The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-28

she was temporarily buried at Flushing.
Admiral Cpshur was present when his
daughters body was laid at rest in Trim
ity. The slab. six inches under the
earth, was raised and the casket carried
down the stone steps and laid with the
eight others already there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer We're
among the passengers who sailed on the
French line La Lorraine. Mrs. Palm
ers name appeared on the passenger list
followed by a large star to designate her
as a member of the Legion Of Honor.
The decoration vas accorded by the
the | nlted States commission to the
Paris exposition. eve are going away
fo- a rest said Mrs. Palmer, land the
length of our stay is uncertain. Of
course. we shall visit Paris and renew
some of the pleasant acquaintance we
probably visit some Of the health resorts
on the continent. but our plans are I'M
certain Mrs. Palmer. when asked why
SHE refused the appointment offered her
ny the health department Of Chicago.
%laughingly said that she was not in poll
tics.
empty champagne bottles and corks were
found by workmen at the top Of the
Brooklyn tower of the new East river
bridge. The mystery Of the bottles was
aot explained until later, when Charles
Schmitt. a hotelkeeper. announced that
ne. in company with three friends. mount
ed to the top of the tower. where the
wine was drunk. His companions were
Charles J. Metzger. a manufacturer.
Matthew Barend and A. H. Voeger. The
party managed to pass the Waterman.
and after having several narrow escapes
while travelling along the land span.
reached the tower. The ascent took near
~ half an hour. After resting. the wine
was opened. and then the new structure
was toasted and all joined in singing
1.-The Star Spangled Banner" Metzger
was the only one of the party who ven
tured on the footbridge.
The strain of the long engagement Of
Miss Ethel Barrymore in Captain
rick theater, is beginning to tell on her.
Wednesday afternoon at the conclusion
Of the second act. where she goes
through the most severe part Of the en-
tire play. she went into a complete col
lapse just as the curtain was run down.
and was carried from the stage by
George Barnum and one other member
of the company to her dressing room.
where. after restoratives We're admins
tered. she revived sufficiently to continue
the remaining part of the play. At the
evening performance she appeared great
hOarSe.
Horses with hats are 4 common sight
about the streets these days: The hats
are of straw. of course. with high crowns
and broad brims. in which are two good
sized holes through which the animals
ears prntrule. Sponges are generally
! IIGrOA1 m tho rrNU'nc 0r1 ~ V0n0nnG IN
order to keep the horses heads cool. The
hats are tied on. The equine sunbonnet
lends a new significance TO the phrase
"1ll eat M hat" Perhaps it is the sug-
sestion of this idea that has something to
do with the frmnesS with which every
driver ties the bonnet On his horse. The
animals. for the most part. appear to
carry their headgear without any dis
play of self-consciousness. and trot along
unconcernedly with the bonnets shaking
in the breeze. An east side iceman
whose horse Wore the new headgear said
that the equine invariably grew restless
and threatened to bolt. unless its head,
ment. if it be true. is not without psyche
logical value.
Floating over a three-story building in
the heart of the Sixth avenue shopping
district is 4 Red Cross flag. Strangers
"ooAu SuppOSC t10 SlCh VI NUuIuou SUI
diers were being cared for there. but the
sign over the door reads Dolls Hos
pital.' And none but sawdust-stufed
patients are admitted. A corps of expert
surgeons and nurses is on hand to ad.
minister to sufferers who may have suf-
fered from accidents in the nursery.
Many a ~1axen-haired doll is sent from
homes Of the wealthy. to be repaired at
this unique hospital. where modern sur.
gerry makes possible some miraculous
cures. h attendants wear white aprons
and caps. and the superintendent is
called Doctor" To the children WIZ
call with their pets he is of much more
Importance than the family physician. TO,
this doll surgeon canno only amputate
limbs. but replace them as we'll. The
dog and cat in6rmary no longer holds
first place as the most novel of New
1ork's hospitals.
John Drew has completed his plans TO,
the forthcoming season. Since his arri.
val in London last week there has been 4
daily conference with his manager
Charles Frohman. looking over the field
of London attractions for one suitable
for the Empire theater of New York. He
has finally decided to secure the play,
Second in Command" which is now an.
preaching its 25Oth performance at the
Haymarket. The contract for the Amer.
iann Hiuh{c -oc eSr~oI ~1-A.-1-