SHORT SKETCHES.
A SONG WRITTEN BY A KING.
Taexe la a vein of potic long in Uu
tin of King Oscar of Sweden and
ssarway. He wrote the following gerr.
whan be waa crown prince, and recent
ly translated it into English:
THE PROMISED LAND.
Va, then, and act! Rlae up and undertake
I duties of today. Thy courage wake!
ad not life's strength In Idleness, for
life
aid not be wasted In Care's useless
strife.
slothful doubt let work's place oc
cupy, I labor! Labor for prosperity.
way? 'I made no engagement,' says he,
innocent as you please, 1 just asked
you where you'd be In twenty minutes.
That waa no engagement.' " New Or
.eans Times-Democrat.
Vn then, and sing! Rise up and bare
the sword
With which to combat suffering and
wrong.
fxsasw'e all those that suffer with thy
word.
Defend man's heritage with sword and
ong!
Ossnbat intrigue, Injustice, tyranny,
Ami in thine efforts God will be wttn
thee.
U, then! A thousand duties claim thee:
Come!
fay Ufe's tax, e'er God calls thee to
thine home.
Far heaven's Son undaunted should re
main
sgh all the Imps of Darkness howl
again!
tranquil, happy by thy Father's
Band
guided and regain the Promised
Land.
UOVELY TO ETES THAT SAW NOT
The blind boy raised a rapt face te
he light.
"And my mother?" he said, question
Batty. TTell me how she looks again.
I afcan soon be able to gase around, and
1 know I shall tee one more btautlful
Ikan all the rest and cry, 'Mother!
Bather! Why do you not speak T "
His sensitive face was turned re-
aswachfully toward his father. "You
aarve always told me how lovely she Is.
Baa Is little not taller than my shcul-
SJsr-I know that."
The old man laid his arm over the
mTs shoulders.
""You must know now what your
Madness would have kept you from
knowing," be said. "Your mother is not
Mr and beautiful now in face, but her
is what God made for a mother.
en you can see, look for the face
holds the greatest love. You
H not be mistaken. It will be your
asether's."
The great surgeon looked for a mo
vant or two Into the sightless eyes,
essd then turned and laid bis hand on
ftSMt father's trembling arm.
"Only God can make him see, my
he said, kindly. "Your boy was
i blind, and human skill cannot help
nssB
The blind boy was the first to speak,
assfl be laid bis arm around the sud
akraly aged form of hla father.
"Came," he said. "let us go back to
Sha will always be beautiful
and they turned and gave
to the others. New York Even-
World.
GOETHE'S LAST LOVE ALIVE.
At sixty-seven years have elapsed
since Goethe's death, few persons now
living can have seen him in the flesh
Baroness Ulrike von Levetzow.however,
who has just kept her 95th birthday at
Triblitz, in Bohemia, not merely knew
the poet, but was even privileged to
stir the last embers of the tender pas
sion in his susceptible though aged
breast
In 1823, then a lovely girl of 19, she
accompanied her mother to Marlenbad,
where the author of "Faust" was mak
ing his annual cure.
Dazzled by her beauty, he succeeded
without difficulty in getting an Intro
duction, and there ensued on his part a
serious attachment, cordially recipro
cated, It is raid, by the lady herself.
Fear of ridicule prevented Goethe
contracting a marriage of the May and
December type. He tore himself away,
writing his well known "Marienbad El
egy" in the postchalse that took him
back to Weimar.
Ulrike, having thus won the title of
"Goethe's last love," remained satisfied
wKh this distinction for the rest of her
life, and is still "Frelfrauleln" von Lev.
etzow, although her wealth and beauty
attracted many suitors. She enjoys
perfect health, and devotes herself to
the welfare of the poor on her large
estates. London Chronicle.
You are a rich man, and I know yon
by name. I am secretary of the gas
company. Every month when you come
In to pay your bill you make a tre
mendous row for half an hour, and de
clare that we are highway robbers. If
you would only agree"
"Not to make a row over my gas bill.
Never, sir, never! You saved my life.
and I am ready to draw you a check for
150,000, but, as for foregoing a privilege
granted only to freeborn Britons, I
can't surrender lt-couldn t do It If you
saved my life a dozen times over!"
HIS MONEY'S WORTH.
You've heard the story of the man
was want to every service In the church
shjinfays and week days because his
ajssst insisted an his paying pew rent.
aaat ha was bound to get the worth of
Ms money. Well, there are lust such
ansa In the world. One of them came
ha from a rural bailiwick the other day
aaat Cropped Into the leading billiard
arln i of the city.
"Any pigeon-hole table?" he Inquired
ss) aha tone of a professional.
TbT aaswered the proprietor, "but
ww have good pool tables, and that's
aha awxt best thing."
"How much game?" , t.
TUty cents an hour."
"Gosflr that's steep, but I guess I kin
sVsep even. Git everything ready and
haa give the word. I'll Just practice
star a hour."
Then there followed the liveliest
aasssr ever witnessed In the place. The
nana from the country worked as tbo'
Bar was getting In bay with a thunder
ataswer In sight He gave a boy a nickel
t chalk cues for him. He ran around
the table, made snap shots, and growled
gthe brief Intervals In which the
were being placed. Before his
was up he was without collar,
ktle, coat or vest, his suspenders
m thrown down, and he was persplr
like a lumber shover In dog days.
i the time was up he threw himself
a chair, fanned himself with his
and said to the boy who had done
he chalking:
"Sonny, alius make It a p'lnt to git
ha worth o' your money. I've done
four hours' work In one, and all
the same price, and I reckon I'm
able ahead. Ef you alius live
urn ta tfcls rule It'll be better'n a college
aiaeatloa to you." Free Press.
LIONESS ATTACKED A HUNTER.
The South African papers contain de
tails of the death of H. A. Colenbran-
der, which resulted from an attack
made upon him by a lioness while hunt
ing. .
Mr. Colenbrander, who had with him
three armed natives, had slightly
wounded the beast and was following
it up, when it crouched, and, though
again wounded, sprang at Mr. Colen
brander, lelzed him by the arm, and,
as he said afterwards, "shook him
like a rat."
The Kaffir boys had all remained
stanch, but Greet, the old hunter, cau
tioned them not to fire, and snatching
rifle from one of the others, placed
the muzzle behind the ear of the lion
ess and fired, the bullet carrying away
the back part of the skull, but It still
held on. He then put the barrel of the
rifle in its Jaws to sever them apart,
as the other two boys fired behind the
shoulder, which killed the animal. The
gun barrel was grooved by the teeth
of the lioness, some of which were bro
ken on it.
Mr. Colenbrander's death, resulted
from blood poisoning several days later,
London Leader.
ADSUM WAS OUT.
i am icoKlng for Mr. Adsum, the
bookkeeper," said the caller, a portly
dignified gentleman cf majestic appeaa.
a nee.
He Is net in." replied the young ma
on the three-legged stool.
I see he's not In
visitor. "This is about the hour he h
been in the habit usually of coming i
isn't It?"
"Yes, sir. but"
"Thanks. I'll wait."
He sat down, picked up a newspa
slowly unfolded it, and proceeded wl
leisurely dignity to read.
The young man on the three-legg
stool wrote away In silence.
Thus tarred half an hour.
The caller grew restive.
"By the way," he said, "how er
long will It be before Mr. Adsum com
in?"
I don't know," said the young ma
on the stool. "He went out about thrc
weeks ago to another firm.
HONEST AMBITION
FOR PARENTS
Perhaps there is no Joy that comes to
man or woman In the new home so
sweet as that of the advent of the first
baby. Wonderful possibilities are seen
in it by its fond parents, and thev are
going to guard and protect it, and train
ii up in ways that will make it an orna
ment to society, of use to the world
and altogether worthy to be looked ud
io. ah its little ays. so artless and
attractive, are t,relesa sources of pleas
ure, rue movements of its eyes, its
hands and lips are all anxiously watch
ea 4d every variation noted as ev
J m
uence oi marvelous progress. Its first
I honest ambition-..for parents to de-
.... MWa n , .t i..A.lth nA hlch nnftttlnna ft I T
ool. "He Is " I tooth. Its fiist step, and its first wo1 their children, but thrift and comfort,
interrupted th) are events in the famiiv ik. I oi.ni.., .. ur iiv!ihn.i1i
Ung, their widest roving, for glory,
great wealth, for fun and frollct,
the effect of all crops out In deg
sons. ...
wealth
That man who makes gy gets It,
his chief end and aim m .h ,'
but his sons and daugj.v,.,.
his accumulations, anfc Th
ation mostly wind. uoujfht they bad
act as though th ,., h,H.
better
half-w ay place, a
PATTERNS BY THE MILLION.
found a
wormng, econj
mere where we may look for
happy mednd w u
contentnvV . Thpr.
was
ask
bi
J
idom in that prayer which
for neither poverty nor riches.
e things convenient for us. It Is
are events In the family that wt
not popularize the outsider to uer"
rate. Nobody ever had such a b be"
fore; every hair of its head l lhe
right place; if It is thin-wl babies
ought to be thin; If .fat, they wouldn't
exchange for their neighbor'? lean babv
for worlds. "Our baby," tb.l makes It
the brightest and best.
That man and that womn who have
ability to earn their own livelihoods.
and that good name rather to be chosen
than great riches.
Such are the ones to rise up and call
their parents blessed; such are also the
pillars of the state and nation, because
they have first been the stay of theli
own firesides. As our worst foes are of
our own household, so our best friends
are of the same inner circle.
.uu ,, lne oren.B ""'"""; More worlhy Bmbltlon on the part of
wvuueniig eyes oi meir011 ua
missed one of life s rftvinest Joys. The
MORE THAN A JOKE.
Wow, a Joke's a Joke," said the next
a the oldest Inhabitant, with much
aapiillj. "and I hope I am not deficient
la the sense of humor, but" "Well,
aaa waa ha and what did he do to
waf" interrupted hla friend, the re
natter. "Why, it was Colonel Blood,"
the next to the oldest Inbab-
"He called ma up on the 'phone
and be says: Hello! Is that
sstr Tea,' says I. recognising his
wasse, "what d'ya waatr "Where win
wsj he la twenty mlnutesT says he On
Cat sorsjer of Common ana si. unariee,'
X. Which aornerr says ha. The
skm X. and with that ha
p-j eat ia twenty muruies we
tSm, tot CMaast Blood didn't show
r twtttmimmrtammtmr, and mlased
tl tf n Tint i f ' sad still no
Cat Tlsastsil saat Was aad I
V3 rxa 13 m OmV My I
. .ira t -w rw mm am aa
ELEPHANT IS GREAT IN CRIME
.Few more impressive confidences can
be Imparted than one in which a Hln
doo describes how he knows his ele
phant Intends to destroy blm. It is all
so seemingly trivial, and yet In reality
of such deadly significance. His story
is so full of details that prove the
man's profound understanding of what
he is talking about that one remains
equally amazed at the brute's power to
dissemble and its Intended victim's in
sight Into the would-be murderer's
character. And yet. from the psycho
logical standpoint, an elephant never
gives any other such indication of
mental power as Is exhibited In its re
venge. That patient, watchful. Impla
cable hatred, often provoked simply be
cause a man is In attendance upon an
other animal (for it is the rule with
tuskers to detest their next neighbors)
speaks more conclusively of a high in
tellectual guide than all stories, true or
false, that have been told of their abil
ity. Such concentration and fixedness
cf purpose, such perfect and consistent
pretense, and, when the time comes,
such derrate, unhesitating energy as
homicidal animals exhibit, are impos
slble without an Irregular development
No one can deny that if this crea
ture is great at all its greatness shows
Itself in its crimes. These have caused
It to be worshiped In the east, where
men venerate nothing but merciless,
Irresponsible forces, and where an ex
hibition of those qualities and traits de
scribed fully accounts for the formula.
My lord the elephant." Outing.
BOSTON USE FOR BEANS.
A southern man who recently return
ed borne after a visit to Boston said to
a neighbor: "You know these here little
round white beans?"
The other admitted that he did.
"We feed 'em to the bosses down
our way."
"Yes."
"Well, sir, up to Boston -ibey take
them beans, boll 'em for three or four
hours, slap a little sowbelly an' some
molasses and other truck In with 'em,
and what do with "em?"
"Gosh, 1 do no."
"Well, sir," said the first speaker.
sententlously, "I'm d d If they don't
eat 'em!"
.2 Is is Gwt
BRITISH INDEPENDENCE.
It was In Bradford. An old man was
about to step in front of a steam tram
going at full speed, when a hand seis
ed him and flung blm back. It was a
narrow shave, and as toon as the old
man realised It he extended his hand to
his rescuer and exclaimed ;
"You have saved my life, and I csn
never repay the debt!"
"I deserve no thanks," was the mod
sat reply.
"But you deserve mora than thanks.
I ass a rich man, aad 1 want to give you
sosne substantial token of my gratitude.
Hers 1st mm write you a check for"
1 ooldsrt accept anything, really.
I asmisa't." pretested the other, "hut
there la sasaetblaa yew might do far
ass all the same."
"Kaeak aad rt than be daae."
AN UP-TO-DATB CHURCH
The new First Baptist temple of C
lumbus, O., which was dedicated la
Sunday, is one of the unique edlflci
in the central states. It Is a modtfii
form of Gothic, without cupola, doni
or steeple. Though it has beautiful
wrought stained glass Gothic window
and arches, many Romanesque featur
are used in the minor parts, especial
in the Interior decorations, where tn
arrangement of the building -Is moi
striking.
Instead of entering the house of woi
ship through a small vestibule, the vli
Itor steps through the goijeously car
ed Gothic portal Into a long corrido:
on either side of which are offices, led
ture rooms, nursery, parlors and slmj
liar rooms, nursery, parlors and slrnS
lar rooms accessory to modern churc
es. The corridor is wainscoted In whl
marble and has the appearance of
theater lobby. At either side, near t
end of the lobby, beautiful carved
staircases lead to the balcony above
The end of the lobby leads director
Into the main auditorium exactly as the
lobby of a theater.
rom tne wide aisle which runs
around the rear of the room under the
circular balcony a good view is had of
the commodious stage which the Bap
tist minister Is to use for his pulpit, inj
where are located the great organ and
the seats for the choir. . , -
The proscenium arch is elaborately
decorated and lacks only the drop cur.
tain and the files to carry out the stags
effect. On either side of the stage pul
pit are a series of boxes to be used
for the deacons of the church Instead
of the traditional "amen corners." The
pitched floor, with Its circular chairs;
the circular balcony, the boxes and the
stage, with their rich ornamentation
and brilliant frescoing, give the behold,
er the impression of being in a pretty
little theater, rather than In a church.
A tour of the building will disclose
every modern convenience. Including
electric lights, water plumbing, a room
for bicycles, cloak rooms, library, Sun
day school room, kitchen and lavatories.
RELIGIOUS.
The Christians alone outnumber the
combined followers of Confucianism,
Buddhism and Lax Ism.
The efforts to secure the removal of
Bishop Mats, R. C, of Denver, have
been revived by the priests of that dio
cese.
There are 274 establishments under
the care of the Little Sisters of the
Poor in the world, forty-one of these
being in the United States.
Fifty years ago there were but 620
Roman Catholic priests in England;
now there are 2.500.
Justice Brewer of the supreme court
of the United States says: "I predict
that the twentieth century will be not
ed for greater untty In Christian life.
The present century has been one of
denominational rivalry and strife. The
next will be one of Christian unity."
The Rev. Mr. Munhall, the evangelist
of Philadelphia, is causing quite a sen
sation by bis attacks on Christian scl.
ence. The Christian Science Journal
says that these attacks will not hurt
the denomination, but will make It
grow.
The Presbyterian board of missions is
likely to face a heavy debt. A state
ment from the treasurer says that over
1262,000 wUI be required to close the
year without debt. The receipts of the
woman's board are about 120,000 short
of last year.
In Anglican places of worship In Eng
land and Wales It is stated that no
less than t,lU masses were said in one
yesr to extricate souls from purgatory.
In a church tn Brighton this last year
10,000 confessions were besrd. Boms
1.S00 clergymen are members of tbs
Confraternity of the Blessed Sacra
ment At the funeral two weeks sgo of the
Rev, Dr. Clapp tn New York, mention
was made of the deceased's love for
the humorous, and Rev. Dr. Storrs ssld
that In receiving letters from him ha
had almost begun to laugh before ha
opeaad the envelope. Humor, said Dr.
Storrs, waa aa much the gift of God ta
Dr. Clapp as the gift of rhythm to the
pott or the power ta shape marble ta
the seulptar.
pleasure we feel In the ownership of the
darling Is immense, and should any one
dare mention that the time might come
some day, when the Idol of our hearts
would be shattered, when Instead of
finding Joy and gladness in standing as
his parents we should find sorrow and
shame, and instead of being honored as
the proud parent of so good a child, we
should receive pity as our portion, we
would turn away from such as being
senseless Jargon not worthy of a mo
ment's thought.
It Is not wise to borrow trouble, to
Imagine disaster and fret ourselves over
what may never happen; but It Is a
ways wisdom to learn by others' fall
ares, and avoid the rocks on which thei
barks have been stranded. Countless
parents have come to mourn the down
fall of their beloved ones. That fate
may be ours, and might we not pause
and Inquire Into the causes for so many
human wrecks; and if the parent has no
hand In causing them, might he not a
least have a hand In preventing.
If I should venture to hint at one
thing more than another that is fruitful
of disaster. I would say Idleness,
'Satan finds some mischief for Id!
hands to do." and Just as truly Is it
said, that "an idle mind Is the devil'
workshop." It is very hard for people
of wealth or even of moderate compc
tency to require their children to work
merely to get ahead of his majesty o
the lower reelons. and turn him out of
his favorite pursuits. Fo hard Is It tha
not mny have the courage to try it
It is ro pleasant to see the young folks
fololwing the bent of their Inclinations,
and having a good time, that it seems
positively unkind to set them at Irk
some tasks for an effect you hope for
away off In the dim distance that you
may never see, snd that may not come
to pass. The father of a man who ac
quired great wealth, and came to be
widely known, once offered the boy a
dollar if he would clean out the horse
stable nicely. The lad worked dili
gently, snd completed the job satisfac
torily. The father approved and gove
him tne coveted dollar with the remark,
Now that I find you can do this work
so well, I will expect you to do It every
morning." Po the boy whose skill had
been tested for money, as obliged to
continue doing what his soul detested
for nothing. It seemed like hard lines.
but the boy waa learning a useful les
son. He nas gsinlng a handicraft by
which he could earn his bread If need
be; he seemed to be working for noth-lng.-but
but was not; the pay was not
In present cash, but It as In health
and strength. In a knowledge of the
drudgery that somebody must do, ar.d
a greater willingness to aid in the
world's needed work; these lessons well
learned lead to wealth, and did In this
Instance.
It Is a priceless wisdom for the young
to understand that the world Is for
others as we'.l as themselves: that they
cannot choose for themselves the easy
places, and leave somebody else to take
all the hard ones, snd that the sooner
brow sweating and burden bearing be
gins, the lighter their load later on. It
Is not easy for children to be deferential
to their playmates and obedient to their
parents. But it Is the parents' duty to
Instill these saving virtues early, while
It may be done.
Who have been the world's benefac
tors, the substantial business men and
women that no community can afford
to do without? Have they been pam
pered in the lap of luxury, bred In Idle
ness, and devoted to sports and frivol
ity generslly? Not at all. The history
of successful men and enterprises Is a
story of work and perseverance. No
spasmodic efforts, but long continued
keeping at it.
Gladstone once said, "There Isn't a
healthy, vigorous, energetic, self-reliant,
successful man whose exsmple
does not breed trie same qualities In
others; he winds us up and sets us a
going." The pity of it is, these men do
parents would swell the ranks of stable,
useful men and women. That man who
soars away for high renown, while
those dependent on him are neglected
and cheerless at home, will not win all
he desires. The old time fashion of sons
! and daughters standing loyally by their
parents in their vocation of farming
seems to be rapidly departing, and s
determined business is the result.
The young girl who responded with
the cash to an advertisement of a means
to keep the hands soft, received the
following recipe. "Soak them in dish
water three times a day while mother
rests." The advice is good, but would
not be apt to be accepted, "unless the
mother herself sees to It that the work
of the family Is divided, and that all
ba-r their share of the burdens.
Tha Working Clrl's Danger.
"The Matter of Women Earning a
Living," as discussed In the Sunday Re
public, was an Interesting article. It l
true that women are no longer willing
to sit down in this busy age and let
some one support them. It is a facl
that, in a measure, we are proud of the
Intelligence of the American women
who are so ably filling positions of nol
only minor Importance, but positions ol
public trust and honor. We havt
women holding public officers, filling
public offices as clerks, bookkeepers
and stenographers. Only a few years
ago this would have shocked the world
Woman found an opportunity and took
advantage of it. I am glad that this Is
so for the sake of those who are thrown
upon their own resources, providing
they have the moral courage to resist
the cruel temptations of this world.
Women and g;rls are developing In
the economic world with the speed of
American progress. The question Is,
what effect will it have In the end upon
the future destiny of America? Will
Factories Engaged In Producing
Guides For Home Dressmaking.
It will give some idea of the extent
to which women are their own dress
makers to state that in one patters
making establishment In New Tork
City nearly three thousand people ar
employed. Both sexes and nearly aU
ages are to be seen, and remuneration
for the labor ranges from M a week
up to the most princely salary.
This house has 2.800 agencies through
out the world, and million of thell
patterns are sent out during the year,
with Instructions printed in Engilsb
German, French and Spanish. On
would scarcely expect that patterns cut
in New York City would find a market
In China and Japan, but they do.
For models, to try the garments on,
children of 4, 5, and 12 years of agl
and a young woman of 34 bust measure
are used. All the other sizes are grad
ed up and down from these standards
The origin of the paper pattern Is Is
the brain of the designer. In this de
partment the women must not alone
be skilled dressmakers, but have as well
the artist's eye and a light, skillful
touch. The garment Is cut out of o
good, firm piece of unbleached muslin
If it Is to be tight-fitting It is sewed
up and fitted without a wrinkle, the
work being done Just as carefully and
neatly as if every stitch wss set fci
wearing purposes Instead of beini
ripped out that the paper pattern may
be cut from It.
One-half of the garment la trimmed.
If lace Is represented, a lace that la cut
out of tissue paper Is fulled on. II
passementerie, applique or fur are to
be used, these are also counterfeited
In paper.
WONDERFUL PRODUCTIONS.
The productions of the paper manu
facturer are wonderful. On a model
you can see a silk shirt waist, linen
:ollar, satin necktie, leather belt, all
made out of paper not to mention the
gold buttons of the same stuff.
But to return to the designer. One
jalf cf the garment Is trimmed this
or the artist who will make a pletur
Jf It for the fashion Journal, and alsc
to paste on the paper pattern to show
bow the garment will look when finish
ed. The other half Is left untrlmmed
snd It is from this half that the papet
patterns are cut.
After the designer has finished her
work the forewoman may not approve
of It; in this case all of the designer's
time and labor is lost to the house, not
to her, for she draws a salary. But
her pride and heart are In her work
and she feels more distressed over Its
rejection than the house does. This
forewoman must exercise a great deal
5f care, for there are others above her
who must pass upon the work.
This care !s ultimately to the benefit
if the designer; it nlmuia'tes her to
Jo good work A careful history of the
patterns of each designer Is kept from
tart to finish. When it haa finally
(alned the approval of the superlntend
nt It Is sent forth on Its Journey thro'
the world. If it is successful there,
tnd the women adopt It, the firm sees
that the originator of the Idea Is a
the coming generations be reared with
the mental and moral training that Is faIuable perBon t0 have They know
that other pattern houses are keeping
not set their own boys going In the you many regrets.
necessary for the best resuKs to the
future generations of the great Ameri
can nation?
I would not for the world censure
girls and women who are compelled te
make a living and are trying to make
t honestly. I am glad that some chan
nels of work are open to this class, bul
would say to them, "Watch for the pit-
alls."
It is to parents I would speak; to
hose who are able to care for their
aughtera In their own homes There
seems to be s strong Inclination among
parents cf the present time to push
heir daughters out to do for themselves
t a very early age. simply because
host whn have to do so are getting
long seemingly well. They do not
now the many unpleasant sides of the
working woman's life, snd consequently
place their daughters In the roadway
of destruction innocently. The many
positions which are open to women sre
often like Satan's alluring traps all the
glitter on the outside, and one has to
become acquainted with the Inner
workings before he is able to see the
danger within. Public offices are in but
few Instances proper places for girls II
cne will read the recent breach of prom-
se case in Kansas City, he will under
stand my mesnlr.g
It has been my lot to see and person-
lly know of many traps set for the
working girl. On one occasion 1 asked
girl who had fallen to the very depths
of degradation and who had landed In
the state prison, what was the cause of
her downfall. She said. "When I was
ulte a young girl, my parents placed
me in a doctor's office to work. Th
physiclsn being our family doctor, my
parents had the utmost confidence In
him; but through him I fell, and my
' parents do not know it until this day
I and he Is still my father's family physi
cian." This Is an example of betrayed
confidence in a supposed friend. This
girl went on the way of destruction
rather than Inform her parents.
Parents, If pettlble, keep your dsugh-
, triv wuurf fuui un ii luviv, iv llivjr Bt
:areful tab on them and their suc
:esses. That It Is by no means Impos
ilble to find out who their best deslgn
rs are, a salary that will be an ln
lucement for the good people to atay
here they are is the result.
TRAINED EMPLOYES.
The women who are employed to de.
:lde upen patterns tent from the de
ilgnlng rooms are skillful, trained, sci
entific cressmakers; and are forced, by
.he responsibility that rests upon them,
o keep thoroughly up to date In their
business.
The unbleached muslin garment goes
;o the artist. Sometimes the picture Is
nade by putting It upon a lay figure,
iut more frequently a living model is
jsed .
When the artists are done with the
jnblesched rr.ustln garment It goes to
;wo dressmakers who "prove" the
work. The entire garment Is ripped to
;leces, cne woman reads the manu
tcrlpt description, while the other
:hecks off the pieces described. The
lumber of yards of goods, linings and
.rlmmlngs called for are also "proved."
These women ark the places for the
lotchei. perforations snd other essen
la I points.
From here the pattern goes to the
grader." This perscn must not alone
inderstand dressmaking, but he must
is well be schooled In a knowledge ol
where the human body develops as the
ears go on.
Finally from the women who rip and
'prove," the unbleached muslin pat
:ern goes to the fsctory In which the
paper patterns are cut by machinery
-hundreds of them at each strike of
:he knife.
FEMININE PERSONALS.
lame wsy they were started themselves. I
Their great influence snd energy are
out In the world's affairs, snd their
boys st home sre neglected snd almost
destitute of fatherly guidance. The
duty of the parent csnnot be ssfely i
trusted to others. "But what in the.
name of sorrows," ssys the Hesd of
A WORKING GIRL.
"You Ihlevln' little vsgabone!" ex
claimed the Irate matron who hsd
rsught the bad boy tn her barn, steal
ing eggs. "I've been watchln' you! J
knowed It was you Put them eggs
the Sldney's-who Is a very msnly man rl,nt b"c"! Y0U T tUr, "lh-
"do we have women for? Why cen t borhood! I wish "
they take the kinks out of the kids
while ws are out hustling for grub?"
If men only hustled for bread, the care
Just then the boy tneesed.
Bless the child!" she ssld hurriedly.
"Now, you lyln' stealln' vsgabone, gil
of the ehlldrea would not be se largely out of here, and' you ever coma hack
left la the hands of the mothers aad the I'll akin ye alive! Bless the ehlldt"
atraa aaip. Men aa taeir hardest auet. ' For ha bad saaaaad aaata.
Helen Keller, the dumb and blind
prodigy, recognizes persons on meeting
ihem for the second time by their man.
ser of shsklng hsnds.
Lady Henry Somerset, who hss some
talent for sculpture, Is modeling a ststue
f MIss.Frsnces Willsrd, her formei
to-worker In the temperance cause.
Mrs. Choate, wife of the Americas
tmbasssdor in London, Is In Psrls. She
hss bought some if the most exquisite,
court gowns made In that city.
President Caroline Hszsrd of Welles
ley is a talented musician. She csn
plsy sonatas st sight snd plsys with
out notes some of the most difficult
works of the great composers
The vast estate left by Leland Stan
ford Is managed all Us details by hli
widow, who has systematlsed ever)
depart meat so as to give a certain nor
Uan of each day ta the work.