THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1899. m Soci&lT" HUJ - Zewer Lenten readings and students' ?ses nro In vogue liero this season than usual. It lmcl been hoped that Plunkott Greene would conic for a re cital nnd that Miss Jane Meade Welch, the famous writer and lecturer on American history, would ho here but nt present the plana for these enter tainments are at a stand still. Kev. I). J. McGoldrlrk has consented to give n talk to one of the rending clubs in the near future. The Chautauqua cir cles have been enjoying most Interest ing meetings, as has also the Woman's club of Green JtUlge. while the regular reading clubs In various sections of the city have continued their routine work. There have been less musicales than iordlnarly nro chronicled In Lent. Among the events of the Raster tide will be a big dance at the Illcycle club by one of the society leaders of the city. Among the literary treats of the month will be Professor Winchester's lecture on "Castles of England," on March 2), and .lames Whltcomb Riley, at the Lyceum, on the l!$tb. Mr, J. nen Dlmmlck's beautiful homo was the scene of a memorable assem blage Thursday night at the Yale Alumni "smoker." The guests of the evening were Colonel N. O. Osborn and Mr. 13. V. Reynolds, of New Haven, who were among those that entertained the company with brilliant speeches. Another guest who received much In terested attention was Captain Hobbs, of jhe United States army. His clever ami fascinating speech was heard with gofrat appreciation. Supper was served bfc Steward O'Neill, of the Scranton c,lub, and the hours were passed in the most enjoyable fashion. flie others present were: Messrs. is. M. Iiainey, of Connecticut; E. C. Ful ler of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Harold idden, Brooklyn, N. Y.: James Arch buhl, jr., Pottsvillo; K. H. Thayer. Jr., Ruffulo; Dr. L. I. Shoemaker, J. B. oodwnrd, J. I). Farnham, J. S. Hard ing, L. B. Hlllnrd, T. B. Hillard, Her bert Oonyngham, Wllkes-Barre; Hon. Alfred Hand, Hon. R. W. Archbald, Ibm. W. II. Jessup, Dr. P. F. Gunster, J. Ben Dlmmlck, W. II. Buell, Major Evere.tt Warren, C. S. Woodruff, V. M. Lynch, esq., Frederick Connoll, W. II. Jessup, jr., W. J. Hand, esq., A. 0. Hunt,' P. B. Belln, L. T. Bliss, A. E. Hunt, jr., J. B. Neale, S. B. Thome. The executive committee consists of J. Bun Dlmmlck, president; Everett Warren, vice president; A. G. Hunt, secretary and treasurer; W. J. Hand, P. B. Benn, II. W. Boies, J. B. Nolle, Worth Scranton. Mr James P. Dickson was the clcer- ne of a large party from Scranton, , He members of which1 enjoyed Ian Mnclaren's reading's at Wllkes-Barre Tuesday evening. Ladies of the Hill district are be seeching the heads of their households t.i wire their homes for burglar alarms Instead of buying new curtains for the Iviwing room. Tt costs from twenty to thirty-five dollars to wire one's house no that an unsuspecting burglar who Innocently touches a window just to tr if it will go up, will suddenly be uve that the final day of judgment 's upon him. The noise that can be produced by a carefully wired house is something terrific for even the family. It will be remembered that a promi nent citizen did once have his elegant iionie securely wired for burglars and Mu apparatus was so entirely success ful that it went off unprovoked every f. w minutes all night and after get ting no sleep for nearly a week and frightening every one in the house al most to death, be put bis faitli once more in the protection afforded by Piovidence and the city authorities. Of course his house was robbed, but as he said, nobody was In an Insane Hsylum because of that vociferous bur glar alarm. Dr. and Mrs. G. D. Murray gavo a theater party on Thursday evening for Misses Alice and Helen Matthews and their guests, Miss. 'Weed and Miss Lake Miss Alice Matthews will entertain a number of friends this evening in honor of her guests, Miss Weed, of To ledo, nnd Miss Lake, of Evanston, 111., after which they will be entertained at the Scranton club. The next Important literary event of the season will be the appearance of Professor S. H. Clark, who will read at the Bicycle club March 14 for the benefit of the Young Women's Chris-Jan association. A feature of the occasion will be solos by Miss Tiinberman, whose popularity alone Is enough to till a house, with a pleased audience. Professor Clark's great reputation as head of the department of literature In Chicago university is a recommenda tion alone, but when his splendid repertoire Is known the advantage of bi-aring his work Is doubly appreciat ed As an instance of ,.is versatility It may be mentioned that he gives (ladings from Maciarrn, Browning, lYnnMni, Milton, Wordsworth, Shel- 6 ? Dr. Humphrey's Famous Specific For Grip, Influenza nnd Stubborn Track of the Blizzard. Tho track of the dorm is strewn with nany wrecks, but none so serious as tho :ondtlon of the feeblo and delicate who tivrfl so poorly equipped to endure tho ex treme and prolonged cold which pene trated tho hpmes and to the very bono of tho people; the result Is utmost universal sickness. To counteract the. bad effects talto "77." It knocks out tho Grip; breaks up tho Cold that hangs on; soothes tho Lingering Cough nnd heals the Soro Throat. At druggists or sent prepaid; 25c, EOc. & J1.00. DR. HUMPHREYS' BOOK SUNT FRI211. Humphreys' Med. Co., Cor. William & John Sts., New York. Be sure to get . HUMPHREYS' 1k eLkI iiP 3fjerJonHl ley, Keats, Coleridge and the entire plays of the Merchant of Venice, Julius Caesar, George Eliot's Span ish Gypsy, King Lear, Macbeth and the oriental drama of Arnold's "Soh rab and Bustum." His miscellaneous programmes are remarkably well chos en. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schlagor gave a dinner on Tuesday evening when the guests were: Hcv. Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Glinn, Mr. nnd Mrs. George M. Hnllstead, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Spencer, of Carbondale; Miss Clara Tooth, of New York; Mr. and Mrs. John Simpson. Miss Schlager and Mr. John T. Porter. A very pleasant surprise was ten dered Mr. Charles King, of Oil Green Bldge street, In honor of bis fifty-second birthday. The following were in attendance: Mr. and Mrs. King, Mr. and Mrs. Auther, Mr. and Mrs. Iteuben Ballet, Mrs. Charles Noach, Mrs. Or well Nonch, Misses Jessie Davis, Owen Reese, Maggie Fox, Mary J. Culber son, Susie King, Annie King, Katie King, Adlna Huntsman, Master John Reynolds, John Howells, Tonny Mnn Iley, George King, Frank Elmer Hunts man, Rowland King and Harvey Slack. Music was furnished by a blind music ian Mr. Howell. Supper was served and many presents were given Mr. King. Several solos were sung by G. W. King and Miss Davis. Miss Mary Kelly, of 407 Gibson street, was tendered a very pleasant surprise at her residence Tuesday evening. Those present were: Misses Jennie Kelly, Kathryn M. Walsh, Allle Mur ing, Caluce E. and Bessie Moarns, Car rie Shultz, Maud and Mabel Fairfield, Lillian Price, Marie Barrett, Annie A. Gillogly, Bertha Banks, Annie Melvln. Gertie Hampton, Messrs. John Holmes. William Matthews, James Walsh, John Durkin, James Gillogly, Thomasi Cul kln, John C. Ferguson, John M. Mc Cann, Patrick Walsh. William and Percy Fairfield, John Cullen. Wednesday's Washington Post .says: "The popularity of Mrs. Council, wife of Representative Connell, of Pennsyl vania, was shown yesterday by th- large number of callers upon iter at her farewell reception at the Shoreham. The parlors in which the guests were, received were handsomely decorated with rare plants and beautiful flower."!. In addition to the unusually largii number of ladies of the congressional circle, there were present, Mrs, Gage, wife of the secretary, and Mrs. Griggs, wife of the attorney general. The hostess was assisted in receiving by her daughter, Mrs. James S. McAnultv. and her daughter-in-law. Mrs. James L. Council, of Scranton. Mir. Connell will leave for her home in Pennsyl vania next week." Mrs. Connell wore black velvet on this occasion. Mrs. McAnully's gown was of black and white taffeta with lace. Mrs. J. L. Connell was attired In a lavendar costume. A Emil Schlmplt Is at Philadelphia. Mrs. Wesley Gardner, of Hnncsdule, is in the city. Mrs. G. M. Hallstead and children are In New Yo:k. Rev. C. A. Berjainln, of Jcrmyn, was In the city this week. Miss Welles has returned from an ex tended visit In Rochester. Mrs. J. S. MeAiudty and Mrs. J. L. Connell, are in Wasl lugion. Mrs. Thom.is Dickson Is spending sev cial days In New York city. Mrs. J. J. 11 num. of Dallas, spent a few days In town this week. Miss Simpson returned last night from a fortnight's visit In New Yoik. Miss Kathcrimi Tlmberman has been In New Toil, hearing grand opera. Miss Helen Albright, of Carbondale, has been the guost of Scranton friends. W. J. Hand, esq., is about to remove to bis handfome new home on Webster avenue. Rev. W. L. De Gioff, of Topeka, Kun., has been spending a week with friends in this city. Colonel Schoonmnkcr. It. M. Wlntou and II. II. Coslo'.i will take a European trip this sprinn. Miss Carrlo Athciion, of North Main avenue, has returned fiom a. week's visit in Honesdnle. Miss Detwller, who has horn the guest of Miss McLeod, has returned to her home In Kaston. .Mr. Thomas Sprague and family are occupying their beautiful new residence on Qulncy avenue. Mr. Watson Gilffin. of I'rlreburg, who Is convalescent from a seva-e flmoss. Is vis iting friends In the North Bud. The well known musician. Professor George Walkenslmw. of Glasgow, Scut land, Is the guest of Providence friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Shr.pland left ye, terday for New York. While In the city they will be the Kiiests of Count and Countess von Kohdcn Kohsel. Mrs. Ambrose Bradley, who bus been the guest of Mrs. F. M. Spencer, iireom panted by Mrs. Ltonnrd, returned to her homo In Newbtugh on Tuesday. Messrs. John T. Richards and John Mears have Lien on a southern trip this week connected with business interests in which tho Alexander car repluci-r figure Mr. and Mrs. Horatio S. Keller. w!" were recently mnriled, have rein-Til from a wedding tour, which Included X. w Yoik. Washington, Philadelphia and other pulnts of Interest. They will l cable on Mllliln avenue In the central city, THE MINSTREL PERFORMANCE. General Outline of the Programme to Be Presented. The following is tho general outline of the programme to be presented hero April 7 and S, in tho minstrel perform ance entitled, "In Brightest Amotion," for tho benefit of the Home for the Friendless, under the direction of Mr. and .Mrs. H. F. Dixie: PART FIRST. Opening Chorus The Yachtsmen Thundcrbomb Eight End Men Opening pverturo Entire Company Comic Song End Man No.t 1 Tenor Solo. Character Song, Comic Ditty. Baritone Solo (Selected). Negro Melody. Grund Flnule, "Hero Comes tho Band," Entire Company , PART SECOND. Brightest America Malo Quartette. Comedy Musical Act. Pas do Quatre, Prnesto.Kceontrlque. Heavy Dragoon March, By Sixteen Picked Men To conclude with u laughablo utter nlero entitled "A Novel Wager," 1 HER POINT OF VIEW A little ninld, Just grown to woman hood, writes: Dear Saucy Bess: You know n great many girls and you look upon them from a different point of vlow than they look upon ench other. I want to bo n success In society. 1 want to bo popular and yet I want to be some thing more. I can't say that I'd like to get up to my cars In charitable and church work for I do llko to bo acquainted with tho family at home and I have a cousin who does enough of that sort of thing to make up for what tho others don't. Hut I don't want to bo lrlvolous. Now you ought to know. What sort of girls do people llko most? Don't you think It's better not to bo too Intellectual? Isn't it well to cultivate originality and don't you think that society Is very In sinccro and trivial? Anxiously, Mndgo W. I've always thought that when peo ple ask advice It Is well to find out the kind they want and give 'em thnt. They'll probably do that way at any rate, and afterward It Is pler-innt to have them come to you and , .iy that you have such excellent judgment. But It Is rather difficult to determine just the sort to administer in this ease. The young woman knows what she wants in results, but the exact method to pur sue Is a little doubtul. It Is a desirable thing to be very popular and -yet to have some earnestness of purpose be sides mere popularity that those who look beneath tho surface can detect. Yet, nfter all, popularity Is a reason ably reliable test. The girl for whom everybody hns a smile, and not even a metaphorical frown when she has passed.is doubtless In character worthy of all the favor she receives. People do not accord to mean, fllnnant or un lovely natures anything like a unani mous vote of approval. It Is lovely to be a young girl with nil the beautiful opportunities of life before her, but I fear that Madge, or any other girl who has not laid the foundations for popularity In earlier years, will find some difficulty in ad justing herself to the necessities. There are certain elements In the process which cannot be overlooked. In the first place, she must hnvt perfect self control. If she hasn't already acquired this, It is the fault of her mother, or tho person who had much to do with her childhood training. A young girl who Is anything but sunny, sweet and gracious not only outside her home, but within its walls, will not be a success. One who allows heiself to fall into vio lent rages or fits of sulking Is about as pleasant to have In the family as a can of nltro-glyceilne or an open keg of gun powder, which nobody can tell when It may go off. There are by far too many women in the world who should be labeled, "High explosive; handle with care." With regard to being loo intellect ual," it Isn't worth while to worry about that. A girl Is not likely to find herself lonely on account of her brain development in these days when every body reads and a great many young IR-iiple and old keep up regular courses of study. Tho girl who is really intel lectual doesn't overpower her acquaint ances with her learning. It is only the hnlf-way, superficial one who attempts that feat. As to originality, that depends on the type selected. I know a girl who takes meat pride In being original In dress. To the observer this Is chiefly displayed In the unfriendly terms ap parently existing between her skirt and her bolt In tin- back, and In the pecu liarly unbecoming hats she selects and tho rakish angle ,u which they are pitched. Another llk.-s to be consider ed original in a habit of self-absorption which leads her to cut her ac quaintances on the street and fall to hear remarks addressed to her In social conversation. She considers this an Indication of genius that leads thoughts far far away from present surround ings to climb the steeps of lofty aspi rations and f uncles, but h"r exasperat ed friends are wont to callously term her expression at these times as eml ldlotlc nnd her manner most Ill-bred and vexatious, and among themselves to threaten her with a sudden shower bath, or the firing of a cannon cracker In the immediate viciidt. U Another hi I know decides it to ha a mark of originality to criticise people very unkindly for their small or great vagaries, when the fact Is that she simply Is bent on encouraging a most offensive Ill-temper and discontent. Her remarks are only ill-natured and in bad tnste and not orlglnul In the least as they are echoes of the vitu perations of snarling, cross-grained wo men from Zantlppo down. When sh. was a tiny girl her mother applauded her sharp little comments on the call ers that came to their home: their costumes and various peculiarities In stead of tying up that small virago's mouth and severely unlslilng her for such coarseness, the foolish mother set the example on the judgment of people by their clothes, and for the discus sion of scandal and neighborhood gos sip in the daughter's presence. Of course she Is now a bitter, harsh tongued young woman, old In her knowledge of the hh.tory of her towns, folk,, and unpopular In her own sot, th memhers of which do not call her original but spiteful and soured, and she Is anything but a comfort to her mother with whom she quarrels in cat and dog fashion. Originality, which Is gained by au dacity in telling risque stories, in using streot slnng, nnd In during convention ality Isn't to bo desired, neither is that which leads n girl to be a pride who. affects horror at the natural ebullitions of good health and good temper, who la cold and unsympathetic because It Is "so common" to lie enthusiastic nnd pleased with the pleasant things of life. As to tho Insincerity of good society, my dear Madge, there Is Insincerity In everything from clergymen to taf feta, waists, only don't you be on the watch for It. In the case of the waists there won't be an occasion to watch, for the evidences will appear all too soon and pb for thu clergymen, if they were frank enough to tell their real opinion about us, would wo be partic ularly delighted with their sincerity? Indeed there might be points la their remarks when wo would devoutly wish that they wouldn't be quite so frank. To my mind so-called society peo ple are rather more sincere than the others, for they are npt to keep their ugly thoughts In the background, which has a tendency to destroy such thoughts nnd to speak aloud only tho pleasant kind things they think of each other. It Is easy to cultivate a habit of thinking kind thoughts, al though perhaps not us easy as to form a habit of entertaining disagreeable Paine s prmg Spring finds everybody more or less "run down." "Spring lassitude" is not an empty phrase. It is not a supersti tion or a worn-out saying, but a strictly scientific fact. Prudent people all over the country appreciate the fact that in the spring the health is more under every one's control than at any other time, and, whether sick or well They are taking advantage of the marvelous invigorating power of Paine's celery compound. On every hand there are sarsaparillas, ner vines and tonics, but they do not touch the edge of the real trouble nervous debility. ' When such remedies have been tried and proved valueless, Paine's celery compound has surprised and delighted by its wonderful lasting results. Nature, the kindest and gentlest of nurses, is disposed, during these spring days, to put the blood and nerves in a healthy condition and no remedy so ably seconds her effort as Paine's celery compound. This best of all spring remedies is making people well and insuring others against future break-downs. As soon as spring sets in it is now the season everybody has more or less a feeling of langour; there is diminished appetite, disturbed ones. Beally well-bred society people do not, any more than leally well bred people anywhere else, say gentle things to your face and hateful llitnga about you when you are gone. If for no other reason than the wisdom gained from long experience In having remarks repeated they refrain from back-bltlng. If preserving temper un der trying circumstances, if telling a frienu that she Is one of the most pop ular women of her ilicle, ir refusing to add a voice to ill-nutured gossip over an ocqualntunce Is Insincerity, then a great many good and lovely society women of this city are insin cere and false nt heart. Don't you believe it, my deur, so ciety treats you very much ns you treat it, and sometimes better than you may deserve. If you (ire generaus to your friend's short comings, and earnest In your friendship, you will probably receive generous, frank affec tion In return. If you are looking out for the fault!" and are spiteful and venoniou In your criticisms you will be repaid in kind. Ono thing is con tain, be sure thnt in your own he'irt and In your own lne you will reflect the sort of thoughts that live with yo'i. If they aj-e kind and noble and unsus picious you will enjoy in your own companionship a satisfaction that out er discomfort!) or uncongenlallty can not entirely mar. If you yield this precious home of your real personal ity to the frowning guests of envy, hatred, uncharitable judgment and re venge, you will be the victim of their usurpation, for upon you nnd you alone their effect Is visited. The woman who seeks tij "get even" with all from whom she bus received real or fancied slight has an extensive contract on hand. After all, the desire to be popular may not be the highest of alms, but it may lead to such a thorough and hon est attempt to merit approbation that the development of a beautiful chaiac ter will be the result. Saucy Ileus. MUSICAL GOSSIP. The announcement made by Manager Harvey Long yesterday that ho had secured the great pianist, Rosenthal, for an early date at the Lyceum will doubtless be received with much pleas ure by musicians and theater-goers generally in Scranton. This is Itosen- V4fc... tej i1' TieV N W MORIK BOriUXTHAL. thal's season In the world of music Kverywheie where this great artist ap pears the houses nro crowded and tin enthusiasm knows no bounds and the Napoleon of Pianists sends them uwuy satisfied, happy and enthusiastic, nf ter he had played Liszt's preposterous arrangement of the William Tell over ture the other day In Now York the crowd yelled Itself hoarse and handker chiefs and hats waved and tho little virtuoso had to play again and again, and an his last encore he gave the gem of the afternoon, one of the threo sup plementary ICtudes, tho ono in A flat, and any doubt about his tone, color or tenderness was refuted by his exquisite interpretation of this charming bit of Chopin. It was the poetic playing he has vouchsafed this seasom for Bosenthul played It as can no living pianist. Of the dead ones, Llsat and Tnuslg are the two names that suggest t'- -mselves as being fit to cope with this little giant in the performunco of these unique variations. II II II The only operatic novelty of the pre sent season at the Metropolitan opera house in Now York will bo the produc tion on Mnrch 10 of Manclnelli's opera. "Fro K Lenndro," for tho first time in America. FIgnor Manclnellt has for some time been one of the conductors at the Metropolitan and will no doubt lead the opera himself. In this opera 1 1 3 $'Nnn ' .. Celery M edicine in the World. Mme. Katnes achieved a decided suc cess abroad as "Ero," her acting being particularly commented upon as being more dramatic than in some of her other roles, but the work is said not to be strong In musical effects. She will, of course, appear In the New York production. The "Nlebelungen Ring" will again be sung in its entirety at a series of afternoon performances, be ginning on March 13. These perform ances being without cuts usually last about five hours each. This evening "Lohengrin" will be sung Instead of 'Los Huguenots," which was to have been given, but the hoarseness of Mine. Leh mann prevented It. This latter opera was given on Feb. 20 with an all star cast, comprising nearly all the highest salaried artists in the company and the price of the otchestra chairs was raised to $7.00 each. On .March S a re vival of "Le Prophete" Is promised, with Mines. Lehman and Bremor, Jean and Edward Ve Reske and Plan cols. Meyerbeer, however, Is not pop ular with New Yorkers anil the last performance of 'L'Afrlcalne" was but sllmly attended. Ills music lacks In spiration and always sounds machine made, no soul to It, but a constant striving after Instrumental effects. It it almost singular that Ambroise Thomas' pretty little opera, "Mlgnon," has not been produced this winter nor last with the vocal material which Mr. Orau has ut his disposal. It was said last year that It was on the tapis, but the failure to produce it was due to tlie fact that every soprano In tho company wanted to sing the title part nnd not one would accept the wart of "iniina." Ambroise Thomas died not long ago. having passed seventy years of age and "Mlgnon" was his best known and most popular work. II II II Prof. H. 1-3. Cogswell, of Illnshamton. formerly a resident of this city, has been elected supervisor of music in the public schools of Syracuse. I, I. H J. M. Chance gave a pupils' recital In his studio, -10C Jefferson avenue, on Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock. The following piano selections were given: Polka Krogmann Elizabeth lilalr. Nocturne Gurlltt Grace Law. Witches Revel Sclmytte Bertha Guernsey. Scherzo D.iimii Gladys Watklns. Song of tho Rivulet Krogmann Bessie Sttlle. Waltz Concoua Grace McLean. .Melodic Rohm May Guerrsey. Venetian tfoal Song Mendelssohn Ruth Hanley. Glgno Godard .Mary Gearluirt. Adagio from Sonata Op. 13 Beethoven Mabel Renule. FLORIDA. Last Tour of the Season via Penn sylvania Railroad. The last of the present series of pop. ular Pennsylvania. Rnlhoad personally conducted lours to Jacksonville will leave New York and Philadelphia by special train of Pullman Palace cars on Tuesday. March. 1. Round-trip tickets, valid to return on regular trains until May 31, ISM, and Including railway transportation In each direction, and Pullman accom modations (one berth), and meals on special train going, will be sold at the following rates: New York, $.'0; Phil adelphia, $lb. Cnnandaiguu, $52.S5;Erlo, S3J.S5: Wllkes-Barre, JSO.M; Pittsburg, $33; and at proportionate rates from other points. For tickets. Itineraries, and full In formation apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent, 1190 Broadway, New York; Thomas Purdy, Passenger Agent Long Branch District, 7SD Broad street, Newark, N. J.; Thomas K. Watt, Pass enger Agent Western District, Pitts burg. Pa.; or address George W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad street station, Philadelphia. M. H. Holgate offers lots, single or double house, for sale In all parts of the city. Mrs. Vinslow's Soothing Syrup Has been used for over l'IFTY YEARS bv MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHINO. with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES tho CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. ,,A n iaim. rmitKn u'iKn cone ..,i Is the best remedy for DIARHHOEA. lit illC MC.JV Wf.w-JJ W yUiHiJI Sold by Druggists in every purt of tl ., ..,.1 Tin u..m .,rl nul. (,!, !,l. ho WUim. A iMm ..ii.i un ut mm. IV Ilia. low's Soothing Syrup," and tako no other kluil. Twenty. live cents a bottle. APRIL, Compound sleep, less buoyancy of spirit and less disposition to exercise; some peo pic are so indisposed that they have to keep in the house and number; take to their beds. The irritability of temper, the peevishness, drowsiness, and uneasi ness that comes in spring, shows that the n:rves and brain are the chiel sufferers. Nervousness, that so often appears at this season, inserts the thin edge of the wedge that opens the way for a long list of maladies. If you are overworked, haggard from sleepless nights, nervous and unhappy, do not give way to dread and depression before you have tried Paine's celery compound. It is thsone fair test of this wonderful remedy to try it. Now spring has come, the tired feelings and "out of sorts " condi tion are to warn one that the blood is impure and the nerves "run down." Paine's celery compound assists nature at this critical time. It supplies a scientific nerve food. Taken now, it will enable the body to throw off headaches, rheumatism and ailments akin to nervousness. It will sweep out every impurity from the blood, and will nourish the nerves and brain. It is the most effective, accurate spring remedy ever I formulated. 1 MUSICAL QUESTION BOX. vS. f . V " -p Profes'r-r .1. Alfred Pennington, director of the Kcirnlon Conscrva- j .Ci t-.ry of Music and organist of Kim Park church, h..s consented to re- ,, ;5 ply In tho Saturday Tribune to questions concerning nui.'lc and musl- - . cal topics asked by Tribune readers. Bvory reader Interested In music ,. rS Is at liberty to ask for Information. Questions may b" addressed to . , 'Musical Question Box, care ut Tribune, ' or the may bo addressed . rj5 to Professor lMtnlngton. Only the writers' Initials will appear in SI": .- connection with tho answers to their questions. They may sign flctl- . r tlotis Initials if they desire to remain entltely unknown. ?: C. L. 1 would like your opinion re garding the best method of Improving congregational singing. Answer. The first method I have to offer towards the improvement of con gregational singing would begin with an Improvement In the hymn-books used in the churches. As briefly as possible. I shull Indicate what direc tion that would take and my reasons therefor. The best congregational singing In the world Is In Germany. The German method In tho compilation of the hymn-books used In all the stute churches is to have certain words set to a certain tune, and to sing no other words to that tune nor no other tuno to those words. Consequently the words suggest the tune and vice versa. In Germany a tune has no other names than tho first line of the hymn which Is sung to it; as, for example, "Eln teste Burg 1st unser Gott," "O Haupt voll Hint unil AVunden." The American custom of singing any Ions meter hymn to any long meter tune Is undoubtedly wrong. Every hymn should have Its own (uiv, first, in order tjiat the prevailing sentiment of tho hymn may have appropriate music, and, second, on account of the power of association. The first com mends Itself to every thinking person. 1 shall now- explain what I mean by the second. In a few of our hymns the German method is followed, as, for example, those which are sung to the tunes of "America," "Old Hundred," and 'Cor onation." How Incongruous It would sound, how weakening and unsatisfy ing in Its effect, to sing "Our Fathers' God to Thee" to anything but the tune of "America." An American, at homo or in a foreign land, Is thrilled when he hears tho tune, even without the words, because It at once suggests to his mind tho words full of patriotism and lofty religious sentiment. Sup pose that at a church service tho min ister says: "L?t us close the service by singing 'Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow," and the ortvanlst proceeds to give out some tune other than the familiar "Old Hundred." There Is not one In tne congregation who Is accustomed to attend church who would not have a feeling of disap pointment. How often f have had people say to me when playing over some melody to which certain words are always sung, "Why the Instrument fairly talks." Now the Instrument did not talk. It was the memory of the listeners that unconsciously followed the playing of the melody with tho wurdh hlch belonged to It. And It Is this power of association which unfits familiar melodies, tho well-known words to which nro not religious In sentiment, for being used In , church fervlce with sacred words, Church singers are not Infrequently Importuned by good, religious people to sing sacred words to "The Last Rose of Summer," "Home Sweet Home." "Robin Adair," "Auld Robin Gray," etc. Now In themselves there is nothing objectionable In these well known simple melodies except that they have been spoiled for church use In the fact that for decades their words have been assigned to them and sung thousands of times, nnd the pub llo cannot hear tho ono without men tally hearing the other. Again. Why is it that people tell you that certain tunes In their hymn book, which nie of an inferior class, considered musically, nro not to be compared In their estimation with cer tain others, which are really much bet ter? A little Inquiry will usually re veal the fuct that these .parUcular tunes carry with them crowds of asso ciations. They are the. tunes that father sang; mother sang these ns lul labies, and although she has been In her grave for -many years, tho eyes fill and the lips quiver whenever these melodies are heard. In fuct all tho fond memories of childhood and youth cluster around these melodies. Scien tists tell us that there is nothing which has the power of uctlncr upon MAY the Best the memory In bringing back scenes of the past equal to melodies belonging to that far-off period. And the associa tions with theso melodies may some times be unpleasant. I remember In my student days bringing home a new piece of music (I think It was Hen selt's "Llebeslied") and commencing to play it on the piano. A gentleman who had the room next to mine knocked on the door and asked me If I would kindly nev?r piny that piece un less I knew that he was out. This was very surprising to me, ns ho was ti musician himself and could have no objection to the piece in Itself. Half banteringly, I began to play it again at another lime in his presence, think ing that, perhaps, it had been a mere whim before. He became very much agitated and I promised never to play it again. I learned afterwards the story connet led In his memory with the piece and inspected his reason for not wishing to hear It. But to come back to hymn-tunes. To this plan of having each hymn with Its own particular tune some one will probably raist the objection that "there will not be tunes enough to go round." Probably not. I am of the opinion, however, that the composers who have the ability to write good hymn-tunes are not all dead yet. Be sides, our hymn-books have more hymns thun are necessary. There are many hymns that will not bear dose Investigation either lrom .i doctrinal or a poetical standpoint. Good old Doctor Watts in' one of his hymns says: (ire.it God! how lnllnlle art Thou! What worthless worms are we! Now 1 submit thut this is not good theology. We are not worthies worms. The Bible says that "Thou hast made man a little lower than the angels: Thou crownedst him with glory and honor, and didst set him over the works of Thy hands." Worms In deed ! Simultaneous with fie weeding out of undesirable hymns, characterless and weak tunes should share a similar fate and their places taken by tunes that bear the same relation to music thnt the hymns should bear to the highest and holiest utterances of which the human heart Is capable. 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