Show Mrs Gilberts Birthday The New York Herald tells Us about a little scene at the Lyceum theatre in Non York the ether night when Mrs G H Gilbert the venerable actress formerly of Dalys theatre celebrated her 79th birthday After the close of Miss Hobbs Miss Annie Russell stepped to the footlights and said 1 have a little birthday preeeot to make to one whom you all know and admire and whom we rere behind the scenes all love She then read the following letter which was engrossed on parchment s parch-ment Dear Mrs Gilbert On this the nn niversery of your birthday a few of I your many friends before the footlights I beg your acceptance of the accompany < ing silver service as a slight evidence of their regard and affection for you During your long and honored career on the stage it is safe to say that no artist has won the respect and admiration admir-ation of the public more signally than yourself both by the admirable quality I qual-ity of ynur art and by your dignity and worth as a woman J We trust that the little remem r 0 brance may give you in small part the pleasure your action has so often given us and that you may be spared forma for-ma y year s in the fulness of your power t < 3 continue one of the chief ornaments or-naments ofiyour profession and to let the rising generation know you and Ipve you as does the present We beg to remain faithfully ours FRANK H BOSWORTH DOUGLAS TAYLOR EVERT JAMSEN WENDELL Committee The gift proved to be a handsome solid silver tea and coffee service which was then brought In by attendants attend-ants Mr Gilbert was completely surprised sur-prised and very much overcome She could control her voice only long enough to say Youve taken me so by surprise I havent a word to say I cant say anything but I thank you all |