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SONGS FOR SUNDAY. Wan Chlcasro Make Business of Writing Them FAMOUS ONES ON THE LIST. Some Composers Catting Rich, Others Trying To. When It Come to Sacred Music of Any Grade, the World's Fair City Leads the List. M5NTION OF MELODIES.

Chicago, according to the statement of a nan prominently identified with the busi a w-mY jesty of the ness, publishes twice ai much a a music as any other city In the country. Many thousands of dollars are received here annually in exchange for this class of publication, for the demand for new malic for church end Sunday school is already enormous, and is growing rapidly. To supply this de- o. outASoa. mand two eoore residents of the World's Fair City are engaged in writing, and nearly a score of firms are publishing music of every grade from the melody that majr be sung with one hand tied to the most difficult organ voluntary.

Particularly is CEicago tire home of composers of mutsic for the masses; music sung in the village church or at the semi-monthly meeting at the cross-roads school house. Some of these men. are growing rich at the business, the others are trying to. But there are others who work for art's sake as well as for gain. These men think the popular taste should be educated up to a higher plane, and they are striving to attain that end.

If you would know of their achievements and their opinions, read further. "The music used in American churches is not sufficiently dignified for the said Frederick Grant Gleason, "yet some of it is very good. English sacred music is more severe in style and German is much more se vere. music should have a distinctive characteristic io at least it should have the characteristics of solemnity. There is no reason why secular music should not be sung in church provided the words originally connected with it weie not vulvar or trivial.

As old Martin Luther remarked, "There is no rtfl why the devil sin ulU have all the good I think though that cxabescb iddt. such as have his distinctive trade mark mtjM just as well be left alone. There was recently published a hymn set to music taken from a comic opera produced in Chicago not long ago. Those who nrd it i the thea'er must have felt that it rcekr-d with the ordor of noo-sancity to say toe least. 1 lie greatest blessing about the vas: majority of the ephemeral hymns and an- xo-n in nowaoajs is that they are ephemeral.

What is sn cnthem? Why an anthem is a "lonrJed Sankey tune. have devored comparatively little time to sacred music. There' pointing to a shelf three feet long crowded with snbstantially bound volumes "is about one-fourth of my work. And this separating with his hand about one-tifili of the books on the shelf sic. i 1 suow the ratio of sacred to secular mu Lpon his return from his studies in Europe ue puo isnea 'nutson Alotette Coilec'ion.

partly adapted and partly original. It was published in CTiicngo in 17G, nl was the nrst uioterte collection ensraved in America. in his sacrtd canta'a. "God, Our Deliv. waapriduced at Hartford, un der his own direction.

A auartet from this cantata, "Cast Thy Burden "on the Lord," is still sung a great deal. He has also written. among other things which are very popu lar, a gloria, a te deum, a Christmas carol, and an evening song. lie has written no sacred music fur several i earn. "The state of church music in America is unquestionably low.

rry- is theojsnionof Fred- jir rj il-u organise A. HAWS. Tue people patiently en- dure music in church tlrfit they would not ib. ceoboe f. boot, tojerate in which, if it were rendered in a concert ball, would cause them to get up and walk out.

Now. I don't think that is the way to trr-st ch arch music "The great trouble is that the music committees aiin to amuse the peop'e rather than educate them. If they would teach the Sunday-school children good music they would be doing a god thing for, it is simply a question of vol ion aad develotunent. There is simplemuHic which is cood just as well ai difficult music which is good. Oh, yes; there is a tendency to improve.

In fact, the ooisl Church is improving now. 'There will be a great opportunity at the or'd air. which 1 hope they will not mits, to show orrr visitors what Americans can do. and to show Americans the pcesibi ities in sacred music they have never dreamed of. Sacred music, did I say? Str.c:ly speaking, theie is no spch thing as sacred muMc it becomes sac ted from association." r.

Archer has written a boik of anthems, and iscopal and Catho ic service. His festival anthem for a chorus of 800 voices, "Glorious Ma is a notable production of its kind. He now has on iiand a large quantity of unpublished music. "Amencaiacred music," said Clarence Eddy, "has no distinguishing characleristic except that tt is brilliant, florid, and melodious- It is improving all tha time nnder the tnnueoce oi xngush enurcn music, which is the fcest there is. 1 be work of our best American composers comoares favorably with English music, and the more prominent among Chicago men have written things eqcai to ire tesi or jiastern productions.

Mr. Eddy taa written no vocal music, but bis organ voluntaries are in universal ui His "Church and toncert Organist," in two volumes, and his in Church, known ss the Eddy Collection," are standard works. "Within the past twenty-five yea as and arly within the pest ten years the public taste in church musio has made wonderful progress," raid J. A. West, "This progress is due.

of course, to the advance in musical edu cation. As the country grows ncner (be people find more time to devote to musio and they very soon learn to demand a higher standard in devotional songs. He may look 2 3 I ivr Mill iiKin) npiu pmyma mw.iwmuv. Mr. West is regarded as one of the ablest church writers in the country.

Be has been highly complimented by Dudley Buck, All of Mr. West's life has been passed within twraty-fire miles of Chicago and the past Hisses years of tt in toe cuy. has been eo-faged in cbereb work since be was 15 years old. At the age of 23 be found bosinees so distasteful that be gave it op to follow musio seriously. He studied nnder Clarence Eddy until thai master could take him no firrther.

For six year he was organist at Trinity Episcopal Church, one year at Ascension Episcopal and one year, at the Second Presbyterian Church. His first composition of consequence was a sacred cantata for chorus and orchestra. The mora notable of his sacred writings sines have been a choral overture for chorus, organ, and orchestra, a te deum, an Divine," and the setting of "Hark, Hark, My Soul." In addition be has writ en a Quantity of instrumental music 'several songs and an opera. "American church musio is in a very bad state -perfectly frightful." was the opinion of Miss Eleanor Smith, -the famous writer of children's songs. There was soma hops of improvement in the future, she admitted, but she said so in a way that plainly indicated she did not half believe her own statements, "Why," she went on, "I once overheard a choir rehearsing a pretentiouse Deum Set to the love musio from Now if say music was ever written that is of the earth earthy, it is the love musio from 'Faust Just think of it!" Miss Smith is spoken of among musicians in flattering terms.

She studied thtee years in Berlin under Moszkowski, ussier, aad Hey. Though she is known chiefly af a song writer, many of her songs baring been translated into German, she has written several hymns of great beauty if her musical friends are to believed. But they ara still in manuscript and she insists that they do not count. The name of Dr. George F.

Riot will be loved aad revered so long as the United States is a nation for the stirring war songs he has written "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp," and "The Battle Cry of Freedom" for instance. Since P. C. IXTKIX. song writer, Ut.

gieat deal of sweet melodies but there is now a marked tendency to improve; or to speak more cor-rectly, many churches are improving, more imr- ticularly Chicago churches." Mr. Havens, who. like most of the others mentioned in this article, is an American, came to hicago in lMi7, aften studying in Is tin As 41 VP' FRKOSBICK W. BOOT, writing Lis nrst successful song, Dell" in 1852, the amount of work he has accouiptished seems almost incredible. He has published no fewer than seventy-four books, besides Christmas and Easter collections annual from 1878 to Item, and upward of 178 pieces of sheet music At the age of T2 he still continues his chosen life work at his de-.

lightful home in Hyde l'ark. Though he is better known ss a Boot litis written a sacred music, srmple, but that will live forever, like "The Shining Shore" for instance. His first gospel song was "Corns to the Savior," which the famous Evangelist Moodv used to say was the "Kally Kound the lag of the gospel work. A number of his books are designed for Sunday school work, others still for choir and congregat yjn. He has always written for the people.

In his own modes: words, "I never felt that I had a 'call' to be a musical composer. I am simply one who, from Buch resources ss he finds 'within himself, makes music for the people. If I may judge from my own experience, successes are usually surprises. It is easy to write correctly a simple song, but to so US3 the material of which such a sung must be made that it will be received and live in the hearts of the" people, is qui another matter." It may be added that in his chosen field he has never been equaled. Proffessor C.

A. Havens, organist and director of music atl he First Baptist Church, tuustc-a ly speaking, is an optimist. "Sacred music in America," sail he, "has in a decidedly demoralized condition. fioston under the h. b.

booxzt. best masters, and has since devoted his time to church music Before the fire he was for eiuht years onranist at the old irst Baptist Church oa avenue then. after that edifice was swept away, he officiated for a tone at the First Presbyterian Church then at St. Jamas', and finally at the Seond Presbyterian, where he remained nine year, Now he is once more in chsriro of the music at the new First Buptist Church. Und-r his careful training the choir has gained the repu tation of b.ing one of tho finest in the city.

The First Baptist Church is always crowded to the doors. Although in former years he has done con siderable concert work Mr. Havens' principal efforts have leen in composition. Hiachuich music is us-d extensively and is suid by ci itics to rank with that of ibe best American composers. In yle he resemb'es Dudley Buck more perhnp-t than any one else.

Some of his meal popular rnrt nis and hymns nre: Beautiful Land on High," "Only Unit." "One Sweetly Solemn Tnoug'vt," and "My Heavenly Home." His uewset'ing of Lead. Kindly Lirht," is quite elaborate, aud has re ceived the highest praise. His pub islied works now number KM. Although he is con ceded to be one of the most prolific wii in Chicago he always has more requests from pub ish-eis for manuscript thuu he could till if he' ere twins. Professor P.

C. Lutkiu may he said to a distinctively Chicago mu Khan, for thirty of his thiity-four years of life have been passed in the city. At the age of 5 his parent uied, and he was paced under the guardianship of Canon Knowles. ol SS. Peter SS.

Peter rthirnl of and I'liUi. When he was 12 years old lie Decline a member of the "cathedral choir. Here he disnlaved remarkable musical ability. It wna on decided that he should follow musical career. He was nt to Europe, where Vudi three vears at r.iu under Wnupt and Raif.

and one year under Moss kowski at Paris. After his return to Chicago ho was for six veais onramst at St. Clement 'hnrdi. At nressnt he is organist at St James' Eniacoitfil Church, on the North Side tir4nr of the Northwestern Conservatory Music, and teacher of theory in tha Amorican Cons rrn orr of Music. AH his spare mo- tor the nut five vears have been de- iirJ tn rnmmiition.

He hr written con sAcular music, but la'tsrly hii at tontion as been iriven to church music. The moit ho has done in this line ha been for the Tr.lwiMl mm, hvmns. le LKums, mai: nincals. Agnus Deis, and tho lixe. Chicago mnaii-lana rnwak hilTBl Of DW Work, H.

B. Roney. the well-known organist and director of music at Grace Episcopal Church, lias written a comparatively limited amount of sacred music Most of his composition has been secular. What church music be has written has been designed primarily to meet the wants of Grace Church choir, as I hnstmas and Easter processionals, reoeeaionals and the like. "The Coming Ik.

1 r. up for Jesus. elcome Morning," may mentioned ttnooz be Air. Koney char- produe. oa.

a. a. rzaaixa ttons that have been published. Another ot the Acv Jugiaa4 coranoars who call Chicago their boms is Professor W. O.

Brewster, organist and musical director at South Park Avenue M. E. Church and Temple Aasbe Matav at lhirtr-third street and Indiana avenue. His works are numerous and cover a wide range. As representative pieces may be mentioned fume in flat- concert variations oa I would not live alway," "David and Goliath," a sacred cantata or iginally produced in 1884 at Buffalo by the Hiedertafal Society "I Will Arise." "My Fsuh Looks to Tbee," and a long list of other anthems, venites Te Dennxs u- THE SUNDAY TNTJSB JOCINy APKIIi 17, 1892; bilates and other musio for ths Episcopal Professor Brewster was born at William- antic, 6 years of age be played upon the harmonium In public.

After studying at New London and Hartford, he went to Europe to finish his musical education. Returning he was for three rears organist at St. John's Lpiacopal Church, and twelve years at Dela ware Avenue M. E. Church in Buffalo.

In 1888 he came to Chicago to assume the post tion of organist and director at the First Baptist Church. He will be remembered as having given two recitals in dedication of the organ at McVicker' Theater last July. Frederick W. Boot has inherited much of his father's talent. He has not written much sacred music, none at all, in fact, during the last three years, hat he has done has been of a more difficult order than that in which his father won such great success.

Perhaps his most successful effort is the arrangement of the old hymn, "Dennis," beginning "How gentle God's commands." This composition is widely song. He has also written a trio for the First Presbyterian Church, "Wake, the Holy Spirit Culls Thee," the words by Norman T. Gassette, which has also been highly praised. A Te Deum in written for Grace Episcopal Church, and a few other pieces make un the list of his sacred musio, He teaching more profitable and more congenial than composition. Dr.

H. S. Perkins in the thirty-four years he has been writing has produced 600 compositions, chiefly choral works. His music has been chiefly for the people "Whiter Than Snow," for example but be has also written considerable of a higher order. So excellent has been his work that the Western College of Iowa has conferred him the honorary title of Doctor of Music He has published thirty books, find successful too.

Dr. Perkins directed his attention to music rather late in life, for he did not study it seriously until he was 24. He got along so well tha' he decided to make it a business. He studied four years in Boston, then went to London. Paris, and Florenoe to finish bis ed ucation.

At Paris he was a pupil of Wart el. and at Florenoe he studied under Vannuccini names unfamiliar to the present generation. for Dr. Perkins hair has grown white since then. Dr.

Perkins has been all over the world, and has directed musical conventions in nearly every State in tho Union. He con ducted the first musical conventions held in Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and Wyoming. For the past twenty years he has lived in Chicago, dividing his lime between teaching aud writ ing. J. R.

Dunham writes music which is neither too easy nor too difficult. The list already wWd J. B. DTJXHAM. comprises tour books for church and Sunday school, and a number of anthems, besides glees and other secular music His anthems, notably "The Lord Is My Light," "Oh, How Lovely," and a "Christmas Anthem' bave been well re ceived.

Mr. Dunham ought to know what sort of music suits yft the people, for he has wwn inff musical convent ma, assisted by his wife and his daughter, an accom plished pianist, from Ohio to California, for the past twelve rears. All his music has been published in Chicago, and three months ago be took up his residence in the city. D. C.

McAllister has been sineing in church for twenty-one years. hen he needed anything he could not find in print he sat down and wrote it himself. It soon dawned upon him that he would do well to make a business of writing music, and he has been at it whenever he could the time since. He has already amass tmrty-nve copyrights. The fifth edition of his "By and Uv la Surely lommif.

is alrendy exiiausted. His anthems arc in us at the Second aud the Fourth Baptist and the Oakwood M. E. churches in the city. His tenor solo, "Hear My Prr -y" is siKiken of as an exquisite production.

He has also written a cnorus, "Hail Festal Day." which was produced under his direction in Kalamazoo, Mr. McAllister egan his musical career at the age of 16 as the leader of a choir in Kalaxazoo. He has been in Chicago two years. II. W.

Fairbank, who will direct a chorus of l.OJO children at the Auditorium, May 3U, occasionally drops into music as Silas Wegg did into poetry. One recent Easter twenfy-fivo of the principal Pro'estant Episcopal churches used his services. His la wood collection of anthems for the Protestant Episcopal 1 Is 1st tt-tslolw iiuad and his Sunday-school eol ection has reached sale of 100,000 copies. Ills most pretentious productions are a Grand. Canon iu fiat, and an Ag nus Dei in flat.

P. A. Otis, president c. ai.usteb. of the Aiollo Club, has written some beautiful hymns by stealth when the real es ate business was slack.

But bis merit h-s found him out, though he s'ill blushes when openly accused. He is respon sine lor a tnrn mai cantata, an arranire- of Schubert's "Ave Maria," a duet for tenor and fcop-ano, and Quartet with orran bligato accompaniment: a set! inn of Ade laide Proctor's "Syrian Shepherds" and "fMivior, Source of Every cssinir." and nrisiuius anu rosier antnems. mere is strong ground for suspect inn that ha is re sponsible tor other things. lowed from a pecuniarv stand nomt the success of C. E.

Leslie has more marked than that of any o' her Chicavoaa who has devoted his atten'i exclusively to sacred music. His comi-ositions would hard iy beer comparison with those of Dudley Buck or redenck tirant oieason, but Mr. Leslie does not claim that they would. In nldermanic phrase, Mr. Leslie is "out ferde stuff." And B.

W. FA1BBAKK. he gelting it. too. Once Mr.

Leslie bv protracted ment il ef-ort produced what he hoped would take high rank as a musical classic After waiting a year, disposing in the meantime of only sach copies os were given sway, he gave a boy a quarter to go down into the basement and smash those high art plates. Since then he has devoted his attention exclusively to "music for the masses." He has published thirty odd books, nearly all of which have gone through several editions. nd one of which Mr. lies is says has reached the marvelous sale of 6,000,000 copies. Even a business rival placed the figures at2.0U0.000.

Mr. Leslie started in life as a country music teacher. He didn lure the musio he was usinir. so he thought be would take bis pen in band and write a lew tunes mmscir. it was easy enough to write music, but he found it was quite soother matter to set it pub lished.

He made the rounds of all the music houses in Cincinnati, New York, and Boston. The publishers were all polite to Mr, Lieslie and bad no aoubt at an that ne had reel nice book, but they were so busy just then that thev eouldn possibly handle it. Then Mr. Leslie came to Chicago that was about twenty years ago where be found a man who had the courage to back him. Since tnen he has divided his time between writing music and watchroir his bank account crow.

Every once in a woile some of those Eastern publishers be called oa twenty-one years ago drop him a few lines to let him know bow nleased they would be to take one of bis copyrights off bis bands for a consideration of 95.000 or so. W. o. Dm Ala thews, while has written no music, has written more about musia then any oth-r man in Chicago, if not in America. His works on this subject number fourteen, including such standard volumes as "Popular History of Music" One Hundred Tears of Music in America, and "How to Understand Music" He is the editor and publisher of Ktic, a monthly magazine established last November, acknowledged to be sunerios to anything of its class in the world, and is associate editor of the- 14, Besides he -has done considerable arranging.

Therefore be deserves to be considered an authority on ft vjo iw, a r. whatever pertain lo what he says i "American sacred motto, la Aomincr alonir it has developed wonderfully: within the last ten or niteen yearn we are going to be ahead after a while. Dudley-Buck basdone more than any other one ma 4 in improving the nonalar taste in sacred music. Two-thirds of all the good church musio has beent written by Buck, If you will look the Easter programmes you will find half) the numbers by Buck. 'A ben thers are t-hadwick, laLne, and Shelley, dux iney are xiateanmnen.

-n "in micago we nave writers that will com. Dare favorably with Any of the Eastern men. Of these Frederick Grant Gleason stands at the bead. Charley Havens, too. is a good musi cian, ransing, possibly, next to Gleason so far as church musio is concerned.

Hs is somewhat like Buck in style, but be is lighter man. Then tha re is Angelo De Proese. He has written some xraod thin n. "Of simple church music we have the finest in the world. Dr.

Root is the best in light musio decidedly the beat, in a more senous vein of the lighter compositions Mason takes precedence. But Mason is not a Chicago man. Yon see it is impossible for me to stick to the text." Clayton F. Sammy, the publisher, gives it as Lis opinion that "the business of publishing sacred musio in Chicago is growing rapiaiy, particularly in the last few years. The great fire de- moralised thinirs somewhat for a time, but we cou.dn let a little thing like that spoil the business.

a. m. USUI. Lake everything else, the music uublish ing business is drifting this way all the time. With the" manuscripts come the men who write them, so with the Chicago composers men who were born here or have grown up here there is a cot ony oi musicians here of no- mean proportions.

We have com nosers here the equal of any new living, and first of these is rredenck Grant Gleason, though the greater part of his works have been secular. I am like George Washington in one respect, however, so I am obliged to say that the great majority of our writers of church music are well, say liehfer weights than Frederick Grant Gleason." Louis Falk has lived in Chicaoo since 18G0. He studied music four years in Leipsic. since then he has been con- nected with the Chicago Musical College twenty-three years, and has been organist at Union Park Congregational Church for twenty-one years. His most important work was an oratorio in three parts, "Jesus of Nazareth," produced under his own direct! at Union Park Church fifteen years ago.

Since then it has been repeatedly snuff in this country and in Germany. He has aleo produced two ions rnx manses and has writ ten considerable for his own choir, which took" so well that it Was afterward pub lished. In additioO he has written consid erable instrumental music, songs, and so forth. I think America has just as goo sacred music as can be produced in r-urope, snia he. "and we are progressing right aloug.

We have some writers that are among the best in the world and some of them live in Chicago." Angelo Dd 1 organist and director of music at Sinai Temple, has written consider able good music during the eleven years he has resided in I hicniro. 1 art or his work is comprised in eight Jewish services and responses and the music lor all tne numerous Jewish festivals, some Sunday school songs and a funeral march. He writes a ser vice every year. He is also the author of con siderable secular inuaict E. O.

Excell has adop'ed C. E. Leslie's motto for his own and like Mr. Leslie has found it profitable. J3f his Industry' as a writer of melodies for church and Sunday school he has built a charming home at No.

4349 Ellis avenue and accumulated a consid- i ruble portion of worldly goods. His wjrks are numerous and ate enjoyed by those who like his mut-ic S. W. raub's methods and motto are sim ilar to those of Mr. Excell.

Bis work is embraced in numerous publications whuhare reputed to bring in a golden stream to liis Stne reet office. V. E. Hall is known as a scholarly gentle man and a writer of abi ity. His compositions are not numerous and are not yet widely known.

J. N. Brown, though be makes Chicigo his headquarters, is not in the city much of the time. His chosen work is the holding of musical conventions, lie lias written con siderable church music of a high order. E.

M. Hemdon. R. 1L RandaU, T. Martin Gowne.

Henry Schoenefeldt, Csrl KoeUing and Horace tfird have also dabbled in sacred music more or less, but are as yet far behind some of the others mentioned in this list. Mrs. O. L. Fox has furnished the words of an even dozen of Bacred songs, and has done considerable adapting, but has written no original music.

BEAUTY IN BUCKSKIN. St. Louis G'obe-Vemocrat One of the femrnme frontier characters who was famous from the Rocky Mountains to the Missouri River was known by the simple name of "Belle." About station Riding forward, she dashed like an avenging Nemesis upon a handsome herder, whose long mustache swept bis checks, lie turned as if to fly, then stopped. The dtber herders could catch bat a few words' ot the conversation. "Belle," cried the mu, is it your "Yes, and I mean revenge," said she.l rawing a revolver.

-i There was a sharp, ringing report, and the herder dropped from bis saddle. The girl was never molested, and took the train for the East a few days after. Before she went she cleared wp the mystery. The cowboy bad killed ber brother in Tennessee, and she bad taken revenge into her own hands. What he Did.

Twaa st ths saatinee In front of me she sat I blaM that hanrrv ear For she took oil her hat I It was a wondrous thing. Its brixa was broad and flat It had a towering bew and winf- Bat sue took ou ber bat 1 And Is she young or old? And is she leas or faff I ears aot, bless ber soul I The dear teoav off ber hat. --Bo tan Transcript Galveston Kewtt Ms pas is greatenongai to 1 veto a smUliaery bill after bis wife has O. JL'dl BHwbt new etrlsssB weddiaa silver. Feeaoak's.

eoraer asningtoa ana eiaie streets FOR WHIST PLAYERS. Difference Between American and English Whist. THE SCIENTIFIC GAME. Cavendish and Hostility to Amer ican Whist. A Protect Against tne Law of Silence Gamae by the Club in Chloago.

TUB DIFPKRBNCB. Having been frequently questioned as to the difference between the English or "Caven aisti game oi whist and American or modern whist, we deem this a good subject for discussion. Have you noticed the com pact completeness and solid grandeur of the dark gray stone structure just finished on the Lake Shore drive a block south of Lincoln Park? No? Then go and feast the eyes. From every point of view its massive beauty sways the admiration and a feeling of satis faction lingers in Ibe mind that there is a com pleteness that can be achieved. "American whist," like this piece of architecture, is rounded up with a completeness of finish that bears its advantages in every line of its principles, rules, and laws.

Its aim is to elevate the mind above the ordinary desire to be momentarily amused or diverted. Its impressions are lasting and infinitely varied, it strengtnens end develops the mind a more equal ratio than any other scien ific study by calling into active service all the higher qualities of the intellect. Every game of "American whist played with a true un derstanding of its scientific principles adds to the development and resources of the players. and a constant practice of this game will fit any mind to successfully cope with the graver ditoculties of life by awakening the intellect to a keener perception and quicker action. It is a delightful study for children, free as it is from any gaming tendencies and being su broad in its qualities as a discipline to the mind.

The superior bounties of "this noblest game in the world" is the outcome of aTrrow ing demand for a recreation worthy of the efforts of intelligent beings. Its principles must be thoroughly understood to be ap preciated. This understanding ran only be reached by application and perseverance, Procure "American Whist (Illustrated)'" and study this modern game. Learn and practice the principles, rules, and laws that govern the game before approving or condemning it. Accept no one's opinion, tut.

imbued with the spirit of independence, decide for your self it this clear-cut system, silted as it is to its present state of perfection, is not the best. Cavendish plays our American system except where it interferes with the best on the game and right here let me say that this is the basis of difference between the two accepted sys tems of play. Jngusb whist is ruled by principles and aws formed to suit a gaming table, hence the system must be arranged subservient to that nd. This gives rise to a multiplicity of lam s. sixty -one in number, ss adopted by the Amer ican Whis' League at Milwaukee, and players re at perfect liberty to call into power any of these laws during the play of the band.

diverting the attention of the partici- pHnts, and depriving tnem oi tne pleasurable musement wnich should be the aim ot the ga me. 1 he laws that regulate the exaction of pen- It ies in American whist are only eighteen in um ber. At a game of instruction a few evenings since a student and a bright, sparkling woman at that said "I don't care who says it is a bud play, I aim-ays lead knave from ace, king, knave heading my test suit. because my father did, and he mas the best whist player I ever knew." Her loyalty to ber parent was admirable, and called up a feeling of reverence for the old-fashioned game in which honors were counted, and the brilliant thinker invented leads and follows to suit himself, which, no doubt, proved efficacious where no particular system of play ruled tne table. In the scientific game no false cards are al lowed as the opening lead of the hand.

The cards must be played truthfully, with due re spect to all concerned, giving each the same advantage. However, as the play advances, and a basis of warfare for all is laid, then the brilliant under-leads and adroit finesses are in order, each one understanding that the contest has reached the bayonet point, and ss the victors score their points they should be ready with words of praise, for partner or enemy, if praise be due them, for any supe rior conduct of their band. One may play a hand of most inferior cards with such dexterity from correct deductions that he can change the current of play in favor of his partner, and thus insure success where otherwise they would have tost. The Kn, as an original lead from a hand, is one of the unsettled questions in whist, and should be specially considered. The most practical advice now of experienced players, is not to lead Knave originally except to announce superior strength in the suit from which it is led.

lne holding in this case should be A. hz. Uu. Kn. snd one or more small cards, or from Kg, Qu.

Kn, with two or more small cards. The object of this sn nounoement of great strength is to request the partner to call lor trumps it strong in them, and a good paitner understanding the supp'ication of the Kn lead, would at once begin a call for trumps if warranted in so doing. some, is led from kn, 10 and nere sne came irom no one anew. 1870 she appeared at a cattle shipping I The kn, by in Central Kansas alone, and was at two small sards, prominent figure. She wore a buckskin I uartner band; Where she came from no one knew, 1870 prominent figure.

lbekn, by once a dress, with heavy diamonds in her ears. Her dark hair and voluptuous form made ber hosts of admirers, end she could have been the belle of the place. Hut she held the men aloof and taught hem to keep their distance. Only one man did she favor th hotel keener. Vi ith him she had long conferences, and together theynade the rounds of the saloons, she en tering the vilest dens with haughty step and utterly oblivious to the inmates, looking always from face to face as if for a missing one.

It began to be whispered that she was searching for a recreant lover. and that she could not bnd him. bille's bevsxgb. She was often in the saloons when quarrels occuTed, but she oiever flinched, no matter how thick and fast the bullets flew. hen the great herds cams in over the prairies she met thenf, mounted on a wiry pony, and with a lasso ung at her side.

Finally her time came. An unusually Jarga bera was being driven up from its coming was i i i neraiuea oy auvance couriers, neue roue out to meet it as osoaL. and took her station on the crest of a little overlooking the cat tie trail for miles. the bong line of cattle i i 1 i i appnacnea sne yc-ftr" -eacu wiue-ouiceu cu h-boy, snd at length her' eyes glist-eced, and a flush came; into her cheeks that had never been seen there before. as an assisting card to the Zthis means, supposing the partner might be stronger in the suit than ths leader, tne kn led would force a nign card from the adversary snd thus be of service to the stronger hand.

There is much argument in favor of toe lead. If, for instance, the hand from which it is led. nss no suit stronger than the kn, 10 and two small cards, the natural course of deal makes the partner band stronger. hence the weak band must do all within its reach to aid his partner. "Cavendish advises never to lead tne ka.

ss an original lead, except from strength, while American vvbist gives kn ss sn original lead from kn, 10, and two small cards. In favor of the latter we subjoia a aood example where, if a small card is led ta stead of kn, from the opening suit, a Iocs of one point results, Knd Sd 8d Td 10 Sd Id Ka a a 4 8 a 8s 7s Qdi 10 2s As Kit Kad Ad Sd 8 Qud Ae 7e Jn 10 io 9 8 8 pKn zh 9h Sb Ka-h 7 10 Xn Qnh Ah 4s There is another possible trick for N. and but we doubt it being mide except with hands exposed, since it is not possible through airecs inierence. WHIST BUBBLINQS. All interest in whist and in social matter generally baa been set aside this week, in preparation for and expectation of Easter Sunday, when the clang and chimes ofcharch bells ell over the universe will proclaim the mystery of the resurrection, and when be lievers and unbelievers alike will feel a gladness they wot not of.

Wishing to glean a bit of news as to the Hyde Park" tendency in whist matters, we made inquiry of a gentleman who is an ex pert whist player, and who is wide awake ss to what is Groins? on of whist interest. His answer beinsr terse and most armhcabla to whist players at large, we give nis own words and elect to stand by him with tne queen of clubs' if through this indiscretion be is liable to be SDurred or Decked. 1 he whist piayers oi mae irark are divided into tbree classes, as follows: Jrirst. Ladies and gentlemen who play good game bave studied "American H1.1" and Whist Developments." and be- lieve in wbist as aa ktteUeotual recreation and study, far superior to any other game ever in vented. Secondly.

Ladies and gentlemen who bave never studied wnist books, can not be de pended npon for correct leads, or answers to signals, and who play kings in a war that causes "Cavendish" to sign- and' 'XL W. to tern over in bis xrravs. Thirdly. Ladies and gentlemen who play i i i wru, tains smart to oeeetve, ieaa laiseiy without blushing, and eackle and crow every ume tnertaxe a picture tru-k. biat announces as follows: "As we stated in November the principal work of the next congress, which will convene in New York next Jul, will be the perfecting of the code, and we repeat our suKiresuon unai enuciams noon tba code adopted should be freely made.

The series ot articles upon the revision, began by Mr. bchwarz in December and continued in this number, will doubtless furnish plenty of texts, and it is to be hoped that every one who nas snytning to say will ssy it In the interim before the con gross meets, or forever after no a bis peace." feuppoaiag many lovers of ths "silent game are to bave a voice in the matter, we oag inem to grasp the opportunity, and each one con'noute nis mite ot cntKasm toward formulating laws in harmony with the silence oi we game. M. J. CAVENDISH AND AMERICAN WHIST.

Judging from Ibe articles in last Sunday's Ibtxb Ocbajt it seems to be the opinion ef M- S. J. snd Mrs. Foltx that Cavendish is opposed to American whist. M.

8. J. says: "Reason dictates the necessity of framing laws to gov ern the game which facilitate easy manage ment, snd to every clear-headed thinker the law of silence is foremost Ameri can whist, and by this we mean the beautif jl, silent game, is built on a solid foundation. hence its adherents do not fear discussion. but invite it.

The followers of the Cavendish game ara invited to join us in dis cussing a subject so fraught wi interest to slL" Mrs. Folts says: "Little by little Cav endish is now accepting the American game, aad acknowledging its superiority. The question to be first settled is. I think. what is American whist? If to play it it is necessary to subscribe to the laws drawn up by the late O.

W. including, of course, the law of absolute silence, I fear that his fol lowers and those ot Cavendish would never agree, and that a discussion betsreen them would not be fraught with the interest which M. S. J. thinks it would have.

If. on the other hand, American whist means whist ss generally played at the best clubs. and by the strongest p'syers in Amer ica, there seems to be little room for discus sion, for Cavendish is not and never has been opposed to that game. He lives in a country that is more conservative han ours and slower to adopt improvements, and, perhaps, be was a little slow in putting later developments in the front pages of bis book more, however, because be did not wish to shock his readers by too sudden departure from old standards, than from anv doubt as to the ultimate adootion .1 I 4.1 iiw vain iraieruiiy oi me new principles. It is a well-known fact that Cavendish and Trit were the inventors and originators of the American leads, so called, snd that Cav endish gave them their name, and followers of U.

1'. but waste their time in trying to make it appear that be is opposed to them. U. W. P.

tojk up these leads at a certain point, snd extended them into a number of ramifications more or less difficult to follow. but it is questionable whether the extensions he made were of sny benefit to the game or not. and one or two of them notably the lead of 9, from K. 9, and lead of A at bead of four, when lowest is deuce have already alien into desuetude. And the law of rigid silence has never met with favor outside a very small circle, and even within that circle actions that speak louder than words are con stantly indulged in, and do duty for the words that are forbidden.

There are some exigencies of the game that require a certain amount of speaking. and it is far more disturbing to mental cal culation not to say the necessary words, and have the matter settled before proceeding 'ith the play, than it is to wait until the band is finished, the consciousness of the thing that ought to have been spoken about and settled meanwhile being always present in the mind. and interfering with the nicete of calculation which the enforced silence is supposed to facilitate. Whist is a game of silence under aay system, but there are exceptions to every rule, and now and again it is absolutely es sential to break the silent rule in whist. To say that the English game gives freedom to tha talkative seems to me a rather unfair wsy of putting it.

All the expounders of the English lams insist on silence, and the talk ative player is as much a nuisance at an English whist table as at an American. For my part, I would rather have tne words that are lew snd far between during the play of a hand than the deluge of discussion that is often indulged in by those who follow the rigid silence rule; in fact, one is but the natural reaction from the other. In this connection I may say that in the newest order of play, in duplicate whist, it is essential that the discussion between the hands should be entirely dispensed with, as any remarks in regard to cards or leads may emphasize point which can be taken advantage of in the overplay. M. S.

J. ouotes at some length from Pains letter in April Whitt in regard to bis visit to Henry Jones and the Cavendish Club, and finishes by saying that "American whist tdar- ers can draw their own deductions from the above, and many no doubt will ponder over the words nact and rdeception as used in a scientific Unless this is a left-handed way of saying that tact and deception are not permissible in a scientiHo game, it does not mean anything. If that is what it means. it is entirely uncalled for. Feinting and mak ing misleading moves are common to all scien tific games, and it is good ireneralshinto win bv such means.

G. W. P. himself, in discussing the Anzpna hand but a few weeks ago, advocated leading the from and others, for the purpose of getting through the on his left, and it will not do for his disciples to claim that false cards can not be played on occasion. Players of the first force do not consider themselves bound to follow the rules for leading except when they are the original.

leader the original lead of opponent or partner may render it necessary to depart from all rule snd play independently of any system. This is one of O. i own tenets and will be found in American hist Illus trated. I do not think there is any disposition on the part of those who differed with Mr. Pet- tes to belittle his memory or underrate the work which he did in the field of whist during the las', decade of bis existence.

There is no doubt but that be did as much to popularize the game ss any man living, and is entitled to great credit for his unwearied energy in i nis direction out, alter ail. mere is very lit tle diffeience between bis si stem and that of Cavendish, excep; the laws, and what little difference there is can hardly supply the groundwork of much discussion. I think ths best way is to forget that there was an difference, and at the next American Con greas let us form nl ate laws that will be agios-able to all, and so end the controversy. e. X.

M. LOCAL, OAME8. Wtdnesday night the rain' came down in torrents and the- wind was trying to blow down some more tall buildings, but this did not prevent fifty-two of the more enthusiastic players of Chicago Whist Club from being present at the weeklv tourney. The wbist committee divided the playing strength as closely as possible, but at only five of the tables did the result justify the estimate ibe other eight tables showing a distinct gain and lose. Carver and Simons snd Harts and Him rod made the high N.

and S. boo res, while Broomell and Wells made the highest score E. and and Hutchinson (W. and Hale the second. and Walker (C.

and Taylor and Frye were only one poiat behind the latter, and. Hatch and Logue made the second best score and 8. The score by tables IS appended Carver and Judkins and jknn anu P. Trumbull aad II aad Wood and Parry Woodruff and Orudis Wilkinson and Wilktnoii Clayton and II. Walker.ra..MM Morris and iiswesn Parsons and Wiloox and Brayton Baldwin and Frfle and W.

A. Hatehimoa Cot trail and Webster, BrooeMUand WU Parkar And Robinaon Walsh and Harris. Btttcfaell and N.AS. E.AW. in 1M iai iei Hi iai in ii 73 iil id Wfwtsott sad Berlaad.

i i i ww i Totals- Averages eee ee eeee eeee eee eee ft 1 imf MB llWVMU.n Hatch aad 17J Rrersoa and White A. Booth and Goodwillie 10s Taylor and Frys 1,10 lit SI WABPABSEBS VS. WOODIAWBS. On Wednesday night there was a match game played between the Wabpanseb Wbist Club and the Wood lawn Club, tea teams from each club taking part in the oontest, whioh resulted in a victory for the Wahpansehs, by 49 points. The largest gain made at a table by the Wahnanaeha wsa Hi- and bv the Wood.

lawns, 28. This game was the second of series, the first baring been won by the Wood, lawns bye points. The third and deciding game will be played shortly. luesdsy nurtrt tne Asblands Dlsv a re turn game of duplicate wbist with the La Sal les On Friday night the Waapsnsehs play game of straight wbut with the University CiBb. J.

T. M. AUTISTIC NAIL WOTUC Orasaneetattee wll MlcBaL, ntmas, nod Con. H-e Ueeenntiow tor Weaaea. Philadelphia lifordt Ths Art Ammteur calls attention to the great variety of effect.

Jve decorations that may be executes! with ornameatal nails. These ara to be bad with copper, nickel and brass heads, equate, rrtlind. beveled and stamped In seemingly endless designs. There are also enemeled nails la many color sad patterns. With the latter beautiful mosaic designs may be produced.

the finer liuesand figures filled la with brass and copper laukt. either with or without heads. lite best backgrounds for nail work pat. teros are dark wood panels, leather, plush. baize, and Canton flannel.

(Tle writer has seen very striking aad tasteful designs exe cuted on fine green Japanese matting.) A noteworthy example of Bail decoration was done on panels of sole leather, the large arabesques, produced with common hob.uails, which were rusted after having been hatnuiered into the leather by the appli cation of nitric acid and water, and then var nished. Jliese ianels were used to decorate the walls of an oak-furnished smoking room, and the tones of rust and leather were exceedingly harmonious. la general, however. better or at leaet more widely useful erects can be produced with the crnaiceoral usiis. The dv-s'gus suitable for this sort of work are varied, snd should be selected with view to the size of the room and the spsee to be decorated.

Scrolls snd srabesque patterns aire good: so are mosaic and ruarqiiotry designs. The principal difference between MOHAIO AMD BAIL is that in the tatter the background is mads to play quite an important part, aa sd vantage being thus possible in varying toe color and texture of the ground. For example, the large surf sees of a piece of renaissance panel. ing and the lies vy borders that divide them -may suitably be made in leather of various colors, the pieces being held in olaee be rows of closely-set brass nails, while the arabesque or other ornament msy be filled with nails of various colors. A popular fancy, and ooe Urn is sure to obtain still greater favor, is to executs nreaths tied with ribbons or festoons of rlewera entirely in brass headed nails vpoa a plain white enameled ground, thus in a wsy imitatiwg tin) colonial in style.

Mr. Bmnneraud Mr. lryon, in a aeries of papers publihhed by the trt Amatrur some years ego. set forth the possibilities of ni work, and at that time aroused considerable interest in the decoration nhich is now re vived and bids fair to become more tv oular than ever before. To any one who will lake the trouble to think a little about it the sub.

ject is full of revelations. A perfectly plain door u.ay be made beautiful by the judicious application of nails, aud ooe may go still farther and ornament fum't ire of severe de- siitns in the same manner. Take for eiemoie a plain bedroom suite, which can be obtained for very little money in the white from the manufacturer. Enamel it as you will, aa; white, and then proceed to decorate tt metal nails in one color or several, as dictates. Or a dining-room or library fmay be artistically furnished with very plain fur.

niture decorated with nails and hi mens A chiiciiey piece in the hall of a projected eoUage elaborate iu appearance, but ot the simplest and most inexieukive construction. As discrincd, the picture molding is surmounted by a heavier molding, rOBaUBO AS EOTTAST-aTTJKB. Underneath, on the angles of the breast are placed two pilasters with plain capetals and bases, but enriched with nails and stamped bosses. Between the columns is set the nhelf on sawed brackets and the usual wood fram ing of the facing, which is of solden brown brick. White wood finished with a 'deeper brown stain is employed, and the metal work is of brass.

The oblong space over the shelf is treated with soapetone finish in Venetian red, and brass fieur-dtiiys are set oa draper. A pair of traa brackets, or couple Of sconces will give character to this space. The entire cost of such a chiiuuey piece will be about $40, but even this amount could be considerably reduced by simplifying lne moldings and by doing the nail mork one's self. Aa ordinary carpenter could easily prepare the modd work. The doors aud casings in this hall are to be enriched by nails used as molding, and fashioned into designs, while the entire side walls from surbase to frieze are to be ornamented with double, overlapping diamonds of closely set brass nails, placed at intervals over the ingrain paper.

A very effective and inexpensive decoration can be made by usiug the Japanese matting ss a background for nails. This couiei in a great variety of beautiful colors, the dull blue and red being especially desirable. The effect of the greenish matting is also good, snd this can be stained aay color one wishes, by usinxr the already Drenared stains foe wood. Leather used aa a border for painted panels, snd ornamented with nails aad bo sees is very effective. Indeed, the ways in whioh metal nails and other ornaments msy be used are practically limitless.

Individ oai taste and ingenuity will gvent what is beet suited to individual needs. There iaTlittle fear of going wrong. THE APRIL TROUT. Mountain lake and rushing etreass. Waking from a troubled dream, Sighing pine and staple dnmn, adov urn print- at last bas oosai la ths ear depths hijdra now.

rontiaaiis, wnere art tnooi Soaring oaprey, setwaminc cull, Alcyon chatter ocean's loll, South wind svntly blowine from Sunny lands wlisnns sprue has coma. Ask thee, reckless rover, now ton tins lis, where art thou? Bluebirds carol, robin's song, Onraling notes from blackbird tbreag. Hunting bads end bees' low ham rJwell the ereetins, "Sprinc has eosae 'Neath the ahalteruur alder boash, Foatiaalis. where art tboaf Come I I call thee ories arala, Throturh the drops of snnunnr rain Wearily I wend my way Where the torrents madly play. Woo thee, tempt, implore thee now, Featlaalis, where art tboaf Forest and 8tr0m.

TO CURE AN ACHING aoto sv Mocotrrs K. Y. Depot, es William St, BACK There-Is no knows remedy that eqwals WOOD'S PENETRATING JLrr Improvement on er- PLASTER hrrrmS. in plasters. Wood is the only plaster having power te dilate the pons and penetrate te the scat of pain.

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