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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-11

Academy OF Music next week. Heading the
bill will be Bessie Bonehill, one OF the
biggest stars that was ever enticed into
vaudeville. Miss Bonehill. who is great
favorite in this city, and who has not been
seen here in years, will present a new
character specially. introducing some new
songs and Rotations.
Miss Vernona Jarbeau, the pretty and
shapely operate queen. who is scoring
big success at Hashims Philadelphia house
this week. will also appear. This will be
Miss Jarbeau's first appearance In vaude-
vile in this city, and she will offer new
singing speciality of French songs and
coon ditties." Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney
Drew. among the highest salaried artists
who have yet entered vaudeville, and who
are big favorites in Washington, will pre-
sent a new one-act comedietta. Bettina
Gerard will be retained second week.
owing to the success which she i5 scoring
this week in her singing monologue. An
other star headliner is Charles r. Aldrch.
the famous tramp juggler. who will offer
new speciality. introducing an original
travesty on Ching Ling Foo. John C. Fox.
formerly Of the wellknown team Of comedy
stars, Conroy and Fox. will present. in
conjuncti ton with Miss Kate Allen, the sing
ing soubret;e. the one-act farce. THE Flat
Next Door" Still a sixth headliner is Lew
Hawkins, the Chesterfield of Minstrelsy.'
who will be heard in new collection of
songs and stories.
Others en- the bill will include the Van
Awkens, daring gymnasts on the triple
horizontal bars: Artie Hall. the original
Georgia Coon Shouter:'' Riley and
Hughes. clever opponents of Southern
darby life and plantation dancing: Charles
De Camo. eccentric iuggler. and several
other high class specialties.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-11

The Division of Customs and Insular
Affairs OF the War Department gave out
for publication yesterday the following
statement Of receipts from custom sources
at the pert of Havana for the month of
September. 1900: The statement shows
that the total receipts for the month
were $3.50 1888 divided as follows: In
port duties. $731 .706l9 export duties.
s9l, lS7.25: foreign tonnage dues. $11.-
$3.50; coastwisa tonnage dues. s1.00776:
fines, confiscations. etc. s566.64; special
harbor Improvement taxes. S9.3SI.05;
cattle inspection fees. s3.3335.s0; storage
and carriage charges. sl,259.Sl capitation
tax Sl.2s3; overtime work, 81 054 10: con-
sular fees. SCI SO; other sources, siSi.50
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-11
Roumnnia,. Assisted Emiernnts.

Robert Watchhorn, special inspector OF
the immigration Bureau, has returned from
a trip to Roumania. where he went to ex-
anime into the causes that have lead to
the exodus of assisted emigrants from
Roumania to the United States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-11
The BattIeship Texas.

The Naval Board of Survey has adopted
the recommendation of Admiral Hichborn.
and has decided to end the life of the
Texas as a battleship. The former hoo
doc of the navy has already been placed
cut of commission and no more money
will be spent on her. The plans to be
adopted provide for a small appropriation.
TO be used in fitting the vessel up as a
foating fortress for coast and harbor de-
fence purposes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-11
The Centennial Committees.

Chairman Mcfarland, of the Csnten-,
NAL Citizens Committee, will anroun,e
today the committee on exercis IS at
the Capitol. The committee on cxer-
cises at the Executive Mansion has b,en
announced. John Joy Edison is CHARM n.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-11
Cha.e,~ Ne,, CONFERENCE.-The.


Helene Mora. heading again. as for
years past, Hydc's Comedians, together
with Rose Coghlan. Louis Massen, and
company. as extraordinary attractions, will
be seen at Chase's New Grand next week.
Helene Mora. the baritone singer enjoys
greater favor here than almost any other
distinctiyely vaudeville headliner. as much
the result of her unrivaled rendition of
THE Holy City as for her splendid sing
ing of the many descriptive ballads, which,
through the medium Of her dramatic vocal
izatiOn. have achieved widespread popu-
larity. Miss Mora's costumes this season
are much more beautiful than ever before
as she, during the summer. imported a
number from abroad. One of them is
rcputed to have cost $1,000, and is per-
haps, the handsomest Of any worn on the
stage. Other performers on the bill are the
Holloway Trio, in feats on the high wire;
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hughes, in a comedy
sketch entitled "a Matrimonial substi-
tute'' which is said to provoke much
laughter: the Nichol sisters. claimed to be
| at the head of their class as singers and
dancers will present hlack-face act called
THE Colored Bellies" Burton and Brookes,
| tho singers of humorous songs and the
tellers of funny tales, who will introduce
in their speciality their song, More Work
| for the Uadertaker;" Fred Nibio. one of
| the best monologis;s in vaudeville: the
Musical Colbys, who combine music and
comedy, and O'Neil and Torp. who are ac-
robatic comedians OF considerable note.
| Miss COshlans place on the bill is de-
scribed as that of an extra attraction. and
certainly her renown in the past as an I'M
commonly good comedennc warrants the
distinction Manager Hyde has given her.
She will he supported by Louis Massen,
| well known and prominent member of
! the Madison Square Theatre Company for
years. while under the management Of A.
| NJ. Palmer. They will present play en-
titled Between Matinee and Night" writ
ten by Miss Coghlan herself. which briefly.
hut mes; Interestingly offers glimpse of
an actress life behind the scenes after
the curtain has gone down.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-11
Another Medal for Hicbbor,

Chief Constructor Philip Hichborn. U. s.
y, has been awarded diploma and gold
medal for the Franklin life buoy. HIGH
born turret. and models of war vessels ex-
hi5ited at the Paris Exposition of 1900.
The Chief Constructor has quite an inter-
csting collection of medals and diplomas
from national and international exposi-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-11
Hnsliini's academy of Music-Vaudc-
willie.

Without doubt the biggest. best. and
most expensive aggregation OF vaudeville
stars yet seen on the Academy stage is
that which will make up the programme
OF fashionable vaudeville at Hashim's
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-11
The Lafayctte-KinE of the Opium
Ring.

The Chinese american play. king of the
Opium Ring" which will be the attraction
at the Lafayette Square Opera House. be-
ginning next Monday evening. comes with
the stamp of approval of New York's press.
Charles f. Blaney and Charles A. Taylor.
authors Of the play. tell an interesting
and thrilling story of life in San Francis
cos famous Chinatown. The opium ring
was the most picturesque grouping of
dramatic characters ever known in Ameri-
can history, a mysterious circle bound by
oath in n ring of defiance, for twenty years
a reign of terror to the custom houses OF
the Pacific Coast. Its king was a Jekyil
and Hyde character. known as King George
among the Chinese-a monarch who deffed
American laws and corrupted politics be-
hind mask OF gold gained through snug
gling-a modern Monte Cristo worshiped
as rnammon in society-a gambler and
knave who welded the sceptre among the
Chinese and the 1owly.
The production is claimed to be one OF
considerable grandeur. presenting kaleid-
oscopic view of Oriental magnifcence.
Seats will be on sale this morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-11

No matter where poison is lodged in the body
how it got there Cascarets Candy Cathartic
will always find it and expel,ii. Druggists, Ice,
DC. hQc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-11
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
The Daughter of Ex-Governor
Hastings Becomes a Bride.

She Wedding mt
Calvary Baptist Church-Dr. J. \.
Married mt Trinity - Interesting
Ceremony mt St. Patrick's at Noon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-11
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-11
COMING TO THE THEATRES.
The Columbin-willinm Collier.

The Characterization Collier.
A novel dramatic situation. and one re-
plete with the true spirit of comedy. is
said to have been secured by Augustus
Thomas for the end of his first act in
William Golfers new play. "On the
Quiet" which will be presented at the
Columbia Theatre next week.
1t would be unfair to so fine an author
| as Thomas to tell the situation outright.
for most Of the action would be foretold IL
this were understood. but the idea may be
limited at. The first act is concerned with
the love affairs Of Robert Ridgway will
liam Collier) and Agnes Colt. selfish
brother. who is guardian to Agnes, first
opposes their betrothai, but later, under
pressure. relents to a cruel proposition
which will separate the fond lovers for
four years and prevent them from seeing
or communicating with each other during
that period. The dictator is most ex-
| plicit in his unfeeling terms and condi-
tions. but the lovers finally sign a humili-
atinS acceptance. No sooner is the
| brothers back turned than the resourceful
Robert, without departing one jot from
the letter OF their contract. discovers an
opening SO capacous in the spirit thereof
that the pathetic tension and restraint of
the vigorously written and extraordinary
lily cumulative act lis deftly turned by a
quics and daring device of the dramatist
to situation Of large freedom and con-
vulsing Eumor. This is claimed to be but
one example from the new comedy of
Augustus Thomas arch spirit of fun and
fine constructive technique Seats are on
sale for Mr.. Golfers engagement.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-11
kernan's - "Rcntx-santIcy BurIcs-
Iuers.v

A trade mark famous in the world Of
burlesque is that of the Rentz- Santley
Company. the attraction next week at
kernan's. The popular organization this
year is reputed to possess much that is
new and attractive and there is no doubt
that the performances will be above the
average. The customary two burlesques
will be found on the programme and be-
tween them will be a wealth of favorite
vaudeville artists.
The opening number will be gay skit,
termed Hotel Matrimony" which will
enlist the services of the entire company
and serve to introduce many of the late
songs of this season. The concluding
burlesque is called broadway to Paris
and will show the dazzling. snowy sides
of life in the American metropolis Ind the
gay Partisan capital. The management
claims some unusually elaborate scenery
and costumes and there is every indca
ton that the burleques will be well put
on. The olio will be furnished by Laura
Wyble n serio-comic singer: THE Two
Jacks otherwise Boyle and Wilson
black-facc comedians: harrington and
Martell. vocalists. who offer a sketch
called THE Interrupted Solo, Charles
Robinson. an eccentric character come
dian; Salina. an acrobatic dancer: James
and Sadie Leonard in athletic comedy.
and Polk and Tresh team of good aero
bats.
The BijOu-.Gilt Edge BurIesauers."
The past few weeks at the Bijou Thea
ire have been. from good shows"
standpoint decidedly successful. and it is
| said that there is to be a continuance of
| these first-cla offerings for the balance
| of the season. 1t was very unfortunate
| that the present regime at this house was
were not up to the standard that the man
agement had hoped to set for its patrons
but this was undoubtedly due to the face
that the season was prematurely opened.
| However, good bookings are now the rule
| and glance at the same for the next
| five months to come, bears out this as
| sertion. Next week the Gilt Edge Bur
| lequers will entertain, and General Repre-
| sentative Scbesinger claims ii will not
| fail to please the most exacting of the
| Bijcus patrons. The organization in
| cludes mere than the usual quota Of we'll
| known performers and 1t is said that the
| costuming. together with the scenic dis
| play and electrical effects. are very at
| tractive. The specialitie8 will he fur
| nished by Bixley and Hughes: Darendo
ard Brother. Coulter and Starr. Campbell
| and Caulfe!d Merritt and Rozella. Kelly
| and Adams. Miss Annie Morris and the
| Twelve Mignonettes, the last-named CIV
I, ing Il novel and catchy conceit in the way
Of an electrical dance. Two burlettas will
also lie presented. both of which enlist
|.the services of the entire organization.
which numbers thirty people.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-11
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-11
At THE THEATRES.
The Ns.:.n.,-"Lord and Indy A,gy.v

The Empire Theatre Company presented
Lord and Lady Aigy" at yesterdays
matinee at the National, principally to
give Jessie Millward an opportunity to ex-
hibit her delightful art. for she is not in
the cast OF Brother Officers" and for
three hours well-filled house enjoyed the
rare treat offered in the Carton comedy.
Lord and Lady Algy" is we'll worth see
ing as a splendid example of the smart"
play that enjoyed its greatest vogue sew
eral seasons ago. AS vehicle for the dis
play of Miss Milward's cleverness 1t is
admirable. AS upon the occasion Of the
presentation Of the piece in this city last
season. William Faversham is Lord Alger-
non Chetland, while the remainder OF the
cast is practically the same as last years.
Lord and Lady Algy'' will be the bill
of the Empire company again on Saturday
night. With this exception Brother Of
flcers" will be presented during the rest
of the engagement
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-11
Eczema

How it reddens the skin. itches. oozes.
dries and scales!
Some people call it letter. milk crust,
or salt rheum.
The suffering from 1t is sometimes in
tense: local applications are resorted to
they mitigate. but cannot cure.
1t proceeds from humors inherited or
acquired ard persists until these have
been removed.
Hoods SarsaPariMa
positively removes them. has radically
and permanently cured the worst cases,
and is without an equal for all cutaneous
eruptions.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-11

Mrs. Julia A. Hammett has issued in
vitations for the marriage of her daughter
Eflie Holmead. to Mr.. Ernest Humphrey
Daniel on Monday evening. October %, at
O'Clock. at Trinity Episcopal Church.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-11
The Observation-Disclosures and Dock
stader'a MinNtreIs.

The Observation-Disclosures and Dock
stader's MinStreIs.
In presenting their latest creation Of
minstrelsy to local theatre patrons.
Messrs Primrose & Dockstader are said
to have in store many new surprises and
novel features. Primrose e. Dockstader
and their company of black-face Ter
formers, will be the attraction at the Ma
tional next week, with matinees We'd
nesday and Saturday. They have, in the
past. proved to theatregoers that min
strelsy is a choice form of entertainment,
and is equal to, and in some respects su-
perior to many of the legitimate dramas
Of today. as its pure and wholesome
comedy, Its vocal excellence and its va
ried and entertaining specialties go to
make up an entertainment which can be
attended by ladies' and young people,
never at any time going beyond the limits
Of propriety in its efforts to be fin de sic
Gle. They are reputed to have surround
ed themselves this season with Il company
of comedians. vocaiists and specialists
which has seldom been cqualed. The
! scenic and lighting effects and the Co.'S
tunes are said to be far ahead of any
| thing heretofore attempted in this line.
The olio will contain many new and up
to-date novelties. including DOoley and
Kent, singing comedians; Carl Damau
Troup Of Acrobats. who are the leaders
in their line; Lew Dockstader, in new
and original act in which he is seen as
President Mckinley. Mr.. Bryan. MARI;
Hanna, Mayor Van Wyck. and himself in
rapid succession, raking political
speeches from the rear end of Pullman
| car; Bogart and O'Brien in an eccentric
| musical act of an original and most
unique nature, and George Primrose in n
most effective act, entitled THE Sunny.
Sunny SOUTH which has won success and
which is said to contain all the latest
scenic and lighting effects known to the
stage. resulting in n series of beautiful
pictures of the South. Seats will be On
sale this morning
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23

A woman who has seen much OF tho
arid deplores the existence Of the girl
vho Is called a good fellow. says the
Philadelphia Press. ,,,
..she viii have a very good time In NE
a. her dictun. but the chances are
against her ever being married ana nav
irn a home Of her own.
"Nten are likely 20 be attentive 70 the
.o,t ~ a sirl who IS called good tellow.
sr. 4 generally sure Of having good
.,,,e Nen viii take her out, always be
sI,a 10 have her In a party, be very at
,r,,f,a 40 her az dances ana make her
~, IKE belle. All these rewards come
10 the cir who IL a good fellow hut
bave rarely heard Of man VINO "ahtea
10 marry her. ~. -.
..Os course. some man usually do's mar
80. ~ because the girls who are good
s.,t,v,s u.uailv ma husbands Bur the
ser,ana Tor them as wives Is not relative
-, - Great as their popularity with men,
C,rls with half the amount or ateh'loh
,bat The good fellow gets are going 10 De
,ssfen don't want for wives the women
,o arc companions. They want women
- anpeel 20 their affections. not 70 their
'.ase ~ what Is agreeable socially. nave
-, ooa.fellow girls who walled Tor
'..r. ~ marry. even when they had more
80, around them than the other type or
,~on,an who was married at the enc OF
her arst year OUT
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23
D0MESTICS.

seemed blasted and life utterly worthless
How he left for the metropolis. now he
succeeded how he married and lived 10
bless the day Anna Blank had driven him
forth to seek his fortune. r. too long "a
tell. Heavens, what ON escapev he
said 90 himself after the recognition. COM
pairing the shabby little figure and wrin-
killed. face Of his OLD love with the fine
presence OF his SIN beautiful wife. while
the former. contrasting her lonely cOndi-
ton with that OF the woman who was sur
rounded by the good things OF this world.
could not help signing mentally. what a
mistaker'
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23


Probably uinety-nino men out OF hun
ared saws the New York Tribune. who
have been refused by their first love nave
lived to DE devoutly thankful that they
were not taken az their word. while such
Is the irony OF fate that women are apt
TO regret their lost opportunities. IL Is
not often. however. that what might
have been Is brought so directly home
~ In the case Of an unexpected ana not
altogether pleasant happening 81 the last
summer. 4 very prominent lawyer whose
large practice and sue, essiul Investments
Justified the most luxurious living, TOOK a
large house for his family az Oldport and
thither they an betook Themselves. WIN
horses and carriages and automobiles enn
a large stan OF servants. After rev
weeks vacation. however Mrs IhomPsoh
decided that her daughters would be ~
hcttoy for "A little regular employment and
Inserted an advertisement for a governess
a. one OF the New York dailies. She re-
celved several answers, selected one that
pteased her. and after short eorrespon-
dence on the subject. engaged a Miss Anna
riark 49, companion and goveruesg for her
rbiidreu. without having mentioned the
name OF her husband. Her own name
Mrs H. Thompson--couvefedn fafue"iaf
impression TO her uew inmate. VINO afrlN-
ed a. the time appointed and proved TO Be
a nlsaaapt. rather col0rless. middle-aged
woman OF culture. who appeared 20 be
iust what Mrs Thompson required. As
Mr. Thompson came down only for Sun
DAYS and Miss Blank arrived on Monday
the latter did not meet him. until she mao
hecorne accustomed 10 her new duties. ana
va. so 10 speak. a member OF the fam
&. II was not until the introduction took
Mace when Miss Blank came down after
dinner Saturday evening with her pupils
Mrs Thompson being quite English IN
her habits OF having her children with her
oniy At luncheon that there was mutual
recognition.
Year. before. when Mr.. Thompson was
a struggling young lawyer and Miss Blank
,he belle OF her native village. he had been
madIy IN love with her. So much 20 that
phen she refused him, bis entire future
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23

Shop-wom bacnumbers here but everything new
clean and fresh and date We will have no grand opening no brass
band blow quietly invite CALL examine our goods examine
prices the Our clerks all welknon Sapeo-
pie pleasure welcoming their friends and patrons and showing
them through the whether wish to purchase or not our space VIII
permit giving list and price of everything we carry but we Will give
OF THINGS which think will interest YOU
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23

loves Moods
I thought OF my love In the distance,
Silent and wild was the place:
In a moment her voice lent lie music.
And around shone the Hight OF her face
Her face. and hers only
I stood IN my loves sweet presence.
But a mood wrapped her soul from all
view;
We spake. but on flowed the silence.
And deeper the solitude grew
How deep and how lonely
Edith NJ Thomas iE Harpers Bazaar
II r. fact not generally known. says
the New York Herald. that the feet Of
city women average all the way from one
10 three sizes larger than the feet Of coun-
try women OF equal station IN life"
LET a country born and bred woman
who wears a No. 3 b shoe come 20 the
city 20 live. ana I'll bet pair Of French
neeied opera slippers against pair OF
brogaus that inside Of SIX months she will
be wearing a No. 3is c. and that before
the end Of two years or say three years,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23
BLACK DRESS GOODS.

whole sable was used as decoration In
place Of feathers.
Most of the hats shown were 10 DO
worn on tho face. the green was seen In
many OF them.
one OF the newest shapes was covered
with green velvet. while ross leaves IN
vivid greens. shading 70 autumn UNITS
covered the brim.
An extremely large hat had a facing
OF alternating white. black and gilt tucks'
About the crown was "A voluminous drap-
cry Of black tulle. with gilt cord. a large
black plume and black roses decorated
the left side. This viii be a feather sea
SON" Every form ard fancy is carried
out IN wings breasts and pompons-ih
fact entire hats are shown In feathers.
Thgmanufacturcis claim. however. mat
All this Is not In defiance Of the Auau-
hon societies. but that only the edioie
birds are 20 be used Tor millinery adorn-
mcnt II has been stated that the plum
age OF barnyard fowls, all OF Which arc
more or less beautiful. and many riehly
brilliant in c-loring, are sufficient Tor THESE
garnitures.