The Progress., 1893-05-27
NYRNA'S REALM.
WEEKLY CHIT-CHAT'

I'll ~ trim to the Worlds Fair,
I;N that have yet seen recorded, l
/ IN, nor route of the Worlds Fair
irssel '''a. ~ the Youths Companion. l
sdl'iVa ad given me a ground plan of this
hr' a ~xoosition, and with it a pro
geS' 81 how to spend week at the
- the best advantage | was
-" .,sd by guide who is thoroughly
s'sU, sss,,'ainted with every foot of ground
'aS'a Jackson Park. The first day |
VIZ IN viewing the grounds on the
'D and from different attitudes, tax
Z" Danoramic view of the external
"s rnr of this magnificent forest of
soues and spires
'V The second day in the manufacturers
a,;,o sswith its fOrty-fOur acres Of
.s .' laden and adorned with the most
.u.itul specimens of human handi-
O. - from all over the world"
Third day in examination OF the
.,lsss and wonderful inventions dis
,.~od in machinery hall. the mines.
ifl.ctricity and transportation build
- "Here are nearly ten acres of
.lectric dynamos, batteries, telegraphs.
mails heaters, forges, telephones.
-o,oys and lights and other subtle de-
-,..s NJ which our fathers knew moth
49, ba which enter into the every day
Mo Of this generation"
Fourth day, in seeing the various pro-
ducts of field, farm and ranch, spread
m, over eighteen acres-fnishing with
..otreshing visit to the horticultural
hupdinc with its cooling fountains,
aottos. and poems in scents and colors.
The fifth day was fullest of enjoyment
.oert in the woman's and children :
hnaiugs. the fine arts building, and Its
uuexes. the fisheries and United State
government building.
The sixth and last day | spent in
nnr Of the Midway Plaisance, with 1t,
Tower of Babel. Turkish village. Moor
i.b palace. Street in Cairo. etc. 1t is
not possible in a write-np like this tC
mention all | saw. but for can 't-get-a
uays1 the Worlds Fair number o
Youth's Companion. furnishes as salts
factory trip to the exposition as vii
be found outside Jackson Park.
TT
Myrna is greatly indebted to her lit
erary friend, Mr.. H. =. Hyams. for al
invitation to read, per choice, any selec
ton from his well filled table of curren
literature. 1t is most kind offer, ant
one that she will gratefully accept
hoping that her readers will ere Ions
detect the tonic effect of such an educa
tional advantage.
III
learn from one of the veterans tha
there is very creditable move on foo
toraise funds for the erection of mon
ument TO our dead heroes. at home
Heroes whose hearts throbbed with ;
patriotism none the less sincere ant
true because no fringed epaulet, no
braided plasterer of of stars and bars
bedecked their modest. though proud
y worn uniform. Heroes whose moth
ers, sisters, wives, and perhaps father
and brothers too, still dwell among u
io-day, whose hearts still yearn with al
everlasting love. for those whose brav,
young lives went out, some like a flash
others after weary, wasting pain ant
suffering. All untimely, and in tn
light Of latter day diplomacy so need
lessly. Officers, in their lifetime re
eived, and enjoyed, at least part o
NE honor due them, and after death
nave everywhere been the first if no
We only ones honored by monument
am statues. But the private soldier
equal In danger, greater in sufferin:
and want, in life, as in death, has onl.
'he monuments of love, in the hearts o
'hose who knew him best.
The ladies auxiliary have taken hol'
oi this work. and understand propos
giving a picnic or some such entertain
lalnment on the Fourth OF July, to rails,
<'ne needed funds. The courthous
(square Is spoken of as an apprOpriat
iocailon for the monument. Thi
seems to me most worthy cause, ant
vhe that ought to inspire the youni
hearts OF the New South. and deepl
ouch the Scared but tender souls @
he old. Myrna's heart and Myrna'
"iumn are open to help the good worl
y any way desired or needed.
at
Ihe Dudley-Buck Choral Club
Feparing very delightful programm
praconcert to be given in the nea
''1ure. Shreveport's best musical tai
n' Is embraced in this fine organize
soa under the able direction of Prot