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Church Weddings Free.

DR.. Clarence Jones, of Brooklyn, n.
Y, will furnish church services free
for weddings and the sexton will pump
the ORGAN.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-07

President to Go to st. Louis.
The President has decided to visit
the st. Louis Exposition, and will hf
there Oh November 26.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-07

Farewell to Commander Booth-Tucker.
More tt.ln 5000 persons said farewell
to Com nander B~ooth-Tucker, of the
Salvation Army, at the Grand Central
Palace, in New York City.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-07
ITALIAN Elections Quiet.

The elections in Italy passed Off
quietly, except at Port Magsiore,
where troops were called out to sup
nress q riot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-07
Watertown Library Opened.

WuICTIOWH IIUIIIJ OPC"CU'
The Roswell P. Flower library was
formally opened at Watertown. n. Y.
President Schurman, Of Cornell Uni
yersity. was the orator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-07

Prince Mirsky's policy in the treat
ment Of student demonstrations i'll
Russia was successful in avoiding riots
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-07

Hull of General Siocum Sold.
The hull Of the General Slocum was
sold at public auction for $500.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-07

mico CouI
says:
.feredwithl
neg compla
for eighty
.Itcame on]
gradually
felt tired I
weak,Y
short OF BRO
and was ii
bied WI
bloahng al
eating, and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-07

Pope Accuses France.
The PoDe accused France Of yiolat-
in- the terms Of the Concordat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-07
ANOTHER LIFE SAVED.

Mrs. G. W. Fooks, of Salisbury, 4
wife of. G.. w. Fooks, Sheriff of W
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-07
Increasing Interest.

MOI T no period in the history
4 b Of this country has the
. a 6 question of road improve
. Ans + ment been so widely and
E enthusia stically discussed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-07

Tho War Vessel Having Put in at CheEoo
From Port Arthur Was Ordered to Dis.
arm After Twenty-fonr Hours, But
Her Officers Obeying Supposed Sealed
Orders Destroye6 Her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-24
Stage a Safeguard.
Woman More Sheltered When an Act
Tess Than in Society.
BY AMELIA BINGHAM.

The society drama is responsible for
the rush to the stage OF dozens of young
women who think they are destined to
become great artists. They are women
as rule. who live idle, restless lives,
and who want excitement of some sort
they scarcely know what, and who, hav-
ing seem the life of an actress only
across the footlights. think that il is
the ideal life. To every wbman who has
home and does not need 10 make her
own living. 1 say keep or the stage :"
Not because Ii is so bad, but because 1t
is so hard. No one who has not tried
can possibly appreciate the hardssips,
the self-sacrifice, the work, and me bit
ter. disappointment that every actress
who succeeds must undergo; and not
every woman possesses the strength in
body and spirit.
With the woman who has her living
to make, IT is all quite a different mat
ter, and l acyise her TO choose the stage
as a profession in preference to all
others-but only, OF course, Il she have
marked dramatic ability. The work is
hard. but so is all paying work for
some women, and the compensation Is
better than in any other calling she
could possibly choose. In addition to
her fitness, that woman also has a
claim on whatever opportunities there
may be in preference TO her with whom
acting is bur fancy or a fad.
AS to the moral influences of stage life
upon It's recruits from society, 1 believe
1t is imposs pie to come TO general con-
illusions. II all depends upon the indi-
vidual. Al Din, silly women will be
misled by h.-ttery, whether she Is on the
stage or in society; but 1 think she has
more protection on the stage and is
safer there than in the life OF a gay
social set. The door closes upon the
personal life Of an actress, and no door
is so hard to pass as the stage door
Behind that the woman who Is really
serious in her purpose can make her lie
as exclusive as she wishes. and she will
find shelter. sympathy. and encourage
ment
A woman who is keenly on the look
out for temptation will find 1t any,
where, and nowhere more readily than
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in society, where men and women spend
their lives in search for amusement. and
where every man Is expected to say Sc
cret things 20 women. and where the
whole atmosphere is one of idle pleasure
and excitement
! care not what the circumstances.
blood. virtrous or otherwise. will tell
and. the same woman viii stand or fall
whether on TIRE stage or IN some other
vocation or in her own home 1t is ar
error and unjust to say that the morals
of actresses. as a c.ass, are different
from these of other women. The stage
Is made up OF people of all sorts of tenn
permanent, education, and antecedents
as they are everywhere in the world,
and their lives are no better, no worse.
on the whole; though possibly they are
better on the stage in most eases be-
cause of the constant work and its
absorbing interest.
am speaking OF the honestly ambi-
tious ones, not the tri1ers. The latter
are not actresses. and never will be-
When anyone points TO gorgeousIy-
gowned chorus girl. who drives in her
victoria and uses her profession as a
blind. | am reminded of the Injustice
of comparing her with the girl who
struggles ard tries, and who. by much
suffering, much hard work, ana a little
earns the decognition she deserves from
every fair-minded man and woman.
whether she comes from the ranks OF
fashionable society or from humble life.
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plated by the directors, the organization
being now corporation. is In the future
to provide a separate organization for
each new opera produced and TO make
as many productions as is warranted by
each success. For these productions the
best talent available will be used, re-
gardIess of former CT present connec-
tien with the organization. The person
mel Of the present company is the
strongest the Bostonians has had for
years, and the majority Of these artists
will hit admirably in the new pieces to
be produced.
But in order TO continue the use OF
Robin Hood. a property that in thir-
teen years OF steady use has played 10
over 81 0e, coo in gross receipts in some
thing like 2,4O0 performances, and at the
same time to relieve Henry Clay Barna-
bee from the necessity of playing long
seasons of forty OF more weeks with the
new organizations producing new
operas. necessitating arduous travel and
discomfort. it is proposed to surround
Mr. Barnabee with a company which
win play only Rein Hood for a linn
tied season each year. booked in ae-
cordance with Mr.. Barnabees personal
wishes regarding the length of season.
choice of stands and character OF houses
suitable to the continuance of Robin
Hoods success.
1T is obvious that policy which viii
serve the requirements of Mr.. Barnabes
and his Robin HoOd~eompany for a
limited season in restricted terpitory viii
not be at all suitable for tne new COM
pany or companies playing Rcw pieces;
hence the change to separate companies
Thus instead of misunderstanding or
contracting their sphere Of usefulness.
the corporation VIII expand in several
directions. and while new successes are
being worked out the old success can be
continued"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-24

plays to come. it appears that the late
spring in Washington is to be pleasantly
beguiled at the theaters. All Of which.
as they say IN the courts, is prayfulfy
submitted
The Girl With the Green Eyes" suf-
fered from anti-climax. Miss Blood
good and her capable company served
II loyalty. The star, indeed. gave gen
uine pleasure. and promised interesting
enactments for the future. II was Mr..
Fitch who failed; and he failed exactly
as the machine fails to rival hand
labor The scarcity OF good PLAYS in
a day when everybody is writing PLAYS
is proof that good ones cannot be
made easily, Like writing q book or
music, playwriting seems to be within
the reach of every half-trained mind
but is really beyond most weii-trained
minds. Even with preparation in album
dance-and Mr.. Fitch has been abun-
dainty prepared-time and contemplation
are still needed. The Girl With the
Green Eyes" would have been much
helped by those two commodities.
Foxy Grandpa" is a laughable East
Lynne. Age cannot wither the latter
or stale its infinite variety. Through war
ana pestilence, peril and famine. il goes
on serenely- II is even to reapoear To-
cally at the Lafayette And in a thou
sand years some jovial successor to the
JoViai Joe Hart will appear on the ruins
% the Capltoi and present a version of
Foxy Grandpa"
Almost enough has been said Of rbe
prospective biils. 1t is a pleasure. al
ways, TO welcome Miss Bingham Id
cause. whatever the merit of her nIat
she heads one OF the most even ana
consistent high-grade companies on o,,r
stage. The Bostonians have decided n
defer singing their new opera on thu
ground that II is only about hair re-
hearsed. They viii present. therefor.
our old friends. robin Hood and
The Serenade." Good lucl, to thew
Miss Blair's engagement goes on pros
perously at the Lafayette, even with
out the staircase IN "Sapho." Chase,s
resumes its proper function, free both
from the expensive Vesta TiIley and
the disconcerting Daughters of the Rev
olution. The three other theaters go on
like Tennyson's brook.
Musically, the week obtains pTomi-
hence from the Sunday evening Sym
phony. tonight's offering of the Boston
Festival Orchestra. and the Strauss con-
cert DR.. Strauss is to have the valu-
able aid OF Nine. Strauss, Anton Kas-
par-one OF the best Vfolinists TO be
heard these days-and Dr. Wrfghtson.
dean OF the West Virginia Conservatory
OF Music. through whose agency the
Strauss engagement was arranged We
cannot forget that DR. Strauss is the
foremost composer alive.
How's business? Good
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Vaudeville for Red Cross.
Performers at Chase's Will Contribute
Their Mites.

The polite vaudeville bin at
Chase's Theater this week will play an
important part in the garden party and
fair to be given next Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings by Countess CASH
nj, the niece OF the Russian ambassa-
dor, the funds to be given 20 the Red
Cross Society for the benefit of friend
and foe" alike. The following CORE
spondence contaminated the wishes of
both Countess Cassini and Mr. Chase:
Washington. D. c.. April 10. VI
Dear Countess Cassfni:
Holding in the. very highest esteem
your effsrts to aid the Red Cross So
eiety by giving garden party April
26-7, the funds to be used for the benefit
of friend and foe" alike. ] desire TO
tender tender 70 you e me eignI boxes IN my
ance. May 2 These boxes can be sold
at your garden party at auction, and
very considerable sum should be real
lied.
In the event of your acceptance kindly
advise and I will see you at your pleas
ure and convenience >for the arrange
ment of details. Very sincerely,
p. 3. CHASE.
To this Countess Cassini replied as
follows:
Russian Embassy,
1850 Rhode Island Ave, 15-f-iSof.
Ny Dear Mr.. Chase:
You very generously offered me your
boxes for Monday night OF the % of
May. the receipts TO be added to the
Red Cross fund. / most cordially thank
you for your most kind offer, but may l
ask you instead TO let me have some OF
your artists for the evening of the 18th
instant. believing that this would constt-
tute a great attraction among the Tea
lures OF the fair7
Thanking you very heartily for what
you proposed 10 do and for what you
will do in the future, l am, sincerely
yours,
CSSE. MARGUERITE CASSIN1.
On behalf of Mr.. Chase the following
reply was made:
Washington, d. c.. April l6. 1904
Dear Countess Cassini
/ beg 10 acknowledge receipt of your
favor of the 18th instant addressed to
Mr. Chase. He is now absent from the
city and will not return until May. but I
desire to suggest that If you Will have
a representative here TO witness the per-
Torrance Monday matinee, April IS, IL
can then be determined what numbers
would be suitable for your use, and then
can be seen and will assist in the ar
rangement. sincerely,
Miss II. WINNIFRED DE WITT.
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Boston Festival Orchestra.

With Clara Sexton, soprano; Florence
Milford. contralto; Holmes Cowper,
tenor; Gwilym Miles, baritone; Fred
eric Martin. basso. the Boston Festival
Orchestra will give a concert at the
New National Theater tonight.
This body of instrumental performers
has been under the baton of Emil Mol
lenhauer long enough TO acquire that
one-man quality of tone-massing 30 nec-
essary in orchestral work, and so rare
~ found except In the great orchestras
OF Europe, which are part of the civic
government and which thrive by virtue
OF municipal and government support
A full complement OF fifty men enables
the Boston Festival Orchestra to pre-
sent the broadcast and great test orches-
trail works. and the unusual quality of
the string section furnishes a total
strength and excellence said to be not
excelled by any orchestra in America.
OF the artists engaged for the present
season, Clara Sexton, Florence Null
ford. Holmes Cowper. and Frederic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-24
Actors and Interviews.
The Matinee Girl Gives Mummers a
Few Points.

One point on which the dear hummer
is much in the clouds is what 10 do with
the newspaper folk
OF one thing he IS sure. the newspa-
per folk are useful. but how 70 manage
them-that is the question.
If he nave superfine sensibihties he
refuses to cultivate those whom he
would choose for friends. lest he be
voted elf-seeking. If overmuch COM
mercialism. or an indiscreet ambition.
has blunJed his perceptions he is liable
to be too brutally frank in his invita-
ton TO the scribe 10 do something for
him
If he occupies the happy middle
ground between these States. he admits
ne doesn't quite know what 20 do.
The situation isn't so complicated nor
the answer as difficult as you imagine.
good friends of the boards. Newspaper
Row isn't so far removed from the po-
lite world but that. with rare ex-
ceptions, the rules Of one govern the
other.
Merely Human Beings
Cousin Maud. who has been a newspa-.
per woman for eight years.. and who is
as successful as she is sick OF il. says:
Tell actors to treat newspaper men
and women as they would aayone else.
II they want stories from you they'll
tell you so. II they don't you can't
cram one down their threats. so don't
try. You'll only have sense OF defeat
and their dislike for your pains II is
quite probable that, for the moment.
they have forgotten your craft. so in
heavens name let them forget theirs
Don't talk shop. And don't pose. They
are the quickest people in the world TO
detect the artificial"
Cousin Maud says that a clever actress
who should have known better told her
that a newspaper woman and tvs
friends came behind the seenes. and
chatted about the play.
What should I have done?" the act
ress asked Il hadn't the least idea
what to do I had the impression she
wanted something"
Maud's checks famed an angry red,
a warning signal that he poor family
always heed
You might have handed her SONS
money on general principles. The words
clicked between Maud's teeth ike the
rhythmic click of the typewriter. but
the obtuse woman. with the beautiful
eyes, needed rot.
II suppose ! might" she responded.
II thought of it. but l wasn't sure
whether she would like it, -
Out of the wreck and storm of Maud's
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The Bostonians' Plans.
Well-Known Opera Company An
nounces Radical Changes.

Recently an unfounded report that the
Bostonians were to discontinue business
after their quarter-oentury career was
circulated from a Western city. and
given wide publicity in papers through
out the country. The prestige OF the
.'Bostonians" is too valuable to throw
away. Accordingly, Lawrence ]. An
halt, press representative of the com
pary. speaking for Mr.. Loudon C
Charlton, the managing director. out
lines the policy of the company for next
season as follows:
THE only change in policy contem-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-24

Martin viii be heard in the third act
of Faust" in concert form, which will
comprise the second part of tonight's
recital.
The first part of the concert win en-
brace selected program by the orches-
ira and solos by GwiIvm Miles, who
recently appeared in this city, and Silvio
Risegari, the eminent pianist.
The box Office will be open from !
o'clock today Popular prices will OBJ
tain
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Past and Future.

Miss Bingham's new play, "Olympe. -
and the annual engagement of the Bos-
ton.ans rather swamp THE Girl With
the Green Eyes and Foxy Grandpa. ="
the other theaters continuing with biils
Ike those Of the past week With Mr.
Mansiieid's Ivan, the Terrible" stin
prospective, and half dozen other good
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-24

the upper set Of London society life.
Mr.. keenan, viii play the part of the
friend, Oliver St. Aubyn. former lover
TO Mrs. Chapel. Edward Mulkay Will
play Capt. Randall Northcote, whom
Mrs. Chapel loves. Joseph Eggenton
has the role Of the Earl of Colchester
and S. CabeI Halsey that of Cavandish
Comyns.
Among the women Mrs. Echo as play
ed by Emily Dodd will be next in i'm
portance TO the star. Miss Dodd has
been especially engaged b. Mr. Gres-
slit for this part She was formerly
leading woman for Henry Miller. Kath-
crime De Barry win also have a chance
TO distinguish herself as a grarde dame
in the part of Lady Downe. while Ger
trude Stanley will appear in an excel
lent role as Violet Esmond.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-24
Lyceum-"JOIly GAS Willows

The Jolly Grass Widows" Robert
Fulton's road show. will be the card
al the Lyceum Theater during the week
beginning Monday matinee, April %.
A two-act farce comedy styled "One
Night and Gone" will be the chief mum
Der OF the program In the roster of
the company will be Joe Howard. Nat
Fields, Alex Carr, Guy Rawson, Marie
Theresa. Mae billiard. Ruth Everett.
Butler and Montrose, and the San Fran
cisco -Four.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-24
Academy-"Bearts of Oak"

1t is said there is not a single human
emotion that is not stirred when one
witnesses James A Herne's Hearts of
Oak" or Shore Acres" Hearts OF
Oak, with cast which includes f. p.
Sullivan. J. Leonard Clark. Albert G.
Wahle. Herbert Jones' Francis Coch-
ran. and Misses Bernardine Risse, Ma
bel Leslie. Jane Kirby Helen Kirby. and
BABY Kirby. will be the attraction at
the Academy. all this week with matt
nees Tuesday, Thursday. and Saturday.
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AT the TheateTs.
NatiOnal-Amelia Bingham in Two
Plays.

Fashions change in plays as well as IN
gowns, so Amelia Bingham, the only
actress-manager on the American stage,
IS giving a different style OF entertain
ment this year from that with which her
talent has been chiefly concerned OF late
years. Her latest production, "Olympe. 8"
In which she win be seen at the Ma
uonaI next week on Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Friday nights and Satur-
day matinee, Is a drama Of the period
OF Louis XIV OF France, and affords Miss
Bingham an admirable vehicle for the
display of her versatile, histrienic gifts,
and is also one OF the most beautiful and
costly productions of the season. Miss
Bingham has always surrounded herself
with the strongest supporting company
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-24
Lafayette-Miss Blair in "The Crust of
Society"

Eugene Blair WIFI this week appear
as Mrs. Eastiake Chapel in. 1.-THE Crust
Of Society" Mr.. Gressitt determined TO
make this change I'm the character of
his offering in order 10 give Miss Blair S
Washington admirers an opportunity OF
seeing her in the role of a woman OF
the world. grande dame, and accus-
toned to the conventional exactions OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-24

In the play. "A Break for Liberty"
which comes to the Empire this week
the author has taken for the founda-
tion the life. trial. and escape of the
Biddle brothers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-24
Chase's-Polite Vaudeville.

The lights Of polite va nsgeville will
shine at Chase's anew this week. The
bill viii present as its leading attrac-
ton Mile CaDeH, the equestrienne
trainer. whose equine act was said to
be great sensation in the European
hippoGromes last year. She will present
her blooded Arabian horse, Gentleman,
in his high school exhibition of equine
sagacity, docility, and grace" assisted
by her kennel of Russian hunting
hounds II is said 10 be the leading
novelty OF its kind. and to be given on
the staBe with better results than ii
was with a circus. Digby Bell, the we'll
known comic opera comedian, will pay
chase's a visit after a LONG absence,
during which he was with the De Wolf
Hopper company In Mr.. Pickwick."
Stuart Barnes, the third Of the list, is
expected to make a hit of unusual pro-
portions, in view of the success that
has attended his speciality everywhere
this season. Robertus and wilfredo.
European equilibrists and jugglers; Sny-
der and Buckley with their instru-
mental act; the Mohrens, swinging
trapeze performers; Smith and Powell,
premier dancers, and motion picture OF
Derby Day scenes In England complete
the offerings.