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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28
Then Into MY Life
Came Stanford White!

There Is something about the stage
which seems to put veracity and ho DOR
to Sleep" said one man 1t was the sort
of wild statement that a particularly vol
uble chorus girl might have made, and
the truth as ever lay somewhere in the
middle.
The stage girl is d frank aupeIlant for
summation. and the admiration of men at
ohat- she sings, she dances and she
dresses with this central thought In mind
u must arouse the interest OF men"
women In other walks of life do exactly
the same thing because they are obeyine
the same instinct which animates the
chorus girl. Their invitation NAV be
more subtle and intimate, but thew arc
not attempting to span the immense gulf
"nlch stretches between the stage and
their audience.
a chorus girl must impress a genera,
ana pleasing sense of her womanliness
upon the men she has come to please.
ihere Is neither opportunity, nor is
tnere machinery for conveying her indi.
Vlouallty across the footlights. And
mere | may say that the ideal chorus
girl is one who must also be pleasing
TO women. for women are attracted by
certain phase Of feminlnity which finds
expression on the stage.
Ihe opportunity comes to her after the
That meets her admirer. Too often the
unit is disappointing to a man who Sc.
cures his ideal picture of the girl when
she was one of many. am always
sorry for the girl and have very little
patience with the misillusioned man who
has to begin all over again reconstruct.
ing his ideal as he goes on to discover
what was the charm which attracted
him to this or that particular member
of the chorus.
cannot recall at this moment in OK.
actly what direction my ambitions ran
| think they were very vague and nebu.
lous. Perhaps the example have givep
Of desiring that ! might become mem.
Der of the sextette conveys fairly faith.
full picture of my wishes. l am quite
satisfied in my mind that they never took
definite shape. A woman who lives in
the past sacrifices her beauty; woman
who lives in the present sacrifices her
conscience.
In those days lived very much in the
present, and If conscience is an uneasy
stirring as to ones future then Ger.
tainly had no conscience. And do
not intend to sacrifice my appearance
in the worry of regretting the wisdom
of my attitude at that moment.
There was another life which lay be.
yond the theatre, and was. so to speak,
an appendage of it. There were parties,
parties given by boys to girls. just as
innocent and just as frolicsome as they
would have been had they not been given
In the early hours of the morning, and
had they been prepared for college girls
instead of girls of the chorus.
We always went in punches to these
parties. One girl would invite the other
and we would go off to cafe for supper
and afterward to some apartment where
we could dance, and II 1t was the early
hours of the morning before we dispersed
our several ways, we were just as bright
and just as fresh as we had started the
night
would emphasize the perfect limo
cence OF these frolics. I would 60 SO
far as to say that even when they took
the form of literally going home with the
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on the Bears Head Which Was

own experiences. Everybody had spoken
SO we'll of him, and he was undoubtedly
genius in his art. He had met my mother
and knew something of our history, and
he was keenly interested dn my adven-
lures in the artistic world.
He had trick of suggesting dispar.
agement without expressing it.
What seems so difficult for people to
understand. and particularly women, is
that at the trial nor subsequently never
expressed a deep-rooted horror Of Stanford
White. Neither then nor now can
conjure up a pose such as the conyen-
tional world demands. White is to me a
memory RS of 81 great experience. One
remembers an earthquake without bIam-
ing or condemning the seismic forces
which produced the phenomena. White
was an earthquake which shattered to
the foundations the fabric of thy inno-
cence.
can see him now with his big, broad
frame. his hair all FURNISHED copper. it
stood up like velvet pile. his easy man
ner, his ready laugh. He was a compen-
dunn of Information on all subjects, like
ly and unlikely. He was an authority
and teacher. Some men keep jealousy
locked in their bosom the best side OF
their lives. Especially have | observed
this OF men In their relation with women.
If they boast, they boast unworthily. IL
they speak of their accomplishments.
they lie. Stanford White suggested his
own genius by his appreciation Of genius,
contemporary and past. He was one of
those men gifted by Nature beyond the
average. He had all the enthusiasm OF
the amateur combined with the sure skill
of the perfect workman. Books, pictures.
science In it's most fascinating form, he
had them at his finger tips. He had
tremendous reserve. Some men there
are who may be skinned and left empty.
but no man ever plumbed the depths OF
his knowledge. If this sounds too en-
thuslastic an appreciation of the man. let
me say that am speaking the truth
about him. Not even for the purpose OF
pleasing those who demand, according
to the rules of melodrama, moro bitter
and prejudiced view. can represent him
other than he was, His failing we know.
1t was his one failing.
"a grevious fault,
And previously hath Caesar answered it,
He was libertine, and quixotic. He
was generously big man, and infinitely
mean: he was kind and tender. and
preyed upon the defenceless There are.
am satisfied, such paradoxes in human
nature as Stanford White offered. He
would SILVER at a solecism, crude ex-
preston offended him. yet in some
things he was shameless. He was ben.
evolent vampire.
At this moment, after years Of calm
reflection. and viewing all things In the
light of subsequent experience ! would
not dare say OF him that he ruined my
life. Who. indeed. dare soy that any one
aot In a iifetime Of action ruined them?
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tses, light heartedly given. came to me.
and remember that was not i'm
pressed. ! was only interested In the
papers should command high salaries,
should star. should be the most talked.
OF woman In America-all these prom
actual getting there. One letter from
manager asking for my services at $50
week would have collapsed all other
communications. was sane enough to
realize that freakish notoriety was not
desirable from any point of view.
The greatest advancement, apart from
an Unborn desire for enlargement of life,
lay In the very material fact that tn,
stage life would enable me to make a
double income. could pose by day and
appear on the stage by night. The dol
lars counted horribly, for I had tasted
priyation and was anxious to put myself
as far distant from repetition as could
do not think that my mother was
over anxious for me to adopt the stage
az my profession, but fate was moving me
inexorably In the direction l was to
take.
Every day the new life became a more
tangible possibility. and when at length
l. entered the unpromising stage door 1t
seemed less of new experience than an
introduction to life with which / was
already familiar.
had letter from Mr.. Marks. who was
a theatrical manager. He was very anx-
ious that l should go on the stage and
promised me that he would do all he
could to make me famous. These letters
used to come addressed to us, but we
paid little attention to them. but after
ward he wrote saying that he could get
me a position In "Floradora," and some
time later. through girl l knew.
met him and secured a letter OF intro
duction to John c.. Fishell, who was at
that time the manager of the Floradora
company. From thence onward the stage
became a practical issue. over-ruled
mothers objections. and went with her
one day TO Mr.. Fdshalls office. He had
long look at me. He was a pleasant.
genial man, blessed with a sense OF
humor, and he burst into a At OF laughter.
80 you want to be an actress?" he
said. with mock solemnity. 81 am run
ming a theatre, not baby farm. why"
he went on, "if took you in Floradora
l should have the Gerry Society on my
track. No. my child. cannot rob the
cradle"
When l got back to the office Mr..
Fishell asked me If l could dance
said Yes" a little fearfully. had
learned dancing at school in Pitts
ourgh. He sent for a woman who came
to the piano and played.
The stage manager was keen on my
coming Into the theatre. but Mr.. Fishell
was not SO enthusiastic and said he
would let me know.
The fact is he said frankly, 1.-THE
only chance of your coming on the stage
is for you to be a little reticent as to
what your age is. II you like to do
this am willing to give you a trial; you
can come tomorrow and rehearse.'
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They Left Me Still
Ny Veil Of Innocence.

went home in the seventh heaven of
delight.
And here let me deal with an aspect
OF stage life which forever excites the
moralist. Has 1t a corrupting influence
on the young? l speak OF myself when
! say 1t did not corrupt me. II being
brought into contact with people who are
loose of speech. or who have exaggerated
views on the flexibility of morals. is cor
ruption. then the streets of New York.
Paris. London, of any great city. are unfit
for the young girl.
There is a camaradere on the stage
which entails certain freedom of speech
and certain frankness in dealing with
the relationships which exist between
people, but there is also the protection
which comes from the destruction of illu-
sion.
And there is, too, very keen apprecia-
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Z Marvel at the
Mysteries of the Stage.

The Sunday American published sew.
'eral Of them. two big pages. and 1t was
only natural that this should be followed
by a succession of offers to go on the
stage.
II suppose such an experience, falling to
a young girl. unused to publicity and
with little knowledge Of the world, would
be sufficient TO turn her head. But was
Immensely sane in those days. l attrib-
ute this TO the fact that l had read more
than most girls of my age. My father
had an excellent library, and had been
q most omnivorous reader. ! laugh to
myself when think of the literary puz-
giles l tackled. | am more than astound.
ed to realize that not only read but en-.
joyed many books which child might
reasonably be supposed 70 think more
than little difficult But the efforts
made in those early days to master such
classics as came my way had been
sort OF mental gymnastics which enabled
me to secure sense OF proportion, the
one sense which spells salvation to
girl upon whom is lavished the subtle
fiattery OF publicity. This, and my own
taste for a healthy open-air life. enabled
me to take normal view of things I
have always loved the fields and the
woods and every beast that walks or
nomena OF nature which are not beautiful
10 me.
So when am asked in what spirit
approached the stage and the career 1t
offered me. | say approached the stage
as l would virgin forest with bub-
bling sense OF happiness in the revela-
tions which 1t would open to me. was
not stage.struck in the accepted sense.
| never thought OF the audiences and what
charm might exert over them did not
anticipate huge t-iumphs in floral trb-
utes handed across the footlights. nor did
l dream dreams of laudatory newspaper
notices. was supremacy Indifferent as
to the position ! might occupy in the
profession: 1t was enough to me that
should be one with the people OF the new
world, privy TO their lives. their habits
OF thought and speech. I should be "in
It,"
There came offers to me from all man.
ner of people, promising me this and that
success: dazzling prospects of distan.
fame were held before my eyes. With
the advertisement given to me By news
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milkman. as they say in England, there
was nothing In them but harmless amuse-
ment.
There is little difference in cub life,
whether the animal be man or puppy.
There is wild desire to chaw up things.
70 gnaw slippers and to climb curtains
OF course | am speaking fguratiyely-
and there is no vicious thought or inten.
ton on the part Of either of the par
Elephants.
Mother took an old-fashioned view of
these early morning arrivals. and the
old-fashioned view through all ages has
been the view OF people who no longer
desire to do the things which they
criticise.
1t often seems, when one listens TO the
admonttion of ones elders, that ono is
gazing. with some awe. confess, upon
the relic of an age which knew not frolic
or unconventional action, and one has
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-30
POWDER SPRINGS.

Died-Thursday, May 22nd just
about noon the death angel again
visited our town and claimed for
its victim Mrs. Sue Mathews, age
IS years She had been a patient
invalid for about years and bore
her affliction with Christian forti-
tude, always cheerful and bright
when the pains were not too severe.
Mrs. Mathews was a Presbyterian
and was ever loyal to her church
and its institutions. She had the
best of neighbors and friends who
were ever ready to help her in any
way they could and she was ever
appreciative of their kindness. Her
niece, Mrs. Eula Williams, was with
her during all her illness and no one
could have been better and more
faithful to her than she. The fun
eral was at her home Friday, May
23rd conducted by Rev. Thos. Rut-
land and her body was laid to rest
in the city cemetery by her hus-
band who preceded her several
years ago.
Mrs. Guy Lindley and baby are Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. j. f. p.
Llndley. She is on her way to her
new home in Knoxville, Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pittman and Mrs.
Matte Mathews of Atlanta are Wis
iting Mrs. Eula Williams and Miss
Winnie Chastaine.
Mr.. John Middlebrooks is at home
from Philadelphia, where he has
been attending school.
Mr.. Mayson Florence from the
University of Georgia and Miss Ethel
Butner, from Wesleyan college at
Macon, 1t looks good to see these
bright faces here again.
Mr.. o. A. Stewart, of Norfolk. Va.
son of Mrs. E. E. Stewart of this
place, was married Wednesday ev-
ening May 21st to Miss Eta Rainey
OF Acworth. Mr.. Stewart and his
charming bride visited here the lat
ter part of the week.
Miss nellie Ward and little Eron
Brooks, Of Lost Mountain, spent
Sunday here with Mrs. Kate Pyron.
Mrs. j. d. Middlebrooks' many
friends deeply sympathize with her
in the death of her mother, which
occurred in Texas the past week.
There will be Children's day ex-
erciscs at the Methodist church next
Sunday evening.
1t is requested that the Baptist
Sunday school will assemble one
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-30
MILFORD

PREACHING at this place Saturday
night was very we'll attended.
We are sorry to note that Mr.
and Mrs, John Smith are very low
and 1t is not expected that they can
survive much longer.
Mr.. Luther Anderson and sisters
Mrs. Bub Harris and Mrs. Griff Har-
rls visited cousin in Atlanta re-
Gently who is very i'll of consump-
ton.
Next Sunday is our all day sing
ing day. Every body come and
bring your song books and a ham
per basket of rations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Walker, of Mar
ietta Camp Ground visited relatives
here recently.
Mr.. Emery Walker visited Mr..
Glenn Cuzer Saturday night and
Sunday.
DIXIE LAD.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-30
OLIVE SPRINGS.

Misses Phylia and Carrie Cassidy
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Mrs. Harriet Hanly near Mac
land.
Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Knox and their
two sons j. B. and Inis, spent the
weekend with Mrs. Knox 'sparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Clay, near Hiram.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay who have been
very sick are still reported no bet
ter.
Mr. and Mrs. Clay have many
- friends here that will be grieved to
learn OF their sickness.
The weather is so nice it makes
the farmers get busy.
W eregret to learn that Mrs. c.
d. Reed has been very sick We
hope under the skilIfuI treatment of
DR.. ]. T. Vansant Mrs. Reed will soon
be we'll again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shell Stephens an
nounce the birth of a boy at the
nome of Mrs. stephens parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. Mahon
Mrs. J. w. Barber had as her
guest last week Mr.. Charlie Smith
and Miss Ellie Copeland, of Ala.
Mrs. Alice Barber, of Hiram, spent
sunday night here withrelatives.
The singing was we'll attended
sunday afternoon. Prof B. B. Beal
was present and rendered some fine
music.
Rev. Hunnicutt delivered very
able sermon here Sunday night
Mr.. Newton Daniel of Alabama,
IS on a visit to friends and relatives.
CLYDE.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-30
BLACKWELLS.

Prayer meeting at the Methodist
church Sunday night was well at
tended.
Mr.. Bob Carlisle and daugbtars
Miss Mamie and little Ruby We're
recent visitors here.
Miss Alice McCleskey lost a beau
tiful heart shape locket and chain
some where near her home SUNDAY
afternoon. If any one should find it
it will be greatly appreciated if sent
to The owner.
Prof. E. B. Fowler visited rela-
tives here last week.
Mrs. ]. H. Chance is on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. Joe Cook came up for his
Wife Sunday who had been spending
some time with her parents here.
Miss BERTHE Dobbs closed very
successful term OF school last Friday
at Smyrna and is spending her va
cation at home much to the delight
OF her many friends.
Gamma Chance spent last week
with her grand parents Mr. and Mrs.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-30
News From Over The County.

Mlsses Pearl and Gertie Pace. of
near Kinks Chapel spent Sunday
with Miss Leila Hairston.
quite large crowd attended the
singing at this place Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs Wallace, of Allan
Ia' visited Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Wal
lace here Sunday.
There will be an ali day singing
mere the second Sunday in June, ev-
cry body invited to come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Wallacton and
MISS Trudie Cox, of Atlanta, visited
Mrs Y. II. Cox and family Saturday
night and Sunday.
MI Asa Dorley attended the old
0ololers reunion at Chattanooga
Monday.
GREY EYES.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-30
AUSTELL.

The Austell High School closed
last week with nice programs Thurs
day and Friday. Mr.. w. D. Upshaw
OF Atlanta gave a very ENJOYABLE
lecture Friday morning. The prize
es in oratory were awarded to Miss
Elizabeth Earle and Mr. Roy Sphinx.
Miss Ruth Hampshire won the prize
for highest general average during
the term.
Mrs. H. Davis is visiting in Mar
ietta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thorn, of
Atlanta were recent visitors of Mrs.
Mary Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Rhodes are in
Europe for two months.
DR.. and Mrs. Strickland will spend
the summer in Northern Texas.
Miss Myrtice Bennett, of Atlanta
visited Mrs, d.. H. Goodson this week.
The Misses Jackson, of Atlanta,
have returned to their summer home
"Waverly Heights"
Miss Thelma Sitton, of Atlanta,
visited Miss Louise Cloud during
High School commencement.
Mrs. Randy Mosley has returned
from Hampton, Ga.
Misses Willie and Kate Westmore-
land, Mary and Cora Strickland, Ma
ry Suggs, Cora and Nina White, Mr..
Davis, Mr.. Berry and Mr.. Earl West
moreland chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs.
r. M. Brown, spent Sunday at
Lookout Mt
Mrs. w. Beatie, of Eusley, Ala,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. l.. NJ.
Scott.
Mrs. E. l.. Landrum, of Atlanta,
was the guest of Miss Fannie West
moreland last week.
Miss Cora White, of cambridge.
is visiting Misses Willie and Kate
Westmoreland
OBSERVER.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-30
ACWORTH.

Mrs. H. NJ. Putnam, of FORSYTH ie
visiting here.
Dr. and Mrs. c. w. Burtz are at
tending the Odd Fellows Convention
in Savannah.
Mr.. Oscar Stewart and Miss Eta
Rainey were married Wednesday ev-
ening. They will leave soon TO
spend the summer in Virginia.
Mrs. G. S. Hull and Master Row
Hull of Atlanta are visiting rela-
tives here.
Miss Grady Conner, of Kennesaw.
is the guest of the Misses Williams.
Mrs. J. G. stokley is visiting in
Athens.
Mr.. James Davenport and Miss
Odessa West were married Sunday
afternoon at the home of DR.. and Mrs
c. w. Burtz.
Mr.. T. NJ. Evatt and Miss Ethel
Evatt are spending a few days in
Chattanooga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Northcutt, of At
lanta, are visiting Mrs. J. B. Rainey,
Miss Mabel Johnson left Tuesday
for Eatonton~to visit her sister, Mrs
F. H. BoatWright.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Williams and
children of Marietta, spent the week
end with Mrs. A. Smith and family
Mr.. J. n, Johnson is attending the
Confederate veterans reunion in
Chattanooga.
LILY
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-30
DUE WEST.

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"'S 0dulS Hee"eu'
MI Jun NeeNS anu 'i''O' vi VI
MARIETTA were out SUNDAY III MS au-
% " see MS oro'heF' MI = L. -le'N'.
Mr. Asa DARBY IS III a''eIlo"i''e d =
me reunion a' e'"''""ooS" '"'9
week
Mr'Heorse DaroS, u y ''"n "a
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-30
NEW SALEM

Mr.. d. A. Sumerour, OF Mafle'la
Camp Ground. visited 2ir and Mrs.
Nil. Green here sunday.
The singing at Mr.. p. N. HAIRS
tons Sunday night was highly en-
joyed by al present.
Mr.. and Mrs, Nick simmons ana
Mr.. Sam simmons, Of Atlanta. VS.
tied relatives here Sunday
Miss Irma and Ruby Williams. oil
Due West, spent sunday with A's7
Nancy and Minnie Greene.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II orr. Mr. ana
Mrs. Q. II. Orr and Nh and Mrs, W.
7, Orr and family attended the UT
family reunion at Mr.. and Mrs. e.
Z, SCOTS near Mt 0lIgett Hdhod}
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half hour earlier next Sunday June
lst SO that all desiring can attend
commencement at the College.
Misses Estelle and Ethel Leak
spent Sunday in Austell.
MARY JANE.
The Dermott news., 1913-10-16
Cook Stoves, Range, and Heaters. Ark lsutn Go,

Cook Stoves, Ranges and Heaters. Ark. lutn Go,
 W,>ftp l ot ; good earpcu- tcrs who have their own tools. Good wage. Euss Cook Oah Co.,, Bllssylllc, Ark
 Mt lohn c ohangbuessy ot New Orleans came in last Satur- day to accept d position with the Fee. Crayton Lbr Go.
 Save vour cash r,gi,terree,ipts, we redeem them with Piano Cou- pons.
 Porter Bros. X kuEpalrl1k
 K. Offender left yesterday morning tor k,nnctt Mo and Blytheyille, Ark, on busln, ss tor his htm, the permott Realty Co.
 Call tor register tickets on cash purchases. We redeem them with merchandise CT Piano Coupons.
 Porter Bros. X Kirkpatrick
 Mr. Fred Wilson has accepted the position of bookkttpcr tor w. A. Pfather the contractor who b building the Dermott Ho. tel.
 Gov. Geo. W. Hays spent a short time m Dcrmott last week, while on his way to Monticello to attend the Southeast Arkansas Fair.
 Dixie Theatre. .- C. F.. Page, the wide awake life insurance agent, was given the easy rocking chair at the DiNie Theatre last prize night.
 Walter Parish was awarded a SIo ring and the Deimott Lodge a S25 silver wine service as prizes on Woodmen $ Day at the Mon- ticello Fair.
 Mrs. l.. F. Etter and two little daughters and MT. w. A. Holt returned last week from Memphis, where they visited relatives for several weeks
The Dermott news., 1913-10-16

p. Hooker, formerly of Der mott spent seycraI days here the past week, returning Tuesday 10 Helena, 16orc he has a position with the Palace Drug Co.
 DlAc Iholtrc will pn, d ooupon good Tor 2o votes III the Detmott News Piano Contest for every ten admission coupons from date oi Oct 18th.
 The Pine Blun prcshytery met at Warren Tuesday al 3o D. m. The opening sermon was preached by the Moderator, key. /. Haney oi D,Imott.
 Have you prepared for your new winter Clothos2 Thank giv- ing and Christmas will soon be here. Better give Davis the or der for that new suit NOW.
The Dermott news., 1913-10-16

N, X. and C. W Potter wctc called to IeAarkana Tuesday morning b. the sctlous illness ot thtlt brother, Edwin. Word tc- ccivtd l1om them vcatetday morn- ,u2 stated that he Wa better.
 Would you go to hardware store for millinery lIafdly, but to millinery store. We have the only oAolusiy,iy millinery stote ln DctM0tt
 Alrs. W, A. Skipper.
 Marshal |. A. Bennett killed another huc deer last Monday. proving himself crack shot in this case at least. Shooting at q distance ot l9o yards, he broke the decl $ neck. Night Marshal At Parish also killed another deer the same day.