[Mr. SIMS REEVES was announced to sing "Total Eclipse" at his Farewell Concert on Monday.]

Farewell! A most unwelcome word to all

Whom fifty years of charm have held in thrall:

Total eclipse—of pleasure on their part

Who love pure melody and polished Art.

Memory will echo long the silvery chime

Of such a voice as even ruthless Time

Might stay his stride to listen to, and spare

From the corroding touch. Some scarce will care

To hear "Tom Bowling" sung by other lips,