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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24
O'Rourke. William West, Lee Harrison
and John Page.

O'Rourke. William West. Lee Harrison
and John Page
Augustus Thomas has spent the
greater part of the last three months
in Texas in search of characters and
atmosphere for his new play. The Gen
tleman from Texas" in which Joseph
Brooks will star Maclyn Arbuckle 1t
IS understood that the central character
in the story will be young Texan
lawyer and politician. Mr.. Arbuckle
was formerly a lawyer in Texas, and
u shining light at the Bowie county bar
Till his defeat for justice of the peace
by II grocer led him to accept an en-
gagement as an actor with Peter Baker,
the German comedian. This incident
side tracked n legal genius. and gave IA
the American stage its most promising
young comedian.
In 1889 Jerome Sykes was n young
ccnsic opera singer struggling for rec
-o2nlion. lie had begun his career In
Years before. and had been side tracked
for two seasons playing "heavies" in
prairie dramatic company. lie landed
IN Kansas City practically broke" He
met Punch Wheeler, then a we'll
known advance man. They compared
notes. They had $50 between them.
After an hour spent In deliberation.
they decided to put out" an opera
company. In another hour they had
brought together nine people and had
formed The AlcaZar Opera Company"
IN Two days they We're on the road.
they had overcome the difficulty of Sc
curing chorus by hiring a scenic ar
tist to paint one on Il drop. They
stayed out" with this troupe over nine
months and made living, playing
small towns in Texas and places i'm
Mexico. "Puich" Wheeler went ahead.
and gave the local manager his choice
from large repertoire but they al
ways played The Mascot" They
made ii fit any title. and no one seemed
Ia know the difference.
In Piedras Nagras. Mexico. the man
agcr selected "Erminie" from Punch"
Wheelcr's list. The advance man tried
to convince him that The Mascot" was
much better, but the Mexican would not
Yield. SO "Erminic" was billed. and
"Punrh' was in despair. He did no,
dare play The Mascot under the tale
OF "E.rmnie.' because of the strngcncy
cf the Mexican law. There might b. Il
Mexican present who could exposc- the
deception They had Il copy of the play.
Robert Macairc." on which "Erminic"
was founded, and started At ten in In .
morning to improvso the opera with
this as the book. The curtain rung up
ut 10 o'clcrk that night the usual hour.
on Sykes and Wheeler's original pro-
ductiOn of 'Eiminie." When there was
a break Sykes would knock The actor
playing Jake Strop" all over the stage.
or sing when Love is Young All the
World Seems Cay" The performance
was a hit and "1'hc Alcazar Opera
Company. nine people. with the chorus
tainted Oh a drop. was invited to Play
n return date. But times have changed
with Jerry" Sykes He now has no
worry. and next season VIII play the
lead in Klaw & t,rllngers Zig proCiuc-
tlon of Foxy Quiiler," with 20 princi
pals and real chorus of 100 people Ia
support him. punch" Wheeler. too.
hes escaped the troubles OF theatrical
life; and is now Il railroad agent in Chi
cago.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24

lon don't Keep a sharp lookout. Every
bulletin from London has something to
say about the probabilities of the
match. We have TO acknowledge these
reports are Interestingly varying
sometimes the engagement is an
hounced. oftener it is broken off for
ever but generally they are together.
1T does not seem 10 be IL serious draw
back that The bride-clcct has Il son one
year older than young West. The lat
est news is that their mutual dcvo-
ton is touching"
1t is also rumored that Lady STRAIT
ford, who was Mrs. Colgate. will marry
the distinguished French Ambassador.
NJ Camhun.
Parisians are evidently not educat-
cd up to the Western method of de-
handing rights. While the cabmen's
strike was ON in Paris. an cledrly
American Cyrus Milward. became very
much cnraGed by repeated refIieiaIs OF
passing cabhies to take his family OF
four aboard. so in true Western style
he ordered the next cahby TO STOP at
the point of Il pistol Needless to say
he had his way, although the cabby
nearly tumbled from his seat from
sheer fright. Mr.. Milward had to
and pay a fine of 30 francs. for impart-
ing Western methods into the French
capital.
NJ. Loubet says: Paris Just now Is
n seductive and immense school of mu-
tual instruction" OF course there We're
not many such lessons as Cyrus Mil
ward gave them-the claimants strike
only lasted three days. What NJ. Lou
bet really meant to call attention TO-
was the orderly well-manncred crowds
that thlonged the streets. In the
r. ..,.I
ter and jokes-nothing offensive The
majority of the visitors are pleasure
seekers who do not allow petty incon-
veniences to irrtate them.
Aunt Agnes Moody. a "colored wo-
man OF 70 de war times. who was
discovered by Commissioner General
Peck in Chicago some time ago, is now
the presiding genius of the American
Corn Kitchen mt the Paris Exposition.
II is said Aunty Moody can prepare
more delicious corn concoctions than
any other living person-her corn soup.
corn cakes, corn mullins, and corn
dodgers are making her famous in
Paris. The next thing we hear of will
he great American corn boom i'll
Europe.
We no longer have to journey to
Paris to enjoy the freedom of It's GUS
toms sherry has established n side
walk cafe in connection With his noted
Fifth avenue place in New York City.
and ere long the principal streets Of
New York may present some of the
characteristics Of the boulcvards whose
openair life is their most charming
feature. For Sherry is man Of au-
thority. and if he chooses the fashion,
able 10 eat on the sidewalks OF New
York. that is where they will certainly
eat.
Miss Helen Gould is said to he the
object OF n unique affection. For ten
years an aged hermit in Sullivan coun
~. New York. has written n weekly
love letter to Miss Gould, and tramps
TO the nearest post office with 1t, con-
fidently expecting a reply. The hope
deferred does not seem to dampcn his
ardor. He processes to believe fully In
! Continued on Page 12.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24

Joseph Brooks and Ben Stern have
engaged Hobart Bosworth as leading
man OF the company which will support
blanche Walsh in Eugene Presbrey's
new play
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24

Sig. de Novells. the musical directo
of the Klaw e. Erlanger opera com
pany. will return from Europe in Au
gust.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24
An Umbrella Sale.

40. 100 New Gloria Umbrellas, solid
+ ~ steel rods. 26-inch size. have congo
Dresden and natural handles, and worth
regularly see. each.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24
$1'79 Heavy Portiers, Worth
$500.

30 pairs Heavy Imitation Silk Damask
Sapestry Curtains, In rich beautiful COL
orings. These goods were shipped us too
late for our previous Curtain Sales and
are Il bargain.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24

1t is also rumored that Lady STRAIT
ford. who was Mrs. Colgate. will marry
the distinguished French Ambassador
NJ. Camhun.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24

MannerIng will be seen next season.
Mr.. Mckee contemplates presenting
Mary Mannering in both this play and
Janice Meredith"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24

Frank Mckee has decided to call the
English version of his German musical
farce In Himmelhof," In which Peter
+. DALEY Will star Hodge. Podge *
Coz
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24
Soaps at Special Price.
$l.39 Rugs, Worth $3.50.

25 large Reversible Smyrna Rugs.
foot long by 2ia foot wide. heavy fringed
clear up the balance of the lot, as the
factory has advanced the price to $500.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24

W. s. Hart will play Messiah. Mar,
Shaw, 7THTrah. Mabel BERT Ire +.,nther
and Adcline Adler. Tirzah. in Der
Hur' next season. They filled these
roles in the original production.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24

Soc Bleach Sheets. extra heavy, slxeo.
59c. Androscoggln Sheets, for large
beds.
&c Columbia Sheets. for large beds
'oc' liemstitch Fine Sheets. 9Ox9o
80 nd Large White Bed Spreads. new
81 IN Extra large very heavy Satin
Yo Marscillcs Bed Spreads. Big
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24

Frank Mckee has engaged A. s.
lipman TO play Lord Cloves, the spy:
George Baclkus, Lieutenant Mobray,
and Amy Rlcard Tabitha Drinker, in
support Of Mary Mannering in Janice
Meredith."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24
SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES.

10c Handkerchief Border Pillow
w Cases, 45x36, worth l5c.
12Ac. Fine Hemstitch Cases. 45x36.
25c. Good Bolster Cases, 42x6S.
35c. Extra Heavy Bolster Cases, 42x72.
S9c Hemstitch Bolster Cases. 4ex72
35c Sheets. for single beds 5ix9O.
45c. Androscoggin Sheets, 5ix9o
i9c. Heavy Brown Sheets. S1x9O.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24

Frank Mckee has engaged ]. w
}ratton. The song writer, rs general mu-
seal director of his musical attrac.
Tons. Mr. Bratton will travel with The
August family.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24

r. 100 dozen Mems Heavy Gray Mix
~ l0c. Socks, seamless and fast color.
r. Ladies' Seamless and Stainless
W Fine Guagc Black Hose, worth
l2lac.
81 Childrens Double Thread Rib.
" Hose. all sizes. seamless and fast
colors.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24

1)I/c Ladies' Fine Black Drop
lA/3S Stitch Hose. fast black. seam
1Sc Ladies' Fine Imported Csc. Regu-
~ lar Made Colorcd Hose.
DR. SO dozen of those SILK Isle
%|S Thread Black Hose, worth Soc
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24

The first week in August doc" Mar
TIN, the horse trainer. VIII begin The re-
training Of the eight principal. ant
Tour substitute horses used in the char
lot race in Ben Hur."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24

The scenes in Tllaw & Erlanger's new
opera. Foxy CUTLER" by Harry b.
smith and Reginald de Kovcn will be
laid in the dockyards of Portsmouth
ana in Corsica.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-09

A retired farmer of our acquaintance
who lives in town and has his farm
rented was complaining to us lately
about his tenant. He said that this
tenant was the sleepiest, slowest crit
ter he ever saw In all his life, always
behind with his work and what work
he did do always poorly done. This Is
not an uncommon experience with
farm owners, for it is not an easy
thing to get good man for a farm
tenant. The land owners are largely
to blame for this themselves by max
ing short time leases. refusing to stock
up the farm properly and keep the
farm buildings and fences In repair,
while at the same time extorting the
highest rent possible. Under these
conditions the average farm renter de-
velops into q farm skinner, seeking to
get the most possible from the farm
with the smallest expenditure Of mon
ey and labor. AS population increases
with no corresponding outlet for the
surplus to acquire homes and lands In
q new country. the farm tenant VIII
increase In numbers. and then will
come a better relation between land
lord and tenant. probably much like
that which exists in Europe. We know
Of a few farms which have been In
the hands Of the same tenant for eight
or ten years. which in each case have
been made profitable not only to the
owner, but to the tenant also. and
these have all been conducted on the
share rent plan.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-09
Agricultural BreyitIes.

Frosted corn can be put into a silo.
II 1t is very dry sprinkle It pretty thor
oughly as II goes in with an ordinary
garden sprinkler. 1t Is not better than
unfrosted corn, but answers very well,
says an exchange.
The White Plume celery Is n popular
early celery In the New York market
and may be recognized by its long
stalk. feathery head and white skin
The Yellow Plume is also a good long
stalk variety of another color. There
Is an attempt to introduce the Pink
Plume, the name of which justly de-
scribes the color.
One farmer who manufactured cider
and spread the apple pomace in re-
stricted quantities as it was made on
the pasture fields for cows has claimed
that 1t is valuable food when fed in
moderate quantities and before II be-
comes sour.
The sheep is factor in keeping up
the fertility of lands. A million farms
east Of the Mississippi need them in
their pastures to keep down growths
of plants that cattle and horses do not
touch. They are kept on lands In Eng
land far more valuable than the best
In New York or Ohio.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-09
They Had All Lost One.

An old gentleman, evidently a gath
erer Of statistics. but with a kindly
face which shaded or to something
like philanthropy about the edges was
gazing abstractedly down Regent
street, London. Suddenly he stepped
up to a gentleman who was waiting
for a bus and, touching him lightly on
the shoulder. said, Excuse me, but did
you just drop a sovereign holding
out In his hand the coin mentioned.
The gentleman questioned made a
hasty search of his pockets and said.
"Why, so | did. and hadn't missed
It." holding out an eager hand.
The old man drew forth notebook
and took his name and address and
then said. II thought so," turning
away.
WELL" said the other. do you want
1t all as a rewardT"
81 did not find one" said the old
man, but 1t struck me that in large
city like this there must be lot Of
money lost. and upon inquiry find
you are the thirty-first man who has
lost a sovereign this very morning.
London Answers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-09

OF complaint has come from women
that men have Of late years crowded
into the historically feminine fields Of
domestic arts-cooking, sewing, wash
ing, serving and weaving. To her this
silence seems to come not from the I'M
noted fact, but because women are
quite willing that all the spheres Of &C
tivity be opened to all and capacity be
the only patent Of eligibility.
Holding this view, she argues that a
free field for all demands in justice
equal opportunities for all, and she
urges the right Of women to be educat-
ed in the state textile school equally
with the men, She asks for her sex no
favors, no handicap. If when they
have been educated their capacity Is
not shown to rank with that of men,
she is willing that they should lag be-
hind She has no fear that II they
prove their capacity they will not find
employment in the highest places In
the art, because labor which IS skilled
never fails to find premium over that
which is unskillcd. She asks that the
women of Georgia at least receive the
opportunity to demonstrate their fit
ness or unfitness to cope with men in
this distinctly woman's field
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-09
STORING CELERY.
Packing 1t In n Trench - Keeping
For Family Use.

Packing 1t In Trench - Aeep1nB
For Family Use.
Celery is best stored in trenches.
Truckers usually dig trench not over
a foot wide and just deep enough to
sink the tops Of the plants TO the sur
face level. In taking up the plants
some soil may be left on the roots.
Most growers knock all the soil of to
save space. Pack the plants in the
trench very closely together; then Ell
Their lay a single board across the top,
which covers it, or make species Of
trough from two boards, put together
in V shape and place this cover over
the trench. Close the end with straw
or leaves, so that there will be some
ventilation.
When cold weather begins, put some
soil over the top and later coarse
manure if desired. AS the celery
sweats q good deal when first stored
it is not wise to put the soil covering
on at once, but it must be put on when
really cold weather starts. Some grow
ers use wide trench, making it about
four feet wide, a board being run
through the center to keep the celery
from crowding too closely together.
This is covered with peaked roof of
boards, having ventilators at reasona-
bic distances, which are filled with lit
ter in very severe weather to keep the
frost off.
Where only a little celery is grown
for family use it is quite practicable
to stand the plants in a box deep
enough to hold them, having layer of
loan on the bottom. A few holes may
be bored into the sides of the box, and
through these little water can be CIV
en- from time to time as the loan dries
out Such box as this may be placed
in a corner of the cellar, and the celery
will then keep well.
Still another way for the home grow
er, says Rural New Yorker in conclu-
sion to the foregoing, is to take the old
soil and manure out of the hotbed, put
in a little loan and stand the celery
close together in this. Cover with the
shutters and when very severe wealth
er comes fill the frame clear up to the
top with hay or leaves. Replace the
sashes or shutters and pile hay or
straw over the top.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-09
Women and LeHiaIatiOn.

Evidence that women's clubs are en-
tering the field of legislative activity
was the most prominent general fact at
the meeting of the State Federation in
Rockford. While the Illinois federation
is composed chiefly of clubs which have
an expressed literary purpose, their
most enthusiastic action in the fedora
ton is along the line Of securing legis-
lative enactments. The success Of the
women in securing the passage Of
some of the acts they have worked for
in the last few years in this state haf
encouraged them to further efforts.
Should the several movements propOs-
ed to the federation be undertaken this
winter the Illinois Federation of Clubs
will become a recognized factor in the
lobby at Springfield.
Four bills promise to come before the
legislature which will be due either
partly or wholly to the efforts of the
women. The most important measure
which has their support is the CONSOLE
dation of the taxing bodies of Cook
county. There will be representatives
of the federation at Springfield to sup
port the Civic Federation's bill on this
subject.
The women hope to have civil serv-
ice bill of their own and will work for
support to their proposal that state in
situations be placed under the system.
OF this measure they are somewhat
hopeful. although they fear the present
operation of the system in Chicago will
injure the measure for country support
A third enactment is more particular
ly woman's cause, as 1t concerns the
teachers Of the state The effort to
pension them by a state law Is not I'M
dertaken fully yet, but Mrs. George
Watkins motion to take up the matter
was considered favorably.
A fourth matter is the securing of a
woman's building Mt the State univer-
sity. This will require some lobbying,
but will not be so much a subject Of
public agitation.
"All these things go to show" said
Mrs. Watkins, that women are coming
to be factor in state legislation only
less important than enfranchised vot-
ers. What the women's clubs are able
to accomplish Is not true test Of the
strength Of women any more than
what an organization of men is able to
accomplish compared to the strength
of all the men. The success of woman
SO far in securing good and desirable
legislation is certainly felt, and wom-
! ems clubs are feeling the inspiration of
results. 1t is pleasure to them to take
up some work that has more direct
ends than the cultivation Of mind or
anner."-Chicago Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-09


Down or wool quilts form the pretti
est as web as the most serviceable fur
nishings OF a comfortably arranged
sleeping room. The wool quilts. which
come in all the pretty shades OF plain
colored silks and In all the desirable
flower patterns, are taking the place OF
the down to great extent.
"I have a dozen down quilts packed
away" said a wealthy woman the 9th
or day, land l am getting a supply OF
wool quilts to take their place. The
down is altogether too warm In a well
heated house. and can't use them"
The wool quilt has all the advantages
OF the down. with the additional one, II
one looks upon If from that standpoint,
that they are a little cheaper. They
are lined with fine quality OF Shet-
land wool, are soft and fleecy. covered
with the prettiest Of silks and satins,
and they make an ideal bed covering.
All the flowers are to be found In the
designs Some OF them also have the
japanese up and down effect that Is so
attractive. 1t Is these floral designs
that are bought to match pretty chintz
wallpapers. or the quilts in only one
color are purchased blue for a blue
room. pink for pink room, etc. The
popular line OF wool quilts with the
silk covers cost SIS, and the prices
range upward to S24 or even more for
some Of the finer ones.
The finest covers are as a rule to be
found on the down quilts. A blue satin
one. for instance. has the whole center
covered with n handsome square Of
white lace and a border of the lace
around the edge. A quilt like this costs
$40.
Blankets can be found now that are
nearly as light and soft as the down on
wool quilts. The best OF these are the
French blankets. thick and soft. which
have the warmth of two ordinary blan-
kets They do not come in pairs. and
each blanket Is bound at both ends
with n wide satin binding. These sell
for from SO to S1S apiece.-New York
Times.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-09
Social Position In business.

Two women who embarked in bust
ness last week showed shrewd sense
They opened a restaurant for women.
but instead Of calling it by any such
plebelan name they named it club
and gave out that none hut members
would he admitted. The members were
selected with due discretion.
Mrs. A.. who is rich and has a large
circle Of acquaintance. gave list Of
persons whom she thought would be
interested in finding n good lunching
place In the shopping district. Cards
of membership were sent to these per-
sons with notice to the effect that they
had been recommended by Mrs. A. 1t
was pointed out that there were no mi
tiation fees and no dues. Moreover,
members had the privilege of bringing
friends to lunch. That was n master
stroke, for women dote on taking
guests to place to which there is an
exclusive entrer.
The rooms were fitted up not only
with taste, but elegantly. The well
dressed proprietors attended personally
to details and greeted those who came
cordially, and their manner of treating
the affair as largely n jest did not pre-
vent their looking after the service,
which was as admirable as the equip
ment and the food furnished.
The prices on the menu indicated
that cheapness was not to he one Of the
attractions of the place. CLUB cake,
CLUB" ice cream and other specialties
of the club have an extra price.
There Is no sign at the street door to
call attention to the club. One takes
an elevator and gets off at a door on
the third floor marked For Members
Only and presents ticket If she Is I'M
known or tells who sent her. Then she
is treated with fatterlng courtesy and
attention. which causes one to resolve
that she will come often and that she
will entertain her friends there There
is a reception and lounging room if a
woman is tired or has to wait to keep
an appointment.
Next to social position as means Of
booming trade enterprises club rela-
lions are utilized with the greatest eff
feet. A woman who Is the president Of
two clubs and a member of at least a
dozen opened shop recently. Not only
her direct connection with the clubs.
but the many indirect pulls that she
has by means of 1t were made the most
Of to give her a good send off and to
bring trade her way. AS a result her
business is gratifying, and her friends
say she will make fortune out of IT,
New York Press.