The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-01-30
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The Dilemma. Part IN.
/ Ia my Study Chair. No. u.
Lcit-handed El.a.-Conclusipn
Lace and Bric-a-brac.
Bee OF Beatriy.
The First Step in Army Reform.
Public Affairs.
In this part Of The Dilemma the
scene changes TO England. and nearly all
the old characters are lost sight Of.
The gentleman who sits ia his study
chair and talks about old school-books.
! discourscs at length OH the advantages Of
devoting good deal of time 10 the study
Of Greek and Roman classics. He par
ticularly admires Arlstophancs. The ar
ticle ends with an account of aud quota
lions from some OF the oxford prize po-
| ems.
"Lcit-handcd Elsa IL finished, II
ends with smash, death. and a mar
rage, but fails to account for the my stery
of the mirror.
"Lace and Bric-a.brac' Is very inter-
esting notice Of couple OF books--"La
Dentelle," by NJ. Joseph Sesuii. and
Halls Brc-a.brac Hunter" The origin
Of lace-making is unknown, but II was
probably the outgro,h of the embroid-
cry which formed the occupation and
amusement of the ladies who, in medic.
val times. held daily sewing bees with
their maidens through the long waters.
Its history Is traced through the improve
ments made IN this lace, wrought entirely
with the needle, and the much finer kinds
made on cushions, down to the com.
mon machine lace, newest and poorest OF
the family. The dissertation On Bric-a-
brac that follows. announces thar ''auaong
the motives for marriage nowadays, one
Of the strongest must be allowed to be
flor those who can afford the luxury,
the ambition Of furnishing a house in
some altogether esthetical and exquisite
way, with q perfection which no one has
attained before" and questions the taste
O.! decorating parlor walls with old plates
and cheap japanese fans. 1t docs not,
however, speak slightingly of real Bric-a.
orac nor Us aamlrers, who require 'real
knowledge, memory, aud quick perccp.
tive power TO become connoisscur. even
III china
Bee or Bcatrix' is a pretty little
story. something IN the style Of "Nan,r
which proved to be such pleasant reading
for August.
THE First Step in Army Reform re-
fers 10 orders issued to the IIor.e Guards
concerning the assembling and placing
the British army hastily, in case invasion
should render such 4 proccelin. nee.
essary. The scheme, which ia explained
In detail. !. considered good, a. lar a. II
goes. but 1.-THE true defensive is vigorous
0tien,iyc--a maxim which England IA.
always acted on before
The near approach Of the opening ol
parliament makes it desirable 10 review
matters at home and abroad The arti,
Gle Oh Public Affairs treat, oi the leg.
| islati0n OF the last session, the state OF
trade, the threatened war with China, the
Turkish troubles, the Suel canal, and
many other topics Of more or les inter.
| est.
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