Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-12-17

appearance OF being cut from an East In
dian fabric. "The First Violin" by Jes'
sic Fothergill is again made holiday
feature. 1t is offered in library form, illus
trated with over so etchings and photo
gravures after designs by Brennemsn Of
the Salmagundi Club.
A little book quite out of the ordina '
run Of snthologies is "Vo'ces OF Dou u
and Trust" selected by Volney Streamer.
The collection of poems and prose extracts
cover wide range of writer's from Omar
Khayyam to Goodwin Smith, including
selections from Aldrich, Kplipg, Emer-
son, Lowell ard the Brownings. Ten
nyson's "In Memoriam" is another fea-
ure in the art Of book binding, for the
covers are made OF whole piece OF drab
chamois faced in ide with lavender satin.
"Colonial We SEES" by Ruth Lawrence has
set OF half tone illustrations representing
views in and about the Washington home
stead, showing the drawing and mu'ic
rooms. The stairway, Washngton's room,
the garden, the spinning hou and Wash
ington's tomb. Miss Lawrence is one OF
New York's -Four Hundred" who com
bines poetical work with h,r social duties.
She has portrayed the spirit of colonial
manners, tie old time grace and dignity
that belonged to the stately m'nuet inner
sonnets and rondels.
MIR. John Barrett, q native OF Grafton,
formerly United States Minister to Sam. is
in Shanghai after visiting Pekin and the
principal Chinese ports. He says the stu
alton In China is Of the most critical ma
ture, and asserts that the chief northern
port for the movement of American prod
ucts is practically Russian territory and
liable to be closed at any time. The only
perman NJ safeguard to the paramount
American aud British interests, Mr.. Bar
rett says, is immediate and united action
by the interested governments to defend
the integrity Of the Chinese Empire, to en-
force reforms in the government, to pre-
vent further cessions OF ports and provinces
and to insist upon the ''open door" policy
in all ports Of China, including the spheres
Of il fuence claimed by Russia, Germany
and France.
The Gilbert ard Sullivan comic opera,
The Mikado," has been translated into
Italian, and will shortly be performed for
the first time in Italy at Florence. The
play has been translated into German and
Swedish, ar d produced in Germany and
Sweden. 1t has also been given in Rus
STA and Holland, but not in the language OF
those counties. Although translated into
French, it has never, SO far, been per-
formed in France.
1t is strange that the opera should have
achieved such signal distinction when one
remembers that Sir Arthur Sullvan's music
has nothing to do with the tunes OF the
Land of the Rising Sun, with single ex-
ceptlon. The entrance Of the Mikado in
the second act is marked by Japanese
melody.
William LAWN. who resigned from the
Castle Square Opera Co. about three
weeks ago, has been erg'ged as lead ng
tenor tor the Bostonian Opera Co. now
playing in Chicago.
William F. Cody, ''Buffalo Bill" is at
the Hoffman House having just returned
from hunting trip in the west. His Wild
West show will op,n as usual early in the
spring at Madison Square Garden.
William P. Dillingham;, former governor
OF Vermont, aud his son, Paul S. Dllling-
ham, from Montpelier are staying at the
Hotel Normandie E j. Phelps, former
United States minister to England, from
Vermont is at the Windsor hotel.
Representative H. H. Powers OF Yer
mont, is registered at the Fifth Avenue
hotel. Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Moore Of
Bellows Falls are also stopping at the
Fifth Avenue. N. L. HowEs.