The Washington herald., 1914-04-09

his neck. is a man. He hangs motion
less as il dead. and is clearly outlined
against the window at center. His head
has fallen down against his chest and his
whole body Is limp and corpselike. A
hand is seen to appear on the window
sill. then the shoulders and finally the
head of a man. He looks into the room,
bu- can see nothing on account Of the
darkness. He puts his foot over the
window. 1t is apparent that the apart
ment il on the first floor. and on the
street. He steps into the room. He
has in his hand a small piece of rope.
He gTopes his way forward and strikes
the body. He recoils in horror. and the
body swings to and fro like the pendulum
OF a great clock. The man gropes with
his hands and again feels the body.
Great beads OF cold sweat stand out on
his forehead as he feels and discovers
that il is a man who has hanged him.
self. He quickly strikes a match and
holds 1t up. looking at the figure of the
hanged man. The match goes out. he
picks up a chair. which has fallen over
on the floor in front Of the hanging body.
1t is evident that this chair Is the one
from which the unfortunate man jumped
after tying the hope to the gas fixture
ard placing Il carefully and firmly around
his neck. He stands the chair on its
feet, goes up on It, takes out a knife,
and begins to saw the rope. He finally
cuts same and lets the unfortunate man
down into the chair. on which he has
just been standing. He loosens the rope
about the mans throat, and the man
begins to breathe, the body, however,
kept perfectly inert. The man begins to
reflect that 1t is his duty to inform the
police Of the discovery, but as he had
come in through the window, he asks
himself how he should account for his
presence on the scene. Just as he is
considering this, he sees the stir of life.
AS II, by a miracle. the man groans-"
The part of Jim Ferguson, a well known
actor, will be taken by Mr.. Finley S.
Hayes, and the gentleman who has hung
himself will be taken by Mr.. Charles F.
Weston. both most capable actors. The
second play will be "L'Autre Motif a
comedy, by Paflleron. which was pro-
duced for the first time at the Comedie
Franchise in 1872. The characters in the
play will be taken by Viscountess Benoist
day. Miss Elliot, Countess Erdody,
and Baron E. de Nagell The time is
modern. and the complications, which are
very amusing. are based on the character
which will be portrayed by Viscountess
Benoist d'Azy. in that she pretends that
she Is a widow and that II Is only at the
end that she finds out that this Is really
the case. The part will give ample oppor-
tunity for Nine. Benoist Days splendid
talent.
Following the two plays there will be
an exhibition OF the tango. maxixe. and
hesitation, by Miss Bertha King. of Castle
House, New York City, and there will
then be competition dancing for hand
some prizes, which will be awarded after
each dance.
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boxholders is now complete, which in
cludes Mime. Jusserand, Countess Gyzika.
Mrs James Mcmillan. Mrs Peter Goelet
Gerry. Col Robert N. Thompson, Mrs.
Edward Beale Mclean, and Mrs. William
Slater.
There has been such a demand for
boxes that extra ones are being built.
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
and the Brazilian Ambassador and Nine
da Cana were the guests at dinner at the
Shoreham last night Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elisha C. Tower. of New York. who are
spending the late winter and spring at
the Shoreham.
Mrs. William Cumming Story. president
general of the ID. A. R., and Miss Flor
ence Finch have arrived at the New
Willard and will remain until after the
d. A. R. Congress, the week Of April 90
Mrs. Story's husband and three sons will
come to Washington next week.
A pretty wedding Of the present week
was that Of Miss Lydia Prest and Mr..
William E. leverage, both Of North Will
braham. Mass. The bride was charming
ly gowned in white crepe de chine
trimmed in real lace, and carried a large
bouquet OF Bride roses Mr.. leverage Is
the proprietor of the Auto Inn," located
near North Wilbraham, Mass
After the wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Liv-
erage Immediately started on their honey
moon to Atlantic City, Philadelphia, New
York City. and other points of interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. leverage will be at home
in North Wilbraham after April Is.
While In Washington the couple stopped
at the New Harrington Hotel