Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-06-26

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With winning smile nna ea ao6.
sd liz group i Evs yeune women thaa
appeared huadline in her Fl s
bnErs asnt. lhnWed from SONS hnt
snIky and silent dsneannn. and IA.
sp0nded with sona degree ii courtesy
% her greeting. They advanced into
the hall and seated themselves ID bashGaI
silenos, md smother group presented II
self and then girl alone, others Ia twos
and threas. Mrs. Christian ali Tie time
remaining near the door and receiving
IS : hostess would her guests I'll about
forty were present. when The influx
suddenly ceased, and bnt Two 81 three
came later. When she turned away
from ths door she found her visitors
looking expeckant. and scarcely knew
what step next tO take, Tor though she
had some experience ii mission schools
and refornatories, here were neither
children non criminals. Love and en-
thusiasm taught her tact, and she went
forward 'sinto the midst Of them, " ike 4
mighty teacher Of old, and said, in j
voice clear and cordial, II ana very glad
to see each and every one Of you, and I
hope this Is the first OF series of meet
ings in this hall that will aid ua "a be-
come well acquainted and perhaps teach
as ell something. am going 20 open
mending school. and il you will each
bring your weeks mending to this hail,
/ viii show you how to do it in the best
manner and help you to do ii 1t win
not cost you anything except forneedles
and thread"
81 know how to mend my 5lo'es well
enough, " growled sulky young woman
behind her.
'eIhenyou are just the person want, "
said Mrs. Christian, turning around
promptly. For il as many come -
hope, you see I shall need help in teach
ing; so may Idepend on you 2"
The young woman mustered an awk-
ward Maybe, " and two or three gig
gled.
aDid yer name ye'd darn our stock
ms fer MS r said slim and small per-
SON.
eyes, il you can not learn to do ityour-
self, " said the lady.
"Shame on yer. Katy O'Neil |" said
several voices.
sNet at all, said Mrs. Christian.
IT win show you, Katy, next Saturday
night.
I'D be glad to get dress cut" re-
marked another.
''That may come later, but first we
viii do ell the mending."
Saturday nights we goes to dances, .
volunteered young girl with banged
hair and long brass earrings.
s'This hall will be IA warm and pleas
ant as the dance hall, = answered Mrs.
Christian, with smile st the speaker.
II guess amt going to work all day
and sew all night. I'd rather take
walk, or go TO the theater."
''It will soon be too cold to take
evening walks, said the undiscouraged
teacher. land you will find it agreeable
10 be In o warm room with pleasant
company. IL there is anybody here who
needs stitch taken tonight, IL would
make q good beginning" she added
II brought needles and thread With
me"
A girl standing near had been swing
ing her bonnet by its ribbons while
listening and gazing, and one had
broken loose. This she held no shyIy.
urged thereto by her companions with
visible pushes and audible whispers.
ssYou. Lizzie r. and ssGo ahead. why
don't you 2" and dozen crowded round
while Mrs. Christian seated her in q
good light selected thread and needle.
and uttered aphorisms familiar to those
whose youth blossomed in the days
when thanksgiving was necessity.
Thread the end that comes off the
spool first. Thread has right and
wrong way, like everything else. 4
short thread and 3 long needle. TO
put the needle in slowly and draw it
through quickly makes easy, durable, |
and beautiful sewing"
4 smothered laugh was heard, and
another girl showed = torn lining il
her sacque, and was promptly seized By
Mrs. Christian. The contagi0n spread;
q pinned rufle vas aewed 10, hole In
somebody's pocket mended, ragged
cuff neatly repaired, and conversation
spread among the workers, while
now and then indicated good
humor. Some, however, looked lonely
and eat aloof. and il was to reach these
that Mrs. Christian said, after ) while:
II think littls music would be pleasant
before We separate. will sing to you
|srak and then mariana won will ninO