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TOPICe - ls.t'on "f sBets When Viola Allen presented "In the Palace of the King" at Nashville re cently $2 was charged. Two days later, upon her arrival at Atlanta, Miss Allen was the recipient of a small packet by express. Upon its be ing opened it was found to contain a silver dollar resting upon a pink plush cushion, and near it the follow ing note, bound with a silk ribbon: °Dear Madam: The inclosed was found on the streets of Nashville the day following your performance at the Vendome theater. Knowing that you gathered in all the money there was in the city, I presume, naturally. that the dollar belongs to you. Being honest, if poor, I beg to restore your croperty to you." Du Barry's Century. Mrs. Leslie Carter gave her 100th `}erformance of "Du Barry" at the Cri terion theater. New York, last week. After the play the company assem bled upon the stage and presented her * 4f * 40 I 4. 4 0 * 4 .33 * S 4. . - DJEf~ l3 0 0 I 5klilgl~l~ -.?"r·r ·~hyIt: S * 0 '.f 55.5 * 0 a U * U +t 0 0 0· .3 0· 0 .-· U a * 0E *··C ~ 7YSP/CLr~ C~fr~ ~· J~ ~~r-···~9·3ot ~ir·rr~~ two bouquets. One was composed of 100 American beauty roses, indicat ing the number of performances; the other of 1.000 violets, suggestive of the sentiment that accompanies the part of 1Ea Du Barry throughout the play. A message of congratulation was sent by the company to David Belasco. Andrew Maeu. 'Mr. Mack, unrivaled delineator of Irish characters, began his profession al career on the vaudeville stage, but soon abandoned that for the legiti mate, in which he has had such great success. Perhaps his best work was in the all-star production of "The Rivals," in which he was cast for Sir Lucius O'Trigger. Witty Stage Imnpromptus. Nothing gains app)lause more quick ly than a display of presence of mind when something unexpected happens during a performance. In the last act of "Lady Margaret"-the opening bill for Miss Amelia Bingham's stock company-which was laid in the ate lier of Mme. Marguerite, the modiste --Just as Minnie 'Dupree (the Hon. Ufe Mcllay) was telling Amelia Blngham (Mme. Marguerite) that she intended to come to her cousin's shop every single day, her dress caught on a nail and tore. Miss Bingham stooped and unfastened the train and mnawered: "Yes, you'll need to come aw ama have your gown mended" a bit of ready wit which won a hearty laugh. In the midst of a most excit ing scene in "The Royal Rival," a cat walked slowly across the stage and started a ripple of laughter in the au dience, which was much increased by William Faversham's remark: "Who is this lady?"-Helen Arthur in the National Magazine. Panay RiMe Gete a Pointer. Fanny Rice, whose act this season is creating so much interest in vaude ville circles, has a little daughter named Edith, who is wintering in the south of Florida, where Miss Rice has some Indian River property next to that of Charles Jefferson, son of Jo seph Jefferson. This little lassie bids fair to follow in her mother's footsteps, if dramatic temperament, with ability to mimic, and large imagination, are indications. Whenever refused anything which she thought she wanted, like most children, she used to cry for it. Even at the age of five, she must have men tally analyzed the manner of produc ing tears. On one occasion, when her German nurse's little girl wanted something that her mother refused her, Edith said to her: "Why don't you cry for it, and you'll get it quick." "I can't cry unless I'm hurt," said the other child. "I can," said Edith, "I'll tell you how. Breathe quick and feel bad. then a big lump will come up in your throat-when you feel that. squeeze, your eyes tight. then wink as fast as; you can, and the tears will come." "Well, little Daughter doesi't tool mamma that way, ever again!" saidI Miss icre to herself. toverhearing' Edit's detailed direction.. I)ramiat isti Hlori,. Not Mmiile. According to .lohn ll1rew. playwriting is a gifl. 1: is a gif,' as liffer,' it froni thai of atiIIg or thatll of ii' ly writ illn as pos.Ji l .e "i. " i 11i 1 n llout gh tai get yoi i u opilh oil a d ii off til i stag'.'" hli say1 . all a 1ur ' tudilrstanld tIhat Nor is it ollll h to 1 h aJ ll, to niailk yo lr ' people ral., 1.:il. .\ 'wrIIno plays ihas l I, , c a). i, , i ::11 that f ianl at. ti et sa Iin, write dii,1 al that fits to tl i tt e rii ai d 1( 1Woridis It h sonuin well spOl'wi at, \( ell a- redi. i take it that akilng plays is a gift. thai one caiol t say. "1 will writ l, play.' and b theli vry will anol desirt. sue'eed in doing ii. I )ruanni isis art born, not lad(le, ali thiii'y are ii t lll morte rar than pilay..' Another Good Stettoii Story. "The replor that Oscar Hamner stein proposes to give us the falioiis Passion Play revives a story." said an old-timer inll theatrical harness. "When John Stetson learned that Salmi Morse meant to preselnt his ef fort in New York. Stetson busied him self with the plans for a similar pro ject. " 'Whom will you cast for the Apos tles?' asked some one. "Mor.se has had great trouble in finding sitabhle persons for the parts.' "'How many has he?" queried Stet SOn. 'Twelve.' 'We'll have forty:' retorted the hustler, scornfully." George Alexander's Plans. Now that George Alexander is said to have succeeded with his production of Phillips' "Paola and Francesca," in London, there is a revival of the talk that he will come to America for is season's tour. He was here with Irv ing and Terry in 1887-88. and they. acted the roles that usually went to Wiliam Terriss, who was not a mem ber of the company on that visit. Alexander was foolish to conw here with no other play than Phillips', which the body of theater-goers would be sure to confound with Boker's, in which Otis Skinner has been playing this season. HOME AND FASHIONS. I TOP08 OF INTEREST TO THE LADIES OF THE HOUSEHOLD. Dangers of Cat lmpbser ] s, the Latest ~shblonable adl-The Comlng Club Women's Coonention-Llttte Hintn as to the Styles of the Day. Club Women's Conventlon. Club women who are expecting to attend the sixth biennial of the gen eral federation of women's clubs, which m^ets in Los Angeles the first week in May, are particularly inter ested in the fact that many railroads east of Chicago have practically de termined to give a round trip rate from any given point for a one-way fare; the round-trip rate between Chicago and Los Angeles on each transcontinental line has been fixed at $50. Therefore, the exact amount of railroad fare can be easily esti mated. The time limit on these round-trip tickets-two months-will give visit ors an opportunity for some sightsee ing after the biennial meetings are over and one delightful excursion dur ing biennial week is already ar tanged. This will be given May 7, compli mentary to all officers, delegates and the program committee. This out ing, requiring only the greater part of one day, will nevertheless afford a unique opportunity for a comprehen sive glimpse of the southern country and a view of the Pacific. Vurlouq styles or Bona. Boas are wide, full and round on the outside, or in cape form made of three wide frills of net or silk, with ruches on the edges, or a tiny ruffle of net with narrow black velvet ribbon on the edge. Alternate ruffles of black net and white bliffon form one style. The long streamer ends are of net with ruffles for finish. A pretty sort of siik muslin hoa ls decorate l with gray bahby ribbon ar.aunged in the form .of roses, with pearls in the center. Boas, like hats, are as varied as materials and taste can make them, and almost anything that has make them, and al anything. that has the prescribed out linel alnd that is 1hccoming will pass. Navy lunei W Walkini ('ontnmne. 'alikinj g (o.t5 nitC of 1navy Ille chlev lot trilmmed with bihlctk braid. The stylish jack:lt. with baxsquc attached at the ' ack has a loue .~l riti , , or shouldC eJI 't ilat', l.s1 I t o Ir-C V " (C' 0 Ih llCa d r' .r.te atll trinn d wVitih til' braid. ']'i h bI'll l.', l lit . ()rnata ill itC d with Plaited 'hemi:-ctt of erect'. niol ssl il( TWO SPENCERS. - - -- C About Camphor gatlng. The latest fad among the fashion abl women of the country is camphor eating. The idea seems to prevail that this gum, taken in smail and regular doses, gives a peculiar creaminess of complexion, and scores of young wom en buy it for this purpose. The habit is, moreover, very difficult to cast off, for camphor produces a rlild form of exhilaration and stupefaction, and in many instances where very large doses have been swallowed the habit has become a sort of slavery. These cam de Wse with jabot of yello tullsa The skirt is Snished with three circular rulMes.-Le Costume Elegant. For Rouse W.ea Quite the newest hair ornament is tLa "Juliet cap." This is a revival of the little netted cap of pearls or bril liants wora by Italian women of rank and fashion when Romeo wooed Ju liet. It is charming with the low dress ing, and is worn on the top of the head. Another dainty novelty is the tiara shaped wreath of maidenhair fern. gleaming with dewdrops. Small iv) leaves, with tiny flowers intermingled, are used in similar fashion, and roses, buds and other floral arrangements are all fascinatingly pretty. A Pretty Blouoe. Blouse of deep creme faille arranged in plaits on each side of the front, which start at the bottom and stop in an odd way just above the bust. Loops of white Taffeta stitched with beige silk trim the fronts in an orig inal way. The collar, with vandyke p30;nts, is of guipure, which also trims the sleeves. The draped girdle is of the same material.-Wiener Chic. Uses of theP Itolero. IBolero jack3t' r its bot3l utis"l on many of the lilandslnlll, se;iairalt waists for tliheater or retceptionl wear. The bo 0ro portiionis ari usually Iliad,- of all or lai l' or embroidery, and are ý immllll'(d with v'l't'et riIbbin or jeweledt I)Lpass'I nterl . (I1ly of ihe handsoi0 & St of htI-s(' \0;ais : i- ladel of pale a;l! h re o li d chille veiled with an 'V50 lighter chiffui. 'Th1 bolero i.- of ecru Artabian lac,( .aliongi tll freet edges c wviliclh are eatilht in the mleshes nine' jewels of 11ep)z a13nd turqlloisen . The crullh collar 1 an13 girdle kllare iade of turquorio ise 3l1i3, ve lvIet. Little tints. A black ploiit l'esprit lion made op over white silk anitl edged with gold braid is new and smart. An Irish lace collar. coveting the shoulders, is anll essential part of a woman's warllroble nowadays. A novel notion is a corset cover made of wash ribbon of delicate color alternating with lace insertion. -1monos with a yoke effect are as comfortable as the looser ones and more becoming to the average woman. Parasols of fgollred and novelty sil., to wear with gowns of the same ma terial, are finished with a bow of the silk at the handle. Large stars of narrow velvet rilbbon with long ellds. tinlshnll3 with tassels of the same velvet, fild aI 1la('e3 on many dressy lace 1)odice's. A -pll " 'll'h ar r L 3of .3lwvlry Is the Pelar-sihal.ld pearl' . w\hih is WOril sus peltdld in a siorl neck challi and ap lpeal's 111 e'1lmit ta'(1 1 3 lt\ J 3ilr31 klU3 d of go3W1l. llllii oi f th1 lll' 1 ):'1 I b i tillt 3tI1 II131c'r 1k1rt. f3 o Sl33 111301 311't . W3sll Iab13l3 ' ' t'llllnl3 d'31 WVilli Il1lIl li ili , 13 3i t 3n3)roI l Irl l l1333.,:13 . "!'l1i . 33l l ,*:u .. for il3 With s|i O:13 v,.ist13 . phor eaters all have a dreamy, dazed and very listless air. and in most of them there is an ever-present longing to sleep, or, at least, to rest. Extreme weakness generally follows the taking of regular doses anl cases have been seen where it was almost difficult to tell the effects from those of alcohol. As to the complexion. if a ghastly pal lor be an improvement, camphor :cer tainly prodices it. Hot-headed sermons do not warm the hearts of the saints. THREE AMERICAN DUCHESSES ATTEND AN ELABORATE DINNER IN THEIR HONOR AT PARIS 40 ~< 7 'N, ,, , The Baroness Von Andress, sist"'r in-law to Chauncey hi. Depew. gave the most elaborate dinner of the sea son in honor of three American duch esses. No other hostess in the Amer iran colony has ever succeeded in get ting these thrlee togethe'r. There were the Dr)less de ln fRorhe faucauild, nee Miss Mlatti, Mlitchell:the I)tichess of lan (-hester cand the DIuch Mlto ey Male with VnIil|in le" sel 1. ,\ tcOil-I-a cn.eti (1 St0efl s(clrho iiet f hl t' t I s '! .' till ' t (()tI t it'l llt i(t ll . nalill'ty alit it u ll tli l It \ ill e hillt hti'rgist sailile :.,! ill s h whv orlb . This is of illteros, 1111 € ly i t. .how illg that thet : tillliii .hils still ht s it f utI' . 'll as silld ilin boei thel ' pi:in - tic l Iosfita ilities vhich haof t e h.h'n dhavelrntled I the wauilt on, ha t'liNi illa rg Illhass .- O ti lllll'. " I|lT!(h r Sill. Not mal.\ years ago it wtatnhship of so great size ast this wOn hli have feon nleemtted wonltlel'fIl1. Now the big h . to 1.0 t er 01a 0 t yar- tonts tis lla(lawnlellt are'(I Ih al liung quite ('coml maln. They arl said toi hr' execeding ly profitable. Some of then whien have recently been built on the New England coast have been earning fronm 25 to 40 per cent a year-something the average steamship with its expen sive moive power is incapable of do ing. Long Relcord of Army Service. The Austrian army has an active general who is 95 years old. This is Field Marshal Lieutenant Baron Schwartz-Meiller, who has been an officer seventy-foiur years and fifty years a general. ile is onie of five of fleers still alive who marchedtl with their luggage, on their backs from L.e~lberg to Napltes. WEALTHY PHILADELPHIA NEGRO WHO LEFT AN IM MENSE FORTUNE TO CATHOLIC CHURCH \" I+ e, :i::", I I • I I \\2 l'iTr I ~-cosI. JaroffZyli h E'S: s The will of Col. McKee. who died a few days ago at Philadelphia, gives his fortune, the largest ever possessed by a negro in the United States, to Archbishop Ryan to be used in the construction of a Catholic Church. rec tory and convent at MlcKee, N. J.. and the building and maintenance of two schools for white and colored orphans. one, in Philadelphia, to be modeled ess of .Marlborough. Other guests were 'he Dicihess of Devonshire. Wc . K. Vanderbilt and Mrs. lHarriman of New York. Mrs. %'on Andree encolttiered diffi culty deciding the ltqlestion of prece dence bietweeun the Iluiliesses of Marl borough andi Manlihest i>. The Dtuch ess of t\I lltlhoitllgi i w\o because of the antiqc lity of her title. P'roillu Il co*-d oi f I I lýgro lehool . l dullll tt l l irot tll' i ctit'mll1nd Colm-i t Hi\i' t hlI: l le i . In ·i ht Ic i l l lr - are ; t ellid 11 :i". Nu eid. ii t it "h t-in he of I at h a ish iti xthi i :ts rifl. ne buwas lets fiom rods tf ll; .:1ta s ill em 1lll(1 . s it:,l e b nti tIl -. itf steeill ilite and drops thelm. nishldlt. 11in1 3 tox at the lirate of seeln thousaInd alt houar. pre:c ,r. O! theki thel -eig t still aliThe Freitth ai teruncti-t hasre askedr "liOtf ers. TWO atle dit tttri' In. are jLo r talits. fiiive ar insti cler the, one is ha ivil enginellla one if Ia ( k. two arehih Iookkee.:( i, , e is a prFreh.sident, ild so on. Not Onte of lhie thirty-eight now living ha.r ewer fallen into dis lManufacture of RilB. Bullets. The ma'hine which .uts rifle buT. lets from rods of lead stamps them into shape by} means of steel dies and drops them. finished, into a box at the rate of seven thousand an hour. Looking U'p the Trusts. The French government has asked two officials to investigate the bene fits and detriments of the trusts. Population of 4)ueteec". The Province of (Quehec. Canada, has a population of 1.;-.57. of which 3,307,80 are French. on the Utnited States Naval Academy. Col McKee. who was a member of the staff of the Governor of Pennsylvania and influential in poiitics. was con verted to the Catholic Church by the ministrations of. two Sisters of Char ity who were sent to nurse him in his illness. His only living child is a daughter. Mrs.' Abhe A. Spyhax, who is given an annuity of $300.