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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-24
Mr.. Irving's Engagement.

Sir Henry Irving will revive some of
the best known plays in his repertoire
when he appears at the National Thea
ter next week. The great feature OF his
short engagement here will be Dante. -
which is his latest production, and which
is said 20 rank with his presentations of
Beckett" ard Henry XII"
Last spring the distinguished English
actor first produced the play at the
Dlu Lane Theater in London. where
it had a long run in the English capital
SsrdoU. who wrote Dante" at the sug-
gestion OF Sir Henry Irving. has sought
TO present the Italian poet in a new
light.
The play is in prologue and four
acts, and contains fourteen scenes. 1t
reproduces admirably the life OF Italy
in the Middle Ages. SardOu has cleverly
introduced number of characters from
the Divine Comedy, and he has followed
closely the text of the poet in his re-
production Of the Inferno" All the
scenes We're painted in Paris by the ar
lists Of the Grand Opera House. who
made special trips for this purpose to
Pisa and to Florence, and in illustrating
the visit of the poet to hell. the paint
irgs of Gustave Dore have been Opied
as much as possible.
SardOu, who devoted many years to
the study Of the life OF Dante. is said to
have woven an interesting story around
the most exciting incidents in his pic
turesque career. The play has been
adapted by Laurence Irving. the son of
the English actor. who will appear in
one of the leuding roles. Sir Henry
irving has always been noted for his
elaborate and artistic productions and
the presentation of Dante" is the
largest undertaking with which he has
been associated during his long career
as an actor-manager in London.
His first performance atfthe National
Theater will be devoted TO a double bill.
consisting of Waterloo" and THE
Bells" The same program will be pre-
sented Thursday evening. Louis XII
will be revived Tuesday and Saturday
evenings. and THE Merchant OF Venice"
VIII be given Wednesday evening. and
also at the Saturday matinee. The sale
Of seats began this morning at the Ma
tiCngl Theater
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FREE~HAND COMMENT
ON MEN AND MANNERS

might learn a lesson suitable to the sea
son, from the incident, namely, that
there are greater things in the world than
the pursuit of wealth and the crafty
ing of selfish ambition. The suresa
way to obtain happiness is to make our
selves Indispensable to those around US
. and beloved by them.
Is our postoffice at San Francisco in
state Of revolt Mr. Bunau-VariIIa
the new member Of the Diplomatic Corps.
complains that the San Francisco Office
insists upon having Panama mail adj
dressed 70 Colombia. Perhaps the news
has not reached the Pacific Coast vet.
postmaster is the one official whose
loyalty TO the party in power is never
doubted.
Gayboy-Are YOU coming to the club
tonight at the Willard. Happy? Tickets
only SO. and we are going TO have the
greatest annual blowout in the history
Of the club.
Happy Home-I can't dear boy. Ny
wife's too fond Of me.
Gayboy-Well, then, 1 should think
she could let you of one evening to have
a good time with your friends
Happy Home-Oh, IL isn't that She's
the dearest girl in the world about such
matters The fact is. she's so fond of
me that she's broke me buying Christ
mas presents for me. and 1 couldn't
raise the ten
Washington public school teachers.
and members of the fire and police de-
psrtments, will be heaping blessings to-
day upon the head of Disbursing officer
C G. Rogers, who has induced the Com
niissioners to allow these employees to be
paid off before Christmas for the month
OF December. In the case OF many, who
may happen 10 be without funds. this
order Will mean a Christmas celebra-
ton. where otherwise no celebration
would have been. or course, the teach
ers and others would have had their
money after Christmas. II they were not
allowed TO draw and spend it now. but
there would have been no real saving in
that. Christmas cheer keeps tle heart
warm for the whole year, and money
csunot be put TO better use.
The wisdom of perfecting the children
of the public schools In the fire drin
was illustrated yesterday morning in ST
Dominic's school. where three hundred
children were marched out Of the burn
ing building without confusion. although
a Christmas tree had caught fire and
was burning fiercely. BY the way. the
lighted Christmas tree is a very dan
gerous institution, and every year in
creases the list of its victims. The
Too great care cannot be used in the
selection Of a green tree, and in watch
ing Il after the candles are lighted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-24
"The Princess Chic"

The Lafayette Theater has secured
for next weeks bill the popular and
tunefuI opera comique The Princess
Chic" The piece is termed an opera
cOmique" because it is one of the few
comic operas in which there is a logical
plot to the libretto. The time is the last
days of the feudal system, and the To-
Gale is the province Of Burgundy, which
Louis XI is trying TO take from the
duke known In histor-- as Charles the
Bold
The prima donna role, that of
Princess Chic. is sung by Vera Mich
elena, while the soubrette part. Es-
telie, is in the competent hands Of
Beatrice Bronte. Forrest Hufrs match
less baritone is heard in the role of
Charles the Bold. Mr. HUFF is well
known in this section. Alfredo Busing.
who appears as the page. Lorraine is
recent acquisition to the operate
stage. She is identified with the social
life of Hamilton. Ontario, and in her
native city. while singing In a church
choir. her voice made so great an i'm
preston upon John Slocum as to cause
him TO secure her services in his oDera.
The chorus of The Princess Chic
has been selected with care both as
to voice and appearance. and the cos
tuning. according to the press else
VIII re, is gorgeous. The usual Wednes-
day and Saturday matinees will be given
and en- extra matinee Friday, New
Year Day.
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"The Tenderfoot."

The Ienderfoot.'
All We devotees of mirth, beauty and
melody are indeed prom .sed a novelty at
the Columbia Theater next week. com
mencing Monday evening, with matinee
New Year and Saturday, on which oc-
casion Richard earle and his aggrega-
ton of musical comedy celebrities viii
present "The Tenderfoot"
The book in many ways may be con-
sidered aa Arizona" set to music. 1t
is said 90 be possessed Of an interesting
plot Of the highly romantic order that
revels in a panoramic succession Of de-
Iiciously amusing episodes and series OF
opera &c, burlesque. and musical comedy
features Of the most refreshing kind.
The musie is said to be Of the kind that
not Only fascinates on first acquaint-
ance. but fingers in memory and com
prises every musical classification from
the dreamy waltz 10 the dashing march
and consists of American. Spanish, Mex
lean. Chinese. and Indian motifs in
great richness and variety.
The company. comprising seventy-five
players. is said TO be one OF the strong
est ever organized in the West In ad-
dition 20 p hard earle. the star and au-
thor Of the ,iece, IL consists OF Edmund
Stanley. Henry Norman. Charles
Wayne, william Rock, Daniel Moyles,
Edwin Baker. Gwylm Edwards. Bertha
Davis, Margaret Sayre, Agnes Paul,
Ethel johnson, Anna Conley. Hortense
Mazurette, Louise Gardner, Lucille Ad-
ans, and numerous others Of equal
prominence. including their celebrated
choral galaxy. which includes the fam
Gus Dolly Girls Endorsed as being
visions of youth and beauty
The sale OF seats opened today.
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N0NPAREiL COUNCIL
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS

At the December meeting OF NonpareiI
Council. No. $50. National Union. the
following officers were elected for tho
ensuing term: George p. Dowen. presi-
dent; X. II. Mayors, vice president:
Charles A McMullin. speaker: william
II. Fisher. ex-president; A. c. Webb,
secretary; George Huntington. financial
secretary; b. F. Rover. treasurer:
George w. Hall, chaplain; ]. M. KEN
per- usher; f. r. Sprague, sergeant-at-
arms; Charles f. Harwood, doorkeeper:
delegates to cabinet, George p. Dowell
and ]. M kemper; delegate to imme-
date relief, William u. Fisher: trus-
tees, J. Z. Keefe, +. n. Wilkins. and
WINS Davis.
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New Year Vaudeville.

Chase's enters the new year with a
holiday polite vaudeville program OF
unusual promising proportions. COM
prising Marie Dressler, unquestionably
a leading coincidence in vaudeville;
the Hoosier Zouaves. numbering TWEEN
~ men, in the picturesque tactics OF
this arm OF the service, including a
wall-scalirg feat; Foy and Clark. in the
eccentric comedy. The Old Curiosity
Shop" Musicale Dale, reputed to be 'the
finest single instrumentalist in the
world" Joe Flynn. The Man With the
Book" Irene La Tour and her dog
ZaZa; the wizard, Heroert Brooks, Of
fering his puzzling trunk mystery. and
the vitagraph rural motion views "Our
Barnyard Friends" Chase's does not
raise prices at the New Year Day NATL
nee. The advance sale is progressing.
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BRYAN GETS TITLE TO
HIS HUMBLE BIRTHPLACE

CENTRALIA. ILL.,, Dec. A.-William
Jennings Bryan has bought the old
homestead where he was born. on
Broadway In Salem. On ii there is a
plain two-story house. The heavier tim
bers in the house were hewn by Bryan's
father a half century ago. Colonel Bry-
an has sought possession of The house
out of sentiment He told friends here
that he never had considered changing
his residence from Nebraska The con-
sideratiOn was 81 CO., Instead of cash
Colonel Bryan gave an eighty-acre farm
in this county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-24
Coming 10 the Theaters

Monday and Thursday nights, The
Bells" Tuesday and Saturday nights.
DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. HYDE Wednesday
night, The Fools Revenge:" Friday
matinee and night, The Man-o'- Wars
Man." Tuesday, Thursday. and Satur-
day matinees, The Pledge of Honor"
Matinees on Tuesday. Thursday. and
Saturday at 2 and extra New Year
matinee at 2.3O.
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Carter-Yates.

Little Susie Lilly.
Strolling down Broadway.
Wonders at the windows
Decked fo- Christmas Day.
Here and there she fingers,
: Dreaming all the time
What she'd buy for Christmas
II She had a dime.
Little Susie Lilly,
Walking down the street.
Hasn't decent shoes TO
Hide her chubby feet;
Hasn't cen single
Dress that's At TO wear.
And of gloves or mittens,
Never had a pair
Little Susie Lilly
Is so poorly clad.
Don't you think dress would
Make her very glad?
Don't you think If she were
Told to go and choose
She would pick a jacket
Or a pair of shoes?
Little Susie Lilly.
Standing in the snow,
What is I'm the window
That has charmed you so?
Is il shoes or mittens?
Is il cakes or pies?
Bless me. it's a dolly
That can shut its eyes,
News comes from England that
Richard Cookers St. Patrick's Day-a
horse. of course-has won the Christmas
event at Windsor. the Maiden Plate.
valued at 100 sovereigns. How sweet
is rest after labor well performed
Richard Croker is still very real figure
in the minds Of the officers and the rank
and file Of Tammany. They even send
him kilograms, whenever anything hap
pens. They do not realize that Mr.
Croker has retired: that he probably
wouldn't care rap II the Rev. Mr..
Parkhurst were to be elected mayor of
New York; and his interest in our COM
ing national campaign is no doubt Of
the mildest and remotest nature. He
has served his turn at the wheel. His
long. srduous. and patriotic labors de-
serve their reward. He was sufficiently
generous TO quit when he had got
enough, albeit that enough" was the
fortune OF a doge. He has yet before
him a green old age. in which 10 devote
himself TO the things that really mat
ter in this life. His horse, st. Patrick s
Day. has just won the Christmas
Maiden Plate.
1t would be impossible to receive a
handsomer or more valuable Christmas
present than that which has fallen to
the lot OF the Rev. Father Craig. OF
Georgetown. now pastor OF St. Johns
Catholic Church. in Frederick Md.
Father Craig's priceless gift is the as
surance Of love and esteem Of his par
ishioners. Recently appointed to a
charge in Washington, he has been or
dered 70 remain in Frederick. In fact.
his congregation in the latter place made
such strenuous protest against his re-
moval that the archbishop was induced
TO reconsider. The Washington church
was. perhaps. a promotion, but what
promotion is equal in value TO the dec
laration OF a whole community that a
certain mans presence is necessary to
it's happiness and welfare2 Father
Craig should be a happy man these
Christmas days, and the rest of as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-24
In Diplomatic Circles.

Eminent members of the Diplomatic
Cos crossed foils at the Fencers' Clut
yerday afternoon. This was the first
sal event which has taken place Al
thclub this season. and the pavilion
W filled with the members and friends
ofhe organization. There were four
bis under the direction of Mr.. Rarri-
cit
srcy Wyndham. OF the British en-
bsy. who was host at the tea and re-
ction which followed. took part in
{. in which he faced Baron Won Gis-
k of the. Austrian embassy. and Sig
n Montagna. of the Italian embassy.
2 most interesting bout Of the af-
taoon took place between Mr.. Rar-
f1lat and ]. j. Early. Mr.. Early also
fed Scott Breckenridge The final
ossing Of foils was between E. S.
acy and c. w. P. coppinger.
-mong those present were the Rus
N ambassador. Count Cassini. and
Countess Marguerite Cassini: the
itish ambassador. Lady. Durand. and
IS Durand; Nine. Hengelmuller. wife
the Austrian ambassador: the Ger
IN minister and Baroness Won Stern
re-; the Belgian minister and Bar
ess Moncheur. Miss Ivy Langham.
2 Swiss Minister. the Portuguese min
er. the charge d'affaires of the Italian
Ibassy and Countess CelIere: the coun-
Tor OF the Austrian embassy and Bar
esS GlSkra. the FtcOmte de Chambrun,
the French embassy. Mr. Raikes. Mr..
ring. and Mr.. and Mrs. Waterlow
the British embassy.
Following the example Of their pred
7essors. the British ambassador and
ady Durand will entertain the embassy
an at dinner this evening.
The Austrian ambassador and Madam
engelmuller have invited the stan and
few friends 20 the embassy this
,ening 20 view the lighting of the
lristnas tree and take part in the
christmas festival arranged for their
tile three-year-old daughter.
The ambassador and his wife have
1rds out for a dinner on January IN
onor Of Mr.. and Mrs Whitelaw Reid.
ho will come to Washington TO attend
re Presidents reception to the Diplo-
Mr. and Mrs. Reid viii be the guests
n the week OF Commander and Mrs.
Owles.
The ambassador and Madam Hengel-
tAlAti VIII nave dH lntil mousse guest AT
lat time the Austrian consul general.
ir. Denewfy. OF New York.
The Peruvian Minister and Mrs. Cal
eron are entertaining a party of young
len. who include Mr.. Valderez. Mr.. Va
irde. Mr. Ludela. r. Ortez de LevalIos.
nd F. Ortez de I.evsllos, college mates
7 their son, George Calderon, who is a
tudent at Cornell
Madame Leger. wife OF the minister
rom Haiti, has Cancelled all social en-
agements, owing 10 the recent death Of
er sister Madame Scion Menoa. wife
the former Haitian secretary OF state
Miss MARTINEZ de Hoz, who is the
uest Of the counselor Of the German
and her sister. Baroness Won
ussche, was hostess at a breakfast
morning. Her guests included
ne Misses Calderon, daughters Of the
eruvian minister: Miss Ely. Miss Deer
lG, Lieutenant Martin, and Mr.. Verdy
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northwest in the presence OF the i'm
mediate families of the bride and groom.
The bride wore a charming gown Of
cream colored crepe &c chine trimmed
with rare old lace. a large white hat,
and carried a bouquet of Bride roses.
She was attended by her sister. Miss
Maud Yates. Robert Yates brother OF
the bride. served as best man.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Frank r. Boston of Warrenton.
We
After a short out-of-town trip they
will be at home at the Carlisle.
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LUNCHEON
sEAsoNABLE FOOD SUPPLIES ON MARKET BENCHES.

Buying at the Center Market brisk
wfnh
o'clock pur
nd %
freshly
DIT and nd fowlb
buehsh ndsodf rruodera
a is al the
Is a brought 1 The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-24
Mr.. Shea in Repertoire.

Thomas f. Shea and mis- capable com
pany will begin n weeks engagement
at the Academy. commencing next Mon
day. The opening play will be THE
Bells character portrayal which Mr.
Shea presents with wonderful skill.
He vii produce during his engage
ment DE Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde THE
Man-o' -Wars-M Man. THE Pledge of
Honor, and The Fools Revenge
AS heretofore, Mr.. Shea will give all
his plays generous and beautiful mount
ings, and the same attention win be
paid TO every detail to the end that the
performances may be harmonious and
pleasing.
The repertoire for tae week follows:
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MARRIED MEN FAVORED.

CONSHOHOCKEN,P Pa. Dec 24-Uall
times in the iron and steel mills and
the consequent laying Off Of all single
workmen whose services can be dis
pensed with. are likely to cause numer-
Gus marriages here in a week or two.
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Chit Chat.

DR.. w. X. Petty. of 1113 Pennsylvania
Avenue. who has been i'll with typhoid
fever. has returned from Virginia. where
he has been spending the past month.
fully restored to health
Miss Nellie 3. Stone has gone to
Aquasco, Md, where she win spend the
holidays with her brother.
Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks have Mr..
Fairbanks parents with them for the
holidays. They have been joined. also,
by their son-in-law and daughter. Lieut..
and Mrs. Timmons, and their sons.
Frederick Fairbanks. of Chicago, Rich
ard Fairbanks, who IS a student at
Yale, and Harold Fairbanks, who is at
college in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly Mason and the
Misses Mason have closed their home on
Thomas Circle and gone TO Virginia for
the Christmas season.
Lieutenant Ordway. with his family.
is the guest OF his mother, Mrs. Albert
Ordway.
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in The Realm of SoCietu

du Nerois, both Of the German embassy:
AIR. de Lima Silva, Mr.. Probst. and
Count Hoyos. of the Austrian embassy.
Signor Lima Silva. of the Brazilian
legation. gave a theater party at the Co
lumbia last evening.
Shah Kai-fu. the Chinese consul I'm
New York, is the guest of Sir Lang
Cheng. the Chinese minister.
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TfSecretary OF Agriculture and Miss
villa, who always entertain some of
MisNilson's young friends on holiday
occsons. are expecting several people
orinner tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-24

T Secretary of Commerce and La
bond Mrs. Cortelyou, with their fam
iIyf little ones. will spend the day
quIy at home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-24

Miss ebecca Knox is planning to sail
for Mas early in Janury She will be
accounted by her friend, Miss Mohler
and y. Martin Van Buren, Kennedy.
They n probably be gone six months.
and spend the greater part of the
time Italy and Southern France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-24

Mrs Rt. wife OF the Secretary Of
War. WI is at home informally each
wednesd afternoon. held a reception
yesterda. Miss Root assisted her
mother
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ThSecretary of the Navy. the only
bachr among the Cabinet officials.
will his Christmas dinner at home.
in web several Of his bachelor friends
viii In him.
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The Aorney General and Mrs. Knox,
with IN family. left Washington yes
terday orning for Valley Forge, Pa,
where ey VIII spend Christmas.
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HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS
TO BUSY HOUSEKEEPERS
MENUS FOR TOMORROW.
DINNER.

LIN - Z IT,
Consomme. Roast Turkey.
Oyster Filings.
Cranberry Sauce.
Buttered Sweet Potatoes.
Celery.
Plum Pudding. Coffee.
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The'ostmaster General and Mrs
Paynwill entertain a few friends in
formS at dinner tomorrow.
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ThtCabinet Circle.

The Sec,ary Of State and Mrs. Hay
will haveheir son-in-law and dough
ter. Mr. a Mrs. Payne Whitney. with
them tomrow. and their son, Clarence
Hay. whCs home from college. They
will alsoe Joined by Mr.. and Mrs.
James VVsworth, jr
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Elihu ot. jr.. a student at the Har-
ward La School. and Edward w. Root,
who Is Hamilton College. New York.
will spe the holidays with their par
ents
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"Saved From the Sea-"

the Empire Theater will be the Eng
fish melodrama. Saved From the Sea.
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Lyceum-"The Utopians.n

The Lyceum Theater Will present for
the week commencing Monday next the
UtOpians
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Weddings.
Scott-R Reeves.

Scott-ReeveS.
Owing to the absence Of Commander
Reeves. L. s. N, the wedding of Miss
Marian Reeves. to Or. Sidney Lockhart
Scott. l. S. ". which took place at
noon yesterday. was a very quiet one.
The bride wearing a handsome gown
of white lace, the conventional tulle
veil. and carrying a bouquet of Bride
roses. entered the prettily decorated
drawing room of the Reeves home with
the groom.
They were attended by Miss Joan
Reeves. sister of the bride; Miss Scott.
Of Fredericksburg sister of the groom,
and Miss Gross. OF this city. all of whom
wore soft white gowns and carried clus-
ters of pink roses. DIR. a. ID. Mclean,
L. s. N. served as best man.
wedding breakfast followed the Ger
emony. after which DR.. and Mrs. Scott
left town for a short honeymoon trip
South. They viii be at home. after jan
uary 1. at 1722 Twenty second Street
northwest.
Carter Yates.
Miss Adelaide Yates and Phillip T
Carter were married last evening at
the home Of the bride. 160s Sixth Street
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Miss Martinez de Hoz. who Is the
guest of the counselor of the German
Embassy, and her sister. Baroness Won
Sussche, was hostess at a breakfast
yesterday morning. Her guests included
he Misses Calderon, daughters OF the
Peruvian minister: Miss Ely Miss Deer
nG, Lieutenant Martin. and Mr.. Nerdy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-24

The Peruvian Minister and Mrs. Cal
eron are entertaining a party of young
len. who include Mr.. Valderez. Mr.. Va
trde. Mr.. Ludela. f. Ortez de LevalIos.
nd F. Ortez de Levsllos, college mates
their son, George Calderon, who is a
tudent at Cornell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-24

Madame Leger. wife OF the minister
rom, Haiti, has Cancelled all social en-
sagements, owing 70 the recent death of
Ter sister, Madame Scion Menoa. wife
Il the former Haitian secretary OF state