The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-22
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Ethel Barrymore is responsible =,
the following story illustrating WIZ,
toms Lackaye's sardonic wit: anna
day Lackaye said he had made
dramatiZation of Hugo's Les M,ser
ables.' and somebody said he'd nave,
get New York manager to nroa,,oa
It. Produce itv sneered Lackaye.
Why, youth never get a New Yorl
manager to pronounce it,"
The presence of Ethel Barrvmor.
here recalls a story told Of her fathar
Maurice Barrymore. 1t is relateN
that while Mr.. and Mrs. Barrymora
were living at the Baldwin Hotel
Barrymore came home late one NIGHT
As he opened the door of their room
Mrs. Barrymore said: ut that Won
MauriceT' And Barrymore averted anv
possible censure for his late hours nv
asking, in that imperturbable wava
OF his Whom did you expect INV
dear?"
Princess Mathilde and Gerome rha
artist, were once invited to dinner
at the same house. The princess ar.
rived punctually; the painter tarried
until the guests became impatient AT
last the princess suddenly said: why,
nearly forgot. Only this morning
received a telegram from Gerome.
who Is in Spain. He Is unable to
come tonight" But why did you not
tell US before, princess?" cried the
guests together. Because l was not
yet hungry"
The BIS had given an impairment
maid notice, and in consequence were
obliged to assume the duties that she
pointedly neglected. On the last day
of Katie's stay, as one Of the ladies'
of the family was Fastening to an.
swer a ring at the front door, she WIS
arrested by an explosive whisper from
the rear Of the hall where the ire.
pressible ex-maid, Katie, in most
picturesque dishabille, was establish.
ed: Mrs. B., If that's any one for
me, say I'm out"
A superintendent of schools was
one day showing of his pupils to a
crowd Of visitors. Can you make a
Maltese CROSSE" he asked of bright.
eyed boy. Eyes, sir" answered the
boy readily. You see," said the de-
lighted superintendent. 'this boy
knows how to make a Maltese cross.
Well" to the boy, make one" 81
can't right here" replied the puzzled
boy. why not? How do you make
a Maltese cross, anyway" The boy
put his finger in his mouth. II pull
its tall" said he. a.
Sir Philip Burne-Jones gives the
following amusing instance of the
lengths to which the efforts of Ameri-
can menials to preserve their own gen
tility extend: A friend of Sir Philips
asked a waiter on one Of the rail-
ways to perform some service. mo,
l can't" was the reply; 1.-The other
gentleman will attend" to you" refer.
ring to a fellow servant a few yards
OF. The first waiter then stFolled
across to the second waiter, and was
overheard to say: There's man over
there wants you to attend to him!
A New. York woman. a worshippef
Of Emerson, called on the philosopher
one day, and found him In his study
with a plate beside him on which was
a little heap Of cherry stones. She
slipped one of these into her glove
and had it set as the central part OF
a breach, and surrounded by precious
stones. Meeting Emerson afterWaro
she showed him the jewel, and told
him its history. "Ah! said he, "Tll
tell my amanuensis Of that He Will
be pleased. The young man loves
cherries, but never touch them my
SELF"