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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23

Edith Showing her smart little brother
to her new beau)-"Now Tommy. you
have counted up 30 eleven, tell US wha,
comes after eleven
Tommy pop In his stocking feet
frInFlEn LIE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23

II Won should look the matter mp,
Y0uu find that DO is so;
The social scale. like music'e. too.
Begins ANA ends with "doueh.'
Puck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23

residence soiln
II land Island Nhteiils w
ile willow Do /
u where "e,'
levels an
mark face % n abe
schools In Wheeling last winter she uHe
the
h held I'm Los
rt Uenfvv wears old very and form having Drown
Of ty dark curling mar er
the hghed aay sure
mott with sweetness o Nols
singing attracted nu
She has ben spending Sulphur SPRINGS where she Is de-
syaly popular md admirers thee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23

Magistrate YOU mean 10 say the
lady swofe az you when you stepped on
her skirt
Fitz Wiinam-Nes your worship: only
she done 1t with her yes.-sdetro9o.ilsn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23

shall not ask Jean Jacques Rousseau
II birds confabuiate or no
iris clear that they were always able
To hold 0iscOursc-at least I'm fable.
-Cowper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-05

lated, spilled no blood. 1t sank into the
heart and came out again, leaving behlnd
one infinitesimal bluish-gray spot and death.
That knife the writer took and stuck into
a novel. Another knife, more suggestive
perhaps had holes punctured in the steel.
The holes were poisoned, though with what
modern science does not know. 1t has no no
which the patricians dipped their needles.
It has no knowledg,e, Of the venom which
tofana. the caracalla Of the Borgias and
the essences of the Medicis it has surmises,
nothing more. 1t has denied that poison
capable of taking effect years after its ad-
ministration ever existed. But whether the
toxicology Of the past is not related to the
hydrocyanic of to-day it is unprepared to
state. There is nothing" profound
thinker once lightly remarked, as beauti-
full as a beautiful crime" The cause IS
clear. It predicates great culture. 1t is for
this reason that the assassinations which
loom at mention of the Borgias or the
Medicis fascinate even the sedate. 1t is for
that reason, also, that the Cornish bromo-
settler case fails TO allure. 1t is not hne
avf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-05

Jennie Calef Marion Gilmore and Lena Mer-
ville-at least six people who afterward be-
came stars.
II was in 1880 that the Edouins started
out for themselves in Dreams, or Fun in
a Photograph Gallery"
For three seasons this piece was a good
drawing card. and by many il is still looked
back TO as one of the best vehicles Of the
kind ever built, and one of the most anus
ing.
But they never succeeded I'm getting as
good piece to follow it with. end some ten
years ago Edcuin. who is Englishman,
returned to London and became, for a time,
manager of the Strand Theater, where he
produced a number of plays. and where,
later, his eldest daughter, May Edouin,
made her debut. Although not brilliantly
successful as a manager Eaouin is re-
spected in London as a good comedian, and
has his following in the provinces.
OF late years Alice Atherton has made her
greatest successes in the concert hall, where
her Laughing Song has become famous.
From the slip of a girl she was when first
with Lydia Thompson, she became as fat
and roly-poly as possible She made her
temperance in this country in New York
at Roster & Balls, in November, 1897, CIV
ing The Laughing Song" which set all
London to giggling two years ago. She has
been in vaudeville off and on since then.
writing newspaper articles in the mean
time and with a radical pen that placed her
in the front rank of women thinkers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-05

1t has been a little more than year
since Vanity Fair" one of the standard
shows of the Empire circuit, has made it's
appearance in Indianapolis. The present
engagement is for three days, beginning
tomorrow matinee. Shevett and Newell,
experts on the horizontal bars, are the only
principals retained in the present organiza-
ton, which is still under the management
of Fred Huber. New scenery, new tailor
made costumes designed by Cecil Rogerson,
who had several years experience in cos
tuning Drury Lane pantomimes, together
with dances, gavOttes and stage groupings
designed by George Topaz, a pupil of the
late George Fox, are the foundations of
the pretty effects obtained In the two bur
lesques. A mechanical device is used by
which the International Female Bicyclists,
q European Importation, will run a three
mile race in the opening burlesque The
OliO includes Nine. Dixie. violinist and vO-
calist; dainty Annie Rich, in a comic turn
with Tom Morrisey; Ralph Johnston, with
a bucking and jumping bicycle; Emery and
NARROW, Farrell and Taylor, musical
''coons;" Lowell and Lowell, in an eccen-
trio contortion act, and, by no means the
least of entertainers, the boxing dog
"Bluch,' whose earnest work and serious
attention to his lines never fails to bring
uproarious joy. The usual daily matinees
will ba given
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-05
ALICE ATHERToN DEAD.
Spectacular Burlesque star from ths
s'Palmy Day. Epoch.


NEW YORK. Feb. 4.-Alice Anterior, the
buresque actress died in this city to-day
after a weeks illness, from pneumonia.
Alice Atherton's spectacular career goes
back to the 'palmy days" of Lydia Thomp-
sons oriental burlesque" of "Sinbad the
Sailor in 1870. She was born in Cincinnati
in 1854 and her maiden name was Hogan.
She was some years on the stage as a girl
actress, starting in the Sea of Ice'' way
back in 1857. She played in 'Ixion,' THE
Little Rebel and in "Lurline" in which
Willie Edoun danced as Jimmie Powers or
Harry Dixey never danced. In 1873 she be-
came the wife of Willie Edouin and her long
association with him and the number of
years she spent abroad has led later genera
In 1877 EdOuin and his wife were in the
famous "Colvilie Folly Company and then
took part in the most famous OF burlesques.
Babes in the Woods, win so many out
of Lydia Thompson's band popularity called
the blonde brigade" Soon after they be-
came identified with L. Z. Rice's produc-
tons. In August. 1878, they appeared in
written the libretto. In that production four
people were featnred-the Edouins, Alice
Harris ] and Laura Joyce. Sadie Martinez
was IN the cast in small letters, as We're
also Harry Dixey and Louis Harrison 1t
was Ia 1S1S-79 that the long-lived Rice s
Surprise Party. which In one form or an
other lasted up to the disarmament of Elk
members of the original organization, which
numbered such well-known people as Will
lam MestaXer. Harry Dfxey, Louis Harri-
son, Pauline Hall, Ida Glover, Rose Danas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-05
LONDON THEATRICAL GOSSIP.
"BeIIe of New York" Girls Are Rapidly
Marrying EngIishmen.

LONDON, Feb. 4.-George w. Lederer will
soon be introduced in the London theaters
He is seeking a house in which to present in
the spring a dramatic review similar to
the annual American review. Kerker q
Moore, who are here, have nearly finished
the piece which is intended to be a success
sor of 1.-The Belle of New York" The latter
in the twelfth month of its run, is as popu-
lar as it was at the start and may con-
tinue another year. The new review will be
an Anglo-American affair. The first act
will be laid in New York and the second in
London. 1t viii be in the nature of bur-
lesque of British experiences. THE Belle
of New York company was reinforced this
week by a batch OF pretty American girls,
notably Violet Harper, who is taking Edna
Mays part attractively as the star. Man
ager Norman explains that so many of the
girls have married EnghShmen that he is
obliged to frequently import recruits to take
their places. Helen Dupont, who quarreled
with Dan DAILY and James Sullivan, has
withdrawn from the company.
Frank Lawton. the whistler, has so
pleased the Londoners that he has booked
Music Hall engagements here for two years
after his present contract expires.
Mr. Norman has engaged fifty English
chorus girls to participate in the produc-
ton of Olympia" in New York.
Charles Wyndham is preparing to give a
play by Haddon Chambers entitled The
Tyranny of Tears, and has engaged Charles
Hawtrey TO be the leading man.
John Hare is convinced by the success of
school" that the public here Will support
revivals of Robertson's comedies. and he
is now rehearsing Ours"
T.. A. Morton has written a Chinese mu-
steal comedy to succeed THE Greek Slave"
at Days Theater Marie Tempest will
play the title role, a boy.
A. DAubigne, tenor who belongs to
the Virginia family of d Aubeneys, is to
support Nine. Albani on a South African
concert tour. They are 10 sail on Feb. u.s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-05
GRAND sToCx COMPANY.
Miss shannon and Others to Have
Fine Opportunity In DIPLOMACY"


Fine Opportunity in diplomacy"
In this weeks play at the Grand Miss
Shannon, for the first time since her APP
pearance with the stock company here last
October will play the part of a designing
woman, the female villain as it were The
character is that of the Countess Zicka, in
Diplomacy" one of the strongest in this
powerful drama. While Dora is a good emo
tional part. the interest centers very large
~ around the shrewd and brilliant Zicka,
who causes all the trouble there is in the
play and that is very considerable. "Diplo-
macy is known here as a really great play
and when Sardou wrote it he gave the stage
one of the cleverest stories it has ever
known. Julian Beauclerc, a young English
fficer in the diplomatic service, falls in love
it'll and marries Dora, the daughter of the
Marquis de Rio Zares. Dora and the Count
ess Zicka, who also loves Julian, are very
good friends. apparently, though Zicka
really hates her. The countess manages to
be on friendly terms with pretty nearly ev-
erybody in the cast. II is her business to be
so. for she is in the employ of the Russian
secret service. Through her intimacy with
Dora she manages to steal some important
1ortihcation tracings from Julian'S satchel.
As Dora was In possession of the keys of
this satchel suspicion naturally fell on her,
nobleman eXiled by the Russian govern
nent, had been arrested on a secret jour
ney to see his mother. and imprisoned for
some time, Dora being the only one to
whom he had related his intention of maxi
ing the journey. Zicka had managed to get
this information from Dora without arous-
ing suspicion, and Orion naturally laid his
arrest 10 the woman who had become dur
ing his imprisonment, the wife of Julian
Beauclere. He did not know of the mar
rage when he returned and. unfortunately,
let drop q remark in Julian's hearing. which
reflected on Dora. 4 strong, impa ssioned
scene follows the charge, during which he
learns Of the marriage and sees what a
grave error he has made Both Julian Beau
clerc and his brother Henry insist on an ex-
PLANTATION and Orloff reluctantly tells of
what he believed led to his arrest Then
follows the discovery of the missing trac-
spy IN the Russian employ. He leaves her,
and Henry Beauclerc. who had all along
suspected there was something behind II
all began his Investigations These investi-
cations resulted finally in the discovery of
Zicka guilt and a clearing Of Dora good
name and the reuniting Of husband and
wife. Ziclka has an assistant in Baron Stein
who Is also employed by the Russian Sc
cret service. and these six characters are
the chief factors in this play.
Miss Daily will be seen Dora. Mr.. Pat
~ Beauclerc, Mr. kirkland as Count Or
lon. Mr.. Sheldon as Baron Stein. and Mr..
Conger as Algie Fairfax. The minor char
acters are looked after by the rest OF the
stock company Mr.. Sheldon's Baron Stein
viii be another 81 those German character
studies, the excellence Of which has already
been demonstrated By his Baron Hartfeld
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-05
WHY She was Angry.

Chicago Post.
She had not been married so long that she
had broken herself Of the habit or occa-
sonally fishing for compliments and she
liked above all things to hear him say how
he priced her. But this time he was taken
off guard and spoke thoughtlessly
1T was a go gold piece you gave the min
lister who married us wasn't it?'' she asked.
Yep" he answered without looking up
from his paper.
That's a good deal Of money, George.
she suggested and then waited for him to
throw down his paper and say, Not for
such q treasure" or something ike that,
but he didn't Instead he replied with q
depth of feeling that was unusual;
well, you can just everlastingly bet that
ii is.
she hasn't been much Of an angler since.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-05

From wells where Truth in secret lay
He saw the midnight stars by day.
20 marvellous giftn' the many cried,
20 cruel gift!' his voice replied.
The stars were far, and cold, and high,
That glim'aered in the MONDAY sky;
He yeaTned toward the sun In vain,
That warmed the lives of other men.
William Dean Howells
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-05
The Fight.


Chicago Tribune.
Prof Mcsoozle (making a eall)-Does it
not seem discouraging that so many per-
sons IN this age of civilization and refine
ment take such deep and absorbing interest
in the disgusting details Of a brutal prize
fight?
Miss F1yppe-It does, indeed. professor
And It wasn't straight fight. either. It
was dead fake
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-05
where He Was.

Roxbury Gazette.
Mrs Worryall-Oh, dear, I'm just dis
tractedi My little boy hasn't been home
since morning, and I'm sure he's lost or kid
mapped!
Mrs. Coldham-Don't worry, mum; there's
been big fire all day about three miles up
the avenue
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-05

in Jim the Penman." and Hans Otto in
Friends" Diplomacy will prove very
attractive bin this week. The opening per-
Torrance will be given Monday night and
there will be matiness Wednesday and SAT-
urdav
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-05
Refreshmentn at the opera.

WASHINGTON Post
New York IS gradual bed orking up to q
system Of one fried oyA rES"ith every ope-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-05
Amnlie Joachim bend.


BERLIN, Feb. 4-Amalie Joachim. the
singer. is dead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-05

The advance sale of seats for Hoyt's "a
Day and Night will open at English's
Monday morning.
Otis Harlan will star next season in the
farce MY Innocent Boy" which has sue
ceeded in London. The tour viii be man
aged hv Frank AIcKae
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-18
Ct. w. BALDWIN
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

ROUND ROCK.-The dewberry crop In
this section is very good
ALIEF.-Prospects for corn crop are
fine Cotton late but doing we'll.
PHBLPS.-Martin Cobb. a section hand,
had his leg broken while at work; he was
sent to the hospital at Palestine
CORPUS CHRISTI.-The san Antonio
and Arkansas Pass bridge gang is at work
on the bridges and trestles in this vicinity
BROOKSHIRE.-The board OF school
trustees reelected Mr. A. Frank as prin-
cipal and Miss Frank, his sister, assistant
teacher.
PARIs.-Eliiah Ellis. elevator conductor
al the Federal building sustained a Sc
we're shock from lightning which parayzed
his left arm.
CLEBURNE.-Big preparations are be-
ing made for the B, of L. f. picnic at
Walnut Springs MAY 90. This IS a Joint
picnic Of Cleburne and Temple
EDNA.-some OF the farmers near Edna
have found several boil weevils. Their
identity was so we'll established that they
missed free trip to the State entomol-
ogist.
WANAHACHIE.--Pla are on foot to
give WaXahachie a new opera house. Since
the old opera house was condemned there
has been no place for public exhibitions.
save at the city hall.
M'KINNEY. Nearly $500 Of the $500 to
be raised for the proposed ]. w. Throck-
morton monument has been already sub
scribed, and it is hoped that the entire
amount will be received by the close of the
wear.
HILLSBORO-HenrY Kennedy's dog
went mad In South Hillsboro and bit a
l6-year- old child of r. s. King, decorating
its left arm badly. Citizens ran the dog
down and killed 1t. The child is suffer
ing badly from 1t.
SHERMAN--About sixty operators for
the weaving department OF the Sherman
cotton mills have arrived from Nashville,
Tenn. A test start of the mill was made
and the machinery will all be put in mo.
lion Thursday morning.
GEORGETOWN.-The principal day or
the Southwestern university commence
ment week will be May 81 when Hon. Jo-
seph w. Bailey will deliver the annual
address before the literary societies of
the university at II o'clock in the morn
ms.
FORT WORTH.-The State Christian
church convention will be held here on
June +. Z and s. The day sessions viii he
held at the First Christian church ard
the night meetings will be convened in
Greenwalls opera house. Between $50 aud
1000 delegates are expected to be present.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-18
Personal MENTION.

W. R Burgess of Waco Is quartered at the
Bristol.
Judge and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Mann of Galveston
are in the city.
Il. Houghs and wife Wheeling, w Va.
have apartment at the Bristol.
s. NJ NralIer of jamestown. Pa, interested
IN developing the oil field ut Sour Lake. is at
tie Bristol,
Miss Halle Brookshire ot Brookshlre Tex
as, has returned home after d months visit
Ca Miss Emma Heyne.
Mr.. NJ, Mitchell has just returned from
Charleston, S. c.. where he has been attend
nE the Confederate reunion.
Mr.. j. NJ Coleman left last night for Hemp
an address at Mayfcst celebration
L. b. Evans, contractor for the Meadow
brook cotton mills. was in the city yesterday
TO short time aud registered al the Bris-
to-.
Miss Katie Barnhart OF Austin advertising
monagor OF the Texas School Journal is 10
The city for few days in the interest of her
magazine
MIR, George S. Howell, whe represents a
large Chicago produce company, is here look
irg after his early vegetable contracts and
stopping at the Bristol
w. NJ Bamhorg, a quandom newspaper man
OF Houston returned from Central America,
where he has been for the past four years
raising monkeys, cocoanuts and other vegv
tables Indigenous TO that soil. BAN" as his
friends call HIN. though tanned by the not
sun Of tho tropics has lost none OF his con.
geniality.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-18

Hutchinson offered the following resolution.
which was adopted.
Resolved, That the chair appoint a COM
mitiee OF seven citizens. whose duty It
shall be 10 organize and take such steps
as viii ascertain what has been done and
is being done with the per cent bond tax
collected by the city and take such steps
as Will prevent the diversion thereof from
the sinking fund to pay the bonds issued
aad owing by the city OF Houston
Chairman Riesner announced that he
would name this committee in time to an
nounce their names in Sundays Post.
The meeting hen adjourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-18

Edna, Texas, May 17.-Mr. A. i
Bruneke of the firm Of w. westhon & b
left Wednesday for noints in Canada VIC
he will pay visit to his aged na.s
whom he has not seen for a period 0. q
than fifteen years. He will be away ~
eral weeks.
Mr.. John Traylor has concluded To Il
another story to the handsome brckhgl.
ing he is having erected opposite the b.
of Edna. His former contract was ID
one-story building.
j. NJ. Lee, W. NJ. Moore and ". ", X
Crary, recently appointed on the tol.i
finance committee, have busted themss''
for several days past looking into the csl,
tvs financial condition. Their rsp0
not ready for the press.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-18
silver Wedding CeIebrnted.

Schulenburg' Texas, May 16-One of the
society events of the season at this place
was the silver wedding OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John oltmann. which took place yesterday
at Turner hall, There was an immense
crowd there The Frog" society from La
Grange in BODY attended. Visitors fran
Flatonia, Sinner, Haletsville, Weimar.
Moravia and Houston were also present
IheY received a great many valuable nres-
ents; The ceremony took place at their
residence at o'clock: then an elegant
Subper and the guests marched 10 the
turner hall, where there was dancing
until late hour '0in b
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-18
Entcrtninment NJ Alief.

Alief Texas May 1.-THE Dairy school.
after a very successful term. with W.
Buchanan and wife as instructors, closed
today.
The patrons, to show their appreciation
of the efficient manner in which the work
was done by the school, arranged a very
agreeable surprise In the form Of supper
on the evening of the 10th. A short. but
Interesting programme, was rendered
Song" Pilot Of Galiiee" Mrs. Latham
Recttation--''lf We're BOY" ..,.....
CONGRATULATIONS. Ruby Brooks
Recitation-"Charge Of the Light Bril-
sRde ",,,....,.,..... Robert Smith
Song" Above the Clouds" .........
..,.,.,....,..,W. and Mrs. Buchanan
grafton ...-,.,-...,,..,..,,J Jesse Shepherd
Recitatiop--"An Orange" ..... sara sew
song-'Just AS the sun Went Down"
',t...,,............, Aaron Price
Bssay--"An Aim in Life Alex. Price
Reading Karina's Visit 10 New
YORK .,.........,,,.,. Mrs. Buchanan
Recitation--"The Last Hymn Aaron Price
Reeitation-"E Edward Gray Eva Smith
II, Kirkpatrick addressed the audience
In very appropriate words in behalf CT the
patrons, teachers and students. All re-
tired 20 their homes after very enjoyable
evening.
Mr. and Mrs, Buchanan leave this even
ing for their homo, in Houston on next
Monday they commence a three months
school in Chambers county,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-18
Grace Vi. Fl. Church Trolley PARTY.

The committee desires to say to all hold
ers Of tickets and to all who may wish tc
join the trolley party this evening that
the cars will leave tho central station
Travis and Prairie, sharp at o'clock one
car going over each line mentioned on
the ticket, all meeting again at the sta
ton, when a move will be made to Houston
Heights to partake of ice cream, etc, pro
vided at the hotel there. II time permits
on the return from the Heights all cars
Will run together around the belts, and II
not, then one car on each line to return
people to their homes. It will help mat.
ters greatly If all who can would he al
the central station at o'clock. Cars will
have United States flags hung out of the
windows, so that they may be readily rec
ogni2ed