The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01

h hose Oh 4; de IS doing his goodlv best "a
nneiI the church at Newnort WHERE b;s
ianlily worship. At Christmas he made 2
Iaouel santa Claus, distributing Gifts with
nc owl hands from a tree chopped NV his
~ -, s.uIuy arms. He is a great success
~ aii winter festivals and entertainments
niid seems to be more than tolerahI,,,
nappy. Perhaps he realizes the trutb IF
the Shakesperian lines: VIII VI
,Sweet are the uses OF adyersitv
p slicn, IKE the toad, ugly and yenomous
pears yet precious jewel in its head
you may go to Jersey, or to Egypt
..ter cleopatra, or to the place where The
Mchlniey bill originated. or anywhere cleo
you do. Care WHAT
Lillian Russell, jr., is one of the sweo.-
esq little girls the Lord ever gave into the
ar. arms OF loving, pretty mother. All
o tue worId knows that the prettiest sight
own darling baby in her arms ms
no matter If neither mother nor
cniio are exceptionally handsome Fancy
then the lovely, lovely Lillian with her
lalr golden hair and her eyes like the blne
Iorget-me-nots, holding against her soft
Louli s ,e cheeA, little child as perfect as a
pit OF dresden china. 'Can they be flesh
and blood?" one exelaims. looking at
,hem 'or are they but dainty piece of
Drlc-a-brac designed in lofty moment bv
sculptor who is able TO give to nnortais
shatehes OF human divinity for their own
good cheer?'' y"
=, Little Lillian is an accomplished lady.
nhe mas much musical talent and is de-
Weeping II III quiet way all the time.
ana she speaks little pieces. walks a
stately stage walk and is thoroughly inter-
esIlng IN spite of the spelling process ia
winch she is daily subject from her own
and her mothers admirers.
The old-time prejudice against reporters
IS fast passing away. The pencil and note
book scribe now finds little difficulty in
gaining access to any and every house i'm
Town. This is especially the case with
women reporters who are now chosen from
class of people who would as soon think
OF moral suicide as of violating a confidence.
Whatever is told them they respect and
ohIy PRINT that which is actually intended
Tor publication. People have found this
out from experience and they have gained
confidence accordingly. But some of this
reporting is terribly exacting work and DIFF
ncult to manage. For example: Miss Re-
porter goes to see Mrs. Interview about a
forgery in which her brother was implicated
not actually guilty, you know, but drawn
into the case III questionable way, possi-
bly, receiving diamonds for his wife when
the world said none were due
Now, Iii tell you confidentially, be-
gins Mrs. Interview.
No, please don't tell me confidentially,
because shall want to give the newspaper
fair account and can't do it if you bind
me this way"
!" Well! you can say that those Jewels
were promised long ago and were given to
my sister-in-law because she was of service
to Mrs. Blank when her last baby was born.
But, please, don't tell that"
| think If you will let me mention that
little fact everyone will understand and
will be in sympathy. and it will do your
brothers side of the story lots of good"
: Oh no! no indeed But you may tell
part of it,"
And so the interview goes on wearing
out the unhappy reporter who must get in
her STORY" and who is doing battle be-
tween her newspaper instinct and the be-
trayal of confidence. Try reporting lit
tie while if you think you can always tell
the right thing and withhold the wrong.
Just try il.
1t is claimed that pretty woman is al
ways pretty, whether she is perched on
chair decorating the chandelier, or is upon
her knees lacking down carpet. If she is
pretty at all she is always pretty. Fancy,
then, the possibilities for absolute beauty
in young woman-a new, fresh bride
who has just gone to housekeeping in a