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The Washington herald., 1922-05-06
WILL ASK HARDING
TO ADOPT PLAN OF
DAYLIGHT SAVING
Committee of Civic Bod
les Will Call on Him
This Morning.
CITE OTHER CITIES
Government Departments Are
Divided on Merits Of
Project.

Daylight saving may be put In
force In Washington by June /. II
President Harding smiles upon a
plan to be presented to him this
morning by a committee of oficials
Of civic organizations. The COM
mittse Is composed Of Charles ].
Columbus. of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association; WILL
lam Johnson. of the Board OF
Trade. and Arthur Z. Seymour, of
the Chamber of Commerce.
Il Is regarded as problematical
the stand the President will take.
Several weeks ago he expressed
himself as opposed to the plan un-
less II Is done on a nationwide
basis II II Is to be merely local.
he Is said to favor the plan of set
ting schedules up an hour rather
than changing the clocks.
Three Cities I'm Line.
1t will be pointed out to the
President this morning that New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
are now working on daylight saw
ing, and that with Washington
operating on Eastern standard
/ time. intercity business is made
dificult.
The attitude Of governmental de-
partments toward the plan Is d.
vided. A vote in the Postofice De-
partmsnt showed that l.o14 favor
the change and 753 oppose 1t.
Chief clerks of various departments
said last night they believe this
ratio will obtain throughout the
service in Washington.
II developed after the vote was
taken that the line Is clearly
drawn between single and married
persons-the former being almost
unanimous for daylight saving
while the latter are practically as
solid in opposition. One married
woman said the reason she opposed
II is because she could not get her
servant to agree to 1t. This ap-
pears to be a prevalent reason.
Work Opposes Plan.
Following the vote in the Post
ONCE Department. It is said that
Postmaster General Work declared
he would recommend to the Cabi-
net that daylight saving be not
adopted. Secretary Of War Weeks
Is said to take the attitude that
employees OF the department should
settle the matter. in so far as the
War Department is concerned. w.
G. Platt. chief clerk OF the Treas
ury Department. said yesterday he
fis prepared to survey the situation
as soon as action is authorised by
Secretary Mellon.
Charles z. Stewart. chief clerk
Of the Department Of Justice, said
last night that he has heard moth
ing relative to a vote in his de-
partment. He would venture no
estimate as to the probable out
come. should one be held.
II is understood that no action
has been taken in other depart
uents.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06

OF Ciuseppi Sataiani OF the Italian
Diplomatic service.
Mr.. Hutchinson IL a cousin OF the
late Clarence Cary and of the late
Mr.. Burton N. Harrison.
CONGRESSIONAL CLUB
WILL ENTERTAIN AT TEA.
The Congressional Club will en-
tertain with q program and tea
Friday afternoon, May IL. when the
guests of honor will be Mrs. Ger
trude Bonnin and Mrs. Wayne B.
Wheeler.
Mrs. Carroll L. Beeedy and Mrs.
Harris Bixler Will preside at the
tea table, while assisting in the
dining room will be Mrs. Richard
Bird. Mrs. John Benham, Mrs. James
Begg. Mrs. Samuel Beakes, Mrs. Al.
ban Barkley. Mrs. Henry Barbour
Mrs. John Baer and Mrs. Oscar
Bland.
DR.. and Mrs. Louis W.. Euester
announce the engagement of their
daughter. Elizabeth. to Mai. Dab
ney Otey Elliott
Senator Walter K. Edge and Sem
ator Frank B. Willis were recen,
visitors dt the Ambassador Hotel
In Atlantic City. Claiming II. COY.
governor OF Massachusetts, arrived
yesterday at the Ambassador.
Mrs. NJ. ] Simmons. OF Paris. is
at the New willard Hotel.
Mrs. j.. w. Churchill. of Erie, Pa.
mother OF Capt. H. w. Churchill,
stationed In Washington. is at the
Burlington Hotel. Mrs. A. Ramsey
Montreal. Canada. Is also at the
Burlington.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06

tain . company Of ten at luncheon
at the Shoreham today.
SENATOR AND MRS. POINUExTEn
ENTERTAIN NEWPORT GUESTS.
Senator and Mrs. Miles. Potndex-
ter have visiting them Capt. and
Mrs. p. J. Sem. Of the torpedo sta
tion. Newport. r. I. Much enter
tanning is being done for them.
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, who
has been In New York for several
days. will return to Washington
today.
Mrs, Howard s. Nyman has re-
turned from a two-weeks visit In
DR.. and Mrs. f. II. Dial, of Lau-
rens, s. c.. who have been visiting
Senator and Mrs. N. b. Dial, have
returned to their home.
Capt. c. J. Henry. of the British
Embassy. returned from New York
yesterday. where he went to ac-
company his father. Sir John
Henry, who sails for Europe to-
day.
The Charge d'Affaires Of the
Siamese Legation, Phra Sankapitch.
was host at luncheon yesterday at
the legation to a company OF eight.
Mrs. James F. Barbour enter.
tanned at a bridge-luncheon yester-
day at the Chevy Chase Club in
honor OF Mrs. Frederick Helmsisy.
of Philadelphia, who Is spending a
few days in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06

Senator and Mrs. John B. Ken
drick. accompanied by their daugh-
ter, Miss Rosa Maye Kendrick. ex-
pect to 20 to Boston about June Is
to attend the graduating exercises
ward. They will leave about July 1
for their home In the west, re-
naming until after the election In
the fall.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06
NEW ITALIAN SECRETARY
EXPECTED HERE SOON.


Rene Silenzi, until recently third
secretary OF the Italian embassy in
Paris. Is expected in Washington
shortly to take up his duties as
third secretary of the embassy here.
Mrs. Rafael r. GOWN entertained
a small company of women at
luncheon at the Shoreham yes
terday.
Mrs, Edward Finkenstaedt. of
Cleveland. and her two small chill
dren will arrive in Washington
Tuesday to visit her brother -law
and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Walker
Senator Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
will go to Atlantic City to address
the National Association OF Savings
Banks in convention at the Am
bassador Hotel.
Miss Anna Hamlin has returned to
Washington after a ten days alb
ssnce. having visited in Boston and
New York. In the latter city Miss
Hamlin was the guest of Miss
Katherine Mackay. daughter of
Clarence H. Mackay.
Miss Mackay and Miss Hamlin
have taken a box together for the
horse show next week. the former
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Town
send.
Washington after a brief visit in
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06

The president of the District OF
Columbia division. United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy. Mrs. wal
ter E. Hutton. has returned 20
Washington after a weekend visit
to New York as the guest of Mrs.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06
MR.. AND MRS. BULLITT
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Marshall
Bullitt entertained a company OF
twelve at dinner last evening ie
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl A. de
Gcrsdorff. OF New York. who are
visiting them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bullitt will entertain
q company OF fourteen At dinner
this evening. and Tuesday evening
they will entertain again at a young
peoples dinner in compliment to
Miss Louise Ross Todd. of Louis
Vile, KY, who is visiting her aunt,
Nine. Hauge.
Mrs. w. Harry Brown has re-
turned from a visit to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis X. Hyde. of
Plainfeld, N. J.. are spending the
weekend with Mrs. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F.. wilkins en-
tertained informally at dinner last
evening.
Miss Alice Mann. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. I. T. Mann, entertained
about seventy-five young people at
a dinner last evening at the Chevy
Chase Club. Mr.. Mann received
with his daughter. The table. which
was the shape of a cross. was deco
rated with an abundance of spring
flowers. Dinner was followed by
dancing.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. william Howell.
who are stopping at the Shoreham.
entertained there at luncheon yes
terday. Mr.. Howell Is in the United
States Diplomatic Service.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06
MITCHELL PALMER HOST
AT INFORMAL LUNCHEON.

A. Mitchell Palmer was host at
an informal luncheon party at the
Shoreham yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. John F. wilkins en-
tertained informally at dinner last
evening
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06

Mrs. George D. Hope will enter
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06

The Salon Society has a member
ship of about 500, o< which Presi-
dent Harding, Vice President Cool
idge, Gen. Pershing, Nine. Grcuitch,
Mabel Boardman are honorary pa
irons and members.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06

Mrs. Rafael r. GOWN entertained
small company of women at
luncheon at the Shorehsm yes
terday.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Peyser en-
tertatned company of six at
luncheon at the Shoreham yester-
day.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06
eY EVELYN c.HuN1

tain . company Of ten At luncheon
at the Shoreham today.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-08

used to comment on the reporters favor1te
line, "the cold and silent grave" saying, "he
wouldn't want it steam heated or have brass
band playing there, would he?" In the YER
nacuar of his colleagues, Kelly "wrote his
own stuff" and, moreover, he was without
peer In the art of delivering it. No joke or
story that fell from his lips ever failed to get
across the footlight, and in the construction
Of his little stories there was a close re-
semblance to the craft Of Sardou.
This ability to get across the footlights ID
one of the earmarks of the material from
which star is made. 1t is a quality dlfficult
to describe and one that defes analysis.
There are actors highly praised and Justly,
too, who do not possess it, and there are
others, inferior in technical equipment, who
do. Were it not for the laws Of LIBEL would
New-York tribune., 1922-01-08

Thus in the firm Of Weber Fields, Weber
was the feeder and Fields the comedian,
while in that of Montgomery g. Stone, Stone
was the entertainer and his partner the
feeder, and when that FIRM headed their own
company, with enormous success it was Stones
LOYALTY to his old-time partner that prompted
him to retain him as an associate and equal
sharer in the profits.
Harrigan & Hart gave New York an en-
tertainment that Is still lively memory IN
many gray head. Hart was the actor OF tho
two and Harrgan the dramatist, while the
feeding was done by the other members OF
the company, sll Of whom were graduates OK
variety.
OF those who "worked alone" recall with
spec!al delight the late John W. Kelly, who
STYLED himself tie "Rolling Mill Man" and
New-York tribune., 1922-01-08

dressed after the fashion OF we'll -to do ruors
man in his Sunday clothes. He wore snac
VI pain glass and peered shrewdly over
Ja "''"e talking. His frock coat hung
pe'iec'iy straight from his shoulders
.a's.l "'' o'ac& shoestrng tic gave finishing
touch to his costume
was genuine humorist Of the same
.N"0o' "s feter Dunno, and both men cou)d
.A"'e The beginnings of their fame to their
accounts Of the funeral Of Jay Gould Kellv
New-York tribune., 1922-01-08

hfs vogue az ons OF the ~Big Four" variety
teams but they may all be summed up in .
single phrase: "He was funny" He could
dance like a cork, bring out The humor in
comic song, lead chorus of girls and In.
terpoate jokes of his own that seldom failed
to get laugh. AS each province in Italy had
Its own comic divinity in early times, so did
upper Broadway seek expression of it's pecu-
liar humor through the lips Of Pete Daley.
1t Tony Pastor who actually elevated
our stage by rescuing variety from its low
condition as dive with waiter girls and bar
checks, and although he Of necessity paid
small salaries, he must have had keen eye
for talent if may Judge from the number
of great entertainers who graduated from his
school. The best Of his performers were ex-
pected to do their various turns and then ap-
pear in the short sketch that brought the en-
tertainment to close, and ] have seen Lillian
Russell, Nat Goodwin, May and Flo Irwin
and Jacques Kruger playing together in one
Of the condensed versions of comic opera
either "Pinafore" or "Olivette"-that were
given during Pastors brief season on Broad
way.
Denman Thompson was also a variety
dCtoi iH LIS udy, anu oalle MAJ tliol, iH IdtcE
years actress Of rare personal charm,
filled the inconspicuous post of "chair
warmer" on her first appearance in Boston.
Francis Wilson was a member of the black
face team Of Mackin & Wilson and, unlike
most of his associates, used to devote his
leisure time te reading and study.
There are few oldtime playgoers who ~
member Butt RS Theater st 444 Broadway
and the Prismatic Fountain that WAS consid-
cred such marvel in it's time. They recall
also j. w. McAndrews, the Water-Melon Man,
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other night with pair on and Cassidy asked
everybody to have a drink and didn't hear
him"
Wild and Gray were also great favorites on
the variety stage long before they joined tho
Harrigan & Hart company. / think their
sketch, "The Rival Car Conductors,' was the
funniest thing ever saw any stage. Wild
was the creator Of the New York darky as
distinguished from the plantation negro Of
minstrelsy, and it was in the character Of
Captain Primrose Of the Skidmore Guards
that he is best remembered by old patrons Of
the Theater Comique. Gray played several
parts, chiefly in black face, but one of the
most effective of his roles was in white face,
that of the old stage doorkeeper Of the Bowery
Theater, which he played up to the time Of
his death.
William ]. Scanlan, who began, as did
many others Of his kind, at Harry Hills dance
house, sang for years in variety theaters and
finally became a popular star of Irish drama.
He is chiefly remembered by his song 'Peek-a-
Boo." He ended his days sadly enough in a
retreat to which he sent because of his
failing faculties, and the cost Of his living
was betrayed from the profits of that song,
ceverly marketed by his devoted wife, who
subsequently became Mrs. August Pitou.
variety actor who afterward became ex-
tremely popular on Broadway, member
Of the Weber & Fields company, was Peter
F. Daley, born and bred in New York, Of
Irish American caste and humorous both In
speech and action His death was sincerely
deplored not only by those who knew him
but also by an enormous element in the play
going public. 1t is no easy matter to set down
In cold type the many gifts that gave Daley
New-York tribune., 1922-01-08
BY JAMES L. FORD

consulted n friend as to tho best It'll. h. co,,,s
give to his enterprise
What sort OF entertainment are vou min.
to give?" inquired the other.
"Well, I'm going to give them . vnr,.+,, .,
things" was the reply.
"Then why not call it a VARIETY th..+.r,.
asked the friend promptly, and the nam. wa.
adopted.
Largely speaking, the variety profession
was divided into two classes Of perform.rs
those associated with one another In t.ar.
and those who In the lexicon Of their rro,+
worked alonc" and are now known "a "rnonol
oglsts" They entertained audiences bv d;f.
terent methods. but both tried to soueeza q.
much amusement into the brief time allowed
them as they possibly could for every "turnn
had specified time allowance, to go bevond
which was liable to entail fine or a mort;fv-
ing "closing in" of flats to separate them from,
the audience. AS general thing a team CON-
sistea OF one man who was actively funny and
feeder" who paid such close attention to
him and listened so intently to his iokes that
he gave his efforts the fullest possible va,,.
30 well dld these teams work that the averaca
'aylnah ala not know which one was funnv
snd generally gave credit to both. # was hv
directing attention to one another Tint 49,.
became popular, while the monologist soupht n
concentrate attention on himself and was
usually an lmltator rather than an actor.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-08
\ Page for DID, Timers
|rho, Like the Author,
H. Ire ActiUe Members of
| he "I-R e m e m b err
! When" Club. A Page,
|lzso, for Youth, Which
|VIl N Uer X n0lU
What 1t Missed

Iu7Hzs' EN-. variety became polite '''ds-
\N Vile" the stage of this country
w suffered a staggering blow-one
that sapped its vitality at It's very
.cta We have only TO look back to the variety
x1sms Of sn elder day to realize how many
.syers Of later popularity and distinction
csduated from that forcing bed Of talent to
l ute rank IN the legitimate theater; and, let 1t
IN remembered, variety as an educational
.re was not limited to the region behind the
1ktiights, for 1t trained critical appreciation
y well ~ talent and there are no keener
Edges Of acting at the present moment than
|hose old-time playgoers who knew so well the
.cnd Of the admonitory rattan as they sat In
n. gallery Of Pastors or Miners and watched
lAs stage with observing eyes
Critics of the owlsh class delight In telling
what Moliere did for the French stage and
N. endowed theaters for that of Europe. but
I D, one Of them realizes that variety worked
b the same way and with results similar
huch cruder III our own country. It woul1 1
New-York tribune., 1922-01-08
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mention few stars who are Of the first-named
class, and nearly every one Of them ia losing
money for no other reason save their inability
to "get across"
What host Of these oldtime entertainers
come trooping back to me as l write and how
many of them achieved the variety actors
ambition Of "getting on Broadwayp'
Tony Pastor, the dean of the whole CORPS
had begun as a clown, played at Barnum's
Ann Street museum and won his way to sue
cess in management before came on the turf
He was held in such high esteem that his
audiences, the most critical and exacting in
the town, permitted him to sing. Part gypsy
in blood, he came Of family of circus people,
and his brother Frank, the son-in-aw of
Blondn the tght~rope walker, famous
rider in his day. In his evening dress and
with crush hat rakishly perched on his head,
and his mustache waxed, Pastor seemed to his
gallery patrons veritable mirror Of fashion
His favorite ballad was "The Girl In the Calico
Dress"
Harry Miner had in early life welded rat
tan in the gallery Of Pastors Theater, at POI
Bowery, and in later life became q prosperous
variety manager. He cultivated certain
chance resemblance to his oldtime employer
by waxing his mustache, but he never tried
to sing.
Among the best Of Pastors entertainers
were Harry and John Kernell, billed as
brothers, though there was no blood kinship
between the two. They carried on what they
called "sidewalk conversation" feeding one
another with such skill as to give each Joke
and there were many good ones in their con-
stantly changing repertoire-its full value.
Roth werc Irishmen and each one worked
alone" for q few moments during their turn.
! well remember how John used to begin the
act by walking suddenly on the stage and say
ing with an air Of disgust: "I1l never wear ear
muffs again. I was in Cassidy's saloon the
New-York tribune., 1922-01-08

"anlcult to find an endowed theater In Ger
''ps that was not founded on horse play,
'a@ig by an actor famous for his impersona-
~" " the "Hansvurst," the Teutonic equiv
,'u' OF the. British clown, while the Theatre
@Hss Is famous for the team work" in
'A'A al variety performers excelled.
-A' the great theaters Of Europe, our
-'" stage wss founded on farcical humor
:, 10 most popular cxponents were those
'Acelled IN the noble art of making people
~ sno forget their troubles Some there
WHO could sing or dance, but it was
Guy the comedians who graduated into the
''D'a'e ranks Of the profession and be-
national favorites
H., oos easy at this late date to name the
'a00se that first used the term "variety."
h,. 'eVe the credit belongs TO one William
h. "'' ior the story he told me In his
h. ~hen he was conducting a pavil-
4, ones Island was indorssd by no less
y '0oF'ty than the late Mr. Johnny Wild.
ts.,, appears on tho first program
b.. i0"J Pastor on the openiay of his
.s''ry Thraser in 1858, It un.t h.r. h.e1
=. 49, 0'n' In tire '4o's that Valentine onened .
asemsnt On the East Side, and
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-01-12
IRONTON FOLKS ENJOY
NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT

The Hustler's Sunday school class
met with Miss Caroline Peckham,
Monday evening, at the parsonage.
The members were entertained in
Japanese style, Mrs. Lee Mathews aact-
ing as hostess and Miss Packham as
servant. Each dressed as Japanese
lady. Chop Suey was cooked and
served, each guest eating with chop
sticks, tea brewed and served. jap
anese style, other refreshments were
served. All left at a late hour for
their homes voting Miss Peckham the
best Of hostess. .... s~.,-
T Mrs. A J. B1akeslee and son Ed
win went to Reedsburg Monday to
visit her mother, Mrs. Bible. They
returned home Tuesday.
Born January 3rd to Mr.. and Mrs
T. Kinnamon, a daughter.
Born January 3rd to Mr. and Mrs
J. Burgess, daughter.
Miss Elsie Atkinson is on Kinna-
mon Ridge caring for her aunt, Mrs.
e. Kinnamon.
Mrs. w. Burgess and son Francis
spent a part of last week at the J.
Burgess home in Carr Valley.
The Plus Ultra Sunday school class
held their business meeting election
of officers at the church parlors Sat
urday evening.
Keith Hawkins is having the chic
ken pox also the children of Geo
Blakeslee and w. Fisher.
G. A Wright and D. L. Clary spent
Wednesday in Wonewoc on business.
Rev. Peckham preached the funeral
services of Mrs. Wills at Cazenovia
Thursday. The Ladies Quartette COM
posed of Mesdames w. D. and J. T.
Hudson. L. Hawkins and Miss Doro-
thy Hawkins with Mrs. G. A Wright
as Organist furnished the mNsiE,
Others who attended were Messrs.
and Mesdames Albert Faivre, W.
Hunt, e. E. Mrtimer. J, Pearson and
Leonard Hainstock, Mrs. Melissa An
drews and Vird Clary.
Hattie Williams spent q few days last
week at the w Mathews and r. Mel.
son homes. 2 81
Sara CAESAR was a guest at the
James Hainstock home Thursday and
Friday.
The Misses Ray entertained at
their home Friday evening.
F. w. and D. L. Clary were in
Wonewoc Thursday and Friday on
business.
Grace Mathews has been confined
to her home with a sprained ankle.
Mrs. Nash returned home Saturday
from Walton where she has been car
ing for Mrs. Hokenstead and baby
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-01-12
FAIRFIELD FARMER SHIPS
CATTLE TO CHICAGO

Jesse Ballinger drove. car load
of fat cattle to Bafaboo on Monday
to- be shipped to the Chicago and Mil
waukee stock yards, @
James Luce, who has been i'll with
rheumatism or Q years and confined
to the house about month was
pleasantly remembered on New
Years day by about so friends who
sent him New Year post cards.
James Moody is home from Forest
Lawn 81 Sanitarium, Jefferson, Wis,
much improved in health.
Mrs. G.. G. Anderson of Madison is
spending some time with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. S. H.. Burton. ~,
Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Cobleigh, and
children spent few days last week
with the formers parents, S. Cob
leigh, near La Vale. y<s .a
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-01-12
School has started here again.

~ ssf1.. and Mrs Robert Alvin and
children and Mrs4and Mrs. Julius Al
win were visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Alvin at Lee
land Sunday i
The jolly club met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Hanusa last
week and all enjoyed the evening
very much. Mrs. Charles Steinhorst
and son Charles. from Ab1eman were
visitors. ss.s S~5s
Mr. and Mrs. John Huber and chill
dren visited relatives at Sank City
Sunday,
Miss. Katie. Peterson from North
Freedom is employed at the August
Alvin home.
Mr., and Mrs. Earl McGilvra were
entertained at dinner Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hoover.