River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-12-20

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ways the right thing for the right child
Was it because they have so few that
any gift is precious?
But even this is not all; for after they
are wrapped IN their outdoor garments
which are all too thin, apples and or
anges are slipped into their pockets, and
packages of food for sick mothers are
put into their hands.
Thus closes the happy day.
Looking up the deserted staircase, a
| little later, gentleman saw, all uncon-
scious of time or place. child sitting
there, with doll-her first doll, prob
| ably-tightly clasped in ker arms, gen
fly swaying to and fro, grooming soft
lullaby.
win you print all this, st. Nicholas?
VIII you ask your readers if there
shall not be other Christmas clubs this
year? If all the children in every city,
every town, and every village, shall not
have one good dinner, one happy day,
every year?
If you will do this, dear st. Nicholas.
am sure | may give You the thanks OF
all the members of the Portland Christ
mas club, who have learned by expert
ence that there is no way 50 sure of
making their own hearts glad as to make
glad those of their less fortunate broth
ers and sisters.
Go thou and do likewise.
THAT WOMAN'S CONGRESS.
A Characteristic Account by Dele
gate 10 The LateIChtcago Meeting.
Correspondence of the Cincinnati sCommer-
cial Gazette.
Dear Sue:-You know IL promised to
tell you all about the Woman's Congress,
in which you care so interested, and
which we went to Chicago on purpose to
attend-that is / did, but sSally wanted
to match some feathers and have her
hair banged. She is dear girl but does
not seem to have the remotest idea about
the higher life, her duty to womanhood,
and all that sort of thing, you know.
1t rained the first day. It was just
horrible. Chicago weather certainly
proves that habit Is stronger sthan prin-
ciple. for the mercury slid up and down
in the thermometer, the wind blew
from all points OF the compass, -and all
this after we had been promised fair
weather.
We went to drive after breakfast with
Jack. and he would take US out to the
park. although we told him we were I'M
der mortal obligation to go to the meet
inr. He said he guessed there would be
enough earnest women to carry the
thing through without US. l don't like
to hear Jack adopt that tone. If there
is one thing women ought to do it is to
encourage each other IN the cause, by
their presence at east
When we got back the meeting had
adjourned, but it did not make much
difference, for it was business meeting
minutes. and reports, and things. |
don't believe you would care much for
them.
In the afternoon we heard a paper
Won would have liked 50 much. l forget
the title: but it was all about children
and drunkenness and poverty and
crime. It was read by an eastern lady.
They Just love such things. She wore a
black dress, and looked SO sweet and
noble up there on tae stage. When she
said the state ought to interfere, and
women ought to make it their business
to see TO it, | felt thrilled to the heart,
and was willing to do anything to help
the good work. Then there was dis
cussion of tine paper that did not hear,
because | was trying t. remember what
l had done with Sally's sample of velvet,
That night there was a grand banquet
at the Palmer House. | did want to
hear Miss Barton speak on 1.-The work
of the Red Cross" but it was impossible.
We had made up our minds to 90 to the
banquet, and knew that we should be all
tired out and tit for nothing if we tried
for both.
It was a lovely party, and have sent
you the Society Journal, in which there
is full account.
was glad we had taken evening
dresses with US. 1t was such satlsIac-
ton to show the world that a woman can
take a serious, earnest, view of life and
still pay some attention to her appear
ance.
The next day it rained so hard that it
really seemed foolish to 90 out. We had
accepted an invitation to lunch, SO we
spent the morning getting ready.
We really ought to have declined, but it
seemed little rude to do that, especial
IL as she said we should 60 down togeth-
er to the afternoon meeting. Luncheon
was delayed by calls, and there was
baby-a dear little thing-but she just
would not go to sleep, and we could not
leave her crying. / felt really guilty
when we reached the hall and found the
session nearly over. 1t was not very en-
iOyable, one can not be interested in the
discussion Of parer one has not heard.
1t is trying, too, to feel that you are not
living up to the level ofyour friends ex-
pectations. Some Of the ladies seemed to
think we might have been early If we
had scared to. and made themselves real
iy disagreeable, even after | had eX-
planned how it was. [ think really the
great problem is now women shall pro-
portion their time Justly between their
conventional and their higher social du-
ties. Next wear I'll present paper on
that subject if you will help me.
| do think Jack is lovely. We met
him in q barber shop where Sally went
to have her hair banged. He said she
looked like the wreck Of an illspent life,
but if she would wear her hat very far
down over her nose he would take US
some place for supper and see that we
were in time for evening services. l
think men lave a better idea of time
than women, don't you? l was real
glad he went, for one of the ladies' talk
ed so seriously and earnestly about SOW
ing wild oats. There were many gentle
men present and all looked impressed
when she referred to Darwin, or Hux-
ley or Spencer, foryou know it takes
strong mind to read those books.
On Friday morning was the election
OF OIlEef5. more lUdu NAH tuc ldIl6S
forgot their membership tickets, fand a
good deal of time was taken up making
out new ones. 1t was after eleven be-
fore the ballots were distributed. A list
of vice presidents and other officers is
made out by a nominating committee.
but each member can scratch any name
and substitute another. There were two
or three | would like to have changed,
but didsnot have a pencil. As Sally was
in a hurry to go for her feathers l just
voted the ticket as it was and left.
There were some papers to be read
that afternoon, and a charming tea at the
rooms of the Fortnightly, that | was
awiully sorry to miss, but we decided
hastily to come home with the kinseys
Won know father does not like to have
Us travel alone.
feel more and more how important
it is for woman to cultivate her mind i,
and have come home with fixed and
unwavering purpose to elevate my sex,
and to cling to the path of duty, no mat
ter how hard it may be TO climb.
Hair is worn high in Chicago.
How TO Use Ii.
There are two ways OF using medicine
he wrong way aud the right way. A med
icine, ifmisapplied, or if only partially tried
or if used too frequently or too seldom, can
not accomplish Whist it would when dealt
with properly. Everybody knows this. Dr..