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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-17
By John K. LIE Baron

Homer did not escape the criticism of great
philosopher as Plato and Platos critics legion.
Criticism is old as the L" first settler. No doubt
Adam criticized Ewes taste in dress and Eve found
fault with Ada IS habits or perchance his grammar.
Sir Joshua Reynolds complains that art critics
allow their imag nations to away with their judy
ment, and cites Raphael who the victim
of such critics.
never dreamed the self elected critics then proceed
to dissect, analyze censure, or condemn.
The first point of any valuable criticism is to start
from the right premise
In justice to his subject as well as in Justice to
himself the critic should put himself as far as pos
sibe, in the attitude the writer the painter
the builder the statesman, whose work is under
criticism.
the most caustic criticism
1t is personal bias that makes the lapse of time
necessary to correct focus events of his
tory.
Active participators in the Rebellion are not its
best Judges for he who could survive four years in
a civil without prejudces-some of which would
be unj ust-would be more than human.
No who had been a victim of Libby Prison
could be expected to entertain impartial view of
Richmond and for that the story of that city
and of that phase of the should not be attempted
by one of those survivors.
If critics would first of all ask themselves by what
right they criticize, it might do away with much of
the disqualified service common in the field
of criticism.
However, criticism frequently has negative
value for when the bias of the critic apparent
the readers sympathy sometimes his curiosity, is
aroused to the profit of the person criticized
1t may be recalled how severely and, strangely,
how unanimously the critics of New York con-
demned the play The Lion and the Mouse 1t
couldn't the week out, said one. The play, how
ever possessed the soul qualities that gave it life,
qualities that the critics. delving in the dramatic
technic of the play had failed to credit. The pub
lie does not take the verdict of the critic at par.
The Lion and the Mouse" ran on and on, and, in
the hands of several companies, is running yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-17
ADVICE TO CRITICS

CRITICS, of all people, should be good natured.
~ That they not is largely due to false notion
to what critic is, or should be.
Most critics think they must find fault in order to
be impressive. Chronic censure is bootless
fulsome praise.
Personality is not legitimate asset of the critic
He should forget his tastes hobbies and whims;
he should forget himself entirely, else his criticisms
become merely preudicial opinions, void of the one
quality essential to their value.
Many book has been condemned by it's reviewer
because said reviewer did not happen to care for
that style of book.
Many concert has been written down failure
because the critics dinner did not digest properly.
Many play has been branded with disapproval
because it not what it had no thought of being,
but what the critic thought it ought to be.
1t isn't fair to condemn a society comedy because
it isn't Shakespearean tragedy.
A critic rule is cynic. His cynicism makes
him hypercritical.
There's wide margin between finding fault and
criticZing
Those who have been the most severe critics have
often been the most severely criticized.
The late George Meredith not much given to
saying any but unkind things of others. He par
ticulary vrulent in his criticism of Dickens, whom
he called caricaturist who aped the novelist.
Of Meredith, Oscar Wilde said LAS writer he has
mastered everything except language; a novelist
he can do anything except tell story
Lowell, himself one of the best and farest of liter
airy critics. says The world has allowed those to be
critics who unfit for anything else.
Criticism generally speaking, is but mans
opinion, biased by taste-or lack of by moods,
by prejudces.
Pelham" Bulwers first successful novel, barely
escaped the waste basket, because in manuscript it
was pronounced utterly worthless" by of Col
burns critics readers. Colburn by mere
chance, read the story himself pronounced it great
published it. and it proved to be- he had predicted
the book of the year
That success influenced Bulwers whole life a sue
cess that perilousy being failure and all
because OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or mental
of publishers reader
Jealousy has embittered the criticisms of many
great men; for few men have ever been so great as
to escape the blight of jealousy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-17

Macaulay records how the opinions OF Sackv1lle,
Earl of Dorset often saved the fate of plays which
were supported by his single authority against the
whole clamor of the pit" This was because of the
Earls proverbia sense of justice and freedom from
Partially.
Such men are properly qualified critics. There is
a wholesale demand for many such; but unfortu-
nately the supply is pitiably scarce.
Golden was criticized because he made others do
his work-a criticism that, in way, proved the
genius of Golden.
IF you want to go through life without being
criticized go out in the woods and hide" says the
Silent Partner.
Back of the caustic criticism of our English
brothers, who see little in America to praise that
prejudice which dates back to George III.
If the world should Judge America by the criticisms
of Matthew Arnold whose views were purely super
fetal, or by Kipling whose opinions were those of
man soured because America had not taken
kindly to his writings by others who after
twenty minutes in Rome" deemed themselves COM
petent to solve every American problem, no doubt
should be let alone eftectually if pirates
flag tOated over every American port.
Fortunately there have been others-Herbert
Spencers, Max O'Rells, and Burne Joneses, for in
stance-whose censures have received due credit be-
cause they larded literally with discriminating
praise
A so called Introductory History of England"
has recently been published, written by one c. R. L.
Fletcher historian whose focus has gained nothing
by distance He evidently thinks it less of labor to
than to dissect, and with berality that is
profgate he condemns America and every Amer
lean. Washington whom he admits was gen.
tleman, alone escapes Such writing is not criticism;
it is billingsgate
One great trouble with English critics is that,
with prejudice that is national, they assume that
everything English correct and that every viola
ton of English custom, dress, pronunciation poll
tics,-everything American,-is consequently all
wrong; premise that none but narrow Brtisher
would admit, and one that finds, are happy to
say, some remarkable exceptions, notably James
Bryce.
When Pope read his Had to Lord Halifax the lat
ter, for the sake of criticism, picked flaws in words
phrases, and passages but highly approved the
whole Pope much vexed; but, taking the adj
vice of Garth, he sought second reading, not hav
Continued page rs
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be very likely to insist upon a wedding just the same
or don't know Conchita. Here, Pedro is where you
put the fifteen ball in the corner pocket"
Il do not know what you mean that fifteen ball
in the pocket; but it is right like you say it,
that my place is by Conchitas side and Pedro for
the first time in weeks smiled happily.
''Sure!' said Blake And stick my boy stick!
1t looks to though this is where Don Manuel
Maria Echevarria Gonzales foozles.''
TT was an hour later that Blake the crowd in
front of the church break and scatter and down
the Gale Ciencabaleros dazzlingly gaudy
procession headed by Conchita and Pedro. High in
the air Conchta held her head her long lace veil
floating out behind her. while she scattered ripping,
sunny saucy smiles all sides.
Blake hurried the plaza just in time to meet
the head of the procession
Pedro greeted him oyous1y. 1T is all right, Senior
Blake he called. Il stick!''
That night there was much merrymakng in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-17

llooSS VI CiiS Aet CilSi VI OOiiSiil Sei.
The wedding had not been as
planned, and the father of Con-
chita undoubtedly regretted that
she had not married the wealthy
Don Manuel Maria Echevarria y
Gonzales; but then, "Seflor, what
else was to dor"
Nothing else could have been
done. The father of Conchita
could force her to consent to
marry Don Manuel; but when
Don Manuel had not come it
would have been safer and pref
cradle to face den of tigers
with only a charlotte russo for
a weapon than to try to force
Conchita to bear the insult that
had been offered her and make
her wait for the missing Don
Manuel or his explanations.
THE violins shrieked and the
I drums tum-tummed the
measure of the Habanero toward
the end of the boisterous evening,
and Blake was just about to leave
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-13
"ST.ELMO" FOR CHARITY
At LOCAL THEATER
heiasco Wires Advance Man He VIII
Devote ProcccdS-Stock Company
Plans for salt Lake.

Ernest Shipman, erstwhile companion
Of Jack London when he made the
cruise to the Antipodes In the shark. Is
in town on his way TO the coast. In
cidentally he Is hero in the interest of
st Elmo" which appears al the CO.
lonial next week
Mr.. Shipman has received "a wire
from Frederic BeascO notifying him
mat Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday
any one, or all three OF them. com
menc.ng May %. can be- given for any
worthy charitable purpose In salt Lake
'ity ana as consequence Mr. Ketch-
am, manager Of the Colonial. where
st Elmo'-Mr. Belascos first Salt
Lake offerinE-occurs. has agreed To-
the arrangement and will be glad 70 do
his part from the standpoint of the
theater.
As the season is going 20 net a profit
OF over 100 per cent on Bclasco's in
Nestment Mr.. Belasco has decided TO
celebrate the two closing weeks of the
tour by series Of charitable perform
ances, and besides those which win bee
arranged for here, three additional ones
VIII be decided upon. during the clos
ing week IN san Francisco.
Among the decided plans for the fu-
ture Is the establishing Of definite
home for "A Salt Lake stock company.
which viii come 10 be looked upon as "a
local institution The recent Sl000. 900
merger between Belasco Of san Fran
cisco. Oliver Morosco OF Los Angeles.
and George l.. Baker OF Portland. has
brought the greatest OF the new plays
within the reach 81 local stock COM
panies. and by a focusing OF interests.
and a reduction OF royalties. 10 U.s. mere
ly a matter OF figures 10 show how
vast Improvement can be made in the
bigness OF plays. the superiority Of the
casts, and the extravaganza OF the
stage settings. with but "a small adj
ditional cost over the price that the
Individual local manager has had to
pay for a much less result, in the past.
This IS no reflection upon the CON
ditions that have existed in the citics
OF the west up to the present time. as
some Of them have been giving notably
excellent presentations, especially the
Willard Mack company OF this city
As a result Of purchasing the wide
and diversified needs Of a stock COM
pany at wholesale rates in the theatric-
al markets Of the east. and placing the
same before the local people first hand,
II will give the same impetus and per-
manency. argues Mr.. Shipman, 20 the
stock situation which has permitted
the famous stock homes OF san Fran
cisco, where the Alcazar Stock COM
pany has held forth for nearly 20 years,
without a break and established the
lebrated Burbank theater Of Los AM
geles which has housed and discovered
some OF the successes OF the present
day. under the skilled guidance Z
oliver Morosco. formerly Of Salt Lake.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-13
FILTHY ICE AND LARD.
state Chemist Examining Some I'm
savory Specimens From Logan. q.

The state chemist IS In receipt for
ANALYSIS Of three samples Of water
from melted ice that had been cut in
Logan ice ponds for the consumption
OF the people OF that city who might
be patrons of the ice companies ham
ding that particular stock. The samples
were so full OF floating dirt and pond
refuse that the chemist remarked the
stun would be condemned on its very
face, without necessity Of analysis.
A pail Of lard put up by a Logan
concern was also sent the chemist for
examination by the pure food Office.
The top Of the lard was so vile look
ing as to almost turn the stomach.
The food commissioner will take
drastic action with reference to these
specimens Of food products from Lo-
gan.
Commissioner Hansen has secured
the names OF seven coal tar dyes
which examination has shown are
harmless and may be used for food
colorings, provided such use is not
made to cover up deficiencies or adul-
terations. These dyes are. Amaranth.
Ponceau. g. Eurythrosine, orange /.
Napthol yellow S. Light Green S. F.
vellowish. Indigo disulfoacid. Mr.. Han
sen will specially direct his efforts to
prcvent the use Of personalities in
food against the sale Of what Gem
erai Niles called "embalmed beef
The pure food board is meeting this
afternoon IN Mr. Hansen's office to
discuss the situation over the state.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-13
WARD
ENTERTAINMENTS

Waterloo Ward-Tonight the Water
loo ward choir, assisted by number
or prominent local artists, will give
a recital and concert In the Waterloo
ward chapel The following program
viii be rendered:
Selection. blue Danube waltz.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Strauss
Choir Orchestra
Mixed Quartet, Come Where the
Lilies Bloom" .-.....-.. Thompson
Misses Vorkink and Gobel Messrs
Jensen ana Norhnk.
Piano Duet ...........- -...-. selected
Misses Allen and McFarlanc
Selection, "Springtime' ...... stephens
The Choir
Tenor Solo ............-....... Selected
Mr. James Moncarr.
Male Quintet. "Massa's In de Cor
Col Ground ......-......... Parks
Messrs LamorcauN, Davis, Hooper.
Thomson and Sperry.
Piano Solo, Cradle Song" b.. Goddard
Mr. j. Spencer Cornwall
ladies' Chorus, Dawn Of Light.
.........--...-.-... Parks
Members OF the Choir.
Violin Solo. Swing Song Ethelbarne5
Prof John Stengele.
Baritone Solo ................ Selected
Prof Andrew Bowman.
Mixed Chorus. Moonlight ........
.................... Eaton flaming
The choir.
soprano Solo III Thou Did'st Love
Me- Miss Margarct summerbayI pe"@a
SeXtet from Lucia ...-.... Donlzetu
Misses Summerhays and Robinson,
Messrs Summerhays McFarlane,
smith. and LamoreauX.
direction Of Prof Evan stephens
Duct ...--.s... s's.''...'. SfletNcu
Miss Wilma Atwood and Mr.. w. f.
Robinson
Solo and Chorus. Gypsy Sweet
heart" Prom Fortune Teller
Lorenzo Smith and Choir.
Contralto Solo. Come 20 Me- ......
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Benberg
Miss Elizabeth Robinson
Ladies' Quartet. Lost Chord" ....
Misses Bennion. Woodruff. Me
Farlane and Bennion.
Tenor Solo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. selected
Mr.. John w. summerhays
Anthem. Holy Temple" tby re-
questl OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Daynes
Choir and Orchestra.
Director Arthur McFarlane.
Organist Ivy Allen
Thirty-frst ward-"The Chimes ~
Normandy as presented by the Thirty
first ward opera company in the amuse-
ment hall last night went with con-
siderable snap and ginger with scarce
~ a vacant seat In the house Honors
were shared among the principals with
Esther Fowler. j. W. Ashton and
Charles r. Pike as particularly bright
and shining vocaiists while the chorus
again did excellent work. II is on the
cards that there win be standing room
only at the last performance tonight.
After the curtain falls tonight an UNI
rehearsed program viii be the feature
with Miss Tinie Flamm the director.
and the members OF the ward amuse-
ment committee as guests.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-13

the wonderful resources OF the state
OF Utah.
Brief talks were made by Secretary
Dan Collett and others.
Following the speech by Governor
spry, Professor Evan stephens and the
tabernacle choir filed into the building.
and with Prof ]. j. Mcclellan officiat-
ing at the organ. rendered Let the
Mountains Shout for JOY" and in re-
Spouse to the encore gave Twilight"
one Of the beautiful songs which the
choir rendered so effectively at the
Seattle exposition.
All In all the entertainment Thurs
day night was success In every pos
sible way and the cause OF the as
ISOLATION in its efforts 20 interest tho
people and TO establish a splendid
permanent state exhibit in the new
Vermond building received an ad-
ditional impetus.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-13

court There were number of lively
and interesting games, iui perseu
with vocal and Instrumental music.
and followed hy choice refreshments.
Among the guests Of the evening, were
Mis-. Deaue Maxdeld. Miss Lois MaS-
ncld. Miss Josie Maxdeld. Miss Anna
Elliott. and Messrs Julian McCallum.
Bcruon EaYls William D0ckeudori
Martin Reynolds and r. j Jcssup
Miss Elliott won the first prize. boo
the guessing contest the BOBBY being
presented with elaborate ceremony to
Mr. Dockendorf Mr.. Earls was the
principal musical performers of the
occasion.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur james have
visiting them Mrs Frederick Juehor
of Grand Rapids Mich. and Mr. and
Mrs. David Evans of Dies Monos.
Iowa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-13
In ALL RESPECTS
MOST AUSP|CIOUS
Was Opening Of Vermont Building
Bv manufacturers AssoOia-
ton Last Night.
HOUSING ADDRESSES MADE
,.,orDor. spry. Bishop Nibley' Judge
povers. Prest. MeAllister inc
orator--splendid Music.

soi-.ted speeches by Judge o. w.
pisbop G. w Nibley, and
.-,or william spry stirring songs
-. great tabernacle choir and
me music by the Hawaiian
.,,or troubadours marked the
-g-.,,orv house-warming Thursday
~. nj the magnificent new quar-
~ the Manufacturers Association
r,ab in the Vermont building on
-, TsmyIe west Of The Deseret
News block ,
c.orgs A McAllister, president Of
ossoclation. delivered tho welcom-
srsech He said the owners OF
80 building had prorered long
-. st iust half the rental value
49,, are 10000 feet of floor space,
-, n which will eventually be taken
-, ,be exhibits from the - coun-
i.. n the state and various state
..,,pfacturers. the idea being 70 make
al.Bprtly state exhibit Of re-
% -. and attractions. Already over
Two dozen applications for space nave
been received. .---,...
Ri.bop Nibley spoke on the necessity
NJ, ~ manufacturers and other busi-
~, men of the state working united
~ a. the interests of the state ana
~, success OF this undertaking.
Coveruor spry said that to make
60. ~ this institution and the pro-
, .oss5 permanent exhibit Il will re-
pglre The cooperation Of all the peo-,
~ Inc state. which he hoped
yopl5 be given with enthusiasm.
Judge o. W Powers was the princi-
- .rcaker Of the evening. delivering
Ss eloquent address He referred to
~. henefits 10 accrue 10 the city and
,,ste from such a state display lie
nre5lcted that this exhibit would be
raamount in advertising to the world
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-13
CENSUS BUREAU ITEMS.

Edward r. Bennett, clerk in the
census supervisors office, has resigned
becaus OF IN health, and his place has
been filled by Frederick Taylor
Arthur T. Smith. euumerator for 100
square miles OF territory IN the north
western section OF the state. Is in the
city today, calling at the SUPERVISOR
Office Mr. Smiths district included
Park Valley, Lynn, Grouse Greek, and
a wild. sparHely settled country He
made his trips by blackboard, missing
nobody. all In % days The supervisor
is much pleased with the young mans
activities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-13

treasurer Mrs. L. II Strohr. registrar.
historian, Mrs. H. G.. Gemmeu
The American WOmans league holds
its regular meeting tomorrow evening
at O'Clock in the parlors OF the Ken
yon and all interested are urgently re-
Quested 10 be present The regular
meetings of the club are held on the
evening OF the second and the after
noon of the fourth Saturday I'm each
month
Mrs. g. p BIsseu is visiting for "a
few DAYS with relatives in springyile.
Mrs. G.. F. Richards entertained in-
formally at bridge yesterday the first
loo series which she viii give iu the
near future.
Mrs George D.. Raymond entertain
ed the Thursday bridge club yesterday.
the decorations being BOO pink oarua-
lions and ferns and luncheon being
served.
Mrs 70 e. Edwards win entertain
40 o. bridge tea 100 honor Of Mrs T.. q.
Moser who leaves shortly 20
make her home iu Seattle, the affair
Co. take place ON Friday MAY 90.
Miss Crawford entertained on We'd
nceday at kensinEtou. in honor Of
hcr sister Mrs. Sherman Gleason. who
leaves ON saturday 20 spend the SUM
NOR in Europe Tho event took place
at the home of Mrs A j. Wotmorc
which was bright with roses and hri-
DIAL wreath. and a. pleasant feature was
that OF each guest bringing % note to
Doc read by the guest of honor ON her
trip.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-13
IN THE SUPREME COURT.

In the supreme court today three
cases appealed from the lower courts
were argued and submitted. The cases
were those in the matter Of John
r. Manning, an incompetent, appealed
from the decision Of Judge J. A. How
ell Of the Second district court, West
Mountain Lime & Stone company, APP
peliant, Geo. NJ Danley ct al, re-
spondents appealed from the decision
Of Judge Geo g. Armstrong In tho
Third district court, and clara Larson.
appellant, Oregon Short Line Railroad
company, respondent, appealed from
Judge r. D. Lewis of the Third district
court
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-13
sHERIFF's NEW HOME.

At a meeting Of the county commits
sioners this morning the contract for
the painting and tinting Of the in
terror OF the county sheriffs new home,
now under construction in connection
with the fail building. was awarded TO
~. A. Duvall & Co. The contract price
is 1895.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-13
THE MORNiONS AND THE
THE aTER

An interesting compilation. forming
the history OF theatricals iu Salt Lake.
hy tho late John S. Lindsay. for sale
az the Deseret News Book store. Price
soc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-13
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

All matter for the Saturday night
social page of the News must be
sent in not later than noon on Fri
day. the day previous.
The sun., 1910-01-30

in 81. Petersburg that it has bcen said
of her there that II women ever attain
Suffrage Nine. Lipkowska will be the
first woman member Of the Duma.
Il was first Interested" laid the Rus
Sian singer. in st. Petersburg in the
woman suffrage movement through the
students OF the university. for whom l
used to sing. Thus l came to know their
ideas and hopes"
Nine. Lipkowska. though she has
spoken often in her own country. has
only spoken in halls and salons. She is
much impressed by the street corner.
soap box method she has seen employed
here. and says that she will pass news OF
II on home.
The musical ranks do not have l. all
their own way with distinguished names
sympathetio with the cause. Forbes
Robertson, Julia Marlowe. Maxine Elliott,
Mrs. Fiske. Amelia Bingham. suffraBist