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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1905
Page
9
A charity program featuring The Falconer and Pygmalion and Galatea delighted a packed Washington audience. Mrs DeKay and Mr Shepherd led strong performances with Gilbert's satire, while notable guests included Mrs Taft and Rear Admiral Rixey. The event raised funds for the Woman's Army and Navy League amid festive displays and musical interludes.
The Favs continue a second week at the Majestic with the Blasters Rance, Prt Stasta Feaps, Restow, and the Fay duo in a mixed program of illusion and mind reading. Aliha Humidruz, tied to a Hindoo act, and illusion amid colored lights heighten the spectacle as Mrs Fay mystifies by reading pockets through a cloth blindfold.
A Desperate Chance returns to the Academy of Music with Theodore Kremer’s melodrama about the Biddle brothers. The cast includes Harry L. Waterhouse, Harold Vosburg as Ed and Jack Biddle, Gertrude Magill as the warden’s wife, and Jennifer Sinclair as the warden’s child. The Merrymakers Extravaganza Company opens a week at Kernan’s Lyceum Theater with Running for Mayor and The Mayor’s Vacation, plus M. J. Kelley and a strong chorus. Exposition Four and the Alexander Brothers headline vaudeville with novelty instruments and strong vocal displays. The section promises old favorites and new acts, with four pages of colored funny folks coming next Sunday.
The American Security and Trust Company in Washington formally opened its new Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue building with a reception from 2 to 10 pm. Officers, directors, and guests toured departments as the Marine Band played. The Dorset marble interior features skylights, a central public space, and a spacious safe deposit area.
A matinee idol describes how she can eat sweets like chocolates and bonbons without gaining fat. She credits skin care, weather protection, and timing of treats for a clear complexion. She admires French women’s daily routines, and shares methods: veiled faces, light powders, cold lathers, carbolic rinses, glycerine mixes, fruit juice bleaches, and cucumber facials to maintain a baby skin tone.
The piece traces the Jefferson theatrical lineage from eighteenth century English stage actor Thomas Jefferson to his son Joseph and grandson Thomas Jefferson. It recounts Joseph Jefferson’s guidance to his son for the Rip Van Winkle portrayal, sharing maxims about authentic acting, audience respect, and keeping faith with the public, reflecting the family’s stage philosophy and disdain for vulgarity.
Washington society notes detail Baroness Rosen at the new embassy in Farragut square and Miss Roosevelt at a Marwig dancing class. The Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks hosted a formal dinner with Secretary Root and other officials, while Miss Sackett of New York enjoyed a Converse dinner party with guests including Lieut U S Grant III and Swiss Legation members. The Belasco program features an amateur performance praised as among Washington’s best. Various social events, debuts, and travels of prominent families populate the season with storms of entertainment and upcoming weddings and gatherings.
Mrs Seth Shepherd issues dance cards for young guests next Saturday. Indian art exhibit by Mr Curtis at Cosmos Club showcased this week. Dryden Brashears marriage yesterday at bride’s parents home. they will reside in the city. Prentiss at home today 3 to 6 and 8 to 9. Euchre club held masquerade. prizes awarded to Miss Besseleire and Mr Poleste. Next meeting at Miss Jessica Besselelyre’s home. Miss Henrietta Mueller returned from England via Valparaiso. Miss Sarah Levy’s birthday celebrated at South Washington home with games and songs. Marriage of Hester Laughlin to Lieut Pfister anticipated. bride related to prominent families. groom serves at Italian Embassy. Invitations for a dance by Mrs Blount for Miss Hames rescinded due to Mr Eames’s death. Eleanor Churchill visiting Fort McPherson with Capt Beaumont S. ek.
Editor reports $1 collected for Lightship No. 6 captain and crew fund and sent to Capt Jorgenson. Readers may contribute via Mrs. Richard Wainwright at 1264 New Hampshire Ave NW. Edith Tackle thanks contributors and notes Washington posting of appeal. Also reviews Boston Symphony Quartet concert at Willard with Beethoven, Sto jowski, and Schubert works, praising performance and technique.
Special correspondence details J A Turnbull's two and a half month North American Arctic trek. Moose show keen scent and hearing, aggressive mating season around September to mid October, cows seek deep forests, calves weigh about 10 pounds at a few weeks old, bulls drum antlers and voice. Summer finds moose in water to escape flies, diving up to fifteen feet, and eating underwater vegetation. In winter they forage on lichens and conifer needles, gathering in cedar swamps when snow is deep.
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