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GOOD WORK DONE BY CENTURY OPERA SINGERS

son as PdrpiDrol complete the cast. on
Friday evening the part Of RtdOiuh viii
be sung by Mr.. Gaudenzi. Mr.. Jacchia
will conduct the performance. while
Ncssrs. Coni and EURO will respectively
direct the stage and chorus. LA Boht mo"
will be presented Tuesday. Friday -..-.
Saturday evenings and Thursday matinee.
THE jewels OF the Madonna" will be
part OF the weeks programme, with
several differences OF cast. The NdlicHd
at every performance will he Helen stan
ley, who achieved success ~ the role wien
she sang 1t with the Chicago Opera Com
pany several years since. Her conception
OF the part OF the unfortunate Neopullta I
girl was at that time declared to h. one
OF her best characterizatlons CsJstaf
Bergman Will continue to be heard as
Gcnndro at every performance with the
exception of Monday next, when Mr..
Gaudenzi will sing the role. MIR Kredler
will again assume the part Of Rdjdic and
Maudc Santley. after several weeks alb
sence from the boards. will return rs car
mcuo. Ernest knoch will conduct the
performances and Luigi NlherttoIf WI
direct the ballet. which will be- led BY Al
bertha Rasch and Edmund MakalIf Tho
opera will he sung Monday. Wednesday
and Thursday evenings and Saturday
matinee.
Havrah Hubbard viii be heard i'm one
of his popular and interesting opera talks
AZ the Century Opera House this after
noon. His subject will be la Bohcme"
The programme for the sunday evening
concert follows:
Overture to Fra Diavulo" Auber
First in'ermez2o from The jewels ~
the Madonna ............ W0lf-Fcrrari
second intermeszo from "The jewels Of
the Madonna ............ Wolf Fcrruri
al Lactrto spirito." from "sinone Bo-
cancgia' .....'.' 49,. .,.....,.,. Verdi
Alfred Kaufman
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The Jewels of the Madonna" Well Per
formed Worthlessness of Over
praise in Critical Comment

offerings in the current season for tho
simple reason that the European fl Id
is almost closed. At any rate 1t has
been SO narrowed that all eyes are
turned to this country for help. Let us
hope that before the winter is ovcf we
shall not all be asked to contribute to
charitable funds to support those whom
the musical public at large has not been
able to take to its ample bosom.
Meanwhile let us keep in mind the
vital fact that in the beautiful world OF
art neutrality must always exist. IL
you arc what the oxford scholars of
half "A century ago called n German
izet" do not refuse to hear a good piece
of music because 1t is French or to
listen TO an excellent pianist because he
is English. Take home copy Of the
speech made by Josef Strausky to the
men of the Philharmonic Orchestra at
tn, first rehearsal on Monday and re-
member it's good advice. Mr.. Stransky
said:
Before we begin our seasons work
permit me to say few words. As you
see, tho European war has not affected
the orchestra as seriously as had been
feared. We lose only two members: one
ia detained in Austria, one has been
called tn arms. AS to myself, there
hay" been rimurs that 7 had Joined the
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MUSIC OF THE WEEK.
SUNDAY-Ncw York Symphony

SuNDAY-Ncw York Symphony
So:iety, Aeolian Hall. P. M.
Manuel Quiroga, violinist,
Shubert Theatre. 3:Is p. M.
MONDAY-Reinald Werrenrath.
song recital, Aeolian Hall, S:I5
p. M.
TuESDAY-"La Boheme," Cen
tury Opera House, 8 p. M.
E-uA Powell. violin recital,
Aeolian Hail. 8:I5 P. M.
WEDNESDAY - Marion Wright
Powers. song recital, Aeolian
Hall, 3 p. M.
Alexander Bloch. violin re-
cital, Aeolian Hall. S:Is P. M.
THURSDAY - Albert Spalding.
violin recital, Carnegie Hall,
p. M.
Harold Henry, piano recital,
Acolian Hall. 3 p. Nj.
Philharmonic Society, Car
negie Hall, 8:Is p. M.
Caroline hudson Alexander,
songs. Aeclian Hall, s:I5 p. M.
FRIDAY Philharmonic Society,
Carnegie Hall. ago p. M.
SATURDAY-Alma Gluck, song
recital, Carnegie Hall, ago
2. M.
John Mccormack, Carnegie
Hail. S:t5 p. M.
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HELEN STANLEY Ss MAllellA n,
TIVE JEWELS OF THE MADONNA
1SoTO o. A.ATzE~E

fH""5- "@@y '...''': Arthur Whiting
Maud Powell WI introduce few minor
novelties on hcy recital programme In
Aeolian Hall next Tuesday evening. There
Will be a spanish dance by her friend and
colleague, Fernandez Arbos Of Lon
don, two dance movements Of Sihelius.
which Nine. Powell heard the composer
conduct last spring. and "Rock-a- By
Song" by the much talked of Belgian
composer, Florcnt Schmtt.
Marion Wright Powers will give a song
recital M AColiau Hall on Wednesday at
O'Clock 4 "Chanson ProvinCialc" by
Dalr Arqua and songs by la Forge.
Hammond, Mcdowell Goldman and
Spross arc on the list
Manuel Quircga, the Spanish violinist.
will be heard in recital at the Schubert
Theatre this evening, lie will have tho
aid of Maud klotz soprano and T.
Romayne Simmons, pianist. The pro-
g~Hmme:
Concerto In C Minor No. 1......Max Bruch
Mr.. Quroga.
Morning .s'..'-s' .bieN speaks
Little Gray Dove ......, louis Victor Saar
chanson lndOuc .,,...,, Rimsky korsakow
Miss klot2.
''rlhDohs '''''''''' '''''' Tarlnl-hrelsler
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NOTES OF MUSIC EVENTS.

Puccini will continue his successful reign
NJ the Century Opera House this week
when his popular musical exposition of
life in the Latin quarter of Paris, which
has won fame under the title OF la
l}ohrmo," will bn gtv,n it's only presenta
tons at that institution this season, The
cast includes many favorites. the Mini
OF the occasion being Miss Lois Ewell,
whose Interpretation of the part has won
considerable appreciation. Miss EweIls
capacity for fard work seems commen-
surdte with her ability 10 sing many roles
with favor, Morgan Kingston will he
heard as Rudoiph, and the progress this
young tenor has elected in his art will
again have amp;c opportunity 70 display
Itself Thomas Chalmers will sing the
music or March, and this popular hary-
ton" has likewise made noticeable ad-
Nances in his work, Henry Weldon il
east "a CoNinc. A newcomer to the
'"nturys ranks Is Eileen Castles, who will
sing MusSo'td. Louis DAngeio as Schau-
hdrd' Frank Philips In the dual roles Of
Beron and AIctndoro and Hardy William
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49,, ,., ,
and Dsiilth". Sain,.S,cn,
Elizabeth Campbell
SOUND an Alarm FROM JUDAS Mac
caucus i,..i.' .''''' 'h'nde'
Aria from TIE prndlsai som ponrbicul
Thomas Chalmers
~ Arl"sienne' suite. ..... ......... Bizrt
n , Johann St-Au.'
Augt,s,, t,r.t, '''" '"o'''..
Serenade for horn ana nutc.............Tl,i
Herman Hand and W..art 4 Moo
! "L'AltTa Note" from 'fNIcs.tof. la'' Ratio
Helen Stanley
Romance. from "WIl!1iu TcII' - Ros.ipi
Or,iNo Harold
Entrance % 'hc gpt~ to WalAalil. from
"bas RhcinBuld" ............. Wtyn,r
The first sunday aft.rno,p cpr.or, 90
the Symphony Sorir.v NJ w. VI ~
Ter b,mro.rL co,,,,,'.,,, n NJ w '.'
Efror, zfr,anii.. ' ,,i a.. ~ . " ''". Is.
solo,st IT. ,',,,., Inns WI 40 tn'
synnbo,v ~, % - - ,''''' 10 az 'o'"MN
Concerto for Violin WIN 'c-cbc-,,-r,.' "tan'"N
@ minor. prucL
,,.,. EiTem Itnbalist
Noc,nrrn" ET .oNr"'ehe"' ''''.'''.A. Rouss"l
NJ n,i,.s .'....' ''''..-' p'""s '
Efran, z,n,n',,-i ,,'H,"I' Sup,lho' ana
snt,t,. ''.'"'S'' VIII ne IN"
&c. w. "'S' W '"r symphony so
a., p prn'a' ,"Iy'Ils IN tNc S"N'nt'
Thir,,.N ,o',,,h ~ p I5fh hN'hi Al
,ohar :" S''ee'' Sa'uIu'S hEh'' &c
~, Limb ...
poct'-IIa,'IoiS u "'a'i' ."'", NpN'hp'f l. n
NIne OIL Er',,, Il anime W!tA
numhe,s u,i,i ,nn,,,i" l,,,,t,,. i',Ss ~
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Parry. Sir Charles Stanford. Charlie.
Wood. Arthur SOmerville. Fay Foster
Hamish Maclunn. William Wallace. Lear.
mont Drysdale 5. Coleridgc Taylor. sc.
q group or Irish songs arranged by
Or. Charles Wood which have not beer
sung here before and a group of Scotch
folk songs arranged with pianoforte ac-
compartments by Scottish musicians Mr.
Nackay Is "A pioneer for the development
OF the Scottish folk song He has done
much To place Scottish folk song on a
more musical and artistic level. His rep
ertoire Is not confined to the often sung
and hackneyed numbers. and In his pro.
gramme will be found songs OF exquisite
beauty hitherto quite unknown in this
country. Mr.. MacKay will sing the group
Of Scotch songs in the beautiful and his
toric Jacobite Highland costume as worn
by Bonnie Prince Charlie. This costume
Is one OF the very few genuine copies OF
Prince Charles costume in existence.
The programme for the opening concert
OF the Kneisel Quartet at Aeolian Hall
on Tuesday evening. November TO- will
consist of the quartet in A major. op
II, No 2. BY Schumann: the Quartet
In & major op. .. by Zoltan Kodaly.
which will he heard for the first time
and the Mozart Quartet in Il Fat major
tKoechel No. i2S. The second concert,
cember Is. has been postponed until Tues
day evening. December 90.
Frank Gittelson, the American violin
list. made his debut In P.ttsburg last Fri
day. when he gave a joint recital with
Friedberg the pianist. before the Art So
ciety of Plttsburg. This week Glttleson
will be heard for the first time with the
Philadelphia Orchestra, His New York
appearances during the coming month are
with the New York Symphony Orches-
ira on November and the Metropolitan
Opera Sunday evening concert on the 22d
and a recital In Aeollan Hall on the 23d.
Mr.. Glttleson IL a native of Philadel-
phia and just about to enter his TWEEN.
tieth year. He comes of n musical fam
ilv. His mother studied singing under
Nine. Murio-Celli and with pel Puente.
His father, a well known physician, is
interested in several musical orgpniza-
lions in his home city. Gittleson first be-
gan his studies at The age Of 8 under the
direction of his father. Later ne became
= pupil OF Paul Mayer. former pupil Of
Herman. and later under Daniel Vlsanka
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OF ms city He then weat abr.ar ,..-
ne studied with Carl Flesh ana u.s.. .
n &c Auer. His debut WIS .....
Berlin less th"r a year a.n o
played with the Uluthncf D,,..,..
dor the direction ~ OS.fa ,,a.........
Iheh followed 'cur t'r.tgr ~;
ana Austria, With several ai.,,-.,..
Berlin. lnst spring he tuai. b.. i..
debut when he was heard v,..
Media In Royal Albert Hal AL
gave his own recital IN Qunr.. u
In,n ne returned to this country 81,
concert tour.
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Tul. revival ue Wuf-Fcrraris the
jewels Of "a, Madonna at TIA,
century opera House gave much
satisfaction to many music low
err. n has already ben sad IN these
columns. rut II Will h-9r saying again
thai tine production was one of the best
achievements of the Aupru mahaee-
mon. aud talt it fully deserved the
hearty approval which u received. When
the sum total ct intelligent effort backs
los enthusiasm ur.u-s about such SEN
dine dramatic results as were observed
on Tuesday evening every one VINO
holds operate ART III real aItccuon
should ba glad.
Again there was opportunity To note
that ia such a production the Century
Opera House came clu.er than IN many
Others To t!lMg it, proper place ia the
scheme ot theatrical activity. Despite
the trumptt.uE5 Of those who bcl!cNr
that the only way 10 forward the
"causc' a. 20 ryit,rJ,e the ASSERTION that
the Century singers are very great
thr san.y point of view is that an opera
such as The Jewels of the MADONNA
can he given art.st.caliy in English aud
by company Of singers OF modest
rank.
II the Century opera House has any
reason whatever TO- existence 1t u to
furnish good wurH.nE performances OF
Oh Ia IN the lauguaE" OF the people and
at prices attractive to those who hest
tate before the schedul. OF the Metro
Jo..iau. Tn" lait.r lyric theatre sup
plies precisely what the Century cam
NOT supply and should not he misrcp-
resented as pretending To- supply
ulnriy. extraordinary performances ny
the great. So stars of opera.
I,uplr ike .uiS EWcll. Kathleen How
ard. Gus;avc T. rgmau and Louis Krclo-
Ter who. il may lp noted here, gave an
admirable imporsuuation Of RGfGClr-
are placed In an injurious light 10y being
comparrd with In. stars. ON the other
hand they do THINGS which merit com
mcndatipn and they ought TO receive it.
However. the performance OF "Uhr Jew
els of III. Madonna" ACQUIRED its Il.
f5ctiyencss not SOLELY from the achieve
mcnts uc the prircipnls hut rather from
the harmonious cuoporatlon of the va
rious factors essential to an adcuua'c
presentation Of Wolf F,rrarrs theatre
cany clever work.
There is much that is strong and
direct in the compuscr's art in this
opera aud much that Is morctricious
Eut deceptive attraction is part Of tho
apparatus OF the theatre after au ana
one can hardly blame a maker Of
operas if he utilities with cunning some
Of the standard devices of the p,ay.
house. The skill with which Wolf
Fcrrarl has employed the contrast he
tween tho passionate uttcranco Of his
chief pcrsonages and the expression Of
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ALBERT SPALOlNG. NOllNlST,
CARNEGIE HALL THURSDAY AFTERNOON

army: the fact Is | offered my services
twice 20 the Austrian Government al
though am exempt from military duty.
but they were declined, as more than
enough volunteers had applied, and a
passport for America was given me, SO
! am able TO take my place before you
for he fourth time.
There has always been spirit OF
good fellowship in the orchestra and a
fine uuders ,andng between You ana me
! beS that this may continue ana that
whatever differences OF opinion may
exist We Will only speak of them in the
a'rlc.rst good fellowship and respect the
point of Vi " OF our colleagues. We
must keep out all friction in order to
avoid a.. danger to our artistic work.
40. ANA especially musical art, is uni-
v,rsal and belongs tn every country.
Martin Luther says music IS the art
Of the prophets, the only art that can
.a!m III, aE.tatiunS OF the SOUL 1t is
me of the magniiict nj and delightful
presents God has given US. Let us feel
hat 1t is our privilege 10 give this Won
!,rtui message to the people ana let US
.vm mber that in the history OF the ma
tons from the Greeks and Romans
sbNH 10 h4l'I N.lll's Ail' 'Ilc NHAilS Nhot
ads lived al,er all the terrible wars is
art. Let US approach it in spirit of
.rvorcncc We Will start the season
with DNurak's New World Symphony
4 work written by compatriot of mine
as a tribute to this great country
/, Will probably be idle to comment
gain ON the futil!ty of overstatemcnt
"a preliminary announcement. as II has
Jftcn proved to be. to harp upon tie
,,orthlessness of overpra!se III Critical
eminent, Every one loves praise. and
very public performer naturally hopes
@ rcalil a worthy ambition to stand
lmung the first. TO be compelled to
accept a place in the rear rank Is not
grateful. Bus after all some one has to
Je there, and there should always dwell
within the breast the comforting thought
hat II j. not imp ,ratiVe that one should
,cmain there.
Hut nothing whatever. except harm,
can be done by preliminary announce
mcnts which vastly overstate the case.
If one is persuaded that by going TO
certain auditorium on a certain evening
IL shall hear a singer equal TO lllli
i.ehmaun as an Interpreter of lieder and
on arriving finds himself listening TO
an artist Of real but limited abilities,
that artist is sure TO disappont him But
+ h. goes expecting to hear little and
- confronted with n genuine II not
great art. backed by an interesting per-
he will go away pleased and
tell his friends about the singer
Doubtless the belief of the earnest and
Industrious press agents who wish TO
get exciting promises before the pub
lie Is that unless people are induced to
expect Omcthng extraordinary they
win not go at all. 1T ought to be clear,
however, that only few can he coaXed
20 believe that they have heard the best
when they have heard only the second
best or worse, and that on the other
hand there are already in this country
artists who are not regarded as of tire
first rank, hut who yet have fair
following and are making a living.
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Leonard Berwick. the English pianist.
will make his temperance here in a re-
cital In Carnegie Hall on the afternoon
or November 5. Three years ago he came
to this country practically unknown and
his recital at that time came In the
nature OF n revelation to the audience
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place at Carnegie Hall on Saturday al
80 +. NJ. The programme:
Rossignols amcutcuN ........J Jean T.. Rameau
I-t'frti lustnghicri. W. A. Mozart
The Ncrmaid's Song. ................ Hayd
Der Nussbaunl. ...........1
Er ist~ ......s....... ...... SChumann
Intetmezzo ...'..,,...,..J
Botschaft ......,........
o iie5iichc wanre ~ "''''S
Little Russia Folk Songs
LrulingShuten ........,...... RsChmauinof
Lee coches felccs. ..............Ch arpcntier
Crepuscule OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Massenet
IoUt gu ''''.....s.' ................. RaNcl
fae ni Wfr'ti,cii '''''''''''' u,. v...,,,.
wenn frommc kinder
s,hlafon E,hen.........J
Tn, Hird Of the Wilderness,
Edward Horsman
Long Ago.......,..,...... sidney Homer
To a Messenger. Recommendation Ia Forge
At his song recital IN Aeoiian Hall to-
morrow evening Rcinald Werrenrath. the
distinguished Nu, rlcan b9iHtonv, viii
Sing the following programme:
O wuesr lch dpch den
>, Wee ','' IN. fs........ ".. Brahms
Horhs"mmcr .'''.'.''.'...... Wcing1rn'r
i.l'ht $3.50. ..'..'.. '..''...'..... Sinding
S.n9s,nunisfEanE .......D
ne ~ Nt's ....s... ...... f..Arthur Hinton
Der BrurupueI.
Flor 81 lolcc44a. .......E Del vrllc ., r,2
Sci norta ne Ia vita mia.....r Marc coat.
Tristezza CrepuscoIarc.
The Place O; Dreams. Huro'd Osborn ~mt;l
You, Nv Dear. ........ Miner walden Gallup
Tho Little Gl 's's.. .........F Morris class
Song-Mlgic ..................Dr,t Taylnt.
Nisht .nl th, cut in. brave. 90 F,r,n'
Romany Love song....Da,ii Stanley smith
lu 90, Fpssy u,o.
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Harold Henry, the young American
pianist, who last season came to New
York without preliminary neralding and
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Music of the Week --Season of Concerts
Opened---Notes Of Music Events
---Recita!s
---Recita!s

that heard him. TIE Immediately I'M
pressed upon their minds that they were
listening to an artist of unsusal merit.
Mr.. Berwick was born in Walthamstown.
England. For six years he studied at
the Conservatory of Music in Frankfort
under such teachers rs Clara Schu-
mann, Schlotz and Ivan Knorr lie made
his debut with the London Philharmonic
Orchestra in May. 1880. Later he
achieved additional fame in the Queens
Hall and Crystal Palace.
Hamish Mackay, Scottish barytone.
will give a song recital ~ Aeolah Han
On Thursday EVENING November 3 Ha
will be assisted by Miss Fay Foster, the
American composer and pianist. His pro-
gramme includes art songs by Sir Hubert
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attracted conSluefable attention by his
! playing, returns again for second re-
cital at Aeolian Hail on Thursday after
noon. He Will present the following pro-
| gramne.
| sonata. or. Observation-Disclosures chumann
Int, rmczzo. op. ilG. No s........'.Br aSms
| lmpr'nptu, op 90, No. i......... Schhuert
prciuds chori. ami Fasue. Cesar Fr h%niR
| Les sons 80 les parfums. ........... Dahuss.
| To- Mount Mouadnock ,....LeWis NJ Isaucs
| Idha ere MuNlpu". ......... lgn.Fr itimsH
Rhansoiy. 90. -. No. 'pohnanyi
Nali'c dobrrmanu.. .,..............Ii List
Mime. Standardization, pianist. and
| llorat.o Connell. harytone will give a
Joint recital in Aeoian Hail Wednesday
evening. November 4. Nine. Schnabcl-
Tolle'sen will be pleasantly recalled rs
the pianist with the Tollefsen Trio for the
last eleven years. MIR. Cornell has fire.
quontly appeared in oratorlo In New York
and enjoys the distinction Of having been
soloist with tn" Philadelphia Orchestra
five times last season.
The nrst New York recital OF Carl
Frrlberg Will take place at Carnegie
Han on Monday afternoon. November .,
at o'clock. The programme:
rantasie aad fuge, minor ..... Bach-Iisz
SSoHlit op lO'. '''''''''.',''.,, Beethoven
rhapsody. L fiat major.
Ral'ade G minor ....... "'''''
Nals'. sharp minor.
Polonaise. + sharp minor
''''''' ''''''' .'.'... '.,....... CHOPIN
At Aeolian Hall on Wednesday eve
ming. October rs, at s 80 o'clock. there
VIII be "A violin recital by Alexander
Bloch. The programme:
sonata. No. 10 Op. s6........... Beethoven
Inncerto IN ID major ........,.....P aganinI
l"lndulscheS lled ............... Chopin Auer
N'l'hhth Nhpoletana. ...,........ SEamhpfi
hungarian Dance No. IT,. Brahms-ln1chlIn
nno,ndnEe 1890. ....,. wagner. Wilhelm
Polonnise In ID major. .,,....... Wieniawsb
II any music lovers were apprehensive
that they would he disappointed In their
hopes OF hearing ArrIgo Serato. the
Italian vio!inist, because of the war. they
vii he delighted TO hear that there are no
obstacles whatever in the way OF Scrato's
coming. He will be here In time to start
his tour.
Leonard Berwick. the English pianist,
will make his temperance here in a re-
cital In Carnegie Hall on the afternoon
of November s. Three years ago he came
to this country practically unknown and
his recital at that time came in the
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Alma Giucks first song recital will tax
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place at Carnegie Hall on Saturday at
2 40 T. NJ Thn rrnYrammc;
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TWO SIDES

TWO SIDES -
$50 you don't call on Miss Butte
any more. Quarreled?"
well, told her preferred to have
her kiss me before and not after she
kissed the pet dog"
"And what did she say?"
"She said l evidently forgot that
the dog might have his preferences,
too"
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so SUDDEN

Try as he would, the bashful man
seemed unable to pay her any direct
compliment until he turned the con-
Versation thus:
81 am rather more in favor of the
English than the American mode of
spelling"
"Yes?" she returned, rather unin-
terestedly. >
Eyes, indeed; take 'parlour,' for in
stance. Having u in it makes all the
difference in the world"
Producing small square box from
his pocket, he went on nervously:
81 have Ventured to bring you a
small present, but l am afraid that
perhaps it will not fit your finger.
Will you try it on?"
ooh, dearp' said the girl, blushing
becomingIy; this is quite unexpect-
ed. Why, l never dreamed that you
really cared enough"
Poor man! Instead of grasping the
opportunity in both hands, he open
ed the box and produced thimble!
Then the thermometer dropped
about ten degrees.-Top-Notch.
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HIS HAPPIEST MOMENT

A bachelor of considerable wealth
was much sought after by many of
the most charming young women of
the town. A very pretty maiden was
sure she had brought him almost to
the point of proposal.
What was the happiest moment
of your ife?" she asked, while they
were taking stroll one evening.
"The happiest moment of my life"
answered the bachelor, with remin-
iscent smile, was when the jeweler
took back an engagement ring and
gave me some cuff links in ex-
change" IN. Y. World. e..
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POOR OLD FATHER

Mother, l think I'll slip on my
raincoat and run over to the post
Office for the mail"
why, my dear, it isn't fit for a
dog to be out. Let your father go."-
Fun.
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TO START WITH

Dauber (standing before his pic
tures)-What do you think I'd better
exhibit first?
Candid Friend-A little talent, my
boy! ~
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PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

Dentist Have you been anywhere
else?
Patient went to see the chemist
fhN DUR village. ..
pentist-And what idiotic advice
didhe give you?
Patient He told me to come and
see you, sir.