The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-01

is wretched if her wool is not of the
softest texture, for anything at all
rough would chafe her delicate skin,
which she has humored so long that
now her comfort depends upon her
continuing the same course she has so
long adopted. Her needles must be
just the right size. her chair exactly
in its usual place; she is in fidget if
anyone calls with dusty boots and q
speck SHOULD be left on her carpet.
Again, the faddy way in which some
of our friends bring up their children is
quite a topic of conversation to those
who arehard up for something's gossip
about. 1t is certainly quite ridiculous
for mothers to act as if their nurses and
friends were roaring lions seeking to
devour their offspring. They are so
afraid to allow their children out of
their sight for fear something should
happen to them while their anxious
eyes are not upon them, that the chill
dren are made the most intolerable
nuisances to visitors. But it is worse
to come across some one who really
could not have children in the house,
for .'she would never have moment 5
happiness ..she could not endure be-
ing disturbed in any of her favorite oc-
equations" No; decidedly, children
would be more trouble than pleasure
Why, they might even jump on her best
chairs and sofas!
That faddy old gentleman has some
money to invest. Look at him; what 4
fever he is in as he trudges breathless-
ly along, spectacles on nose. No, no,
my dear fellow" he says (puff. puff.
with hand outstretched, in answer to 4
friends advice, Il would not put my
money into anything (puff, puff but
good sound American railways on any
account (puff. puff. No, no, don't tell
me" and so he goes on, letting all the
good sound advice he receives drop like
water off a ducks back.
Then the fads about eating and drink
ing. A line is marked out and time
set solcmnly apart for that interesting
process, and no deviation from the
rule can be allowed. One dish
is sure to be too peppery and
another not sufficiently seasoned; the
tea go strong or the coffee too weak.
These people never enjoy anything out
of their regular routine.
Look ut that young girl; she, too, is
such a fad. If her dress is not right TO
a button does not her maid catch it.
Those people are SO obnoxious to Mrs.
Worry, for they keep cat. and really
a cat is more than she can endure, quite
forgetting that she could not do with
out her darling mopsy popsy little
al hnu--u-nu WI lEt, 1rnr f,.in in
their turn pronounce Il perfect pest.
TireSome is not half strong enough
word to express ones feelings when one
is mixed up with other peoples fads;
their crankS are so eNaSperating.
But let all look at home and try TO
cure ourselves. Do not let us impose
extra labor on some unfortunate dress
maker because when our dress comes
home. although it may be very pretty,
it is not quite rs we ordered it, but re-
member that time to her is money and
the extra amount we oblige her to
spend in carrying out our wishes is so
much actual loss to her. Publ shers
have Il well known fad about not Liking
to bring out works by unknown au-
thors. Ladies do not Ike TO employ
OliltG lIubS lOt Va
they can not possibly equal in skill
those of Il lower grade.
One gentleman we heard of who
would never sleep until his bed was
put so that he would lie with his head
to the south, having q fixed belief that
by so doing he would prolong his life.
Only Just now we heard some one re-
mark that she would not be able to
sleep because her bed had been put into
2 new position. Others we have known
who will not believe they can receive
any benefit unless they are attended by
particular doctor. and when medi-
cine is made up one friend will taste it
most carefully. only taking very small
drops at time instead of full dose,
for fear the chemist may have made a
mistake and sent a poison instead OF
the ripht thinU IOuIlOu TeTerrayh