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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
New National,

There was laugh every minute and a
few smiles in between last evening at
the New National Theater at the initial
Washington performance of b. c. Whit
ney's musical farce, "A knight for a
Day." The same success which greeted
the piece for many performances in New
York. Chicago and Boston bids fair to
elaborate stage settings and we'll render
ed ensembles and leave only May Vokes
as "Tillie Day, a servant lady, and
John Slavin as jonathan Joy, self-al-
legged lawyer, by profession a waiter
and an evening of enjoyment is assured.
Eliminate Tillie and Jonathan and you
still have farce comedy no worse than
the average. But these two eccentric
comedians are the whole show in a con-
tinuous performance that surely tickles
their audiences funny bone.''
There is a plot to the piece that has
something to do with large sum Of
money and two lost lockets. that every
one Is searching for and no one rally
tries to recover and love that is deter
mined to find way and a few other
things-but nobody cares about such triv-
ial matters as those. To keep up with
the songs and the Kaleidoscope changes
Of costumes and the entrances and exits
of the chorus, that is unusually attract
i've. is about all any one individual can
find time to do between the laughs.
At times the spectacles become almost
pretentious. The electric seesaw and
the electric curtain at the end of the sec
ond act are really unusual.
There's a queer little twist concerning
the name of the piece. which, while of no
consequence to the enjoyment of the
farce, is interesting. Advance notices last
week explained that the title. "A knight
for a Day." implied that the waiter. John
Slavin, coming suddenly into the possess
sion of the usual valuable papers," de-
cides to turn knight and enjoy the good
things of the earth. He does this for a
single day. But the surprise came last
evening at the finale, just when the Gus
tOmary hustle Of the audience preparing
to depart renders many things inaudible.
May Vokes is Tillie Day in the play. and
of course. the inamorata of Slavin, the
knight; therefore, he is "a knight" not for
a day Of twenty-four hours. but for (Ah!
touching tribute TO the tender god of
love) For a Day''-his ''goil's' name. you
see It's a most execrable pun-but it's in
the play in cold, bold-faced language, and
SO it must be written.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
MRS. HELEN McGHEE DEAD.
Spartanburg Girl Welded Washing
ton Correspondent a Year Ago.

pal LdAOOAS 0AAA "C0uSO "dSAAAA5
ton Correspondent a Year Ago.
Mrs. Helen McGhee. wife of Zach. Nc
Chez, Washington correspondent of the
Columbia IS. c. State and the Savannah
Morning News. died suddenly at Provi-
dence Hospital Sunday night.
She was married to Mr.. McGhee little
more than year ago. Her maiden name
was Miss Helen Irwin and she was a
native of Spartanburg, S. c.. member
of one of the most prominent families in
that section of the south.
She was university girl at the time of
her wedding having a short time before
graduated with honors from a northern
college.
After their honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs.
McGhee took apartments in the Bruins
wick and have resided there ever since.
Her mother was with her Sunday aft
ernoon. when she became suddenly and
alarmingly i'll. She was hurried to
Providence Hospital, where DR.. ]. Thomas
Kelly was to have performed an opera
ton. Mrs. McGhee died before she could
be operated upon
A sister of Mrs. McGhee from Balti-
more came to this city Sunday night There
are ether sisters in Spartanburg. Her
husband is also from Spartanburg. and
was formerly connected with the WASH
ington bureau of the New York Times.
The remains were conveyed, to Spar
tanburg for interment. The funeral
party left here last evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
TABLET IN POSITION.
Memorial to the Late Commissioner
Ross at District Building.

Without pomp or ceremony the hand
some bronze tablet in memory of John W.
Ross, former Commissioner of the Dis
trict, procured by public subscription. was
placed on the marble walls in the vesti-
bule at the main entrance OF the new Dis
trict building early this morning. U. s
]. Dunbar. sculptor. personally supervised
the placing of the tablet in position.
The memorial, which is in the form of a
Tiffany tablet and contains an excellent
likeness of the former Commissioner was
in position before the clerks commenced
arriving at the building. 1t was admired
by all who saw it. and proclaimed to be
not only artistic in it's conception but a
most fitting tribute to the memory of Mr..
Ross and an addition to the beauty Of the
entrance to the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
T HE THEAT R .
Belasco Theater.

Eddie Foy, comedian. has at last real
lied a cherished ambition Ito play Ham,
let" Persistent announcements for the
last year or more that this exponent OIL
farce comedy of the most extreme type
entertained a serious idea of essaying
the role of the melancholy Dane caused
a general smile of incredulity in theatre
cal circles. But Foy has made good. al
though the character he presents Is not
the familiar Hamlet of Shakespeare ou'
Mr.. Hamlet of Broadway.
When asked if he is familiar with
Shakespeare, the star. to indicate the de-
gree of his acquaintance with the paLu:
replies: why, l put Bill in the LAMBS
Club" Informed that the Individual IN
question is deceased, the surprised COM
ment is: Il didn't know he was even
SICK
The brief period in the second act de-
voted to suggestion OF the authei. &c
the King. the Queen. Opheiia ana TN, che
Prince. Shakespeareanly costumed: Inc
story. in brief. of the offering Is that
Foy, portraying a clown from circus;
just disbanded. accompanied by franco
bear. appears at a summer hotel IN the
AdirOndacks He is pressed into serF-
ice for an alfresco performance OF Ham
let. to take the place of an expected actor'
who had not arrived from New YORK CITY.
Complications. many and varied. ensue.
The lear is used to make tracks near the
hotel in support of the claim OF tne
proprietor. one Cheatem, that big game
abounded in the vicinity.
That the musical wimsicallty Pleased
the large audience in the Belasco inca
ter last evening is fact established by
almost continuous applause, and deter
mined demands for encOreS The music
is tuneful and the stage pictures, under
the direction of Ned Wayburn. most at
tractive. The chorus is numerically
large and the members sprightly. BY no
means the least important feature Is the
participation of sixteen tiny tots. little
girls hardly more than five years of age.
who are artists in their diminutive way
In some instances the cOstuming, or the
lack of it, shows a tendency to out
Ziegfeld Ziegfeld.
The cast includes Maud Raymond,
whose principal effort is a burlesque on
the Salome dance; Frances Demarest.
Anna Laughlin. Mabella Baker. George
H. Schiller. Oscar Ragland. John H.
Pratt and Knute Erickson. distinct
hit is made by two comedians whose
names may he hidden somewhere in the
program They present a sketch that
bears the earmarkS of the variety stage,
but which was accepted as one of the
most mirth-provoking efforts of the
evening.
Mr. Hamlet of Broadway" while not
throwing any light on the controversy
Pover the real authorship Of the works of
William Shakespeare. is generously
staged, and, to say the least, may be
relied on to diSpel dull care
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
Chase's.

At Chase's last evening young Signor
Ell Coto. the xylophonic virtuoso. fairly
divided the honors with Ezra Kendall in
popular favor with the audience. The
offerings of both were so good that the
folks in front seemed reluctant to have
them brought to close. Ezra Kendall
in his quaint. amusing way has always
held a strong grip on the public He Is
not likely to lose it during his present
season in vaudeville. SignOr FL Coto is
thorough master of his monster xyplo-
phone. and demonstrated last night that
beneath the touch of an artist it can
really produce music. Work and Over
are fine acrObatS.
Boutwell, Browne & Co., in series tableau
entitled in the aggregate Winning a
Gibson Widow cleve:ly reproduced in
living pictures. Charles Dana Gibson S
famous creations. Myers and Rosa were
exceptionally expert in the manipulation
of ropes of various lengths. Charles and
Fannie Van, in "A Case of Emergency
diverted the audience. and Glover Ware s
Village Choir presented a novel sing
ing sketch entitled THE Angelus," a
symphony in four scenes which was good
and would have been much better if the
ambitious gentlemen In the choir had given
the women a show. The motion pictures
in the Celebrated Varsity Race evident
ly had an off night. Their plot was dense
and their performance unsatisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
MRS. SARAH c. COLLINS DEAD.
Lifelong Resident of Georgetown
Passes Away.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah c. Collins
who died last Saturday. will take place
tomorrow morning at $50 o'clock from
the family residence, 14OS 35th street
Requiem mass will be said at Holy Trim
ity Catholic Church at O'clock The
interment is to be in Holy Rood cemetery
Mrs. Collins was a lifelong resident of
Georgetown and a member of Trinity
parish. She was the youngest daughter of
the late Francis X. and Mary Gross of
Georgetown. Thomas j. Gross of George
town. Virginia Gross of Detroit. Mich,
and Frank Gross of California, brothers
and sister. are now living. She was the
wife of Samuel HI. Collins. who survives
her. as do four children, Laura, Dora,
Fred and Edgar Collins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
POST CARD CRUSADE.
Novel Contest for Temperance Cause
Open to Boys and Girls.

With the desire of bringing the boys
and girls of the District of Columbia in
closer touch with the work for prohibi-
ton here, Mrs. Nellie H. Bradley, SUPER
intendent of the picture and literature
commission of the w. c. T. u, has in
augurated a post card contest
Upon handsomely autographed post
cards which have been sent out the chill
dren are asked the question. Our flag
must protect the boys and girls and not
the saloon. Why?''
Those who have not received the cards
can procure them by applying Wednes-
day and Saturday afternoons between 3
and ) o'clock at the w. c. T. L. build
ing. 522 9th street northwest
Valuable awards will be made to those
sending in the best answers, and a tro-
ply consisting of shield. flag and pennant
will be presented to the Sunday school
or organization sending the largest num-
Der of meritorious answers
The contestants must be under sixteen
years of age and members of a Sunday
school, Junior c. E. Society, Junior Ep-
worth League, Boys Brigade, Loyal Tenn
perance Legion, Juvenile Temple Juniox
Rechabites or other juvenile organiza-
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
GIVES NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT.
Display at Mayer & Co.'s Store Said
to Be Well Worth Seeing.

The display of fancy sewing, art needle
work. etc. on the first floor of Mayer &
Co.'S store. 400 to At 7th street, this week,
is regarded as a striking example of the
possibilities of the sewing machine.
Miss NJ. Gaffney. art expert for the
White Sewing Machine Company. is in
personal charge of the display. The col
lection embraces many different styles of
work, such as curtains done in renaissance
braid and number 1000 thread; others in
Kensngton on art satin. Roman-cut work,
pictures in tapestry, centerpieces. doilies.
banners. sofa pillows. etc, as we'll as lace
curtains said to be valued at $500 per pair
Miss Gaffney made the collection on
one of the ordinary White sewing ma
chimes. and was awarded first prize at the
Paris exposition.
Miss Gaffney is in attendance daily and
is giving instructions to those who desire
it in easily and quickly making such
pieces on their own sewing machines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13

No. (1) Shingles, Cypress, $500 Per
1000 Frank Libbey E. Co. 9th & n. Y. ave. n. W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
BURIAL OF GEN. ABBOTT.
Services Held at the Church of Our
Father Yesterday Afternoon.

Funeral services over the remains of
Gen. Ira c. Abbott, who died at the fam
lily home 1920 18th street northwest, FRI
day morning. were held at the Church of
Our Father, 18th and L streets north
west yesterday afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev. John Van Schaick conducted the
services.
The pallbearers were Col. G. c. Kniffin,
Capt. F. w. Mitchell. representing the
Loyal Legion; Phil Coleman. representing
the Michigan Association; Capt H. A. Co
baugh and L. E. Gridley, representing the
G. A. R.. and Alexander Grant, past mas
ter of B. B. French Lodge. F. A. A. NJ.
The services were attended by large del
egations from 3. B. French Lodge, F. A.
A. NJ; Burnside Post, G. A. R., and the
Michigan State Association, of all of
which organiZa lions the deceased was a
member. Other delegations represented
the Legion of Loyal Women and U. S.
Grant Circle, Ladies of the G. A. r.
The interment was in Arlington ceme-
terry.
The official representatives of the Loyal
Legion who attended the funeral were
Col George w. Paschal, Maj. E. P. Hal
stead, Maj. John T. Clement and ]. G.
GreenaWalt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13

Moses First Annual October Linen Sale
-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
FOUND BY THE STAR.
Missing Boy Traced by Aid Of Pub
lished Picture.

William Murray. uncle of Archie Muir
ray, the young man who disappeared from
his uncle's home. 416 10th street south
east several weeks ago. said today to
a reporter for The Star:
Il have been taking The Star 3o years
and 1 only wish 1 could take two Stars a
day After all the police and detectives
have exerted themselves since September
9 last in trying to locate Archie, The
Star published his picture and an account
of his disappearance Saturday and the
very next day he was located by a young
man who saw him at Takoma Park. The
finding of my nephew is due entirely to
the picture in The STAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
Columbia Theater.

The Kirke La Shelle company presented
eThe Virginian" last night at the Column
bia to an audience which thoroughly APP
preciated the good work of every member
of the cast.
A series of curtain calls brought w. s.
Hart, who had the title role. to a corner
of the WINGS but instead of speech he
gave one of his most Illuminating smiles
and a modest Il can't say anything"
Sharing in the applause of all the love-
making scenes with the bashful but re-
s,urceful lover was Miss Mabel Van
Buren,, as Molly Wood. the Vermont
school teacher. Frank Campeau, as
Trampas, the villain made SO good that
his death in the end was a terrible relief.
The play has been seen here before. and
fully deserves all the success which at
tended it then and Is sure to during this
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
Patient Gives Surgeons Trouble.

Charles HILL thirty-one years OF age.
said TO be a resident OF Cumberland. Md.
proved troublesome to the physicians at
the Emergency Hospital last evening. He
had been treated in the hospital and
discharged. and. the physicians say. he
celebrated his recovery by imbibing rath-
er freely. When he fell near the corner
OF 9th and r streets and injured his leg
IL became necessary to return him to the
hospital. There was not much OF an in
jury. but HI save DR. Macknight so
much trouble that il became necessary
To put him In the strong room. Later
he was discha ged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
New LYceum.

At the new Lyceum Dessauer and Dixon
present their big review. THE Frivolities
of 1873" a musical comedy in two acts
The chief attraction of the show is the
long list of clever representations of diff
ferent stars of the stage who now ap-
pear before the footIights. Mr. Glenn
Bevins as Raymond Hitchcock and Miss
Maurice Wood, clever little actress of
this city. as Eva Tanquay acquitted
themselves creditably. The plot deals
with the adventures of an opera troupe
that has been stranded in Tarrytown, N.
Y. With the aid of Silas Hemlock,
countryman who is smitten with the
charms of the prima donna, she and her
company are helped out of their troubles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
FINES FOR TWO WOMEN.
Grand Jury Charges Violation of
White Slave law.

Indictments charging violation of the
white slave law have been reported by
the local grand jury against Grace Sin
clair and Ida Drury. 1t is charged that
at various dates between February and
July of this year the accused received
and harbored in their houses "alien"
women for immoral purposes
Justice Gould. in Criminal Court No. I.
today imposed a fine GO $3.50 each on the
women. who pleaded guilty to the indict-
ments. The court suspended during good
behavior the term Of Imprisonment which
is required by the law In addition to a
fine.
The indictments. the first to be re-
turned by the new grand jury, are said
to be based on the same testimony as
was presented to the grand jury whose
terms expired October ). The former
grand jury declined to return indict-
ments. United States Attorney Baker
then offered the testimony to the present
jury, which held that prima facie case
had been established, and the indictments
followed.
The charge against Grace Sinclair Is
that between June 10 and July - last she
had in her house one Annie Lonergan,
otherwise known as George Lonergan.
the preceding three years, for alleged
h..moral purposes The Drury indictment
alleges that between February and July
- she harbored unlawfully one Anna
Garelik, alias Anna Gorelick. who had
also crossed the frontier within three
years. for alleged immoral purposes.
The indictments are the result of a raid
made by Inspector George +. Baldwin of
the Department of Commerce and Labor.
whose examination into alleged violations
of the "alien women act in Baltimore
brought him to this city. The two foreign
born women named in the indictments
were taken into custody and their de-
portation ordered. They were. however,
being held as witnesses in the govern
ment house of detention in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
Presented With a Cane.

A pleasant break in the daily routine Of
the job division of the government print
ing office took place Saturday when a
gold-headed cane was presented to Henry
b. Mahan, an imposer OF that Office. The
occasion was the resignation of Mr.. Ma
han from the government printing serv-
ice. and the memento was presented by
his associates Mr. Mahan will it is
understood. return to his home in Chlca-
go TO enjoy retirement from business life
having served in the big printery for
about twenty-five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
Whereabouts of River Men.

d. j. Callahan, assistant general man.
ager of the Norfolk and Washington line,
has gone to New Haven and New York
on a business trip.
Conrad Bennett, owner of the Bennett
boatyard at this city. who was on a trip
to the north. has returned to the city
and was at his Office yesterday.
John P Phillips, wharf clerk for the
Washington and Potomac Steamboat
Company at the 9Th street wharf. has
returned from short vacation spent in
Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
NEARLY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
Columbia typographical Union In
dorses Five PROPOSED Amendments.

Columbia Typographical Union. No. 1O1.
comprising 1850 members. last evening.
by a practically unanimous vote. added
its Endorsement to five propos d amend
ments to the constitution of the Inter-
national Typographical Union. OF the
referendum propositions the most vital
affecting the organization provides for a
reduction of the number of funds to three
general fund. from which burial and
strike benefits are made: pension fund.
from which old-age pensions are dis
bursed. and the home fund out of which
the Union Printers Home will he sup.
ported. Another amendment proposes to
have appeals from the decision of local
union go direct to the executive council
subject to appeal To the convention. there
by defining more clearly the method OF
procedure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
PARADE AND OYSTER ROAST.
Corinthian Yacht Club to Hold Its
Annual Festival Sunday.

The COrinthian Yacht Club of this city
will give its annual parade and oyster
roast next Sunday.
The committee in charge of arrange
ments expects the members OF the club
and the guests to be aboard their boats
by 10 o'clock In the morning. when the
fleet will start down the river in parade.
1t has been arranged to hold the oyster
roast at River View. Arriving there the
party will disembark and spend several
hours.
The oysters will be roasted by those
skilled in the work and will be served
piping hot with proper trimmings.
This parade of the yacht club fleet and
oyster rCast is to be made an annual
event in the Corinthian Yacht Club calen-
dar hereafter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.
Members Of Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mus
coxy norido m Diane

members OF MRS. Ellen spencer NUS
sey Tent Decide on Plans.
At meeting Of the Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey Tent. No. I. Daughters of Union
Veterans arrangements were made to
celebrate the sixth anniversary of the
tent Saturday. October "a in the hall at
40 10th street. Plans are also being
made to endow room at the Soldiers
and Sailors Temporary Home. Capt.
A. Maxim. superintendent of the home
and a member of Meade Post. No. ), G..
A. r.. was obligated as an honorary
member. and Miss Ellen Warner Kent
was initiated a member of the tent
An invitation to visit the post at the Sol
diers' Home the 2Sth instant was accept
ed as was one to attend "A social in the
hall of the Good Templars. The annual
inspection was set for the first meeting
night in November. with Miss Lillian H.
Norton. past president of the tent, as
inspector.
A majority of those present attended a
social given by the Good Templars. The
president Of the tent. Miss Anna M. Rob-
erts, made an address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
Tent Carnival by Sunday School.

The international tent carnival, now in
progress at Rhode Island avenue and 1st
street northwest. il is explained. is Of
fering an interesting program. The en-
tertainment is for the benefit of the new
Sunday school house of the Rhode Island
Avenue NJ. p. Church and was inaugural
ed October ) to continue until the 18th in
slant when there will be a matinee as
well as a night performance. The Pas sion
Play is :. feature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Belasco-Eddie Foy in Mr.. Hamlet of
Broadway" SIS pm.
Mathematician Slavin and May Vokes
In A knight for a Day." Sis pm.
Columbia-"The Virginian," S:15 pm.
Chases-Polite vaudeville. SIS pm.
New Academy-'On Trial for His Life I"
Sis pm.
New Lyceum-"Frivolities of 1918" Sis
pm.
Gayety-The Vanity Fair Burlesquers.
S:15 pm.
Cosmos Theater-Taft speeches. moving
picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News and
all points south every evening in the year
at $50 o'clock.
Electric trains from 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue to Mount vernon
hourly. 10 am to 3 pm. Arlington and
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Alexan-
dria every hour and half from am.
to pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
For Constructive Bows.

Stilson Hutchins of this city has rented
his former residence at Brooks Hill. Md,
just beyond the District line. to the
founders of school for consumptive
boys. Dr. Talbot of New Hampshire will
be the physician in charge. Some of the
pupils and teachers have already arrived
at the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
Charges Breach of Contract

Alleging that David NJ. Fellers has
failed to carry out his part of an agree
ment to purchase saloon business on
I'D street. James l.. Magruder has filed
suit In the District Suprme Court against
him. Magruder asks for 81 800 damages
for alleged breach of contract