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The Washington times., 1905-12-19
RIP VAN WINKLE
At THE NATIONAL
ThOmasJ effersOn Follows in
Fathers Footsteps.

Given the portrayal of a role that is
still fresh in the memories Of theater-
goers as the creation of the best loved
actor America has produced, Thomas
Jefferson has wisely elected to follow
in the footsteps OF his celebrated father
rather than attempt new RIP Van
Winkle.''
And it is unjust 10 brand the perform
ance he gave last night at the National
Theater a mere imitation An imita tion
alone could not carry the second act in
which the worthless yet lovable vaga-
bond is ordered from his home. There
were many handkerchiefs in evidence
last night during this quietly presented
scene and the fall of the curtain was
the signal for enthusiastic applause.
An Echo of the Past.
In the mountain scene that followed
there was one bit of work that probably
caught the attention of many in the
audience Rip is calling for his dog
and whether Intentionally or not, his
voice has the very infection and ca
dence of the elder Jefferson.
To one who has never seen Joseph
jefferson as the outcast of the village of
Falling Water. the play as IT is now
presented should appeal strongly. Be
fore an audience that remembers the
great original Rip" the sons work
must suffer by comparison.
Only Fair Support.
The supporting company is only fair.
While it is true that the one central
character is expected TO monopolize at
tention. it might still be advisable to
surround him with a stronger cast.
The stage settings however are ex-
ceptionally effective in the third and
fourth acts. The scenery in the Cats
Kill Mountains with the Hudson river
, in the distance twice elected generous
apDlause- The house was fairly well
| filled and was decidedly more enthus-
| iastic than the average Washington
audience.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
CUT OFF GL0VE-HANDS
TO SHOW FINE RINGS

PARIS. Dec. 1s.-The fashion OF wear
in0 short sleeves and long elbow gloves
has given rise to a very ugly new
voeue. which consists In taking a pair
of long white kid gloves and cutting the
hand of bodily. so as to leave a kid
covered arm and wrist. with the hand
entirely bare.
Naturally. in the eyes OF the posses
sors OF bulky and beauteous rings, the
idea has a good deal 10 recommend II;
but any fashion that leaves the hand
uncovered never looks really dressed. ''
and for that reason II is not surprising
only popular with those who wish TO be
considered smart
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
Only Fair Support.
CHASE-S.
Ferry Convey and the "Dida" Illusion
Act Features of Show

The novelties in the bill D. ,sase's
this week are Ferry Convey. the mu-
sical clown, and ''Dida." called a "mys-
terry act
If fault can be found it Is with the
shortness Of Mr.. Conveys turn. There
is not enough OF It. ''Dida'' T. a clever
and puzzling Illusion. in which two wo-
men are made to appear from a glass
tank filled with water, and in full view
Of the audience
The Three Madcaps. acrobats and
dancers are the opening attraction.
Herr Sasna presents some good imper-
sonations of national figures of the past.
His best is that of Gen. Robert e Lee.
Tony Hart appears in a monologue that
needs some touching up
Jefferson German and EStelle West
have n refreshing sketch in "A Special
Meeting"
Harry lie Clair, with his old line of
comedy IengthenS out the program. The
biograph pictures are the cor cludins
number.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
NO BAN ON UNIFORN
At LOCAL THEATERS
Soldiers and Sailors Are
Welcome at All.
ONE RESTRICTION ENFORCED
Same for Every body, Orderly Conduct,
and Men Patronize Each
House in Numbers.

Managers of the Washington theaters
pronounce as absurd the story that
privates in the army and navy who ap-
pear at the box office i'm uniform are
refused admission TO their respective
houses On the contrary. the bone and
sinew of the army and navy are well
come If they have the price and are
sober.
Manager Ripley. of the National
when asked IL his theater Disseminated
against the boys who wear Uncle Sam s
uniforms. said the question has never
been raised at the National and that
privates in uniform were admitted to
any part Of the theater il they had a
ticket and behaved as gentlemen.
Come Frequently.
Luckett & Dwyer. of the Columbia.
said sailors and soldiers in uniform fire.
quently patronized their house.
At Belascos the statement was made
that no discrimination whatever was
practiced against soldiers and sailors
in uniform.
Proprietor Chase. of Chase's. said
soldiers or sailors were not refused ad-
mission: that they frequently attended
the performances. afternoon and even
ing. and often they were In uniform.
Glad to Have Them.
Proprietor Herman. Of Kernan's The
ater. said he was always glad to have
the men of the army and navy attend
the show. and that It would be an out
rage for any theater management to
discriminate against the defenders of
the country's flag because they ap-
peared in uniform.
F. p Sargent, manager of the Males
tic, said the bluejackets and the
soldiers whether in uniform or not.
were welcomed to any part of the house.
and some were present at almost every
performance.
j. w. Lyons. manager Of the Academy
of Music. said his house did not dis
criminate against uniformed privates of
the army and navy. The management,
he said was glad to them at the
show and they were liberal patrons OF
the house.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
ELEPHANT PRESERVES
PLANNED FOR AFRICA

PARIS. Dec IA society which calls
itself THE Elephants Friend" has been
founded in Paris. 1t has for its object
the protection of the African elephant.
which is threatened with determination
by the numerous hunters who now
swarm the no-longer dark continent"
1t is proposed to found in the center
of the African continent "a sort OF park
which would serve "A range for wild
game. the regulations concerning which
will be founded upon those existing in
the United States Yellowstone Park Not
only elephants will be accorded shelter
there. but asylum viii also be given to
gi-affes, zebras and other harmless
creatures
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
LEADING THEATERS' OFFERINGS

has practically built the play from facts.
which, judging from last nights produce
ton. are apparently sufficient to furnish
sensations and climaxes seldom produced
in modern melodramic plays.
Harry L, Waterhouse and Harold Vos>
burg, who played the roles of Ed and
Jack Biddle respectively acted t5eir
parts admirably. as did Miss Gertrude
MagiH who played the part of Mrs.
I.offier, the warden's wife.
Little Miss Jenifer Sinclair had Il
prominent part as the warden's little
child. She went through her lines very
cleVerly
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
LYCEUM.
"The Merrymakers" Carries an At
tTactive Chorus.

The Merrimakers' Extravaganza Bur-
lesquers' entertainment at the Lyceum
this week is fairly good The chorus
is composed Of a number OF the pref
test girls seen at the popular playhouse
this fall and the singing is better than
the average
The opening burlesque. Running for
Mayor is full Of motion and fun. NJ.
j. Kelly and jeanette Young. who take
the leading parts, are Doth good. the
latter having very good voice, but
slightly lacking in expression The All
Star Olio'' is not bad and consists Of
the usual knocking sketch by Brown
and Robinson, duet singing by Strouse
and Young. the Exposition Four in a
musical sketch which is very good, and
sherman and Fuller in a rough and
tumble acrobatic scene
The closing burlesque, a sequel TO the
opening. is a suitable ending 70 a fair
performance.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
WILL FORM NEW CAMP.

Through the personal efforts of Ben
jamin r. Graham, commander of Far
ragut Post. NO. 10. Department of the
Potomac. q. A r.. a camp OF Sons of
Veterans will be organized as an auxil-
night at S O'Clock. The organization
Will take place in the hall over the
National Capital Bank. on PennsyI-
vania avenue between Third and Fourth
streets sOutheaJt- Delegations repre-
s ting practically every post in the
local department will attend the organi-
zation exercises and number of
dresses.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
ACADEMY.
"a Desperate Chance" Offers an Excep-
tional Entertainment

An unusually large crowd was present
at the Academy OF Music last night to
see the first performance OF Theodore
Kremer's thrilling melodrama, "A Des>
perate Chance" The play is a dramati-
zation OF the notorious Biddle brothers.
whose crimes were the talk OF the coun-
try a few years ago.
The author of "A Desperate Chance"
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
AMATEURS DRAW
BRILLIANT HOUSE
Entertainment at BelaScO
a Society Event.

4 more brilliant spectacle has rarely
been seen in a. Washington theater than
that presented by the Belasco last
evening at the amateur performance Ior
the Woman's Army and Navy League.
The house was packed from top to bot
tom with a fashionable and weIl-dressed
audience.
The bright uniforms of the many Of
ficers present and the light evening
dresses of the women made the scene
most effective and attractive.
A great many box parties were given.
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Taft
entertained Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellis.
Miss Mary Sheridan, and Captain Buck
the Russian Ambassador and Baroness
Rosen We're also hosts. The Counselor
of the Russian Embassy and Nine.
Willenkin entertained the Baroness
Elizabeth, daughter of the Russian Am
bassador and Baroness Rosen. and
Theodore Hansen. also of that embassy.
Army and Navy.
Others in boxes were Captain Buck.
Mrs. Richard Butler, Justice and Mrs.
| Brown, the Lieutenant General OF the
Army and Mrs. Chaffee Mrs James
| Garfield. Commander and Mrs Hodges.
the Cuban Minister and Nine. Quesada,
the Military Attache of the British EN-
bassy and Mrs. F. f. c. Ryan, General
and Mrs. Sternberg. Colonel and Mrs.
| Hoff, L. S. A; Major and Mrs. Borden,
/ L. S A; the Secretary of the Navy
Admiral ard Mrs. Rixey, Admiral and
Mrs. Remcy, United States Marshal and
/ Mrs. Aulick Palmer. Mrs. Lyman Tiff
| fany, Mrs. Hale. and others.
| a large number Of the girls belonging
| to the Army and Navy Girls Club solo
the prettily gotten up programs. The
! house was draped with flags and great
palms.
\ The dramatic entertainment could not
be regarded as a secondary feature as
! in the case Of so many events of this
| kind, for the reason that the inter
| preting players were as clever a com
pany of amateurs as Washington has
ever seen
An Excellent Performance.
! In the familiar "Pygmalion and Gala
tea which called for the full strength
of the company, the young people CAV,
a most creditahIe account OF themselves
! Mrs. Charles DeKay's reading of the
! statue role was strikingly clever Her
dramatic abilities proved genuine sur
prise to the audience and throughout the
| enactment of this picturesque little play
/ her work was exceedingly noteworthy.
Miss Dorothea Glider. daughter OF Mr.
| and Mrs. Richard Watson Glider was
charming in the role of Pgymalion's sis
ter. and Miss Adele Vernon contributed
much to the comedy element by hel
work as the wife OF Chrysos. Robert B
Shepherd was distinctive as Chrysos anC
the Pygmalion of Mr.. Coward wa.
! another conspicuous role.
! Preceding -Pygmalion and Galatea'
4 Tennyson's charming little playlet ''Th,
| Falcon" was presented Mrs. DeKay'i
work in this was signally successful, an(
Mr.. Shepherd read his lines with muci
dramatic fervor and sincerity. Mr. Aver
i'll and Miss Chadwick were also conspic
uous in the Tennyson play
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-04-21
Remains to be
Brought Home

After a conference between
Secretary Morton and Acting
Secretary Loomis, it was an
nounced that a decision had been
reached to have the remains Of
John Paul Jones, unearthed by
Ambassador Porter in Paris,
brought to America at the prop
er time, in a naval vessel with a
proper convoy. The remains
were found last week, after a
search of five years. during
which time the old burial
grounds, many Of which have
been covered with costly build
ings, have been excavated.
When the congressional APP
preparation was exhausted, En-.
bassador Porter continued the
work at his own expense. A
minute description of the leaden
coffin was left by a friend Of the
admiral, and by this the identity
was determined. The remains
having been preserved in alco-
hol, were in a remarkable good
condition.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-04-21
G. O. d. Booze
Orders Now

Great Northern Express agents
have been notified that intoxi-
eating beverages when shipped
from other states into North Da-
kota will be handled by that
company on G. O. D. orders.
Heretofore. the law has been SO
construed that the express COM
pany became the seller and this
operated to defeat the G. o. D.
business. The company sought
to avoid this, operation Of the
law by shipping large consign-
ments to the stations with bills
|oflading sent to the banks, and
these were taken up by any per-
son who would pay the bill of
!lading. Under the new system
the goods must be shipped to a
bona fide purchaser in his own
name, and the receipt for the
goods must be bona fde. It is an
application of the original pack
age law laid down many years
ago in an interstate commerce
case.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-04-21
Dakota
Exhibit Shipped

Fargo, N. D., April 10. w.
n. Steele of Rolla, who will be
in charge of the North Dakota
exhibit at the Lewis and Clark
exposition at Portland, has been
here in conference with Fargo
ans regarding the exhibit.
Of the three cars Of stuff ship
Fed back to the state from the
exhibit at ST. Louis, two cars,
including the Roosevelt cabin,
will be sent to Portland. To this
will be added a lot Of new ma
terial secured here during the
past year.
The space granted the North
Dakota exhibit is 36x83 feet,
with the front the long way.
The Roosevelt cabin will be in
the background on one end and
the reception room on the other
The center of the space and the
entire front will be devoted to
the exhibit.
The grainEin the glass cases
and other features Of the exhi-
Bit at st. Louis will be arranged
to conform with the space allot-
ted.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-04-21
Travelling Man
Trapped by Wife

"A story comes from EWillistun
THAT young and seemingly I'M
sophisticated young woman Of
Ithat place was recently the VIC
| tim of a sharp stranger who was
taking orders from farmers for
a mail order house. Meeting the
young lady who was remarkably
beautiful, the salesman, who had
a wife in Minneapolis, made ar
dent love to the young lady,
winning her heart, and even had
the day for their wedding an
nounced. Another travelling
man who knew that the gallant
Lathairo was married, happened
in Williston, and to his surprise
learned Of the annonced wedding
which was to take place in May.
He communicated the facts to
the wife in Minneapolis who de-
cided to handle the matter hero
ically. She wrote the Williston
woman that the firm had ordered
the travelling salesman to the
coast and asked her to meet him
on a certain date in Minneapolis,
where they could be married,
giving her his home address,
telling her to await him there,
and enclosing money to defray
1.-THE expenses of the trip. The
letter stated that this course
would permit her to accompany
him to the coast. The missive
was signed in the husbands
name, and the time for the meet
ing SO fixed that the salesman
would be at home shortly after
the arrival Of the victim. When
/ the young woman arrived at her
destination she was met by a
Smiling woman who informed
lher that she was to care for her
luntil the arrival of the man VINO
was to make her his wife. She
was conducted to a coy parlor
and left to her dreams Of happi-
mess. Shorty afterWard the
man arrived and after greeting
his wife with pro atoms 81
love, she informed him that a
friend from the west was await
ling him in the parlor. She con
Quoted him into the presence OF
This victim to whom she intro
.duced the latter's lover as her
husband, explaining the course
lshe had pursued, and the dupli
lefty of the man. The young
i woman swooned when she reali.
zed how near ruin she had been.
4 Confronted by his crime, the man
could say nothing in defense Of
this course. The outraged wife
ordered him from her presence
/ forever, and at once Instituted
suit for divorce, while the young
i woman returned to her friends
hut not to the home where her
prospective marriage had turned
4 to disgrace.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-04-21
Meat Trust
Officers Indicted

4 = :
Three employees and an attor-
ney for the SchWarzschlId &
Sulzberger company Of New York
were indicted by the federal
grand jury conducting the beef
inquiry, and the defendants,
taken into custody, gave bonds
|fin3$l, 600 each. The men named
lin the Indictment are:
Joseph Weisse nbach, attorney
for the SchWarzsch & Sulzber-
ger company.
Beth S. Cuzy, traffic manager
Efor the same concern.
George D. Hopkins, auditor
for the same concern.
Leo. S. Joseph, clerk in the
beef department. M
The charge is that they did
knowingly and Wilfully OBJ
Istruct and oppose Abel "a. Bach.
la deputy marshal in serving and
attempting to serve a writ upon
Edwin B. Fish, a clerk in sthe
employ Of the company, who
returned Monday from Canada
land who was wanted as q wit
mess before the grand jury.
Z TT is charged that they advis.
led, directed and assisted Fish
/ to evade the service Of the writ
n. 4
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-04-21
Last Hope Nan

When leading physicians said
that w. Nc Smithard, Of Pekin,
Iowa, had incurable consumption,
his last hope vanished; but DR..
Kings New Discovery for con
sumption, coughs and colds kept
him ont of his grave. He says:
This great specific completely
cured me and saved my life. Since
then I have use it for over1 o years
and consider it a marvellous throat
and lung cure Strictly scientific
cure for coughs, sore throats OF
colds; sure preventative Of pneu-
monia Guaranteed, SOC and ST 90
bottles at @. Greene s drug
store. Trial battle free
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-04-21
FOR SALE.

| u ISJ1SSso = LII. "a
My entire barn outfit. Horses.
buggy, harm esses. etc. May BE
examined at my barn, east 5th
street. "A bargain.
5 tf Dr. j. IT Moeller.
The Washington times., 1905-05-06
HOWE. ITS PROBLEMS AND INTERESTS
BITS OF FEMLlNLlVlT Y.

From tip to toe the summer girl will
be embroidered.
Peacock designs fiaunt themselves in
the face of superstition.
Narrow Irish lace vies with Valen-
ciennes for smartness.
a white linen parasol bordered with
colored batiste is good.
New are the belts of open eyelet en-
broidery over coIored Innings.
Serge is pronounced all right for the
spring walking gown.
The new hats are lovely enough to
tempt a woman rushing the season a
little.
Spats Of white linen and pique are
threatened 10 succeed the cloth ones so
much worn.
Numbers OF hats are made OF trans
parent Neapolitan in black. white, and
colors.
The woman who can't wear all white
1astens d big red bow to her bodice
front and wears a tWinkling little pair Of
red slippers.
Everybody talks about the new rib
oens, and IN truth they are things TO
con1ure by-while fields of lovely flowers
caught up and imprisoned in bands OF
sh1mmering silk.
The Washington times., 1905-05-06
When Washing CurfaIns.

IF they are thin. madras, bobbinet.
muslin. or Nottingham lace, they
should be free Of dust, washed in
warm suds, squeezing and laving up
and down in place of rubbing. boiled,
rinsed, blued or ye1lowed. lightly starch
ed while still wet, and dried as quickly
and as straight as possible. Do not
iron but baste broadish hens at top
and bottom and run into each n stout.
unpainted curtain pole as long as the
curtain is broad. Stretch the curtain
smooth upon the pole at each end,
then hang up, sprinkle well, and let
dry The weight of the lower pole
straightens and smooths IL
Repeat until all the curtains are dry,
then rip out the hems and press lightly
with a warm. not hot. Iron. If there
are wrinkles or cat faces after hang
pull down hard upon them. Usually
they dry out as smooth as need be-
Ruffied curtains can have the ruffles
fiut-f after coming off the pole. If
hanging is impossible. simply stretch
tIe curtains between the two poles.
Take care that the poles are smooth
and stout enocgE not to spring.
Real lace curtains after washing can
be pinned out upon sheets spread upon
the floor, tedious work, but worth while
Pin the corners first, drawing them per-
fectly square, then stretch every seal
lop in line with the corners and pin It
fast. After all are pinned go over the
whole curtain with a damp cloth. pat
ting 1t hard to remove the least trace
Of starch. This makes the curtain look
quite new and does not wear them in
the least But with several pairs it is
apt to be impracticable; then the re-
course to frame drying. No sort of lace
should ever be ironed. not even upon a
Tnanple.
The Washington times., 1905-05-06
delicious Fzench Dish.

One of the most delicious of French
vegetable dishes Is potatoes prepared
with cheese. but it is so delicious that
it is fast becoming almost as well
known here in America.
And potatoes are 50 staple thing
50 necessary part Of every days
meals, that the pleasant blending OF
cheese and potato is q change that is
almost piquant.
After six or seven potatoes have boil
ed until they are mealy, mash them as
smooth as possible, adding a couple of
tablespoonfuIs of butter, salt and pepper,
and enough hot milk to make them
quite soft. Crate q half cupfuI of cheese
and beat IL into the mashed potatoes,
and CRATE a thin layer of cheese over
the top, set in the oven until the cheese
toaSts and serve.
Or cut thin boiled potatoes In rather
large pieces. as if frying, and arrange
in a bake dish. Crate cheese over each
layer of potatoes. pour Il thin cream
dressing over all the layers, crate a
layer OF cheese on top and brown-Ex-
change.
The Washington times., 1905-05-06
The Thankful Heazt.

May gush q little, may even exag-
gerate; SO much sweeter and more preci-
Gus does the expression then become,
and it is always in the right. Wherever
else We are frugal, we must not be
overseonomists with oNr thenks. Prompt
full, gracious, graceful and sincere
should be one way of expressing thanks.
Thanks must never be proportioned to
the money value of the gift or favor
received. Gifts have no value enc above
another as commodities. 1t is the affec-
ton prompting the gift which makes 1t
anything of worth.
a tiny card, a flower, g letter out
weighs silks and jewels in proportion
as 1t means to the recipient the send
er's heartfelt, Dear, I love you. 4 man
may have a $50 bill in his pocket, yet
be much inconVeni Anced because he has
no small change, and analogous TO this
predieament Is that of the individual
who hesitates to perform the little
legitimate offices OF gratitude.
Many most kind hearted men and wo-
men are hopelessiy brllsque and blunder-
ing because nobody taught them how,
thus making them i'll at ease and slow
10 perform their pleasurable duty in this
regard.
One OF the most graceful acts OF life
is the expression of thankfulness for
faVors received. Good form, the custom
OF people in polite society. and the die
tates of proper feelings require that
every courtesy be reQuitod even the
slightest. by note or by speech.
a note may be ever so short and in
formal, 1t may be no mere than a
sentence or two on ones visiting card
but II must be mailed at the latest
within two days after the oecas sion for
1t has arisen After a visit. when n pres
ent has been sent one. when flowers OF
messages have been left for some one
i'll, in brief, whenever a kindness has
been done. let that kindness be ac-
knowledged.