The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-05
EDITORS CHAT.

EDITORS CHAT.
Come Suggestions for a Worlds Fair Enter
tainment.
The Worlds Fair will no doubt afford the basis
Of many entertainments the coming Winter. A
friend gave a novel party few evenings since that
may be of interest the G. c., and suggest q SINH
lar entertainment, suitable for home, society or
church.
The guests to this party hsd been privately In
formed that they were to come in costume, and
the house, which had been decorated with fiags Of
all nations and with Turkish. Persian, Abyssnan
and Egyptian banners and weapons, bore start
ling resemblance TO the Worlds Fair.
The front parIor was labeled "ohio Building"
and IL was here that obtained the information
that would be required regarding the rules aud
regulations. The library. just back Of the Ohio
Building represented the Art Gallery. which con-
tsined views Of the Fair and a large assortment Of
prints which were labeled famous pictures.
The room called Agricultural Building" con-
tanned an assortment Of plants which were given
rare names. Horticultural Building" displayed
AvAriety Of canned fruit from California, Oregon
and foreign countries. Fisheries Building" con-
tanned box Of sardines aud few dried star fish.
mines and Miuing.' few specimens and some
common stones elaborately labeled. TTanspor-
IAtiOn" wRs the carriage-house. containing two or
three wagons and bugRies, g sled, bicycle, a
sleigh, etc.
The front hall was decked with signs, and one
could sec at glance without the big sign posted
up, thas il was Midway Plsissnce," while on
every hand could be heard the vendors OF wares,
including the hut. hut, hut" waffle man and the
"bHm, bum candy"
The spiral stairway represented the Intramural
railway. and tickets were ia demand, and up Stairs
there the Vienna villsge streets of Cairo. and
tbe Irish village.
There were Columbian Guards visitors of all
kinds-Turks. Persians, Greeks, Japanese; and
there wss even a rolling chair propelIing through
the house, which was in great demand.
The host received his friends in the garb of the
priest in the streets of Cairo, and the hostess was
French flower girl.
Refreshments were served in the Turkish cafe, to
the din OF Oriental music played on modern tin
pans.
The costumes displayed were unique and II was.
taken all in ALL most original and delightful
affair.
An entertainment Of this nature could be elabo-
rated upon and carried out to any extent desired
and would sford any amount of fun and gaiety.
OLD sUPERsTITIoNs.
As the world advances in culture and progress,
superstition is gradually disappearing few of
the old supersiiions in vogue in grandmother's
time may be Of interest.
liza dog bowled at night it the sign of a
death.
Hyou dropped fork a man was coming; knife.
q woman
II your nose itched someone was coming, and If
your hand itched you would receive money.
Halog rolled off the fire someone coming.
and if you ran and spit it and wished before IT
reached the hearth, the one you wished for would
come.
ia candle burned out in it's socket there would
be q death.
Ia rooster crowed in front Of the door company
coming.
Hyou bit your tongue 1t signiied an untruth-
The little white spots the fngernsils meant
various things, according to the iuger.
The right thumb nail meant money earned; the
jeff. finding money or spresent The frs; finger
meant friends the next enemies the third journeys
and the little one fbs
Han eyeiash fell of and remained on the cheek,
81 signi6ed new gown or present
II your ears burned. some one was talking about
you-the left, bad; and the right. good.
Hyou found d fOur-iesf clover. aud put Il in your
shoe, the hrst man you met would be your kus-
band.
There were also dozens Of signs governing the
rearing Of an infant. many OF which are still ad-
bered to by old housewives.
THE coTTER's SATURDAY NIGHT.
Robert Burns ia TIE Cotters Saturday Night"
depic,s ia golden numbers that happier home
where children bave blessed part. Il Is a cold
November night. and the toil-woru cotier collects
has mAitOeks and spades and hoes and trudges
wesriiy across the moor, thinking Of pleasant
things in store.
AT length his lonely cot appears in view
Beneath the shelter OF an aged tree;
Tn eKpeetani wee-;hings. toddlin', stacher thro'
To meet their Dad, wi fl ch;erin' noise an glee.
His WI bit iBgls, biinkils' bonnily
His cean hearih-stone his thriller wifie's smile
The lisPing infant prAttlisg on his knee,
Does a his weary kizagh aud care beguile,
An makes him quite forget his labour aud his
toll"
After awhile the elder sons and daughters out at
service come troopng in. the simple meal Is spread
and all gather around 10 partake Of the halesome
pErriich. chief Of Seotia's food"
Then. the cheerful supper over. they form circle
around the ingle The sire takes down the big hall
Bible his fathers pride. hymn is sung the sacred
page is scanned. and al kneeling down
" To Heavens Eternal King,
The Saint, the Fa her and the Husband pray"
Substituting dear America for Scotia
the much loved Isle" may al unite with
Burns in his invocation to heaven 20 preserve
and create such homes As these:
20 Social my dear, my native soist
For whom my warmest wish to Heaven is sent,
Long may thy hardy Of rustic toll
BE blest with health. and peace, and sweet
content!
And. o. may heaven their simple lives prevent
From iuxury's contAgiOn. weak and vilel
Then. howeer crowns aud corone,s be rent
virtnous populace may rise the while
And stand wall Of fire around their much
loved Isle"
HAPPY HOUSEHOLD.
Simple Recipes Worth Keeping.