of people BY the hour. No
one knew where the trouble originated,
and until the separation occurred there
were few aware Of dissensions in the
McCrea household. Suddenly Mrs. Nc
Crea and her two children left the fam
lily home, and little later news came
that Allie McCrea was suing for d.
vorce, that she had taken residence
In New York, and was preparing for
the stage. AS though she were almost
victim OF dementia, Mrs. Smell Nc
Crea, as she was now called. began to
be known for her unconventional.
snowy appearance, and for escapades
as varied as they were disparaging to
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Hen on at Indianapolis

Manager Watkins, Of the Pittsburg
club, is moving mysteriously about the
city, and again reports Of baseball
deals are afloat with nothing tangible
in sight Rumor has it that he comes
at the invitation of President Brush.
and that 1t has something to do with
the advent OF Indianapolis into the bis
league, but Watkins disclaims all
knowledge OF anything brewing in
baseball circles. He will talk over Q
trade with the Cincinnati magnate
it is said. Mr.. Watkins watched tho
york OF the Indianapolis team all sea-
son and lie spoke many words of praise
CT Manager Aliens success. Several
days ogo President Van Brunt, OF tho
st. Joe club, stated that If the Western
League turned him down he would re-
organize the Western Association and
take in the cities OF Lincoln, Omaha
and Sioux City. l wonder IL Mr.. Van
Brunt imagines that the Western
League magnates care to associate with
4 man whose sense Of justice is as
~undevelored RS his. Even Jimmy
Manning, who was directly benefited
hy the unsportsmanlike action of the
president Of the st. Joe club in declin-
ing to play certain game with In
diarapolis, can not help but feel that
the Western League is better of with.
out him, and / venture the assertion
that he will so vote, writes an Indian.
spolis correspondent Of the Sporting
News.
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leading man, act Romeo. Dun
stan RcNshaw, in "The Profli-
gate" and Judith, with marked
down as q young actor we'll worth
watching. Mr.. kelerd has been on
she American stage about fifteen years
and in that period has been a leading
member OF Bandmaun's. FloreEce's,
1eferson's, Mrs. Potter's, Rose Cogh-
ta1's, and other important companies.
Last season he created the,Indian half
breed in Cumberland '61," and his ap-
pearance was as true to life and pic
turesQue az his acting was impressive
md vigorous.
This season Mr.. Kellerd, renouncing
Ms starring plans for the nonce, was
cast for much cut and reduced part
In Stuart Robson's production of The
Meddler," the new play by Augustus
Thomas, which Mr.. Robson chose as
h!s principal play for the season OF
1S9S-9o. Mr.. Kellcrd, however, has no
intention OF remaining long in that un-
desirable role, and hopes that the
Yates may decree an early beginning
Tor his frequently deferred starring
Eour. But, as ne himself says: II have
distinct aversion to seeing the words,
VIII probably be seen as star, etc,
which l regret to say are so readily
given forth by our people. and often
with SO little intention" Theater-
soers may consequently hope for more
from Mr.. Kellerd than il he preten-
tlously set forth his projects when
there could be little hope OF fulfill
ment.
Miss Eleanor Barry has interested
both the patrons Of vaudeville and
regular theaters with her bright, spon-
taneous style, her clever acting, and
her very attractive individuality.
have seen her only thrice, but each
time she has shown growth which
foretells success. About a year ago
she appeared with John T. Sullivan in
little farce by Sydney Crurdy, en-
titled "Captaip huntingdon" last
spring she gave very sympathetic
portrayal OF the leading role in
Truth" curious play, devoted to the
exploitation Of faith cure and other
ssms, and she Is at present touring the
leading vaudeville houses with Charles
Kent in q clever farcical play, involv-
Ing the customary mix-up Of charac.
ters and situations. Miss Barry, by
the way, was born in San Francisco,
and her father is ex-secretary OF state
for Nevada. Barry Is a nom de thea
ter. Her family name Is Dabcock.
The accompanying picture represents
Miss Florence Maye Norton Of Wauke-
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stages Of understudy and emergency
until she gained her present promin-
ence. She Is considered to be mar
velously quick study" and can at a
moments notice be ready to assume
roles in sor1e seventy operas. Last
season Miss Quinlan left the opera
company to appear in a revival OF
Shenandoah" in which she wo.i much
success. At the Grand opera ho-se.
Philadelphia on June 6 last. she cre-
ated the role Of Hetty, in RED, White
and Blue" and she will soon again be
seen in the same part in the coming
tour Of that play, her powers as SOU
brette being no less remarkable than
are her lyric accomplishments.
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gan, ILL.,, graduate Of the American
Conservatory Of Chicago, and an ac-
complished performer on both violin
and piano. She has appeared fire.
ouently before critica! musical audi
ences. when her skill as an artist, COM
bined with her charming personality,
has made most favorable impression.
Miss Norton Is devoted to her art, ana
has been most conscientious pupil
o4 prcfs. Marvin, Vilim, Wcidig ana
Hadtstadt all of whom predict for her
a brilliant future.
"A would be audac!ously unjust to
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HE CHOT ELEVEN MEN,

Below Is portrait Of Adam Hammer
of Beaver Dam, Wis, who recently
while armed with a shotgun fought a
score of men and wounded eleven be-
fore he was brought down by rifle
shat fired by sharpshooter recently
discharged from the army. Hammer
had been considered somewhat erratio
and had been made the subject Of many
jokes in the Romell Manufacturing
company's plant, where he worked. One
day last week, as told in the Blade. he
got real mad and resolved to do some
shooting. The district attorney de-
ferred the preliminary hearing, owing
to the mans injuries rendering it un.
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now she was eMaciated. Her brown
eyes were eager, wistful. infinitely
sad. The cosmetics on her face en-
phasized the hollowness of her cheeks
and the WEAKNESS of her soul.
She made no attempt to recognize
us, and presently she was Joined by
Douglas Green. The incident that fol-
lowed was undoubtedly one OF many
similar occasions. I shall never for
get 1t.
Mrs. McCrea had evidently told her
companion that We were at the oppo-
site table. and Green, after q few mo-
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mpliments.

II like that young Hicks" said
Ethel's father. Hes the kind of man
that doesn't know more than l do."
YES" returned Ethels mother; but
do you think a young man who knows
as little as that will ever get on in tn0
xyorld 7n
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THEATRICAL TOPICS.
SOME SAYINGS AND DO;NCS
IN STAGELAND.
John e. Kel!srI May Go tho Road
ON His Own hccount--Story OF the
Late Fanny Daysnports Liss--Percy
Haswel Eecent Successes.

VERY theater-goer
who saw Mrs. Car
ter In THE Heart
Of Maryland" will,
Of course. reclcm-
ber John L. Kel-
lerd's vivid acting
OF the villainous
Colonel T b orr.
Three years before
I had seen him, as
Marie Burroughs
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Harvest Time

She's wearied OF the oceans foam,
And loves no more the summer
boarder.
The soldier boys are coming homo.
And kisses are eucs more in ordel.
Judge.
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Fanny Davenport was the daughter
Of Edward l.. Davenport. one of the
greatest and most versatile Of Ameri-
can actors; and her mother was for
many years a capable and popular ac-
tress. Born in London in 1850, she
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is THE WAGES OF SIN.
A SAD STORY BUT A REAUTl-
Full SERMON.
rhe Pathetic Life Story of Alice Smell
McCrea--aIoney Could Not Recover
tho Name She Had LOst--IIer Face
Familiar.

FEW days ago a
young woman died
among strangers,
almost alone, in a
hospital In New
York city, with
whose name and
escapades the pub
lie were a few years
ago we'll acquaint-
ed. 1t Is the old,
old story-the in
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adds an extra attractiveness to Mr..
Cranes production OF "A Virginia
Courtship" by her playing OF Prudence
Robert, an early eighteenth century
maiden modelled by Mr.. Presbrey upon
Lydia Languish and other all',ring bits
CT femininity well known to the Eng
lish drama.
Gertrude Quinlan is one Of the mem
bers Of the Castle Square opera COM
pany. Originally a member OF the
chorus. her talent attracted the at
ten''on Of the management. and she
was promoted through the various
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safe for him to be taken into court
With the exception Of Michael Mel.
mann, who has over 100 of the little
shot in his arm and one of his hips,
the injured men are all back at work
Neimann will recover without any ssri.
ous consequences.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-18
WOODEN
WARE
WANTS..

We supply them.
Likewise. everything in the
Kitchen Hardware.
Garry a big stock and quote
prices that will be a pleasing
surprise TO you, no matter where
you've been buying these goods.
The approach of Thanksgiving
may suggest needed article.
Perhaps a Chopping Tray and
Knife or a Meat Cutter would not
come amiss.
Doesn't really matter what the
need in this direction. We've an
ticipa,ed it and, as we said before,
the price will be satisfactory.
Come see for yourself.
Kendall 4 Whitney,
Federal aud Temple SITS.
noyi7d2t
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-18
pAssENaERs FOR AMERICA.

London, November 1.-THE American
line stssmer ST. Paul, which 10 to sail
from Southampton tomorrow for New
York, will have among her passengers.
Gen. Stewart L. Wcodford, the former U.
s. pinisssr to Spain, and Mr.. James L.
Taylor. the president Of the American so
ciety In London. Mr. wocdford 10 re-
turning to the Urited STATES after . trip
Of several months to kurope, taken on
account Of the poor health Of his laugh
ter, who has quite recovered.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-18
The German
Emperor
Uses
Crape-Nuts

ISER WILHELM FURNiSl
WITH AMERICAN FOOD.
KAISER

WITH AMERICAN FOOD.
Upon instructions of German ply
slolan, a case OF Graps-Nuts Fo,d wns
lately sent by express to the German EN-
peror. Kaiser Wilhelm. at Berlin. This
food has come into recognition by ply.
$40 ans as perhaps the most perfect form
Of nourishment In use.
1.-The field grains. barley aud wheat. are
blended IN proper proportions, ground
and passed through SOME ten or twelve
different operations. during which tie
starch OF the grains Is turned into grape
sugar.
The food Is in shape of small granules,
perhaps twice the size of pin head.
These are brittle and covered with glist-
sning crystals Of grape sugar which has
been produced by the proc esses and fern
out on the surface of each small gfanule
very much as the sugar settles and crys-
talisss on the end of q hickory or maple
log, under osrtain conditions.
This product has deliests su eet taste,
not the strong sweet Ct cane or beet
sugar but the delicate sweet of grape
sugar, and 1t Is the most easily digested
food known, particularly applicable to
digestion In the intestinal tract where SO
much trouble Is nowadays shown from
the excessive use of starohy foods.
Most so-palled health foods ara inclined
- be nat and dlsagresabls to the taste. to
be used unds. sense Of duty. Grape
Nuts, on the contrary. is not only the
highrst known form of health food INIT
IL palatabie and delicious. 1t Is thor
oaghiy cooked before leaving the factory
and can be sersed instantsr, either cold
with little rich cream or made into a
hot dish by pouring some hot. milk or
cream over 1t Chapel Nuts are also used
for dainty desserts, treated with gslatins
- fruit juices
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-18
SUICIDE OBJ BANGOR MAN.

Bangor, November 17.-william A.
Heiskell. "a. unmarried, committed sui
eide here Wednesday night BY turning
on the gas In the Grand Central toviiag
alley parlors, whers he was proprietor,
and allowing himself to suffocste. The
oorcner deemed an Inquest unnecessary.
The body was mos discovered until this
afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-18
MAINE PosrMAsTKRs.

Washington. November 1.-THE follow.
ing fourth-class postmaktess were sp
p,intsd t,day for Maine: Ashdals. Mary
J. Moore; Currisr, Hollis X. Jacobs;
south Danville, Emerson Bowie; swans
Island, 1sorge A. sp.ague; wsst Ripley,
William II. Farrar.