The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-13
CONVERSATION CLUB.


Thoughts from Many Members on Many
Topics.
Rules Of the Gub-1. Write briefly. Write only
rn one side of the paper g. Write 10 the point. =.
Write OH one subject S. Write your best g. Each
week the names Of those writing the hest letters
style composition, spelling. pennianship anu gen,
eral merit considered-wlll bc named q. the mead
Of this column on the Honor Roll. First honor
will include all Of these requirements. Second
honor will include a deficiency in some one point.
No others will be named.
OUR ROLL CALL.
rThe letters VS.. mean veterans son, v.d. veter-
ans daughter and Wv veterans widow; members
OF associations will be marked SV. and D.V.I
lydia Graves, Chicopee Falls, Mass. v.d. l9s.h
N Y; Ira J. kildow. vs. North Loup, Neb.; Dun
can Grubb Forksburg W. Va; Charles Gaskins.
Anita w. Va; Mntie Martin. Mmsoniown. w:
Va; Lulu McGinnis. Hecdsve, w. Va; Will
r. DavaIl, Preston. Pa; Blanche Thompson.
Niillerboro, Neb.; C: Il. Weaver, soldiers wife,
sharon Mimi; james +. Mattin. We. Sharon,
Mimi; Ida T. Peheen. vd. Winona, Mimi; X ID.
Evensizor, Post ii. Grand Island, Neb; r. W.
Bobs, Du Rnis, Neb.: Emma Hame and Bertha
Haue v.ds., Defiance. o.; c. NJ. Lloyd Glover
vile. n. V; Sarah Il. Bnlderson, vd, Portland,
Mich J. l. sufiecooi va Dayton Mo. Gilbert
T. Brown Chaplain Cnfnpg6 8. OF ", 2l3 Bowdoin
ST.. Boston. Mass. Total dls0.
exchange letters and postas names sent by d.
vision Commander w. H. Brand.
AC c. PARLoR GAME.
c. c. FRIENDS This game is played rs follows:
As many chairs there are players without reck-
oning the volunteer himself.tare placed along in
two rows and the players take their seats back to
bBck, being called by such names as hnlcker-
booker. Cuff" etc.
The volunteer then marches round and sum
mons Mt his pleasure any Of the sl,ters by their
| assumed name-for example, Knickerbncker."
The person designated jumps up. takes hold OF
the skirt Of his coat and follows him; SO on with
all the rest.
When all have been called the volunteer sets off
running round the chairs. MI following his ex-
ample until r at length he hF1Ts . h m"rs Of n"
mand every body scrambles for a seat but one
necessarily be left standing, and pays for
feit.-Ora Annie Kost.
l. HISTORIC RAZOR.
H. FRIENDS OF THE G. G.: Father has razor in his
posse.sio which is about 300 years old. IT was
originally piece of seiibark hickory, sawed out
six eiglths of inch thick by seven and quarter
inches long, and was buried in a swamp along lie
seacoast until it turned TO stone.
Before il buried the outside bark was re-
moved and the inner bark is plainly visible. AS IS
also the grain Of the wood and the mark OF the
| saw the hone.
The bark is abou. once eighth Of an inch thick
and IL dark brown color. as Is also the grain OF
| the wood. while The rest of il is light color.
IL was bought by my grandfather four times re-
moved in Maryland the sum paid for 1t being $50.
II has been handed down five generations. and has
| been In my fathers possession something over so
| years. He prizes it very highly yon may be sure
Della Shannon, Paris, Ill.
IMPROVE THE PRESENT.
| FRIENDS OF THE G. C.: The old adage, =" Time
waits for no man" is quite true. Neither does IL
speed its pace for any, but continues the same un-
changing motion which IL has had since lis exist
eDce Ali that is eft to MORALS in this world il to
improve the present, for that Is all they have.
There is certain future, but the contrary, one
ns uncertain as life itself-Vioa Lee Nevada, Mo.
FASHION FREAKS.
DEAR G. C. FRIENDS: j wonder how many G. G..
sisters will follow The absurd fashions Of e pres
| ent day. aud wear dress-skirs that measure from
! 10 to Icy yards around the bottom oil the hem. ana
| lined with crinoline 10 the knee.
for one do not think / shall have any of my
| dresses made that STYLE Hoops died out entirely
In 1863 aud in 1888 after 30 years, they are re-
| yved again.
| ] think trains or trails Of moderate length are
| very pretty tall and slender people.
! Autographs exchanged with all. Loyally-Grace
| Bobst. Chapman, Neb.
THINGS HE WILL NOT DO.
| G c. FRIENDS: Here some things well-bred
| young gentleman never does:
He never speaks lightly OF his parents or sisters
lie never laughs or speaks loudly In pubnc
| places or in the company of ladies.
lie never wears his hat on the side or back OF his
| head.
He never forgets TO lift his hat when meeting or
| leaving lady. .
He never smoke s in the presence of women with
| out first asking permission TO do 30.
| He never speaks lightly unexpectedly OF re-
! !igiou. whether he is believer or not.
lie never boRsts of his conquests in love to his
/ friends speaks lightly of one girl to another.
He never looks Mt his watch during a sermon. or
| IN any way acts disrespectfu In church.
| He never stands Oh slree,-corncr, or makes re.
| marks about women as they pass.
/ He never forsets to offer his arm to a lady when
| walking with her.
| He never asks To kiss "a lady unless he Is engaged
to her. unless she is very old. intimate friend
| He never remains seated in car or At home,
| while old people or women arc standing.
/ He never settles his affairs difficulties in pub
| lie plnces before strangers.
| He never mistreats any one ii he happens to pos
| iess iut hjmself,
lie never. under any circumstances. laughs at
! the mistak cs OF others. -
In short. he never forgels that lie Is q man, and
capable Of winning for himself the honored dis dis
| tinc,ion Of honorable man. Yours. in the
| work--Alinnie V. Case, White Oak, ..
| THE MARRIAGE QUESTION AGAIN.
| c. G. FRIENDS: In TIL. NATIONAL TRIBUNE OF
/, late date. note the question. " Is marriage
Ms ciess aud tyrannical institution 20 This question
Immediately suggests another. Is the home "a use
| less and tyrnnnical institution? Should we give
up the sacred ties OF marriage. wo lose The haiioweo
charms OF home. ftgrri
Wha. word Of our language awakens more ten
der memories and fonder recoections than this
| one word-home? ea4tlf
do not say the marriage state may not be-
and often becomes to many u state OF tyranny;
| useessness, and regret. But this Is when entered
hastily and without proper conception OIL tue duties
Of such relation. vlf1s,
| think the keynote To married happiness is un-
selfish love that OF which The poet sang 30 sweeuy
| when hc said: r7 i
"Love took mp the harp of life and smote on al
the chords with might,
l. Smote iIe chord of self that trembling passed III
| music out OF sight"
To those united in such a union comes nc
| thought of tyranny. and Iifo passes as 1t was In
| tended. filled with hope aud usefulness LOyaiy
| for the G. G. G.-Vicloria Green, Toledo, Ill
| ANNIE AT A TOWN MEETING.
i wonder how many OF @. &. sisters ever
attended town meeting. 1t was my privilege to
be Mt ours March l3. from 8: 80 m to $50 p. hi
No. not TO vote for Mnssac husetts has not granted
| women the right TO do So though for one ia like
10 vote few questions, The main one being
temperance
Sauaus went no license last year, and the license
party, backed by the rumsellers OF Lynn (wtt
money aud liquors, tool, worked with VIII &c
| carry our town for yes" this year; Lynn is 'nt
license" this year.
About IS ladies in room adjoining the
main hall taking turns Ia serving pie. doughnuts
and hot coffee TO the voters NIL day.
1 II was quito novelty to me to watch the voiinp