, 1898-12-24

world over.
Now since We oil have our Christmas
remembrances purchased and safely
laid aside until tomorrow's sun shall
announce the arrival of the glad day,
let us remember to give good wishes
with every gift; greet all your friends
in the morning with a Merry
Christmas;" forget for the day all your
worries and troubles and cares.
'Oh, rest beside the weary road,
Ard hear the angels sing"
brave soldier boys in far off Manila.
spending Christmas in a strange land.
The Ladies Home Journal for De-
cember contains an excellent article by
Cleveland Moffett, the we'll known cor
respondent, on the subject, THE Man
Who Taught Paderewski." This man
was L~eschetizky of Vienna, Austria. The
author treats of the personality, meth
DDS, scholars and home of this celebrat-
ed master, who taught not only the ia
nous Paderewski but also Slivinski and
Seiveking, two bright stars in the must
cal armament of the day. To one inter-
ested in music, this article is very inter-
esting as it shows what is expected of
the pupil who goes abroad to study I'M
der one of these masters. Many of the
theories and ideas of the teacher are
told and t the uninitiated will seem
unusual. but when analysed simply
mean work, by faithful regular and per-
~sistent practice.
Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne and
I, myself, have founded empires, but
upon what do these creations of our
genius depend? Upon force. Jesus
alone founded His empire upon love;
and to this very day millions would die
for Him.-Napoleon l..
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Thursday evening a number of
friends of Mrs. James Davis planned
and rendered hat lady a very pleasant
surprise. the occasion being her birth
day. The evening was enjoyably spent
in listening to music, card playing and
social conversation. Refreshments were
served and the party presented the
hostess with an elegant gift as a mark
of esteem.
Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Haley
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Davis,
ST., Miss Daulcie Davis, Mrs. S. H.
Campbell and John Davis, jr., at at ele-
CANT dinner.
Miss Harriet Fox gave a small but
d~aintily appropriate dinner party the
first of the week.
Last evening the University Dancing
club held its regular party at North
Star hall. The attendance vas smaller
than usual, but all present had a good
time. A large number OF the students
have gone hone to spend the Christmas
vacation.
Mrs. W. E. Messerole and Mrs. James
Mathison entertained THE Xenodochist
club Wednesday evening at the home
of the latter. The club elected the fol-
lowing officers for the remainder of the
winter season: President, Mrs. Fred
w. George; secretary, Mrs. w: E. Mes
serole; treasurer, Mrs. James Davis.
900
Arrangements are still progressing
nicely for the annual uniform ball of
Gem City Hose company No. 2, New
Years eve. 1t will be swell.
900
Laramie Tent No. 7, X. o. T. NJ. elect
ed the following officers last evening:
Past Commander-C. B. Ridgaway.
Commander-Peter O'Hara.
Lieutenant Communicative. H.
Maiers.
Recorder Keeper. r. Swigart.
Finance Keeper-D. S.. Macdonald.
Chaplain-F. w. Whitney.
Physician-I. R. Swigart.
Sergeant-G F. Deckelman.
Master-at-Arms-A. w. Nichols.
First master of guard-H. H. Baum
bach.
Second master of guard-Everett
Whisenand.
Sentry-Wm. Mahoney.
Picket-C. w. Bramel.
Trustee for three years-Peter
O'Hara.
The Health department of the Wo-
mans club vii meet t Mrs. Gray's on
Tuesday, Dec. 9th at 2:30 p. m.
"Ad Viscum Drwidae cantare sole
bant."
To the mistletoe the Druids were ac-
customed to sing.