Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-16
Two Pictures from Life.
From The Youths Conlpenion.

From The Youths Companion
Pet dogs are the latest hobby in the fashion
able world Of New York and other large cities
certain costly species of bull-terrler, grown
exceedingly small by in-breedng and doses o
gin, is the favorite Of women wealthy enough
to afford indulgence in such pets. They are
hideously mis-shapen little monsters, but the
uglier they are the more they are valued. They
are taken out every day by their mlstresses or
footman for an airing wearing embro idered
coats and gold collars, on which their names are
engraved or set in Jewels.
One Of these dogs died in Philadelphia lately,
and formal notice of the funeral was given to
the friends OF it's mistress, who sent their dogs
IN carriages with lveried fOOtmen, ETC., etc.
The dead dog was laid in satin-Ilned, silver
mounted coffin; offerings of flowers were sent,
and costly monument was raised over its
grave.
"Beppo." the pet of a wealthy young lady,
lately sent out cards for reception, which was
attended by all the hd,lttOn of dogdOm The
hOmey little beasts sent to the reception were
served on dainty china all the delcacies of the
caterers art The feast, floral decorations, etc,
cost more than 800.
On the week on which Beppo held his recep-
tion, an entertainment of another kind was
given by young girl who lived near to Beppo' s
mistress. She ha6 spent the last summer in q
little village In one of the hill counties Of Penn
sylvania.
The clergyman of this parish was scholarly
man OF much intellectual force. His wife was
a refined. sensitive woman. They had five chill
dren. The clergyman had given up a profession
In which he might have grown rich to serve the
Master he loved, In ministering to his fellow
men.
His salary was s4OO year. and that often was
not paid when it was Deeded. In other words.
here was q man who had the education. tastes
ana haDits OF the very highest class; who natur-
ally wished to educate his children; who was
obliged to appear and live as a gentleman, and
wages OF day laDOrer.
Miss Dash guessed something Of the priva-
lions of this good man and of his family during
her stay In the village. Last winter, out of her
allowance (Which was liberal one) from her
rich father, she made up box for the pastors
family, in which she declared there should be
nothing absolutely necessary, LET them for
once in their lives, have taste of indulgence !"
she said. ut will be like water to Thirsty
SOUL"
The great box arrived late in the evening of a
raw November day just as the clergyman and
his family rose from their scanty supper. For q
month there had been no meat or butter on that
table. -, ''''''
The family grew red with excitement az thew
gathered round the box. The lid was knocked
OF. Out came warm winter cloaks and cans for
the three girls, an overcOat for the minister and
| pretty, soft dress for his wife, all new.
why" said their donor, ''should we give
the man who leads US to God our cast-of
Clothes
There were books and magazines for the cler-
gyman. and an engraving of q noble picture to
hang upon the wall. There were TOYS for little
Molly and packages Of flower seeds, and huge
box OF candy for everybody; aud then there was
| . letter inclOsng check which would send the
boys to q COED school for two years.
When they all kneeled together that night
| and the clergyman tried to thank God and ia
| pray for their kind friend, his voice choked Sc
that he could not speak
These are two companion pictures for oul
| readl - to hang in their memory. Both are
| taken from the lifa.