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IF I HAD KNOWN.
If I had bat known in the moraine
The path that rov feet would tread,
I had not waited till evening to say
The words that I left unsaid.
And my heart had not been closed to yon,
Nor ours hare been closed to me.
If wo had but seen In the mtrninc, dear,
What now seems so easy to see.
Ob, those little things in the mornlnc,
So easily left undone.
How they oft outw eigh ia the balance of life
The createst things ever becun.
And the cloud, that a word, in the morning.
Or a smile or a kiss could dispel,
Slav prow to a storm by the eventide
That nothing can ever quell.
The wedding bells have chinfed right
merrily during the past week and the
prospects are they will continue to ring the
whole winter through, but the jingle will be
deafening during the holidays.
That so many of the young men are going
to join the army of benedicts shows "wise
precaution on their part, lor with the in
creasing rage lor "culture" among the
ladies, a gentleman denied constant and
continual association with them will soon
suffer seriously by the contrast. Yes, young
man, if you have not already made arrange
ments with some charming lady to manage
your household and yourself, it behooves
you to do so immediately. You will then
Imbibe enough culture to enable you to pass
muster with the fair sex, and in no other
'way can you hope to keep pace.
Social Events.
The Kingston Social gave an enjoyable re
ception at Patterson Hall on Thursday even
ing. Music by the Original Rovala. Messrs.
J. T. Collins. D. J. Dnscoll, "W. J. VlcCormick
and J. C. O'Donnell were the Committee of
Arrangements.
Miss Hilda Abel, of Oakland, gave to some of
ier East End fnends a progressive euchre
party on Friday evening. There were present
the Misses Fawcett, formerly neighbors of
Abels: the Misses Jope Miss Alice King, Miss
Marv Hughes, Miss Lilly Stewart, Miss Mary
Reed, Miss Kinney Scott, Mr. Jack Kine, Mr.
6idney Lorenz, Mr. J. T. Fawcett. Mr. Ernest
akcfield, Mr. Will McCullough and others.
The regular monthly Domorest silver medal
' contest was held in parlors of Miss Milly Tutell,
of Buena Vista street, Friday evening. The
recitations and music were of excellent order
and well rendered. The zither playing ot Miss
Ella Ganger was one of the features of the en
tertainment. "Mark Twain's View of Niagara"
was well delivered by "Mclllyar Uchliten also
Persevere," by Paul Anthony. It was a de
lightful evenmgjenjoyed by guests and con
testants alike. The winners of the medals were
Paul Anthony and Eugene Moberly.
A goodly number of the residents of Knox
nlle gathered on last Tuesday evening to show
their esteem to Mr. and Mrs. Beatty, of Knox
avenue, by giving them a very enjoyable sur
prise party. Dancing and fun held sway un
(til the wee short hours in the good old-fashioned
way. Among those present were Mr.
and Mrs. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Hanadale, Mr.
and Mrs. 1). McNaulty, Mr. and Mrs. Syze,
Mr. and Mrs. Rcid, Mr. and Mrs. Koen, Mr.
and Mrs. Faricks, Mr. and Mrs. Mackintosh,
Mr. and Mrs. Sheake, Mr. and Mrs. G. Mc
"aultj, Mr. and Mrs. Stager, Mr. and Mrs.
McGowin. Mr. and Mrs. btewart, Miss Mc
ICaultv, Miss Beatty, Messrs. Malo. Perry and
Harry Beatty, Mr. William McNaulty and
others.
A pleasant surprise was tendered Edward B.
Kiddle at his residence, Washington avenue,
Allegheny, last Thursday evening. Some fine
Instrumental music was rendered by Mr. John
Bolte. Refreshments were served, and dancing
was kept np nntil a late hour. Music was fur
nished by the Elite Orchestra. Among those
present wero Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Henncks,
Mr. and Mrs. William Josenhans, Mr. and Mrs.
John Bolte, Mr. and Mrs. William B. Sala, Mrs.
John Hacue, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Klages, Misses
Martha Dooney, Sally Reno, Wanda and Char
lotte Morozowig, Laura 1. Josenhans, Ella
Callan, Sne and Angie Haffner, Rose Sheran,
Florence Chad wick. Anna Kiddle, Rose Bender,
lola and Marietta Barker, Zaida Haffner, Ten
nie Mosek, Messrs. Morris E. Rhea, John
Josenhans. Joseph Barker, Joseph H. Dnnahey,
James McGinlev, David T. Robertson, Edward
. Barker, Martin U Rhea, G. B. Kimes, Harry
b.L.Beno.G. H. Kriss. D. M. Barker, R. R.
Thompson, Preston S. Kibler, John R. Chad
wick. H. Haley, G. Hof mann, E. C. Heinnchs,
and A. Markward.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Bliss, of Sylvan ave
nue, Oakland, celebrated the twenty-seventh
anniversary of their marriage on last Tuesday.
The spacious rooms were tastefully decorated
with flowers and evergreens. The dining room
was set with two tables laden with a bountiful
supply of delicacies. After supper the draw
ing room and parlors were taken possession of
by the young folks, who indulged in dancing
until 2 a.m., when the guests departed for their
homes. Among those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Kellner, Mr. and Mrs. William Hahn,
Air. and Mrs. Wattles, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mo
Morrw, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. King, Mr. and Mrs.
Gardner. Mr. and Mrs. Sohnera, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Dmker, Mrs. Johnson and Miss John
son, Mr. and Mrs. J. Cupps, Misses Mary
limn, lATlie Eckert, Ella Park, Julia and Anna
GUI, L,Ut Keidle, Mattie Woods: Mr. Ah
Fleming, Mr. Edward McCaffrey, Mr. Riddle,
Mr. Craig. Mr. Greenawalt, Mr. Louis Keidle,
ilr. McMillan, Mr. J. Smith and many others.
Wedding Bells,
Persons sendingin accounts of weddings must
Bign their names or their commuications will
hot be noticed.
Mr. Charles E. Calligan and Miss Kate M.
Humberstone were united in marriage on Tues
day evening, October 15, by Rev. B. F. Wood
burn. The home of Mrs. Evans, of Colwell street,
was a scene of festivity Thursday evening, on
the occasion of the marriage of her daughter.
Miss Sarah A. Evans, to Mr. David H. Dyer,
of this city. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. A. A. Mealy, pastor of the Central
Presbyterian Church, in the presence of the
Immediate friends of both families. The pres
ents were both numerous and elegant. The
happy couple at once repaired to their new
home on Dinwiddle street
The wedding of Mary C. Ewing and WillC.
Groetzinger was celebrated quietly on Thurs
day evening at 5 o'clock at the residence of tne
bride's mother, Mrs. R. B. Ewing, Irwin ave
nue. Rev. H. T. McClelland performed the
ceremony. Only the immediate relatives of
the contracting parties were present. The
bride wore a gown of heavy white faille,
trimmed in pearls, and carried a bouquet of
white roses. At the conclusion of the cere
mony a dainty wedding supper was served,
after which Mr. and Mrs. Groetzinger left for
the East. On their return they will reside at
t3 Buena Vista street, Allegheny.
At the residence of Mr. White, at Greentree,
October 17, at 7.30 ?. M., bis daughter. Miss
Mollie, was married to Mr. Frederick Hoover,
ot Temperanceville. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. Mr. Jennings, of Crafton.
Tbobridemald was the bride's sister, Miss Ada
White, and the groom's best man Mr. Crow
miller. The gnests were Mr. and Mrs. Hoover,
Mrs. Case, Mr. Thomas White and daughter.
Miss Lizzie Hoover. Mr. Shaw, Miss Gray, Miss
Williamson, Miss Allle Schlessman, Mr. and
Mrs. Creps. Mr. Patterson and Bister, Senator
Samnel Steel and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Jameson,
Messrs. Harry and George Schlessman, Thomas
White, Miss 8. Snedden and Miss Tillie Fritz,
of Steubenville. The muslo was furnished by
the Iron City Band, assisted by the Banksrille
Band.
One of the prominent weddings ot the season
occurred on Tuesday, October 15, at Sc Peter's
pro-Cathedral, the Very Rev. Bishop Pbelan
officiating. The contracting parties were Miss
Mary Deady, of Allegheny, and Mr. Robert M.
McFadden, of Philadelphia. The bride looked
beautiful and bright, attired in a French em
broidered robe of chocolate brown and old rose,
carrjingahuge bouquet of English flowers.
The groom was attired in the conventional suit
of black. As maid of honor Miss Dodie O'Neill
looked very pretty In a Pariaian.eult ot gobelin
blue with bouquet exclusively of tea roses.
The groom's Intimate friend, Mr. Herbert
Thomas, of Pittsburg, formerly of England,
acted as best man. Only relatives of the bridal
party were present at the reception given at the
residence oi tho bride's mother on Monterey
street, Allegheny.
The M.E. Church of Verona was the scene
Thursday evening of the society event of the
season. Miss Mary K, daughter of Mr. A. H.
Rowand, Jr., was married to Mr. Osmon Lynn
Eaton at 6 P. it. The ceremony was performed
by the brother of the groom, assisted by Rev.
Mr. Uber. Mr. Jos Alter acted as best man,
while the bride was attended br Misses Mary
D. Rowand and Louise Long, her cousins. The
ushers were Messrs. Harry Rowand and Ed
ward Eaton. The bride was attired in an ex
quisite gown of white silk cut "V" front and
back, with elbow sleeves and skirt en train.
The bridemaids made a charming appearance
in their empire gowns of pale and corn colored
silk. The presents were costly and numerous,
among which was a deed for two valuable lots
in Verona, a gold watch, various pieces of sil
ver. Royal Worcester china, etc The groom's
present was a diamond and pearl pendant of
exquisite workmanship. Mr. and Mrs. Eaton
left at 8.10 p. M. on the Pennsylvania Railroad
for New York.
At Plainfield, N. J., in the M. E. Church, on
Thursday evening last at 6 o'clock, Miss Carrio
Louise Jackson was married to Mr. Clifton
Wharton, Jr. Miss Jackson Is the accom
plished daughter of Mr. James Wesley Jack
son, a wealthy retired banker of New York, re
siding in Plainfield. The groom, Mr. Wharton,
Is a rising young business man, late of Pitts
burg, but now a resident of New York. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr.
Tnttle, of Baltimore, after which a reception
was held at the residence of the bride's pa
rents, when many relatives and fnends from
Pittsburg and New York offered their congratu
lations. The bride- was exceedingly beautiful
in her costume of heavy white corded silk,
trimmed with point lace and orange blos
soms, and carried a bouquet of bride
roses. The maid of honor. Miss Minnie
French, niece of the bride, wore white muslin
de soie over white silk. The bndemaids were
Miss Etta Wharton, of Connells ville. Pa., sister
of the groom; Miss Carrie Strenlm. Miss Min
erva Handren and Miss Carolyne Knowland,
all costumed alike In nlle green crepe de chine
over silk, trimmed with knotted fringe and
white point d'alencon lace, white gloves and
satin slippers to match the gowns. The best
man was the brother of the groom, Mr. J.
Haidlng Page Wharton. The ushers were
Messrs. Edward McKnight and B. Campbell
Bakewell. of this city, and E. Reynolds Blagden,
Andrew McKinnev, James DeGraff and Marion
Ackennan. The presents were numberless and
superb. After a short tour Mr. and Mrs. Clifton
Wharton. Jr., will return to Plainfield and
make their home there.
Plttsbnrgers and Their Friends.
Miss EUa McMurray, of Washington, Pa., Is
visiting relatives in the city.
Mr. Ja'kman Stockdale left last week for
Kenyon College, Gambler, O.
Miss Anna Taylor, of Sharon, is visiting
Mrs.H. C. Lowe, of Allegheny.
Mr. Andrew Klrbv, of the Chicago Board of
Trade, is visiting friends in Allegheny.
Miss Bobner, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is visiting
the Misses Houston, of Forty-ninth street.
Miss Ada Frasher, of Wheeling, is visiting
her brother, Dr. E. F. Frasher, at Oakland.
Miss Etta B. Feather, of Smithbeld, Pa., is
visiting her friend. Miss Lulu Miller, of the
West End.
Mr. and Mrs. John Debes. of Troy Hill. Alle
gheny, have returned from a three months'
pleasure trip to Europe.
Mrs. W. B. Orr, of Buena Vista street, Alle
gheny, returned last week from a visit to rela
tives in St. Joseph, Mo.
Mr. James A. Austen, aVell-known Pennsyl
vania Railroad conductor, has returned to duty
after a two weeks' vacation.
Mr. Albert lvon Christy is at home among
his friends at Superior, where he will remain a
short time before going to New York.
The Misses Katie W. and Mary Ganster,
daughters of George Ganster, of Etna, are
specdinga few weeks visiting friends at Zelien
ople, Pa.
Mrs. W. M. Talcott and daughter. Mar
guerite, of Chicago, are visiting Mrs. Talcott's
mother, Mrs. &. S. Ewing, of Irwin avenue,
Allegheny.
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Hamilton, a well
known young couple of Allegheny, are going to
New York to reside permanently, as Mr. Ham
ilton has business interests there.
Mrs. ex-Governor A. J. Faulk, of Yankton,
a D., and Mrs. T. B. Faulk, of Klttanning, are
visiting their daughter and granddaughter,
Mrs. Clarence Elliott, of Crafton.
Mr. M. T. Gnsky, eldest son of Mrs. J. M.
Gusky, has entered the Pennsylvania Military
Academy at Chester, Pa. Mark is a brieht
boy, and his career will be watched with In
terest by his numerous friends.
Dr. M. B. Brlsben, of Philadelphia, is here on
a visit to his daughter, Mrs. H. B. Brockett,
Jr. Mrs. Brockett is a niece of Franklin B.
Gowen, Esq , late President of the Philadel
phia and Reading Railroad.
Hon. J. C. Koleem and wife, of Terre Haute,
Ind., after an extensive trip including Wash
ington, Philadelphia, New York and other
eastern cities, spent part of the week in the
city visiting Mr.'Kolsem's mother in the West
End.
Mr. James Charles Read is home from the
Military Academy at West Point on sick leave
till January L Mr. Read was Injured while at
military drill, and the pott surgeons recom
mended a rest. He will return to his class early
in January.
Sewickley Society Notes.
Miss Topping, of Wheeling, W. Va., is the
guest of the Misses Rice.
Miss Mame Nevin is home after a lengthy
visit to relatives in Minneapolis, Minn.
Mr. Warner Osburn and bride, of Orange,
CaL, are visiting Mr. Osburn's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Franklin Osburn.
Mrs. Burrows, Miss Dravo, Miss Anderson, of
New York, Miss McMillen and Miss Blair vis
ited Dlxmont last Thursday afternoon.
Tne young ladies' Monday afternoon readine
class has reorganized for the season. These
knowledge-seekers purpose making a study of
Mexico this year.
Mrs. George Clapp, her little daughter
Marion, and sister. Miss Love, left last Thurs
day evening for New York City, where they
will stay some time.
The operetta to be given by the Sewickley
Valley Club in January is in charge or Mrs. J.
Sharp MacDonald, which means that It will be
put tbrongh successfully. The chorus had
their first rehearsal last Thursday evening.
Mrs. James McKown gave a very enjoyable
reception Friday afternoon from 2 to 5. Mrs.
McKown was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Burrows, and tbe refreshment room was pre
sided over by Mrs. McKown's sisters, Mrs.
Charles Atwell and Miss Courtney, of Ems
worth. Miss Blair, Miss McCleery, Miss
White, Miss Dravo and Miss Cunningham
served the guests in tbe daintiest and most
graceful way imaginable. Mrs. McKown's
pretty home was prettier than ever with its
floral decorations and different-colored lights.
Worthy of Attention.
The immense assignee's sale at auction of
drrgoods, carpets, rugs, druggets, etc, now
going on at 723 and 725 Liberty street, cor
ner Eighth, is well worthy the attention of
the public generally, from the fact that the
goods are all of the very finest quality, and
are being sold for the benefit of creditors,
regardless of what thev may have cost, and
in quantities to suit the purchasers. The
large crowds who daily attend this immense
sale is a sure evidence that everything is as
represented; it will therefore repay all who
have not as yet attended to do so at once.
The sales are daily, at 10 A. M., 2 and 720
p. M. Special accommodations have been
provided lor ladies.
Family misunderstandings would be far
les? frequent if housewives would save
themselvesthe worry and botherof bake day
and use only Marvin's superior breads.
None belter can be made at home. Queen's
jubilee, red seal, milk bread and rye bread,
all well-known brands, are for sale by all
grocers. ttssu
Kid Glove Bargains!
The celebrated Bon Harche, 5 Foster
hooks, 89c; seven hooks, $1; Primiere at $1
and $1 SO; four-button, fresh goods, 68c, 75c,
89c, fL Hisses' fine 4-button, 65c, at Hosen
baum Ss Co.'s.
Rushed, Bat SUM Complete.
Although we have done an enormous
business the past two weeks, our stock is
yet complete. Come at once, while we have
sizes, colors, etc F. Bchoenthal.,
613Penn avenue.
Walt for Wednesday Morning"
If you want a bargain in carpets or lace
curtains. At that time we will begin the
sale of all goods contained in our display at
the Exposition, at half price.
Edwaed Guoetzinoeb,
G27 and 629 Penn avenue.
T?. & V.'s Iron City beeris unrivaled.
Connoisseurs pronounce it ml
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BIJOU TnEATER
Oliver Dond Byron
IIAKKIS' THEATER
"Daniel Boone"
Gbajtd Opera. House..
"Little Lord Fauntle-
roy."
Academt op Music...
Harry AS atson's Co.
WORLD'S MUSEUM
Cariosities, te.
The above are tho theatrical attractions for
this week.
THE CHORUS OF TO-DAY.
There were dap of faster motion
For the ladies of the chorus, (
When the public had the notion
That it liked a wild burlesque.
Those were days of whirling mazes,
But nowadays the craze Is
For a chorus solid, solemn
And sublimely statuesque.
A tebt pleasant week of theatrical
amusements was that just now past. The
comio opera at the Opera House was far and
away the most gorgeously presented work
that Pittsburg has ever seen. It was remark
able on account of the inimitable Eussell
sweet voiced, and a type of complete loveli
ness on account of the beauty of all the
women in the company; on account of the
splendid costumes and scenery, and some
what because of several magnetic measures
of real music. As a cotemporary has rightly
said, the opera would not have been tolerable
without its superb equipment
"The Brigands'' scored an Immense financial
success, and after Wednesday seats were very
scarce in tbe house. This was the result of
Mr. Aronson's honesty in giving the public of
Pittsburg exactly what he bad promised an
opera on the New York scale in every respect.
Secondly, there has never been a better adver
tised opera than "Tbe Brigands." Everybody
within a hundred miles of Pittsbure knew that
"The Brigands" was coming, because the news
papers announced it boldly. Tbe success of
"The Brigands" at the Grand Opera House
was a superb testimonial to tbe value of news
paper advertising when a good thing was con
cerned. It is curious, too, that the managers
of that very theater profess to doubt the value
of newspaper advertisements.
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Feom tho beginning o f November to the sea
son'B close the attractions at the Bijou Theater
will be of a far higher class than those which
have appeared at that house so far. Among
the opera companies booked for the Bijou are
McCaul's, with "Clova;" Duff's, Francis Wil
son's, with "The Oolah," and the Carleton
Opera Company,
Mb. J. A. Reed, who has been business man
ager of the Grand Opera House since the sea
son opened, has decided to make a change for
the better. He will assume the management of
Charles McCarthy in "One of the Bravest" at
Boston on Monday. The play and tbe star are
having immense success, and Mr. Reed will
doubtless add to his excellent reputation as a
manager. At the Grand Opera House Mr.
Reed has been a conspicuously pleasant and
competent official, and bis departure will be
sincerely regretted by all those who came in
contact with him there.
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It will not be news to all The Dispatch's
readers, but it surely will be to many, that
MibS Henrietta Grossman, who has achieved a
triumph in Mr. Terriss' production of "Roger,
La Honte," in New York, is tho niece of the
late Mr. J. Heron Foster, and in many other
ways connected by close relationship with
many families in this county. She is the
daughter of G. H. Crossman, of Youngitown,
formerly an officer of the United States army,
andasonofthe late Brevet Major General G.
H. Crossman.
From present appearances Miss Henrietta
Crossman is destined to shine very brilliantly
upon the American stage. Le Chat Noir, a
most conscientious and able authority, point
edly puts what all the New York critics have
written of her when it says:
"Of the other people in tho cast Henrietta
Crossman, as the wife, was beautiful and force
ful to tbe last degree, and was perhaps more
interesting throughout the play than Miss
Millward managed to make herself."
We hope tbat we shall havo a chance to see
this new actress of American birth before long,
and give her the welcome sho deserves,
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Bomb foolish person can it be the author
himself? has chosen to mutilate "A Possible
Case." The part of the fascinating Mexican
villain, Senor de Vtdat, bas been cut unmerci
fully. A strong situation, wherein de Vtdat
falls Into the arms of the police,has been en
tirely removed. Tbe third act suffers Im
mensely by these knifings. It has not half its
strength. Perhaps the change is all tho more
noticeable because the tctor who plays tbe
villain this year is not the equal of him who
made us shudaer while we admired his art last
year.
Hxfbubx Jonas.
Tho Programme.
Oliver Btbok and his company of com
edians will be seen at the Bijou week of
October 21. He is accompanied by his talented
wife, Kate Byron. On Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Wednesday matinee and
Saturday evening he will present his ever
popular play, "Across the Continent," itnd on
Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturday
matinee, "Ten Thousand Miles Away," which
is a sequel to "Across the Continent." Both
plays have been seen here a number of times,
and to judge by tbe success they had here last
season, they havo lost none of their hold on the
theater goers. There is an abundance of mirth,
and in each there is a well-told story of
American life. The situations are thrilling,
and keep the audience In attention from first
to last. Byron's popularity is well known all
over this country, and as a melodramatic star
he has certainly made at least a financial record
second to none in his class. It is not generally
known, but it is nevertheless true,that bis wife,
Kate Byron,is a sister of Ada Reban, Augusun
Daly's leading lady, and she is also a sister of
Arthur Reban, tbe well-known manager. They
are ot Irish parentage, and the family name is
Crhean, and it seems that Byron chose wisely
when be selected Kate Crhean for his better
half. New scenery is being gotten up by Mr.
Tim Carroll, scenic artist of tbe Bijou, and
some realistic tableaux are promised.
"DA-NIEL Boone," a historical romantic
drama, treating of life in the earliest
days of old Kentucky, will be presented
at Harris' Theater this week in an elaborate
style. The play Is from the pen of Charles
Gaylor, who wrote "Friu" and "Lights and
Shadows" and is said to be a cleverly con
structed drama. In addition to a competent
company of S3 people, a genuine band of Shaw
nee Indians will be seen, as well as a number
of cowboys, trappers and scouts. With the
combination are six ot tbe most finely educated
horses on tbe stage. There is considerable
comedy introduced which will be interpreted
bya number of specialty people who stand
high In their prof ession. The orchestra and
brass band which accompanies the "Daniel
Boon" Company is made np ot solo performers
who render the latest selections of the day in
an artistic style. A grand street parade will
take place on Monday morning at 11 o'clock.
The route will be as follows, leaving theater 11
A. m.: Fifth avenue to Maraet, to bixth street,
to Feaeral, to Ohio, to Sandusky, to Seventh
street bridge, to Penn avenue, to Tenth
street, to Liberty, to Smitbfleld street, to Fifth
avenue, to theater.
Theee can be no doubt tbat tbe appearance
of "Little Lord Fauntleroy" In dramatic form
at the Grand Opera House on next Monday
will be welcomod by the numberless readers,
grown and juvenile, of Mrs. Hodgson Burnett's
beautiful story. It bas been seen upon tbe
staee for a long while in New York and other
cities, but tblsls the first time his little Iora
shlp has favored Pittsburg with a qisit. Lord
FauiMeroyviVL be impersonated by Master
Tommy Russell and Miss May Maskell alter
nately, and the company supporting him Is
said to be tbat which gave satisfaction in New
York. -The production is decidedly one of the
most Interesting ot the season.
Hakby Watsox's specialty company is the
attraction at Harry Williams' Academy this
week. This organization is one of the strongest
on the variety stage, and is made up of such
prime favorites as Harry Watson and his
versatile and talented wife; Satsuma, a won
derfully clever Japanese juggler; Lottie Del
main, tbe Gannon brothers, Nellie Rnssell,
Annie Glrard and many others whose ability to
please has been shown to Pittsburg audiences.
Tbe World'a Blnaenm.
It is said that over 60,000 people went to see
tbe Centaur, or half man and half horse, at the
World's Museum last week, and the great cir
cus was also extremely popular. Tbe Centaur
has therefore been retained at the museum,
but a great many novel features have been
added. To begin with, there is tbe great baby
show, wherein a wonderful collection of pretty
children aro competing for valuable prizes.
Free of charge, every lady visitine tbe museum
will be presented with a set of pietures taken
in tbe museum by a well-known photographer.
Fiji Jim and Annie, tbe only Sandwich Island
ers in America, are among the other curiosities.
In the theatrical line an entire change of bill
has been made, and the renowned 8 Days will
appear in their latest novelty, "Turkish Re
view, or the Last Days of Pompeii," Introduc
ing a company of superior excellence.
Slnjto Whisper.
The "Parlor Match," Evans and Hoey's
tuneful comedy, will be in Pittsburg ere long.
Ir is reported of W. H. Crane that during his
recent stay in St. Paul he invested $67,500 in
St. Paul realty.
Rudolph Abouson'3 bride was formerly
known in the Casino company as Alma Varrey.
She bas been abroad for a year past, returning
not long ago to wed the young manager.
THE late John Gilbert, who was to have
opened with Jefferson and Florence at the Star
Theater, would at the close of tbat engagement
have been a member of Daly's company.
It is said that the name of Gilbert and Sulli
van's new opera is to be "The Dogged Doge."
Courtice Founds and Geraldine TJlmar are to
appear in it at the Savoy Theater, London.
Tixlottson'S "Zig-Zag" follows Byron, and
the merry-makers made a good impression
when seen here last season, and there is every
reason to believe that their former success will
be repeated.
AKaxsas journal says: "Victoria Vokes Is
training a pet canary to perform in her new
play. The bird now performs its part of swoop
ing down upon the stage, piping shrilly, and
chasing various comedians about the stage with
great skill." We have no hesitation in saying
and we say it boldly, that a shrill-piping,
swooping canary chasing a comedian skillfully
about the stage will be alone worth the price of
admission.
Little Marguerite Fields, the child actress,
who made such a success at Nlblo's Theater,
New York, last week, with William Terriss in
"Roger La Honte," is the daughter of John F,
Fields, of Fields and Hanson, tbe musical
sketch artists, who were at Williams' Academy
last week. Mr. Fields is justly proud of his
ltttle daughter who, though just turning 6
years of age, has been on the stage two seasons
and is one of the greatest child actresses living.
Last season she was with the Byrons.
THERE is a large contingent of histflons who
cultivate the brash and palette in whatever
leisure hours they snatch from an exacting
profession. Henry E. Dixey can make a car
toon with the crayon with the facility that he
displays In delineating characters on the stage.
Mr. Kendal Is also clever with pencil and
brush. Joseph Jefferson, together with
bistnonism, Inherits ability as a painter, and E.
H. Sothern, Ben Horning, Cyril Scott and
many others are talented in that direction.
M. Ddquesnel, manager of tbe Theater
Porte-Saint-Martin, Paris, pays Sarah Bern
hardt during her present engagement $100 a
night. It is interesting to recall tbat 15 years
ago Bernhardt left the Odeon, then under Du
quesnel's management, because he refused to
raise her salary from $100 a month to $200.
When Bernhardt leaves the Porte-Saint-Martin
on November 15, she will be followed Dy
Coquelln. He will not play his classical reper
toire, but a five-act comedy which Sardou has
written for him.
eil BubqessIs resting a few weeks after
his preliminary engagement in Philadelphia,
and previous to his long season at the Union
Square. His arm is still tender, although it is
entirely healed, and he is obliged to be careful
about doing the rougher business of the part of
Aunt Abby. These terrible burns have left no
scars on tbe hand or wrist, for to prevent that
result the plucky actor submitted to the scien
tific cruelties of the doctors, who cauterized
tne wounds again and again in order to Btave
off granulation and subsequent marks.
"What-Is the reason that a theatrical con
ductor insists upon giving the melody of tho
sweetest ditties to a cornet?" asks Nym Crin
kle in tho Mirror. "Why does he treat his
strings and wood-wind with such brutal con
tempt ? Some theatrical manager in this city,
and at this crisis, will make a new departure
when be provides a nicely balanced band ot
strings and wood with a harp, and furnishes us
with some of tbe melodies of the world daintily
played. The harsh cacophony of the theatrical
band in New York is proverbial. It pounds,
blats and toots until the ear is stunned." This
applies to Pittsburg also.
FanntRice Is known to be one of the
brightest and cleverest women on the comio
opera stage, but it will bo a surprise to many of
her friends and admirers to learn tbat she is
also a successful composer. Her lullaby, enti
tled "Bye to BabyBye Lo," which she has dedi
cated to Lillian Russell's little daughter, was
published In Boston last week and is having a
tremendous sale. Miss Rico Is a great favorite
in Boston, and her success there In "The Brig
ands" was most flattering. On the closing
night of the engagement the Harvard students
attended in full force and sent to Miss Rice
the college colors, with the request that she
wear them on that occasion. She wore the col
ors and was Riven an ovation, accompanied by
many magnificent floral offerings.
The Joseph Jefferson-W. J. Florence com
pany began their season at the .Star Theater,
New York, Monday night, opening in a hand
some production of "The Rivals," in which Mr.
Jefferson was seen in his famous impersonation
of Bob Acres, and Mr. Florence, for tbe first
time in many years, as Sir Lucius (f Trigger.
The supporting cast was a notable one, and
included Mrs. John Drew as Mrs. Malaprop,
Viola Allen as Lydia Languish, Edwin Varrey
as Sir Anthony Absolute, Frederick Paulding
as Captain Absolute, George Denham as David,
Jessie Story as Lucy, George Nash as FaulK
land, and Joseph Warren as Fag. The distin
guished comedians drew an overflowing audi.
ence, and tho enthusiasm during the perform
ance was something unusual. During the even
ing Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Florence were both
obliged to make epoeches in order to satisfy the
audience.
During the engagement of Lizzie Evans in
Memphis, last week, an incident Is said to have
occurred which, if true, will not add to Miss
Evans' popularity In that city. Marguerite
Fealy, who is a Memphis lady, is a member of
Miss Evans1 company. Miss Fealy was tbe
nightly recipient of many floral offerings from
her many friends which, it is alleged, annoyed
Miss Evans, and the ushers were instructed not
to carry any more bouquets to the footlights
for Miss Fealy. On last Thursday night the
ushers refused to carry bouquets for Miss
Fealy, and the tatter's friends advanced and
ut the floral offerings over the footlights. It
i alleged that Miss Evans lost ber temper, and
approaching the footlights snatched the bou
quets intended for Miss Fealy, tore them to
pieces and threw the floral debris behind the
wings. The audience behaved good-naturedly
and only mildly reionted the insult to their
townswoman with a few hisses. There, now)
The i)rama.to iftrror gives the following
pet superstitions of actors: Henry Dixey gets
cold chills if one of his burlesque artistes
wears a bodice filled In with lace on an opening
night. He Insists that it lowers tbe box office
receipts in inverse proportion. De Wolf Hop
per considers luck dead against htm if he
catches a hot liner In his tennis belt as he sits
in tbe reporters' box at tho Polo grounds.
Harry Miner turns around three times and
goes down a side street if he meets one of tbe
unemployed Dzuvrav actors on Broadway. He
thinks it unlucky. Wilton Lackayo says be
cannot drive away a feeling of evil omen if he
falls down stairs on a Tuesday. This is a pet
mincratltion of his. Charles Bowser, whnn nn
the road, throws a pinch of salt over his lelt
shoulder u he noars mat nis auvance agent has
been given a champagne supper in the next
town. DlgbyBell thinks it bodes no good to
see three leaders of the orchestra in an aureole
of hazy light, after taking a bracer in the
wings. He says It is a hoodoo of the worst
kind. Edward Sothern never lends an umbrel
la on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday or Saturday. This fad has
taken a great holdot him. Francis Wilson
bathes his feet in violet water at $5 a pint. He
considers it a harbinger of good luck.
LANONETTK,
125 Firth Avenne, New York,
"Will be at the Monongahela House
October 21, 22 and 23, and will exhibit his
latest importations in dresses, wraps, etc
All Kinds ofDjelnc
And dry cleaning done at the American
Steam Dyeing and Dry Cleaning Co., 616
fenn ave., with Dravo & Wilson. su
WAnrwBiOHx's beer gives genuine sat
isfaction always. All dealers keep it. xusu
Cabinet photos, fl per doz. Lies' Pop.
ular Gallery, 10 and 12 Sixth it, zxsu
T.ohLbOr'itlp.
NfifW
MUSIC'S SOFT STRAINS.
For mine is the lay that lightly floats,!
And mine are tho murmuring, dying notes,
That fall as soft as snow in the sea,
And melt In the heart as instantly!
And the passionate strain that, deeply going,
Refines the bosom it trembles through,
As the musk-wind, over tbe water blowing,
Ruffles the wave, but sweetens It tfcol
The recent crusade in New York City in
favor of better orehestral music in the
theaters has resulted in considerable benefit
to tho musical interests involved. Several
of the managers have increased their regu
lar orchestras to the respectable number of
20 players, and a marked improvement in
the entr'acte programme is reported all
along the line.
Of course, all the better class of musicians
heartily approved the movement lor better
things. Among them was Mr. Frank Van
derStucken, the well-known conductor, who
expressed himself in an Interview thus forcibly:
"Almost every theater orchestra in New York
is inadequate. I will except that of the Casino,
and, of course, tbat at the Metropolitan Opera
House. The best I can say of any of the others
is tbat It Is a little less bad than the worst
"Either let us have good music, as in London,
or none at all, and short entr'actes, as In Ber
lin. The badness of the bands is a trifle to the
miserable character of the programmes.
"Many people make tbe mistake of supposing
that a good band necessarily means a baud
with a lot of brass In it As a matter of fact,
there is far too much noise in the New York
theater orchestras and the strings are neg
lected. "Here is my idea of what a band in a comedy
theater should be: One flute, 1 oboe, 2 clari
nets, 1 bassoon, 2 French horns, tlmbales, 4 first
violins, 4 second violins. 3 violas, 2 'cell! and 2
contrabasses. This should be the minimum.
"For a theater devoted to drama this scheme
might be modified so as to Include two flutes,
one oboe, two clarinets, one bassoon, two borns,
two trumpets, tlmbales and the same propor
tion of strings as before,
"For tragic Shakespearean muslo I should
suggest two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets,
two bassoons, two borns, two trumpets, one
drnm and the strings as before.
"I lay stress, you see, on tbe elimination of
needless brass and heavy drums, except in
tragedy theaters.
.
Heretofore, in this city, the theater orches
tras havo labored under peculiar difficulties.
Upon them with especial stress has fallen the
baneful influence of the Musicians' Mutual
Protective Union, and its shortsighted policies.
The rest of tbe good players have been able to
withdraw themselves from that oppressively
"protective" union; the orchestra men had to
stay in, else tne stage hands would be called
out by the Trades Assembly.
Under these circumstances tbe task of keep
ing up a good theater orchestra here bas
been one long series of squabbles with
the union officials, who could not furnish
satisfactory players from their own mem
bership and threw Ml possible obstacles
in the way of engaging outsiders. This
was bad enough under ordinary conditions: It
becamo unendurable when the big "Brigands"
Company came to the Grand Opera House, ab
solutely requiring an orchestra of 20 good play
ers at tbe very least. Manager Wilt got them,
but he had to go outside the M. M. P. U. for
them.
This is the beginning of the end. It is safe to
assume that within a very short time a few
days probably tbe players at tbe Grand, the
Bijou and tbe Academy will all have resigned
from the moribund M."M. P. U., and be ad
mitted into the liberal and artistic fellowship
either of the A. C. M. U., or of tbe new Musi
cal Assembly, K, of L.
There conld not be a more annronriata time.
therefore, for urging upon the local managers
a general reform of tbe orchestral department.
The usual number of players in our best
theaters is somewhere from 9 to 12, distributed
about in this fashion: Two first violins, two
second violins (or one second and one viola),
one contrabass, one flute, one clarinet, one cor
ner, one trombone, one drnm and cymbals.
Compare tbat with Mr. Van der Stucken's
minimum, given above or even with the bands
of 18 or 20 men in the theaters of New York
and other cities.
In the matter of programmes, too, much is to
be desired. There are reams of alleged pot
poifyis villainously cobbled together, stacks ot
pieces with tricky specialties, xylophone solos
and heaps of trash of other species. Too many
of them find their way upon our theater pro
grammes. Then almost. If not quite, as bad
the programmes often include emasculated
arrangements from some of tbe modern operas
and orchestral works in their essence Incapable
of being played by any 10 or 12 men. It takes
time and pains to strike the golden mean, no
doubt; but there is a rich treasure house of
music admirably adapted forsucb instrumenta
tion and calculated to please tbe large major
ity of the audience as well.
Hasty and Infrequent rehearsals and care
lessness in public execution add their quota to
the unsatisfactory character of the playing.
Your theater instrumentalist generally ranks
himself some steps above the dance player. He
certainly ought to rank higher. And If he
were to know his music better and play with
greater vim and care, he certainly would rank
higher.
Music has been lately gaining more and more
upon the dramatic stage all over the world.
Opera companies are more numerous, and all
aiuuaw sui);a ftuuwa ure ueiugniiea upwitn
musical features, incidental and essential.
Elsewhere managers are recognizing the needs
of the day by improving and enlarging their
orchestras. Pittsburg's recent accession of
liberality and culture is too great to let her
managers drop behind tbe age, even if they
wanted to. The sooner they fail In line the
better for them and for us all. The man who
anticipates publlo demand, and promptly pre
pares to meetlt,lstbeone who rides on the
full tide of patronage far ahead of him who
waits to be goaded on by the public complaint
and dissatisfaction.
Who wrote "Offenbach'sBrigands?"
The programmes at the Grand last week said
broadly, "muslo by Jacques Offenbach."
though it acknowledged on a subsequent page
tbat six numbers of the opera were composed
expressly by Mr. Gustave Kerker, the aWe
and musiclanly conductor of the troupe
It would have been more nearly correct bad
the programmes said "Music by Gustave
Kerker." and then credited a few quotations to
Mr. J. Offenbach. The insatiate advertisinc
instinct upset the authorship in order to get the
name of tho genial Jacques on top In big caps.
It is a pity that tbe announcement of a new
operatic work by an American composer should
be regarded as less attractive and imposing
than to bill the rovival from its 20 years' sleen
ot a big man's little opera, which, after all is
not to be given. For Oifenbach would as
suredly not father "The Brigands" as riven
here last week. He would hardly recognize
this alleged child of his Inspiration as a chance
acquaintance.
Still more certainly would 'Gilbert deny bis
responsibility for the book imprinted with his
name. Indeed, he, having the eood fortune to
be alive when it was produced in London, pro
tested in the vigorous form of a lawsuit
against the manager who gave under his name
a garbled version ot what, at its best, he bad
never intended tor the public eye.
Nor yet could Mr. Kerker, even if he wanted
to, claim the paternity ot the "Brigands"
score. Iti&fllius nullius, nobody's baby. It
cannot be seriously criticised, any more than
the waif on the door step Jan be blamed for de
veloping strange manias as it grows up. The
"Brigands" is nof an art work any more than
those glaring canvasses they turn out by whole
sale, one man daubing tbe trees, another the
water, a third the ftmires and so on.
There were occasional good points In the
score, to be sure. The pretty song for Fiorella
in Act I, and tbe graceful, skillful canon with
its drone bass, in which the pseudo beggars
asked alms, were c$ms worthy of Offenbach's
coronet. In tbe well-worked opening scene,
the swinging finale of Act 1 and, to a less ex
tent in the second finale as well as In the
general i reconstruction ot the score through
outMr. KerKer showed enongh dramatlo in
stinct and musical" constructive ability to
awaken high expectations for his future Inde
pendent work in the light opera field. Frageo
letto's song, the "Kiss Duet," and the topical
song were bright and fluent bits of melody and
orcbcstral color.
The performance has been sufficiently and
deservedly praised In the daily prints. Tbe
orchestra was tho weak spot Inovitnbly so,
as explained above Yet, under Mr. Kerzer's
skillful bands the accompaniments steadily im
proved: they would have become quite ac
ceptable in a few weeks' run, though tbe
number of Instruments needed increasing, as
well. Tbe chorus deserves a special word
for its rare faithfulness to the beat of a di
rector fond of the tempo rubato. A rare,
galaxy ot principals and? extraordinary rich
ness of scenery and costumes completed a per
forming force well worthy a better cans ind
well able, too, to give an opera as much above
the public taste as this was below it, and yet
gain the same meed of popular praise and
partronaire.
The much-abused, but chiefly Imaginary
"Pittsburg grip," has appeared in a new form
and with more serious menace to the voices of
visiting warblers. Or ratber the true character
of that which has no doubt often masqueraded
as tho "grip" bas now come to light.
Conductor Kerker gave it away to the writer
yesterday. The real reason why Lillian Rus
sell gave out during the week, why Fanny Rice
seemed to be in bad voice, why all of tbe
singets had to strain their throats for tbe
higher notes, was solely, he declared,
because of the hign pitch nsed
by the Pittsburg orchestra with
which they were singing. It was almost half a
tone, be said, above the diapason now nsed in
the Eastern cities and to which the singers had
been accustomed. The change in pitch entirely
altered tho "placing" of tbe voice and sub
jected the vocal organs to an exceedingly inju
rious strain.
There is another point for the managers to
consider in reforming their orchestras. If they
don't believe Mr. Kerker let them read the fol
lowing extract from no less an authority on the
throat and especially the musical throat than
Sir Morell Mackenzie: "Tbat the high concert
pitch now ceneially used, especially in En-
land, throws an unnatural strain on even tbe
nest voices, is a fact as to which most authori
ties are agreed. In the classical period
of music, A (second space treble clef)
represented from ,415 to 429 vibrations; this
Sitch suited the human voice admirably. Tbe
esire to get Increasingly brilliant effects from
tbe orchestra forced the pitch higher and
higher, till so much confusion prevailed that,
in 1859, a French commission fixed the standard
pitch at 435 vibrations. This is called tbe
normal diapason, and is now generally used on
the Continent: but England, with her custom
ary Insular independence, has not conformed to
the genoral rule in this matter, and tbe pitch
has in this country actually risen to 453
vibrations. This result Is largely due to the
extraordinary impulse given to the Orchestral
music by the genius of Costa, who, so long as
he could get brilliant effects from his instru
ments, cared little for the consequences whicb
the rise of pitch entailed on the voice. But it
will be said, since it is all a matter of convic
tion, why cannot the pitch be lowered? I be
lieve the chief obstacle is the ex
pense which this would involve through tho
necessity of altering instruments. It has
been estimated that it would cost 80,000 to
alter those of the military bands alone, and
politicians probably tbinkthat these are hardly
tho times to ask for money for such an object.
But worse even than the undne height of the
pitch is the difference between this country
and the rest of the civilized world, which has
just been referred to. Herr Joachim complains
tbat he Is obliged to begin, screwing up bis
violin eight weeks before he comes to England,
in order that tbe instrument may not be in
jured by a sudden change. It is not so easy,
however, for the singer to prepare his deli
cately strung instrument in the same way, and
the result 13 necessarily great strain to tbe
vocal cords and throat generally. Tbe high
pitch used in England leads to the production
of very disagreeable shrieking; notes are de
livered which are in no sense artistically beau
tiful, and which only "split the ears of the
groundlings."
V
The following copyrighted cable to The Dis
patch will interest both the musical readers
and others not so mnch so the universal popu
larity of the Gilbert & Sullivan operettas being
one of the marvels of the day:
Last Thursday afternoon anyone In the vicin
ity of the Savoy Theater would have discovered
tbat something unusual was goine on In that
neighborhood. First Sir Arthur Sullivan drove
up in a cab and went into D'Oyley Carte's office,
bearing a huge roll of music, and soon after
ward W. S. Gilbert arrived In a brougham and
carried a great parcel of manuscript into the
same apartment. Then the principals ot the
Gilbert Sullivan OperaCoinpany appeared one
after another and also vanished behind the
portals. The door was then closed and locked,
and a stout stage carpenter marched up and
down before it. The occasion was the first
reading ot the new Gilbert and Sullivan opera,
a ceremony that is performed with tbe great
est mystery and secrecy. lest the wicked
world should discover the plot and learn
the muslo before tbe opening performance. ,
The entire company was delighted with the
new opera. Tbe scene is laid in Venice, and an
island on tbe Italian coast. The motive of the
play is the mixed identity of two gondoliers
one of whom is a prince in disguise, these parts
being played by Bamngton and Courtice
Pounds. The two gondoliers are in
love wttn two uower girls, who are Geraldine
Ulmarnd Jessie Bond, and the plot is farther
complicated by a damsel of high degree, tbe
daughter of a noble, who Is aware that one of
the gondoliers Is a prince, and is endeavoring
to discover his Identity with a view to captur
ing him. Tbe father of tbe highborn
damsel is one of the leading char
acters, tbe part being given to Frank Wyatt,
and any amonnt of fun is derived from the
ludicrous situations in which love, vanity,
pride, simplicity and ignorance Involve the
players. The music is of the lightest and
catchiest description, and the consensus of
opinion of the Gilbert A Sullivan Company is
that the opera is as good as the "Mikado."
Rehearsals begin this week, and the first per
formance will be given Saturday, November
SO. The opera bas not yet been named.
It is a pleasure to greet the Better-Toerge
series of chamber music recitals again after a
season of inactivity. The string quartet and
kindred combinations give us a peculiarly de
lightful form of music It may be termed tbe
etching of musical art. There is no department
containing beauties more refined, more chaste,
more pellucid: few, if any, contain a larger
store of the great composer's best
tnoughts. Yet this same department Is so
replete with the graces of fancy and so thrills
with emotional intensity, that it Is far from be
ing "caviare to the general." It will richly re
pay deep and serious study, but ithas abundant
charms lying on the surface which those who
run may soe.
There Is reason in rejoicing over the re-es-tablisbment
of our only local effort along this
delightful line. In the "Beethoven Quartet
Club," as it Is now called, Mr. Better and the
Drothers Toerge will this season have Mr.
O. Cooper's aid as 'cellist. Mrs. W.B.Wolfe(nee
Bingler) and Miss Acnes Vogel are the vocal
ists of the series. The first recital will take
place at Hamilton's mnsic and art chamber on
the afternoon of October 31, and with the fol
lowing programme
Qnatuor in G minor Mozart
Allajro,
Andante.
Bondo, (Allegro).
Adelaide Beethoven
Mrs. Emma Wolfe,
Cana lProm the Spanish Herilte Vlardot
Serenade. Quartet, op. 11. Herl8 v "i0
Bonata for violin, llano op. 13. Bublniteln
(Last movement only.)
Adagio, Vinaee.
Murmuring Zephyrs .... .Jensen
Mrs. Wolfe.
Qnatuor op. ZS Bhetnberger
Allegro, non troppo.
Adagio.
Menuetto (Andantlno).
Jftnale, Allegro.
A MIGHT! EACEOOESB.
The Wonderfully Profitable Performances
of the Dnke of Portland' Dunovni).
The wonderiul luck of the Duke of Port
land has apparently not been exhausted, for
Donovan's victory in the LancashirePlateon
Saturday brings the total ot the Duke's win
nings since the beginning of the last season
ud to within a fraction of $500,000, out of
which sum Donovan has contributed nearly
one-half. Donovan's has been a striking
career, quite putting into the shade that of
Ayrshire, who won about 5190,000 in the
course of his three seasons, whereas Dono
van, who apparently still has a long and pros
perous future before him, has already placed
about 5275,000 to his owner's credit.
The famous horse won 11 races out of 13
as a 2-year-old and this season, save for his
"fluky" defeat in "The Two Thousand
Guineas," he has carried all before htm,
winning the Prince of Wales stakes of 855,
000 at Leicester, the Kewmarket stakes, the
Derby, the Prince of "Wales' stakes at Ab
cot, the Doncaster-St. Leger and now the
Lancashire Plate, and winning them oil
easily, too.
Time Would Tell.
Judge, i &
Patient Great heavens, young man,
that's pretty strong medicinel
Young Doctor Yes; it's very powerful.
Sometimes it cures and sometimes it kills.
Patient Well I say here, young man,
is there any danger in my case?
Young Doctor I can't tell for an hour
yet, Mr. Moneybags. Now calm yourself,
i
Cblcngo Distanced.
Bangor News.l
In Bockland last week 13 divorces were
granted in 50 minutes. Maine enterprises
are certainly on the increase, and the old
Pine Tree State is offering more induoe
ments as a home every year.
It'a tbe Same Thins.
Detroit Free Tress.!
South Carolina never grants a divorce,
but when a couple becomes tired of ech
.ti.. a.a ,,, Ava,il annrfut ind tne other
toward sunset, and they never iaquirewtat
became of each other. '
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Til WAITiKS' ART GALLERY.
A Valuable Pointer lo the Frcoaeater of
SwelrBeatanrasu.
One of those fellows to whom queer
things arealways happening, says the Hew
York Herald, tells this as an actual occur
rence of recent date in a swagger cafe down
town the Salvarin will do as well as aay.
He was taking his luncheon in comfort
and quiet, with a watchful waiter eyeing
him indifferently from across the room. He
was surprised to see the manager of the
place hurriedly take the waiter by the arm,
turn him about and order him to get his
coat and hat at once and clear out.
"I stopped him in time," he explained to
the diner, in an apologetic way. "You saw
what he was doing?"
"Looking at mej I aupposel" was the
answer.
"Ah, but the expression in his eyes; did
you observe tbat?"
"No."
"Mais, m'sieu, the waiter was taking your
picture."
"What for, pray?"
"For the art gallery of the "Waiters
Club," the manager added seriously.
"Why in the world would they want my
picture in the "Waiters Club?"
"Ah, 'tees a long story. You see, m'sieu,
vou are very liberal in teeps. Tbe waiter
Le have one of those detectif camera in his
waistcoat Zip and he have your picture.'
The photographer he enlarge the portrait,
and m'sieu is put upon the wall of the
"Waiters' Club in the Ninth avenue. Every
waiter in the first-class restaurant come to
the club and look at it. Ha, ha, m'sieu
ees bon gareon; he give teep en prince. He
remember your face, and when he get a
chance to serve you well, yon will have
no cause" to complain.
"That's all very nice; but suppose I'm not
bon gareon and don't tip en prince?"
"Mon Dieu," said the manager, with a
merry laugh, "that ees why I discharge the
waiter. See? They have more than one
wall to the Waiters' Club in the Ninth
avenue. If m'sieu do not teep liberally his
picture go on the wall just the same, but
wee a difference. The waiter from all the
first-class restaurants he come to the club
in the Ninth avenue and look at, it; he re
member your face and when he get a chance
to serve you well, he pour soup down your
back!"
A PUGIUSrS GENEE0SITI.
The FIghter.Divldei His Money With Hie
Ditfeated Rlvnl.
Atlanta Constitution.:
A peculiarly graceful actkm showlng'that
though Dacy, the prize fighter's fists are
hard his heart is soft, came to light yester
day. After the battle, which resulted a
victory for Dacy. the two pugilists went to
Mr. DeGive's private office to divide the
gate receipts. The articles provided that
the winner should take 75 per cent and the
loser 25 per cent of the money. While the
dollars were being counted Dacy turned to
Macey and said: "I hear you have a sick
wife; is that so?"
"tes,'k replied Macey sadly, "my wife has
been an invalid for some time."
"Then we'll fix things differently," re
marked Dacy.
He then took all the money and divided
it into two equal piles. After pushing one
pile toward Macey be put the other in his
pocket and walked away before he could be
thanked.
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Superfluous hair on the female face, molei
etc., dattroyed painlessly ind forever by the
Eleelrio. Niedle Operation. A scientiSej
treatise by DR. J. VAN DYCK, 502 FenaAveJ
Pittsburg.
(Published by request
Superfluous hair, what is It and hovde- ??'
destroyed! -n
Superfluous hair is aa excessive growth ot 2;
hair on the female face, on the upperJlp, chin, -1
cheek, throat, between the eyebrows, oo the 1S
forehead, nose and ears: also grows snperflnoue
on the fingers, hands, arms and breast, and in
tufts from moles and birthmarks: also on
men's cheeks above the beard line. It i snr
prislngly prevalent; we see. it In the drawing
room, on the street, and wherever ladle con.
gregate. la nearly every museum of. living
curiosities a bearded woman figures a? one of
the chief attractions; at least 40 of these earn
their livelihood by exhibiting themselves aa
Sennatologioal curiosities. And, indeed, were
the secrets of the boudoir known, we would be
surprised at tbe number of ladle in private
life who are adepts In the nee of tbe razor.
There is no exaggeration when the assertion ia
made that hundreds of ladies could grow a
thoroughly developed beard If they- would
allow the hair on tbelr faces to grow.
Next to our sympathy for tbe man who can
not raise a beard cornea our sympathy for tbe
woman wno has a beard.
This Is Indeed one of the most unsichtlr. dU.
tressing and humiliating blemishes with which
any lady can be afflicted. It Is sure to attract
attention, excite comment and to cause many
a heartache, often causing real unhappiness.
Frequently tbe family physician is consulted
and in all probability will say, pull the hairs
out. or may Jocosely add. let thera alone, that
it Is not likely to cause death. 8uch an opinion
never satisfies tbe patient, for no woman ever
yet derived consolation from the fact that ugli
ness is not fatal.
This obnoxious growth of facial hair is no
trifling matter to any woman, no matter what
her station In life may be.
All women from 15 to old age are liable to
have superfluous hair. Ladies often assert:
"This hair on my face is the tersest of my
111a. Oh, how happy I would be if leeaWoaly
get rid of these horrid hairs."
The earliest record that we have of super
fluous hair on the female face Mfeaadiaoso
of the Hypocratlc Treatises (about fie years B.
C.), where Phaetcsa, of the Thraceaaeky of
Abdera, the wife of Pytheus awoke oae sers
lngwith the loss of her beautiful veiee.wiea
pains in her Joints and a heavy growth of hair
starting from her chin.
Eble tells us of a young woman la tbe time of
Marian Theresa, who served ia the raaksfor
many years aa a Hussar, and gradually worked
her way up to the rank of Captate. who sup-
Sorted a mustache that was the eavy of the en.
re regiment.
A woman's face is as generously endowed
with hair follicles as that of the sterner sex. In
the woman's case, the hair germ is dormant un
til certain changes occur In tbe system, or un
til the requisite amount of stimulation is used.
Now men want a beard; it is manly, and they
stimulate the facial hair by shaving; but
women do not want a beard because It is not
womanly, and in a large majority of cases
ladles have themselves to blame for this
superfluous growth of facial hair. Wasting
the faee to look unusually well, she, thought
lessly and ignorant of tbe results, foolishly ex.
tracts a few of tbe fine, downy hairs. They
soon return the least hit heavier; they are ex
tracted again, and back; they come heavier and
stronger, and finally increase from a few to
dozens or hundreds.
The most barbarous methods have bees re
sorted to In order to disguise this unsightly
growth, such as heated wax, plasters, soap
stone, lighted match, causae, lye, depilatories,
lime, tbe tweezers, scissors and razor; bat akul
as hundreds of ladles know to their sorrow,
these applications all -make tbe bain grow
harsher, coarser, darker and mors asaerees.
There Is only one method ia the
world by which hair oaa be de
stroyed forever, and that is by eJeetrolytis, the
ELECTRIC NEEDLE OPERATION..
ThJa is a psreferse'eBtMepreeeee.aadlsiia'
defied by all paysletoaa aad Bao ot
emmenco, aa 'befog the only method kaewa to
science by whicb the. hair papWo eaa be de-'
stroyed o the hair can never grow agahtsw -sfe
Dr. J. Van DycJc, Bleetro Burgeon, ot Phfe
aelphia. Is pleased to announee that fee deyetea ,
several hoars daily to the peraaaeat jcuiotsJ
of superfluous br by
-THE ELECTRIC NEEDLE OPERATIOK.,.
Dr. Van Dyefc baa tbe honor of being tfcefc
second physteten to tbe world to perform tbts v
operation, ass sae rw w kcwmihu bw
for the permanent removal of superftHnps
hair- , .
He commenced operating 18 years aeo, bas
treated ' hundreds of eases; aad bas a national
reputation aa an expert is EieeUo nfgery.
In Philadelphia Dr. Van Dycfchate only
establishment in tbe world tbat is devoted to
Klectro Bsrgery alone." .3Si
By the urgent reqaestof a number of 'e,
leading society ladies, Dr. Van Dyeffikae
opened atses Penn ave Pittsburg, apeiiuaaeat
office for the scientific treatment of aJt eases
In which .Electro Surgery is used. t '
He can be consulted dUT.
yon can consult the Daetor ttHb. every'eeaS
denes in Ms skill. . S
Remember thisevery time yon eut or extract
the natrs you increase the rrowtiC4 'so mat
ter bow bad your case may be you oaa have every
hair destroyed forever, and aalees yea bare tSem
destroyed by the Electrle Xeedle. yea wHl carry
them to your grave with you. Mve your ease
prompt atteauea and have theaalrtdeteroyed for
ever, even if yea have to do wltfceot something
cite or make tosepenoaal Mcriase to order to
do it. . .
As yon value your personal eygearanee ana
comfort, stop nsinc depilatories. Am tweezers.
ectsMjrs or rnor, and consult Dr. Ym Dick at
osee.
Birth marks, moles, wens, warty escreMscet
on the upper eyelids, neck and hands, red nose,
enlarged veins of ttie nose, discolored, elevated,
lrrernlar and UDSlrhtly scars removed , and the
most deUeate snrjdeal operations performed Dy
Electro farsrery Instead ot tbe knlle by Dr. vaa
Dyek. The Doctor can be consulted at his Plttj.
burroMce, 5ee Penn ave.; hours. to 1 anal to 7,
HunSsyslOtoS. Descriptive book free. Ingsfe
mentsmaybe made by mall. Patients can, be
treated at their homes wbea they prefer. Call or
addreu J. VAN DICK. M. D..
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