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Show TOPICS THEATRICAL OME SAYINGS AND DOINGS IN STAOELAND. Camm, Pwm M I hi IU IU( lk( UM f Ha Vm rwlolM-Oi- m 1 Fayahirtty Pwyly (W u hU Wlahliln HE 1st Thoms W. Keen vu bora Oct. 26, 180, la New York city, sad ss a boy winced s dMirs (or Lb stags. Hs became a mem- ber of several amateur dramatic associations, aad was' active la their ranks. His flrtt appearance ea the regular etage occurred Aug. IS, 1851, at the old Chinese build-Ing- a, New York city, when he played a minor role la Julius Caesar tor the benefit of 8. W, E. Beckner, He next played tor a season of five weeka with J. H. Hacked, appearing as King Henry IV, to that wen known actor's Fatataff. Mr. Keen was next engaged for the stock company at the Newark, N. opera house, and after a brief season there he Joined the company at John Brougham' Ljreeum, where he played a variety of roles, among others being Peoar9fct that of Robert Howard, in "The ple's Lawyer." with John EL Owens In hie celebrated character of Solon Shingle. Mr, Keene then went to Woods theater, where he played Juvenile roles, supporting many of the well known stars of that day. Including Lncille Western, F. 8, Chsnfrau, Ads Isaacs Menken and Mary Provost. Hs then went to the National theater, Cincinnati, 0 as a member of the stock company, after which he went on n short starring tour, playing the title rolse In 'Macbeth, Hamlet and "Richard HL Ha then returned to New York city and for four seasons wwa in tha stock at Wood's theater. During this engagement hs played n great variety of roles, ranging from a clown in pantomime to tragi e parts. In July, 1871. I, r rival of "Ermlnls" at the Cfcatao, 188. la this he appeared ae Os but after four weeks she succeed Paulin Hall in the title role, which afterwards played upon the road. She subsequently appeared at the Casino, in "The Brasilian," with Marla Haltoa, and afterwards, aa n member of tha eompaay at that house, was understudy for Lillian Russell, whose rol In "Poor Jonathan" aba, on on occasion, played tor one week. She was also with Mias Russell ta "La Cigala." aad with Maris Tempest sbs appeared in Th Fencing Master" and "The Tyrolean," frequently taking the place of the prime donna. She subsequently toured the westwltb two companies, aad then reappeared in New York In "Brian Born." Last season ah Joined the Cestl Opera company, In Philadelphia, Pa., and has since appeared with that company in Washington, D. C., Baltimore, Md and in New York city. She Is still the leading prime donna of tks company, and has met with much success this season at the American theater. Everywhere Miss Golden has been greeted with favor, and has had many tokens of appreciation, especially in Washington and Philadelphia. Lika many opera sing-er- a, aha receives much attention, but takes little note of it, excepting to answer requests for autographs. In conversation she is refined and sensible; la n word ,s type of the earnest and bright American girl, Interested In nil that Is beautiful, musically gifted, and becoming each year of more and more raius to th musical public. The Llebler company, which is next eaaon to manage the tours of Charles Cogblan and Viola Allen, has secured the American rights to the dramatization of Hall Caines "The Christian." Mias Allen will play the part of Glory Quayle In this work, beginning her season at the Lyric theater ea Oct. 1. Frank Worthing baa been engaged for her leading man, Wilton Lackey Is to star next season In "Charles OMalley, a play by Theodor Burt 8ayre, which ha gave s trial production recently at Washing ton. William Harris announces tha) Andrew Mack will star next season Ir JIBS. MCKAYS EXILE aseng th Europeans were mad ta hoi la the bottom, so as to efilow Gw . Parta. water to drop steadily on to the parched ghe settled herself there about n earth around th tree. When the shades TORIES. NOT SCANDALOUS, quarter of a century ago and by va- QUAINT AND of evening fall, n small lamp ta placed PICTURESQUE riola ways soon succeeded in winning a BUT HUMILIATING. near th sacred plant, and thaa tha THINGS ABOUND. higher place In th social circles of th women com down and kneel before K. than she had ever enjFrench bringing flowers, frmlt end rtoe offerfWsrt He Made Ha oyed on capital Smslirt this side of tbs Atlantic. Those Why a Native Was Vary TlaM Ahvat ings, and finally taka soma earth from Leak Ltk aa a a Little Cart WanXlpIng tbe roots of the tree, and rub It on their whs are not among her admirers aay tka galattag la that Uriah charity to the Roman CathShe Bravely Bu na TaW Ties at tally Daws aad foreheads. In some Hindu courtyards Bar Fartaab olic church was her chief lever, but at . n fine brick pedestal ta mads with n Xvaalag. a all event sbs won the position sbs co. hollow top, which contains n quantity of earth to hold the plant HERE was some veted among the exclusive of tbe Fau(Special Letter.) bourg St. Germain, and at one time ah talk not long-ag- o d HELD - M OP MISSIONS. t(hh ERE are that Mrs. John W. unquestionably Intended to remain a Mackey, mother of resident of Paris for tbe remainder of Clarence M me hay, her natural life. But in an evil hour who, on Tuesday, sht decided to have her portrait paint- May 17, m n r r 1 e d Mias Duer, would now remain n f a w years In America, reproduc-e- aome photographs illustrativen of life In the field. For some reason ed hr Meiisonler. MeUsonler did not admire Mra. Mackay, though, of course, she knew nothing of that The result was a portrait that displeased th sitter beyond words. It resembled her, to be sure, but It was tbs mta-sio- Mtaalon-r- a CLOTHES New FOR SOLDIERS. Workers York GaroMat whelmed wltk Bak. j Over- War has brought a rush of employarie are brought to at least 1,000 into daily contact ment at good wages who would naturwith much that la skilled New Yorkers or Idle at this be partially wholly ally quaint and pictur- season of the year. These are tailors, esque, and had they their work is the making of unionly time to devote sod men who are but thir talk has been set at rest by the poeltive statement that she will rsesmblaoce of a caricature, being a themselves to literreturn to England on June 1, never, sort of combination of a Spanish dancer ature, well give to the world they might washerwoman a Otero and the of never to come back aave when It type some of the most thrilling romances la abaelutely necessary. Mrs. Mack-sy- a of the type Mrs. Mackay was charged and extraordinary stories that were with being by the Bonynge. Making - reason for expatriating, ever published,. r, Melsson-lefor la probably the simple one every posafbIeaHowsnes In some places the raw material ta be seem to have been no better that she likes England better than very unpromising. At Marpha, India, America. It has been stated many thaa a prig all through the episode of tha Rev. E. D. Price found that at first even hta for times over that at heart she would pre- the Mackay portrait, tha natives could bs attracted by fer to live here, and that aha la pre- friends hare admitted that he did the pictures, musical only boxen and toys. Inafforded the in haste, great rented from doing to, mainly, by the picture n nobla specimen of far too few sittings and painted cluding many stories printed from time to time but even then they only cam In tha newspapers of this country Con- th hands in tbe picture from thoee of to see the show. Mr, Price tells Ynany of He rush his hired model. pleaded cerning her early life; but this can curious of stories natives there. th hardly be true, alnee tha bitterest at- Imperative orders for an excuse, but th Ha once saw in hta path a kind tacks upon her antecedents were pub- Mackay declared that that was disin- of toy cart twolying feet long, and lished in London, and not here. Be- genuous They say be set out delfbsr--' and be asked hta servant to the bring sides, nose of these charges, with the ately to humiliate Mrs. Mackay, and thing to him. The man seemed half exorbitto also the declined pay they exception, perhaps, of those contained afraid of it, however, and mumbled In one article printed some time In the ant bill he presented. Litigation folsomething to the little vehicle, bowing elghtlee, was of a specially serious na- lowed, of course, and also of course, the low the while. Mr. Price afterwards for litigattoe won, perfumed painter ture, being chiefly In effect that, after discovered that this cart waa provided (he death of her first husband, Bryant, ion necessarily took place In France.' for a demon who waa supThe painting disappeared after the specially and before bermxrrtag to Mr. Mxckay, posed to have caused an epidemle In destrucwas of bill stories and its was In such financial straits as to paid sbs th This demon tion were printed on both sides of the waa neighboring village. b obliged to take In washing for n requested to get Into the These were neither affirmed cart politely It is undeniably true, however. water, and drive off towards the Jungle nor denied till some time subsequent to some other village. to the painters death.' The the Missionary churches hunt In the wtld was brought out and hang In Mrs. parts of the earth are Interesting subMackeys London house, where It Is jects In themselves, and the photograph now one of the most prominent reproduced here speaks very eloquently room decorations ' Some who have for itself. A crowd of natives Is bringseen it say that its display proved Mrs. In mud to be used for plastering ing Mackay to be a brave woman, since It tha valley church at Mamboya, a staIs the portrait of a much ngller, grosser tion about 150 miles Inland from the and older woman than she. east coast of Africa. The churches, like Paris was not a pleasant home for the houses in East Africa, are built only the "Bonansa Kings wife after that of palm poles and reeds, grass and ber-se- lf wo-m- aa x; one-ha- lf llv-n- g. pio-tn- ra drawing-- and, besides, the Prince Colonna, who to forms for tbe brave fight in Cuba. There are about 200,000 of these uniforms altogether, 100,000 being made for United States troops aad 100,000 for th Cuban forces. Only about half tha uniform will be made in the small east side or sweat-sho- p establishments, however, and this is pleasing to the local United Garment workers, who are further elated by the fact that every stitch Will be sewn, every buttonhole worked and every button fastened by , regular union workpeople. According to the terms of 'the contracts the 200,000 uniforms already under way must be done within thirty, days. It 1s expected that further contracts will be given out. When the establishment at No. 535 Broadway ta In full running order abont 450 hands will be employed, and the dally capacity will be 2,000 uniforms coats or blouies, vests and trouaer complete. In order to put the work through at this rate power machine fastened to long tables, each running the whole length of the building, have been put in, and all four stories above the street floor are crowded with operators. The use of steam In place of foot power to operate tbe machines, which hitherto have been adopted to a surprisingly small degree In the garment making business here adds a large percentage to tha effectiveness of each operator, and, of course, hastens the completion of tbe contracts by Just so much. married and was divorced from her daughter, waa aa Italian, and by th French lnw entitled to seize hie children Mre. Mackays grandchildren wherever he could find them on French soiL So she removed to the English cap- ital, where, Th "SCANDALOUS" PORTRAIT. that ib waa keenly embarrassed by th stories, and to was her husband. In fact he showed his extrema annoy- ance mirttsg'ty thoroughly thrashing tha supposad author thereof, th first chance he got In Ban Francisco a few year ago, Mackay'a pummellng of Bonynge, tha chap believed to Lav In spired the attache on Mrs. Mackey, was probably the only Instance In history of on hammering to avenge silly stories about his wit. Th encounter took place ok Jan, 87, 1881, In the office of the Nevadt hank, of which Mackay la one-thiowner. Bonynge, who was once Mack-ay- s broker, waa talking to the president of th bank In his private office when Mackay entered. Th fun began at ones. Without uttering n word the "Bononxa King" rushed upon Bonynge and Suited him om In the Jaw." Bonynge Instantly became a heap upon th Boor. Aa he staggered to his feet beMackay placed another right-handtween the eyes. This time both went down, for Bonynge msnaged to get hold of the lapels of Mackays coat, and, though the under dog In th rough and tumble roll around which followed, managed to avpld much further punishment Heilman, the president of the bank, strove in vain to part them, and th row might still perhaps be In progress had Opt the bank clerks been call-- el In. Naturally the fight made a spread in the papers everywhere, nnd this resulted In Just what Mackay didnt want, the further circulation of the stories attributed to Bonynge. I Bonynge baa always beep understood to be an Englishman and to have originally spelled his name Bunnlng. He got rich aa Mackaya broker, and Mme years after Mrs, Mackay began her social aucceMes In the old world sent his own family to the other side for the purpose of duplicating them. This according to Bonynge, did not please the Macksye for some reason. At all events things began to be printed in lb London papers about th Bhnyuges jwhlch were not to their liking. They believed these paragraphs, which were isnonymous, were Inspired by the wife f the "Bonansa King," and, naturally, hlnga, also anonymous, soon began to ,b printed about her. The exact nature of these paragraphs has never been mad widely public in this country, at least not if they were really serious charges, alnee the gist of what waa here was the Insinuation that Mrs. Mackay once Washed clothes tor a living and the tmore dreadful one that her father waa barber and not General Hungerford of the United States army at alL It is only proper to any that two transatlantic newspaper were punished tor tbe alleged Bonynge stories. On of these Journals waa Galignanls Messenger of Faria and tbs other the Manchester Mirror, both of which were sued tor libeling lira. Mackay and both of which were mulcted.- - And there la ao doubt whatever that Mrs. Mackay Was Miss Hungerford before her marriage to Bryant, Mrs. Mackays first social successes multi-millionai- re ai-oth- sr rd GOLDEN. be made hie first appearance In London, England, and later made a tour of the English province. On his return to tha United Btatea he successfully supported Charlotte Cushman, E. L. Davenport, Clara Morris and Edwin Booth. In 1878 ha waa engaged at the California theater, San Francisco, and feblle there played In the support of Booth, McCullough and other stare, He remained at that house for five years, when he returned east, under the management of Tompkins A Hill, for their Boston theater. Hs opened In "LAs-aamolr- ," playing tbt rol of Coupeau. .When the company dissolved Mr. Keene went starring, opening his tour in Chicago, 111., and sine that time he has been considered among the leading exponents of Shakespearean drama. .. Ills wife, daughter and a sister survive him Edwin Arden, the well known actor, waa his The remains were aon-ln-la- y. "The Ragged Earl," a play by Ernest Lacy and Joseph Humphreys Tbt moat sensational scans In both pieces Is said to he practically Identical Tht settlement of the Impending dispute will probably be left to tbe courts E. S. Willards illness from typbotd fever reduced him In weight to 135 pounds Thomas do Angella, son of Jefferson ds Angella, Is arranging for n season of comic opera 1 New York. The past season Mr. de Angella has been Identified with the business staff of "The Wedding Day." Mrs Louise Carter Is likely to appear in another play before sbe goes back to New York from London. David Belasco la at present at work on n new play, which he expects to finish before many weeks William Gillette ts likely to be engaged to play the part of Sherlock Holmes In Dr. A. Conan Doyle dramatisation of hit aeries of sketches descriptive of the achievements of the greatest detective known to fiction. Dr. Doyle declares that Gillette la the only man who can do Justice to the part trf ,& . THOMAS W. KEENE. Interred In Fslrvlew cemetery. Corners, 8. L . I Castle-to- n , Grace Golden was' bora In New Harmony, Ind., her parents. Martin and Bella Golden, having been professional Being gifted with a good players. voice, she studied with Mme. Mareuek unand later with Mme. Furech-Mad- l, de whose direction she learned some twelve or fourteen operas Her first lags work waa la small parts in grand opera, at the Metropolitan opera house. New York city. Her first opportunity to win distinction cams with the re-- Miss Beatrice Harraden, after a re grettably long period of Illness is bust ly engaged on a modern play of serious interest Although th plot has been sketched In scenario form and the characters are roughly but fully drawn. It is perhaps premature to speak of 1U possible destination. At the same time, however, nq surprise need be felt If ite production at th Lyceum, London, should be announced later on, for Mlaa Harraden Is known to hsv bad Mlaa Ellen Terry In her mind eye Jn writing It and Miss Terry bas shown more than common interest in following Ita development The pop is n remarkably good chess player; in fact it la only on rare occasions that he is defeated at the gams Thera la on priest In Rome who is usually . the popes adversary. Th priest Father Glella has played chess with him for thirty-tw- o year past -- the Incidents the Bonyngea, no- barring charged up against thing seriously unpleasant baa occurred to mar the pleaeure. When ah decided to establish herself In London she procured first the good offices of a "social magnate named Fits Henry, n sort of Ward McAllister, with British modifications, and Fits Henry saw to R that ah was taken to the Duchess of Manchester, after which It waa comparatively plata sailing Into tha favor of royalty Itself. Her London residence Is f Carlton House Terrace, truly little less than n palace In magnificence, which was built by the third duke of Leinster and sold by the present dnke In consequence of his losses in the ArgenHer social triumphs tines In 1881 there have been described so often that the public la already familiar with them. Mra. Mackay Is of medium height and of good figure." Her eyes are dark, and ao la her hair. Her complexion la good, and she dresses magnificently, but always with the eort of taste that makes It possible to term her chic." Her husband lives on this aide of th water most ofhe time because his nt-N- o. -- before-mention- ed fcub-llahi- ng MRS. J. W. MACKAY. business is here.' snd be cares a Jot more about business than he does about society. , Triplets at IS. . Triplets were the other day born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ramsay of Kansas City. The mother is not yet 18 years old. Her mother, Mra. Hedges, gave birth to her When only 18. This makes Mra, Hedgea the grandmother or triplet at tha aga of 86. Their combined weight is 13 K pounds, and two of them are girls. Took th Stars- Wilson and Albert Merchant of Chlllicothe, Ohio, had been (hooting an old revolver, and supposing it empty, Merchant laughingly pointed it at Wilson. The latter dared him to pull tha trigger, and an Instant later a ball penetrated Wilsons cheek and passed entirely through hta neck, j:oming out "" at tha back. . - Thomas Th proud father Is always anxious to give his first baby . - 4 GARMENT WORKERS AT WORK. thatch. In another picture ta seen a party of Uganda natives busily occupied In making a door for the church at Ngogwe. r Thta church will seat fully 1,000 persona, for, aa they sit on the floor, the congregation dont take up much room. In building a church, the ilea are first put into the ground. Other devices for the saving of time, labor and strength have also been Introduced, among them being an apparatus forth rapid pressing of the completed garments by hollow, irons located on the top floor, and producing much less heat than' the ordinary method of pressing with comhen long beams of closely bound reeds mon flatirons warmed over stoves. This jxre plaecd on top of the poles In notches Improved method is not an entirely new plready cut tor them. The roof of reeds thing, of course; but like the applicaIs then put on, and next comes the tion of steam power to the running of thatch. The reed walls are next built the machines, has been made use of by and lastly come the windows and door- a small proportion only of the New ways. This way of "building from the York shops. top sounds very carious to American ears, but these people do It very skilfulMRS. CLEVELANDS COOKING. ly, and are not fond of learning new While First Ledj of th Lead She Wm fashions In building. Instructed by ea "Ametl. How picturesque these primitive Part of one summer President and churches are may be realized on glancof an Mra Cleveland spent at Woodley, their ing at the delightful "bell-tow- er The suburban home near Washington, East African mission church. structure is made up of the usual palm writes a friend of the latter In the LaThe occupant of poles, bamboos and r.eds; but the bell dies Home Journal Itself has a history that would fill a the adjoining house had hi her employ befo de war Virginia book. How it was sent out from Eng- a genuine to astound auntie, whose cooking was the delight land and carried and even terrify the natives this of her mistress and guests. Her pickwould Indeed make Interesting reading. les and preserve, were incomparably fine, and to even possess one of her recipes waa regarded as a piece of good fortune. Mrs. Cleveland was interested in this branch of cooking and during the summer took frequent lessons from Aunt Charlotte. It was n sight that delighted the old colored jwomaa to see the first lady of the land walking up the lane, her gown covered with a long gingham apron and carrying a white umbrella to shield her from the sun. Aunt Charlotte would execute a series of profound courtesies, and her face would glow with Joy as Mrs, Cleveland BRINGING MUD FOR CHURCH. approached. Then the first lady of tha The bell ringer, a native, of course is land would peel silver-skinnonions, the most envied man in tbe country, slice tomatoes or chop cabbage for end he ta fully conscious of hta dignity. pickles. Orhs might be seen standing ever n glowing brazier of charcoal (for d savThe strange horde of ages that respond to the tones of this these preserve! are made In real old bell on Sundays and festivals make a Virgjata style), armed with n long most extraordinary spectacle as they wooden spoon, stirring n kettle of come crowding into the great mysterious-l- peaches to prevent their burning, as ooking church, eddying among eagerly interested as though she were the endless rows of pole, and then sub- a young housekeeper with limited siding suddenly on to the vast mud means." gas-heat- ed ed half-nake- floor. - , - In the courtyard of almost every Hindu homestead ta found a small shrub-llk- s tree called the tulsl and thta plant ta considered very holy indeed. Early In the morning the children are taken to the plant and taught to kneel down before tt with their heads touching the ground, and the same process ta repeated In the evening. From the middle of n pole, stretched over the plant ta suspended n small earthenware pot filled with water, and having a email Establish meats. Barty Pawmbrokln The first pawnbroklng establishment was that of Frelsingen, In Bavaria, opened in 1198. In 1350 there wan one at Ealllns. in Fr&nche-Comt- e, and In 1361 one was opened In London. None of these were, however, successful The present Paris Mont 1e Plete was established in 1777, In the Bam street where the head office now Is. Hs ta strong who never does wrong. . |