The Washington herald., 1914-02-27

Doynood In his home Town, 6iaskon.
For that reason Bunty Is real tangi-
BILE personality to me-" says Miss Pear
son. MY own identity and the identity
of Bunty happen to be in such perfect
accord that II Is not difhcult for Molly
Pearson TO understand Bunty Biggar. In
fact. there has rarely been a moment
since l first met Bunty, at the hay
market in London. that we have not
been the warmest Of friends. I love
Bunty. I loved here before ! ever Dream
ed Of having the opportunity to play
her. Mr.. Moffat. the author. has known
me since l was a child He survived
seeing me in amateur theatricals."
"why not interview Bunty, Miss Pear
SOM" was suggested.
why, certainly" responded Miss Pear-
SOL gayly, entering instantly into tne
spirit Of the idea 1T Is not an infre-
quent experience among actresses, you
k y, to find themselves In actual con-
versation with the character. they may
be playing at the time. or course, III
be glad to interview Bunty. But what
would you like to hear from her!
"oh. almost anything. The women OF
1914 doubtless would like to get the
views OF a woman Of 1850 on several
questions Of current interest. Womsn's
suffrage, for instance. and the prevail
ing modes Of dress
And so, the interview between Miss
Molly Pearson and Bunty Biggar. the
puller Of strings. who will be seen here
next week at the Belasco Theater. was
arranged. They greeted each other cor
daily. Bunty was trife more sincere
and eager in her manner when she was
introduced, whereas Miss Pearson was
trffle more formal However. they under
stood each other quickly and had real
heart to heart tete-a-tete.
Curious Interview.
I'm real glad to see ye." said Bunty.
"wiIl ye no TAX yer things on and sit
doom and hse a bit O. a TALK"
You've very kind" said Miss Pearson.
'I have heard such a lot about you that
I almost feel ! know you"
IT hope ye've haird naethins to ma dis
credit" said Bunty.
We'll" said Miss Pearson. 81 have
heard II said that you are suffragette
in crinoline."
II dinna ken what a suffrasette Is, but
I'm nae sic thing" said Bunty, with
some show of Indignation. I'm Just
plain lassie doing the best I can TO man
age ma fathers hoosc-"
"Oh, I've been reading in the newspa-
pers that you are little tyrant, house.
| hold despot."
"Eh, is that what they're sayin'? And
what wad ye do ycrscl' il yer men folk
had nae caution and were aye gettin'
into trouble? It's a sair job has puliin'
a the strings. But what is a suffragette,
anyway"
"A surragette." said Miss Pearson. lis
one who devotes herself to the cause OF
voman's rights"
''Oh. that's naethin' new" said Bunty.
"Rabbic Burns himself wrote a poem
about il fifty years before I was ever
born, in which he gied praise TO the
majesty of wummin. 1t begins this way:
While Europe's eye is fixed on mighty
things;
The fate OF empires and the fall of kings;
While quacks of state must each produce
his plan.
And even children lisp the rights of man;
Amid this mighty fuss. Just let mention.
The rights OF woman merit some atten-
tom
rs it possible his ideas were SO ad-
vanced?" said Miss Pearson. Il thought
| he was the poet OF the plowshare.'
He was every man and woman's poet
for he sang the son O. life just as 1t came
tae him." said Bunty. warmly.
1, Looking each other over carefully, the
two ladies paused to consider the next
step in their acquaintance.
Have OutIived CrinoIinc.
1--WE haird a lot aboot We. too. Miss
Pearson said Bunty. finally breaking
the silence, ''and 1 am pleased TO come
face to face wi ye."
You know, at first / was inclined to
believe you would be rather stin with
me- said Miss Pearson.
Indeed, And why did ye have that
opeenion o. mer~
well, you know. you are a woman
OF 1850 and in those times people seemed
to cultivate their manners more than We
do nowadays"
Now, I'm sorry T. hear We say that.
II I'm no mistaken yer ain mither was a
wummen of 1850. and was she no the
sweetest wummen in a the world?'
1T is very nice of you to say that"
said Miss Pearson, but you know that
the women of 1914 have mostly outlived
your fashions of 1850"
"Hev ye noo7 That's a peety, because
the women OF 1850 would ma be seen in sic
ciaes as .ye are wearin' in 1914"
Tell me. quite honestly now. are those
hook skirts really comfortable?" asked
Miss Pearson.
Bunty paused a minute and with a sly
look at Miss Pearson she turned away.
1T all depends" she replied. I'm
no sayin' that ma crinoline hasna its
drawbacks. Sometimes I Gamma get in
side the door, but 1 see ye Gamma step
into a carriage wi yer hobble skirt; SO
things are even"
THAT may be so, but what would a
woman in hoop skirts do these days in
| railway coaches, street cars and else
| where where space is limited?'
'Ou, aye, that's all very weel for an
excuse" said Bunty. but there's nae
style in a garment that looks as If ye
were economizing yer material till ye can
hardly sit doom
THAT is only because YOU do not un-
derstand the point of view of the woman
of 1914, Bunty.-' said Miss Pearson. 1T
is entirely different in many ways, from
| the taste and feeling of the women of
1850 ! do not suppose, Bunty. you ever
heard of beauty parior?"
Couldn't Get Used to Us.
Marcy! And what is a beauty par
lori"
1T is a place where We. women OF
1914 go to repair the ravages Of time,
l late hours and climate. With proper
| treatment 4 woman can be restored to
her youth and beauty
Can she be not satisfied as she isT'
asked Bunty in frank amazement. "A
wumman's beauty is in her character and
HART, not in her face"
| You dear, oId-fashioned Bunty," said
Miss Pearson, what on earth would be-
come OF you IL you lived in this year OF
grace 1914. Not that 1 mean to say that
women like ypu are extinct today-as
nice as you are. l mean-but 1 am afraid
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