Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
The Gay and Joyous Events to Greet the
Coming Yule Tide
HOW THE SOCIAL BARRIERS HAVE ARISEN
A Fragmentary Sketch Picturing the Survival
Of the Fittest.

20 his mother Eve felt like two bulls in
= China shop" They called TO her
aid some lady friends, who made her
comfortable and finally gave her en-
ployment. The picture tTst appeared
IN Scribaer's magazine. Some time af-
ter that Mr.. Church had . call from a
clergyman who wanted to know about
the model. and after hearing Mr..
Church's story o; her said il no could
find her he should marry her. The
age IT chivalry is not quite extiEct, at
least . remnant rename in the hearts
OF lew noble men. Ii ia needless TO
say that :. Church belongs to Grand
Rapids aud that ne have not ouly q
local. but national prNle In him. his
delightful pictures and world wide
! reputation IS great artist.
The second illustration is from the
pencil of Larry Earle, another of our
'boys" who have climbed to the top
round OF the ladder of fame. Mr..
rle'splcture. entitled, 1.-THE Old Flute
Player Is so comicaliy life like, that
upon l. oking At it, one finds oneself un-
consciously pursing up their mouths
preparing TO pucker." and play on that
fiute. The old man seated IN front of
= table, with HE music set up against a
pile of books, his old, stiff fingers try
Ing to accommodate themselves to the
keys OF the flute, while the expression
OF an anticipated musical treat beams
from every feature, the eager glance
at the music and the complainant smile
tell whole story. M matter how
hard the fray. or hot the battle of HE
with the old man, In his music and his
flute lie all the compensation. The
picture Was painted from life. The
old man was an old New York music
ian and the flute had belonged to Mr..
Earie's grandfather, and been played
upon by eli tho generations of Earles,
great and small.
The other artiets whose valuable ser
vices were 90 generously given are due
. vote OF thanks for such exceptionally
fine examples of their craft. Space
forblds too much detail. The names
OF the sartlste are as follows Mrs. Tor
rev, Mrs. Coppeus, Mrs. Willard, Miss
Amin. Miss Ionls. Miss Davis, Miss
Northrop. Miss Cady, Mr.. Seller, Mr..
Fisher. Mr.. Hasselmsn, Signor Ia
mucci.
The illustration of July has local
interest. being scene from life, a view
on the Grand river. The Grand River
improvement company cannot improve
on that, and all the stockholders should
own copy. Each month has q beau
tiful illustration suitable for its season,
closing with December. which begins
with poetic verse.
Life Is well strung Tyre.
And a wandering note
struck from It's cunning chords and left alone
fnofnent Ia the quiyrring air e. float
The design is An old man playing a
harp. The year finishes with Sunday
and the appropriate text:
1T may be that deaths bright angel
Vail speak Ia thar chord again;
IL may be that Only In heaven
shall hear thai grand Amen"
There are 365 musical quotations
from the poets and song writer's. One
for every day in the year. As a liter.
AIRY production il has q value of great
merit. 70 study and hunt for and
garner together such . mess of ,nfor-
nation on this subject has been great
work. To Mrs. Frank Davis belongs
the credit of II all. Unaided and alone
she conceived the idea and carried il
out TO It's fultillment. and now We nave
only to enjoy its fascinating pages.
Copies have already been ordered from
New York. Chicago. Detroit. Muske-
goD. aud are rapidly being sold here at
home. They will be on sale Ivy st. Ce-
elias pretty girls. on Monday at Eatos.
4 Lyons. Tuesday at Herkner's, Wed.
nesday 1t Ia mer d Meech's and Thurs
day Mt Herricx's. Price 81. A more
lovely souvenir to send TO friends out
OF town could not be found.