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The Washington herald., 1907-05-20

Mrs. George A. Gordon and her sister,
Mrs. w. W. Kimball, have closed their
house, in Seventeenth street. and Joined
Capt KimbaI at Fort Monroe. where he
commands the battle ship New Jersey.
Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. KimbaH have been
the recipients OF much attention during
the festivities attending the opening OF
the exposition and the entertaining Of the
visiting foreign officers.
Senator and Mrs. Rayuer and the
Misses Bevan have gone 20 their country
place, near Baltimore
Much interest is being manifested in the
card party 20 be given Thursday after
noon in the hop room Of the Washington
Barracks for the benefit Of the Army
Relief Society Bridge and euChre VIII
he played, and number Of prizes have
been donated. Mrs, J. J, Morrow, Miss
Wilcox Mrs. Charles Lynch. and J. G..
Galbraith have charge Of the arrange
ments.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-20

Miss Rose Bradford, daughter Of Rear
Admiral R. B. Bradford, U. S. n. has
left Washington for Annapolis, where
she Will be the guest Of Miss Grace
Howard
The Washington herald., 1907-05-20

Mrs. Bates, wife OF Gen. Alfred E..
Bates. who has been the guest Of her
daughter. Mrs. Frederick r. Swift. Of
New York. has returned 10 her apart
ment in the Connecticut. accompanied by
Mrs Swift
The Washington herald., 1907-05-20

Mrs. Arthur Ramsey viii be at home on
Monday from 9 to g. in honor Of the art
students Of Fairmont Seminary.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-20

Mrs Bell. wife of Gen. J. Franklin Bell.
Chief Of Staff, L. S. A, left Washington
yesterday for Tuxedo, where she is the
guest for the weekend Of Rev. and Mrs
Herbert Shipman. Gen. and Mrs Bell
The Washington herald., 1907-05-20

ices were held during the prosecutions
and prior 10 the signing Of the edict in
1905.
you Americans cannot appreciate the
privilege Of being free he said in be
ginning. 1T is fashionable; an honor 10
belong to a church in this great country.
and you are at liberty to be baptized
whenever you so desire You have moth
ing 10 fear. and you are protected by the
police. You worship whenever you de
sire. This was not true Of Russia during
the prosecutions"
Baron Uxkull proceeded to tell how the
secret meetings for religious purposes
were held. Many times the Christians
would meet at some members house, go
ing In one at a time. Great precautioa
had 10 be shown. and when the meetings
were at an end, the worshipers would
file out Of the house one at a time, at
long intervals.
Always Under Surveillance.
"The police knew that the Baptists
wanted to hold religious services on Sun
day and the members were kept under
surveillance" he continued. Frequently
however, we met at some house under
the pretense OF giving a tea, or. if such
was the case, to celebrate the birthday
Of a brother or a sister But nothing was
said Of the birthday or the tea. The
people Of Russia were thirsty for the
Gospel, rhey wanted TO talk TO each
other, to listen TO words from some Of
the leaders The police usually came in
when we met under these circumstances
and we told them it was a birthday or
that We were drinking tea. II was the
truth, and they went away"
Baron Uxkull is OF German descent, al
though born in Russia. He was very
wealthy al one time. However, he has
spent much Of his money for the uplift-
ing Of his religion. He has built three
churches in different parts Of the country
and has sent many young men to America
and 10 England 20 be educated for the
ministry. at his expense.
DistantIy Related to Pope.
He IS a descendant Of brother of Pope
Clement II. who occupied the chair Of
St. Peter at Rome from IA until 1l47
His father, Baron James Uxkull. was one
Of the best-known men Of HIS time at ST.
Petersburg. Both his parents were inti-
mately acquainted with Prince Bismarck,
who was the representative Of the North
ern German Confederation 10 Russia dur
ing the COS.
u remember very we'll having sat on
Bismarcks knee many times" the baron
said last night, at the Raleigh Hotel, 70
a Washington Herald reporter He often
visited at our house. He was almost like
one of the family
The MarchiOness of GiuEni is a daugh-
ter of Baron Jxkull He has a son who
was a lieutenant in the cavalry during
the Russo-Japauese conflict The boy
fought with gallantry, and was wounded
several times. Baron julius Uxkull,
secretary Of the empire Of Russia. is a
cousin Of the baron. now in this city.
Baron Riepenlausen, secretary Of the
German Embassy at Tokyo, is a nephew.
Baron UxkuIl is treasurer Of the Baptist
Union, Of Russia, and vice president of
the Baptist World Alliance He was in
vited by the Baptist Missionary Union
Of this country TO visit America for the
purpose Of interesting the people and
raising the sum of $4,000 for the semi
nary IN Russia.
on Friday. with Baroness R0sen, he
visited the lawn fete AT Friendship.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-20
In The SOCIAL WORLD
Ambassador Gives Luncheon
for Duke of Abruzzi.
MOTOR TRIP IN AFTERNOON
Dinner for Distinguished Italian Is
Given Afterward by Postmaster
George A. Gordon and Mrs. w. W.
kimban Leave for Fort Monroe.

The Italian Ambassador, Baron Mayor
des Planches. entertained at a luncheon
of twenty-five covers yesterday, at the
embassy in honor Of his royal highness.
the Duke of Abruzzi. The embassy was
decorated with roses and other early
summer blossoms. Besides the guest Of
honor and his personal aid, Lieut.. Fred
erico Negrotto Cambiaso, the guest list
included the Assistant Secretary Of State
and Mrs. Huntington Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Larz Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs Ward
Thoron. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ellis, Of
New York; Miss Warder. Miss Elkins.
Miss May. Miss Norris. the Misses Meyer.
Lieut.. Carlo Pfster naval attaChe of the
embassy. and Mrs. Pfister. Miss Mary
Patten. Baron Louis Ambrozy, counselor
of the Austrian Embassy; Viscount
Charles de Chambrun, secretary Of the
French Embassy; Mr.. Walter Berry, and
Slgnor Montagna. Signor Centaro. and
Prof. Rayaiol, Of the embassy STAFF.
The royal visitor, accompanied by the
Ambassador, attended early mass at St.
PaTicks Church yesterday morning.
afterward receiving the Italian colony
Of the District al the embassy, when
light refreshments were served. The
afternoon was spent In a motor trip %
the Great Falls. and a delightful break
was afforded the return journey. an in
formal tea at the Country Club arranged
in honor Of the duke by Mrs. Henry
May.
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
George Won l.. Meyer, whose acquaintance
with the duke dates back TO the period
during which the Postmaster General was
Ambassador to Rome. gave a dinner last
night to the visitors and the Italian Am
bassadOr.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-20

will make a tour or the West and visit
in Illinois and Kentucky during the sum-
mer.
Miss Alice Caifee, daughter OF Capt and
Mrs. NJ H. Calfee. The Cambria, has
returned home after a pleasant sojourn
of two months in Jacksonville and St
Augustine, Fla, and Asheville, n. c.
Miss Florence Lee Hoffman. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Hoffman.
whose engagement to Thomas r. Wey-
mouth. Of Oil City. Pa, has recently been
announced-the marriage 10 take place In
the home Of the brides parents in June
has arrived in New York from Paris,
where she has spent the past two years.
Miss Hoffman has been identified with
the best musical affairs IN Washington
and New York for some years, and for
the past five years has been studying
abroad with a view to an operate ca
reer. She will continue her studies after
the wedding, and make her operate debut
next season.
Miss Rose Bradford, daughter Of Rear
Admiral r. B. Bradford, Z. s. n. has
left Washington for Annapolis, where
she viii be the guest Of Miss Grace
Howard.
Mrs. Bates, wife Of Gen. Alfred z.
Bates. who has been the guest Of her
daughter. Mrs. Frederick r. Swift. Of
New York. has returned 10 her apart
ment in the Connecticut. accompanied by
Mrs. Swift
Gen. Ira c. Abbott and his wife. who
was Miss Electa A. Shear, OF Phelps
Ontario County, y. Y, quietly celebrated
at their home in Washington yester-
day the fftieth anniversary Of their we'd
ding. Gen. Abbott and Miss Shear were
married al the home Of the bride May 49,
1851, and Immediately started on their
journey to Burr Oak. st. Joseph County,
Mich, where the husband was postmaster.
justice of the peace. a member Of the
Sv2rd Of trustees Of the village and a
dealer in farm products.
Gen. Abbotts military career as an off,
Ger Of the First Michigan Infantry, ter
minating with the rank Of colonel and
breyet brigadier general, is well known
to the people Of the State Of Michigan
Gen. Abbott is a quiet, modest man,
and the couple have a host Of friends
who extended their congratulations. They
have two children, Mrs. John Mitchell.
jr., Of Washington. and Charles z. Alb
bott, Of EldOn, Iowa.
Mrs. Arthur Ramsey viii be at home on
Monday from to 6, In honor OF the art
students Of Fairmont Seminary.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-24
RIVERSIDE

Two OF the best known men in this
place. one whose frst name is Levi.
and the other John. went to the 100
acre cove yesterday in quest of crabs
1t leaked out that they caught q
nickers worth. for two crabs can be
purchased In Providence for that
amount Of money. Their plea was that
II was a little too early in the season.
The intermediate c. f. society con-
nected with the Riverside Congrega-
tional church Is making arrangements
to hold lawn party at the corner OF
Linden and Maple avenues Tuesday
evening.
Capt. and Mrs. John Meehan are en-
tertaining for a few days Mr.. Meehan's
brother, Capt. Thomas Meehan. and
family OF New York at their residence
on Bullocks Point avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel J.. Hagan have
for their guests at their residence on
Maple avenue Mrs. James Morgan and
her niece. Miss Millie Morgan, OF Port
Jervis. N. Y.
Mrs. George Volt of Warren. O., IL
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Fales.
Miss Maria Pope OF Danville. Can,
Is the guest of her uncle, Robert Glib
son.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-24
MANY GRASS FIRES
ENGAGE FIREMEN

TIL firemeh yesterday afternoon were
kept busy extinguishing grass fires. all of
which. however. did no considerable dam
age. The department answered to three
bell and five still alarms as follows:
Calhoun avenue and burlington street,
ground in the rear OF 6S Calhoun avenue,
owned by Joseph A. Hull. The fire start
ed deep In the pile of rubbish. directly be-
hind two dwelling houses. and the flremen
remained on duty until every vestige of
fire had disappeared.
At the same hour Hose 4 extinguished
a grass fire on Orms street, near the rail-
road bridge. Sparks from locomotive
are thought to have caused this fire.
Yesterday at 1:15 Hose 10 responded to
a still alarm for hre on Ontario street..
There was no damage.
A box alarm was sounded at $50 p. m
from Box SO, corner Borden and Mary
streets. Grass In a lot in the vicinity was
burning. but the blaze was extinguished
before any damage had been done.
Engine 16 extinguished two brush fires
in the afternoon, being called out on still
alarms. The first was In n lot at the
corner OF Admiral street and River ave-
nue.. owned by George Bradley. Damage
was slight. Half an hour later the same
company put out a grass fire In a lot on
the estate of Ellen Douglas In the rear
of Alicant street.
At $40 Box 156 was sounded for a grass
fire within the fence Of the yard of the
Allen Print works. which was soon ex-
tinguished.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-24
GOSSIP OF THOSE WHO
ENTERTAIN THE PUBLIC

The Green Bird" a tropical musical
fancy, by d. X. Stevens and John A.
Bennett. Is the attraction booked at the
and 4.
Ihat popular dramatic favorite. "The
ninety ana Nine, Is announced for re-
turn date early In September at the Em-
pire theater. where IL made such an enor-
GUS MT when seen at that house last sea-
SON.
Little Hip, the elephant wonder. Is one
OF une Dig headline features TO appear at
heiths the week Of September "a. This
sagacious animal has most interesting
history. He showed such remarkable in
teilisence from the very time OF his birth
that ne was given very interesting
christening ceremony at the New York
hippodrome, where he was for months
the big drawing card, Edna Wallace Hop
per being his godmother.
The attraction at the Providence Opera
mousse for September 9. 10 and IL, with
OF all college plays-the only play of it's
, class that has appeared on Broad way
Brown OF Harvard" with Henry Wood
rum Hnr IN the "a stellar ,S role This play OF LIE
Henry Miller. Americas foremost actor
manager. which fact assures the public OF
an entertainment of unsurpassable excel
lence.
Although the vaudeville season at
heltn = does not open until Septem Der
I'd. Keith patrons will have little taste
or that form OF entertainment there next
week in "A Night with the Poets" a
vaudeville feature which will be given rs
performance OF Facing the Music"
Judging from the enthusiastic reports OF
this act. the taste Will be a decidedly
palatable one and make Keith patrons
eager for the Inauguration OF the vaude-
VILE season.
q -
the new features on the bill at Keiths
the week OF September 2d. are both ex-
ceptionally brilliant pianists One OF the
novel features OF their act is for each TO
play upon pianos different selection at
the same time, yet keeping In harmony.
while half the orchestra accompanies one
OF the pianfsts and the other half accom-
panies the other player. II is said TO be
screamingly funny and at the same time
wins admiration for the skill that such
an unique performance takes.
Lucy Daily Is credited with some of the
best work of her career In Hap Wards 5
vehicle. mot Yet But Soon" at the EN-
pire theater. She has ever shown herself
as being one or the cleverest OF the many
members OF her great stage family. and
In the eccentric comedy roles she now es-
late brother. Dan DAILY. In Not Yet But
Soon" she has an all new budget or
Dalyesque songs and dances. One OF the
big song hits OF the play is Innocent
Amelia" in which she will introduce paro-
dies on local events.
That wnsome little creature Lottie
Williams, comes TO the Empire theater,
as the Labor day week attraction on Sep
tember q if Charles r. Blaney's latest
musical comedy drama Josie, The Little
Madcap." The dialogue OF this new play
Is bright and crisp and the story is de-
lightfully told. Both male and female
Quartettes add TO the enjoyment OF the
entertainment by the Introduction OF tnc
latest popular songs. A number OF clever
people have been recruited from the ranks
OF vaudeville performers and add up-to-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-24
EMPIRE THEATRE

mot Yet But Soon Is the catch phrase
which Hap" Ward has adopted for
titular handle for his new musical farce
comedy, TO be seen at the Empire theatre
all next week with matinees on Monday.
Tuesday,. Thursday and Saturday. 1t is
suggestive OF fun and therefore serves
Mr.. Ward well. Ills titles never do have
anything to do with the entertainment
they announce Even back in the old
Ward and vokes days "A Run on the
Bank" was the only title employed which
really pertained to anything In the per-
formance. Hap Ward needs no intro
duction TO theatregoers. He is known as
an unctuous humorist. who confines him
self within the bounds OF propriety al
ways provides n broad guoge laughing
show and produces II with the regard TO
modern environment and sightliness. This
is what may be expected OF Not Yet.
But Soon" and the promise is made that
the fun is new. the laughs incessant and
7, the music good
The slight story tells OF an Individual,
Bill Nerve. played by Hap Ward. who
will not work His father arranges for
n cure for this malady at the sanitarium
| OF Prof Mutt "Bughouse-on-the-Hu
| whittier Bill is being taken when he es-
capes his attendants. In his EFFORT to find
| a haven he Inadvertently gets into the
grounds OF the sanitarium and Is mistaken
| for n famous doctor n nerve specialist.
who Is expected that day. bill is placed
| in charge OF the harmless ward" In
which the occupants all have but mild
hallucinations. Bill proceeds TO direct this
| part OF the place In manner which
causes all the run of the entertainment
He is finally discovered, however. and put
| 10 work.
In support OF Mr.. Ward Is Miss Lucy
DAILY. who as the chicken girl. is offered
fresh opportunities. Fred Wyckoff pop
ular as "rube' character: Lew Kelly,
Abe Frledland. Ed Gilmore. Robert Ev-
ans. Harry Parent. Richard Barry, Car
oline Hooker. Mae Kilcoyne ard Leslie
Lyle. and several other well-known talent
Among the new musical offerings are:
Dolly from Dublin Town." IT Got Next"
Innocent Amelia" MY Gal Texas"
Think OF the Girl Down Home" "As
Long as the World Goes Round" 1T
Could Take Chance with You" Hello
Malinda" and "A Trip to Opera Land"
Some of the costumes are guaranteed to
set the eyes Of the fair ones in the au-
dience with envy. This In the first ap-
pearance OF Mr.. Ward I'm this city after
an absence of three years. and his strong
popularity and large following will be the
means OF crowded houses throughout the
weeks engagement.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-24

No resort anywhere could be prettier.
I'm it's natural charm than Rocky Point is
today. For nearly the whole season, the
weather has been perfect and 1t is a
blessing that no matter how hot IL may
be in the city, coolness prevails at Rocky.
The long cool ride by rail or boat brings
immediate relief On n clear, beautiful day
with the unrivalled scenery on this part
OF Warwick Neck. II is no wonder that
thousands prefer this resort TO any other.
Many readers in all probability have vis-
tied several pleasure parks, both in this
state and Massachusetts, now IL they Will
recall to mind the chief attractions In
these places, they will find the same at
Rocky Point with more added. IL one re-
calls the magnificent groves or pictur-
esque views. could they surpass those
here? II is the same with other features,
bathing, dancing vaudeville shows. etc.
This park not only outclasses other re-
sorts in attraction, but outnumbers as
well: a form OF amusement to suit every
taste. This is the last week OF the sea-
son at Rocky, so il behooves all TO take
advantage of this good weather and make
at least one more visit, have one more
Gardner clambake. They are fine, gem
uine clambakes with all the viands pre-
pared in the old fashion way, real
Rhode Island bake. There Is a treat for
all in Forest Casino this week as the Hsr-
rington Opera Co. will produce that pleas
ing Japanese opera, The Mikado" or the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-24

date speclaities. with Miss aWilliams,
Mr.. Blaney's most winsome ana popular
comedienne. as the central figure OF the
play. nothing has been left undone 10
make Josie, the Little Madcap,' de-
lightful musical comedy drama
The vaudeville season at keith's will
open dnday, September 2d. Labor Day
with n programme OF stupendous strength,
an especially attractive bill having been
arranged In order that the season may
start In a record breaking way. Twelve
OF the acts on the bill will be brand new
TO Providence and the programme ~
likely TO make a stir among people IA
miliar with vaudeville Affairs. Heading
the bill will be Edward Connolly ana COM
pany in George AIDES delightful playlet,
"Marse Covington"; Little Hip, the ele-
phant wonder; WEIGH. Mealey Mont,
rose, I'm their screamingly funny baseball
buriesque; Tacianu, European lmperson-
ator: Foster A Foster. In The Volunteer
Pianist; Great Scott. the dancing ladder
equilbrist; the -Four Casting Dunbars:
c. w. Williams, Frank Coombs and
Muriel Stone. Harry Burgoyne, Merry
Minnie Stokes, Brown and Bailey. Dewey
q Miller and others
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-24

exceptionally happy choice. This is Fac
ing the Music" which was originally pro-
auced about two years ago in New York,
where II had everyone shouting with
laughter. The fun starts in the minute the
curtain rises and gets faster and faster
until the very end OF the last act and no
better vehicle for funmaking could be
found.
The complications OF the play arise from
the fact that John Smith. man-of-the-
world, one evening befriends young
woman lost in the fog. II is a purely in
nocent encounter and Smith does not see
the young womans face, nor does she
his, and neither have the slightest idea OF
flirting. John Smiths wife has been away
on a visit, but Is expected back any min
nto. While she was absent, her husband
has engaged new housekeeper, an elder
ly women She has never seen the house
keeper nor has the housekeeper ever seen
her. When, therefore, an attractive young
woman appears at John Smiths house
and announces TO the housekeeper that
she is Mrs John Smith. she is taken for
the mistress OF the house by the house
keeper. but Is supposed by John Smith,
who has never before seen her. TO be the
actress whom he befriended the night be-
fore In the fog and who he thinks Is trying
to blackmail him. The fact OF the matter lis
that there is another John Smith. a
clergyman, who is a Peighbor OF the other
John Smith, and his wife. who has never
seen the new apartment the clergyman
has rented, has gotten into the wrong
apartment Not until matters grow more
complicated at every turn and the audi
ence is reduced TO a state OF exhaustion
from laughter are the two John Smiths
and the two Mrs. John Smiths made to
understand the situation, to say nothing
OF n willy detective and several other
amusing characters who help entangle af-
fairs. All the members of the company
will be admirably cast I'm good comedy
roles.
A special extra feature which will be
given just before the Albee company s
performance will be the latest vaudeville
novelty, "A Night With the Poets,' which
was recently produced i'm vaudeville with
great success This unique and artistic
feature is a musical fantasy which might
be termed "a half-hour with James Whit
comb Riley" With special scenery, cos
tunes and electrical effects. and beautiful
special music. the act represents a young
man OF literary tastes at home I'm his IL
brary alone. To while away time he reads
from n volume OF James Whitcomb RI
leys beautiful poems. and. as he reads
living illustrations appear on the tapestry
on the wall. as II In dream. orphan
Annie Goodbye. Jim." IAN Old Sweet
heart OF Mine" and other OF Riley's poems
that have long been very popular are so
illustrated and the entire act Is OF the
kind TO arouse hearty enthusiasm.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-24
NICkEL THEATRE

At the Nickel theatre the first two davs
OF next week program made up entirely
OF laugh-provokins features will he offered
headed by a motion picture that is sure 10
have the whole town talking before n has
been exhibited many hours. This is"Airs
Well That Ends Well" an exceedingly
long picture but funny enough TO make
everyone who seeslt wish Il were twice as
inGiy funny picture TO be shown as In Man
Hat and Cocktail" an ingenious and
laugh compelling picture. Bob Alden and
the Nickel quartette will also add to the
merrment by singing the rolilckine song,
Take Me Around Again" capitally IL
Illustrated. and Miss Carrier will sing "In
illustrations.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-24
CHICAGO CUBS
AT ROCKY POINT

Tomorrow at Rocky Point the baseball
fans will have an opportunity of seeing
the Chicago Cubs, champions OF the Ma
tional league. and the Grays, who are now
strong contenders for third place in the
Eastern league, cross bats In contest
which may be the best exhibition game
of the year. Although the fans do not
look for a victory for the Grays. they
feel assured that the game will he hotly
contested. and a win for the Grays would
not be surprising, as they are playing
good ball at present.
A record breaking crowd is looked for
tomorrow as this will be the only oppor-
tunity ot seeing the National champions
OF 1907 In action this season. The battery
for Providence tomorrow will be Mack
and Donovan. while Lundgren. Ruebach
or Brown will twirl for Chicago with
Killing or Moran on the receiving end.