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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-29
-LoTHRoP's OPERA HOUSE
KATIE EMMETT.


All next week bewitching little Katie
Emmett and her excellent company will
De at the Lothrop Opera House present,
Ing the stirring comedy melodrama
The Waits of New York" A wealth OF
scenery with a host of new and start
ling mechanical effects is carried by
the company, and in every detail the
production viii be made on the same
complete and lavish scale that has
been given it in the largest theatres
OF the country. The Washington ID.
CO Post of Sept. Z, says: sHs
Inere are many lovers of good, old
&ashloned melodrama in this city. and
last night house full of them gath
cred at the Academy to greet Katie
emmett in The Waits of New York.
IL is one of the pieces where the hero
rs invariably heroic, the villain con-
sistently and diabolically villainous
and the heroine always sweet. The
prevalence of slang and high-fown SEN
timent is built for one portion of the
mouse, and yet SO we'll built that such
plays are generally fortune winners
The climaxes of THE Waits of New
York are constructed to an excessive
height, and then eliminate in a roar
that reaches the last bench in the gal
tSAS' AbS hOGSS dppfluQed Wildly last
night, and those who had seen the
play before in its long run and thew
were many, only added their support
TO familiar lines, as Well as heroic ones
The way the performance was staged
is deserving of the highest praise. The
settings all bore The marks of new
ness, and the mechanical details were
well carried out. The crossing Of two
trains over the Harlem Bridge was well
executed, and the fire in the last aet
was so realistically done that one could
pardon the fact that 1t came after the
real finish of the play Katie Emmett
was, as usual, excellent. In fact, Katie
is much too good for that kind of work.
and the audience voted so after seeing
q few moments Of her clever acting.
She is bright, merry and dainty, with
out touch of yulgarity Her heroic
lines were given without ranting, and
her bright ones with real Wit"
Harry Wedgwood Novel;, who plays
one of the leading parts in the piece,
is a Worcester boy and recent grad
nate from the English high school.
Since his graduation he has played two
seasons with the Girard Avenue Stock
Go. at Philadelphia and is now doing
principal roles with Miss Emmett He
Is one of the youngest leading men on
the stage, and has many warm person
al friends here, who will be out in
force to welcome him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-29
WORCESTER THEATRE.

THE WAITE COMEDY COMPANY.
James R. Waite has set the standard
tor his line of business. LAS good as
Yates" is the stereotyped claim Of
rival repertoire press agents, but the
genial and astute manager seems
nevertheless to remain at the top of the
tree.
Last season Mr. Waite presented high
class society dramas like THE Wife"
and Men and Women This season he
has adopted a different plan and will
give repertoire consisting entirely of
broad, farcical comedy. The bill Monday
night, Roland Reeds famous "Cheek,"
gives fair idea of the class of plays to
be presented. Manager Waite has
learned that his clientele of patrons at
tend the theatre solely to be amused
ana both company and plays have been
selected with the object of creating as
much genuine amusement as possible
The list of evening performances is
as follows: Monday, Cheek" Tuesday,
Uncle Sans Visit to Cuba" a comedy
written by Mr.. Kelley, of the company;
Wednesday, Mr.. Byan of Texas" bet
ter known as ION the Rio Grande;"
Thursday, ''Casey's Troubles" a YER
sion OF Edward Harrigan's "Old Law
ender;" Friday, THE Man From Cat
taraugus," IN which James r. Waite
himself appears in the leading role of
Uncle Reuben; Saturday, THE Black
Flag"
Matinees will be given every after
noon, except Monday The plays are:
Tuesday, The Sultan's Daughter"
Uliie Akerstroms great hit; Wednes-
day. The Dumb Witness" Thursday.
The Bachelors Housekeeper," another
Akerstrom pla5; Friday, Driven from
Home; Saturday, Young America
Abroad"
The company is headed by Alfred
kelley. whom Manager Waite considers
9; superior comedian, and includes Marie
Warren of this city, who is cast for the
feminine character roles. The Other
people are Harry Fenwick. Frank Arm
strong. Lee Sterrett, John Anderson.
FRED NeWsome, Berthe Robinson. Lille
La Rose and Belle Gilbert,
Manager Waite continues to intro
duce specialties between acts, in which
innovation he was the pioneer This
season he has made a special effort in
that line and will make the specia1tv
portion of the entertainment as proni
nent as the strictly dramatic part
Ihose who contribute are Kelley and La
Rose, G1ay's Royal MaIionettes Marie
warren and Master George Webb. tha
Tally-ho quartet and the Williams
musical and novelty company. consist
Ing OF three women and four men
Ihese last also act as orchestra. and
tnelr work Us novel. striking and attrac-
i've. Inc prices of admission are fixed
at the nominal rates of 10, 20 and 20
cents for evening performances. and IN
and 20 cents for matinees.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-29
DRAMATIC GOSSIP.

IT seems to be the fad at present for
stage favorites to petition themselves
into bankruptcy. Among last weeks
crop of bankrupts was Elita Proctor
Otis, whose liabilities are $96, 391 and
nominal assets $S27O. Thomas O. Sea-
brooke goes her several points better.
with $S9O75 for liabilities and his only
asset is scarf pin. These stage folk
seem to have had most ingratiating
ways.
A supreme court justice on Jan. 10
ehJolhed Henry Guy Carleton from
making any contracts for producing
his play, THE Butterflies" for a period
longer than one year, Olive May. di-
Vorced from Mr.. Carleton last SEN
TENDER, claims that the play was the
dramatist's wedding gift to her. She
mas brought suit to establish her own
ership of the play and the Injunction
was granted pending trial.
Charles Frohman, with Rich &, Har-
RS has secured another theatre in
New York city, the Lyric making five
that he now controls in the metropolis
The new acquisition VIII be renamed
ana opened in the autumn by Julia
Marlowe or Annie Russell.
Edward Fales Conard. once a promi-
hcnt alhateut dclor OF New YORK and
for five years dramatic editor of tho
World, has resigned his position on
that paper to become a Wall street
broker.
Edna May and Della Fox are recent
victims of the omnivorous and omni-
present grip.
Pretty Louise Hepner, whose retire
ment from Jack and the Beanstalk,"
was noticed last week, is going to Aus
tralia at the head OF a belle Of New
York company
Tommaso Salvini was 20 years old
on New Years day
Chester Bailey Fernalds much-dis-
cussed Chinese play. "rhe Cat and the
Cherub," which Worcester people saw
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-29
Laughter Rather Than
Tears the Rule.

The shifting Kaleidoscope of the
theatrical business brings another de-
0cided change at the local playhouses
this week. The Waite Comedy Company
pays its third annual visit to the Wor-
cester Theatre, and the ninble dime
will 10 the usual work of the dollar III
purchasing admission. The sprightly
soubrette, Katie Emmett, gives "The
Waits of New York" at Lothrop's, and
Francisca Redding, a great New York
favorite, appears at the Park at the
head of her company in the farce, "The
Duchess of Devonshire" Jot
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-29

full money yearly "at the exchequer,
Westminster, att the Feast of the
Blessed Virgin and Saint Michel the
Archangell by even and eual process.
His patent is described as follows "a
way for the wearing Of ships with
iron chaynes by finding out the true
heating (pre)pareing and tempering Of
Iyron for that (puDpose and that he
hath move attayned to the true Vse of
the said chaynes and that the same
WILDE for the great saveing of cordage
and safety of shippers and will re-
dound to the good Of our Common
Wealth."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-29
The PARK THEATRE.

Shea & Wilton offer am exceptionally
strong bill at the Park Theatre the
coming week. 1t is OF the high class
which has prevailed in all the enter
tainments given in that play house,
and Is 50 diversified that it cannot fail
to please all classes OF amusement
seekers. The particular star of the
show will be Francesca Redding. She
will be assisted by Lorrimore john
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-29
TO UNCLE SAM.

Were gloomy DER your future"
Says the European state;
IN fact, we have been gloomy
-. Ever since you have been great.
We have offered, very kindly,
-, our advice. which went astray;
rot you won't consent to run things
In our dear, old-fashioned way.
You have broken quite abruptly
from this long-respected crowd.
ana you've prospered so completely
We're afraid you may grow proud.
And that's the explanation
-, Or the way we plead and fret
Inc more you are successful
why the gloomier we get"
Washington Star,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-29
NO PROFIT IN ENGLISH FARMING.
order Haggard in Longman's Maya


order Haggard in Longman's Maya
zine)
Compared with other and roueher
countries, it is curious to note the
ceaseless nature of the work needful to
the carrying on of an English farm We
have brought cultivation to such pitch
of science that every day has it's ap-
propriate and necessary labor, without
which all would be spoiled. Yet the pity
of it is that, Notwithstanding the care
knowledge, and intelligence which are
put into the working of the land, under
present conditions it can scarcely be
made to pay The machinery works. the
mill goes round the laborers earn their
wage, and the beast his provender. the
goodman rises early and rests late
taking thought for the day and the
morrow, but when at Michaelmas he
balances his books there is no return
and 10! the balliff stands within The
gates.
Although there have been CLEANS of
hope during the past year in our parts,
the ancient industry of agriculture is
nearly imoribund. and if the land is
farmed Fairly it is in many instances
being worked at a. loss or at any rate
without a living profit
The reader may say that this is imr-
possible, that no one would carry on
the business under these conditions;
yet it's still carried on in many cases
from sheer force of habit or because
those whol practice 1t have nothing else
to which to furn. The small farmers
only too often keep up the game till
they hre beggared, When they adjourn
to the Workhouse or to live upon the
charity Of their friends The larger
farmers Igo on until they are absolute
ly Impoverished and retire into a cot
tage, or, If they are fortunate. find a
position as steward upon some estate,
The landlords with farms upon their
hands, work them with capital borrow
ed at high interest from the bank fin
they can let them upon any terms 10
any sort of tenant Unless they have
private means to draw on, or are able
to earn money, into their end it is best
not to inquire; they sink and sink till
they vanish beneath the surface of the
great sea Of English society, and their
ancient homes and accustomed place
are filled by the successful Spectator
or South African millionaire.
The age-herald., 1899-01-12
COMMITTEE HAS ....... NOT REPORTED
 .s 7 Miners Convention Slow in Get ting Down to Business. CHARGES OF BRIBERY MADE Speakers Allege That Some of the Del egates are in the Pay of Mine Op- orators The Committee
 Given More Time.
CHARGES OF BRIBERY MADE

Pittsburg, Pa, January 1.-The commit tees appointed to investigate the books of the United Mine Workers of America was not ready to report when the convention opened this morning, and, after short session, during which nothing of impor- tance was done, a recess was taken until 2 clock this afternoon.
 The investigation committee was at work all night and will not probably finish the work before tomorrow morning. The con- venton is still an unorganized body and practically no business has yet been accom- plished.
 After the seating of the delegates the election of officers will be held, and this will leave but two days in which the inn portant business of the convention must De rushed through to completion in time to meet the operators in the Interstate con vention next week.
 Many of the delegates are becoming pro- voked over what they consider is unneces- sary delay, and a number have expressed their determination of leaving for home to- morrow if the convention does not get down to business.
 After the adjournment of the investigat- ing committee held another meeting and adopted a resolut on requesting the conven- ton to send committee to Indianapolis for the cash book. The delegates were hastily called together and the convention recon vened.
 A motion to send a committee to Indian apolis reopened the bitter fight of yester-
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An Innovation For 9fterroon Teas.

Most hostesses grumble if 1t happens to storm on the date set for an entertain ment," observed the bachelor. "For my part I don't see why they don't turn such defections of the weather bureau to practi- cal account. l attended a reception not long since, for instance, on a very stormy evening. Besides myself there were not more than half dozen persons there; there was no crush, nor rush, nor hubbub, nor that tired feeling, nor any of the other dis agreeabies that we have grown to think are inevitable to such functions. The guests saw something of their hostesses and the hostesses saw something of their guests. Astounding as it may seem, we all actually enjoyed ourselves. It was unfor- tunate, of course, that, not knowing 1t was going to rain, they had made preparations for so many, but with ever so little fore- thought this might have been avoided. When I want to g.ve an entertainment that will mean pleasure to myself, to my guests and to my pocketbook, I'm going to send out cards for the First Rainy Monday in January
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.WOMAN AID SOCIETY, S(l {; !: BY ANNIE KENDRTCK WALKER
BY ANNIE KENDRTCK WALKER.

ner the other night to a number of his friends at the residence of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Reuben r. Kolb. The supper was an elaborate one. The following were Mir Kolb's guests: MT. John Patton, Mir. Percy Smith, MT. Walter Phillips, MT John Woodson Henley, MT. Duncan Dew Trem- be, MT. Samuel Lewis, MT. Murray Collins White, Dr. Mitchell, and MT. Edward T. Wilcox.
 The Clionion Literary club will meet with Mrs. Richard Randolph on Friday after noon.
 Rev. Dr. A. B. Curry Is at Anniston, and will probably remain until the first of the week.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Hill- man hospital board of managers will be held this morning CThursday) at 10 o'clock. Every member is urged to be present, as important business is to be transacted. By order of the president, Mrs J. Morgan Smith.
 Miss Jessie Eubank is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Cunningham Wilson.
 Miss Julia Gehrs, of San Antonio, is visit ing her sisters, the Misses Gehrs, at their home in Seventh avenue.
 Mrs Fletcher, of Madison, is visiting MT. and Mrs. Myndham Mason.
 
 MT. and Mrs. w. s. Brown gave a dinner party on Monday evening. The decora- tions were pink carnations. The following were present: MT. and Mrs. Brown, Miss Lura Brown MT and Mrs T. T. Hillman, Mir. and Mrs B. B. Conner, MT and Mrs. R. S Munger, Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Campbell, Dr. and Mrs. Cunningham Wilson, and Mrs. c. Blount. Dr. Richards, of Madison, is in the city. Miss Alice Johnston of Roanoke, Va, is the guest of Miss Mary Johnston.
 Miss Kate Earle was elected a member of the Nineteenth Century club at the meet ing yesterday.
 Miss Julia Ward has returned from Rome.
 Miss Maebelle Stolenwerck has returned
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day and the delegates wrangled for nearly two hours, the convention finally taking another recess without reaching vote on the motion.
 During the discussion, charges were made that certain delegates were in the pay of the operators that the tactics of delay were in the interest of the employer, and that those favoring the delay wanted to prevent an election of officers until after the meet ing with the operators next week.
 Al the afternoon session it was reported that the Investigating committee was handi- capped by not having all the books neces- sary for full investigation. A number of inaccuracies were dscerned in the report on credentials.
 A long and animated discussion followed on the necessity of sending to Indianapolis for books. Treasurer Pearce finally made a speech showing that all necessary books were here and the resolution was voted down.
 A resolution was adopted giving the inves- tigating committee until o'clock to-mor- row to complete the report, with the un- derstanding that if it was not ready the re- port of the credentials committee would be taken up.
 Adjourned.
The age-herald., 1899-01-12
HAWLEY NOMIN ATED.
Will Succeed Himself as Senator From
 Connecticut.

Hartford, Conn.,, January n.-General Joseph B. Hawley was this afternoon nomi- mated by the republican caucus of the gen. eral assembly sitting to succeed himself in the United States senate. The victory which came to the distinguished soldier and statesman furnished the climax to one of the most bitterly waged political con- tests ever fought in the Nutmeg state For weeks and months there has been no cessation of strife for the honor which was rendered complicated by the presence in the field of General Hawley's competitors of two of the most prominent republicans in the state, Samuel Fessenden, of Stam- ford, member of the national republican committee, and ex-Governor Morgan G. Bulkeley. The final battle took place this afternoon when the republicans of the house of representatives and the state sen- ate met in joint caucus The victory of General Hawley was not secured until three full hours had been consumed, and nearly all of that time was occupied in balloting. Senator Hawley was at all times in the lead, but until the final ballot the lead was narrow. The final ballot resulted:
 Hawley, 117; Fessenden, 69 Bulkeley, &; Russell, 4.
The age-herald., 1899-01-12
Mrs. Henry GraY's
 American Beauty Luncheon

One of the most charming and beautiful luneheons of the season was given by Mrs. Henry B. Grey yesterday at 2 o'clock.
 The floral decorations were very hand some and effective. and the table at which twelve young matrons were seated was ar tistic in every detail.
 The centre piece was an elaborate ar engagement of American Beauty roses and white hyac'nths, while American Beauty roses were placed for each guest. The place cards were in white and gold, and fur ther beautified by American Beauties.
 Papers in silver candelabra glomed under American Beauty Empire shades, and the most charming effect was produced. The doilies were of French drawn work over satin of the prevailing tint, and the bon bons and ices carried out the brilliant color note. The ices were carried in natural American Beauty roses, and the menu was an elegant one.
 Mrs. Grey wore an imported gown of green and purple silk with insertions of black lace over blue, which added a becom- ing touch to the exquisite toilette. The following ladies were present:
 Mrs. Grey, Mrs. Allan Haskell, Mrs Richard Randolph, Mrs. John w. Tomlin- son, Mrs Walker Percy. Mrs. Edward Bar rett, Mrs. William Kettig, Mrs. Webb Craw- ford, Mrs Henry Badham, Mrs. Benjamin Moore, Mrs. Charles Locke, Mrs. Jack Johnston.
The age-herald., 1899-01-12
V t3Iaflt-a The Presenting of Church
 Cards at Church Weddings

Several women were discussing a few days ago the solemnity of home weddings. One of them present who was the young est of four sisters, said that all four daugh- ters had home weddings, and the ceremo- nies had occurred in the old drawing room use by the family in ante-bellum days. "The dignity of the wedding was not dis turbed," she said, "by the crowd of curi- osity seekers who throng the churches when a wedding takes place."
 The observing of church cards was then mentioned. At my wedding" said one of the women, who came to Birmingham a bride, which occurred in dear old church where my grandmother was also married, church cards were enclosed in the invita- tions, and presenting them at the en- trance was rigidly enforced"
 "But," said another woman, If close friends of the family came to the wedding and did not bring their church cards, were they not admitted?'
 And such a dilemma was discussed at length.
 A man who was present said that "he had never presented a church card. It would never occur to me to attend a wedding to which I was not bidden,' he continued ."neither would it occur to me to carry my church card and offer it for inspection. have never presented an admission card to any church. The only occasion that have presented cards was at private so- cial functions at the White House"
 One or two of the women present also re- called this rule for private receptions in Washington
 And" said one, "the presenting of cards at church weddings ought to be quite as much enforced as at private receptions at the White House. The request Is always enforced in large cities, and no wedding guest thinks of appearing at the entrance without presenting the church card.'
 When l was in New York at school" recalled a girl who had been silent in this talk of weddings. "the girls would walk up to the church entrance, only to be turned back. It was very humliating"
 The request comes from the brde' said a young matron, "and her friends ought not to ignore 1t. The very fact that not be Haunted around, and 1t will not injure ones social standing to offer the church card'
 They were all In thorough favor of the church cards being shown at the church entrance, and of wedding guests being thoughtful enough to bring their cards no matter how we'll known the guests may be in the social world.
 At my wedding" said bride of a year. as they were taking leave of each other, lat my wedding, church cards were pre- sented and a man with a blue coat pre- vented any crowded church."
The age-herald., 1899-01-12
.EN SOCIETY.
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Mrs. Oliver Chalifoux will entertain at a breakfast on Tuesday in honor of Mrs Louis May.
 Mir. J. W. Sibley is in Augusta, where he was summoned by the death of his aunt, Mrs. L. A. Dugas Mrs. Dugas was a mem Der of one of the oldest and most promi- nent families of Georg a.
 MT. John Caldwell will give a theatre party this evening and an elegant after-th theatre supper at his home in Twenty first street.
 Miss Florida Graves returned from St. Louis yesterday afternoon.
 The Jefferson club will give a dance next Tuesday evening at the Florence hotel The club will give its annual Mard Gras dance on Friday, February 10, at the Flor ence.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. s. Warner and little daughter will leave this afternoon for Cali fornia by way of Mobile and New Orleans. They will be gone for several months the trip being taken for the benefit of Mrs Warmers health.
 MT. Howard Kolb gave delightful din-
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TRANSFERRED FLAGS.
The Mendez Line of Steamers Now
 Flies Old Glory.

Santiago, January 1.-The Mendez line of steamers the most important Cuban coast wise mail transportation company, today transferred all it's vessels from the Spanish to the American flag, celebrating the event here at a luncheon given on board the Jose fita. The proceedings were marked by great enthusiasm. The heads of the various mu- nic,pal departments were present and Col onel Beacon, adjutant general, congratu- lated the Mendez company in the change of flag. Several toasts were proposed, the commodore of the line proposing the health of General Leonard Wood military govern or of the Santiago department. The toast was received with cheers. In the course Of his remarks the commodore said that under General Wood they all felt absolutely safe whatever flag they unfurled, as General Wood was not mere politician, he hoped that the day would come whe nthe mili- tary governor of Santiago would be govern or general of Cuba, sentiment that was enthus astically cheered.