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yer know, old Lem Staples-but he wasn't
old when you know him-he says the
Vice. President Is very much like hayin'
an assistant cap'n on a ship; but instid OF
havin' him up side O the capn where he
see what's goin' on and be ready to take
hold II anything happens to the capHn,
they send him down in the cooks galley
to make chowder and plum duff"
Helen N1lleccte, the author Of "a De-
tached Pirate" the novel which stirred
Halifax IN. 81 society, is on an extended
visit to England Mrs. Milecete Is report
ed to be at work on another novel "A
Detached Pirate" is now in its third
edition.
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The silver Slipper.

''The Silver Slipper" John G. Fishers
stupendous musical production by the au.
thors sof "Florodora." which comes to
the Academy shortly. has an extraordi.
narily strong cast. and is replete with
pretty, talented singers. dazzling AXnio
effects. elaborate and expensive cos
tunes, and tho ensemble effects, particu.
larly in the ballroom scene. have never
been equalled in musical play.
'"The Silver Slipper" is the most sue.
cesful comedy produced in New YorA
the past season. and comes hero with thu
reputation OF having played to crowded
houses at the Broadway Theatre for ak
months. Tho production here. It is said,
will be the same In every detail as that
which delighted thousands OF lovers OF
good musii and sparkling comedy during
Its long metropolitan run.
The company Is headed by Sam Collins
Gertrude Wilmington. Fred Runnels,
Harry B. Burcher. Virginia Palmer Nam
nette Thulon and Lora Lieb.
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Of wilful and fascinating little George.
town miss in the days when that suburb
of Washington was Of such social impor-
lance that the patricians OF the older
town could afford 60 snub the national
officials at tho Capitol. Polly is a mink,
but a dear, II is said, and she leads her
audience. as she does her lovers merry
race with her FRANKS and dldoes.
A large and carefully selected company
OF artists surround Miss Thurston and she
brings carload of scenery and what
Is spoken of as the most elaborate dis
play Of mahogany furniture ever seen on
the stage.
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SOME BOOKS OF THE DAY
REVIEWED AND CRITICISED

outelde OF our Baptist fold. Many OF
these have been attracted by the argu-
ments here set forth and many more
will be attracted other things being equal
the most efficient and SUCCESSFUL
promoters of Baptist principles must
be sought among those who avoid giving
needless offense, and strive by all rigat-
eous means to win the respect ana
sympathy of their opponents. our de-
nomination has had number OF teachers
of this kind-wisc, able, gentle and falth-
full men-but none of them has been more
fortunate and eminent than the senior
editor of the Religious Herald. HIS ex-
ample and success may be commended TO
all who are solicitous to defend and pro
mote Baptist interests and Baptist views
William H. Whitsitt, In Religious
Herald
A Virginia Poetess.
Editor of The Timcs-Dispatch:
Sir.-A new claimant for public favor
is 1.-The Giant of the Blue Ridge and 9TH
err Poems, by Mrs. Mary Boekner Splets'
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Miss EIizabe h Kennedy.

Richmond is to be introduced TO ne"
posalInd one of the native daughters
~ the South, Miss Elizabeth Kennedy,
former Albanian, who Is meeting Win
most unusual success in this role. Local.
heatre-goers will remember this talented
artists last season by her admirable work
in Captain links Of the Horse Marines,
Miss Kepnedys fame as an actress Is
now international. Prior to her American
debut last season in the Clyde Fitch
play she had played leading roles Win
Reerbohm Tree in London, and also WIN
Williamson's and Musgrove's Australian
companies.
CANINE will be r!ayed at the NATL
nee and "As You Like IT, In the eve
ming.
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smith shop and shortly thereafter ne
becomes her resc,ier and avenger mt
crate Ike inherited tho strength OF the
hills and the purity of their streams ana
Is among the uncrowned kings of earth.
Fold and fearless, gentle and manly. ne
loved his mother and honored his COO.
Lord Brougham, think at was, when
defending g. scholarly man for forgery
and failing against the evils OF euuca-
ton, quoted the blacksmith's well known
yorse.
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The Black Patti.

The Black Patti Troubadours the col
ored show now In It's eighth year, and
at present making grand American
tour" will be here this week.
This years show and people are almost
entirely new. At the inaugural perform
ance at the Star Theatre. New io'h
city, the critics pronounced 1t the pest
cor,nonv md stage performance ever seen
in tho metropolis by colored company.
performances are announces for two
nights and Wednesday matinee, COM
mencing Tuesday, October 9Th.
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MISS PERCY HASWELL.
with several articles Of furniture. as

with several articles OF furniture. as
premium.
In the role Of Professor Goodwilie Mr..
Beresford is said to play with unusual
effectiveness. His display OF humor ana
the more serious moments OF pathos are
given many opportunities.
The piece will be staged with wealth
of embellishments. The cast Is notable,
the names OF many favorites being recos-
ntZed
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One Of Barrie's Plays.

An exceptionally pleasing evenings en-
tertainment offered to the theatregocrs
OF this city will be j. M. Barrle's charm
Yng diction, 'The Professors Love Story"
with that prolific player. Mr.. Harry
Beresford. in the stellar role. This en-
gagement is for Monday night only at
the Academy.
The play, bright. coherent and of we'll
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sustained interest is said to show de-
gree OF dramatic skill that requires an
artist to properly portray, II Is play
mat sparkles with epigrams. yet Is essen
tally a polite comedy with many serious
moments therein.
The story concerns the doingss OF pro.
,fessor Goodwlllle. q learned doctor OF
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This will be an unusually interesting
weok at tho Academy of Music. charm
ing little play. with a delightful love story
as It's theme, will open the week, and
will bc followed by Two shnkespearan
productions, in each of which woman
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hopelcssness of their poor tene ats,
Through all the light and shadow olithe
book runs a charming and tender ro-
nance Specifically considered me
book presents mighty enter ain!ns
story; but those who know hte,ns
know that whatever he writes Is a's-
tinctly worth While,
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ACADEMY-Monda night, Harry
Beresford, in "The Professors Love
story"
Tuesday night and Wednesday, mat
inee and night--l3lock Patti
Thursday, matinee and nlght--llliz-
nbeth Kennedy.
Frlday-Mnric WAINWRIGHT, IN
"rwelfth Night"
Saturday, matinee and nlght--Adel-
aide Thurston, in polly Primrose"
B1JOu, all wcek--"Child Slaves Of
New York"
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Miss Percy HasweIl,

Realizing in marked degree the dif.
fcllties In the way Of securing a play
OF sufficient merit In which to star his
talented WIFE, the wcll-known actress,
Miss Percy 11aswcll Mr.. George Faw.
cett inaugruatnd HIS first prize play con.
test three years ago. The results obtain.
ed were sufficiently encouraging to WAR
rant n second contest which brought into
completion over four hundred contest
ants. the list Including many successful
and esta blished playwrights.
When the time came to select the win
ming manuscript n committee. headed by
Mr.. Fawcett and composed OF some OF the
test-known dramatic critics In the United
States. after careful reading and mature
elaboration unanimously decided that
play named the Favor OF the Queen
was entitled to the prize.
The most amazing feature In connec.
ton with the award OF the prize is made
apparent when it Is stated that the nuth-
or OF the piece. Mr.. Roy s. Scnsnbaugh
an undergraduate of the University Of
Tennessee, Is q young man. barely out OF
his teens. 1.-THE Favor OF the Queen" be-
Ing the first piece OF dramatic work that
he ever attempted.
That the youthful author Is possessed
Of rare dramatic instinct bordering on
genius Is shown by tho fact that he has
introduced into the play for the first timo
on any stage the immortal VIM. Shakes
peare. his conception OF the character. of
the great bard being pronounced germ
Of dramatic treatment.
1.-THE Favor OF the Queen" was given
m initial production at Chase's Theatre.
In Baltimore, last spring, the critics at
the time pronounclng 1t literary and
dramatic find. the greatest since the ap-
pcarance Of Cyrano de Bcrgerac.
It lis a fact conceded by dramatic crit
les and literateurs that the successful
historical and romantic comedy drama OF
to-day must needs possess true literary
as we'll as dramatic genius In order to
merit the approval Of the theatre-going
public. which has OF late wears become
ultra critical In It's demands In this direc-
ton.
The American stage Is bordering on n
revival OF Shakespearean comedy drama
and coming as 1t does at such an oppor-
tuno time Mr.. Fnwcett is fortunate In
deed in the possession OF such "a valuable
piece OF dramatic property as The
Favor OF the Queen which may be COR
rectly classed, a legitimate romantic
comedy.
An arrangement has been perfected
whereby Miss Haswel supported by tho
George Fawcett Company will shortly en-
gage on a starring tour of the South COM
Ing to Richmond at the Academy of Mu-
sic on the 18th of the present month in
1.-The Favor of the Queen" Miss Has
we'll has been seen here before in Shakes
pearcan drama with the support of the
George Fawcett Company and her work
needs no introduction to the Richmond
public.
THE Favor of the Queen" will be pro-
duced in the usual George Fawcett style
special attention being paid to correct
and handsome costuming. while the see
mic investure Is true to the period and
elaborate in the extreme.
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delight readers and give the book place
in the literature of entertainment.


1.-The Literary Sense written by u.
Nesbitt and brought out by the Macmil-
Ian Company, is a book of short stories
containing a fund of entertainment and
running the gamut of the grave and gay,
the lively and severe The glimpseS
gwen of English life and the different
types of character presented so to me
rounding out of very delightful en-
trety in the little volume. Bradford Ter
rcy's CLERK of the Woods, put on the
market by Houghton, Mitliin and Com
reny, is a book which all bird and nature
lovers will revcl in with delight taking
il, as it does thirty sketches written in
the authors happiest humor. "A Pleas
ure Book of Grndelwaid," from the pen
Of Daniel p. Rhodes, and on the autumn
list of publications by the Macmillan Com
pany. is beautifully gotten out with map
ana illustrations on paper Of satin
like smoothness, All holiday tourists in
the Alps and all others interested In for
oign travel will find much to interest them
here THE Land of Heather" an output
from the same company, and written by
Clifton Johnson. Is we'll worth a careful
reading Tho Illustrations by the author
are excellent. The descriptions OF differ
enL localities and the keen insight into
Scotch humor and cann!ness are what
must recommend II very strongly indeed,
The publication Of The Red Poacher,'
BY Funk and Wagnalls Company, is spe-
cally timely, following so closely, as It
does, the depressing story of Irish life
by George Moore If only as proof that
Irish sport and fun did not die with Sam
Ne! Lover and Charles Lever, Seumas
MacNlanus' stories should be welcomed by
readers everywhere, Another volume,
Ills Little World" by Samuel Merwn,
number on a. S. Barnes list Of autumn
novels, is a graphic, brightly written
story. with Hunch Badeau, a picturesque
character, for its hero, and love episode
as its central pivot, &
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The Child Slaves.


The scenic melodrama. entitled 1.-THE
Child Slaves of New York" by Charles
Il Blaney and Howard Hall. which comes
to the Bijou Theatre for an. engagement
of one week. with usual matinees. Is said
to have distinct air of originality. The
action OF the play takes place In the gold
region Of Alaska and New York city,
and deals with the adventurous people
the far Northwest, and vital question
of the day-that of child labor The scene-
ry is Of Il most elaborate order. The
play Is On prologue az and doi f9ur a, acts; the
the villain GJohn Toateri brings the
wealthy mine owner Charles POTTERY to
an untimely end and gets possession Of all
plot has its inception.
The second act shows the interior of
sherwood's Detective Bureau and John
the villain. Foster, enjoying the comforts
man he has SO foully attempted to MUIR
tTict s Mulberry ibua 0's Street. shoyns thls
crowded and compact part of New York
and the struggle for. existence of the wife
and child Of Charles Potter Act four
den Of the ''child slaves" where, the
''Fagans' of New York teach children
to beg and steal; the explosion and rescue
by the harbor police boat
George It. Richardson, dramatic critic
for the Boston Globe. had this to say
Of "The Child Slaves"
"SherlocS Holiness Is backed, to me eek ex-
IRENE rear of the 'also rams D" me
child Slaves of New York" Its authors,
Howard Hall and Charles p. BlaneyIt
actually could never have been "rH Ea
BY a. single pen-make weakllngs OF 20
nan Doyle and William Gillette. ana TO-
mer Sherwood, their detective. turns the
famous Sherlock, by comparison, mo s.
village constable. Homer SHERWOOD Hos
only has wit in plenty and dedncuons 20
make DR.. Doyle sit up and think, lut ne
is a man of action, assumes discusses M
Vulnerable that mystify the audience
quite as much as the criminals ana 10
ever ready with a revolver.
The revolver is the plays bone ana
sinew. If disgruntled property man
should make off with the firearms just
BEFORE some night there could be no
show, Pistols glitter, IN every ant, and
several times the stage seems iuil OF
them, In fact, everything sensauonai
in the drama appears to be multiplied
Several times by itself. The ordinary
writer's Of melodrama are satlsi,ea Win
q 'situation" to end an act but Nessrs
HALL and Blancy insist upon at least TWO
between curtains, probably because each
author wanted his opportunity. Strange
~ enough one situation does not weaken
tbe other. The best of them IL clever
Utilization Of the telephone
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zur AND OTHER pARislANs. Written
ky Guy Wetmore Carryl. Published
by Houghton, Mifflin and Company
For sale by the Bell Book and Sta
tionery Company.
Mr. Carryl has given in "zut and Other
Parisians'' glimpses of Paris which Will
be delightful as "reminiscences to those
who know the French capital, and as a
discovery to those who do not. There Is
the bourgeois, the artist of the Quarter
Latin, the young American in Paris. the
Impoverished noble, the garcon of the
cafe the concierge and the man about
town. There are glances into the various
cafes and places of pleasure. and. In
fact, so many touches of the vivid color
OF Paris as to give the book the very
air of life. The vvacity, humor, grace
and lightness Of the stories are sure to
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Marie Wainwright.

Eeol success means popular approval.
From this viewpoint. Twelfth Night.
with Miss wainwright as Viola, IS one o.
he hits of the season, for the STANDING
Room Only" sign is the accon'paMs,ms
adjunct In constant attendance, where
ever she appears. Great as Is her lmper-
sonatIon of the delightful Viola (and MISS
wainwright is considered by many 10 Dc
nre.eminently the best Viola of the pres
ent day). excellent as is her supporting
company land her support is coihposeu
of none but recognized artists)' there 10
still another factor which plays an m
portant part in the drawing capacity OF
this attraction.
IN is the production, scenic, auxiliary,
a ccessory, tho light effects and the prop
critics which have added their full quota
10 the popular success of Twelfth Night
and Miss Wainwright The production is
series of beautiful pictures
or the Shakespearehn comedies'
"Twelfth Night is the most beautiful
most varied and most perfect IN cohceP-
ton and execution. 1t runs the whole
garnut from the lighter vein to the ro-
mantle and 1t is particularly rich IN the
variety of the characters 1t brings into
view. There are Viola, equally charming
as he woman In her male disguise; Duke
Orsino, Malvolio and Ague-cheek, the
three wholly unlike rivals for the mana OF
tho beautiful Countess Olivia, and, OF
course. the Countess herself, and the 1T
tle vixen, Maria, and the plotting Toby
Belch, and Feste, the clown. all calling
for special gifts on tho part OF the actors
who would portray them,
The play is most superbly staged, and
those who are preparing to attend the
performance at the Academy of Music
en- Friday eevning are assured of night
of exceptional enjoyment.
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the house; II it promotes mutual con-
cession and puts the relations between
employer and employe on better foot
Ing, it will certainly not have been writ
ten in vain.
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"Thank God, no child Of mine,
Ere knew how to write a line

ike was evidentl.r one of his descend
ants. and strange as 1t may seem, was
a "teetoteller" In that native home oil the
.tnountain dew" His deepest dAsslpa-
ton was In riotous, red lemonade, OBTAIN
ed at the village circus. He, his mother,
Merhaley, and Lucindy Leek, who ioVea
him. are characters familiar TO those
acquainted with increases of the noun
tains and are drawn with the skill oil an
artist. MeshaleWs cabin:
Though but a hut rooted In with straw
A hovel built of clay;
one door shuts out the wind and storm,
One window grects the day.
Is the home OF real unaffected hospital.
ity. Many of us have doubtless eaten OF
Mother Hooks.
"Whenten hoecake. light as foam,
Peculiar tc this highland home.
The cabin had a qunintest charm
The cultured eye to please. d!sarm'
with bronze-grcen herb and pepper red
Tho clumsy wall was draped. The shed
Enshrlned tho wheel in which the yarn
The floor, though rough. was secured TIL
plain
The trucery OF The native grain.
The chairs, ,,nrGinted were as fair,
The white oak splnts spoke Jealous care.
The spendor Of the quilt was nigh
TO rustic srlstocracy.
Tile step of stone before the door
Served we'll to mark the passing hour;
Al noon the sun-raYs touched the rock.
The dame required no costlier Clock
How finely descriptive these lines of tho
customs and habits Of tho mountain peo-
rle
AT times the author seems covered with
clouds and darkness, yet when clarity
comes and the clouds and darkness pass
away, how glorious the golden glow OF
the sun-kissed hills, how rich the shlm-
mering sheen Of velvety valleys
Occasionally there is a striving after
strange and unknown words, which al
ways mars At times the language Is
out of proportion to the strength of tho
thoughts, and the ideas dlated to ex-
tremc tensity. However, the diction is
fine, the pathos tender, the imagination
brilliant. and the insight into the strength
and weakness Of human nature Is keen.
Stripped of occasional vagueness obscur-
ity and werdness we are impressed with
tho sustaining strength Of the poem and
enjoy the richness of Its minted melody.
Whatever Its defects if once read, it
will be read again because of an inde-
scribable something, which often con-
POUNDS, yet ever charms. Tho book
should at least appeal to Virgnians and
North Carolnians. Mr.. Spiers, now de-
ceased, was native of and we'll known
in eastern North Carolina as man of
high probity and intelligence. Mrs. Splers
was Miss Mary Bockner, of Culpeper,
Va. She comes from a race of distin
Euished men and brilliant women, and Is
herself a woman Of broad culture and
most gracious courtesy. The book Is ded-
icated to her beautiful and accomplished
daughters. Misses Mary cambridge and
Helen Strother spiers.
CHARLES F. M'KESSON
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TolLERs OF THE HOME. BY Lini

TolLERs OF THE HOME. BY Lillian
Pettenglll. Published by Doubleday,
Page e Co. For sale by the Bell Book
and Stationery Company. Price $3.50.
1t is well for women to sec domestic
lie and its problems from every point
az view. "Toilers OF the Home" pre-
sents the subject from the servants side
OF the question, giving the experience OF
a college girl who spent over twelve
months in regular household service.
II is a book which claims at least a
dspassionate reading from American
keepers of the home. II 1t serves 10 adj
lust any one Of the many yexed prob
iems which are confronting women
everywhere In practical management of
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Polly Primrcse.

Recollections of pretty Adelaide Thurs
toms former visits to this city In her
winsome comedies Will make attractive
the promise of her return Saturday af-
ternoon and evening. October 10th, at the
Academy, when she is to be seen in her
latest success, "Polly Primrose" COM
edy which displays her charms. according
to the rifles equally as we'll as did THE
Little Minister" when she delighted
everyone as Lady Babbie.
Miss Thurstons new play tells story
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Is the home of real unaffected hospital
ity. Many OF us have doubtless eaten OF
Mother Hooks.
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"Though but a hut rooted in with straw,
A hovel built of clay;
one door shuts out tho wind and storm,
One window grects the day.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
At Boston.

Nearly two hundred of the two hun
dred and fifty mem bers of the Daugh-
tiers OF Vermont attended reception
and meeting of that association held
Thursday afternoon at Hotel Ven,
dome, Boston. The reception COM
mittee, Mrs. D. N. Haynes, chairman,
and the President, Mrs. VIM. Barton,
welcomed the members. Already the
club has reached the limit of it's mem
bership, and there is possibility of en-
larging it, because of the long wait
ing list. At the brief business session
reports were given rom the recent
meeting of the Massachusetts, FEEDER
alton by Mrs. f. W. Sherburne, and
OF the Vermont Federation by Mrs
0. A. Ashton, Mrs. Ainsworth and
Mrs Eugene Wylie. After the business
session there was an entertainment,
consisting of readings by Myra
Churchill, including the sketch, "Four
Ages of Women" Then came q So
cial hour and tea.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
Tha In Porto Rico.

In Porto Rico Thanksgiving day, or
"Dia de Gracias." asst is there termed,
is honored by the closing of govern
ment offices and appropriately OBJ
served. The stores are open on half
time only, the plantation works are
idle and the people of town and coun-
try seize the occasion for an inter
change of visits. AS an excuse for
idleness merely the Porto Rican labor
err halls the "Dia de Gracias" with joy
and promises himself indulgence in a
'danza" or perchance a surreptitious
cockfght The bulk of the population
has been convinced that Thanksgiving
is day to be celebrated with almost
as much gusto as the "Cuatro de Ju-
lio," or glorious Fourth, and even with
out the mental reservation many were
accustomed to make at the commemo-
ration of our republics natal day, no
official affirmation being needed as to
its right to follow the fag"-New
York Post.