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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-14

"Pa, why do they call these the mel ancholy days?"
 Well, one reason, I guess, is that these are the days when most people are back from their vacations and can figure up just how much it cost 'em. ' Joshua Straw-"Our boy Silas is goin' t be musishun, or miss my guess. 3 Mrs. Straw-"Dew tell"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
J ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CAPITAL OF STEEL TRUST.
]. p. Morgan Says the Total Win
Be 100000, 900.

Now York, February 26.--1. Y.
Morgan authorizes the Associated
Press TO state that the capital Issue
% the United states Steel corpora.
tion will be S3O0,o0J,vOo bonds, $500.
100000 OF preferred stock and 500.
ooo'ooO of common stock, a total Of
Sl,i0O. QUO. 600.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
General Observations.

Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau. at p. M, 18th meridian
time. Rain,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probabilities.

Washington, February 26.-Eastern Texas
Threatening with probably rain in the
eastern ana southern portions; warmer In
southern portion; Wednesday falr, vau-
able winds, becoming fresh northwesteriy.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Fair;
variable winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
COMPLETED the Taking Of Evidence.

Warrington, February e6.--rhe special
committee OF rhe horse 10 Investigate the
atnnlovmaut rolls today decided 20 have
remedial legislation incorporated IN The
LEGISLATIVE appropriation bill, which makes
aDpropriations tor, honse salaries. reso.
intiou was framed Tor this purpose and
was agreed TO later BY the house.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
NEWS AND GOSSIP
FROM GEORGETOWN
WELL=KNOWN COLORED MAN DEAD
Clement Beckett, n ZonaSenarian
and Leader Among His People,
Passes AVFay-H IIiI1m Kicks
VIII Lose Right Hand.

Clement Beckett, coIored, is dead He
vas a ncnagenarian. The end came on
Sunday at his home, 2617 0 Street north
west. The death OF Clement Beckett re-
moves FROM the West End a man who has
been looked up to by his people for sixty
years. He had received all the honors
that could be conferred by the coIored
Masonic fraternity In his young days
he was a slave, being the property Of
Abner Pierce For fOrty-fve years he has
been pillar Of Ebenezer A n. Z. Church.
Before that time he was connected with
the Mount Zion Church. leaving that con-
gregation to assist in the organization of
the new He leaves seven children, one
daughter and six sons. Two Of the latter
are ministers of the gospel. the Rev. J.
". and the Rev L N Beckett The other
children are Eli, V W, Capt J. c., ". J.
Beckett, and Mrs. II, A. Ferguson. The
funeral viii take place tomorrow.
VIII Lose His Right Hand.
William Kicks. who accidentally shot
himself Sunday afternoon. while hunting.
was reported to be much better this morn
ing. The attending physician said yes
terday that the man would in all proba-
bility lose his right hand.
To Build an $4,000 Dwelling.
permit was granted to Joseph Rich
aTdson yesterday for the erection of q
modern brick dwelling at 3157 . Street,
near Valley Street. It will cost S,040.
Euchre Party Planned
The Georgetown Branch of the Maeca-
bees CT the District have made arrange
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
The Death Record.

The following deaths for twenty-four
hours were reported at the Health Depart
nent up TO noon today: Anna Maria Gil
bert. 90 years: EmeIine Beach. st years:
Catherine Covert. g years: Nary Ann
Howard 81 years; Sarah W Wells. 81
years; Thomas A King. I9 years: Lucy
Barbour, Is years; Warren Clarke Ben
ton, 70 years; John CuiI &c years; William
P Harvey, IS years; DeWttt c. Tichenor,
81 years; John owen Gee, 81 years; Alex
ander Cole 81 years; Elizabeth Larkins
Sc years; Isabel Foster. 20 years; Moses
Pratt, 40 years. AloBZo Gray, 30 years;
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03

Bali MAYORS new novel, The Sign
Of the Prophet, SIC
Warwick CT the Knob, by Uri
Lloyd, SIC.
Hall Gaines Eternal City. SIC.
Graustark. a charming good story,
SIC
Dri and I, by the author Of Eben
Holden, SIC.
Blennerhassett SIC
These represent our 6 big copy
right sellers for this week.
The Children's corner = Mother
; Goose Jingles, IN handsome board
cover, pictures On every page, Zoe.
Dolly books, illustrated IN colors.
Topsy, Dolly and the Indian, &C.
Chatterbox story books in four
titIes-alI about the Zoo, the Circus
and the Wild Vest, handsomely IL
lustrated, 49c.
Handsomest, best and most popular
Book Department--First Floor-Sectio
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03

NationaL"If I Were King" evening
CoIumbia-Louis Mann and Clara Lip
man in THE Red Kloof, evening
Chase's-PeteT Daley and polite vaude-
vile, afternoon and evening
Lafayette-'A Lady Of Quality" even.
ing
Academy-"The Village Pan on. " after
noon and evening.
KerLan' s-Reiliy & Woods burlesquers
afternoon and evening
Bijou-Burlesque and vaudeville, after
noon and evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
WELL AHAS.

The many friends o. John Blount viii be pleased
to learn that he has entirely recovered from his
attack Of rheumatism. Chamberlsin's Pain Balm
where ne lives Gfonon, Ind.) had failed to giTe
Te!lei The prompt relief from pain which this
lniment affords is alone worth many times its
cost, troubled with rheumatic pains, lame
snouldeF- lame back, stiff joints, give 1t a
tTlaI ana you arc certain to be delighted with
the prompt cure which it viii effect. For sale by
henry Evans, Wholesale and Retail All Druggists
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
Sons OF The RevoIution to afeet

The annual meeting of the Sons of the
Revolution VIII be held at the Hotel Bar
ton tonight at 5 o'clock. The officers of
this patriotic society viii render their
annual reports and supper viii be served
to the members.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
Police Inspection Posfgoned

The further inspection of various pre-
cincts of the Police Department. which
was to have been resumed this afternoon.
has been postponed. owing TO the inclena-
ency Of the weather, until the first fair
day
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
Downtown Temperature

The temperatures registered by the
standard thermometer at House & Herr
MAINS today were: a m, II degrees;
u II. 10; D. m. 90
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03


m pe never prn epa@ ave r u elias Many ngenp
nes
A@
m cor Fy
with buying FAM boxes ang Lettering
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
TAKE None But ..Havenner,s Bread,

if you would enjoy good health and long lie.
Tell your grocer TO send no other kind. It's the
pnrest, most Wholesome and nouTishing made.
Best since 1915 Sold By grocers all over the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
UMBRELLAS ARE ALWAYS
FIRST ON THE LIST

VI fuletide presents. You may see
many stocks in this line. but we feel
confident that il all your searches you
VIII not come across such a variety
OF beautiful things as We are showing
for men and women
We are showing a line OF Umbrellas
at S1-9S for men and women which for
the price are cut Of the ordinary
they are made Of the finest quality
union. taffeta silk. with cases and
tassels to match, with handles Of
horn. pearl. sterling silver, n 90
and natural wood-these QE
We sell in both sizes fer. y sUO
We have q special lire Of ceIored
and black aIl-siIk 26-inch Umbrellas
for women, mounted on fine feather
weight warranted paragon frames,
with all sorts of fancy and unique
handles an assortment
which most anyone can Sc II n 90
lect from. which We are Of IN
IeTlng at. - ~ ~
An elegant display. Of fine cIose-roII.
ali-silk mems Umbrellas, mounted on
ncn-breakabIe paragon frame-with
unique natural handles, which have
the genuine sterling trim
plates-these we shall sell NE III
al -------------V & AZ y
rich display of women's aII-slIk
Umbrellas. showing a beautiful as
sortmeot OF ane burnt ivory handles
silver trimmed, and handsome silver
trimmed princess e1ects-fOT beau
tiful gift at little price q n 30
yoG viii find these I'm IN
bTellas a grand bargain y Jaw
We have also IN stock a line Of all
silk Umbrellas for men and women
showing all the new and pretty i'm
ported handles; this particular lot We
have named our Holiday numbers
there are goods IN this as
Eortment which are worth g - M
s.. IS, and 50, which We I'LL
have marked -.------..----- ~ NSs Y "
On sale first floor. Sections Il and J.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
Che Corning CinsFB
TUESDAY, DECEMBER ,, 1901.
weather Indications
TEMPERATURE.

Pain tonight Wednesday clearing and
colder brisk north to northwest winds
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
Christmas Cards, Booklets,
Calendars snd Diaries.

pretty thTee-ieaf drop calendar.
regular 1ec value. Is floral designs
from which 10 choose-for one day, sc.
Handsome Autographed drop Calen-
dars. regular Csc value-very cIeverIy
designed in bright. beautiful colors,
for one day. Ice
Artistic booklets. containing all
those beautiful sacred hymns which
the world loves so weII-made 10 sell
for 25c, for one day, Zoe
Medallion Calendars. of all the pO-
cts, 25c-
Madonna Calendars. exact copy of
the famous painting. 25c.
Hobo Match Box and Calendar com
bined for 25c.
Gilt Novelty CALENDARS. 75e.
The Benedict Calendar. just the
thing for those who contemplate mat
rimony- 75c
Handsome Drop Calendars, Ntho-
grafned in exquisite coi0Ts. 81 p, CSC,
75c. and sec.
The famous Princeton Calendar,
publishers price SIZE; special, T9c-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
Something Which Surely interests The Old and the Yong and that Is,
PURE SWEETS.

100000 pounds of Pure Candies ordered for hoy in
4
Oh and
4
~
O2nut kisses and large assortment of bons- "
Candies which
Chocolate fo chocolate apnes chocolate chocolate frui
glazed filing
and chocolate roselesf dropsaIl 0O
=
~
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03

iL4CLSS ~ =-EG Z COCLaAE Ed4 - III tie uGGI
future at Stohlman's Hall, on y Street.
Potomac Lodge officers.
The annual election Of officers Of Pc
tomac Lodge, No. 5. F. A A N. took place
last night, resulting in the choice Of til =
following The Rev Stanley BiIIheimel
WOrshipfuI Master; " c. Stump. Senior
Warden; 3 B Hunt. Junior Warden A.
B. Bennett. Secretary, and Isaac Birch,
Treasurer
Operated on for Cancer.
Louis E Tavenner. formerly Of George
town. who has been III in St Joseph's
Hospital, Pennsylvania. has been success
fully operated upon for a cancer Of the
breast. DR.. Garvey, a graduate Of George
town University Hospital. performed the
operation
Funeral of Clinton, BaIIinEer.
The funeral of little Clinton BaIinger
took place yesterday afternoon, services
being held at Oak Hill Chapel The floral
tributes ere particularly beautiful.
Mr. Charles E Jones has gone to Phila-
deIphia to accept a position.
Four Years for HousebreakinE-
Wesley Carter, colored. who pleaded
guilty to q charge Of HOUSEKEEPING. was
today sentenced by Justice Anderson to
Imprisonment for four years in the peni-
Tertiary at MoundsvilIe, ". Va.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
re So 80 M00N
TIDE TABLE.

Sun rose .7:01 AN. Sun sets....4:39 PM
Moon Tises-....- Moon sets. -12- e4 A. NJ
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03

Margaret Vale, years; Edith Richard
son, years; Ralph Kohr, 10 months. Rob
ert Waters, 1 day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03

Temperatur at a. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IL
Temperature at Y, noon.. "a
Temperature at D. m...........4 &c
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AMESEAFENTS

Lamps lit today. ..-....-.-.,..-.-5:16 P N
Lamps out tomorrow $40 4. n
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STREET LIGHTING.

High tide1.36 A NJ and 500 P. NJ
Low tide......S:14 a NJ. and PIP P. NJ
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
Potomac Lodge officers.

ments to give q euchre party in the near
future at Stohlman's Hall on y Street.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03

Five Little Peppers and How They
Grew, board covers, 19c.
Elsie Dinsmore. in handsome cloth
binding, BE
Starlight. twilight stories. happy
home stories, Indian children, Shet-
land ponies and other pets Choos-
ing of Capt. Abraham Lincoln, each
at I5c
Religious reading-Testaments for
Sc Daily Food, cloth bound, 1oc.
Leather-bound Key Of Heaven. 35c.
Big eIoth-bound embossed covered
Bibles, large clear print, Csc
% styles of CSC quality rosaries,
in pearl, coral, amber, crystal, etc,
Zoe.
priced line Of Rosaries ever displayed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
Gift Books!

Intending of delight the mind of the intelligent and
..1!y ...d Q! d. ...n,..n
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03

more than it ever dreamed Of, is to be
1S13-inch Semta jointed doIIs-ex-
ira large head, heavy parted wig, all
limbs nicely shaped--shoes and & 10
stockings-this doll ~
1s-inch Handsome Jointed Dolls,
seWed wigs. ball joints. closing
eyes-shoes and stockings & M
this doll is-..........-.-.--... .UU
From these prices We ad- S15 m
vance to dolls as high as.....S u J-UV
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
The Busy
Corner.

China and Glass Vases, Candle
sticks, Bisque Figures, Tobacco Jars,
Comb and Brush Trays, Puff Boxes.
Pin Trays. Cups and Saucers. Jardt-
nieres. Night Lamps Palms, Wall
Plaques, Trays of all sorts, and many
other pieces, worth up to 69c-choice
Csc
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03

Handsomes best popular priced line OF Rosares
Book Departnent-First FIoor-Section NJ
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
Our Toy Department IS a
VeritabIe FairyIand.

Everything that child's mind ant
found here
Is different styles Of Jointed Dolls
from 8 to Is inches high-some have
closing eyes, shoes and stock DEC
ings- -
23-inch Majestic Dolls, made with
composition bodies, which is strong
and durable \ special feature of this
doll is the natural closing 50 %
eyes, price. 30
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03
Market
Space.

Glass and China Vases, Rose Jars,
Bisque Ornaments, Bowls all sorts.
Beer Stems, CandIesticks, Bon-Bon
Dishes. Comb and Brush Trays. To-
bacco Jars, Cups, Saucers, and Plates,
Ink Wells. Jardinieres. Fancy Plates
and Fishes, beautiful Bowls for many
uses, worth up 10 SI-your choice
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-03

Glass and China Vases, Bisque Fig
ures, Bisque Ornaments. Loving Cups,
Chocolate Pitchers. Cracker Jars.
Bon-Bon Dishes. Trfnket Sets, Celery
Trays. Comb and Brush Trays, Night
Lamps, Wall Plaques. Fern Dishes.
Busts. Tobacco Jars. Rose Jars. Beer
Stems, Water Sets, Wine Sets. Jardi-
nieres, and many other pieces. worth
up 10 $L50-choice
CSC
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-02
KEITH'S NEW THEATRE.

The coming weeks program ~ keith's
certainly reads most attrnctively and
would seem 10 promise as entertaining
and varied amusement as any bin Of
fered there for some time
Few who saw George NJ. cohan's farce.
"A Wise Guy something over two
years ago. at this house can have for
gotten the intensely comical impersona-
ton OF millionaire banker by Edmond
Hayes, who i'm the story is supposed in
reality 10 be only a piano mover. hut a
typical wise guy" The burly piano
mover is induced by an adventures at
Newport To take the part OF her@reputed
father. In order that she may play 10 a
successful conclusion her game toecap-
ture the title and purse of an English
nobleman and the complications that
ensue are among the funniest TO be
seen I'm vaudeville.
No Introduction is needed for Reno and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-02

its two parts have been carefully ex-
amined. HLtt
Keliar then steps into the audience and
AZ bank bin be handed him the clock
will tell its value and number. II Will tell
the time by anyone's watch; tell the date
OF any coin; do all sorts OF sums In arith-
metic, tell you the day OF the week upon
which you were born. ana. IN fact, do
about everything that a well regulated
clock would not trouble itself about
A spiritualistic seance that has set the
mediums OF the country guessing. is-to be
presented by Magician kellar during his
engagement az The Providence Opera
House. Kellar declares tliat spirit
scances are all humhug RyhoB, and
That therefore. one .tricl<ster Is az good
as anothef--if not better. AZ real spirits
are used. therefore. why is II necessary
20 have cabinet large enough for a
living man 90 get into2 Why wouldn't
little one do as well? The ghosts can
stand outside the cabinet and pat their
hands In. for they are 40 delicate In tex
ture that no one can see them. Upon
this theory he has constructed a mimic
ture cabinet about two feet long and In
IL produces all the so called manifesto
tions OF spirit presence. obtained by me-
dums in large cabinets. II spirits do a..
It's Is simple. II IL Is trickery, as Kellar
declares, the mediums would Ike awfully
wei 10 hnOW INV iit W'ihN H. iDI
"A cabinet would be "A snap for them.
Magician Kther has a ghost that gam
bles Tho sporty spook once belonged 10
a famed necromanuer OF olden times.
whose name was caghostro That was
when the ghost WAS alive. lie lives In a
tiny cabinet. about a foot and half
square aud from this little home pro-
duces all the so-ealled spirit manifesto
tons usually procured by fun Grown me-
diums in full grown cabinets.
His forte il PLAYING euchre. With a
large pack Of cards ne directs the play
OF lady aud gent IN the audience, and
as llc plays for the lady, the gentleman
ii invariably Defeated. cagliostro con-
cludes hts performance bg leapIpg ont Of
his cabinet 30 the stage robing himself
IN silk handkerchief and dancing out
OF sight 10 lively music.
In small magic kelIar will offer a num-
her OF bright surprises for Il is admitted
that in pure sleight OF hand. as well az
I'm his illusionary, work. Kellar stands
without pier. There will be matinee
on Saturday. Feb .. at which the prices
of admission viii be as follows: Entire
lower noor. "a cents; dress circle, 80 cents;
and gallery 25 cents
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-02

plantat ticn sketch will demonstrate their
special clovcrncss in buck ana WIS
dancing; and the act of the Gaspard
Brothers. in which they Juggle with
sharp-cdgCd axes. promises 10 prove
scnaa tinual feature of unusual novelty
aud Interest.
The Blograph g. always one Of the most
popular features of every kcitn enter
tainmcut. but during the coming week
SOS programme promises 90 he particu-
laflv pleasing Among the ton new pic
lures 60 bc shown ie ono taken in China
during ihc recent war, anot0r shows the
celebrated Gofding- family % champion
swimmer. and iu a third Sousa ie 10 be
seen iu ne act OF conducting his band
ln the Performance of one of Ills most
popular mlrchcs The famous and pic
turesque Crawford Notch I'm the White
Mountains Will be shown IN panoramic
view. tho IRE department. OF Fan River
vii be seen racing ~ the scene Of a CON
fagration and an especially nne isw Of
a scene al the Paris Exposition will seo
bs In the list.
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Boston and Pittsburg, too. and will
carry her company and the sm,th-De Ko-
ven elaboration 10 London on next Ess-
ter Monday.
That success awaits her ION the other
side" theer can be small reason for
doubling. London has no feminine artist
who can merge broadly humorous
scene such as is the tipsy scene in n'"Pa-
pas Wife" to the serious. the emotional,
and, at last, almost into the tragic, Ju-
die. herself, Offering part of,he picece
under the title OF La Femme Papa, :"
Is declared TO have rather skipped over
the difficult bit. - l
The vehicle has been unstin tinslF COM
menaed. Mr.. Smith is ayerr-d TO have
told AN amusing story amusingly and
20 have drawn therefrem the largest pos
sible number OF complications and situs-
tiens. The tale Is of former convent
girl. Anna, who IN selected by his son as
the spouse OF a dissipsted noblcmah,
Baron Florestan de In Boucaniere on
the night of the wedding, Anna IL involv-
ed In one OF her husbands revelres, and.
knswins nothing of the effects of wine,
becomes trihingly inebriated.
In this predicament she is found by
the son aforesaid. who scarcely has got
through beiug shocked when he learns
that accident has made the bride his own
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transpire and his commands are instant
ly obeyed.
Going still farther this season than
heretofore, into the realm OF Hindoo oc-
cuttism, he presents some illusions that
To superstitious minds, suggest AN az
finity with some unseen power OF
course IL is all trickery, as Keiiar de-
clares, but the methods he uses are SO
carefully hidden that ne leaves no clue
upon which one may base a theory OF ex-
planstien. His reincarnatiOn OF Hlndoo
princess: naturalization Of living human
beings out Of the air, growing OF real
oranges and roses from seed 20 maturity
and projection OF astral bodies. following
the theosophic belief. are worthy OF more
than passing mention.
II is promised that IN some OF his new
deceptions ne will eclipse the efforts Of
former seasons, and that means a great
deal.
Magician Kellar mas the oddcst clock
in the world, II came TO hin, recently
from an old Mahauwa IN India. whon
Kellar had befriendcd. and ike Aladdin 5
lamp. accompllshes marvels in the hands
Of It's owner. Tlt clock Is SORRY booking
tmepiecc. as clocks go. for II consist :
solely Of a glass dial and one battered
brass hand. There are no movements,
wheels, weights or pendulum The diai 10
suspended bv n steel hook from hori-
zontal glass rod. over the foouights, after
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For q Cold I'm the Head
Issstivs gromo oujrin. tablets
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PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

The announcement Chat Anna Held is
TO he seen in Harry p. smith and Reg
inald ae Kovens musical comedy, Pa
pas Wife" at the Providence Opera
House next Monday. Tuesday and We'd
nesday. seems 20 have aroused great
interest. An advance sale of decid-
edly unusual proportions n reported
and every indication points toward a
most profitable and satisfactory engage
ment
Anna Held is one OF the two women on
the American stage whose recent work
Is of an order OF excellence unpresaged
by their earlier efferts. Critics were ss-
tonished at the. length OF, the artistic
stride which Mrs. Leslie Carter slowly
made between THE Cgly Duckling" and
'Zaza:" there Is said 20 be greater reason
for astonishment In the rapid, trsnsfor-
nation Of Miss Held from the crideiy
clever little soubrette of rLa- Poupee' 10
the very efficient actress OF "Papa's
Wife"
New Workers found. IL difficuit to real
ize the distinction when first Papa =
Wife" was done at the Manhattan The
stre. but finally they came 10 under
stand and 10 so appreciate that Miss
Held remained on broadway quite two
huudred nights She played profitable
terms In Philadelphia, Washington.