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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
WEST ADDISON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Carpenter have
returned from California where they went
to spend the winter.-Wa Hutcherson
expects to go soon to the Mary Fletcher
hospital in burlington for treatment
Mrs Lee Vanderhoof Of Vergennes IS
visiting Mrs. John Hutchinson. -Rollin
Merrill Is ill--Mrs. Melvin Carpenter has
returned from Bridport where she has
been the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
charles Huestis,-Mr. and Mrs. Merritt
TIurd Of Bri1port was the guests of Mrs.
Jane Hutchinson Saturday.-Miss Della
Kingsland is soon to go to n hospital In
Rrooklyn for treatment.-There was
sociable at Edward Whitloy's Tues
day evening for the benefit OF the
church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
CoM,IIssIoNEns' NOTICE.


THO Undersigned, having been APP
polluted by tho Honorable Probate
Court for the District Of Grand Isle,
commissioners to receive, examine,
and adjust tive claims ana demands of
all pcreore against The estate OF
Hardy H. ltcyuolda late Of Alburg, Vt,
In said I!aWicl .dee"ascd, ana all
claims exhibited On offset thereto.
hereby give notices. that we win meet
for the purpose Of examining ana al
lowing said claims at the residence "
Alg@. A. e. Patton, .AlburE Springs, VI,
on March 8 1909, and September g.
1909 nom 10 o'clocN a. N. until 1
o'clock p. M each Of said days, and
n at six months from the 5th DAY Of
Marrh \. d. 1909. is the time limited
b" said Court for said creditors t1
gent thoir claims 10 MS for eTamin -
.,i Ton and allowance.
Dated at AiburB, this 4th day oe
February, \. D. 1903.
ADA T.. PNTTEN. Adm.
Expires September G. 1908
J. s BEARDSLEY
n. * MARTIN,
23w3t Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
BRIDPOPT.

Schools are closed COR the usual vGca-
tcn.-The drama and lunches at Grange
tsll Fehruary - was largely attended,
ssC-The "old folks" dance at Masonic
hall February 70 VISA largely attended,
4 loaded team went over the AanlI near
the j. r. Fletcher place last week and
the back OF one Of the horses was
b:oken.-A social will no held at G. H.
Wings February 25.-Mrs. G. T. Wo'cott
has returned from Burlingtor.-Mr and
Mrs S. u. Walker contemplate "oing 10
Shoreham to live In the near future
Fred Harris mas bought tie crrin I!amil-
ton place IN the village
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
ADDISON.

The Addison Library club will pre-
sent the drama. "Followed by Fate"
at the hall Monday evening. February
Glowing to 80 many cases OF meas
les in town the Ladies' Aid meetin z
has been put off till a future date
Russell and Hammet Smith, Holly
Wood and Harold Crane are at home
i'll with the measles.--Miss Narney
closed her school at the Advent Cor
ners Saturday.-Carrie Willmarth s
quite sick with the measles in Mid
dlebury. Her sister, Jessie, is caring
for
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
NORTH FERRISBURGH.

F.. IT. Converse Of Charlotte has been
spending a few days at Carlos Mar
tins-Carlos Martin returned from
his California trip Saturday
Carlos Martin and daughter, Anna,
with Edward Melby attended the Ches-
more Williams wedding In Charlotte
last week,---Miss Josephine Kingsland
Is at home from SaxtOns River.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18

Pecks nday.--1.ynn simpson has
returned from n visit to New York
State.-Mrs. T.. l.. Hucstis Is very H.
"A son was born TO MIR. and Mrs.
Charles lTuestis February Guy
Wolcott Is IMPROVING rapidly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
HANCOCK.

j. H. Church has sold his farm to Carl
Eaton for s1,So0--The W. G. L. L. met
with Mrs Lena Taylor Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Loren Spencer who
las been i'll, Is able to ride out
l.. j. Robinson has sold his interest in
the Churchville mills to Chester Pierce
& Co.-Julius II. Church has sold MS
farm to Carl S. Eaton to take possession
April 1-A.r. and Mrs. Fred Elliot Of
Warren have been at T.. J. Goodyear 8
for week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
FOR SALE

FARM for sale OF $50 acres with heaut-
ful bay ana harhor at Lakeside, VI
VIII be sold to- settle estate. For par
ticulars address u. A. Webster
Fairfax. Vt. 81 .26t&34 wit
MILL. AND TIMHERTAND for sale.
New MILL millions of fine old growth
birch and maple Price reasonable.
Terms liberal Address H" care Free
Press. 33,w4t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
lone CEN
A w O r D

Advertising in this column one oMnt
n word, each insertion. Copy may DC
changed every week. Cash In advance
required. No advertisement taken
which Is less than twelve words, two
lines Special terms to advertisers
using from $50 90 900 lines within
twelve consecutive months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
UNDERHILL CENTER.

Mrs. Leona smalley, who has been cri-
tically Ill with pneumonia. Is improving.
Mary and jennie Flannery left for
Lowell, Mass. Friday.-O. A Metcalf
has sold his farm to william c. Cross
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18

year we're s34S75 expenses s2s694--New
cases of measles are being reported.
Chauncy Beaman liz one of the latest VIC
tins The high and graded schools
cpened Tuesday Masons are NOV
InC into their new quarters In Dike's
hlock-Niss Edna Petttbone Of Rich
mond was in town Wednesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
WEST BRIDPORT.

valley Farm" was well attended
Thursday and Friday evenings In the
Grange hall.--Mr. and Mrs 7. q.
Easton OF Shoreham were X 'rwn
Saturday--H. Y. Frost and faMrsV Of
Ticonderoga, N. Y. visited at Harvey
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
SOUTH BURLINGTON

Miss Clara Pitts closed her second
term Of school on Fourth street Thurs
day with Rotations by the pupils COM
mcmoratiye OF Lincoln. A Lamonday,
who has carried on L. J.. Hayes's farm
the past year. has bought farm IN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
MORE-FARMS

so acres. 4 miles out, new house,
pleasant location. Price S2.S00.
60 acres, 2 miles out, fair buildings,
I'll stock, tools. etc Bargain price.
k3,48T.
100 acres. 7ia miles out, very pleas
ant. near school and village; every
thing goes If you want il. Price rea-
sonalle.
24o acres. GOOD buildings, good land
big sugar bush, in fact everything
ready fer BIZ; n big bargain: only ~
N. to village; has T f. d. and phone.
lows, horses tools, hay and fodder;
viii trade for city property.
REYNOLDS REAL, ESTATE CO.
1853 COLLEGE, STREET.
Eurws, stores, T!:ubcrlunds for sale.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
JERICHO.

News has bocn received Of the death
VI charles Downlnp at his home in
tamaica. \. Y. MIR Downing spent
several summers AZ the residence Of
the late Homer Rawson..
A telegram Saturday afternoon an
ntuncod tho death in Lynn Mass. o.
Mrs. THANKFUL uas,,ins. only sister If
Mrs. T. W. peaee The bodv os Mrs.
rIaskins arrival in town eariv sunday
morning Accommodated bv ber san and
daughter G C,la,,ta, t1oei,lne NJ rv,r
and Mica rdro tfoe,,tn. ~ po.to,
Moss and L.s ,,,,on 80 ,bo bo,no -,
rar sistnr ,rho~o ,Io c,,,,o..a1 voc ho,a
,rordov ae,or.,o,, -. sra a,,ioo,, 80.
~. g n -. o,-1.,... ,,.. H..
,.ins ,-oo t,a .,'.1'... 80 e.,,.. r,a.,.1...
,.to 49,, at,'. Ia ~,
,t.t .i.a .'- ''' 80 ".'o no
',''. -, '' u ~" y"'',
,.',,'. ''9 ',"" W. .
.,., C.,... - ''''
''''a' "a 1'' "' '.'7 ''''''I ann AWAY
"oiNeu Io' IT'S "nF'nc''hent' 7he ha1
| Ill o''iF "O'u. TWO "'eN5 ana dleu
~ "'o'' ~ Ie' "a' was '''-i 10 years
~ axe h'r'aI wa" 'n t.o family lot az
ire Neh'er'-Ni8' 'ofh'ha flold Beach,
VINO died in burlington Friday aged %
wears. was for a long time resident Of
tut the family moved here wien Mrs.
h'"~. vas "U'Nt l. years 81 age x
ID" ',''r O''' SUE was ii"I'''' 70 Ie'-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
ESSEX

Tho Roy. G. \, Emery, pastor Of the
Methodist Church hero AMI at the June
ton, has asked for a change Of appoint
mont, and will close his work on this
charge April Il.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
CORNWALL.

Miss Flora Wilmarte :t Addison is VS.
itng her grandmother, Mrs Wright
Measles still prevail. The children or
Frank Warner are recovering also the
eldest son of John Sperry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18

Wcstford and will move there soon.--W.
II. Heath Of Hardwick IL stopping n few
days with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs w.
g. Heath G. II. Pitts and Miss Lucia
Of Colchester we're in town Thursday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18

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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-29

Hay-rides have been a pleasant
past-tme of the young people these
lovely moonlit nights.
Mr. + S. Withrow. of Norfolk.
is visiting his brother. Mr.. c. A.
Wi'hrow. at the City Hotel.
DR.. Il. U. Stephenson. Of Toano.
spent Monday night al the hospital.
having come TO see DR.. Brunk. who
is III.
Mrs. Kate Baker. widow Of ]. NJ.
?. Baker continues very III at the
home q her dau-h.er. Ms. Mona
Powell
Miss Mary Jewett Kennedy. niece
OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Jewett. who
MS seen very -. is on n. road TO
recovery
he ladies' q th. Methods
church. CT williamsburg. Wy. give a
Lawn Party on tie M-rhodist church
lawn tonight
The sc.ooi hoard has r--e,e-red
siarv :. Greenhow. principal. and
Cecilia Csry- assistant. % ne WI
iamsNrg coiored sch.o,s.
Manager J. 7. Payne eturr.d
Aouday from Rica1ont ~h-- he
attended a meeting - local m.n.
gers or the l%n Telephone CO.
Dr. = Z. Davis. ~ popular
dentist. returned Saturday tro4n lla
Point. where he re.d q ,nr-rcs.n.
pager betore the D.rtal Assoc.aror
: postal vil brin- dollar saving
Information ressrding our WA,e-
Sone .-at..r trimmed -, busg..s q.
$3.50 cash.-Ml.er = Gleason
Ne"port News. "a.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-29
A WEEKS LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Things You and Your NeighbOrs
Have been Doing.

Mrs. j. S. Weeks left TUESDAY
for New Jersey. via Washington
After a few days stay in the Cap
tai City she viii go TO New Jersey 20
spend several weeks with relatives.
A nice fat sors on July 20 is the
record Williamsburg holds. The
bird was picked up dead AZ the G.
& %. depot. In It's flight /, had
come IN contact with the telegram
wires.
A postal viii bring dollar saw g
information regarding our Whale
bone leather trimmed top bugeies at
sass cash Miller & Gleasoa.
Newport News. Va
Rev. ]. B Chldress is holding
meeting at James river church this
week. Services begin at s O'Clock
every evening There vii. be all
dsy meeting next Sunday. August
lst All are cordially invited
Remember the 4 mark on your
pPer. Ii means voar. subscription
~ expired. ant. no matter how
much ~ shou'd Ike to 90 so ~
cannot connnc. 20 s.Ed the p.r.r
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-29
Bacon News Budget.

Bacon. Va July Mrs J c.
War5urton and daughter. Miss Fan
nie. Of Joiley's Mil. spent last week
"i'h their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
r. = Richardson.
Mrs Wlu Davis. of York COUNT
Us spending - week With her neics.
Mrs. .anies Walden.
Miss Flora A, Davis. of Cecil
county. Md. and Herbert II. Hitch
ems. OF Wilmington. Del. have
returned 70 ,heir home after
spendia. some time wiki their
cousin. Mr.. W. S. Kitchens. and
other relatives. much pleased with
their trip TO James City county.
MRS. Thomss Robinson. OF Eve
Forks. is quite 81.
Mr.. < w. Warburton has fin
.shed thrsshing his. oats on the Main
farm. Three thousand bushels
from seventy acres Of land. How
IS this for James City farmer2
Our new phone. which has recent.
ly been put in operation. is working
very nicely
The revival meetings which have
been in progress az Five Forks
church during the last two weeks.
closed with all day services. The
ideal weather. the excellent dinner
served BY the ladies'. the good fel-
-owsniP and deep spirituality prevail
.ng made il day long to be remem-
oered- The morning service was
conducted by Rev. c. L. Eoell and
the afternoon land evening services
By Rev. +. K. Odel. The revival
has been a glorious success in ey-
nv rsspect. Il has filled long felt :
ieea amcrg those Interested in the
work. awakened those who had G
one Indifferent and best OF az soz.e
Iine or ten came over decidedly up-
n the Lords SIDE.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-29
County Committee to Meet.

Chairman {. 2. Marston has *
sued a call tor the Democratic Com
mittee OF James City 70 meet here
on court day. Monday. Aug. oh
70 canvass the returns Of the primary
election.
AS all the members OF the commit
tee receive this paper. DO other call
vii DC issued. Members arc urged
to DC present without further notice.
as II IS necessary 70 make the Of
ticial return 10 the state chairman.
The meeting viii be held al the
courthouse.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-29
tTaIc:ti': Il: siIt Onion.

lhs Office Of Fsrm ssn.gement
Onsed States Department of Agri
cu.tuse. hss no. ready for distr,bu-
eon q sircular swing a detailed dis
cussion OF the wilu onion problem
and outlining plan whereby the
pest can be exterminated. This cir
cular VIII be sent free 10 any person
requesting T.
IuFniP and Ruta' Baga seed al
Stones Drugstore.
Nr. +. +. Rettig. OF Norfolk
sPenrlaSt Saturday in WILLIAMSBURG
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-29
THE PRIMARY
JUDGES.
Who To Conduct
Election,

Chairman c. p Marston an
.nounces the appointment OF the fol-
lowing Judges Of election in James
City county Tor next Thursdays
primary. The Judges are divided
as nearly as possible between the
two leading candidates. There DC
'ng three. one candidate must have
a majority OF The Judges.
OF The three Judges. one is to act
as clerk No other than those nam
cd can have anything 10 DO with the
election. and only three viii be paid.
ln case of absence Of one Judge.
the other two may choose a substi-
tute
AS soon as possible after the
election. tht returns. including all
the ballots ca.t' should be sent bv
registered mail TO { p. Marston.
county cha.rnsan. roaro. Va. The
following are the Judges.
Iamestown No. /. T IT. Str-y-
ker. x j. Wynre. Alex. West.
NO. 2 Ges 'v.ltip. : B. vaide.
aana - S. Kitchens.
Fowhatar:-k S. .eanley. &c.
Sis.'r- an - w Ware.
S,orehouse- =. Warren Mar.ton.
.'rthisg and A. p Wright.
- Williamsburg the Judges ara
= - >'v~cnev. +. NJ Lee and b.
+ Brooks
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-29
4 New Town on The Peninsula.

Many Of our readers no doubt
have noticed the beautiful stretch OF
open land when travelling 70 and
from Richmond on the c. SO. Rv.
situated between the stations OF
Walker TO the east. and Providence
Forge TO the west. and for wears
known as Windsor Shades farm
This property. still comprising near
ly o.OoO acres of excellent timber
and farming lard. until few wears
ago was owned by Mr. +. r.
Barnes. when il passed into the
hands Of The Virginia Land & I'm
provement Company. This com
pany is made up Of wide awake and
far seeirg business men who have
been quietly shaping affairs az
Windsor Shades for the building Of.
a thoroughly up-toA date town. until
now We are reliably informed. that
-'''9'' l'd'eo are
carried OUT. and which there seems
every indication TO believe they Will.
as capital is 20 be invested there in
the near future IN .rte-,-;s.e ,s
o-sr.,~,hi. i,~4 ,.L.-A ..-
.,,..-...,, .,,...f. ,'' t''9 9.''-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-29
BROWN GIVES
THE RECORD,
KOinGr Has Been
Careless,


OF Board OF Agriculture. r1enLe-
- -. C-......,
O-''''-''O4a4 convention,
and practical and successful farmer
a,d ,,Lo = .l:s
~ S-DOSSl
hon. y. w. kOlDer as State Com
-,,;ee;o-e- 20 n~-..l. e.
- As4'~ '-10' HIeI ~ileSSly
ClSectS the Official record OF the
Co-r;es;o,e- e., ~ s-,,.
"'~ 'O"-ils
speech. which W. print .or the hen
eft OF the pe,;re,,to ,,..-l.
BoyIso., Vs Ju.s e1.,-y his
sgeech here to-dav. a. Pro, $40
10 part.
Il Vss not m, Dsrnoso A. The o-,r
. Net of Ills ca-.n..-n fo - e-v
personal criticism o. nv .ps,.ntts
record. thoush : . .novD ro MANI
Well informed .ersous 80, 4. NJ
and never has been = cordial r-ia
tlta MA Ibe leatiu- .~fr.ts ~ ann,
az .h. --i
- .--..e"s 0"N oltan
44N4 --lNre p" rhll. Tor agricultural
adsanceuent in .he S-a-a 81 49,. NJ.
-r.ff -. .s +
,.t ---,- - y " .-"-'-. OK --
a' -.tuiirls t-at Ais record "a been
uue Ot ulsColi glth The Board o. Ar
riculture. his immediate s.uer.ors. r.
spcns si.ll.ty ~ Vach state - AFFAIRS
II would not o. L.Uc.lr.t. These
and similar facts have been known
10 me for a l0rr rf--a ANA as .-,t.4
Az '-' -.,.'.- 20 make Al--~l0l
TO Llen llllns 'hls canvas. Dlr NNeu
an cfl~;al record fs In evidence and
D. @. eAAI ser s-cn as
-. -o-l .n ~! AAnl- hoSeFer
7 .., --- - r. ~'-e -eli -i-' '-'.i
:, .-' '--. ana l1 @ ~
80 - - .-- .eo4-e
.o-,--s..,-- 4" nave 1Lis an
,ecCrc weeu he c0mes before taern for
their Surface. .-lfr- - ,r.-.
- "9@--h 'Tett~--oA a
-----s-
lu44 ~ NJ hand a. ~ cill l3orrt-
r1a~t House T,-,,r-.,+ - t-r
-,....i-..- 49, ~, - N~.--i
t-- -rlDl' "A ne A-l'inE
Poo.. Na.---.-e ine
So. - Co,--,.-'.'-.. - 80
mis- r,.....,..
go 80 -bs -.
no-t ba.-,-- -
10. fha .,liov,f~.
met Er,.sr- -. -.
examined int ana ~ -. ....
the souo,.i,s :. = -
nc AScoAnls' ire~s s.nrer. second Aud
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-29


Out OF toSai OF thirty-siN violations.
ONLY one case has been reported 40
the courts
This. ia spite OF the fact. that The
whole revenue of the Department o.
Agriculture vas derived from a ton
mage tax OF fifteen cents on each toa
of fertilizer sold in the state and the
Commissioner was. by statute. charged
with the administration of the law
and responsible for its rigid enforce
mcnt
THIRD That Mr.. Koiner rendered
incorrect statements 70 the Auditor.
in order that he might retain certain
corrections Tor use ln Che Department
Ia evidence I cite the same report.
page ..
Il ndcr former ruling 90 the Mud
ifnr. which We understands mas since
been revised by him under the nd-
Vice OF the Attorney f.cur-ui. al un-
expended funds Co the credit OF the
Department OF Agriculture ne the end
ut "a hsrai year. inp~cd into the gen
crnl trcaHurHs and were lost CO. thnf
department. To avoid the effect Of
tee ruiinE and sn maintain the EN-
cheney ct the Department h, carr, ink
60 completion the plans of the Board.
the tommi~-ionrr- seruluEig without
objection from thc hoard formed fhc
practice OF rcportiuE iu renr
funds which were. fn fn~t collected
the rcnr preceding. and OF reporting
,.,,,h osSnnsrc' ,,15 Sg5'I," in S""i- p, m"nry
pended. he most conspicuous ease
81 S6 5h,- kind T. found ~ NJ report Tor
.n,fnu hen r,it~rtrd an 0-t-h.r 81
ls,~s o hsf,n ssp u" 'sS,. 's" ,.'s .%" 5 9' rg
An toaq ,,,d .k..,.fL 80. t..-, %
,rr1 t,t, az. srr,.,,-, .,- ,..,.,,,',t -
iso zee. '''-' yea. '''''- >''''"'' '''''
~Wh1e these p-icticeS msy have re-
s,,srrns.@ S@,is 80. n r." 80. De- "a. for ,se
rs5, Inc Of s ssS n,srd .sg 'h. be-, ,o.. -
". ..''".' '''s""T"'
rbi, f. cle9-lr = a'-,.~..-r
:. ,..1s..t.s:s ss.ssas 40 as s'a'sa by Tie
-
r - b d a ~ t4r1s - t1e %
psrtms0t @srs sSp-Daed without
proser No1oners ana m-tn H . by
IA "'lNe-~e III --e ea--N Tepo'tt
s-se o.
We h.vr ennmt,.s ,,,,. one. o..
nssoiated 20 ,hc pr--nt - = 10
''' .' r'.' - la thl~ oHier were -
seen O., he r%porf .f fs" -,
JUS i'N"f ~ ihr nn tIrul- fr ere
nr !. Az. 80 in 'hs ."nr
voucher. ~ho,,in- !"r ,.h-f -.
ne nonrs w"- - ended. "tsi~ prne~
'-" '''" ''"'o.
~ - .-eI H.n a,ulal
-e.--- -,' Iae" 81, S-le report
''''N i'r a most part
-. '-.'" 't N'"'" '>. hnt Nr
49, .l-"f "t 'n' N"n.H n"t -
r.,.,, '.'u "'t -
'''" ~. - - note tnat mans "t
scc.unt "t e. "a l>oiasr.
l>oinre r.d - -
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-29

We would appreciate It If you
VIII call phone p and give US any
personal or social news you NAV
know. Or write 1t out and we will
send Tor II. In this way you will
help make The Gazette more inter
eSrng.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-29

-
To poollisa
The Ceclaraticn
Indspendence
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-25

mer's reviews" IN its first perform
ance, isn't the mere dance hall that it
used to be, but contains a spacious the
atre, and the old notoriety of its name
attracts tourists to see its new stage
shows The Marigny's was scarcely i'm
modist. The Moulin Rouge's was star
tlingly indecent. It's range of subjects
began with the years visits by kings
and queens to Paris and ended with the
dedication of q statue to Rostand: but
between those travesties were many
things as fragrant as the ore example
that I give-a. burlesque Of the Take
Care of Amelia mentioned. The coarse
carnaiity was wicked to see as pan
tomime. The accompanying jokes were
amazingly worse
The rest of the review" lasting from
till midnight. was polite in manner
even when vicious IN matter The girl
who sang q ballad of Chemisys, showing
for each verse one Of those intimate
garments decorated to fit the rhymes
did it with an air of arch innocence and
wearing an unknowing child's frock
Anna Held watched that closely.
wondered if she would put it into her
own performance next autumn.
Much of this show, though. consisted
OF songs and ChOruses copied with all
thelr original merits of voice The bal
lad of bewitchment from THE Merry
Widow was waltzed to with more Of
graceful sensualty than ! had ever seen
in its emotional gyrations. Tunes from
America and England, too were used
freely. An imitation of Bernhard by
man in some of the masculine roles
from her recent reDeTtOTy was clever
The outfit of ten scenes and frequent
shifts of costume was admirable. We
sometimes exceed it in cost, but seldom
equal it in taste. The designs of the
garments and their harmOnieg in color
were exquisite art. And instead of
nudity, real or bogus, there We're wicked
tricks of suggesting without uncover
ing. In every way the stagecraft was
better than is seen in our plays of melo-
dy, mirth and beauty-saVe three. Our
authors wit and humOr are as good :
so are our singing and dancing come
dams. and our ballet-chOrus girls.
French beauty is mighty scarce, and a
row Of twenty on the stage may not
contain one more than merely pretty
face! Nor is any effort visible TO make
them count as our shOwgirls do They
are not matched up in sizes and shapes.
nor introduced in carefully assorted re
lays nor drilled into perfect uniforms
" of action, nor speeded into a race
course gate of locomotion. Instead, they
and their dancing is I'm the Old-style
ballet fashion. The Yama Man" and
Sou Savannah Sue" sung well enough.
but without Characterization by q sport
tive chorus, seems to an American like