Word: graces
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...soloist of the evening was Mr. Mr. Franz Kneisel. The audience showed its high expectation by a warm reception, and Mr. Kneisel surpassed all expectations. The movement from Brahms' concerto, which an inferior violinist would have handled with much show and gusto, Mr. Kneisel played with charming simplicity and grace. The extremely difficult cadenza was played with an ease almost wonderful. The concerto itself was a trifle too much like Brahms, lacking considerably in melody...
...view of the rather heavy ending of the concert, it was perhaps wise to put in the light and charming air from Bach's Suite in D, although it made the programme somewhat too long. In the air Mr. Kneisel played the solo violin with wonderful charm and grace, receiving almost or quite as much applause as the solo pianist. The last piece was Brahms' Second Symphony, in D. which is less labored and fatiguing than the other symphonies of this composer. The playing of the orchestra in the symphony was very different from what it had been...
...began a fortnight's engagement at the Tremont Theatre last evening, in her well known play of last season, "22, Second Floor." Special attention is given to the stagesetting and costumes, and Miss Pixley, whose Parisina gowns are a feature of the play, sang and acted with her accustomed grace...
...Cambridge was a thing that could not be found in either the Scotch universities or these of America. A dinner at the high at any of the large colleges of Oxford or Cambridge was an experience not soon to be forgotten. At the beginning of the meal the Latin grace is said by the senior officer at the high table. in some instances it is read in alternate vetses. The body of students on the floor of the ball generally finish their dinner before the masters do, and leave the hall as soon as they are through. to the possession...
After final grace the dons retire to what is called the "combination" or "common" room. This is hung with portraits of celebrated graduates of the college. Here the dons sit. as a rule, in the semi-circle in front of a cozy fire. To quite Mr. Winsors bright letter, "The propulsion of sherry, claret and port-these seem to be the orthodox wites of the after feast-gives a man something to do, in the gaps of conversation. With the fire place forming the link which connects the ends of the horse-shoe curve of sitters, there is a difficulty...