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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
A Debutante Dance

At the Sphinx academy on Wednesday
evening Mrs. Il. Def Wilkinson gave "A
large dance i'm honor of her debutante
daughter. Miss Nina Wilkinson, and over
200 tripped the light fantastic to the
strains OF Fays orchestra. The academy
was charmingly decorated for the occa-
sion and Miss Wilkinson received her
guests standing I'm a bower. the decorative
scheme being made up of palms and
ferns. She wore an empire gown of white
chiffon cloth over white satin with ef-
fective white lace trimmings. Mrs. Will
kinson who assisted her daughter in re-
ceiving. was gowned in black chiffon cloth
with black jet ornaments. At midnight
supper by Lyman was served
Among those present were: Miss Edith
Waterman, Miss Caroline Eddy. Miss
Elizabeth Mason, Miss Anita Watson,
Miss Beatrice Brown, Miss Primrose Colt,
Miss Ethel Shipman, Miss Betty Blodgett,
Miss Helen Capron. Miss Emily Aldrich,
Miss Helen Westcott. Miss Louise Demp-
ster Miss Hope Bates. the Misses Hunt.
the Misses Mather. Miss Marion Preston,
Miss Florence Underhill. of New York,
Miss Amey Eaton, the Misses Chase, Miss
Bonny> Barry. Miss Marion Kimball, Miss
Abby Bullock, Miss Margaret Grant. Miss
Marion Briggs, Miss Cecile Briggs, Mr..
Keith Mercer, Mr.. Douglas Mercer Mr..
Hunter Marston, Mr.. William c. Bittine,
Mr.. Charles Hughes, Mr.. Huntington
Babcock. Mr.. Leeds ,Burchard, Mr. War
rem Heath. Boston; Mr.. winthrop and
Richard Aldrich OF Harvard, Mr.. stephen
Ames Mr.. Herbert Donance, the Messrs.
Appleton. Mr. Roswell Colt, Mr.. Robert
+. Chaplin. Mr.. ben" Cook, Mr.. Web
ster Cook, Mr.. Henry Lippitt Mr. Coburn
Darling, Mr.. Albert Harkness, Mr.. Albert
Poland, Mr.. Douglass Pearce, Mr.. Ayles-
worth Brown, Mr.. Laurence Richmond.
Mr. Thomas Blumer, Mr.. Victor Schwartz.
Mr. Charles Plummer. Mr.. Palfrey Per-
kins, Boston; MIR. Paul Matteson. Mr..
Leonard Tingley. Mr.. Arnold Hayes, the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04

George w. Bicknell, his subject being
down I'm Dixie ..,.,.>,,,,s, =,
LECTURE ON CURRENT EVENTS
The first of a series of lectures on
"Current Events" was delivered yester-
dav by Mrs. Field OF Providence IN the
lecture room OF the Deborah COOK Sayies
public library. The lecture was gwen 'S
the Pawtucket Women's club
Tho next lecture will be given In the
Same place on Jan. II at l0:@ O'Clock.
AFTERNOON TEA.
An afternoon tea was given yesterday
q. the home of Mrs. Charles Herbert
sheldon at Park Heights, and was wen
attended.
Ferns and roses figured prominently i'm
the beautiful decorative scheme OF the
house; and the guests were received by
Mrs Sheldon. Mrs III. III. Sheldon ana
Miss Anna G. Sheldon.
Those who poured were Mrs. Eugene
Wood. Mrs. stephen Fiske, Mrs. William
=. Wilson and Mrs. John Lennon. These
were assisted by Mrs. Hope Fiske- Smith,
Miss Anna Cowen OF Providence, Miss
Amy Hood and Miss Ruth Chase. Ices
were served by Mrs. James l.. wheaton
Jr and Mrs Philip sheldon. assisted by
Miss Elizabeth Chase, Miss Bertha Wig
gin. Mrs. Robert 5. Emerson, Miss Helen
Wilson and Miss Beatrice Sheldon.
Among those present were Mrs
Charles T.. LonRley, Mrs. John Law
renee Hood. Miss Catherine sherman,
Miss Ruth Kent. Miss Lavinia Hill Mrs.
Marion Law. Mrs. Walter Clark. Mrs.
r. Henry Jenks Mrs =. B. Fuller, Mrs.
Herbert Adams. Mrs. Frederick Almy,
Mrs. George a. Stanley. Mrs Herbert
Beede. Mrs. John Bennett. Miss Maud
Goldsworthy. Miss Millie Goldsworthy,
Mrs. Lincoln q. Hayward. Miss Mar
garet X. Goodwin. Mrs. Henry 4. jerks.
Miss Dorothy jerks, Mrs. osmond =.
Briggs, Mrs. Frank Killam, Mrs. Ed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
4 Quiet wedding.

A quiet wedding took place at Grace
church on Tuesday. Jan. /, at 5 o'clock.
1t was that of Miss Elizabeth Andrews
Aldrich eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Edward S. Aldrich 10 Mr.. William Ben
tamin Satterlee The bride entered the
church on the arm OF her father. who
gave her away. She was attired In her
travelling suit, and was attended by her
sister, Miss Emily Aldrich as maid of
honor. The bridal couple left Immediately
after the ceremony for an extended trip.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
TO TEST DECISION ON
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY

Washington. Jan. 4.--The recent de-
cisions by Judge Evans I'm the federal
court at Louisville and OF Judge Mccall
In the federal court at Memphis. declar-
Ing unconstitutional the employers liabll-
gress were brought TO President Roosc-
velt's attention yesterday. and the an
nOuncement was made at the White
House that the president will direct that
an appeal be taken from these decisions.
President Roosevelt earnestly recom-
mended to congress at its last session
that this act be passed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
AZ the Art CIub.

In spite of the inclement weather there
were a number present at the Art club
yesterday afternoon to hear Mr.. Edwin
Collin Frost's interesting talk on Some
Religious Peasant Plays" At the close
of the lecture tea was served by Mrs.
Alonzo Williams. assisted by Miss VIII
liams, Miss Helen Cranston, Miss Isabel
Brown and Miss Little. The decorations
were Daybreak pinks and violets Among
those present We're Mrs. Daniel +. Hay
den, Mrs. George w Gardner, Mrs. John
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04

G.. Aldrich. the Misses Peck, Miss Jessie
l.. Cole, the Misses Sherman, Miss Louise
Angel. Mrs William w. Douglass, Mrs.
Frederick s. Dews. Mrs. James S. Davis,
Mrs. c. Prescott knight. Mrs. Dexter Il.
Potter. Mrs. Alonzo Flint, Mrs. George w.
Parks, Mrs. Theodore w. Foster, Mrs.
Stephen Minot Pitman, Mrs. Herbert e.
Maine
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
New Years whist.

At their home. 22i Adelaide avenue. on
Monday evening. Mr.. and Mrs Albert A.
Remington entertained n number of their
friends with delightful whist party and
watched the New Year arrive and 1906 be-
come matter Of history. Until IL o'clock
the cards formed the major portion OF
the evenings enjoyment and then refresh
ments were served. Just before the stroke
OF midnight all gathered about the din
ing room table and drank toast to tho
host and hostess and TO the arrival OF
1907. There were a number OF very pretty
prizes for the successful ones at the whis.
tables.
Among those present besides the host
and hostess were: Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Greene, Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Il. Winsor.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Baker Mr.. and
Mrs. William +. Otis. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
b. Mead and Mrs. John r, Dennis, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry s. Wolf. Mr.. and Mrs.
George l.. Darte. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
w. Brown OF Yonkers, ~. Y. and Mr. and
Mrs. Hull OF East Orange, ~. j.
Miss June Roshwell gave a small bridge
a, her home on Hope street. Bristol. on
Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss
Macomber A number of guests went
down from Providence.
Much interest is manifested In the char
ity hall, which occurs at Infantry hall
tonight Fay's American band will open
the evenings entertainment by concert
from $50 TO O'Clock.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04

Miss Marie Copeland is entertaining her
hue this evening,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
The Dempster Ten.

The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Demp-
ster on Butler avenue was the scene Of
very charming tea yesterday afternoon
from 4 until o'clock, the occasion being
in honor OF their daughter Miss Louise
Dompster.
The decorations were especially beauti;
full, while and green being used extensive
ly in tho scheme OF decoration. with lilies,
palms and ferns artistically arranged
all about. Miss Dempster, Who Is one OF
this seasons most attractive debutantes,
assisted by Mrs. Dempster and Miss Lena
Whiting OF New York, received her guests
gowned in white lace net over white silk.
the bodice being embroidered with yellow
floral designs. Mrs DempSter wore pale
blue broadcloth, and Miss Whiting white
crepe de chine with lace trimmings.
The younger set who assisted In serving
the guests were Miss Beatrice Brown
Miss Anita Watson, Miss Ethel Shipman,
Miss Helen Wall. Miss Primrose Colt, Miss
Rachel Simmons. Miss Nina Wilkinson.
Miss Hope Nicholson, Miss Helen Robin
sen, Miss Harriet Goff, Miss Constance
Arnold and Miss Bonny Barry
Those Who poured tea were Mrs. Frank
Phillips. Mrs. Lloyd Brayton, Mrs Arthur
L. Kelly, Mrs. Louis f. Robinson, Mrs
Howard D. Wilcox, Mrs. Fred ID. Carr.
Mrs Frank p. Comstock and Mrs
Charles c. Mumford. while Miss Dorothy
Dempster did the honors OF serving ices
Miss NJ. II. Fischer of this city is the
guest OF her parents at Wlkesbarre, Pa.
The engagement Of Miss Elizabeth
Sully, daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. Daniel
j.. Sully, formerly of this city, but now
of New York. TO Mr. Douglas Fairbanks
of New York, has been announced. Mr.
Fairbanks is Harvard graduate.
Mr.. Howard Baker has returned TO re-
sumo his studies at Yale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caesar Msch and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Loeb Will make a trip
through the West Indies next month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry s. Wolf of Ade-
laide avenue have been entertaining Mr.
and Mrs. Hull of East Orange, y. j.
Miss Amy Tuttle of Fall River. Mass.
has been the guest OF Miss Isabel Brown
this week.
Mrs Charles Herbert Sheldon gave a
charming tea at her residence, 26 Park
place, Pawtcket, yesterday afternoon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry 5. Wolf of Ade
lalde avenue have been entertaining Mr.
and Mrs. Hull of East Orange, y. j.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
'W(DW1
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Miss Mollie Brownell spent New Year 3
with Mrs, III. IT. Watson at Erie, Pa.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04

Gov. Utter gave "A farewell dinner to
the members OF the general STAFF OF the
state militia at the Narragansett hotel on
Monday evening last. In addition to the
staff, there was present Lieut.. Gov Fred
erick IA, Jackson and Executive Secretary
Riehard w, Jennings
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04

Mrs. Joshua Addeman In visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Dexter Elliott at Thomp-
son. Conn,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
Coming Gross-Coit Nup,iaI-.

Invitations are issued by Judge and
Mrs. lie Baron Bradford Colt for the mar
riage of their daughter Miss Mary Louise
Colt, 10 Mr.. Harold Judson Gross. 10 oc-
cur at the Colt residence on Waterman
street on Thursday. Jan. IL. at ?;30. The
wedding will be witnessed only by the
relatives and intimate friends, but will
be followed by large reception.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04

Messrs Fletcher. the Messrs. Wheel
wright.
In addition to the above, Mrs. Wilkin-
sons house guests were present Mrs.
Fred o. Woodruff. Miss Woodruff and
Mrs. Scott Woodruff OF Boston.
Col. and Mrs. George L. Shepley, Miss
Virginia shepley and Miss Carolyn Peck.
who have been at Bermuda for fort
night past. have returned homo.
At the Art club on Wednesday evening
occurred the annual election. which was
followed by Bohemian lunch In the grill
room.
A large number OF society people at
tended the exhibition OF the paintings of
Artist Walter Francis Brown OF Venice
at the Rhode Island School of Design on
Wednesday evening last.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Caesar Misch and Mr.. and
Mrs William Loeb will make "A trip
through the West Indies next month.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04

Mr.. Howard Baker has returned TO re-
sumo his studies at Yale.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04

Mrs. Albert A. Baker entertained today
with a luncheon at her home on Cabot
street. I'm honor OF Miss f. Bonny Barry.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04

Miss Eleanor Pitman Is the guest of Mrs.
Alan Chace, for whom Mrs. Chace is en-
tcrtaining.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04

The annual dance of the Kappa club
Will be held at the Trocadero on Satur-
day evening, Jan. II, and the patronesses
Seymour, Mrs. Walter |. Peerce Mrs
Henry Theodore Braman, Mrs, William IL.
Arnold. Mrs. N, M. Higgins, Mrs. Frank
B. Reynolds, Mrs, Samuel Phillip Law
ton, Jr. Mrs Frederick J, Nennou and
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04

Miss T. Bonny Barry OF Washington
daughter OF Mr. David s. Barry. formerly
OF this city, is the guest OF friends IL
Providence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04

Tho engagement of Miss Elizabeth
Sully daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. Daniel
j.. Sully. formerly of this city, but now
of New York. TO Mr. Douglas Fairbanks
of New York, has been announced. Mr.
Fairbanks is Harvard graduate.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04

<elth's hall is the scene OF a whist
given by tho Bachelor Girls this after
noon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04

Miss Amy Tuttle of Fall River. Mass.
this week.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04

Miss NJ u. Fischer of this city is the
guest of her parents at Wilkesbarre, Pa.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04

Mrs. Charles Herbert Sheldon gave
harming tea at her residence. 26 Park
place, Pawtucket, yesterday afternoon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-24
Coming Thro' the Rye.

Fair audiences were attracted during
the week to the musical comedy Coming
Thro' the Rye" at the Columbia, but It
cannot be said that they were highly sat
ished with the performances. 1t is not
a bad show. but II exemplifes in a mark
ed degree the difference between a show
Of this sort built in the West and the
shows Of Eastern production.
Here were all the essentials for a sue
cessful musical comedy: a book bevoud
the average in wit. in plot, in construc-
ton; some tuneful music. and a stage
fun Of chorus girls gaudily. If not very
tastefully gowned. And yet throughout
the piece one felt the lack Of something.
What WIS il? The girls danced vigorous
~ enough. their voices were fairly good.
entirely commendable. but somehow
and they worked with a vim and a dash
they did not reach! It was in the little
details that this musical comedy failed.
The costumes. while colorful. were not
harmonious; the girls. while they could
dance as individuals, were lacking in
that Teamwork which is the hallmark
OF first-class stage director and as a re-
suit there was a looseness about the
whole performance that made Il seem
amateurish and not quite the real thing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-24
Simmer stock plans

Summer stock plans for next Spring
in Washington are already being per
fected. although next May is st!I some
time in the future An arrangement
was made last week which viii IN
d0ubtedly be Of great interest 10 local
theatergoers. William a. Page. who
managed the stock company at the
Belasco theater for fifteen weeks last
summer. has completed arrangements
10 have two stock companies In Balti-
more and Washington next Spring,
working tremendously together and ex-
changing players, scenery and produc-
lions as occasion warrants The Wash
iagton company Will be az the Belasco
theater. and the Baltimore company
viii be at Ford's opera house. Mr.
Page has secured a contract with Miss
Charlotte Walker 10 head the Wash
ington company. al the expiration Of
her season with Mr.. BelascO in The
Warrens Of Virginia, Robert T.
Haines viii be the leading man and
star OF the Baltimore Company BY op-
Grating two companies in Washington
and Baltimore. Mr., Page viii be able
20 get plays cheaper. because he can
use them for TWO weeks. He will be
able 10 exchange scenery. shift players.
and give smoother performances. as the
supporting companies in each case Will
be able TO play parts FOR two couseCu-
tive weeks. The stars al the head OF
the companies Will not be changed.
however
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-24
Hard Times and the Stage.

The recent furry in financial circles has
found an almost instant echo from the
theatrical world. From the Middle West
comes word that there are a great num-
Der OF actors looking for Jobs and # IS
averred that in Chicago there are at least
1000 actors out Of work
About this time Of the theatrical season
there are always a number Of so-called
actors out Of work, the trouble being that
about this time the incompetents in the
profession are beginning to be found out
and replaced. There are few businesses
or professions that are easier TO enter
than the dramatic profession. and there
are hundreds OF men and women with
neither talent nor common sense who
manage TO secure an engagement on the
stage under the mistaken idea that for
success behind the footlights work Is not
necessary.
But apart from these incompetents II is
doubtless true that there are a great
many more actors than usual that are
without engag ements. The present sea-
son has not been a highly successful one
In the matter Of new productions. Much
money has been spent in staging plays
which. after a week or two, have died
untimely deaths and the percentage of
failures has been. we believe, greater
than usual This alone would account for
part of the distress among the players.
But ii is undoubted that the tightness of
money has also had a good deal 10 do
with it. In flush times, when everybody
las money to spend. the theater Is sure
10 be well patronized. if not discrimInat-
ingly so. When money Is tight and times
threaten 10 be hard so that it behooves
even those yin good positions to be care
FL! as TO their expenditures, the theater.
tIstiy regarded as a luxury. is one OF the
first items Of expense to be cut off.
In good times-as last year. for in
stance-there is a vast expansion in the
theatrical business. The manager hav-
ing a successful play is not content to
le- tho play succeed with one company;
he duplicates his productIon-perhaps a
little cheaply at times-gets together 9TH
er companies and puts out two or three
organizations playing the same success
in various parts Of the country. This
year when the same thing was tried. Il
has been in many cases a failure, and the
number two and three companies have
been called IN. The only remedy for the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-24
CI,r. BIoodrood ON the stare

Shakespeare tells US" says Clara
Bloodgood. that it is the players mis-
sion to hold the mirror up TO nature
Some one else has said that 1t is a poor
rule that does not work both ways II
the latter assertion be trus. why should
not nature initiate the stage occasionally
In many ways, it seems to me that real
life could be improved upon if it copied
the mimic life beyond the footlights. For
instance. here is a case:
"A woman of culture and refinement
furnishes her drawingroom with taste
and care There is no discordant note
20 mar the perfect harmony of quiet ele-
gance caller enters. She wears a
charming although pronounced costume
and seats herself on one of the chairs or
tiny sofas that. before. has been a thing
of beauty destined 70 be a Joy forever.
The result is a clash Of colors that Is
like a blow in the face of her hostess.
The call becomes a torture all the more
intense because IL must be unsupported.
"Or there may be two callers. They
meet by chance, but they are friends.
They sit side by side. One wears Law
ender, the other a pronounced shade OF
red. Between the two is glimpse of a
pillowed couch. II Is a beautiful green.
Each sh lde is charming in itself. but the
combination furnishes 10 the eve a silent
disCord that Is more horrible than Chinese
music to a sensitive ear.
con the stage It is all so different. and
so delightful. You are going 20 call On
me in the first act, my dear Miss M
says the star to one Of her stage society
friends. What are you going 10 wear?'
1 have just the sweetest thing-a pale
blue tailor-made broadcloth gown with
picture hat to match" answers Miss
NJ. eagerly. I'm so sorry, dear replies
the lady whose name appears in big type
on the bills, but 1t won't do at all. /
am going to wear red chiffon and you
know we drink tea together. sitting side
by side The result is that when the
caller is announced she is gowned in a
neutral gray that harmonizes with any
thing. This is but one of many instances
where stage life is decided Improvement
on everyday existence"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-24
.The Wnrrenr of Ntrrinin =

The Warrens OF Virginia the new
play which Mr.. Belasco produced for. the
first time IN Philadelphia last week. was
put In rehearsal six weeks previously. The
rehearsals were Of the most exhaustive
sort and alternated between the Belasco
where the new play Will constitute the
winter attraction, and the Stuyvesaut
stages, where David Warfeld is present.
ing A Grand Army Man every night 20
capacity audiences On account OF the ex-
tremely heavy realistic settings Of some
Of the scenes, notably the first act. a por-
lion o. battlefield. the scenic rehearsaIs
were held on the stage OF the New Stuy-
vesant. while the general rehearsals were
conducted at Mr.. Belasco's FOrty-second
Street playhouse. The Stuyvesant force OF
mechanicians We're kept busy clearing the
stage daily in time for the Warheld per-
Torrance at o'clock. Mr.. BeIasco never
showed a more devoted interest in de-
veloping the details OF a play under his
direction than in this instance and almost
lived az the theater during its preparation
for the first performance
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sothern superstitIon.

Once more Mr.. z. II. Scthern has sue
cumhed TO his superstitious fears In
stead Of giving his first performance of
Lord Dundreary," the character made
internationally celebrated by his father,
as first announced, on Friday evening.
December Is. at the Belasco Theater in
Washington. he has moved the date for
ward twenty-fOur hours, and the revival
Will be given for the first time on Thurs
day evening. December p
The combination Of Friday and thirteen
was too sinister for Mr. Sothern, parti.-
uiarly when viewed IN the remembrance
of the fateful night Of April u. 1855. when
as a spectator at the performance of
Lord DundTeary, called "Our
American Cousin President Lincoln met
death at the hand OF an assassin-sctOr.
In September OF this year. Mr.. Sothern
postponed his first performance of Laur-
ence Irving's play, The Fool Hath said.
There Is No Cod" at the Garrick Theater
In Chicago. until Tuesday, September -
because he would not have his premiere
OF the play on September 3, not liking
the number, nor anxious TO give the
critics an opportunity TO say twenty
three for this play.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-24
pavId MaraeId Nerrou-.

David Warfield says that on the night
he opened in his new play. A Grand
Army Man." he felt as II he were going
To be married. Il reached the theater
hours before the curtain was 10 be rung
Up and started to pace the dressing-roOm
as if 7 were a boy about 10 speak his first
piece I trembled all over. and every once
Ia a while a cold chill ran down my bach.
and ran so fast that the walls shook I
have had two serious operations in my
short ana tempestuOus career, but never
while climbing on an operating table have
experienced the feeling Of hopeless blue
funk that came over me as ! was about
20 take the plunge that night once I had
taken IL l was all right except for a bit
OF reflex nervousness, but just before
made the high dive-well. the best I can
wish is that YOU never feel as I felt then.
Believe me. my boy. it was awful, terri
bic, horrible