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The Washington times., 1906-09-27
COMING TO
THE THEATERS
C0lumbia-Florence Roberts in "The
Strength Of the Weak"

N0iAm Dla-E lOIehCe kODetIN II 1he
Strength of the Weak"
Following a successful run OF 15j
nights At the Liberty Theater, New
York. last spring. Florence Roberts,
the noted California actress. viii make
her first appearance IN Washington as
"a star al the Columbia Theater next
Monday night Miss Roberts has not
been seen here for nearly a dozen years
when she played Marguerite in Lewis
Morrisou's Faust Since then she
has occupied an enviabIe position as
the leading emotional actress on the
Pacific coast. where she appeared In
such plays as "Zaza." Tess of the
DTrbervilles. ''Magda." etc. long be-
fore the creators Of those roles had
reached the West
Miss Roberts. who is the widow Of
the late Lewis Morrison. made Ier de-
but as a star i'm New York last April
and before the end Of her performance
as Pauline Darcy. iu THE Strength Of
the Weak she had convinced her crit
les and audience that she was entitled
20 more serious consideration than their
feeling OF inquiry oF rather curiosity
might have indicated
The Strength OF the Weak ls de-
sCriDed as a modern play in four acts,
bv Alice NJ Smith and Charlotte
Thompson. It's locales are placed ~ the
American university for women, fol-
lowed by an elaborate hunt bah in
Long Island residence and typical
New York apartment. In the role of
Pauline Darcy Miss Roberts is able To
fully demonstrate her claim as an emo
uonal actress OF a school which IS fast
disappearing
The Washington times., 1906-09-27
HOW TO LENGTHEN ONES DAYS

The veteran always got up a o'clock
IN the morning. 81 used 10 get up at So
he said. by getting up at I have
added ten years 70 my life Consider"
he. went on, persuasiVely, THE differ
ence between rising every morning at
and in the course of forty years
amounts to 1920 hours. or three years
and nearly a half This IS equal 10 eight
hours day for ten years. Thus. YOU
see, by rising at 6. instead Of At s YOU
add ten solid years 10 your life" Won
derful,' said the veterans listener. smF-
ing / shall assuredly adopt your plan
Only instead Of getting up two hours
earlier in the morning propose to 80
10 bed two hours later every night
Kansas City Star.
The Washington times., 1906-09-27
Closing Days at Luna Park.

After enjoying pheuOmeually sue
cessfuI season OF eighteen and Cne-half
weeks. Luna Park viii close Wednes-
day night, October g. Manager GIL has
prepared an unusually attractive pro-
gram. which. augmented by the Cele-
bration Of three special days, viii make
the closing Of the hig resort an inter
estfug occurrence The three big spe-
ciaI features that ere now being Of
fered viii be retained for the last tnfee
days. These are the Gallant operate
Trip late of the Maurice Grau Metro
politan opera Company, the Greater
Washington Band, under the direction
of John BoveIlO and the Two Eyer
tons. sensational trapeze perfOrmers.
The Washington times., 1906-09-27
CAUSE OF DRoWNINGS.

The physician, slim in his blue flannel
bathing suit, had his ears stuffed with
cotton.
This cotton lac said, should bs
used by all those who swim out beyond
their depth. You know how often good
swimmers Of that type drown don {
you2 Their drowning IS imTsuted 10
cTamp. but you will never find one OF
the drowned with his ears stuffed with
cotton. III tell you why. Because it
isn't cramp that causes these drOWnings.
II is peTTOT3t ton OF the eardrum. fol-
lowed by unconsciousness due 10 the
pressure OF the water
'CramD isn't. after ali. the deadly
thing IL IS made out To be. If YOU get
a cramp in your leg while swimming it
IS easy enough TO Toll over on your
hack anG float. The cramp won't kill
YOU. But a peTfOration of the eardrum
Is different Il takes away your senses
and down you 90 like a log. So aiwavs
If you are going 10 do much swimming
stun cotton in your ears"
The Washington times., 1906-09-27
KNIGHT HERON VICTOR
IN HYATTSVILLE TOURNEY

EVANSVILLE, Sept. 27.-There was
q large attendance at the tournament
given yesterday on the grounds ODpo-
site the Pan Electric House at Bladens-
burg. The highest score OF 19 rings was
made by W. s. Heron, Knight of the
District of Columbia; I. d. Love.
knight of Maryland; J. A. s. Blanford.
Knight of District of Columbia and
w 8 Clark, Knight of Virginia. won
second, third. anu fourth places re-
speCJiVely. Ben Gallant OF Hyatts-
vile. presided, and introduced ".
Brooke Hunter the orator of the day.
cred the coronation address at the Pan
Electric House.
Following the coronation a dance was
given and refreshments were served
The Washington times., 1906-09-27
Our Neglect of Our Sick.

The discussion of this years Dis.
trict estimates has already served
an extremely good purpose in en-
phasizing the disgraceful situation
of the nations Capital with rela.
tion to its poor who are afflicted
with chronic disease. If that cOndi.
tion is 70 be remedied it must be by
the force of public opinion-and the
first requisite to the expression of
that opinion is that the people Of
Washington should know what the
situation is.
Briefly, it is this:
That there is now no place in the
District of Columbia to which suf-
ferers from tuberculosis, alcohol
ism, mental disease and other
chronic Affections can be sent save
TO a building where they must be
quartered with convicts. If YOU have
the double misfortune TO be both a
chronic sufferer and poor your only
opportunity for treatment in the
Capital of the United States involves
being placed IN a ward next TO men
wearing handouts.
Effort to remedy this outrage has
been made earnestly by the District
Commissioners from year 20 year.
AS far back as 1901 they oblained a
recognition of it from Congress, an
allowance being made them for the
purchase Of ground as a site for a
municipal hospital.
That beginning was most propi-
tious. OF the 500, 900 appropriated, it
was found necessary. to spend less
than $4,000, and more than $4,000
was turned back to the Treasury.
Plans were obtained after a notable
competition among the best archi-
tects in the country. The award
went TO Frank Miles Day, who is
now president Of the American In
stitute of Architects. and the design
accepted was regarded by his asso-
ciates as wholly admirable.
But opposition from two sources
suffced to stop the work there. Ply
sieians who feared the effect of
municipal hospital on non-govern-
mental institutions Of the District,
and economists in Congress, who ap-
pretended the extension of Mr..
Days plans until they had consum-
ed several millions, have prevented
any use of the site bought five years
ago and thwarted every plan to use
it up to the last session, when Con-
gress allowed 100000 for the erec-
tiOn of a hospital for INDECENT con-
sumptives. Even that construction
is SO far crippled by Congress that
its buildings are 10 be erected
without any relation" TO any
others projected for the same en-
closure.
In the meantime the District con-
tinues to pay $15O,O0O a year to non
governmental hospitals which re-
fuse 10 take its chronic cases and
continues also to quarter its un-
fortunates-whose burden is we'll
nigh intolerable under the most
favorable circumstanees-with its
criminals. How long will the people
of the District endure such a situa-
ton? Not long-if once they realize
it as it is.
The Washington times., 1906-09-27
MANS LEG NOT HIS OWN
WHEN EXHIBIT IN COURT

ST. ALBANS. Vt. Sept. 27.-That. a
persons leg is not under al circum-
stances his own personal property is
the opinion Of Judge John W9ts6n. Of
the Franklin county court. Leonard L.
Morgan sued Lyman and Walter B.
Hendricks because their horse kicked
him in the leg. He refused to allow
experts for the defense to examine the
wounded leg. although it was shown TO
the jury.
Judge Watson ruled that Morgan
had made the leg an exhibit, and that
an exhibit Is in a sense the property
OF the court for use in the case by
either side
The Washington times., 1906-09-27
LOTS OF GOLD IN NEVADA
BUT GRUB COMES HIGH

COMPTON. Sept. 27.-L a. Rockwell,
J. II. Williams and Or. A. l. Holcombe
have just returned from a prospecting
tour in Nevada. These three men, with
a Mr.. Peck, OF Los Angeles. have pur-
chased a mine thlrty-five miles south
west of Buufrog and near the Green
water district The assays Of the ore
were highly satisfactory.
THE country looks good to me i'm a
mining way" said Mr.. Rockwell, but
one must pay exorhitant prices for
everything. Think of eating chickens
AT $3.50 apiece, eggs at 80 cents apiece
and cantaloupe at so cents a slice
The Washington times., 1906-09-27

an absorbing evenings entertainment,
without a single moment in II that can
be really classcd as dull The play IS
the joint work Of Charles F. Blaney re-
sponsible for a number OF spectacular
successes. and Mr.. Hall The scenes are
laid in and around New York, the
cllmaNes coming in the atmosphere OF
the stock exchange. "FrenZied finance. d"
which has recently attracted So much
attention OF the readers Of newspa pers
and IN financial circles. IS exploited in
a clever and entertaining manner. An
electrical Illusion is introduced with
startling effect IN the third act, and
the effect Of bringing an apparently dead
man back 20 life is so unusual and IS
so well managed that IL takes the house
.E slDru
The Washington times., 1906-09-27
National-First Production Of "cym-
beliue"

On Monday night Viola Allen viii
make her FIRST appearance as ImOgen
in Shakespeare historical romance.
"CymbeIine.T al The National Theater-
Miss Allen and her company arrived
in this city on Monday. and since
then daily scenic rehearsals have been
held on the stage of the National and
viii continue through the week. The
elaborate care and attention that have
been given 90 the historical correctness.
as well as 20 the artistic beauty and
harmonious coloring of every costume.
scene, and accessory. while they can
never be fully appreciated by the thea
tergoer. have, We are told. resulted in
"a massive stage spectacle that VIII be
notable even Iu this age OF splendid and
costly theatrical productions. The role
OF Imogen, combining as IL does the
most attractive qualities or many of
Shakespeare most famous her0ines, is
said TO suit Miss Aliens personality
and temperament better than has any
character in which she has yet been
seen Her company is composed Of
actors OF such sterling merit as Henry
j. Had6eld Fuller Melish, g. Leslie
Allen. j. IT. Gilmore, Jefferson Winter.
Sidney Herbert, and Alison Skipworth.
on account of the length of the per
formanCe the curtain viii rise promptly
at O'Clock during the engagement Of
Miss Allen. and the only matinee, which
VIII be on Saturday, viii begin at
D. N.
The Washington times., 1906-09-27
WASHERWOMAN'S UNION
LAYS DOWN ITS RULES

NEW BRUNSWICK. n. J.. Sept. 81
A "washerwomun's Unian" has Deen
organized here. The society has not
applied for n charter Yet. but the mem
bers have a mutual understanding.
Under the unions rules the members
are TO start work at $50 o'clock in the
morning and they are 10 stop at 8
o'clock sharp I'm the evening. Wages
are to be Sl25 day. Everything
must be ready for the woman when
she comes 10 the house. The clothes
must be put to soak on Sunday night
after the family comes home from even
ing service, so as 20 tighten the work
TO be done ON Monday morning.
The Washington times., 1906-09-27
HITCHCOCK AS BOXER.

In the days when he was at Harvard
Frank IT. Hitchcock, first assistant post
weight boxer or the university At that
time ne was not quite the stalWart,
bToad-shoUldered chap ne is now.
Many less notable athletes i'm Washing
ton would like to see President ROose-
Welt and Mr.. Hitchcock in q bout, which
could hardly help being a lively one.
The Washington times., 1906-09-27
MEMORIAL TO LEVER.

A centenary memorial in honor OF
Charles Lever. the Irish novelist, will
be in the form Of a chancel 10 be erected
at Ardmurcher Church. Moate. County
Westmeath, Of which the Rev. John
Lever, the authors brother, was the
rector from 1874 till his death there in
1864. Charles Leyer paid long visits
there. WOrshiped in the church, and
found material for some of his books
in the vicinity.
The Washington times., 1906-09-27
Belasco-Mrs. Stuart Robson and
Strong Bill.

An aII-star vaudeville aggregation.
comprising the foremost novelties of this
country and Europe, is announced as
the extraordinary attraction AT the Be
lasc0 Theater next week. The company
is under the direction OF William Nor
ris ard comes direct from unprecedented
trIumphs at Hammerstein's TheateV of
Varieties. New York. and is headed by
the ever popular Maggie Cline, the
Irish queen Mrs Stuart Robson will
appear in her Oue-dct playlet, which is
considered one Of the strongest sketches
IN vaudeville. Ward and CuTran. The
Terrible Judge. the Great Chevalier De
LOrls. the uDdisDuted world champion
SharpshoOter. Dankmar-Schiller Troupe.
Eur0pe's sensational eQuilibrists and
stcrobats, Julius Tannen, IN impersOna-
tiOns of leading stars of the stage
Dome, the clay mOdeler, direct from the
Winter Garden, Berlin. and Kennedy and
wilkins. twO clever singers and dancers,
make up a good bill of vaudeville. Add
ed 10 this attractive program IS Ned
Wayburn's S Daisy Dancers, who VIII be
seen in a gorgeous scenic and electrical
display just as produced the entire sea
son al the New York Roof. Next
weeks bin viii even surpass the eN-
cellent one playing this week at the Be
lascO
The Washington times., 1906-09-27
Maiestie-.Loverg and Lunaties."

A sparkling musical farce IS Walter
Coleman PaTker's Lovers and Luna
tics" which comes % the Majestic The
ater on Monday next As the terms
lover and "lunatlc' are believed by
many 10 be synonymous. It must readily
be acknowledged that the author has
chosen a theme that admits Of much
that is amusing. To the mixture Of love
and lunaCy has been added numerous
catchy musical numbers. pretty girls
galore and a gOOdlv number OF attrac-
tive dances. resulting In a light breezy
entertainment that whets the appetite OF
the faded theater-gOer and makes him
like oliver Twist, want more The
principal burden Of fun making falls on
the shoulders OF Joe Morris. who, as
"Ikey Roseusteiu,' is IN search OF
fair correspondent who signs herself
Miss Nellie" AS all the female char
acters of the play bear that Christian
name. 'I<ey'' makes love 20 them al.
30 the confusion or their various ad-
mirers. A large chorus Of pretty girls
is one of the Inducements offered BY
Lovers and Lunatics."
The Washington times., 1906-09-27
ALL HERS.

81 certainly was shocked" said the
stern -visaged woman. ITO hear that YOU
were married I wouldn't marry the
hest man on earth
He never gave you a chance- re-
tOrted Mrs Rridev because he assures
me I was the only girl he ever pro-
posed to."-The Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Washington times., 1906-09-27

| hlEefsafy OF Mrs. Ash 8 parents. 10 be
! celebrated at their home, 1915 Thirty
| third street, October l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Butler
announce the engagement OF their
daughter. Marcia FlagE Butler. to Ed
ward Cresweu Head, son of Mr. and
AiTs. John Creswell Heald OF this city.
No date has yet been set for the We'd
ding.
Miss Butler made her debut last sea-
| son, and is one Of the most attractive
/ and popular girls OF last years set. Her
father. Charles Henry Butler, IS a Su-
preme Court reporter, and a member
| of the Metropolitan, Cosmos, and other
| clubs. Their home at l5e5 ! street has
/ been gay with entertainments for thcir
young daughter ever since her comm 3
out last winter. Edward HCald's family
Is one OF the oldest in the District. His
mother was before marriage Miss Emma
c.. t'r1dlcy. and his sister, Miss Kath-
crime Heald, was also one OF last year q
buds. TIE family spent Tie 81 umeT
abroad. Air. Heald Is q YaIC ~ l and
has an important position in the a-, hi
tcct's office OF the Treasury ps9ar.-
ment
Mr.. and Mrs John s. Boxer. Of this
city, announce the marriage OF their
daughter, Miss Josephine Boxer 10 Ran
dolph i, Tyler, Of Philadelphia, Wed
hesdAy evening, September %.
Adolph Wolf. consul to Porto Rico.
after spending the summer here with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Wolf.
left FOR his post
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ~. NJ
HanII 90 quincy street. northeast. was
me scene OF q pretty wedding last
night when their daughter, Miss Ger
trude l.. Hauft became the bride of
l'r. Morris II. Walmer, of Georgetown.
Palms, ferns, and white blossoms
formed the decorations throughout the
house.
The Rev. John W. WeldIev. pastor OF
the Church OF th- Reformation. per-
formed tAe ceremony, which was al
tehden only by the relatives or the
Young couple
Miss Hanfrs wedding gown was ~
"nlte nun yelling and lace. and she
carried shower bouquet OF Bride
roses and lilies Of The valley. Miss
FTeda Haufr. the brides sister. was
her maid OF honor and her gown was
OF pale green nuns yelling. She car
ried Ia France roses.
AIter me ceremony supper was
SGT ed the bridal party and guests and
later Dr. and Mrs. Walmer left for
LIeir wedding journey. and a visit 10
Dr. Nalmer's parents in Illinois They
VIII make their home in Washington.
The parsonage Of Trinity n F.
Church, 800 Fifth street southeast. was
the scene OF a pretty wedding last
night al s o'clock when Miss AMY L.
Day and Elmon y. Carr were married
by the Rev. Dr H. T. Franz.
The bridal gown was of white hafIsfa
ard lace and the bride carried q E1uuusf
or Bride roses and lilies of the wall
ley. During their wedding trip Sir. and
AIRS. Carr Will visit the former home
OF the bride in New Haven. Conn. and
uron their return VIII reside lU Wash
iugt0n.
Mrs. Overton, wife Of Can't. W. S.
OFerton. L. s. A. IS the guest OF her
parents. General and Mrs Arson Mills. I
az their home in this city
Mrs Mary Audeureid has returned 20
her Vermont avenue residence after I
summer spent at the Hot Springs. Va
The Washington times., 1906-09-27

The New York election in Novem-
ber will debate one very promising
Presidential boom and initiate an
other. As to which viii be debated
and which infated-weU. that's the
question on which the betting is
just starting.
The Washington times., 1906-09-27
Maiestic-Mavers Concerts.

Next Sunday night A. C. Mayer viii
present. his second bill OF Miles Bros
motion pictures and vaudeville at the
Ma teSJic ThCaJeT.
The Washington times., 1906-09-27
Chase's-Ned Rye and the RolIicking
Girls

Chase's next weeks bill presents Ned
Nye and the Rollicking Girls, assisted by
the Reid Sisters in a fascinating fantasy
brimful of motion. melody. and color.
it was the bright particular hit Gf
the passing New York roof garden sum
mer season. Selma Br3atZ. noted as
the worlds s greatest girl juggler, will
present a series of startling prestidigi-
tauous Claire Beasy's performing cats.
hailed as the most highly trained felines
that have ever been exhibited, are mag
ntfcent specimens Of their kind and
audiences never fail TO marvel dt their
beauty and docility. Clarence Vance
also has a large personal following in
this city: Lew Hawkins. the famous
minstrel. The Labakans, with their
wonderful dog Folly, and VIII C.
Youngs and May L. Brooks complete
the bill.
The Washington times., 1906-09-27
MISS CARSON VEDS
WILLIAM R. HILL
Ceremony Performed at the
Home of the Bride on A
Street Northeast.
WILL RESIDE IN THE WEST
Both Bride and Groom Are Well Known
in Washington Musical
Circles.

An interesting wedding took place
this afternoon at . o'clock at the home
of the bride. 632 A street northeast,
when Miss NJ. Louise Carson became
the wife Of William r, Hin, formerly
OF Hartford. Conn.
The Rev. John T. Huddle, pastor Of
St pauTs Lutheran Church. was the
officiating clergyman, and the marriage
ceremony was attended only by the i'm
mediate family Of the bride. There
were no attendants. and the brides
gown was OF rose coIored taneta.
The wedding was 20 have been a
larger affair. but MT Hills business
affairs have suddenly required his
presence in the West, and the wedding
OF today was hastened on this account.
Both bride and bridegroom are well
known in Washington musical circles.
Mrs. Hill being an accomplished ViO-
linist. She is a Washington girl, and
studied music here for several yea
going later 10 Europe. where she pur-
sued her studies under Sevicl1 for two
years.
Since her return 10 washington Mrs.
Hill, then Miss Carson, took up voice
culture under Nine. Esputa DAILY. and
later Mrs. Mckee. and Is at present the
conJralt0 singer in St Paurs Lutheran
Church,
Mr.. Hill. who came here two years
ago from Hartford. Conn has a mag
niacent bass0 voice, and has appeared
several times In concert alone and with
Miss Carson.
Mr. HIN will leave Washington for
the West within the next few days,
where Mrs HIN VIII join him In few
weeks.
The Washington times., 1906-09-27

Abdul Hamid, taking advantage Of
a certain preoccupation of Ameri-
can warships in Cuba, is getting dis
respectful once more to Mr.. Leish-
man. Abdul viii be having another
spell of bad health pretty soon if
he isn't careful.
The Washington times., 1906-09-27

Miss Elizabeth McCann daughter Of
/ the late Major Charles McCann aid
I Hull Davidson. Of Lexington, Ky, at
noon Monday at the home Of the brides
mother. in North Calvert street, Bal
I timOrc
The house was prettiIy decorated in
palms and autumn foliage. and the
/ ceTemouE was performed By the Rev.
Francis y Brady, rector OF Loyola
College
The bride who was given in marriage
/ by her brother, Charles Andrew Nc
/ Cam. wore beautiful dress OF lace.
chiffon, and silk, and a tule vel fas-
| tened 10 her hair with wreath of
orange blossoms. Her bouquet was
shower of Bride roses.
A striESeG orchestra played during the
wedding breakfast for the bridal party
1 and the immediate relatives or both
families.
Colonel and Mrs. Davidson viii spend
their honeymoon in Atlantic City and
LenoX, Mass. and later Will reside az
the Madison Avenue IS1tel, New York
city.
Gen. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson and
Major Nicholas Rittenhouse were
among the Washington people at the
wedding.
Mr and Mrs Cato. Of the Cairo,
have returned to Washington. after
spending the summer at Nahant-
A wedding Of interest TO Washington
society took place Monday evening in
Needham, Mass when Miss Edith
Mabel Lord. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
Charles A. Lord, became the wife or
Edwin A Packard, assistant examiner
in the United states Patent once, IN
Washington. Mr.. Packard is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. William Packard. Of
Mansfield Mass
The officiating clergyman was the
Rev Francis j. Fairbanks. of Royal
stOn. a relative Of the bride The best
man was benjamin +. Morse, Of Can
ton. son of Representative Morse.
Mr. and Mrs, Packard viii make their
home at 226 Second street northeast. up
on their return from their honeymoon,
which viii be spent in virginia
Mr. and Mrs Elias Ran have return
ed 10 town. after trip to Old Point
Comfort. Va
Mr. and Mrs. A. We'll and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. HiTsh. Of savannah, Ga. spent
a few DAYS in this city en- route from
Atlantic City TO their homes.
we'd Meyer. OF this city. who has been
travelling through London, Blrmln gham.
and Paris has returned TO New York
city. where he viii meet Mrs. Meyer
and reside permanently.
Mrs. Albert Dreyfus and children have
returned from Europe.
Yesterday morning at II o'clock.
very quiet, but prett-- wedding was sol /
emnized when Miss Maud /. Canter be /
came the bride Of Lawrence Maher. both /
of this city, The ceremony, which took /
place In the parsonage OF the Church !
OF the Holy Comforter was performed 4
by Rev Father Mcguire. and witnessed /
by only the immediate families OF the 4
contracting parties The bride a strik- 4
ing brunette. was attired in hand /
some blue tailored suit with a hat to I
match and was attended by her sister 1
Miss Minnie Canter. who wore a blue /
voile gown, with a black plumed hat /
The groom had as his best man. his /
brother. W. A Maher Immediately /
after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Maher /
left the city for their honeymoon trip 10 /
New York. Niagara Falls, and Canada !
After the 18th of October. Mr. and Mrs |
MaheF VIII be pleased TO see their |
friends a their new home a gift of the 4
groom 70 the bride, 4S6 Kentucky ave
nue. southeast. !
The Washington times., 1906-09-27

The Hon. Josiah Quincy in his
clever efforts TO lose the Hon. John
B. Moran appears TO have expert
enced several tall hurdles with
spikes sticking up from the ground
on the far side.