The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-04

cent, and I simply fo-sot tina. was blind
/ as Re led his wonderful aseembiage OF
musicians through The movements Of
great compositions which literally brought
! LIE i imagination. after all. and
when ore can gi.e his very soul over to
orchestra prompts Re I, certainly obtain
ing all that there Il IN life can veri-
! tally see the great director as he handles
HI. men with graceful movements OF his
friends describe him TO ne as he stands
before the orchestra and my mind pic
lures him from movement 10 movement
do not doubt but that the pleasure
which derive from hearing this splen-
tid aggregation OF musical talent Is pos
sibly much greater than the enjoyment
OF the average listener
CRITICISES WORLDS FAIR MUSIC.
There Is only one criticism that I
would mako on the Exposition Orches-
ira There Is too much brass: too much
foundry. II the more delicate passages
the shading vas most charming Where
the theme demanded piano and pian.s-
sirr.O expression the tones were most deli
cate and artistic, but on the forte pas
sases the horns were too loud and too
strong But with even that slight tar
the orchestra Is the treat OF treats. and I
hear IL at every opportunity. The other
hands and musical organizations also
try TO 50. and have heard most OF those
which have entertained a. the Fair.
have vet in store fo- ne the great organ
n Festival Han ! have never heard this
magnificent Instrument. OF which the pa
pers have spoken 50 frequently. bur
Will reS@r fear before tie Fair IL over.
Have | ben through the buildings? OF
course have. and l have seen them as
fer others have On a recent toGr OF III.
Government ttIfsGing. for Instance. I Was
acccrnayied by a friend OF mine He was
great at describing the Different exhibits
ard when the of. GERS IN charge stw my
condition they permitted me 10 touch The
dir.rent articles and feel low they were
rrla1s- In this way ] saw the great guns.
and the rifles and munitions Of war. and
u vas all great I have been over the big
show IN much that fashion and / think
that have seen about all there IS 20 see
The marvellous night illuninatioGs
the sights OF the Fair. As before I was
accom- panied by a friend who could des-
c-ibe the varying shades and delicate coll
preston o: the ideal beauty OF rve:y-
thing was 50 zeal to me that could all
but gee the glowing lights outlining the
and PLANS. What it mus; be 70 one Who
car stand at the head OF the Plaza OF Or
leans and really see the wonders and
splc-sors ~ beyond my conception"
grounds. Charley was accompanied BY a
Pennsylvania friend. who escorted him 10
approached the Liberty Bell and one OF
the four giant guardians OF the old Ielic
from Philadelphia permitted the bind boy
10 feel Of the bell, Rising to his feet after
hing Il tho-ouShly. the tears eou-s-t
down hts cheeks and he stood over
whelred BY the feeling which seeing
odd Liberty" prompted
PAYS TRIBUTE TO GIRaRD-
In tie same building his friend passed !
down through the galleries with him. |
pointing out IN. portraits o. eminent cit |
r --4Fa ,-Ng~H f-ra 10. xafNl
Among others was one OF stephen Girard. !
HIS friend passed on unaware that Charley |
had hesits;ei. Looking back. he saw that |
tnc slghtlS-s young man had removed bis !,
hat znf for a fun half minute stood in ST. /
lence before the portrait
Girarf College. the great fhilarthroptst- /
who had made IL possible FOR the young 4
man u gain the education and the artistic |
while Re was yet able 70 SEQ
and which meant SO much to him IN his 1
later years OF physical darkness. He 81
lently paid tribute 20 the great man; and
qualities which have done 50 much toward
making his life the pleasure IL - TO him.
. BIS Iipe 2' ,sai r, aons xs.n. am5
neat and pleasure from ths world. He il
about the most radical fan that gets TO
sies are louder than his and no applause
more strenuous than when he hears the
brig OF bat as II stves the ball q start
He keeps tab on the play. By talking
with his neighbors on the bleachers and
gets keen enjoyment from the game. He
i said TO know the batting averages OF
every player IN both leagues. and his won
derful memory IL a storehouss Of all sorts
% Information relative TO the standing OF
clubs and players
Charley uses no alarm clock to time his
arisings. The ice wagons which pass his
home rattle by enptfiy for their morning
oads. and these remind him that he fs due
On the stree, with his bunch OF Republics l
Perchanes h oyeysiceps and the returning