The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-29

goes to sleep. Every night when l
watch my little daughter working off
the big thoughts that sweep over her
brain, as her tired body. begins to- re-
lax, while her mentality seems to be
briefly and proportionately stimulated,
| tremble to think Of the harm that
could be done tofher or any child-for
Mabel is not an abnormal child in any
Way-by an ignorant nurse OF thought
less parent. The fact that every nor
NAL child cries out for a bed time story
shows that it's mental nature needs
it just as its physical nature Graves
sweets. You want to give your child
pure candy, SO give him the unadulter-
ated story. Leave out the fearful per-
s0na1tleS, the grim and gigantic
fgures-these, even if they are prop
erly vanquished by the gallant hero, are
too distinct for the crib-side tale Sit
down by your little ones bed and speak
low and evenly. Weave a fanciful but
quiet story that tells of pretty fairies
and birds and flowers and droning bees
and loving little boys and girls-these
WOO sleep to the weary but active brain
not with the suffOcating pressure of
the gathering storm lit with lurid
flashes, but with the soft clouds
of the sunset horizon that change from
rosy pink to tender enveloping gray,
and gradually deepen into restful
gloom
Points for the Equestrienue.
Few departments Of q lady's outfit
offer so much difficulty to fashion re-
porters as the riding habit This n'ay
be on account of the general plain
make requiring but little description.
One thing, says the Pittsburg Dispatch.
must be borne in mind, and that is the
devoted horse woman is always in
earnest, and of her own will avoids all
nonsense in the way of so-called sport
ing emblemS OF ornaments. Her habit
and other requirements are made to suit
a practical purpose, and may remain
the same for years without undergoing
any noticeable change, even though
some slight alterations may have been
indulged in. 1t is just this conservative
element, this refraining from orna,
mcnt which makes a riding habit sc
distinguished looking. Everything con
spicuous, such as flying wells, jewelIy
with sporting elnblems, bright colored
handkerchief borders and SO on ought
to be carefully avoided, and elegance
and finish only sought in perfec
fit and good material. The skirt il
still made With shaped knee, and cer
haps little narrower than formerly
The divided skirt is not at all popular
The waist fits tightly over special rid
ing corsets made very short over tn,
hips, the position, Of the arms in mold
/ ing the reins ilecessit ting rat ther lf:lr
row fronts and wide sleeves inclini.1!
forward. The plain high collar, small
| slashed basque behind and double row
| of small cloth buttons in front, all re
naming unaltered. The prevailin:
color is black; very dark blue OF dark
green are at most allowed, though very
young girls may wear moderately CARL
gray. The tall hat is still the proper
thing to wear when riding, with the cd
dition of short black or white face
veil if preferred Gloves are withou
gauntlets and are either black or brown
dogskin. Boots have very low heels
and, of course, are black and must fiji
perfectly. The riding stick with crook
is used more than the pliable whip.