Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26
w. b. MOSES & SONS.

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and some of the cafes they are telling
stories of her escapades which made her
| society sought by more than one bon vivant
and young millionaire.
Anna Robinson was ostenSibly an actress,
but she took long rests between engage
ments. During these periods she ruled a
section of the gay world of New York as
undisputed queen. Her radiant beauty, her
vivacity, her ability to dress in exquisite
style and her reputed good fellowship
made her what she was, and Sis. for the
hey-day of her youth has not yet passed,
although it has been Softened by time.
In the string of her admirers at one time
was Stewart NJ Brice, of the former
Senator Calvin NJ Brice Their associa-
ton compelled him to deny the rumor that
they Were engaged. When Charles Fleisch-
mann, ardent patron of the stage and
"highflyer," gave his sensational costume
dance in 1900, Anna Robinson made her en-
trance on the arm of Joe Letter Among
others present were Nina Harrington. Daisy
Dare and Rose Carroll. Lillian Russell
was the queen of the beauty show" The
dinner provoked the resentment of a num-
Der of society women, who barred some
of the men thereafter from attendance at
their affairs
Then Anna Robinson went abroad. The
Duke of Manchester became attentive. He
was seen dining with the American girl in
public places, and her friends, who had
heard of his devotions, wrote to her just
out of curiosity. The reply read that the
duke had asked her for her hand in mar
In Paris the one-time chorus girl, be-
jeweled and bedecked in the latest fnery,
was the constant companion of the Comte
de Ganets. She was often compared with
Mile. de Merode, the then recognized Pa
risian beauty, and soon became the vogue
in the half-world of that city. Mile. de
Microbes ducal admirer even switched his
affections for her.
Then, at the zenith of her social sue
cesses. she attracted the ancient but i'm
pressible King Leopold of Belgium. There
were presents of diamonds, rubies and
Sapphires and French poodleS. But the
king seemed to make little Impression on
the American girl, and when she returned
to this country she denied more than a
passing acquaintance with Leopold.
She came back here to make a theatrical
fizZle in the SORROWS of Satan" at the
Broadway Theatre. Then she reerossed the
ocean in time to attend Harry Thaws
beauty dinner" In Paris
Jerome's Time With the Preachers.
District Attorney Jerome's appearance
this week before the Methodist preachers
meeting was lively affair. Several We
hement clcrgynaen attacked Mr.. Jeronae's
views on the Legislative needs of the liquor
question" and one pugnacious layman
wanted to start a fight.
An ominous silence fell when Mr.. Jerome
argued for closing the saloons at certain
hours on Sunday. Half dozen preachers
jumped to their feet as Mr.. Jerome sat
down. But deep voice in the center of
the audience dominated the situation. 1t
belonged to a red-faeed man.
"Pm dead tired of this here hypocrisy"
he Numbered "and want to make a little
straight talk for the saloon keeper."
s.Are you a member of the meetlng?"
gasped the chairman
NO aint." yelled the belligerent enc.
I'm II. q. Huntington of Yonkers
Muscular preachers escorted him to the
door. moment later he thrust his head
through the door and shouted:
"a Christian min W n H.
cense a saloon Is a hypocrite. Hear mes