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Evening journal., 1903-09-30
Woman Physician

An interesting account OF a pioneer
woman physician in Kentucky in the
eighteenth century, was given by DR..
Henry M. Hurd of the oJhns Hopkins
University, IN a recent address before
the Yale eMdical School. The subject
of his remarks was Mrs. Frances
Coomes, the first woman to practice
medicine in this country. She was en-
tirely self-taught. but so remarkable
were her natural endowments for medi-
cine and surgery and her intelligence
and perseverance, that her fame ex-
tended far and wide. She used as an
operating table an immense black wall
nut log, with the upper surface smooth
ed off. and made her own instruments
from articles of domestic cutlery. The
sinews and hides of deer supplied her
with ligatures, and her remedies were
manufactured from herbs gathered in
the fields and woods. These primitive
appliances did not obstruct her sue
cess as a physician and obstetrician,
and she won the respect Of the profess
sion of her day.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
Brief Fashion Notes

Short capes Of cloth are easy on the
sleeves Of yelling gowns.
Marie Antoinette styles win be promi-
nent at evening functions.
Tailored skirts for walking clear the
ground by three inches
Among silks combining black and white
are the matte silks. satiny in finish and
with zig-zag in the weave.
Pleated chiffon is being sold expressly
to make wide frills which fan from out
many Of the most modish zeeves. 1t costs
from so cents yard up.
Deliciousiy fragrant is the sandalwood
sachet which comes in little packages, 10
cents each.
Coin swords fashioned Of coins held to-
gether with red cord. are nice for the den
and cost 70 cents each.
Water lily incense, the burning Of less
than one stick Of which will perfume a
house so that it will stay perfumed for
two or three days, is 25 cents a package.
A new silk neck scarf, sprfnkled all over
with big dots. is made TO pass twice
around the neck before tying. It Is in
tended for wear with fur garments and
dark waists.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Weber & Fields decided upon
''Whoop De To- as the name OF their
1904 jumble Of refreshing nonsense.
Theodore Roberts and William Har-
court have been engaged by James H.
Hackett for the cast Of John Ermlne.
Marie Cahill will have q number o.
new songs in Nancy Brown" this sea
son in addition to her great hits o.
last winter.
The name Of Captain Redwood. the
character borrowed from Sir William
Young's old play, "Jim the Penman,
for the new play, "Rahes," has been
changed to Captain Bedford.
Oscar Hammerstein has composed a
quickstep named the Rising Star and
dedicated It to Blanche Ring. 1t is
played between the acts Of De Koven
and Hobarts 1.-THE Jersey Lily.H
Mr.. Francioli, who viii direct the
Metropolitan Opera House ballet, has
reached New York. He is at the opera
house ready to receive all applications
for positions in the school Of ballet.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

A number Of Napoleonic souvenirs
viii be shown by the department Of
state at St Louis.
The horticulture department has is
sued circular No. for those who are
preparing exhibits in this department.
1t scontains diagrams Of the horticul-
ural grounds and buildings and i'm
portant instructions TO exhibitors.
The precious stones of North Carolina
viii occupy a conspicuous position IN
the Palace OF Mines. Among these
gems will be diamonds, gancts,
beryls, sapphires. hyaeinths. emcralds,
ciuine, topazes and rare quartz gems
Two contracts for concessions on the
Pike at the worlds fair were let re-
Gently. They will be known as the
Magic whirlpool and the Spanish
Concession. The latter viii be re-
production Of a typical Spanish scene,
composed of the Court Of Lions from
the Alhambra and the market place
OF Triana.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
One Brave Girl

Sometimes 1t is the hour and the
woman. In fever stricken Linares,
Mexico, Manuela Flores the eighteen
year-old daughter OF Colonel Mariana
Gomez, Mayor Of the city, has for
weeks acted as her fathers substitute.
assuming full control Of civic affairs,
and working unflinchingly in the midst
Of the scourge and panic that have al
ready reduced the population from If
teen thousand 20 three thousand.
When the yellow fever made its ap-
pearance at Linares Miss Manuela was
acting as her fathers secretary. The
latter was one OF the first TO be strick-
en-, other city officials quickly followed
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
THE HALL OF FAME.

Louis Z. Van Norman. editor Of the
Chautauquan, is to wed Donia krat-
nowsh, a Polish princess.
David Bennett Hill. thrice governor
Of New York and once United States
senator, recently celebrated his sixtieth
biroeday.
Princess Ferdinand OF Roymania
bays the violin well and probably in'
herited this talent from her fsther, the
late Duke Of Coburs.
Sir Arthur Fairburn, who IS n deaf
mute. is the only holder Of a heredi-
tary title in England so afflicted. He
is well read and highly educated
man.
Captain William L. Ritter OF Balu-
more has in his valuable collection Of
relics the old field book Of the Fourth
Maryland regiment during the Revolu-
tionary war.
Representative Cyrus sulloway OF
New Hampshire, the giant OF the
house. insists that he is still growing.
He measures feet 7ia inches In height
and weighs 276 pounds.
NJ. Witte. the Russian statesman, IS
an ardent temperance worker. He is
teetotaler and induced the ear TO
decorate the men and women who are
the most active in temperance work.
Jay Cooke, the noted fnancier Of a
generation ago, has celebrated his
eighty-third birthday. He has fully
recovered from his recent serious an
ness and bids fair 10 live many years.
II. Jenner-Fust. captain Of the frs
Cambridge cricket eleven that played
against Oxford, is still living at the az,
of ninety-seven years. The match was
played in 1925. and he is the sole sur
vivor Of the players on both sides.
Dan Richardson, at one time popular
second baseman on the New York
I team, Is now partner in a big depart
ment store in Elmira. n. ", and emil
nently prosperous. The head Of the
firm is Mr. sherman, mayor Of the
town.
Lord Amherst Of London collects
crowns and has cabinet with a num-
Der OF fine specimens OF discarded sky
pieces, including the crown worn by
Charles II. at his coronation. the crown
worn by George ~. and the one made
for Queen Adelaide.
Samuel Grant Of West Bangor. Me-.
has the proud distinction Of having
worked In a bayfield, for eighty consec-
utiye summers. He commenced when
he was seven years old and has kept at
4 It every year since. Mr.. Grant is as
strong and nlmble as man half his
years.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
Trading Stamps

There IS a man in Pennsylvania who is
a genius in his way. He is Magistrate
Burnett, of Nanticoke, near Willsesbarre,
and what he doesn't understand about
woman nature probably isn't worth know
ing. as an announcement he recently
made shows. He has offered trading
stamps to the amount Of every marriage
fee contracted before him. He has found
to his sorrow that lately many young
people have been going to New York
State on the numerous railroad excur-
sions run there and getting married there
because no marriage license is required.
He believes 1t win be incentive to thrift
ty brides TO have the ceremony in ,heir
own town If he offers trading stamps with
which they may get housefurnishings.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
DRESSES FOR MOTHER AND BABY

one Of the most notable dramatic Of
ferings of the season will occur ON Fri
day night. October .. at the Grand Opera
House. when Miss Elizabeth Kennedy will
appear as Rosalnd in a magnificent re-
vival of LAS You Like It." No expense
has been spared TO make this the most
splendid Shakesporean revival of the sea-
son.
Few actresses are held in more pop
ular esteem by Southerners than Miss
Kennedy. She Is q southerner by birth
and ranks among the most beautiful
women on the stage. Her splendid art
was displayed last season I'm Clyde Fitch's
"Captin links of the Horse Marines" and
her appearance here as Rosalind viii be
awaited with pleasurable anticipation by
theatre-goers.
Thep reduction Of "Rafnes" at Grand
Opera House next Monday night, the
amateur cracksman which Ifebicr and
co. have made for l<yrle Belew. their
English star. and which comes to this
city from the Garrick Theatre, Philadel-
phia, Is regarded as one Of the handsom-
est that has come from the hands Of the
stage carpenters and the brushes Of the
scenic artists FOR many a long day. The
scenes are all set at Winchester Abbey,
the country house Of Lord Amersteth.
where the dramatist. Eugene Presbrey,
has chosen to introduce us TO the remark
alb hero which r. w. Hornung created
with such infinite cleverness. It viii be
remembered that IN Hornung's ''The Am
ateur Craftsman" a great house party
is gathered together at Lord Amersteth s
for a week of cricket in honor Of his
sons Qord Crowley coming OF age.
Ramles and his friend Bunny have been
invited down to participate I'm the games.
With this setting and the wide scope OF
characterization offered Mr.. Presbrey
found his ideal environment In which tc
expose the nefarious but magnificent so.
cial highwayman. together with the Other
important characters that Hornunr
created with such fascinating style and
nnish
Evening journal., 1903-09-30

and the young girl seemed the only
available person TO nh the widening
breach. While others Of her age were
flying terror stricken to the country.
the Mayors daughter with a single
raw recruit as assistant, has given her
time and strength to the arduous duties
of her fathers office so efficiently that
the Governor has invested her officially
with full power as Acting Mayor, and
so bravely that Congress win vote her
a special medal Of honor. Miss Man
uela Is alert. pretty, well educated, and
her voluntary constant association with
the most malignant forms OF the
dreaded disease means hourly q possi-
bic sacrifice OF health and even life it.
self.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
occasional visitors.

n deman having an estate in the
ohs as he was going abroad for
|ihme advertised the shooting to
I'D told his gamekeeper, who was
'bw the ground, TO give it q good
|cter to any one who called to sec
Englishman came along and, in
be- of Donald as to how it was
I'd with game, first asked if it had
leer. Donald's reply was:
loosands of them"
Y grouseT'
oosands of them too"
h y partridges?"
oosands of them too"
. y wOodcockT
oosands of them too"
Englishman, thinking Donald
drawing the longbow, asked il
were any gorillas. Donald drew
slf up.
bel, they are no so plentiful. They
.ome occasionally, moo and agin
Iourself."
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
ONCE UPON A TIME.

4 I Tale OF an EnterprisinR Bar
ber In the Good Old Days.
.e upon a time in the good old
when every barber was a sur
a worthy citizen walked into
Ir shop and stretched himself COM
'bly in the chair.
less I'll have a shave and a hair
he remarked
. / right, sir. Cut your hair first.
day. SIR"
Ier the removal of the superhuous
/ he inquired. "Shampoo?"
pn't care if 1 do" replied the
by citizen.
IN, after the shampoo and after
Nitizen's wig had been powdered,
hrber inquired, Anything else to-
sir3 How would an operation for
hdicitis strike your
&era ton for whichG" said the citi-
pensiicitis. There's a great deal
going around"
7t l haven't got it,
y, bus pne never knows what
appen. Al orrce q prevention,
better than a pound Of cure,
are certain advantages in hav-
A ie vermiforns appendix removed
q one is stin in good health. The
Is of recovery are greater than
. THE operation is performed on a
in poor physical condition
once it is done, one need have nc
X worry over the matter. With
ntiseptic appliances there is little
danger, 1 can assure you
t today" said the worthy citizen
x on his hat.
~ well. sir. Some other day
day, sirr' said the barber cheer
NNew York Herald.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30

Among the coming attractions likely to
receive the patronage Of Lyceum theatre
goers is Conan Doyles thrilling detective
story entitled "The Sign Of the -Four. %
1t will be presented by one OF the best
all around companies seen here in many
a day and headed by Mr.. Walters. a
character actor Of well-known ability.
The scenery is superb. 1t is lively in ac-
ton and sparkling in dialogue. This at
traction will appear at the Lyceum for
for a 3-day engagement, starting October
Is.
Shadows Of a Great City" with Annie
Ward Tiffany as Biddy Roman, the bux-
ON Irish lass, at whom theatregoers have
laughed their sides sore time and time
again. will be at the Lyceum Theatre.
three nights, beginning Thursday. octo-
Der s.
OF powerful dramatic intensity and rich
in scenic equipment the eugagement Of
that beautiful pastoral drama, The
Night Before Christmas ait the Lyceum
with matinees daily, next Monday. Octo-
Der p, promises to be noteworthy in a
theatrical sense. The touching pathos of
heart-wounded humanity .ntermingled
with bright. sparkling comedy, charming
scenes Of domestic cheer, a thrilling story
told IN terse. convincing dialogue by a
fine company of players and manage
ment that Is a synonym for excellence
In productions. should merit the claim
made for this play-'the best OF its kind
on dhe stage.
Plays at the Opera House next week
will be "Raffles." in which Kyrle Bel
lew viii appear on Monday night; Tues
day night, 1.-THE American Tramp
"wednesday, Marie Wainwright in Twelfth
Night" Thursday. Henry Dixey in FAC
ing the Music" Friday night. Nip and
Tuck" and Saturday night biograph pic
lures OF Pope Leo.
The magnificent scenic production, a
working Girls Wrongs" Hal Reid's
greatest effort will be the Offering at
Grand Opera House on Saturday after
noon and night. This is one Of the ac-
knowledgad successes of the season, SO
highly commended by the New York crit
les as a decided revelation in the certain
possibilities Of the melo-drama hitherto
unexplored.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
A Menace 10 Society.

Colonel-Well. boys, this is my
light at the club. I've got to be q
IIl menace to society, so there's
ng left for me to do but so away
|e a hermit for The rest Of my life.
Chorus-Why?
Colonel-Because I've lived here
hg 1 know everybody's family his
Chorus-What Of that7
Colonel-And, confound it, I've
|to the habit of thinking aloudl-
|delphia Ledger.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30

Professor George c. Wakefield, who
teaches one of the language classes in
the Summer county GSansas) High School
called on a pupil to define an imperative
sentence" The correct answer was given.
He then asked a boy to give an illustra-
tion of an imperative sentence. The first
boy couldn't DO it. The next one called
on. rose to his feet and said: Professor
Wakeheld. go away back and sit down"
The French Grand Prix In sculpture
provides the successful artist with means
of support for four years in Rome or
Athens.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
One Dollar 70 Baltimore and Return
Sunday, October 4, 3. & o. r. R.

Special train leaves Delaware ave-
nue. station. $50 a. m. Leave Balu-
more. Camden Station, 6.45 p. M ut
Royal, $50 p. m.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
The Prof.,s VIE.

Il suppose my wife is the most
mical woman that ever stepped.
$50?
Yes. She never spends money
|pything that she does not say she
|ave it in something else.
b-And does she?
well, you see. we never have
b far as that yet. But it is the
|ple that I was talking about
h Transcript.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
Merely a surrnstinn.

|ley-Snellington is going to have
/ Of arms made and doesn't know
her to make the central figure a
r an eagle.
pey-Why doesn't he compromise
|obster.-New York Times.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
Useful to Know

A preparation for keeping the hair
in curl which may easily be prepared
at home Is made by taking fifteen
grains of gum arabic, half an ounce Of
pulverized borax, three drains of
spirits Of camphor and eight ounces Of
water, warm. Dissolve the solids in
the water. When cool add the cam
phor.
Cranberries are said to be a powerful
tonic. Eaten freely after typhoid fever
they clear the system. and some dys-
peptics carry them in their pockets
and eat them raw.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30

I'M ]. Bryan is one Of the execute
Philo S. Bennett. Of New York,
|Thle coaching in the Idaho Noun
The estate is valued at $4,000.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
sponoe Pipes.

A window fu.l Of them. sc. at Dur
STEMS. 8 East Second street.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30

Over a 100000 pictorial postcards were
delivered BY the Swedish Post-ofhce last
Evening journal., 1903-09-30

Tho United States now takes half the
worlds crop Of rubber.
Evening journal., 1903-09-30
ALICE W. HAYES-I9oa

81 to Baltimore and Return, 81. Sum
day October q, via 3. & 0. Rail-
road.
Special train win leave Delaware
Avenue station, Sunday October 4, at
$40 a. m, making fast run TO Ball
timore. Returning. leave Baltimore,
Camden station. at 6.45 ,. IN. Mt. Royal
station at $50 p. m. This is the sea-
son to see the parks Of Baltimore in
their glory
The Washington times., 1903-12-06

for the first time as Virginia Carvel
in Winston ChuTchurs dramatization of
hts own novel. 1.-The Crisis"
Miss Irving has been long known to
Washington playgoers. AS leading wO-
man for John Drew she has played here
many times. and before that she Otter
visited this city as leading woman OF
the famous stock company from the
Lyceum Theater in New York She be-
came star a little more than a year
ago when Mr.. Hackett. after a brief
trial, found that "The Crisis" was
equally available for male ana female
stars.
This season, Miss Irving has had the
sole use Of this play. She has been mors
than ordinarily successful if the reports
from sther cities can be given credence.
for the notices Of both her work and
that Of her company have been most
commendatOry.
1t is promised that Miss Irving will
be surrounded by. thoroughly equipped
company. and that the scenic investi-
ture OF the play viii be that used dur
ing its long run at Waliacks Theater,
in New York. last season.
Miss ITvings leading mar is Wilfrid
North. an actor for many years assoc
ciated with Mrs. Fiske. and one of the
most attractive and manly young men
The Washington times., 1903-12-06
Past and Future.

A week OF extraordinary interest came
to a close last night. twas distinguish
ed by three plays OF great value Mary
Of Magdala,' - THE Proud Prince" and
''I5edda Gabler." The two first-named
proved 10 besworks of worth from every
point of view. The last delighted every
student OF dramatic writing as a fine
example OF play construction with the
Utmost economy of the playwright's re-
sources and a complete use of every
ounce OF material, 1t did not bear COM
parison with the Heyst and Mccarthy
plays. however, from any other point of
view. The three columns devoted to
Mary of Magdala" and "The Proud
Prince" In The Times Of Tuesday ex-
pressed the views OF it's critics as salts
factorily as could have been expected.
Another cheap desire for provoking I'M
earned laughter and applause. reached
Washington with The Runaways."
Heretofore we have writhed- beneath
such abuses as applause by ushers and
undesired encores; the pretended inter
pellation OF a joke into the lines which
osteusibIy sweeps all the company from
its feet and thereby causes. an intelli-
gent audience to laugh Uproariously.
and theenarration of an alleged personal
experience which is also theoretically
impromptu. Now it Is an apparent fir
tauon between some woman in the COM
pany ard a man seated IN one Of the
boxes. No one who saw The Run
Always viii require any further de-
scription. and those Who did not see
IL should be spared the details. The
csthetic objection 10 such tricks Is
manifest. But II esthetic considera-
lions do not appeal to our actors, they
might learn from the experiences Of
others that the theatrical tOboggan has
those devices painted all over IL. Miss
Templeton- gaves''Ehe RuHaWays" other
wise all the distinction IL possessed. 4
All the other theaters presented char
acteristc bills, and promise the same
menu FOR next week Chase's, however.
bids fair 10 surpass itself with George
Wilson. Nine. StrakOsch ard Lillian
Burkhart, ali in one bill. Cyril Tyler
once well known as n boy soprano, viii
make his debut as a tenor az the En-
pire. an event OF especial interest for
women who enjoy good music.
David Warfeld, Isabel Irving, and the
Rogers Brothers divide interest at the
three foremost theaters. Mr.. Warfield
and Miss Irving are serious students OF
the drama and ought to succeed. Those
who ike the Teuronic. shumOr OF the
modern stage-and their number Is
large-wih enjoy the Rogers Brothers.
II is a far cry from MARY OF Mag
daia' and The Proud Prince" 20 this
weeks bills. Suu a theatrical prairie
would be dismal view.
The Washington times., 1903-12-06
Literary Pldys Needed.
Modern Dramatic Composition Lacks
the Touch of Poets.
BY DAVID WAKEFIELD.

This will be my last season in THE
Auctioneer." 1t IS a play which makes
a strong impression on an audience. bu,
the ceaseless demand on the part of the
public for novelties is one the player
must heed. Indeed. 1 have been sur
prised that The Aucticneer" has lasted
as long as 1t has. when il is considered
that nearly all the leading stars of the
country are compelled to provide them
selves with new vehicles every season.
Modern plays do not seem TO have
lasting qualities. My conviction is that
no matter how interesting or well con-
structed it may be. a play will not last
long unless It has literary qualities OF
a high character or is permeated with
that mysterious. elusive perfume inhe-
rent only in poetic composition.
THE School for Scandal and THE
Rivals have been played for more than
a hundred years. and are highly agree
able and diverting dramas today. not
only because they are dramatically writ
ten, but because they have pronounced
literary merits: they are extremely in
teresting 10 read In ones library, like
The Washington times., 1903-12-06

specialties. the attractions being George
Wilson. Lillian BurlOhart and Company,
the -Four WILSON'S. Bert Howard and
Leona Bland. Madame Avery Strakosch,
BERTHE Fowler. the Three Sisters KEEL
sey, and the vitagraph motion views Of
the adventurous career of Don Quixote.
George Wilson is the popular min
strel comedian with a long career Of
matchmaking behind HIN. 1t is his
first appearance at Chase's in a long
time. Miss Burkhart and her company,
will submit a dainty conceit, interweav-
Ing sentiment and slang, called "A
Strenuous Daisy" Europe sends for the
first time the Four WILSON'S, the most
famous foreign flying ring performers.
Bert Howard and Leona Rland in "A
Strange Boy introducing Mr. Howard 5
eccentric piano playing and Miss BANDS
charming dances. is expected to prove
one OF the big hits OF the bill Madame
Avery Strakosch. the distinguished
prima donna soprano. will submit sew
eral popular vocal numbers BERTHE
Fowler Is the merry monOlogue maid,
and the Three Sisters Kelsey are &c
centric comedy dancers.
The Washington times., 1903-12-06

propriate. A certain butterfly dance. for
example. has been played at a local
theater for a modern parlor comedy, a
satire on the England of Sheridan's day.
drama Of the civil war. sFrhe Bells. .
the Merchant of Venice" and two mus
zeal comedies. It must be comforting 20
the leader OF the orchestra to reflect
that if he forgot his score anyone in
the audience could prompt him At an
other theater the saccharine sweetness of
Hearts and Flowers" floats into the
air between scenes OF Elizabethan Eng
land, the Italy OF PetraEch, and the
America OF Bronson Howard
Musical taste. VIII correct fhis error
in most instances. But il is best cor
rected when. as In The Proud Prince. ?
all the music-incidental and entr' acte-
is composed especially for the produc-
ton. Then we create such incongrui-
ties as butterfly dances adjoining the
Merchant Of Venice, 4" and in the larger
sense, of course. we make a great step
forward toward that perfect union OF
music and the drama which Wagner
conceived.
The last OF these notes on music
should concern the quantity Of il. Now
ana then great deal contributes value
ito the play. This is true Of the two
works offered last week at the Lafay-
site and the National. But more often
.ft is a marked demerit. We should all
enjoy the tEeater more If, in Mr.. Soth-
ern's phrase. we could enjoy a silence
once In 81 while. On the contrary. we
must give il up invariably for CULVER
ing melody ia a minor key. The thea
ters areloyerfeeding rs sadly: