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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04
DOLLAR Is SAFE

up 10 an early hour this morning
All efforts 10 release the steamship
Hazel Dollar which ia fast aground
OF the southeaaterly end 81 Wild
by island have proved unavaillng
Representatives Of the steamship
line believe the hull has not been
injured The big freighter was
bound from Everett 20 Hankow.
China. aud waa Ia command Of Capt
John Ponlony. who Is making his
first voyage aH her master
II "a expected tho vessel VIII be
floated nt hiFh tide today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

get the Union
army between the
Confederate army
and the Confeder
ate capital by
passing through
the wilderness
Of Virginia The
G o n @ dcrate
army was tn com.
mand OF Gen.
Robert T. Lee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

she may be out
discovering the
south pole OF
digginR up curl
ouH facts "a
South America
or ira m pin s.
throuE the
junglcs 81 A.
nca Tor sho 10
none other than
Marie Robinson
wright famous
"A oman NiuAF.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

who had been through West Point
himself and he must have figured
out that II he vas a Union general
that was what he would have tried
20 do. too % he was not surprised.
Lee had $1,000 effective troops and
Grant and Meade 100000 when on
May Meade began moving his
army across the RapIdan river with
instructions to advance on Lees
army the next morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04
Women's
Button Boots
Special $3.l5 Pair

Short lines in our finer grades Of
Women's Boots. in Tan Calf, Patent
Colt, Vici Kid and Gun-metal.
grouped at this price for clearance.
Practically all sizes and widths are
represented in the offering.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

a fuli set Of false teeth. made en-.
tlrely of wood. and said hy dentists
10 be a marvellous piece Of lmita.
lion. WAS received FROM Japan ycs.
terdny by the customs postofflcc
bureau. consigned 10 Japanese In
the East.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

CLEVELAND, Ohio. May AT
least rs persons were injured by a
boiler explosion on board the steam.
or State OF Ohio. which is lying at
her dock here II ls feared several
are dead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

Americans are drinking more tea.
Shipments from May I 1910, 10
February IS. 1911. amounted TO
37.955.sI9 pounds. an Increase Of
2.12o.0f2 pounds.
These judges will pick the best
two essays read before the Know
Your City" institute Prof W. G.
Beach Miss Martina Johnson
Rabbi Samuel Koch. T. - Moffctt.
Mrs. +. y. Flick and G. r. Bogardus.
Efficiency in the Health De
partmentH will be talked about to-
morrow night before the School 81
Sanitary Science by Dr. r s.
Bonrns. former chief medical In
spectOr.
Boys clubs Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
will have 100 autos IN parade
Friday, celebrating the end Of their
years work. After touring the
downtown district the boys viii 90
10 their summer camp At Columbia
City and hold a bonfire
To attend the annual encsnp-
ment Of Spauish-American War
Veterans Of Montana at Butte.
United States Marshal J. r. II.
Jacoby. commander.in.chief OF the
vets. departed last night
Adults will be pushed 10 the back.
ground at the opening Of the new
Oregon Washington passenger
station May IS. School children
will be asked to sing with ex-
elusive rights.
The West Woodland Improve
ment club meets Friday night In the
school house. The sewering Of the
district between Woodland park and
Eighth av ~ w. will be discussed.
COuncilmen Goddard and Steiner.
Senator Landon and NJ r. Stevens.
chief engieneF OF the health depart.
ment, will speak.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-coIon is
to have a large hotel, preparatory
to the opening Of the Panama canal.
NEW YoRK.-Jacob J. Schubert
slapped a chorus girl when he dis.
missed her and now he's under
$500 bond for trial. Miss Marie
Taylor Barnett, a grand niece Of
President Zachary Taylor, known
on the stage as Peggy Forbes, Is
complainant.
NEW YoRK.-The first printed
directory Of New York, dated 1856,
recently sold for s2.275. or ~ times
the amount paid for # 20 years
ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

Hundreds are expected 70 attend
the Charity BAN for the benefit Of
the House Of the Good shepherd, AZ
the Arctic club tomorrow night.
Bridge whist aud music viii be side
features James H. Kane Is chair.
man Of the arrangements com.
mittee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

r NEW YORK. - Because she I
4 won't live In Cincinnati. Mrs. 4
4 Olive Celeste Moore White u I
= suing her multlmiillonaire bus 4
= band for divorce But that 4
= didn't prevent White from ,
\ travelling on a train with her 4
+ to New York. staying AZ the :,
r same hotel. and accompanying I
= her 20 the pier when she {,
= sailed for Europe. ,
4 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04
Auto Hits Cop

r. F. HawkInson. a motorcycle
policeman. was run down by an
automobile on First av y. and
Thomas IT. az $3.50 o'clock last
night lie was only slightly in.
iured but HIS motorcycle was
broken The automobile sped away
before HawkinBon succeeded In get.
ting the number.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04
Seasonable Knit Underwear

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04
BALTIMORE. Nd. 49,

= BALTIMORE, Nd. --- Nels
= Poulsen Of Now York has do
. mated 500 900 20 the Scandi.
= navian American society. an
= organization aiming 10 culti
y yate closer relations between
= the scandinavian countries and
= the United States
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

The first full rehearsal for the
May Festival of NiHslc. to be giyen
hy the grammar school children ~
the Armory Friday and Saturday.
vas held yesterday. a chorus %
900 voices taking part
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

During April go horses were eS-
amined by the King County Iiu.
name society. Of which ~ we're
ordered out OF harness and six hui
namely killed out OF 1875 cases Of
cruelty reported. there we're eight
arrests and prosecutions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

"The train tina; carries a passen.
ger should also carry his baggage
This II the only way 10 insure him
against annoying delays and loas
Such vas tho statement yesterday
OF w. - Carrick. general baggage
agent for the Milwaukee road.
which IL to adopt this system on
ita new line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

o. c. Gould. vice consul 10 Korea,
viii tell the Chamber Of Commerce
today about the trade conditions in
Korea and other parts or the Orient.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

Practically every ststeroou on
the steamship Humboldt was occu-
pied at sailing last night for Alaska.
Many passengers were bound for In.
terror points.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04
FA%!lE|

The heroine OF our birthday
party today may not be- with US;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

WASHINGTON, o. Chg trees
Of California will be- purchased and
maintained by the government as
forest reserve. II President TAFT
approves Of plan by Congress.
man Baker and Forester Graves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

ALBANY. N. Y.--Merrit corbe,t
picked up a live wire that had just
killed James Duffy. but he was an
harmed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04
Other Birthdays Of Well known
People.

Prof Charles Zneblin. 1866.
Harold u Wright. 1879. author
Frank j. Hayes. 1882. labor
leader.
Charles 8 Deuecn. governor Of
Illinois
A. L. Erianger. 1860. theatrical
promoter
W. T.. Corey. 1880. former steel
trust head
George Gray. United States Judge
and labor arbitrator.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

The Central Labor Council last
night went on record as opposed TO
the nuli.amoking ordinance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04
STRIKE CROWS
(By rniied rrsss Leased wirri

fHy tniied Press Leased Nifri
PiTTSBuRG. May The strike
OF employees Of the Pennay lvaula
railroad shops f. spreading Three
hundred skilled workmon walked
ont Of the local shops today. and u
was expected they would be FOL.
lowed by others NJ later hour
News received at strike headquar
tcrs stated that walkoutH we're eX.
pected ~ far west as Alliance. o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

IN sweaters and boots. IS
. girls OF the Girls Athletic aaso-
. citation Of broadway high
. school viii take twioc-n.wcck
q hikes under Miss s y Ray
= mond. faculty advisor The
e walks will be 70 different sub
q urhs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

Passenger reservations for Alas
ka have received a big impetus.
owing to reports from the North
that the watercourscs are getting
clear 81 ice The jefferson will
sail Saturday night with the lars'
est list OF the season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

troiier. Mrs Wright. who con.
fcascs 70 owning Is years today
once rode 2.008 miles horseback
through Mexico and Bolivia. she
has been across South America
three times. making tho record
trip over the Andes mountains in
iaOf. Au the author % books Of
travel she Is tho travelling com
pAniou Of many atay athome tour
lists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04
'z

May 4. 1864. Gen u. S. Grant
and Gen. Meade had made plans 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

SPRINGFIELD, lii.--An initiative
and referendum amendment 70 the
state constitution was defeated by
the house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

the cars. The public safety com.
mittee yesterday reported ont the
Wardall ordinance providing for
these. IN place Of the no smoking
ordinance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

Americans are drinking more tea.
Shipments from May I. 1910, 70
February 2s. 1911. amounted 70
37.95s.979 pounds. an increase Of
2.12o.0f2 pounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

VlcToRiA--Af,er stealing q Jap
anese power boat and striking out
for San Francisco Ia Il. two desert
ing American marines got fright
when they sobered up. They put
mp distress signals and were res.
cued The pair. Sterling McDan'
lei. Denver. and Jesse Moore. Salt
Lake City. were charged with
piracy.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark.--Former
United States Senator Kittredgo Of
South Dakota Is dying here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

fsom the Orient IN l6 days. new rec
ord time, six carloads OF raw silk
arrived here.
cHlcAoo-students Of the Uni.
versily Of Chicago will sing a Jap.
anese song az a banquet In honor
OF the Japanese ball team.
NEW YORK. - Lacking the
wealth to marry the girl he loved
Duncan j. MeRae. architect. set
out 50 years ago to gain riches. BY
frugal miserly living he amassed
a fortune. but that did not compen-
safe for his loss Of the girl. He
was found dead, gas tube In his
mouth.
NEW YoRK.-Final decree Of d.
vOrce from Ferdinand Finney Earle,
affinity king, was granted Mrs
Julia Kuttner.Earle.
BAKER, ore-The United statee
Smelling Co. has purchased the ia
nous Rainbow mine for $4,000.
BERNIE, switzerland.-The gov.
eminent has accepted $4,000 In
the form OF United States steel
bonds from Andrew Carnegie for
the purpose Of establishing a Swiss
hero fund
Far from prohibiting smoking on
street cars, the council may order
the Seattle Electric company to ar
range for SMOKING compartments on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

oliver 7. Erickson will discuss
city government before the Com
mon1cal club NJ the Y. #. G a. TO.
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04
YOU'LL FIND 1T HERE

SPRINGFIELD. lIi.--Republiean
state senators in caucus rejected
the Oregon system Of direct cleo.
zion Of United States senators.
PHILADELPHIA. - Demands Of
motormen and conductors on the
Rapid Transit lines for an Increase
from % 70 Is cents an hour were
refused
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

The Tacoma Rotary club, so
strong. have purchased Golden Pot
latch buttons. and are boosting for
the Seattle carnival The Seattle
Rotary club has disposed OF more
than 1000 buttons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

Efficiency in the Health De
partment' will be talked about to
morrow night before the School 81
Sanitary Science BY Dr. r s.
Bourns. former chief medical In
spect0r
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

These judges will pick the best
two essays read before the Know
Your City institute Prof W. G.
Beach. Miss Martina Johnson
Rabbi Samuel Koch. +. % Moffett.
Mrs. +. y. Flick and c. r. Bogardus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

Tony Logan ard James Smith,
negroes. were arrested yesterday.
charged with holding up r Ota
and r. Yama sunday night az Sew.
enth and King. They we're both
identified by their victims
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

Boys clubs Of the Y. NJ. c. A..
will have 100 autos in a parade
Friday. celebrating the end Of their
years work After touring the
downtown district the boys will go
to their summer camp At Columbia
City and hold a bonfire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

NEW YoRk.-Maklng the trip
fsom the Orient IN 10 days. new rec.
ord time. six carloads OF raw silk
arrived here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

To attend the annual encsmp-
ment OF Spanish.American War
Veterans Of Montana at Butte.
United States Marshal J. r. II.
Jacoby. cornmanderin.ohief OF the
vets, departed last night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

NEW YoRK.-The first printed
directory Of New York, dated 1856,
recently sold for S2.275. or ~ times
the amount paid for It 20 years
ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

Adults will be pushed 10 the back.
ground at the opening OF the new
Oregon Washington passenger
station May IS. School children
will be asked to sing with ex.
elusive rights.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-04

WASHINGTON, D. ce-coIon Is
to have a large hotel preparatory
to the opening Of the Panama canal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
THE MASSIVE AQUARIUM.

The present Barge Office Is odd enough.
v'r tfs sfun1v gray tower. more Ike Q
HeH church In "a prosperous country town
taaa d. metropolitan Office Of the United
States government But the Aquarium 10
ooder srlI Not only is 70 one Il the most
picturesque buildings Boz the city, but the
Traditions af old New York cluster about
81 thick as tine Cyclopean masonry
of .fe walls
r. aas tuiI-tha same huge. brown
lTe--saned cheese that IL is to-day-on
S.oaI In rae nar5or. a good three hundred
yards from the shore. At that time. In
Jog. be- was o. masterpiece Of fertilization.
THE curved 'front.' toward the sea was four
t'e1 feet tH.0k. of solid masonry; the outer
lace s.auted outward slightly, ike the
SIDE % "a mIsuau so that plunging shot
Would boz detected and not strike at
f.sht angle
eaorewasd the two iobes Of the liver
swept in TAO curves toward the sheltered
entrance. and they were made bombproot
ul doubling tine thickness Of the stone
ilefc is hardly such a mass Of cut stone
As"nere else lu The city, except perhaps
!" tAe piers OF some of the east River
nHdges The fort Was named Castle
Clinton.
30 ntteen years ID was out OF date ana
'''e federal government coded b. 10 the cry
~ b. ln 1924 Lafayette was received
mere Later it was leased 20 private indi-
''o1aIs' = stage was built. and 1t became
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20

the great auditorium OF America. II would
seat 5000 people. and it is said that as
many as 10000 have crowded into its walls.
II was then called Castle Garden, which is
still its proper name. Opera was sung
there for years first by the Havana opera
Company. in ls47. P, T. Barnum leased II
and brought out Jenny Lind in a great
concert on September II, 1850
In those days It was reached by a bridge
from the mainland. AL the land which is
now Battery Park has been made since
then by filing in. In 1855 II was taken by
the government for a receiving station for
immigrants. and II continued in this service
for many years. In 1870 the interior was
burned. although the masonry remained
uninjured.
AS an aquarium IL is the most popular
museum in the world The Zoo IN London
has only 10000 or 200 900 visitors yearly and
The Bronx Zoo 100 900. But the Aquarium
is entered by nearly 100000 persons every
year; in 1909 the number was $4,000 II is
70 accommodate these vast crowds that an
enlargement is planned
The heavy bombproofs are 70 be swept
away. with the two lobes Of the structure,
so that only the curving outer half Of the
wall will remain. To east and west. accord
ing TO the plans. two semicircular wings
will be built. the lower wall 20 be twenty
four feet high, the height Of the present
masonry. The tanks. instead Of being ar
ranged as at present in two tiers, will be
in three; one facing the main floor and the
others on two galleries The tank space
Will be practically trebled by the change.
Entering through a lofty doorway OF
three arches, the visitor Will come at once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20

into the great hall OF the Aquarium proper.
running the full depth and breadth Of the
building or for nearly 200 feet by 900. and
high enough TO carry the two galleries.
Light will come through a large skylight
over the centre Of the hall Elsewhere II
will fall through the tiers of tanks. each
OF which will be- projected outward be-
vond the tier above so as TO have the
direct light from overhead
on the floor will be tanks for seals.
turtles and larger fish. much as they are
arranged at present. Instead of stairs,
smooth slopes OF hreproof flooring Will lead
10 the galleries. providing a safe ascent
for the crowds. To either side Of the en-
trance will be coatrooms and lavatories.
over the two wings will be one or two
stories devoted 70 laboratories, offices and
the like. and over the present Aquarium
structure an auditorium for lectures and
scientific meetings is planned. The massive
outer wall Of the old fort facing the har-
Dor will be kept clear and rallied IN for an
outdoor promenade. TO be open to visitors.
The New York Geological Society thinks
81 100000 IS required 70 restore the seward
front OF Castle Garden as an historic fort
and landmark, and 70 magnify the land
side Of the structure so that II can house
the New York Aquarium worthily The
tentative plans that We're drawn up were
submitted to the Board Of Estimate last
spring
The board however, apportioned only the
sum of S2o0o10 for the reconstruction. Now
the society's architects arc busy preparing
a modification Of the original plans. II is
impossible 20 say whether the directors will
get their original biz building by renewed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20

dreadnought nloughing the deep blue sea Is
no prouder OF hts craft than is Captain
Chambers OF his latest water beetle, the
Triad.
This wondrous steed fits over the fields
with feline tread on cushioned feet. Up
she scars Of sudden, climbing the en-
pyrean blue and circling beneath the
clouds till she elects 10 glide down and
hover. dra goniy-wise. over the sea. Now
she touches the wave crests. tossing up the
spray with her buoyant keels; she skins
closer. ploughs up the foam. halts and
gently floats with wing tips spanking the
ripples. Then of she flies again. alighting
next beside a warship, which swings out
a crane 10 lift her on deck And her
skipper. having delivered his message, she
is lifted into the water. 10 glide OF again
over the waves. into the sky or onto the
land. as she sees fit
Such astonishing manpuvres will soon
be cut I'm the air in the water and upon
the shore about Greensbury Point Nd
where Captain Chambers is now establish
ing our Naval Aerodrome and School OF
Aviation" This spot lies just across the
Severn River from the Naval Academy. At
Annapolis. and IS ideally situated for the
purpose, there being upon one side a mile
width OF water across the river, and upon
the other side a ten-mile stretch across tho
Chesapeake TO Kent Island. whence the
hydro-aeroplane can skim the waters all
the way 10 Baltimore.
The instructors and students of this new
hydro-aeroplane school viii mess and berth
upon the Naval Academys ships in the
Severn. and. as Captain Chambers added,
the Naval Hospital at the academy will bee
convenient should its services be needed. "
The "terra-aqua field" az Greensbury
Point will. when cleared and filled include
"A block Of dry land leo feet square, upon
which has Just been erected a naval aero
drome. containing three hangers. a work
shop, an Office and several bunkrooms. all
under one roof. which Is reinforced with
rubberiZed paper.
OF the three big water beetles that nh
the hangers. two are OF Curtiss make and
one is Wright. This little squadron cost.
all told. $1,000.
The hydro-aeroplane has been matter
OF sudden evolution. After some expert
ments at his school AT Hammondsport,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
Nays Hydro-Aeroplanes Are
Speedy in Any of the Ele-
ments They Traverse.
BY John Elfreth watkins.

you REMEMBER the frolcksome
water beetle that frisked hither
u and thither upon the surface or the
old swimming hole. then took to rs wings
and went lickety-split through -he summer
air, only to alight again upon the water
and repeat its aquatic performances.
Millennium upon millennium man mas
been plagued by ambition 10 fly Ike the
eagle. but that he might ever repeat these
aero-amphibious feats OF the water beetle
appears 10 have remained beyond his Wild
est dreams and fancies until to-day.
The nucleus Of a fleet OF wondrous con-
trivances rendering such feats possible has
just been acquired by the United States
Navy. July /. the fiscal new year day OF
the federal government. a little appropri-
alton OF $4,000 became available for the
purchase Of three hydro-aeroplanes. the
most wondrous distance elminators yet
devised by the genius Of man
have just had an interview with the
admiral Of this. our first hydro-aeroplane
SQUADRON. Captain Washington Irving
Chambers, L. :. n. tried and trusted
mariner. who. after securing the seven
seas since he was a lad. wishes TO supple
rnent this long nautical record with a ca
reer upon the azure deep that foams and
flows o'erhead.
The commander OF the vastest super
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
ACCORDING TO SCHEDULE.

William r Lewis. automobilist, was
talking in Racine about the 25.00O-mile
automobile trip he had just made in
Europe.
"One sees Europe in an automobile .
he said. "One really sees II. Some
tourists don't. you know
Once in Florence. was standing on
the bridge over the Arno. drinking in
the beauty Of the old italian city. when
a half dozen of my compatriots drew
near at a quick walk.
They hurried by me. every now and
then consulting their watches. and as
they passed 1 overheard this conversa-
ton:
We'll, Florence is all right sure,'
Florence
Why, yes This is Florence. amt
it,
"'Of course not. This is Venice
"'Oh. 60 on It's Monday anyhow,
and Mondays Florence; Wednesdays
Venice"