The Progress., 1893-02-25

SMIM line has taken the ilOor not
WV only of drawing rooms, but act
ually of legislative halls-nOt LITERALLY us
yCt-but is being discussed with an cnCr.
gy Of disapprobatIon that would success
fully lay IL on the table Gu the attic)
were il not an cdict of the tyraut, Dame
Fashion. IL H. coming. beyond all doubt l.
and il is ludicIOu> and NJ the same time
pitiablc TO see Society knit lis brow. and
clasp its delicate hands in dread apprr-
hension of this Coming event" that Is to
cast such ridiculous shadows before
and all around knowing fun well that il
must eventually adopt II.
The criuOlne. though composed of in
animate material. can become very much
alive on occasions, and all who COutcm-
plate sacrificing their symmetry and
grace by adopting this abominablc fash
ion, will do well 10 practice with the
thing in privat" before veuturing upon
the street.
III
The recipient of II card from Richard
Mansfield" gracefully acknow lodging
the receipt of a basket of v,olcts, kindly
gratitied my curiosity To see the grcut
actors chirography. ! was not disap-
pointed to learn that il verified the old
adage. brains and u good handwriting
are seldom possessed 10y the same per
son"
III
A friend has kindly sent us copies of
the journal of Zoophily,' published in
Philadelphia, under the auspices of the
American Anti -ViyiseCtiOn Society. and
"Our Dumb Animals" published in Bos
ton, by the world-reuowned philanthro-
Dist, DIR. Geo. Il. Angel. Both papers
are excell, ntly well edited, aud very en-
tertainiug and instructive TO old
and young alike. They teach kindness
and love for dumb animals, 10y II series of
touching little stories aud amusipg anec-
dotes. and the reader learns the lesson
almost uncousciously. Our Dumb Ami
mails" also includes prevention of cruelty
60 children, and is all around an excel
lent freside companion. From the mum
ber before me, | clip the following little
verses, which briefly teach "A valuable
lesson il would take some fond mothers
half a lifetime 10 learn:
FALSE KINDNESS.
The softest little fluff of fur?
The gentlest, most persuasive purT,
oh, everybody told me that
She was the "loveliest little eat"
So when she on the table sprung,
And Tapped the cream with small red
tongue,
I only gently put her down.
Aud said, No. nOl' aud tried 90 frOwn;
But IL had been truly kind,
/ should have made that kitten mind.
Now, large and quick. ana strong OF will,
She'll spring upon the table still,
And, spite OF all my watchful care,
VIII snatch the choicest daiuties there;
And everybody says. scat! scat!
She's such dreadful, dreadful cat"
But |, who hear them. know, with shame,
| only am the one TO blame,
For IN the days when she was young
And Tapped the cream with small red
tongue,
Had to her been truly kind,
I should have made that kitten mind
III
Perfect success seldom crowns a first
effort, but such was certainly the reward
OF the Teachers Association in their ini-
tiatory lecture, delivered by DIR. James
Hedley, 90 a large and cultured audi
ence, I'm the courtroom on Wednesday
evening. The subject of the brilliant
lecture was "The Sunny Side of Life
and a remarkable feature OF
this prticular sunshine was
that IL cast no shadow any
where. DIR. Hedley was IA revelation TO
his cnthused audience, and held not only
their attention, hut their hearts, through
out his discourse. A survey of the
pleased and earnest faces proved this,
and more, that he understood perfectly
how to reach all ages and classes with
out offending any-a rare accomplish
ment, and one that genus alone could
father. His launch into religion proved
this mos, eHe"iullly. certainly be-
lieved him an Ep.scopaliau until h -
planned the working of his safety vaive,''
and then | knew we differed; his escape
being through the mouth, while ours
works by enlarging the heart 10 make
room within its own walls for the exul'
ant Joy and enthusiasm of happy faith
However, our trains run i'm very com
Portable proximity, and l rejoice 10 know
that In M leave" ward journey / can
reach oui Of ilp window and shaky
hands VITA such happy, sunshiny,
broad minded Christian gentleman.
His word-painting is so marvelously
realistic that one scarcely misses the ad-
iunct of color Locating the home OF
conteutment In the heart, and faith in
the conscience. wit In the tiead and hu
NOR in the heart. were turned down
pages that many of his audience took
home with them for reference later on.
The influence of costume upon conduct,
and Jewels upon morals, were points