Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-08

STOCK IL, that lS, prONide a ANIL TO live
in 1t. The object was to demonstrate
how, by the aid OF economy, scientific
cookery and industry a w~orkingman's
family OF six can be comfortably main
tanned for $500 a year.
Miss Catharine b. Davis, a graduate
OF Nassar and a student Of chemistry at
Barnard college, became interested in
the project and was placed in charge OF
it. She furnished the house and pro-
vlded the family wardrobe, paying re-
tail prices for everything. She still at
tends to the marketing, prepares the
daily bill of fare and superintends the
cooking, which is done on scientific
principles.
The house in which this interesting
experiment is carried on is a wooden one,
built OF underpinning, and is one and a
half stories in height. 1t covers a lot
26X2s feet and has a front entry and a
side porch. The hallway is six feet
wide. with a stairway on one side. On
the first floor are a living room, a kitchen,
and a bath room. The kitchen has a
good sized pantry, a scientific stove, the
latest labor-saving cooking utensils, and
q sink with not and cold water. The
plumbing Is the best that sanitary cngi-
neers can provide. Up stairs there are
three bed rooms, one of them very
small. Two Of them have closets, and
all are light and airy. The walls and
ceilings all over the house are painted,
so that they can be washed. 1t is esti-
mated that the house can be built any
where for 81 zoe. The furniture is sub
stantial and attractive. There are iron
bedsteads; shades, but NJ curtains; a
comfortable couch in the living room
with bright cushions and hangings.
pretOy prints on the walls.a few books on
n shelf and some pieces Of br~ic-a-brac
here and there. The total cost OF the
furnishing was $500.
The model family which inhabits
the cottage consists Of "a Chicago widow
and her three healthy children. a
lusty Columbian guard plays the role of
father to the extent of taking three
meals a day with the widow and her
small flock. A large doll in the cradle
represents the sixth member of the
family. This not only preserves the
peace of the household, but it saves some
baby from being frightened and kissed
and mauled by the crowds of visitors.
The infants wardrobe is Just as com
plete as if it were alive. The SUPPOSE
titious wife. husband and children are
also supplied with clothing. The gar
e of the children are principally
made-oVer ones. The experiment is
proving II great success. as is shown by
the thriving condition of the family
and the balance sheet Of Miss Davis,
which is somewhat below the maximum
possible if she is to keep within the $500.
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Personal anecdotes are always inter
esting. One is told by Mrs. General
Lander of Washington. one of the most
original and attractive women of the
capital.
Formerly Mrs. Lander was an actress,
known as Jean Davenport, and once,
when playing Camille in California,
she was supported by Edwin Booth in
the role of Armand. Booth had not
reached the age of u years at the time,
and Mrs. Lander. was somewhat an
noyed hat she was obliged to have SC
young a leading man Her annoy
ance, however. disappeared the first
evening they played in public.
Booth had proved keen aud bright,
anxious to learn and to please the stan
actress. At rehearsal he said:
Miss Davenport, how shall kncel in
the death scene?"
BE sure to kneel before me, so that
q look down upon YOU wa the reply
The story of the performance should
be told in Mrs. Lander's own words:
1.-THE evening came. The opera house
was packed. My boy, to the astonish
ment of all, played with the very sou
of genius. He fairly trembled with
emotion. He forgot all my careful direc
tions and acted his part with the self
forgetfulness and abandon Of an ole
actor whose ~intuitlve knowledge is sutli
cient to him. | came neal forgetting
myself in the admiration | felt for my
lover, my boy lover. The death seen,
came, and Armand was missing.
looked hastily behind me. and there, in
stead Of kneeling at my feet, with hi
head before me. he mad bowed himsel
in anguish on the back Of my low couch
There was no time to move, to speak, o
change IL word or a position. ! simpl,
turned so | could look at him. Hi
stricken attitude was pitiful. Never hat
| seen grief so naturally portrayed
was carried out Of myself. stretched
my arms toward his bowed heao, an,
the house rose with applause. He lifte'
his face to mine and I moaned alout
from real pity and pam"
The city hall clock struck the hour O
midnight, the New York Herald sol
EMMY announces, beginning its one
chapter novel.
Ernest HarcOurt D'AramOre looked a
his watch.
1t was just halt-past IL.
He was returning from a poker part
at II Brooklyn club, and his winnings
amounting to 10 or so cents in dimes
clinked melodiously in his trouser
pocket.
AS he strobe rapidly across the par.
toward Broadway Il slight, girlish hgur
suddenly appeared before him.
Beneath the dazzling brilliancy Of tn
electric lights she looked to be of almos
supernatural beauty. In her hands wer
clurched a collection of various cOlore
bits of silks. lace and other fabrics.
The girl seemed to be In distress, an
Ernst paused before her a moment an
raising his hat fully five inches from hi
head asked with true D'AramOre coul
tesy and look Of almost human inteh
gcnce, Can ! be Of any assistance I
you, madam"
The girl burst into a passionate fit
sobbing, Then she approached neare
and said, impressively:
II am looking for the way to the Ian
OF the ostrich, where prince of Wal,
plumes q ow upon the trees and pari
disc aigrettes wave in the breeze. | CA
see it now. There is a rivero of sparklin
gelatino spangles, with hills of MIR,
t green velvet and clouds of chiffon an
point d'esprit, There are mountains