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The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30
IS SOTHERN TO WE'D
MISS NARLOWE !?

RENO. New. Oct. 29.-All of the In.
terestlng details concerning the di-
vorce suit of Mrs. Virginia Harmed
Sothern against her actor husband did
not appear on the face of the record,
and one element which was calculated
TO and might have wrecked the entire
enterprise remained preserved In Sc
crecy 1t was an anonymous commune
cation giving an alleged motive for the
divorce.
Shortly before the hearing Of the
case Judge pixie received an un-
signed letter intimatlng that there
was collusion between the parties, and
that Sothorn had consented to the di"
vorce for the reason that he intended
to marry Julia Marlowe. rival OF Vid-
ginia Harmed. and who Is at present
playing opposite to him in his COM
pany
The message in part Is as follows:
Julia Marlowe arrives from Europe
this week She Will continue with F.
H Sothern in a joint starring tour,
with the season TO open In Boston. [
have 1t from reliable sources that as
soon as Sothern and Virginia Harmed
are free from the bonds OF matrlmony
an announcement will be forthcoming
that Sothern will take Miss Marlowe
10 church
The message was not in evidence,
was not sworn to and naturally was
| dlsrcgarded.
Virginia Harmed manifested much
annoyance at the bringing up OF the
name of her theatrical rival. Miss
! Marlowe.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30
DECLINED TO
TARRY A WHILE

Here is one of F r Bensons s stories
of his early days OF trouping in tho
English provinces:
AT one town ! was playing TO poor
business. The occupants of the gallery
were few and not over enthusiastic
was about TO make an exit on the
line. 'Tarry awhile, and anon | will
return. upon which a voice from the
gallery exclaimed. Don't trouble To re-
turn. guY'nor, we're going, and shall
not be back.
And here's another from an Ameri-
can source. Miss Jane Oaker tells It:
"One night | was playing the hero
inc in the old melodrama, The Final
Summons I rejoiced in the oppor-
tunity of a tremendously pathetic
death scene, for death scenes in the
days OF which that play was a product
were considered enliyening dramatic
stimulus.
Il was dying and was indulging in
some hIgh-geared emotion.
"At this time the harmless, perpet-
ually interpretive cat appeared. | did
not see. That was why dutlfully and
harly / spoke that which was not set
down for me: oh, Tom, | see thee at
last
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30
MATINEE PARTY.

One OF the largest matinee parties
given at the Orpheum was on We'd
nesday afternoon, when Mrs A. A
Wenger and Miss Helen WenGer en-
tertained at party TO which one hun
dred guests were bldden Following
the performance refreshments, for
which unique and elaborate arrange
mentS in keeping with Halloween
week, were served at Hupier's par
lorS On the balcony the tables were
arranged In the form of Il star, tiny
pumpkin with unique design, little
candle within and name attached,
marked the place OF each guest. and
refreshments. delicious and dainty
and carried out in Halloween colors
and design. were attractlvely placed
and perfectly served. The major por-
tIon of the parlorS as well as the bal"
cony We're beautifully decorated From
the ceiling were festoons OF autumn
foliage and little pumpkins with odd
designs and variety of sizes were
lighted by tiny electric globes cum
nIngly inserted. Larger pumpkins
graced the newell posts and other
available places and veritable fairy
land was reproduced. The beautiful
blending of colors and artistic perfec-
ton of detail elected much pleasant
compliment from the guests.
WeSdames WAMcGaw. AW Walk
er, l. N. Pierce. Haslet, a. b. Patton.
A G.. Fell, Newcombe. It. A. Whalen.
G.. L. Becker. ]. o. Cross. Cassidy.
a d Barker, GaddiS, ]. r Bagley. A
V Mcintosh, Sherman. o. ]. Stilwell.
J. II. DeVine, f. NJ Conroy. ] S. Cor
lew. F. E. Nichols. /. /, Reynolds, o.
NJ Runyon, r. S. Joyce. r. T. Hume,
H NJ Rowe, F. NJ. briggs. Dan En-
sign, J. S. Lewis. T. II. Carr. F, M.
Nye, Matt Browning, c. F Grout. w.
C. Dalrymple. S w. Badcon, j T,
Hurst, A G. Horn. Dobbins. William
Van Allen, Thomas Fitzgerald, ii. II.
Spencer. S. o. Voorhees,. Chinn, Cid
dings, George Woodruff, Spargo. John
Spargo, d. J. Sheehan. Il. ] Leggett,
r. D. Ryan, c. r. Hollingsworth, G.
w. Perkins, F. Harrington, Kelly.
Matthias. P Healy. ]. Lynch. Basiord
Kuhn. X P. Hunter. Stewart, a. Q
Campbell. j, NJ, Mills. y. NJ Smith.
] n Shufflebarger Misses Margaret
Spargo, Kathryn Fitzgerald, Evelyn
Dalrymple, Archer, Kelly. Gertrude
Lanning, Flint. Evelyn Hendcrshot.
Margaret DeVlne. Loretta Whalen,
Verna Tavey, Edna Towne. Connie
Smurthwalte. Rose Flynn. Beatrice
Bowman, Short, Marilla Hunter Har-
per, Helen Hunter, Ethel Wattls. Shut
flebarger, Watts, Kuhn and Miss
Sheckels, Miss Krebbs and Miss
Chapman Of Salt Lake.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30

Jacobs and wife, Johnathan Grix,
George w White, James Gibbons, w
Ii. White. Charles Checketts. John
Malan. Anthony Rosenberg. Mes
DANES Sarah Taylor. Louie Nj Wright
Kathryn stevens, Elmlra Baker, Math.
ews Vosenberg. Harriet Bower. Emma
f.. Haslam. Ellen Hunter. Emma Woot-
en-, Mary Boyle, Charlotte f. Driver
Rose Scowcroft Ann Browning, Nettie
Eccles. Elizabeth Greenwell. Rachael
Burton. Agnes Herrick. Alice Harris,
Ellen Thomas Cora Meyers, Ruth
Watkins, Emma Lindsay, Mary Far
10y, Elizabeth Thomas, Emma Wooten.
Mary McAllston, Mary Jones' Amelia
Flygare Emma Potter, Maria Eccles,
Elizabeth S, Okey. Mary Dalton, NJ l..
Bluth, Mary II. Thomas, Emma
Shreeye. Frank Stevens, Janet Far.
rcll, Eliza Barlow, Christina Thomp-
son, Morian Browning. Sarah Drys-
dale, Martha C.. Ballantyne. Mary
Krumperman, Mary Malan, Geiue
Postina, Elizabeth Drysdale. Kornelia
Van Kampyn, Jacob Rostcgc Thetie
Llmburg, Annie RussneT, Kathryn
Postina, William Postna, Jorgcn
Nicholson
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30

NEW YORK, Oct. 29,-Chas. Froh-
man announces new list of plans for
this fall and winter, supplementing the
program he has already prepared. Be
tween now and the first week in jan
uary Frohman proposes to make nj
teen new productions which Will have
their first performance In New York,
Boston or Chicago All OF these he
expects to have out of the way before
he makes his production OF "Chante-
cler" late In January.
The first of the list OF new plays
TO go into rehearsal will be domes-
tic drama by Henry Batollle, called
The Foolish Virgin" The produc-
ton of this piece will be followed I'M
medatcly by the presentation OF u
new comedy from the French called
"The Marriage OF Miss Bullman, by
Fourson and Wicheler.
Before November Frohman will
produce Sir Arthur Conan Doyle'S
''The Specklcd Band. an Adventure of
Sherlock Holmes" at the Boston the
ater, Boston II is now definitely
known that the author Will be present
al the first American presentation OF
this play. All the same time
n company of American and Eng
lIsh actors Will be organized FOR the
revival OF an old play. similar To the
revival Of Caste at the Empire the
oter last season Oscar Wllde'S The
importance OF Being Ernest will also
he revived to be followed by the first
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30
FROHMAN PLANS MANY
NEW STAGE OFFERINGS

appearance OF Otis Skinner, in Henry
Lavedan's new play. Sire"
William III. Crane will come 10 New
York earlier than intended at first, in
George AIDES new comedy, u. S Min
lister Bedloe." In the latter part OF
November. Marie Tempest Will appear
in New York in 4 new comedy by w.
Somerset Mangham, that is as yet un-
named. Before the middle of Decem'
ber. in either Philadelphia or Boston,
Frohman will make the porduction OF
= new play called The Unknown
Dancer" from the French OF Tristan
Bernard.
Three new onc-act plays by j. VI.
Barrie. to be produced as single
evenings bill, Is another Interesting
feature of FrohmaDs announcement.
These are called "a Slice OF Lie.
THE Twelve Pound Look" and 'Roso-
lind" The latter was written by Eat-
rie as a tribute to Maude Adams Whiie
she was giving her performance Oh
AS You Like It," at the Greek theater
in Berkcloy, Cal.
simultaneously with the production
of those nlays Frohman Will put into
rehearsal musical play called The
Doll Girl" And Nt about the snmo
time preparations Will have been MADE
for new plays for Ethel BARRYMORE
and Billie Burke, and the return oi
Annie Russell to the Frohman man
agement-
Frohmnn is completing the details
for the opening OF his new Blackstone
thcater in Chicago.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30

shouldn't there be the same demand
by the same people for good and sub
stantial drama II it Is brought within
their means2
Fads and fancIcs OF the stage-or
even some of It's good things, if they
are too new-may not he received in
the way the projectors of the scheme
desire. But it would be surprising II
the classics and many Of the better
known non.classics did not much more
than fill the house. Shapcspearean
performances such as the New thcater
gaYc last year ought TO draw great
crowds from the East Side at 10 to 90
cents a seat
The New theater's idea is one that
VIII serve 10 correct some distaken
notions as to its aims and objects
And 1t should disarm not a little mis-
representation. 1t is altoghether wOr-
thy. and deserves the widest commen-
dalton,
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30
VIOLATIONS OF THE
PURE FOOD LAWS

San Francisco, Oct. 29.-Charging
violations of the pure food and drug
act. the federal grand jury for the
northern district of California brought
in indictments late yesterday against
six well-lDown manufacturing firms.
-Four counts were brought against
the California Fruit Gamers aesocia-
ton here for adulteratlon OF jams.
The Lewis Manufacturing company
was accused of Inlsbranding tomato
catsup.
A charge of shipping falsely brand
ed syrup was made against the Card
en- Syrup company.
The d. Ghlradelli company was
charged with misbranding Italian cho,
colate.
One count charging the mlsbrnnd-
Ing OF ginger brandy was brought
against Schlcssinger and Bender. liqu-
or reiiners.
FlcIshman G Clark company was
charged with adultcrating extract OF
peppermint
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30
DRAMATIC CULTURE
FOR L0NDON'S POOR

An exhibition is to be held in the
Whtechapel Art Gallery, London, in
October and November with the object
OF interesting Londoners and particu-
larly those at the East Tnd. In Shake
spearc and his connection with the
metropolis. The Shakespeare memorial
committee acting In conjunction with
the directors Of the Whitehead Art
Gallery, are gathering together re-
markable collection of Shakespeare
relics, together with prints, costumes
and other objects illustrative of the
growth and development of the drama
and the tbcater from Elizabethan
times down TO the present day, Among
the most interesting of the exhibits
will he miniatures OF stages and stage
settings as they appeared In different
theatrical eras. together with the cos
tunes worn by actors and actresses at
the various periods.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30
MRS HENDERSON eNTERTAlNs.

Mrs H. II. Henderson is entertaining
a few friends this afternoon at a beau
tifully appointed party The Darlors
library, and reception hall are really
lovely In harmonizing shades OF yel-
low, shades are all drawn and electric
globes with pretty yellow shades, shed
soft mellow light. Vases and large
bowls OF large double yellow chrysan-
themums are artistically placed in
the corners Of the rooms and in the
arches are Japanese baskets In three
compartments filled with flowers in
real Japanese style, III the dining
room, red shades and red American
Beauty roses. combine with the dainty
China. cut glass and silver placed
on lace centerpieces and doilies on
the various tables In making a
picture of rare beauty. a lovely
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30
HALLOWEEN SOCIAL.

The What-I-Can girls entertained
about one hundred guests In the par
lors OF the Baptist church Friday
evening. Halloween decorations
were strikingly effective. Lanterns,
pumpkins and odd designs We're
everywhere in evidence, and iestoons
OF black and white. extending from
the center OF the ceiling To the sides
of tho room. formed a tentlike cano'
py. a Gypsy tent, presided over by
Miss Ruth Johnson and Miss Kathryn
Fitzgerald was among the well sus-
tanned features. and the five field day
events were the cause of great merri-
ment Coffee, waters and fruits were
served and no detail that would add
10 the pleasure Of Halloween was
omitted
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30

Mrs. J. w F Volker. at her beautiful
home 653 Twcnty.seyenth street Fri
day afternoon and evening. which was
participated in by over one hundred
guests
The parlors and dining rooms were
tastefully decorated, suggestive OF the
season, with large and small pump
klDs, and asters. The chandeliers
were festooned with yellow crepe pa
per. On entering the hall the happy
throng was greeted with the word
Welcome"
The hours passed quickly away at
music and social chat. Solos were
rendered by Miss Ellen Thomas, Mrs
Mary Farley and Mrs Emma Potter,
and instrumental music By Mrs. VIII
lard Scowcroft and Miss Jennie Benzie.
Mrs. Chris. Flygare and Mrs. Joseph
BallaDtyne entertained all present
With stirring speeches. Brief talks
were made by President l.. w. Shurt-
lift. c. F. Middleton and John Wat
son. One OF the most pleasing Tea
lures OF the merrymaking was a cake
walk by Mrs Ann Browning. 81 years
OF age and Mrs. Elizabeth Greenwich,
10 years OF age, and Mrs. Brown
Ing rccitcd In her usual excellent
style, But He's Got to BE Strolted
the Right Way"
Three long tables were spread, In
the spacious dining rooms, with a
sumptfous rcpast
Mrs. Volker was assisted In receiY'
Ing by the officers of the Filth Ward
Relief Society OF which she is presi
dent, and her two charming daughters,
Miss Cora and Kate Yolker, served
The guests present were; Presl
dent l.. w. Shurtliff and wife. Presi
dent c. F. Middleton, President John
Watson and wife. Patriarch Geo. w
Lafkin and wife. George Parker and
wife, Thomas Z. Heller and wife, VIM
&. Biddle and wife. Bishop II. &
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30

lights enhanced tho pretty scene.
lovely centerpiece OF yellow chrysan-
themums graced the perfectly ar
ranged dining table and refreshments,
irresistibly tempting, were served.
High five was played and cute ll@le
tally cards with clever Halloween de-
sign were used The ladies cut for
souvenirs Mrs. William Bushnell,
Mrs Sam Kershay and Miss Tester,
guest OF the club. made the scores.
The club presented the hostess with
a handsome piece of cut glass, one OF
the ladies making the presentation
with appropriate remarks, 10 which
Mrs. Ebeling gracefully responded.
Mrs. Jed Ballantyne Will entertain
the Freitag club at its next meeting,
November IL
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30
THIS WOMAN IS
CURED BY SNAKES

Kewanee. Ill, Oct. 29-Belieylng she
would die unless snakes were In her
home, Mrs. Ada Packard has received
from New York 4 boa constructor,
eleven feet long.
Mrs Packard. who claims peculiar
powers over reptiles, always has had
fondness for ssrpcnts and when she
failed 10 rally from a recent surgical
operation satisfactorily. she became
convinced that she would improve IL
she could get snake TO iondle.
a poisonous copperhead was OBJ
tanned three weeks ago. and it was
believed her health Immediately was
benefited The snake became chilled.
however, and died. after which Mrs.
Packard became i'll again.
Her husband objected 10 the SER
pents. but believing It was a case OF
life or death with ais wife, he consent
ed TO the order for another. Mrs,
Packard declares she noticed great
Improvement IN her health at once.
She had the snake placed In a tub or
warm water as a protection against
cold
She says her power has been notice
able since she was child. when
snakes crawled to her from all direc.
tons whenever she was in their yicln.
ity.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30
MERRY WORKERS.

The Merry Workers club met at
the home of the newly elected prcsi-
dent Mrs. Matilda Lyman, at her
apartments at the Cross building last
week. Following the business ses-
sion. refreshments were served and Il
pleasant social hour was spent and
the club adjourned 10 meet With Mrs.
Carrie Z. Dodge next Thursday at her
apartments in Stilwell terrace
The officers are: Mrs. Matilda Ly-
man. president; Mrs Virginia Math-
ews, vicc-president; Mrs. Anna c..
Bachelor, secretary and press corre-
spondent, and Mrs. Carrie L Dodge
treasurer.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30
LADIES OF THE mAccAegEs.

The ladies OF Silver hive held de
lightful reunion on Tuesday October
%. Besides the pleasures of renow-
Ing friendships, program of music
and a speech was listened to with
great enjoyment by the large number
present The afternoon ended with
a social hour and refreshments The
hive gladly accepted the invitation of
Lady Dora TO spend the evening Of
Hollawc'en In an old time party at
her home, Ri Twcnty.second street.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30

bunch Of California violets is the
souvenir To each guest The refresh
meuts. tempting md a delight to the
eye, are IN keeping with Hallowe en-.
Cute little yellow pumpkins contain
delicious Ice cream and other daintles
In clever design. grace the tables.
Progressive 500 is the diversion OF
the occasion and three handsome cut
glass pieces will be given the WIN
ners of high scores.
Mrs. Henderson Is assisted In re
ceiying and serving by the Misses
Florence Wright. kathryn Joyce,
Lophelia Runyon and Beryl Hendcr-
son in dainty white swiss dresses
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30

their friends with a pleasant surprise
party at their homo. Sl9 Twenty-ffth
street Mr., F. II. Frey presented in
the name OF those present a hand
some cut glass water service; also a
handsome cut glass dish. Mr. John
son fcelingly responded The evening
was spent in games, delicious refresh
ments were served and the guests
separated at late hour. wishing their
host and hostess many more milo.
stones Of married life.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30
DANNY MAHeR's SUCCESS.

New York, Oct. 29.-'Danny" Mahor
the American jockey. who is now rid
Ing in England, has had perhaps the
most successful season of his career.
Altogether he has been first ll2 times
this season but still one point be-
hind the Autralian; C. d. Weton The
nearest English rider has ridden only
eighty.two winners.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30
DRAMA FOR A DINE
(New York Globe.)

Dime drama at the New theater
providine the dramas he of the right
kInd. should be great success. Every
one knows-for the city library fire.
ouentIy tells us-how big the demand
is for good and substantial literature
among the masses of New York. Why
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30
Acc Brings Exnerience.

Old LADY, want you to take back
that parrot you sold me. l find that it
swears very badly
Bird Dealcr-Well. madam, It's 3
very young bird. Itll learn to swear
better after it's a bit. lder,"-Eyery
Woman's Magazine.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30
FRelTAo CLUB.

Mrs Ebellng was hostess to the
Frcltag club at It's meeting this week
nj her home on Twenty third street.
Fall flowers. foliage and yellow pump.
Iins effectively decorated the rooms,
shades were drawn and soft mellow
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30
TolSToI CIRCLE.

The Tolstoi circle met last Tues
day afternoon at the pleasant home OF
Mrs. w. Edwards, made attractive
with an artistic arrangement OF Am
crican and British flags.
The topic for study was England .
Mrs. Alice Edwards leading the dis
cussion Among the subjects enter
tainingly considered were: King ed
ward VII. Dickens Home and Home
Life. Shakespeare. sketch of his
life and work; Poem Reader Mrs
Geo. Mole read Farmer Guy S Pho
togrnph"; timely topic, Economics
of the Home" by Mrs. Nate Kuhn.
general discussion following
A pleasant social hour, during
which tempting refreshments were
served, completed the afternoon.
Mrs. Ashton, Mrs Moody and Miss
Maude Edwards were guests of the
club.
The next meeting OF the club viii
be held on Tuesday, Nov S. at the
home OF Mrs. Alice Edwards. 2S7l
Washington avenue.
CRYSTAL WEDDING.
The crystal wedding OF Mr. and
~ II ~. n
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30
AT THE VOLkER HOME.

Among the happy and long-to-be re-
membered social events of the season.
was the Halloween party given by
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30

Mrs Ralph F. Bristol has returned
to Ogden after spending the summer
in Chicago and Michigan. She was
accompanied by her mother. Mrs
Chaplin A. Day, of Chicago who In
tends to spend n week or ten days in
ogden.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30

The employees at the Ogden Steam
laundry gave Manager o. A. Parmley
hearty reception upon his return
from Somcrvilie. Massachusetts, with
his bride. formerly Miss Florence
Hanscom of that city. They were
greeted by showers Of rice and old
shoes. and congratulations and best
wishes were offered. Mr.. Parmley
made an appropriate response TO the
pleasant greetings. and boxes of can
dy for the girls and cigars for the gen.
tlemen were in order
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30

Miss Nellie Bennett, who. with her
father, has been touring the east. is
the guest Of MVs. T, Hume Miss
Bennett Will leave soon for her home
In Los Angeles,
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30

Thomas H. Lindsey and son, Web
ster. are visiting In California for
month or six weeks.
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.E3A265!2;fW i

Miss Elda Pingrcc Is expected home
this afternoon from Los Angeles,
where she has been visiting for the
past five weeks
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30

The Hurry A. Young auxiliary No. l
met in regular session at the Armory
on Thursday evening Among the
events arranged for was card party
10 be given at the home OF Mrs. Mar
tina Wesslor. 339 Twenty.third street.
next Saturday evening, November s.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30

The ladies' of the First Presby-
terian church and their friends gath
cred for a social afternoon and tea at
the home OF Mrs. II. u. Lewis. 647
Twonty-third street, Thursday after
noon of this week. Several musical
numbers were given and refreshments
were served
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-30

Mrs. Henry Meyers will entertain
the Past Grands club at her home
507 Douglas avenue. next Thursday
evening, November 8.
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CRYSTAL WEDDING.

The crystal wedding OF Mr. and
Mrs. C. E Johnson was celebrated by