for fear of losing it, it is such a complete revelation of the actual
condition of affairs in this locality. Ah! this is it," she added,
taking a small bit of pasteboard from her card-case. "Read that."

The card was passed about, and all the ladies were much astonished--
and naturally so, for it ran this wise:


NOTICE TO HOSTESSES.

Owing to the very great, constantly growing, and at times vexatious
demands upon his time socially,

HERR WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

takes this method of announcing to his friends that on and after
January 1, 1897, his terms for functions will be as follows:

Dinners with conversation on the Marks
Theory of Music 500
Dinners with conversation on the
Theory of Music, illustrated 750
Dinners without any conversation 300
Receptions, public, with music 1000
" " private, 750
Encores (single) 100
Three encores for 150
Autographs 10

Positively no Invitations for Five-o'Clock Teas or Morning Musicales