Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-14
HOW TO BE HAPPY
Ella w. Wilcox Enjoys the
Melodies of Existence.
ESTIMATE OF A CHARAcTER
The Busy Lie OF the Pcetess-Sh- Is a
Theosophsst and Believes IN her Own
Good Luck and Fortune.

The ease with which she hives is per-
haps the most Interesting feature Of Mrs.
Ella Wheeler Wileoxs life Like a
spsck OF light ii ray. a duck in
shower, a potted child in well man.
aged family. she fits, dips and dances
through life, unburdened by environ
rnenE- It Is not that she shirks blows Of
fate. In time Of real trouble no one Is
better able To grappls with the hons OF
difficulty than tho poetess. but she Is
born without the power 10 anticipate
harm or evil. Keyed 10 happiness. II
requires the coarse crash OF some dlsa-
lyreeable chord 10 attract her attention
ii'om tho sweet melodies OF existence
She never sees obstacles arise III the
path Of accomplishment Risky and
sentnrezome, her mind concentrates it
self upon the end. and the intermediate
drops into parenthesis. She never inn
AGNES that messages may rniscarry; that
expected people or checks will not come;
that TIE weather may be unfit for the
picnic. She never calculates what if"
but takes for granted the desirable and
'.grapples" only when interference real
" comes. This Is not the result of phi
losophy; it Is her nature. This leaves
her an immense fund OF vitality and
animal spirits, and Is by herself said TO
Dc the cause of her extremely youthful
appearance.
She firmly believes herself cared for
by guardian spirits, and truly i would
seem as II she were Her plans are sell
dom thwarted; things seldom 90 wrong.
Upon the fingers OF one hand she could
count the things in her life for which
she has earnestly desired that have not
come 10 pass. Just my luck" is a
common expression OF hers; Just your
luck. Ella" as common with her friends.
She il withal tirnid and humble in spirit.
She believes unselrishness To be the pro-
pitiation of these good angels. When
ever seek for myself they leave me-"
she says; Il can feel their support SD
long as do and plan for the good OF
others" Certainly good luck" or its
equivalent in some more scientific term
Is with Ella Wheeler Wilcox eight times
IN ten. The most careful calculation
cannot score better record.
She never broods or reflects on past
misfortune or disappointment. Indeed,
Ter friends say she does not dwell long
enough upon pleasure to get the good
out OF IL. Her mird is like bow, tense
always for the next arrows fight. Her
mentality has an abnormal capacity for
reaching forward-going ON, building
mp. accomplishing. getting into new
molds, finding new worlds TO conquer.
Events drop out as soon as happened
NOT out OF memory, for she has a remark
able faculty of recalling the right thing
as the right time, but like knitting or
weaving, each row Of stitches is dropped
of the needles as soon as made, not to
be lost. but TO go into the wool Of &C
ton
She VIII not fuss with a perplexity.
hunt for lost article. undo or do over
for the sake of possible improvement,
no matter how easy the Improvement
may appear. She acts with a sharp,
quick, clear insight, and direct force.
That done. .Let it go" 1T will come,"
''Can't waste time" Package, poem or
seam must stand as it has come. Well
for her that she has a clear intuition To
steer clear of the rocks in this current!
Well for her that she had natural ear
for poetic rhythm: she never would
have acquired it.
Hers il a nature of reserve forces.
Wcmanly to- a degree, with all of the
weaknesses of the sex, beyond a certain
limit she is fitted to guide and direct
both preacher and philosopher. Coquet-
fish and fascinating. dangerous girl
hood was passed safely through I'M
guarded. Open handed and free with
money. and with passion for purchase,
her obligation record is straight as that
OF the most able and honorable finan-
cier. She viii not owe a postage stamp
or overrun an allowance one dollar.