The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
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paaerewskI in Gotham-shaii We ousrsn-
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rot+ers from London. Paris ana Rome
all show the Lenten restraint upo" wv
cavetv: the music is clear, but not III
larious. Those from Rome are resonah.
with praise of the Lenten concerts ina
In this season fall thick ana iasl as pa'I9
T., cornivoI time. The Orchestral under
the direction Of Signor Plneill' are n
ueualIv good this year, and SiSnorina val
entIna Mendioroz, new young Sop'a"o'
Is winning gold an opinions.
Sne aking of concerts, reminds US OF me
alarming disease now prevalent IN New
york-not la grippe, and not cholera, but
MAT kate Field calls "I'adere wski-tis'
or "musical hysterla." The symptoms
according 10 the latest reports fro-n tiie
Injected region. are: First, loss Of appe-
tito except for ice cream soda, caramels
and angel food second, wild craving
for photographs OF the great pianist IN
all possible attitudes; third, regardless OF
cost. the patient turns her boudoir INTO
a paderewski gallery. erects an altar IN
tho middle. burns candles and incense be
fore the god of her madness. and kneeis
70 him In PRAYER. In America the disease
has not vet attained the virulence tnat
startled London when a woman prostra-
ted herself at Paderowski's feet IN con-
cert room. Certain types OF V1ctims
"drop' into poetry like this "a deci1ed
drop" it isl;
"I long 10 hear that air once more
Padcrewski. mine;
That cen above the ocean5 roar
Tells me that / am thine.
Turn not thine crbs from mine, great
soul,
I live for thee alone.
Thou art my hearts long-cherished goal
I Line. I faint, 1 moani" etc, etc. etc.
Saws Kate Field: This fearful bacillus
must be stamped out If we would re-
strain reason on this distracted conu-
nent." o, Paderewsh!
She further tells us that the king max
ers Of society have held conclaves lateiy'
and. in theory at least. transacted mueh
important business In regard 10 me ne"
cabinet. At these meetings-ostensloiy
social gatherings appropriate 10 Len'. me
Warwicks OF the fashionable worii have
discussed the situation from every con-
ceivable standing point. Each OF ne
cabinet women has been taken up In
turn. to be dismissed from the attentl'ii
of the august. self-ccnstituted board OF
censors. after undergoing an exhaustiess
Investigation as TO lntecedents. capaoiii-
ties of future development and lashioa-
able possibilities generally. The -esult OF
this yiyisection is that TO Boston VIII DC
awarded the weight OF social honors. the
King Makers" having decided that the
wife OF the Attorney-General Is destined
for social leadership in the cabinet.
Bv the way, the momentous 1uesron
es TO where Mrs. Cleveland ala really
luncl, on inauguration day is settled. she
did not view the parade from apartments
owe, a drug store on Fifteenth street. as
reported but Immediately after her hus-
hand had taken the oath OF office drove
directly to the White House, where she
received him upon his arrival Few MIN
rtes later, and, together with the msin-
hers OF the new Cabinet and some per-
sonal friends who came from New YORK
enioyed a stand up" luncheon In the
private dining-r room. Apropos Of lunch
con. II seems that Mr.. Thomas Wana'
maker. OF Philadelphia. son the Pos.'
master-G General, and Mr.. Arthur Padei'
ford. of Baltimore. have been engag "a III
a practical contest to prove TO which CITY
belongs the distinction of preparing terra
min in the best manner. Divers Philaoei'
nhians ard sundry Baltimoreans were
present TO act as umpires on this impor'
tant occasion, and Baltimore come ou
ahead. c,..
The mention of the Monumental CIT,
reminds us Of +. Marion Crawforos re
cent readings from his new novel. eai
Ilario. before the Nesdiework Guiio tnere
and that, IN spite Of his extreme snyn =.
ana self-consciousness. no won ""ca
praise for his eiocutfonAfy
But back from the Roman ceuosszs en<