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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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J. R. GRAHAM, JR.,
(SUCCESSOR TO J. R. GRAHAM.)
ESTABLISHED 1840.
AND FACTORY: Thirtieth Street and Eleventh Avenue, New York.
Enjoyable Oeeasioi?.
ANNUAT, PICNIC OP THE EMPLOYEES OF WESSEU,
NICKEL & GROSS.
announced in T H E MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
of last week, the annual picnic of the em-
ployees of Wessell, Nickel & Gross took place at
Lion Park, this city, Saturday, September 10.
The annual picnics of the employees of this
famous action firm have become more and more
popular, and each year's celebration is marked by
a larger attendance of friends and guests than that
of the preceding year. The picnic of last Satur-
day was, perhaps, the most enjoyable of any
that have yet occurred. Early in the afternoon a
numerous host of participants, numbering thous-
ands, had assembled at Lion Park. Music was
furnished by Prof. Lauerman's band. In the
evening the lads and lasses whirling through
the mazy dance made an animated and brilliant
scene. Commodore Wessell was present dis-
pensing generous hospitality to all his friends.
Many well-known members of the music trade
and other friends of the firm were on hand.
Among the representatives of the music trade
were Fred. Fischer, Hugo Dolge, A. Gleckner,
Chas. Pfreimer, Henry Haas and many others.
The occasion was in every respect a delightful
success.
[The above notice was written for last week's
issue, but was overlooked in the make-up.—Ed.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.]
ed to his duty. He returned to Lisbon with his
discharge and letter of recommendation to the
chief of his own orchestra, in addition to $14 in
wages.—New York Democrat.
W E have at hand a souvenir program of the
opening of Gilmore's Court Square Theatre,
Springfield, Mass. We notice in the program
three full page advertisements of Taylor's music
house, in which the Weber, Hardman and Haines
Bros, pianos are specially mentioned. Taylor's
music house is one of the foremost in New
England.
FACTORY:
525 to 531 W. 24th Street, N. Y.
THE WONDERFUL
A. B. CHASE
PIANOS.
Spar^isl? reciprocity.
&8K NEWSPAPER special says, with regard
^ t o to the dispatches from Madrid indicating
that a demand had been desired by the United
States for a revision of the Cuban tariff, that the
Third Assistant Secretary of State has said that
'' no change was wanted or intended in the
treaty or commercial arrangements on either
side. The two governments are now arranging
a definitvie repertoire, which will simply specify
in detail the articles coming under the general
classifications of the schedules. This has been
practically agreed upon, and will be ready for
announcement soon. Some little annoyance has
been caused through doubt on the part of the
customs officers as to just what articles are pro-
perly entitled to come under the general tariff
schedules.''
1. Wonderful in Tone quality.
Rich, deep, bell like and pure.
2. Wonderful in strength of frame.
Strongest possible combination of woods glued
and bolted together.
3. Wonderful in improving by age and use.
Pianos sold five years ago are said to be better
in tone than when they were sold.
1. Wonderful in selling qualities.
Tone, action, style, finish, patented improve-
ments all taking.
5. Wonderful in popularity.
.Sjjf HE Duke of Oporto, brother of the King of
-cJ) Portugal, is a fine flute player, and pays
the salaries of a complete orchestra so as to have
the men constantly at his palace. A year or
two ago he made a bet with one of the nobles of
the court that he would earn his living for a
week with his flute. He got leave of absence,
went to Madrid, traveling as an ordinary indi-
vidual, without anybody being aware of his
identity, and obtained a situation in the orches-
tra of the Madrid Opera House, giving great
satisfaction during the few days that he attend-
Used Exclusively in Seidl,
Thomas and Gilmore Concerts
at Madison Square Garden,
New York.
Once I planted sweet potatoes
In my garden fair and bright,
Undated long I waited,
And no sprout appeared in sight.
But my peachblows in the cellar,
On the cold and murky flag,
All serenely sprouted greenly
In an ancient paper bag.—Puck.
Even our strongest competitors all praise them.
6. Wonderful in phenomenal suocess.
Only 5 years since the first A. B. CHASE
pianos were made, and now they are taking
the lead everywhere.
7. Wonderful in character of its agents.
The very best men in the trade seek the agency
for these instruments. No others need apply.
For terms and territory, address:
THE A. B. CHASE CO.,
NORWALK, OHIO.
Entirely Different—Cora : You must be crazy
to think of marrying a poet.
Laura—But you must remember that Howard
is not a common poet. He writes advertising
poetry.--N. Y. Evening Sun.
Better Than Fame—Friend : Why do you
spend your time writing trash ? Your name
will never go down to posterity.
Scribbler (author of $10,000 prize story,
" Bloody Mike's Gory Vengeance ")—No; but
my money will.—Puck.
'' Literature certainly runs in the Greensmith
family. The two daughters write poetry that
nobody will print, the sons write plays that no-
body will act, and the mother writes novels that
nobody will read.''
'' And what does the father write ? ''
"Oh, he writes cheques that nobody will
cash.''—Exchange.
A Good Title—Author (to friend, who has
just finished reading his MS.) : Can you suggest
a title for my story ? Something appropriate.
His Friend—Well, judging by the way the
characters are killed off in the last chapter, I
think '' The Undertakers' Paradise '' would be
as appropriate as any.—Life.
There was one " we-view-with-alarm " in the
Democratic platform, and its appearance was
greeted with derision. But how does it happen
that the platform contains no " we-point-with-
prides ? " The omission of so essential, time-
honored and immemorial a phrase cannot but
be detrimental to the Democratic cause among
the residents of those back counties where a
platform without it is considered a freak.—St.
Joseph News.
His Brilliancy—Editor: You don't seem bright
to-day.
Paragraph Serf—That is because you do not
look at me from the proper point of view. Look
at my back and see the shine on my coat.—
Toivn Topics.
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