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The Washington bee., 1902-11-01

In many of the choirs of the white
churches in Philadelphia, Bos. on and
New York may be found colored sing
ers who take the leading parts as So
loisls and for their services they re-
ceive handsome salary per annum. At
St. Georges church New York city
which the Mayor of that city, the Hon.
Seth Low attends, a negro baratOne
singer MIR. Harry Burleigh is the prin-
cipal singer. Over in Baltimore last
week a colored singer Miss Constan-
tine Brown was forced 10 resign from
the choir of the white Presbyterian
church because of the finding out of
her color. This clever lady has been
heard to advantage on several ocCa-
sions at DR.. Grimke's 18th ST. PreSbY-
teTian church, this city.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-01

The so cllled song services have
starred up again in this city. There is
nothing to them simply musical farces
quack, quack, quack, that is all. 1t
would be better to call off ali such ser
vices tor the season of 1902.
The s. Coleridge Taylor Choral So.
ci-ty has resumed its fall rehear~als of
"Hiawatha". The society meets each
tuesday evening at the Lincoln Me
mortal Church. Mr.. Taylor recently
scored a big success IN his new musI-
cal work Meg Blame" at Sheffield,
England.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-01

Johnson and Dean clever team OF
Colored comedians are at Keith'S
Vaudeville Theater, New York.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-01

From a musical standpoint local mu-
sical circles, as far as colored talent is
concerned, looks very dark; there is
nothing astir The city has taken a
back seat in the musical arena.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-01

Our own William Marion Cook has
become quite noted writer of music
since locating in New York city. His
latestmarCh UwO step "On EmanCipa-
ton Day IS bright and catchy, and is
being played by all of the leading
bands Of the country. A new play writ
ten by him entitled "Dahomey" was
put on last week at one of the New
York theaters. William and "a al, er
play the leading parts.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-01

Mr.. lanes L. Johnson, basso for
merly of the one time Temperance
choir, is doing spl, ndid work as dlrec-
tor of the choir of St. Phillips chapel,
AnacosIia. ID c. This choir of Young
voices present at each service a good
programme and their equal will be
hard to find amongst the young talent
of MashinPtC
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16

ton is required for ordinary parts. Is there
any other line Of employment where this Is
so? Take the case of a woman who sud
denly finds herself bereft Of an income and
forced to earn her own living. The mrs.
thing she does is to sit down and think over
her chances of success in the avenues open
to her sex.
II she has any talent in a special direc-
ton the problem is solved at once. and IL
she does the sensible thing she Will follow
this line Of work, whatever it may be.
If a society woman has not been taught a
trade or a profession, II she cannot sew.
trim a hat. embroider. paint or write short
hand. then the necessity for some regular
occupation makes 1t apparent that In order
to compete with her sister workers she will
have to begin to train herself IN a partcu-
lar branch Of work.
This training means a loss of time a =
well as money. and even after che has sue
ceeded in becoming proficient in her trade
or profession weeks. some times months.
elapse before the calary she can command
is what we consider good.
In the theatrical profession may be found.
perhaps, the only exception to this rule.
Nine out Of ten women In the theatrical
companies have had no training. Their
qualification lies in natures gifts. IN at
tractive appearance. a pleasing voice and
an average amount of intelligence win en-
able them to start right in earning a fairly
large salary. II they are lucky-and there
is everything in luck In the wage-earning
sphere-they may jump at once into some
thing good. Is there any other profession
or trade where q beginner gets ahead SO
fast?
Chorus girls who aye risen to high posi-
lions IN a COMPANY inside OF a few weeks
nave been heard OF. The cases are rare. of
course. but the verv fact that such rapid
advancement is possible presents one of the
irresistible attractions Of life behind the
scenes.
My advice is. IL a woman possesses the
slightest degree OF dramatic or musical tall
emit, and Is compelled to earn her living. let
her try the stage. Tn work is preferable
In every way to any other I know OF.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16
ACTORS NEW WOE IS
LOSS OF STAGE MONEY.

'It Is is an outraged said a short man,
wearing q long coat and bearing a line Of
grease paint along the upper edge Of a
comedy face. as he was taking a sun bath
near the Olympic stage door.
Now. the leading man in the Treasury
Department says that 1t is illegal for an
actor to have stage money.
81 know well enough thai 1t Is unusual
for him to have the genuine long green
but It Is a burning outrage to say that he
can't even handle stage money. 1t has
hat shade Of green that Is % soothing to
the eyes, and bears the comforting W and
X and the other signs in which We take
delight, making It look like a relation to
money. though a very poor relation.
What q comfort 1t is, when the ghost
has forgotten to perambulate, to draw q
great, fat roll Of what looks like money
from your pocket and offer 1t for the pur-
chase Of q vast estate or the ransom of
the heroine.
There Is really a thrill Of delight that
passes through the villains nervous system
when he can take a roll that looks like $780,
600 from the bankers pocket, or get it out
Of his strong box.
You say We will have to use real money.
Ridiculous! Who will supply it? I have
known an entire cast, including property
man, manager and bill poster, that You
couldn't shake s. out of.
Then. where would be the certainty of
the money ever getting back to the owner
after the villain got it? There would be a
fight 10 be cast IN the character who first
gets the money, and then the show would
end.
Real money Is impracticable.
'srhen. how about the money that Ia
burned, torn into bits and subjected to all
sorts of funny business that effectually dis
poses Of lit
The fact is that the ruling which makes
the possession of stage money illegal per-
petrates a wrong on the profession and
takes from the actor some OF the little
brightness that an exacting calling and ~
! pecunious managers had left to him,"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16
CORRECT ANSWER TO
SOME ETIQUETTE QUERIES.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
I am a constant reader of your valuable paper.
and would deem II q great favor II you would
tell me In Sundays paper what 1t means when a
card has the corners bent over. I have received
. great masy where this has been the case
sometimes the left-hand corner and sometimes the
right Has each corner a specific meaning?
PARTY.
When a card is left at the house and a
corner is turned down it is supposed to
mean that the card has been left in person,
not sent by some one else or through the
mail. The fashion Is going out, and yet Is
still followed by some persons, and it is al
ways understood to mean that the call has
been made In person
Kindly inform me how soon after her fathers
death 1t would be proper for a young lady to
receive attentions from a gentleman who had
called on her previous 20 her fathers death.
ETIQUETTE.
There is no reason why a young lady
should not receive as soon as she feels
that she cares to see her friends after the
loss OF any relative. II the acquaintance is
merely q formal one, calls are not received
as q rule until at least q month after the
funeral.
Kindly answer In Sundays column the follow
ing: Would II DO improper for q man TO present
to an actress with whom he has no acquaintance
q bouquet OF flowers? Should not q card bearing
the name and address compa the presenta-
ton7 In case = person receives q letter OF apprs-
citation should he reply to IL? Should one send
nowers to the hotel or TO the theater? ]. J. c.
There is no reason why a gentleman
should not send flowers to an actress. but
he certainly should send his card with them.
and then she may acknowledge the receipt
Of the flowers or not. as she prefers. and
their acquaintance SHOULD end here.
VIII you kindly inform me whether I can wear
an opera hat with a Prince Albert or fsock coat,
or Is It ever worn with that style Of ceat?
f. L. p.
An opera hat Is not worn in the daytime
It Is only suitable with a dress coat. A high
silk hat can be worn either day or evening.
VIII you inform mo through the Etiquette COL
umn OF your paper as to what a bride and her
maid Of honor may carry at q morning church
wedding. the bride being attired IN travelling
costume? Would it be permissible to carry now-
ers? DOUBTFUL.
A bouquet of flowers or q prayer book,
whichever the bride prefers. would be cor
rect to carry at a morning wedding. There
is q sentiment about q bridal bouquet, but
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16

IT is quite as fashionable now to carry .
prayer book.
VIII you please print the language Of stamina
In next Sundays Republic7 I have a fiend whom
1 correspond with: he frequently places The
stamp In different positions on the envelope. ana
l am anxious TO know the meaning.
CONSTANT READER.
There should he no particular reason for
placing the stamp on the envelope IN q
different place each time. 1 never nave
heard Of any language of stamps.
Would you inform me through your valuable
paper what the duties Of a be,t man are-wed.
ding to be at Il German Lutheran Church. even.
ing affair: festivities at q prominent han? I want
10 be up TO date. and ask for whatever informa.
tion You can give me on this question: fun
dress Is. no doubt. in order. W. ". W.
The duties of the best man are to look
AFTER the bridegroom. see that he has the
ring, have the carriage ready to take the
bridal pair away on their wedding trip; In
fact. look after the details that the briie-
groom Is supposed to be too agita.ed to
attend to: at the same time to go to the
church with the bridegroom stand beside
MIN until he meets his bride-to-be, and to
take his hat. FUN dress is required for an
evening wedding.
When calling upon a young lady and the ssrs
oN eho b-AAs v snOulu CaTuS De- WU38
up and for whom? II the young lady herpeiR
opens the door how should cards be left and fog
whom? DAILY READER
The servant who opens the door should
have a tray on which you place your card.
You should leave enc for the young lady
on whom you are calling and also one for
her mother. aunt or chaperon. II the young
lady opens the door you can leave your
card upon the hall table so as to be suro
that the fact of your having called upon
the mother as well as herself will be mo-
ticed.
Suppose q man whose name Is John Brown
dies. what should his widow call hersclf-vouli
she be Mrs. John Brown or would she be Nh
Mary Bruwnf NINE,
Mrs. John Brown would be the cofrsce
form Of address.
VIII you kindly inform me a. to proper form 2
sending wedding Invitation? II IL correct 10 ~
an invitation only to a man when both he ana r.
wife are known TO the persons getting MARTA
as N Smiths company Is requested" omitftne
Mrs. Smith?
The husband Is never invited without tie
wife. A weddi-1 invitation, to b CORRECT.
must read. The pleasure Of Mr.. and No.
Smiths company = fsQpesteds: -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16

In this workroom. the scene reminds one
OF school days. though. Of course. the long-
stretching exchange boards have no re-
sermbIance to blackboards.
But the girls sit all in a line. erect upon
chairs.
Behind them pass monitors" who see
that thcy do not converse or do other than
attend TO business.
These monitors constantly are walking up
and down. and are general supervisors
When You call for chief operator ii Is
one of them you get. and IL you ask for
information. ordinarily she supplies it.
The evidence. of discipline is convincing.
II Is plain immediately that the fellow
who wrote THE Telephone Girf' was a
f, dreamer. TIE man who goes into their
midst Is not In immediate danger of being
kissed.
They are. for one thing. too busy to pay
any attention to him whatever and most Of
! them are absolutely unconscious of his pres
euce.
/ They are prohibited from turning around
or from paying any heed to what is transpir-
! irg behind them.
! NEW STATIONS IN
| COURSE OF ERECTION.
A greater number of girls are employed
at the Kinioch exchange than at any one
station OF the Bell.
Inc kinioch business IS concentrated IN
the Century building.
Al present All cans enter 'nat eAehanses
though a second Exchange for the West
End IL at present under construction.
This will be called "Deimar." and in
asking Tor d connection IN tnat district ina
customer VIII ASK ir Dvihhaf IN W
Whatever the NUMBER may De.
This Delmar station is being ntted up
with the most modern appliances, and THIS
uose'ner WIN q private "orids faH eA-
Grange VIII De among tne hnest IN tne
mss'.
Inc eHchahge manager VINO mas general
Sh"se vi inc eAena"sero"" l' Al ehs
eny' a man
X occurs also mat al ootn the largest
stations ne Is a married man.
IL was positively said at both places now
ever. that TINS circumstance was not con-
"seo at out WIS merely Z coihcioehce-
MT shands. the manager at the kinioch
company, saio that ne would not feel IN
uahsef n were SINGLE SINCE ne cannot
SUI" any iaVofitsm.
II peh Sompahy - also efecung new
sa.ohs- o"e u 10 De called beaumont
Nv IN at beaunoht ana LOCUST streets.
j no" almost reaoS lor occupancy.
Two other new exchanges are to be put
III, one at 1rahd ana Mchea avenues ana
ano'her IN North 81 LOUIS
Inc Tyler stanon' AZ Eleventh and Cham
oers streets. mas Just been occupied.
In this latter connection an Illustration 10
possible OF the absolute ignorance OF the
customer as TO the interior workings OF the
.eiephone business tnougn the phone may
De one OF the most necessary ad)uncts OK
MS business
'Iyier" asa station has existed on paper
Tor some time.
A long list OF telephones are 30 listed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16
And the Owner Said

A story is told of the famous Richard
Brinsley Sheridan that one day. when COM
~ hact from shooting. with an empty bag.
- S,a not IKE to go home completely
amn,v and. seeing a number Of ducks in
roni and a mar or farmer leaning on q
ray watchiug him. Sheridan said: What
nj, vo,, take for a shot at the ducks?"
..xWs,i" he said. II will take half a sover-
sim" ~Doner' said Sheridan. and he fired
info tho middle of the flock. killing a dozen.
II an afraid you made q bad bargain"
"weIl. I don't know saio the man; "they
weren't mine"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16
Finger Told on Him.

At an Antwer hotel two Engiishnen.
hitherto strangers, began 70 tank at des$ shs
o+her NO" replied the other; you are
Yrnny" .srhen I'll wager you're a Pho
,onr.nher" returned the former speaker.
.syasn renlied the second. you are right
,h,s ,,me. but how did you come to snow
II SIT Is simple enough" was the answer.
II guessed from the way you held the
vtnaSar cr,,et over the salad. No one but a
narson accustomed to pour out graduated
and exact quantities would have placed his
little finger at the bottom Of the bottle"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16

beauty and the distinction of an old plsn:a-
House"
She is related to the Lvingstones of New
York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
FUNERAL OF MRS. REESE.
Large Concourse Paid Tribute to a
 Good Woman.

The remains of Mrs. Eliza L. Reese were laid to rest yesterday at noon in Oakwood cemetery. A large cortege of friends and relatives accompanied the re- mains to the cemetery to pay their last tribute.
 The floral offerings were numerous and unusually beautiful. The large congre- Eation of friends which gathered at the funeral service at the First Baptist Church yesterday morning at Il o'clock was an evidence of the love and esteem in which Mrs. Reese was held. In the many years of life that had been ac- corded her-she was more than 80 years of age-she had drawn about her wide circle of friends who felt a keen sorrow when the gentle spirit took its flight.
 The services were very impressive. Rev. Rev. Charles A. Stakely, pastor of the First Baptist Church of which she had been a member for many years officiated Mrs Reese was probably the oldest mem Der of this church. Dr. Stakely spoke of her long and consistent membership in the church and the good deeds of her long life.
 The pail bearers were NJ. C. Cody. A. s. woolflok, Fred Hammond, S. B. Sightler and W. B. Davidson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
DEAL IN ICE PLANTS
MONTGOMERY FACTORIES MAY
 BE CONSOLIDATED.
Scheme Embraces Construction o Big Plant and New System of Deltvery-Virginia Man
 Buys Peoples Plant.

On good authority the statement Is made that ef3orts are making to consoli- date the ice plants of Montgomery. Information was given out yesterday that there will be erected in Montgomery by March 1, 1918. a one-hundred ton ice plant with a two-thousand ton cold stor- afe plant in connection herewith at an expense of $125.M0. It is understood that Capt T. H. Moore and other equally well known business men are behind the movement. An cleo tipn of officers and directors of the pro- posed company 1t is said, will take place within the next ten days. A charter will be applied for and the construction of the plant will begin.
 the old Pioneer Ice Company property in North Montgomery and will be of con- oiderable size. The promoters declare that it Is their purpose to have all the facilities for handling any orders which may come to hand-something. they say, which has not been done heretofore in Montgomery.
 The old delivery system, it is said. win be abolished and a new one established which. it IS claimed. will be an advantage both to the company and its patrons.
 With little exception the capital of the incorporation will be controlled by Mont gomerians. It will be backed by some of the city's most substantial business men.
 Those whose names are given as being connected with the enterprise are T. H. Moore, H. c. Davidson. J. R. Kelly, W. F vandiver. Robert wooffoik. M P. Le- Grand. W. R. Moore. E. McAdams, A. S. Woolfolk. R. M. Henderson and W. J. Payne of Richmond. Va. Peoples Plant Sold. The Peoples Ice Plant of Montgomery
 has been sold to W. Y. Payne of Rich
 mond. Va, who assumed actual control
 Monday. The name of MT. Payne is giv- en as one of those interested in the con solidated plant.
 The plant purchased by Mir. Payne is one of the largest in Montgomery, hav- ing thirty-ton capacity. It has hereto fore been owned by W. B. Jones, J. w. Ray and J. W. Black. all of Montgom- cry.
 The plant was purchased for a sum near $25, ,000
 MT. Payne is wealthy Virginian who has had experience in the Ice business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
Weather Conditions.

The depression over Montana yesterday morn ing has moved southeastward. deepening con sIderably. and now forms very decided storm center over Oklahoma, causing general rains over the entire South. with showers north ward through the Missouri Valley and north eastward through the Ohio Valley, the rain fan being heavy in Central Texas and south ern Louisiana temperatures are generally higher over the eastern half of the country. though an area of high barometer moving in over the Pacific Northwest is giving fair an colder to the west of the Rockies, its advance being preceded by snow in the Middle We. and causing clearing conditions in the South southern Florida and over the Northeast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03

weak. untried frame. take any part in football that will subject him to the tre- mendouS SnOcKS O. lndsscu plays | ue player is gradually advanced toward the seventies of the game as he become stronger and tougher. That is a settled and strict policy"
 1902 bear out this theory of the immunity of the seasoned player. The heavy CO., lege men have had their share of broken hnros. from which recovery Is usually rapid; but a dozen dead have included I-. ..IeInser ot a famous eleven. They were ali either schoolboys or members of small and untrained local athletic teams. One boy whose death was due to foot ball was only G years old.
 T"o list of accidents is indeed long, but the game Is now almost universal in
 wet. as colleges. The number playing it is probably five times grnnt .., | was five years ago. so that the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
INJURIES AT FOOTBALL |.
Seasoned Players Encounter Acci-
 dents Very Rarely.

New YOrk W OrId.
 No better defense of football could be framed than the interview upon its value and its dangers given through The World Ny President Woodrow Wilson, of Prince ton. Intelligence and seif-restraint, obe- dience and discipline. good nature and ability to bear hard knocks without in jury. are the qualities which the game develops, according to Dr. Wilson. And his strongest point. so far as colleges are concerned, is made when he says: foothaII this wear hut there have been no deaths and no serious injuries in we'll trained. seasoned teams. The rule is not to let a man with soft muscles and a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
PERRY STREET CONFERENCE.
Reports Show Methodist Church in
 Good Condition.

GOOu
 The fourth and last quarterly confer ence of the South Perry Street Method ist Church was held last night It was presided over by Rev. J. T. Frazer, Pre- siding Elder of the Montgomery District and a large attendance was present In spite of the indictment weather
 The report of Rev. J. H. James. the pastor, showed that about eighty new members had been added to the Church in the past year. The total membership as shown by his report is about 22O.
 The following officers were elected:
 Stewards-David W. w. Fuller, c. C. Clisby. F. M. Moseley. J. D. Whatley A. E. Frazer. T. w. Tebb. G. P. Snipes and F. S. Ball
 Recording Secretary. A. E. Frazer.
 Sunday School Superintendent, F. s. Ball.
 The reports submitted showed that the general condition of the Church was good A number of improvements had been put in the interior of the church in the past year. The financial reports showed that the collections had been good
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
VIGOROUS APPLE TREES.
In Spite of Prostration They Flour
 ished and Bore Fruit.

Hartford (Com Farmer.
 In the year l727 an apple tre was planted in this State. near stonington. Three years afterward 1t was grafted. as Is supposed with scions from a Roxbury russet tree. In the great September gale of 1915 the tree was blown over. bu tlived for threescore years longer before the body succumbed to decay At the same time one of the branches that touched the ground took root, and vigorous sprout grew up. Gradually the old trunk de- caye1. and ten years later entirely routed away. while. like the mantle of Elijah fall ing on Elisha the whole tree top was left resting upon the young sprout, with It's new strong roots. The tree after Its prolonged life of a century and three-quarters is. or was recently, hourishing with renewed vigor. and bearing fruit
 The orchard of the writer's father contained an apple tree which was uprooted in the same memorable gale of 1915. The trunk lay pros trated on the ground but a mass of earth which was torn ID adhered to the roots This kept them from drying up to some extent and soon new roots were thrown downward. and the tree tenaciously retained its hold on life The writer well remembers of eating, when boy, the large red-cheeked apples, which 1t bore, of unknown name. The tree survived the fall and for many years yielded as much fruit as any in the orchard. It had one merit at least-no ladder was required from which to gather the fruit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
Pedigrees Made to Order.

There is a shop in Fifth Avenue which
 sells pedlgrees and coats of arms to those people who have been too busy making their genealogies posted up to date. In leaving an order for pedigree you simply tell your name and as much of the family history as you remember if you happen to know in what parish or community in the European country your grandfather was born 1t gives easy sail- ing. The shop contains a complete his tory of surnames in all the principal Flu