Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-01

in mauve tights, was doing some re-
markable stunts on a trapeze. Then
came Tom, the pony paradox. Tom is
m equine Datas, who is great at fig
ures. answers all sorts of questions By
shaking or nodding his head, and paw
ing in the sand. He told the hour cor
rectly by Jesse Lewisohn's watch;
and then, being closely Intercepted,
declared that the timepiece was OF
brass, and worth 81!
We came out of the circus and were
lured by that coquettish, wee Paris
ienne, Queen Nab. She would make
an awfully pretty watchcharm-but all
we could get to bring away was a
thrown kiss.
Joe Casino, the midget Frohman,
took us behind the scenes of the opera
house, and it was a tight squeeze
There we met the two tiny Tyrolean
sisters, Anita and Paula--lovely little
dolls both of em. If they were no.
so modest they might be billed as the
show girls of Lilliputia.
Harmony tried to slipPaula in his
pocket and carry her off for a souvenir,
out was caught and prevented by
Fraulein Hanse Andre, their demure
chaperonette.
Now it was time for the count and
countess and the baronial brother-in
law to come on the stage.
They played farcial sketch entitled
The Enchanted Statue. 1t is an olo
classic, and is funny as they play it:
but no living person knows what il is
about. The count said it had mean.
ing in the original Italian, from which
language ne translated and ADAPTED il
years ago, but that all clue had subse
quentiy been lost.
The count and the baron are really
admirable comedians and keen their
audience in roars; while the countess
plays her leading-lady role with the
quantity delicate humor of a Mrs. Gil
bert.
Outside the theater her carriage
waited. 1t is the identical coach pre
sented to Tim Thumb in 1884 bv the
prince of Wales. now King Edward
VII. of England. This is a swagger
vehlcle in every respect, of the hest
London make, and shows no moro
Signs of breaking down or wearing ont
than. did Dr. Holmes wonderful one
boss shay.
When we returned to the countess
salon we found hex charming and
hospitable hostess, while the two little
middle-aged gentlemen, her husband
and brother-in-law, had donned forma,
evening dress and were ready to con.
verse on topics of the day in English
French, Italian or Spanish, as we
might prefer.
Ihey are, indeed, cultured, travelled
wellread and well-bred men of the
world. and in talking with them one
soon forgets their diminutfve stature
Our own enormous bulk is anotbe,
matter. As we step gingerly over dwarf
pianos and bedsteads and finally
crouch down on the floor so as TO he
IN speaking range of the lady of the
domicile, as she sits on her dolls.
house and entertains us with kindly
gayety.
"on, our theater sketch is just play.
circus. you know" she laughs. mo
am not doing any serious writing or
thinking on that. 1t is true. am
fond of literary work and keep a diary
Also have seen a good deal of the
world. and met many people, all kinds.
so ought to be a pretty good Judge of
character. But here in this busy little
community find it difficult to concen.
trate my thoughts.
DO like this sort of life? Well II
agrees with me, as you see. SIM.
pose if should absolutely retire from
public life, | should miss it's constant
excitement and novelty"
All! then that is Why
Now, seriously, let me tell you the
determining reason why l accepted
this summer engagement here, at m,
age and when presumably don't need
the money. 1t seems to puzzle many
people, and even TO worry some
Wen, have fine, comfortable home
at Middleboro, Mass. The trouble is
II Is too comfortable. When go there.
| am petted and coddled like the en-
press OF China. | am not allowed 10
lift finger TO do anything for mvseit
ana every possible wish is anticipateo
Ihey even think for me. The result
IS that become hstless, and luxurious
and, what is worse, fat. Why be a bur.
Gen to ones self and others. Besides
| am a woman of affairs. accustomed
10 having the public drop in to So
me; and like my friends, the chill.
aTen, young and old, trooping around
me-"
You are a Kings Daughter. aren't
you?" we remark. noticing the silver
cross on her bodice.
Yes, and member of the Actors
Church Alliance and of the Woman's
Aid society, and a Daughter of the
Revolution. too she adds, proudly OK.
hibiting her badges. Life has 50
many interests for me-and I was al.
ways taught to be cheerful and
thoushtful for others. That keeps
person young-in spirits, at least
Permit us to ask, countess-bow
does the grown up world look. to \