Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-23

Al recent SAFE OF Antiquities Whlcn en-
gagged the attention Of Parisians, there was q
bed covering nearly three centuries old
which a correspondent tells me is being COP
led by decorators for modern use. The ma
terial is red satin heavily weighted with gold
and silk embroidery Crowns, shields and
aeur-de-lis are done with the metal, and the
intermediate spaces are filed with figures Of
men and women in costume, and gayly capar
isoned horses, most exquisitely wrought in
silks, from which time has stolen the colors.
The distinguishing feature OF the quilt is q
solidly stuffed bolster at each end, over which
the embroidered velvet is carried smoothly.
The sides Of the spread are cut into five deep
Vardykes. which are bordered with gold
embroidery.
a quilt of brocatelle or any suitable ma.
uerial, could be mad$in humble imitation Of
this gorgeous antique, and the bolstered ends
would give the dignified effect Of a diyan to
low iron bedstead. A band of plush could
be used TO border the sides Of the quilt
Mrs NJ. C. Hungerford in Home Maker.
sisterly Devotion.
Caroline Herschel had enc passion-devo-
ton TO her brother, Sir William Herschel,
the astronomer. His wish was her law. He
began his career in England as a musician,
leading the orchestra in the pump room at
Bath. He thought that his sister Caroline,
who was living at the family home in Han
over, might assist him by singing at his con-
certs, and accordingly requested his brother
Jacob TO give her lessons. Jacob ridiculel
the plan, but Caroline determined that Will
Jams wish should lie obeyed.
Il took every opportunity, she says, ''when
all were from home to Initiate, with q gag
between my teeth, the solo parts Of concertos,
shake and all, such as had heard them play
on the violin; in consequence had gained
tolerable execution before l knew how to
sing"
Subsequently. when her brother became an
astronomer, she showed the same decision
ingenuity and perseverance,. She made a
pasteboard tube, eighteen or twenty feet
long, that he might have more perfect tel
escope than the small and poor ones then
used. The brothers suite Of handsome apart
nlents was turned into a workshop, and Caro-
line became as useful to him as a boy to his
master.
George III appointed William Herschel
astronomer royal, and he removed to a house
in Dachet, near Windsor, where he had
grass plot on which the twenty-foot telescope
was erected. Caroline was supplied with
telescope for sweeping the heavens in
search Of comets. Every starry night she
had to spend on the grass plot covered with
dew or boar frost, without a human being
near enough to be within call
Her education was so defective that she
was obliged to learn the mathematical for
mula necessary to astronomical calculations
when she was about to use them Even her
memory was so poor that she could not re-
member the multiplication table, and always
carried a copy Of it in her pocket; but her in
tense love for her brother, and her desire to
assist him, enabled. her TO overcome these
Obstacles, and to respond to his demands upon
her.
II am nothing, she wrote; II have done
nothing. All am, all ! know, owe to my
brother. / am only the tool which he shaped
to his own use. A well trained puppy dog
would have done as much"
Such unselfsh devotion to brother is al
most unparalleled Caroline Herschel had
no ambition but to serve him; no vanity ex-
cept pride In his achievements She was
Jealous Of his fame, and after his death under.
rated the progress OF astronomy, because she
Thought any development therain detracted
from her brothers reputation Youths
Companion.