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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
TA-RA-RA BOOM-DE-AY.
The Song That Has Touched the Heart of
All London.

All London.
LONDON, March 30.-There is prob
ably nothing in the history of topical
songs, not even excepting the downfall
of McGinty, which can for a moment
compare with the surprising success Of
the silly "ra-ra-ra BOom-de-ay." Lon
don is fairly wild over it. Nor is its
popularity confined TO the streets and
music halls OF Great Britain. They are
singing French version OF it now in
Paris and Monte Carlo, and German
version of it at beer gardens OF Berlin.
This song has made fortune not only
for Miss Lottie Collins, who introduced
it, but for everybody who helped her TO
produce it. Fifty thousand copies of il
were sold in London ut 80 cents each be-
fore the song had been runnig a month.
Since then it has been published in
cheaper form, and hundreds OF men are
hawking il about the streets to day for
two cents a copy. 1t Is estimated that
fully half million copies o. the song
have been sold in Englond.
Like the "Bogie Man" and two or
three other successful songs here TIA
ra-ra Boom-de-ay, is stolen from
America.
Henry Labouchere, who claims to be
versed in negro lore, says that it is an
old plantation song. This is not the
case. 1t belongs expressly TO the burnt
cork epoch of negro minstalsy. Miss
Collins husband, who was travelling in
America as advance agent of a theat-
rical company picked the song up in
1 "A -
At that time she was earning about $50
week doing "turns" at music-halls
without attracting any very marked at
tention. She found is no easy task to
get any music-hall manager TO allow her
to sing the song. ut is too sjllv.'"
they said. Miss Collins can now afford
to turn on them with her thumb TO her
nose. Charles Abud, who is one of the
directors OF the Grand Theatre, Isling-
ton-which is practically the People's
Theatre Of North London-was looking
for a popular song. 1t occurred to him
that with little cafe chdntdnt dancing
thrown IN, the song might be made 60.
He sent Miss Collins TO Paris, and She
came back with a new kick which has
done more to make the song the success
it is than either the words or the music.
ONE TURN OF FORTUNES WHEEL.
Miss Collins, who is well-built.
stocky little woman Of the thoroughly
English type, has known from bitter ex-
perience all the viciSsitudeS Of a variety
artists life. She was placed on the
stage when mere child i'm the pro-
VinceS, and after knocking about for
several years she came TO London with
a provincial reputation as a dancer of the
old fashioned clog-Stup, heel-and-toe
kind, which at that time was popular,
but which has since been swept out of
sight by Sylvia Grey, Lettie Lind and
the high kickers with convoluted skirts.
Since she began to sing this song Miss
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

lone of the first published copies OF
the air fell into the hands OF LOttie Col
Inns husband, who was in the States.
He sent it over TO his wife, thinking
she might fix it up for an English music
hall audience. She brought il 10 me
and told me her ideas OF a song for the
music. ] wrote the song in two sittings
of quarter OF an hour each. Then Lot
tie Collins showed me the dance which
she intended to use with the song and
tore up two of the verses and wrote two
more which carried out the idea OF the
dance better. There has never been a
more popular song than this. 1t is the
rage all through the United Kingdom,
and they are singing it in France and
Germany and at Monte Carlo"
How long have you been writing
songs?"
only for two years was Mr.. Nor
tons reply. was studying laws when
I got into this business. ] had passed
two examinations for the bar. | don't
know anything about music. But gen.
orally write my songs to some sort OF a
tune running in my head, and | indi-
cate to the composer who sets them 10
music the tine aud style Of the air
which l want to go with it.
Angelo A. Asher, who adopted the
music for the English version OF this
rampant song, is the conductor Of the
Tivoli orchestra. he came out in the
front of the house while an American
marksman was doing the Frank Frayne
business with a hardy coDpatriot who
stands I'D and lets him drive bullet in
the wall above his head. Some day
when the shooter has taken a little too
much booze the bullet will probably
score in the other fellows brain, with
ont even the old, OLD Didn't
know il was loaded" 1t will be the
shooter who will be 'loaded" in this
case. but that is another story
at had very little to do with it, said
Mr.. Asher modeStly. He is a young
man with blue eyes and blonde mus
tache, of British origin, despite his
name OF Angelo. 81 Orchestrated the
air and and made some variations in the
refrain. Here is letter which l have
lust received from LOttie Collins, In
which she asks me TO write out the or
chestral parts again for her before she
appears al the Gaity, as the original
score is torn 10 tatters, IL has been in
such constant use"
Some idea OF the success OF this risky
song may be surmised from the fact that
the management OF the Grand Theatre,
Isllngton, paid $3.50 to Sir Augustus
Harris TO postpone ''The Sailors Knot
ar that house for a week in order to pro-
long Miss Collins's engagement for that
length Of time. She was offered fhs
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
Some Robe Gowns.

Among the dresses dear TO the hearts
Of Partisan women there is none TO
which she remains so constant as 10 the
robe gowns These costumes appear
this spring In the most elaborate de-
signs aud the most delicate OF coloring.
one pattern which is TO be made in a
princess gown is n subdued shade Of nile
green cashmere with silk finish. The
border, which acts as the trimming for
the skirt is formed OF deep plating
of cameo crepe. Between the plating
aud the cashmere there is tea vine OK
pink embroidered roSebuds and green
leaves. For the waist and sleeves a
narrower plating OF the crepe, finished
with the rosebud embroidery, is used.
Another robe-dress Is made Of bis
cuit-colored Henrietta. The deep bor-
der of tho dress, which reaches almost
to the knee, is composed OF alternating
violet chiffon ruiles. The edge OF each
ruille is cut in the shape OF violets aud
embroidered with mauve silk. A iine
gilt thread outlines each flower. For
the sleeve and waist the same trimming
is used, but narrower.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
Little FemInIniiies.

Mrs. Henry Norman, THE Girl Ia the
Charpathians, has had rather severe
experience during the recent Egyptian
trip from which she has just returned.
She was taken III before she got her
first glimpse Of the Sphinx, and her i'm.
patience 20 be up and seeing aggra-
waited the trouble. She Is in England
now, and anything but IAN interesting
invalid" for the woman who has lived
so free and wild an outdoor life does
not take kindly TO confinement. She
has written number OF short stories,
which will be published as soon as she
RECEIVERS Mr. Norman, whose Real
Japan" met with so much favor, II also
preparing another and more ambitious
work.
Mrs. Blanche Willis Howard and Mr..
William Sharp are proudly surveying
their new book, "a Fellowe and His
Wife" which has Just come from press.
IL is published simultaneously 10 Eng
land and America.
Veil pins are now quite necessary In
order that a woman's toilet should be
complete. OF course she wears veil,
and IN these days il is attached 10 her
hat by numerous pins; half because IL is
the fashion and half because IL gives
her comfort. These pins are usually
jewelled; bugs, butterflies and bow
knots are used.
The fur muh has a relative. II is q
dainty little creature of flowers and
rules supreme throughout the spring.
These NUTS are lined with delicately-
tinted silks, are made entirely OF fine
artificial flowers, and are suspended
from the neck with watered ribbon en-
broldered with the towers OF which the
stuff is made.
Mrs. Amanda Moss. OF Lincoln, Kas.,
has Just received a commission as notary
public.
Mrs. Harrison Is becoming quite skill
ful as water-color artist and has al
ready adorned the White House With
some OF her works.
The famous Florence Nightingale Is
now ~ years OF age. She is In feeble
health, resulting from prolonged at
tack Of the grip.
Mrs. Rose Hartwlck Thorpe: who
wrote 'Curfew Shall Not Ring To-
night" Is living 10 ACalifornia and Is
busy on history OF regon.
Mrs. Clara L. Williams. the only re-
New York city, had heen made chair
man OF the Tcs7m. tee on EFeni6q
Schools. LIN
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
About Hosiery.

Hosiery is another important subject
just now to the woman who wants 10
loook well this spring. The aesthetic
young woman IS revealing in the
Douchesse stocking, dainty and deli
cate affair, made OF fine white silk with
high instcp OF lace insertion. Tho
stocking, between the stripes OF inser-
ton, is embroidered with white silk.
Stockings with colored silk tops and
high insteps OF sandal lace are some-
thing new. SO also Is the Grecian
stocking. This has a black silk boot
with colored top and fancy clocking az
the side. Another very popular stock
ing delight in wearing is the Mas
cote" 1t has black SILK boot. colored
top and lacing at the side. The spring
shades for the tops OF stockings are q
delicate green called cigSle. Argent.
which is grayish tint; perse, which
blends on the lilac, and eglantIne,
which is in reality nothing but old pink,
are high In favor.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

Governor Frank Brown, Of Maryland,
is one OF the most popular men in the
State. He is a wealthy farmer, who
was formerly postmaster at Baltimore,
and in the gubernatorial campaign
which led 10 his election, he was chal-
lenged 70 a plOughing match by his Re
publican opponent as test Of who was
the better farmer. The Governors wife
Is general favorite in the society nf
Baltimore and Annapolis and IS one Of
the most beautiful and ccomplished
women in the State. Not for many
years has any State administration
achieved an equally brilliant success.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
About Eyes

A Frenchwoman who knows what
she's talking about, has this to say Oh
the subject Of eyes:
"Never rub your eyes, nor allow your
children TO do so from their cradles. Wells
are bad for the sight, especially those
spotted or covered with a pattern: so
eSchew wells when you can, or wear the
S0fteSt, cleareSt net when obliged TO do
so. Never read in bed or when lying
on the sofa. Sit with your back to the
light when engaged in reading
or working. Pale blues or greens
are the most restful wall papers for the
eyes, whereas red is exceedingly IA
tiguing. Do not read, write or work
longer than two hours together without
resting your eyes, and closing them
fully five minutes. Be most careful to
live in a dry house and on dry soil.
Attend TO the digestion, for did not NIL
ton declare his blindness to proceed
from the effects Of dyspepsia? II the
eyes be weak, battle them in basin OF
soft water, in which a pinch Of salt and
q deSsertSpoonfui Of brandy has been
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
something Pretty.

An effective costume is OF old rose
crepon. The skirt has graceful DEM
train, but no drapery. Around INC
botto,u Is a trimming OF fluffy black lace
rosettes. Starting from the hips ana
reaching half way down the skirt are
three rows of dull green crepe shlrrings
divided by narrow bands OF bladk vel-
vet each band terminating in a black
lace rosette. The bodice carries out the
same idea upon the shoulders, while IL
is gathered 10 fall into a frill each side
of an old rose velvet vest. The lower
mart of the V-shaped bodice Is formed OF
narrow black velvet ribbon. The sleeve
from the wrist to the elbow is OF the
AMI green stirring; above 1t swells out
in puff old rose crepon.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

role Of Clnder Ellen at the Gaity at .
salary of $500 week, but the Iivol ,,,
people would not let her go, so she VIII
sInr her song there in the last act lot
$50 q week.
AS she does her "turn" ar four places
in the eAening 1t will be seen that Ia
ra-ra Boom ay" is gold mine lof
Miss Collins. The artists OF the music
halts do not get fee from puoiiShers
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

for introducing song by singing u;
Some of the best singers In England auu
materially to their income from t I
source. Campbell, Boosby and other olE
publishers OF songs will not say now
much they put out in this way, but IL Is
known that Edward Lloyd, the tenor,
gets handsome sum from these oallaa
ROYALTIES, and Nine. Antoinelte Ster,,
ing. who introduced DARBY and Joan
and "The Better Land" gets some SIo'-
600 a wear for giving such airs vogue
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
Bouquet Holders.

Silver bouquet holders are now made
small enough TO hold boutonniere. A
small glass bottle in the exact shape Of
the holder is put within IL aud filled
water, this is placed In the button-hole
and the stems of yiolets and other spring
flowers which are In the water are kept
fresh and fragrant for an astonishing
length OF time. These flower holders
promises TO be very popular Easter
gifts.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
An Elaborate Wrap.

An elaborate spring garment Is =
three-quarter length cape OF hyacinth
blue ladies' cloth. The border OF the
cape is OF black velvet, upon which Is
applioued jewelled arabesque orna-
ments. 1t is edged az top and bottom
with a deep ruching Of black Chantilly
lace. The Medici collar and round yoke
of the cape of the velvet, ornamented
with the jewelled trimming and out
lined with the lace ruching. The gar
ment is lined with iridescent silk. .
blending of hyacinth tints.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
an Easter bonnet.

An Easter bonnet which is as stylish
as 1t Is odd has the brim Of black lace
studded with Jet. Below the brim Is
tuft OF orange shaded anemones with
olack centres. They are arranged quite
high on the side. A huge orange silk
bow forms the soft crown OF the bonnet
and acts as tAe trimming for both back
and front Narrow black velvet is used
for the tie-strings.
The easter hat is large and naring
affair Of fancy straw. The side trim
ming is formed Of graceful black lace
bow, and the crown Of the hat is a gar
den Of pink roses and green leaves.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
Easter Hats.

The iavorlte hats for spring seem 10
be large round chip affairs, which are
STYLISH aud exceedingly becoming. A
very pretty one which is much admired,
has the crown trimmed with a white
silk scarf laid in folds, pierced here and
there with jeweled pins. A soft white
silk butterfly bow trims one side OF the
hat. Towards the back aud falling over
the hair is a bunch of white ostrich
tips; the tiniest OF white curly tips
cover the brim as a trimming.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
Anent Cigarette Smoking,

The statement made some time ago,
90 the effect that cigarette smoking is
epidemic among the sex, has deeply
panied @ number of truly good women.
Some Of them nave dipped their pens IN
gaii and written To the editor; others
have sought the columns OF various
journals for their plants. With beaut-
iful uuauimity, all declare that they
"don't believe any such conditions ex-
ISL. Noamount of unbelief or argument
can change the fact that the conditions
DO exist, but il may surprise these crit
les 20 know that dainty women pulled
cigarettes quarter of 4 century ago.
Somebody has unearthed a poem writ
ten by Mortimer Collins. about that
time, in which are the lines:
Fondly gazing
Into those violet eyes whose rays eclipse
My gems entirely. all my senses dazing,
4 stopped ms lips 20 meet the pretty pets
81 jore, scr, shs'd been smoking cig2f sttcG
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

,ose m the edge Of the skirt. and wiae
blsck ribbons with deep jet fringe are
arranged 10 give Vatican enec' 70 Wy
mack. The garment is lined win a os,t
este shade OF heliotrope silk. The ma
worn with the mantle Is poke maae u
HACK lace with lace and jet crown:
TIny rosettes OF hellotrope ribbon ana
PRINCE OF Wales tips form the trimming.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
Mr.. Lewis noting the short suit lead
now provided for the failure of the plan
unless A B held all the high hearts.


The kn forces the spade play and A
must afterward lead hearts.
d make the odd trick and game
which could easily have been made by
a B under the correct original lead Of
As.
Examples like those given above are
Of great interest to learners who may
see in the order that must be under
stood how the proper gain is made.
When the early play in the hand is re-
membered and the reasons for it under
stood, force made exactly at the right
time is quite likely to over throw
plan that is speculative The
reason why we insist on ST.
lence during the play is that this
memory may not be disturbed. Ooser-
vance of every card that falls and in
ference concerning its play are neces-
sitous qualifications OF the whist player.
Remembrance Of what has been done
and judgment as to why it was done al
low calculation upon what is to be done.
Some persons do not think that these
matters are worth the close attention
that others bestow upon them, but
there is an old proverb on which i'm
provement is not easily made. what
is worth doing is worth doing we'll"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

Nc ms four ROUNDS played are, A lad

B now reads every card In every hand.
The ability Of superior player TO per-
form this feat and give his reasons for
the several situations should incline
many persons who fancy that they
know how TO use cards and Of what they
are capable to be very meek in the pres
ence of such q calculator.
Such a player stood watching the
hand of B as it was played as given be-
low The score stood: A b l, c D 6,
mn = Turned IN Load
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
EXTRA VERSES.

You should see me out with Pa,
Prim. and most particular;
The young men say. "Ah. there YOU are:
And Pa says, That's peculiar
"It's like their cheeki' l say, aud so
OF again with Pa / GO
He's quite atisned-althOuRh,
When his backs turned-well YOU know
CHORUS -Ta-ra-ra, &c.
When with swells I'm out to dine,
All my hunger / resign;
Taste the food and sip the wine
No such daintiness as mlncl
But when am all alone.
for shortcomings ! atonci
No old frumps 20 stare Ike stone
Chops aud chicken on my ovn'
CHORUS Ta-ra-ra, &c.
Sometimes ia says with a frown,
soon you'll have % settle down
Have 20 wear your wedding gown
Be the ,trctost wife IN town.
Well 10 must come byand-bye-
When wed 90 keep quiet I'LL try;
But ill then / shall not sigh,
! shall still 60 In for my
CHoEUs.-Tara-ra, &c.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

The odelesque mantle ia creation Of
black molre antique. chantIIIy lace and
let. The highfall sleeves and yoke are
bf the black MORE deep 6ounce Of
S;sEEF.-rf li7 lace resehes from the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

I'm tmid flower of innocence
pa says that have no sense
I'm one eternal big expense;
But men say that I'm just lmmensel
Ere NV yer.es conclsde,
Ia like 10 known and understood,
Though free as air, I'm never rude
I'm not too bad and not too good.
CnORus.-Ia-ra-ra, &c.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

& has but one more clue. D may have
sthe 10.
2................ cd I'd KID #Ad
B has four trumps and probably four
clubs.
A reads gu, KIN, 10 in C's hand; k, 5, 6
with ID.
A reads every other trick II B has
ace n and in any event by card and
game.
The Tappan hand, sO-called from its
singularity as a sextuple and Quintuple
ten ace, is as follows: The X C turned
by A, and c (Tappanl holding
=.
IA. Gu. 10. 5, O.
c. 4. Gu. 10, 5, d, 4, ,.
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After the play A said: WAS not my
lead OF the kn proper, Mr.. K?" Ger
taiuly." "Well," said c, IL trumped it,
having three little trumpS, for If my
partner had the hearts let him get in by
and by" II think that your play was
correct" said Mr.. X. "Then il was all
right for us TO make the odd card, said
c. "On the contrary, you should have
made but a single trick. Give me BIS
hand and | will force by card and
game. The proper player may. seeing
but a single hand as did Mr. K, change
the registry in the same remarkable
way"
one OF our fine Iowan players recent
~ held the hand that followS-the score
a b & d .; the KIN turned-and re-
ports his reading OF the cards in the
words OF the note as given. 1t was his
lead and he held:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

coming seascn as it was last year. Several
new courts are being made on the Island.
Besides the old ones are being repaired 70
make ready Tor al early opening.
The german seems to be the favourite
dance la the Eastern cities. Nearly all the
post-lenten parties are to be in the nature
Of germans. Perhaps this Is because there
is so much more real merriment than in an
ordinary dance. The leap-year german
met with success wherever it was intro
duced. The lady is the centre and stellar
figure Of this affair and If she be neat
and graceful dancer her task is one OF great
pleasure.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

There is a hand given by Mr.. Lewis,
the great player of England, author of
many problems and short eudings, and
a man OF wonderful perception OF card
relationship. His opponent opened
short suit with intention OF making the
odd card by ruffing. But Mr. Lewis by
proper reading Of the cards ingeniously
frustrated such result. The k was
turned by D. C's hand (Mr. Lewis
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s. Gu, 5, :, 3.
II. ;, ..
g. A, I'm, s, ), 4.
ID. GU, In,

A had five trumps and would not lead
up to k turned. He had two low dia-
mondS and led one of them.
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/. A. Gu. 10. 5, 6, 4.
:. A. Gu. 10, 5, Is, 4, >.
The hand was played for every trick
and every one was taken as follows:

c trumps his partners trick to force
the heart. II D held KIN he would have
returned that card. c must have
trump lead and can call in no other
way. BIS high play is purposelY TO pre-
vent it, for he reads the strong heart
hand OF C and the weak trump hand OF
A. Bat c persists:
IN oh "a SO
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
rA.RA.RA BOOM IN LONDON.
The English Version and the Young "o'
man Who sings IL.

smart and stylish girl you see,
Belle OF good society;
NOT too strict, but rather free,
Vet AS right as right can be.
Never forward, never bold
Not TOO hot and not too cold,
But the very thing, I'm told,
That in your arms you'd Ike 10 mold
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

Quite number of Miss Nora Weinzel's
admirers, Of the South Side, rendered her
a surprise on Wednesday evening. The
guests were made 20 feel at home with
their Young hostess, which resulted Ia
pleasant evening.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

lead a spade, which must be BIS suit.
But C shows such strength in trumps
that ID leads diamond.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

Mr.. Henry Graebe. OF South Chapline
street. will entertain a number Of his
friends on Monday, April 18th
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10

I'm nor Cxtravacantly shy.
And when nice young man rs nigh,
For his heart have try
And faint away with fearful cry.
When the GOOD Young man, I'm haste,
Will support me round the waist;
don't come 10. while thus embraced
Till Of my lips he steals taste
CuoEUs.-Ta-r3-rA, &c.