The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-08-29
MISCELLANY.
TWO PICTURES FROM LIFE.

Pet dogs are the latest hobby in the FASH
Ionable world of New York and other large
cities.
A certain costly species of bull-terrier,
grown exceedingly small by in-breeding and
doses of gin, is the favorite of women
wealthy enough to afford indulgence in such
pets They are hideously misshapen
little monsters, but the uelier they are the
more they are valued. They are taken out
every day by their mistresses or footmen for
an airing, wearing embroidered coats and
gold collars, on which their names are en-
graved or set in jewels.
One of these dogs died in Philadelphia
lately, formal notice o. the funeral was
given to the friends of its mistress, who sent
their dogs in carriages with liyeried foot
men, etc., etc. The dead dog was laid in
satin-lined, silver mounted coffin; offerings
IF flowers we're sent, and costly monument
was rsised over its grave.
Beppo,' the pet of wealthy young
lady, lately sent out cards for a reception,
which was attended by all the hdut-ton of
dogdom. The homely little beasts sent 10
the reception were served on dainty china
with all the delicacies of the caterers art.
The feast, floral decorations, ETC., cost more
than $500.
On the week on which Beppo held his
reception, an entertainment of another kind
was given by young girl who lived near to
Beppo's mistress. She had spent the last
summer in little village in one of the hill
counties of Pennsylvania.
The clergyman of this parish was q
scholarly man of much intellectual force
His wife was refined, sensitive woman.
They had five children The clergymer
had given up profession in which he might
have grown rich TO serve the Master he
loved, in ministering to his fellow-men.
His salary was 800 year, and that often
was not paid when it was needed. In other
words, here was man who had the educa-
ton, tastes and habits of the very highest
class; who naturally wished to educate his
children who was obliged to appear and
live as gentleman, and to exercise hos
pitality and charity upon the wages of a
day-laborer
Miss Dash guessed something Of the
privations Of this good man and of his
family during her stay in the village. Last
winter, out o: her allowance (which was a
liberal one) from her rich father, she made
up box for the pastors family, in which
she declared there should be nothing abso-
lutely necessary. "Let them, for once IL
Their lives, have a taste OF indulgence" she
said. 8" 1t will be like WAFER to thirsty
souin
The great box arrived late in the evening
Of raw November day, just rs the clergy.
man and his family rose from their scanty
supper. For month there had been no
meat or butter on that table.
The family grew red with excitemen; as
they gathered round the box. The lid was
knocked of. Out came warm winter cloaks
and caps for the three girls, an overcoat fol
the minister, and pretty, soft dress for hi,
wife. all new.
"why," said their donor, "should W.
give the man who leads US to God our cast
Oh clothes n
There were books and magazines for the
ssrgymen, and an engraving of noble
picture to hang upon the wall. There were
toys for little Molly and packages of flower
seeds, and huge box Of candy for every
body and then there was letter inclosing
. check which would send the boys TO q
good school for two years.
When they all kneeled together that night,
and the clergyman tried to thank God and te
pray for their kind friend, his voice choked
90 that be conld not speak.
These are two companion pictures fo'
our readers to hang in their memory. Both
are taken from tho life.- YOUTHS COmpan
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