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The sun., 1909-02-21
WASHINGTON SOCIETI.
Secretary Cortelyou kntertsins President
and Mrs. Roosevelt at Dinner.

and Mrs. Roosevelt at Dinner.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2o.--The Secretary ry
OF the Treasury and Mrs. Cortelyou enter
tanned the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
at dinner this evening, The other guests
were the Secretary OF State and Mrs,
Bacon. Representative and Mrs sherman,
Representative Cocks Assistant Secretary
Reynolds, Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
and Mrs. Satterlee, the Comptroller OF
the Currency Gen, John W. Wilson. Mr.
and Mrs: George Taylor of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles /. Pray o. New York.
l.. Hagner, Miss Mary Williams Miss
Helen Woodward. Miss Kinds and Nj.
&. Weaver.
The Secretary Of War and Mrs. Wright
entertained at dinner this evening In
honor OF Miss Ethel Roosevelt. The
guests ask ed to meet her were Miss Martha
Bacon, daughter Of the Secretary OF State;
Miss Nabuco, dau ughter OF the Brazilian
Ambassador Miss Lagercrantz, dau ghter
Of the Swedish Minister; Miss Cornelja
Landon Of New York house guest Of Miss
Roosevelt; Miss Elsie Aldrioh, Miss Matt
land Marshall. Mrs. Charles ID. Palmer,
Mr.. Inness. counsellor OF the British
Embassy; Lieut., Camperio, naval sttachs
Lieut.. Semmes Read. Major Cosby. Capt.
Merrill, Capt. Cheney, Lieut.. Daldridge
and Luke Z. Wright. Jr.
Secretary OF Commerce and Labor and
Mrs. Straus entertained at dinner this
evening. Their guests included Ambas- |
sador and Nine. Jusserand, Minister and
Nine. GUIDE. Senator and Mrs. Burrows. |
Senator MoCreary, Senator Dillingham;,
Butler Ames, Mr., and
Mrs. Kennard Of the British Embassy |
and Mrs. Bromwell. Mr.. Martin OF the
Swiss Legation. Miss Patten. Miss Dorothy |
Gardner Williams, Miss Mabel Boardm an |
and Mr. and Mrs. Hochstadter Of New
York.
The Italian Ambassador and Baroness
des Planches entertained at dinner this
evening in honor Of the Japanese Am
bassador and Baroness Takahira.
Preston Gibson. whose marriage to
Miss Grace Macmillan Jarvis will take |
place next Tuesday afternoon. entertained |
at dinner this evening at the Metropolitan |
Club in honor Of the men OF the wedding
party. Among the guests wers Richard |
son Gibson of Kentucky, brother OF the |
bridegroom. who will be best man; Regi- |
nald Vanderbilt, Francis Hamilton, II. |
c. Brown, NJ. r. Stone, Jr., Paul Rainey
and Fred Paine Of New York.
The sun., 1909-02-21
CARNIVAL FETE CHANTiNTE.
Entertainment at the Waldorf for the
New York Trade School for Girls.

Yesterday afternoon at the Waldorf
Astoria for tho bapset ~ tho N.v yorL
TssIa - ~ ~" 70 "iean o ~.
iraue ochooi ior ulrls' a ieature OF the
programme, which was arranged by Mrs.
Dore Lyon, director general of the carni-
val. was Gilbert and Sulliyan's one act
oneret,a sTr;ol hv J,ry
opeioUv" illNi Uy Jury ~,
some OF the players were Avery Bel
vor, as the judge DIR. Franklin lawson.
the defendant; Harry Truax, the COUNSEL
Warren Rishel, the usher, and Grace Parker
Lyon the plaintiff. There was u chorus
Of fifty voices, including the jury and
bridesmaids. Among those participating
The sun., 1909-02-21
STORY or A HORsEsBOERS son.
hoy With the Promising Voice Now
Ready for n Real Career.


few years ago young singing teacher
discovered youth with what the teacher
regarded as a wonderful natural tenor
voice. The boy was Rome Fenton, the
only son Of Methodist black smith in
Saratoga. Tho boy was then attending
school and in vacations learning black
smithing.
The singing teacher offered TO instruct
the boy. In time he had learned all she
had to teach him. II was suggested TO
his father and mother that the lad had
a voice that might some day place him
in the front rank Of the worlds great
tenors. The possibility Of grand opera
was limited at.
mo. street. exclaimed the pious Meth
odist father, and he hammered a redhot
horseshoe with special violence. He
In going TO be an honest blacksmith. II
on sundays he wants to sing in the church
choir for the glory Of the Lord all right.
but none Of those internal theatre things
for son Of mine
The singing teacher left the shop and
tackled the boys mother. At first the
possibility. Of grand opera for her son
attracted her no more than II had his
father. At length. however, the mother
for the boys instruction In New York
and he began his studies with Torriani
That was four or five years ago. The
boy hasn't become a grand opera star
yet, but he has developed a sweet and
hexib le tenor voice Of great power few
months ago he celebrated his twenty first
birthday and on the morning Of that
day no walked ,Sto the studio Of his in
struotor In Carnegie Hall and announced
that he intended to put his voice TO work
for living TO enable him TO pay for more
instruction and pay back the money good
friends had lent him.
His instructor liked the boys spirit, |
promised to try TO get him a job In a |
New. York church choir and arranged |
for his professional debut. And 80 IL |
happens that Rome Fenton, the son Of |
the Methodist blacksmith at Saratoga, |
win become a professional singer when |
he makes his debut at Mendelssohn Hall |
next Thursday afternoon, February 25,
at $50 o clock.
Mr. Fenton will be assisted at his con-
cert by Nine. 1orriani. pianist, who is
pupil Of Joseffy; Miss Rodi Van Stockum,
soprano. of The Hague. Holland; and
Miss Clara Tuthill, soprano. Of New York.
Miss Gnoe A. Newell will play the ac-
The sun., 1909-02-21
BEEIHOVEN'S "FIDELIO" "SUNG
BEiRD BY 4 LARGE AUDIENCE
Ar THE METROPOLITAN.
me Famous Old Opera Eyokes Frequent
and Hearty Applause Nine. Morens
Repeats Her Touching Impersona.
ton Of Leonora-"aianon" at the
Matinee With Farrar ana .yoern.

tlOn OF LeOnOrn-MAnOn" Rt ths
Matinee Win Fsrrar ana Joern
.Nlanon- was sung at the Metropolitan
Opera House yesterday afternoon. Miss
F,rrar made her temperance in the
lille role and continued TO show evidences
AZ the illness which she hoped to leave
bshnd her in Lakewood. The youthful
American soprano has not been in good
condition all the season and has conse-
ouently not been able TO do herself JUS
uce. Carl Jorn sang the ChepdIier des
G,ieuI and demonstrated pretty clearly
that the part is we'll within his capacity,
but better estimate of his vocal treat
ment Of il will be obtained whom he has
no, been singing three times in three
days.
Last night at the Broadway operatio
institution Beethoven's -Fidelio' was
fiysn. The excellence OF last seasons
production had not been forgotten and
there was a good sized audience which
spplauded heartily. or all old operas
still before this public -Fidelio.- which is
iOl years Of age. impresses most upon the
.ss,lsl hearer the antiquity OF its musical
manner. Yet despite tho arJAs:o c.t os
ts numbers the profound sincerity OF
ia music and the marvellous eloouence
Of It's expression never fail to grip the
heart Of the unprejudiced hearer.
Beethoven Of all composers who ever
wrote music drama was the least oper-
sdc. But this Is by no means the same
thing as saying that he was not dramatic.
Every measure OF -Fidelios is dramatic.
but it is not an easy work to sing. Famll-
arty with typical operaio styles serves
The singers Of this opera but little. Here
they have to master new idioms and to
reach their audiences without oppor-
ulnity 10 resort to q single one of the
devices which they have been aocus-
toned to have at hand.
It is all the morn fortunate, since this
Is the case. that Beethoven's opera can
he performed in q moving manner even
when the vocal treatment is not tech
nically perfect. Because OF this last
nights Interpretation did not fail to touch
Tho audience. although Nine. Morsna
vas not in ber best voice and therefore
did not sing her music as well as she can.
,iiul and heroic figure.
Mr. Burrian as Rlorestdn, Mr.. Goritz
as Don Tisfaro. Mr.. Blass as Rocco, MIR
Reiss as Jacqleiino and Miss Fornia as
llareliine we're the other principals,
and all earned commendation. The chorus
d men in the first act sang admirably
and also showed appreciation Of the
picture. The scenic attire OF the opera |
vas that seen last season. Mr.. Mailer
Conducted the performance with the
snowledge and affection which infused |
rto last winters production 50 much |
q the true spirit OF the wonderful score
The -Fideho" overture was played before
he opera, and the "Leonore." No. 3,
.eiore the third act
The sun., 1909-02-21
NEW I2TH REGIMENT OFFICERS.
Sou /" Police Commissioner Bingham
Among Them.

Rutherfurd Bingham. son OF Police
Commissioner Bingham. has been unani-
rously elected First Leutsnent In Com.
Nsny X Of the Twelfth Regiment, n. G
out military experience. He has served
asa captain in the National Guard Of Penn
sylvania
Col, Dyer.wished TO appoint Bingham to
asian position. but the military law re-
cures that an officer must have served
,ne year in the National Guard Of New
FORK first.
Frederick Astor De Peyster has been
eected from civil life as Second Lieutenant
y Company X. andaS. Barclay Lattimer
!" heen chosen a Second Lieutenant
lfotn civil life in Company III.
The sun., 1909-02-21
Atwater-HrOwn.

tLI7AntrH, N. j., Feb. 20-Jeannette
rcaae.qon Brown. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
vas'.es :. Brown OF South Broad street.
married. tonight at O'Clock In the
Iome NJ her parents TO Edward s. Atwater.
~, 10 OF h,s city. The cerem ony was per-
oYYH1ned V the Rev. John II. Atkinson. rector
TFn u1a''endcd. The Ceremony was In
~ Presence OF only the. immediate families
,he 'rde and bridegroom and some
Ci,y Cins, 'riends Guests from New York
,,thGC"'pr aud Bayside, H. l., were resent
trahe ieception which followed. The
,,nses "og IL q lawyer in this city. He is
yTn,Q Judge Edward 8. Atwater, president
"L fc p.ItIon.
The sun., 1909-02-21
MAILER TO STAY.
VIII Conduct at the Metropolitan In Addi.
ton 10 His Phiiharm onic Engagement.

It was decided yesterday that Gustav
Mailer will not retire after all from the
Metropolitan Opera House at the close of
this season. In addition 10 his duties as
conductor Of the new Philharmonic Or
chestra he will appear at the Metropolitan
twenty times next season and will conduct
his usual repertoire in addition TO the
novelties that may he performed.
IL has been decided that Nine. L01ise
Homer will sing Dame Quickly in the ap-
preaching revival OF "Falstaff' at the
Metropolitan Opera House.
The sun., 1909-02-21
President Eliot I'm Texas.

DALLAS. Tex. Feb. 20.-President Eliot
Of Harvard University reached Dallas
tonight and was heartily welcomed, He
" will visit in Dallas two days and then pro-
ceed TO San Antonio TO attend the annual
meeting Of former Harvard students re-
siding in Texas.
The sun., 1909-02-21

Week end parties will all the nearby
country establishments Of a number of
prominent society people to-day. A
great deal OF social gayety in town will be
compressed into the few days remaining
before Lent.
The sun., 1909-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. James Speyer of 257 Madi-
son avenue gave a dinner last night at
which NJ. Paderewski was the chief guest.
They also had dinner party on Friday
night. Mrs. Hamilton n. Fairfax OF 1908
Madison avenue gave dinner at her home
last night and Mrs; Buchanan Schley, Jr,.
Lewis kaufman.
The sun., 1909-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. William HAP. Phyfe, the
latter Miss Edith Toms Bell, sailed yes
terday on the Cedric. They plan 70 travel
for several months and 10 return here by
next Christmas. They had homo we'd
ding on Wednesday.
The sun., 1909-02-21
HAVING GREATLY INCREASED THE FACILITIES IN THEIR
Upholstery Work Rooms

THEY ARE PREPARED TO EXECUTE WITH PRoMPTNESs ALL
ORDERS FOR THE SPECIAL MAKING or
WINDOW SHADES. AWNINGS, SLIP COVERS AND pRAPERIEs
SHOWING THE MOST RECENT IDEAS AND STYLES IN FABRICS
AND coLoRINcs PoR SPRING SUMMER HOME FURNISHINGS
DESIGNS WITH COLOR SCHEMES ESTIMATES SUBMITTED
UHIRD FLooRl
The sun., 1909-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. ". A. Porter. who sailed
Wednesday for Europe on the Lusitania
are going 10 Egypt and will travel In
Switzerland and France before they
return here in June, They will make their
home at the Plaza.
The sun., 1909-02-21

j. Hampden Robb and his daughter.
Miss Cornelia Van Rensselaer, Robb. are
going 10 Washington to-day and will
be Of the assemblage OF relatives at the
Frazier-Van Rensselaer, wedding on
Tuesday.
The sun., 1909-02-21

Exceptional Values In their
Lace Departments
Venise, Baby Irish and Fancy Net Laces
Insertions and Applques, In ecu and
white to in. wide. at l0c, Csc, SIC, sc to s2.2S
Regular Values 25c to $3.50 Yard ...,
Fiet Venise, Irish and Fancy Net All Overs
in white, and black
IS to 40 In. wide, At S5c, sI.1O, 1853 to s2.2S
Regular Values 81 so $50 Yard
CoIored Novelty Bands ~ to in wide, 2Sc 10 s245
Regular Values 81 10 to 3.ss Yard
Real Point Applique and Brugs
and Insertions, TO inches wide, SSc 10 81 oS
Regular Values s1.10 TO BIS Yard
The sun., 1909-02-21

Mrs. Whitelaw Reid is booked to sail for
Europe on Wednesday. She has been
with her father, d. o. Mills, at his ranch
10 California. and will now return TO her
two establishments in England and will
doubtless do deal of entertaining during
the London season. Mrs. Reid will pre-
sent some New York girls at court at the
first drawing room.
The sun., 1909-02-21

After Q laasymoon tour In the South
The sun., 1909-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Amsinck will
give a theatre party on Tuesday night
for the latter's great niece, Miss Mar
garet Ismay, daughter Of Mrs. j. Bruce
fsmay OF Liverpool.
The sun., 1909-02-21

Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt gave q dinner
for young people last night at her resi-
denoe. West Fifty-seventh street.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-07-16

one m Engagement as thcteNr OF
syugsucb a program is almost bee
y,ud prlicf
Thcberadc will he given oi ten
o'cloci i'm the morning and i' is Il
new -,.ctaclc. Some ofiHforurcs
ar r-lnaI.. z.bra- peer, Elephants
,.I Iiua- lr.y.n m 'Dws ..k"
lf-r1ud haucs..I Co ora" ah-
Iuux. The parauc will be three
m.I. long. Tho mcnageri" '"o, ia
% wonderful Affair. greatly enlarged
and 1ncd with strange sp0cm.u-ot
tho animal world. At the hud of
thcmcnurcrio is Darwin, 'hr 'ai,..
ing linz, which lives In q miniature
house with wind w-. clec'lC ll.,,,.
hot w'''. b,ater chairs and nblc..
'DmViu eats with knit, aul fork,
drinks from q boltlr and shave.
himself
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-07-16

Mr. Aud lnnn. state deputy h-h, d
game ward u Of Davis county, aud
fanily, sp Snt couple OF days up
this way rdcntly.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-07-16
Big Circus at
Salt Lake

HinglIng Brothers Worlds Grent.
ost show Is TO visit salt LIKE an
Monday Aug coming This season
with new laurols won nf Madison
square Garden IN New York bcc,ns,
OF the Unprecedented excellence a,
their performances. Irlsin nh ro-
'P'''s the very best circus TINT wn.
ever organized, aud the two porfor-
''"neeS rhat viii be given exactly
"sihey were presented In Manhattan
NOT the slightest chause havlniug
been made since the season opened
there.
There are no less than seyo, 500,
Stations ON the program. and ono nd,
which is great enough to give n cr..
Gus distinction. There are the WON
derinI schumonn horses which will,
On 'neir mind legs, drink from LARGO
glasses aud roll each other nronnd
!" huso beer barrels; elephants tbat
use the telephone, converslnp with |
'"'n other over the wire from one
end OF the main tent to the other;
me thrilling double somersaulting
act performed by n
Dung French girl; Roblidello. IN.
Wire wizard; the Won
Ierlul Torch family of acronts and
4" other great acts that are new to
rms viii be the only opportunity
or the people OF Coalville to SEQ
'lnsling Brothers circus, and prob.
DIy never agoin win such an array
/ Europern talents be seen under
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-07-16

Our genial druggist, j. l.. Boyden,
is In attendance at the convention
of the Utah Pharmaceutical associ-
alton. Mr.. Boyden is member
of the executive committee Of the
association.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-07-16

Butter wrappers (printed) will
be charged for at this Office NJ
the following rate:
For 500 Sr.2S.
For 1000 $500.
For 5000 $500.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-07-16

Rumor has 1t that the brlquottc
machinery owned by Mr. Durkoe.
has becn loaded ON the cars at Kan
sas City, and is en- route to Coal
vile, Good. We hope the runor
i. true.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-07-16

Many practical inventions Of mod
rru Hlys were foso hadoaod 90 a book
v. IN 1905 m. Iho muul. o.
NO. ai.r % con listed Of DO erin
uHH of 100 projects or ,1yuuIons
while. the author .sorgh' ~ Sole OF
achievement. 'npus u,m vero
t,cI. writing by cipher or peculiar
mla tclorraphs cor Ecuhrhufcs OK.
ro.'.a proioctuas thnt would .nt a1y
.hi,, sAt-. Sc --'iA -rTrsi
.,apa unt Woo. ...... uti5 b..
ir0'... @ toy tin. w'D .aHon 900 tho
dUu.rr of O. cabinet hy one locking
O. l cannon chat could ha shot sIe
t.mu minute. ny.nr machines. cal
culaiins machines for addition and
subtraction, and pistol 90 discharge
. dozen u.H with ono 'o1IIre- Gil.
uogo Examiner
.HHHsa sHs
Advertise your goods ia TIL.
TIMES.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-07-16

spring lnmh- to market which
Lo valued at sia hood.-BcuniiinI
clipper
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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-07-16

h. l.. Benson shcepman from
Upton, Summit Co. was visiting with
his cousin, Frank Wright and family,
this week. lie brought down 800
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-07-16

MISS Ii'lNN r|N..s |H NWNIN a'aIhs
m4 Boo loo.'il.o.
'''''' = ''' ~ '''.'' '' ''N '''"'''
'.... h''..' ".''. '. 0''' Lake
l. thn suu,t"I Miss Mary Frost.
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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-07-16

A communication ancut the late
election. has been received from
Mr. Alma Eldredge, too late for
shls insuo. 1t will appear next week
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-07-16

Mrs. Maria Ledermann and Miss
Gctchon Hete Of Salt Lake are the
guests Of Mr. aud Mrs. Frank
Plngree, Mrs. Ledcrmoun is head
teacher u the Domestic Arts de-
~ the l.. d. $.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-02-04
One Thing Was Certain,


When Carol was nearly four years
old her parents had occasion to move
Into another part Of town, and one
morning when strange little girl
wandered into the yard Carol, who is
an only child. was delighted with the
idea Of playfellow.
Good morning, little girl" she called
out brightly. Did you tome to play
wiz me?'
The little girl, who was older and
larger than Carol. stared and was
dumb
What's your name. little girl?' Carol
proceeded.
No answer.
Are you five?"
Still no answer.
Are you SKIP
The child fdgeted and grinned, but
remained silent, with her finger in her
mouth.
Caro- surveyed her calmly a moment
and then remarked emphatically, 'Well.
! don't know your name and / don't
know how old you are, but I do know
you aren't very smart for your ager'-
Delineator.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-02-04

The patient architect had just sue
ceeded In getting Mrs. Drippingold to
decide between the charms OF renais'
sance, classic and Queen Anne for the
plans Of her magnificent new country
house.
"The only details ! amt goin' to
leave to your discretion" said the
wealthy lady. lis the matter OF tow
ers. l want plenty Of towers that
folks can see for long way OF when
they're ridin' by"
"But what kind Of towers do you
wantT inquired the unfortunate archi'
tect-"Norman. Gothic
Mrs. Drippingold closed the English
novel Of high life on which her soul
had been feeding.
why, ancestral towers, Of course.
Puck
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-02-04
Friendly Advice.

A very matter Of fact Scotchwoman
called to see a neighbor. an elderly
woman. who had been ailing for some
time.
"And how do you find yourself to-
day, JanetT" was the greeting.
"Ah, Martha. I'm very bad. This
cold, damp weather II be the end OF
me. I'll be dead woman before very
long"
"Hoots, toots. woman. You've been
saying that any time these last twenty
years. I've no patience with you. III
tell you what 1t Is. You want firm.
ness of mind. Fix day for your dy-
ing-and stick to It,"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-02-04
HE Lost opportuni

"Of all the masterpieces Of art :s.nd
nature there Is just one that my in.
nrmity prevents my studying critical
~" said the shortsighted man. IL
never get really satisfactory look al
pretty woman. When my attention
Is directed to an especially fine picture.
q piece Of statuary, fine building or
beautiful landscape I am at liberty
to come as near as like, adjust the
strongest magnifying glasses I can get
hold Of and study that object of art to
my hearts content But when some
body says. BY George. there's hand
some woman am denied that priv
rege. Conventionallty. consideration
FOR the lady's sensibilities. forbid that
] should study her ut close range
through magnifying glass. Conse
quently am struggling through life
with my curiosity In regard to femi
nine pulchritude only half satisfied. -
New York Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-02-04
A MENTAL FRENZY.
Some Of the Things Man Saw In De-
lirium Tremens.

brium Iremeu6.
Charles Roman gives n record of his
own experiences as victim Of delir.
FUN tremens. Ii Is a remarkable psy-
Geological document. comparing favor
ably In interest and as a piece of writ
ing with De Quincey's Confessions Of
an Opium Eater" Following Is brief
extract which gives some suggestions
OF the things the patient saw:
up 10 this point the geological Wis
itations had been intermittent. Dur
ing the next few days, however, saw
all that could stand. i saw such pre-
historic creatures as exist nowhere ex-
cept In museums. I saw rats as they
marched past my door or few through
my windows or fioated In my tub.
Elephants strobe In and out with lum-
boring steps and swaying trunks. A.
times they seated themselves and
tainted me with their thunderous bel
lows or their ear splitting screeches
They Haunted their shouts high In the
air and guffawed. Monkeys jumped
from limb to limb In the trees outside
my room. Snakes OF all colors, of all
descriptions, reptiles with fantastic
figures upon their backs and with eyes
Of sapphire or ruby or Of milk white
marble. wrigglcd upon the floor or
crept In or out OF heretofore unseen
crevices In the walls and dropped into
the water Ia my tub. They swan
around and around me, squirming I'M
der mc. with their tongues darling In
and out with ferocious activity. Gil
RATES. craned their necks around the
doorways or through the windows.
chickens roasted over my head and
cackled, dogs and wolves ran around
the room barking and swapping. pi-
geons few from one corner to another
and cooed. Lions heard roaring, and
tigers l saw while they opened their
mouths. like huge cats, In silent, angry
disapproval. licking their whiskers
and wetting their paws softly and
daintily--this and far more.
I. ~ saw crccodiles In droves. Fat,
scaly, gllstening beasts they We're.
with frothy. foaming jaws. long, sweep.
lng tails, crouching upon or creeping
along the foot Of my bathtub or my
bed and grinding their yellow teeth II
nluttonous anger as they contemplated
~ their prey. ! saw the reeking
n1ippery body Of crocodile slide into
~ water Of my tub. Then AZ
nHrnnk IL breathIess horror 20 escape
] ~ his greedy, nlmy eyes arise to
~ surface, with hls. cold, foul chin
Gucn with mine. His lev beak touch
~ ~ chcek. The hot vapor from his
$500 w4nred my flesh. turned "a
1o1d a ico and trembled like leaf II
nlorm. American Magazine.