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The Washington times., 1904-02-28

Roy. in the opera OF that name. written
by one OF his neighbors. Mr.. De Koven.
Mr.. Pruette has a baritone voice Of
marked beauty. sings and acts with
much art. and has contributed to the
success OF many companies and many
operas. Musical comedy carried him
along with it. however as It has car
tenor on the stage. His last coming TO
washington was IN the role OF the Ad-
miral in "A Chinese Honeymoon.
Miss BrideweIl is contributing 20 the
forces of Herr Conried. of the Metro
politan Grand Opera House. New York,
the strength and beauty Of a remark
ably fine mezzo-soprano voice. She has
been heard here in concert many times,
but Is almost unknown as an actor She
is estab lished. every where. however. as
one Of the most eminent vocaHsts
America HIS given to the concert stage
and her rise in opera will be followed
expectantiy by music-lovers here and
elsewhere.
Eugene Blair has lived for several
years on the bank of the Anacostia Riv-
er not far from Benning. Every sum-
mer she retires there after a hard sea
son Of the most severe emotional roles.
such as Zaza and Camille. Before her
divorce from Robert Downing eight
years ago the two actors "farmed'' to-
gether and a smart trap driven briskly
about Washington used TO identity them
to scores OF local well-wishers. Eleanor
Monten, who played at the Lafayet-
early this season in The Girl and the
Judge" is Miss BIair's daughter.
Annie Sutherland. Frederick Bond
and Mary Sanders claim Washington
as the result OF residence here through
two or three between-season intervals.
Miss Sutherland IS an unusually beau
tifui and charming young woman.
who has accomplished remarkable
things on the stage. Although young
enough to contribute distinct charm tc
The Last Appeal as one OF the two
young women who figured in that play.
Miss Sutherland was for two seasons
leading woman in Joseph Jefrerson's
company.
Mr.. Bond and Miss Sanders were ng-
ures in half a dozen Washington stock
companies. No one who can remember
back to 1895. or even to 1898. can forget
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
HENRY
WILEY
MONEY

ord II Of the camp meetings Of the
Methodists, save. as / am told. that tho
Baptists believe that good whisky Is an
essential part Of good living. They do
not 30 behind the door TO take a nip
While making arrangements for one OF
these associations the Baptists IN the
neighbOrhood had gathered at the place
TO arrange the meeting house. and ons
Of them asked a neighbor.
We'll, Brother Morrow. what prepa-
ration haze you made for entertaining
the brethren at your house2
Brother Beavers. I've laid in a bar
rel of -four and a gallon Of whisky was
the reply
A gallon of whisky for big rect
ing exclaimed Brother Beavers In as
PUNISHMENT. a gallon OF whiskyl Do
say Why. I've laid In a whole barrel.
and you're just as able. Brother Nor
row. TO support the Gospel as I am. 4
barrel Of whisky for big meeting, Do
say"
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
Change in Sentiment

We never miss a good man until he
is with us no more says n New York
Representative. 81 remember having
frequently heard my father tell about
the death Of an old negro in New York.
After slavery had been abolished in my
State. many Of the slaves remained in
the families Of their former owners as
servants. Frequently they We're as much
of burden as a help. but there was
that attachment which forbade letting
them go. a family named Elmendorf
had n young negro named Pete. fun of
devilment never useful. always trouble
some and a thorn in the flesh to the
entire family He had been petted ard
spoiled and believed that he was as
good or better than the white folks
But Pete died. and all the coIored
folks took part in the funeral serv-
Ices. and good old man Elmendorf and
his family stood around the grave as
the body was lowered. Tears were In
the eyes OF the white folks and the old
negro minister took occasion TO say:
De white folks am chen droppin'
q tear ober de grave Of poor Pete. When
dis young niger was libbln' he WIZ
good fer nothin'-we all knows his fall
ms, but now dat he am dead. Mr.. Ell
mendorf hab lost er powerful fine Mig
ger %
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

stand alike for serious. earnest charac-
ter plays Mr. Frawley wfdened his cir
Gle Of friends here not long ago by
organizing and managing a stock corn
pany OF extraordinary merit He is
himself an actor of much more than o.
binary ability. and Is now making a
tour OF the AntipOdes with a good sup
porting company. Mr.. Murphy and his
wife. Dorothy Sherrod. are fast succeed
ing TO the honors left without claimants
when Sol Smith Russell died at the
Richmond. a year or two ago. Mr..
Russell, Ike Mr.. Murphy. was a wash
ingtonian. 1t is more than singular
that Tim should now be playing a
drama written by another Washing
tonion. Paul Wilstach. Mr. Murphy Is
a born comedian The simplest story
in its telling grows and broadens until
everyone within hearing laughs. He
has, moreover, rare delicacy In acting
scenes. Of pathos. so that in PLAYS like
Martha MortGn's "A Bachelors Ro-
nance he simply shines. Miss Sherrod
is an admirable opposite"
William Pruette has been conspicuous
in opera for many years His greatest
success. probably. was attained as Rob
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

Mr.. Hanford has long been conspicu-
actors now on the American stage. In
such roles as Brutus, Lear, and Bene-
dick, indeed, he is regarded by many
cities as without peer. For two or
three years he has been unable to reach
Washington IN the middle OF the sea-
son and he refuses to make his home a
convenience either for the beginning
or the end OF his tours. Everywhere
else his admirable productions Of Shake
spearean dramas are well known-from
Buffalo to Los Angeles. But in Wash
ington mis- reputation as an actor de-
Ponds rather on the Judgment Of critics
in other cities and paIes before his
known ability as an elocutionist
Miss Shannon has risen to distinction
as an exponent OF the society drama
Her reputation depends chiefly on a
series Of seasons with Herbert Kelcey
in which the two actors were engaged
as Joint stars. Almost everyone who
goes to the theater has seer The
Moth and the Flame" It IS typical OF
the drama to which Miss Shannon seems
best fitted. She is now acting in It for
the fourth season. Giles Shine. who is
Miss shannon's husband, also lives in
Washington. What with busy and long
tours. however. and a summer spent in
a cottage at the seaside or in the noun
tains their neighbors see much too little
Of both Miss Shannon and Mr. Shine
The three Lackayes are examples Of in
herited will power rather than inherited
talent. Their father. James Lackey. lives
in Washington at 4i9 G. Street north
west, and is a clerk in the Pension
Bureau Wilton Lsckaye. whose name
is really William Lackey. was the first
OF the children to go on the stage.
James followed after an interval Of sew
era1 years Last OF All, their sister
Helen followed the two boys. No one
OF the three found any royal road to
success. Wilton fought for his present
position, as one Of the best living char
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
Wasn't Worn Out.

When good old General Quitman
was candidate for governor Of my
State against Foote." relates Senator
Money Of Mississippi. he was address,
ing a vast crowd Of people in one OF
the interior towns. The general aroused
tremendous enthusiasm, and the rural
people were simply wild He said that
he had come into that section a Door.
friendle3s youth; that he had met the
hand Of gcOd-feIlowship and had been
lifted safely through all opposition 70
positions OF public trust; he was sensi-
BILE that he owed the people all that he
was or ever expected 20 be, and that A
life devoted 20 their services could never
reDay them. Under my guidance. lie
said. tho flag Of Old Mississippi was
ever among the foremost I'm bravery
and I'm danger. The rush OF war Is over
and / return TO you in the garb OF
peace. 7 have toiled for You unremit-
tingly. and ! am willing to continue
this toll ~ you want me. I have worked
for you end am still in harness, my
friends. / am worn out but I am still
willing
a big fellow wearing a coonskin cap
and who had repeatedly yelled out that
the old general was some pumpkins,
rushed up to him and grasping his
hands said:
'GAn'ril, you're my man. all the
time-from hell ter breakfast-an' it's
er shame ter keep yer workin' for us ali
yer material life. so I'll just vote fer the
other Teller an let you rest or spell.
Shame ter work SIGH a man ter death
THE good old general consumed scv-
eral minutes explaining to the fellow in
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
LITTLEFlELD
ADAMSON
SIMMONS
MIXED a Bear.

II is not often that Representative
Henry OF Connecticut pushes himself
down in one OF the easy chairs OF the
cloak room and spins yarn, but when
he does It is safe 10 buy pools that It
IS a good one. One day recently he
said in his quiet way.
Back I'm the old days OF Connecticut
there was a distinguished divine who
every Sabbath exp0unded the Gospel at
a country church. He was not an edU-
Gated man. and usually called upon
some friend 10 read the text. usually
explaining that It made no difference
from what chapter OF what verse the
Gospel was read he could eXpoUnd IT.
One Sunday the parsons assistant read
from the tweuty-second chapter OF
Genesis. which contains the words:
These eight did Milcha bear to Major,
Abraham's brother
Now. my brethren and sisteren.
began the parson. as the Good Book
was closed and he stepped behind the
high-up pulpit. we VIII consider these
blessed words, these 'spired words
which should teach US that we are in
n better fix than the Christians OF the
old days-the days when that blessed
old Book was written on pages OF stone.
We have cows. horses. goats, sheep.
and all kinds Of animals and chickens,
ducks and turkeys and so on. an our
hearts ought 10 be overlooked with
Eiadness and thankfulness. We have
sour women folks an COWS for them
10 milk an all our wants are supplied
Back in the days Of old Abraham the
Ease was different. for as you have
hearn from the reading Of the Scrip
lures IL took eight 10 milk bear Yes.
slree, il took eight to milk a bear and
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
He Was Stingy.

Hardshell Baptists furnish a rich va
riety Of amusing stories for those of
the lawmakers who live in the rural
districts This one is told on the Hard
shelters by Senator Simmons. of North
Carolina
The Hardshell Raptists are among
the best people on earth-in North Car
DINA or anywhere else. In many in
stances they are not the most highly
educated. but they know nothing out
side of doing right and being scrupu-
lousy honest. Ii is the custom OF these
people 10 hold yearly association. as
they call their convention or conference.
These meetings are something after the
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
Too Much Pie.

"A fellow down in my State" said
Representative Adamson. loft a pro-
vision in his will that his widow and
children should furnish the guests OF
the hotel which they had been conduct
ing with chicken pie every day during
the year. and II is my understanding
that the last request has been religiousIy
carried out.
Il might manage to pull through with
chicken pie every day I'm the year. but
I ballI on this 'moonshine' bakers bread
which is ladled out at every home anal
hotel In Washington was raised on
corn bread and biscuits. tho old-fashior-
ed kind by links I want one or the
other II is said that man can't I'VE on
bread alone, and ] think | would peter
out I'm six weeks time II was forced to
partal5e Of the moonshine stuff as a
steady diet
Hows that2 Yes. it's n fact abopt
the old fellow and the will, and Smith
Vile, where the hotel is, has long been
a favOrite place. and the hotel is popu-
lar with transients. but regulars don't
stay long. tor the thought OF having 10
feast or chicken pie every day kinder
goes against their stomachs. il reaches
the point where ghosts of ROSTERS. old
hens, and frying chickens perform noe
turna! dances on their abdomens"
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

| time" in days a-gone there was trial
OF several citizens for participating in
a general row, a fist and skull knock
down -and-drag-out. the kind Of set-tos
which were often INDUCED in the ia vs.
before the war One Of the witnesses
kept repeating in his evidence that
Jenkins Just kept sloshin' about" The
counsel for the defense asked the wit
ness:
Come. witness, tell what Mr. Jenkins
had TO do with this row"
jenkins? Why. ] told yer several
times that the rest of 'em cIinched and
paired of. but Jenkins, he just kept
sloshin' around"
Yes. but what did ne do? Just kept
sloshin' around is not legal evidence,
We'll. John Brewer and Jim Sykes.
they clinched an fit-that's legal. amt
it?"
YES: go on.
Glen Green and Dan Vaughn. they
ciinched and went at it-thats legal.
too. ein't it?"
Certainly. but go on. -
ABE Elliott hammered Joe Davis and
bit him on the ear-thats legal, amt
it?'
Guess it is. What next?''
Ed Skinner and Bill Graves fout like
tigers-thats legal, amt it,"
"Go on, sir"
And OF all the bitin'. gougiu'. and
scratchin yer ever seed VIII Phipps
and Big Pill OwinSs done it-thats
legal. amt it?'
''Thunderation. yes. but what did Jen-
ltins do-what do you mean when you
say he was Just sloshin' around?'
Jenkins? Yes. Well he Just walked
aroun'. backward and forward through
the crowd. with big stick i'm his hand.
and knocbin' en- right an left when
ever he found man who wasn't fight
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

pirant turned away in MANIFEST uouOt
whether the manager 10 whom she had
gone for advice was serious or not. Two
or three bystanders laughed little, and
the ticket man in the box office called
out How many. pIesse?" But the man.
ager went back TO his desk and worked
silently for a few minutes on the fol-
lowing list OF actors who look to Wash
ington as their home:
Charles b. Hanford, sandol Mlliken.
Efie Shannon, George Denham.
Wilton Lackaye, w. II. Conley'
James I.aclxaye. Richard Butler,
Helen Iackaye. Wallace Worsely,
Harry Gilfon, Thurlow Bergen,
Daniel Frawley. Hans Roberts.
Tim Murphy. Arthur Earnest.
Dorothy SheTod. Eleanor Montell.
William Pruette. Alice Judson.
Carrie Bridewell, Kathleen Chambers.
Eugene Blair. Lillian Seton.
Annie Sutherland. Margaret Walker.
Frederick Bond. Marie Gambel.
Mary Sanders. william w Cullison
Nat NJ. wills. Percy Wimsett,
Robert Downing, Tefft Johnson,
Godfrey Stein. Ernest Scheyer.
Percy Leech. Claude Stewart
1t was long list. longer than anyone
who does not follow local theatrical af-
fairs closely would have suspected. 1t
is not an unimportant list. either. as
almost any road manager on the circuit
would testify. Yet the men who make
theatrical conditions in the Capital their
particular study had no explanation to
offer either as TO its size or its i'm
portance
But for a fun view of the case. Il is
necessary TO add TO the managers list
the names of the following Washington
actors who are now dead: Jerome Sykes.
Lizzie Macnichol, Annie Lewis, Harry
Buckingham
The showing. then. is that about forty
actors have left Washington to grace
the modern stage OF those still acting
William Pruette. Carrie Bridewell. San
dol Nilliken. Nat NJ. Wills. Hans Rob
erts. Alice Judson. Lillian Seton. Mar
garet Walker. and Marie Gambel are
now. or have been. in opera or musical
comedy. The others. with two or three
notable exceptions. are members Of com
panies playing characteristic comedy
drama Of the period. A word Of intro
duction may give some OF them added
interest to their fellow-townsmen.
Mr.. Hanford is as well known locally
Hs oDe of fba Tfctricf Co-,,,f--fo,-o~.
This is not only HIS home: he comes to
II whenever he has a chance and every
Fourth Of July he Tecites in the vast
court OF the Pension Bureau The Star
Spangled Banner" so that the 1000
clerks Of that Office know him well by
sight and voice.
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
r. c. AND A. D.

EEVXT HAT does B. c. stand for7''
wv asked the little boy who
was studying his lessons at
home. Information being given. ne bent
his head once more over his book and
lapsed into silence. Knowing fun well
that the boy never let the opportunity
for asking q question slip and having
been particularly pescered that evening
by his persistent inquiries. his older
sister with all the petuIance OF long
wearied patience said:
Now. why in the world don't yo,.-
ask what A. d. means2-'
Huh: / know that" he retorted
scornfully- 1t means after the devA,'
Of course"
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
Two Score and More
Are ALTeadyoRthe
Road to Fame.
Whole City Is School
for DeVeloPmeRtOf
HiSHioRiC Talent.
HAS Wa shinEton

Has Washington
a school for ac-
tors - repeated a
tired theater man.
ager to an ambi-
tious young girl.
HAS washington a
school for actors2
Why. the W h o ] e
city is a school for
actors. We must
have at least as
many good ones TO
cur credit as New
York. Go thou and
do likewise"
The young aspir-
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
Slashing Around.

Representative Wiley OF Alabama has
In his district the celebrated county of
Pike. made famous by one OF it's in
habitants originating the expression
Just sioshin' about
1T seems that at a certain court
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
His Family RECORD.

Representative Littleheld of Maine
tells this
a really good minister generally has
ready answer for him who would cast
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

fire 10 the rattle and "nt-nt'' Of the
knife sharpener.
Daniel Frawley and Tim Murphy
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

in. That is what I call Just sIoshin'
around, an 1t haint legal. either. by
Cad. sab"
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

the chances are that that one old she
bear didn't give as much milk as a
common goat
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

the cOonslCin cap that ne wasn't ready
to be laid on the shelf and wasn't so
near worn out as he appeared"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-14
BoLERo WITH EPAULETTE EFFECT.

folds of tulle under the brim.
There are run1ors abroad that the pres
ent styles will gradually merge into those
Of the directoire period, and it is possible
that the sudden broadening of the droop-
ing shoulders is an advance sign. It is
whispered that the girdle, having displaced
the blousing waist, will presently raise the
bust line and usher in the close fitting and
boned bodice of yore. However this may
ing ourselves and our wardrobe to the suf-
fciently startling changes which the 1880
revival brought in it's train.
The sloping shoulder line is growing
broader without sacrificing it's length.
This effect is secured by shrring the full
ness of the sleeve over thin reeds that
girdle the arm just below the shoulder
and again nearer the elbow, or a narrow
steel is run thru a casing sewed to the
sleeve lining in the dropping sleeve that
is without puffs. TO accommodate this
new feature, or perhaps to emphasize it,
the newest wraps show a stiffened epau-
lette effect at the top of the sleeve of
fringe or of plated lace.
The newest sleeves have the upper puff
separate from the lining but shirred and
sleeve is sewn in above the elbow; it
is gauntlet shaped, and picturesque frills
of lace fall over the hands.
The broad directoire belts continue in
vogue, their buckles and pins growing
ever handsomer: The bolero, pure and
simple, or plated and variously dis
guised, remains a prominent feature on
the smart bodice. Like the latter, the
bolero is trimmed deliberately and dotted
with pastilles of cloth of gold or velvet
and edged with tiny frills or lace ruchings
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-14

youth do strange things sometimes and
many a girl or boy has been carried away
to an exhibition Of rOmping. a display OF
hoydenishness that has laid up store OF
uncomfortable feeling for later days, when
a better appreciation has been gained OF
true dignity and self-respect.
Take them for all in all, our boys and
girls are pretty thoroly to be relied upon
and the worst there is to fear from them,
as a rule, is a lapse into Stiffness. But
even this it is well to spare them. And so,
say, be sure Of your boy and girl before
turning them sloose unchaperoned. If they
have been trained as they should have
been they will be guilty of no mistake
but both should have had practically the
same sort. of training before they are
granted full liberty.
The rule that applies to cycling applies
to boating, to fishing, to walking, to rid
ing, to driving If signs go for anything,
however, there will probably be more
wheeling during the coming season than
any other of the sports I have named.
The bicycle is not what it was once-a
machine that had to be cleaned and oiled
the moment it was brought in from an
outing The new chainess does away
with this nuisance. The coaster brake,
the possibilities of tWo-speed gear give
charms to the wheel that it never pos
| sessed before 1t is season when it is
necessary to decide what rules we shall
| lay down for our young people when they
go bicycling. Once upon a time it might
have seemed needless but we are enter
| ing upon different order Of things.
| Even the best-bred boys and girls will
| occasionally give way to the animal spirits
| aforesaid and make fools of themselves.
| That is, they will have a tendency to do
! this. And for that reason it is a good
| thing for their parents to send them out
equipped with a sufficient store Of good
advice. Often it is mere thoughtlessness
that makes young people ride along coun-
try roads yelling like Comanches and dis
| turbing the peace Of quiet folk. Some
times they seem to lay aside their man
ners when they put on their cycling toys.
On this account it is often more desirable
| to have a chaperone when there Is a
large party than when there only a
few on the expedition. A racket Of. any
sort is contagious, and where two or three
people would not think of waking the
echoes with their shrieks Of innocent glee,
a dozen or so would be pretty sure to
raise a rumpus
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-14
It Is Rumored That the Directoire
Belts Are the Forerunners of a
Full Development of Directoire
Fashions Of Close-F Fitting, Boned
Bodices.
Bodices,

It is evident that a reign of color has
superseded the white of last season.
Changeable and ombre Silks chiffons and
voileS, are corning into favor and bid fair
to rival the little checks and hair stripes
the spring introduced, says the June De-
Ineator. Champagne and pretty shades
hold their own and pomegranite red is
exceedingly smart. Very striking was
gown Of this shade, recently shown soft
ened with ruched plaitings of chiffon that
matched exactly, and set off with motifs
Of Venetian lace outlined with tiny ruch-
ings of the red. This vivid shade is par
ticularly effective on black net gowns
made over black and sewn with fine beads
and spangles. thin line of it appears at
the throat, at the girdle and banding the
sleeve puff.
The hats to wear with these handsome
gowns are great Gainsboroughs trimmed
with birds of paradise and exquisite
dropping sprays Of bowers, or with the
graceful plumes thSR1eem a very part of
picture hats. Beautiful stoles and pei
crimes Of chiffon trimmed with lace and
flowers to match, accompany the finest Of
these hats. Many Of the latter are of
open-work batiste embroidery. in white
and in string color, and feathery aspar-
agus sweeps their edge. Others are of
Florentine satin straw, very open, and in
charming tints. These hats are trimmed
with long plumes and floating ribbons,
and lovely flowers droop above the crown.
| Wells are unusually long. They are of
| shaded chiffon in bluet, brown and hello
trope; of open-meshed net, deeply bord-
cred with graduated chenille dots, and of
lace. The lace wells are particularly
pretty and becoming when draped softly
about large hat. They fall over the hair
in the back and are often brought forward
and fastened in knot on the breast or on
one shoulder.
The toque continues to be popular. prob
ably because so many faces look their best
beneath it, The prettiest ones are made
up wholly of flowers and foliage, with soft