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THE PHTSBCrRG DISPATCH, SUNDAY, JUKE 21, . 189L
THE MUSIC WORLD.
Bad Translation in Opera Is Much
Better Than Kone at All.
"WORDS ARE ESSENTIAL XOWDATS.
Guide for reoplc Who Think They Need
. Descriptive Programmes.
B03LE ITEMS FOR LOVERS OF THE ART
It lia lieen supposed that the American
public tolerated prnnd opera in German or
Italian chiefly because of the difficulty
commonly accounted an impossibility of
mustering a competent company of English
siMjaking artists. There are those, however,
who Rive more serious reasons for the pro
priety of this foreign-tongued opera, as wit-iii-s
the following item from the Xew York
Zraung Vest :
"Thoe who believe that the salvation of
ojiera in America lies in its being bung in
English will find something to ponder over
in these remarks on 'Manon' in the St. James
Gazette: JIassenet'a pretty opera is now
played in French, greatly to its advantage;
for the poet, the versifier, the word spinner
whatever he ought to be called (Gistel
IHaze, a practiced adapter of foreign operas,
iifed to st j lc himself 'parolier') has not yet
appeared who can with absolute propriety
lit w ords in one language to dramatic music
compo-cd to suit another. Mr. .Joseph Ben
nett s English adaptation of 'Manon' was as
gooa as it comu oo witnout sacrmcing lin
elish.proody to the accents of French or
the accents of French music to English
prosody: but there are whole pages of
"-Manon" where the dialogue is spoken or de
claimed to an orchestral accompaniment in
w hich no moderate compromise between the
divergencies of the two languages is possi
ble. .Mr. Augustus Harris' plan of playing
an opera, whenever possible, in its original
tongue deserves the success it in fact meets
with."
Of course, the best thing is to have our
opera with an original English text and
music naturally breathing the idiom of our
own tongue. Itht the all-conquering Anglo
faxon is not proline in good operas: it is not
unnatural for us who are mere listeners to
desire some way of escape trom between Sir
Arthur SpttM'i s'nlHvnn niw! Mr Silas Cll.lrvli-
dis Pratt. And neither aint-aens nor 5las
cagni seem to be studying for an English
opera just now.
We are left to choose between foreign
operas w ith English translations that do not
exactly lit the music and the same w orks in
their original tongue which docs not at all
fit our ears. So long as the old Italian school
prevailed and opera ex'.sted for the purpose
of -honing oil tut artist's vocal
agility without regard to dramatic
consi-tenc when the voice was handled
Ju-t like any other musical instrument
then neither compo-er nor listener cared a
lot for the words, w hich might just as well
be, and generally w ere, nonsensical plati
tudes when comprehensible at all. Then
the metrical suitability ofbook to score was
nil-important.
But to-day, when new ideas dominate
the operatic stage.when both book and score
are ital and co-ordinate elements In the
means of conveying the dramatic idea
w hen the human voice is xied to sav some
thing itiias become essential that the text
shall be intelligible to the audience. It
n onld be just as proper to perform operas in
Cimmerian darkness as In an unknown
tongue.
It is particularly strange to find so ardent
a Wagncrite as Mr. Finck indorsing an argu
ment subversive of the master's fundamen
tal principles.
A Guide to Musical Form.
There are many good folks at important
concerts who keep their eyes glued on the
descriptive programme book, whenever such
Is provided, as though unable to glean any
thing from music without the help of words.
They may save themselves that trouble in
future by memorizing, once for all, the com
plete guide to musical form quoted by the
Boston Traveller, as follows:
"If you know at once what it is all about,
if it seems to be saying one. two, three, hop,
hop, hop, or one, two, three, bang, bang,
bang, you may conclude at once that youare
listening to something of a very low order,
which it is vonr flntv In ripnifa Wlinn rnn
hear something that sounds as if an assorted
lot of notes had been put into a barrel and
Trere being persistently stirred up, like a
kind of harmonious cruel, you may know it
is a fugue, and safely assume an expression
of profound interest. If the notes appear to
have been dropped by accident and are being
fished tip at irregular intervals, in a sort of
placid or drowned condition. It is likely to be
a nocturne, and nocturnes, you know, are
quite too lovely for anything. If the notes
seem to come in carloads, each load of a dif
ferent kind from the last, aud if the train
seems to be an unusually long time in pass
ing any given point, it will turn out most
likely to oe a symphony; and symphonies
are jnst the grandest things that ever were.
If the notes seem to bo dumped out in
masses, and shoveled vigorously into heaps,
and then blown widely Into the air by ex
plosions of dynamite, that is rhapsody; and
rhapsodies are among the latest things in
music'
Baseball to Cover a Deficit.
The committee of May Festival patron
esses and business men in charge of the
effort to raise the lamented deficit met
yesterday noon in the Pittsburg Library
parlors. While the returns from the supple
mentary concert are not vet complete, it
seems quite sure that over $f00 were realized,
as against $42 SO of expense. In ad
dition several private subscriptions were
placed in the hands of some mem
bers of the committee, in readiness
to pay at once some Jew of the smaller and
more pressing debts. The general proceeds
of this concert and of any further entertain
ment the committee has properly decided
should be distributed pro rata among all
Just debts of the festival, in case the hope
of raising enough to pay all in full should
not be realized.
A special committee, including Messrs. TV".
K. Thompson (Chairman), Charles II. Bead,
O. D. Thompson, John Moorhead, K. D. Tot
ten, H. I Goehring and Charles "VV. Scovel,
were appointed to arrange, if possible, for n
Tale-Pnnceton ball game, to bo given July 1
or 2 at Exposition Park for the Mav Festival
cnuse. It is expected to have Stagg
the famous Tale pitcher, and Young, of
Louisville, Princeton's crack t wirier, besides
the best players of the respective colleges
who can be had in this vicinity. Already
much social interest has been awakened, and
the college spirit seems likely to run high
over the contest if the contemplated ar
rangements for It can be made.
the twenty-first anniversary of his taking
the position of organist and choirmaster at
Trinity Church, Xew York, on Thursday,
June II. A special sorrice was held in the
morning, when Guonod's "Mosse do Or-
Shconists" was given, and in the evening a
inner, nt which 130 took part, was tendered
Mr. Messlter. He was born in Frome, Som
ersetshire, England, in 1S34.
The only Jeromo Hopkins who, by the
way, is a near relative of Bishop Hopkins,,
well remembered in Pittsburg ended his
three years' stay in London recently by giv
ing what he called "A philosophical nnd
humorous piano-leeture-conccrt on the sub
ject of 'Musical Modesty and Kindred Vir
tues.' " Musical Opinion says "Jerome draws
the conclusion that 'a superfluity of modest
is no advantage to great composers. "
Kiso HraiBERT recently wired Manager
Harris his congratulations on "the success
ful revival of Italian opora in London." And
now it turns out that "Lohengrin" leads the
list of tt performances, constituting the first
half of tho season and of which 25 wore de
voted to works by German composers, 16 to
French works and only S to Italian. There
arc onlv two Italian singers in the company,
too. "Itevival of Italian opera" is good!
Rkpltisq to the charge of having ultra
Tentonic tendencies, the Musical Courier
boldly announces this crcdimus: "We be
lieve firmly in the enormous superiority of
Dvorak, tho Bohemian; Tschalkowsky, the
Russian, and Saint-Saens, the Frenchman,
over any living composer of Germany, with
tne possioie exception 01 uranais.- nimfc
would Buelow sav at seeing the third mem
ber of his musical trinity of the ages reduced
to mere possibility in a mere musical trinity
of to-tfay.
Erxfst Vatc Dvck, the Belgian tenor who
has been so successful at Bayreuth, Vienna
and now at London, is only 31 years old.
America stands some chance of hearing him
in his prime, then. Jean dc Rcsko, who is
only ten years older, is said to bo cer
tainly coming over next season. Aiie ex
port tenors we hear are commonly either
crude products with nothing hut a voice or
else voiceless fellows with nothing left but
experience. Alvary may seem an excep
tion, but he was only a crude product when
he came oven the surprise w as in his finding
an artistic refinery at Xew York.
Gexoa shares witli us the best right to
celebrate next year the four hundredth an
niversary of the greatest voyage of discovery
in the world's history. According to the
London Musical Actct, that municipality has
already signed with Baron Franchctti, com
poser of "Asrael," a contract to compose a
lestival opera, entitled "Columbus," as the
appropriate mode of commemoration. The
composer will get 35,000 lire for his work, and
200 OuO lire is allotted by the municipality for
the production of it. Surely America ha
composers at least as gifted as Franchetti,
and one of them would be a much more fit
ting recipient for such a commission. But
we nave no such municipalities over here.
DO TOU EAT?
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.
George Jamison, of the upholstery de
partment of Joseph Home & Co., sails for
Europe on the City of Borne. During his
absence of several months he will make a
tour "of his native country, Scotland, and
visit the principal cities of JSngland and
France.
I. L. Ellwood, of Chicago, one of .the
wealthiest and most prominent business
men of the Northwest, and after whom Ell
wood City is named, arrived at that place
vesterdav, and will pass several days at the
Hotel Oliver.
Judge Xeal, so he called himself, of St.
Louis, registered at the Dnquesne yesterday
under the assumed name, X. H. Walters.
He didn't want to be bothered with report
ers, vOu know. Xobody ever heard of him
in Pittsburg.
Dr. Willard and family and Dr. Binga
man and wife have returned from the Inter
national Homeopathic Convention which
has been in session at Atlantic City.
A. V. Du Pont, the Louisville powder
man. and George T. Bishop, commercial
agent for the Clover Leaf route at Cleve-!
land, are at tue uuquesne.
Ernest Schierenbcrg, editor of a St.
Louis German papor, passed through the
citv last evening bound for Europe. He is
in bad health.
The little son of Adolph Busch, the
brewer, was on the Eastern express last
night going to the seashore. The boy is
sick.
George Anderson, D. T. Watson and Mar
cus Acheson, of Washington, came in from
the East on the limited last evening.
S. E..Fitler, a brother of ex-Mayor Fit
ter, of Philadelphia, is in the city booming
an improvement company.
"W. G. Hav, of XJniontown, and H. A.
King, of Meadville, are stopping at the
Seventh Avenue Hotel.
Congressman Yoder, of Ohio, was in the
city for a short time yesterday going East.
James Tuxon, a Dubuque coal operator,
is among the guests at the Anderson.
J. J. Hablitzell, of Meyersdale, is stop
ping at the Monongahcla House. s
George "Westinehouse went to New York
last night on the limited.
Reduction, Reduction, Reduction
In prices on all the necessaries of life han
dled and kept in stock by me. Compare the
following prices with what you have paid
and are paying now elsewhere.
Every article must be first cbs, if not
your money will be refunded.
I will give with all regular orders of ten
(f 10) dollars and upward:
2 cans table peaches (yellow) 25
2 lbs white clover honey (in comb). .'.. 25
30-lb pail apple butter 1 90
24 lbs granulated sugar 100
15 lbs evaporated peaches 1 00
3i lbs evaporated raspberries 1 00
16 lbs evaporated blackberries 1 00
5 cans California cherries, highest
grade 1 00
5 cans California peaches, highest
grade 1 00
5 cans California apricots, highest
grade 1 00
5 lbs tea (in all varieties) 1 00
3 lbs 50c tea (all varieties) 1 00
251bs broken rice 1 00
8 lbs best California prunes 1 00
15 lbs good raisins 1 00
10-lbkit mackerel 1 00
7 lbs roasted coffee (fresh ground) 1 00
7 lbs choice evaporated apples. 1 00
4 lbs chewing tobacco 1 00
4 lbs "Weyman's tobacco 1 00
Bibs white clover noney (strained).... l uo
50 bars family soap 1 00
Large family scales 1 95
30 bars soap (5 cents size) , 1 00
7 lbs dessicated cocoanut 1 1 00
6-foot step ladder, complete 98
1 clothes horse (4 wings, 6 feet) 85
1 gallon Xew Orleans molasses 30
lean best Lima beans' 8
lean pumpkin 7
1 can peas : 7
1 can string beans 6
2-lb can best baking powder in United
States for 20
Goods delivered to all parts of two cities.
To parties living out of the city will prepay
freight on all orders of $10 and upward.
Send for price list.
Jas. J. 'Wemjon',
No. 201 Market street, cor. Second avenue,
Pittsburg. Telephone 1864.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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jCharlc T.Christie..,
I Xellte Falconer ,
Marriage Licenses lacd Yesterday.
Xante. Residence.
(Louis Scbneldennan Pittsburg
J Dora Lcmberska Pittsburg
( Daniel J. Fury .'. Sewickley
J Sadie Manor Sewlckley
John Koerber. Pittsburg
Elizabeth Wnensehell Pittsburg
Ross township
.McCandless township
( Ellas Ihnat McKersport
( Mary Sotak McKccsport
( Louis Latour.. .........Tarentum
Justine Scahler Tarentum
jMorite Mchl Pittsburg
1 Agnes Zlndrim .f Pittsburg
( Christ. Hoffman Pittsburg
I Maria Krcfetd Pittsburg
(ThomasX. Brooks Hampton township
1 Ella Si-tiofield Hampton township
MARKIED.
EVAXS WILKIXS On Wednesday, June
17, 1891, at Shadysido Presbyterian Church,
Pittsburg, Pa., by Bev. Richard Holmes,
Wiixia5 Ieviso Evahs (son of Joseph B.
Evans and Sue Denny Evans, formerly of
Baltimore, Md.,) and Elizabeth Wilkiks.
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Xew Jersey
papers please copy.
Thai Same.
Old Rocker 1
A new lot of mir most desir
able patterns to meet the extra de
mand before the 4th. If any
chairs are needed, buy them now.
If careful in buying a summer
chair, it can be put to good use
in the winter. A low-priced
article is tempting, but more than
"cost" should be considered wheii
making sa prurchase. Although
we advertise and keep in stock
some very loiv-piiced goods, we
always recommend paying the
difference for a good article.
Our variety this year is certain
ly extensive, and therefore we
feel confident jf pleasing all
coiners.
NEW ADVEBTBEMENTS.
YOU'LL
laugh
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if clad in
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Summer
Clothing.
We have
some ex
cellent values
this week
prices
rriieht be
called refreshing. t .
Office Coats, 25c up; Black Al
paca Coats, $ 1 up; Light Mohair
Coats, $2 up; All-wool' Cheviot Coats
and "Vests, in light plaids and plain
black, J5S.
Besides these are Serges, Drap
d'Etes, Flannels in complete variety
of styles and qualities.
Exceptional bargains also in AVash
able Vests, Straw Hats and Thin Un
derwear. Our Summer Suit Sale'is still hold
ing up have you seen what good
qualities we are offering at from $7 50
to $15? The best in the two cities.
P
Excursion to the Ocean.
The B. & O. E. E. will run their first
excursion to Atlantic City on Thursday,
Julv 2, via "Washington( Baltimore and
Philadelphia. Special trains of day coaches
and Pullman parlor and sleeping- "cars will
leave Pittsburg at 8:15 a. m. and 9:20 p. M.
Bate, ten dollars (110) the round trip; tick
ets goodibr ten days and good to stop at
"Washington City returning. This will
afford excursionists an opportunity of spend
ing Fourth of July on the sea coast.
The Beason.
"Which is the best beer?
Iron City Brewery's.
"Why?
Because made carefully of pure material.
2To poor beer sent out. Dealers find it most
popular. They all sell it.
A Golden Opportunity
For two days. Bring your children to
Gusky's on Monday and Tuesday of this
week and fit them out with any light-colored
suit in our entire stock at $5. This is half
price on many" of the suits we shall offer,
and they will go like hot cakes.
Guskt'b.
For a good-fitting suit leave your order
at Pitcaim's, 434 "Wood street
Crochets and Quavers.
SiGSoa Vehdi has bought a plot of land
outside the Porta Magenta, Milan, and pro
poseb to build there, at his own expense, a
retreat for aged musicians.
MASSEKETis said to have agreed to write)
an opera lor the next season at Covent Gar
den, London, based upon Sir Walter Scott's
'Jenil worth."
There is a possibility that Manager Abbey
may add the briUiant Max Alvary to his list
of artists for the coming season at the Xew
York Metropolitan Opera House.
Mb. SArrxRSTEry, the Bussian bass, who
has resided in Pittsburg for some months is
about to locate in Philadelphia, where Mr.
A. L. Guille, the tenor, has procured him
some engagements.
Astoms Dvorak is getting quite English,
you know. He was at Cambridge last week
to receive the Mus. Doc degree and he has
also composed a new Kequiem Mass for the
Birmingham festival next October.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra, under
Mr. Ellis management, and with Messrs.
Adamowski and Gruenberg alternating as
conductors, is giving promenade concerts in
Music Hall each evening with extraordinary
fcuceess.
Art SociETr, having had its charter
granted by the court, will hold a business
meeting in its rooms., next Friday afternoon
at 4 o'clock, for the purpose of formal cor
jwirate organization, adopting complete by
laws, etc
Mikxie Hauk is to head an English opera
company in this country next season, under
the management of the veteran C. D. Hess,
who hopes to include Emma Xevada in his
list, as well as Mertens and Del Puente, bari
tones; Runcio and Henri BoVct, tenors, and
many other good singers.
Torso Kaiser William proves his enthusi
astic admiration for Kichard Wagner (or 16
it for the Intensely national Teutonic spirit
of his works?) by proposing to assume the
expense of a statue to bo erected to the
great composer-dramatist in front of the
Imperial Opera House, Berlin.
3Iiss LuELtA Ashe, Miss Annio Davles, Mr.
W. W. Kamsey and Mr. D. M. Bullock will
fohn the special quartet for the services at
Bellefleld Presbyterian Church this morning,
when Chancellor Holland will deliver the
Baccalaureate Sermon to this year's gradu
ates of the Western University of Pennsyl
vania. Dr. . T. English will also bo pres
ent to sing the offertory solo.
Me. Arthur HESBr Messiteb celebrated
Between the show houses on Fifth ave
nue Keller's restaurant open.
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The peculiar toning, purifying, and vital
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DIED.
ALSTOX On Saturday, June 20, l9I,at6
a. x., Charles II., youngest son of Arch M.
and Pamela Alston, aged 18 months.
Funeral on Sunday, June 21, at 4 r. x., from
parents' residence. Pride and Tickroy streets,
Tittsburg. Friends of the family are- re
spectfully invited to attend.
BASH At Monongahcla City, Pa., on Sat
urday, June 20, at 12 o'clock noon, 31 rs. Mary
Jake Bash, aged 79 years.
For notice of funeral, from residence of
her son, Jos. Bash, SO Chartiers street, Alle
gheny, Pa., see Monday papers.
DONNELLY In herSth year, Mrs. James
Dokkkllt, at her residence on Solar street,
at 030 r. m., Friday, June 19.
Funeral from St. Agnes' Church, at 2 r. x.,
on Suitdav, June SL Friends of the family
respectfully Invited to attend.
FINNOFF On Saturday, June 20, 1891, at
7:30 a. St., Nicholas Fissoft, in his Wthyear.
Funeral Sukdat, June 21, 1891, nt 2 p. M.,
from tho residence of I. II. Frederick, No.
2H.9 Beulah street, Twanty-ioventh ward.
Friends of the family are respectfully in
vited to attend.
GLARNEE At the family residence,
Frankstown avenue, Twenty-third ward, on
Saturday, June 20, 1891, at 10:0 r. m Juu
Axic ELSADESTn, eldest daughter of James
E. and' Elizabeth Glarner, nee Neadhaner,
aged 18 years 1 months and 15 days.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
HERBST On Friday, June 19, 1891, at 7 r.
x., Ella Nora, widow of John Herbst, uged
64 years, 9 months nnd 10 days.
KLA.USS On Friday morning, June 19,
1891, at 7 o'clock, Robert Lapslv, youngest
sonofL.G. and Ida H. Klauss, aged 1 year
and 8 months.
Funeral services on Sabbath AiTERyooit at
2 o'clock, at the residence, 3818 Bates street,
near Oakland avenue. Interment private at
a later hour. 2
PATTERSON On Saturday, June 20, at
5:30 o'clock a. x., Jaxes Pattersox.
Funeral from his late residence, Verona,
Pa., on Moxdat, June 22, at 10 o'clock a. m.
2
SCHAEFER On Saturday, June 20, 1891, at
1:45 p. x., Jacob Schabfeb, aged SO years and
1 month.
Funeral from his late home, No. 15 Manon
avenue, Moxday, at 8:30 a. x. Requiem at 9
A. x. at Holy Trinity Church, corner Craw
ford and Center avenues. Friends of the
family are respecfully invited to attend.
SLATER On Friday, June 19, at 11:45
o clock a. x., Axx Slater, in her 72d year.
Funeral from the residence of her 'son-in-law,
William Speed, No. 9S Twenty-fourth
street, Southside, Pittsburg, on Susdat at 2
o'clock r. x. Friends of the family are re
spectfully invited to attend. 2
SUGDEN At his residence, 223 Fortieth
street, Friday, Juno 19, 1891, at 9:10 A. X.,
Jaxes Scodex, in the 78th year of his ago.
Friends of tho family aro invited to attend
the funeral services, at his late residence, on
Sabbath morkiko, June 21, at 9 o'clock. In
terment private 2
WILLIAMS On June 19, 1891, at 6:23 p. x
Wileiax P. Williaxs, In tho 74tU year of
his age.
Funeral on Susdat, June 21, at 2 p. x
from his late residence, corner of Pride and
Locust streets.
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(Successor to Meyer, Arnold 4 Co., Lim.,1
UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER.
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Will offer as special bargains 500 Water Drop Teapots, medium size, fire
proof, 1 5 O each.
500 Vases, Dishes, Jars, etc. an assorted sample lot actual value,
$1 50 to $2, at $1 each.
75 fine Kaga, Owari and Tokio Teapots, actual value 75c, at 48o
each.
750 assorted Vases, Teapots, Sugars, Creamers, Cups and Saucers, etc.,
actual value 50c and 75c each, at 2 5 O eacn-
FLEISHMAN & CO.,
504, 506 AND 508 MARKET ST.
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ICIEIFT XJST.
Teacher Johnnie, you must remain in the school room during the
noon recess and finish the composition that I have waited three days for.
Johnnie (considerably perturbed) I
have tried hard to write the composi
tion, but cannot find anything about the
Liberty Bell. I have looked in all the
books we have at home, and asked pa
and ma to tell me something about it,
but they don't remember.
Teacher Oscar Green and Willie
Stowe have their compositions finished.
Johnnie Yes, their father bought,
the Encyclopedia Brittanica, paid
nearly two hundred dollars for it, and
they find everything in it. Pa says he
cannot afford to pay so much for
books.
Teacher Why, my child, your
father can buy the Encyclopedia
Brittanica complete in 30 volumes
from The Henry G. Allen Co., 68
Sixth Avenue, for 45.
Johnnie Well, I shall take my pa to see it, and if it is the real Brit
tanica, I am sure he will buy it for me. Then I will show Oscar Green
and Willie Stowe who is the smartest boy in our class.
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THERE'S NOQUESTION ABOUT IT IT'S II SUCCESS!
THE GREAT JUNE SALE
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CARPETS KEECH'S FURNITURE
It may be dull elsewhere, but not at Keech's. There are always inducements at this house for shrewd buyers.
Keech does'nt carry over old stock. As the season wanes for certain classes'of goods, the prices are CUT TO
LESS THAN COST. They must be closed out That's the reason' you can always do well at Keech's Big
Stores. Hundreds of Carpet Remnants went for a song almost, last week. Lace Curtains, too, and as for MAT-
TINGS, they never were in greater demand than now.
YOU CAN'T DO BETTER. SO CALL THIS WEEK.
Summer Fnmitire
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CURTAINS
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TOILET
ET
PORTIERES
Mattings.
Keech is showing a very fine
line of these. No better can be
found anywhere. Handsomely
decorated, and at about 25 per
cent less than sold by other
dealers. ,
Also a fine line of
LAMPS,
Both hanging and stand, ex
clusive styles and handsome
decorations at most reasonable
prices. All sizes.
In Stoves, Tinware,
WILLOW WARE and gen
eral Kitcherf Furnishings, we
can show you the most com
plete assortment . at bottom
prices.
A beautiful assortment of
Point Lace Curtains, imported
direct, closing out at the price
of Nottingham from $4 50 to
$25 per pair. Specially nice '
patterns for $7 50 per pair.
PORTIERES.
Still about 50 pairs Chenille
and heavy Portieres on hand,
that have been used in trim
ming windows. Will close them
out at 50c on the $ 1. They're
going
fast Come soon.
Window shades of every va
riety and-price.
The best selected stock ever
shown. Hundreds of new and
stylish patterns in China and
Japanese Mattings, plain and
fancy checked. Just the thing
for hot weather. Cool and in
viting. Furniture suitable for sum
mer cottages,
LAWN SETTEES, .
PORCH CHAIRS,
Of the most desirable and dur
able makes. Can be used in
the house( in cold weather, as
they are "built that way."
Everything' at great reduction.
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Just here we will mention that we have the finest FURNITURE POLISH in the world, and are selling it at 25
cents per bottle. Makes old furniture look like new. Our assortment of REFRIGERATORS is unequaled any
where in the two cities. Ice Chests and Refrigerators from $5 50 up. Everyone should own one at such prices.
BABY COACHES of beautiful patterns from $3 50 up. Send for Catalogue. Again we remind you' that you can
save 25 per cent by dealing with Keech. All goods guaranteed as represented.
CASH ORCREDIT.
K. EEC H
CASH OR CREDIT.
: 923, 925, 927 PENN AVENUE, Nin&eet. ...
,. - , , , OPEN SATURDAYS TILL ,10 P. M.
Special Attention Given to Making and Laying Carpets.
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