The National tribune., 1892-10-13
EDITORS CHAT,
MiIdred's Kind Letter-What Shall the
Theme be Next?

Theme be Next?
DEAR EDITOR C. C: Allow me to thank you for
the many interesting and instructive articles on
etlquet which have appeared In our Z. L. column
from time to time. trust they may continue. So
many persons lack the gift, Tor such consider IT,
TO be able 10 conduct themselves properly on varl
Gus occasions and like myself will hail with de-
light these articles For is IL moi true that we can
cultivate these graees and appear nearly, if not
altogether. we'll they who have them as
natures rarest gift? Sincerely-NIdred N Bald
win. Chairman Investigating Committee Ohio
Division c. c. Guards.
To Mildred's question the Editor would answer
with hearty yes Though all have not the same
advantages in childhood and early youth, yet all
have the same faculties and endowments, physi-
cally. mentally and spiritually, and If but
learns to them they stand his servants. ready
on call 1t is best TO prepare oneself especially in
this great and free country of ours, for the best
things, for we know not when may be placed
in position in which We must stand the exponent
of cur country, city, our home.
One does not learn 10 swim because he expects
TO swim every day. or 10 shoot because every day
is 10 be given 10 hunting bear, woodcocb, wild
turkey.
One does not study arithmetic algebra because
lac is 10 engage every day in mathematical prob
lens. Neither does study the refining social
arts because he may dine al the Presidents table,
sit down at feast with Mr.. and Mrs Money
bags who dine every day from decorated china
and sterling silver. The preparation for anything
is half the doing.
Now, if these simple little talks ON etiquet has
made it plain 10 anyone that the rules Of polite
life are founded chiefly on reason and that reason
in this means more thought and care for the
comfort and good name of ourselves and others.
then indeed. their chief aim has been reached.
The compensation comes in just such sweetly
worded, carefully -writien and neatly expressed
letters as those Of Mildred Baldwin end Others OF
the same kindly mold.
And now, Mildred and friends all, you have but
to ask question aud the answer will follow as
quickly possible. IL there questions
in eiiquet let have them. II not, come with
something else
Remember. this is Conversation Club, and all
expected to say something.
HEROINE OF THE CHOLERA.
Again the American has distinguished
herself in the great work OF humanity and prog
This time 1t Is in the plague-infrsted Orient
that she has distinguished herself. Her name is
Hiss Bradford and all accounts pay tribute to the
extraordinary courage and devotion Of this lone
missionary in The cholera stricken city OF Tauris
in far-off Persia, who has immortalized herself
and shed additional luster upon American woman
hood by her services among the sick aud dying Of
an awful epidemic.
Inc INFORMATION Gomez through u bEitisH tuef-
chant in Persia and is made public in the London
Chronicle. IL is TO the effect that the conduct of
Miss Bradford stands forth in striking relief to the
general abject terror that prevailed, and her zeal
and efficiency as a nurse under circumstances that
well calculated TO appal even the most in
trepi6 nature are spoken OF in The highest terms.
All honor to Miss Bradford. truest and best of
her type-Amcriea's type, Christianity's type. 1t
is through e1ch women this that the women Of
the seryile East rising from the bondage Of
ages TO 1.-THE glorious liberty Of the sons land
daughters of God"
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