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MEDICAL SCIENCE
HEROINE AND MARTIR.
technicalities of the stage .
* M m «
**It aomBtiinM happen» thal an actor or
an art TW> baa to go Into a strange t
LAST DECADE.
Interrww tbe master rarpeuu-r, and tell
him how the stasp should be set for the
play iu wh^h he of she appears. As a
C*ata«i»M
«ad
I«fe<-U*aa
nilllM.
rale in Uve minute* tbeir ignorance is
I am A from
Tamara dkmland.
Tbe terms are simple erfougb
<.a»«to»4 WaamU-TW Bead W and a very little experience would make
I
anv one familiar with tiu m.
I Huber MwliVAl KdaaeiW«.
‘ Toko the stage iteelf. An ordinary
stock theater has three ‘center traps.’
-------. Aprons of toe iaWrwt Maaittowd by lb«
general public ia tbe pmewdioc» <4 tbe to These are arranged in the middle of the
c waf tr'-national medical «'ongrwn reread y held in ttage, one opposite each entrance, as the
Washington, lb« Mhwriag cuuqevhensiv« spaces between the brings are railed. Then
b« <rf retnarks by a promiwat Naw York pby- there are two ‘quarter traps’—small,
id Ba* atcian, onmaraug tb« propres« made in squAre apertures on the extreme right and
left, and two or three sinks,’ which are
w rto mcdieal «.-ienve during tbe last teu years
I bo < unumely : -Progrew in tbe »cimc« of tbe long, narrow hinged traps stretching
medicine during tbe past ten year» La* been across t lie stage and intended for the rais
perbafw as great as during any previous half ing or lowering of scenes The stage is
century of ito history. Formerly mediciiw covered with •cloths,’ divided into the
ink of ***• " »yWMu of aImort pure empiriciam. 1U ‘green bolse.’ the ‘carpet’ anti tbq ‘ground
; *o it knowletige conriittol of a large collection of cloth,’ or canvas painted to represent
è Ion” uudigwued olwervatiotis. But in recent year« grass, or tile pavement, or what
The
‘wings,’ ‘ to
which
1
uo
muCU Im* been done toward laying a wien- not.
iific fouu-iati»»«i for tbe study of medicine. have referred, are the narrow scenes at
Meet of tow jicogres» is due to advance« in the side of the stage, one projecting in
’ our knowledge of the nature and causes of advance of the other. They are classified
diowee. Tiiw: is especially true of contagious as ‘wood wings,’ ‘garden wings,’ ‘archi
o him
i,1f''cUous dL*j«.ses. Here the study of tectural wings’ and ‘water wings, ’ the lat
|T _a- ; mirroorganwMCand bacteria in tlfrir rela- ter consisting of sea *-.enee representing
The ‘tormentors’
Mvnan li,ms 10 '‘we»»» has done much to advance just sky and water.
thing aiediciue. Th» ha* placed in our hands the are the wings placed close to the proscen
ium
arch,
which
form
n
sort
of a frame to
ere be P°wrr u* atoolutely restrict die spread of
‘Borders’ are stripe
was rpidruuc J-—— It ha* btooaw now only a the picture behind.
with ‘V**’“'*1 <Y the appHeaiiou of well known of palliteli canvas hanging hnrisontally
principtaai And I-may add. that it is espe over the stage and matching the wings.
cially in toe prevention, rather than tbe cure There are ‘sky borders,’ ‘foliage borders,’
drapery liorders,’ and arch borders,’ the
qf <irwa«e*. that in ti«e future medicine is to
’attcr being, as the name implies, cut oat
-Her- ®ik1 ,te lùfibert wwfuinesa
In
the form of an arch to give apparent
ADvascxa im scboert .
u>ncavity to the sky.
I. had
“Il b tbe knowledge of Ilia, relation of
“Scenes are divided into ‘flats,’ which
nee. mirro-organBMns to disrasa that ha* tendered are run on from each side of the stage,
Taxai |wwsbie the great advance* made in «U’^erv. meeting in the middle; ‘backings,’ which
ictiag There » scarcely anything to-day im|**sible are seen through doorways or window
■. and in xxgx'al sewnw. t*»»ne klea of tbi* may openings, and ’drops, ’ which are simply
knew, be gained from a comparison qf the rrrvlts in painted canvas hung ok a roller. Then there
eer-ery a few rears ago'witir tboe o' today, are ‘set pieces,’ which are small portions
on
Teo years ago three- foqi tbs of ull the cases of > of a scene disposed aliout the stage, such
raaj<H- antpclalfHi were Let fn»tn blond poi- ; as ‘set rocks,’ in the form of a bluff or
>e my wr Today death Lom dits <-ause after a ; large bowlder; ’tail rocks.’ a piece slant
e lbs: mrgx-ai vcwrrtsou t* ainnx unkn >n n. and ; ing down to nothing anil representing
wfeen it ovur* can «Uv be attribute«! to . small rocks and foliage, and ’ground rows, ’
Aa jiures »-ruuxaai
or ignorai!«v. In ! showing grass or low, creeping foliage.
lbi1 Biirx mrgvry greater advances have ‘Cut woods’ are scenes showing trees and
èd h» tw« "•-'-■k» taax; ia
in any «xbrr > shrubs, and cut out so aa to show the
»r î» bnarô. As record* Ire reur'vnl of tumors •drop’ or ‘backing’ behind. ‘Set trees’
kayo- a writer of a few ■ year« «gn mal: ’Î regard arc single trees cut out of flat canvas, or
a recovery after s» h an •'peration a* almcst a I in some cases built up to represent a
I with zurw-kr. a»! to be c»v».<*red in toe light of natural tree. trunk.
‘Set waters’ are
v «W.WEW. ruxuer tlaaa a reevrerv to le ex- strips painted to represent waves. The
k-qae- rectoi' Twbav »»me prvmr.rn; Englfeh constructive part of the stage includes tbe
cf •-»<«• nun-bering from stage proper; the ‘flies,’ which are the
___ jsfxh i MW as a
«tow ~ L*» * ¿Wltftikt * hSt W awi rer veut, of : tp.lL»rle« at the sides above the stage from
which the scenery is worked; thè rigging
loft, which is above the flies; and the
bridge.’which runs across the Imck of
the stage. The -grooves’ are the guides
•n which the flats and wings, run. while
;•>« point frame is generally placed at the
buck of the stage and consists of h l>ri<lge
in front of which the srene to be painted
is raised or lowered by pulleys.
As to lights they include ‘footlights, ’
■rhe-border-Ughi-.' which are rows of gas
jets overhead, tbe bunch lights.' a collec
tion of burners mounted on a movable
<tan L *d as to' tM* Traditr moved abQUt4
ZTHind fights* placet! jost clear of the
ami : •»trip
--- S’-------
« lights,*
—«-• ' or movable — gas
-
cels, intended to be burg on hooks at any
<irNrabie height and easily ‘stripped' or
taken down. These are only a few of the
■ethnical terms »n use behind-the scenes,
btrt- they me fade. I tfifrik, the more im
portant definitions.”—Stage Carpenter
Lr'esnian in New York Tribure.
«“»x „•m
PROGRESS IN SURGERY DURING THE
I
I
ry ail £in»& *rf
Tbe Drenili; of Store Windows.
j know of nothing that shows a greater
Jirereity of taste than the dressing of
¿ture windows on Main street, borne
seem pîtssessed with the idea that it is nb-
sAttoir necessary to get a sample of
•une m tear on every article
'
in tbe store and crowd every
thing into the window. Others throw
two ->c three articles into a case, push it
into a window and leave it there till it
l t
oowitad. wcwH
huikleu from new by ahniinillation»
ngiy jd lie .'Wta
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-----
‘
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of * dust
Others
axntia
dress
their win
Ui> if lie -sub'1
dows skillfully and then pile up and hang
rW nAraitv ji
gv»Mis oucsale until n<> person can sec
what is iusuie. Some place a few things
effectively arranged in the window and
change them frequently, thereby giving
passer? by something new to see every
rime they pass. A well dressed window
ts the next best thing to a good newspaper
juiTertiseraent. ami its importance is rtc-
jguised by successful business men.—
Lktfiab^News.
Boug -ueiicaX
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A Popalar OmaneDt
Wisiial
GEN. BUTLERS
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C.rp««««r Talk« oi »k« X.WTTB
datar«
Mac« Saul««-
EZsie Bee in The Jewelers’ Circular «ays:
One of the most popular ornaments worn
¿□day in the finer good» is the pendant. No
rem is considered ton rare to set in this form.
he star » a popular model in these peud-
Ants. Quite a new idea » the heart shaped
petulant, toe outer edge of the heart being
'.H-med of diamonds, while inside swings a
■iiamonti larger size. Less expensive than
’-ie ere just described, but exceedingly effec
tive. is a pendant, bavmg for its center a
aeart shaped moonstone set round with bril-
liaats. Pendants, when set with exceedingly
rare gems, are often worn on a simple gold
ueck chain, which serve» the practical p>ur-
pow -f boldu g the costly trinket in place
without in the least detracting from the
principal ornament. Pendants are also worn
xigohi chains set at intervals with diamonds;
also from strings vf pearls or gold beads,
while very simple iwek chains are much
•cm. Magnificent
laces are also »n
order.
J
Dwthr« <*i a Reporter.
■ Seme pc*»pie Lave peculiar ideas about
the functions of a new*paper and the du
ties of a reporter.” remarked one of a
ernwd of quill piwbers at the Central
scacion. “What's the matter now?” came
C rmb the choni.* of scribes. “I wrote a
little personal iwe about a business man
who had invented a certain machine, and
ore of his employe» who saw it said tome.
Why don't jon come around and inter*
vww Mr.----- about his business? I think
yon could write a column about it. 1
know it wouhl please him and it would
help him. as trade is dull just now.’”
Udi you do it?” asked one of the re
porters. “Yes. when I want my imtoedi-
ace disch.-j-’e Think vf writing up a
eolxnan advertisement for a man in th«
te-1 columns.
The city editor would
-Ant aL l ” -Ptik.2i»ihia V<1L
A FEW
FINANCIAL
YOUNG
.
RULES
MAN TO FOLI
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Vetoing so Safa for an Invoat^
Improved |teal Batata—A Bq
I> General’» Exparleaee—M«rry g
dent. Saving Girl.
I think that more young men fail
▼raiment of what they earn or rec
in any other way to acquire prop,
temptations to »peculation are ho g
the desire to iiecouie suddenly rich
that 1 believe eight out of ten, if n<
young men are wrecked at the vi
ning.
When a joung man haaa very lil
let him buy some property., prvr
piece, however small, according to h
of improved real estate that is payi
He had belter buy it when sold at
under a judicial sale. |»ayiiig in cash
can, giving his notes for the balanc-
sums coming due at frequently rec
tervals.«ecared by a mortgage on
erty. and then use all his extra i
paying un those notes. It is alway
discount your own note, and if
come a little too fast, as soon as he
thing.paid. his friends will aid h
he is putting bw money wiiere
not be lost, and where the property
care of the interest. and in a very i
he will find that he has got a very
able investment. He will Income
in it. save his money to meet his n
be will direutiy come into a consids
session o( property, and hardly kno
came to bint That i«, he will ba
motive for saving, and will get the
that saving and will not be temple
Into speculations.
A »AFX IMVESTMEJVr.
Nothing is so safe for an investin«
proved real estate. Nothing» like!
in value fasier, In the last fifty ye
rent, of all the mefchanu and U
Boston have failed. In the last fifty
per cent, of all the tmsinrw* corpora“
failed or gone out of business, so
stock has been wiped out. In the
years all the improved real este
average, has paid its interest and
quadrupled in value. If a young ini
can give him anything to start I
world, be bad l»etter invest It in
aud let it accumulate, and earn 1
-■nd be will be richer than if lie bad
business. Jay Gould is said to bai
from a mouse trap seller to become
aire. Assuming that to be trtie, b
one of GO.OUO.OUO of fieople, and if r
man thinks that be is going to ii
tiuuiu, mri r m TT tM'.viiv,uuv M4 !;i w a
that bp won’t succeed.
■ *
Tbe rule I would lay down for a ’
is never to do a mean thing for »
prudent and saving of your money,
ful to have no interest account
against you unless you bay»* an
greater interest avogjit running
favor. Work diligently and you an
a competency in your old age, and-
nratohlt» .jf-jou tan find a savin
girl wii? has l»en brought up By
who knows how to take care of a.li
of ber, and sbe will aid aud
A
▲ bit
BIT or
OF experienci
IXPERIXXCl. ?
■ I claim no'origmality in thu a«
will relate vnu an incident in mr
peiience to illustrate it: In my «|
tire in my profession I was quite«
earning money, and I bad a small
the Lowell bank, at the head of
Mr. James G. Carney.'"'! he l»ank •
across tlx ball from niv oflL-e. I a
the iMUik to deposit a little money
canon, and Mr. Carney said to n
don’t you invest your moneyT
said I: “I liaveTnodiihg tnmvesk*
he says, “you have qnite a lit
money, ami I see that your yo(
conie with your checks occasional
ly borrowing iL Now. you had b
it” “How can I invest itT MI
real estate.”, *’I know nothing i
estate "
“Go to tbe first auction and
property. You cannot be nnichi
that, because you will have to give
more than somebody else will be
pay for it, save your money, ca
fees, pay your notes as they becooM
that the property is improved p
that the rent will keep down your!
count, and wbeti you get any other
vest it in tbe same way, and if ]
press upon you a little faster than ’
them, why, ?re will, when we find I
you are doing with your money, di
note an«l gire you a little more time,
can pay it up. This will neceesitak|
collection of your bills, for I kno>
would rather work and earn 11001
man for it. unless you have a pri
for it. You have not even asked
bill that we owe you in the b
shows me tnat you do not proa
your duea” I followed tbe
bought a number of pieces ot
Lowell that came to me in that
only say that I wish I bad been i
to have continued th» course tbm
I do not think I need to extend
gestions any further, because if a>
won’t mind these be won’t any 0
<*annoc suggest any better ones*
F. Butler iu New York Sun.