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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01

Attractive Features OF All Kinds
Have Been Prepared for
the Public. i.
A GREAT CON CERT At. NIGHT.
The Ithaca Conserya tory: Com
pany to Appcar-T1e Caleil-
dar Exhibit Is Ready

I To-day, New Years Day, wifi .bc a; 10y
l,uilding The Calendar Committed nre
lord ut work, and already have n fine ex.
.hibit tip. The events Of the day, will be-
gin ut $3.50 A. NJ, wlthsa quiet hour for
incu,tation1 and prayer. AT 10 o'clock
the rarlor doors will be openeds and the
calendars exhibited. They VIZ continue
iii position for fifteen days, and the ex-
hib;t Is open 10 the public. both ladies'
aud gentlemen. At $780, In the audi
forum, the complimentary entertain
mer,t to boys and girls will be given.
The programme will be q lively one:
participated iii by the ithaca Conser-i
4yntory Concert Company and the z. NJ.
IL. A. gymnasium boys. Basketball will
follow at o'clock also at and s.
oie!cck. All these events will be open to
the public. $500
'I CONCERT AT NIGHT.
The ithaca Conservatory Concert Com
pany will entertain in the Association
auditorium ut night. the programme be-
ginning al $3.50 o'clock. Every senior
memhe st THE association Is entitled to
a res erved seat. also additional seats at
lncrrLer rate. The public can secure
admission tickets at the assocla ton build.
ing during the day The prs ANNE ~, Is
a SPLENDID one. having been recently
given to an audience of-1,lOO at Camden.
\, j. The company Is composed OF Mrs.
Msuds 6. Booth. contralto; Miss Florence
iJnrytE, soprano; Miss Helen G. Bennett,
sylol'nist; Miss Jane NIX eeler. eader.A
The programme Is as follows: :g
THE PROGRAMME.
Tric-OrpteuA and His Lutte (Gernan)---
pilno. Violin. ;, Ta1 iiSf
concerto. F. Minor. op., q tMend ie'l
soln, Miss Bennett. s.. ~.
a summer Night (A.. Goring Thomas)-.
Mrs. Booth,ls -.
BUDS Fairy Tale. tFiley)77-Miss keeler.
Your Voice (Denza) ss, ] aryis.
rlo-Rest Thee on This Mossy f1llo#
4 sing Me to sleep-witif violin obligato
5(Edwin Green)- Mrs. Booth.
Legende Or. II GIL. Vienna elm! aWskL--t y H
sLsennett. Z: NE, ~ W, - -.
Z Claus and sAurochs (slen kiewlcz) -Ex'
cerpt from "Quo vadis Keeler.
When Jack and 4 Were Children (Lehr);
Alignon, dHardelot-A1ss jarvis.
AUX -Italiens Meredith : keeler'
and company. III. .. -.---:.. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01
ANIMAL STORIES
FOR OUR
BOYS And GIRLS.
The Bow and the Big Bee.

a little boy once caught a vttle bee.
"Nhat will you do with meg" asked
the bee.
IT will put you in box and keep you
in my house," said the boy. s
THAT will be cruel" replied the bee.
I "Oh, no; that will be fun; said the
boy
s How would YOU like to be caught and
kept In cage?" sked the bee.
"Jolly Wei" answered the boy. HI
.'yVell then. Til tell you what will
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01
Variety in Handles,

I THE variety Of umbrella handles Is con-
stantIy increasing, and there is no end
10 the new and pretty novelties. One
attracting unusual attention Is in the
form Of "a unique little powder box,
with mirror In the ton; at other times
this receptacle Is used for q chapRs
parse, Tka. handle rs Of proceldin. with
a miniature painting for decpratlon,
lSatural wood handles ,I alss seem 70 4 b.
metz trimmed or. studded Il with III eWels.ys
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01
Wells for the Fair Face.

When II was Thought the. veil With
flowing ends had ,outlved & It's beauty
there hF,N Was introduced the four yard ehlf-
ron Veil which shows a circle Of wire on
he crown oI the, hat, to which, ithe,Yeil
is sh,rred, ibis veil covers the face,
tIen crosses In the back. and ils most
hecnmingIy llnotted at the ieft SIDE.
forming a loose. careless 3posette, WIN
the ends flowing. T IS maze III gtea.
vnrletvl Of shades The plalnest hat Is
rlven most picturesque effect when
worn with this veil +, G.. ~, x ~ !.
a showerproof or rain is the l 2 !.
est novelty having many good points
wh VIII should recommend i TO every wo-
m,tn. II lis pretty becoming and prae-
Ideally affords protection to q hat from
rain or dust; ID easily adjusted. and !, when
not In Use can he folaed W sH.utA Pass
the size Of q pockathook' 81 4; "A. & &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01
TENANTLESS
H. !
The Mann Law Brings Quiet in
Bath County,
lspe cial to, The Tlmes7iyspateh:)

.5lSpecial 20, The - MESH q s.spa teh:)
WARM SPRINGS, VA. Dec. ;3l.-ror,
the first time In Its history the county
iail here Is without a prisoner. during le
holiday season. The prime. cause !. of
this is because OF the closing of so many
bar-rooms by tile Mann NqHor la W. and
there being but very few. II any, speak,
easys In this county. n.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01

Practice what you. preach, and keep
your money at home by insuring with the
Virginia State. CHAPLIN s HUME,
Agents. 5r4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01

II you insist on itsany agent In. Rich
mond can give you a policy IN the Wiz,
ginla State. "A. w. CARRIER, Solicitor,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01
Wedding Anniversary.

Ny. and Mrs. Marx Gunst will be Mt
home to their friends In honor OF the
twenty-fifth anniversary Of their we'd
ding this evening between the hours OF Q
and II o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01

The Virginia Stats, I'D owned BY hople
5people, mana ged by home t,eop le, emp! logs
home peopls a I'D \ p.eItis Its !, money thsS
Jsicilrlond, nv. ~ or IN s,II li1T. ! AGENT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01

Practice what you preach, and keep
your money at homa by insNring with tho
Virginia stata W. \. HAFDlYlcskE.
Ayent,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01

If YOU Insist IN It any agent IN Rich
mond ca,, give you. q policy. in gtlie, Ylf-
gi i state, CAPITOL SAVINGS Ban Is,
Agent. ts <. FIN, Sis' \ s3 s, N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01

Charity begins at llome,; SO also ought
the patronage of local institutions. This
Virginia State should not. be forgotten In
tlis connection. l., F.9MASON, Solicitor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01

[KLl LII UlNLO In
A MILITARY DRILL
Twenty Of Them Dressed in
Natty Uniforms Win Rounds Y
Of Applause.
4 most unique Christmas entertain
,nent was given on Wednesday afternoon n
to the children Of st. Johns Episcopal
Sunday school. Tho feature, Of the en-
3tertainment was a military drill a3 py
twenty young girls, attracting much at
ter.tion by their nobby uniforms and WIN
Ming a round Of applause for their dex-
tertty in tactics. Master George NC
Mervin. as drummer. boy. executed Win
the skill OF professional.
Mrs. Jennie Teaman added much 20
the pleasure OF the evening and rec!ted
In her usual graceful and accomplished
manner. The delight OF the iittle ones
ran high when Santa Claus, lmperso'n-a
ated BY Mr.. T. Gretter. appeared N q
6lGlRH, uTdWll Wy IL lSGAA bSs'S $500
ca pa risoned, and with piumes and many
sleigh bells, tho picture was complete
The affair was u most enjoyable ono
and was under thu able management OF
Miss Pearl Bodeker. Much credit IS
due Captain W. G. Harvey, Jr., for the
finished manner In which the drill was
conducted. /.
At Clay Street Church.
- -. i, I ,oI.,,,a Nor ~ the CLAW
Street Methodist Sunday school took
Mace wednesday night, and was one OF
tho most successful and entertaining
ever given by this school. The exercises
begun promptly at S:15. o'cioclf,. ana lor
one hour and fifteen minutes there was
continued nlerrlment, gs "a .t.5.54
The lecture room and every ante-room
connecting herewith was packed TO the,ri
utmost capacity by members ana ITlends
OF the school, and numbers o. persons
wer, turned away. unable to secure az -
Every piece on the programme was rell,
dered with credit to the participants, any
especially. we'll rendered was the part OF
Mr. MofSatt King RS santa Claus. INC
singing Of little Louise and Clarence
Leftwch deserves especial mention, us
did that Of little MISS JAMIE Simpson
and Master Spencer 'Fupman.
Ike ClLuIlOlo NY 'tS'AS
NAV dudley. Le'a Leftwich, Maggie
bryan ana John Simpson were well re- re
ceived,
ovation.
In presenting tho cantatn. quite large
number OF the school was Introduces
and every one acquitted themselves well u
Particularly so did little MISS jane
stone, a tiny tot, At the close Of the
sentertn,nment when Santa Claus sung
his farewell to the fairy and brownies
apts quietly stole away, there emerged
from the stocking-laden fireplace a COM
mittee, who presented every officer, teach
or and scholar Of the school box Of
delicious CONNECTIONS, presumably lett
there by "Santa,"
II was an enjoyable evening and those
who SO willingly 'snt their services IN
arranging these good things were James
w Carr, r, II, Jones, q. ", Ttller, 4, y,
Wingfield. Mrs. r. y. Tlller. Mrs. g, W.
Tiller, Mrs. III. T. Roheson, Mrs. u. NJ,
Redford and Mrs, N. " Coleman,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01

Charity begins a & home q 80 q lso ought
tho patronage o 4 local Inst ions This
virginia state SHOULD not he forgot ten sHns
this fonneeetlol,, a., 70, II II r tcsIi, so,-;
iinttnfg 81 90 M ~ ~ - ~ II @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01

Dollars are good things. Keep them
at home by lnsuring Will. the Virginia
state. a. r. IIuLcHER, Solicitor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01
At CLAW Street Church.

The Christmas celebration of the Clay
Street Methodist Sunday sciool TOOK os
place Wednesday night, and was one q
ever given by this school. The exercises
begun promptly at SIS o'ciocf, and for
one hour and fifteen minutes there was rs.
The Washington times., 1904-06-19

the second and third ows Then I got
ambitious TO impress the fifth and sixth.
Gradually I worked toward the middle
but I knew I would never be made
until / had reached the back rOS hen
1 sans Nancy Brown the opeDt0S night
OF The Wild Rose in New York 7
watched a man who leaned against he
door. He was "a dreadfuHy homSly man,
but thought he was as handsome as a
god when he laughed. That marked an
epoch for me. l lad gotten past the
last row and my widest ambition VAS
satisfied Wo,k 10 reach the last row"
The Washington times., 1904-06-19
DTamatized Cartoons.

She Bird Center Cartoons" which
nave given Glen MacDonough the inspir-
alton for a new American play OF rural
life. chronicle social happenings in a
small community in an amusing way.
If the cartoons should happen to poke
a little go~od-natured fun at some Of the
ornate pretentions OF society in the
larger communities" says Mr.. McCutCh-
cor. the artist who originated this series
CT quaint pictures, $50 much the better.
for then the book may be endowed with
a mission. You will find Bird Centerites
in large cities as well as in small ones.
and it Is to be regretted that there are
not more OF them. For they are all good,
generous. and genuine people. and their
social circle is one TO which anyone
may enter. The poor are as welcome as
the rich. and the one who would share
his pleasures is not required to show 4
~laxHriant genealogical tree There are
no social feuds or j~ealousies. no false
~pretenses, and no striving to be more
than one really is. No one feels himself
10 be better than mis- neighbor, and the
impulse Of generosity and kindness is
common TO ALL"
Something Of the spirit which AM
rated the best novels Of Charles Dick
ems is manifest in these pregnant worIs.
aSd If the play evolved from The Bird
Center Cartoons succeeds in preserving
This hearty, wholesome good hnmor ana
geniality, it will prove a most welcome
edition 10 the dramatic literature OF
native origin
The Washington times., 1904-06-19
THE STAGE AS VIEWED IN WASHINGTON

that Miss Janis does I'm vaudeville lasts
about ten minutes, after which she can
leave the theater, free to enjoy herself
as she pleases, without a care. With
two performances a day. her work"
(which she calls play lasts altogether
twenty or thirty minutes a day. for
which she receives the paltry sum of
$50 q week.
Yet the Gerry Society (which she de-
lights in calling the Jerry" Society
will not permit her to appear in Greater
New York. However. she is able to keep
busy most of the time. as there Is a
considerable territory outside OF the
Empire City. where the laws are less
rigorous. Anyway" said Miss Elsie
yesterday. "in another year they can't
stop me. because l viii be of age then"
Those who have seen Miss Janis por
trayal Of the role of Nile. Fiji in The
Belle of New York" his week would
hardly imagine that she is so young, so
perfect is the Illusion she conveys by
the arts Of stage makeup. Little would
anyone think, to see her at home with
her books. dogs. paints. embroidery
frames and other kindred equipments.
that she is the same little lady who APP
pears as the artfuI and worldly Mile.
Eff.
Tie writer took a half-hour of from
the constant grind of ~garnering news.
for s. short gossip with Miss Janis. Lit
tie did he hear of the stage, or theatrical
affairs. but a great deal about dogs and
cats. and the everyday subjects dear to
any miss just entered upon her teens.
We finally did swing around TO the Rial
70 as a topic for a few minutes. and
= - a - - Il -.
I'm New York.
IL was a Sunday night performance.
which Elsie and her mother had decided
to hazard. in spite of the opposition OF
the minions of the law. When the man
ager learned hat a representative Of the
Gerry Society was there to intercept her
appearances. he decided on a novel way
to outwit him.
Miss Janis donned a long evening
dress. contrary 70 her usual custom. and
dressed her hair a la twenty-five years
of age. instead of her usual girlish style
A few touches with the grease paints
and the deception was perfect. No one
would have recognized her as Little e.
sic, the child artist. but would have TAX
en- her for a sedate debutante of twenty
odd summers. Instead OF displaying the
cards bearing the title Elsie Janis" the
conventional extra cards were put out
before she came on for her act, and the
watchful Gerry representative was TAX
en- of his guard. He was comfortably
seated in an orchestra chair waiting for
the act 10 finish.
She had nearly completed her entire
routine of limitations, songs and dances.
when the s. p. c. c. man began to sus-
pect. and made his way up the aisle has
tfly 10 ascertain IL she was not the girl
he was looking for. After finishing her
act. Miss Janis hastily dOnned her street
dress. and hurried into a carriage at the
stage entrance. As the representative
OF the society rushed around TO the
stage door. he just caught a glimpse OF
q cab driving away saw a small femi-
nine hand waving az him from the win
dow Of the carriage. and a merry,
laughing voice issuing from the dark
ness within singing out, "Bye-bye. Mr..
Gerry. Did you ever get left?"
The Washington times., 1904-06-19

she determinedly took fate in her hands
and went to New York seeking an en-
gagement- Tie first TO offer was that
Of a small part In Mrs. Fishes pro-
duction Of Mary of Magdala." Small
as the part was. though, Miss Nord-
strom had the good judgment not TO
cease e~ndeavoring to make 1t as dis
tinctive as possible, and 1t was her con-
scientious endeavor that brought her
under the notice of the management OF
the Notwithstanding stock company OF
Buffalo and New Orleans.
Character work interests her most. To
sink ones identity in some old woman
part or that of "A middle-agef person,
fairly obliterating tie personality of the
player. is to her the apex of dramatic
art, and she hopes before her days OF
usefulness on the stage are Over that
she will have run the gamut of char
acter presentations. Having dabbled in
literature, Miss Nordstrom has a fur
Their ambition 10 try her hand at dra-
matte construction. And perhaps it
would be well TO wait. All Of her rela-
tives have gone Into the army" as she
puts it. and rumor has it that she win
ere long go and do likewise. The Mss.
of Mrs. Capt. or COL" or any other
rank you will would probably receive
more consideration than that of Miss
Nordstrom, actress.
The Washington times., 1904-06-19
Chase's Season.
What Has Been Done and Is Promised
for Futnre-

What Has Been Done and Is Promised
for Future.
The great arch over the Chase portals
was Illuminated last night for the last
time this season, and the theater ter
minated its sixth year of continued and
increased success. Mr.. Chase. Miss De
Witt. the general manager, and their
associates Of the theater's large star
have good reason to feel grateful TO the
Washington public for its cordial and
unabated support of polite vaudeville.
and 1t is equally true tina Washington
owes them a debt of gratitude. al
n oush there can be no more pleasing
obligation than the one to provide
clean. wholesome, novel Entertainment
Ter such highly appreciative and cul-
tured audiences as arc usual at Chase's.
There is nothing human or finite with
out limitation. and necessarily polite
Vaudeville has its own. but there can be
40 question that * extends It's sphere
of entertainment with wider range and
scope than any other form of dramatic
enterprise. X lends itself 10 the pres
Citation Of talent Of every kind. and its
Programs are so elastic that nothing
that can interest. instruct. or amuse
az audience needs to be omitted.
That the bills have been far above
even the Chase average is Immediately
attosted by the attendance. OF course.
the personal popularity OF Mr.. Chase,
the public liking for such a commodious
and handsome theater, and the genuine
appreciation Of the scrupulOus conduct
on the house in every department Of its
usefulness. have weight with the pub
lie. but unquestionably it is the potency
OF the attractions that in the end draws
The multitude 10 the heater. The sub
joined is a partial list of e-ngagemeEts
already contaminated for next season
Fay Templeton. Edna Wallace Hopper,
reese Coghlan. Hermann the Great
Mabel Mckinley. Edwin Stevens. The
Eight Vassar Girls. Charmion. Captain
E~udolph's ~HippodrOme. The Urbanis,
ICnnssino. La Basque Quartet, The Fa-
dettcs. Ia Troupe Carmen. Ten Ichi
TyroIean Troupe, the Wonderful Tin.
norman. the Toozooin Arabs. w. c
lflelds. De Koe Trio. S~pessardi's bears
and ponies, Grand Opera Trio. Alcide
CAuitaIne-
The Washington times., 1904-06-19
Madam Rejane Engaged.
Will Arrive in New York in November
for Twelve weeks Tour.

George c.. Tyler, of Liebler and Com
pany, OF New York. is at present stop
ping In Paris on business and pleasure.
The business part consists principally
in arranging for Nine. Rejane's Ameri-
can tour.
Negotiations were begun last January
and the contract IS now signed. Nine.
Rejane will arrive in America in the
beginning Of November, and her first
appearance at the Lyric Theater in
New York will probably be on Novem-
Der s. She will give the principal pieces
of her repertery. such as "Zaza," La
Passerelle." La Course aux F1am-
beaux." etc. in which Nine. Rejane is
seen at her best.
Previous to going to the United States
she will make u tour in South America,
visiting Buenos Ayres, Rio de Janeiro
and Havana. NJ. Desmesnil. who play
ed the leading man in Resurrection, /"
will her. h will take with
her a full ompany of her own cEa4ce,
including some of the best Partisan
players. Nine. Rejane is engaged for
twelve weeks in the United States. four
Of which will be passed in New York.
II have also arranged To- the appear
ance OF Miss Eleanor Robson" said Mr..
Tyler, "at the Duke Of York's Tneater
in London next Sc TENDER in Mr.. Israel
/ ZangwiITs comedy Merely Mary Ann
"As regards the pleasure part OF my
visit continued Mr.. Tyler. lone of my
purposes in coming to Paris was to buy
an automobile. I was at once taken
possession of by all dealers in the city
as soon as my attention was known, and
from the first day I arrived in Paris
till now I hadn't a to myself.
II was simply tossed from one vehicle
70 another, spun around on big auto
mobiles like one of the doomed shades
of Dante. I made only thirty-twe trips
backward and forward TO Versailles.
Every bone in my system at last began
to ache. and my judgment vas all mix
ed up in smoke and petrol I decided
yesterday to put an end to my martyr
dom by purchasing a fourteen morse
power Renault. II is a perfect beauty
but I don't want to see Il today. I have
had enough automobiling just now AMI
have TO lock myself up for business.
In a few days l shall start on a toul
to Italy in my new trap. l shall go e
Milan. Florence and Rome. and. by the
way, l intend TO bring back Signor Er.
mete Novelli for a tour in America.
"signor NoveM strikes me as one @
the greatest actors in the world. He
is not only a great tragedian, but alsC
an equally great comedian, and I an
sure he will be much appreciated II
America as he was in Paris two year.
ago.
Il shall be back in Paris on Angus.
1 for further business. and shall not re
turn to the United States till about tn
end OF September"
The Washington times., 1904-06-19
To Play Juliet.
Bertha Galland to Make a Spring
Tour.

At the conclusion OF her tour next
season in Dorothy Vernon Of Haddon
Hall" Miss Bertha Galland will be seen
as Juliet for a single week on Broad
way. besides playing the role in a few
OF the larger cities for one night only.
Orrin Johnson. who was the Romeo
when Maude Adams played Juliet sew
eral seasons ago.. viii be the Romeo TO
Miss Galland's Juliet. He viii be her
leading man all next season in "DOro-
thy Vernon" and will rehearse with her
frequently while on tour. He may easily
be rated as the best Romeo on the
American stage.
Regarding Miss GaIland as Juliet, 1t
may be mentioned that when she play
ed the role I'm Washington a year ago,
for a single week. the critics bestowed
the very highest and most unreserved
praise upon her work. Manager J..
Fred Zimmerman, jr.. Will surround
Miss Galland with an all-star cast, and
is now booking a route of the principal
cities, playing one night only in each.
The tour will eliminate in a one-weelS
stay on Broadway.
Miss Galland's tour in Romeo and
Juliet" will follow her regular tour IN
Dorothy Vernon Of Haddon Tall"
The Washington times., 1904-06-19
Laureate's Comedy.
Alfred Austin cOurageOusly Dared to Be
Nameless.

NduAClcSS.
Arthur Bourchier, the manager of the
GSrrick Theater. London. recently re-
ceived an manuscript en-
titled "A Lesson in Harmony" He had
not the slightest notion Of the authors
Identity. but It happened to be the work
OF the English Poet Laureate.
Alfred Austin had taken this means
oil testing the merits OF his play. a
~Comedietta. and his ruse was complete
" successful. The work was recognized
as being of real merit. and Mr.. Bour-
cbier's official reader gave Il the warm
est recommendation.
Il never said the actor-manager.
knew anything so funny in my life
as when the Poet Laureate wakes in as
the author Of A Lesson in Harmony
NJ Austin. 1 do not doubt. thought
he would test the point about managers
not reading plays submitted 70 them b.
unknown authors. and he took the most
direct and simple way OF doing It.
When he came to me as the ayowed au-
thol he was as much amused as I was.
and we both laughed heartily over the
incident.
las to the ~comedietta. l can say
nothing at present. except that IL is a
charming little piece"
Mr.. Bourchier added that he had not
fixed his cast yet. beyond that he him
self would take the leading part. That,
dition by the author, then unknown,
who wrote.
should this little piece be accepted.
the author makes 1t a condition that
bIr- B~ourchier Will himself play a part.
That condition will. Of course. be OBJ
served.