The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18

trade next yeaF. No man Of zhe stage
has a greater fund Of anecdotes and
experiences than the dean himself, and
this fact lends FEASIBILITY to the story.
Another recently revived Jefferson
story is the following:
Some years ago he got on the ele-
vator at the Fifth Avenue hotel, New
York, to go down stairs, and as he
stepped aboard a thick-set gentleman,
with closely cropped beard, spoke up in
surprise.
How do you do, Mr.. Jefferson he
said. L haven't seen you for a long
time. Are you playing In the city,"
Delighted TO meet you, sir" replied
the comedian; but, beg your pardon,
l-er-fear you have the advantage Of
me"
Then let me freshen vour memory"
said the stranger. L met you in
Washington a few years ago. I'm Cen
eral Grant"
Mr.. Jefferson loves 10 tell this story
on himself. And then he adds:
Il got of at the next floor. I was
afraid I might forget and ask him if
he was in the war"
Still another yarn attributed TO the
veteran has been resuscitated by the
New York Times and in type reads as
follows:
Mr.. Jefferson is a firmly established
favorite at YasS, where he annually
delivers an informal address before
the undergraduates on the afternoon
preceding his evening appearance.
Last year Mr.. Jefferson was taken by
a senior to "Mory's," the orthodox
chop house that is one Of the land
marks Of Yale, The rooms are mellow
with age and rich with tradition and
are generally conducive TO reminis-
cences. Mr.. Jefferson was discussing
the life to come and was asked by his
student host:
Mr. jefferson. it is said that we
shall have the same character of work
in the next world as on earth. Do you
expect to be an actor in heaven"
We'll" replied Mr.. Jefferson, "Tn
tell you. I am afraid that if I reach
the golden gates st. Peter will shake
his head and say: For heavens SAKE,
Joe, change your roles
One Of the songs in "The storzs, %
to be produced shortly at the Dear
born. Chicago. is called Mary and
/ copyrighted version of NJ. Witmark &
Son, it runs as follows:
I Mary had a stick of gun,
1t was of rubber made
What. Mary2 Yes Mary.
/ And everywhere that Mary went
! The gum with Mary stayed.
What Mary? Yes Mary.
/ She chewed It in the church one day,
| Which was against the law.
What! Mary? Yes. Mary.
| When e'eT the preacher said Amen"
/ The girl began to chaW;
The naughty thing!
(Refrain)
/ Chaw, chaw, tho her friends protest;
/ Chaw. chaw, not a second losing,
/ Chaw, chaw, when she goes to rest,
/ Sticks it on the bed post; leaves il
while a-snOOZing.
! Chaw, chaw. cEaw. with all her heart;
J ChaW, chaW. isn't ii amusing?
! Chaw, chaw, naught but death can part
/ Mary and her chewing gum.
At last a deacon put her out.
/ But Mary was quite cool.
What Mary? Yes, Mary.
/ Complaisantly she chewed her gum
Out in the vestibule.
/ What Mary? Yes. Mary.
/ What makes the girl so prone to chaw?''
The angry preacher cried.
What! Mary? Yes. Mary.
] 81 do it, sir. to keep awake
/ Sweet Mary quick replied.
The saucy thing.
! Mary chewed her gum one night
/ While at the theatre. too;
What! Mary? Yes, Mary.
! And ev'ry time the villain spoke
/ Her jaws the faster flew.
/ What Mary? Yes. Mary.
/ And when the hero shot the rogue,
/ Poor Mary gave jump
/ What! Mary2 Yes, Mary.
I An usher had to telephone
! To get a stomach pump.
The careless thing,