Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-06-01
IT IS NOT "BI-sIGH-KILL."

\ DuiAnk OHo Pdbu low Woohs lOCAl ClT-
cular society, or society on wheels, has
been more or less convulsed by mo-
mentous discussion pro and con as to the
correct pronunciation of word that has
SO recently come into use that it is only
found in the supplements of any except
the latest editions of Webster's diction-
airy. Here is what the Boston Herald
says upon the subject: "People have
not only gone mad over the bicycle
but over its pronunciation. The major
ity of educated folk have not had to fly
to their dictionaries to prove or disprove
the proper sound of the second syllable.
They have known it is short, like 'cy' in
fancy, but certain circle. among the
fashionables has decided that it should be
uttered with the second syllable long, as
'cy' in cycle. Not to jest upon so serious
matter, however, 1t makes those who
now sigh to hear the great reformatory
machines of the day called bi-sigh-kill
Col. Pope, the originator of the American
bicycle, pronounces 1t bi-sik-l. Cultured
Boston gives this pronunciation its each
et.' Further answering the "bi-sigh-klll"
complaint in the above entitled action
it may be added that Webster and Col.
Pope pronounce the word alike.
SMALL TALK.
Mr.. and Mrs. George p. Money con-
template visit to Mississippi in Au-
gust.
Mr.. A. M. Blackwell returned to Las
Vegas yesterday after an extended east
ern trip.
Mrs. q. A. Smith and Miss Nellie
Smith have returned to their home here
from California.
Mrs. Taylor left last night for three
months visit to her sister at MARSHALL
town, Ia, going via Denver and Kansas
City to visit friends.
Miss Eva Slocum, sister of the acc ON
plished Mrs. Sterry, accompanied by
Miss Leita Cogswell and Miss Jennie
Perley, of Chicago, passed down the road
yesterday for Albuquerque.
U.s Attorney Hemingway returned
from Socorro last night. His wife and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Heming-
way, of Washington, will arrive here the
last of the month to spend the summer.
Miss Sadie Heney departs next week
for summer trip to her home at Grand
Rapids, Mich. After two years. stay
here Miss Heney has completely re-
covered her health. Her many friends
will cordially join the New MEXICAN in
wishing her God speed.
Monsignor Stephan, superintendent of
the Indian bureau for the Catholic
church, and Father Gloid, pastor of st.
Patrick's church, Washington, arrived in
Santa Fe last night and will participate
10 the pontifical high mass at the ca
,hedral tomorrow.
Mrs. Thomas Smith gave children's
party at Las Vegas on Thursday after
1oon, in honor of Miss Teresa Long.
Judge and Mrs. Smith will also entertain
! company of adult friends tonight.
Many Santa Feans were remembered
With invitations and regret that they can
lot DO present to enjoy the occasion.
Owing to Decoration day falling on
of this week, the last meeting :
If the Fifteen club for the year was held
afternoon at the residence of .
drs. L. Bradford Prince. The afternoon
vas principally devoted to review of =
he years work, the discussion being led
~ Mrs. Prince. One of Miss Fishers q
etters on English literature was read by .
drs E. l.. Hall and Mrs. M. j. Warner y
cad an interesting article from the Pail 9
fall Magazine on the emperor and en-
,ress of japan. The next meeting will l
70 held on the afternoon of September 8.