Wichita eagle., 1889-07-07


proclivities, known as Truth, says that &C
cording to a cleverly arranged advertising
scheme an advance account of the event was
prepared, and that arrangements had been
made to have it printed in six American
papers simultaneously. 1t further alleges
that this superb plan was sadly interfered
with by The Chicago Herald publishing the
report three days before the event took place,
and goes on to say:
"Grisart, who was in the 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
cago Herald of the 14th, just one day before
the note was sung. But these things will 90
cur in the hurry of newspaper office. Mar
chest, who was in box, said it was a
celestial harp struck by an angels hand
This was reported in the Chicago papers
twenty-four hours before the harp was
struck"
NJ. Claretie called the note ''the achieve
ment grande of the Americana superb, and
Smalley telegraphed to Whitelaw Reid that
that it had the breadth of a Bierstadt canvas
and the height of Pixies peak.
Louis de Grammoht said in the columns of
The Black Cat that ''the widest expectation
had to use ladder to appreciate it,"
Sybil Sanderson was born in Sacramento,
Cal, twentyfour years ago last fall She is
the eldest daughter of the late Judge S. W.
Sanderson, chief justice Of the supreme court
of the state Miss Sybil's 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.
Her recitals of her childish dreams Of am
bition are still recalled with smiles by those
who knew her. She used to cover her fathers
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
ewes and wealth of dark brown hair, which
never fail TO attract attention, while her
vivacious manner and never failing flow Of
animal spirits make her great favorite 10
society. Five years ago she was taken to
Paris by her mother, who placed her in the
Conservative. There she remained one year,
when her mother brought her homo. 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 I'll her
musical engagements for the winter season
of that year. There she has since lived in q
pleasant home with her mother and sisters
The new star is the favorite pupil Of Jules
MaSsenet.
NEGRO AISsTRELsY PLAYED OUT
In recent interview J. II Haverly makes
the statement that negro minstrelsy is dead
because the negro has become one OF US, and
his peculiar habits, manners and expressions
are an every day sight" Says Mr.. Haverly:
when l introduced negro minstrelsy the
negro was new 10 northerners, and with q
little exaggcration / made him appear an
amusing creature. Being new, the Ministries
made great deal Of money, but, now that it
has been shown what a gross exaggeratiop
the minstrel man is from the original, the
public has tired OF il. -