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The dance Will DC gwen AC the
Sulgrave Club Saturday, December
1s, and in keeping with the times
simplicity will mark the occasion.
In addition to the young friends of
the two girls, there also will be a
few contemporaries Of the hosts at
the function.
Several dinner parties will be
given before the dance when the
guests will be other young girls who
in normal times would be having
coming -out parties this year.
Col. and Mrs. Davis s. Barry will
give dinner for their daughter,
Miss Frances Barry. Mrs. Landon
K. Thorne, jr.. will come from her
home in New York to attend the
dinner for her sister. Mrs. Thorne
is the former Miss Alice Hoadley
Barry and made her debut several
years ago at tea at the home Of
Col. and Mrs. Barry. Friends OF
Mrs. Thorne also will be at the
dinner and will go on to the dance.
Members of Baltimore's younger
set will join in the festivity at the
Sulgrave Club. Miss Glare w. Jen-
Nns, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Ernest Jenkins; Miss Mathilde K.
Clark, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gaylord Lee Clark and Miss Louise
E. Bruce, whose parents are Mr.. and
Mrs. James Bruce, are coming over
for the affair. Beforehand they
will be the honor guests at a dinner
given by 1t. Col. and Mrs. j. Ed
ward Johnston.
Col. and Mrs. Johnston are from
Baltimore. The former Is on duty
in Washington now and Mrs. john
ston spends much of her time here
with him,
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Miss Ruth PauLv
To Be Married

Mrs. George Pauly of Falls Church
announces the engagement Of her
daughter, Miss Ruth Pauly, to Mr.
w. Meade Stockdell, jr., son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Stockdell of Miami.
Miss Pauly, daughter of the late
Mr.. Pauly, has selected December
20 as the date for the wedding, which
Will take place in Falls Church.
Mr.. Stockdell attended the Uni
versity OF Miami and the University
OF Florida and is member of Kappa
Sigma Fraternity.
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'P Pef.U0rth Club Hear
Talk BY Miss Cannon

"Women's Organization In Ecua-
dor, Paraguay and Peru" will be the
subject Of = talk by Miss Mary Cam
non Of the women's bureau, Labor
Department before the Petworth
Woman's Club Thursday. Dessert
luncheon will be served at II noon
at the Petworth Methodist Episco-
pal Church, Grant Circle NV, fol-
lowed by . business meeting at 1
pm. Mrs. G. Malcolm scates viii
preside.
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Mrs. J. Randall Sullivan Of Ar
lington, formerly Of Hubbard, Ohio,
announces the engagement Of her
daughter, Miss Una Cathanne Sui
livan, to Mr.. Joseph j. Gleason, son
of Mrs. John B. Gleason OF Wash
ington and the late Mr.. Gleason.
The bride-elect Is the daughter Of
the late Mr.. Sullivan of Hubbard
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Visitors HOn0red

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Richard
Donovan were hosts Saturday eve
ming at an informal reception in
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Paul
Zimmerman and their daughter
Miss Jeanne Zimmerman Of Toledo,
who arrived Friday to spend the
week end in Washington.
About 40 guests attended the party
and the visitors left last evening to
return to Toledo.
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Dance at Sulgrave Club
For Debutante-Ape Girls ~

Although debut parties members
the set in the Capital large ming
month Invitations already
girls Who had it not been for the making
Brig Gen. and Mrs Edward Peck Curtis
issued dance
Curtis and Miss Joan Pomeroy Patterson
old friends and decided jointly
attending college Vassar
Patterson is studying at
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St. Paul's Guild
To Hold Benefit
FRIDAY Evenine

A third benefit social, for the pur-
pose OF raising funds to equip q
gymnasium, will be held by MEM
bers Of st. Paul's Academy Guild AZ
BIS pm. Friday in the school hall.
1921 v street NV. Mrs. Herbert c.
Malone is in charge of arrange
ments. A musicale and tea will fol-
low business meeting Sunday aft
ernoon in the school hall. Hostess
for the group will be Mrs. James
w. Brockwell. Mrs. Joseph r. Boylan
will preside at the tea table. Tha
Executive Board will meet at 1 pm,
tomorrow in the school hall.
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Freedom to Be TObic

Christmas and Freedom" will be
the subject OF a discussion at a
meeting Of the Garrett Park Civic
Study Club at $50 pm. Thursday
at the home of Mrs Sheldon j.
Turner. Members participating will
be Mrs. Clarence L. Buck, Mrs.
James c. Nelson. Mrs. w. G. Mac
Nulty and Mrs. Howard w. Bartram.
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Returns to Brazil

DR.. Luthero Vargas. son Of the
President of Brazil, returned last
week to his native country after
spending some time in the United
States. A physician and an ortho-
pedic surgeon. DR.. Vargas has been
making a study Of hospitals while
on tour In this country.
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Mrs. Mclean Issues
Cards for Dinner

Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean has
sent out invitations for a dinner
Sunday, December 10 at Friendship.
Her honor guest will be Miss Grace
Moore, who will be the guest soloist
at the National Symphony Orches-
ira concert that afternoon.
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CHASE.
Before her marriage Satur-
day on St. Simons Island, Ca,
she 1oas Miss Catherine Ross
Compton, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson Compton. 1t.
Chase Is the son OF Mrs.
Clement Chase OF Ashokan,
N. Y, and the late Mr.. Chase.
-Under1Dood &
UNDERWOOD Photo.
Evening star., 1943-03-28
HELP MEN.

SILK SPOTTER, year-round
job. Apply in person. John
son Cleaners, 1921 Rhode
Island ave-, Mt. Rainier, Md.
SHOE statesmen, STEADY
POSITION. GOOD PAY.
THE ENERGETIC, 1887 F
ST. NV.
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HELP MEN,.

SALESMAN, FULL OR PART
TIME, FOR MEMS FUR
NISHINGS AND CLOTHING.
HUB FURNITURE CO., 7th
AND D SITS. NV. SEE MR.,
SPEIGEI,
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HELP MEN.

HELP MEN.
LABORERS, colored, steady
work, good pay. Apply Hud-
son Supply & Equipment Co.,
cinder block plant, 7th and T
Sts. ne.
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HELP WOMEN.

VSNVGN.
ACCOUNTANT, permanent position, c. P.
Box hob, Star Star III '"N "'''o"i'''i'S
ALTERATION HELP, colored, experienced.
1903 Conn. ave NV
ALTERATION HELPER or dressmaker, mod
airy. $50 10Th st. NV
ALTERATION HANDS, experienced on
coats. coats. suits and dresses. Aforementioned
$500 for interview appointment. KAP.
LOWITG. 52l 18th st. NV
BARKER BAKE SHOPS. INC, has opening
sales dept. in small shop. If you are
qualified, here is q, fine chance for a good
pa piayng; sos steady @ and pleasant position. Ap
ply l40S New York ave. NV
BAR BAR CHECKER, experienced. Call DI
BEAUTY OPERATOR; permanent position
Apply Emile, Incorporated, 1921 Connecti-
cut ave. NV.
ment clerk: ss5 week EEK saary cali fp1qanI 9enI
q Robert, 1926 K st. NV
BEAUTY OPERATORS go. southeast shop;
s;o. S3o per week; eelIen e3eelIent working condi-
BaAUTY Ba4oby ReaHz 8PERAT0R s99d salary Appy
2rlnston oe9sa oxtosd sd'0Is osoi 1@4o wilson 0l'd
BEAUTY OPERATOR. 2209 R. I. ave.
ne. gooo salary, good hours.
BEAUTY. OPERATORS (2), colored, ex-
perlenced;. pleasant working conditions;
permanent positions, attractive salary.
DI 3914.
BEAUTY OPERATOR, good salary and good
commission Pettits Beauty Shop, 4847
Mass. ave. NV. WO. 9672
BEAUTY OPERATOR. experienced; good
salary and commissions; averaging S35-
$40 wk.: lge, shop. Phone RA. orr;
sunday and ewes. GE. 0702.
BEAUTY OPERATOR, first-class: salary
$50 wk Weeks vacation with pay
Liberal commission. Shepherd 9SS3. S406
Georgia ave, Silver Spring.
BEAUTY OpERATOR-Highest salary to
competent all-around operator. 1881 14th
st. NV. Call Georgia 9773.
BEAUTY OPERATOR. experienced, Doro-
thea Mae Beauty Shoppe Phone Warfield
BEAUTY OPERATOR, ali-around: $40
guarantee and commission. Albert de
Paris, 1924 Conn. ave. NV. MA. 1869.
BEAUTY OPERATOR, all-around expert
ence; also junior operator. H. Dillon. 1910
Conn. ave.
BEAUTY OPERATOR. Apply Albsrtine,
BEAUTY OPERATQR-Experienced. al
round .a 92srstori sood sa!ssHry; AZ apply n per:
3d.. isss i and dcHspsa 4 T.. snsee'. n.a southern
Evening star., 1943-03-28

GAS STATION ATTENDANT
ALSO TIRE REPAIR MAN,
DIAMOND MOTORS, INC,
1881 3rd ST. NV.
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SIENOGRAPHER-TWo positions opeu
small ONCE, room to yourself; hours, 8
10 8; 7H-hour day, 5-day week for Q
months OF year; vacation with pay; start
ing salary. S1,560 year: congenial work
ing condltions with an old established
corporation. Box 37S-D, Star
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STARCH WORK ASSORTERS and shirt
operators. steady position goOd salary
See Mr.. Kidwell, Arcade Sunshine. 713
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days week TO Saturday work: permanent
positions excellent working conditions;
mus be hlgh-SChool graduates Apply
MONDAY through Friday to Miss Iund Room
1hO2, SIG I4th st. NV. Equitable Life
Evening star., 1943-03-28

TYPlSTs general Office work, in doc7or's
once; 80 to IS years old. Apply Suite
%tp' washington Bldg, corner 18th and G
Sunday afternoon = "N JIM
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I4PIST and general Office girl; must be
cca1p&eo1e' 12en permanent position: beginning at
Nee Co, 745 9TH st. NV, or phone FIX
26ud for appointment
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SALESMAN

Roofing siding and insulation, compen-
sation 81 90 per week and up. For inter-
view call Mr.. Powers, MI. 47s7.
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STENOGRAPHER and general oftce
worker for trade association. Forty-hour
week. Starting salary, S125 a month.
Slate experience in reply. Box 331-D Star
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/ SIENOGRAPHER, perm. position, prompt
aqVancement to capable worker. ll0S
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MATTRESSES WAITE s 2 experienced very good
wages: from $3.50 per day tins ApnIv
81 81 n Glebe I'd, Arlington Grin Get
~buSklngham ~ bus on 1lth and or K stz
MATTRESSES VA, S wanted Cwhite) Apply Up
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SECREIARY, $50 for 39-hour week also
part-time stenographer. Give fun partIru-
Isrs E as TO experience and when available.
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SsIT,E3NoGGRAAPHER,, capable, for construction
Evening star., 1943-03-28
RETAIL Statesmen.

RETAIL statesmen.
Experienced, clothing and
furnishings statesmen for
mems fine retail store. Ex-
cellent earnings and oppor-
tunity with splendid future
for draft-deferred men. Ap-
ply by confidential letter or
in person. Lewis & Thos.
Saltz, Inc, 1909 G st. NV.
FLOOR MANAGER, part
time; pleasant work, chance
for advancement. Apply be-
tween 3 and 10 pm, Anacos-
tia Spillway, 20O4 Nichols
ave. Sc.
SLIP COVER CUTTERS,
MUST BE THOROUGHLY
EXPERIENCED; HIGHEST
WAGES IN CITY.
TIRALLA,
4843 MASS. AVE. EN-. 1901.
MOTORCYCLE RIDER,
Colored, whole or part time
delivery; must have refer
ences. 812 10th st. NV.
PLASTERERS, to contract
labor. Apply 2118 Tunlaw
rd. NV.
Evening star., 1943-03-28

WOMAN. experienced. for alterations on
men men ana Women'S garments. Apply /.
Singer. II 18th st NV
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WOMAN young. for drugstore 3 nights A
week . 70 ~ pm; experience not neces-
SarN lN.lN 9TH q ~ -No
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WAITRESS, experienced; S23 yk and
1H5pS hours day. Capital Hill Lunch,
Evening star., 1943-03-28

IL MATTRESSES colored, neat appearing,
GuSG GHuSG pe Do not phone Apply Red
Evening star., 1943-03-28

YOUNG WHITE WOMAN for kindergarten
ambitious and willing to assume responsi-
blnty: position permanent. State age,
qualifications and experience. Box 173-B,
Star. -
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WOMAN-Room rent free and meals at
cost IN employed owners home to con-
genial mlddle-aged woman, employed and
nphns nnvins on small income. in exchange for
hight household duties: references ex-
changed. Box 415-D, Star 2es
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HOMAN wanted to sew on defense items
also sew slip covers, draperieS and awnires;
good = pay R. c. NJ. Burton and Son, FL /
Evening star., 1943-03-28

fr SALESG1RL for costume jewelry; good
pay, nee SURROUNDINGS. Sherman's 72S
n u
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WOMEN several, for clerical work, Sew
eral others for outside sales work Apply
Mr.; Fisher, Chestnut Farms Dairy, 26th
! and Pennsylvania ave. u "
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days week; no Saturday work; perma-
nent POSITIONS; excellent working condi-
tlonS; must be hgh-School graduates. Ap-
ply Monday through Friday to Miss Lund
Room 7O5 SIG 14th st. NV. Equitable
Evening star., 1943-03-28

RECEPTICNISTS C2), for portrait studio.
| Apply Goldcraft Portraits, 716 18th st.
n -
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HELP WOMEN.

P. B. x. SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR. ex-
| perenced, Clio Wednesday and Thursday
| nights and am to | Dm. Saturday
| 65c per hour Box SOB Star
Evening star., 1943-01-03

During Mr.. Payne's residence in Paris
he roomed with Washington Irving,
who always remained his admirer and
steadfast supporter.
In 1882 Mr.. Payne returned to this
country and tried his hand at publish
ing a literary periodical, but with little
success. He did not know how to handle
money, he was always broke. and the
cause of much anxiety among his
friends, who were continually being
called upon for assistance. A good ac-
tor, an entertaining writer, but poor
financer OF him some one has said
that he had mo more thrift or provi-
dence, or capacity for taking care of
himself than Harold Skimpole."
His Washington Experiences.
After he had fioundered around for
nearly decade, we find him in Wash
ington, in straitened circumstances and
seeking a diplomatic post In this he
at first failed, when he was willing TO
accept any respectable position where
the compensation would at least pay
his actual living expenses. Writing OF
Psyne's experience in Washington when
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all wars, Prof. Phelps said a lesson from
the ancient Greeks proved that "it is
very important that during this war we
should keep up as far as possible the
elements of civilization for which we are
really fighting"
The schools and colleges should con-
tinue to give liberal education in addi-
ton to whatever military services they
can render. 1t would be terrible if young
men and women should be deprived OF a
general education. I believe also in
maintaining as far as possible all the
fine arts.
"In the year 404 B. c., when it was
certain that Athens was going to lose
the 28-year war with Sparta, Euripides
put on the stage one of his immortal mas
terpieces, and all Greeks kept up their
interest in athletic sports.
School, college, amateur and profess
sional sports should be maintained, and
for two reasons-they are good for all
participants and, as a relaxation, for
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had written such tender and appealing
words-his own home, sweet home, that
he might rest forever In Oak Hill Gem
etery.
No man without sentiment would have
ever undertaken such a grand work as
this. But Corcoran had been away from
home. had crossed and recrossed the
Atlantic, and no doubt knew what 1t
meant to be homesick-knew what 1t
meant, while on the high seas, to medi-
tate over the words Of the most touch
ing song on earth. Home, Sweet
Homeland who died so far from the
attachments Of his youth. his kindred
and his loved 'ones, far from his own
country-his shrine Of American free
dom,
Indeed it would only seem natural II
Mr.. Corcoran had upon these voyages
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member Of the Provisional Assembly OF
Massachusetts at time when it took
real bravery and character to perform
the duties of the office.
At IA, while clerk in mercantile
house in New York. he secretly edited
the Thespian Mirror. Shortly after
this he was offered gratis, and accepted,
a course at Union College, but as re-
suit of the bankruptcy Of his father.
his education was interrupted and he
decided to go on the stage as the best
means of supporting his family, his de-
but being made at the Park Theater,
New York, February "a. 1909, In the
same character in which MIR. Corcoran
afterward saw him.
After tour of some OF the larger cities
besides New York, including Boston,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charleston and
New orleans, he was persuaded to try
his fortunes in London. Here, for
while, he drew crowded houses, but as
ever with genius, his popularity excited
a certain proportion OF envy which soon
detracted from his ability as drawing
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card and he went to Paris, where he
found the atmosphere better and more
inviting. Here he devoted much Of his
time to the writing of dramas and pro-
duced in rapid succession the tragedy
of "Brutus," "Therese, or the Orphan
Of Geneva" an adaptation from the
French: "Virginius," and the celebrated
operatic drama, cClari, or the Maid of
Milan" which contained the song Home,
Sweet Home" for which the authors
name will ever be remembered
As was frequently the case in years
gone by and indeed not infrequent even
now, Payne received comparatively little
for his work, for the operetta together
with lot OF manuscripts which he sold
to Charles Kemble Of the Covent Garden
Theater in London in 1928 brought him
only 80 pounds. Kenble Immediately
had it produced at that theater, where
1t was played to crowded houses for
many nights.
An Immortal Song.
The song, which is the only thing left
to us of the play and which no doubt will
ever remain with us as long as love
exists, was first sung in the operetta by
Miss Tree, the eldest sister of Ellen
Tree, and her rendition is said to have
been so sweet and beautiful that she
afterward secured a wealthy husband.
1t is said that over one million copies
OF the song Home, Sweet Home were
sold by the publishers, whose proflts
were said to have exceeded 1000 guineas
not a penny of which was given to the
author, who was also cheated out OF
the benefit which he was to have re-
ceived on the twentieth night of the
performance of his play and was not
even complimented by the publishers
with a copy of the song"
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Court and many Senators and Repre-
sentatives 1t is said:
Nothing was wanted that Office, fame,
wealth, culture, taste and beauty could
impart in giving dignity and grandeur
to the occasion. The matchless singer
entranced the vast throng with her most
exquisite melodies, 'Casta Diva the
Flute Song the Bird Song and the
Greeting to America But the great
feature of the occasion seemed to be an
act of inspiration.
THE singer suddenly turned her face
toward that part of the auditorium
where John Howard Payne was sitting
and sang Home. Sweet Home with such
pathos and power that whirlwind Of
excitement and enthusiasm swept
through the vast audience Webster
himself lost all self-control, and one
might readily imagine that Payne was
thrilled with rapture at this unexpected
and magnificent rendition of his own
immortal lyric"
At the second concert held on the fol-
lowing day, December IT, Miss Lind
again made history when she sang for
the first time in America the national
song OF Hail, Columbia accompanied
by Signor Benedict's powerful and ad-
mirable orchestra.
Payne received his re-appointment to
Tunis early in 1851, and as he was en-
barraSsed by debt and harassed by
creditors, he took passage from New
York for Europe under an assumed
name on May 6. On the first day of
the following April he passed into
eternal rest after lingering illness at
his post in Tunis, and here in st.
George Cemetery his body was inferred,
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on the files of the department and the
arrangement of the papers was perfect.
Mr.. Spencer expressed his qualification
In warm terms and Payne was in high
glee.
He continued his labors with increased
activity, accomplishing more every day
than any other two clerks in the depart
ment and in less than four months he
had completed the job. Unmindful Of
our caution and pluming himself upon
the dispatch with which he had accom-
plished the work, he carried the fruits Of
it to the Secretary, who said he had
nothing more for him to do and dis
missed him from ONCE.
Here was poor Payne on our hands
again, as helpless as an infant smarting
under a sense of wrong, querulous. COM
planning and deeming himself the most
unfortunate OF mankind. He was a
spoiled prodigy. When mere child he
was brought upon the stage, precocious
and of great promise In the dramatic
line, but his subsequent performances did
not fulfill this promise, and he was a
disappointed, unhappy man, for whom
his friends could never do enough.
Appointed Consul.
mo place could be found for him after
he had fallen a victim to Mr. Spencer's
caprice, and we were all perplexed and
fatigued by his opportunities. At this
juncture Mr.. Webster was called to Bos-
ton on business, leaving his son Fletcher
Acting Secretary of State. During his
absence we managed to have Payne
appointed Consul to Tunis, and ne had
his commission in his pocket before the
Secretary returned to Washington
Home, Sweet Home
In Washington Home, Sweet Home"
was sung for the first time when
"Clari, or the Maid of Milan" was given
March 20, 1924, at the Washington
Theater which then stood on the south
side Of Louisiana avenue between John
Marshall place and Sixth street, near
the corner of Sixth. This theater was
completed about August "a, 1921 and
was the second one Of this name In
Washington 1t was destroyed by fire
In July, 1869.
Miss Warren sang the piece and re-
ceived for her excellent rendition great
applause No doubt the greatest recep-
tion the piece ever received was also in
this city when it was sungy by that cele-
brated artist, Jenny Lind, the Swedish
Nightingale, as she was called.
This took place during the diva's
concert December 16, 1850, in building
specially constructed for the purpose, or
the site now occupied by the Nationa
Theater, and John Howard Payne was
in the audience.
Others who were there to hear tn,
great songbird included the President O.
the United States and his family, thu
President of the Senate, Daniel Webster
Henry Clay. Mr.. Crittenden Gen. Scott
Justices Of the United States Suprem,
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Memoirs of John Howard Payne

long and deliberate thought, since Payne
had died in Tunis many years before
the philanthropist had concluded to
provide for it. As a matter OF fact, Cor
coran was, most likely, personally ac-
quainted with the actor author whom
he had seen here at the Washington
Theater.
Many years later, when he had become
one of the oldest residents Of Wash
ington, he retained vivid and fond
recollection Of seeing Mr.. Payne in his
impersonation at that time of the char
acter of Young Norval in the tragedy OF
Douglas"
John Howard Payne was born in New
York City, June 8, 1892, and showed his
literary talent at the unusually early
age of l3. His father was well-known
educator, while his grandfather was
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This makes all the difference in the
world because, even in January, the
American gets up in sunshine, eats his
breakfast in sunshine, goes out in the
sunshine and greets strangers as If they
were old friends. The British get up in
a drizzle, eat breakfast in drizzle and
60 out and greet old friends as If they
were strangers.
"In fact, the difference between the
British and American temperament can
be expressed in one word-the American
runs for Congress; the Englishman
stands for Parliament. No Englishman
ever runs; no American ever remains
stationary.
Thus, superficially, the American
thinks that the British are cold and re-
served, and the Englishman thinks the
Americans will slap bishop on the
back"
Declaring that three things, "agricul-
ture, the love Of the sexes and the
theater." always have continued during