, 1889-07-02

SNBlL IN |ESCLAtMONDE-"
A certain New York journal of pessimlstic
proclivities, known as Truth, says that nc
cording To a cleverly arranged advertising
scheme an advance account Of the event WINS
prepared, and that arrangements had been
made to have it printed in six American
papers simultaneously. 1t further alleges
that this superb plan wns sadly interfered
with by The Chicago Herald publishing the
report three days before the event took place,
and goes on 10 say;
"GriSart, who was in tho house, instantly
remarked that, 1T was nearer to heaven
than any human note had ever reached.
This statement of his is reported in The Chi
cage Herald of tho 18th, just one day before
the note was sung. But these things will oc-
cur in tho hurry Of a newspaper office. Mar
chest, who wRs in a box, said it was n
celestial harp struck by an angels hand.
This was reported in tho Chicago papers
twenty-four hours before tho harp was
struck"
NJ. Clarctio called the note "the achieve
mont grando of the Americana superb and
Smalley t~elographed to Whitelhw Reid that
that it had the breadth of n Bierstadt canvas
md the height of Pixies peak.
Louis de Grammont said in the columns Of
The Black Cat that ''the widest expectation
had to use n ladder to appreciate it,"
Sybll Sanderson was born In Sacramento,
Cal, twenty-four years ago last fall. She is
tho eldest daughter of the late Judge s. w.
Sanderson, chief justice of the supreme court
of the state. Miss SYPHILIS early childhood
was spent in her quiet home circle at Sacra.
mento, her education being intrusted to a
governess and private tutors. When not
more than eight years old the future prima
donna became impressed with the idea that
she was destined for an exceptional career.
IIaF. Tarffu1Ea 81 har rhfllfgh, lraav, ~ auN-
bition are still recalled with smiles by those
who knew her. She used 10 cover her father
legal cap with mysterious scrawls, which she
gravely assured her parents were original
musical compositions.
Her figure is rather petite, her complexion
beautifully clear. She has great expressive
eyes and Il wealth of dark brown hair, which
never fail to attract attention, while her
yivaciOus manner and never failing flow OF
animal spirits make her a great favorite in
society. Five years ago she was taken to
Paris by her mother, who placed her in the
Conservatory There she remained one year,
when her mother brought her home. A year
later the whole family, with the exception OF
the Judge, took up its residence in Paris, but
was called back in June, 1886. Miss Sander.
son subsequently, returned TO Paris TO ell her
musical engagements for the winter season
OF that year. There she has since lived in a
pleasant home with her mother and sisters
The new star is the favorite pupil of Jules
Massenet.
NEGRO MNsTRELsY PLAYED OUT.
In a recent interview J. H. Haverly makes
the statement that negro minstrelsy is dead
because the negro has become one of us, and
his peculiar habits, manners and expressions
arc an every day sight" Says Mr.. Haverly
"When introduced negro minstrelsy the
negro was new to northerners, and with q
little exaggeration l made him appear ar
amusing creature. Being new, the Ministries
made a great deal of money, but, now thati
has been shown what a gross exaggeratior
the minstrel man is from the original, the
public has tired of it"