St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-05

buyer. He generally wants the whole
shop for his 25 cents, but manages to
compromise on wooden whistle, a tin
giant. feeble gun or music box that
is hoarse before he gets his next allow
ance. Not morsel of anything is eaten
between meals, and the servant or maid,
fo0tman or cook who dared spoil
the appetite of one of these chill
dren by the presentation OF a
eooky or an apple would be dismissed.
This regulation is understood by child
and employee. Its strict observance lae-
counts for the excellent appetiteS for
ones. Between 4:30 and $50 they do
pretty much as they please. Then come
the nurses to dress them for supper.
wish some of the foolish but fond mann
mas who include brOcadeS, jewels and
fine laceS in the trouSSeauS of their
young children could see these pretty
girls in their simple little fr0eks. of
Quaker gray OF russell brown silk.
am positive that thev could be dupli-
Gated at an expense of so cents per; yard.
They haven't frill nor jewel. a ruffie
nor ribbon about them, but they are as
fresh and clean as it is possible to make
them, and their great charm is the ex-
quiSite refinement of their manners.
They are trained to please, and they do
their teachers great credit. Their voices
are low, their movements quiet. they
walk with conscious grace and never
make remark unless addressed.
Such thing as interrupting a con-
versation never occurs. At 6 supper is
announced. 1t consists of bread and
milk, slice of cold meat Stewed fruit
and seed cake. No matter what is on
the table, or what is within reach, moth
ing is appropriated without permission
from the maid or footman. If a second
supply is wanted, it is asked for and in
variably refused. The elegance of their
table manners. by the way, has been
commented upon by society critics on
various occasions.
The hour between tea and dinner is
known as the children's hour. and is
spent in the drawing room with the
parents. The events of the day are re-
viewed, plans are made for promised
pleasures or Mrs. Twombly reads a story
aloud. AT dinner is announced, which
means goodnight for four.
Though surrounded by the good
things of this life you would not for one
moment judge by their appearance that
they were other than the children OF
parents in ordinary circumstances.
Their dress is always neat but quite
simple and unpretentlOus. There is no
display, no indulgence, no spelling and
absolutely no more deviation from the
routine of the nursery than there would
be were they the inmates OF that great
asylum that Sister Irene so admirably
directs, These children are very de"
voted to one another. for they have,
strangely enough, few friends Of their
own age, and even their intercourse
with their cousins, who are numerous,
is of formal character. Still there is
none of the independence and freedom
generally granted to child life in Amer
lea and they remind one OF the we'll
bred, strictly brought up English child
aristocrat, whose home is her nursery
and whose chief companions are her
dolls; who is never allowed to make
chance acquaintance at dancing school
or elsewhere, but who in spite OF all is
cOntented and happy.
Periodically they call on their cousins,
accompanied by maid. Their cards
are sent in in the usual manner, and if
they are at home the maid retires and
comes for them at 4 stated time. 1t is
only at Christmas time that.tte many
families are assembled, OF that the COM
ing miIiionaires and heireSSeS see much
of one another.
As you might imagine. they have
wealth of games, toys, dolls, books and
playthings, which are kept in the school
room. There are favorites among the
dolls, of course, which are taken out for
the afternoon walk or drive. Every year
a trunk is sent up to the nurSerywith
''sicK children painted across the top
in large white letters to be filled by
the little sisters and brother for tile
hospital Christmas tree. The treasures
are carefully considered and most gen
erously divided, the donors being left to
decide the question of nnselfishness.
Any room in the box is filled by Mrs.
Twombly. but without the knowledge
of her children and the trunk dispatched
in their name.
Besides Their numerous toys there are
living petS-birds, spaniels, terriers,
hunting dogs, and three magnificent
specimens of the St. Bernard and four
ponies. Miss Alice Twombly and her
younger sister make charming picture
when out driving in their delightful
little dog cart, for the young lady is a
good whip, quite fearless, and well able
to manage the spirited little animals,
though the groom who sits behind them
has orders to keep sharp lookout i'll
case of accident.