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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
One of the most praiseworthy features of
An Artistic Catalogue.
the Standard is'the appendix, in which all
proper names are compiled in a single list
N the many piano and organ catalogues
THK STANDARD DICTIONARY OF THK ENG- in alphabetical order. Much time will be
that reach this office from time to time.
LISH LANGUAGE, recently issued by Funk & saved by this single glossary substituted
Wagnails, is receiving unstinted praise from for a half dozen in the old style arrange- a marked sameness in appearance and typo-
all scholarly persons who have thoroughly ment. Another valuable addition is the graphical "get up" is most noticeable.
The Ellington Piano Co., Cincinnati, O.,
examined the work.
glossary of foreign expressions by Prof.
Appearing somewhat later than the Cen- W. C. Wilson. No other dictionary has have, however, broken loose from the
tury and International dictionaries, with been so voluminous or correct. Here we stereotyped, and have just issued a cata-
which it invites comparison, it should and have the key to the phrases many authors logue that is novel and artistic in design of
does excel these predecessors in many par- quote to gain an appearance of erudition, cover and typographical features. The book
ticulars. It is sound in method, progressive and by this means, we, too, may gain a is so quaint and neat that it catches the eye
in spirit, convenient in mechanical arrange- reputation for more knowledge of foreign at once, and is sure to be perused from
cover to cover, and, as a matter of course,
ment—the best people's dictionary that has tongues than we possess.
its contents carefully noted.
yet appeared.
r
Lockyer, the great English astronomer,
In this catalogue can be found cuts of the
Five years of time, a million dollars of says that it would be difficult to suggest
money and the labor of 247 editors and anything which ought to be done which has latest styles of Ellington pianos. They are
specialists, and twice that number of out- not been done to make the Standard a suc- quite attractive, and judging from the
side workers, have contributed to make the cess, and we can give no higher praise than many testimonials published, they have
given in the past and will continue to.give
superiority of the Standard in extent and to heartily concur in this statement.
in the future a great deal of satisfaction.
in method of treatment.
Not
the least interesting feature of this cata-
The comparison of the number of vocabu-
W. L. RAY, formerly with Smitn & logue is the story of "How the Ellington
lary terms best represents the scope of the Nixon, Cincinnati, is now connected with
work. In Webster we havs 105,000, in J. P. Simmons & Co., Louisville, Ky. Mr. Piano is Made," which is cleverly illus-
Worcester 125,000, in the Century 225,000, Ray is a great admirer of the famous trated.
The Ellington Piano Co. \s new catalogue
and in the Standard 301,865 by actual count. "Chiekering pianos. "
is
artistically conceived and executed, and
A committee of representative scholars
will
undoubtedly help to make their pro-
CHICAGO
PIANO
STOOL
CO.,
Chicago,
111.,
passed upon new words before they were
ducts
better known.
reported
as
having
dissolved
partnership.
accepted, and specialists decided upon all
technical terms.
Although more synonyms appear than in
Send for prices or,
any other dictionary, a strictly definitive
our latest New
Style B
explanation of each word is given. The A Resonant
The finest, most
uses are illustrated by quotations not hack- and Sinking
convenient and
neyed by long use, but for which fresh re- Quality of
best Piano in
every particulai
search has been made through practica'ly Tone with
on the market.
all English literature from Chaucer's time
Perfectly
to the present.
Factory and Ware
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rooms over Arcade
to Union Depot,
Each set of words has been defined by Even Scale
the representatives of the science, art,handi- is Found Onl)
543 to 549
craft or class to which it especially belongs, in the Old
BROADWAY
though the popular meaning, if differing, is Heliable
ALBANY
N. Y.
also given.
The treatment of synonyms and an-
tonyms is a characteristic feature of the
dictionary. About 125,000 appear in the
Standard, and the careful grouping and
comparison are of untold help to the writer,
often at a loss for the right word or wearied
by its repetition.
The etymology of a word follows its defi- Dealers desiring instruments Carefully Constructed, Elegant in
nition, and to the popular mind this is a
Appearance, possessing a Superior Tone Quality, for a
desirable innovation, since few care to
Moderate Price, should communicate with
study the history ot the word. As regards
pronunciation and spelling all disputed
words have been submitted to a committee
of fifty philologists, including scholars from
all English-speaking lands. The method
of indicating sounds is that adopted by the
5TOBK.
American Philological^Association.
A Work of Great Value.
I
OARDMAN
&GRAY
IANOS
ESTABLISHED—IN—1837
CONNOR PIANOS.
FRANCIS CONNOR, - Manufacturer,
1:14th Street and Trinity Avenue, Southern Boulevard,
Seaverns Piano Action Co.,™
MANUFACTURERS OF
Nos. 113-125 BROADWAY,
ESTABLISHED 1851.
MERRILL PIANOS
CAMBBIDGEPORT, MASS.
118 BOYLSTON ST.
BOSTOlsT.