Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1898, Page 24

24 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1898-24 PAGES. JIMMY LEGS ABOARD He is the Man Who Keeps the Jackies in Order. —_ RULES THEM WITH A ROD OF IRON ges Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Rating Badge. vening St HE “JIMMY LEGS” I of a warship is the chief master-at-arms. e is an sted chief and Written for The man, rated petty officer given the eagle badge Legs for his quality. The the man-o'- chief of police. ses with the provost ser- geant. He is the boss ef his ship, for'ard. Forward of the mainmast his nod is law at any hour of the day or night—law for his fellow chief petty officers, as well as for the new batch of just-shipped landsmen. What he says goes. Aft, his word is taken by the skipper, by the executive officer, by all of the watch and division officers, with no accompanying grain of salt whatsoeve: The men up forward must be handled. T: legs is rated to handle them—man-handle them. if necessary. If he fails in this—if he weakens, crawfishes or abates a jot of control—he is disrated—“busted,” in the e pressive bluejacket phrase. A Legs is v rarely busted for incompetence. The me tle of a chief master-at-arms is always thoroughly known aft before he is rated. He need not necessarily be a bully. But he ™must be a natural leader of men who have frequent fits of desire to lead themselves. He mvst know how to t with his hands —there could not possibly & more capable lot of rough-an-tumble ts than the mesters-at-arms of the American nav. He is privileged to take matters into hi own hands up forward when occ ands. proven Legs is The officers do not exp sh aft with too frequent reports of conduct. if the necessity arises for the Legs to knock a mak horizontal with the deck, it is the business of the Legs to know how to do it with science and promptness. He is not suppesed to take a thrashing. thrashed Legs’ control of the crew is gone, and he is busted out of hand. But there are very few instances of this sort in the history of the American navy. Has Seen Service. The Legs of an American man-o'-war is always a man who has seen many years ef service in the navy and passed through most of the rates. He Is always a man of strong chraacter, and a man of quiet speech withal. There is no such a bucko in our navy as a loud-mouthed Legs. The chief muaster-at-arms must enforce discipline for- ward by his mere presence, not by bawling. He can’t be a first mate in the ter of using his tongue. American n-o'-war'’s men will stand for a slugging at the hands of the Legs if they think they deserve it, but they will not stand for a tongue-lash- ing at his hands. There were bucko tongue- lashers of chief masters-at-arms in the old y, but nene of them lasted very long. bluejacket victims got them ashore and sent them back to their ships with only excuses for noses, ears and other features necessary to the facial equipment un-irons them to give them a chance to stretch and eat breakfast. He has general- ly a word of cheer for all of them. “How the d—I did I get brigged?” asks a man who came over the side last night in a bo’sun’s chair because he couldn't oy < the gangway. “Oh, a bit too much of the red-ey plies the Legs. If the same brigged’ man were to ask the same question of any other of his shipmates, they would relate horrible tales of the things the brigged man did when he feached the ship from shore last night—how he slugged the of- ) cer of the deck, hammered the sergeant of marines, kicked the Legs on the shins, climbed into one of the fighting tops and yelled deflarce to heaven, and finally made for the skipper’s cabin with his jack-knife in his teeth. The Legs, a generous man be- ‘ause he is a nervy and courageous man, never depresses his little flock of brigged ones by yarns such as the In truth, some of the Legses are tender-hearted fel- lows enough. There are memories of a big, stern-faced bruiser of an Irish Leg a man who wouldn't say ten words a unless he was spoken to—who used to slink into a man-o'-war brig at midnight and unlock the irons clasping the -wrists of the prisoners, so that they could sleep in com- fort, asking them only to snap-lock the wrist-irons themselves early in the morn- ng, in order that the officer of the deck ht not discover the lenience. An Important Tour. It is the business of the Legs to tour the ship dozens of times a day, to see what he can see. A very important tour fs the one he makes just before quarters and in- spection in the morning. The ship is then uppesed to be in shape for the skipper's approval, and the men’s wearing gear is required to be all stowed in ditty bags. It never is. There is always to be found a shirt hastily thrown here, a shoe lying loose there, a neckerchief “and lanyard hanging over a ditty box. This gear the #s gathers in impartially, no matter to whom it belongs, and thrusts it into the bag he keeps for the pur: way e. The only the owners of the gear may get it is by reporting themselves at “the .€., to the commanding officer—for dilatoriness in stowing their stuff, which means, generally, a lopping off of liberty privileges. One man, say, in twenty does this. The others, discovering their losses, make a hopeless effort to induce the Legs to give their gear up. The Legs never does this—well, ae never does it unless he has imadvertently gathered in an article of gear belonging to a man he particularly like: ery month the contents of the bag of gear thus accumulated are d abozrd at auction to the highest bid- rs among the bluejackets. After quarters, “the stick.” The brigged prisoncrs are brought before the command- ing officer by the chief master-at-arms. Usually, the Legs is the complainant. It is to be said for him that, no matter how ential he may find it to take fighters and other disorderly characters to the mast to have them brigged, awaiting action, he almost invariably goés very light on’ the men when they are haled to the stick for ishment. this man very abusive, master-at- inquires the skipper meting out Leg: so! 6 arms’ justice At the Stick. “Oh, a word—a word here and there, sir; nothing very bad. I found him easy enough to handle. He had been ashore—and the heat, sir—the heat, d when th> Legs grins the skipper has to turn his head to the hammock nettings for a moment. The man thus taken up for by the Legs is in for nothing but a mild roast at the hands of the commanding officer. Were th chief master-at-arms to tell the full story of the prisoner's misbehavior, the latter would probably have a ten-day trick in irons to go through. For the Legs surely “has the age” at th2 stick. He can be either the prosecuting attorney cr the attorney for the defense. No other fact needs to be set down to illustrate the value of the chief master-at-arms’ good will. tick ordeal passed through, the Le returns the sentenced prisoners to the brig, and has a look in on the solitary man. There is nearly always at least one m. confined in th2 ship's solitary—an offender on a somewhat heavy scale, usually await- ing trial by general court-martial. 1 man-o’-war's solitary is no easy one. It is about black dark, and no more in length than the inches of the average man. The of masters-at-arms. The master-at-arms of today is a man whose bluejacket service taught him every trick of the naval sailor, every phase of fo’c’sle life. He cannot be fooled, cajoied or outwitted. He may be Won over in time by diplomatic shipmates, however. The bluejacket who is crafty enough to get the good will of the Legs of his ship makes a lot of sea room for him- self. He works himself into the class cf the overlooked. The Legs has very sharp eyes, but then, he cannot see at all on oc- casion, and he would not be human did he not have a few favorites for shipmates. All in all, however. he is pretty impartial. He may go ashore tonight and have a whirl on the beach with a fellow chief petty offi- cer and tomorrow morning throw the me fellow chief petty officer into the brig and double-iron him there. Such a thing does not quash friendship. The men forward know what the Legs 1. ed for. What Might Happen. Just what a howling floating Bedlam the forward part of a man-o'-war would be if there were no Legs aboard it would be difficult to conceive. The men would prob- able eat each other up. Not that American naval sailors are not good-natured and dis- pesed to live in peace. But it is a hard fe “sailorizing’’ ever on a modern ship of war. and the man whose temper does not o: nally master him vurder the coope cenditions of man-o'-war existence generally as a jelly fish. Thi Legs 1s there to smother the temper, one or anocher. The men forward know . and, when the fit is on them and thcy the presence of the Legs, it is up to them to take it out vituperating the hor- | izon under thetr breaths—the wiser policy— and up for a clean knock-down : of the chief master-at-arms lowed by an enforced walk to “the stick clutching them by the a American ship of there inferior masters-at-arms, blue- Jackets rated as such, to assist the chiet Legs. They are rarely needed. The propor Legs is ubiquitovs, and he sees it sll. ¥ e Legses only come in ally to jump to the side gS when a scrap of eter is on up forward. The a Pp ma. two or thre immy Legs” portrays the ion of the omnipresent character uf th: ref mi rms. It means that ship's chief of police may be depended upon to be on hand when he 1s particular! at wanted. Earns His Pay. A chief mas rms earns his $70 a month. His day's work lasts twenty-four hours. Of course, he sleeps, but his sle is that of a watchdog, with one very re tive ear perpetually cacked, and one always seeming to shine beneath a three- quarters-closed lid. The craggy naval day of the Legs begins at all hands, when the men turn out to clean ship. The chief bo sun's mate is nominally tn cha: ‘se of the clean ship job, but the Legs is the real boss. The bo'sun’s mate s that the me: scrub their stations to the lasi degree of polish, but the Legs sces that they do not growl over thelr work. Sleepy men are bound to growl. Sleepy sailors are not to be monkeyed with. Thus, the seaman who is a slouch will fail to clean just the inch of bi; station that adjoins the station of the seaman who is not a slouch. ‘The lat- ter protests, and there hard words in the for'ard vocabulary of warships. The puch answers back, the officer of the deck ps into the ward room for an instant is out of sight, and, bang! the tw The is alway When he gets through with Y growlers—and he may merely lovi m from a distance of two yards at hey are willing to resume work. The Mtative of the skipper Scrappers know it car for breakfast goes. The men Tush to the tables. A bluejacket with shoes :s feet steps on the foot of a bluejacket is barefoot. Biff! The Legs may be *way aft on the poop, watching the after- guards at their work. But the Legs is a man of instinct. In a dozen bounds he is at the scene of the scrap. “Chuck it! The Legs!” is the word there. The scrappers break away, and when the Legs shows up they are seated side by side at their mess table, peacefully taking morning coffee. Plenty of Excitement. There are perhaps a dozen incidents of this sort every morning on a man-o'-war. None of them ts ever very serious, but all of them might be very serious were there ho soft-footed, iron-muscled man, dubbed the Legs, aboard to infuse white-winged Peace by bis mere presence. The next job of the Legs Is to attend to the men doubled-ironed in the brig. He st and seamen are togethe there, the | Legs himself attends to the wafts of the solitary or solitaries. No other man of the snip’s company is permitted to y- thing to do with the solitary. The solita is, of course, not permitted to smoke. But he has a smoke occasionally. The Legs cl- Ways has an extra pip: or so and a bit of tobacco on hand, and it is no great job for him to siand before the solitary cell, ivok- ing blank and at ease, while the sol having his little smoke—for the off the deck must not know that the solitary is in the enjoyment of tobacco. Hunting Up Derelicts. There is hardly a day in port that the Legs is not sent ashore, along toward noon, to hunt up derelicts. Derelicts are the lib. erty breakers, carousing “on the beach,” regardless of the fact that their services abcard are needed and that punishment awaits them when they return aboard for overstaying their leaves. The Legs is calied for by the commanding officer and handed a list of the liberty breaker ho must be returned aboard, willy nilly. The Legs hops into the steam cutter and goes after the derelicts. He always returns with them. He may be gone for hours, he may be gone for a day—but when he comes off to the ship, in shoreboat or cutter, he has his men along with him. Usually, he knows just where to put his hand on them. A man who is sufficieatly experienced to be rated a master-at-arms knows about every port in the world that men-of-war Visit. Also, he knows the haunts in the pcrts of the men-o’-war'’s men. He has visited them all himself before he became So he makes his tour unerringly, hai or Tangier, says he to a si an whom he finds on th tskirts of a town, say, on the China station—a seaman who has been ab- sent for duys, and is now sodden and reck- les: im, I've’ got ye. If Jim is an, he sees that his jamiorce and ups with his hands. If h he starts to poke the master-a u Ashore, he is likely to find bottom of a ‘rick- When Jim comes to, himself huddled at the sha, taking a free ride down to the steam cutter of his ship. For the Legs is just as big a man ashore, so far as the blue- Jackets of his ship oncerned, as he is abcard. There was that Legs of one of the ships now with Dewey—the Legs who corralied seventeen of his derelict mates, all rum-had and figh through the streets of Kobe, Hub Smith is going—to the waiting stean cutter. This Legs dia the job with the aid wo guns, and he did not use them for e‘ther. * gathered his men together in pairs trios and quartets—they had nearly plunged their country into a row with Japan over their razing oi some shacks in Kobe-- he marched them around until the whole bunch was formed. Then he aboui- hipped them and headed them for the dock. He toid them that the first man who made a break to run he would kill. He would have done it, too, and che court of inquiry would have excnerated him. Then, all day long and durir ome of hours of the night, the Legs must have his eye and ear attuned to the breaks of the minor offenders aboard ship—the man who spits on the clean deck, for ex- ample. Him the Legs marches to the mast on the double, and the untidy sailor. wears a spit-kit shu ound neck by a str for the following twen ur hours—that is, the waking portion of them. ‘The man who sneaks a smcke below decks ts an- other of the frequent victims of the Legs. Smoking is only permitted on the spac Geck, on account of the magazines. But the fool sailor, too lazy to go above for his smoke, tries to whiff at his pipe by stealth, and always lands in the brig iron- ed. The man who tries to sneak a smoke when the smoking lamp is not lit gets away with his attempt once in twenty times. The other nineteen the Legs col- lars him and takes him to the stick. Watching the Bottles, Another hefty job of the chief master-at- arms is the watching of hundreds of men at meal times to whom beer is served cut. ‘The Legs serves cut the beer in bottles, and the men are required to drink it on the spot, and are not permitted to take it forward, for fear of their stowing 1t up in secret places for sizable drunks, It would seem out of the qifestion for the Legs to serve out the bottles and to watch the disposition made of the beer by all rands. But he does it. The man who watches his chance and attempts to stick a couple of bottles of beer under his shirt, to carry forward and stow away for future use after more bottles are accumulated, a and eye of the Legs before he succeeds, and there is the stick for him. This is only ths barest sketch of the epee performed aboard an American man- of-war by a chief master-at-arms. Eternal vigilance is the price of the Legs’ rating badge. SOME MUSICAL NOTES The Music Teachers’ National Assocla- tion will hold its twentieth convention at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York city, beginning on the 23d instant and lasting un- til the 27th. Mr. Otis B. Bullard of this city, vice president, has received an ad- vanced program, which shows that the ses- sions will be of unusual interest. The dele- gates will be welcomed by the mayor of New York, and the papers read will be by those who have made a special study of the art of imparting their knowledge of every phase of musical instruction. Arnold W. Meyer-Teeg will read a paper on “The Physiological Method of Voice Culture,” end there will be symposiums orf general culture in music, on vocal culture, sight singing in and out of the public schools, on church music and on the conservatory sys- tem, in which the most. noted educators and writers will participate. There will be concerts each day by the best-known mu- sicians, and on the last evening the ora- torio of “St. Paul” will be given with or- chestra, chorus and solo artists. The rail- roads have made reduced rates and it is probable that many will go from this city. The Sunday Night Music Club met at Miss Elsa Ulke's, on S street, and played the Unfinished Symphony of Schubert, the andante from Beethoven's 5th Symphony and the andante and minuet from his first, all for four hands, piano and strings, to- gether with Chopin's Nocturne, arranged for strings. Miss Lucia Nola sang Gou- nod’s Ave Maria, with piano and quartet string acompaniment, and Reinecke’s Wal- degruss, with violin obligato. Fourteen members were present. At a musicale given by Mme. Murio- Celli at her home in Irving Place, New York city, last week Miss Mary Helen Hbwe was one of the participants in a program, which included, besides Madam _ Murio-Celli’s pupils, Victor Clodio, tenor; Edward O’Ma- hony and George W. Head, jr., bassos, and Kate Skella Burr and Emma Schletz, pian- ists. Miss Howe sang a Donizetti aria as a solo, a duo from. “Mefistofele” with Miss Thurlow, and the soprano part in the “Rig- oletto” quartet. Miss Howe recently sang with the Phil- harmonic Society of Harlem at a meeting of the Woman's National War Relief As- scciation, of which Mrs. U. S. Grant is president, and made a decided hit in the “Star Spangled Banner,” exciting great en- thusiasm by her spirited interpretation. Miss Howe received a letter from the sec- retary of the association warmly thanking her fox her excellent work. The recent concert of the Concert Opera Club in Alexandria proved quite a success. The program included Cerven’s Bridal Ckorus, by the club; baritone solo, Dr. J. Cc. Serenade, Tosti, Miss Bertha Stotsenburg; recitation, “Jimmerson'’s Wa- termiilion,” Miss Eva Whitford; Dying se,” Tunison, Miss Salome “Wing: he Happfest Land,” Jude, Mr. Arthur T. Earnest; Don Fatale, “Don Carlos,” Verdi, Mrs. Anna Craig Hills, “Ti Prego O Padre trio, Miss Fanny Yorke At Lee, Miss Blanche Muir and Mr. Melville D. Hensey scprano sof, Miss Fanny Yorke At Lee “A May Morning,” Deuza, Miss Mattie Gibson; ‘Good-bye, Robin,” Motr, Mit; Blanche Muir; duet, “A Night in Venice, Lvcantoni, Miss Fanny Yorke At Lee and Mr. Melville D. Hense: “My All,” Bohen, Mr. H. L. Murdock; dialect humor, Mr. Wm. H. Conley; “Gypsey Life,” Shumann, Concert Opera Club, and “Star Spangled Banner,” Miss Helen Nye. Every number was well received, and encores were numer- ous. The entire program was under the di- rection of Miss Lulu Facius, who also ac- cempanied the singers. The officers of the club are S Conley, president; Dr. J.C. ident; Mr. W. W. Potbury, J. G. Morrison, treasurer, and = Harry Davi brar- jan. Miss Lulu Facius, musical director. en CAN BE NO WAR ALLIANCE. Sir Charte: ke Says Anuglo-Ameri- can Alliance in Sentimenta A London dispatch of yesterday says: Sir Sharles Dilke, in the house of commons to- zy, moved a reduction in the foreign office vote and attacked the Marquis of Salisbu- ry’s foreign policy of concession. Referring to the United States, he sald: “Our better relations with the United States are mainly due to the good influence of her majesty dor at Washin, ton (Sir Julian » for the go ernment policy n rash and feeble. Every one wil welcome an alliance of hearts with America, but no alllance could be a war all Continuing, Sir Charles said he not believe in the possibility, mooted by the secretary of state tor the colonies (Mr. Chambelain), of an alliance with German The parliamentary retary for the fo cign office, Mr. George N. Curzon, gave redit to the good influence of the British ambassador at Washington. But he assert- ed that the credit was due not merely to e ambassador or to the exigencies of the inoment, but to * friendly, alm and dispa: during the discussion of difficult: matters with Ame Mr. Curzon nee the a two years 2go.”” dded: “An arbi be accepted. S greeted with che is. ering a question, Mr. Curzon said ts to be referred to the arbitr: tion commission all relate to questions be- tween Canada and the United Stuate: he added, some of them are of imper te No decisions, he continued, had yet been reached regarding the appointment of the commissioners, and he said he did not know whether the agreement must be submitted to the Senate of the United States. ration treaty This stat ment x ee DISTRUSTS THE VOLUNTEERS. Indications That Blanco Will Make Only Nominal Resistance. A copyright special to the New York Journal from Key West, Fla., yesterday says: Trustworthy Information smuggled out of Havana shows that the city now has a garrison of 46,000 Spanish regulars and half as mary volunteers. The interior of Havana province has been abandoned to the insurgents, who make daily attacks on the picket lines in the suburbs of the cap- ital. it is common talk that Blanco will sur- ender after a merely nominal resistance He has lost all confidence in the volua- teers, refusing to arm many independent companies, for fear that they will join the insurgents. Everywhere Cubans and native-born Spaniards are kept under surveillance, end the slightest overt act is a signal for their imprisonment. Spaytish merciiants of Ha- vana claim to he provisions for six months, but the shelves of warehouses are empty, and every day snany shops close their doors. 1 The reconcentrados and families of la- borers are starving in their no gut attempting to drag them: the streets to beg bread, wh given them. —_-+-e-+___ CADIZ FLEET MAY NEVER SAIL. into Is never Intimation That Its Services May Be eeded at Home. - LONDON, June 11.—The Madrid corre- spondent of the Times says: “Whether Admiral Camara’s fleet, with reinforcements, ever sails for the Philip- pines is doubtful. Many people think it may soon be more urgently required near- er home. Meanwhile, the political import- ance of events in the Philippines is ful- ly recognized. The Imparcia! says: “‘*As bearing on the peace negotiations what we may do in’the Pacific will be of capital and perhaps of decisive interes! In the Bay of Manila fs the colonial fu- ture of Spain, and ‘in the promptitude with which assistance is sent lies the key of that future.” “This and similar references to peace negotiatiors are significant, but it would be a* mistake to.assume confidently that the Spanish government is about to take the initiative in that direction. All I can venture to say is that peace has been brought nearer by recent events,” —__——_~o-—____ To Baltimere and Return via Penn- sylvania Railroad. Only $1.00 on Sunday next, June 12. $1.25 Saturday and Sunday, good to return until Monday. See display advertisement.— ivertisement. almost always finds himself focused in the | Ad The Columbia Stock Company has in- creased in the favorable impression it made upon the public this week by its excellent performance of “Brother Jobn.” Mr. Barroys in the title role has won and ieserved high pi for his work, but it been a mistake to compare him with Mr. Crane, for whom the play was writ- ten and who originated the character. Mr. Barrows can stand upon his own con- ception of the part and his own elabora- tion of that ccnception. Those who have never seen Mr. Crane will undoubtedly be satisfied with Mr. Barrows’ portrayal of the hard working and kindly hearted hatter, but_those who have seen both recognize the fact that, while in both there is honest and conscientious endeavor, Mr. Crane presents. in addition the deli- cate touches, life-like naturalness and ap- arent spontaneity of the finished artist who has wen his way to the very head of the profession in his particular _ line. Next week Steele Mackaye's drama, “Won at Last,” will give the Columbia Company an opportunity to be seen to excellent ad- vantage. The Parry Opera Company has: made a hit in “Olivette,” as the large attendance in the big auditorium at Glen Echo gives evidence. Next week it will be seen Planguette’s) “Chimes of | Normand which will be a new test of the musical ability of the principals, for it is one of the most tuneful of the light operas that have won large popularity. A_new operatic company will enter the field next week in the shape of the Nation- al Comic Opera Company, which will ap- pear at the National Theater, opening in the most popular of Gilbert and Sullivan's works, . M. S. Pinafore." The people come h good indorsements and will be welcome. Their performances will enable Washingtonians to hear good opera with- out going miles in the cars to enjoy that pleasure. As everybody knows who saw him last summer, “Jimpiy” Barrows of the Colum- bia company | a great Wheelman. Last ummer h2 uged to spend all his spare time cycling about the country, and as a result he knews all the reads about Washington like a Look. Since he became director of the stock company he has not had so much time to devote to his favorite pastime, but he manages to keep in condition. In the Columbia company are several other entiu- siastic wheelmen, although not so exper- ienced as Barrows in the ways of th2 cycle about the capital city. So it happened that last Sunday, there being no extra rehearsals ry, several of the cycling enthusi- asts of the company decid to wheel out to Glen Echo for supper.and attend the even- ing concert in the amphitheater. Barrows was chosen as guide, and being a wily youth and not given te working hard on ] he chose a tandem on which he should do th ing with that muscular ung fellow, er, on behind to Go the pushing. William Ingersoll, Maud Haslam and Mr. and Mrs. John Findlay composed the rest of the cycle fleet, of which Barrows was the commodore. As they bowled merrily out of Georgetown a humorous idea hit Barrows, and so in- stead of turning up the steep little hill that leads to the Conduit, he Kept straight along the canal as if that were the proper road. “Now we'll lose them,” he said over his to Lancaster, and putting on a were soon far ahead of th3 t follow us and you'll be all was his parting injunction as he right, left the quartet pumping laboriously along ina n endeavor to Keep up the stiff pace joon the tandem was ahead, a bend in the road carried them out followers, Barrows said to “This isn't the Conduit road at all, you know. This is the \Canal road, and it doesn’t go within three miles of Glen Echo. But there's a wood path right ahead which leads up onto the Conduit, and we'll just climb it.” “What about the other folks?” inquired Lancaster. “Oh, they'll find it out sooner or later,” said Barrows, significantly, and Lancaste! by falling in with the scheme, thereby bi came an accomplice. So when the quartet came along and saw no traces of Barrows and Lancaster they naturally kept on up the Canal road until they came to the Chain brid, “Hello! What bridge is this?” inquired Ingersoll. Why, this is Cabin John’s bridge,” re- spended Mrs. Findlay. “Don't you see the cabin yonder? I came up here once be- fore, and I think that’s the hotel across there, although it seems higher than it used to be.” Maybe it has been raised to a level with the prices,” remarked Mr. Findlay, who evidently had bitter memories of that for- mer visit. “Well, let's go over and get some supper, anyway. I’m hungry enough to eat a canal mule and chase the driver,” said Maud Hasiam. Accordingly they crossed the bridge and clambered the hill to the hotel, only to find that it was not running. Then they began to make inquiries, and soon discovered their mistake. When, an hour or two later, they wheeled into Glen Echo and saw the wicked Bar- rows and laughing Lancaster seated on the cool balcony, enjoying mint lemonade through straws, they were pretty mad, But their revenge was not long delayed. Hard- ly had they gone half a mile on their way home when the tires of the tandem began to go flat, and soon Barrows and Lancas- ter were forced to get off and foot it all the way to Washington. And it was during that long, fonesome walk—for the quar- tet with merry laughter went on and left them to their fate—that Barrows suddenly remembered seeing Miss Haslam examin- ing the tandem just before they started. He thought at the time that he saw some- thing like steel gleam in her hand, and when he came up Miss Haslam was pin- ning on her hat with a great assumption of innocence. Putting these facts together he thinks he knows how that tandem got a small puncture in each tire; but as he had strenuously denied leading the quartet ray he doesn’t dare tax them with dis- abling his machine. So there the matter rests, with honors about even, although when the cyelists of the company go on an excursion now they do not elect Barrows guide. The Parry Opera Company has a para- gon in the line of chorus'men. Very proper prima doanas are oceasionally accompanied by their mothers in the capacity of chap- erones, and sometimes it has been intimat- ed that these “mammas"” were hired for effect and so much perimonth. James K. Hackett is the only: male star of promi- rence who gained distinction by having his mother accompany: him on tour, but the only chorus man en record as duly chaperoned. is in the Parry Opera Com- pany. ‘The boys onlyitell tiis to tease him, Lewever, for in reality Ne is a very dutiful son. Instead of lea¥ing his mother, her- self an old. professig#na& to broil in New York, he brought her >svith him to Glen Echo, where she migit efjoy a summer out- ing and renew her youth by being in touch with the feotlights. In fagt, she has be- come by common consent the chaperone of the whole chorus, and, as a popular chap- erone should be, she is quite the jolliest one of the crowd, with always a good story to tell rosome little kindness to do for the “girls” and the “boys.” It does not mat- ter to them that their combined expenses more than equal his salary, for they are well fixed in the matter of worldly goods, and the young fellow is merely singing in the chorus for the sake of the experience, it being his intemtion to study abroad and try for a more prominent place on the operatic stage later ‘on. WRecently the “ehaperone,” at she is familiarly called, celebrated her son’s birthday: by giving a supper to the emtire company. Mrs. Lis- penard, for she-rightfully bears that aris- tocratic old New York name, ds according- ly one of the most popular ehaperones in the business, and, notwithstanding her numerous charges, her duties seem to sit Nghtly upon her shoulders. Mr. Hans Roberts has returned to Wash- ington to spend his vacation with his wife and baby boy. He has made excellent progress in his profession and finds that though the experience be obtained during his three years with Daly was valuable, yet it was a good thing to get away and brarch out in other directions. Last ar he made a decided hit with the “Circus Girl,” under Mr. Al. Canby’s management, and he had an opportunity to participate in the Casino review, but as he had sign- ed for the part of Richard, which is the light comedy part in “What Happened to Jones,” for next season, he concluded to come home and take a rest. Mr. John T. Dwyer, a member of the Richard Mansfield company, has returend to his home in this city for the summe: Walter Stetson of this city, who has just returned from a six months’ tour of Eng- land, has signed for next season with Stel- la Beauchamp. Previous to his tour abroad he played the Keith, Proctor and Moore circuits. He will spend the summer at Mt. Clemens, Mich. Of all the successful works of Sir Arthur Sullivan and his able colaborator, W. L. Gilbert. the first and most lasting was “H. M. 8. Pinafore,” that will be produced, in conjunction with Cavalleria Rusticana, by the National Opera Comique Company at the New National Theater on next Monday right. Their works brought fame and Wealth to these masters of the amuseme:it art, but owing to the lack of international copyright laws “H. M. S. Pinafore” was presented in the United States by scores of companies at large profits to their pro- moters, but at the total expense of the author and compcser. The craze was £0 great that several juvenile companies were organized and toured the country with suc- cess. One notable company was composed of church choir singers of Chicago. As a matter of history “Pinafore” is re- sponsible for the now famous Bostonians. A ccmpany was formed to present this opera in Boston by Mrs. E. H. Ober, the most prominent lady manager this country has ever known, and its members after- ward formed the nucleus of the original Boston Ideals, which has since evolved into the present organization owned by Messrs. Barnabee and McDonald. Strange to relate the only royalty paid to Messrs. Cilbert and Sullivan was sent them as a courtesy, and possibly from a twinge of conscience, by a former Washington man- ager, and the sum paid was $100. As far as known this small amount is all that was ever paid Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, the many thousands of dollars contributed from the pockets of people of this country. COLUMBIA THEATER.—“Won at Last.” rext week's offering of the Columbia Comedy Company, is a long neglected play from the masterly pen of Steele Mackaye. In the days of ihe old Wallack’s Theater, New York, it was produced under the title of “The Aftermath, and ran for three months with Rose and Charles Coghlan in the leading roles. Abcut this time the stock system gave way to the starring era, “nd as this is essentially a stock play, it was shelved in the east. On the Pacific coast, however, the stock system survived longer, and it was during his Argonaut days that James O. Barrows played the part of Prof. Tracy, and remembering the excellent opportunities it gives for an all- ‘round company, determined to give the Columbia comedians a chance to show their “team work.” In this respect it 1s a re- markable play, for there are no less than ten prominent parts out of a cast of twelve. The story of the play, in brief, is the court- ship after marriage of John Fleming and Grace Alden. When the latter discovers that her husband has wedded her merely to please his father and without affection for her, like a high-spirited American girl e revolts and refuses to leave the home her guardian, Prof. Tracy. William In- gersoll and Maud Haslam, who will play these principal parts, will have some of the strongest emotional scenes they have yet appeared in. Edwin Mackaye, as Will Tracy, in love with Grace, will have fully as strong a part as that of Gordon Haynes, in which he won Dis first success here, while Miss Eleanor Browning, who made such a pleasant impressicn as “Pickles” in “Bro- ther John” will Lave an opportunity to prove her emotional powers as the French adventuress. Ale: der Kearney will ess: the part of her foolish old husband, Major Bunker, while John Lancaster will have the character role of a German baron. Mr. Furlong will appear as Dr. Sterling, while Margaret Mayo will play the soubrette role of Miss Fitzgiggle, sufficiently described by the name. One of the remarkable qualities of the play is the clever commingling of dramatic interest with comedy tcenes, and in the latter Mr. Barrows and Mrs. Find- lay, as the eccentric professor and his em- phatic spouse, will play prominent and amusing parts. The play calls for some picturesque scenes, which have been pro- vided by the Columbia's special artist, and the title, “Won at Last,” may be expected to apply to the performance as well as the play. It will run all next week, with Sat- urday matinee. NATIONAL THEATER.—The National Opera Comique Company will begin a sum- mer engagement at the National Theater on Monday next, when they will present Mascagni's “Cavelleria Rusticana” and Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Pinafore,” a grand double bill. Two complete operas each per- formance, and a change of bill weekly. The company comprises some of the best-known artists in grand and comic opera, including Miss Carlotta Gilman, Miss Celle’ Ellis, Mr. Algernon Aspland, Mr. William Blaisdell, Mr. Adolph Mayer, Mr. F. M. Marston, Miss Lee Hobbs Martin, Mr. Chas. Camp- bell, Mr. Arthur Tempest, Miss Gertrude Doreok, Mr. Lee Dougherty, Miss Josie Hart and a chorus of forty voices. That the different operas presented will be ren- dered artistically 1s assured by the asso- clation of Prof. Jose Van den Berg, who will direct stage and orchestra for’ each production. Special scenery for each opera has been provided, and the costumes de- signed and made by Madam Dowling of New York. The management will spare neither pains nor expense to make these preductions pleasing and attractive. The company {s under the management of Mr. Joseph M. Kenney, so well and favorably known in connection with Mr. E. E. Rice's attractions. GLEN ECHO.—Tomorrow at Glen Echo, at 3 and 8 p.m., will be given the regular Sunday concerts, which are proving so pop- ular. All the principal soloists of the com- pany will appear on the program, rein- forced by the original Herald Square Quar- tet, while Frank Deshon, the popular little comedian, whose Coquelicot is one of the funniest ever seen here, will appear in a monologue. The bill for next week will be Plan- quette’s picuresque and ever-popular opera, “The Chimes of Normandy,” for which a complete and high-class production is promised. Allene Crater will appear as Ser- polette, and she should act as well as sing the part of the village good-for-nothing completely. Viola D'Armon will appear to advantage in the part of Germaine, which is strong in vocal score, while Jay C. Tay- lor as Grenicheaux and Charles Hawley as Henri, Marquis of Corneville, will com- plete a splendid quartet. While the casual theatergoer would not suspect Frank De- shon of being anything but outrageously funny, it is said by those who have seen him in the part that his impersonation of Jaspard, the miser, is one of the most dramatic in the history of the opera. How- ever, if Deshon turns his attention to seri- ous ‘character work for the time being, there will be plenty of comedy, for the burlesque role of the Bailli will be played by George Broderick, while Thos. Daly will render able assistance in the role of the notary. Other speaking parts will be taken by Selina Rough, Lizzie Winner, Primrose Archer, Annie Clay and Guy Lispenard. The chorus may be relied upon to be “not amiss” in the concerted numbers for which this opera is famous, and suitable scenery and costumes are promised. Glen Echo is beeoming quite a social resort, and it is the fad to give dinner parties at the cafe, fol- lowed by an evening at the opera. Among those who had parties last week were Mrs. Hitt and Mrs. Leiter. The day attractions continue to amuse children and picnickers galore. : ? —.__ If you want anything, try Star. If anybody has what will get an answer. AMUSEMENTS. —=——Sees AMUSE TS. 7 eT arden. An Arctic Spot in a Torrid Town. of refreshments. George I Kozel, 14th St. bet. S and T. NEW NATIONAL. Inauguration of the Scmmer Season. THE NATIONAL OPERA COMIQUE CO., Direction of Joseph M. Kenney. brawsise. MONDAY NIGHT. BEGINNING. A GRAND DCUBLE BILL. Mascagni’s Sublime Masterpiece, CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA, And Gilbert & Sullivan's Nautical Opera, PINAFORE. Complete production of both operas. =-NIGHT PRICES-- 25c., 50c. and 75c. Wed. and Sat. Mats.—25c. For the Second Week of the summer season, THE GRAND DUCHESS. Columbia Theater. JUNE 13, Only Matinee Saturday. THESOCIETY COMEDY, WON st LAST In Four Acts, by STEELE MACGKAYE, Author of “Paul Kauvar” and “Hazel Kirke.” PRIGES: Next Attraction— THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF MISS BROWN. Glen Echo. ALLEN & TOWERS. Directors. Free admission to the grounds. SUNDAY CONCERTS. Afternoon at 3 o’clock—Evening at 8 o'clock. The Sunday Concert Programs will include the Parry Opera € principals and chorus, the Glen Echo Orchestr d, by request, Mr. Chas. Haw- Tey will sing ‘the ‘Palms, the immense amphitheater organ. WEEK BEGINNING JUNE 13, The Parry Opera Co., in a grand production of the Chimes of Normandy. Special Scesery. New Costumes, Properties, “&c. A, Chorus of 40 voices and an’ Augmented Or- ra. Prices Always toc. and 25¢. CAFE open day and evening. Service a la ss In operation ay and evening. aren The Merry Go-Round. The Amusement Village. The Cuban War Panorama. OONCERT BY THE PUPILS Of the Maryland School for the Blind, Lafayette Sq. Opera House, Friday, June 17, at 8 P.M. Tiekets can be secured at Sanders yman 8, Wm. Knabe & Co.'s, Brentano's, EAP Baop & Son's, W. S. Thompson's. No charge. je11-3t* WEEK COMMEN MONDAY NIGHT. .G EVENINGS. .25, 50 and 75e. MATINEES.....25 and 50e. 5 accompanied by BICYCLE RACES. PARK BICYCLE CLUB BOARD TRACK, Conduit Road. NIGHT RACING BY ELECTRIC LIGHT, P.M. June 18, at 8 Admission...... dell Quarterly Meeting of W. C. T. U. At the third quarterly meeting of the District W. C. T. U., Tuesday morning, be- ginning at 10 o'clock, in the Ninth Street Christian Church, 9th and D streets north- The most popular Summer resort of all—right in the city’s midst. It’s a family resort which any of the Capital Traction Co.’s cars will reach. Beautiful orchestrion music—classic and popular, including Sousa’s latest marches—every evening. All kinds —_—s 5] | Refreshments Of all kinds at city prices. Flegant table dhote dinner, $1. Why not spend an evening, day, week, month or season at delightful Chevy Chase Inn. JeO-144 Mn WPA Miware THEATER GOLUM etock Co. z AY ONLY. AND ALL THE WEEK, Immens Brother Prices Next Week Kress Matinecs M R QWe., 50e. a ‘wesday. Thursday & & URN OF THE FAVORITES, VYormon aNeotanten ai Re ROOK EXCURSIONS, ETC. Spend Sunday At Marshall Hall. Steame- “Charles Macalester” Captain L oo Blake—lcaves 7th street wharf at 11 acm. —— and 2:30 p.m. (Week days at 10 a.m. and » pan.) Fare (Round Trip) 25c. — PLANKED SHAD DINNER on arrival of ——— Steamer at Marshall Mall, including Clam —— Chowder, & AU amusements everything first. class, {> Music by Prof. Schroeder's Band. Steamer Chas. [lacalester, L. u BLAKE, CAPTAIN, To Mount Vernon STON), P SUNDAY, wharf at 10 a.m. and 2:30 Admission to : : =] CyThe » built exp VERNO! r owas MOUNT No other com- vitved to sell admission tickets 3 ND MARSHALL HALL STEAMBOAT CO.—LIMITED, Jels-40,tf NNUAL BAMILY EXCURSION ON FLAG DAY by ST. ALOY SIUS BRANCH. NO. 170, Catholic Knights of America, to RIVER VIEW, TUE DAY, June 14, 1808 Samuel J. Pentz leaves Washington 102m. 3 and 6:45 p.m. Lenves River View at 1 5, 8 and 10:30 pam. TICK- 2c . jet1-2t° Fun For Our Friends. _ Eighth Annual Excursion Jolly Fat Men’s Club To River View, Thursday, June 16. Usual Fat Men's Races and Sports for Ladies Bang Base Tel—Branch jolly Fate MUSIC & DANCIN EVENING. Steamer Saml. J. Pentz will lenve at 10 aan, 2:15 and 6:30 p.m TICKETS. . CHILDREN (under ten years) Jel 15816 Pe IWIEI If you wish to know what RIVER sven porsatle VIEW. | os The Germania Mannerchor To River View, BUNDAY, JUNE 12. Splendid program of juusic and Chorus of sixty tenined male with Arth’s Superb River View Take steamer Saw'l J at 11 am. 2:45 and 6 pan. Tickets eee: ese 25 cents YOU SHOULD s THE CHUTE Je10-2t-20 29TH ANNUAL Carroll Institute, To River View, MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1 Athletic contests. open to ail Handsome prizes given. Grand cake evening. SURSION ur athletes, elk in the TICKE! ENTS. Steamer Pe wharf at 10 a.m, 2:15 and 6:45 light days, plia and vetura May and rete: To Cape May and return ( To Atal To New York t and B. & O. depot. CL 204 Light st... Baltimo: RIVE Mere Attractions FAVORITE RESORT. I the Other Resorts ined. J. PENTZ da! and 6:30 p.m. Take steamer SAM Tickets, 25e. A few choice dates still FOR A DAY Take the New U. S. Mail Steamer, ESTFLLE RANDALL, Daily except Sunday to GLYMONT and return, Leaving River View wharf, foot 7th s| Returning about 3 p.m. Tickets, rcund trip, good day of *esue, 2c. Children, reund trip, good day of issue, Be. Je2tt ‘Ra prietor. STEAMER BARTHOLDI POR CHARTER BY DAY or evening. Row boats, all kinds, for bire, sale and stored. JNO. CUMBERLAND & SON. foot of F at. and N. H. ave. n.w. je2-am COLONIAL BEACH, SOMERSET BEACH. STEAMER JANE MOSELEY, Next Special Excursion SUNDAY, June 12 Boat leaves N street wherf 8:30 a.m., returning about 9 o'clock p.m. Stopping at Alexandria go- ing and returnip ‘No delay on a®count of war regulatio: For charters, staterooms and tickets apply to GUZMAN, in EF. Droop’s Music Store, 925 Pennsylvania avenue, mySi-15tt WURACH, Manager. ere & W2shington Steamboat Co. — Every in the year for Fortress Monroe, — Norfaix, Newport News and all pointe south — - Kd superb powerfal steel palace steamers: — “Newport News.” “‘Nerfolk”” and ““Washiag- — ton” on the following schedule: . Ly. Pm|Ly. Portsinout! Ly. pm|Lv. Norfolk... ar am Ly. Ft Monroe. .6:45 pm ar. am Ar. Alexandria ar am) Ar. Washington ‘Tickets on sole at 513, 619, 817, 1421 Penn. ave.. B. and O. ticket oifice, ‘cor. ‘16th st. and N.Y. ave., and on board steamers. 5 For farther information ci-28d_ INO. CALLAHAN, General Manager. For Arlington, Fort yer and Falls Church--Take the F st. or Penn. ave. cars —ané the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge, ~