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...Stevenson."The Weird Sisters," Esther Singleton. "Was George Eliot a Hypocrite...
...making him pure and clean and invigorating him with the energy of a new life. In this verse, however, the author is thinking of the shedding, not the use of blood after its being shed. He has in mind the self-sacrificing of men for the life of others, - Esther interposing herself to save the Jews, or the engineer standing by his engine as it rushes on to certain destruction. This spark of heroic fire which is in men is God-like; and Jew or Christian, Mohammedan or Pagan, who can look death in the face and say, "Where...
There is a sketch of Kenyon Cox, the artist, and one on "Chinese Music." Among the stories are G. A. Hibbard's "In Maiden Meditation," Viola Roseboro's "Nannie's Career," and Esther Carpenter's "At the Town Farm." Among the poems is "On Looking into an Old Album," by C. K. Bolton...
Globe Theatre.- Benefit to Miss Esther Palliser...
...Globe Theatre. Last night was a benefit night, and the "Rose of Auvergne" was added to the bill. Miss Marie Jansen, as usual, received a large share of the applause-her rendering of the songs, "Be Good," and "Listen to the Tale of Woe," being exceptionally fine. Miss Esther Palliser acquitted herself in a very creditable manner, giving assurance that her testimonial tomorrow, at which she will play "Marguerite," will be a great success...