The Washington herald., 1907-11-24

its best funmakers. He was born in 1874
ana has spent most of his life on the
boards he is now best known for his
old men, and perhaps his most famous
/ representation was the title role OF The
! Gay Lord Quex." Mr.. Hare acted in this
country about ten years ago. and had
great following here then.
The Orchard Maker.
Johnny Appleseed." who was John
Chapman. of Ohio, while the Middle
States Were still the Far West, sought
out the best way in which he could help
his fellows. Believing that the meager
dietary Of the pioneer initiated against
health and efficiency. he fixed upon a
plan which. put into execution. would
bring joy and help to the settler He
spent many years in traversing all the
region about the Ohio Valley, in sowing
wild and fertile land with the SEEDS Of
fruit, especially Of apples The trees
grew apace and their fruit formed the
! one sole luxury upon the table Of the
pioneer Many an orchard to-day growing
\ upon the rich land Of the prairies is the
result OF the largess OF that royal heart
/ ed humanitarian. His native state is
about to erect monument in his memory.
Motors In Turkey.
The Revue Commercial du Ievant re-
| ferring 70 the announcement that motor
cars. which uD on the present have been
| debarred from entering Turkey. are now
authorized 20 do so with certain restric-
tons, point out that though good roads
ha fr-rr
habitants. who delight in novelties. Will
probably purchase cars which will have
10 be made solid on account OF the IN
eQualities Of the road surface. II appears
that there are a few provinces which are
more fortunate IN their roads where.
doubtless. a larger opening Will be found
Why He Was Starring.
Spanger Barry, one Of the contempt
raries Of Garrick was greatly esteemed
FOR his performances Of Romeo-a char
acter that he was specially well equipped
10 represent, by reason Of unusual suue-
riority Of demeanor. an uncommonly
handsome, commanding person. and a
silver-tOned voice. AZ the time that he
attracted the town 10 Covent Garden. BY
his admirable performance Of that part
Garrick found il necessary 20 divide the
attention OF the public. by himself per
forming az Drury Lane He lacked some
what Of the natural advantages OF Barry.
and great as he was. IL has been thought
| that he would have avoided such a con
tention had IL been politely possible @
/ do so. That opinion indeed seems TO
. have been prevalent on one occasion
IN the balcony scene. when Juliet. In
solHoquy. exclaims.
o., Romeo. Romeo. Wherefore art th0u Romeo
an auditor made the arch reply. aloud.
Because Barry has gone to the other
house,
Music I'm Mexico.
According 20 the American consul AT
Monterey. Mexico. everybody in that
sunny land has a love of music. saws
Musical America" The common Iaborer
who works all day paving the streets
may be found in the evening taking
leading part in an orchestra. playing
classic music. /, Is poor house. indeed.
that has not some sort OF musical in
strument But, with all their love OF
music, they almost never make musi-
cal instrument Cotton goods. nails. steel
rails. and various other articles Of com
merce are manufactured in Monterey. but
as yet the consul is quoted as saying that
nobody has ever made a guitar there.
except. perhaps. some lone genius who
manufactured one for his own use
Guitars and mandolins are almost ex-
clusively imported from the United States.
though some come from France and Spain.
Germany is supposed 10 be the home of
"a I'D Ill
ments used IN this part Of Mexico come
from that country. though an insignif-
cant number come from the United States
In pianos. Of which quite number are
sold there. the United States has the best
or the trade. the balance going 20 Ger
many. In organs the United States is
practically u1rivalsd in this country. very
few Of these instruments in any grade
coming from Europe But there is one
general class OF instruments IN which the
United States might do good business.
but as yet does PRACTICABLE none, and that
is the instruments which go to the fur
nishing Of brass band
The letter Followed.
Mr. Labouchere. the famous editor Of
Truth. has fund OF humorous stories to
tell but one in particular shows the in
genuity Of his mind. He had Just been
appointed secretary 70 the British En-
bassy at CcnstantinOpie. and his chief.
Lord Hammond, requested him 10 pro-
coed To ConstanunopIe without delay. But
this arrangement did not suit MIR. La
boGchere. and a week later his chief saw
him strolling leiSurely along the Strand.
The latter glared menacingly upon him.
and hurried on 10 his club A very per
emptory letter was the result. but Mr..
Labouchere guessed tie nature Of the
message. and recognized the writing. so
he did not open the envelope, but placed
it in the tail pocket Of his coat. yThen
he set off for a little holiday at Baden
Baden, and when he had been there for
a week or so he opened the letter.
Now. he remarked 10 a friend. YOU
can appreciate my foresight in placing
Hammond's letter in my taiI-pocket. for
l shall write him as follows: Ny Lord:
have just read your letter, which fol-
lowed me TO Baden Baden This ex-
PLANTATION Of the delay was regarded as
wholly satisfactory by Lord Hammond,
Who until he received II. had been dis
posed 10 be very wrath with his dilatory
assistant
fs1thiuI to Memories.
An old gray-haired man presented him
self at the Pennsylvania Hospital. in
Philadelphia, recently with huge basket
OF flowers. For fourteen years he has
appeared regularly with the flowers on
November Is. Fifteen years ago his sis
ter was admitted TO the hospital in a
very serious condition, and placed IN
ward T. After several weeks she re-
covered. and was discharged from the