Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16

up to behold the threatening figure Of
lris OWN wife. who stood on the threshold
grasptng cudgel and tuchng up her
sleeve preparatory to an Onsfaught:
.e hs,t my goa GOO nevsr dnd aSoas gsas
wife. but go! My own vine trelns Is aoeut
= Or. Ones Upon |. t1nss sid sAw.ns.
az Tsu Ttm recites the stcry-and Tsu1
upon a time I dreamed was butterfly,
fitting from flower to flower in the
sunshine. Butterffy-like. followed every
a man. Suddenly. awoke and there =
lay. q man once more. And now know
not Whistler I dreamed WIS q butterfly,
or whether am now q butterfly dream
ing myself man.
ACTOR. POET. HUMORIST-Maste
Norris Wilmington. the clever boy who
plays the little emperor IN The Daugh-
ter Of Heaven" has ideas OF hts own as
to hfs future caress. Strange to say,
he does not want to become an actor.
His taste runs to poetry. and he surprised
Miss Allen the other day BY handing
her the following verses:
LAttle Mamie knelt at even:
Bending low her curly hea0
When her nightly prayer was finished
Still she knelt and ravely said:
please, dear Lord don't let om Tsmmg
Catch the brides from the FEN
In his trap down in the garden.
For dear jesus sake, amenps
s Ma say g.a.er s,1 "a sai,a e :.."sfs"
81 am sure 1t will." said Mamie.
"'case kieAed the tsp to bats"
A GLIMPSE IN ADvANCE-An at
mosphere decidedly oriental pervades the
National Theater lobby. Replacing the
furnishings and hangings that have be-
come familiar to Washington theatergo-
ers are rich, quaint oriental effects that
announce to the passerby and those who |
enter the theater that something unusual |
is at hand. It Is the unique announce |
ment Of the Liebler Companys attrac-
ton. The Daughter Of Heaven" that /
gorgeous Chinese spectacle that IN to be !
seen In the National this week.
The entire wall Of the lobby has been |
hidden beneath draperies Of oriental |
brocades. Over the ticket window there |
hangs an ancient arrnor, worn. by some !
Chinese general centuries ago. The au-
diences viii enter the theater this week
under tho furied hags Of China, guarded
by tho head Of an enormous green
dragon, which have been placed directly
over the door to the auditorium.
Hammered brass 5ardinieres with bios
and stand guard at the entrance Of the
ladies' waiting room, where the oriental
furnishings have replaced those usually
seen there "A handsome settee of teak /
wood, 20 deliberately carved that 1t seems |
almost like huge piece Of lace. b in-
laid with onyx. This forms the chief |
article Of furniture In the room, and else-.i
where there are odd chairs of Chinese
workmanship. inlaid with mother OF pearl
and hollywood, an ANTIQUE cabinet OF I
ebony. brass bound. and surmounted by
a bronze lamp In the guise Of an owl. |
through whose yellow eyes the hight |
shines with an uncanny glow upon |
Chinese rugs. and antique screens, hand |
embroidered with storks. rice stalks. bam-
boo and other Chinese motifs.
The effect IL unusual and artistic, and !
the display alone Ii attracting many Wis /
itors.
PLAIN BUT REPRESENTATIONS
Byron Of Mrs F1slxes company spends |
much OF his time In writing. He
has written several plays. In order that
his notes. manuscripts. etc.. win not be |
at the mercy Of the maids in the various |
hotels he visits he has a large card bear |
ing the printed inscription: please dol