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RECREATION. 



A 5 o-FOOT CALENDAR 

 N. W. Ayer & Son, the Philadelphia ad- 

 vertising agents, who have a national rep- 

 utation for "keeping everlastingly at it," 

 believe in sticking to a good thing when 

 they have one. For instance, their calen- 

 dar for 1903 follows the design used for 

 several years past, but with new coloring. 

 And in truth it would be hard to improve 

 on their design ; the dates are plainly 

 readable at 50 feet, yet the calendar is 

 not unpleasantly conspicuous ; it is artistic, 

 simple and useful and it is not surprising 

 that it has become so popular an adjunct to 

 business offices that the supply never equals 

 the demand. 



While they last, one will be mailed to 

 any address for 25 cents, which barely cov- 

 ers cost and postage. 



Readers of Recreation who are fond of 

 pure maple sugar and syrup should read the 

 ad of V.I. Spear, which will be found on page 

 xxxvii of this issue of Recreation. He is at 

 the head of the Vermont Maple Sugar 

 Makers' Market, an association of farmers 

 who make the real thing from the maple 

 tree. Mr. Spear has given me the names of 

 a number of people to whom he and his 

 associates have been selling sugar and syrup 

 a number of years. I have written these 

 people, and they all pronounce his goods 

 the best that can be made; so you may 

 safely buy of him and feel that you are 

 getting what you pay for. 



The Marble Safety Axe Company, Glad- 

 stone, Mich., has made some important 

 changes in the patterns of its famous pock- 

 et axes. A new circular has been issued 

 showing cuts of these axes and of the 

 knives, compasses and other sportsmen's 

 implements made by this company. A copy 

 of this circular would prove interesting to 

 any and every sportsman. When you write 

 for it do not forget to mention Recreation. 



Many celebrated plays are scheduled for 

 revival by the Proctor Stock Co. during the 

 early part of the new year. Among the 

 number may be mentioned "Fedora," "Cleo- 

 patra," "La Tosca," "Under Two Flags." 

 "Hearts Are Trumps," "Around the World 

 in Eighty Days," "The Cherry Pickers," 

 "Blue Jeans," "The Still Alarm" and sev- 

 eral of the most successful comedies in the 

 repertoire of the late Roland Reed. 



Spratt's Patent, Newark, N. J., has issued 

 its calendar for 1903, and any person desir- 

 ing a copy can get it by sending a postal 

 card mentioning Recreation. As usual, the 



pictorial portion of this calendar deals with 

 dogs, cats, poultry, pigeons, hunting scenes, 

 barnyard scenes, kennel scenes, etc. The 

 drawings are spirited and humorous, and 

 the calendar is well worth having. 



New York. 

 Messrs. Wing & Son : 



Having had occasion to examine and lis- 

 ten to your beautiful pianos, it is a 

 pleasure to me to cheerfully recommend 

 them to every one desiring a good piano. 

 Sincerely yours, 



Gustav d'Agneau, 

 Musical Director Imperial Hotel. 



Tacoma, Wash. 

 Century Camera Co. : 



We compliment you on your line of 

 cameras. This is the first season we have 

 sold Century cameras, but we have dis- 

 posed of a number and have yet to receive 

 the first complaint. Next year we will sell 

 more of them. 



Washington Dental & Photo Supply Co. 



Hotel Vendome, New York. 

 Messrs. Wing & Son: 



The Wing piano has always given me 

 entire satisfaction. Its action is perfect and 

 it stands more hard usage than many other 

 makes that I have used in my orchestral 

 work. I find nothing but praise for your 

 instrument. 



Enos Johnson, 

 Musical Director. 



The Ideal Manufacturing Company, New 

 Haven, Conn., has designed and made up 

 special bullets and reloading tools for the 

 new 33 and 35 caliber Winchester rifles. 

 Anyone interested can get an illustrated 

 circular, by writing to the company, which 

 gives full information regarding these new 

 goods. 



Allegheny, Pa. 

 West End Furniture Co,, 



Dear Sirs: — The gun cabinet arrived to- 

 day. Am well pleased with it, as it is the 

 finest and best arranged article for the pur- 

 pose that I have ever seen. 



Respectfully yours, 



L. P. Ittel. 



Drs. H. R. Phillips and Wrean, 



The trio of hares arrived yesterday in 

 fine condition. I am thoroughly pleased 

 with them and with the treatment I have 

 received at your hands. 



Robt. S. Lemmow, Englewood, N. J. 



