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The courier., 1901-01-12
FASHION LETTER.

Annus Domini Nineteen Hundred and
One promises to be a distinctly white
year in the annals Of Fashion.
Already in Paris perfect craze for
white gowns OF every material for all
occasions prevails
White gowns done in white cloth
the simpler the better-are the smartest
thing possible for day wear at the NOM
ent.
The idea Of white gowns worn by the
cold light Of middle, of-the-winter day
seems bit frsppe-ish at the first glance.
but-there is always that saving but
tackled to every startling sartorisl in-
novation. somehow, when it is really
clever. In this instance it is beautiful
furs that invariably surmount the white
gowns that are the saving "tut" snd
give them all the warmth which cold
colorlessness needs at this season OF the
year.
/ have been told thst an actress, who
long since passed middle age, is respon-
sible for this white wave in fashion.
Be that as it may, it is fact that she
is wearing little else, and as she wears
it, and it makes one forget what year in
the last century she was born, it is like
ly to find many imitators.
One of the white gowns that she
wears on her way to the theatre is in
white cloth with machine stitched strap
pings of the cloth on the coat and skirt.
With this gown she wears round-not
fiat. like everyone's else, observe-silver
fox boa twisted high about her ears,
big muff and black hat.
The only thing not white that she
deigns to wear is a most wonderful fur
coat, the like OF which it would be hard
to find, ahd which must have cost-well,
enough to keep the wolf from the poor
mans door for many day!
This wonderful coat is in the finest
broadtail. It is loose and long-so long
that it sweeps the ground as the wesrer
walks. 1t has high rolling collar Of
chinchilla, and band Of chinchilla out
lines it on either side to the feet. All
this is very good. but scarcely wonder
full. 1t is left to the lining to make it
that which it does 80 thoroughly that it
10 the Joy and envy Of every pair OF
feminine eyes that sees it. This WON
derful lining is made entirely of chin
chilla. The little beasties are sewn so
that the dark parts come together. FORM
ing star, and make it appear as though
the fur followed a set design-which, Of
course, it does.
The effect is most unusual and origin
al. The old lady. who has possessed
almost everything worth possessing, in
her time-sartorially speaki1g-feels
this, for she never neglscts an oppor.
tunity to display that wonderful lining
Under this "wonderfur coat she wears
always a white gown. And one may
look for an influx OF long, loose black
coats, though perhaps not built on such
costly lines, to be worn over white
gowns. This / know, for have seen at
least dozen orders placed for them
since the ancient actress appeared in
her "wonderful'' coas ard white gown
the other day at q reception.
Boleros of sable and mink, with
ioques of fur to match, are very smart
when worn with white cloth gowns.
Mrs. Clsry Macksy was the first wo-
man in town to affect white for day
wear this winter. She rarely wore any.
thing else at the Horse Show, and was
vary much criticised at the time for do.
The courier., 1901-01-12
NeG'
|r Girls and Boys

KURING the past year 'St. Nicholas" maga-
sine, which has been for nearly thirty years
D Beading children's monthly magazine Of the
Id and now the only one). has introduced
rai new departments which have been e,.
nely attractive and have greatly increased
\ ScirculatiOn One of these is
The courier., 1901-01-12
bEGAIe NOTICES

A complete file Of "The Courier" is
kept in an ABSOLUTELY FIREPRooF build
ing. Another file is kept in this Office
and still another has been deposited
elsewhere. Lawyers may publish LEGAL
NOTICES in THE Courier" with security
IS the FILES are intact and are pre-
served from year to year with great
care.
The courier., 1901-01-12
'sST. NICHOLAS LEAGUE"

Il An organization of those who read the masa.
- whether subscribers or not }, without dues,
- it offers prizes each month for the best
ewines, photographs, poems, stories. puzzles
- puzzle answers some of the work sent in
- yOung folks shows remarkable talent.
2 70 one who does not see "St. Nicholas" can
u0nlize what an interesting magazine it is, and
boW exQuisitely it is illustrated; it is a sur
Vgise TO young and old: Of literature it con-
1nins the choicest, and in art, it has never been
passed by any grown folks periodical. The
~ volume begins with November, 1850. and
e subscription price is 800 year. If there
<le children In your home, you can hardly
lord 10 be without 1t.
BOYS AND GIRLS
yhO read this advertisement and who wish to
nd out moro about The st. Nicholas League
md its system of monthly prizes may address,
Without cost. The st. Nicholas League, Union
0quare. New York.
The Century Co., Union Square, N. Y.
- AZ iiFts1S sStRiiR fI' $3.50
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
EFFECT OF COLLEGE
ATHLETICS ON HEALTH.

1t is a constantly recurring question
whether college athletics does more
harm than good, and with the opening
of another season the whole ground will
be doubtless traversed once more.
Perhaps one reason why a more def
mite conclusion has not been reached is
that athletics does not mean the same
thing to all persons. The student who
is made TO carefully observe his diet, to
undergo particular course of train
ing and treatment, who is made
to gather up all his present re-
sources and even discount his flu
ture in order to be just in condition to
meet a given and unusual demand upon
him in given time, is no doubt an ath-
lete and perhaps the one who will figure
most conspicuously in the public eye
and win most enviable laurels for the
time being, but so also is he who exer-
cises vigorously and systematically for
the benefit of his body, as he studies in
like manner for the benefit of his mind;
who aims to broaden and deepen the
vital currents and not dam them up to
be drawn upon for special purpose
and is exhausted when that purpose is
accomplished.
That is not saying that the athletics
having special reference to strenuous
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
upLIErlNn MANKIND.

Miss Gertrude Rennyson. an actress
i'm the east, has a mission In life above
and beyond the elevation of the stage.
She believes that with proper devotion
she can raise the newsboys to a higher
plane of life. She put her theory into
practice recently but the result was
not all that she had hoped. A group Of
these youngsters had surrounded an
unfortunate man at Broadway and
Thirty fourth street, and to Miss Rem
nyson it appeared as If they were TAX
ing advantage Of his ignorance of the
ways of New York to bother him be-
yond endurance. She rushed to the res
cue and cried out:
Aren't you ashamed to annoy help
less MANI"
"He amt no helpless man." said the
boys leader. Don't you know that fell
ler?"
Miss Rennyson coldly replied:
Il only know he needed protection
from you"
protection nothin'." said the boy.
why that's Jim Corbett."
Just what Miss Rennyson thought as
she rejoined her mother and started for
the rehearsal can only be imagined.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
A. G. SPALDING.

where his family moved in 1863. He
always had a special fondness for "twc
old cat" and townball, the predecessors
of baseball He laid the foundation for
his reputation as a baseball player
while member of a juvenile club in
Rockford in 1868. This, by the way, was
one of the first baseball clubs founded
in the west In 1865 the success of this
organization, of which Spalding was
the pitcher, brought him to the notice
of the senior Forest City nine Of Rock
ford, and in 1866 he became the pitcher
of this club, which afterward won
fame as The champion of the west.
The National club of Washington
made its celebrated trip through the
west in 1867 and suffered one defeat
only, and that at the hands of the For
est City club. OF course young Spald-
ing, as the clubs pitcher, came in for
a large share of the credit This vic
tory over the Nationals gave him a ma
tional reputation as a pitcher of the old
arm school. He was especially
noted for his swiftness and accuracy.
In the fall of 1867 Spaldng joined the
Excelsior club of Chicago as its pitcher,
but returned to Rockford and played
with the Forest City club in 1868. 1869
and 1870. When the present Boston
league club was organized in 1871, A G.
Spalding became the pitcher and subse-
quently the captain Of that team, re-
naming in that capacity from 1871 to
1875, winning the championship the last
four years.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22

When Mansfield contracted for Beau
caire" he was saddled with the Ameri-
can rights Of Stephen Phillips "Herod, -
the massive Biblical drama in which
Beerbohm Tree failed to score a nota-
BILE success in London "Herod' had
cost Mr.. Mansfield a large advance pay
ment. and it is even said that he had
prepared its costumes and scenes, in
tending to use "Herod" as his main
stay, relying upon Monsieur Beau
caire" to supply q diverting change of
bill. The more he contemplated the lat
ter, however, the more convinced the
great actor became that,it was destined
to make an unusually strong hit. and
he at last determined to reverse the
preordained arrangement and give
Monsieur Beaucaire" the place of hon
or in his repertory. That he was wise
in making the change has been demon
strated by the enormous business which
Mr.. Tarkington's play has drawn since
the night of its production. Indeed, it
is said that Mr.. Mansfield has never
been identified with so consistent
money winner. 1t appeals strongly to
that large class Of theater goers which
is not given 10 close analysis. at the
same time that it serves to amuse those
persons who are not Overcritical so long
as the acting is good and some regard
is shown for the probabilities. AS a re-
suit of the great success of Monsieur
Beaucaire," it is likely that "Herod"
will have few performances during the
current season-barely a sufficient num-
Der. indeed, to fulfill the conditions of
the contract under which Mr.. Mansfield
holds the American rights.
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old, corrupt National Association of
/ Professional Baseball Players and the
organization of the present National
| league was born.
After Mr.. Hulbert's death in 1881 Mr..
Spalding became president of the Chi
cago club. remaining at its head until
1891 when he retired from active man.
agement.
Mr. Spalding took the Chicago and
All American teams on that memorable
trip around the world in 1883 and 1889.
He organized and managed the tour
and assumed all financial responsibility.
Spalding was generally recognized as
the guiding spirit of the National
league through the great Brotherhood
struggle Of 1880, and, while the game
was somewhat demoralized by the war
and both sides sunk over $500, 900 and
were financially exhausted, considera-
Bile credit was given to Spalding for the
clever manner in which the leagues
campaign was handled. He showed
great ability in winding up that disas-
trous fight and harmonizing the many
conflicting interests.
Spalding has been entirely out Of ac-
tive baseball management for the past
ten years, and although he has been
an honorary member of the National
league during this time and was always
welcome at the meetings, he refrained
from participating in its business or
legislative matters.
A. c.. Spalding was the American
of sports to the Paris ex-
position of 1900, and the extraordinary
success of our athletes in sweeping ev-
erything before them was in no small
due to Mr.. Spaldings exer-
fione
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
Professional Basket Bail.

Professional basket ball appears to be
increasing The money chasers center
in and about Philadelphia, and their
matches are well patronzed. The
Quaker pros" are divided into two
leagues. This years games are more
hotly contested than were those of 1900
because the teams are very evenly
matched The National league is COM
posed of fives from the following cities:
Philadelphia and Bristol, Pa; Trenton,
Camden and Millville, N. j., and New
York city The American league or
CARNATIONS are Penn Wheelmen and st.
James of Philadelphia. Norristown and
Chester Pa: Trenton, Burlington and
Camden, N j., and Wilmington, Del.
Amateur basket ball has spread
throughout every state in the Union,
and the number of it's devotees is still
rapidly increasing. Secretary James
z. Sullivan of the Amateur Athletic
union tells me that this season will I'M
doubtedly score a high water mark for
the great sport Mr. Sullivan speaks
enthusiastically of the outlook for all
branches of winter athletic diversion.
Members of Y NJ c. A. teams consti-
tute the majority Of amateurs, and they
have developed the game to an adj
vanced stage of accomplishment. The
players of the German Y. NJ. C. A OF
Buffalo, which captured the national
championship at the Pan-American ex-
position, are at present the ablest ex-
ponents of basket ball. The organiza-
ton which shall endeavor to wrest the
title from the Bison City ball tossers
will find them a difficult proposition.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
suecessluI Women stnrs.

/ Two women stars have succeeded in
catching the public fancy in new plays
One Of these, Annie Russell was eX-
pectcd to do it, for she is a prime IA
Vorite with New York theater goers,
and her annual engagement at the Ly-
ceum theater is now regarded as the
most important at that house With
the other, however, Miss Virginia Har-
ned, the case was different There has
been very general impression that if
she were not the wife OF e. H Sothern
she would never have been starred. Still
she is Mr.. Sotheru's wife. and she is a
star.
The vehicle in which Miss Harmed is
appearing is a decentralization of Maui
rice ThompsOn's novel, "Alice Of Old
Vincennes." The. popularity of this
book was of itself an important factor
in interesting the public in the play,
and. although no one has yet had the
temerity to allege that Miss Harmed is
a rival of Duse, it is generally conceded
that in the role of Alice she is 50 well
suited that she is enabled TO give an
adequate performance and to make
good her stellar pretensions.
. Annie RusseIls play is THE Girl
and the Judge" The author is Clyde
Fitch, who, by the way, appears to be
reaching a point where he may almost
be regarded as a monopolist in play
Miss Russell and her
play have both been well received.
though it is doubtful if THE Girl and
the Judge will greatly enhance the
of the author of Beau
Brummel" and The Climbers"
GRACE w. ELTON.
Nartr VpYsl-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
THE NEw npoN cHsAR.n

The new version of Don Caesar de
Bazan," which Salvini played. is de-
scribed as follows:
Don Caesar's Return" opens with a
picturesque scene in a street of Madrid,
where the gypsy street singer, Mari
tana, is entertaining the populace. I'm
known to herself she has attracted the
attention of the king of Spain and is
also an object of interest to the prime
minister, Don Jose who sees in her an
| instrument for the furthering of his
plots against the queen. But Martha
mas heart has already been given to the
ragged cavalier who rescued her from
a mob in Seville, and on the entrance of
Don Cesar she recognizes in him her
| benefactor.
! When Don Caesar is condemned to
death for fighting duel in defense of
another unfortunate, Lazarilla, she is
only too ready to accede to the prime
minister's plan to marry her to Don
Caesar. The latter is kept in ignorance
of whom he is to marry and immedi-
atey after the ceremony is led out to
be shot. The boy Lazarillo, however,
has removed the bullets from the guns
of the guard, SO Don Caesar escapes by
pretending to be dead.
His return" is a year later, when he
discovers the Countess de Bazan living
in a fine chateau and decides to have a
look at his wife. Mariana has been
trained In the manners of a court lady
with view to capturing the fancy of
the king, who is to visit her that even
ing in the guise of her long absent hus-
band. Don Caesar. with the sublime i'm
pudence of the thoroughly reckless, in
PRODUCES himself as the king and up
setting all the plots of court ana prime
minister, not only wins his wife. but
gains the good graces of the monarch
himself and is appointed governor Of
Granada.
The play is in four acts and shows
many picturesque scenes in Spain dur
ing the period of Carlos l.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
The Famous Chicneos.

In 1876 A. G. Spalding, McVey, White
and Ross Barnes of the Boston league
club and Arson of the Athletics of
Philadelphia became members Of the
present Chicago league club, winning
the first National league championship
for that city. Spalding was the man
ager, captain and pitcher of the Chica-
gos in 1876 and 1877 retiring from the
game in the fall of 1877 at the height Of
his professional career in order to de-
vote his attention to the building up Of
his athletic goods business, which he
and his younger brother, Walter had
started in 1876.
After Spalding retired from playing
he continued as secretary Of the Chi
cago club, with William A. Hubert as
president. Mr.. Hubert was also presi-
dent of the league. Mr.. Spalding was
great admirer Of Mr.. Hubert and is
credited with saying that w. A. HUI
bert has done more for professional
baseball in Kidding the game Of the
gambling influences than any other
man that ever lived Mr.. Spalding
spent a month at Mr.. Hulbert's house
as a guest in the fall Of 1875, during
which time the idea Of disrupting the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
"The Helmet OF Navarro"

THE Helmet Of Navarro" was the
medium selected for the presentation OF
Mr.. Charles Dalton as a star to a New
York audience. This young actor was
seen here as Marcus Superbus in The
Sign of the Cross" some years ago, but
this is a step beyond In this age of
starring any and everybody any profess
sional Of reasonable ability is almost
excusable for considering himself or
herself worthy of that honor.
The Helmet of Navarro" is q histor-
zeal play dealing with the plottings Of
the Leaguers OF France against the
Duke of st. Quentin and King Henry Of
Navarro. That is as / understand it,,
but others in the audience may have
received a different impression, and yet
neither have exactly what the author
meant, the point was so vaguely made
Miss Bertha Runkle Cassisted by Law
renee Marston) is the author She is
said to be very young and very asuir-
ing. In generosity it may be said that
she has given US a really interesting,
story, which, though vague, will prove
entertaining if we eliminate the always
awkward why and wherefore" Of ev-
erything.
The hero, Etienne de Mar, as played
by CharleS JaltOn IS brave knight,
though sort of prodigal son; an ar
dent lover, loyal friend. a courtIy gen
tleman, and light hearted, rollicking
comrade among the friends of his
young life. Mr.. Dalton is excellent in
this role. He has a strong, clear voice,
which he handles well. 1t can be clear
ly heard all over the house, yet is never
harsh. He is very graceful, makes love
well (Which Mr.. Mansfield doesn'D and
kills off his many enemies, as do all
the heroes of the present season. 1t
is a little relief from this monotonous
victory of every stage idol this year TO
see one instance where Etienne de Mar
is rendered defenseless by having his
sword wrested away just as he is about
to attack the guards sent to arrest him.
Sothern killed many enemies of Fran
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
A POETIC CRITICISM.

In a New York periodical. apropos OF
the stars" that are being foisted upon
the public by the theatrical powers that
be, there recently appeared the follow.
ing rhyme contributed by a reader;
Twinkle, twinkle, little star;
How ! wonder what you arel
Up upon the stage high,
Like a rhinestone in the skyi
Where is Kean and where is Booth
In these days Of callow YOUTH
Gone, alas to other skies
In the universal flies.
Gone upon the larger stage;
Gone to please larger age.
Gone 10 where real stars are seen,
Not those by gasoline.
The publication recommends fts poet
ically inclined correspondents ito in
Weigh not so mich against the poor
mummers who are doing their best as
against that wen meaning but perVert-
ed taste which has forced them to
heights to which they are by nature
and experience unaccustomed."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
eRlFFIrH,s RErIREMENr.

An interesting report is being circu-
lated anent Clark Griffith, captain
manager Of the Chicago American
league club and one of the star pitchers
Of the baseball profession. This is
nothing less than his alleged perma-
nent retirement from baseball Griffith
has been In the game a long time. and
his intimate friends say he Is making
his arrangements to quit the diamond
at no far distant day and retire TO his
Montana ranch. Griffith is now in
Montana with his wife and win proba.
bly, remain there the major portion OF
the winter. IT is believed that he ex-
poets to do a great business with his
baseball now that the minor leagues
are free each to choose its own official
ball. and it is possible that the demand
for the Griffith article may become SO
great as 10 tax al of the great pitch
er's resources and take all Of his time
10 turn out enough spheroids 10 meet
the demand.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22

One of the interesting and significant
features of sporting circles at the pres
ent time is the revival and develop
ment of dog coursing. The racing of
! specially bred and specially trained
dogs is an attractive and stirring pas
| time. A few years ago Americans were
enthusiastic patrons of the diversion,
land various racing courses proved prof
/ liable to their owners. For some rea-
son. however, the fleet footed dogs drop
| ped from pinnacle Of prominence, and
not until recently did prospects for a
/ boom assume definite form.
! Whippets are the favorite dogs for
short distance speeding. The steel mus
! cled and game but nervous little crea-
lures cover the ground in marvelously
rapid fashion, fighting fiercely for ev-
cry inch of the course like a thorough
bred race horse. Indeed, a whippet Of
good blood has every bit as much of
that undefinable something termed
spirit as has the champion of some
great equine racing stable.
Professional as well as amateur
breeders are taking advantage of the
rise in popularity of whippet stock and
are obtaining control of all available
dogs. Several well appointed courses
are to be constructed near certain Of
the large cities and all indications
point to the establishment of the rec
reation on a fourishing basis.
Whippet racing originated in Eng
land, where the sport is tremendously
popular. Englishmen first introduced
the sensitive, restless CANNES on this
side Of the water Whippets are usu-
ally run in pairs. The courses average
length of 200 yards. and the dogs
sometimes cover the distance in twelve
seconds.
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4 Sporting Menu :: ~:

solve the difficult problems which have
arisen.
A. G. Spalding was born Sept 2 1850
in Byron, Ogle county, Ill. His father
a well to do farmer. died in 1859 His
mother who is now in her eighty
year, took the baseball trip around the
world with A. G. when she was nearing
the seventy mark.
Like most farmers sons of that pc
Rod young Spalding received his edu-
cation in the public schools. He at
tended at Byron and Rockford, ILL.,,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22

necessary to change the opera. It was
through repeated experiences of this
kind that Mrs. Powelrs first appear
ance was delayed from November until
March, and even when her opportunity
at last came the tenor was so suddenly
indispOsed that his music was sung as
well as it could be by a baritone.
Julia Arthur will return to the stage.
At present she is negotiating with
scene painters. wardrobe makers. etc.
in New York with that enc in view.
Just who her manag ser will be or the
exact GATE Of her appearance has not
been made public but the piece select
ed VIII be what is called a grand pro-