TIME ENOUGH.
Ttvollltle squirrels out in the sun ;
Ono gathered nut a , the other had none.
f I "Time enough yet , " hi constuut refrain ,
"Suinmcr Is only Just on the wane. "
Listen , my child , while I tell you his fate ;
Fie routed hint at la t , hut he roused too Jat
II Down fell thesnow from the pitiless clouds
And gave little tqulrrel a spotless white shrou
Two little boys in a schoolroom were placet
One always perfect , the other disgraced-
' • Time enough yet for my learnlug. " he sail
B "I will climb , bv * and by , "from the foot to tl
J head , "
fl Listen , my darling : Their locks have turnc
I k'ray.
One ns a governor Is sittfng todav ;
m The other , a pauper , looks out at the door
8 Of-the almshouseand Idles bis days as of yon
I Two kinds of people we meet every day ;
f One Is at work , the other at play ,
fi Living unenred for , dying unknown.
/1 The business hive hath ever a drone.
I / ' Tell me , my child , if the squirrels have taugl
I / ' * The lesson I long to impart ; In your thought ,
i / Answer me this , and my Btory is done ,
i I ' Which of the two would yoube. little one ?
jiF j The MtlhodisL
J | ' THE TALFbTFpTfCHEF
i j The Mysterious Circumstantial Evideni
I | of a Household Sensation.
. ' | BY ELIZABETH PHIPPS TKAIN.
I "Madame , I cannot find the smn
I 3ilvcr pitcher ! "
1 -Which pitcher , Julio ? "
1 "The ono for the cream , madame
I I do not remember seeing it sine
I niadame's coll'ee was served last even
I ing. Perhaps madame has sent ;
] | somewhere ? "
< | "No , I know nothing of it. Scare !
! search , Julie , it must have gotten ou
of sight. "
"Alas ! madame , I have looked i
vain ; it is nowhere to be found ! "
And such proved , indeed , to be th
case. We looked and hunted every
where , not a nook or corner , probabl
I or improbable , did wc leave unsearchc
in our endeavor to discover the missiii ;
J article. And , at hist , I was oblige
sorrowfully to abandon all hope of eve
I again seeing my little cream-ewer.
Now , from those who have not fo
inhcr.teel possession a real love an <
pride I cannot expect sympathy in nr
I ' 'I ' misfortune , but perhaps a knowledge
j of the intrinsic value of the heirloon
j may awake an interest which would
for the merely sentimental characte
of my loss , be missing. The pitche
was a thoroughly unique little affair o
* the purest silver , most curiously siiape <
j j and exquisitely wrought. Its desigi
was that of a dragon , the tail forming
j the handle and the hideous mouth , ii
the upraised head , stretched to t
frightful width to permit the escape oj
the sweet , .yellow fluid for which i ;
' was purposed. The wicked , balofu
j fire of the gleanrnir eyes was due tc
I two large emeralds of considerable
i value and of such lustre that they
j really seemed to impart a diabolic life
I to the monster.
My great-grandfather , an English
man , had long filled a diplomatic post
at St. Peterburg , and had brought home
. from the Russian capital many
valuable and interesting souvenirs , gifts
j from the warm friends his long resi-
j dence there had drawn about him. This
little pitcher had been presented to
t him by a beautiful woman of high
rank , or archduchess , the story xan ,
who had become greatly attached to
, the handsome English ambassador , and
i who had herself received it as a wed-
, ding gift. On ono of the creature's
flanks was engraved a tin } ' crest , that
! of a small dragon surmounted by a cor
onet and underneath were two tiny let
ters , U. V. , while on the other the fair
donor had caused to be inscribed the
coat-of-arms of my ancestor. The
antiquary can well understand my grief
at the loss of so curious and ancient a
possession , while he who prizes objects
merely for their marketable value , may
I appreciate my sorrow at the theft
§ of my valuable emeralds.
| I am not rich , and live in a small but
| cozy little flat in New York , with one
Sj servant to attend to my wants and ad-
5 minister my household , economy. I
§ have met with what people call reverses ,
6 and am obliged to practice , a not very
U stringent , but moderate economy. I
ffi have my vanities , one of which is that
all my surroundings shall be such as
I II become a lady , and that my ordinary
! H service and appointments shall be of as
\ j | dainty and elegant a nature as I can
' H afford. Having many relics of former
jflji wealth , I am able to make my menage
jugf quite in accordance with my desires ,
| and though my apartments lack con-
siderably in dimens.ons. 3-et their small
| H proportions contain articles of vertu
Mj which would notshanie a more palatial
k | abode. 1 love to eat from line china
mi and sip my tea from fragile , dainty cups ,
H and evidently I am not alone in my
jt | fancy , for rarely do I take my after-
g dinner coffee alone , and about ruy pret-
M ty little Chippendale table are ofton
% gathered men and womon whose names
g represent much of the wit and talent
| j of New York.
Even on that very evening when I pour-
g edfor the last time the ivory stream
i from my dragon's ugly mouth , I had.
i entertained a really brilliant little co-
jjf terie. There had come to me mv old
a " and dear friend , Henry Farnsworth ,
| | who for many j'ears had been one of
M New York's most brilliant art critics ,
If and whose fam liaritv with tho mu
ll sical and artistic circles of the metrop-
5J olis rendered hsm an authority on all
H gossip connected tborev ithu With
g him had come his nephew , a man who
1 directed tho publication of one of our
i most prominent journals. Coffee had
1 just been brought in when Mary Van
I Vort , who had been a school fr.end of
I m ne , and who was now mistress of a
| gorgeous establishment , appeared , also
1 bringing a friend , a charming woman
I of perhaps 30 years , whose rare beauty
I compelled our instant admiration. Sim
% was a foreigner , a Swede , 1 think , and
' was visii-ng Mrs. Van Vort. to whom
Bhc had brought letters of intro.luetion
from our minister to Sweden , who was
brotiicr-in-law to her hostess.
! more charming nit-
I never saw a
' ural manner nor a pers m more devo d
of self-consciousness. Slto was t
tremoly blonde , with such gloric
warm gray eyes , shining lttslrou !
from beneath long , dusky laslu
above which wero hnely-pencilled o-
brows of tho same dark hue , will
formed a curious contrast to her gol
en hair. She had a perfect comma
of our language , though she spoke
with a winning little accent , which i
ded another charm lo her already si
licicnt share. She had travelled mm
ami I was a little shocked and disa
pointed at seeing her , after daint
sipping her coffee , detach from li
chatelaine , where many odd trinke
were suspended , a small cigarette ca
of repousse gold , from which sho a
slracted a tiny cigarette aud , with
lovely smile , murmuring "Have
your permission , madame ? " place
between her perfect lips. There w
nothing unfeminine in her mannt :
but tho action shocked my old-fas
ioned prejudices , though as the smi
object was being consumed 1 could n
but admire the rare grace and perfe
ease of her every gesture.
One other guest completed the circ
in my salon that evening. He was ;
Italian , a dark olive-skinned son of t
south , who had not often been one
my kaffee-klatsch. I could not , wi
all my efforts , discqver his real missii
to this country. Ho had been introdn
sd lo me by a common friend who h
met him while traveling abroad , ai
who had been greatly pleased by 1
brilliant social qualities and by 1
wonderful musical talent. Do Vendo
had asked my permission to call an
charmed by so gifted a being , I h :
cordially welcomed him. This w
only the third time I had received hii
and that evening will be ever marki
by a white stone in my memory.
Every one of us had travelled exte
sively and wero thoroughly acquaint
with foreign countries and custom
The rare descriptions of persons ar
places which were scattered so careles
lv that night would have adorned t !
finest works of travel. Such bon mot
such epigrams ! and then such musi
My beloved little upright fairly awol
Lo a new life under the wonderf
manipulation of M. DeVendosa. Ai
as the beautiful Swede responded
our solicitations and poured a flood
harmony from her fair white thro
broadcast into the room , we mute
glanced from one to another in tl
culminating rapture of an enjoymei
which was too deep for words.
And alas ! such a festival must eve
jc associated in my mind with n
rreparable loss ! I bsmoaued my mis
" ortuuo to Mrs. Van Vort , and si
shared my sorrow aud advised all sort
) f schemes for the recovery of the hei :
oom. I told Dr. Farnsworth of tl :
11-luck which had befallen me , and h
iromised to do all in his power to r <
) air it ; and so affected was .1 by m
oss that I could not refrain froi
peaking of it , on his next visit , to JD
endosa.
"Do you remember the last evenin
ou passed with me ? " I asked , an
vondered a little at the rush of cole
vhich of a sudden , dyed his dar
heck.
' • I do indeed , madame. ho repliee
ourtcously with the gallantry of hi
ation. "Can one who has once par
aken of madame's charming hospitali
Y ever cease to remember it ? "
I acknowledged his flattering repl
nd said , "Ah , but monsieur , I wish t
ecall lo you that one evening in partic
lar , when 3 ou and Mine. Ericsson en
hantcd us with your beautiful music ? '
"Perfectly , madame , perfectly , " In
3plied ; and then , as if impatient of tin
ibject , he moved towards the piam
lying , "will it please you if I give yoi
little more music ? "
I acquiesced of course and he playee
> r some time , improvising at intervals
id finally gliding into astrange , weire
weel.sh folk-song ( with which Mme ,
ricsson had charmed us on that mem-
• able evening ) , in the midst of whicl
3 stopped suddenly , left the piano and ,
mroaehi ng me , bade me a hasty ,
tough courteous farewell. He made
> apology for his abruptness , anil ]
mid only account for it by remem-
; ring the impulsive character of his
ition. But in recounting to Dr. Farns-
orth his evident impatience at the
ibject of our conversation and h < s odd
ict mysterious actions , my good friend
oked a little suspicious and put me
rough a rigid examination as to the
ngtli of my acquaintance .with the
> urig Italian and the value and genu-
eness of his credentials.
"Perhaps he could tell you something
the mysterious disappearance of the
tcher , " he suggestetl.
' ran
"Nonsense ! " I replied , testily , for I
is really fond of the brilliant young
reigner and felt uttterly sure that he
as as innocent of the theft - the doc-
v himself.
"Can't tell ; foreigners , Italians es-
cially , are apt to feel a strong predi-
Jtion for other's gooels. I think I'll
stitute some inquiries concerning the
How. "
"You need do no such thing , " isaid ,
nuiuely angry at his suggestion. "I
> ulel rather lose 50 cream jugs than
.ve that brilliant , lovable boy accused
so mean a crime , "
Time went on and I had to resign
fself to my loss. Julia was almost
much distressed as 1. as the months
lied on anel we heard nothing of the
[ cher. It was a little singular that
; er that oddly-terminated call of De
mdosa I should have seen nothing
are of him. He sent me a little note
few days latter , apologizing for his
ruptness on the plea of extreme
rvousness causeel by certain trouble
lich had weighetl heavily upon him
late. That he did. not entirely ex-
ule himself I learned from Mary Van
) rr , who brought Mme. Ericsson to
11 upon me several times and wh
oke of his frequent visits to them.
One daT I was silting , idly reading a
vel by the lire , when Julia announced
Irs. Van Vort. " She came in look-
I quite distresseti and uncomfortable ,
imingly so absorbed in some subject
: it she scarce returned my salutations
fore she began :
"Fanny dear , how long have yon
own M. DeVeudosa ? "
"How long ? Oh , possibly aear. .
hy ? "
• • Do yon know anything of hisante-
ilents. or in fact of his hslory and
aracter , save as he * appears in soc ' . -
" • " ' ' ' " " " " ' 9 *
; " "
V
• • Colli" , comeM.Mj-y , uhati- ? WI
trciou aniiiiig ai ? Out Willi it
'ini"j. I do not know anylli.ii'j of I
Vuiulo < : i save that Mr * . DeWiti , n
him .u Italy andnsked mo to show li
some k ndurs . and as I heart Iy li
and adm re theyoun < j fellow I was on
too glatl to do so. Now. what elo yo
quest.oiis moan ? "
I spoke defiantly rather foi I re ;
distrust and suspicion of my favorite
her manner , and was impatient of
She drew her chair close to mine ai
said in a low tone , with meaning in h
voice :
"You have never recovered yo
pitcher , and DeVeuelosa was here t
evening on which it disappeared. "
"Well , well , you are telling me not
ing new ! "
"Wa't a moment. He has been
frequent visitor at my house of lat
anel twice , after his departure , havo
discovered that something of value h
disappeared from my rooms. No'
what does it mean ? "
"I'm sure I don't know , " I said ca
tiously , for even I was a little stagge
ed at tliis weight of evidence. "Pe
haps your servants are dishonest , wl
not suspect them ? "
"Why not suspect your Julia of ha
ing taken your pitcher ? No , were n
servants thieves they woulel not sele
such articles as those which Ihavelos
I feel doubly anxious , because I hai
become really fond of Paulino Ericssoi
and 1 fear that she is forming an a
tachracnt for your protege. I have m
mentioneel my suspicions lo her , knov
ing that they would distress her , but
must probe tho nvystery which su
rounds DeVendosa. "
"I wish you success. " Isaid crossl ;
"But pray don't come to me with ar.
more questions , and , if you iliscovi
that Paola DeVendosa is a commc
thief , I beg j'ou not to take the troub
of acquainting me with the fact. Oi
hates to be proved at fault in his pi
science , anel if I , an old student <
physiognomy , have made such a tn
menduous mistake in this man's cha
acter , I don't want to know it. Nov
what about the opera ? " And so
resolutely shut my cars to her suspii
ions.
I am very fond of children , old mai
though I be , and have a constant streai
of little visitors on bright afternoon !
Mv artistic sense and love of tho beaut
ful are gratilieel as well as my philoprc
genitiveness by the deliciously quair
appearance of the lovely little creature
who , one and all , call me "Aunt Far
nr. " What pictures they make in tliei
exquisitely dainty , rich costumes , wit
their masses of elark and golden cur ]
falling upon the deep , Vandyke collar
of their plush coats , and their big , ser ;
ous and merry eyes gazing out froi
beneath the thick picturesque bang
which frame their smooth , babyis
brows ! They are most welcome visitor
and seldom find me unprepared fo
their reception. Perhaps I show :
subtle wisdom in enhancing my owi
attractions by the added charmes o
delicate cakes anel bonbons ; at al
events , they love to come and I love t <
have them.
One day in March I am holding nv
tiny court when the door is throw !
iviele open anel two new comers rusl
into the room. Behinel them appear
i white-cappeil bonnet , who is making
* ain attempts to quiet their spirits
L'hey rush up to me anel throw them
; elves tumultuous into my arms.
"Oh , A.int Fanny , Aunt Fanny , we
lave brought you something you love
; uess , guess what it is ! "
"Wiry yourselves , little geese , " I say.
itooping to kiss the glowing cheeks.
"No , no , wrong : it is something bet-
er. cream , real cream from our place
it Staten Islanel. Marie , aprochcz tonte
Ic sidle. She has it , Marie has. "
"Really ! How delicious ! and so sweet
if you in } ' darlings , but Marie may take
fc to Julia who will put" it in a cooler
dace than this warm room. "
And the bonne departs , glael , no
loubt. of the opportunity to have a little
hat with my maid. I am testifying
ay gratitude to my small benefactors
y a liberal supply of sweetmeats , when
, sharp , shrill cry attracts my atten-
ion. In the doorway stands Julie , her
xcitable French nature aroused to a
remendous pitch , as she pours out a
oluablo string of unintilligable senten-
es. I see that she holds something
loft in her hand , but I am too near-
ighred to tell what it is.
"Julie , " I say in a tone of authority
rhich has its effect , "what is the mat-
jr ? "
"But see , madame , it is rtcst ca pas ,
ur dear , little pitcher come back .to
s ! "
The little Ormsleael hael recognized
before I , and now the elder burst
> rth , indignantly :
"It is no such a thing. It is mam-
la's own pitcher , Marie , Marie ,
etes done , tfest ce 2 > as QUG c'es '
lamau ?
1 had by this time taken the little jug
ito my hanels. It was indeed my own.
liraculously and mysteriously restored
> me. There could be no doubt as to
s identity. Even were such a design
iplicated it woulel not bear the stamp
! my lamily arms and my great grand-
irent's initials. Still the children
amoreel for the vindication of their
[ Other's claims , and I could only
Icence them by putting on my bonnet
id wrap auei escorting them home , in
• der to investigate the matter. Mrs.
rmstead was a comparative stranger
me ; that is , I knew her as one knows
> many people in New York. I met
ar occasionly in society aud we ex-
langed formal calls , but her lovely
nldren were the only.real bonds of
lion between us. She welcomeel me
jry kindly anel listeneel with much in-
rest and sympathy to ray tale. When
had finished I said :
" 1 am sure , Mrs. Ormstead , you will
irdon my natural desire to know how
le pitcher came into your possession. "
"Certainly , " she replied , "and I am
dy sorry that I can hclj ) you so little ,
have had it but a few weeks and eliel
) t know that the butler had put your
earn into it , but ever since I have
vned it he has shown a great pride in
3 beauty ; shall I say , or ugliness ?
id I suppose a little professional van-
\ ; on his own part , induced him to
splay it. My husband has a strong
.ncy for pitchers. Whenever he sees
id odd jug he buys it , so that it has
jcome a sort of joke with us. One
vy I was holding a i-eception when he
w-ilLc-l int. • I Ins room with h'.s ovi
co-it on , and lli ( ! peculiar bulgiiiir
one of his pockets cnu- < t uuii-li laicj
ing comment. * lt is a pitcher ! ' we
is.wia inu I. and Mir ; enough he elre
out this liltle jug. winch wa i irreal
admired , and furnished a subject , 1
conjecture and comment for some tin
lie hail seen it in tho window of
pawnshop , down town , hael < rone in a
purchased it. That is all 1 know co
cerningit. "
I thanked her and asked , as delical
ly as possible , to be alloweil to repn
chase it at tho same price which Al
Ormstead hail g ven , but she called
her two little ones and. placing tho ji
in their hands , bade them give it
"Aunt Fanny" brimful of their love.
Determined now to trace tho thief ,
sent that evening for Dr. Farnswor
anel asked him to place the matter in tl
hanels of detectives , and havii
learned the name of the pawnbroke
from whom Mr. Omsteael hail brougl
it , I gave him that as a basis of oper
tions. I heard nothing of important
for some time , anel in the meanwhil
Mary VanVort told me that sho h :
felt obliged to forbiel DeVendosa he
house. Mine. Ericsson had iinishe
her visit and was shortly to sail fi
Europe. I hoped to see her again b
fore her departure , as I continueel I
feel a strong interest in tho beautift
woman. 1 was unsuccessful , howeve ;
in finding her at her hotel when I calle
but one mejrninjr I received a note fro
Mrs. VauVeirt sivyiug that Mine. Er.c
son was to sail that afternoon , and if
wotilil like to go down to see her oi
she woulel call for me in her cariagi
I sent back a pleaseel acceptance an
we reacheel the elock about half a
hour before the steamer sailed.
The lovely Swede had made man
friends during her sojourn in Ne
York anel her stateroom bore floral te :
timony to her popularity. I was a li
tie ashamed at my simple offering <
fragrant violets , but she placctl tliei
on her breast with a charming smil
which , hael I been her lover , woui
have caused me to squander a fortun
for such rcwarels. We wero staiuliii ;
in a group , laughing and chatt n < j
when Mme. Ercisson's maid approach
eel with a long sable-lined garmenl
which she wrapped w.th anxious lei :
derness about her mistress. The latte
thankeel her with evident appreeiatio
of her devotion , anel the maiel wi
about-to withdraw , when a couple e
men appeared anil hastily approachin
the woman , the foremost walkeel quid
ly past us , laid Irs hand upon he
shoulder saying :
"You are Christine Elborge , : lu
maid of Mme. Ercisson ? "
The woman boweel anil madam
made a hasty movement as if to speak
but her maiil interrupteel it.
"If you have anything to say to mr
.his is no placo , in tho presenca o
adies anel jrentlemen. Let us go foi
-varel. - "
She nioveel away , but before she Inv
aken raaiiv steps sho wrenched her
self , sueldenly , from her captives , turn
id swiftly , seizeel her mistress' bane
inel presseel it convulsively to her lips ,
.hoii turned again to the men. Imme
liately the second warning came foi
is to leave. Mme. Ericsson turnei
> ale as eleatu and implored that some
me shoulel find her maid. It was toe
ate , however. Alreaily the gangway
vas being l.fteel and with a hasty fare
veil , which she was too jiaratyzed b\
urprise and emotion to return , we lefl
ler , a white , terror-stricken statue ,
Bailing for support against the bul
warks. We could not eliscovcr the
laid , upon landing , and were left in
uspcnsu as to the meaning , of the sud-
en arrest. Never for a moment did
. • e associate the detention of Mine.
Iricssou's maid with the theft of my
itcher , but the ne\t evening Mrs. Van
rort anel I were silting sipping out
llee when Dr. Farnsworth entered.
"Well , " he sa.el. after saluting us ,
the mystery is at last solved. Circum-
.antial evidence has convicted tha
lief , for we cannot make the accom-
lice confess. Now , mesdames , who
3 you you think stole the p.tcher ? ' *
* M. DeVendosa ! " promptly replied
Irs. VanVort , evidently pluming her-
: If on her persp cacity.
"Wrong , dear laely , "said the doctor ,
ith an amused smile ; "the pitcher anel
mr own valuables were stolen by no
: her than your charming guest , Mme.
ricsson. "
What a denouement ! We could
arcely credit our senses ; and not un
II received the following letter from
nolo DeVeuelosa was I thoroughly
tnvinced :
ear Madame.
Now that you know the truth , let ma
: plain what must appear to you
ysterious. Ah , my poor darling ! To
ink that she is unconsious of her ter-
ble weakness. 1 have just come from
liristine , her nurse from her birth and
) W her maid. It seems that my dear
le has always been atticteel with that
ost unhappy of all eliseases , klepto-
ania , and after the act is committed
e entirely forirets having perpetrated
Christine , with wonderful and per-
ips mistaken devotion , has taken up-
i herself the risk of disposing of the
tides , never referring : to them before
r mistress. I saw Mme. Ericsson
kc your pitcher , also various things
longing to Mme. Van Vort and , oh !
idame , imagine my torment when I
11 you that I loveel her. I understood
not , but one day , remonstrating with
r , she thought I insulted her and
rbadc my calling again. Since then
iiave been in torture until I learned
b truth from Christine. Oh ,
idame' your good heart will suggest
me means of procuring the poor
eature's release ! Meanwhile 1 go , I
to my darling , who shall know the
lole truth from one whoso life shall
spent , if she permits it , in shielding
el protecting her weakness.
Ever , dear madame ,
Faithfully yours.
Paolo DeVendosa
Flooding the Deserts.
The French project of fertilizing the
rican deserts by means of artesian
ills is reported to be working adm ra-
y. On a tract of 25,000 acres ol
nthless land granted bv the Bey oi
mis , an area of 375 acres is alrcatly
der successfnl cultivation through
3 aid of the first well , and two other
ills are in progress which are expect-
to irrigate 7,500 acres. I
*
mini ' ' ' t " -
I 1 I' T"n-TWfr ilw
r
BATHING.
A. Clean OKI CiiHtom Handed Do- *
from Antiquity Tlio VnrloiiH Styl
of Ilaths , Tholr Jllatory nnd C'hii
nctorlHtics.
If cleanliness comes next to godline
Ciucinnatians are near neighbors
tho godly. The average Cincinnati
is a great bather , Every house makii
any pretensions to modern improi
.Tient has its bath-room , while the pu
lie bath-houses all agree that patrona
is good and steadly growing botte
What a panacea of all ills the bath-t
is ! When you havo a bad colli y
lake a bath ; when your head aches y <
lake a bath. If you havo a chill or
lover , a pain or an ache , into tho bat
lub you plunge. If you're tired ai
vfcary and dustv the first , thing ye
think of is a bath. If you've been o
nil night with the boys tho first phu
you make for in the morning is tl
bath-room. On occasions of that kir
a bath feels as lino as a gooil night
rfleop anel square meal thrown in.
man always feels better anil youngi
nnd looks younger anil better , and wi
rive a larger "tip" to the wa tor ami
more cheerful mite to the beggar aft <
a bath than before it. The bath is
AS OI.l > AS THE HILLS.
It conies down from the most remot
antiquity. The Egyptians used i
oathe in the Nile. The Hebrews mae
bathing compulsory by law , and tli
Mohammedans anel Hindoos enforce
us a duty of religion. Public ball
were among the public institutions <
the ancient Egyptians , Greeks an
Romans. If Pharoah's lovel v daughti
hadn't gone bathing in the Nile , Most
might never have been discovered i
the bullrushes. If Nausicaa and he
'air companions had not bathed then
selves in the waters of the sea , th
shipwrecked Ulysses might never hav
been rescued. So it will be seen th :
Lhe bath is hoary , venerable and p ;
triarchial. But
THE PKIMITIVE 15ATII
Was a simple process coinparcel wit
lhe elaborate bath of modern times
The primitive bath was merely
plunge into the l.mpid water of soni
( lowing stream. Now the bath is ;
scientific process , presidcel over b
competent attendants ami regulated b
lhe watch anel the thermometer. Th
bath most popular with tho America
people , barring , of course , the elo
hiaslic tub , is the Turkish bath. Wlr
It is called "Turkish" surpasscth ai
understanding. It is probably , though
because the Turks recline in a mos
luxuriant bath in pcrfumoel water
while about the edges of tho inarbl
basin grow fragrant flowers am
blooming rose-trees , filling the apart
ment with their ravishing scent. Tin
Turkish bath was lirat introducetl inte
England about the mieldle of the 50' ,
jy a nobleman , David Urquharc bj
lame , who hael received the imprcssioi
IN THE OUIENTS.
This country adopteel tiic Turkisl
) ath about twenty-live years ago.
Have you ever taken a Turkish bath !
No ! Then , in the language of Ed
yin Forrest.ou "have never risen te
he elignity of being personally clean. '
When you go to a Turkish bath-house
* ou first enter the office , where you reg
ster , deposit your valuables anil receive
l check for them. Then you pass intc
heMuctah"Muctaly" must be the
Turk for cool room. At any rate nine-
a I jis the cool room. In one of the
inmerous compartments of this apart
aent you disrobe and invest yourself in
, bathing garment , then 3011 pi : > s into
he warm room , the Tepidanum , they
all it , whereou encounter a tempera-
ure of 120 to 110 elegrees Fahrenheit ,
lereou
ou1IECLIXE
1IECLIXE ON A COUCH
Intil the pe rspirat on is freely started.
Vhen the skin has become sufficiently
oft and moist the attendant frecjuentiy
asses his hanel over the body to aseer-
nin if it has arrived at the proper state
' ushered into the hot
-3'ou are room ,
• Inch is plain English for the calida-
um , as the apartment is called , where
lie temperature is forty eiegrees higher
lan in the Warm room. In the hot
soni the attendants lay 3011 upon a
eated marble slab , anil the perspira-
011 becomes more anel more profuse ,
'bile the attendant
thoroughly manip-
lates the boelv * with a towel. From
iiis room 3011 pass into a
STILL IIOTTEU HOT KOO.A' .
i "here the temperature is 220 to 2-10
egrees. You perspire a few more
mes in this room , when 3011 are con
noted into the shampooing room ,
here enough tepid water is sprinkled
rer j'ou to remove the perspiration ,
henou are stretcheel out upon an
ther marble slab and receive another
lanipulation. The wind-up consists
1 the attendant thoroughly washing
ic boely with a lather of soap and
ater , sprinkling the bather over with
tepid spray , and the bather taking a
lunge in the swimming bath. The
uss an bath is so calleel because the
ussians from long ago have indulgeel
. a hot vapor bath. The Russian bath
ffers from the Turkish bath in this cs-
mtial particular ; in a Russian bath the
10m is filled with hot vapor ; in tho
urkish bath the room is filled with
> t air.
The Russian bath is attaining some
jpularitv * with the
BUSY BUSTLIXG AMERICAN PEOPLE
ar the reason that it doesn't take long.
Russian bath can betaken in epiarter
c time that it requires for a Turkish
ith. A comparatively new idea in
iths is the electric bath. This is a
edicated bath prescribed for neural-
a , rheumatism and ail forms of nerv-
is disorders. The bathers enter a
ith tub. around the inside of which
e a number of electric button * ,
uringthe bath a current of electr city
turned into the water through these
inductors from a battery , manipulated
an attendant The sensation , in-
ead of being unpleasant , or producing
shock such as contact with a battery
odiices , is said to be one of intense
slight. Then there is
THE 31UU BATH
The mud bath is indulged in almost
tirely as a remeely lor blood elis-
ders. The bather is placed in a bath-
fa and covered up to the chin with a
ick coating of heated mud. As one
ating cools oft'a fresh warm coating
appl ed. This heated mini is Mip-
- as a uoultice and draw
\
* W , 1 ail
1
out tho Impurities of' tho system.
'There is ono peculiarity about the
Turk-sh bath that is not gonorally
known , nnd that is its inlluonco to pro-
servo the equilibrium of tho bather's
weight. It tho batiior is above his
normal weight , that is , above a weijrht
suilablo to h sbudd and temperament ,
the Turkish bath will reduce him. If
he is below his normal weight it will
increase it.
A PHILADELPHIA PHYSICIAX
In a recent lecture on bathing advisos
elail3 * baths for persons who prespiro >
freely. A bath two or three times a #
week is sufficient for others. Ho dis
courages Turkish and Russian baths
oxcopt when adviseel by a physician ,
and encourages a spongo bath takon
the first thing in the morning , as ono r
of tho limst invigorating tonics in tho > J
world. A bath , accoreling to the lec
turer , should neither be too hot nor too
cold. Tho ono is as weakening and '
debilitating as tho other. "Just com
fortable * ' is the proper temperature
for the water as near as it can be de
scribed. As to the best time to tako a
bath , the lecturer counselled that
which is least liable to interfere with
the digestion , that is , "not within three-
quarters of an hour to an hour after
a meal. " Cincinnati finquirer. v
Tho Light of Love.
Fair is the Hush of the summer ila'rn ,
When the { jatc of pearl uncloses ,
As it glimmers : iloii the ileivy luwn
And shimmers amid the roses ;
As it wakes the little drops of dew
To quiverings of delight ,
And threads Hie aisles of the forest through
On tbe trail of the Hjhijj niiiht.
Soft in the gleam of the summer stars
When the feverish da } ' Is over ,
When the fas are alI0.1t in silvery card ,
And the dusky moth is a rover.
When over the vouch of the drcamingfloivcrs
The mists of the fountain ereep ,
And the languid ears of the drowsy hours
Are wooed tw song of the deep.
But the < lnzzlhi < r hues of the morning fall ,
And dull ure its golden lances ,
Aud all the light of the stars grow pale
In my darling's tender glances ;
For the stars may bum with a thousand dyes ,
And a myriad .sunbeams fall ,
But the light of love in a woman's eyes
la the purest light of all. _ . ,
Farmer. ? ' Food.
What the newspapers call a "sensa
tion" was proiluccd a do/.eu years since
sr so by a. Massachusetts physician , who
undertook to elenouncc the diet of
' armors generally , asserting that they (
ived on such things as they could not
• ell , and ou food too poor for even
lomcstic animals. Hut among such as *
lave aii3 * claim to the title of farmer , [
; ho3' live as well , and their food is as well
ireparcel , as those in cities and towns.
L'he great errors into which some
ihyaicians fall are twofold. They visit
he family probably when the mother
3 either sick , or her time engrossed
v.th some other member of the family
vho is sick. In such times there is but
ittle attention paid to the preparation
) f food , or the ckaning of houses , con-
icquently the physician leaves with a
ioor opinion of the rich provisions
vhich ought to adorn the farmcrs's I
able. The other error is , phys cians ,
is well as most others , class as fanners ]
ill those drones who have failed in oth- j
: r occupations or profe sons , and who
lave been elriven out of other business -
0 eke out a miserable existence on t
ome poor piece of land , cither as a
enant or owner , covered withamortg-
ge for more than it is worth. They
: now nothinir about farming , anel that J
ranch of industrv should not he helel i
ur their miserable and lazy existence.
t is to such places as lhe.ie ph\S'oians
re frequently called and tho3 * get their
113 from the overseers of the poor if
t ali. And it is unkind in charging ,
irmers with the idleness anel lack of ' . ,
rov s on in food and clothing for the ' ]
imil es of such persons. It is tco /
ften the case when a man can no long- I
r pry : his rent or provide for his family ;
1 town , he i3 elriven out to some hut
n a farm ; when the doctor visiLs the
im I3' he returns to town and reports
hat a hard time he has hael "with
lose dirty farmers. " '
The charge is made , too. that farm
's al wiys sell the best of their products
1 cither beeves , hogs , vegetables , fruits \
r gra ns , and consume the poorest ,
his is probably true in some cases ,
he charge is also aplicable to the pe- j
urious saving anel grasping in all
ranches of industry , and even the pro-
ssions. The worlel is th ckly scatter-
I over with such specimens of human-
V. and the race is in a partial degree
isgraced b3 * such conduct. Yet the
irth is peopled with a noble , liberal ]
ul generous race. The refuse and j
alawags of all other industries try to j
owd themselves into the ranks of the j
rnculturists , and to a lim.tetl extent j
ve color anel character to the industry j
' the profession of farming. Yet with 5
is serious clog the respectability , the j
iterprise and gooil living of a real !
rmer redeems them from this stain ,
have visited the homes anel tables of
I classes , and am free to totifv that
e richest tables of food , consisting of
e very be- of the land , prepared in
e best style of the art of cooking. 1
nnd in the houses of farmers. In-
eael of charging this class with , poor
ring , 1 have been inclineel to charge j
cm with extravagance and too much
votion to the kitchen , ami too much
ne spent in serving tables. Hun-
• rley Poore , in American Cultivator. i
The Way to Get Rich.
A Land Speculation. "But , " saiel
e would-be purchaser , they tell me
at the land is covered ba swamp. "
"Swamp , wlrv * , of course. It's the
diest land in the worhl. " .
"But how am I to get rid of the
iter ? "
"Pump it off. "
"Ye > , but then it will be on some *
her man's land. "
"That's all right : let him pump it
' on to some one else 's lanel. My
ar sir. you should never be bothor-
what is on some oilier man ' s land. "
"Yes , but won ' t iie pump the watei
ck on mv land ? ' '
"The very tiling 3011 want The
st crops are raised that wav. Pump- -
l from first one field to anothci
ings about a mutual system of irri
tion. I got rich that way. " Arkan-
* • Traveler.