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The Washington times., 1908-04-28
Sunan'er Opera Season Opens;
Paint and PozUder Club Scores

every man found a feast for lie ewes
IN ne entire chorus AT the conclusion
Of the performance an unusually large
crowd OF Jotnnie gathered II the
stage door. but then.
-Conquering cupid the medium
through W-lIcn the club Is exploiting is
talents this season. IS a musical comedy
with a piCt-aEOther cause for grarIfca-
UiOn 20 the audience last night. Il tells
the story of = young queen DetrOthed %
"a prince sne does rot love " her es-
cape, subsequent meeting with "a young
american. their little love aGaiIs md
its conclusion
A series OF catchy songs. dance spc-
eialtlesl and TglllckiuE chorus numbers
nelped 70 tell the pretty story IT. -
tnorus worked win a dash and spirit
tAat ought tc be "a lesson O. professional
organizations, and the long cast uas
mace -z4l cl men with pronounce ora
mauc and vocal ability
Quite the most stunning lzure iu the
cast was Harry =. Neazle- as the queen
he was genuine blonde beauty,
goWncc IN stunning short uai king suit.
and carrying an ermiue muff- His haC
was smart confectlou. and was worn
with all the ease Of "a seasoned belle
Mr. NeazieS magnificent voice dis
traced attention from his stunning ap-
peardnce. bat Ir was well worth wll5.a-
Howard J. Reid played the role OF Ter
tina. the queens cOuhdlute and Was
quite as successful IN his snaSe-uD as
Mr. Neazie- Ine quartet or the Two
girls. Dr. Bernard j. German and
Gardner cobb. 10 whom the queen AMI
~ companion are attracted. was one
~ the hits OF the performance i t0l1
many tHiEgs Guler the title OF "a Glance
OF the Eye" Prank " Haruiz1u. 3
Happy Hans. tine Dutch ink-epcr, and
Charles Andrew. Mccain. as Cire--l-
his wife. shared the comedy hOnCrs nf
the perfCrmanCe- Both were lisriF
amusing and kept the audience in con.
tinued good spirits.
Ross Scott. the premiere doEseuse n-
the company. completely amazed every
body by his marvellous dance specially
IN the first ACT. and an eluai sgCce-F
Yves scored by Rowland a.. West IN re
second act q the comedy
The Washington times., 1908-04-28

bassy and Nine. Godoy and Mile. Godoy.
the Minister from Haiti and Nine. Leg
er. the Minister from COcta Rica and
Nine. Calvo. Miss Calvo, the Minister
from Bolivia and Nine CaIderon and Mile
CaIderon- the minister from Peru and Nine.
Pardo. the Secretary Of the Colombian
Legation and Nine GuZman. the Minis
ter from Chile and Mime. Cruz, the Sec
retary Of Commerce and Labor and
Mrs. oscar L. StrauS, wearing an al
tractiVe gown Of dark green vOile. the
Speaker OF the House and Miss Cannon
and their house guest Mrs D G Nu-
gent OF St. Louis; Senator and Mrs
Depew and Miss Paulding, Senator
Perkins and Miss Perkins. Admiral and
Mrs Richardson Clover and Miss Glow
er. DR.. and Mrs. Chatard- Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Y Bradley, Miss Anna Cock
rell the Misses Patten, Mrs Joseph
Crawford and Miss Caryl Crawford.
Mr. and Mrs. Hannis Taylor and the
Misses Taylor. Dr. and Mrs. Magruder
and Miss Isabelle Magruder-
Mr. and Mrs George T Marye had as
their guest Mrs Claude A Swanson,
wife Of the governor Of Virginia. Mrs
Swanson wore beautiful toilette OF
white satin. and Mrs. Marye becoming
gown OF white lace
Nine. Thierry and her mother. Nine
Denis occupied orchestra seats. and
Mrs. J. Davis BTOdhead and Mrs. Mont
gomery also entertained number or
Among the Baltimore people present
were Mr.. and Mrs. William Baldwin.
who had accompanying them MT Mr. ana
Mrs Edward Bartlett and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dwight Mallory, Mrs Charles r
Spence, and Howard Harvey.
A musical tea. under the. management
OF the League OF the Coyenant, for the
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
The Cast.


The season of light opera at the Ma
tional opened under the most auspicious
circumstances last night. in the foyer
Of the theater were many handsome
floral pieces. while from every nook was
heard the songs Of canaries. The Aborn
opera Company sang with enthusiasm
and the audience applauded with equal
spirit. II was a warm greeting between
Old friends. The opera chosen for the
opening bill was Bizet-s Carmen the
title role being IN the hands OF Miss
Edith Bradford, who established her
claim upon Washington's favor last
summer.
The role OF Carmen is especially suit
ed 10 Miss Bradford. Her voice is a
mezzO-sOpranO Of dramatic quality and
considerable range. There is greater
volume than melody iu her middle reg
lister, but her lower notes are rich and
pleasing. while her higher notes are
clear and true she sings with vcrve
and feeling and her acting is Of high
order of excellence she has 4 most
attractive stage presence ana peculiar
grace which is admirably adapted 10
the role OF the capricious gypsy girl
The reception accorded her by the audi
ence was most enthusiastic.
Miss Saber D'Orsel- another favor1te
MichaeIa. Miss D'Orseu has q WiusOme
personality which Immediately gains
the sympathy Of the audience and she
has a voice Of great sweetness and un-
usually vide range Her aria In the
third act was greeted with tumUltuOus
applause. the audience demanding a
repetition. She sings wiki ease and
there is a UelOd Gus, blrC-ilke Quailty
IN her upper register which is most ap-
pealing-
Harry Luckstone, as Escamlllo, vas
another Of last seasons company who
was received with enthusiasm His
toreador song in the second act was
sung with spirit and precision
Henri Barron appeared as Jose HlS
voice ig not powerful but Il = we'll
under control His acting, while not
less convincing than that OF the aver
age light opera singer appears 20 dis
advantage IN that he he's TO play op-
uC~ite 50 givScious an actress as Miss
Bradford who captured all the his
tri0nic honOrs Of the evening
The other members or the cast were
acceptable.
The chorus IS large and for a new
organization sings with unusual pre-
CiSiOu.
The orchestra is not altogether sat
feractory. but this defect viii probably
be- remcdied within the next few days
Al the conclusion Of the third act
both Miss D'Orseu AMI Miss Bradford
received handsome floral offerings
The Washington times., 1908-04-28

Miss Mary Scott daughter or owen
Scott. and a debutante OF this season
who was prevented from participating
IN most or the social activities by i'll
ness. was hostess last evening - q
young peoples dance IN her home on
Connecticut avenue.
Mrs. William F. Draper received the
guests for Mr. Scott and Miss Scott.
The ball room was decorated with palms
and ferns. and an orchestra furnished
the music for the dancing. supper was
served at midnight at small tsbles, a
different floral scheme making each
table distinctive.
Miss Scott wore a dainty gown Of pale
yellow chiffon. and her house guest.
Miss Pulitzer. Of New York wore white
chiffon. with effective touches 1f tur-
quoise blue
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
90-Cent Gas Not to End Struggle

The Times is in receipt Of various
letters apropOs of the communica-
ton which it printed a day or two
ago from Secretary Dakin of tie
local Knights of Labor Assembly.
Some correspondents discuss Con-
gress and particular members Of
Congress, in such violent language
that The Times does not feel dis
posed to reproduce their communi-
cations. They would arouse a
measure of resentment which would
make il the more difficult to get
results from Congress. Congress
prefers TO be caught with sugar,
rather than vinegar; and as there
is no electoral power in the Wash
ingtOn public 10 enforce any views
it may have concerning members of
Congress. expressions calculated 70
arouse resentment can hardly ac-
complish good at this time.
In another column today is print
ed a letter from Mr.. ". !, Norris,
who has heretofore taken a most
intelligent interest in this gas cam
paign. Mr.. Morris raises a ques-
tion which is entitled to considera-
ton. He wants to know whether
it is really best 10 have a 9O-cent
price fixed for gas at this time. He
suggests that any price fixed now
will continue for ten years; that
the reduction to 90 cents is merely
nominal, has no relation 10 the
merits of the case, and is just what
the Gas Monopoly would have sug-
gested had it been forced to make
some concession.
Mr.. Morris is entirely right about
all except one point. We do not be-
Iieve the price fixed now viii con-
tinue for ten years. If it does, this
newspaper is going 10 be mighty
boresome 10 gentlemen charged
with responsibility for that cOntinU-
ancc.
1t is true that the dollar price
continued for ten years, and more;
but in that time nobody took a
real interest in bettering the situ-
alton. Hereafter there is going TO
be somebody watching these mat
ters in the public interest. There is
going 10 be developed an effective
power of public oPinion-in in this Dis
trict which in time viii move Con
gress.
The 9O-cent price viii be make
shift. pending the time when a pub
lie utilities or some related plan
can be adopted tor control of fran
chised corporations. When that
sort Of commission is created and
given such powers as like organiza-
tions have in other cities. there viii
be a proper inquiry into the reason
able price for gas here, and new
price will be fiXed-prObably about
60 cents-based on the conclusions
of that investigation.
The Times does not believe II is
to be very long before such legisla-
ton viii pass Congress. Even the
prodigious ignorance of Congress
about modern municipal administra-
tion cannot forever continue. Oc-
casional rays Of light break in; and
| Just now there is good reason to be
lieve that the very difficulties of the
present method have brought Wash
! ington much nearer to "A reform
than most people believe
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
Letter Wedding June 10.

Miss Juiette Williams. daughter of
Lieut. Col. and Mrs John r Williams.
and Joseph Letter. whose engagement
was announced week ago. have Sc
leCted Wednesday. June 10 as their
wedding day. The ceremony win be
soiemnized in the apartments OF the
brides parents. in the Con- -cticut. and
the bridal trip Will be s. mOtUr tour
After spending the summer at Man
chester-by-the-S with Mrs. Letter. the
young couple viii sail with her ea~Iv
in the fan for Europe for a series o.
visits TO Mrs. letters son-in-Iaw. Lord
Curz0n. the Earl and Countess Of Sur-
folk. her son-in-Istvv and daughter. and
Mai. ard Mrs Colin Campbell. stul an
other son-in-law and daughter
Today Miss Williams and Mr. ei+s-
took an automobile trip 90 Fort Dupont
Del. tor a short visit TO Colonel VII
hams. who IS stationed here. and
tomorrow air Letter viii leave fo-
Chicago The festivities in honor
of the engagement viii be held
in allegiance until after Mr. letters
return. and Miss Williams return
from a short visit 10 New York
with her mother the end OF the week
This evening AIr. and Mrs Frederick
\ Keep vii be dinner hosts IN honor
Continued on Eleventh Page)
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
ThriIlinr p al Academv.

A large and enthusiastic audience wit
messed at the Academy last night the
performance Of IT'S Never Too Late 10
Mend, or The Wanderers Return The
reception accorded the presentation in
GiCated that the thrilling nelOdrana Is
always popular in Washington
The plot OF the play Is the couver-
UoDal one. with = beautiful heroine and
a desperate kiCDGp5~- but it Is thrilling
ana realistic enough TO please those
who Ike excitement on the stage l.
deals with the rise Of a yoUur ard
virruOus glrl from poverty and bad
surroundings 70 respectabuity and hap
riDcSs- The principals carried their
roles well.
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
aStar Show Girls Lrceun-

The Star Show Girls. er this Lyceum
This week are featured by Two unto
date little stunts. namely. "D0pey Dan
and Streets Of Cairo Both of these
meIanEes were well received by the
large audience
Jim 8Iacl5ay is prominent en- the cast
Baker & Lynn. in q comical act re-
ceived generous applause. The IA
SelIeS in an dCrObd-iC stunt and James
&. Dixon. q CleVe- comedian. were prom
iuenr In the OliU which was squeezed
In
The Military G5rls held The attention
OF the audience dUrinE their SlgFsf
ulaneuvers- The chorus girls were 1ret~
ty, and the scenery is tasteful
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
Runaway Girls" at Gayety.

CIarIs's Runaway Girls" az the CAY
ety this week. present two musical
rarces. entitled The Main Gaza5oo" and
"A Pair OF Kings" together with the
usual OliO-
The bUTieSCUeS are quite we'll pre-
sented- In the oliO the aCrObauc per
Torrance of the LIvinEstOus IS rather
above the ordinary as is also the sing
5nE and dancing OF EsSrelle Rose The
other numbers are the Bowery Quartet.
a. short sketch. The Wrong Doctor by
Smith and Champion. and the Misses
Marion and Thompson, performers Ola
the COruet-
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
Schievs Return.

Admiral and Mrs. Winfield Scott
Schley have returned to washington
from New York. where they have been
spending some time as the guests OF
their daughter. Mrs. Stuart-W irtley.
The admiral aud Mrs. Schley made their
visit just at this time in order that
they might attend the. christening Of
their little granddaughter Miss Anne
Stuart-WiTtley. who was named in
honor Of Mrs Schley.
AIR. and Mrs. Joseph E ThrOpp have
as their guests for several days Mr.
and Mrs Willard T Block. o. Chicago
Mrs Block is Mrs. ThrOpps coUcin-
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
REFLECTIONS.

In politics. as in life, we must, above
all things, wish only for the attainable-
-Heine.
When A man fails he generally tries
10 console himself by telling himself
that the world does not Understand him.
Florida Times-U Union
The habit Of happy thought would
transform the cOmmOnest life into har-
n,ouv and beauty--SucceSS Magazine
There are nettles everywhere. but the
smooth green grasses are more COM
mon still-Mrs. Browning.
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
prince Of Parcheesi."

Preparations are being made 20 pre-
sent The Prince of PaTcheesi.' which
was given last week at the Beiasco
Theater. and which was made up Of
cast of society folk. in Baltimore Thurs
dav and Friday nights, and in An
napoUs Saturday night The venture
will be under the auspices Of the Balu-
more Junior League and for the benefit
Of the Junior Republic
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
McLanahans Dinner Hosts.

Mr.. ard Mrs. George X McLanahan
entertained at dinner last evening in
nOnOr Of the Re- Dr. and Mrs. Woods
Among the other guests were MAJOR
General and Mrs. Gillespie. MI and
Mrs. LuqUer. ara Major ana Mrs. Phil
ifoS
The Washington times., 1908-04-28

benett OF a scholarship fund. viii he
given in the drawing rooms Of the As
SlSt2nt Secretary of the Navy and Mrs
NeWberry this afternoon An excel
lent program has been arranged. inClud-
ing Mrs John T. Edwards. Miss Katl-
erlne Head, Miss Remty, and Mss
BTFrkerr
The Washington times., 1908-04-28

The President has received very
fine Turkish rug, the gift Of the Sultan.
1t IS described as very heavy deep
and soft. and the understanding is that
Alb. Ham, who is quite a student Of
American affairs. rushed IL over la
time 10 provide a lighting place for the
President when he faints in surprise
al a Congressional Endorsement Of some
one OF his policies
The Washington times., 1908-04-28

There's no use ringing all sorts Of
changes on the fact that the President 8
naval policy mustered just p support
ers. Merely 20 mention the fact is
ample
The Washington times., 1908-04-28

The Misses kean were hoStS al
luncheon yesterday
JOnn Morley formerly a member Of
parliament. is the guest for q few days
OF the British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce. who entertained informally at
dinner for hfm last evening. Among
the guests invited 10 meet him were
the newly appointed Minister from Nor
way and Nine, Guide
Mr. Morley and the ambassador called
upOn the President yesterday afternoon
Wednesday afternoon Mr.. Morley Will
leave Washington, as he expects 70 sail
for England Thursday
Nine von Svinderen. wife Of the for
ner minister from the Netherlands.
who sails tomorrow for The Hague,
Will leave washington today for New
York.
The Washington times., 1908-04-28

Il would be p night pleasant touch Of
reciprocity II Judge Parker should turn
out as large a figure in Mr. Bryan's
convention rs Mr.. Bryan proved in
Judge Parker's convention.
The Washington times., 1908-04-28

Not only would Mr.. Justice Gray re
fuse 70 draw a larger salary than the
President receives. but he would even
be willing TO take the Presidents job
at a slight reduction in the price.
The Washington times., 1908-04-28

The Hon. Nicholas Longworth is ap-
parently in for taste Of the quality
of one Of the Little Sticks. If he doesn
actually deserve an application Of the
Big One
The Washington times., 1908-04-28

Baron Hengelmuuer will join the
Baroness I4engelmUlleT and their little
daughter at Hot Springs for the week
END Friday
The Washington times., 1908-04-28

Good evening; did you vote-jUst to
SEE II YOU still remembered how, after
all these years Of eXpatriation2
The Washington times., 1908-04-28

II isn't so much their impression that
Mr.. Bryan is on the way To his political
grave that worries the anti-Bryan
Democrats. as the fact that Z. takes
him so awfuIly long TO get there and be
buried, and that when he's buried he
can't be relied upon 20 stay buried.
The Washington times., 1908-04-28

Fortunately. the Sons OF the Revolu-
ton are not so awfulIy militant as the
Daughters. or we'd have war on hand
all the time
The Washington times., 1908-04-28

The Misses Kean We're hosts at
luncheon yesterday
The Washington times., 1908-04-28

Continued on Eleventh Page)
The Washington times., 1908-04-28

A musical tea, under tine management
OF the League OF the Coycnant, for the
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-02
MAKE THIS UP
AT YOUR HOME
Prepare 1t at Home by Shaking In
gradients Well in Bottle

What will appear very interesting to
many people mere is the article taken
from a New York daily paper, giving
simple prescription, as formulated
by noted authority, who claims that
he has found "a positive remery to
cure almost any case OF backache or
kidney or bladder arrangement, in
the following simple presoript'on, II
taken before the stage Of Bright's di-
sieas:
Fluid Extract Dandelion. one-half
OUNCE; Compound Kareson, enc ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. Shake well in a bottle ANA
take in teaspoonful doses after each
meal and again at bedtime
A we'll known druggist here at home
when asked regarding this prescrip-
ton, stated that the ingredients are
all harmless, and can be obtained at a
small cost from any good prescrip-
ton pharmacy, or the mixture would
be put if asked to do so. He further
stated that while this prescription i
often prescribed in rheumatic afflic
tons with splendid results, he could
see no reason why it would not be :
| splendid remedy FOR kidney and uri
nary troubles and backache, as it ha:
peculiar action upon the kidney
structure, cleansing these most I'M
portant organs and helping them tc
sift and filter from the blood the fot.
acids and waste matter which caus>
I sickness and suffering, Those of OH,
! readers who suffer can make no mis-
take IN giving it a trial.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-02

ceremony OF opening the session
with prayer While the members
stretch their limbs TO turn over in
their minds certain matters they want
to lay before the body lie sings Eng
lish.
As he drawls osrt his final ..A-men"
there is sudden relaxation The
preacher has done his daily duty and
the congressman have undergone the
ceremony for the day. Too frequent
the chaplain uses the occasion OF an
opening prayer Tor display OF mere
verbiage and too often the lawmakers
regard the Opening prayer as d sort
Of necessary interruption Of practie
al work.
That has been the chaplain OF the
past. N'hat means Chaplin Couden
by coming nrong and disturbing the
record with such prayer as this?
Good Lord, deliver rs, we be
seecn Thee, from the lingo. the denla-
gogue, the bigot and all other undo
sirabie citizens, and give US instead
the patriot. the statesman, the broad
minded, generous hearted, manly man
that Thy kingdom may come and Thy
will be done on earth is it Is in heav-
en-, for Christ's sake Amen"
From this it is to be inferred that
Mr. Couden believes the chapel Z
real factor i'll the affairs Of congress
that he should pray for something
definite and helpful; that there arc
actual concrete evils possible within
the house from which the natio.
| should be spared. The lingo, the demi
e'oeue and the bigotl-he would have
the Lord deliver us from them,
| 1t is said that the members of Con
gress broke into applause. But dix
any OF them look guilty, and, if SO
who?
And was their applause merely
subterfuge with which to concea
! their conscience twingles?
The determination of the jingo
the demagogue and the bigot woul'
work wonders in the country. Thei
elimination from the national con
gress would lift that body into a par
gon of political wisdom. Somehow
the temptation to play to the gallerie
or TO join In an unwholesome clam
or TOR the sole sake of gaining polite
al capital is too strong for all tn
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-02

Coal operators of the central COM
petitive district met at indianapolis
ard conferred with officials OF the
United Mse Workers, now in session
there. While the operators are believ-
ed to be favorably considering re-
newal of the agreement which was
in force. two yeats ago, they wish 10
postpone formal conference until
April in order that they may agree
a.nong themselves as to the propo-
ssition TO be submitted to the Union
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-02

The Tennessee Railroad Commits
zion has ISSUED al order directing
Presidents NJ n. SMITH, OF the Louis
vdle and Nashville. Chattanooga and
ST Louis and ]. T. Hsrahan, Of the
Iilinois Central railroad, TO appear
befcse 1t on February ID.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-02

Bank Examiner Charles A. Hanna,
temporary receiver of the National
Bank n North America has been ap-
pointed temporary receiver of the
New Amsterdam National Bank OF
New York
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-02
CHAPLAIN coU-
DENIS PRAYER.

A chaplain IS defined By Webster
as IAN ccrlesiastic who offieieates in
a chapel, or one attached 70 a ship,
regiment, public Institution. family
and the other lexicographsrs give
about the same definition Hereto
fore ETC chaplain Of congress has bes:a
N clelesiss<ic VIII, goes tl1rsuxh the
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-02

Independent tobacco growers q
Bath county, Ky, have employed
guards to protect their tobacco barns
at night, fearing that the buildings
will be burned.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-02

The flag OF the American man-os-
war Chesapeake was sold at public
zuction in London dor $4,25o to
f-andon art dealer who also purchas
I'd the bugle which sounded the
charge of the Light Brigade at Bal
skiava.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-02

Judge Smith Mcpherson, in the
Federal court at Kansas City, handed
down a decision declining TO interfere
with the couRty officials in the enforce
ment OF the Missouri statute making
unnecessary labor on Sunday mis-
demcanos.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-02

Suits for receivership for the Con
solidated Steamship Company and
other Morse steamship lines were
filed In New York, Boston and Port
hand, Me.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-02
Advertising Rates on Application
Sunday, February, 2, 1908.

The census Of the republic Of Chile
which has just been completed shows
= population OF 3,25o.ooo. The popu-
Iat.on in 1903 was S,2o5,oo2.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-02

It is reported in london that W.
r Hearst and the Countess Of War
wick are TO establish newspaper in
that city in the interest OF labor and
suffraeettes The Countess IS to be
the chief editor