Let me see,
I think I have it with me; I've kept it by me 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 paste-board
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:
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| NOTICE TO HOSTESSES. |
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| Owing to the very great, constantly growing, |
| and at times vexatious demands upon his time |
| socially, |
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| HERR WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART |
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| takes this method of announcing to his |
| friends that on and after January 1, 1897, |
| his terms for functions will be as follows: |
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| Marks. |
| Dinners with conversation on the |
| Theory of Music ................. 500 |
| Dinners with conversation on the |
| Theory of Music, illustrated .
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