, the selected recitation, and nothing is ' steadily, so that it may serve your pur- -panied by expressive face and voice,’ EVENING GAZETTE. .:'. ENTERED AT TEE POST OFFICE IN NOR- WALK As A NEWSPAPER. I MAIL syncs/Priors. ’DAILY—One year, 83; six months, 81.751 . hree months, 81; one month. 400. WEEKLY—One year, in advance, 81; six months. 600.; three months, 35c. m 1 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5,1898. EVE’S RAMBLlNGS. COMMENT AND GOSSIP AMONG THE WOMEN, BY ONE OF THEM. .Recitations are always welcome as an agreeable variation from the more fre- quently heard song or instrumental solo, and a performer of average talent, with a good selection of recitations, will be sure of invitations in the social world. ' ’ If it be necessary for the voice to undergo daily practice in order to ren- to: some technical defect. Have the good sense to take the hints given and to correct the faults. J fiatydéa (Ii/(gm. Feminine Chat If the heart should not be worn ~, up- on the sleeve, neither should the worries be found paraded upon the forehead. We owe the public ,a smile. Turner is not the only artist suspect- ed of faulty eyesight. Some noted “im- pressionists” are found to have blurred visiOn—hence their 'blurred edges. How popular a game isball, be it the pigskin, the wee white ball, that play. ed to the rhythm of a waltz or the voice ‘. of “the baldheaded tyrant from No Man’s Land!” Admire a baby and the mother always looks pleased. Admire her dog and she glares at lfi'you. Maybe the reason for this is that she is quite sure you do not wish to steal the baby, but isn’t so altogetherI-certain regarding your intentions where the dog is con- cerned. It was a scofiing-man who said, hav- der 3.595% perfectly, in is equally ing been introduced to my metaphysi- essential that practice must precede ‘cal friend, that he should say he had recitation in public. A musical voice can carry its per- met a physical wreck. This is the'i month of months for long suasiveeloquence to the heart, but it bicycle trips. will never command prolonged atten- And now the music of rustling leaves tion unless it has undergone due traIn- is enriched by the sound of falling nuts. ing, which will strengthen it, make it liquid and pliable and give “command over the breath, which is quite as in- dispensable an acquirement to a speak- er as to a singer. _ In the first place, the memory must be trained and developed, for unless one is perfect one cannot do justice to more embarrassing to speaker and audience than a continual stumbling or hesitation over words. er The best way of trainingt the mem- or y is to learn poems by heart, gradually increasing the length and difficulty of such selections, which must be always in good taste and elevating in tone. It is requisite to know one’s repertory s01 thoroughly that one is quite free to attend to the points of expression, emphasis, tone and gesture. ' Choose Suitable recitations and guard against their being too. long. It is advisable to be prepared with variety to please the misEellaneous tastes of audiences, but if your forte is the humorous do not5attempt to be pathetic, or you will fail. It is only given to a talented few to succes5fully accomplish the rendering of both grave and gay. Even as it is more difficult to do jus- tice to the homely ballad on the concert platform than to the brilliant, operatic air so a simple poem requires more skill in presenting it to an audience than does a showy dramatic scene, as it is in great danger of becoming mono- tonous, unless recited by a true artist.” Elocution must be studied, so that the recitatiou may be delivered effec- tively, with none of its points lost. When asked the three requisites of oratory, Thucydides is said to have replied: “The first is delivery, the second delivery and the third delivery. ’! Stand naturally, the body and head being kept erect and free, but not con- strained, the shoulders held well back the chest expanded that the voice may have full power. Husband. your breath. Avoid all tricks of speech and manner- isms. Deliver your recitation without swaying the body to and fro, and let the motions of the hands and arms be graceful and natural and suited to the illustration of the subject matter. ' Pre- pare for long sentences by taking a full deep breath and exhaling it slowly and pose throughout the passage. A break or a gasp in the middle is disastrous to the effect. Open the teeth in speaking and pronounce eachword deliberately and distinctly, dwelling 0n vowels and being careful to utter each consonant and to utter each word truly, yet nat- urally. ' Do not run onel‘word into the other, but let eaCh receive its full value. Guard against dropping the voice at the end of a sentence unless the sense requires it, and even then finish the final wOrd completely. ,If your articu- lation is perfect you will not need to speak in a particularly loud tone, as each word-will penetrate to the end of the room. . In the matter ofemphasis, expression and intonation you will do well to ob- tain oral teaching, and also will bene- - fit by hearing good models. Never try to be other than yourself, however. Speak so naturally that your words may go irOm the heart to the heart. Perfect utterance must be accom- for if these be emotionless. the purest elocution will lose weight. The novice is usually ’worried by the question of whatto do with the arms and hands. The remedy lies in self-effacement. . Throw yourself into your part, 1 be less self-conscious and let the hands and arms move in harmony with the Words uttered. . Finally get someone in the home circleto act as audience, both critical anfl'friendly, pointing out those points which need alteration, either because they,are unnaturally- given or from Sickness is a great leveler. It re- duces us, one and all to the estate of little children. The God-gifted nurse is she who can imbue a patient with a sense of protec- tion and calm. The “horn cook,” like the genuine workman, turns out a good job with the materials at hand. 4 How suggestive of the original American are our autumn fields, with their Wigwam cornstalks. V In spite of all that Dame Fashion can do the country .is ahead in the choice of shades and tones of mulberry. Now the voice of the procrastinator is heard in the land bewailing that the berries are all gone and that she has “no preserves.” The optimist is well described as he who likes each season “best, ” as it rolls around; the pessimist as he who hates them each in turn. women in Canada. M The women of French Canadian households work themselves out soon- er than the men, who, as a rule, marry again very quickly. A girl, too, con- siders it a disgrace if she hasn’t a bean to see her home from church. A little habitanrt servant of fifteen was found in tears by her mistress one Sunday morning. “What is the mat- ter with you, Celestine?” asked her mistress. ”It’s the first Sunday Since I was twelve I haven‘t had a young man to walk with,” s'obbed Celestine. “Think, madam, of the disgrace!” “But how abmfi Jean Seguin?”, “Oh, last night Jean came in to say he had meta girl with a. cow and a feather- bed, and he liked her better than me, and wanted his presents back. Don’t be sorry for me, madam. I’ll try to get another beau before this afternoon and be married first, just to Spite him.” Five minutes later she sailed forth in cherry-colored ribbons in search of a fresh beau, and brought him back in triumph to dinner.—Buf . falo Commercial. A Painful Custom. When ladiesgo to buy a dress in Japan they tell the shopkeeper their age and if they are married or not, .be- cause there are special designs for the single and double relations of life, as well as for ages. The consequende of this painful custom is that you can tell the age of every lady you meet, and know whether she is married, pro- cieely as~though she were labelled or you were a census taker“. , ',. Not aVory Good Boy. Sammie had just returned from Sun- day school, and his mother askgdfinim if he had been a. good boy. _..?- “No, not very,” was the truthfuk re- ply. ‘i’l‘hen you didn’t get» a. good fheh'avior cafd 2-" queried his mother. ...§ “Oh yes, I did,” replied-the precocious . i ng. N30 t-f _.. T‘nn LVENIN G...G1A AE'II E WANTED." ANTED—Houses and Real Estate to sell. W. H. Byington, Insur- ance, GAZETTE Building. N30 tf g ANTED—Contractors to know that the Fidelity and Deposit Co., of Maryland, furnishes surety. W. E. Byington, agent, GAZETTE Build- . To'RENT. TO RENT—A large ball in the GA- ZETTE Building. Apply toCharles Olmstead, Masonic Building. 'N3O tf FOR SALE. FOR SALE—House at BroadURiver, 6 rooms and basement; new barn; lot 75x200; chicken house and fruit. W. H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE Building. M8 tf FOR. SALE—House on Franklin ave nue, water and sewer connection; barn and h‘ennery. W. H. Byington, IDSur- ance, GAZETTE Building. M8 tf FOR SALE OR RENT—House on OF a. NEW . YORK. go!» '~~' * :- THE MUTUAL LIFE. INSURANGEED. RICHARD A. McCU'RDr, President. ' Statement forthe Year Ending Dec. 31,’97 . Aacordin‘g‘ to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New York. * ' INCOME. / Camp street; 13 rooms, modern im- e ‘ . . provements; barn and large carriage Received for Premiums . . . . $42,693,201 99 house. W. H. Byington, Insurance, From a“ other Sources . . ' [1,469,406 24 GAZETTE Building. M8 tf OR SALE—Three fine building lots on Wilton avenue. E. Wilson, Insurance, GAZETTE Building. . N30 tf $54,162,608 23 F , , ' _ DISEERSEMENTS. OR SALE—On Newtown avenue, a. ' ' fine house of 10 moms: 110‘ and cold To Policy-holders for Claims by Death . . . $13,279,630 66 water furnace, etc. Lot 95x400. Will - _ be soi’d cheap if taken at oncef w. H. To Policy-holders for Endowments, Dividends, etc. . 12,712,424 76 Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE Build- F’or an other Accounts - . _ o . . . _ . 10,132,005 57 ' . D29f mg i $36,124,060 99 l FOR SALE—Two building lots on Newtown avenue, 60x200. W. H. By- ington, Insurance, GAZETTE Buijléiing. 29 tf ASE’E’SQ W Graduate School, Pedagogv. ENGINEERING and UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. For circulars address L. J. Tompkins. Registrar. Washing- ton Square. New York City. Hoyt’s Theatre. ONE NIGHT ! ‘ THURSDAY, OCT . 6. , Ihave carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to becorrect; liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department, CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor. From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as usual Most of all Fun! The Great Pastoral Comedy JOSH,A_.SIMPKINS! Splendid "Scenery and Mechanical Ef¥ fects! Thrilling Saw-Mill Scene! Charming Music! Excellent Singing! @Graceful Dancing! _ Up-to-Date Specialties! A Famous Orchestra! @Two and one-half Hours of Solid Amusementlfia ' Report of the Examining Committee. Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. TO THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD or TRUSTEES or TIE MUTUAL ' LIFE INSURAIGE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. The undersigned, a Committee appointed by your honorable body, on the twenty- secOnd day of December, l897,to examine the Annual Statement of the Company and to verify the same, respectfully—-—r That, pursuant to the power and authority thereby conferred, the Committee have, at various dates between the Watch for-"the great Noon—day Parade, date of the said reference and the date of this Report, attended at the office-0f the Company, and have been waited on TWO BANDS! by the Treasurer: the Comptroller,the Auditor, and the Cashier, together With the respective assistants of such officers One Handsomely Uniformed. followed and have carefully gone over all the items contained In. the said Statement, and have found the same to be correct. They by the Funny Farmer Band! have examined and counted every certificate of stock, bond and other obhgation held by the Company,..and compared the prices at which the same are carried in said Statement with the market quotations, and find the same not exceeding such quotations—in fact, in many cases below them. They have examined and counted the bonds and mortgages on real @Seats now on sale at Plaisted’s and property held by the Company, and find the same to be as stated. They have alsofverified the valuation of the Cam- pany’s holdings .of real estate and have verified the depoSItg of money In the various banks and trust companies, and Weed’s drug-stores. o . have counted the cash on hand held by the Cashier. Millinery OPE NING Prices: 259, 350, and 500. sary in such examination have been freely submitted to the Committee by the said officers and their assistants, and thin. the same are accurate, in good order, and well kept. . . And the Committee further certify that the investments of the Company are of a high order, and that thesystem AT I J ‘ l U U STORE and methods adopted by the Company in recording its transactions and caring for the assets are entitled to commendation All of which is respectfully submitted. CHAS. R. HENDERSON ELBRIDGE T. GERRY A. N. WATERHOUSE , Main Street NEW YORK, January 21, 1898. S. V. R. CRUGER J. HOBART HERRICK JAMES C. HOLDEN Opposite the N. Y. Grocery Store. Sept. 28h, 29th and 30th , Elegant assortment of trimmed Hats, Bonnets, Walking Hats, Turbans, Sail- ' OFS. etC- ' SAMUEL D. BABCOCK All are cordially invited to call. RICHARD A. MCCURDY Ladies own Material made and trim- J C HOLDEN med by first class New York milliners. AMES ‘ * ' MRS. W. FAWCETT, AGT. HERMAN-N 0- VON Poser WILLIAM J. SEWELL PLYMOUTH BUCK ICEi‘gggggggggm STBIGTLY PURE! GEORGE F. BAKER Stores and families supplied. Lowest DUDLEY OLOOTT - ‘ Board of TruSteeS- GEORGE G. HAVEN ADRIAN ISELIN JR. GEORGE S. BOWDOIN WILLIAM C. WHITNEY WILLIAM ROCKEFELLEB JAMES N. JARvIE CHAS D. DICKEYJR.’ ELBBIDGE T. GERRY JAMES Sensing, HENRY H. ROGERS JNO. W AUCRINCLOSS THEODORE MOBFOBD WILLIAM BABCOCK STUYVRSANT FISH AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD _ CHARLES E. MILLER WALTER-R. GILLETTE . H: WALTER WEBB FREDERIG CROMWELL JULIEN T. DAVIES A. N. WATERHOUSE S. V. R. CRUGEB CHARLES R. HENDERSON hUFUS W. PECKIIAM J. HOBART HERRICK WM. P. DIXON ROBERT 'A. GRANNISB e youngster. "I saved the money you rates- gave me for the heathen and bought ELLS & CO., I I North Ave. ' ‘“’-"°“‘“‘”‘”“ “""‘*°’“‘“i* Mm... ROBERT A. GRANISS, Vice-President. WE HAVE OPENED ' — ' ' NEWJEWELBYSTIIH at 96 Washington St, South Ndrwalk. ‘ WALTER R. GILLETTE, General Manager. - ISAAC F. LLOYD. 2d Vice-President ' DUEH du-P. BRECK, Corresponding Secretary WILLIAM J. EASTON, Secretary. ” ALBERT KLAMROTH, Assistant Secretary, FREDERIC CROMWELL, Treasurer. JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant Treasurer. ' JAMES TIMPSON. 25. Assistant Treasurer. WILLIAM P. SANDS, Cashier. ' EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier. EMORY MOCLINTOCK, Actuary. ‘ , ., JOHN TATLOCK, JR , Assistant Actuary. ' CHARLES A, PRELLER, Auditor. WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller. C. CLIFFORD GRETSINGER, ASuistant Auditor. HENRY SABROWN, Assistant Comptroller It will be our purpose to conduct this store on the same lines and in the same liberal manner as our other store, and with a first class stock and prices as low as possible, bespeak the liberal pat. ronage of the public. We will carry aCOMPLETE STOCK OF DIAMONDS WATCHES, CLOCKS, CUT GLASS and everything that is usually carried by a First-‘Olass Jewelry Store, We make "a Specialty of our OPTICAL DEPARTMENT ' ' ‘ ' ‘ ~ ' g _ . ‘- Wizhsssrrizsmears: .. ........ .. NE©H©LS & @Ibfiflfi‘ib Sensual Agents. as low as consistent with'good Workmanship. ' We cordially invite you to inspect our New Store. JOHN C. ELLIOT, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies. a EDWARD LYMAN SHORT, General Solicitor. . ' MEDICAL DIRECTORS: . - ' ELIAS J. MARSH, M. D- \ . GRANVILLE III. WHITE, M D_ , . G. S. WINSTON M. Dianna-lung. ,, SENCER S 009 A!) E” @AMP” Edna! AREAS. -- -. OR SALE—On; ofthe best building . . lotsinthe city; five minutes walk Uniéted States Bonds and other Securities ,4 . . $132,017,341 45 from Bridge. , Water and gas on street. First Lien Loans 0n Bond and Mortgage . ' . . 69,423,937 31 gjfiiHBgymg‘Om Insurance’ “fig; Loans on Stocks and Bonds . « . . . 12,880,308 00 OR SALE—A house on Wilton L... Real Estate °‘ ‘ ' ‘ ' ' 219618,45“ 88 flue, arooms, W111besoid cheap, Cash in Banks and Trust Companies . . . 11,705,195 Do WzH: Byingwm Insurance, GAZETTE Accrued Interest, Net Deferred Premiums, etc. . ‘ . 6,141,200 20 Building. N30 tf . 5W ‘70”, 9/0,}. q‘fomf‘FL‘Eff"; it; Reserve for Policies and other Liabilities . . “8,278,243 07 LC lOO S. It) - ‘ ”———— . . Sm... mm. D... Surplus - . ~ - - - $35,508,194 59 91721219731251. a;‘l§;‘;§ffi§fizgl Insurance and Annuities in Force . . . $936,634,496 63 And the Committee certify that all the. books, papers, documents, and evidence of title Of every description neceg- I WE:
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