The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-13
,u,DOWS OF CHARACTER
ooonrs IN WEIGH WE LIVE
y TgIL WHAT We ARE.

placs of Peace and the Den of
re Bachelor.
rror, the Philadelphia Times
oaed not of necessity be a palmist or
raader Of the significance Of bumps
80 in order to skillfunY enumerate
81 actor. tastes and inclinations Of any
" Ut rs All that is required is to be
- reep into the room which is de-
,.,tirely to the use Of our subject,
We ''1 outside influences of decoration to
80 49, from the personal tone that the
- can always generate in his belong
"a -, times out Of ten this method will
,ri,s startling in its truthful revela-
pY There is in certain neighborhood
H'I, ,,,,s that are as typical of their occu-
as iDanimate objects can we'll be, and
i1D. a their separate owners represent
VIM usanctum sanctorumn of the d WELL
tle Va own the steps of a square, built,
ns@ looking residence comes the
ss..,bter Of the house.
ds a.s,is she is out we will peep into the
w. -oom she has left and see if we can
p sY! little character reading in an anna
D .,,sb way. Up a flight of heavily carr
ga stems. through a curtained doorway,
p IN We almost feel as though we had met
"a rl face to face. a soft carpet strewn
~ ,,t rrbite fur rugs, walls of the daintiest
! 0nsb and windows shrouded In hlmy lace.
I PST1sua bad with its coveriid embroidered in
IA roses, is Of some highly polished white
wa with brass trimmings. The mantel
.si1st and dressing table also are white.
- - are pictures of swell men and equally
iyTsb girls In evening dress. German
S.rore nositiyely litter up the room. ALI
.Snsr Of dainty silver toilet articles are
uor over the lace cover of the dressing
table. Ill, -,
small white pencil attached, hangs from
d ,Sas,d Of the mantel. A tea service of
so.st Dresden is placed on a spindle
sIsoked table beside the bed. "a couch
Sssned high with cushions is drawn near to
The cheerful fire.
There are few pictures on the walls, a
ssil smaller number of books on the odd
nbes standing about and a large chevaI
gIs,s occupies the most conspicuous position
IN the room. Not hard guessing here. For
ibisi,unmstakably the typical boudoir of o
ful-aedged society girl.
UP ANOTHER FLIGHT.
We draw the portieres, shutting in the
heavy scent Of violets, and go on up one
fight more. A large room overlooking the
sunny square At the windows green shad es
drawn up as if to admit every ray Of the
blessed light An old-fashioned four-post
beisteai in all the puffy glory of downy
feathers occupies the alcove. A pair Of
worstel slippers peep from under the chintz-
covered sofa.
In the window stands table bearing on
i. the open Bible and the spectscles of the
absent reader. The old-fashioned rocking
chair, with its cushions bearing the imprint
Gifts dearly beloved occupant, hold now
only mans half-knitted sock.
On the wall is a picture of lovely child
and beneath it on q wooden bracket Is a
gsudy cushion with the Inscription wrought
ont IN pins by the beby fingers Of years ago,
TO my dear grandma One need not be
Sclose observer to know at once that in this
room dwes the spirit of peace.
Hither comes the son and owner OF the
nansion to talk with mother, after the trials
and worries Of the day, and to take away
WIN hlm sueh loving counsel as mothers
alone Know how to give. 1t may seem
strange, but there are times when Miss
Beauty leaves her nest with all it's pretty
VINES, ana runs upstairs to spend restful
laI hour With grandma before she rushes
Oh 70 soma one Of the many engagements
noted in the pretty let.
mere Is Hat ay .s the way. A busy
I'ae woman comes Jycasionally to the win
COW takes quick look up and down the
greet, aud then vanishes out Of sight.
NllIe she Is standing with her back to us,
Ss"AI take the privilege of opening her
WI ana looking into her apartment. One
L'n oaly belongs to her. AS we glanca
mSe mentally exclaim: "How pretty p
al IN oar mind We think it quite the equal
'4e oeautltul room across the way.
WoMANLY woMAN'S ROOM.
a closer Inspection reveals many little
s-lgs mat unless We were shocking about
'yiA never come under our observation.
I're Ihe post of honor is occupied by a
oSA OF antique oak. fitted up with every
SSlceVable scribblers convenience in silver,
g .aUl Ienholders, beribboned calendars AM
wy sliV9r trliies all denote its owner an
"SSllally womanly woman.
r pI' Tue pigeon holes, with very business
T Ts;y documents, neatly stored away
s'lIn Vuelr recesSes; the huge ink we'll anC
Es9nefaIly "made-for-use" appearance OF
t .S1,E1 1acks, al cry loudly "of a literary
fla - ee' w FeueTdPlS seer, ana one OIL
TolseSt little ribblers in the CITY.
"a "Ginan ot rare Inventive genius as
W. w. LOOK at that couch, with its fashion,
~siltter of downy cushions. Who would
saoe box. "a 'O"U7 AZ wa
NJ .-' same hands that write such thrilling
"9 Iof the magazines also upholstered
ts, .1YeFeu THIS Oriental divan. Behind
MT oIl Tea Is an oil stove and the homely
NaeWhere. N"'o plac'
Ma lectures are few but of the very best
rgb, 'tto o,te by day is the bedstead by
h,r, ~. ~ II Is one OF those combination af
nm p a6e IN all the furniture of q
Ina ~ maps the books bring inspirations
form , NC dreams of the sleeper, and plot:
as m a.u titles suggest themselves through
la t aao' . magic of their proximity. Their,
rSsr.sseo 'Vce here also, but not of Dresden
tritsoo IL carries no mark of ROYALTY
tines fro ulpohent parts were selected at ode
setv I'm - u bargain counters until in It's en-
htos vo, ~ as pretty, though inexpensive c
Tbo !ou could wish to see.
6G.,Ios' .p In his cage sings as though
ts NOT -s suF9st would burst. His mistress
Gne, v p-'Ieu Time to sing, but her fact
nura o "rsu The reflection Of her sunny
sr,or 0 Of tt Tue pretty cheerful room is
" uer own feelings.
A.. TYPICAL BACHELoR's DEN.
Scor -Dso The street once more and dowr
h sta15, where the gray-haired man Il
sfmcbP ng INTO his carriage. Was there
rdqr IN litter, such confusion and dis
I'D dasl uSU Hes thick on the leather-cov-
AB go a.. glove out at every finger
Gcrob Soulpany with a treatise OF
@Drorn;9.i Inc bed is as hard and un.
Ns sS I.'Sll as prisoners pallet.
eabar us,i Is at the top of the window
Ia, h, h., WIN the fringes pulled off ir
Sss Is inpatient jerks from clumsy
ches e "s tne other extreme. Sponges
hk, auu bath tIh.stands fillad with