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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26

ssnubbed by that O'Sulli-
Hight. and can't get over it.
ne It's foolish for hathouse
HI IA have mental feelings, but
can't help IT."
ibid some one hit you NIT brick?"
! QueriSd the grocer. who was somewhat
infxet - on the case.
On no! Ut was entirely a social
enYb. AZ was telling you the last
tine was here, Mrs. O'Sullivan and
In Countess Divito and Mrs. Torring-
ton were trying to get ahead of each
other eocially and making splintersf1y
III pv6r the fats. Mrs O'Sullivan had
slGiven = beer lunch, the countess a gin
8er ale social and Mrs. Torrington a
K gtngersnap at home. but none of them
were successes. when Mrs. O'Sullivan
& came to me the other day as l was
giving my asthma rest and said:
Mr.. Sprocket, there are families
: in this fat who look down on me be-
cause me man Tim drives a coal cart.
But they shouldn't I said, as he
only does it to fill in his spare mo-
1nents and keep up his appetite
And there are other families who
look down on me because me diamonds
and piano and velvet carpets are still
I n the storehouse in Dublin and won't
be sent for until Tim buys a mansion
Of his own"
I've heard of it, Mrs. O'Sullivan,
and know it hurts your feelings
ut does that Mr.. Sprocket, and on
top of that it is bein said around this
that no swagger family allows its
chfldren to play with a goat and A
pig. Them very words was told me
not over an hour ago.
It's all jealousy said I, and 1t
comes from folks who want to keep
you down and sail above you
ITS just that and nothin else, Mr..
Sprecket, but they're tackled the
wrong woman. The royal blood in me
veins has never taken a snub yet, and
me bringin up as lady won't permit
me to pass over a sheer from any
body. I'm gogin to the head of society
IN this fiat and on this block with a
whoop and hurrah. It's high toned.
double shuttle, three ply reception I'm
goin to give. and when it's over my
enemies will be standin ON their heads
and gaspn for breath -
She vhas going to give leetle ex-
elusive. high toned affair. with the
countess and Mrs. Torrington barred
out. She meant to crush EN- at blow.
you know"
'Und she like to be swell?"
Very swell. Yes. she wanted to do
things UP swagger, and that's why she
came to me. Janitors don't wear plug
hats and carry gold headed canes as q
rule, but when it comes down to know
Ing what's what about swell little at
fairs they don't have to look in the die
tionary. You know what condiments
are, don't you?"
"Of course. He vhas in small jar
at feefty cents
We'll, Mrs. O'Sullivan wanted to con-
suit me about the condiments, and
made her out list. She gave you
quite large order yesterday, didn t
she?"
"Yes,she buys cucumbers, tomatoes,
cheese, crackers, herrings und beer
Exactly. That the list gave her.
and she got lemonade and ice cream
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26

I'd glib heap to know what am be-
yand dis life, but at de same time rec
ognize de fact dat If / don't hustle
round dere will be no bacon fur break
fas'.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26

De only advantage could cher see
in havin a brother-in-law was to hev
watch fur a pistol widout hammer
and come out 50 ahead OBJ de game.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
COMING TO THE THEATRES.
National -.The Toreador.-

THE Toreador. the new musical
comedy in which Nixon & Zimmerman
will present Francis Wilson and COM
pany of 100 people at the National
Theatre neat .caday night. was first pro-
duced at the Gaiety Theatre in London
last June The London Telegraph de-
scribed II as gay. witty. restless. tune
full cxhilarating. laughable. merry. pic
turesque, and charming Those who are
familiar with the coming American pro-
duction say these adjectives very faith
fully describe it.
In the character of Sammy Gigg, the
footman or tiger" who mistakes the ad-
vertisement of an animal dealer as call
for the services of a man in his vocation.
Mr. Wilson has the best part he has had
in years. The character affords him un-
usually strong opportunities for the Ia
ton of that peculiar style of grotesque
stage fun for which he is noted and also
entangles him in comic sentimental in
terest which cannot but prove in.~Isely
amusing.
The lyrics and music of "The TOreador"
are said to be the brightest and most
attractive heard in a musical comedy in
years combining wit. humor. and jolly
nonsense with catchy melodies and tink
ling rafrains. 1t is predicted that the
music OF 'The Toreador" will be hummed
and whistled all over this city after the
first performances Mr. Wilson's part has
several especially attractive numbers.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
LITTLE ONES MADE HAPPY.
Society Of the Christ Child and Its
NorI. Among the Poor.

Although the headquarters OF the So
ciety of the Christ Child has been re-
moved from 500 frs Street northwest to
Ellicott City. Md. loO of the poor chill
dren of the District whose homes are in
the back streets and alleys can attest
the generosity Of a Santa Claus, who is
no other than Miss Mary V. Merrici, the
president and founder of the society.
Christmas Day OF 1901 marked the
twelfth anniversary of the founding OF
this organization, and it now boasts OF a
membership OF nearly 400. The object
OF the society is to provide good, warm
clothing for children under the age of
Twelve years the dispensing of good cheer
at Christmas. and during the summer
months to send all children to the coun-
try who will be benefited 10y few weeks
outing when their parents are too poor TO
send them.
The coming of Christmas always proves
a joyous season for the little ones, who
would doubt the existence of old Kris
Kringle were 1t not for the kindly offices
in the Santa Claus line cheerfully per-
formed by the members of the society
each year.
The children write letters to Santa
Claus making known their manifold
wants, and send them TO the patron saint
of Yuletide, not addressed 20 his resi-
dence at the North Pole, but in care of
the Society OF the Christ Child. This year
the letters received numbered 400. They
were distributed among the members of
the society. who purchased the much
coveted gifts. together with an abundance
of candy. popcorn. fruit and nuts, and
delivered them TO the writer's.
The requirements OF membership in the
society are an annual contribution in
money or sewing, and the giving at least
one poor child merry Christmas" by
filling his or her stocking on Christmas
Eve with just what he or she has written
dear old Santa 10 bring. Thus the
identity OF Kris Is perpetuated in TIE
minds OF tae rising generation who 1ave
less of this worlds goods than some Of
their fellow-men.
During the twelve years Of its exist
ence the magnitude Of the sweet charity
and good cheer dispensed by it has
increased, until now several hundred are
made happy each year on Christmas Day.
as against several dozen or several score
when the organization was in its infancy.
Miss Merrick. the president and found
er is an invalid. but in spite of her az
Fiction she devotes all her spare moments
10 experimenting the great philanthropic
work. which she is physically unable to
carry on herself The letters received
from the poor little ones. especially at
Christmas time. are all carefully read by
Miss Merrick before they are turned over
TO the members who act as her agents in
the splendid Santa Claus work.
The work incidental to purchasing gifts
such as the child longs for and the distri-
button Of tons OF candy and sweets is only
made possible through the medium OF the
letters which the children themselves
write.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
The yordjc, Recital.

Many artists are great along some one
line. but very few are great in ALL 1t
is, however. one of Nine. Lillian Nordica 5
Distinguishing characteristics that in
Whatever direction she has turned her
efforts the result has been distinguished
pre-eminence, as is evidenced by her tri-
umphs, which have been continuous and
brilliant the length and breadth Of two
continents. In oratorlo Nine. Nordica has
rnade many notable successes. With n
large and varied repertoire OF songs in
several languages, ~hich range from
Erkel's tremendous dramatic aria to the
delicious MacDowells The Robin Sings
and Chaminade's dainty "Berceuse. she
has entranced the public. and in thirty
hye or forty operas Nordica has brought
the world to her feet. Last September
she opened the new Wagner Theatre in
Munich, when she sang Isolde ia Iris
tam und Isolde" and later Elsa in
"Lohengrin.' In October she returned to
song recitals. This will be her Grst ap-
pearance in recital, and the tour will in
clude the Pacific Coast. Canada. and the
South. She viii be heard at the Natioral
Theatre Tuesday afternoon, December. 81,
at .t5 O'Clock
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
DON'T YOU KNOW eRANrMAp,
LittIc Fellow at Postofi;cc Thought
Address Was >upcrnuous.

4 little bright-eyed. nrxen-haired boy
attracted attention amid The crush of peo-
ple who had business at the city post
Office last Tuesday morning lie held a
letter in his hand and waited modestly
for the departure Of tie crowd collected
about the delivery window. As soon as
1t had cleared little he approached the
letter box and carefully deposited his
epistle, lingering near as II anxious over.
the safety OF the precious document. and
his actions attracted the attention OF the
clerl. stationed at the window. whose Gu
riosity induced him to examine The super
scription Of the letter
The address on the missiyc was simply,
TO My Dear Grandmother. California. d"
whose memory in the mind of her grand
child doubtless was redolent OF cake and
the goodies which grandmothers are
generally so ready to supply.
Look here my lii,le man." said the
clerk, who IS your grandmother and
where does she live
why shes my grandma. ana she lives
IN California
''Tes,I see thai on The letter, bu, il Wal
never get 20 her If her name isnt on II
and the place where she lives"
We'll. al right then you put il on.
please sir
But l wont know it unless yoa tell
me"
Why. she's my grandma don't you
know herr She used to live at my
house ''---
After considerable ingenuity on the mart
Of the clerk and some Innocent evasion
by the child the lady's name and residence
we're finally added to the address after
which ibe lad went on his way rejoicing
ia the assurance that nov his dear
grandma" would certainly receive he inn
portant communication from her darling
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
CHEVY CHASE CLUB RUN.
Enjoyable Ride Behind Pack Yes
terday Despite Soft Ground.

After having been frozen up for the
past ten days, the Chevy Chase Hounds
were out for the Christmas morning meet
ing al the club house at Ii a. II. with a
good following in the saddle, as the
! Christmas Day hunt mas always been made
great feature with the local pack
The going was extremely treacherous,
and everyone rode with double care.
Many we're the hard falls encountered be-
fore the death. but luckily no one was
injured. and those unfortunate enough to
be thrown were quickly back il the saddle
and flushed wei up
Among those who came troopers were
Mr.. Gist Blair, acting master, on Bev-
erly; Mss Langhorn, on Attorney, and
Mr.. j. Van Ness Philip. on Harikari. All
the falls were caused by the greasy going,
and II was only wonder that anyone es-
capped feeling the ground.
The hounds we're cast in the club or
chard and carried the scent to the east
turning after couple OF miles toward the
west over the Dunlop farm, and crossing
the Rockville Pike toward the Potomac
River.
After good gallop of about ten or
twelve miles over splendid hunting coun-
try, with the pack running fast and true,
the hounds picked up the trail of fox,
and. with much music --.-.-.-' -, the
GoldsbOruugh farm. where several stiff
slat and sapiing fences were negotiated
by the field. Finally the fox was killed
in the weeds bordering on West Chevy
Chase. Miss Postlethwaite being the first
lady in at the death won the brush. and
Miss Langhorn, the second lady in. the
mask.
That the day was a most successful one
was the unanimous opinion expressed at
the clubhouse. where everyone adjourned
after the hunt.
Among those in the saddle. besides
those mentioned. we're Mr.. F. L. Huide-
koper. on Twilight: Miss Parrish, on
Cobwebs; Mr.. W. C. Marrow. on
Lord Craven; Mr.. Reginild Huidekoper.
on Pontiac: Mr.. John S. Larcombe. on
Jacobel; Or. A. A. Snyder. on Rooster;
Mr.. Edward McLeon, on Gray Fox: Mr..
Chester Kerr. on The Moon. Mr.. Philip
Hichborn. on Marquise; Mr. George Wet
more. on Rather and Robert Curran. the
huntsman. onI Masterpiece; Tom Cooley.
the first whip. on Kohinoor. ana Pete
Curran. the second whip, on Parson.
The next meet will be held on Saturday
afternoon. December % at 3 o'clock at
the Tenleytown powerhouse
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
The Acadrmy-"minche.,er..

Among the myriad OF war PLAYS deal
ing with the disrupted days between the
North and South. there are few that
have met with heartier approval than
Winchester"
This latest wa- drama is from the pen
OF Edwin McWade. and was originally
produced at the American Theatre New
York, last April. and scored one OF the
greatest triumphs ever accorded a play
dealing with matters military or actual
warfare. 1t is strongly melodramatic.
and mas as its chief situations a number
of exciting scenes. the Over-toWering of
all being the thrilling moonlight ride OF
the heroine from Winchester to Kearns-
town. where, amid innumerable obstacles
includes the shooting OF the villain. she
delivers the reprieve. thus saving her
lover from paving the penalty of death.
Wright Huntington, Margaret May
Hardce kirkland, Julia Bachelor. Guy I.
Bennett Edwin Mcwade, Clint G. Ford.
Joseph Hanneway, Charles Chappelle.
Margaret Lee Mart Z. Kelsey. and other
capable players viii contribute. to make
Winchester" a success as the holiday at
traction at the Academy OF Music next
week. with the regular Tuesday. Thurs
day and Saturday matinees There will be
an extra matinee on Wednesday. New
Year DaN-
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
Cbnsc'>-Nau,IeyiIIc,

There will be a new sensation exT<s-
enced by Chase's patrons next week.
Whether # VIII be an agreeable one re
mains to be seen. but undoubtedly it is a
thriller made up OF the most complex
and composite assortment Of nerve rack
ess. II is called the B. f. Keith Original
aud Only Cycle Track Sensation. and it
describes the hazardous aud unparalleled
ride OF three cyclists around the smallest
stage track ever constructed, upon which
they are held only by the centrifugal
force generated by their speed The track
is funnel-shaped, the inclined being 20
degrees. which is the steepest ever used
and the riders as they whirl around 1t
are hall the time actually upside down.
For the first time at Chase's the Rus
sell Brothers. the famous delineators of
irish types, VIII be seen in their Irish
Servant Girl act. The remainder of the
bill will be made up of vaudevillians of
high repute. these being Charles Wayne
and Anna Caldwell, a Book Detective:"
Wormood's circus of forty monkeys. Ed
ward NJ. Favor and Edith Sinclair In
The Maguires:" Mayine Gehrue, Weber &
Fields noted dancer: Margaret Ashton,
the girl Of quality" anu Scott and
Judge. acrobats, as tae farmer and the
athlete"
The prices will not be increased at
Chase's New Year Day matinee and the
sale of seats has begun.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
SURVEYED THE YOSEMITE.
Clarence King. GeoIoEist und Pho
togrnpher. PASSES Away.

Clarence King. who was the first di-
rector OF the United States Geological
Survey. died at Phoenix. Ariz.. last Tues
day at the age Of sixty years. MIR King
was by profession a geologist and mining
engineer, and in both of these lines of
work attained distinction. He was born
in Newport. r. l.. January 6. 1912. and
was graduated from the Sheffield Scientific
School in 1852.
In 1865 he Joined the California Geo
logical Survey. and assisted in exploring
the northern Sierras and the region about
Mount shasta. in the following spring
participating in the exploration OF the
southern part OF the Sierra Nevadps.
In the autumn of 1854 King anu Car
diner made survey, geological and topo-
graphical. of the Yosemite Valley. Mr.
King Travelled widely, was OF varied cul-
tiyatiOn in letters and art, an alert and
learned thinker. and will be deeply and
tendeTly mourned by numerous friends
here, where he was well known.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
QUEER END TO ELoPEMENT.
Hpsbnnd Satisfied TO Recover ohiI,i
and soIfe Money.

JOPLIN, No, Dec 25.-The arrest of
an Oshkosh, Wis. runaway couple by a
deserted husband, ended sensational
elopemont here last night with the in
jured husband congratulaung his wife
and the man on their successful escapade.
Three weeks ago Mrs. John Bublitz de-
serted her husband, taking with her their
four-year- child and 81 ,Oo0. She was
accompanied by G. k KimbaiI. They
went 10 chiacgo Denver, and Joplin,
whore BpblitZ located them.
He swore out warrant for the arrest
OF his wife and Kimbali and went to serve
II. His boy answered the summons. and
Bublitz took the child in his arms.
Kimbrll was absent. trying to buy a
saloon With Bubltz's money
When kimball returned Bublitz con-
graduated him.
Finally Kimball and Mrs. Bubliiz re
turned 81 900 OF Bublitz's money and Bub
ltz took his child and left
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
TO RECLAIM THE PASsAIC.
New Jersey Sewerage tommis<io.
Reports New Disposal scheme.

TRENTON. y. J., Dec. 25.-A plan for
the purihcation Of the Passaic River.
now laden with death-dealing sewage all
along its course from Paterson to the
Bay, has been submitted In the report OF
the State Sewerage Commission. which
has made a long and exhaustive study
Of tho subject The plan is wholly new.
and il is claimed. presents solution
Of problem which has vexcd and con
fused successive Legislatures FOR many
years.
The pis proposed consists of a scheme
Tor depositinE the sewage OF the entire
Passaic Valley, by means Uf trunk out
leti into the heart OF New YORK Bav. at
a point near Robins Reef ledge At
This point the water In the bay IL seventy
feet deep. This point Is considerable
distance inside OF the New Jersey State
line, so there could be no objection on
the part OF the New York authorities
or, II they did make objection. it would
be uhavailing. The estimated cost Of
the trunk sewer is 5000 900. an! IL
would take several years TO build. but it
Is said to be the most economical plan
yet suggested.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
CONCERT AT MEMORIAL.
Pupils of the Chapel Sundny schuni
in Song Tonight.

Christmas Sundsy-school concert Eill
be held at Memorial Chapel. Fifth and P
Streets northwest. tonight at 80 o'clock,
at the conclusion OF which Santa Claus
VIII visit the chapel and distribute nu-
merous presents among the children. Tire
following is the program for tonight:
Carol, Hail the Morn, DressIer.
choir; ociette, There Were Shepherds. e
Perkins. Misses Anna Goddard. Carrie
Bentley, Lena Thill. Ethel HardeII. Ruby
Shaver. Ruby Harden. Katie Williams,
Richie Mclean; duet, 1t Came upon the
Midnight Clear" Sullivan, Miss Anna
Goddard, Miss Richie Mclean: hymn.
GLORY in the Highest" Sanders. choir;
carol. Rejoice, Rejoice Schneider.
choir; solo "The New Born King. 3"
Weiss, Miss Ethel Holland; hymn
Come, All Ye Faithful" fortogalio.
choir; solo, Beautiful Star a.. Night, -
Post, Miss Edna Turnburke; quartette
Watching the Stars OF Old Carter,
Misses Anna Goddard. Ethel Hardell.
Katie Williams. Richie Mclean; carol.
Star OF Beauty, Star Of Splendor," Man
ncy, choir; carol, Celery 10 the Saviour. "
Dressler. choir: duet As with Gladness
Men OF Old Schneider. Miss Lena Thill
Miss Rosa Brown; hymn, Joy to the
World" Arr. from Handel choir; duet
% Holy Night" Adam Arr. by Dres-
sler. Miss Anna Goddard Miss Richie
Mclean; hymn. Holy Night. Peaceful
Night, Barnby. choir. solo. 20 Little
Town OF Bethlehem Ryder Miss
Carrie Grossarti carol. 20 Little
Town OF Bethlehem" Ncvin. choir; duet
The NanEer Throne" Steggall. Miss
Edna Turnburke, Miss Ruby Hardell.
solo. Sleep, Holy Babe" Schneider. Miss
Augusta Sabotka, quartetie, Come. Ye
Lofty" Elvey. Misses Ethel Holland,
Ruby Shaver. Ruby Hardell, Katie Will
liams: solo 20 Come TO Ny Heart Lord
Jesus" Nevin Miss Ethel Hardeli. carol,
"All Hail, The Lords Anointed," Nevin,
choir: hymn. Let Us Grown Him" Nc
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
coIumbin-..Foxy CUTLER"

The Klaw & Erlanger opera company
producing De Koven and Smiths comic op-
era, Foxy Quiller." with Jerome Sykes
as the central figure. will be the New
Year attraction at the Columbia. This
will be tho third engagement Of this or
gauization in Washington. Klaw & Err
LANCER have long been noted for the mag
nifcence Of their stage productions, and it
is little wonder that when they produced
Foxy Quiller" nothing was left undone
to make it a worthy contemporary for their
other successes
The Klaw Erlanger opera company
is headed by Jerome Sykes. whose creation
of Foxy Quiller" is comic opera classic
In the supporting cast are Eleanor Kent.
Grace Cameron, Lillian Seville. Marian
Bent. Christie, Almra Forrest, Julius
Sieger. Adolph link. the Lilliputian come
dian. Harry McDonough, Louis Cassavant.
Arthur 7. Earnest, and others. There will
be special augmented orchestra under the
direction OF Sig. A. De Novellis.
The sale OF seats will open this morning,
and there will be a special matinee New
Year Day.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

Gown
SttuffffS

for the Debutante. for Receptions,
for Weddings, for Dinner Parties,
for Theatre Parties, for Teas, for
Balls, for all Fashionable Occa-
sions and Social Functions.
Rich I-aceS, Tulles. Chiffons,
Mousselines, Satins and Nets.
appliqued, embroidered, spangled,
and jeweled: also Silks, Satins,
Woods. and a vast variety of other
fabrics that are now so generally
shown by the leading Paris mod
istes.
Also Real Rose Point, Duchesse
and Applique Laces. Hair Oana-
ments, Gown Garnitures, Neck
Pieces, Dainty Pearl and Steel Or
naments, Paris Corsets and Linge-
rie.
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

and Friday evenings. and the Girls Club
on Monday night. and the purpose Of the
settlement is to elevate the children from
the back streets and alleys and lead them
to higher conception of life.
A feature of the meeting nights Of the
Boys Club is a military drill, the boys
being instructed in the marching move
mcnts and the setting-up exercises by
cadets from the Washington High School.
Colonel Ross. who is in charge of the
cadets at the High School. has also man
ifested kindly interest in this branch
OF the work being carried on al tnc Noel
House.
4 movement is on foot by those inter
ested in this project to purchase wooden
guns for the prospective cadets. so that
they can be drilled in the manual OF arms
as well as in the school of the soldier.
The procuring of rifles such as are used
bv he cadets al the Washington High
School will be considered after COM
pany of cadets has been organized and
the boys are thoroughly enthusod with
affairs military
The Washington times., 1901-12-26
sAKs' ANNUAL CHARITY.
One Hundred Boys Furnished With
Warm overcoats Gratis.

Yesterday the tenth annual distri, IL
tion OF overcoats was held by the FIRM
Of Saks & Co a few weeks De-
fore Christmas OF every year one hun
dred boys, from four to twelve years old.
are picked out and given tickets.
Christmas morning they present their
tickets at the store OF Messrs. Saks. and
receive a good warm overcoat. Yester-
day the little fellows were standing in
line when the store opened for this
gratuiious SAFE. and some of them were
almost without clothes, some had no
sleeves in their coats, ana Others had no
shoes. The clerks. u half dozen in mum
Der, who waited on the urchins, were as
polite and attentive to their wants 10
them as if ENGAGED selling goods to the
man OF society. and Mr.. Isador Saks was
present to see that the lads were prop
erly supplied
The Washington times., 1901-12-26

knockabout ect. and Sam j. Adams will
oheF a new monologue. Palfrey & Hilton,
comedy cyclists: harrington & Martell in
songs and dances. and the Ryders and
their troupe OF performing monkeys Will
rcand out the programme
The regular Bijou stock burlesJue com
pany viii be seen in new absurdity that
viii introduce the principal members in
congenial roles and offer almost unlim-
tted opportunities for the creation OF
amusing comedy situations.