Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

unloosed, and they lean forward with their
elbows on their knees in contented comfort. )
'Hi wish hi could sing like that, HAM"
said one. "When hi were q gell hi could
sing bit, but now, bless yer, hi can't sing
no more nor a sparret."
No more could she, Sary," replied Ann,
''hif she'd "a 'ad your willum and height
kids to look arter. Still I like to ear 'er."
'Yes," said "Sary," with q sigh. sit
makes one forget ones troubles for q bit"
Surely if the Palace of Delight makes its
citizens forget their troubles for time it is
accomplishing its work.
THE oNE-EYED CRITIC.
A gentleman with a black patch over his
lett eye and who, like Iago, is nothing if
not critical," does not join in praising the
songstress, saying: ''She does well enough
for them as likes 'eT, but hi don't. 'Er
voice is fair, honly fair, and she can't 'andle
voice is 'andled. Now, you 'ad hought to
'ear Rose Nichols. There's voice for you'll
And 'ow she can 'andle It'll Is it hup? Hup
she goes. Is it DOWN. Down it goes, till
you'd think she'd dropped it. !"
We express polite regret at not having
heard this vocal paragon, and he modestly
continues:
eli m bit of singer myself, but hive
! Just got hout the London 'Ospital, where
hi we been for six weeks. Hi lost my heye,
and since then when hi sing it makes my
'ead hache"
We had heard singing which affected the
hearers that same way, but his case seemed
a unique one, and changing the subject we
asked him il the Palace had proved the
benefit to the people its proprietors intended
it to be. 1t was a pleasure to hear him
answer heartily, that it had, that it was
steadily growing in favor, and was in every
way power for good. Nor was he the only
one who bore willing testimony to its sue
cess. ALI with whom we spoke were instant
| In its praises
1--WE 'ad the hold gell hout to hopen il
for u.s." he said, with a backward nod il
the direction of Her Msjesty's statue.
''She's pretty good queen, isn't she?'
we ask. After a retrospective pause, which
seems 70 take them all in from Boadicea
down to Anne, he replies:
We've 'ad wuss"
Leaving the Queens Hall we enter I
large temporary building, where is being
held a representative exhibition Of the in
dustries and manufactures of East London
the exhibits being the work of the pupils o
the technical schools of the Palace. Itwa
an exhibition in ITSELF The skill displayed
was remarkable, nor were there wanting
evidences of higher culture, for the paint
ings, water colors, etchings, brass work ant
other art and decorative exhibits showed n
ordinary talent
THE GYMNASIUM AND LIBRARY.
In the immense gymnasium the Palac
| Athletic Association were giving an exhi
bition to large audience, while hundred
Of men and boys were plunging through tn
waters o. the swimming baths. The librar
and reading room had their full share of a
tendants. and the Technical school room
. were we'll filed with scholars. To give a
. idea of their scope, it may be mentione
that competent teachers instruct njgE
classes Of over 1000 pupils in reading, wri
! ing, arithmetic, bookkeeping, French, Ge
man. elocution, civil service covering Ii
, examinations in every branch) stenograph,
! telegraphy, photography, land surveying
: etching, wood carving, metallurgy, chen
4 istry, upholstery, filing. fitting, turninI
/ pattern making, molding and carpenterinl
G For females there are classes in plai
needlework, garment making, a
a needlework, dressmaking, millinery, cool
q ing, ambulance, home nursing az
|. hygiene, as we'll as the ordinary education
l branches. There are also classes in voc
s music, piano, violin and military ban
4 The fees for instruction vary, running fro
. 2 to 81 shillings a study for the thr
4 months term. The average fee would
about shillings, or 81 Is. The classroom
, are supplied with the most approved q
n paratus, the chemical laboratory and phot
Il graphic rooms having most elaborate ontfi
. | The inrtrucffon IA mainly aratuitoue b
d for some Of the higher branches paid teae