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  2. The Solo Lady Whistler.

    Mrs. Shaw is undoubtedly a new sensation! She has had the happy thought and tho ready wit to utilise a combination of qualities which, singly, would have hardly commanded public attention. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 516 words
  3. Comfortable Swinging Chair.

    Our illustration shows the appearance and construction of a swinging chair. The sides are of inch boards, five inches wide in the broadest parts, and about four feet long. Inch holes are bored in the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 117 words
  4. The Future of the Pianoforte.

    It does seem as if the pianoforte bad reached about the end of its tether (said the New York COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER). Its oompass has been extended to the utmost aooustioal limits; and it has ...

    Article : 338 words
  5. A Cipher Heliograph.

    A firm of Paris opticians has brought out a heliograph which leaves a written record, so that a cipher message can be sent and reid by a "key" at leisure, thus insuring the secrecy of the contents. The ...

    Article : 272 words
  6. Children's Corner.

    "The child is father of the man." ...

    Article : 12 words
  7. A Happy Home.

    A Happy home securely shields From dangers of the worldling's snare; Ah, who shall count the good it yields, A happy home? ...

    Article : 85 words
  8. Musical Notes.

    Prince Christian presided at the recent annual meeting of the Royal College of Music, in London. Verdi's " Otello " was recently given at Buenos Ayres with very fair success; Madame Pantaleoni ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 846 words
  9. Misunderstood.

    "What. Aid you see at church?" grandfather asked Minnie after her first visit to the sanctuary. "I saw a man come in with his nightgown on; an' he was so 'shamed ho hid his face in his hands ...

    Article : 53 words
  10. The Art of Singing.

    To the youthful amateur (said the Countess of Munster) I would give a few hints which may prove useful. Above all things, when you sing, forget yourself, and think only of tho music; for singers for ...

    Article : 181 words
  11. "Annie Laurie."

    The Chicago HERALD rocently gave the following history of this popular song: "Annie Laurie was born in 1827, and was about 17 yeara old when the incident occurred which gave rise to the song ...

    Article : 163 words
  12. Not Dangerous.

    Little girl (to lady caller): "Sister's very sorry; but she can't Bee you to-day." Lady (compassionately): " I am very sorry, Mabel. I hope she is not ill?" Little girl: " O no; she's getting ...

    Article : 45 words
  13. Intuition.

    Teacher: "Now, children, here we have the word 'intuition.' "Who can tell what it means?" Phenomenally bright scholar: "'Intuition' is that faculty of the human mind which enables a ...

    Article : 49 words
  14. Music at Home.

    Do all you oom to cultivate musical taste in your children. Let thom hear as much music as possible. Invite some one who can play and sing bright and easy music; and let the children hear it. The music ...

    Article : 306 words
  15. Spirit Level for Cameras.

    A handy little spirit level for use with camoras, &c., is illustrated in the annexed engraving. It may be carried in a shallow pill box placed in the pocket or, perhaps more ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 131 words
  16. A Puzzle.

    A man had twenty-five trees; and he planted them out as a shade clump, so that there were fourteen rows of trees with five trees in each row. How did he do it? ...

    Article : 62 words
  17. Answers to Puzzle.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 words
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