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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-05

cooper at Whitewater and then it
would only break cap about once out
of three times I would give great
deal to have in my possession one of
the wooden hats used at that period
and made by slicing blue beach or
hickory splits, which were woven to
fit the head t#
S. M. Eaton, or the "Old Badger"
as he is Familiarity known all over
Wisconsin, left the farm in 1865, going
to Fond du Lac, where he established
the first soda manufactory in that sec
fion. He came to Watertown in 1861
and engaged in the same business, be-
ing now the senior member of the
Badger State Bottling Company He
has been a resident of jefferson county
sixty three years.
Mr.. Eaton believes he is the only
surviving person who helped in the
actual work of construction of the first
railroad in the state. In the early fifties
he worked as laborer on the Milwau-
kee and Mississippi road at the time it
was being built from Wauwatosa to
Waukesha. He drove the spikes on
! one rail from Wauwatosa to Waukesha,
| following the two men who laid the
rails, and spiked them at the joints.
At that time the company had two
small locomotives named Wisconsin
and Iowa When the track was first
being graded many Of the farmer boys
along the line worked for the company
during the fall and winter months, and
boarded at farmhouses along the line
! REV. EATON'S LETTER.
Dear Brother aud Sister, NV wife
and [ send you our warmest and most
hearty congratulations upon this your
golden wedding day. We hope that
the day will find you both in good
health, with the JOY of friends and the
peace of heaven il your hearts.
We have thought and spoken of yol
almost constantly since your invitation
reached us, and have sorely regretted
that the six hundred and seventy-fve
miles between us have practically for
bidden US being with you on the joy
Gus anniversary. This is therefore {
day to US, and especially to me-youl
brother-of personal pain and disap-
pointment If this anniversary hae
happily fallen nearer the middle of the
week | would have been with you a
whatever cost. But all the same we
} are with you in spirit, and our heart
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-05

town in 1861 to Mary Beisner, who is
still living, and they are parents of
several grown up children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-05

Gates and Carroll
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
HENRY w. SAVAGE ENGLISH

Ten years ago when Mr. Henry ".
Savage started his modest enterprise
TO populariZe grand opera in English.
there was little thought that some day
IL would grow into the most pretentious
organization of the kind on this con-
tinent. Still less was it thought that
some day this same enterprise might
become such a powerful factor in Amer
lean musical education as 10 win opera
lovers away from their false god OF
grand opera in n foreign tongue
Nevertheless. Mr.. Savage's faith in
his ideal has made him today the fore
most figure among American producers
both of native opera and of grand opera
in our language. giving -romse of the
near approach of the day when Amer
lean society. art and music circles will
prefer grand opera in the language Of
the nation to any other.
None who has observed the contin-
uous line of opera patrons reaching
from the box Office window of the Co
lumbia Theater since the sale OF seats
and boxes began Thursday morning
can doubt the firm grasp on music
lovers in Washington OF the presenta-
tion Of great masterworks by English
speaking artists. - Is easy 10 believe
that the best American grand opera
company ia TO have the warmest of well
comes tomorrow, night when Conductor
Schenck begins the prelude 10 THE
NalkSrie.''
On Mr.. Savage's part greater things
are promised this year than ever he
fore; productions more elaborate. art
lists more capable and orchestra more
efficient. The opera seems TO be ''the
thing" and eager interests centers In
the opportunity TO enios thu brilliant
repertory that includes not only the
first English production OF Wagner .
The Falkyrie." but also verdi's bril-
liant Aida" and for;d "Rigoletto''
with the orchestra under the sympa-
thetic guidance of Conductor Emanuel
The weeks program fairly bristles
with attractive features. one of the best
OF which will be another opportunity ia
hear Puccipi's delightful La Boheme,
a sparkling tone picture of the butter
fly student life in the Paris Latin Quar-
ter seventy years ago. Verdis 'RigO-
letto.' with its exquisite melodies. is
another rare treat in English. The
musical masses will delight I'm the popu-
lar -Lohengrin" and "Tannhauser. "
two Of the finest successes OF last sea
son. together with revival of the most
Virile of all French operas. Gounod 5
aust, NOTN tndl sun IloiuS lilt
love of Frenchmen above all others.
The season also holds bright promise
OF many vocal treats. A host of new
artists Will he heard here for the first
time. as well as old favorites of the
orza Ciza tion- Several of the best voices
from tie "Parsifal'' company are
among The corps of English-sinsing
scngbirds. For sopranos there will be
Gertrude Rennyson, OF the silver voice
Florence Easton. the coloratura so
prano; Nine Serena, fresh from her
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
Entertainments.

This IS the season Of the year when
Washington kccnly realizes that char
fly begins at home Never in past
seasons has there been more of q de
mand upon the public. many Of the
larger charities are represented this
month in benefit performance. Coming
as they do. close upon the holidays.
they tax not only the public. that finds
so many demands upon its purse. but
also the ladies who give 50 generously
OF their own time and strength i'm be-
nalf Of the organization.
The Ladies' Aid Association of The
National Homeopathic Hospital has for
"a working membership twelve officers
and twenty-one additional members. who
together constitute the board of man
ayers. aided by the auxilaries. the
"Halem3uu" and Catherine Birney
chapters"
1t has been the policy OF the associa-
ton 20 make really but one general call
upon the public during the year and i'm
every Instance while they represent an
homeopathic institution. they have dealt
out I'm return. entertainment in aIIo-
pathic doses. k0E 40 one who was for
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

cial duties will necessitate his remain
ing at his post. his wife will take ad-
vantage of the opportunity to travel for
The next few months
Now that the Dog Shelter. under
the management of prominent Washing
ton women, has become an established
institution and proved it's advantages
among charitable and philanthropic en-
terprises In the District. the board has
arranged for bridge tournament. TO be
held at 17l6 n street northwest on Mon
Gay evening next with the view of rails
ing fund TO defray the current ex-
penses of the winter. and place the
work upon a firm footing for the early
spring. at which season most of the
active work is demanded.
Mrs. Wallace Neff and Mrs Addison
have charge or the entertainment, as
also the sale OF tickets. There will be
three handsome prizes and light refresh.
ments TO inspire the players
Among the patronesses are Mrs. Taft
-drs. William E. Chandler. Mrs Rich
ardson Glover, Mrs. Stephen Richey
Mrs. William b. Noble. Mrs. f. C
Slater Mrs. Arthur Addison. Mis-.
Gwynne, Miss Josephine Boardman
Miss Mcmillan. and Mrs. Mary Howe
Totten
The board includes Mrs. William r
Chandler, president: Mrs II. B. +. Mac
farland, Mrs. Wallace Neff. Miss 4 p
Thomas, vice-presidents; Mrs. Mar
Howe Totten, secretary. and Mrs. Fred
erick Mchean. treasurer
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
Lyceum-"The Kentucky Bellies"

One has only 10 glance at a list OF the
specialties offered by the Kentucky
Bellies at Kernan's this coming week
to know that they are likely TO suit the
usual Herman audience down TO the
ground. The troupe includes the four
Melvin Brothers. a bunch Of acrobats
warranted to make even a bald mans
hair stand on end: the Century Comedy
Four. comedians and singers; Hendrix
and Prescott in The Musical Bell Boy
and the Military Maid" said 10 be an
excellent slit: Reid and Gilbert Irish
comedians. and Lille Crawford. a dash
ing soubrette. Aside from these there is
the Kentucky Bellies chorus. warrant
ed as attractive a bunch Of loveliness as
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

sisters. Miss Myrtle r. Bell. as maid Of
honor and Miss Katherine Bell, as flow
er girl, wore a handsome wedding gown
of white crepe de chine, and carried
large shower bouquet of Bride roses
Edward Considine. brother OF the groom.
was best man.
After the wedding ceremony. the new
ly married couple held a reception at
.he home of the brides parents. SO Nor
ris street northeast Here they received
The congratulations and best wishes OF
host of friends and acquaintances. The
reception room was tastefully decorated
with palms and ferns.
The evening was very pleasantly spent
by all present. and after the wedding
supper the bride and groom left for
their apartments. Z s street northwest.
One oT the prettiest weddings Of the
week was that ut O'Clock Wcdnes-
day when Miss Isabelle Lindsay john
son, daughter of the late Rear Ad-
miraI Philip c. Johnson, T. 5. ", was
married 10 Alfred Ernest Steel, British
consul in Chile. On account Of diff
ference in faith. Mr.. Steel being an
Episcopalian and the bride Roman
Catholic the service was performed in
the brides home. on NJ street, where
Il DtdLNllhi ilhllbN4HttA sliifi was
erected by "a Partisan architect. The
altar. with its green and white floral
decorations and quantities OF candles
surrounding the cTuCifiX. made "a beau
tiruI background FOR the scene The
brides gown was of white chiffon cloth.
with trimming of antique point lace.
with which she wore tulle veil and
orange blossoms She was attended by
little Miss Elsie Sherman. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Hobart Sherman. of New
York. and given away by her uncle,
Eastman Johnson. the artist OF New
y ork. Edward Dansou. of London. Eng
land, served as best man for his cousin,
Mr.. Steel. Among those present at the
reception which followed were Admiral
Dewey and Mrs Dewey Rear Admiral
md Mrs. Schley, T.. 5. n. and many
other Navy officers who were friends Of
The brides father. Mr.. and Mrs. Steel
will sail December Is for Chile
The engagement has just been an
rounced of Miss Helen CIubb, daughter
of Mrs. Samuel Q. Club, of ST. Louis,
| 90 Pauling Foote Sellers, Of Buffalo. y.
y, brother OF Lieut. ID. G. Sellers l..
| S n. whose marriage TO Miss Anita
Evans occurred last month. His father
was the late Brevct Major Sellers. l..
s. a: his mother. formerly Miss Foote.
Of Philadelphia. being now through 4
second marriage the wife OF Col. ". T.
| DugSan. The wedding viii take place
| in ST. Louis early in January
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

Mrs Horn W. Smithson. Mr. and Mrs.
" Scherer, Mrs. Lybrand. Mrs. Lynch,
Misses NJ. l.. Dawson. NJ Knockey. J.
Lybrand. c Hutchinson. Miss McDer-
mott. Miss Downey. Miss Corridor. Miss
\. Beckstedt. Miss K. McCracken. Miss
T. Davis: also Mr.. and Mrs. w w.
shelton. bride and groom. from Gov
ington. Ky; Frank Hutchinson w.
Sondheimer. c. Lynch. J. A. Trummell.
w Brooks. NJ. s. Ashford. G II. Groove
w T. Littleton. George Barry. 4. W
Lyles. j. Reid. c. Harris. W. Davis. A
Grimes. G. Payne. J. Ashford, L. Oster-
MAYER. c. F. GRAY. w. Hutchinson. L.
B. jones' and 9. Ricketts,
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
Christmas Attractions.

Washington is TO have one OF the
biggest theatrical weeks of the season
beginning on Christmas night AS
rule. the Capital City does not get the
most important plays az this particu-
lar season. but local. managers have
manifestly determined that this year is
10 be an exception
Mrs. Fiske VIII come 10 the Belasco
Theater with her superb production of
Leah Kleschna-" which has been such
a success in New York
The National will have Blanche
Walsh in the new Clyde Fitch play.
''The Woman in the Case and George
AIDES successful comedy. The College
Widow VIII come 10 the Columbia.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
SING OF TOMORROW

Ii $ better, far better. 10 single
The blossoms from out of the weeds
Than 10 look for the tares and manifold
cares.
When its blossoms the crying world
needs
Sweeter by far is the singing
Ihat rises above the hearts grief
For the wearyius load and thoTus on the
road
Make sweeter and purer belief
It's better to sing of tomorrow
Ihan yesterdays woe and despair.
For skies Of tomorrow may Danish the
SOrrOW-
The world may look rosy and fair,
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
MARIO De CASASUS
NOW MUCH IMPROVED

Mario. the eleven-year-old son Of tho
Mexican ambassador, Don JOAQUIN de
Casasus, was better this morning. He
has been i'll for some days with a niIs
attack of scarlet fever.
The quarantine signal Is stiu pOsted
near the doorben. and the ambassador
other children have been kent au,o,,
from their schools The Casasus chiIdre1
range from nineteen to eight wears ~
age, ana are as follows: Hector ErvanIe-
line. Horace Margaret, Mario. Leon snd
George '-Af anu
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

tunate enough 20 witness their produc-
ton of the kirmess. at the National
Theater several years ago. viii ever for-
get the brilliancy OF the spectacle. II
was one of the most successful affairs.
financially and artistical!y, ever given
in Washington
While the Kirmess TO be given on De-
cember y is in no way repetition OF
the former. IT Will be a most delightful
and artistic performance. combining
flower and character dances with the
dance Of the Nations
Many prominent in society will appear
in specially arranged numbers II is
estimated there viii he 100 dancers un-
der the direction of Miss Hawke, whose
May balls In the early spring are al
ways anticipated with much pleasure.
The scenic effects and lights will sur
pass any previous efforts for amateur
performances: this. together with the
dancing OF seventy-five talented and
cleverly trained children will make q
veritabIe fairy-like scene. and well
worth attending. II one were not inter
ested in assisting worthy cause. So
cially. the kirmess promises TO be a
brilliant success Among the patronesses
are Lady Durand. Madam Jusseranc,
Madam Quesada. Mrs. Fairbanks. Mrs.
Hitchcock. Mrs Oliver Wendan Holmes,
Mrs. Slater. Mrs. Hale. Mrs Elkins,
Mrs. Lee. Mrs Biddle. Mrs Whitehead,
Mrs. Chatard. Mrs Hopkins, Mrs. Dal-
ZelI. Mrs. Rogers. Mrs Jennings. Mrs
Cromwell. Mrs Fremont. Mrs. Phillips,
Mrs. Spencer. Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Hamil-
ton Smith. and Mrs. Barney. Mrs. II. G.
Perkins and Mrs. r l. Macdonald as
chairmen of the box committees have
charge OF the sale of the boxes
The December business meeting of the
Columbia Heights Art Club met with
Mrs. Gibbs on Thursday, Mrs. Stokes
presiding. Considerable business Of i'm
portance was discussed. The selection
and ordering of the new club pin was
postponed until another meeting \
committee was appointed TO decide
about the entertainment that has beer
proposed. Parliamentary drill was Civ
en- by Miss Nelson. The roll call. re
sponded 10 by fourteen members. was
as usual. on current events. Dr. Gibbs
sang for the club a solo entitled, Mis-
tress Prue' The next meeting Will be
AT the Portner. December ii. Mrs
Stokes, hostess.
Society generally VIII regret TO learr
that Mrs H. B. r. Macfarland has de
cided 10 spend the winter abroad, anC
will sail early i'm January to enjoy {
much needed rest on the Continent.
The breaking up Of the hospitabl'
home Of x-COmmissioner Douglas on G
street To make way for proposed gov
ornmentaI buildings In that location il
responsible for the present move, anC
while Commissioner Macfarlands Off
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
National-Burr Mcintosh.

Burr Mcintosh who as official photo
grapher'' accompanied Secretary Taft on
his recent trip 10 the Orient viii give the
e-st Of two lectures on that trip al the
New National on Thursday afternoon At
40 He secured over 1000 good mega
tives during the trip. very few OF which
have ever been reproduced Nearly 40
OF these will be shown during the two
forthcoming lectures The lectures
should prove Of unparalleled interest to
the thousands who are interested in the
situation IN the Philippines and who
want TO see just what Secretary TAFT
and those who accompanied him saw
and did
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
Cclumbia-Marine Band.

The fourth popular concert by the
Marine Band (Which terminates the win
ter series) viii be given at the Columbia
Theater next Sunday. December II. The
program Will contain Wagnerian music.
q new rhapsody (the ninth by Llszt:
and representative works from Ischai-
kOwsky and Weber. Second Leader
Walter F. Smith cornet. and Ole j.
May. euphonium Will be the soloists up
on that occasion.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
COlumbia-Burton Holmes Travelogue

With his second travelogue on Swift
zerland CWestern) al the Columbia to-
morrow afternoon at 4:3o. Burton Holmes
ton
on December 10 he sails for Naples
en- route for tour Of the world, spending
some weeks in Egypt going up the Nile.
and visiting the Holy Land thence &c
India From India. he will probably &C
TO Java. Sumatra and Ceyion. and
thence TO China. and home by way Of
JaDan
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

Miss Jones has delayed her departure
for Yokohama. japan. where she eX-
pected To Join her brother Dr.. John l.
Jones. consul al that place. for the win
ter. owing to the scourge prevailing
and will await his transfer TO another
post before sailing. Miss Jones was one
of the pretticst and most attractive
among tho younger contingent who at
tended the White House musicale last
Friday evening
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

Paris success, and Millicent Brennan,
Canadian songstress-
The contraItos and mezzos viii include
the very dramatic Rita Newman. who is
TO be the Brunnhilde in The Valkyrie:'
Margaret Crawford. who has been sing
ing opera in Germany. and Claude AL
bright. who sang Kundry in 'Parsifal d"
and who. with Miss Rennyson. has a
host OF Washington friends.
In Francis Maclennan. of the Par
sifal' company, together with William
Wegner and Joseph Sheehan. OF last
years Grand Opera company. Mr.. Saw
age has trio OF superb tenors. The
baritones are Winfred Goff. who is also
technical director; Arthur Deane ard
Thomas Richards, while the basses in
clude Ottley Cranston and Robert Kent
Parker. from the 'Parsifal' company.
and Harrison Bennett, Of last years
English opera company.
Mr.. Savage has just captured Boston
with his magnificent production OF The
Nalkyrie." the first Of the NibeIungen
Ring dramas TO be translated to the
American stage This master work is
the most important feature of the week
of opera. The orchestra Of fifty sym
phony musicians viii be under the au-
! thOritative direction of Elliott Schenck
who viii start the descriptive prelude at
1:3G o'clock precisely. This will permit
the ringing down Of the final curtain
on the Magic Fire Scene shortly after
! II O'Clock The arrangement of pcr-
formances and casts will be as follows
Monday with prelude at 7:3O o. IN.
sharp, and Thursday afternoon, at ] 80
sharp. Wagner's The NaIkyrie
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Siegmund ..---...-.-... Mr. Francis NacIennan
| Hundlng- -------.------- Mr. Robert Kent Parker
Wotan Mr. OttleN lIal,s1nn
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
NatiOnal-Ernest Thompson Seton.

Ernest Thompson Seton. the famous
author Of wild Animals Have
Known" will make his farewell ap-
pearance on the lecture platform at the
New National Theater on Saturday
morning. December IS. at II o'clock.
when he will deliver his most popular
lecture, Animal Heroes" Mr. Thomp-
sons stories have been so widely read
by both young and old that the
many beautiful tales Of pathOs and
humor are familiar 10 the entire reading
public They possess a peculiar charm
and grace and exhibit an intimate
knowledge of the private life OF wild
animals that IS almost startling. Mr.
Seton's knowledge of animals has been
derived from intimate association with
them. and all of his tales are stories OF
actual experiences His animal heroes
have all lived, loved and suffered The
lecture Is profusely Illustrated with
stereOpticOn views made from photo
graphs and pen Sketches of TIE author
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Academy-shepard's Moving Pictures.

One Of Mr.. Shepard's big comedy col
lections OF moving pictures viii be the
attraction AT the Academy tonight
Among the laugh producers is one en-
titled THE Wrong Poison in which a
would-be suicide after very dramatic
pantomime. IN which he expresses the IN
tention to cross the great divide. drinks
by mistake from a large bottle of
whisky. with the result of a happy
jag in which his evil intentions are
forgotten. Other comedy subjects in
clude How Jones Saw the Derby Ca
sey's Goat" "Pasha's Nightmare The
Fake Cripple, and q Sensational fea-
ture, Holding Up His Maejsty's Mail >"
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
"MUSIC'S THE THING" THIS WEEK

has ever appeared behind the footlights
at the Lyceum The variety turns are
preceded by a Iwo-act farce. Murphys
Mistake" As a whole the Kentucky
Bellies" are said to be the real thing IN
a burlesQue way
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

Tho list Of patronesses for the Christ
mas dance at the Arlington Hotel. De-
cembcr =. includes Lady Durand. Mrs.
Bacon. Baroness Rosen. Miss kean,
Baroness Won dem Observation-Disclosures
sen. Mrs. HcmpniH. Mrs. Dryden, Mrs.
Mc;calf. Madame de JusseTand. Mrs.
Victor Kaufman. Mrs. Peirce. Mrs.
Glover. Mrs Thropp.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

Mr. and Mrs. Phil King are tempor-
arily located 1T the Cairo until they
move into their apartment.
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Mrs Alex lnder Wolf was the hostess
ut 2 charming luncheon last week il
honor OF some out-of-town -fricnds.
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rise of the curtain 20 it's final drop. The
House of Mystery Is said 10 be a sue
ceSSion OF thrills
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y pretty wedding tcok place Wcdncs-
day night December 8. at the residence
Of Madame Cecilia Young Smith. when
hcrNgranddaushtcr Glare Mohuu Davies.
youngest daughter OF the late Major
Francis \. Davies. L. s A was united
I'm matrimony 10 clyde Bennett Kendall,
in the presence Of relatives and "A few
intimate friends.
The spacious parlors were prOfuscly
decorated with palms and white chry-
santhemums. The ceremony. which was
performed by the Rev. ID. J. Stafford
assisted by Fathers McGuigan and Grif-
nth. took place i'm front Of the mirror
which was used at the marriage Of the
brides grandmother, sixty years ago.
The bride. who is a petite blond. was
handsomely goWned in a white lace
rube over whit" silk and carried white
chrysanthemums. The maid of honor
was Miss Florence Davies. sister Of tho
bride. while Ernest G. Hamilton, OF the
Geological Survey. was the best man.
After the ceremony = wedding supper
was served. aad al later hour, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kendall left ON an extended trip
North.
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Weddings.

Miss Kate Deerinc. daughter of the
late Captain Deering, and Mrs. Deering.
and William Barrett Ridgely. Comptrol-
Ter of Currency, viii be married at 4
O'Clock. December 20. al ST. Johns
Church, with only few friends present
TO witness the ceremony
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

Cards have been issued by Mrs Julia
l. Hastings announcing the approaching
marriage OF her eldest daughter. Helen.
10 Harry =. Barnard. The wedding will
take place at the home Of the brides
mother. Columbia Heights.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

Tho sprightiy Van TuyIls. baron and
baroness. who were here during tho alb
sence % the Netherlalrcs minister. made
a short visit here during the week but
have now gone to New York and viii
soon sail for Europe
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

Ortrud d-.-..-.--.....-NIiss Margaret Crawford.
Ciottfried -.---.-----. Miss Mathiide Metz
Conductor. Mr.. Elliott Schenck-
Thursday. with overture at SIS p. m,
Verdi's "RigOletto."
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Duke. uke...................--..M Mr.. Joseph Sheehan