Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-10

Whom tour Choicest Possessions shall
FaI-A Case in Polnt-LAstins Ones
Personal Belongings.
Every one cannot indulge in tho sensa-
tion of making a win which disposes Of
millions. But every one can attain q
degree Of satisfaction 20 ones self by
making disposition Of ones possessions.
We accept it as n matter of course that
the rich man and the rich woman shall
bcqueath his or her estate 10 certain heirs
suggested by nature or choice. but the
ordinary. everyday people In the world
live along without much thought Of q
time when somebody else shall possess
their all. be il much or little. Indeed,
the very suggestion of making a will Is
regarded by very many sensible men as q
harbinger of evil, certain preparation
for dreaded time which is sure TO bring
II nearer. Especially is this true of self
made men of a certain age, who have a
like dread of moving into new. fine
house which they have built late in life
and which they leave untenanted for as
long time as possible from a supersti.
tious dread.
LISTING ONES BELONGINGS.
Yet the idea of making ones will. if
squarely faced. is rather a pleasant one.
All of US, especially all women, have cer-
tain possessions which are valued for one
reason or another, perhaps from associa-
tion or fancy, perhaps for love of giver
or real intrinsic worth, and each Is prob
ably aware that some other body has an
admiration for and would take good care
of that particular thing. while the per-
sons to whom the disposal of 1t would
naturally fall might set no value on it
whatever A case presents itself to view
Just now of little home made plush COW
cred stand, not very well finished, not
much Of an ornamental addition to any
room, yet of inestimable value to q widow,
because 1t chanced to be the last bit of
work from the dear hands which had
been her support through q long and
happy married life. 1t chanced that dur
ing the manufacture of this article a
young friend was paying visit to these
people ard enjoyed with them the inter-
est in, and diversion of, watching
the table grow under the tinkerer's
hands, and one day made the re-
mark, thoughtlesslY and carelessly.
.:You must will this 80 me-" Shortly
after the sudden death of this gentle
man the wife informed the friend that
she had straightway gone and put this
bequest In her will. Do you think there
is no comfort. perhaps only very occa-
sional. but still comfort, in thinking
that 1t will become the possession of one
who, too, watched with interest every
inch Of plush glued on, every nail driven
in, and viii value it in quite another way
than any other person?
Nor is this at all an exceptional case.
With almost every possession is some
other person associated, and very likely
none other, as, for instance. some little
child who always begged to be allowed to
hold for q minute to her tiny breast the
small bust of Flora, which ornamented q
bracket In "auntie's" room, or favorite
young cousin who always smoothed with
tender to1ch the rich folds of your best
velvet gown, or the friend who studied
with you that history OF sculpture In your
middle life and brought back an unex-
pected glimpse of youth and school girl
friendships to you both, or the boy who
helped you plant In yon big jar and care
for season after season that growing
palm2 Who will have the same thoughts
and such qualification In the ownership of
these things as they2 to whom can you
give o stronger proof of the lessons of
kindly remembrance and friendship?