The New York Clipper (January 1906)

1176 THE ISTE^W YORK CLIPPER. January S UJ H[E>RE> WB> ARE> WITH 'TWO MORE> OE>I?^XJI»rB> mO^S ^OR lOOe. « JIMIVIIE' ii fllna ".IIMHIB" to the •■llox BUSK KIHB MIT, — "•"•■ CHAPBL (writer! of "fl»r«»m Oreen") ■(•t ('41 a day, and a rai>e (li. A By BKNB81' EKDMAI* and CI<AKKNCK H. CUORV81 Jluiuile, Jlniinlc, If jon'" on'X g'ninilo Yonr hc»n why I'il give >ou mine. Jlmiule, Jliiimlc, mj chsnce mlghl be 1110111116, Saj.the word »nd I'll be yon^^ for »11 the lime. Ttiere'B lots of guJs that yoii c»n get, Hot jon »re the b««t thaw liappeneil jt-l. If jou ihlnl! I'll ilo, wlij I'll «pllce with yoti, And no other bul jou, JUnmie. i C. M. CHAPEL & CO., "THO' s YOU'RE CONE * YOU ARE NOT n FORGOTTEN"B 67 CLARK ST., CHICACO. A B..-ar-l (..-..h..H c.,-;;) B>H«a^wh.ch^..rom^y^U.^b^^^^^^^ ■o«t t^mo,. Ban,a „r (ilRISTMAS IN THB PHOFBSSIOW. Wava JliiKliM «|H'nt I'hrlslinim wltli her porcntH, OMIo llulford niid Carl Hrehm; at Cumbcrlacd, Md.. with Mic Kathryn l*iimeU U. i: MuiiPiiT preBeoted bl8 wife (BJj»'*» ro.Tundrili HVudi; hid «' lurBe ire«. Juden ;:,;\r?n"V.t«rrr?ce'!?«lpln''\Tidra^"oSl «.''".,'-5^?.'i'!:,„..?"J/ ^•-'' "• »"^«""« vltb MJvNiR Granvillh, IcndlDK woman bund (Illlly I'oorl). on tour with HaTeriya MlnHtrVls, with u Olomond locket contalnlDg '*'-"TnE'"Si.cr« of tl.e Marry Bryant Bx- IravaRauza Co. giivi; a ChrlBtmaa .tre_e party, Kchi'ol at Cleveland, O. Tni; No. 1 "Isle op Spicb" OiApiki sjient CliilKtnias In I'lluilni, N. Y. Manager M'hlrman Invited the membcra of the com- jiany to attend a Chrletmas bnnc|uct amliiicu ernl tood time which he Lad arraUKed for at the Kathbun HoiiHu. The wboli- imnpany was there and formed what apiieared to be one _ _ — - , ., „ - • ,■ inenilxT Mug Iient in until past midnight. d enjoylni: the Yule- Notks fkoh Bknnktt's Biu Show.—w speech™ were made. - ' "'' ■■-' '"'-'"•^ ,..,. utlinra. t<everal violin sulon by Jack lIuRlira, brought forth an outburst iif .ni- iilniiHe. and tlie burlesque on •I.'ni-ln Tom m f.ibln,' with Mabel Meier aa Little hva, ami Mrx Atuelle I'ulrd fhrUtle iiresldlng at the platio, was one of the featurea. The com- iianv extended a vote of tlmnks for the el- forlH of .Mr. and Mrs. I'angle. Mr. and Mr*. IlicKuiau. and Mr. Ovlatt la making tue evenlBK «» en.loynble, ae well aa a racmnr- Hb|p' one. lA!0i)6ld Knunkeniitelnt with the uaalslance of the Jlarnimui oreliestra, fur- i,„„,.r Dished lUe nnislc. and dauelug was Indulged Lowe Mun)liy>. Tbi' larty was given In liouor ot their liiiby wm, John, who, by no menua, Ih an obsuire member of thla eompauy, even are now In our tifteenth week, and business if he l.s ouly_ a little Pa",'_l'";..f!};«.>!?™t°| TALENTED YOUnT LEADING WOMAN For a TborosBblv Hollable Bepertoire roiupany. Plenie »Ja«ii all, and *nelu« > acieu lui- i'»''^,"'."?"—, --n-rmodl refreslimeDts we're served. The rompany unique makeup, assisted by Jaa. ""7e°J orebestra furnished delightful music during A genuinely good ti'ae .'>:«»,,'i«^;,,/'^Vi<i„a the evening, and about U o'clock the party ■■-■•'- everybody and the SIuUHger snceches were niaue. are now m our uiieeuiu m-r., uuu 1/"=...^-^; n uv i.-. u««i.> •• ■"'■ '"•,.'„.':. ,:.rt thnf er whleb templing continues satisfactory. As the American aiid age limit, lie Is there for every lart tunt •d' Tl e eomTmnys Kngllsh aabJoctM are alwut evenly divided In i„* assigned to him, and he plays t^^em"ja our ro.sler, we celebrated two Tbank^glvlugs Mrs. .Mien, our niunugors wife, planuei n this year, the Canadian, Oct. :;8, while play- Christmas tree for tlie talented yoniigster, Ing ul Ueloralne, Mnn.. and the Amerlcau, and the celebration of It was a gala iierform- A genumcjy d.~i. "•"^"".iHnPi.rli making « >e evening, and about 11 oclocK [ jnents wei;e acrved. mUHk-ful speecU maKing ^^^^^ Sj^^^ everybody wIkI.Iuk e- belijK omitted. Sir. »'»'',,»'J«- "".T/. Garrlt H"' merriest kind of a Christmas 1 heir manager. John H.Iliiyaor, Mrs. oarrii j^ |^,^, „f ^ y^^^.^ .^.„„ ty and M"?, B""!'were nvlle I gi jata. ^^^^^^ Wl.ltumn h prince of hosts. ^'i^:.^ril^-^^'^->l,Z.'^^^Z^ Tldat?i; Nra"'to.r^S^e:f'as'*« Cb^lit;^ ^ii,ucUy-of-,h^ shelves" a,,d lockers in our weeks wo bavc been doing a '"'f'y.,';"?"^,?„ ulli. u magnlllcent diamond and pink pearl Hinteroonm wiTe tested by the niimerous pros- A Weiicid pin. presented by the enipl".ve8 of tlie theatre, cuts tl»y conlalneil. Chrlslmaj cve found d . '.H at TilB Cbackkii .lACKH Co. Kinds you Its us lu Ilapld City, Man. .Mrs. Bennett and „• .Vmerli-un Nov. ;W, at West Selkirk. Msnnger Bennett saw Hint there was plenty of turkey for both occasions. ICvcrybody started getting ready tor Christmas -mveral weeks In advance. Xhe iiess, despite the fact tliiit we linye . Christmas liolldayw to ruulend with. W 'l^^lt.'r'ia.''Aae?'r'{"'^form"!n?e S^a'iiy-vilu' 1>rlstnu.s greeting, It Is going along the .iwcu ..iiu line, meeting with every kind ot success, both \munff the artistically ^lud llnanclally. Our week at the scmie gold "tn""' Brooklyn, was one to be proud of. It „„.„ pre'sftilii"wcre' "cxclmnged between tho itinnnBcmcnt ami the company. Among numerous l"';-"^^"'", *" t.m,„ rUrftou to*?^ M"e "li^w'sTk bJforrchrUt'ma's, and busl- .'^■;:;f;n/rrior"hyruaJe"^'so"a"dlimo^^ nessSvas great. The entire, company dis, ring from .led to bis wlTc. Lera J'dw"ff''> our stage director, who made up as Banta ■li.M In comuletnent of Mastar.ttusco Carl ance. ISKtlng unay Into lln- wee snm hours of mornlug. presents from Jlr. and Mrs. Jack Kills, who play lends: the Hatch Bros., the Leroys. .Ilnimv ,Murruy, musical dlreclor. niitl last, but not least, our manager, »tr. AUi'U and his wifi;. Iinmedlnl«'ly after the losu of lUe festivltUs three rousluj: cheers ,.,.,. ^ ... ^fre glveii for the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs" SIgiris deioraled the rtlnlng risjm pro- Mrs. Murphy, and young John, and i-onrhid- fusely with liolly and mlstleliic, several cards, ing with a few striilus from "Aulil I.ang ..rhe^dopr^soa-ofMr.-und Mrs. Carlton ."•eel bis part very well, and disposed of he i.rescDtB to the entire satisfaction ot the Hie iirescDlK to „„„» .ninimny. The roster remains the same e earlv part of seiisou. with the eiccp Ion ..I Kdward llujscll, who lius been replaced by ^^'o.^nliusTMAS NioiiT, after the .\l'%"^- at Ihe Teck C'afe. nilJ"l."'"t' tbc .,{«^» grcL ... trlhuted their presents ftutunlay night, and ouch member exchaiigiHl presents. All went l-.ome carrvliig euuupli to nil small, ewed iruuks. Slonday niglit, after the perforra- iince ul the thiyety llieutre. a bai»|uet was tcnrlcred to the entire cumpaiiy. at a nclgh- burlug hotel. I'lates were laid for thirty jicople. -Ml the dtUcaclw of the season, and drinkables of every (Uscllptlon we^:".' served. 'loastK were given and M|ieuclies made, and after the tables had :,eeu cleared, iiiuslrlnns made their appearance, aud son^-s. duets, - rendered by nitce. at Ihc' leCK ;-»''=/ '"J ■7'"S/.end„ed qnarteltes and sobi dauc-s wen; rendered -y Theatre, IUiiriilo,u '''H,'^'°'»V«^,««" I'^fJJ^^^'J I'l.e ,„,.,iiiK-rs of the company. Then tlio Hie menilHis of the I",rt'K * '*Kt"'ii!,rMc & grand march ot the ev.-aing was cilled, and Hugun "llufus KasliiK" Oo.. by ""ftlg & Sea'Vion and Krn.M llogan. l'"" i';)""" '»'^ for slxty-flve iicop e, uud a Koml dinner was •iloved by thuBC present. Tuvltatlons wcro :/x ended a^irt..c,e,tod by the yar oua news- iiapers In llufffl o, and each had a rcpre- Katlve pi-eaenl. Uurlug the Pjogf,^^" »' 1 lie dlnui^r sjieechcu w.ire madu b> Manager Ceorte H. Ilftrrls. Stage .Mananer .1. liU. m'n" I'riiest IK.gan and "U'»°-'-t„"';°,''?," ,.>rank 10. fn-ewcu, -"'"J,'-- ™-''^I-.:[{,"'^ grand - ..- . , all danced until the early hoars of the morn- ing. The ciislomnry 'Auld Lang Syne' was diing, and ttn' Cracker Jacks wenilcd their beiirlcg aiipruurlate Inscriptions were hang uiHjii Ihc walls, and a number of Chinese lanterns were suspended from the celling. <lu the dining table. In the centre ot Ihe room, was placed a full rigged ship, aevcii feet long, with the name "Prosperity on Ihe bow aud stern. This was the handi- work of J. W. eights, our stage director. The hall of the ship was piled blgU with presi'uls. and the rigging hung with colored lluhU, iiopcorn and the usual sucks of pop- corn and canily. About 11 o'clock Ihe entire coniiaiiiv asaeiuble<l around Ihe table, ana after Dr. .1. K. Sliafer had secured a Jlash- llght ph'tiirc of till- ship and room. Mr. Sights was dotailcrl to delUer the nres- ents lo tin; dlTerent nieinlterfi. Then! were over two liiiiulretl jiresents exchanged aiUfing the uienibers of the couipimy. proving Ihe prosis^rlty and go<sl chper that we are en- joying. Mr. aud .Mrs. Ui'iiuett and Mrs. t<lghls njcelved lite lion's share. After the Syne," the company dispersed with nil kinds of gooii wlslies for the coming year. "Thl- ItoVAi. iMlKl" ™mpHuy, which laid off lu Sioux Falls, S. Dak., over Sunday, indulged In a Christinas celebration, Indudius a tree, which was loaded with presents. After plenaiintiIcK had been lndiilge<l In J^'r sonic time, the gifts were distributed. The llrst girt liiken from the Iri'e was tor the manager, Mr. .Miller. It ls!lng a handsome gold wtilcb. chain aud cbunn, Hie iiresci- tatlon siKH'ch being made bv waiter ^nillb. 'It [he coiniiiiny. -Mr. Miller was •vmplete'v lakeu by Kiiritrlse. nmdo a liuppv resiMmsc Other ni'-mlK'rs received haiidsoiue and custly pretenls. The cele- bration coiiHiniMl until :; o'clock .Monday uiornlni:. and probably would not have endid then oiily rlic "wet gooils" gave nut, and. n:i It was after hours, no more could be pro- cun^l. Saxt.\ CL-vi s whs « vlsllur at Ihe Hniii'l Saturday, Dec. ANNIVERSARY NUMBER wav pmuouiiclng II Ihe laerrbrst Christmas disirlliutlon of the presents the table was Opera House, titttiwa. Can., 011 Saturday, Uec. tbeV hud ever i-njoyi'd. ' cleared, and 11 nice Uiiicli served by the T.i, and Ihe result was a most enjoyable time 'filli JtrMliEBH ot tho "When KnlghlhoiHl ludies. Our Christmas dinner proved a real ,ut 'round. Tlie house was dark, and the meiii- Was In Klnwor" Co. will not soon forget the old time alTalr. Among the meats served jiers of Uical No. Ii.'i. 1. A. T. S. K. look uil- company. 'liuists were _....... -^ - Seaiuon, who ewu the attraction. Many Cli'lstmaH presenis were exchanged by the i:iirisuiian in<-»Y """--"■,-;■•■••■?,,-,„''vuhi- "id been secured and oecorn .ompany, Mr. ""'^'^^ ""J^.V..^,,""1C "^^^^^^ slon. A generous collation able presenlR from the ™"'i;'. >il«dv went '^"vei'.s Infd for twenty-two. lasted to early morning, uud everybody wine ^ ^ brllllnut haiipv Chrlsliuus spent In Omaha, nor the channlng wouiaii who lUd so much to make It meiaoruble. Koselle Kindt, after the close of the evening performuui'e. presided as hostess at a delightful t.'hrlstmas lairty In one of Ihe downtown hotels. A large room had been secured and decoratisl for lli« ocni was served, with ,\t one end of tly lighted Christ- mas tree, ou which were 'jilaced "iHWby" i.llnicutarv matinee, Christmas lu" poor little children of Concord and si r- ■ounZg couutiy. . The l'[tl-,„f"'^!',,«'V;;« ;'•■■ lighted nI iw ng "recognized without tho "eg inr bit ot drd board, aud »"o«"--'l X'.^ iiniireclntlon by voclferims BpplaiiHo lurli^g .iVj^^Sirformnnou and giving [^"Zu'S^o^k cheers for John Osmon and the (Jsnion »t^K '.. after the fall of the curtain 0.1 the last •Id We had our company 1 lirlKliuas tree in the parlors ot Ihe Norunimly Hotel. Sun- lav ilgLf.nu.l one imudved au.f 1«;«;"'>-"-;'B^' /.resents changed liiuids. iiouie «f,V'*'"' 7" lery costly, several diamonds being In evl- <le ice. Mf. Osmon tendered u biini|iiet to Iho I'inipany on lU., stiige ntler lb.' "»'^-. ""J Ihe mrmliers nmrte merry with tae B<o<» Ihfngs of lite uiilll u very late, or •■"H>', '""f- Mrs. Osmon came on Siiiidny to U^ our clmrm- 'f' ChrlstmiiB," while lithographs of Miss knoll, framed In holly, adorned the walls. I'-^ieet Shipman, as toasluiaster. and Kdwiird ulllmi, as Santa Clans, ubly assisted Miss Knott In making the occasion one to be most pleasautly rememoercd by those present. CuM.\i 'niK koi.a AMI Hit I. "I. O. b Co.— I-lttle I lolUs llnghi s. black eyed, rosy checked, two years old, and the pride and Joy cf the Kolb iiud mil Co.. had a glorious Chrlst- iiins pintv at the Bristol Hotel. UocOietiter, .\. Y„ TliurNihiy evening. Ih'c. 'JS. Owing 10 ti;c f:ict that the ciimpaiiy pla.ved twice Ul, Altoi:na, Pa., Chrlsf.iias l»ay. the cole, brulluii waw posiponeil until the former i-lty WHS reiielied. At tirst her piireiits, .Mr. iitol MI'S. W. n. Hughes, decided lo give the irnriy Just for the bubv. but the uieiubers ot-'.he I. O. I'." winpauT objected, and made It » were turkey; elk and luoosi-. Kveryliody en- Joved tlie spread from "soup to nuts," cspc- cliilly the feature of tho hllf, a genuine Kng- llsh plum pudding, prepared by .Mrs. Sights, who, heiiig a l.oudomr boru, knew how to comoct It. The Ihpild ^■f^eslmlenls were plentiful, and ranged from Adam's ale to "■I'oiii and Jerry." Everything was fully en- Joyed, and we wen> In such good humor that we did not grumble much when our car was laid oat ut Brandon six hours, on acciamt ot u wreck, and we did not reach Moosomlii iiutU 11 o'clisk. We did not eipect to give a perfonimnee, but a large crowd was waiting, so we liustlcil to the "show simp" aud rang up ut 1(1.HI. lo a hall well tilled with an ap- preciative audience. When we ijussed through Vlruea. the Tom Marks i;o. cuiui; down lo lliu station and exchanged tlirlstinas greet- lugs. Our roster remains the same: Billy llennett, manager: lla-zel Bennett, treasurer; ,r. W. Sights, atagi! dlreclor: Archie MeCall, stage manager ; (Jeo. B. Morgan. pro|K'rtles ; Italph Marlon Osliorn, leader ot orchestra ; Normnii llauley, leader ot band: Angelo K. Admlralll. O. !•:. Akre. C. K. Audeurs. O. K. CiiHer. Bob Talr. C. A. Ijiwrence. J. T. Mc- Covcrii. John N. .Morgan. J. K. Shafer. I'auUne Sights mid Minnie 'J'horuc. Klght i-oples of Tici: IM.i« ItKLLUii.E arrived Christmas Day. Kvervboilv Is well iiud enjoying our protract- itl vfslL with "Our Lady ot the Snows." W.M. SKl.ai.s'i. of Selbhil and Hrovlul. at iiresinit with I'ublllones' Circus. Havana, Cuba, writes: "Everything Is 11 big sucimis so far. This Is the third wiek, ami the iiiaaager. Mr. rubllloues. wants us to stop liutll .May. but we have a <-ontiact for Mex- ico for ten weeks, and tind wo can't break vantago ot the opportuulty arid presented lo 'Iniingcr U J. Blrdwlilstle a beautiful Morris chair, tiad lo Mrs. Illrdwhistlir H handsome oak writing desk. J. D. Miirruv. on liehnit of tlio stage employes' union, mu'jc Ihe presentnthin In a neat and t'ompllnien- lary soeecli. Treasun'r 1'. II. Alklns then atepoen forward, and. on In-half of I lie eTnijIoves ot tile house. pr*'senle<l Manager Blrdwlilstle with u case of btuuitltul brier and amber pipes. ,\|r. Ulrdwhlstle n-plU-d, thanking Ills employes and the union for their kind cunshlemtlon for liliusi.'If and Mrs. BIrduhlslK'. and assuring them of his continued liiteii.-st In Ibeir well'iire. lie then Kliruug a little surprise himself, aud pre- senter Treasurer Allklns and (.'arjieuter Mur- ray with gold cull links, ou which was eu- praved ttielr Initials, ami to each of the other (employes he gave a suitable gifl. 'I'he uein- iiem of the union surprised their pivsldenr, Mr. .Murray, by giving him a hundsome meer- schaum iilpe. "TiiH IliiSfA.v SiavK" Co., Hon Miii.'mlllen, manager, celebrnted (.'hrlslnms at Orand Is- land, Neb. Mr. .Mncmlllen and wife (liorolhy lireyl tendered the comiwuy n bamiuel Clirlsi- mus eve, aud the hiciih Included all tlie good things of the siiisoii. Presenis loo nniiicruus to mention wen- cxcIiauL'ed. 'I'lie louiiiauy presented llr. .Macinlllcn with a dliiuioud studde<l Eagle charm, also other beauilful prCM-uts. ^^•J are dolug a big business. 'Hie show, utter going Smith, and Into the terri- tories, win be 111 the Kast. I'ebruarv. Our roster Is as follows: Don Macmlllen'. nuina- ger ; Kd. Tearney. advance ; Archie Lovrldge, stage manager: I'rot, Jl. 0. Howard, leader: Duucau I'enwnrden, Month- Howard, Jack ItKUAhLH reachea us ou tliuc, ,._.. „-- "verv week. May ll gladden the hearts of we poor tronpers many more Christmas days '"kuomtiib "A l\.oic llixATios" Co.--On nrrlvlng lit Keoki.k. la., on t^hrlstmas Da\. lie coiui.iiiiy was Invited f^-,""i-,"">"»«.'^,'' room (Mr. Mcersl. where we found a Cl"'«': imiR iree that old Santa hud brought for Utile Itolierlii, Ihe .-Ulld uctn'ss. 'Hie tree was loaded down wlHi iin-s.-iiis for all Itin members cif tli.- com|.atiy Horn Mr. '",'',^'';?- Meers. -Each iiuiulM-r was reiiii'iabeinl Imml- wmiely, and some iisefiil and .'osllv gl s were given. The luoruliig was spent In loll) irood elieer imd well wUlic. iiiiill Hie niatlneo. *■ NOTKS nu.M run Wis.:, Wmm.in am. Son.| Co~l'lirlslmiis was lelu-.iKsl In the goal old fashioned way by ilu- ""'Mibei-s o ho .mnpany at Ihc J'""-'"'"' "'^'-i Jnu.?,; i-hrlslnias eve. A ">"«"l"';''""„*, ,'"^' J iree, given lo the couipniiv by okH'i- ""' star, was louihil down with /""'"^;?- •\..,*\; Thi-lsi-, our iiinnagcr. cuino from New \orK es.iech llv to ml us Santa l luus, and d s- iPllmted'over tivo. hundred gifts among the dmercnt members of the •'ompany. A very toothsome «1 fresco luuch nod " .'"^'""^ mincb. Ilic gifts of Messrs, .M. M. Ihelse nnn Jus Hi helped along the Clirlslmiis cheer. A most dclighiful cvenlug was sinrnt by lb. entile comioiuy and •'l^'r g";r, ^.u/'K those wri-sou were: .M. M. 1 Uelsi, miss llonlln. Mr. Olid Mrs. Harry Hammers ein ."nd sou, -lay : >'"•,.»'"i""i'T'l ? '',,„TMrs .Mr. and Mrs. Oscar rrcderlck, Mf; ''»>,,'^ '«' M'lIIInni P'rcdcrlek. Mr. and »>^,'-' ^'';*• llnynioiid, Mr. and Mrs. Al. Slrommrj., Snui Howe, llolih Sc.dl, John Sllverlo. San LhLr'l. Ciins. Wlllliinis. I.o.ils «™«« ""l! Melville Brown, of ""1010, Oli'k and """J, Co ml Mr. Keene. late «f V" crla Bergero Co ■ Marie Lamour. .May ""r'-„^r™v.lin.^ 11 ml. "isle Maurice. Nellie St. Clnlr. No Ilo •iiliier. Bealrht- K.-ru. nilu Mousing. Mav .eiivTtt l-.velyi. Stuart, Babe ItiiyaioiiJ. 1 ria KulU-r. <:ene Omlley. and Miss I .- ulta-s picks. Nellie. l!h:hle. Bobble and LUHc H W TAVI.011. iniinager of llie CiwkChurcli Stock Co.. snpiHirtlug Ituby linvood. writes: •Wo hud our I'hrlsliims al ,<"<'/"l""'''"^."'- lei, Ilarrlsbuig. I'u.. Salurdiiy "f etuoo". IHr "H Ath-r the nmllnee |u-rfi>rmMicc. 1U3 presenis were «-^<-l""'i:'-'l ,"'"""'','''»,,;"'?• bers. Iiiniiy is'lug very costly. A"" *''* ''ri formance Clirlsi mas night, at V\ nmsport. l-n.. Mnimger TavU.r gav.' « l'«'" "f' ,V' ''^ enmpauv at 111.' l-nited States H«lel^„ *-;■"''' Wire inhl for nliiele.-u. mid fl luosl enjojnlile time was had until the i-ariy hours ot tho morning," ,„ , . It. Our m:iiiui;er gnve the whole company Hawkins. Nelson Leiivltl, Horothy (irey, liar where the coniinny gathered and waited for a Urge suiiiH-r at the Hotel Central. Christ- rlett Dunsmore aud Edith Marlon Miss Hu','hes. The little lady rushed In mid beheld so luiiiiy pivtty things that she tllil not know which one to lake llrsl. Klnaliy hho deililetl on a doll fully thriT Inclii-s taller lliiin herself, aud a wee toy kitten It'at crieii like 11 sure enough feline. rr,i. priet-ir Mmire. of the hotel, hud ti CbrlstuoiH treo In the parlors for his little lioii. John, nii'l liivlied all the piofessloaals In to oroper- Iv cclelinite with hhn. Mr. Hughes, the uoi- ktcal director •>( Hie comitiny. presided at the phiMo, uud li,iproni|itu -pedaltlea. were given bv .Mux Hill. Kltll-3 Comstock. Will II. rrosK, V'lossle Buln. Muln'i fiarragh, Edith Wilreley. L'eii T. Mlllon. I'eurl Plllou, M<un «:nss»ll. l-'riiuclH Lleb. lllrdeBii Hughes, Kcrol faliner, ICIeiinor .Mover. Anna I'larke. John .Mcl'/irland. Tcil lillliiighani. Billy Olls.-n. Jack l.osev. bloia-l Swift. Daisy Swuybell. .Hm Cuio|d«tll, .Mnry Malntcata, llelea.Ueiii- niings. Laura Shoiip. Mav Caldwell. Ulldllu Andcrsou, C. William K'llb uiid wife. Jill. A.NO MitM. CilAs. I'l'suv. of '"I'he I»Io of Spice" i.'o.. No. 1. gave I'atsy Hart n Ciirlslmus iri-e party, which |m»ie<l a gn-ul success. '_?." • Lboroui Ki'K.vKKNSTCiN'. miislcal dlrotitoV of tlo' "Ituster Brown" Co., writes: "CbrUtraas was appropriately celebrated last night (Dec. ■2-lt. bv the meinlters ot Melville B. Raymond a Western 'Ilusler Brown" Co., at Ihe hlka lodge ro'iliis, iir l'..rllnud. Ore. >\". T. P.lugle, manager of the Manpium. domiteil au Im- mense Christmas tret-, which was Ix-airtlfuMy liecoi'uled bv Mrs. Tangle and Mrs. Hickman. M eight o'clock the meiiiliers of thu com- ivinv us>!eiiiidi>il In the ante-room of tli^ j^dgo 101.111. mid inardiiHl to mie of their Kongs, ■('liri'<liiins Comes But t)nce « Year.' Into tin; hiico hall. After all were scateil Heo. C. Hail dislrllmtisl over seven hundretl presents, which were c<ill>Mte»l from the nieiubers dur- ing the dtiv. Klually he called for V:d- wiiril Keiidiili. Hie iidvsmi' rciurseiitu- live. and. lu 11 few well I'hoseu words. I'rrv seiilod him. lu the iiaiue of tlie i-ompauv, Willi a isiiiitlful mierschiuim pl|io. Mr. heii- d:ill endenvored to express ids Ihanks. but was iiuable lo utter ii i-ingle word. Knink Christie stiice mannger. was the n>clplent of II ijiamom', ring, and last, but not leas!, 'i'lionins Hodgeman, the luuuagt-r. recelvi-d. as an apiireduiiou of his many kind acts, n l«<auliriil gold wntch, Au einlHirnte aupi-er was wned. Ilerl ert Uicc acting a« toast io;i"tcr, and Arihur Illil making n very fniiiiv speech, lii.ldental to the evening's eiitertalmnont, there were n'oitationa-. ny Deo. !•'. Hell and Frank Christie, sonp by Sadie Diiubam. Adcic Illnton, Harry Wcsi nius night, which made things look like Christinas in Cuba." li.\iiK,v Bkwi.kv ANti Vioi.O' Ba»nb\ <Mrs. Benleyl ieiiden-d a banquet 10 the entire Audrey Stock Cv. Christmas niplil. after the pert..riiir.lice, ut the hotel In McKees|sirt. I'a. Ni.TEs KiioM Till) J. L. Ti:JieKST Co. -The ciuuiKiiiy is uiaking goml everywiorre, aud ac- ■••inllngl)- l^ olTen-d return dales. We spent n very i.leasaiil (.'l.rlslraiis in Chambersburg. I'll., plavlug lo big business atlernoon and lilghl. .\. imuilHT iif pr.-seniK were exchaugeil i;Md eveiyhwly was happy. The rcK-ter rc- maln-i the s.iine. J..n> l'.\Tn:.\ wrll.'s: "l-'reil Haymuud'a '.MlssLuri i.lrl' Cii. and fatten & Perry's 'Jern li't.m Kerry' si>cnt a most enjoyable C<irl>lnias in IVrllaud. tire. Tiiere were many pr-vints o'ebnnged, together with ail that uiM-s lo iiiaki! a merry t^'bristmas. wlilch will long Is- reiiieuibcreil by iailb companies," NtTKS KBO.M TUE CitAS. K. CUAMPMN Stis'k Co. --Wi- uiK-ned in Mlddletowp. Tut MtJlUKKs of the Lu Veriis Moore Stjick Co. s|H'nl n very pleasant Chrlstmiis eve at (.Tieslnul. 111. Tlie occasion was cele. bra led by a Christmas trcH-, which was londwl down with beautiful and useful jireseuts for the diltereiil nieiniiers of tU" iMiupauy. :iud espifciaily iin iimisuui inimber t<.r tlie voua-i- Nlers of tile I'liuipaii.v. Vlvluu .Vuftzger .'Utd Bai.y Lucllh- Itnincli. The (uirlv illd not break up until long after Hie L'liristiuas bells had ushere<l In thi- day of nil days. It was un occasion thnt will long is- remembered iiy those prcsenL Au appropriate and rimelV poem, written by (!. Ikl. Nnflzger. the "lind' ot the trouiK-rs. was iTad during the evening, lloster of the ci>in|iany: Lu Verua Moo.'e. I'.nie Hunter. Myrtle Branch. Marie 1m7h\, Vivian .Vnff/.ger, Baby Lucille llruu.'h. Ko's. fer lUitciilns. VM. II. Branch, (i. i-^i. .N'aftz cer. Ilobert neiiiielt. Bert Kdwards aud Ned I..ane. Notes kuom the Cahroli. Comedy Cu. Christmas was u very busy day with tho Following the custom which we es- tablislied last year, we will not issue a Christmas Number of The Clippeb, but we will issue an elaborate Anniversary Number, commeiiiorating the beginning of our fifty-fourth year. This number will be issued on Feb. 24, I9<p6, and will be handsomely embellished with numerous half-tone engravings, etched on copper, together with an illuminated cover of unique design. Our aim will be to main- tain, if not surpass, the high standard cf excellence which has characterized our special numbers in the past. All persons desiring to insert picture.! or advertisements in this numbei; should apply at once, as the space is limited and Ihc time for preparation is short. As we do not make a practice of canvassing people in. the profession, do not wait m expectation of an agent calling upoti you, but send in your order without delay. PRICES FOR PORTRAITS PAYABLE IN ABVAKCE. SIZB2Sx3i- - - • Sbe4x4 15.00 25.00 PRICES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS Per iRCb, Single Column - • 2.81 OearterPage - - - W.M Half Page . . - • 90.40 Whole Page - • - 168.50 1H n (UMITED), Publishers of THE NEW YORK CLIPPER, ALBERT J. BORIE, l»«w York City, Editorial and Buslneas Ugr.. M.Y. ritO.1l OUH FKIKNUS. Among tlios..- from wlmni TiiK CLirk-tir bii» reecrlved Christmas and New Years greetluK. urn the loilowing well known niemhers oi lu orofession: Crnde I'^iiiinett, -Mr. and »^- I'nul Ciniiuevaili. Al Derby, Al. I. B'jc'l"- Vluh-f Buriii-y. Mosc fiuuible and CInrue Van-.e. Hemi Kr.-ii.'h. Mr. ami Mp'-.T'","'? 11. Henry. KrnesI Laniscu. (ii'orglu Oariiufr rd e.-impnay. ihe Ziindgs. Ad.de lur\s hirl. William Morris. Lhinny Munii Jiuil I.oia Inlin-s. Mcnnev and Anderson, I>", "-«;1'J "" Slokos. English un.l C.irroll. f. ''aJ.J '''"^ff?!' I'js. !••. Kiiechler. lloger ImhelT, f 1';'7^'-,-}l'j Eschcrt. Xlay Howard, .UIke and ciirislmas.'wltii tlic'rewrd of the iiouse. TblH members of thK uld rBllal)leuttnictioD.""Ovcr I-'ran.res Whull.'ii. iieo. .Seldon. t-i"' ■JJ?J';; .-Jiiqnuy has broken eight house rcconls this ouo hundred vulimhle presents were .-x- seaMiii. lUid both press and public sjicak lu clinnj,Td by mclul.ers ot the coliiiwiuv. iiud Ihe highest terms ot it. Ou l.'hristmns Day. Baby Doris received a big couslgnmeu'l from after tie- fall of the curtain on tlie Inst act, Sauta Clans. Everybody was made linpuv. Ilarn- .Md\ec presented Mr. Champlln with especially the mauager, who plared to two a sollil gold watch from the company, with oncked homes. The remainder of Ihe week their best nlshes. Many line presents were exchanged In the company. Miss Morresou ■Mis. I li;im|.lhO was thi- redident of a pair of dlninoud I'lirvlngs. .Mma Uutlierford was Pi'i-seu I etl with a diamond ring, ii one huadn.-d dollar bill and n new Taylor trunk: Itaby Jack .McKee had so many toys iliat It was impossible to carr^' them, and they were giv.-n to the Salvation .\ruiy: Ihe La Tour Sisters had luuny presenis, among Iheni a vvHti:li and rings: Mrs. Tapley re- ceived II solid silver toilet set of tifly-foiir pieces, and from the Chrlatnias tree Ihal Baby J]ii-k lind on riirlslnias iilglil • all n-irlv.-i' presents, aud we hud a |deasHiit evening. Carl Stiidiilnle re<-<-lve<I a dlanioml ring and sli.^k pin: JiH" Iiiiss. a drt-sslug gown : Hits Tupl.-y. a touring ruualsml of liriwii Imrsi- jKiwer: Arihur Crrlllin. a line -.iiioklng oiillil. lu ivory: riiiiK. nklv, a l«>x of a>si.rli-d Ilea: Juaeph Vance, a banjo: Will Lester, a Door rug for his ucroimllc ad. and to-o. StllweSl, a new t runk. .\(rrr.s fuom tiii: IIovt Comkhv Co. —• Christinas. 1!H».'>. was the .scaslun for a good, homrllkr celel.ralion by the nieinbers .if the Iloxt Conii-d) <?«. Tie- |>inn" was Home. C<n.. tlia ik-ciin aii aiwrlnient in the Ciien.kiv Ho. lei. TJie host for this »<ca.<ien was F. .\, Muridiy, ot tlie Mutphys tf. .V. and CnrrI* was turnaway business at everv perform- ance. At Kast Stroudsburg, l»:i.." last week, business was big all wci-k. Tlie miiuager. Vrnnk llelMr, urisent.-d the entire ounpaoy with valii.iblc pri'sents. and reipi.-sred Mana- ger Cnrroll to piny a n-tiiri' engngi-nieai in Janiiuo'- The rouli- Is tliroiigir Westrrii remisylvanln and .\e«- York. Mie nlil ii-rrl- J™'"..'''^ ""^ sh.iw. May Waldion Jouinl at Wllllaiiis|ii.rl. I'll., fi.r eh-iraclers. We have >i"t nnidc one change slure Ihc uiirnlng, .\ug. *■ » J. r. ALABAMA. M»ntKuiiier> \| iln- Monlgomerr The- ■iln- illlrselier Ilrov.. tunuagersi ,\il-lald« lI'.-;-rin:iiin iiud fair n-lnriis Dee 'St I'lor ••n-.- U..lH-rts, hi "Ann Iji Mout.' Imd fair l.iisineHs 'J(l. W.-st and \okes had gixsl bu-ii- uesN -.'7. Suviiges Kngllsii Hmnd Opera 1,", .-?• "^}"-' ll'inaways" iii. uichard Mons- lleid Jan. I. itijor (tl. A. Xeiil, manager^.—Ulllv Cllf- Mc"' ll"*'l ""-"s m""'"'*-" -*• "^'- ••'^y" «'"' •"*♦ J. (,.\im:s Ai-.iio-rr writes Hinl lie Is now roidenl iiiaiui:.<r of Hie .Vnil.uiiil Thi-uirc Kansas < Ity. Mo., and is u.n comi... (r<l wlHi liny other eulerprWe. carte, i.lms hsll.'ii. Iieo. .Seldon. oii' ' Koliler and Marlon. U. D. Ruckur. H«rr> Kosler. IW, MoMlague. Jack Suttoij. Vll u L. li.jl>.'.rds, Ciiiil. Siilii,-y Hinman. La l'eii Atali.uta. IM'. l!. II. I)e Alva. Heri'muni J^- Mreui. W. ll. Watsou, Hus ^^ "I'lP.'*;, ""J.,! Holnmn. I'lcki'rt and Whiimic. Siill.* «"" rii.'lps. Mr. and .Mrs. Kddle U'sHc ^" tram Millar, Tom Ollleu. llenirow 3«u .luiis.-n, Leo KeiBl. Ii-Arvllle sisters II. Arlhiir. Harry llniidlnl. (•"'"|> .. .Miller. Powers uud Theobald. '"'",,.,'.„ iiler. Jiile lielnmr. Col. J I- 'V" "^ ,■ I'laiiU J. Kl.iod. JuiiH-s E- Hardy. "",•„„ Co..per. K. W. A. Krelsniar, I..'«ls "",','. „i„ii! "In' Old Virginia" Co.. •Vrtcbide tnj",?^ Co|sdaud Bros.' .Slock Co, (!eo. H. •'••'."'"'o J. J. Itiweiillial. rrank Hllhiirsi. «•"•;.; .Seymour. W. B. Moore. llerlM'rt I. "'r.f''' , liee, lleieue Spen.'.-r. Alf. MniH. ^'.' "ST, II. L. It.«lm-rs. (lertriide Ewlni:. •;'"'''r' Morlds Coiuedy I'our. Louis ''• "Jj'r.i •Cy.llug Zmioias. Vrof. Jus. M.v;;r-. M'-n'^. I'lln.l.'.Mr. and Mrs. Krod .1. ' " !■ J„r .M. Llsl.-r Theiitn- Co.. Capl. ■'"'■•',.LT,,,". lohi Lrwls and Hmh J- Hynn. ".,""!"",,. lirlag. Hum Ilolhiier. Cosgrove '"l'"h,'r. .huol. II. Wllllnms. Kred C. '^'""!":^,„| .;„;i Thomson. Marllii Itose, Atlgit-.. ^"''''",. •t,-. Orovlni. Chirlie Tenipleton. Uw^^t r*',^ Ijinglry Ashlon Mack. Bois»rt -Mh'Ic. j »", Zlmmerniau.__ ""'"Jriin, and .Merlo. Willy l..«lge. T. M. A.: Kathrju Wiley, ,X. si ,i".: Haly and dltrlen. Hurry Elg<aia. flo • "'. r...-k." Ell. Ihiinsterid Jr. anil < Im*. ■••:,' 'V^ph in return. I'ltE Ci,n-i-i:i: wl.shi-> »|' ." patrons a Ihipcy and IT..siHniiis .N.'w » " '