Middletown transcript., 1893-09-09

''Good gracious, Kitty, what horribly
radical views" came in full volume from
the listeners. "And yet" they added,
"why shouldn't refinement be as much a
part of our cooks as carelessness and an
inclination to drink"
Yes, I'm back" was the somewhat un-
necessary reply of the sunburned girl to
friend when they met at the soda fountain
1--WE been back just seven hours. Yes; I've
had good time. And what am going
to do now? Pm going to get decent dress
to wear, a new hat a pair of shoes. didn't
wear gloves all summer, SO still have some
respectable ones. Then when 1 have ar
ranged that my appearance is little less OF
blot on the family scutcheon I'm going
to bed to rest for a week"
"But, my DEAR" protested the second
girl, "you haven't been at swell place,
and thought you were leading just a
simple outdoor life How can you be
tired?"
"a simple, outdoor lie is just what has
brought me down from 1873 pounds to III"
replied the sunburned girl with emphasis
'Just listen. The boys usually got me to
play agame of tennis before breakfast, I'm
mediately after that festive meal mother
used to let me drive to the village to give
the days orders. When l got back it was
time to go in bathing. After half an hour
of that restful sport l dressed and played
game of tennis. Then we had our simple
noon day meal. In the afternoon there
was always a long walk, a game or two of
tennis, a sail. a horseback ride picnic,
drive or something. And after tea there
was the invariable walk 10 the Point and
the lounging on the piazza and the music
and the dancing. My dear, believe me, if
there is one thing more utterly wear:ng-out
than gay summer, it is simple outdoor
one."
Mrs. Ellen johnson, who is superinten-
dent of an English prison for women, is
also student of human nature and a phi
osopher She has studied the question
carefully and she no longer goes about the
work of reform with talks on woman's duty
and tracts on the good, the beautiful, the
true Instead she rewards the prisoners
who improve in their conduct by making
changes in their dress. And she finds that
they almost invariably try to live up to
their superior clothes.
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Kuhn, philanthop;c
worker of ST Louis, has given proof that
not even being at the head of organized
charities can quite kill spontaneous chart
table Impulses in the feminine heart One
cold day last winter she met an old woman
tottering along. insuffciently protected
against the wind and weather. The wo-
man was not beggar, but, after looking at
her for minute, Mrs. Kuhn removed her
cloak and threw it over the old womon's
shoulders. What the old woman said is
not known.
The Empress Eugenie's favorite perfumes
are sandalwood and lemon verbena. Queen
Victoria seldom uses anything but the
homely and refreshing lavender water.
The Princess of Wales is fond of wood
violet The Empress Frederick is said to
use quart of colongne water in her daily
BATH The Empress of Austria uses deli
cate scent known as Portugal water, made
of orange blossoms. while the Queen Re-
gent of Spain has perfume especially for
her from the spicy carnations.
A high-school girl being told to parse the
sentence, HE kissed me-" consented reluc-
tantly, because opposed to speaking of pri-
vate affairs in public. He" she com
menced with unnecessary emphasis, and
fond lingering over the word that brought
crimson to her cheeks. noun; singular
number masculine gender; gentleman
pretty well fixed; universally considered
good catch. Kiss is a verb, transitiye-too
much so; regular-eveTY evening" indica-
tive mood-indicating affection; first and
third persons, plural number, and governed
by circumstances. Mech, everybody
knows me-" And down she went.