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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27
Members of Relief Association.

Judge c. c. Cole. chairman OF the Citi-
zens Relief Association. having recon-
mended to the District Commissioners the
appointment as members of the organiza-
ton Of Mrs. Enoch Totten. ex-Commissioner
John B. Wight and Mr.. Rudolph Kaufr
mann, Commissioner mcfarland, who has
immediate supervision of charitable mat
tiers, has approved the recommendation
and, 1t is understood, his associates will do
likewise.
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emigrants have been permitted to leave
for American or Canadian ports. The Of
fcers of any ship bringing them would be
held to account by the Japanese authorities
Tor the violation of thds order. and, more
over. as every Japanese Is required by the
laws OF his country to carry q passport
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Resignation Accepted.

F. ]. Lochboehler. a member Of engine
company No. 8, District fire department,
having rendered his resignation to take er.
feet the 31st instant. the Commissioners
cessor G. H Laleger. the appointment to
take effect January J.
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PENNSYLVANIA AVE. AND SEVENTH ST.

QualiAed for Promotion.
It Is announced at the Navy Department
that Commander John J. bunker and
Lieutenant Commander d. H Mahan
have qualified for promotion to the next
higher grade In the navy.
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steamer brings load OF japanese. The
japanese government issued a positive pro-
hibition Of emigration to this country and
Canada az far back as last August. and
since that time It L. said that no Japanese
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27

Ladies' Eiderdown Dressing Sacques, In pink.
blue and red; finished with crochet edge and
satin ribbon at neck. Nearly all sizes. PM
o5c. values, Ior- SNo
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Remnants Of Unbleached Cotton, full yard
D r,e: yal good grade: Remnant price AZ6c.
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Ladies' Flapnelette Night Gowns in pink
and blue stripes, made with yokes Of MOo
white. Sizes IA to 10, for. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27

Remnants of Stair Oil Cloth in short lengths
and good designs: Closing them out to- Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27

Odds and ends Of Aprons, in Swiss and linen,
trimmed n snT various styles soled Or Dr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27

Remnants Of Percales, In very desirable styles
and patterns and splendid lengths kG H.
Regular 121ac qualities, for........ UINlCe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27

Mems Laundered Percale Shirts, open front and
back, In neat patterns. Sizes IA to Om-
16. Sold up to zoe, for. ............. cOVCo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27

Mems Outing Flannel Working Shirts I'm neat
patterns and all sizes. Full regular made,
with pocket and pearl but tons. 39c O5-
''hiits' @ZN
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Children's Gray Merno Vests, Pants and
Drawers. in all sizes, worth 25c. up n m,
to 32c.-win go Northumberland. uyNs
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A lot Of Porteres, In Bagdad and floral pat
e ssin' fS (Which sold at 50 and $3.50 S3.48
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Hand-painted Satin Pin Cushions, trimmed
with rufles and ribbon. Were Acc. n dO~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27

Yonths Separate Long Pants. in sizes IA to
20 years. which sold up to $3.50 0m~
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Several dozen odd pairs Of Lace Curtains
which sold up to So pair, for...... y Ivy
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Boys and Girls Leggns, in Jersey hn
and 9-strap styles. Friday for. 4lVCo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27

Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Combination Suits, In
gray and white; regular price, &c.,. Omo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27

Hand-painted Bisque Card Receivers and
Toothpick Holders, that sold at 25c.. 4 An,
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Double-bed Comforts, covered with sateen
and both sides scroll stitched d Il km
quilted Worth s3oo-for. ........ 9l Ivy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27

4 Electric Seal Capes, 10 inches long, with
m san GHed 'Ra sesP storm s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27

Boys Suspenfers. with strong elastic web
bling, which sold up to 19c. pair ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27

Mems Fast Black Jersey Fleece-lined Il M
Gloves, all sizes-regular 25c. kind for Il VIC.
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Mems Embroidered House Slippers, A..
VIII be closed out Friday at. ....... 4l4
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Odds and ends of Pillow Tops, in great
o gnFt sSmo Sf s's5ects WIN be closed 25C
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Mems All-silk Neckwear, that Christmas buy
ers nave tumbled and tossed, including o.
Band Bows and Puffs. Sold al 25c. for SSN,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27

Odds and ends of Corsets Some Of them soiled
from handling. Short and long styles; In white,
black and gray; not all sizes. Choice Om-
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Ribbons.

Remnants Of Satin, Gros Grain and Taffeta
Ribbons, in a full assortment OF the most pop
uIar 81, shades g. Qualities sold at 80. AlLc
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DOn11eSticS.

Now back in its old location on first floor,
Z street annex
Remnants Of Flannelettes, in big line of pat.
terms; good lengths up to 10 yards. RN/~
Remnant price. .................. O|31s
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Ladies' Fast Black Overgaiters Il NN/
pair. ......................... uZ10C.
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Fine Sheer Swiss Handkerchief in a score
of styles, lace trimmed, and some few dozens
are all pure linen. All odds and ends Of
fine grade Handkerchiefs, that sold at 121ac.
and 15c. Choice offered tomorrow o.
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Bradbury's, 1925 Pa. Ave.
HaZeltOm
Pianos

Are made by old, skilled artisans
(no boys employed), who fashion
them by hand out of the choicest
materials and require six months in
the making of each instrument. The
HAZELTON is made for the musi-
cally intelligent, and for fifty years
has been regarded the most expen-
sively made piano of America.
Pfeiffer's Piano WarerOoms
92@ r st.
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Remnants Of Fancy Ribbons, 3 to 81 inches
wide comprising Plain Taffetas. Satin Tafetas,
Peau de Sole, Striped and Fancy Tai O.
feta Ribbons sold up to 19c. yard, for... o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27

Boys Long Pants Suits. with cutaway sack
coats. some with double breasted vests others
single breasted vests. Sold up to G z mE
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Bromley's Wool Smyrna Rugs, in a variety
Of attractive patternsi worth ESQ.,, RIM
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Underwear.

Odds and ends of Childrens Ribbed Pants,
left over from recent selling, will be Il R1
closed out at. w.
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Odds & Ends of Notions

Steel Shirt Waist Sets--1c.
papers of Japanned Hairpins for 1c.
DC. Whalebones, all lengths-2ac. dozen.
100-yard spools Blasting Cotton-10c. dozen.
Aluminium Thimbles for 1c.
Silver and Gilt Buttons-5c dozen.
American Pins-1c. paper
Odd lot Scissors, all szes-5c. pair.
Covered Dress Steels, all lengths and colors
%
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Mems Fancy Suspenders. silk embroidered,
s sa'D si@s's ends which sold at 12lIc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27

Boys Black Fedora Hats and Children's
l Jam T DShantsrs which sold up to Doc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27

u Astrachan Fur Colarettes, with deep storm
f fsi5y' s'it lined: VIII be closed out 90
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$50 remnants Of Table Damask, the accu-
mutation Of four busy weeks selling; qualities
in the lot that sold from 25c. to $3.50 yard;
some Of the cream German damask, some OF
the fine Scotch and Irish; in lengths from to
yards; all marked about IS less than regular
selling prices.
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splendid lot of Black Goods remnants,
culled from our regular stock, comprising silk
stripe Crepon Novelties. Figured Crepon effects,
strictly All-wool Storm Serges, Imperial Serges
and Silk finished Henriettas, Poplins and 50-inch
Cheviots These are all admirable quail AGO<,
tiles, sold as high soc. yard-for.. wv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27

Ladies' kidskin Shoes. with patent leather
r nah sdr and good stout street soles- en- OM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27

Boys Double-breasted 2pece Suits. OF fine
chevtots and cassimeres. in great variety Of
patterns. Sizes 13. IA and IS. CT Nm
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Remnants Silver Novelties

Cologne Bottles. with sterling silver top,
worth 25c., for 12c.-Oxidized Jewel Cases,
worth 81, for 6Oc.-COlOnial Gold Jewel
Cases, worth up to $3.50. for 75c.-Puff
Jars, with gold-plated tops,
worth 6Oc., for 15c.-Silver- M7
plated Hand Mirrors. worth ZSC.
2SA< ~ .
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Boys Navy Rlue Chinchilla Storm Refers
in sizes 10, IA and IS only-warm-
~ lned-will be closed out Friday S1 EM
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Childrens Flannelette Night Drawers with
feet; sizes and only Sold at 4 M
4Sc. Tomorrow. Observation-Disclosures. Ii w.
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Chfldren's 3-piece Suits. In sizes IL to 16.
which sold up to S4.O0-in a great variety Of
styles-will be closed out Friday CD An
for ............. NZoQDV
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soc. EbOny Articles.

Choice Of ebony articles, trimmed with ster-
ling silver consisting Of Mirrors, Complexion
Brushes, Nail Polsbers, Dressing Combs Hair
Brushes. Darners, Whisk Brooms, etc. Or
Choice at. ...................... AONe
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Remnants Of Cretonne, Denim. Curtain SWISS
Sikoline and Colored Canton Flannel which
sold off the piece at 121ac. to 100. A7Lr
yaTu-IOf. VASNSo
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II Boys Astrachan Refers. in sizes g. 7. 8
and !, p (Which sold at $3.oo-will S1 C2
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o Ladies' Suits of cheviot serge and Vene-
tian cloth in blue. black, brown and gray,
with SILK lined jackets. Regular OK mo
$3.50 values for. ............... SWeVO
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lot Of Swiss and Spachtel Pillow Shams
and I Bureau Ss s1s to match These Too
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Linens.

to 5-yard lengths of Pure Linen Glass
Toweiing in blue and red plaid; fast selvage
edges. Sells from the piece for SC. R7Ao
yard. Remnant price. ............. OWSGs
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Black Goods.

A remnant accumulation of fine quality Black
Goods, comprising Plain Black Atwood Henri
ettas, All-wool French Imperial and Storm
Serges, Atwood Cashmeres, Novelty Copures and
GRANTEES. Qualities sold off the piece O6O1
as high as 75c. yard-for. ............ OYNs
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A GREAT Ufferimg of Silks.
From regular stock of Silks culed out all the
remnants and short and they sale
at price that will make short work of them Included
Black and Coored Tafetas Fancy Check Taeas Jacquard P
Satin Duchesse Black Figured ndas Cangeable Taetas
stitched Tafeas Figured Fouads Brocade Sans Corded Sat
ms, Black Figured Taeas Black Japanese Habutai = m
Silks, &c These qualities sold high dol o6WC
lar yard-a clean sweep tomorrow at............ W
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of
of the
A
il newllbr
ci6cew n be amakesu clearance one
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Broken lots Of Boys Hats and Caps, nov
city and staple styles-Golfs. Etons, Yachts,
Tams, Fedoras and Crushes. A general
clearing up Of the odds and
ends. Those worth up to 81 49,
for choice at 29c. Those II &c
worth up to SOC. for choice at AOS'
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csc. Wrappers, soc.

Boys Clothing.
reek. lot Of Bo Ssna. % Al styles
s'llsa Sold at aSe T %"isss Ss l2zC.
childrens Flannelette Night Drawers, with
; feet; sizes and only. Sold at h6O~
. Boys, Black Fedora Hats and Children's
!. Tam O'Shanters, which sold up to OTN1
soc. Tomorrow at.................. AyGo
; Childrens 3-piece Suits. in sizes ID to 10.
; which sold up to s4.OO-in great variety Of
styles-will be closed out Friday GO Am
LOT ............... ...-.-......... epAoWS
II Boys Astrachan Refers in sizes g. T. 8
and (Which sold at $3.0o-will S1 m2
, Boys Navy Rlua Chinchilla Storm Refers
!, in sizes 10. IA and IS only-warm-
, ~ lined-will be closed out Friday en- En-
chevfOts and cassimeres. in great variety Of
eat gat1e I'm to s. si1es 49, II and 15 S1 40
Boys Long Pants Suits with cutaway sack
coats. some with double breasted vests. others
single -breasted vests. Sold up to q ? mr.
$500. Sizes 16 to 19-for ......... OaOeVO
, Youths Separate Long Pants In sizes IA to
20 years, which sold up to $3.50 2Or
Boys Suspenjers. with strong elastic web
bling, which sold up to 19c. pair %~
WNo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27

The balance of our stock of ~
1901 Art Calendars-and they have Zo4C.
been selling up to 81. Choice. ~ So
Eagle Fountain Pens, with 14-karat gold
%& Slnds; 81 guaranteed ior one year: Csc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27

Ladies Leather Boudoir Slippers, 90
In all colors broken sizes, for o6IC
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01
COMMON SENSE OF WHIST PLAYING

With the coming of the long winter
evenings the whist player naturally seeks
the seclusion which a club grants, where
the seasoned player finds outlet for his
whist instinct and the novice an inlet
The st. Paul Chess and Whist club, be-
lieving that the time is ripe for the two
to get into the game together, have ar
ranged an old-fashioncd contest for the
Gordon trophy for teams of four, in which
the team captains chosen from the club
players OF the: first rank. are expected to
coach asld encourage their team mates
Of inferior rank, @-:E7s>s ~ ~
The teams will receive much coaching
possibly eursing as well--and- a single CEN
test may not be productive of an army
Of experts, but it will help some. and the
writer of this article hopes to do his share
The coaching Of one team will probably,
therefore be upon following lines, and
as there may possibly be many players
who Will be unable to take part in these
contests, but who would like to obtain
some o. the benefits, this outline OF the
proper handling Of hands is addressed to
them.
1t should be understood this is not q
complete treatise on whist but only a
A'SApSA ~ SotuiS a ruedi properly started
or its development. Upon the subsequent
management Of the hand the player vii,
have to rely upon his whist ability.
System of Play.
The principle of the long suit game uo-
der American leads, so-called, and return
plays, tnree-card trump echo, trump sig
nal and discard from strong suit on op-
ponents' showing of trump strength, and
vice versa.
The fall of the cards will govern the
departure from the recognized conven-
tional plays at all times as the judgment
OF the player may dictate, it being I'M
derstood the fine player knows the rules
and when to break them"
Any further binding Of the player to
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01
BILLS.
Oh, the bills,

Oh the bills, ~
Ceaseless bills!
What a world of happiness their endless COM
How they keep on multiplying
AS the toier tolls away,
Bravely trying trying, trying
tMh1le his wife is buying, buying)
TO get even with the world again some day.
/ Butchers bills
Bills for water, bills for plumbing, bills for
Bills that rend the patient heart and warp the
soul!
Bills for milk
And bills for silk: ~ VI
Bills for thread
And bills for bread!
Doctors bills and dentists bills;
Servants bills and nurses bills
Bits that make the victim wish that he were
And forever free from bills, bills, bills;
Out of sight and out of hearing Of the ones who
give him chills
With their bills
With the accent on the BILLS
The discouraging and everlasting bills, bills,
bills, bills, bills bills, bills, ,
The accommodating terror of the bills!
Here victim Yields the hammer or the saw;
There another delves in musty books of law,
And here one slowly scratches with the pen,
AS he madly
Tries to think of things that, maybe when in
print, will tickle men!
They would claim?
Does the porter or the teamster merely strive
. to win name
That will make his children proud of him,
some day? .-"
Does the writer or the lawyer
Or the merchant or the sawyer S..
=" Strive away -
Just because 1T S fun to do SO, or from force Of
habit? Nay! =. -
e The bills, ny
The never ending bills there are to pay
Make the Joker think Of funny things to say.
Make the lawyer thunder fercely at the bar,
Keep the sallow motorman with the chills
Of death upon him clinging to his car! -
The bills, bills, bills! ~ =
+ From the market and the mills
From the mines beneath the hills
Come the bills. l..g. -. r.
Come the soul-destroying bills, 80 .@t.. &.
Come the bills for little shirts,
And for little coats and caps
Come the bills for swishing skirts
And for feathers and for wraps, .--
And for squills : ~. 3. ].
And for castor oil and pills! 1922.
All, the bills,
The steady stream Of bills, bills, bills, bills,
bills,
The never-ceasfng bother OF the billsI
They tell us now there isn't any hole
Full of fire to receive the wicked soul,
That there isn't any Satan down below
Sinful purposes in people here, but, oh,
There bills
That bring hate and discomfort, i
There are bills for food and rent,
And million other things III.
Zen if little Myrtle sings
49, If she trills- ~
Her music teacher brings
In his bills!
: Bills for cutting, bills for sewing,
Bills for shrouds and bills for bibs;
Bills for coming, bills for going
Bills for collins and for cribs
Bills for everything but breathing, always
bills! ~
And for every bill you pay, dozen more
Seem to be where only one appeared before1
On. the bills, bills, bills, bills. bilIsi
The accommodating terrors Of the billsl
y And yet who would ever rise -
Here below the sunny skies,
Who would study to be wise,
Who would ever seek prize,
Who would toll
In the soil
Or with hammer or with pen
Who would ever brave the thrills
That he feels whose fellow men
c0nt1nue0 an Aud ssAEs
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01

ord hand; the lead of Jack puts second
hand, or opponent, holding ace and queen
In quandary whether to play ace or
cover with queen, and make in certain
situations where the lead is forced. the
hnesse against partner a play which is in
bad form. Third hand, on the contrary
should generally sput up the ace, whether
lead is from K. g. J. or X. j. 10, to leave
command or the finesse in the suit with
his partner. ~ q =. ~. r. e
The echo in trunaps will indicate three
only. -Four or. more will be indicated by
holding UP the lowest card uutil the third
round. One of the strongest ADVANTAGES
Of the three card trump echo is it's avail
ability in every hand to give definite in
formation. The space4:n this article is too
'linl!ted to permit an extended discussion
of these plays It will have to come up
in play over the table. '.-. -
The plays under the heading of leader,
second, third and fourth hand are gen
eral in their application, and cannot be
rigidly adhered to under all c:rcum-
stances, but it closely followed you will
rot be far in error. They are good form.
In whist as in, everything else, there is
what is known as form, and as in boat
ing or football the team playing in best
form will generally be- found to be the
winning team, eor whist is essentially
team work.
.' Leaders.
Open your longest suit, in the absence
Of exceptional trump hands,. Do not
hesitate to open; four trumps, with three
each in the plain suits, even to an honor
turned: follow the old rhyming rule
slightly paraphrased: 49,.
Mind we'll the rule for trumps, you'll often
need them; B# Y n r5@5... ,.s
When you hold FIVE, It's seldom wrong to lead
Second Hand.
General Rule-rPlay, low, unless your
holding is such that you would lead a
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01
DRAMATIC GOSSIP.

"Caleb West Jacob Lifts latest sue
cessful production is now drawing enor-
nous crowds to McVicker's theater. Chi
cago. ~ Il 49, !. lsZ-' - :.
Harold Russell, an old stock COMPANY
favorite locally, who scored hits as Lord
Robert Tire in "The Christian and as
the Prince of Wales in '"rhe Royal
Box" has been engaged for the role
of DANGERS in Monte Cristo." Mr..
Russell recently supported Blanche
Walsh in ''MarceEe" at the !. Broadway
theater.
Mildred Holland, since her first star
ring tour, has excited much interest and
admiration for her talent, versatility and
charming personality. She is not only
beautiful woman, but, besides being a
star. is her own stage manager. 1t is
OWNS to her unceasing> Efforts to i'm
prove and perfect that The Power Be-
hinG the Throne has developed into
such a phenomenal success.
Marie Tempest, now playing Neil
Gwynne in London. is negotiating Tor
the English rights to Her Majesty
the romantic play that has brought
Grace George into such sudden New
York success. When ..I ers Majesty was
CONTINUED On Second Fase.)