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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
HIS PENHOLDER.
Man Wonders Why Things Can't Be
Made More Durable.

From the New York Sun.
why is It," said q man Of habit. who
incidentally writes things for living and
who has not yet come to use typewriter.
why Is 1t that things can't be made
durable?
Look at that penholder. will you? AS
you see. 1t is a simple round piece of
wood about as big as lead pencil, and
having around one end of 1t a steel band,
in the far end of which there Is a place
to insert a pen. But look at that steel at
tachment now. will you-rusty in some
places and all corroded and crusted with
ink; pretty nearly worn out, and I've been
using that penholder only seventeen years.
In some places the metal has been
eaten entirely away, and the holding end
is now so choked up with rust and crust
that it's hard work for me to get a pen
into 1t so that it will hold / don't sup
pose I'll be able to use that penholder at
the most more than two or three years
more.
And 1 shall have to give it up and
break in new one. This one fits my
Really. 1t seems like friend to me. With
1t / have written yards and yards and
yards of stuff. and some of It, 1 hope,
pretty
But it's the penholder we are speaking
about, and now 1t is wearing out. I sup
pose when the steel finally gets beyond
use L could have a new one, just like the
old one, put on, and IL 1 should break the
handle could have a new handle put in
the steel. But 1t wouldn't be the old
penholder.
Il knew a man once who had a pocket
knife that he had long carried and that
ne highly treasured. In the course of
time he had new blades put in this knife
TIL the blades were all new, and then,
when the handle broke. he had 'em put
In new handle. In all these new parts
they copied exactly the old; In dimensions
and materials it was all the same. prac-
t1caiiy 1t was the same old knife and yet
the rebuilt knife seem the same to him.
Il feel that 1t would be just the same IL
! should undertake to rebuild my pen
holder. and now there is every indication
that 1t Will go up the fiume completely
after use Of only q score of years.
Why can't we have durable penhold-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
Homing Pigeons and Wireless.

From the London Daily Mail.
The presence Of a mysterious new in
fiuence is being investigated by owners
of homing pigeons. Races of homing
pigeons, in which a thousand or more
birds compete, are not uncommon at this
season. and the sport is increasing its
vogue.
1t always happens, especially where the
numbers are large, that a certain proper
ton OF birds are missing at the finish.
The homing instinct is not perfect and
many dangers have to be faced. But
the tale of missing birds has this season
been exceptional. in some cases enor-
nous. One southern enthusiast has lost
as many as 70 per cent of his birds, and
his experience suggests that some quite
unusual cause is at work.
After much thought and inquiry the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Of England have published q letter
asking that steps be taken to make 1t
possible to appeal from the decree OF
the London Official play censor. The
action Is taken In consequence Of the
ban placed on q play lately, which
play dealt with the story Of George
~ and Queen Caroline.
Margaret Anglins bookings In ILL.,
nois were Cancelled on account of the
child labor law, which involved the ap-
pearance Of Raymond Hackett, the boy
in the play. upon the stage. AS he is
too important an actor to be left out
of the cast, the action of the inspec-
ton bureau advising against his ap-
pearance compelled the cancellation
THE Girl in the Train" produced
last week In New York. opens with
characters were taken by Vera Mich
elena. Melville Stewart. Philip Bran
son and June Grey. Another new pro-
duction of the week was the dramati-
cation of 'Rebecca OF Sunnybrook
Farm" with Edith Taliaferro in the
title role.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
THE ISLAND OF BATANES.
Customs in Northernmost Province
Of the Philippines.
From the Manila Times.

from the Manila Times.
The capital Of our northernmost prov
ince. Santo Domingo de Basco. on the
Island OF Batanes, is an interesting place.
The route of our transports lies a few
hours steaming west Of the group, pass
ing between them and the Island of For
mosa on their way to Nagasaki, yet COM
paratively few Americans have visited
this group of islands," said DR.. Louis OF
tofy. who has recently returned from
this part of the archipelago.
'Santo Domingo has a population of
about 1900 and is entirely different from
any other town in the Philippines. In
the first place all the buildings are of
stone and whitewashed. The roofs are
made of cogon grass. closely trimmed so
as to AFFORD no purchase to the severe
typhoons which sweep over the islands.
THE streets are about twelve feet wide,
walls extend along both sides of. the
streets their full length, giving them the
appearance of lanes. The walls are about
three to five feet in height, broken at
intervals for entrance to the yards. which
In turn are separated from each other by
stone walls. Most Of the yards were
clean and exceptionally neat and attract
i've.
The provincial building, presidential.
schoolhouse church and the paroehiai
school are all built Of stone, neatly white
washed. and the grass-covered plaza,
fenced by low stone wall. was the acme
of neatness.
Unlike most Filipino towns, there
were no pigs or goats at large; they are
confined to walled-in sections below the
level of the streets. I noticed but few
dogs and they seemed to be well fed.
There Is not a single Chinaman in the
town; in fact. for that matter, not one
on any Of the islands among q pOpula-
ton of about 5000. There were but five
white men there. the priest, who had been
there for twenty-seven years; the gov
ernor. who, l was told, is a Spaniard:
two Spaniards who are cattle buyers, and
one American connected with the bureau
OF public works.
There is not a single store In the
town. The sole industry Is the raising
OF cattle. which are called for by steam
ers from APART or Manila. When one
OF the steamers anchors there the cattle
are paid for In cash ranging from S15
to $40 a head. Some of the residents
then take the steamer for the first mort
on the Island Of Luzon, bring some onions
and garlic with them and do the purchase
ing for themselves and their friends.
me women wear peculiar headdress
MADE or cogon grass to protect them
from sun and rain, and without one ex-
cept1on each one lifted II in salutation.
For three months Of the year the islands
are typhoon swept and no steamer can
approach them. and other times, though
regular mail service Is now established
they are shut OF from outside contact"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

country and abroad, he was an accom-
plished interpreter Of the great masters.
especially of Beethoven and Chopin. He
was organist for a long time of the
Gunton-Temple Presbyterian Church here
and was much beloved by a large circle
Of friends in this city.
Mrs. Hazel Wagner Reeder. soprano
soloist of the United Brethren Church.
will sing Gounod's 20 Divine Redeemer"
at the morning service today and at the
evening service she will be heard in by
the Waters of Babylon" by Howell, with
Miss Lila McBath at the organ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
Queer Church oruamentation.
rom the Wesfmfnster Csxett.

. AOAA sne " eStuiiusScE 01xctte.
Archdeacon Prescott, who rs chancellor
or the diocese has refused to sanction tho
design for a memorial window in a Car
Isle church on the ground that an angel
Is depicted wearing the coat-of-arms OF
the dean and chapter OF Carlisle, would
assuredly make short work of the Lin
coin Cathedral Imp" which finds q
Choir in that building. Up and down the
country are to be found hundreds of ex-
amples Of the humor of ecclesiastical
architects of past age, from the snarI-
ing grifiins worked into the stonework of
Henry Wis Chapel, Westminster Abbey,
to the dun COW and miikmaids in Durham
Cathedral cat playing q violin can
be seen In Wells Cathedral. and In Here
forming a violin duet. Boston stump
is crowded with fantastic carvings, among
which may be mentioned q wife chastis-
Ing her husband. teacher Gaming pupil
and an orchestra composed Of bears play
ing an organ, Q bagpipe and drum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
Why Chinese Cherish Pigtails.
ON the London Chronicle

From the London Chronicle.
The statement that the Chinaman has
always cherished his pigtail needs
modification, as q correspondent reminds
us. 1t Is not 800 years old yet az q
Chinese institution. Indeed. the most re-
markable thing about this honored Golf
fure is that 1t was originally humilia-
ton to these Chinese. The earlier China.
man wore his hair according to taste and
fancy, but usually punched up into a top
knot. When the conQuering Manchus
overthrow the Ming dynasty early In the
seventeenth century they ordered the
Chinese to adopt their own fashion Of
shaven heads and pigtails. This is first
mentioned at the capture OF Liaoyana.
about 1913. The Chinese resented the
disgrace. and stone tablets In Japan re-
cord that many ned the country to escape
1t. But the astute Manchu emperor made
the pigtail popular by decreeing that
only honorable men might. wear it and
that criminals should lose IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
Industrious.
From the Chicago News.

$50 your club is going to give a lecture
tonight?" said the tall suffragette. What
will be the TOPPER
Home industries" responded the presi-
dent.
dustries?'
"Why. our husbands, who remain at
home and mind the babies and wash the
dishes while we attend the club"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
window Is one of the latest additions
to the entrance foyer Of the Columbia

window Is one Of the latest additions
TO the entrance foyer Of the Columbia
Theater.
Monday night Reconsideration re-
opened to a crowded house at Maxine
Elliott's Theater, New York. every seat
one thousandth performance of The
Passing of the Third Floor Back In
England and America.
To celebrate this anniversary presenta-
tion a handsome souvenir was present.
ed to each person in the audience.
Emma Carus. the co-star with Eddie
Foy in Up and Down Broad adv lazy ur
Buiger in Wonderland few seasons
ago. She was also featured with the
original New York production OF Inc
Great White Way and The Mimic
World"
Instead of one sensational stage set
ting, as in 1.-THE Midnight Sons there
are three immense and UNIQUE scenic pic
lures in THE Summer WidowerS.
During this month James T. Powers
will appear at the Belasco Theater IN
Havana About the holidays Mr. Pow
ers will appear In a new musical comedy.
The advance stage crew arrived in town
last Friday to make arrangements TOT
the setting up of the twenty-scene pro.
duction of up and Down Broadway"
at the Belasco this week.
Probably the most realistic rainstorm
yet seen on the stage occurs in the
opening scene of THE Girl in Waiting.
Filtered water is used in this effect. so
that the rain will be entirely transparent
and not obstruct any detail of the scene
or action.
Joseph Rudd. member of THE Girl
In Waiting company, served throughout
the Boer war as a trooper in the South
African mounted constabulary, under the
command of Gen. Baden-Powell, and Is
the possessor of two medals presented TO
him by the late Queen Victoria and King
Edward for gallant service on the field
of battle. Rudd was singing at music
hall in Capetown when the war broke
out, and he was the forty-seventh man
to enlist in Baden-PowellS famous COM
mand, which numbered 10000 men when
peace was declared.
up by reason of a painful accident
which fncapacitated the star of the
play. Miss May Irwin. At breakfast
the coffee percolator. which Miss Irwin
quantity Of boiling water over the
actress. The burns were treated by her
physician.
very novel vaudeville act includes
a real Herring-Curtiss aeroplane.
from out of the western wilds, who
has made quite a stir in New York
vaudeville by methods much like Irene
Franklin, is coming to Chase's next
week.
Harry Armstrong and Billy Clark are
playing Finding Partner" in vaude-
VILE.
gentleman, sober. sane. but evident
ly a stranger. created no little amuse-
ment at Chases the other night by
placidly walking up a pair of steps
from the orchestra to the stage in the
effort to reach his place in the left
hand stage box. An usher came to his
relief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
opinion he has come to Is that the in
stinct Of the birds is upset by the vihra-

stinct Of the birds is upset by the vibra-
lions OF wireless teiegraphy. Some very
subtle sense directs the migrant and
the homer. which In favorable conditions
ether-hy at an astonishing velocity and
in dead straight line.
Their sense of direction must be IN
slant and certain. But il 1t be that they
are sensitive to these vibrations OF wire
less telegraphy this instantaneous In
stinct may be wholly upset and misdi-
rected. Supposing there should prove to
be anything in the theory. we may ar
rive by this means at the secret OF the
sixth sense In birds.
It would be valuable II flyers OF hom-
ing pigeons pooled some Of their expert
ences on this interesting point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Charles Leonard Fletcher has started
on a long tour of this country in his
comedy, His Nerve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Denman Thompson is to make another
farewell tour in a vaudeville version of
The Old Homestead"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Mrs. FRANCESCA +Kaspar Lawson con.
tributed to the pr5gram OF the faculty
concert at National Park Seminary Thurs.
day evening, when she was heard in the
Jewel Song from Faust" At the
opening function in the morning she sang
with Verdure Glad" from Haydn's
Creation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

John Emerson is to have an important
part in Mime. Kalich's new play. "A
Woman Of Today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Mrs. Snobberly-Why it's quite the
most ridiculous thing ever! The idea of
her trying TO break into society when
her husband has never even been indicted.
Puck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Hedwig Reicher Is to appear in 1.-The
Vaeabonds," a play of present-day life,
by Ramsay Morris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Richard Strauss, the composer, is to
have a new opera presented, called THE
Rose Cavalier"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

While she is in Chicago Mrs. Fiske will
appear In a new comedy by Henry James
Smith. It Is as yet unnamed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Janet Priest, the diminutive coincidence
IL TO appear at the head Of her own COM
pariy In vaudeville In q new sketch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Frank ]. Allen, president Of the B.
Sharp Club, has returned from an ex-
tensive northern trip, and is now a men,
Der Of a house party in Maryland. The
B-Sharp Club will be reorganized for the
season Friday night, when business
meeting will be held at the home Of Miss
Bender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

"CreatiOn.
Frank j. Allen, president of the B.
Sharp Club has returned from an ex-
tensive northern trip, and is now MEM
Der Of house party in Maryland. The
B-Sharp Club will be reorganiZed for the
season Friday night, when a business
meeting will be held at the home of Miss
Bender.
The Motel Choir, directed by Otto ST.
mon, had its first rehearsal at the Parish
Hall at st. Johns Church Tuesday even
ing The president. E. r. s. Embrey.
made an address and outlined the work
for the season. Applications for men,
bership should be addressed to Charles l..
Smell. Seward apartments.
Miss Lillian Wines gave an organ re-
citai in the Keller Memorial Lutheran
sisted by the Ladies Quartet and Arthur
B. Espey, tenor. Miss Wines played
Prelude and ''Fugue" in G major. op
81. No. 2, by Mendelssohn; Song Of the
Evening Star" from ."ran T1,: by
Thomas: largo from THE New World
Symphony" by Dvorak; "Andantino."
in D fiat. by Lemare; Funeral March,"
by Chopin; ''Nocturne." by Frysinger:
Kings" by dubois The Ladies' Quartet,
composed Of Mrs William Bowdler, Mrs.
George L. Reeler, Mrs. A. w. Cummings
and Mrs. Adolph Bowdler. sang Last
sary.'' by Nevin. and Mr. Espey was
heard in Fear Ye Not, Israeli and
bethlehem" by Dressler.
week from three-month vacation, two OF
which she spent in Boston and the White
Mountains Of New Hampshire. The last
month she Joined her father at Hot
Springs, Va While away she gave sew
veral musicales.
At the II o'clock service at st. Steph-
ems Protestant Episcopal Church, GO,
lumbia Heights, the services today Will
solo So viii be sung by Master John F:
Dudley. The introit anthem will be Lead
Me, Lord" by S. S. Wesley. for alto 500
and chorus. Mrs. c. r. Wentz beins tne
soloist. The offertory viii De Sir arthur us
a quartet The quartet consists OF Miss
Lillian M. Lewis. soprano; MIS-. Z. X;
Wentz alto; Rev. NJ Dudley. tenor, ana
Mr.. veazie. bass. The evening service
fertory anthem will be Man Goeth
Forth" by Carnall Mrs Browne VIII as
sist at the organ.
IN the Ninth street Christian Church for
the benefit OF the pennant winners IN the
Sunday School Base Ball League In ad-
dition to the presentation or the pehhant,
which was won by the team from the
Ninth Street Sunday school. an attractive
musical program was rendered. Inose
taking part, all Of whom were wen re-
ceived, were Miss Grayson: pia"sI; WI
liam Blanchard. tenor: Miss virginia
Raymond. dramatic reader: Master Du-
four Brown. ba1ioist; T MIS- aa1e' J ones
tenor. and Joseph Harrison; vlolinist'
The accompanies were Mrs Tnomas L.
Zones and Miss Bessie Harrison.
Miss Marguerite Howard.~s zerapo solo
,st Of St. stephens Catholic Church. will
be heard this morning In Danas Ave
Maria" and at the vesper service this
afternoon Mrs Nellie O'Hare Pollard will
give Dana's "Salve Regina MISS HOW
ard is q member of the Rubinstein Club
and a most ambitious and promising
young singer.
Many here in Washington will regret
the death of Charles 8. Elliot. which oc-
Cured at Cooperstown. N. Y, last sun
day. A graduate Of Yale. pupil OF Gull
mant and Of other masters, both IN this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Mrs. Louise Carson-Hill gave a con-
cert Tuesday evening at Ingram Me-
mortal Congregational Church. assisted
by William G. Atherholt, Miss Lena
Woodruff, William r. Hill, James x.
Morton and James B. Peet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Eddie Foy In up and Down Broad
way" will dedicate the new Shubert
Theater In Brooklyn about the middle OF
October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

which has been generously proffered to
the club by Mr.. Foster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Josephine Victor has been engaged as
leading lady OF the reorganized storm
Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Lee Crandall will play today for the
Sunday morning service Of the Theo-
sophical Society. 1917 H street north
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

THE Little Damozer' is to be presented
In Vienna next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Liebler & Co. will make the first pro-
duction of Mascagnil's new opera,
''Ysobel," at the New Theater Npvem-
Der IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

The Washington Chorus Club. Will
liam J. Palmer director. is to have its
first rehearsal for the season TUESDAY
evening. at 8 O'Clock, at the wareroom
OF the Percy s. Foster Piano Company,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

John Cort is to produce a musical
comedy called Mile. Flirt.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Instead of one sensational stage set
ting, as in 1.-THE Midnight Sons" there
are three immense and unique scenic pic
lures in THE Summer WidowerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

A very novel vaudeville act includes
a real Herring-Curtiss aeroplane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Halstead p. Hoover has been engaged
to conduct classes in musical history.
sight reading and ear training in the
Washington College Of Music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Harry Armstrong and Billy Clark are
playing Finding a Partner in vaude
VILE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Albert Ruppel, who for several years
was organist and choirmaster of Epiphany
Episcopal Chapel. this city, has been ap-
pointed organist and director of music at
st. Paurs Lutheran Church, Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Henry e. Dixey began last week in
Toronto his tour in THE Naked Truth"
a play by two English dramatists. which
Charles Hawtrey is playing in London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

gentleman, sober. sane, but evident
ly a stranger, created no little amuse
ment at Chase's the other night by
placidly walking up pair of steps
from the orchestra to the stage in the
effort to reach his place in the left
hand stage box. An usher came to his
relief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

from out of the western wilds, who
has made quite a stir in New York
vaudeville by methods much like Irene
Franklin, is coming to Chase's next
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

The advance stage crew arrived In town
last Friday to make arrangements TOT
the setting up of the twenty-scene pro-
duction of up and Down Broadway
at the Belasco this week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

During this month James T. Powers
will appear at the Belasco Theater IN
Havana" About the holidays Mr.. POW
ers Will appear in a new musical COMEDY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

John Hare will visit this country next
spring for brief engagement. He will
bring his own company and will appear
in a repertoire of his London successes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Nat NJ. Wills and his wife. La Titcomb,
are to begin their tour late this month.
Since their marriage they have insisted
on appearing In the same bills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

The Motel Choir. directed by Otto ST.
mon, had fits first rehearsal at the Parish
Hall at ST. Johns Church Tuesday even
ing. The president. E. r. s. Embrey,
made an address and outlined the work
for the season. Applications for men,
bership should be addressed to Charles l..
Smell, Seward apartments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Rehearsals of 'Mrs. Jim" were held
up by reason of a painful accident
which incapacitated the star of the
play. Miss May Irwin. At breakfast
was handling, tipped over. splitting a
quantity Of boiling water over the
actress. The burns were treated by her
physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Many here in Washington will regret
the death of Charles 8. Elliot. which oc-
Cured at Cooperstown. N. Y, last Sum
day. A graduate Of Yale, pupil Of Gull
mant and Of other masters, both In this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

A permanent New York comedy stock
company will include G. P Huntley
Hattie Williams and Richie Ling, now
appearing in Decorating Clementine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Probably the most realistic rainstorm
yet seen on the stage occurs in the
opening scene of THE Girl in Waiting.
Filtered water is used in this effect so
that the rain will be entirely transparent
and not obstruct any detail of the scene
or action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

Adelaide Thurston appeared last
week in Youngstown. Ohio, in her new
play, Miss Ananias." The play and
star were well received