About The sunny South. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1875-1907 | View Entire Issue (May 14, 1887)
1 GA.. SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 7 1887. “The Daughter of the Confederacy ’ in Chattanooga. Aren* M»y 1st- M iss Davis is » true type of noble Southern womanhood. .. The reception given in ner honor at the Suin- tor. Horae last Tueaday evening was an rie- car.t affair Jt was deluhtful in its way, and in no manner was it too stiff and formal to mar the hearty of the occasion, or the pleas ure of t.he company. The beauty and chivalry of Chattanooga did honor to Chattanooga's guest. The large parlors of the, Stanton House were thrown open and the Managing Committee ushered in the evening in splendil style. The Opera House orchestra, with lifteen pieces dis coursed musb pleasant to all. They drewtheir notes from the operas and then broke off into melodies that never fail to be sweet. The crowds came and went—Miss Davis being, of course, the central figure of attraction. Two- hundred and fifty guests were presented to her, and she received each with a gift of grace that is indeed as rare as it was beautiful. The parlors were decorated in magnificent style. The wails of the corridors were hung with flowers and evergreens, and everything indicated the splendor which was to character ize the entertainment. In the dining hall the tables were set in such a mauner that as to make all the tables lead out from a round centre table, on which a large floral ship was moored. The ship was perfect in nautical architecture, and was decorated by the finest florist in the city, Schantelmeir. The tables were decorated handsomely, but the ship was the prettiest design. The occasion, taken altogether was a splen did success, and reflected great credit on those who had the management of it. The reception was in the hands of the fol lowing committees: Managing Committees: Messrs Boyd Ew ing, L. L Fischer, Gordon Lee, F. Scott Hyde, George W. Ochs, It. 1’. Shelton. Invitation Committee: Col. Tomlinson Fort, Major E. M. Dodson, Messrs. W. G. McAdoo, John C. Griffis, W. E. Baskette, G. Allison Holland, Joe M. Stone. H. L. Banks, E. Wat kins, J. P. Smartt, Creed F. Bates; S. R. Read. Reception Committee: Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Dickenson, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Colyar, Major and Mrs. G. C. Connor, Ool. and Mrs. Gar nett Acdrews, Major and , Mrs. II. M. Cliff, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gaines, Judge and Mrs. 1‘eriuo Brown. Floor Committee: Messrs. L. L. Fischer, R. Culyer Gordon, W. Theo. Burkam, H. O. Ew ing. F. Scott Hyde, Gordon Lee, George W. Ochs, R. P. Shelton. J. K. Jon*', U. S. Senator from Arkansas, spent several days in the Dual City recently. J. II. Smelser of the First National bank, and, by-the-way a widower of fascinating man ner and rare intellectual culture,is home again from a trip North. J. H. Wootten, of the drug firm of Wootten & Son, died after a painful illness, and was buried with imposing masonic honors. The gray haired father is bowed down with grief and will not be comforted. Our people are much exercised ove the build ing of a ?75,000 depot, promised. There are now being held enthusiastic railroad meetings in the interest of several new roads, prospec tively to this point. The street car is running at last. The closing of the Legislature has made some attractive additions to social circles, and the lionized law-makers arc made much of. The ball given by the Eastern Star Masonic Lodge was an enjoyable affair. The "Little Nugget” theatrical company will return from its trip through the West and give our gallant firemen a "benefit” at Ghio’s opera house on the 2!)th inst. The municipal election on the 5th created considerable stir. There was more partizan animus than has ever before been in an elec tion of this kind; and the Republicans elected a mayor and two aldermen—one white and one colored. This class of people in this commu nity believe in social equality, but they find, at every v inture, enough opposition to keep them at least to themselves. The Democrats had a rousing torch light procession. Miss Alma Ilynson has repeated her visit to Texarkana much to the delight of her warm admirers. Miss Georgia Ellis, a brown-eyed golden haired undei-graduate spent a few* days with her uncle, E R. Gaither, ou State Linn Ave nue. Miss Lena Bell, formerly of Camden, Ala , sister to Judge John J. Bell made a flying vis it and was entertained by Miss Emmie Taylor and Mrs. E. II. Gaither. She is ainostcharm- ing young lady of such rare common sense and affable manners. Miss Lillie Elstner, “a rare and radiant mai den” of Shreveport, La , is visiting the elegant home of the banker, Loyd Bowers, of Mobile, Ala. Mrs. Loyd Bowers, Jr., with her three beautiful children, preceded her and spent the Easter season in the ancient city on the bay. A mining camp, called Antimoy City, about fifty miles from us, i3 attracting considerable attention through the management and agency of the law firm of Cook Bros. Lots are selling rapidly and houses being built in the same or- der. Many of our people speak of going in a party to rusticate in the mountains and see the wonderful Antimoy City. The Society devotees are already considering whither to turn for comfort and amusement during the summer. The noted and popular Dalby Springs is always a favorite resort for fun seekers, as also for health. None can go there without being benefitted, esjrecially dys peptics. Tired mothers and town-cramped lit tle ones find here rest, comfort and restored health. Mrs. C. C. Dorrian has gone to Missouri to witness the marriage of her niece, Miss Has kell. Misses Lula Trigg and Kate Williams are fpending the season ia Nashville, Tenu., with Misss Ruth Weakley. The Alumna- of Brandon F. C., Brandon, Miss., are to have a re-union in June, and a few lines of greeting to be read from those re tained in the distance. Our hearts ache to be there and view again the dear old alma muter, and be with the friends of our youth, and talk with the noble hearted principal, Miss Frank Johnson. Would there were more such wo men—such pure, deeply intellectual lives to guide and lead us on to better things. A. B. Carrier, representative of the Berkey Gay furniture house, Grand Rapids, Mich., is doing the double city. Such handsome men generally find plenty to amuse and entertain themselves. His friends were glad to see him, and hope he will find business in our town to call him often. More anon. Idler. Texarkana, Ark., April 20, ’87. The leading gossip in Washington City so cial circles is the rumored engagement of Sir Lionel Sackville West and Miss Mattie Mitch ell—daughter of Senator Mitchell, of Oregon; and further interest in the story lies in the fact that the marriage may be consummated abroad. Miss Mitchell sails with her mother for Eng land July 7th, and Sir Lionel West joins his daughters abroad in June. So many of the recent foreign ministers have had American wives, that the prospect of a young lady so generally admired as Miss Mitchell is, taking a leading position in diplomatic circles, is with out doubt the most interesting bit of gossip heard in Washington for many a day. The Amateurs Score a Success —A Splendid Performance Witnessed by a Large Audience. [Columbia (S. C.) Record of the 22d ult ] The Esther Company can afford to stand on the record they made in the presentation of the sacred drama for the benefit of the Baptist church of this city. It was a decided success, judged by the most critical standard, and all concerned certainly have cause to congratulate themselves. Manager Irwin showed himself a master in the art of "getting up” the piece. His super vision and control was most admirable. So thoroughly did he train the caste that not an awkward movement or a single break oc curred. "Esther” is an oratorio, and a very popular oue. It ranks appropriately among the first of sacred dramas, and is well calculated to af ford enjoyment to lovers of religious music. The caste includes eleven principal characters with a large chorus of Persians and Jews. Ilaman, who is a Persian, plots with King Ahasuerus to destroy the Jews. The plot is discovered by Queen Esther, a Jewess, who pleads with her husband to spare her race. King Ahasuerus is thus, for the first time, made aware of the nationality of his wife. He of course relents, but condemns the luckless Daman to death. The latter is accordingly hanged. Mr. Jasper Miller, as “King Ahasuerus.” was excellent. The part of “Qieen Esther” was taken by Mrs. G. M. Walker, and a better could not have been selected. There was majesty in her bearing, and her sweet-toned soprano seemed to thrill every one. Soft and pure came the notes of “Israel, O Israel,” and sweetly they rang in the duet with Mordecai, “Fast ye, and pray for me.” Mr. Geo. W. Irwin, as “Hainan,” was the right man in the right place. His stage pres ence was perceptible, and his magnificent, deep bass showed culture and power. “Zerish,” in the person of Miss Francena Brennen, was as lovely as an Oriental houri, and was “the top of admiration.” She was grace itself. Her solo, “Why should this He brew,” was sweetly sung. Good tenors are scarce, and a man with a voice like Mr. Henry Hennies. “To Thee, O Lord,” was grandly rendered by him, as "Mordecai.” Miss Mamie Bartlett was "Mordecai’s Sis ter,” and she carried out her part as she al ways does on such occasions—perfectly. She finely rendered the lines commencing “God is the Refuge” and “For thou hast been a strength.” Mr. L. T. Lester took the characters of “Hegai” and “High Priest.” .He has one of the finest baritones we have ever listened to, and his rendering of “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace,” was an exquisite piece #f sing ing. Miss Lula Davidson, as the “Prophetess,” was entrancing. She was a picture of youth, beauty and grace, and the audience seemed to concentrate its gaze upon her and to linger over her sweet notes as she sung, “Lo, o’er the wicked.” Miss Jennie Lee McMaster sang with her accustomed sweetness. Her solo, “Behold there waiting stands,” was sweet and clear. Mr. William H. Darby, the “Scribe,” ren- dendered his part well. He possesses a rich and extraordinary baritone. Master Otis l’hysioc, a younger brother of Mr. Joseph Physioc, Columbia’s comedian, executed a dance in fine style. The Triumphal March by a company of thirty children, during the Banquet scene, was heartily encored. The little ones went through an interesting march, accompanying it by an excellent chorus, which they executed without a flaw. “Do I wake or am I dreaming?” sung by Miss Brennen, Miss Bartlett, Mr. Hennies, and Mr. Lester, was superbly rendered. The piece was very much set off by the mag nificent dresses and the elegant stage settings. The characters were richly and gorgeously costumed, producing a splendid effect. THE ELECTRIC SHAFT. Notes from Early Grove, Miss. A select party of young ladies and gentle men enjoyed a delicious fish fry and lunch to day on the banks of Clear creek, a beautiful stream meandering its way beneath the um brageous foliage of stately oaks and teeming with myriads of shad and trout and other members of the finny tribe. The gay and fes tive followers of Sir Isaac Walton busied them selves fishing in the stream and in the tree tops until the hour for refreshments was announced, when all adjourned to a beautiful shady place near a large spring, where an elegant dinner was served under the supervision of Dr. W. A. Briggs and Captain W. B. Franklin, assisted by a number of beautiful ladies who graced the occasion with their loveliness. After din ner a collation was served and the menu was discussed at length. Sliced fowls, stewed ter rapin, bon-bons, ices and tea followed, then a discussion for a couple of hours or less as to who caught the largest dry land fish, when a motion was trade to adjourn to the residence of Dr. W. A. Briggs, where the Chautauqua Circle would convene the balance of the even ing. The meeting was called to order at nine o’clock, and the exercise j were very interest ing. Afterwards we were favored with de lightful strains of sweet music by a number of fair singers. The meeting then adjourned sine die. The “fairUrenia” was present and hand ed us the following names of a few young la dies in attendance: Misses Olivia Briggs, Minnie Briggs, Beulah Mitchell, Mattie Craw ford, Ethel Lane, Irene Parr. A large num ber of others were present, but we failed to obtain their names. We are expecting a number of capitalists to visit our section of country next week from Memphis for the purpose” of examining the lands with the expectation of making large purchases in real estate. The resources of the country are now being developed, and North ern capitalists are beginning to see the great advantages this part of the country has over the colder regions of the North. Mr. J. W. Kelsey, who has found so much mineral ore on his plantation, has sent a quan tity of the ore to an assayist at Little Bock, Ark., to have it analyzed. He has added sev eral new discoveries to his collection within the past two weeks. April 29, 1887. The St. Augustine correspondent of the Jacksonville Times-Unlon under date of the 25th says: “The fair and festival, given by the young ladies of St. Augustine for the ben- fit of the St Augustine Guards, is in progress to-night at the opera-house cafe, and will be continued again to-morrow night. As one views the merry scene presented about 9 p. m., it is apparent that the Guards had a re serve corps that could not be excelled in any city of Florida, and their fair friends must feel honored by the great success they have brought about in making their entertainment so appreciative, and no doubt the military hoys will “guard” the secret of that success for many a long day.” And on the 27th he writes: ‘ ‘The festival held by the young ladies in the Opera House Cafe, through the courtesy and generosity of Messrs. Webb & Hallas, the gentlemanly proprietors who donated their whole service to the affair, closed to-night, and the success has been above all expecta tions. The Guards already feel the effect of an enriched treasury, and full dress uniforms are already discussed as a proper dress to ap pear in at the return-hop to be tendered these fair friends for their devotion and great servi ces in strengthening the standing army of fair Florida.” The celebration of the Shakspeare anniver sary by the Qnarante Club, of New Orleans, on the afternoon of the 22d of April, the Pica- une says was thoroughly intellectual and ap propriate. The club met at the residence of Mrs. R. M. Walmsley and listened to a schol arly essay on Shakspeare by Miss Armstrong. A remarkably fine ode to the great poet was read by the author, Mrs. M. A. Townsend. Madams Samuels played and Miss Dickson contributed a graceful and musical set of verses. Mrs. M. E. M. Davis’ “fragment” concerning Stratford daises and Shakspeare was listened to with delight. The reading of a scene from “The Merchant of Venice” by Miss Townsend, Mrs. Fellowes and Mrs. J. p. Richardson increased the delight of the cultured auditors, the reading being given with spirit and power. Mrs. R M. Walmsley pre sented the Quaraates and their guests each with a beautiful hand-painted souvenir, a fa vor of moire ribbon exquisitely decorated and inscribed. A gift of Shakspeare souvenirs was also received from Mrs. M. R. Field. These consisted of daisies and other flowers collected from the churchyard at Stratford-on Avon, and from Ann Hathaway’s cottage at Shottery. A feature of the celebration was the cutting of a huge birthday cake, called a Shakspeare cake. A Wonderful Fountain of Health in the Taliaferro Hills. Editor Suxnt South:—Having recently at tended a pic-nic at the Electric Shaft, I thought probably a letter about this newly discovered medical wonder might be acceptable to your columns. Everybody now knows about the “Shaft” and its wonderful rheumatic and paralytic cures, yet a few months ago its lo cality was a secret of Nature, hidden in the hear; of the hills. Its revelation was an jc cident. The hill in which the Shaft is located belongs to the range which developed Dorn’s gold mine of South Carolina, and also mines of less value in Georgia., Last year, while one of these was being worked in Warren county, it is said that Mr. Hillman, the proprietor of the Shaft, was having his place prospected for gold, and employed a rheumatic negro to aid in the work, and thus the wonder was un earthed. The negro found health, and if Mr. Hillman did not find gold, he found more than its equivalent. Although the place as yet is rude, rough, and in many respects uninviting, rheumatic patients from many States are there daily seeking relief from their infirmities. The Shaft is half a mile from Hillman, a flag station on the Washington Branch. A few minutes drive over a finely graded road wind ing round the mountain will take you to it. The road at several points commands a view of scenery as fine as any in the hill country of North Georgia around Rome or Cave Springs. The excavation called the “Shaft” is near the base of the mountain, and a small house, about the size of the ordinary dairy found at most farm houses, locks in the mystery. The jani tor of this tiny temple is a colored man named Peter. The descent into it is made by means of steps, and on reaching bottom, you will find yourself in a little room capable of seating eight persons very comfortably, and furnished with a bench and three or four cane bottom chairs. If you so desire, and the bench and chairs are not monopolized by “patients un der treatment,” you may seat yourself here and wait manifestations of the healing power that emanates from the surrounding rocks. These manifestations, so the patients say, come in the form of slight electric shocks. I met there a lady from South Carolina so afflicted with rheumatism that she had not walked in eight years. She was so much im proved, although she had been there only eight days, that she was inspired with hope, and her faith in the Shaft was perfectly estab lished. It is credibly reported that Schofield Bros., Augusta, Ga., will have a nice hotel on the summit of the mountain, open for visitors by the 1st of next May. It is to be devoutly hoped that the report will be verified, for it seems like imposing a penance on the poor, pain-persecuted pilgrims coming from afar seeking health, to subject them to the discom forts of the present accommodations. It is true that comfortable boarding-houses can be found in the neighborhood, but some of the invalids are too infirm to lodge at a distance from the Shaft, and for the convenience of these, a shanty has been built which is a libel on the term, “accommodations.” In this shanty I found the poor rheumatic lady. Soma one said to her: “How can you endure the discomforts of the place?” Her pathetic and gentle reply was: “It requires patience, but 1 have been learn ing patience for eight years.” On this pic-nic day the outside of the shanty was rendered quite attractive. A bush-arbor verandah had been erected on one end and an extempore hotel opened, which kept a fine table and was liberally patronized. When the 2 o’clock train brought in the last arrival of pleasure seekers, the crowd on the ground is said to have numbered over fifteen hundred people. The hotel was full, the mead ow in front of the Shaft looked like a busy thoroughfare, and the hill slope was dotted with merry groups who had climbed it to enjoy their luncheons in the shade of the trees; these, with their sparkling merriment, their bright- hued dresses, and with the lambent sunlight filtering over and around them through the tender, spring foliage, added no little to the winsome, picturesque beauty of the scene. Reclining in the shade after dinner, watch ing the gay crowd, and thinking of the afflict ed who daily resort there for health, I won dered if a great future were not dawning upon this hitherto obscure nook in the wild and sav age hills, in a dreamy post prandial reverie, fancy pictured a splendid hotel on the emi nence, terraced gardens beautiful with “flow ers yet to be,” adorning the slope, market gar dens that would make the meadows teem with plenty, and lovely cottages boweredin beauty. This fancy picture mayhave been not all a dream, but in part the prophetic shadow of a coming future. If the magic in the mountain can only invoke the aid of that other magician—money—this dawn will soon be resplendent day. Money commands art, and talent, and the three com bined can transform the most thorn-cursed spot of earth into a paradise. But this is no thorn-cursed spot. It is a gem of beauty in the wilderness, even if it claimed no Electri cal Shaft, and no mineral waters; and these will surely bring the patronage of money. Money always helps where its help is well paid for, and who will bid higher for its aid than the invalids—“all that a man hath will he give for his life.” I heard a remark made about the place which sounds funny in connection with its present celebrity as a health resort. A former proprietor says he sold it to pay doctors’ bills, and moved away from it to save the lives of his family. But it would not be surprising if he were now willing to risk the doctor’s bills, and maybe the lives of his family, to be again the owner of the hills. Such fl ictations in mind and matter are common in the affairs of men. Dolly Craxe. Hot Springs, Ark. Editor Sunny South : I peruse, with much pleasure, the many letters published in your paper descriptive of happy Southern homes, and sometimes I experience a feeling some thing like envy when Mrs. Mary Ware sings of “Rome by the river” and Mr. Duggan of the “fair Savannah by the sea.” But my heart swells with true Southern feeling when the thought comes tome that every precious heart engaged in Southern Song is closely linked with mine in sentiment and feeling. Their joy is my joy. To know that so many have survived the blighting effects of a devas tating war, and from the ashes of demolished homes have bnilt up a sacred place from which to warb e notes familiar in by-gone days, fills my heart with exultation and joy unspeakable Among the many beautiful cities of the South none are similar to our famous Hot Springs. These springs are unique in every way. Situated in a narrow gorge of the Ozark mountains one hundred(?) feet above the sea, far above malarial influences, fanned by pleasant and healthful mountain breezes, laden with balsamic aroma from mountains covered with a luxuriant growth of wild magnolia and pine, rendering the atmosphere healthy and invigo rating, they are indeed among the wonders of the continent, a resort inviting to the invalid, pleasure-seeker and fashionable tourist from everywhere. Here are grouped together sixty- six springs of hot water, ranging in tempera ture from one hundred to one hundred and sixty degrees, highly charged with electric power and vitalizing forces. Here are also cold water springs, whose virtues are fully known and hold many medicinal qualities in solution. Ths population of the city is about six thousand, composed of individu als from all parts of the United States; and together with the fifteen thousand visitors, gives it a cosmopolitan feature, possessed by no other city in the South. My husband served as army surgeon during the war, and when the Confederate flag went down, tbe ac cumulated wealth of our forefathers went with it. The question of secession had to be settled by the sword as Gen. E iving says, and having “no right nor money side to i’,” all those who conscientiously strove to settle it, on either side, deserve the same recognition from every fair minded maD, either North or South. Leaving out all claim c.f State Sovereignty, justice demands, that every son of America, be he from North or South, who conscientious ly discharged a sacred duty to his State, shall be equally rewarded. As the solution of the question was impossible without the shedding of blood how sacred should every patriot hold the memory of all eons of America, who for us, bared their breasts, and fell asleep beneath the silent sod. Now, dear Editor, should you ever visit Hot Springs pay us a visit, and i; will be as pleas ant as birds, fiawers, and laughing children can make it. Florence M. Soott. A BEAL ROMANCE. Letter from Anderson, S. C. Editor Sunny South:—Tour paper has lately become a welcome visitor in our rural home, where gatherings of young and old around the cheerful ingle or eveniag lamp—or in the sunlit porch sometimes—are now greatly enlivened by the pleasant variety you afford. (Vtlanta seems to be monopolizing the field of popular Southern publications now, and I hope will continue to flourish and vie with the old time, well known magazines and illustrated journals elsewhere. Our Palmetto literati, though, should make some efforts to divide the honors and the spoils. Our people were so seriously unnerved by earthquake shocks and terrors, and by frequent drouths and finan cial depressions to farmers and nearly all classes of business, that we cannot easily rally. We are patiently waiting like Milcaw- ber for something to turn up to our advan tage, or for “the boom” to strike and awake us to new life. If things do not soon brighten I shall be wanting to exchange, in some way, our com fortable, quiet retreat, seven miles from a nice, flourishing town, for a place more active and congenial in some respects. If any of your correspondents would like to exchange views on this subject with me, I should be glad to hear from them. Meanwhile, I write to inquire if you or any of your readers can furnish me the name of the author aDd the words of the quaint, simple old ballad (which I have nearly forgotten): “Just Twenty Years Ago.” By publishing them you will greatly oblige me, as in our social or family re-unions such tender vocal reminiscences are always touching. Sylvine. “Widder Jenkins,” said an Ohio farmer, as he hustled into her house one morning, “I am a man of business. I am worth SIO.OOO and want you for a wife. I give you just three minutes in which to answer.” “I don’t want ten seconds, old man,” she replied as she shook out the dish cloth; “I am a woman of business worth -$10,000, and I wouldn’t marry you if you were the last man on earth. I give you a minute and a half to git!” “What is the price of sausages?” “Ten cents a pound.” “You asked me fifteen cents this morning.” ' “Yes; dot vos ven I had some. Now I ain’t got none I sell for ten cents. Dot makes me a reputation for selling sheap, and I don’t lose nodilings.” The most insignificant people are the most apt to sneer at others. They are safe from reprisals, and have no hope of rising in their own esteem but by lowering their neighbors. The severest critics are always those who have either never attempted, or who have failed in original composition.—Ilazlitt. The Daughter of an English Earl Runs Away with a North Carolinian. [Charlotte Chronicle.] A Gretna Green affair has just occurred in the backwoods of this State that promises to produce a sensation in English society. In brief it is this: Lady Amoor, the daughter of an English Earl, eloped with an humble la borer with whom she had become enamored. The scene of this romantic occurrence was at the RussbII gold mine, in Montgomery county. The facts in the case, as secured by a Chron icle reporter, leave no doubt as to the genu ineness of the case. Lady Amoor came over to this country with her married sister, whose husband is interested in the Russell mine, be ing, in fact, one of the principal owners. Among the laborers employed at the mine was an honest, hard working young man, by the name of Harry Bell, with whom Lady Amoor became infatuated. A strong attach ment. sprung up between them and the rela tives of the lady noticed that she seemed to take an unusual interest in the humble miner, but for all this, they little guessed the true state of the lady’s heart, and were altogether unprepared for what was to follow. One day last week the mining community was startled at the report that Lady Amoor and Mr. Bell had been married. Their love was of the kind that laughs at lo£ksnyth£. sjid they had plan ned a successful Gretna Green affair. Lady Amoor’s uncie, who had been in bad health for some days, was made seriously sick by the unexpected denouement, and her sis ter was thrown into a state of great excite ment and distress. However, the affair could not be mended, and the neighboring people quickly con rluded that congratulations were in order, and most cheerfully have they been expressed. Lady Amoor comes from a dis tinguished family, and her husband, though of humble birth, is a sturdy young son of the old North State, and will make her ladyship a true and loviDg husband. Modistic Matters. [Special for the Sunny South.] Three breadths of material are again used for the entire back of 3fcirts, thus combining drapery and lower skirt. These breadths are cut one-half yard longer than the foundation skirt, are set in many lapped pleats which meet in the middle at the top, and are turned over on the tournure in two pointed ends. The top arrangement of such draperies permits the unhampered exercise of individual fancy. Apron draperies are specially favored this season. Those pleated to the belt are most popular. Their fullness falls in lengthwise folds rather than in the crosswise wrinkles made by pleats on each side. All basques fit accurately though they are easy in feeling. Grace, elegance and comfort are attained to the wearer who adopts the “Coraline” corset of Warner Bros’ fame. Coat sleeves are no longer made tight, but are loose and easy for all materials, particularly for wool dresses. Narrow velvet cuffs turn back on them and open on the inside seam. A small picot-edged ribbon bow ornaments the end of this aperture. Many of S. T. Taylor’s elegant dress modals have mutton-leg sleeves, also the full bishop’s sleeves gathered at top and bottom, but ladles of conservative tastes incline toward the easy- fitting coat sleeves. White wool dresses for matinees are trim med with soft twilled silk which forms a nest and draperies, the latter in sack form. This drapery may be either a-sthetically yellow, or in checks, block or stripes oi yellow, red and blue, or striped in Pompadour colors or in those of Roman scarfs. White and gold dresses have sometimes clas sic drapery painted at the sides like a Greek peplum. Tflese soft clinging draperies need a staunch support in order to display their grace ful arrangement; and the Langtry bustle is the requisite of an effective toilet. Sallie J. Battey. Being a Boy. To be a boy is one of the best things in the world. It requires no experience—though it needs some practice to be a good one. The disadvantage of the position is that it does not last long enough. It is 60on over. Just as you get used to being a boy you have to be something else, with a good deal more work to do and not half so much fun. And yet every boy is anxious to be a man, and is very uneasy with the restrictions that are put upon him as a boy. There are so many bright spots in the life of a farm boy that 1 sometimes think I should like to live the life over again. I should al most be willing to be a girl, if it were not for the chores. There is a great comfort to a boy in the amount of work he can get rid of doing. It is sometimes astonishing how slow he can go on an errand. Perhaps he couldn’t explain himself why, when he is sent to a neighbor’s after yeast, he stops to stone the frogs, lie i« not exactly cruel, but he wants to see if he can’t hit ’em. It is a curious fact about hoys that two will be a great deal slower in doing anything than one. Boys have a great power of helping each other do nothing. But, say what you will about the general usefulness of hoys, a farm without a boy would very soon come to grief. He is always in de mand. In the first place, he is to do all the er rands, go to the store, the post-office, and to carry all sorts of messages. He would like to have as many legs as a wheel has spokes,’and rotate about in the same way. This he some times tries to do, and people who have seen him “turning cart-wheels" along the side of the road have supposed that he was amusing him self and idling his time. He was only trying to invent a new mode of locomotion, so that he could economize his legs and do his errands with great dispatch. Leap frog is one of his methods of getting over the ground quickly, lie has a natural genius for combining pleas ure with business.—Charles Dudley Warner. The Luck of the Prince of Wales. [Pall Mall Gazette.] The Newes Wiener Tagblatt informs us that the Prince of Wales is regarded on the Conti nent as having a singularly lucky hand at games of chance. “The day before the earthquake he appeared in Monaco, and tried his luck in jest at trente et quarante. His success was so sat isfactory that the Prince resolved to venture at roulette the sum which he had won at the other game. Here again luck followed him like a dutiful servant, and in a very short space of time he left the salon with a gain of .£900 sterl ing.” The incident reminds the Vienna jour nal of the equally fortunate play of the Prince a year ago, when he was the guest of the Count Tafilo Fastetics at Buda-I’estb. “In one sin gle night the future ruler of England won near ly a quarter of a mifii jn gulden in a well-known aristocratic club. The Prince told his fellow- players that he would give them an opportuni ty for revenge as soon as he returned from his hunting tour. Fourteen days later he appear ed at the club, according to his promise. The ‘revenge,’ however, cost his opponents 8,000 florins!” It appears from the same journal that the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, the Crown Prince P.udolph, is not qai e so prodigal and reckless in gambling as the Hun garian nobles. Hs will only play for very small stakes, like the aged German Emperor, who thinks that a sum of 50 pfennig is as much as a king or prince should venture at a time. Distributing Seeds Edmund Burke, while commissioner of pat ents under President Polk, had compiled and published valuable statistical and other infor mation concerning agriculture. On the incom ing of the Taylor administration he was suc ceeded by Thomas Ewbank, of New York, and Congress made an appropriation of $3,600 for the collection of agricultural statistics, and an other of §1,000 for defraying the expense of chemical analyses of vegetable substances pro duced and used for the food of man and ani mals in the United Staes. When Mr. Ew- bank’s report appeared the Southern Con gressmen were amazed; to use the words of Jeff Davis, then a Senator from Mississippi, to find that it was preceded by what he termed “an introduction by Horace Greeley, a philos opher and philanthropist of the strong aboli tion stripe.” “The very fact,” he went on to say, “that Mr. Greeley was employed to write the introduction is sufficient to damn the work with me and render it utterly worthless in my consideration.” Gradually appropriations were made for the purchase of seeds, which were distributed by Senators and Representatives to their constit uents. When President Pierce appointed Judge Charles Mason commissioner of pat ents, in 1853, Mr. Landreth, a prominent Phil adelphia seedsman, waited on him and repre sented to him the folly and evil of this pro ceeding. The Commissioner admitted that Government was wrong in giving away seeds that might be bought anywhere in the country. He thought the funds should be devoted ex clusively to obtaining from remote countries such plants, etc., as might not reach us through commercial channels. But he soon discovered that garden seeds, no matter how common, were demanded in unmeasured quan tity by members of Congress. They made capital at home. Did not the onion seed draw tears from Mr. Bigler? Must not the women at home be complimented with something for their gardens?—for, though having no votes themselves, they plead powerfully with those who have. Such was the pressure that Judge Mason yielded, sent a clerk to London and Paris in pursuit of seeds, under difficulties, and he spent near $30,000 at a single seed store, when varieties of infinitely greater value might have been had at home. The practice has since bee‘-me chronic, and recent investi gations show conclusively that an elaborate and searching examination would reveal a multitude of improper acts connected with this seed business. Remembered the Bride. 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