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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, &AY .3 1903.
RS. PATRICK CAMPBELL'S en
gagement at the Marquam. was un
doubtedly the chief attraction of
this waning theatrical season, but why
does she not choose better and more
healthy plays? She is undeniably a great
actress, for It Is not given to the ordinary
woman to portray Intense anger or emo
tion without tearing at her hair, raising
her voice or shrieking. Mrs. Campbell
does not descend to these small things,
yet she excels in her illustration of emo
tion. Her support was very good, and
English to a marked degree. One member
of the company spoke of "This vale of
te-ahs." It is curious how Sudermann
named his play "The Joy of Living."
when there Is absolutely no joy in It, and
all the characters seem to have more
than their share of worldly tribulation.
That Is what most of the people thought
who paid $2.50 for seats in the parquette.
Mrs. Campbell made a remarkable Mrs.
Tanquerny, and it was a welcome change
to see her In such a delicious bit of com
edy as "Aunt Jennie," although her audi
ence was smaller.
"Are Tou a Mason?" with John C. Rice
and Thomas A. Wise as the' chief fun
makers, proved to be a most enjoyable
comedy, and was much appreciated. The
motif is an old one a man accounting
Xor his absence down town at nights play
ing poker, by stating that he had Joined
a "lodge," but the playwright has done
his work so cleverly that he produces an
entirely new sory, with unlooked-for com
plications. Baker's Theater played to good business
all last week, with that young romantic
actor, Ralph Stuart, starring in Steven
son's "Prince Otto," dramatized by Otis
Skinner. The piece was sumptuously
staged, and the atmosphere was stirring
with love and intrigue, and plots and
counterplots necessary to an old-world
court. Mr. Stuart made a splendid Prince
Otto and acted his part well. His new
Heading lady, Helen MacGregor, has a fine
presence, and a charming voice. Her
enunciation Is good. The company, which
Is a good one. will certainly have a suc
cesssful season.
Cordray'8 saw the end of Its theatrical
season last night, and on the whole the
managers have had no cause to complain
lor lack of patronage at this popular house
of amusement. "Ole Olson," with Ben
Hendricks in the principal role, is living
up to its previous reputation as a money
maker and fun producer. Hendricks is as
entertaining as ever, and had the best kind
of support from a clever soubrette, Hattia
Xrockette, who portrayed Genie Dimple.
She is a good singer and dancer, and would
make a shining light in vaudeville. Today
Cordray's Theater begins a season of vau
deville. KXEW STUART ROBSON'.
XUdpk Stuart, Xovr at Baker Theater,
Was Old Actor's Xelghbctr.
For several years Ralph Stuart, now
jplaying at the Baker Theater, was a
close neighbor of Stuart Robson, the vet
eran player, who died last week.
"So dear old Stuart Robson Is no more,"
sadly exclaimed Mr. Stuart In his dressing-room
at the Baker, when first In
formed of the death of the well-known
comedian.
"Know him?" Mr. Stuart paused, and
something moist lingered an instant upon
his eyelash. "Yea, indeed, I did.
"Robson, the man, It was, I knew, not
be actor. Mr. Robson's beautiful Sum
mer home was at Waterwitch, on the Jer
sey shore, hut a mile distant from the
Highlands of Naveslnk, where I spend my
Summer vacations, and It was my privi
lege and pleasure to be on quite intimate
terms with this genial gentleman, distin
guished actor and true friend.
"Mr. Robson was known and beloved
by every man, woman and child of what
ever class or condition, who came under
the Influence of his sweet and kindly na
ture. Every boy along the Shrewsbury
shore knew his familiar figure, his sleek
and lazy horse drawing the unpretentious
buckboard; and many a tired urchin
trudging his weary way homeward after
a day's fishing has been given a lift and
left at his door by this gentle little man
who never outlived his boyhood. Mr.
Robson loved nature the sea, the trees,
the flowers. He loved the sunshine and
the dumb animals, that pastured on his
hinds. But children appealed more
strongly to his great, good heart than
any other creaturea His charity was
constant and unostentatious, and many a
poor neighbor will miss the unsolicited,
delicately bestowed aid In time of dis
tress. "He is gone, but the Impress made upon
the hearts of those who knew him, and
upon the minds of those Vho only saw
him across the lights will long endure,
while those who were honored with his
love will always cherish the sweetest
memory of that whole-souled gentleman,
Stuart Robson."
COXTTMJOUS VAUDEVILLE.
Wwari Skidds' Company Opens at
Cordray's Today.
Cordray's Theater today will make a
new departure, something of an Innova
tion in amusement offerings. Commenc
ing with a matinee performance, Edward
Shields' Continuous Vaudeville will be the
ittractioa far. Jfca Summer, season Sir.
Shields was highly successful In making
vaudeville a popular form of amusement
in Portland last Summer. He has now a
circuit of a number of theaters and parks
In, the Northwest, and has booked some of
the best vaudeville attractions to be
found in the entire country for a long
season at his various places of amuse
ment. This has enabled him to get an ex
cellent selection of vaudeville acts and
artists, and some of the top-llncra of the
profession will be seen at Cordray's Thea
ter during the Summer season.
A new company will appear each week
in an entire change of programme. There
will be a dally matinee and two perform
ances in the evening; that is. the after
noon performance will be duplicated twice
at night, so that people desiring an hour
or two recreation in the afternoon or early
In the evening, or as late as 9 o'clock at
night, can see an entire performance at a
very nominal price of admission.
Vaudeville has long been a popular form
of amusement, not only in this country,
but in Europe. Paris has several high
class vaudeville theaters. The Alhambra,
In London, is one of the largest In the
world, and is devote'd exclusively to vau
deville. American acts are very popular
over there, and they are always adver
tised as being from America and are con
sidered great attractions If announced as
American. Dublin, Ireland, even, has a
popular vaudeville theater: In fact, every
city on the continent has thce theaters
devoted exclusively to vaudeville.
This form of amusement was first Intro
duced Into this country on a liberal scale
by Antonio Pastor, who is known to every
New Yorker and almost to every theater
goer in tne country as "Tonr Pastor.
He is still alive, and frequently appears
at his own theater in New York to the
delight of old New Yorkers who knew him
when a young fellow, and he Is Just as
popular with the younger generation as he
was with their jrrandslres.
Up to about 20 years ago he used to
make an annual tour of the country, but
of late he has confined himself exclu
sively to New York, where he still owns
and managers tlie Tony Pastor's Theater.
Of late years vaudeville has become
very popular in the East, and some of the
finest theaters in New York, Boston and
other Eastern cities are devoted exclusive
ly to this form of amusement.
The attractions for the opening of Cor
dray's Theater today and continuing
throughout the week Is headed by the
Fowler Bros., premier acrobats and bal
ancers; Hanvey and Doane, a comedy
sketch team; Lyndon and Wrenn, Austra
lian comedy artists; Edward Jerome, with
some fine illustrated songs; North and
South (tho nom deplume of two people)
and their singing dog, Dixie, in a laugha
ble satire on "The Arrival of Sousa";
Iakola's Japanese Novelty Artists; Sam
Hood, the minstrel comedian, and the
polyscope pictures, something new in the
picture line. Tho same bill Is presented
at the matinee today and tonight, to be
continued throughout the week at both
tho matinee and evening performances.
"OUR XEW MINISTER."
Denmiin Thompson's Latest Play at
the Marqnam This Week.
The story of Denman Thompson, author
of "The Old Homestead," Is familiar to
all theater-goers. Interest in Mr. Thomp
son has been renewed by the production of
his latest play, "Our New Minister," at
the Marquam Grand Theater next Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday and Saturday
matinee.
"Our New Minister" is the result of a
friendly conversation some eight years
ago in the Adams House at Boston, in
which Denman Thompson. George W.
Ryer, Thompson's able lieutenant; John
Stetson, manager of the then Globe
Theater, Eugene Tompkins, of the Boston
Theater, and the late Robert G. Ingereol
took part. It was on a Sunday afternoon,
and "Bob" Ingersoll "was talking over the
new lecture he was to deliver that even
ing at the Boston Theater, when a young
minister, who had just taken his "orders,"
stepped up to the group to shake hands
with Mr. Thompson, who he knew Inti
mately and had not seen for some time.
He was Introduced to the little coterie,
and upon shaking hands with Mr. Inger
eoll, tho latter, with a wink at Thompson.
Jokingly remarked: "Aren't you afraid
of being contaminated by being seen In
such company?" His reply gave the
theme for the new play and quite astound
ed the assemblage. "Indeed I am not,"
he said. "Just talk to me as though I
were a man who swapped horses and sold
lightning rodf, then we shall know each
other better."
"You certainly are a new minister,"
Thompson laughingly told him.
"Great character for tho stage." added
John Stetson, never forgetting his busi
ness. The subject dropped there In the
flow of general conversation that fol
lowed, and nothing more was thought of
the incident. The speech of the young
divine kept repeating Itself in Thompson's
mind, however, and. as ho states, he
could not get rid of It Finally Stetson's
remark added Itself to It "Great charac
ter for the stage" and In a short time
he evolved the scenario for "Our New
Mlnlater." This he read to the gentlemen
who were In the above mentioned episode,
and it received approval. Both Stetson
and Thompson wanted to book the yet
unborn play at their respective theaters.
Finally it was underlined to follow Hoyt's
"A Black Sheep." which was then en
joying a successful run at the Park.
Shortly after that Stetson died suddenly,
and the production of tho play was in
definitely postponed until two years ago,
when It. first saw, the light of day In
Boston. 'So Eugene Thompklns played It
at Wa pwa theater. afer &U, as he ao-
quired the Park for his own use upon
Stetson's death.
The advance sale of ceats will open
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Ralph. Stuart Will Pat on a Famous
Play at the Baker Today.
In an entirely new garb, "By Right of
Sword" will be presented at the Baker
Theater for tho week, starting with a
matinee today":
It will be remembered that Mr. Stuart
made a decided hit In this play when he
opened his season here at the Baker The
ater last year. The new version was writ
ten under his personal supervision by
Mrs. Charles Doremus and Mr. Leonldas
Westervelt. and presents the beautiful
story of the Impulsive and adventuresome
young American In a most fascinating
manner.
Mr. Stuart's portrayal of Richard Hamil
tonblending pathos, love, humor and
charming comedy with a spirit of manly
daring and chivalry. Is said to be one of
his best creations, and gives him a high
place In the theatrical world.
In "By Right of Sword" all the mem
bers of Mr. Stuart's company have excel
lent opportunities. Miss Helen MacGregor,
his beautiful leading lady. Is seen to fine
advantage as Olga Petrovltch, the Russian
maiden. Her rendering of this part Is a
most artistic creation strong in the emo
tional scenes, tender and fascinating in
the love passages, and bewitching In the
delicate comedy.
Mr. Frank Camp. Stuart's capable lead
ing man. has a very strong part in the 1
character of Major Devlnski. and he han
dles It with artistic skill. As the villain
he Is delidously hateful and thoroughly
convincing.
The comedy part Is well taken car offj
by Mr. Edward Poland, who makes a
decided bit as the ever faithful sen-ant ot
Richard Hamilton.
Miss Mary Home has an important part
as Madame Tueskl, and has won a host of
admirers by her artistic performance.
All of the members or the company are
cast to excellent advantage and sustain
the high standard of Mr. Stuart's pro
ductions. Th beautiful xojnur oi the women sad
"BY RIGHT OP SWORD." II llsbw fllllf t 1
ux
tne striking uniforms of the Russian offi
cers lend a delightful touch of color which
harmonizes with the beautiful stage set
tings. Dramatic Xotes.
Next season Charles B. and Thomas
Jefferson will send "The Shadows of a
Great City" on the road with a strong
cast and new scenic effects.
Chauncey Olcott returns to New York
today, at the "West End Theater, for hte
final engagement .there .this season. Mr.
Olcott is having so much success that
manager Pi tou has extended his tour to
June 6.
Manager Rosenquest produces "Robert
Emmet" in Chicago, May 24, at the Great
Northern Theater. An actor will play tne
title role In place of Brandon Tynan.
So successful has been Marie Cahlll,
and the musical comedy, "Nancy Brown,"
at the Bijou Theater, New York, that tho
advertisements read that Miss Cahiil will
remain at that house until "strawberries
are ten cents a box."
"Wong Fong" Is the title of a new
comic opera which will be produced this
Spring. Miss Grace Freeman, the prima
donna of "A Country Girl" company, has
been offered a large salary to "create"
the leading female role. If Miss Freeman
accepts she will he "featured."
"The Tempest," In which Louis James
and Frederick Warde are starring with
so much success, has been given a won
derfully elaborate and costly revival by
Wagenhals & Kemper. The production
is complete in every way; the scenery.
costumes and accessories being pictur
esque and artistic
When Joseph Jefferson appears at the
Harlem Opera-House in New York for his
two weeks engagement, beginning today,
he will have the assistance of John Jack,
Francis Carlyle, Joseph Jefferson, Jr.;
William Jefferson, Miss Ffolllott Paget,
Frances Pemberton, Blanche Bender, Jes
sie Sweet, George Dunham, Walter Ware,
Harry Odlln, Matle Gee and Ada Gilman.
Edwin Milton Royle was recently a
guest at a fashionable dinner, and pro
pounded the following conundrum: "Why
was Noah the greatest financier of his
time?" As no one could answer he gave
the diners some time to think it over.
He telegraphed the answer: "Noah was
able to float a stock company at a time
when all his contemporaries were forced
Into Involuntary liquidation."
...
Tho long English-cut coat, popularly
termed a "Prince Albert," which Mr.
D'Orsay wears, has been widely copied by
fashionable young men, and were it not
toe the. ac .that Mx. Thorns doe sot
fsend the noble Earl to bed during tho
action of tho play, the coloring of his other
garments doubtless would form a topic for
spirited discussion about thoseclubs where
the really swagger chappies congregate.
"The Holy City," a Biblical drama by
W. B. SHurst, recently produced by Man
ager W. M. Wilklson, is making a hit.
It contains many Innovations and several
of the same are decidedly sensational, in
addition to Mary Magdalene, the charac
ters of Barabbas, Jodhn, Peter, Judas and
Martha are introduced. Unusually hand
some scenery and costumes are used In
the production. Miss Iva Merlyn, the
Mary Magdalene, Is a beautiful young wo
man with a magnificent voice She has
made a real success In the part.
Chauncey Olcott is telling a story of an
Irishman who entered a fashionable fruit
erer's shop on Broadway, St. Patrick's
day, whllo he was making some purchases.
He was evidently of recent Importation,
and had a delicious brogue. He priced
almost everything in the shop, but none
of the fruit was within his means. Fi
lially he pointed to a basket of tomatoes
and asked how much they were. The
shopman said curtly. "Five cents each."
"They're new-fangled turnips, I suppose,"
he said; "well, gimme wan I was always
the devil for fruit!"
George Ado has turned aside from musi
cal cemody for the time being, and now is
at work upon his first play of a "legiti
mate" nature. As It has been fun-making
that has brought Mr. Ade his reputation,
however, he has determined not to stray
too far from the lines which have madd
him famous, and will give to the world
a satire upon political life entitled "The
Circuit Judge." The action of the play
will be located in Indiana, and will deal
with char voters well known to Mr. Ado
during his younger days.
The selection of the color scheme for
the interior of the new Harlem Auditori
um, now in course of erection at One
Hundred and Twenty-sixth street and Lex
ington avenue. New York, is occupying all
of the time of Nelson Roberts, under
whose guidance the new play-house Is be
ing constructed. Mr. Roberts has had
submitted by the most prominent decorat
ors of tho metropolis their designs of In
terior decoration, and it confidently ia ex
pected that when the Auditorium Is thrown
open to the public next season it will be
as one of the most handsome, as well as
one of the be3t appointed, places of amuse
ment In the city. '
Tho tour through Canada, recently made
by J. H. Stoddart. the veteran actor, who
now Is under the management of Mr.
Klrice La Shelle. Is reported by that gen
tleman to be one of the most successful
ever completed under his direction. "The
Bonnie Brier Bush," In which Mr. Stoddart
is appearing, appealed not only to the
WORK OF THE WOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS
, ITS INCEPTION, ORGANIZATION AND PHENOMENAL
GROWTH IN THE PAST TWENTY YEARS.
ORTLAND, May 2. To the Editor.)
In view of the coming department
convention of the Woman's Relief
Corps, auxiliary to the Grand Army of tho
Republic, will you kindly allow me space
In your widely-read paper for a sketch of
the Inception, organization and phenome
nal growth of the order during the 20
years of its existence.
It is now more than 40 years since the
loud cry for woman's help In the Civil
War rang out all over the land.
Today It Is fresh In the hearts of many
how tenderly-nurtured women shook off
the dainty silken garments which were
their birthright, and donned the plain
robes of the Army nurse. For four long
years many of these women labored side
by Bide with tho man "of the musket, and
their work Is too well known to dwell
upon It in detail. While the Army nurses
were laboring in field and hospital, many
thousands more were attached to the Sanitary-
and Christian Commissions, while
hundreds of others in every hamlet and
village In the land were scraping lint,
winding bandages, knitting hose and pre
paring jellies for the soldiers at the front
and in the hospitals.
Not a tenth part of the women and girls
who were thus performing a labor of love
and -patriotism were relatives of soldiers.
These workers embraced all classes, and
the girl whose boy lover or schoolmate
marched away with his company was
just as welcomed to the ranks as the girl
whose brother, or the mother whose son
had enlisted under the starry flag. So
when the National Order of the Woman's
Relief Corps was organized at Denver in
2SS3, the work of the Massachusetts Re
lief Corps was adopted by the first Na
tional convention, and numerous other
societies, all working for the same end,
were merged into one organization, and
this was the birth of a grand order which
has been Derfected and systematized, un
til it is now known as one of the largest
and strongest charitable associations In
the world. Before the last gun was fired
at Appomattox the women of the North
had realized the Importance of organized
work-in behalf of returning soldiers and
their families, and all" over the country
various societies sprang up, whose pur
pose was the same. v
The names of these societies were vari
ous "Soldiers Aid Society," "Ladles' Aid
Association," "Matrons of the Republic,"
were some of the name adopted, but In
the State of Maine the name "Woman's
Relief Corps" was chosen for a state or
ganization, which Is today working un
der the same name under which they or
ganized In 1SS7.
Ten or twelve years later Massachusetts
adopted the same name and practically
tho same work, wltn one exception. They
opened their doors to any loyal woman of
proper age and character who had not
given aid or comfort to the enemies of
the Union, reasoning that the woman who
scraped lint, rolled bandages and gave
freely of her time and money for the sol
diers during the dark days of the rebel
lion, should not be debarred from helping
him or his needy ones at a period when
the need of assistance was more pressing
than ever.
The liberality of the patriotic leaders of
the movement has never been seriously
questioned. Had there been no call for
anything but a purely social or fraternaL
organization, the propriety of admitting
"loyal women" might have been ques
tioned, but only those women who joined
the organization at an early period cari
understand the pressing need of large
hearted, generous women to take up the
burden of caring for the many sick and
helpless ones. The period' from 1S73 to
1890 was, In the East and Middle West, a
very trying and expensive one for those
societies. Many soldiers were then be
ginning to feel the effect of the. hard
ships and exposure of their service. The
majority of them had married, and in
some cases had large families of young
children, and perhaps a sick wife. Oh. tho
work that appealed to the patriotic wo
men In the crowded Eastern cities I The
Intense sympathy engendered by the war.
and pathetic sight of the crippled veteran
had naturally died out The soldiers had
laid away their faded uniforms, their mus-'
kets and their swords and had become
the bread-winners of the Nation. The
soldier was merged Into the citizen, and
his valor. If not forgotten, was accepted as
a fact and the Incident closed.
In a majority of cases, the Indigent and
needy ones had obeyed the divine Injunc
tion to "multiply and replenish the earth,"
and large families of helpless little ones,
with a delicate or sickly wife and mother,
were frequently found In the veterans'
houses. In those days the Government
was not as generous. In the matter of pen
sions as It Is today, and there was often
real and stringent suffering to be .re
lieved. In more than 22 years' experience
1a minted erlB to the need of veteran.
average theater-goer, but on account of
the Immense popularity of Ian MacLa
ren's classic novel, also reached a class
which, as a usual thing, remains away
from the playhouse. Many of the audi
ences were those In which the literary
element predominated, which must be a
pleasing fact to the player, as he knows
artistic endeavor will be appreciated and
rewarded.
Hero is something from Joseph Jef
ferson on the tendency of the modern
drama: "The theater is the place where,
of recent years, you are Invited to take
pleasure In witnessing the writings and
gasps and all tho tumid, explosive ugli
ness of hysteria. A woman with swollen
face and disheveled hair -Is seized with
spasms of erotomania or violent grief.
She grovels at a man's feet, or hugs him
to her breast like a wild beast. And when
the actress has thus wallowed and bel
lowed and panted, has almost worked her
self into the actual throes of the frenzy
she depicts, tho pit 'rises at her, and the
gallery cheers until It is hoarse. . . . The
be-all and end-all ... Is hysteric fren
zy. ... As Schiller said and 1 agree
with him the aim of all art. even of the
most poignant tragedy. Is joy. But for
all this I believe the theater is steadily
Improving. Erratic plays are not so popu
lar as they once were, and the public is
turning to the best that there is- In
drama."
"Why Is It the playwrights always make
an Englishman such a blooming ass upon
the stage, and then American newspaper
men try to make the character cling to
the actor even when he is off?" asked an
Englisnman whose sense of humor was not
so dull that he could not see the scream
ingly funny situations in "The Earl of
Pawtucket."
"Apropos of what?" asked a friend.
"Lawrence D'Orsay. Some time ago
some one printed a funny conversation be
tween Elsie De Wolfe and Augustus
Thomas, in which the latter said he was
not able to keep De Wolfe from the door.
Quite clever, I thought, but another paper
has D'Orsay attempting to repeat the pun,
and saying, 'We couldn't keep her away
from our theater.' "
"Didn't he say 'de Wolfe,' " a chap asks;
and they have D'Orsay reply:
" 'Same thing, old fellow. He was talk
ing to her, you know.' I have never met
D'Orsay, but Just as a matter of courtesy
to a fellow countryman, I'll bet I can
punch the head of the man who made
D'Orsay out to be so beastly thick."
Ralph. Stnart as "Znfarl."
A magniiicent production, with beautiful
scenic embellishments and. all necessary
accessories will be the offering for the
third week of Mr. Stuart's engagement at
the Baker. Mr. Stuart will be seen In the
role of Zafari. the soldier of fortune. The
rest of the clever company will bo cast
to advantage.
families. I must bear testimony to the aid
rendered by the loyal woman. I am a
soldier's great-granddaughter, a soldier's
granddaughter, a soldier's sister, a sol
dier's wife and a soldier's mother, but in
my long experience In charitable work
for veterans I have never found the loyal
woman wanting when called upon. I havo
seen her robe the dead infant for the
grave, and tenderly care for the aged
mother of a soldier, in her basement ten
ement. In a long experience in soliciting
funds for charitable enterprises connected
with the veterans, I have found that the
woman who had no relatives In the war
Is just as generous as the one who did
have. So I attribute the financial and
social success of the Woman's Relief
Corps In large measure to the open doors
they have maintained in regard to mem
bership. Societies which admit only rela
tives of veterans do not have' any outside
sources to draw from, and in the matter
of funds It Is simply drawing from one
pocket and placing It In another, while
the loyal woman draws from an outside
element.
From small beginnings the Woman's Re
lief Corps has grown to Immense propor
tions. It is probable that the zenith of
the organization la past, but the ranks
can be recruited 33 long as there is work
to do. When the last veteran has set out
on the long trail which leads to the great
beyond, perhaps there will still be work
to do along other lines, for an organiza
tion so well equipped can always find a
work to do.
In past achievements lies the promise ol
the future. In the two decades since the
birth of the National order nearly ?2,500,OOC
has been expended In relief, and In th
year ending June 30, 1S02, more than ?160,
000 was expended. The total membershlj
of the order Is 143,423. The department ol
Massachusetts leads In membership, hav
ing over 14,000. Ohio follows with more
than 11.000.
The department convention of Oregon
will be held In this city In June, at th
same dates with that of the encampment
of the G. A. R. Already active prepara
tions are being made for tho event, and It
is hoped that Portland will give thesa
earnest workers In a grand charitable and
patriotic cause a warm welcome. They
are not only the wives, mothers, daugh
ters and sisters of the Union veterans, but
they comprise also many loyal women,
whose love for the work Is purely pa
triotic and humanitarian. Respectfully,
HELEN N. PACKARD.
Chairman Press and Publicity Commit
tee for Convention.
A Parallel.
Edwin Meade Robinson in Indianapolis Sen
tlnel.
Delicate, white and slender.
Chic, as the Frenchman ealth;
Perfumed and blowing tender
Kisses with fragrant breath;
Dainty and sweet, like a woman,
Fashioned liko her-and yet
Something perchance lea human
Gay little cigarette I
Soothlnr. when most I need U,
Each little care and pain,
Bidding mo never heed It
It will not come again;
To all my moods the kindest.
The readiest to forget
My sins to my faults the bllndeatr-
Dear Uttle cigarette I
Yet like a woman? Truly
There are some points that tell;
jfot carried out unduly
I find a Darallel; '
There .' the Turkish yonder
Thank you a match. Now get"
Beady to hear and ponder
The Tale of a Cigarette.
Touched by the fire of passion.
Pressed to yoor lipa, and lot : '
How warm in flrst-love fashion
That quick, responsive glovft
Tou call to mind how sweet-It
Seemed when your Hps first met?
There is the box repeat It
Smoking a cigarette!
The smoke rings you are blowing,
Those are the dreams you had
The Joys she. was bestowing
On you her lover lad;
Those are the clouds of fancy."
Raised by the amulet
Of youth's sweet necromancy ;
Or by a. cigarette 1 '
How aooa It all is finished!
How useless to pretend.
That pleasure's undiminished
TIs bitter at the end!
The tears may wet your lashes
In semblance of regret
But here's a heap of ashes. -
A smoked-out cigarette!
Marjorle, Maude. Cecilia
How soon your day wa3 done!.
Dorothy. Phyllis, Delia
Yet we have -had our funt
Come back to me? No, never
Ethel. Marie, Juliette!
But In the box there's cvw (
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