The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12

of the massive (paper) chains which
dangle from its sides. A large hook
fastens this favor to the breast of the
person who is so fortunate as to win
it. As for the battle-axe, when you
pull the ribbon which protrudes from
the head, you draw out a gay fan on
the head of it, the axe thence forth
serving as handle to the fan.
\ new favor, which has been especi-
ally successful in New York, consists
of paper limitations of the decorations
which grateful sovereigns confer upon
faithful subjects in the effite\ countries
of Europe. The Victoria Cross and the
Lion Cross are two of these orders.
The imitation is perfect, even to the
correct color of The ribbon from which
the medals are suspended.
Paul c. w. Dufault, formerly tenor
at Pilgrim church, is singing in the
quartet at one of the Jewish syna-
gogues in New York, along with Carl
Duff, bass, and Catherine Hike, So
prano.
George Ley Vernon Butler, brother
of the well-known Worcester organist
and conductor, is still in London, where
his time is we'll occupied. He has num-
erous engagements for salon work at
the houses of fashionable people. and
besides, he makes frequent trips 10 the
continent. He had engagements in
Paris last November and December,
and his acquaintance among the fam
Gus musicians Of both London ana
Paris, is proving very advantageous
| to him. His home is only about ave
minutes walk from that of the Rev.
George Paine of this city, who finds the
| English metropolis very congental
place of residence.
Darkness and Daylight; or, lights
and Shadows of New York Life, is
the title of new ard profuSely illus
| trated work which Henry c. Wilson
| is selling in Worcester with good sue
| cess, and which can be obtained only
of him. Its authorship is fourfold, It's
authors being Mrs. Helen Campbell,
| Rev. Lyman Abbott, D D., Col. Thorn
as w. Knox. and Inspector Thomas
/ Byrnes, chief of the New York detect
| i've bureau
! This unique volume presents these
| thrilling experiences of Christian En-
! deayor with the hundreds OF pathetic
and amusing scenes that were packed
| into them; 1t portrays life In great
| city by day and by night "As seen by a
woman; it shows the power of the
| Gospel to redeem souls from the low
1 est depths; it gives striking testimon-
les of the redeemed; ard from all these
| rich and varied experiences it draws
living truths for head and heart.
One of the most abs1rbingly interest
| ing portions of the book is that writ
ten by Inspector Byrnes, giving the ripe
| experience of thirty wears of detective
life Many of the startling revelations
he makes are taken from his private
diary. They have never before been
published.
The work is published by the old
| firm of A. d. Worthngton & Co, Hart
ford, Conn. II contains 252 plates. por-
traits, and text illustrations.
i A very pretty childrens party was
held at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur c. Perry, so Vernon street. yes
terday afternoon, the occasion being
the 10th birthday of their son, Dwight
Lincoln Perry, and also his infant
| brother A score of the young friends
4 of Master Perry enjoyed games and
i music, afterwhich banquet was
served Among those present were
Florence Lowell, Amy Bemis, Helen
Bemis, Lille Lester, Ethel c. Howe of
Oakdale. Levi F'lagg, Donald Russell,
j George Harding, Harold Prentice and
/ James Lowell.