The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-21
TIPS IN PRONUNCIATION.

From the Christian inquirer.
Verestchagin, painter of the cele-
brated picture, ''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 sylla BILE accented.
Coleridge, the English metaphysi-
clan and poet, died in 1884, aged 81
years. His name is pronounced Coal.
ridge.
D'Aubigne, the French historian, au-
tor of History of the Reformation,
died in 1872, aged 7s years. His name
is pronounced Do-bean-ya, last sylla BILE
accented.
Meissonier, 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 81 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
Mary.) An invocation to the Virgin
Mary. A form of devotion I'm 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 &C.
cented.
Desmouslins, French revolutionist
died in 1874, aged 81 years His name
is pronounced Da-mou-lan, last sylla.
BILE accented.
''Meistersinger Won Nurnberg," pro-
nounced My-ster-zing-er Fon Neern,
baerg. An opera; words and music By
Richard Wagner, completed in 1867.
and first rendered at Munich in 1865,
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-ie-o. The 81" has the sound
of - in pickle, third syllable accented.
Seharwenka, German musical com.
poser and pianist, was born in 1850. His
name is pronounced Shar-ven-ka, sec
ond syllable accented.
Troyon, French painter of animal:
and landscapes, died in 1855, aged 50
years. His name is pronounced Trwah-
yong, last syllable accented
khedive PERSIAN. q priEce), gov
ernor Or yiceroy-a title granted in 1885
By the sultan OF Turkey to the ruler Of
Egypt The pronunciation is ked-eve,
last syllable accented Accent the sec
ord syllable IN the word accented
Improvisatrice, al extemporaneous
poetess IA Ia Corinnel, pronounced i'm
rov-ease-a-tree-cha, third syllable as
cenfed-:
Isolate. OF the various pronuneia-
tons o this word the leading philOl-
ogists have recently given the prefer
ence TO isolate. the first syllable hsv-
ing the seRnd OF iss n miss The cor
rect PRONUNCIATION Of .he English Ian
guage and all foreign words in com
mon use is becoming 2 subject Of IN
terest and Importance 10 those per
sons who can appreciate tae great al
vantage Of possessing the ability .
speak CORRECTLY To render couvsrsA-
ton most delightful 10 a cuitivateS
ear. the pronunciation OF e~ery word
mGss Rf Garrett