New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-20
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

In an article published In the ''Neue Freis
Presse" Or. Ferdinand Scherber gives an interest
ing history 81 tho waltz The dance in It's present
form introduced. no SAYS about n hundred
and twenty years ago but similar dances based on
the same principle t'walzen'' ito turn'D were
popular many years before that time on Novem-
Der II. 1856 new opera by VlnEenE Martius en-
titled II IA Cosa Rara.' performed In Vienna.
In the closing scepe Of this opera a dance which
was called "Langaus.' WAS introduced. and this
became the waltz which soon invaded not only the
public places. but the palaces and became fashion
able" In speaking OF the early waltz compositions
the writer says: The popularity OF tho waltz at
that time may be judged by the fact tina, II
penetrated the walls Of the monaseres intoxicated
tho ear OF a Franciscan monk and inspired him to
compose a quick time waltz which was published
In 1890"
The. watercarts, Of Lowell are decorated with
patent medicine advertisements. An innocent Irish
man from the rural districts looked at the
other day and remarked. Faith. It's no wondher
with iy R gasteT the streets
At the first performance IN Berlin Of Gerhart
Hauptmanns 'Jungfrau Won Bischofsberg" the
author repeatedly called before tho curtain
and the incident caused Inquiry as TO when and
where the practice of honorlng an author I'm that
way originated. The "Berliner Tageblatt'' gives
this answer, The first call took place on tina
evening Of February %, lTi3 on that memorable
evening Voltaire's Merope was performed fc- the
first time In Paris The author was known TO the
Paris public but nothing that they had seen OF
his had pleased them much as Merope' and the
enthusiasm found expression In noisy demands to
the author. In letter Votare says this OF
the incident: They dragged out and led me
by force TO tho box occupied by tho Duchesse de
Nillars and her daughtor-r-law. The whole thea
tire seemed to have gone mad all shouted to the
duchesse to kiss The noise became so great
that the lady finally obeyed. So. | was like Alain
Charter, publicly kissed, but he was asleep while
! was wide awake. Now authors answer similar
cnlls by appearing before the curtain. They gain
in so far that they can be seen better by their
audience but they must dispense with the duchcsss
kiss-at least. I'm public"
never opened my mouth without putting my foot
piggs (apologetcally,-Yes I believe did say
Digs But ! acknowledge my mistake When
your feet.-Tit- bits.
After Senator Briggs Of New Jersey takes his
West Point viii have two graduates I'm the
Senate. Mr.. Du POINT. of Delaware. being also an
alumnus OF the Military Academy The Delaware
Senator has the added distinction of being n medal
of honor man, winning his decoration by most
distinguished gallantTy and voluntary exposure Ia
the enemy's fire a critical moment" during the
battle of Cedar Creek says The Boston Tran
script" He then a captain Of artillery in the
regular army. AS such in crisis Of one OF Sheri-
dams battles he made the acquaintance of an
OtNel captain one VINO was destined TO Write his
name broadly the worlds history This was
Captain William Mckinley then officer on Gen
eral Crooks stan. Captain Mckinley plotted Du
Points battery to the position where II would
do the good. AS tho two officers rode to-
gether friendship was formed that last all
their future lives. Captain Du Pont observed that
Captain Mckinley cool enough to give him an
account OF the progress of the battle and to ndi-
cate where the most beautiful fighting" was
going General Sheridan on the completion OF
his famous ride" reported that Captain Mckinley
was ''one of the few officers that had kept their
heads
How do YOU get with your titled son in -law?'
Pretty well" answered Mr. Cumrox. only IL
kind of embarrassing to have to address a man as
your grace when you calling him down for
spending too much oney.'--Washington Star
The official roster OF the French army contains
the following German names: Schill. K0rner Stein
metz, Schiller. Mendelssohn. Heine and Geibel
Miriam" said her mother have you ever given
young Mr.. Stapleford any reason to believe YOU
cared for him enough to marry him?'
HE seems to think So" answered the daughter
because told him the other evening that ne was
sending me too many costly flowers and ought to
begin to save his money, Chicago Tribune.