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 ,H WHY IT IS WISE ..rr TO PAY SEVEN DOLLARS FOR A Fl MELBA SEAT. aA BY ASHTON STEVENS nH

BY ASHTON STEVENS.

good for her; in fact hardly anything was quite good enough. She could hear Wagner. Gounod. Meyerbeer, the old operas, the elderly and the youthful, with an ideal cast and an ideal leader for each-and at prices not much great CT than we have paid to hear organiza- tions whose very names were unknown in New York: and yet she protested on grounds not only economic, but artistic.
 I used to read all about it and wonder just what would happen to the man who would criticize opera in San
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Star Spangled Banner" All the au- dience save one man sprang to their feet and began to sing. Noticing this a man seized the sitting one by the arm and cried: Whats the matter, old man? Why on earth don't you get us and sing?"
 The sitting man drew himself up haughtily, and whether there was a twinkle in his eye or not perhaps will never be known. However, his reply was:
 T do not think it would be at all the proper thing for a member of the Even- ing Post staff to sing The Star Span gled Banner.
 After roundly scoring MT. w. s. Gill bert for his recent tirade against the
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Concerts.

The many musical and other friends of Alfred Wilkie, the well-known tenor, will tender him testimonial benefit concert on Friday evening, April 29, at Sherman & Clay's Hall, 223 Sutter street. An attractive programme has been arranged, and the prospects are for a large attendance.
 The suite made up from Grieg's mu- sic to Ibsens Peer Gynt," Liszt's first rhapsody, and symphony by Fred Zech Jr., are on the programme of Thursdays symphony concert at the Tiyoli.
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Alcazar.

"The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown has taken so well with the Alcazar audiences that it will be con tinued another week. "The Gay Pari- sians,'' one of the very cleverest of re- cent farces, and one that was a big success at the Baldwin last season when Charles Frohman sent it out, will follow. l.. R. Stockwell and Howard Scott have been engaged for the pro-
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Olympia.

The Olympia Music Hall, in addition to the usual string of talent, will have the Martelles, trick bicyclists, and Mandola, the master of equipoise, in an entirely new line of tricks in bal ancing and juggling while poised on the revolving globe. Others on the bill are Chevriel, trick violinist; Harry Ell wood, female impersonator, and Mae T11niSnn SOnranO.
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California.

Edward Harrigan closes a successful week of "Old Lavender with to- nights performance. Next Sunday night a local production of ''Trilby'' will be given in the California at cheap prices. Frederick Paulding will be the Svengali and Fannie Gillette the Tril- by.
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Chutes.

The open-air and indoor attractions at the Chutes include Wallace, the 'untamable ion'; Jolly, the docile ele- phant: Chiquita, the condensed Cuban patriot, and a big variety bill in the Free Theater
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asking why Clement Scott had been permitted to resume his position of dra- matic critic of the London Telegraph, the editor. Sir Edward Lawson wrote in reply, that while he held the histrionic profession in much honor he could not see that it's members were especially qualified or authorized to edit the Daily Telegraph.
 Here's a musical story that the musi- cal critics of New York are all talking about, writes Acteon Davies: Last week at a concert uptown the audience was called upon to rise and sing "The
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Francisco from like standard of ex- cellence
 For many years we have been utterly out of it so far as opera is concerned. We have had the regular seasons at the TiVOli, the terrible invasions of Mad anne Tavary, the operatic concerts of Nordica, the little French company and the little Italian company, and we have come to have a very decent acquain- tance with lots of valuable works-but not since the last farewell of Patti have we heard the human voice divine such as is promised in the singing of Melba.
 The operas in which Melba will ap- pear" -"Traviata, ''The Barber and "Lucia"-are anciently familiar; her company is not the one that offended the nti-high-salaryites in New York 4 but the Voice which will sing the meas ures of Vioetta, Rosina aLd Lucia is reputed the greatest for those roles that the world now knows. So let loose the flower fashion and treasure of the town for Melba-and some day perhaps they will think better of us in New York; and who knows but some day some daredevil millionaire of our own will build an opera house of stone and brick on solid ground in place of the gaudy edifices of adjectives and eX- clamation points that are erected every week or so in the newspapers.
 ASHTON STEVENS.
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duction. It is rumored that no less ar actor than Lewis Morrison will be seer at the Alcazar soon in the capacity ot stock star.
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be seen in the title role, part which it is said suits his peculiarities to a nicety. The English scene models have been sent to this country and will be followed exactly.
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Your fun is of the wholesome sort that passes
 without question:
 Your full-rrloon face is balm for any sinner; Your roguish jests, your jolly songs facilitate
 digestion,
 And make one feel the better for his dinner. New York will get even with Paris by sending Lillian Russell over during the exposition.
 Says the New York Commercial Ad- vertiser: 'The Pacific Coast is to have an opportunity to make the acquain- tance of the Kneisel Quartet this spring. That organization, under the management of MT. Albert Marks, manager of the San Francisco Sym phony Society, will give series of twelve concerts in California. Oppor- tunities to hear chamber music done in
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an adequate fashion are much more rare on the coast than even here in the East, and the fortune of the venture of the Kneisels into the wild and wool ly will be followed with great interest" ,"
 Opera.
 Verdi's La Traviata" has been se- lected for Melba's opening on Tuesday night because it not only displays Mel ba in one of her most famous roles, but because it is said to find excellent in- terpretation at the hands Of her SUD- porting company, and of the three works in the present repertory makes the best showing as a production. The story of Dumas lady of the camellias is an old one and well known here, both in it's dramatic and operatic forms. Those who have heard Patti as the tuberculous heroine cannot but have happy recollections of the part and natural desire to hear it sung by the one who now universally is acclaimed Patti's successor. Salignac, a Parisian tenor, will appear as the hero. Cam panari, an Italian barytOne of reputa- tion, will be the father. Signor Bim- boni, who directs, is one of the very foremost of Italian opera leaders
 The following is the "Traviata" cast in full:
 Fibre .........................M Mme. Van Cauteren Ammina ............................ Mime. Matfeld Alfredo ....................,....M Mons. Salignac
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OLYMPIA

Amerlca's most
 THE MARTELLES, DOLA, Master of Eqi Niolinist; ELLWOO1 CARLTON SISTERS SON, Operatic Star. day. Admission FreC
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Germont Sig. Campanari Barone Sig Viviani 'ottdre So!s odIpole Gastone .........................Mr MT. Van Hoose Marchese MT. Rains
 Conductor Sig. Bimboni.
 The second performance tales place on Thursday night with "The Barber of Seville" as the bill one of the most playful and hum orous of the old stand ard operas. It is said by many that Melba does Der finest work in the part of Rosina. This is the cast for "The Barber:
 ROSlna MelDa Bertha Cauteren AlmaVlV1 Sallgnac Figaro Bartoo Carbone t3aSlllO Fiorello Hoose
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JHE OUTER WORLD.

The other day upon receiving an in- dignant letter from a famous actor,
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severely punished. These friars, it is safe
to say, have been the cause of great part
of the internal troubles Of the Philippines,
and the people will be only too glad TO see
them deprived Of their support and left
at Che mercy of the people. There is no
feeling but one Of hatred for them among the
islanders.
The church in the Philippines is made up
of the following religious orders: Augustine,
Dominican, Recollet, Franciscan, Capuchin,
Jesuit st. Vincent Of Paul and Daughters Of
Charity. In all there are nearly thirty
monasterics and converts on The islands
The staff of the archbishop, it will be inter-
esting to know, consists of vicar general,
a promoter fiscal, notary and secretary,
who is allowed three assistants. The church
officials are dean, subdean, precentor,
schoomaster, treasurer, canon doctoral,
canon magistral, canon penitentiary, nine
prebendaries, master OF ceremonies,
succentor and sacristan.
The districts over which bishops have
jurisdiction are those Of Cebu, Nueva
Caceres, Jaro and Nueva Segovia. Subordi-
nate to the bishop and vicar general, who has
a secretary and clerks, and a rector who
presides over college with his staff of
professors.
At Iloilo the only church is building that
looks more like a ruined factory than a
religious edfice. II is ugly and neglected,
and it will need lot of energetic work from
the American prelate before a suitable place
The herald., 1898-12-11
HE TRAVELS IN A HAMMOCK
A Tramp's Ingenious Way of Getting
Around the Country

Hartford, Ind.-Traveling under box car
in hammock is method of progression
few men have INDUCED in. The ordinary
tramp is too lazy and too unimaginative to
construct such conveyance or to use it if
made for him. But Harry ID. Cooper, who
is known under the alias OF Railroad Jack,
the Hammock Rider" has travelled for
ten years in this manner, has visited many
of the states, and covered over l00,0 900 miles.
This modern Diogenes-for he has earned
the title-is now making a tour of this state
lecturing on the street corners and speed
ing away to new fields in the nighttime
He is an eccentric of the first water, is a
man of education, as he is graduate OF
Rush medical college, has been a school
teacher, editor and general hustler. lie
does not follow his peculiar plan of life to
avoid work, for he has shown often that he
is willing to give quid pro quo. He trav-
els to increase his general knowledge and
travels in his hammock to avoid the pay
ment of railroad fare. That is the whole
secret of his method of progression.
He has acquired his alias from a rudely
constructed hammock which he invented to
assist him in journeying over the land
without buying tickets every time he wants
to execute change of base. lie calls the
hammock his annual pass and Is now using
the tenth of the series. The trap is made of
heavy canvas strung on couple OF strong
iron bars, fitted with hooks at the ends
These hooks are fastened to the supporting
bars of box car or sleeper and the traveller
is secure inside the hammock.
Cooper says that it was ten years ago,
while stranded in Denver, Col, that he de-
vised the hammock which he has success
fully used ever since.-Chicago Chronicle.
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La Chapelle, formerly archbishop at New

La Chapelle, formerly archbishop at New
Orleans.
This is most significant event in con.
nection with the outcome of the peace con.
ference. 1t indicates that the church of
Rome has accepted the inevitable and, with
her customary vigilance, has adapted her.
sell to the coming conditions.
The appointment of an American arch
bishop to govern the church in the Philip
pines in connection with Cuba and Porto
Rico, ends the Spanish supremacy in all
three places, SO far as Rome is concerned
The church in the Philippines, from infor-
nation gathreed in the course of a conversa-
tion with Mons. La Chapelle, will be no
great prize for the appointee. The church
there has fallen into decay, like the build
ings in which it's members are supposed to
meet. In LuZon there are no buildings
used for religious purposes, but such as are
there are tumbling to pieces. They are
handsome, it is true, but in the last stage of
dilapidation. They were built during the
era Of wealth and prosperity. In these days
no one has money to spare for the church,
and they have gradually fallen into the
hands of the money lenders and private indi-
viduals who have bought them from the
former owners.
Religion in the Philippines is not popu
lar institution, for the Spanish rule has al.
ways been that creeds not in accord with
the Don's idea of the right way to worship
should be changed even at the cost of ex.
termination.
Up to the time that Gen. Merritt and Ad-
miral Dewey captured Manila, the nominal
head of the government was the governor
general, but the actual head was the arch
bishop of Manila. The church has welded
an influence in the Philippines that, in the
new order of things, will be as dead as
Spanish rule. Hitherto the affairs of church
and state have been united. The church
held large and often controlling pae in
nearly every government function. It par
ticipated in the making of the law and the
execution OF the laW> in the finances of the
state and in education. 1t had chaplains
in the regiments and almost complete con.
troll of its own finances and of the finances
which it secured through the agency of
the state. :.
The new archbishop is not likely to be
impressed with the piety of his new asso-
GATES, for the priests of some orders are
the best patrons of the cock fights that are
the popular amusement among the natives
As to the Capuchin friars, the members OF
that order are held in such poor repute that
they are hooted through the streets. The
history of the islands abounds with Incl.
dents which have combined to make these
friars obnoxious to the natives. They have
received grants of land that practically have
been taken from the people and handed over
to the Capuchins against the protests of the
rightful owners. The islanders have been
compelled by the Spanish authorities to work
for the friars without pay, and when they
have escaped to the woods and hidden.
rather than be SO imposed upon, they have
been caught by the military authorities and
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of worship replaces the ruin. There is
little colony of Cinnamon in Cebu who are
supposed to be Catholics, but it is doul.fa
whether their god is not joss of ancient
days. M. La Chapelle is not particularly
hopeful regarding the piety of these Chi
nese Catholics.
The islanders do not look with unqualified
favor on the representatives of the church.
Undoubtedly undeh the long Spanish rule
they have had good canse to associate, re-
llglon with cruelty. Add to all this the fact
that morals in the Philippines were never
Of the highest order, and it will be seen that
Mons. La Chapeile's change from New Or
leans to the ex+Spanish possessions will not
be an altogether agreeable one.
This important event noted above occurs
just as the American commissioners have
concluded to accept no more official hos
pitality while peace is unsettled. 1t is not
known whether this decision was brought
about by the indigestion resulting from the
series of French dinners which followed
the first few weeks of the commissioners
stay in Paris; or through the carping critic.
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southeast corner Of Figueroa and Jefferson
streets, to 2327 South Flower street. Miss
Florence Silent is visiting them.
The Congregationalists of this city will
give banquet Tuesday evening, December
20, in the parlors of the First Congregational
Church in honor of Forefathers Day. There
will be an excellent program during the
evening.
The marriage of Miss Mabel Hawkins,
daughter Of Mrs. NJ B. Hawkins, to Robert
c. Reamer, took place last week at the
brides home in San Diego. Mr.. Reamer is
well-known architect and both he and his
bride have many friends in this city.
Mrs. Cameron Erskine Thorn entertained
the Eschscholtzia Chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution at its December
meeting Following the regular business
meeting Mrs. Thom read an interesting
paper on Patriotism in the Public School"
Mrs. John Alton, l99 East Thirty-sixth
street, was the recipient of a surprise by her
neighbors and friends Thursday evening.
Progressive whist was the amusement ofthe
evening and the prizes were won by Mines.
Rees, Chambers, Edouart Spars, Kinsey and
Miss Chaffey.
The cooking class of the Y. W. G. A. are
arranging social for the evening of De-
cember Is. Both ladies and gentlemen will
be invited and the refreshments will be pre-
pared as in the demonstration lectures. Mrs.
Grace Z. Dutton and some Of her Pasadena
pupils will assist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Henderson enter
tanned about fifty guests Tuesday evening at
their resident on West Eighteenth street in
honor of their fifteenth wedding anniversary.
Mrs. George Simpson, Mrs. M. j. Lloyd,
Miss Abbott and Miss Margaret Abbott as.
sisted in receiving.
Mrs. f. R. Cady entertains the Eschsholtz-
ia Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution at its January meeting and at
that time will read paper on Patrick Henry,
from whom she had the honor of being
direct descendant. The paper will be full
of traditions and unknown bits of family
history.
Mrs Elizabeth Bohan exhibited col
lection of water colors and oils, in landscape
and decorative painting, at an art reception
Thursday given at her residence and studio,
Marathon Heights. The decorations were
pepper branches, papyrus and ferns. Tea
was served and large number of guests
were present.
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at home, whose voices reached across the
sea In Loud complaining that joint dinners
was not one of the duties Of the joint COM
mission. However this may be, the result
OF TINS decision has been to reduce the spirit
OF gayety which cheered the advent Of the
peace conference, and to confine the activ-
ity OF the American commissioners to bust
ness, and the cultivation of homesickness
They begin to pine here, and to long for
the more congenial air of Washington. The
feminine attaches-the wives and daughters
OF the commisisoners-are evidently getting
more enjoyment out Of Paris than do their
husbands and fathers. A profusion of Paris
valuables will have to pay high tariff duty
upon the return home. Worth and other
noted dressmakers are being kept busy a
costumes which are calculated to make a
sensation in Washington when they are
seen. Some of these gorgeous costumes
have been in evidence here at the social
functions which are permitted. l would
Ike to describe them, but being mere man
cannot attempt to give any adequate re-
port OF these beautiful creations.
Senator Frye talked to a large audience
OF American students on Sunday evening.
lie said some cutting things about Paris.
lie declared he was tired of the babel of
languages he cannot understandable con-
tinuous flood of Spanish at the joint peace
sessions, and the confusing chatter of
French everywhere else. He believed Eng
lish should be the universal language He
described visit to the barber, which is so
similar to the endless trbulations of the
other commissioners who can't speak
French that it is worth repeating. The SEN
ator wanted a particular kind of "cut,"
and he prepared himself, with the aid of
French dictionary, to tell accurately what
he wanted. He delivered his instructions
in elegant Partisan. When he had arrived
at brilliant conclusion, the barber looked
hard at him and inquired if he wasa Dutch.
man.
The number of Americans in Paris is sur.
prising. Plenty of them own titles. There
are countesses enough to grace each Social
function. These European Americans" as
they are called, are an interesting set. They
have usually some queer fad or mysterious
history to account for their expatration,
and great indeed is the volume of gossip in
circulation regarding the skeletons which
decorate expensive and carefully guarded
closest
Paris is beginning to put ON her gayest
aspect, and the whirling of the social moths
about the light of fashion has begun. But |
II this, more anon.
VIM. BENGOUGH.
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AMERICAN ARCHBISHOP
He IS MONS. LA CHAPELLE FORM
ERLY OF NEW ORLEANS
DECAY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Buildings in the Last Stages of Dilapi.
dation and Only Remnant Of
Former Piety

PARIS, Dec. l.-(Specal Correspondence
to The Herald.) The church of Rome has
formally anticipated and recognized the
American control of the Philippines. The
"Nonce," the papal ambassador in Paris,
as the highest Roman authority here, has in.
dicated this by being present at the Ameri-
can reception given by Senator and Mrs.
Davis at the hotel of the peace commission.
The ambassador was accompanied by the
newly appointed ecclesiastical head of the
Philippines, Porto Rico and Cuba, Mons.
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Volapuk

Take a teaspoonful of English,
A modicum of Dutch,
OF italian just a trifle,
And of Gaelic not too much:
Some Russian and Egyptian
Then add unto the whole,
With just enough flavor
OF the lingo of the Pole.
Some Cingalese and Hottentot;
A soupcon, too, of French,
OF native Scandinavian
A pretty thorough drench;
Hungarian and Syriac,
A pinch of Japanese,
With just as much Ojibbeway
And Turkish as you please.
Now stir 1t gently, boil it we'll,
And If you've decent luck,
The ultimate residuum
You'll find is Volapuk.
London AnsW
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Bal Poudre Receptions

The last of series Of receptions, following
the card party and bal poudre given recent.
ly by Mines. Otheman Stevens, Edward d.
Silent and Sumner P. Hunt, was held at the
residence of the latter, corner of Figueroa
and jefferson, yesterday evening. The func.
ton was largely attended by prominent so.
cety people. Mrs. Silent and Mrs. Stevens
assisted Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt in receiving and
entertaining the guests.
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of the afternoon was buttonhole contest,
for which prizes were awarded. Luncheon
was served, following which mandolin and
piano music was contributed by the guests.
Mines. Alvin Daugherty and Ross Kirkpat.
rick, Misses Chancie Ferris, Gertrude Good.
ing, Maud Turner and Edith Kirkpatrick
assisted in receiving.
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A LESSON IN PHYSIOLOGY

How many bones in the human face?
How many bones in the human head?
Eight my son, as I've often said.
How many bones in the human ear?
Four in each, and they help to hear.
How many bones III the human spine?
Twen.y-four, like a climbing vine.
How many bones In the human chest?
Twentyfour ribs, and two for the rest.
How many bones in the shoulders bind?
Two in each-one before, one behind.
How many bones in the human arm?
In each arm one; two in each forearm.
How many bones in the human wrist?
Eight in each, If none are missed.
How many bones in the palm of the hand?
Five in each with many band
How many honeS in the fingers ten?
Twenty-e!ght. and by joints they bend.
How many bones in the human hip?
One in each; like dish they dip.
How many bones In the human thigh?
One in each, and deep they lie.
How many bnoes in the human knees?
One in each, the knee-pan, please.
How many bones in the leg from the knee?
Two in each, we can plainly see.
How many bones in the ankle strong?
Seven in each, but none are long.
How many bones in the bail of the foot?
Five In each, as the palms were put.
How many bones in the toes half a score?
Twenty-eight, and there are no more.
And now altogether these many bones wait.
And they count, in body, two hundred
and eight.
And then we have. in the human mouth,
or upper and under thirty-two teeth,
And now and then have a bone 1 should
think,
That forms on joint or to fill up a chink-
A Sesamoid bone, or a Wormain. we call:
ana now We may rest, for we've told them
all.
Adelaide (Australia) Observer.
&>o--
The Weather Prophets Falsehood
AS Ger that promise vain, "cod wave"
The stern recording angel glances.
He'll note the hopeful cheer 1t gave
And mark beSi1p btc oh
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IN SOCIETY

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