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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
Spinning UubeeIs

TIME old looms and spinning wheels
Of plantation days are now hav-
ing their innings. and some OF
wonderful beauty and effect are
reproduced. Rugs and portieres made
from carpet rags" are stunning. and
are greatly sought by the artists for
studio furnishings. as their color effects
are particularly desirable
1t is a very easy task to prepare these
rags, and there are still places where 1t
is possible to hire the weaving done.
Portieres woven from silk rags are very
handsome, and this seems s-ch a SEN
sible disposition to make OF caSt-ofr silk
clothing and ribbons. Even though the
carpet rag servings" and quilting
bees" are clsssed among the designations
of the past, among the little things that
add inestimabIy to the garnishment of
the sitting room is the decorative ana
illuring sofa pillow.
There is a beautifully artistic design
for a cover worked out in coiored grass
es on a green background. The mate
rails for this, including design. can be
bought for a mere song. and anyone
who can thread a needle can make it.
The result is very gratifying. and this
cover will stand out among many OF far
greater cost.
There are also the embroidered tapes
tries, very modern ana very highly COL
ored- The effects are good In the main.
though the less pretentious cross-stitca
designs on canvas for table covers, pill
low covers. etc. are really prettier.
A novel and dainty little picture frame
has a delicate flowing designs made en-
tirely of narrow ribbon appliqued on
silk This is prettier than embroidery.
and suggests daintiness and delicacy
that can never be produced in embroid-
cred designs This ribbon work can be
carried out in coSrser fabrics with good
effect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

ingly well. Chinchilla looks well on
the very pale gray wraps and on pale
blue.
Moleskin combines the becoming with
the unsatisfactory; so badly does ii wear
that it is used mostly in bands This
fur is especially effective on white, blue,
pink, yellow, gray, and. best OF all, on
a very light shade of its own color.
Ermine continues to be a favorite fur
for evening wraps, and was never more
fashionable than IL is at present 1t is
put on in bands, revers, collars, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

card gloves because they arc soiied.
these gloves should certainly prove p
great saving for both dress and general
wear.
For rubber shoes with the high storm
front there IS always a great demand.
Although the high boot is the only
shoe giving entire protection. the Dopu-
lar height is not more than ten inches.
These shoes can be had in black or
tan Russian calf al prices which will
assure their success. Tho iie',test
weight sandals are generally used for
evening wear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

practically affords protection TO hat
from rain or dust. is easily adjusted.
and when not in use can be folded in
a small case the size of a pocketboolz.
great problem has been solved in
the manufacture of this rainproof or
spotproof glove, which is soft and PHI
able as the finest kid. but through
chemical treatment has been made i'm
pervious TO the clements. These gloves.
when soiled. can be washed and after
Crying stretched, when they will be
as tresh. clean and soft as before.
Considering how many times we dis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

cuffs. or is used in facing the fronts. on
account of the craze for combining all
sorts Of materials. 1t is often seen on a
coat that is trimmed with sable or some
other fur.
Indeed, there never was a time when
such variety OF fabrics were put on
one garment in the way of trimmings
and Innings.
Squirrel Innings.
a fur lining is very delightful in an
evening wrap, and is liked for carriage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

was introduced the four-yard chiffon
veil. which shows a circle of wire on the
crown or the hat 20 which the veil is
shirred. This veil covers the face, then
crosses in the back and is most becom-
ingly knotted at the left side. forming
loose, careless rosette. with the ends
flowing. II is made in a great variety of
shades. The plainest hat Is given a most
veil
a showerproof or rain veil is the
latest novelty, having many good points
Mnlch snould recommend IL to every
woman. It is pretty, becoming and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

fur to use on evening wraps. it is pos
sible to put less expensive fur on the
same wrap and have It look exceed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

the touch Of sable forms n pretty con-
trast with the pink
While sable is undoubtedly the best
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-28

ity and worldiness. Col. Schwartz,
an old retired German officer, has the
old paternal views of absolute SUI
premeacy as head of his household.
Maeda, the daughter, who after -
years absence from home, during
which time he has achieved wealth
and fame as Il singer, returns to her
native town to take chief part in the
carnival musical festival. She is in
duced to return to her stern old faith
er's home, at the same time realizing
that with her old freedom and broad
ened views she will never be able to
submit to her fathers unconditional
go there" come here" do this, y
don't do that" On her first days
return home she meets her old lover,
now n government chancellor, who
had betrayed her. In the scene of
recognition her father comes in and
eventually surmises the state of af-
fairs. \ duel is about to take place
between the old colonel and the chan
cellor. when the latter offers to mar
ry Magda. She is at first unwilling,
but induced at last, is arranging de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-28
ALONG PICCAOILLY.
There the Tide of Social London
Flows to the Fullest.

There the Tide of Social London
Flows to the Fullest.
/ 1ccadilIy seems cold and blatant by
contrast as one charges down it. Yet
even here, be the sunshine ever so
bright, the visitor is crowned in the
pearly haze that tones, attenuates, uni
fies, most if not all of London, that
haze that has tantalized and defeated
how many artists! Even over Piccadil-
", even over this the most mundane Of
all London streets, it throws its saving
glamour. Indeed the whole splendid
avenue might serve for u studio, not
for its values alone, but for the COM
pleXity of the types that throng it. 1t
is the quintessence of London, the dis
tillatiOn of all London humanity, to be
studied nowhere so narrowly as from
a bus top. Perfect Du Mauriers in the
original approach, pass by and are left
behind or stand in groups looking from
the club windows. Phil Mays in the
life swarm beneath one, and characters
from Thackeray and Dickens jostle
unsuspectingly on the sidewalk. The
clubs alone, which never look so thor
oughly clubbable as when hastily
glanced at from a passing bus, will
store ones memory with a hundred
recognizable types. All England, all
the empire indeed. sooner or later finds
its way to Piccadilly. One cannot pass
down it without sight of some gilt
tering, turbaned, alien figure, majes-
ticalIy isolated, majestically unheeded.
Regent street may claim Il grander
sweep, and by virtue of its shops Il
more devoted femininity, but it is along
Piccadilly that the tide of social Lon
don flows brim full.-Sydncy Brooks
in Harpers Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-28
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-28

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-28

to the scene, interspersed with the
wrathy interjections of Lord NOrbury,
The villainy of the castle spy, Jones,
is brought out prominently with the
nefarious doings of Maj. SIR, while
the dashing outlaw, Michael Dwyer,
forms a striking contrast to the quiet
er personality of the young leader. All
the characters are said to be drawn
and fashioned after descriptions of
the actual persOnages. In point of
handsome scenery Manager Rosen-
quests production will excel anything
that has ever been done in Irish drama.
and as there have been some very
elaborate performances at his own
theatre during recent years, this is
saying a good deal. The mountain re-
treat of Dwyer is one of the most
massive scenes ever placed on the
stage. 1t is over 80 feet high and
fills the stage to a depth of so feet.
The court room in Green street is
made from photographs of the origi-
nal place, as is the Dame street scene.
The cast of the characters, which
numbers nearly thirty people, is filed
with some of the most eminent play
ers in this country. Among them are
Robert CONFESS, Luke Martin, J. P
Sullivan, Owen Fawcett, Edward
O'Connor, Fulton Russell, James
Moorfield, Angela Russell, Eta Baker
Martin, Nellie Robson, Julia POLAND
and many others of the original cast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-28

Southern Indiana. where Lost river
flows turbulently for six miles on the
surface and disappears in a subter-
ranean channel as suddenly as it rises,
is the picturesque locality chosen by
Joseph Arthur for his big scenic dra-
ma, Lost River" While sensational
incidents are frequent and strong
dramatic situations terminate every
act. there is a rural simplicity and
sweetness in the quieter scenes of the
play which evoke tender memories,
SO that Lost River" appeals with
equal force to occupants of the par
quet and gallery. The plot is some
what intricate, but the main theme is
the love of Bob Blessing, a young con-
tractor, the junior partner of Middle
ton & Blessing, who are building the
aqueduct over Lost river, for Ora, the
little Hoosier heroine. Blessing, how
ever. is engaged to his partners
daughter, Gladys, who is recuperating
at the fashionable West Baden
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-28

Springs not far away and who in re-
venge for the slight makes no end of
trouble for little Ora. This is finally
cleared by the discovery that Ora is
the half sister of Gladys. her father
having contracted a former marriage,
secretly. Blessing has a number of
exciting adventures, including a strike
among his laborers on the aqueduct
who threaten his life. Once again as
he rides his wheel along the tOwpath
of the canal at top speed to avoid
coming storm his life is threatened
The william with uplifted knife is even
with Blessings rear wheel when lit
tie Ora, who is riding fast to overtake
them, fires a shot from her revolver
which Skaters the williams wrist A
peal of thunder browns the sound of
the shot and the hero rides on uncon-
scious of his narrow escape. The pam
oramic scenery for this incident in
vests all the figures with an appear
ance of riding at terrific pace, while
the sound of thunder wind. rain and
vivid lightning flashes add to the
realism. Lost River will appear at
Illinois tomorrow evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-28
Eugene Blair
in "Madga,"
dated for
Dec. ).
At The
Theatre

Nov. 2s.-Robert Emmett.
Nov 29.-'Lost River"
Dec. ian American Hobo"
Dec. 2.-'"The Fatal Wedding"
Dec. 3.-"Magda.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-28

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-28

Among the attractions booked by
Manager George H. German for De
cember are THE Wizard of o. Grand
Opera company, George Sidney in
''Buzzy Ivy" and vanity Fair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-28
SCENE FROM "THE FATAL WEDDING

tails with the chancellor. when she
learns he Will not publicly acknowl-
edge their child. This passes the
limit of Magda's forbearance and with
flashing words of contempt she breaks
off the proposed marriage. In the last
great scene the father endeayors to
force her consent, and in the final
tragic ending dies by a paralytiC
stroke. 1t is play Of absorbing hui
man interest.
The production of Brandon Tynan's
play, Robert Emmett, the Days of
1903" by Manager J. Wesley Rosen-
quest at the Illinois this evening
promises to be an event of unusual
Importance in dramatic circles 1t will
be a performance of the highest merit
from more than one standpoint. The
play is based on a most interesting
historical subject, and the author is
said to have gone to extreme pains
to reproduce several of the scenes his
torically correct in detail. One of the
most dramatic portions of the work
is the trial of Emmett in the Green
street court, and the great speech OF
the young patriot is woven deity in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-28

ITO Die at Dawn scheduled for q
local appearance last night, failed tc
materialiZe. Whether it was a case OF
stranded, poor railroad connections
or lost in the woods, is not known al
this end of the line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-28

There is no cough medicine so pop
ular as Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t
contains no opiates or poisons and
never fails to cure. Sold by all drug
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-28

THE Fatal Wedding" sensations
melodrama, has been booked f.
Dec. ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-28

Songs that reach the heart, witt
cisms that will bring smiles, comedy
that will cause laughter and sensa-
tional climaXes that will thrill all who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-28

Miss Eugene Blair, the well-known
emotional actress, will appear at the
Illinois Dec. 3 in Sudermann's master
piece, as Magda. Miss Blair, who was
so favorably received here last season
in ''Zaza,' is making a most artistic
success as Magda. A perfect produc-
ton, as used by Mrs. Patrick Camp
bell. and a splendid company accom-
Pany Miss Blair. Magda describes
the conflict between paternaI authoz-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-26

on the staff of the London Standard
had as much to do with his appoint
ment as his poetic ability.
His first work to attract attention
was The Season." satire upon So
ciety, published in 1861. 1t is dull and
heavy for the most part, but here and
there CLEANS with genius. Several nov
els have also come from his pen,
among them Five Years of It," AN
Artists Proof" "Won by Head" and
"In the Garden That | Love"
Mr.. Austin's latest volume of poems,
published last year under the title
"A Tale of True Love-" he dedicated
to President Roosevelt in these words:
"To one even more distinguished for
his personal qualities than for his po-
litical position, lofty though it be,
inscribe this volume, with deep admi-
ration and respect" His best known
poem is "Jameson's Ride"
As prose writer the laureate has
many admirers, and, in fact, he has
written much more prose than verse
and prose of high merit in particu-
lar way. His editorial writing on the
London Standard ranks with the very
best. There never was anybody" said
an expert, who could deal with an
important subject more firmly, more
rapidly, more Attractivcly or with bet
ter gift of making points clearly
broadly. convincingly." AS an orator
too, he is fluent and felicitous in the
handling of the kings English. Mr..
Austin has just passed his siXty-eishth
birthday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-26

Prince Ferdinand grandson of Louis
Philippe, youngest son of Prince Au-
gustus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Prince Ferdinand took his seat July
II, 1887, with Stambouloff as his chief
adviser. For six years Ferdinand's
reign was remarkably successful His
troubles began when he married Prin-
cess Maria Louise, daughter of the
Duke of Parma, one of the most de-
voted Catholics in Europe. She had
little sympathy with the Bulgarians
and hated Stambouloff.
1t was because of his wife's influence
that Prince Ferdinand quarreled with
his minister dismissed him from pow
er and sought to heap ignominy upon
him. Stambouloff was murdered in
July. 1896. The assassination, it is
alleged, was practically traced to
Prince Ferdinand's door.
From that time the feeling of the
Bulgarians gradually turned to hatred
From that time, too. dates the un-
friendllness of the other powers, feel
ing that was intensified when Ferdi-
nand had his little son, Prince Boris,
heir to the throne, baptized in the
Greek church, although he had pre-
viously been baptized Catholic.
For months before the baptisp took
place there were strenuous times in
Sofia, while the two great churches
fought for supremacy. Russian infiu-
ences triumphed. Then the day of the
baptism came. Prince Boris was taken
from his crade-he was then only two
years old-and placed in the sacred
chair of the Greek church. A short GER
emony was gone through with by a
group Of ecclesiastics, and the little
fellow who had gone in a Roman Cath
Ollie came out q member of the Greek
church.
1t is fair to say that the princes
mother, the Princess Maria Louise, pro-
tested against it. fact which led to an
altempt to take the child from her
keeping.
Prince Boris is now in his ninth
year. He is bright little fellow, with
an intelligent face and a lovable dispo-
sition. His mother, Princess Maria
Louise, died in 1899. The young prince
is happily yet too young to have any
idea Of the destiny that awaits him.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-26
UNEASY BULGARIA.
My PRINCE FERDINAND FEARS FATE
OF sERvIAs KING.

Hated BY His Subjects and In Dread
of fAssa.siaatioa. He Remaiaz Away
From sona-PriEce Eoris. tae Heir
60 the Throne.
With the dreadful murder Of the
king and queen OF Serv,a fresh in
mind. the eyes OF the civilized world
have been turned toward Bulgaria and
its ruler, Prince Ferdinand. who is
now In Paris with his family ana who.
it is said, will never return to his
throne, having incurred the hatred OF
his subjects TO such an extent that for
months he has been away from his
capital, fearing TO return because of
the danger of assassination.
Bulgaria is the uneasiest Of the Bal
kan states over which the war cloud
has been lowering for years, and
Prince Ferdinand's throne has long
been considered the shakiest in Eu-
rope. Years ago Prince Ferdinand
said that he expected TO be assassinat-
ed, but he has taken pretty good care
thus far TO escape that fate. He had Il
narrow escape in 1895, when a deter
mined attempt was made, and as n re-
suit four men were hanged and an Of
fcer of the army was shot.
Bulgaria was one of the states
carved out of the Turkish empire fol-
lowing the war Russia waged against
the sublime porte in 1878. Under the
treaty of Berlin Bulgaria was declared
an autonomous state under the suze-
rainty OF Turkey, aud Prince AleXan-
der of Battenbcrg was made its first
ruler. When the cabinet was formed,
there being no native Bulgarians
trained to statecraft. the principal Of
fees were filed by foreigners. Russia
getting the most important ones. But
there was fast developing great man,
Stefan Stambouloff, one of the most re-
markable men of his time.
Russia, growing jealous of AleXan-
ders growing power, kidnapped him
and forced him to sign an abdication.
The powers, however. interfered. and
Alexander was liberated. but he de-
cided to abdicate. StambouOff then
became virtual dictator of Bulgaria,
while the powers looked for new
sovereign. The choice finally fell on
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-26

Municipal ownership is hobby in
Kenosha, Wis, and the city council
recently decided to open a municipal
store for the sale of all sorts of mer-
chandise to the paupers of the city,
says the Chicago Tribune. No money
will pass over the counters, but gro
ceries, meats, dry goods and even coal
will be handled by the city and de-
livered to the dependents on orders
issued by the poormaster. 1t is claimed
that the plan will save the city more
than $1,000 year. The store will be
for the sole use Of paupers, and will
be kept by the city poormaster.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-26

LORD FAIRFAX IN OFFICIAL DRESS OF PEER
nent in politics there. His younger
brother John Condee, was the elev-
enth baron and father of the present
holder of the title. Lord John was a
physician and practiced all his life in
Maryland.
The present home Of the family is
Northampton, Prince Georges county,
Md. This Is a tract of 700 acres and
was bought by the father of the pres
ent Lord Fairfax.
1t was here that Albert Kirby Fair
fax and his brothers and sisters were
born. His brothers are Charles Ed
mund Fairfax and Ronald Randolph
Fairfax, and the sisters are Mrs. Tun-
stall Smith Of Philadelphia, Sister
Mary Cecilia of New York, Caroline
Snowden Fairfax and Frances Mervin
Fairfax. Their mother was Mary
Kirby, daughter of Colonel Edmund
Kirby of the United States army.
OF late years Albert Kirby Fairfax
had lived in New York, where he was
employed as a clerk in the banking
house of Brown Bros. & Co. There he
was known simply as "Mr. Fairfax"
although he is the only American citi-
zen who could be rightfully addressed
as your lordship."
The father of the twelfth Lord Fair
fax always insisted on being addressed
as ''Dr. Fairfax" and prided himself
on never having claimed any British
title. His son, however, seems to be Of
q different turn Of mind. He evidently
believes that because he is a peer of
the realm he will be able to make
headway in life more quickly In Lon
don than in New York.
The present Lord Fairfax Is a good
looking man Of thirty-three. He re-
ceived a special invitation to the coro-
nation of King Edward last year and
was much feted and entertained by his
brother peers and members Of the
court set who were acquainted with
his curious and romantic history. His
Youngest. brother was married about
two years ago to grandniece of Cen
eral Jubal A. Early of Confederate ar
my fame. Lord Fairfax is a bachelor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-06-26

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