The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-01-07

04 ee that if weldo, perfect pateh-
work Wiil be made Of the affair2 Ii permit.
ted to consult their own fancy, no two indi-
tiduals would choose alike
at don't appear to me to be Of much con-
sequence whether they are alike or not; and
as for a chandelier, we certainly don t need
new one. always thought the one in our
church remarkably tasteful and elegant, and
ithas never, believe, sustained the least in-
Jary;''
~ don't know that II has, but, for my part,
think our pastor as worthy a handsome
church, as respects decorations, and all else,
as any one in the city, and our chandelier is
not half as costly as that in Mr.. Yarmouth s
church. Come, Maria, do, for once, try to
think aud act like other people. No one
understands fancy-work better than you, and
as you have plenty Of leisure, you ought, at
least, to prepare half dozen articles for the
Fair. by the way, what have you done with
that beautiful collar saw you embroideriug,
sometime since2 l have never seen you wear
it." @
."It was not for myself. 1t was one Of a
half dozen poor woman was employed to do,
and as she found she could not finish them in
season, offered to assist her.
Mrs, WillertOn was prevented from making
any reply, by hearing the door bell ring.
al rather think It is Mrs. Wyman,7' said
she; 81 have been expecting her all the morn
lug. She told me she was going round to-
| day, to try and augment the funds Of the Dor
cas- Society. Now, Maria you certainly can
not refuse to subscribe for such purpose.
81 believe shall be obliged to, returned
Maria-''that is, if / have been rightly in
formed as to the manner the society is con-
ducted. | cannot think it right to employ
| noNr yynppn nj nrapa an Low fn pnr AZ e
impossible for them to earn a comfortable sub
sistenee."
30, we calculate to make them ourselves.
"WOrse STILL was Maria's reply.
Mrs. Wyman, a snowy, fashionably- dressed
woman now entered After few minutes
spent in pleasant conversation, she unrolled a
sheet OF paper, on which was written a few
| lines by way Of preamble, stating the object
Of the societys and the sinqdequatc means al
| its disposal to carry that object into effect in
a manner which was at all satisfactory. II
closed with a pathetic appeal to those ladies
cbaritably disposed, calling upon them to give
OF their abundance to thOs. perishing with
hunger and cold.
Mrs. Wyman, with some difficulty, com
manded her voice, while she read it aloud
She and Mrs. Willerton both shed tears. AT
ter having had time to compose herself little
Mrs. Wyman handed the paper to Mrs. Will
lerton, saying, as she did So
"My dear friend, you must head the sub
seription. | brought the paper to you first,
en- DnrDOse, because j knew YOU would give
literally. It will be good example to 9th,
| ers Example, yOu know, goes great way.
"YOu must not expect too much returned
Mrs. Willerton, 'but the little am able TO
give will be given choerfully."
She opened little, portable writing desk,
| considered moment and then, with a sweet
smile irradiating her corptenauee, wrote her
name, and against it, fifty dollars. She then
| drew forth her purse.
81 will pay you at once" said she. 81
have placed my name on the paper merely to
encourage others.
"A little ready money would always be ae-
ceptable,'' said Mrs. Wyman, ''as we are en-
tirely out Of material, and there is q capital
chance to get sewing done cheap. Nearly a
| dozen poor women, who havefamilies, and sew
eral young girls, are waiting for work, who,
for the sake OF having it, will do it for less
than they ever have before. One young girl,
Fanny Woodbridge, think she told me her
name was, offered to make dozen shirts for
half the usual price, which will be great
saving. A number Of others win make diff
ferent articles at rate nearly or quite as
low"
Maria thought Mrs. Willerton WINGED q
little at the mention Of Fanny Woodbridge,
who was her husbands niece. If it did ex-
cite any interest IN her mind, or cause any
Feelings Of compunction, she abstained from
making any inquiry. She probably .felt
afraid that it might lead to some discovery
relative to her connection with Mrs. Wood
bridge.
"Miss Vernon" said Mrs. Wyman, pre-
sentihg the paper to Maria, Il know we
may count on something handsome from
you
II am sorry 70 aisappOins yau.s' she re-
gRed, "bgt | must decline giving anything
i'lou surprise me, Miss Vernon; have
been told that you were very benevolent.
A reputation which is certainly desirable,
yet leannot consent p maintain d BY contrib
uting to the funds Of the D0rcas society"
eIsuspeet yon do not understand the pfin-
ciples by which the society is guided.
= think do perfectly. =
Sand pray what can be more laudable than
to make and distribute garments among those
poor wretehes, who are sunk SO low ia vice
and idleness, that they have neither the means
| nor the incliuation to clothe themselves2o
/ "To speak plaiRly, said Maria, II dom
approve Of the manner in which the labor Of
making the garments for those poor oatcastsi Is
obtained. Women who arc willing 10 labor,
1 ana nave 700 nucu bell-fteppCb 10 Degt arc re-
lauired 60 work for them ct prices SO low as to
make it utterly impossible for them to procure
an adequate supply OF even the coarsest food.
am told that the members Of the society do
| most all the work themselves, which, accord
| ing to my mind-3 m
ayes, we do most Of ourselves" said Mrs.
| Wyma1, eagerly interrupdng hor; tive only
| give those work who beg and pray for it, be-
cause they cannot possibly get stitth any
| where else g .5
sBut, said Maria, elf the poor aud In
dUstrious were employed 10 do il, at a fair
compensation, TIVE benevolent objects would
DO effected at the same time; II, indeed, au in.
dispriminate distribution among the idle and
vicious, Is worthy the name OF benev0lence.
am. afraid itOnly fosters the evil IL Is design
ed TO remedy. In one instance happen 70
know woman Of incorporate habits wha
pledged calico gown gieen her By your So
oiety, and thus obtained the mems TO procure
I liquor, by which she and her children were