Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-26
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IN BRIEF.
lillian Whiting. who IL one Of the most
charming Of women contributors 20 cur
rent literature IN recent article writes
avery prettily Of days Of gladness con
diuon which she justly regards as The
result Of inner harmony, rather than
q mental state dependent upon conditions
nor circumstances. Gladncsl she believes
can be put on In some what the same
fashion ~ "the garment of praise for
the spirit Of hruyiuess,' aud that 1t is
kind Of magnetic atmosphere ia which
one may lend charmed life, safe from
''bluc devils"
u this Is true. and why may IL not
be- Ought not every one endcnyor TO
live up to their privileges aud attain 10
that condition of gladucss which is not
indicative Of a shallow nature While 10
s. unquestouubly true that to be alive
s. IA serious thing 1t is equally true
that dyspephc gloom Is disease and mat
serious y,rw of life does NOT Involve
sad reflection. Almost every one has
days when the world Is ont of joint
they get out Of bed on the wrong side,
and MI TINT day nothing goes right
Where Ia the faultY IL is not IN life
but in the liver, no play upon words il
intended, yet Il Is often the physical
organ which should bear the blame and
which Is really the provoking cause of
what h called seriousness II on such
day the seriousness ~ auayzcd il Is
likely to be- found 10 be the result of
hurry, "a hustle which "a irritating. 80
buaied are the scrious.minded iu their
much serving they neglcct TO establish
their thoughts on that higher pluinc where
calmncss ahldes Again, there is irri-
tAuon because thorc is want of inner
harmony w1rl, Is ont of tiwc, and the
nervous worn, not only conduces TO II
serious Wow of life but also retards
progrcss, Now what Is the remedy
TO pausc-to put GA glaiucss-to got out
OF self boy thinking of others. In what
way can one obtain q permanent hold
on this Illuminating powerY Is il pos.
siblc to be surrounded by this ioy-inspir-
ing atmosphere? II tho experience OF
many OF cartl's saints may be received,
Il H. attainablc. and there seems 10 be
no surer way than 20 enlarge the life
10y loftier aims aud grRnder purposes.
This win lead 20 Il broadening Of rclo-
uops and 10 a release OF the soul from
the narrow and selfish, and the new life
will find lbs natural expression IN glad
ness aud ia an exhibitions Of complete
content that Is not nor can DE ephcme-
raj
Miss Grace Dodge, who some inoycr-
ent newspaper writer calls Miss Gmcie"
Is a wonderful woman, She Is largely
interested IA various organizations Tor
working girls and has hcrn conspicuous
IN much of the educational work done IN
New York City. These facts are we'll
known. hut, not eyon her admirers IRE
all Of them aware that she Is woman
of wealth, who II she chose might lead
life OF useless selfindulgeuce. Not
only IS She q woman Of much public In
dustig but She "a extremely domestic
and an admirable householder looking
after the details in way that few
women Of more leisure and less outside
work rarely do. One OF hcr loyahle
characteristics Is chat she docs not regard
herself In tho light OF patroness, nor
as phllanIhropist but Ms one OF the
girls ia the club and as hcper Ia any
good work Here is the secret of sue.
cess In al humale effort TO reach down
the helping hand Is less eficacious than
% place il gently upon thc arm OF the one
who needs help 10 go IN aud sup with
sinners rather than stand apart wrapped
In the nantcl OF acknowledgements But
this Is not the point intended to be- Illus,
trated by this aoilca % the daily life oi
Miss Dodge, although trHe Of hers. Il
Is that woman, Il they win, can be do
nestle and vet devote some me and
energy TO wider Sphere az nsohlness.
that the doing Is solely d question Of win
and Of desire.
II does not reflect on anyones rohno.
ment and elegance chat ,0cy are nat
perfectly familiar with tie latsNt fads
in dinner etiquette, and vet an ienorance
OF these minor matters Is sometimes a
sources Of modification, and for this
reason readers Of this department are
occasionally treated 10 little OF this
class 81 literature
on elegant tables Il rs now customary
y hare each plats Accompanied by swa