The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-03-18

covered in an English musical
magazine, and which read as follows:
zone who has the pleasure
of an acquaintance with Miss Abbott
gives the following anecdote character
istic of her impulsiveness: while chat
ting with the
QUEEN OF SONG
in her apartments the visitor happened
to take up a small address book and
turn carelessly over its leaves. His at
tention was attracted by mysterious
looking symbols which followed each
name. The meaning of the characters
was asked. Oh said Miss Abbott.
laughing merrily. That is the way L
remember those who were my true
friends and those who were not. You
know l had long struggle before any
thing like success attended my
efforts and some people were generous
and kind from the beginning until
now. Others turned cold shoulder to
the poor struggling artist, but were
willing enough TO welcome her when
she had conquered circumstances. You
see, | have graded my friendships in
this way. Those little characters are
sHARP5 AND FLATS.
When l wish to remember this kind,
generous friend as one of the best, [
add to her name three sharps. One
whom l would have less cause to re-
member, but who has shown some
kindly feeling, | mark with two, and
pleasant acquaintance whom | would
III To 10 m hu
sharp. Then there are the flats. These
designate people who have been I'M
kind, ungener0us, Indifferent and cold
to me, ard are graded accordingly. But
this book is only for my own refer
ence."
us that story true?" 1 asked.
Yes" was her reply, but l never
supposed it would find its way into
type. The gentleman who gave away
the secret Was supposed to say nothing
of it, and now, (producing the book in
question from small Yalise) l am
going to scratch out the one fiat that
followed his name and put in It's place
fat. That's all he gets for his smart
ness" And The little songstress made
good her threat with lead pencil.
THE CONSERVATORY OF THE WHITE HOUSE
has long been noted for its handsome
collection of orchids, one Of the most
papiLiO. About foot and half from
the plant, on the end of a slender stalk,
is blossom like a gorgeous butterfly,
the tawny wings fecked with gold and
poised as though for fight, with deli
cate iaelers trembling st the slightest
vibration. The ra-est and, on this
account most valuable plant in the en-
re collection Is quite curious. Among
a quantity of orchids imported from
the South Sea Islands. some years
since, WAS found single seed, which,
being planted by itself, fourished
and developed into the plant in ques-
ton. Though the greatest care has
been observed in the matter it has so
far been found impossible to raise
| plants from the seeds of this one. The
only other plalt of the kind in the
world known to be in cuItivatio is that
at the famous Kew Gardens in London.
a novelty in horticulture, which has
been successfully tried this past winter I,
and which first appeared 10 flourish in
green houses of the Executive Mansion,
Is the "tennissina," VIII CHI with
florists has almost entirely super
seeded smilax, and it is rapidly
gaining in popular favor. 1t IS
graceful runner, native of
South Africa, dark green in lor, and
at first sight would DO mistaken for
cypress. 1t will remain fresh much
longer than smilax.
THE FOLLOWING HAS IN IT THE MERIT OF
TRUTH,
and will therefore be appreciated by
foly
daily walk On Rhode Island Avenue,
in this city, and who is not less inc III
sitve than observing, tells me that
whitewashed shanty, well out on that
thoroughfare, inhabited by an old
colored man and his wife, shelters also
beautiful white infant. He has noted
that every morning, promptly at 10
O'Clock, a carriage drives up to the ooor
and the child is taken out for an airing.
In the afternoon, well-known physi
clan calls TO ascertain the youngsters
needs, and after giving his orders,
myst riously drives away. Inquisitive
people find out many things, and this
gentleman informs me that tie interest
of young lady of distinguished social
connection, and who is to be
married in the spring, has been
so far enlisted in this child
that she generously pays the old colored
woman $50 per month to take good care
of it. How's that for generosity in this
sordid age?
THE GREAT GRAND ARMY FAIR
closed on Saturday night last amid
blaze of glory nd the plaudits of big
crowd of visitors. 1t was probably the
most extensively patronized affair of
the kind ever given in this city, and the
profits will exceed $40 600.