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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09
SIZE HAD THE cARaMELs.

The Country bridegroom Couldn't coax
Her TO Give Him More Than One
They sat on the shady side of a Lake
George steamer. and. though n WAS only
half-poand box o. carsmels, il settled
the question of domestic authority. he
was thin young man with nervous
air. He wore mnstache that was
even more bashful than himself, and
his face was SD freckled that If there
We're any more freckles 70 come they
ought 70 have been told 10 wait
STANDING room only His entire out
fit Of clothing was new, from his new
and squeal1y shoes TO his thirty cent
necktie. equally new, though not
squeaky, and he fidgeted around on a
steamer camp stool with all a country
bridegroom's bashful fondness. AS for
his companion. the New York Tribune
says, il would have taken a two hun
dred horsepower Imagination working
under forced draught To think her pref
ty. She had large blue eyes and a
prominently open mouth, from which
projected several large and shaggy
teeth. like rocks AT low tide. After the
fourth or fifth landing he went into the
cabin and soon returned with box Of
caramels- She seemed much pleased at
this attention, and began the opening
process Immediately. When finally
the caramel stratum was reached she
extracted one. handed it to her hus-
band, reserved another for herself, and
then carefully tied up the box again.
IF we are careful of these. Charles,
dear" she said, brightly, they'll last
our whole trip. You know we must be
very economical, sweetheart"
No answering CLEAN of oneness and
pride played about among the freekles-
Charles ate his meager allowance of
caramel in silence, watched hers disap-
pear within her capaciops mouth, and
then he said: Mice, wasn't it?''
Delicious, dear"
There was a moments silence.
Wouldn't you kinder like another,
Maria?' he suggested.
II think we ought 20 save them,
Charles, dear"
He looked longingly at the box with
its white paper and gilt cor l and nerv-
ously twirled the bit of oiled paper. sole
reminder of his caramel.
Maria"
"Yes, darling"
what was yours?"
strawberry, sweetheart" abe said
lovingly. What was yours?'
Fact is" he said slowly, az don't
know. Mebbe one caramel may be
enough for your little rosebud mouth,
but for me to ketch the taste it takes
two Gimme another, Maria"
She did not move. She looked of
dreamily over the lake and said quietly:
1--WE mustn't eat another till we get on
the train, Charles, dear, but mebbe
faint too late to keteh the flavor, now,
sweetheart, if you taste hard"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09

paid no attention to the popular clamor
courtesy and warmth. Mr.. Brecken-
ridge will speak of the scope of the
exposition and the moral and educa-
tional effect upon the world. He will
be followed by Chauncey NJ. Depew,
who is down on the programme for the
Columbian Grafton" This is expected
to be the effort of Mr.. Depew's life. and
an address full of patriotic fervor is ex-
pected to fall from his lips. Some time
during the exercises portion of the
dedicatory ode written by Mrs. Harriet
Monroe, n Chicago woman, will be
read. The benediction will be pro-
nounced by Cardinal Gibbons. Bishop
Fowler. of California, making the open
ing prayer. OF course, there will be
music in abundance, chorus of five
thousand voices being now in rehearsal
under the direction of Prof. Tomlins.
The dedicatory ceremonies will close in
the evening, when the worlds congress
auxiliaries will hold meeting in the
Auditorium, at which Archbishop Ire
land will deliver the principal address.
Perhaps the most striking feature Of
the affair. from one point of view, is
Charles A. Dana his choice of the
whole ten thousand seats. After follow
ing the Scriptural advice so closely Ii is
thought the dedication cannot be a
failure
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09

The pearl hunters of Borneo and adj
jacent islands have a peculiar supersti-
ton. When engaged in opening shells
in search Of pearls they take every
ninth find. whether II be large or small,
and PIT it into Bottle which is kept
tightly corked with a dead mans
finger.
The pearls thus kept. saws American
Notes and Queries. are known as seed
pearls" or breeding pearls" the
natives of AL the islands mentioned
firmly believing that they viii repro
duce their kind. For every pearl put
into the phial two grains If rice are put
in for the pearls TO feed upon
Some whites in Borneo believe ss
firmly in the superstition ss the natives
do. and almost every hut along the coast
has its dead finger" bottle with from
nine n City seed pearls. and twice
that number Of rice grains carefully
and evenly slowed away among them.
Prof Kimmerlv SAYS that nearly al
the burial places along the coast have
been desecrated by pear breeders IN
search Of curlFs for their BOTTLES.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09

certs at Madison Square garden last
summer. lie WAS fall of life, spirit
jest and jollity. and so alive TO the
great events of the year 20 come. lie
and Sousa were the beet OF friends
and each would 20 out OF bis way 20
do the other a turn. Gilmore had
great respect for SOnss and sousa I'D
mired Gilmore. Mr.. Blakeley also and
Gilmore were fast friends Mr.. Blake
ly managed the Gilmore tours SIX
years, and the two were always on the
best of terms. No one outside OF the
family regrets Gilmore's death more
than Mr.. Sousa and Mr.. Blakely."
"Will the Gilmore band 10 on and
fiji engagements
That is something | know nothing
about. few days ago Mr.. Blakeiy
called apon Mrs. Gilmore in New
York and had long conversation with
her, but what II was | am not advised
IN the least. But Gllmore's band
without Gilmore is Hamlet With Ham,
let left out"
What about M'dlle Lindh; Is she
really Michigan girlg'
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ELECTRICAL

city. Despite the lack of preparation,
which Is more apparent than real, no
one, in the light of past events, would
have the hardihood 10 predict anything
but the most successful outcome of the
plans OF the exposition directors. AL
though the arrangements for the re-
eeption and entertainment of visitors
have a. yet been made only IN a general
way. experienced managers are at work
upon the details, and IL is confidently
expected that none Of them viii have
cause 10 complain
Beginning October 10. the dedicatory
exercises viii last three days-the first
devoted to society, the second TO Chica-
60 and the last the formal transfer Of
the buildings and grounds 10 the
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09
HE HAS THE LEAD
Sousa the First of American
Bandmasters.
TALK ABOUT GREAT MUSICIANS
The Advancement and Development OF
the Art Divine IN America-.The
Desire for the Best Works.

Geo. n. Loomis, press representative
of Sousa's new marine rand, IN . chat
with The HERALD man a few days ago
told good many interesting things
about Sousa, his organization and mus
zeal efforts generally. Mr.. LOOMS was
with the Emma Abbott Grand Opera
company for several seasons and has
visited Grand Rapids several times.
He grew up in the Newspaper business
and has filled most every position on
daily paper, the last four years of his
experience as managing editor of n
morning daily In Duluth. Tie deserted
newspaper work in 1887 for grand
opera. Mr.. LOOMS said: ADO you
know Sousa? lie is a royal man, young
too, only IS. but twice that IN ability.
He is nobly ambitious in his art. wed
ded TO music as TO bride. In fact.
music is his goddess. You will find
him regularly at herlshnne."
as Sousa native Americana
sousa Native American.
"Certaialy, born in Washington, d..
c., where he has been for years prime
favorite in capital society. But he mas
travelled abroad extensively, and AT one
time devoted six months to study OF
the military bands of Europe"
''He has written opera, too, hasn't
hep
"Yes, five, and a cantata, sacred mu-
sic and songs. You know he re-wrote
the music OF one of Francis Wilson's
operas entire, because the original
composers music would not 60, the
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09

The mechanism 81 the lee and foot -
a chicken or other bird that roosts On q
limb is a marvel - design u often
seems strange that bird viii sit on
roost and sleepail night without falling
of. bat the explanation IL perfectly
simple. The tendon a the beg 81 bird
that roosfs il So arranged tlssa when
the ler is bent ~ the kpee TIRE clsvvs
are hound ~ contract and thps bod
wifh = sort ~ death grip tiEs EFBh
ronu5 which they sc plaeea PIT =
chickens feet On Tou- wrist and then
make the bird 81 down ard ron yin
have a prscticsl Illustration IN Tuur
skin that VOC va rer8sTDber for sJuns
tisne 81 ths1 sinsulsr arrangement.
seen only n spch birds 50 roost. they
vrlIl rest ccuafortshlE HnS never think
- a<.ldfrse on for u Is ira7ossf DE for
teen fe.sf g III tese5 stand up
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09
SILK retticoats.

There are some new designs in silk
petticoats. A soft black silk is now
recommended instead of glaee. Most of
back and tied with ribbons half way
down the back. Gray silk pctticoats
arc trimmed with founccs of canary
eolored silk. beautiful white silk pet
ticoats are trimmed with pink out
flounces yelled with black lace and
headed by ruchinV Of black silk Among
a host of beautiful trimmings are some
on silk over colors. Charming under
petticoats are made 81 soft washing
silks in cream colo~s made up over
cashmere and trimmed with lace and
baby ribbons Once q Week.
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MDILE IINDH.

eyes, bo.n IN Kalamazn not so aw-
fully many years ago. She has true
artistic instincts and bright intelligence
and is q great credit To her ftate. Mr..
Blakely found her creating \ furore IN
opera in Berlin-she is a great favor
ite throughout Germany-last spring
and induced her to sign contract for
the present Sousa tour. He went over
to secure another soprano, but Llndh
impressed him so that he began nego-
tiations with her. She is delightful
singer; her method is perfecs and her
voice beautiful. She studied in New
York and then went to Europe some
five years ago."
Our Singers Popular Across the Sea.
Americans American girls more
particularly-are III wonderful favor
across the water. Their voices are
priced for their clearness, and a certain
vibrant resonance that is not always
found In singers over yonder. Last
year at one time there were no less
than twenty prima donna singing in
European opera or grand concert,
every one of whom was an American.
OF course many, most, had stage
names with an Italian twist to them,
but they were the straight Yankee
specimen just the same. America has
advanced wonderfully in name and
fame over there of late years, so much
so that now all eyes are kept peerIng
through big spy glasses to see what
America is going to do next. Nothing
American surprises Europe any more,
surprises have ceased; it is now
one astonishment after another.
American students, American singers
and instrumentalists. American COM
posers, sculptors. painters and scientists
seem TO be walking Oft with honors,
and the new tangled bicycle sulky and
pneumatic wheel, something never
thought of outside of America, has
whlrled IN and seems likely 10 run
away with all Europe"
"Well, I'm tIring you and will quit
and say good night. One could talk on
forever, for there's something new
every day to talk about. Just tell
your people not to expect to see d.
vlded-skirt dancing or beautiful
nymphs in tights at the Sousa grand
concert Sunday night, for We do not
carry that sort OF props, nor will
there be any heavyweight slug
gers except at the door, but il they
enjoy the most brilliant performance
of the times, a great sacred concert
with such. hymns and tunes as the
''Semi-ramide" overture, "Sherldan's
Ride" mad scene from Lucia
Evening STAR" from Tannhauser.
etc, etc, TO come on and the softest
seats IN the house will be made to go
as tar as possible"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09

orchestration was so much at fault"
But SOuea's music was a great 20.
S~usa has another opera in hand now,
but l don't know what it is. He's a
prOdigious worker, and his music invar-
iably shows scholastic work. He is q
man off IDEAS and invention, and OF the
brilliant sort. Why, he was only 26
when the government placed him At
the head of the national marine band
a position he maintained with distinc-
ton until last spring, when he resigned
nis commission to take command of
the new marine band"
"Who is the originator of the new
marine band|
"David Blakely, of the Blakely syn
dictate. He realized the necessity of
q great independent organization, one
totally free. from government control.
After taking the national band to the
Pacific coast last spring he At once set
about getting one together. To secure
Sousa was the first thing. This was
finally accomplished, but only after
persistent protest by the government.
Then America and Europe were thor
oughly searched, and fifty of the best
highest range of artists were selected,
ard these were at once concentrated
IN New York, and Sousa began drill
ing them in two rehearsals daily, con-
tnuing this severe practice until the
band started out"
"Who are the men who compose the
band?''
Composed of Select SoIoists.
"Well, IT would be hard t. name the
fifty, but such soloists as Smith, Lon
don; Stats. Boston; Hoose, Prussian
Guards: Savinier. Belgium Guards,
Norrits. Boston; Cox, New York; Mes
singer, New York; Petit, st. Louis;
Pesnmann, Beyruth, (Wagner's thea
teri; Koch. l.. Y; Hops, Philadelphia;
Bernalfo. Valparaiso, Chill; Pryor, st.
Joseph; Marchesi, Milan; AMI SO on.
Every one came from somewhere and
has teen more or less noted. Sousa
says it is wonderful body of men,
and the public so far has indorsed il. :"
what has become of the old Emma
Abbott opera company
scattered all over ChrIstendOm
You find members of the Abbott COM
pany in many of the musical comedy
companies of the day, IN opera and all
sorts of concerns. ] heard the first
production of The Fencing Master,
De koven Il Smiths new opera, at
Buffalo the other night, and the sleek
tenor lover was Michelena and the
base villain f the plot was Broderick
both stars of the old Abbott company.
so they 90. 4 splendid organization
broken into a myriad of fragments.
Poor Emmsl II was sad loss 10
everybody the day she died. There
was only one Emma Abhottip
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names of those renowned for great
achievements the world over. Directly
i. front Of the director general, as he
makes the opening address. and extend
ing part way across the hall are the seven
hundred and fifty seats of the press
representatives. The sblest journalists
and best descriptive writers In the
United States will fill these. Back of
this viii be the distinguished guests for
whom room cannot be found on the stage.
These viii number about five thousand
But the most impressive sight viii
ba tina vast throng of people whose
places are back of the reporters and
distinguished guests Here will be
seated those who receive the ordinary
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FISHERIES.

invitations to the ceremony. They will
muster one hundred thousand strong;
no speaker ever had an audience like
this
As Col. Davis takes his seat a short,
fiorid-faced young man, with close
cropped, bristling mustache, will step
forward and tender the freedom OF the
city to its distinguished guest. The
short young man is Mayor Washburne,
whose distinguished ancestry and own
action in municipal affairs have made
him the mark for far more than local
criticism. Then President Higginboth-
am, for the local directors, will turn
over the work to President Palmer of
the national commission, and the latter
will announce to President Harrison
that everything has been done in ac-
cordance with the acts of congress ere
ating the fair. President Harrison Will
in turn accept the buildings, in the
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GOVERNMENT.

something unique in the way of munic-
ipal decoration
But all this is preliminary TO the main
event Of the week-the dedication
itself. The relentless calendar has
compelled the exposition managers to
cast superstitions to the winds, and the
national commission will take charge of
the grounds and buildings on Friday.
The attendant ceremony will be impress
siye in the extreme. The exercises will
be held in the Liberal Arts building, the
largest structure covered by one roof
ever erected. Noted statesmen, diplo-
mats, scientists, authors and men re-
nowned in business circles from all over
the world will be present. President
Harrison will be the guest of President
Higginbotham of the exposition associa-
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FORESTRY.

name of the United States, and formal
" dedicate them to the use of the
Worlds Columbian exposition.
There will be two set orations, one by
W. C. p. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, and
the other by Chauncey NJ. Depew, of
New York. Mr. Brcckinridge's action
in congress, where he worked and
voted against legislation favorable to
the fair. has subjected him to great
deal of adverse criticism, and con-
siderable pressure was brought to bear
upon the officials TO induce them
to withdraw this invitation to the
eloquent Kentuckian. However, being
gentlemen rather than politicians, they
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procession viii pass the Art building on
the left and march on through the
grounds. obtaining a close view Of the
Fisheries aud Government buildings rs
they rear their stately plies between
the poss6len and the lake. and can con
trast them with the W0msa's. HorticuI-
sural. Transportation and Machinery
buildings on the other side. The pres
i.sent viii enter the Liberal Arts build
ing by the main entrance on the south
side.
One hundred thousand people. stretch
ir,r IN tiers back as far almost as the
eve can reach and perche'l in galleries
one. hundred feet overhead. VIII comprise
the audience which viii greet Director
Gensral Davis as he steps forward %
the front II the platform - announce
that the work u preparing the build
inxs and grounds has been completed
tTpon the sage IN his rear wiz be
seated twenty i've hundred II TIE most
Distinguished neen and women II the
century. E~e~v country on the globe
win have is represent aaives IN hand.
There VIII ~ gathered the brsius Of
the world anxiass - zee What the new
st nation ~ the earth can show for its
fur hrnssref years - existence. 4
list u those who haze sivni6ed their IN
seusicn - being present and whose
nsr7eS are household words vvould fli
columns q soaee. e would embrace the
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civic parade, which takes place October
-. Is IN charge Of Gen Nelson A
Niles and Cen Joseph A Stockton,
veterans In such services. Sew
euty thousand men viii DO in the line
of march Miles Of thoroaghfare will
be trsversed by the mighty host. march
ing between solid masses Of people fill
ing sidewalks. windows and house tops.
The procession will start In the morn
ing and not until Late In the afternoon
viii the last man pass in review before
President Harrison and the cabinet on
the Lake Front park. On that day Chi
cago viii don her festal robes smoke
begrimed buildings will be radiant in
bunting and streamers; triumphant
arches. gayly bedecked with ribbons,
viii span the streets; cheers viii ring
oat from every window, and as hearty
welcome viii be given 10 the paraders
a. that which greeted Sherman's battle
SCARED veterans as they marched down
Pennsylvania avenue a quarter of CEN
tury ago. Grand army men viii turn
out in force; Odd Fellows, Knights Tenn
lar and Pythians in brilliant regaha
viii be in the line; Italian. German,
French and Spanish societies viii be
represented, and representatives from
every civic society in the country viii
march and counterrnarch along the boul-
evards till their feet are blistered by
the pavement
Chicago is already taking pride in the
decorations for that day. There Will
be no bad combinations of colors 10 mar
the artistic effect The decorations
will be upon one general plan, which
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09

sraitb's attractive little plsy house
down on Waterloo street e holding TIE
weekly attention II Us patrons this
season ike politician Of ~ aEnetlc
power. Ihls e due 20 TIRE fsct that the
stock company and stage Manager
Wood ere constantly SHINING - give
something nsv and lively VII s1aif
embrace muse. comedy snd variety
every week For tfis week rev
comedy. entitled sThs ItsIsn Pad
rome. viii bs puf on for the fTst time
IN thisc5tv TIE ulsy hss been be- re-
hAsrss FOR three weeks AmouF ths
usr faces n the oi1o sre Plsmondon
on the slack wre Lesi and Aslcn. ID
kncck shocf songs snd dsno@s. Hftii@
Duncsu, descrg tve character vous -;
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MINING.

Francis Millet, the artist, is now pre-
pairing. Red, white and blue viii
doubtless predominant, but an effort
Will be made to have the minor shades
combined with these cardinal colors so
that perfect harmony will prevail The
arches and other street decorations are
beng designed by Henry Ives Cobb.
whose work ON the Fisheries building
has given him high rank as an archi-
tect. He and Millet are working to-
gether, and the result is expected to be
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HORTICULTURAL

Of great cause, part of which may
have been derived from his recent in
vestisure with the consular decorations
of Spain, Hobart Chat6eld Taylor. Chi
Cages McAllister. jumped into the
breach and society was appeased. The
committee gladly availcd itself OF his
services. and upon his shoulders now
rests the responsibility for society's part
ia the ceremonies Mayor Washburnc,
Marshall Field, George NJ. Pullman
and others are associated with him in
preparing for the reception by the elite
IN President Harrison and his cabinet.
The ball win be given in the Audito-
rinm the evening IT October 10, and will
doubtless be the most brilliant event in
the annals of Chicago society.
Adjoining the Auditorium on the
south stands the big carriage ware
house n the Studebaker Brothers.
Connection between the two viii be
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obtained by means Of n corridor. and
the supper win be served ON the third
aoor 81 the warehouse and in the dane
ing room of the hotel proper, seats be-
in~ provided for two thousand one hun
dred and one people. The immense
fcor 81 the Auditorium win be used
for dancing. and distinguished guests
viii look upon the brilliant scene from
forty boxes arranged in the form Of n
horseshoe on the stage. The only criti-
cisIn II Mr. Tsvior's management 80
FAR heard Is that he has been TOO ex-
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a vo71r woman flsz been Taught
less0n against al corprnunicsvon ~
signs. SAYS the Frr York WUr7d.
There WERE unexpected quests 81 dinner
the ether night. ana hsr yosssrer ssster
sat on one SIDE 81 f1,s table beside one
81 them The sister yves extremely
communicative. and TIRE Older becsrne
very nervous IS revslafso1 after rsvels-
ton converting family affairs wss
made She finally took - nsd-ring the
offender bcneath the tsf,le. hut foot
rsressures. hogvev~r for,Shle af,t fre-
opent failed - STRIP tlr~ chstt>rer.
After dinner tts- isrsh snnoved younf
,vuraan demanded fser-efv. Whist dia
ron n1esn tF ~ pairing arr sfteutson
- TuY Signals Hor DARED vpn gu en-
81 rhen Kept kicrsre v-u r. fuabs
yUu stopq~ Wfercutru tie younger
sisse- l.,oired rlvefiRa1 "Sig-nai<r
KieksTf sad she. '4--t ny ass-. vyu
d5sut kirk -, And the fsusir dis
eiplins-iau sark bess lirrplv - she
rssp-5. .-oh. Ssrs. aurst. aos'i tel ma
/ was ki-k-fnF tast mEzf~