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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05
The NationaI-NieIsen Opera Com
pany.

If Alice Nielsen and her supporting
company are as well received in London
month from now as they We're at the
New National last evening, their stay
abroad will be indefinite, and this Will be
their last appearance IN America for
two or more seasons. Seldom has there
been d more enthusiastic audience than
that which greeted The Singing Girl
when the curtain rose upon the first &C
Of the Herbert-Smith opera last evening
at the National, and as the score was
worked out by the competent company
that enthusiasm increased rapidly and
the end Of the final act found delighted
crowd of strangers departing for their
temporary homes, whistling carrying
in their minds the pretty airs provided
for their auditory delectation.
Manager PerIey has given Miss Nielsen
such great supporting company and so
elaborate a scenic and sartorial investi-
ture that many a woman of less artistic
merit could successfully sustain stellar
flight. The magnificent bassO of Eugene
Cowles, the unique comedy of Joseph
Cawthorn, the clever uniquity OF Joseph
Herbert and the Lilliputian stature and
inverse ability of John Slavin constitute
an artistic combination so unusual so
varied, and so popular that Miss Nielsen
may well congratulate herself upon the
company in which she finds herself.
The star herself is best heard in So
Eld GU beware. rake 'dr" III tHe see
ond act, and so well does she Sing this
ditty that 1t received encore after 'HcorJ
last evening. sir CoS!es, Mr. CaWilorn,
Mr. Herbert. Hiss Gillette, Mr. Savin,
and MIR. Tennery were other favorites in
about the order named. Tic smaller BITS
were all well done and the opera was a
great success In every way.
.'Che Singing Girl Will be the bin until
Thursday night. when the first success of
the Nielsen organization, The Fortune
Teller" will be presented and will CON
tinue FOR the remainder Of the engage
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05
The Academy son the Suwanee
River

A decidedly interesting comedy drama
is 'On the Suwanee River" given at the
Academy of Music last evening by COM
pany above the average. There is a great
deal to commend in the performance,
which was witnessed by packed house
and the piece is cleverly constructed with
a number of effective situations and is
presented with an abundance of appro-
pirate scenery. The audience found much
to commend in the presentation and each
of the strong climaXes was enthusiastical-
~ applauded.
The plot revolves around a murder and
an attempt to defraud blind girl. Schem-
ing relatives and guardians endeavor to
marry the afflicted girl to a wretched old
miser under the pretence that he is the
youthful son OF a Southern planter. All
the wicked schemes are foiled and the
story winds up happily for all who are de
serving
The company is under the direction of
T.. p. Stair and Is exceptionally strong
Miss Stella Mayhem interprets the role OF
Aunt Indy in a wonderfully lifelike man
ner. creating an excellent impression.
Others in the cast who come in for a
large share of the audiences applause
Cherry, Lew A. Warner. Fred Truesdell,
Allan II. Bailey, Earl Atkinson. Harrison
Stedman. During the performance the
Clover Leaf Quartette rendered number
Of selections well enough to make the as
semblage demand a repetition OF the
songs. There will be matinees today,
Thursday, and Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05
The Biiou-'TLe Americans.r

w. b. Watson's Americans includ-
ing score or morss off the champion
heavyweight chorus women in the field
of contemporaneous burlesque, were at
the Biiou yesterday and were given a
rousing welcome by two big audiences
that manifested their approval Of the
performances by the most vOciferous ap-
plause imaginable, and the show made a
hit of large proportions from start to fin
ish.
The opening burlesquc, Levy In ia
pan. is put on with the sole intention of
exhibiting w. b. Watson in his famous
Hebrew Characterization with which
local burlesque audiences are familiar
The vaudeville portion of the bill is ex-
cellent' and is given by Mildred Murray
a bright young comedienne; Janette
Dupre and Annie Yale. in character songs
ana dances, which allow Miss Dupre a
chance to show her idea of typical
French music hall singer; Lassard Broth
ers, team Of clever acrobats; Arlington
ana Appel, sketch artists. and Charles
Diamond. with several admirably rem
dered illustrated songs 'hrauSmeyer 3
Alley conventional offering, closes the
performance in good shape, and sends
the audience away well pleased with the
entertainment. Matinee daily.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05
INDIANS NOT RELIGIOUS.
Little Thought Given to Future
Happy Hunting Grounds.
(From the Dallas News)
Vharles Gibson the Indian Doet

Charles Gibson, the Indian poet and
writer. has the following to say of the
Indian and his idea of Christmas:
The Indian knows nothing of a Christ
child having been born on December .,
or Any other month, to save the so-called
sinner He knows no sin; he says that he
came here without his own consent. and
If he does any SHINING in the body he sees
no reason why his soul should suffer for
the sins of the body, and if his soul is
sent to hell for his SINS all right, let
1t go to he'll and suffer. as he will know
nothing about the matter nor the suffer
ing Of the soul. He says there is no fear
of hell in his makeup. as he is nothing
but an Indian until death removes him,
and then he Is fit for nothing but worm
food.
AS to the happy hunting ground, he
knows nothing of it. This happy hunt
ing ground has been gotten up by the
pale-face. The Indian says he doesn't go
to hell or heaven just as soon as he dies;
claims that the life that was in his car
cass enters on another life by being
bird, cat, dog. wolf. or most any animal
about abusing little animals as cruelty
as is pictured by the white man. The old
buck always cautions the little bucks
about being cruel to any animal or biru
that is not to be eaten. The Indian be-
lieves there are certain animals and birds
that are for food, and certain animals
and birds that are not for food. The lit
tie ones of the Indians are always care
full of hurting a cat, dog, or anything
else wantonly, as they are liable TO be
dog, cat. bird. or something of the kind.
"A full-blooded Indian never kills or
cripples anything he doesn't eat. The
Indian on his native heath is not as saw
age as he is pictured. They We're a lit
tie savage on the white man in early
days, but, like other men, when the con-
querOrs foot is upon his neck. he has
surrendered. Once in a great while you
will find an Indian who hates a white
man. because the Indian has been mis-
treated by the white man. On his ma
tive heath he has no religion; he says
that he was not placed upon earth by
any one; that he came out of the bowels
of the earth-out of what he terms the
navel of the earth.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05
kernan's-s.The city CIub.v

At Kernans yesterday The City Club
gave two exceptionally good performances
that were greatly enjoyed by large gath
erings. In many ways the Miaco organ
ization is a commendable one. The ma
terial with which the comedians and
chorus are supplied is of a better grade
than that displayed by many similar com
pan!as, while there il a vim and snap To
the bill that are refreshing.
The burlesques are entitled Satan 5
WI" and The Sultan of Ballehoho.
and are chiefly notable for the unusually
good opportunities given to the entire
company. a plot of considerable inter
est runs throughout the former, while the
musical interpretations are excellent. The
Olio is furnished by Ed BiXby and Flos-
sic Hughes, in comedy skit; Dolph and
Susie Levine, in musical entertainment;
Charland and La Pearl, two vivacious
soubrettes with couple OF catchy songs
and well executed dances Cole and De
Lose, performers OnEthe wire. and Whit
man and Davis. Matinee daily.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05

evidences of popular approval. Manager
Chase makes the pleasing announcement
that the Biograph viii lie retained on his
house bills for some sti.rie to come. and
that the scenes will be the very latest
procurab bic, all of which should be very
gratifying news to the patrons of his
theatre, inasmuch az -the{moving pictures
as shown last season were among the
most popular features of The bills in which
they figured.
Louise Cunning. the singer of Scotch
songs, has one or two new selections
which she renders in excellent style Lot
tie Gladstone. who is one of the cIeverest
delineators of a country maiden, gives
limitations OF personagesf encountered at
a 'husking bee" and. in addition. sings
a couple of songs very well. Wells Francis
and company. in lauEhable sketch call
ed The Flip Mr. Flop" create a large
amount of amusement, and as this is the
evident intention of the Offering it may he
said that they go well with their audi
ences and come in for a large share of
the applause. Maude Townsend, who fig
ured in the Sunday night performance at
the Grand, repeated her successful act
and introduced a new song Evans and
White, two black face comedians; Waltz
and Ardele, in a musical turn. and La
Petite Mignon. youthful mimic, round
out the show. Matinee daily
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05
The Lnfayette-"HeId by the Enemy

Despite the counter attraction of vester-
| days great event. the Lafayette Thea tire
! held a capacity audience last night. when
| the stock company under the direction of
| Walter Clarke Bellows inaugurated the
week with an elaborate revival of Gill
| lette's stirring war drama, Held BY the
Enemy
| In front of the theatre, q small gun, fly
/ ing an American flag, suggested to the
outside public that proceedings of a mill
/ tary character were under way, while in
| side the big audience applauded the
many exciting scenes which make up
| Gillette's interesting play. Enthusiasm
| was rampant and the occasion was alto
| gether very happy one.
A more propitious time than the present
! could not have been selected in which to
| present this play. which has made a for
| tune for rs author. Gillette is a student
! as is shown by his works, and is respon-
| Sible for many effects which have been
| perfected to such degree that but small
| effort is required of the imagination to he
| lieve them actual occurrences and not
mere mechanical reproductions. Held BY
| the Enemy abounds in stirring scenes
| which agitate ones sensibilities and
arouse ones patriotism, and 1t is almost
| impossible to cite any particular one as
the climax of the story. The court-mar-
tai the explosion. and the heroine's I'M
successful attempt to pass through the
enemy's lines with the body of her cousin
the Confederate officer. are intense and
dramatic
and both between the North and South.
IL is a theme which never grows old in
the telling. and the military surrounding
bugle blast. and clatter of hoofs as mes
sengers dash in from the front and away
again, prompt even the most blase to
manifestations of patriotism. The deli
cate intuitive sense. so marked in all of
Ciiilettes PLAYS. is particularly noticeable
in Held BY the Enemy' Although rhe
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Mckinley, after her return yester-
day from the Capitol, entertained num-
her of friends at luncheon. Her guests
were the ladies of the Cabinet and rela-
tives and friends who are visiting the
Executive Mansion during the Inaugural
ton ceremonies, including Mrs. Abner
Mckinley, Miss Helen Mckinley, Mrs
Sarah Duncan. Mrs. William S. Hawk,
and Mrs. Baer, nee Miss Mabel McIlin-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05
DomeStiCS for Tuesday.

"a Unbleached Sheeting, extra good
value, for Il l-2c yard.
5-4 Mohawk" Pillow Case Cotton,
well known brand-Special for one day
at lie.
Full yard-wide Unbleached Cotton;
special value for one day, yard, lie.
Feather Proof Ticking, the Amos
keag" brand. narrow blue stripe; regu-
lar 15c grade, today u lie.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05

\ dinner was given Sunday evening in
honor of Mr. A. Noel Brakeman. chief
on the staff of General Greene, Grand
Marshal of the Inaugural parade Mrs.
guests, as were General Day. of New
York and ex-MayOr Edison Lewis. Of
Mount Vernon, y. Y. The dinner was
given by Mr.. John G. Wintjen, chief on
General Days stan. and Mr.. Albert
Strouch The decorations were of green
and white. In addition to those named
Mr. and Mrs. James Barclay and Col
George Dewey. of New York, were pres
cnt.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05

FTom the Chicago Tribune-)
Miss Vinagree they don't haze the freshies at
Nassar college do theyE"
Don't they though? They made me buy pound
after pound of almond buttercups and stand and
watch them while they ate them"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05

CFrom the Detroit Free PreSs.)
ooh, this is too bad"
What's the matter?"
Della Jones sent me a lovely book a birth
day gift, and she forgot TO take out the card
OF the person who gave it TO her
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05

tFrOm the Boston Globe,)
Editor-No, don't want your trashy old poem.
Poet-Wel. you needn't get so uppish about
IT, You're not the only that doesn'
want IT,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05
Why Did He.

From the Ohio State Journal)
Alex smart-Say didn't Tenpeck know hi
wife before he married her?
Nuusllull-Nhy certainly he did,
Alex Smart-Then why did he marry herr
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05

Ma jor r. c. Cheesmau. SO r Street, has
Col. Austin Curtin. National Guard Penn
sylvania and wife: Mr. and Mrs. FL. p.
Harris. of Bellefonte. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs.
" Hench. of Harrisburg, Pa. and Mrs.
Cheeseman's brother, Mr. w. T. Hnlibish,
OF Bellefonte Pa, who are here for the
Inauguration.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05

Miss Harriet Aspinwall, of Albany is
the guest of her cousin, Mr. A. a. Aspin-
wall 1905 Riggs Street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05

Miss Mary Spots. Mr.. c. NJ. Grouse. Mr..
F. Philips and Mr. r. Stoneslifer are
visiting Mr.. l. n. Walters. $40 l. Street
northwest, during the Inauguration.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05

MIR. {. @ Hidebrant. Representative
elect from the Sixth district Ohio, and
wife are visiting Mrs. c. NJ. DOugherty
1850 Invent -third Street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05

Dr. and Mrs. c. c. Galloway. of Es-
therville, Iowa. came on TO attend the
Inauguration and the wedding of Mrs.
Galloway'S brother. William Wallace
Maxwell. and Miss Jessie Irene Penicks,
Thursday evening, March l.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs Frank S. Findlay. of Alb
ingdon, Va, and Cadet Frank S Find
lay, jr of the f. NJ. s., are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Findlay Harris, 17l0 Sixteenth
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05
Woodward
and
LOthrOp,
10th, 18th. and F SITS. N. W.

We have pleasure in ex-
tending to visitors a very
cordial welcome and in plac-
ing at their disposal the en-
tire service of our store, with
the hope that they will use it
as freely as they would their
own home or study. Recep-
ton, Resting, Reading, Writ
ing and Toilet Rooms, Tele-
phone Station, Telegraph
Office, Post Office, Bureau of
Information, Room for Check
ing Parcels, Umbrellas, Grips,
etc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05
A weather Prophet.

IFFom the Fhegendc BhettefJ
Meteoroogist (after dinner)-Fine meal; good
clgar-weli, lets give the people coudiess wealth
er.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05
SPECIAL SALE
Gold and Silver Mounted
Toilet Articles
At Half Prices.
Gone, Two or Three Small mi.
tials Engraved Free.

Mirrors, Hair Brushes, Hat
Brushes, Military Brushes, Clothes
Brushes, Combs, Salve Boxes,
Manicure Pieces, Whisk Brooms,
1nkstands, BlOtters, Powder Box
es, and various other articles for
the toilet table and writing desk.
The Silver-mOunted articles airs
made of a new white metal that
closely resembles silver, but is
lighter and stronger; this metal is
plated with pure silver by an I'M
proved process and affords the
best metallic mounting yet de-
vised for practical use, and will
wear almost indefinitely without
change.
The GOld-mounted Articles are
made of imported gun metal,
heavily plated with 14-karat gold
and guaranteed to wear for ten
years.
Practical articles of everyday
use for ones own toilet table or
desk, and especially suitable for
euchre or whist prizes, wedding,
anniversary, and birthday gifts,
and will also make most attract
i've souvenirs of the inauguration.
We purchased several hundred
pieces of each lot, direct from the
manufacturer, and in a way that
enables us to offer same
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05

Big assortment of dark and light
Percales, In a large variety of pat
terms, in stripes and figures. Special
value. today, Lee yard.
80 pieces of Outing Cloth, colors of
pink and blue, in stripes and checks,
regular Toe grade today LIE.
Big assortment of Dress Ginghams in
a good variety Of patterns-checks and
stripes; today. yard, 1-2c.
The news & observer., 1901-03-15
PERSONALS.

Mr.. II. B. Short, of Lake Waccamaw, Is
in the city.
ExCongressman j. w. Atwater. was IN
the city yesterday
Mr. L. E. Stacy, of Morven, arrived IN
Raleigh yesterday.
Prof. w. L. Poteat, of Wake FOREST ar
rived in Raleigh yesterday.
Mr.. J. w. Noell, of the Roxboro Courier,
was in Raleigh yesterday.
Mr.. Luther M. Carlton, OF the Person
county bar. is in the city.
Rev. G. T. Adams went to Fayetteville
yesterday to visit relatives.
Mr.. c. c. Covington, of Wilmington,
arrived in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Jacob Thompson, of Pittsboro, was
in Raleigh yesterday on business.
Mr.. Y T. Ormond, of Henderson, is in
the city, attending the Supreme court.
Mr.. j. T. Edwards, of Oxford, is in
Raleigh TO visit his mother, who is sick.
Mrs. N. Y. Gulley, of Wake Forest, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Richard Battle.
Mr.. H. A. Page, of Aberdeen, was in
the city yesterday on his way to Colds
boro.
Judge Fred Philips, of Tarboro, is here
on visit to his daughter, Mrs. Herbert
Jackson.
Rev. S. A. Cotton, of Clayton, is visi-
tor to the city. He will return to Clay
ton today.
Rev. M. Bradshaw, the pastor of st.
Pauls Methodist church. at Goldsboro, is
in Raleigh.
Col Joseph e. Robinson, of Goldsboro,
a member of Governor Aycocks staff, is
in the city.
Gen. W. r. Cox, of Edgecombe, is here.
General Cox is president of the State Fair
Association.
Mr.. Iredell Meares, who has been at
tending the Supreme court, left yesterday
for his home in Wilson.
Rev. ]. B. Harrell, the pastor of the
Franklinton Baptist church, is in Raleigh
on visit to Rev. A. A. Butler.
Mrs. Fred A. Woodland, who has been
visiting relatives here several days, has
returned to her home in Wilson.
Rev. f. D. Swindell and Mr.. F. D. Swim
dell, Jr., arrived in Raleigh yesterday to
attend the Odd Fellows meeting.
Col. Theo. Davidson, one of the attor-
neys in the impeachment trial, returned
from his home in Asheville, where he
went last Saturday.
Mr.. Luther M. Carlton, a prominent
young attorney of Roxboro, arrived in the
city yesterday on business. Mr.. Carlton
spent Wednesday in Duran visiting rela-
tives and will return there today on his
way to Roxboro.
The news & observer., 1901-03-15
THEORIES ABOUT FOOD.
Also a Few Facts on the Same Sub
ject.

! Also a Few Facts on the Same Sub
ject
We hear much nowadays about health
foods and hygienic living, about vege-
tarianism and many other fads along the
same line.
Restaurants may be found in the large
cities where no meat, pastry or coffee is
served and the food crank is in his glory,
and arguments and theories galore ad-
vanced to prove that meat was never in
tended for human stomachs, and almost
make us believe that our sturdy ancestors
who lived four score years in robust
health on roast beef, pork and mutton
must have been grossly ignorant of the
laws of health.
Our forefathers had other things to do
than formulate theories about the food
they ate. A warm wecome was extended
to any kind from bacon to acorns.
A healthy appetite and common sense
are excellent guides to follow in matters
OF diet, and a mixed diet of grains, fruits
and meats is undoubtedly the best.
AS compared with grains and vege-
tables, meat furnishes the most nutri-
ment in a highly concentrated form and
is digested and assmilated more quickly
than vegetables and grains.
DR.. Julius Remmson on this subject
says: Nervous persons, people run down
in health and of low vitality should eat
meat and plenty of it. If the digestion
is too feeble at first it may be easily
corrected by the regular use of Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets after each meal. Two
of these excellent tablets taken after
dinner will digest several thousand grains
of meat, eggs or other animal food in
three hours, and no matter how weak
the stomach may be, no trouble will be
experienced if regular practice is made
of using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets be-
cause they supply the pepsin and dias-
tase necessary to perfect Digestion and
every form of indigestion will be over
come by their use.
That large class of people who come
under the head of nervous dyspeptics
should eat plenty of meat and insure it's
proper digestion by the daily use of safe,
harmless digestive medicine like Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets composed of the ma
tural digestive principles, pepsin, diats-
tase, fruit acids, and salts, which actua lly
perform the work of digestion. Cb can
cathartic medicines, masquerading uader
the name of dyspepsia cures are us eless
for indigestion as they have absolutely
no effect upon the actual diges;tsi of
food.
Dyspepsia in all its many forms is sim
ply failure of the stomach to diges food
and the sensible way to solve tb be riddle
and cure the dyspepsia is to ma Ike daily
use at meal time of a prepare ton like
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets. which is en-
dorsed by the medical profession and
known to contain active digestive prin-
ciples.
All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at soc. for full treatment.
little booklet on cause anG. cure of
stomach trouble mailed free by address
ing F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.
The news & observer., 1901-03-15
BIDS FOR STATE PRINTING.

Sealed bids for doing all the public
printing, binding, job work and all other
similar work required and allowed by
law for the State of North Carolina for
a period of two years are requested, the
same to be in this office not later than
noon Wednesday, March Goth, 1901
Specifications showing the different
kinds of work 20 be done are ON file in
this office and will be furnished on appli-
cation.
Bids are invited upon the entire work
as a whole, or upon any of the items as
defined in said specifications with the un-
derstanding that the Commission shall
have the right to accept any of the said
bids either in whole or in part. And
the Commission reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
No sub-letting without the permission
of the Commission.
II. B. WARNER,
Secretary of the Commission.
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