The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
SOCIAL GOSSIP.
Homo Journal

Affairs must disturb and annoy as.
Chinese proverb: diamond with Jaw
is better than pebble without one.
A wise man reflects before he speaks; a
4, o speaks and then re fleets on VIII a. he has
uttered.
How many feet are there In yard? That
depends on wcether the yard is in Chicago or
somewhere else.
A religion that docs not stick TO man
during business hours Is no good after bust
nete hours end.
woman is the Sunday OF man." says Err.
faiic Enrique. Yes, aud she Is mans com.
iorter on his weak Gays.
Nine times out OF ten the woman who Is
worth her weight in gold marrles man
who is not worth his weight in scrap iron.
Time Is indeed a precious boon,
But with the boon "A task is gtyer.
The heart must learn its duty we'll
10 man earth and God in Heaven.
William ID. Howslls, the novelist, says IL
IL Easier for nan to seek the forgiveness o.
God than IL is 10 tesk.the forgiveness OF his
wife.
The majority Of people who listen to ser.
mon apply it to every member of the fl nily
and sec al circle except themselves. And
yet II Is for them personally the sermon Was
intended.
IL is good to be ux selfish and generous, bat
don't carry that too far. IL will not do to
give yourself to be melted down for the ben
eft OF the tallow trade; yon must know where
TO find yourself.-George Eliot.
He must be poor creature that does not
tften repeat hin self. Imagine the author
Of the excellent piece OF advice Know thy
self" never abiding to that sentime tent agsin
Ia the course Of a protiacted existence
Holmes
Not long ago an advocate Of female SUI
frage was asked: "Hsw ould you like 10 see
a.. 4 a
and the reply was: Nothing would suit me
better. The faulty couldn't ask softer
thing than thai"
You can most always tell whether wo-
man has married a man for love or monsy
when you notice whether she warns his slip.
ptrs for him before he comes hone fron
busin, - or bounces him ont OF bed mornings
TO VAIN her own before che gets up.
N 10 not poverty 40 much as pretence tina.
hsiasses a ruined msn-lhe struggle between
a proud mind and an empty purse-the keep.
ing up hollow show that must soon come
10 an end. Have the courage TO appear poor,
and yon disarm poverty OF Its shsrpest sting.
Mrs. Jameson.
There are many ways in which 1. would
be well for us al To carry our childhood with
us, even on into Old age, II IL were possible,
in Its truthfullness and open .heartedness,
and willingness not only 10 love, but 10 sho N
that We love, as we'll. Why. that last a,oae
would cure many heart ache OF 10 day.
Mother, do you know that boy OF ouy
seems TO be q natural born souoh9n "0a,
| yes; I've noticed II for some time" 1T don't
seem to worry you much" "oi courss not;
Why should ~ Don't bother your old head
abL n that. Hell get over IL ~ the proper
time and be as t:im as teapot" And
when Will that be, should like 10 know
Why when he falls In love, OF course
ThatlI starch him up; you see II II mt"
pras M la oiap Ia l.a anti at
white House was an unusual popular all ar
| quite the most popular reception that has
| been given there since General Grant was
| President. Guests wee received by the Pres.
ident and Miss Cleveland In the B.ue Par.
| lor the presen tstioni being made by Colonel
Redwood. The crowd was enormous, and
the most OF the men seemed 10 have left their
drees suits nj home. There was little dis.
| play OF jewelry or handsome toilettes among
| the ladies. On the whole, this democratic"
reception offered rather striking contrast Ia
some OF Mr.. Arthurs brilliant entsrtain.
ments-Harptrs Bazaar.
| There's n great difference In people isn't
thtre9" Yes; there Is that" Nov, there's
| Deacon Parifer You know what n mild.
| mann cred man In. When he a,ks u bless.
irg, for instance, he does 10 30 quiet aud
timid like that he seems 10 beg pardon for
| vtnturipg to do Il oil bat with Elder Rhoret
IL 10 altogether different" How DOES he do
| ~, Why he humps himself over his plate.
and he goes ut II though IL was business
that couldn't be put Off and no wanted IL at.
tended TO right away. When he mentions
| the name Of the Lord he don't do IL with
reverence aud timiditv, rs Deacon PArlfer
dosf, but he blurts II out as though he had
| juit hit his thumb with hammer"
| Dan VOORHEES, tays that he appeared once
| In lawsuit In which one of ths chief wit
ntnes on the other eide was the mother OF
Senator Booth OF California in hi, free aud
easy way The Tai sycamore asked harassing
! questions, but not the slightest sign OF at
ten,ion came from the woman. He became
impatient asd snappy. Finally he do.
nsspded, In his ofatorical way, whethsrs or
not he va, going To be answered o. ALL
fhsp. with smile. she turned TO the law.
yer Of her friends and asked. with seeming
inpocente. Must really saw anything TO q
| man who looks like that She pointed to
| Voorhees, and shudiered. The counsel sd.
vittd her TO be brave and answer the ques
| lions OF his Wabash friend Then I'll do 1t
with my eyes shut" she saic, end she did.
The human nature In n woman. or In two
women, 10 about the same nov that II was
when the temptation occurred In Eden.
Yesterday was down at the art reception
when two ladies came In. Having exam
insd few pictures one OF them said: II
hear that General Logan has been elected
United States Senator" us that SOP que.
ried the other, "Yes; and his wife 10 in
at Springfield" NO" "Well. I'm glad OF
IL. IL che had been We would have the news.
papers telling Us again about what o smart
woman Gen eral Logan had for wife, aud
how his election was brought about by her
splendid tact. We will not have that thrown
at Us this time" mo" answered the other
one. land am glad of II. guess II she ad
been at Springfield he wouldn't have been
elected"
Only on Two Occasions.