The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-14

cinnati. "Christ's Episcopal" believe.
and only knew that in the spring, when
! had fluttered forth in new gown and
gloves and things; so Sundays were given
over 10 a late breakfast-a little read in
the Bible a good long read of secular
matter, sweetened by candy-a calm ac-
ceptance (what was puzzling to the Ma
Vonis) of shadowy dinner-a short walk
If weather permitted-then, oh, then,
locked door--a small teapot-a tiny sauce
pan 1--WE had not the bliss of owning a
chatting dish) and presently we sat en-
joying to the last spoonful, hot and de-
licious stew. a pot of tea, that made old
jokes dance forth with renewed you h
and kept US lettering over our small ban
quet in a quite disgraceful way. Then
back to our novels again till bedtime, and
next day, all fresh and rested, l began
my round once more.
Fruit, Flowers and Jewels.
To say made a success in Cincinnati
is the barest truth might say it was a
sensation. almost at once. The third night
of the season-to be exact--I received my
first anonymous gift, very beautiful and
expensive set of jewelry, pale pink corals
in combined dead and FURNISHED gold set
ting. They rested in their satin-linej
nest and tempted me. The sender wrote:
SHOW that you forgive my temerity by
| did not wear them in any act, and
yet, oh, eternal feminine! tried them on,
at least ] put one ring in my ear and
held the pendant against my throat, Just
to see" how they would have looked-you
know.
Flowers came over the footlights, the
like of which had never seen in my life
before, great baskets of dollhouse beau
ties, some of them costing more than /
fcrhf
a bo!der note with big god locket-a sig
nature made it possible for me to return
that gift, next morning.
All that sort of thing was new to me,
and naturally Pleasing, because earned
appreciation pleases one, even though it
be not quite correctly expressed. 1t soon
became whispered about that l sent back
all gifts of jewelry. and 10! one matinee
with a splendid basket of white camelias,
fringcd about with poinsetta leaves, there
came a box of French candied fruit My!
what a sensation they created in the
dressing room. l remember some of the
ladies 1--WE dressed in one great long room
there), took bits of peach and of green
figs to show their friends, while l devoted
myself TO the cherries and apricots. That
seemed to start fashion. for candies, in
dainty boxes came to me as often AS
flowers afterwards, and to my great pride
and pleasure were often from women,
and my Saturday five cents allowance was
turned over to mother for the banquet
ing fundahat meant bit of cheese for
supper
In spite of all the praise Of my work.
should have remained unmoved, had not
Mr.. Egbert Johnson. lawyer calmly as
sured me that he knew of the New York
theaters and actors. and he hon
estly believed chat | had a chance OF ac-
ceptance by the public. II only a mana
ger would give me an opening.
And straightway my heart gave
bound. my checks begun TO burn, the
leaven was working at last. my ambition
was awakened! ! wondered day and night
could ! act well enough to please New
YORK? Finally ! wrote 10 Mr.. Ellsler he
knew all the New York managers uew
them and told him ] was about 10 ask my
first favor a. bis hands Would he write
to one or two managers for me, or give
me a line OF Introduction 10 themf ana
his unexpected opposition 10 my plans toe
cold water he cast upon my warm hopes
instead Of crushing my spirit utterly
aroused the old dogFsd determination 10
DO what ! had undertaken 70 do-io make
q Try Ger . New York openinGi
The c0nifoYerry finally ended IN my
receipt Of letter from Mr. bllsler, m
forming me be had written 40 four man
sRsfs an1 SAID what be could iof me-
which proved - ~ mighty little he sim
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