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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-10
Will E. Fisher
Corner Merchant and Alakea Street
NOTICE OF INTEN-
TION OF FORECLOSURE AND
OF SALE


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
pursuant to the power of sale contain
ed in that certain mortgage dated May
Is, 1885, made by MARY A. AK OF
Honolulu, Island of Oahu, mortgagor.
to S. c. ALLEN doing business under
the firm name Of Allen & Robinson OF
said Honolulu, mortgage, and record
ed In the Registry of Conveyances in
Honolulu in Liber 100, on pages $50 to
1888, the said mortgage intends to fore
close the said mortgage for condition
broken, to wit. the non-payment of
principal and interest when due.
Notice is likewise given that the
property conveyed by said mortgage
will be sold at public auction at the
auction rooms of James r. Morgan,
Queen street, Honolulu, on Saturday,
November "a. 1900.
AT II O'CLOCK NOON.
The property covered by said mort
gage consists Of: All Of those premises
situate at Kalihi, Kona, Island Of
Oahu (being portion Of the premises
described in Royal Patent No. 354e.
Land Commission Award No. 10498 to
Nahinu), bounded and described as fol-
lows: Beginning at q point on the
west side of Kamehameha Nv Road.
$50 feet north from the junction OF
King street and Kamehameha w Road
(north side), and thence running:
North 80 30' east. 126 feet along said
Kamehameha Nv Road, thence
North So go west, 200 feet along ac-
commodation road, thence
South go 05, west, 134 feet, thence
| South 52e 20 east, 202 feet to Kane
hameha Nv Road, the place Of begin
ming. containing Sc (fifty-six hum
dredths) of an acre more or less.
Together with all improvements
thereon and the privileges and appur-
tenances thereunto belonging.
8. G. ALLEN,
| Doing business under the firm name
| of Allen & Robinson. mortgage.
Terms: Cash, United States gold
coin. Deeds at expense of purchaser.
For further particulars, apply to
Holmes & Stanley, attorneys for the
mortgage.
Dated, Honolulu. October Is, 1900.
$685.
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assessment NOTICE.
"AlUA AGRICULTURAL CO..
LIMITED.

t9e,.. NINTH AND FINAL AS
airi W w per cent $1,000 per
o. r,. t's been called on the aasessa-
he s.t pt lhis company. TO become
400. ~ 11h.o lt tho office OF Castle
lyol,e, s.d nn October 80. 1900. DE
NV NOVEMBER 30. 1900
r..,. 81. W. a. BOWEN.
tN Wonua Agricultural Co.
- $500
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OFFICES TOILET.

Hl NJ ~. NIEES UNDER THE
n tn.rU...''' JImes Campbell invite
nnn,i., .I PERSONS desiring office
ass s.,' IN '' Che plans for twenty
inlhar ti 'lnE arranged In the
~ r4 ~. llvlug an entrance on
0st. I'm 'l0 Merchant streets
i..l ,.l N..i bo light. we'll ven
H1 os ..l h' ready for occupa-
~, n,.,. about February tst next.
PARTICULARS. please apply
I'lL BROWN. or
HrHub = ' AFTER Trustees.
- .NHgr \ 1909 sGlS
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ON A HIGH PLANE.

II have seen smeggles,' said the fix
err"
"Smeggles?" asked the corporation pres
ident.
Yes. The reform fellow. you know.
The one that said he was going to con-
duct his administration of the office on P
high plane
And is hep
You bet he is. He is about three times
as high in price as the average politi-
cian."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-10
BY AUTHORITY.
SEALED TENDERS

WIN be received ut the Office Of the
superintendent of Public Works until
Monday. November 18th. 1900 NJ ~
o'clock noon. for furnishing to the Road
supervisor OF Honolulu the follow,ng
Supplies in quantities as reau,red ,rnro
.lme 20 time Tor the Bureau of Roads
ana bridges. Honolulu. during the term
OF SIX te) months. from November
18th. 1900.
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Meeting NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
tockholders of WILDER'S STEAM
SHIP COMPANY will take place at the
flee of the Company in this city at 10
o'clock Monday morning. November
10. 1900
S. B. ROSE, Secretary.
Honolulu November z. 1900. 5697
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.qs LEDGER or THE
fHE sI.' g...m Navigation Co.
nif. l..Iha .l...J lu transfers from
gi NJ. .h w December l''h' w
au" &C. a. rtNrr secretary;
u S..amHsr o. 1900. $500
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soNoKaA SUGAR co.

,,tnrrNrp ANNUAL
illh ,ts sblreroldcrs % the Ho-
-i1tn4 Y. Company will be held ut
niil ''-f b. a. sthaefcr a Co. on
N ... yaysmbsr a.. 1900, az 10 n. m.
Na.i' W LANL, secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-10
s0IiCE.
ANIMAL

.... ADJOURNED ANNUAL
Ias n ihe shareholders Of the Pa
r.'' s'..,s MN will be- held at the
lN ~ A schaefpr a Co. on Mon
y.,srber h.. 1900. at 2 p. m.
~ w LNNZ. Secretary.
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NOTICE.

/, hlf .Hls BAY SOLD MY
NJ rlBes, In The Chong Hing
p Nlual \, ''' puntation at Wal
n. Any ~. .9' '1,d Chong Hing Wal
B. M 1s' Y y not be- held RESPONSE
villa Ny ~ .outracted by said
w. wa Company
" Sf,E.mbor 2. ig0o
- IN Tor. or All FoNu
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NOTICE

DIR. M. E. CHEESEMAN'S OFFICE
will be closed for q few weeks during
his absence from the Islands. $685.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-10

Bids must be- In accordance with the
above schedule and must be en-
dorsed Tenders 81 Supplies. Honolulu
Roads. and all supplies must be de-
livered ut the point required within
one mile % the Post Office, free Of
charge. and are subject 20 the Road
Supervisors approval
Bonds will be required IN such
reasonable sum as may be named by
the Superintendent 81 Public Works
for the furnishing in accordance with
the tender Of such items in the schedule
a. may be approved by the superin-
tendent. and notified 10 The bidder. but
the Superintendent Of Public Works
does not bind himself 20 accept the
lowest or any bid
L 1854 ,. A. MecANDLEss,
Superintendent Of Public Works. d.
Public werks' once. Honolulu. Nov.
10, 1900. 9oSs
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N.el STOCKHOLDERS
NOTICE.

.,,r of THE DIRE, TORE
U 'h'D' .,,,r ro. ltd, the sale
Z lhs d'I'' r,srfIasd Tor November
i's.'m', ,. !, postponed dll Monday
Sunh'' . D. T.. COOKE.
Treasurer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-10
sIIOEING.

Horse. Mule. for sets o. : SHOES
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
wnr1lINo FoR FuN.
said to BE = Healthfui Reissation for
a Tired Mind.

said to BE = HealthfuI Relaxation for
Tired Mind.
People who flock southwark during
the winter as a relief from the cares At
home take on some new and strange
occupations. At present the passion is
for whiting, says the Washington
Post. In fact. il is the amusement OF
the hour OF the banker. the merchant
and the tired-out millionaire. But 1t Is
not the same aimless chipping away
of a stick that delights the schoolboy;
very pretty things are made by these
grave designers, paper cutters being
one OF the most general. After num-
Der of men eongregated at some resort
have been attacked by the craze, It is
amusing to see them starting out to
find the wood. They go forth clad in
knickerbockers and armed with great
jaek-knives, as serious as though IN
search OF the buck OF the season More
priced than any other are the woods OF
the laurel and rhododendron. Both are
exquisitely white and receive as high
and hne a polish as satin. Straight
pieces of considerable length are chos-
en- to be cut and IL Is desirable that
they should terminate in fork. The
forked part is left undisturbed in its
natural state for the handle, while the
other end is whitfield down into the
blade Of the cutter. Various are the
ways OF achieving this apparently
simple end and every man inds con-
tentmsnt in the conviction that his
own knife and tools are the best. The
final polishing is universally done with
sandpaper and a broken bit OF glass
Knitting needles are also popular
among the things that are being whit
tied. They are finished at the top
with a round ball. which has carved
upon It the initials OF the one who is
TO be their possessor. The greatest
achievement in whiting. however. Is
an endless chain that was recently
done by quite an old gentleman who
had gone to the south TO rest With
in each link rested little revolving
bail. It was truly a chef d'oeuvre-
Scientifically it is claimed that there Is
something about the mechanical calm
of whiting which Is most restful to
an overtaxed mind
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
-Amsriean,1lnr- the British reer.vs

In the last number of the New Illus
rtrated Magazine Cecil de Theirry
writes of titled colonIals, and says:
There is an idea abroad in the land,
on what grounds it would be difficult
to say, that the peerage is being Amer
lcanized. AS matter OF fact, there
are only nine peers with American
wives. As there are also six dowager
peeresses. the total number OF trans
atlantic brides brought to this country
by English peers is fifteen. In round
numbers, there are eighty titled Ameri-
cans of all grades, and as the titled
Glasses number about 1900, II can
readily be seen how small the foreign
element really is. 1t will surprise most
people to learn, too, that colonial
women OF title outnumber Americans
by thirteen. There are nine coIonials
who are peeresses."
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04

No man is better known IN tie State
OF Nebraska than Mr.. Carl T. Roberts.
contractor and mAson- typical
Ameriean--aetiye. shiswd ana full OF
business saxAcIty. He 10 not oEly q
proyider for his family, but protector
In q recent letter 20 DT. Hartman ae
writes. Anons other things. as follows;
"Our boy James had the taemhran-
Gus Group. and after he recovered he
vas suh!sst TO repeated attacks OF igns
fever, Oar boy Charlie was Also sub
ieet TO attacks of pneumonia and pisu-
risy. Our third boy. John. Was subject
20 fever An3 asue trnslzrt4i and hNsr
trouble. Your remedy. PerunA. cured
my boys entirely. and noS have three
Of the ksaithirst boys 80 the State Of
Nebraska. which | attribute to your
rnsdicine Ny wife bad a stomach
trucbie which Prruna also cured Al
together for -ay xhois family sS have
used ninstesa bottles of Psruna, and
have thus saved $500 ID doctors hiilh,
am q contractor and mason By trade.
and am known ali ever Nebraska
have had stomach trouble which has
bs>n Er~&tiy relieved By yoar remedy
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
sIoo Reward sIoa.

The readers OF this paper viii be pleased to
learn that there is At least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cura IN al SIS
stages, and that is Caf&rrh Halls CstArrh
Cure is the oaiY positive cure row known to the
nnsdicAl fraternity Catarrh beins coasfita-
tlCnal disease, requires 4 constitutional treat
menL Halls Catarrh Cure u taken Internally.
acting directly upon the blood and II naoous sur
faces OF the system. thereby destroying the
foundation Of tho disease, aud giving Tie pa..snt
strenStk by building up the Constitution and
assisting nature in doing lis work. The pro-
prtesors have 30 nuch faith In It's curative
powers that they orcr One Hundred Dollars fer
any case that it fails 70 cure Send tor List ef
Testimonials
Address p J. CHENEY s CO, Toledo. O
sold By druggists 80.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04

-rstsa: Il; Ia VIA plsasz-s a. /
port that an better TIA. s1s
Tor many ye&Es ! e.3..rs Fxzzl
without tosht TIE bsss =essssis 3
erer rss ases. IL = tzziiJ. 4 ~ n
ny ns-vonsnrzs. vita rsitA slt
sGsrssc Ter a great auzsSr 4 "a
Il 10 a fact at srss-iEsTstisss q
ishrrsRt that 80 saszy SsAs-Tas, ,
sshls ard .szurfdsat psasas ", Il
nsSieSt nt 30 simple : Psez4s;sa. u|
have . aasfis Of PsrahA al a1ss n
zsGz themselves tire ase.lra SD
Aze foolish sxs~ass tsAi a sslsrr,
~ ns%dtclss IL fu-er4 70 S.,ssn n
day.
A soon a. tire rAlG4 q arza|
fully appreciated ~ every szESs1
both as . prer.ntivv Aht sxss 4 Z
assesfcns, tens of tsga.asia 4 4
wsil b SAVED. Aza hE=.spts 4 Z
sapas of enruEic. GEgvrtEr sasS Z
sxs~ prswx1ts4. Psfuza d Ia -
hold sAf~xnarSs
A acf=ytess wors 90 sarua-z ~
sSas free 70 Aay address ). Ts
ruaA Nssiasins Cazs@sy. ccGsz
Ohio
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
DUEL OF CASNONS.
Remarkable Contest between Fisid
Piece. During the Crim,an War.

hemarkabie Contest Between Field
Piece. During the crim,an War.
No duels have been arranged be-
tween the Long Tom of the Beers and
any of the fayorite guns Of the British,
but in the Crimean war was fought a
duel between two pet pieces OF artiI-
lery. which. considering all its phases.
probably has not been paralleled in
warfare. One day the Russians sent a
message to the English at the time 4
flag OF truce was flying. Your So
FOUNDER gun. said the bearer. which
your people call Jenny, is q beautiful
gun; but we have one as good. We
should like to have a fair duel with
her. The challenge was accepted. and
everything arranged for IL O'Clock next
day. When the time arrived all the
batteries ceased firing. and the two
armies looked on. "our sailors gun
attachment" says Sir Daniel Lyons,
mounted on the parapet and took on
their hats, saIuting the Russians. The
Russians returned the compliment. To
the English gun, as the senior gun,
was given the compliment of firing the
first shot. II struck the side of the
embrasure, Then they fred-a good
shot, too. The third shot from Jenny
went clean through the Russian en-
brasure, and up went two gabions. The
bluejackets jumped up on their para
pet and cheered. thinking they had
beaten their opponent Not bit! A
minute afterward down went the
gabions and out came the Russian gun
again. Several more shots were fred
from both sides, all very good ones.
Jenny got thump, but it did her no
harm At length, think after the
seventh shot from our side, we saw the
Russian gun clean knocked over. Our
fellows cheered vociferously, and the
Russians mounted the parapet and
took off their hats in acknowledgment
of their defeat. All the batteries then
opened again"
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04

for The intA.ior.
writes fro N
wAssiartos. ID C.
to nr. Hartman
Columbus osio. as
fniio Es I've
oitsn heard Of yoar
great uesilrtn@ AMI
have persaz6@e nay
wife. ~ho has bsea
zusA Of a SUFFERER
froz eztArrh 10
uy PsTsaa. and
after using unn
bottle kAe hss 10u
dsrfui,y 'mprusst,
II sas proved All
yua have claimed
frYr b. ana 4 fxk~
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
uh, Idesl Man,

There is much rivalry between col
lcges as to which win produce the
ideal man. BY this they mean strong
and intellectual man. Health viii de
mand first consideration. for upon that
depends all. Hosterter's Stomach Bit
tiers win keep the bowels regular and
the stomach healthy by curing stomach
disorders. 1t also prevents malaria
fever and ague.
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
Are You Using Alien. foos-E..e-

1t is the only cure for swollen
Smarting. Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunians. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder TO be shaken into
the shoes. Al all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. n. Y.
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
Modern Version,

Sunday school teaeher-Now, boys,
what would you say II you had been
Lot fleeing from the burning city of
sodom, and you had seen your wife
stop and look back?" Little boy at
end of Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
n.r.,r- Of ~I.-

Beware OF using the personal pro-
noun "I'' too freely in your talk when
you are talking In room full OF peo.
ple. EgotiSts are often amusing ana
entertaining. but as often they are very
much out OF Order,-Aprti Ladies.
Home Journal.
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
HTRYiIT

pleasure In Recommending II 10 xnyure
who Ia acfictrc with catArrh-~ P~raas
hAs b~eous. In a rsEititpce us ko&se-
hol1k. ab&olussl, Indispensable.
Mr.. T. q. wAikrF Caxnetro. Kansas
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
Arranged for a Pose.

What makes this portrait OF Aunt
Hannah look so unnhturalE'
"An portraits look unnatural.
"No, they don't: oh. | see now; she :
got her speNs ON stralGhL
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04

You didn't have hoorWslksrs IN old
time department stprcss Uncle Rsubg
''YGas we dtts IN folks that wanted 20
buy dtd all tn Naik9n ruun' an ! 5Gs
sot Htili an raked IA IN cash
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04

PerunA. fog which an still tAktax IL
We think u 10 The CREATES. medicine on
earth &C. T. Roberts DsEisoa Ia
Han. William TounKelcod. Anaitor
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04

What reason DO you think that Ecs-
ton girl offered for Rejecting mc- Il
can't imagine" Land of goodness
She said she was afraid TO marry me for
feat she would uutEroW me"
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04

There's one thing / can't understand
about the rich" What's thatT They
can AFFORD 10 keep out OF society and en-
Joy themselves as they want 10. hai they
don't do IT"
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04

To zsEiec4 The hair u 70 loss YsIh Gaa cszsIsnRs.
saws u pith FkEEEAs HAS HALsAs
RISpsxc1HEss tic hssi eufs for earzs~ Esetss
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04

Nellie. I dou'S believe your father IN
tends 20 let US Dc married. oh, Ar
thur-why =? = met him this rsloTnln nE.
and he offered TO help me get a Job
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04

ScrIbbs-"Is your new novel drAmat-
icy" Stuhhs-"prumatic Wait TIL you
read Il: It's so dramatic 1t can't be dEa-
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04

send for "ChoIoe Recipes,-
BY water BaEer a Co Lat uq-esssEzr n.s.
u.kiled free- Mssli9z tAts gA.zr.
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04

Mrs wtn.lo~'s Soothing syr7p-
For eknzr,s teethizx ssfseas the Euzs, r.iHess -
.AnEaton. xllays pa cures StEd collie * sessSe
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-23
Who Had the Last Laugh

From the Washington Star: There's
another case of the man who laughs
last" remarked practical joker the
other day, pointing to turnip patch
in front of private residence.
Il don't understand where the laugh
comes in," admitted the listener.
"Of course, you don't, but do, and
the laugh is on me. l thought 1 was
playing joke on my friend, who occu-
pies the house, but he has the turnips
and l have to buy mine Some time
ago he wanted grass and clover seed to
plant in front Of his house, and like
many other people he thought the agri-
cultural department supply would
make better showing than any he
could buy in store. l volunteered to
get the seed, and l concluded would
put up job on him."
"And couldn't he tell the difference
between seed for turnips and seed for
grass?" interrupted the nearer.
He thought there was s0A ething
about the seed that was not exactly
right, but, not being farmer, he was
not certain. told him the seed had
been brought from the Philippines, and
he expected to see something in the
grass line different from any he had
ever seen before. Soon after the seed
had sprouted and the little sheaves
showed themselves my friends suspi-
cions were aroused, and he made in
quiries about the neighborhood. None
Of his neighbors could tell what was
growing on his parking and l persist
ed in telling him what a beautiful
grass plot he would have some day.
The time finally came when the tur-
nips could be seen, and my friend en-
joyed the joke"
"And, Of course, you also enjoyed
it," the joker was asked.
mot much" he answered, "for I am
now buying some Of the turnips at
least twice a week when might just
as we'll have had them in my own
yard"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-23
sFTS>AeR
~ & st aMzbSN1@G

From the Cleveland Post-Dlspatch:
Here is a story that the ladies should
appreciate. A young married woman,
who has many acquaintance in Cleve-
land, took little trip in company with
hubby up to Montreal and back not
long ago. When they reached the
bustling city they were approached by
espectable-looking individual who
offered for a modest consideration to
convey their trunk to the hotel. Never
dreaming that a confidence man might
be hidden beneath such simple exte-
rior, the husband closed the bargain
and the company wendell their way to
the hotel.
There they waited and waited for the
trunk which never came. Finally the
husband proceeded to the railway sta
ton and stated his trouble. The off,
Gals were sorry, but they could do
nothing. Just about that time his eye
caught sight of the missing baggage
He told the railway men so. They
were very sorry again, but the claim
ant would have to identify the proper
ty in manner entirely satisfactory to
the officials. The claimant remarked
that he had the key in his pocket
Wasn't that proof enough? The OFF,
Gals shook their heads There were
keys and keys. A key didn't signify
much. What was in the trunk?
The husband asked them to wait a
moment while he sent messenger for
his wife. She would know the contents
to the uttermost piece
The lady soon appeared and the hus-
band stated the case to her and tossed
the key to the waiting officials.
Tell these gentlemen what is in our
trunk, my dear" he said
I'm our trunk?" sne echoed.
Eyes, my dear. You can tell just ex-
actly what's in it because you packed
it"
"Of course I can," she cried. LET
me see. Why, there's-there's." her
face frightened, there's my best hiatt"
And even the sober Canadians
cracked frosty smile at this remark
able example of accurate description.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-23
Rabbit and Rarebit.

1t Is high time that all lovers oil
English should unite in common pro-
test against that barbarous colloca-
ton of words, Welsh rarebit." Every
now and then in the past some good
man has raised his voice in plea for
the right phrase, welsh rabbit" and
has then disappeared. Such staccata
protests have proved unavailing. The
word rarebit has now insinuated It
self upon 95 per cent of all the menus
in New York. The smallest hotels
caught the habit from the greater
ones. The French and German host
leries initiated their American con-
temporaries. Nor Is this the worst.
Owners of chophouses and restaurants
faunt the offensive word on their
gilded signboards in the very faces OF
the public at large, says a writer in
the New York Herald.
Now, why is this? Not dictionary
of today sanctions the use of rare
Bit" though in a temporary aberra-
ton of judgment Worcester and Web
ster once did. Perhaps hotel men are
too busy to consult dictionaries. Then
let them hearken to the indirect re-
proof they are continuously receiving
from their customers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-23
Dancing in Russia.
ribbon.

The modern society ball in America
is little more than a dress promen-
ade, but in a Russian ballroom the
guests actually dance; they do not
merely shamble to and fro in crowd,
crumpling their clothes and ruffiing
their tempers, and call 1t set OF
quadrilles. They have ample space
for the sweeping movements and COM
plicated figures of all the orthodox
ball dances, and are generally gifted
with sufficient plastic grace to carry
them out in style. They carefully
cultivate dances calling for kind
of grace which is almost beyond the
reach of art. The mazurka is one OF
the finest of these, and it is quite
favorite at balls on the banks of the
Neva. 1t needs good deal OF room,
one or more spurred officers and grace.
Listen to the description. "The dash
with which the partners rush forward,
the blinking and Gathering of spurs as
heel clashes with heel in midair, pune
tuating the staccato of the music; the
loud thud Of boots striking the ground,
followed by their sibilant slide along
the polished floor; then the swift
springs and sudden bounds, the whirl-
ing gyrations and dizzy evolutions, the
graceful genufectfons and quick en-
braces and all the other intricate anC
maddening movements to the accom-
paniment of one of Glinka's or Tschai-
kowsky's masterpieces, awaken and
mobilize antique heroism and medi-
aeval chivalry."
There is more genuine pleasure In
being the spectator of soul-thrilling
dance like that than in taking an ac-
tive part in the lifeless make-believes
performed at society balls in many Of
the more western countries of Europe
or in America.