New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-29
have seen many Of the best ruined by It's influence
the class is dismissed


They sat after dinner on the veranda OF a charm
ing country house. and somebody started a cynical
talk on 'the OF the poor by reading aloud this
newspaper paragraph
An appeal has been made for half worn clothing
to send to poor minister in charge of country
matter with neghbor. said: Il will just get out
that old cloak Of mine 1t Is 50 fun of moths dare
not keep ii in the house any longer, and might as
well send IT out there not"
The reporter of this remark had added: "The Re-
cording Angel doubtless knows how 10 apprase
secondhand clothing sent In missionary boxes and
would charge up the sending of the moth-eaten
cloak the proper side of his ledger" The kindly
hostess who amid her many social duties finds
time for much charitable work looked up from her
embroidery thoughtfuly. Last SPRING she said.
when OF city clergymen asked for dis
carded clothing for the parish poor. he begged the
ladies store their partly furs and other heavy
clothing until the winter. even the poor do not
take kindly 10 such garments for midsummer wear
lie had In mind the limitation Of closetroom even
in large city houses. and the fact that the poor may
be most useful recipients of bulky cast-offs when
room must be made for the new stock of the season
Some persons adopt the plan OF selling their old
clothes but that CRATES upon the finer feelings: be-
sides, there many things for which the dealers
would pay nothing.
Another Of the poor an this connection. she
continued. us that they enable one TO compromise
with ones conscience on the score or economy. One
woman. for instance has decided to set aside GER
tain sum periodically for church or charity. She
has partially clothing which II Is not
convenient TO make She reasons with herself
that II she gives the old clothes 10 the poor they VIII
be more useful than money. and her money reserved
for charity, can 10 toward her new suit. She has
the gratitude Of the recipent-though some appear
ungra ,eful-and benevolence and economy are ap-
peased.' - ,,
| Then" said the Clever Woman. There is SUM
ming diversion. penance or transltory 1ad. as
the may be. Moreover. there's the Application
OF the poor poutices to troub!e-stricken souls
often beneficial to the pouliiced If not 70 the poor
OF course. / know that ones own suffering often
calls forth deeper sympathy with the sunerings
of others ! object only 20 the sham. when acquant-
ance with the of the poor is sought merely
as balm 10 ones own-by way OF contrast or
diversion Of thought, relief from ennu, per-
haps." , .,. - 4,
orators" said the cubman. Il know wrier-a fell
low who taught In a downtown mission with the
object OF studying types. and wrote some pathetic
stories from these studies. When he had acquired
the desired Information he gave up his mission
work He afterward remarked OF some members OF
his class that they were not poor enough TO be
picturesque -
The hostess smoothei the fair locks OF the little
head that leaned against her shoulder. After all.
she said softly. I'VE 10 appreciate the love that
shows Itself in self-sacrihcing work for the poor
and the Borrowing: though We refuse the counter
felt. don't dishonor the genuine note issued by
the Bank OF Benevoence.