The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-05-05
TIPS IN PRONUNCIATION.
4 Useful List of Dilcult Names ana
Words.

4 Useful List Of Dimcult Names ana
words.
verestchagin. painter Of the cele-
brated picture, s'The Russian Feast"
is aged 81 years. Two of his friends
have informed me that his own pro-
nunciation of his name is vert-shah-
gin, second syllable accented.
Munkacsy, the Hungarian painter of
the well-known picture, Christ Be-
fore Plate" pronounces his name
Moon-kotch-e, second syllable accented.
Mr.. Gladstone, prime minister of
England, pronounces his name Glad
stun, first syllable accented.
Mr.. Carnegie, founder of the New
Music hall, located in West Fifty
seventh street, New York, pronounces
his name Car-na-gy, second syllable
accented.
Colquhoun, the Scottish statistical
writer, died in 1870, aged rs years.
The pronunciation of his name is Ko-
hoon, second syllable accented.
Coleridge. the English metaphysi-
clan and poet, died in 1884, aged 50
years. His name is pronounced Coal
ridge.
D'Aubigne, the French historian, an
tor of "History of the Reformation, -
died in 1872, aged rs years. His name
is pronounced Do-bean-ya, last syllable
accented.
MISSIONER. the celebrated French
painter, died in 1891, aged rs years.
His name is pronounced May-sown-ya,
asst syllable accented.
Boulanger. French general, died in
1891, aged "a years. His name is pro-
nounced Boo-long-zha, last syllable ac-
cepted.
Boucicault, the Irish dramatist and
actor, died in 1892, aged 20 years. His
name is pronounced Boo-se-ko, last
syllable accented.
Ave Maria. From the first words of
the Roman Catholic prayer to the vir-
gin Mary; Latin, ave hail, Maria
Nary An invocation to the Virgin
Mary. A form of devotion in the
Roman Catholic church. A particular
time in Italy about half an hour after
sunset. and also at early dawn, when
the bells ring and the people repeat
the Ave Maria. pronounced Ah-va-ma-
re-a. first and fourth syllables ac-
cented.
DesmousIins, French revolutionist,
died in 1874. aged "a years. His name
is pronounced Da-mou-lan, last sylla-
bic accented.
'Meistersinger Won Nurnberg." pro-
nounced My-ster Finger Fon Neern-
baerg. An opera; words and music by
Richard Wagner, completed in 1867,
and first rendered at Munich in 1868.
under the direction of Won Bulow.
| Michael Angelo, italian painter and
sculptor, died in 1862, aged IS
years The Italian pronunciation Of
the name is now given the preference
Mick-el-on-je-o. The ''i'' has the sound
of ''i'' in pickle, third syllable accented
/ Scharwenka, German musical com
poser and pianist, was born in 1850. Hi!
name is pronounced sShar-ven-ka, sec
ond syllable accented.
Troyon, French painter of animals
and landscapes, died in 1865, aged S:
years. His name is pronounced Trwah
yong. last syllable accented.
| hHeQlVe tfeISldus PfiSceJs gov
ernor or viceroy-a title granted in 1866
by the sultan of Turkey to the ruler O.
Egypt. The pronunciation is ked-eve
last syllable accented. Accent the sec
ond syllable in the word accented.
Improvisatrice, an extemporaneou!
poetess "a La Corinne), pronounced i'm
prov-ease-a-tree-cha, third syllable as
cented.
Isolate. Of the various pronuncia
tions Of this word the leading philol
ogists have recently given the prefer
ence to isolate. the first syllable hav.
ing the sound of iss in miss. The cor
rect RECOMMENDATION Of the English Ian
guage and all foreign words in com
mon use is becoming q subject OF in
terest and Importance to those per
sons who can appreciate the great ad
vantage of possessing the ability t.
speak correctly. To render converse
ton most delightful to cultivated
1 ear, the pronunciation OF every wore
must be correct. Christian Inquirer.