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New-York tribune., 1905-01-15

with this ordinance the fashion for the tru1v
Pcto1al s1gns-a vogue to which the best artists at
tunes contributed their efforts Until recently white
morse painted by Gerlcault hung an inn door in
the suburbs of Paris lean Gouion left ne .'basta
Suzanne" charming nymph whose grace and rounded
limbs rvaled even his famous figures on the Fountain
OF the lnnocents. Horace Vernet painted a number of
signs and Vatican is responsible for at least two one
of which is preserved and ranks as one of his master
pieces.
This remarkable sign-board of Watteau's was
painted for a picture-dealer, Gersant one of Wat
the painter, prompted by a fit of gratitude took =
notion to paint sign for his friends shop one of th,
best known on the Pont Metre Dame That it might
be properly noticeable, he took a canvas some five
teet nigh and nine and a half long upon which he
painted a representing the interior of 1ong
gallery hlled with visitors and pictures To the left
some men are placing two paintings in packing
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mornings; and Vatican himself says he painted the
picture just to timber up his fingers
No sooner was it put in place than the passers-by
stopped the cOnnOsseurs gathered and discussed the
gay masterpiece, and rivalry ensued who should
become its fortunate pOssessor. Gersaint, however
kept it for years until it was finally taken down
and passed into the collection of NJ. de Iulienne.
Many old signs remain in place in Paris to-day
On the Isle of St Louis the wanderer still NAV find
some bits of wrought-irOn worthy of a museum and
around the Central Markets the harvest is more
abundant. In the Rue PirOuette there is amusing
Angel Gabriel announcing not the last Judgment but
the presence of evi-smelling tavern Who tell
what fantasy prompted the painter depict an
angel whIte-rObed and white-winged holding a bottle
IN one hand and cup in the other? Snails from being
favorite dish with the market-fok responsible
for the many gded specimens of their race that deco
rate the restaurants. On the quay nearby Bon
Jardinier" good gardener) leans upon his spade
doubtless dreaming of how he can excel lie NOtre;
while close at hand is perched Cog Hardi-a brave
rooster indeed for he is Growing upon the back of
lion, whose hair stands end with rage Then there
the famous "Chien-qui-iune" (dog that smokes)
and the "Pied-de-Mouton" Qeg of mutton) and the
'M0rtler dor" golden mortar), just they have
been for centuries.
BalZac in his youth made sort of catalogue of the
interesting signs of his day which he published in
1920 in a tiny volume a copy of which found in
the BibliOheque Rationale. 1t bears upon its title
page Petit Dcti0HHare critique ct aHecdotique dcs
EuSeigne de Paris par BdtcH dc Pare and its
dedicatory motto is the well-known adage, n bon
gin, point denSeigne" a good thing needs ad-
vertisement).
In his preface he notes the signs which. like
Cigar-store Indians. denote without words the kind of
shop in front of which they placed, and they
made the same then now: the shaving-cup or wig
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aA IHO has not pored fascinated over old prints
Wv where the sign-boards of other days dangled
above sculptured doorways? Who has not
arNeed at the quaint legends and the curious scenes
depicted upon these old-time signs? Who has not
thought OF the street vstas and the interest of walk
through as it were, interminabe picture-galerv7
Mho mas not imagined. when the wind swept through
'he narrow twisting alleys these strange shapes of
wood and iron, humping and clacking one upon the
other at the end of rusty chains moaning and creakng
Ike ships rigging in a tempest?
Besides their picturesque features these signs were
distinctly unitarian, for in bygone days when book
earning was not diffused 1t is to-day bv their
means alone the unlettered workman or the simple
oountryrnan could find his way about The num-
he"ng OF the streets and houses is of really
recent date and in those davs II would bI,a
been hard indeed to have found an address without
the aid Of distinctive sign-board Indeed so CON
spicuous a part did these play in civic life that
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capable Of attracting public attention Some trades
went IN for the witty, ike the barber who put
above his door: Domain gratis CTo-norrow
shave free) Others IN for the polite as did
the shopkeeper cited by Montei who during a siege
OF Paris wishing 10 be good with everyone
had reversible sign painted, bearing on one side the
inscription " Fige le Rof!' and the other Vige Ia
LlEUgi' Others again went IN for the artistic for
ind today the fruit store having above
its door bust OF Moliere lanked by heads of Comedy
and Tragedy. Then there were the so-called speak
ing signs designating better than words the trades
for which they stood a huge boot for the cobbler
giant tooth for the dentist hat large enough for
tylops head for the halter
Others again took the form Of a rebus or a pun as
for instance the letter drawn above handle (anse)
thus spelling Assurance; or swan with cross about
neckC lgIc Ia Cr01x (Swan-or sigr-of the Cross)
sign by the way that greatly sCandalized a seven
1th-Century poet, who wrote " Is it not a gross
md criminal efrontery TO paint decorated
"lth cross IN order make a ludicrous play on the
Sign of The Cross?"
Taverns especially affected striking signs and the
sgn-board The p9nue dc pin pineapple gave its
-arne 10 the celebrated cabaret near Notre Dame
HheTe Nlllon went 10 drink and where Rabelas
.is epopee of Gargantua. At the Renard near the
tuileries, Cyrano de Bergerac held forth. And who
can dlssocate The Epee de Bois (the wooden sword)
IN The Rue QuinoanpoX from the names Of Racine and
MarivaJx5
Under Louis NV municipal ordinance made it
obligatory that all persons, Of whatsoever quality
and condition they might be, place their signs
against The shop walls. We cannot wonder at this
decree when we think OF people walking through
where giant gloves and boots and heavy planks Of
wood hung dangling above their heads at the ends Of
rusty chains, ready Ike the sword OF Damocles to
crop al any moment upon the unwary Passer-by
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box to the right.
a well-dressed
group is admir-
ing an oval
picture reminis-
cent of the art
ist S own work.
Upon the walls
hang canvases
by celebrated
painters whose
style is so well
initiated that
one recognizes
at a glance the
Veronese, the
Van Dyke, the
Reni, the Ruys-
dael. We have
Gersaint s own
word for it that
this remarkable
sign was COM
Pleted within
eight days-the
artist working
only in the
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15

many OF the
streets of Paris
took ktheirnames
from some we'll
known signs, as
for instance the
Rue du Dragon
Street OF the
D-agon). Rue de
IIoulme Arne
Street OF the
Armed Nam
Rse de IHarpe
Street Of the
Harp) and the
like.
In the middle
ages there eN-
listed a fierce
rivalry IN signs
and each man
tired TO outdo
his neighbo- IN
imagining the
sJralCest and
the one most
New-York tribune., 1905-04-30
CRESCENT LACROSSE PLAYER HURT.
Manager L. J. DOyle's Rib Broken by Blow
from Stick

Ry n score OF TO the Crescent Athletic Cluos
first lacrosse team defeated the twelve from 'ne
New-York Lacrosse Club yesterday IN n game th"e
was stubbOrnly fought from start to finish and IN
1e- conditions that were the worst imaginable Tor
fl was played in a pouring rairstorm that chilled
the contestants to the bone.
The most serious accident OF the season occurred
IN this game when Lewis J. Doyle. the manager ol
the Crescent team was struck with lacrosse s'l0
The blow was so hard that It broke one OF his lei'
rlbs and he was carried OF the field unconscious.
After being attended by physician he was taNs"
20 his home where 1t said last night he was -
no danger The score at the end OF the Erst hail
stood: Crescent. goals; New-YoTk, o. The lst'el
team rallied in the second half and scored t"0
oo,is but the Crescents also played well. makLHs
another three goals and bringing their hnal score
mn 10 g. their opponents stiu remaining at .
The Stevens Institute twelve, n a lively saiae
against the second team Of the Crescents. deteetsg
tbenl bv a score OF 5 to o. The HobOkcn men pidleu
a strong game. and rather surprised the Crescsn'S-
New-York tribune., 1905-04-30
G0LFING.
Egan, of Haruard, Wins Lake7cOod
Tourney by Hole.

Lakewood. n J.. April p 6peciaD.-Murray Oily
phant. the New-Jersey golf champion. was defeated
by Walter E. Egan OF Harvard. formerly western
champion, yesterday, when Egan won the Lake
wood Country Club spring tournament by up at
the eighteenth hole. The day was raw and chilly
and the gallery that followed the Olyphant-EBan
match was compelled TO jump around 10 keep warm
The course was soft. Over sixty were entered in
handicap. but only twenty-six turned in cards.
After he had defeated F. c. Jennings. OF Garden
City. IN the semi-flnal round in the morning by Z
up and / TO play. Olyphant who had played a
steady. consistent game throughout the tournament
met Walter Egan in the final for the first cup
Egan had beaten Eben n. Byers. Of Allegheny, in
the morning by a good margin. The pair played
an even game at the start. neither gaining an ad-
vantage until tho fourth hole. which was taken by
Egan, but Olyphant caught him at the NTH. The
Princeton player then fell of on his putting, and
at the turn he was down.
At the sixteenth hole both made great plays. Par
for the hole is 4. and both made II in 8. Olyphant
made a long drive to the bunker and laid his ap-
proach within few inches OF the hole Egan land
ed on the edge Of the green, and then made a re-
markable put. the ball making straight for the
hole. At the seventeenth hole Egan pulled his
drive into a trap, and Olyphant took the hole
Egan held him at the eighteenth hole. however.
and won the match. The card was as follows
New-York tribune., 1905-04-30
YALE,S FAST GAME.
Shuts ont Pennsylvania, 6 to 0, at
Ne1C-HdTcR.

New-Haven Conn. April 29.-In game that was
not featured by sensational playing at any stage,
and with drizzling rain falling throughout four
innings Yale defeated Pennsylvania this afternoon
to o.
From the opening inning it was evident that the
Yale team was much superior to that of the Penn
sylvania. Yale sent Pratt, the Pony pitcher
into the gene. contrary to expectations Fenneil
who pitched for Pennsylvania was hit freely and
in the fifth Brady substituted in his place.
Errors by the infelders at critical times cost the
visitors some good plays, and gave Yale runs that
could easily have been prevented.
Yales batsmen showed superb discrimination IN
placing their hits Fennel. in the first. hit Barnes
sending him to first He stole second and was
brought home by Knneys clean single to left neld
A wild pitch advanced Kinney, and Cari5s'S tumble
of Coles grounder brought Kinney across the
plate. ~, . -. es.h
when Bowman started with single. Erwin nteq
out and Pratt was struck out. Barnes then scored
Bowman with a single. O'Brien and Kinney fol
lowed with singles tallying Barnes and Erwin, VINO
was running bases for O'Bren. Cote sent out a
single and Huiskamp followed with n hit 70
Meyers who fumbled. In mix-up Kinney tailed
Smith retired the side by being struck out In
the last inning Pennsylvania filled the bases on
battery errors. Pratt hitting two batsmen after
Weeks had pounded out safe hit. Lockwood.
with the bases full and two men out, placed high
ny in Coles hands, retiring the side The score:
New-York tribune., 1905-04-30
BRAYrON IvEs's YACHT LAUNCHED.
Boat Named Vitesse by Mrs. Herbert Parsons
Intended for High Speed.

The new high speed cabin steamer built for Bray
ton Ives by the Gas Engine and Power Company
and the Charles L. Seabury Company, Consolidated
was launched at the yards Of the builders at Nor
ris Heights last evening.
The owner witnessed the launching with party
of friends which included Mr.. and Mrs Herbert
Parsons. Mr. and Mrs John E. Alexandra. Mr.. and
Mrs Bainbridge Colby. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Howard
Latham, Mrs. Darlington Royce Miss Annie Jen-
nings A. Webb jr H. L. Johnson. Beverly Chew.
w n HaIbane Charles Holt William E. Rogers
and s. H. Won Stade. Mrs. Herbert Parsons named
the yacht the Vitesse.
The Vitesse is 1iS feet over all ia feet the
water line u feet beam and feet inches draught
The Yacht is designed for high speed and Is built
aIOng; lines similar other speed craft turned out
by the Seabury company notably the Niagara ~ .
for Howard Gould; the AdrOit now owned by Al
fred C. Vanderbilt; the Vixen II, built for j. ID.
ArchbOId; the Levanter. owned by Alfred Marshall
the Hope; the julie. for Alfred Costello and other
boats OF duplicate type.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-30
AMATEUR RACES LTVF7v
ROckG5cGy Hunting Clubs Cout.,,.
Largely attended

Cedarhurst. Long Island. April q (snaot.v.
large number Of the members OF the dif,a-.. = y
Island colonies. particularly the Meadow eroot--s
fsockaWay Hunting clubs and the Great Nec1- CO.
turned out this afternoon at the amateur -
under the auspices OF the ROckaVav FTtn+in,s -
and over the course Of last year The contss,- -so
sisted OF three hunter steeplechases. a ponv 49,
race and two pony fat races -'
Several OF the riders were thrown ana -
mounts gaHoped across country and required -
time in being caught. but none Of the riders -
hurt In the third race FOR ponies half a nh,
the Nat. Copper King ridden by T. j. Jarrfq -. -
leading the field and was fully fftv feet A. ~
vance and near the finish when he became Is,-
Mr. Jarvis, however, rode his mount 30 cl.-.-~
that he managed TO land him IN third plsr.
Nhirlwind. ridden by Mr.. Mcguire and carryf-
Id pounds. won the race beating out BIZ a -.
margin Lady Llndell. ridden By Mr. La yor+,,
The stewards were Phillips =. Thompson ss,s5Ia,
- Parker. John r. Townsend. P. F. Collier -
Inc judges were oliver W. Bird. Charles E Isfs..
and s. S. Rowland 'f
The summaries follow:
First (for polo ponies. 143 hands or un1sr. -
quarter mile the aatlyon by Grace Puiiil - -
The Flee and Frank also ran. .~
- - 49, 80 NUS up talIe 800 FOR hsie-
abou, thres niies@Von 81, TT 1 lqo s 1..anos
AID: Ninette CSfr Willis second Dan,5 M - -
tInel thrd The Egyptian tNir Hayes. ReveiIio -
GlarkeS Bellester (sir Dowsl. Erie Clr Page 49,
Leaf tMr steye1sl Cressett tsr Clarel DoctreuI S,
GarsonSl ana SaD0nac tAr. Harper also -
Third race pony race FOR ponies or gaIovga7u IA
minimum weight distance about one-haif ms On So,
Won by WEirlwind fNr. Mcclure: Lady I4ndeils -
IA Montagnel. second Copper King CAfr Ja-vs ,b--l
MAY Jay mi Jack FOSTER. fourth Jack = TisrS---
lMr W j. T1nguel. Stray Away CIr s. Van srE--T
Maud Mang1m tNr Truej. and Red Flash CSIr = y
Martini. also '' - T.
Fourth race lthe Rockaway Cup: value s2o0. -.
6e won twice before becoming winners pr7pertv. -
thoroughbred bona fde hunters: minimum vvei~Ff -
pounds: distance about three miles. over eair 7f.
countryl--Won by New-Zealand Frorneuff.
me, FSgel second Kathleen Mavourneen (Alr Hayssl
third Tray Ella tNr Peln. CfuasIa
Goheris tir Fuller and Sir EIIersie ff- V-i-1 -
---9 40
Fifth race Governors cup. f7r bona ada bur-e- ~.
in1lm weight ls0 pounds thoroUghbrss 10 pounds Ts
distance about three milesl-WOn CRUSADER
gerald; Silent Bliss (9fr Wis second The other sS-
starters did not e- -l-f
Sixth C1urdle race; for ponies Il bands a-E 80
der minimum weight $50 pounds: distance ABOUT Sre
ana naiI miles over hurdlesl-WOl TrezDas= gF-
HIt99Tperl Grey Bird dr Grace. second: SIR Hoeaay
tMr Clariej third Lotto NcCfuirs). SPARK M
Cowdin) Virginia (Afr Beadlezt0nl The Fiaa fyT- -
lantinel and SimPer Nlr Van schoio also raa
New-York tribune., 1905-04-30
ORPHANS GET VANDERBILT BANNER.
Boys of Hebrew Asylum Drill at 18th Regi-
ment ArmOry.

Company G. of the 18th Regiment. held its third
annual military tournament and games at the
armOry last night.
The feature OF the evening was the competitive
drill OF the various cadet corps. Lieutenant Cor
nelius Vanderbilt offered a silk American banaer to
the corps Y hich should score. the highest record
and Company G save flag to the cadets making
the second best score The banner was awarded
to the boys from the Hebrew Orphan Asylum while
the flag went to the cadets from St. Johns College
Fordham
Colonel Dyer said that he much surprised at
the military efficiency shown by every corps and
astounded at the excellent drilling of the winners
He said the boys Wed with the members OF the 12th
Regiment in their drilling After the drill the band
from the Hebrew Orphan Asylum gave a concert
Many persons We're present at the drill and much
enthusiasm was shown. The officers OF Company
q announced that the drilling contests wouId be
held every year. The competing corps in addi-
tion TO the two mentioned the ST George
Cadets the NSw-York Turn Cadets. the ST Mark 5
Cadet Corps. ST. Luke'S Cadet Battalion and mem
beTs OF the De la Sale Institute
The judges Colonel George II Over of the
18th Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel CeCree V-ain-
wright Major T. c. Buck Captain johnson 80 the
Sth United States Infantry Captain II T. Foster
of the 18th Regiment and Lieutenant Cornelius Van
derbilt.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-30
GAMES TO-DAY.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
| Nevv-York at Brooklyn Pittsburg at ST. Louis.
| Chicago at Cincinnati.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
/ Detroit at Chicago. Cleveland St. Louis.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-30
CLOSE FINISHES AT CANES.
Young Mems Christian Association Contests
Furnish Good Sport.

large number Of spectators attended the Inter
association athletic gymnastic meet held last night
at the 5th Regiment Ar.nory under the auspices of
The Young Mems Christian Association. The pro-
was well nled. The races, as a rrie. resulted in
laelT Ieet. The summaries follow:
Fin, -yeTd cash euEiofl-Won by !. r Perkins Bronx
5rse zee, I,.9; ars2ee laTk BTsnch second
sixty yard cash Gnorioe,-won by T F sheeTin west
/ p Kinds Wes, sids Branch mira .le TINE 0.o7
one hundred ane siKSy-yaEa dash ehsndcaP!-won by
Twenty third street BrGnch 10 feet, second: N cas-
@ i 'e team ay y.9,s 9GlisF; haIaSg,on Isn 9y ISsPtet
ford T. Bacon c. IenonaTdJ Harlem Branch irst
team. second. Time 222as-
Tgo-hpneTed tssh sIep only 70 Harlem
Arnsrens ~ yards, second; c " le Ninesf q yards
EiEht-hundred yard Cnnndeapl-won by
West SIC e22 yaEaso second Time s 2os g, ,o,
o6s5 r 10 Ias TSnSoS eSeh 81 saTen s
yardt). v. +. Pyne ~ yards. second W. IL Barr d2
Putting tweve-pound shot nanaicapl-won by J II
II BAILEY TRenty-third Street sIneh q yards second
win 50 r. in; W. Kennedy. Harlem Branch % feeo
one-nile relay Csanaioap)-won b Harlem Branch
Sae p Z Harris. wss, sias Branch team sscond BROOK
lyn Central team. third Ifme 3 s's4 . -,
Tweniy-ihird Street Branch 1scrotch5 with IT, in
ssc.na &ish n i w RnFrschi PTospeei Pars
Branch g inehssl s thiTd vi With ? r. n
g yerdl sscond T. r MScDsrHs.a is yaras) third
Ms5 S2 sasa 2y,ss essa ; g on EsEszg
~, ksaT1s to9ng Msn,s institute. second West Side
FSFH!lsl bare ecosei g Haremlwon ~ d Asecready.
soc hoTss seiossd . ilsrren5@wa bg l. seya,. D
sac IIorse = eae; ,s, =. ,a, = Fpiten. third
oeTs Tssniy-thr Street Branch second " S Hryde
~ T. h.isl qaFs ,.S Pa5s',. I .e era
cad Win poiasu wan ''' ''h'' & a A'eFeh see
New-York tribune., 1905-04-30
BASEBALL.
Princeton U'hitc7oaskes CornG5 ON
Net Grounds. & to 0.
rpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


Princeton. N. j., April 29.-Princeton shCa out
Cornell here this afternoon, to o. The Tigers
got n lead in the first two innings and althC4gh
Cornell played a good game. they were uHaDle
TO score Both grounds and ball were t0
slippery condition.
Byram the Tigers star pitcher. played an q
cellent game, striking out sixteen men, ana
allowed only two hits. After the first two Inc
nings. Deshon, for Cornell, pitched fair game.
allowing four hits and striking out four men.
Only one ball went into the outfield for more
than a single. That was when Mclean, for
Princeton, made a two Dagger between centre
and left field Notwithstanding the nclement
weather and threatening rain, the largest crowd
of the season was present, including many well
known people from New-York and Philadel-
phia Many women showed their determina-
tion to see the game by attiring themselves in
Princeton slickers, freshmens' hats and sweat
ers.
large number of automobile parties were
also present Reid was the first man to bat ana
first to score. he got first on balls. second on
Heinl's sacrifice and came home on Captain
Wells's single. Mclean made the second score
after getting first error. He stole second
and got to third on COoney's fielders choice ana
bad throw at second base Cooney scored the
third run. In the second inning Reid made the
last tally of the game. He made hrst on
single stole second and crossed the plate on
Helms hit aided by error by the pitcher
After the second inning Cornell played a bet
ter and steadier game, and although the Tigers
had the bases covered frequently they could not
score. Princeton played the best game seen
here this season except for the two unfortunate
errors by Mclean. The batting Of the team
showed marked Improvement. The score:
New-York tribune., 1905-04-30
vA1HALLA's OWNER CONFIDENT.
His Yacht in Prime Condition for the Ocean
Race.

The Earl of Crawford. owner OF the English ship
rigged yacht Valhalla talked freely yesterday Of
his trip across the Atlantic in the vessel with
which he hopes to win the ocean race for the Ger
man Enperor's Cup-if as he says. the wind does
not come from the east IF have very good
luck said he I'VE shall cross the finish line of
the Lizard in nine days. If We have any luck at
all, shall do it IN fourteen days, and don't
want the word east to enter into the description OF
any weather conditions"
Speaking Of the passage across. he said that the
yacht had averaged and half knots
hour. for most of the way. The run oe 40 miles
from Cairo to Gibraltar made in four days
and nine hours. The best days run 302 miles
with a light favorable wind three points aft the
beam. The Valhalla made the run from Key West
to Newly $50 miles-in seven days. She has
cruised 10000 miles since the Earl OF Crawford
has been her owner.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-30

Reid, Mclean Cooney. Base on bas.on ByTam; = on
Deshon l. Struck out-By Byram. 16i by Deshon. l.
Sacrifice hits-Hem Bard. Umpre-Mr Horner Ilrne-
New-York tribune., 1905-04-30
NEW RECORD AT VAN coRrLANpr.

Rain caused falling of in the attendance at the
Van Cortlandt Park links yesterday but enough
golfers were on hand 70 prove the wisdom of open
ing the summer greens thus early in the season.
On the first and seventh holes. where the winter
greens were used last Saturday. a shift
made 10 the summer ones and the grounds are now
IN fulll commission for the year. The NewYork
Golf Club had its clubhouse open. and many men,
bers We're present. The April handicap IS stilI in
progress. and number OF cards were returned.
Interest centred largely IN four-ball match in
which Bernard Nichols, the professional and H.
Chilvers beat c. Marshall and A. Boyd. by Tup and
10 play. Nichols established the following record
for the course
out .....................3 4-95
New-York tribune., 1905-04-30
/ returned cards in the handicap.
HANpIcAPs AT Eox Hills.

The Fox Hills links, which is to be the scene OF
this months metropolitan golf championship. was
alive with players yesterday. and in spite Of the
fog and rain some good scores were returned.
The course looked better for the wetting, and
promises TO be In capital shape for the metro
politan. The green's are especially good for this
season OF the year. H. Walker was the winner of
the Glass A handicap yesterday, with net score
OF IS w B. Houghton was second. In Class
the winner was D. w. Scheffer, whose gross score
was only beaten by two OF the Class men The
summary: