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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-29
Sand Gardens for Children,

At a meeting in Boston last week of the
Moral Educational Association, Mrs. Kate
Cannot Wells spoke on Sand Gardens"
which have proved such godsend to the
children of the very poor. In Germany,
says the Boston Advertiser. the sand GAL
dens have long since become the favorite
resorts. not only for the poor children, but
the very rich as we'll. For seven years the
school gardens in Boston have been open,
and in three years the Charles bank Gar
den, with its grass, trees. flowers and glo-
rious view of the river, has become para
disc, not only for the hundreds of children.
but for the weary mothers. who either
leave their children in these gardens under
wise and watchfui care while they go to
work, or else they carry their mendlng and
sun themselves while the youngsters play.
These banks are also educational.
During the Fall Of Babylon" for in
stance, il was enacted with the aid of
paper soldiers from morning till night and
Grecian history was as familiar to the
children as bread and butter. There is
many pathetic story Of the little crippled
children who drink iG pleasure and sun
shine together. They are distinctly not
kindergarten, not Industrial and not de-
nominatiOnal in religion. The poorest of
the poor come. The great work il carried
on by voluntary contributions; S1400 will
take care IF $4,000 children. This is a
distinct feature of hygienic education in
city life. with wonderful moral influence.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-29
COUNT HOYOS.
He Represents Austria in
Paris.
A VERY POPULAR DIPLOMAT.
His Home Life-At One Time He
Was Minister to WASH
ington.

PARIS. April 5.-Since the appointment
Of M. LOzi as French ambassador
to Vienna there has been much discussion
as to the relative Importance of the great
diplomatic posts. Naturally the relations
between Paris and Vienna are even more
delicate than those between Paris and
Berlin. 1t is an accepted fact that Aus
tria was forced to become part of the
Triple Alliance. and between France and
the realm of the Emperor Francis Joseph
there has always been a secret sympathy.
That is why the mission of M. Lozi is
very difficult one, and that is why Count
Hoyos. Austrian ambassador i'll Paris. is
one of the most, II not the most, import
ant member Of the diplomatic corps.
Count Hoyos has certainly made the
French people forget all the contradictions
in his task, since. while he remains faith
full to the Triple Alliance, he convinces
Parisians that this alliance is for Austria
inevitable and transitory. But Count
Hoy0s is an old friend of Paris; since
the end of the empire he has been
connected with the Austrian embassy;
under Prince Metternich he was Council
lor ana witness of those beautiful fetes
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Table Novelties.

| A beautiful bon bon dish: A graceful,
delicately tinted green leaf; upon 1t an
orchid in all the lovely shades of violet,
the blossom holding the sweets; the china.
| Dou ton.
The rose stem the handle, the open rose
the cup-lovey and frail.
Bonbon dishes and spoons are no longer
optional, but requisite for dinner service.
as con fectionery is now universally in
cluded in the menu.
Glass jardipieres are crowding out those
of pottery, having silver rims and orna-
mentation, and are in many graceful
shapes. Palms and the lovely starlke
Australian pine" the favorite plants for
them. A gift of compliment and a very
acceptable one.
The new chocolate spoon the bowl be-
tween a teaspoon and an after-dinner
coffee in size - the handle a spray of
golden-rod in gold finish.
Handles of knives. forks and spoons
seem to have spinal curvature at present.
twisting and turning every way but
straight
Such a pretty innovation of the florist!
Once lace paper or silken fringe surround
ed my lady's flowers. Now. If roses.
tiny lisse handkerchief, with rose en-
broidered in the corner; IL vloletS. then
sprigged with them, and this protects the
delicate gloves.
Frozen tea appears as seasons delicacy
at social functions; it bids fair to rival
cafe frappe.
On the O'Clock tea-table a new article
in cut glass beauties and serves pur-
pose. Half pitcher and half-bottle in
form. 1t holds the alcohol required for the
spirit lamp.-Philadelpbia Times.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-29
CORA BELL FELLOWS.
The Cloud That Destroyed the Happi-
ness of Her Home.
Nebraska State Journa

NoOlasAd CIdto JOuEnai.
When Cora Bell Fellows was welded to
Chaska and came with her dusty liege
lord to Nebraska the skies seemed be-
decked with constant aurora and the
little log hut seemed palace to Cora,
Months passed and cloud grew upon the
horizon in tn form of SQuaw, and those
women are ''piZen." Her eyes were as dark
as the dismal hereafter and her hair was
as straight as a two by six rafter. The stout
he art of CbaSka succumbed to her graces,
for an Indian knows what an elegant face
is; and they met when the moon the calm
atmosphere mellows, nor cared Tor the
heartache of Cora Bell Fellows. One
night when the storm king the coal scuttle
looted this Chaska put on his red blanket
and scooted away 10 the north with this
maiden, nor tarried till he and fair Mime
kadinetum were married. And Cora she
waited and bore his abuses and hoped he'd
return to his wife and pappooses, but weeks
rolled by till the looks OF her cupboard
reminded her sorely of Old Mother Hub
bard. Then Cora. disheartened, digusted
and gaunted, deserted the home that ner
Chaska once haunted. and mingled once
more with her friends. broken hearted,
and Cora and Chaska forever are parted.
A moral this tale bears to girls who,
through folly or strange love Of romance.
imagine 1t jolly to cast their sad lot with
the sons of the wildwood and seeks di-
vorce from the friends of their childhood.
The romance is short, as in this case re-
lated, for Cora now knows she was sadly
mismated and has, with the rest, the un-
happy reflection OF duty to ilalf-breeds that
need her protection. The question of In
dian civilization involves not the horrors
of mixed procreatioD. An Indian has to be
dead to be decent. which fact has been
known lone time-is not recent-aud his
history shows. from the best observations,
that half-breedS are worse than their
tribal relations. l weep for Door Cora and
both her pappooses; l shudder TO think
what gosling gooss is; l feelindignation
that Chaska should leave her. aud skip
with another and basely deceive her, and
think that the law should receive few
patches to shut off these semi barbarian
matches.
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on-sense in sickrooms.

The right kind of woman to visit you
when you are i'll is the one who let's the
subject of your illness entirely alone, un-
less she permits you to do little moaning
on your own private account; who tells
you what is going on in the world; who
makes you understand that you are missed
who brings you CHEEKY books, flower or
something strange to eat.
When | came into this world II was
elected by the fairies that good health
should not be- one of the gifts at my
christening, so | have had the doubtful
pleasure of receiving all sorts of eoudo-
leDce and making the acquaintance of all
sorts of condoiing friends and doctors.
Once l was attended by doctor who be-
lieved that the calling of spade spade,
even In the case of illness. was quite un-
necessary, and was so modest that it took
me three quarters of a day to find out no W
l could tell him where my pains were
without causing him to blush. and later on
how | could ask him whether, when l got
up, l ought TO wear one or two flannel pet
ticoats. He viewed me al distance. felt
my pulse in the most delicate manner a
yard off and referred 10 the place where
had the rheumatism as nv lower climbs"
Every time he said that l contradicted
him and called them legs; and then he
would raise one hand in the air as If he
thought were out of my senses, give an
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-29
BALZAC'S DRESSING-GOWN
Found in the Possession of the
King of Dahom
ondon illustrated New


Unlooked-fOr things have been found in
unlikely places. but there has probably
been no discovery more remarkable than
that of Balzac's dressing-gown in the pos
session OF the King of Dahomey. Mon
archs are rarely literary, and his dusky
Majesty. one would think, was the very
last Of them to have set much value upon
the personal relic of novelist, however
distinguished. Nevertheless, the French
found it in the royal apartment at Abomey.
There were some ingenious theories
founded upon this circumstance. One of
the Amazons. it was thought. might
have been a nove[reader, and had
sent to Paris to secure the inter-
esting memento. and on the affair coming
to the knowledge of her sovereign had has
tened to say she had purchased it for his
own shoulders. For. indeed. he always
wore it upon State occasions. 1t was not
a dressing-gown such as literary persons in
this country are wont to wear (of second
class flannel worn at the edges, but of
purple velvet embroidered with gold. As
matter of fact it had been given to Bal
FAC by some of his admirers. and after his
death had been bought by dealer in curl
osities, who had placed it with other snowy
articles. an the Western African market.
1t is sad to think how a plain tale will
put down"-that is, destroy-the mate
rails of 6ne romance.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-29
The Sleeveless Jacket.

A sort Of jacket which has not yet ap-
peared on the streets is sleeveless and has
buttons OH the shoulder. These are
shown in velvets or heavy cloths of dark
colors or natural shades that are lighter.
Sometimes a couple Of frills are set at the
top of the armholes. These garments fit
closely and are left without ornament.
They are calculated for wear with the ex-
aggerated gigoT sleeve. which is now warn
ing of its advance. and they suggest the
only outside wear possible with comfort if
these sleeves are to be. For making
capes and jackets some of the first houses
are using cloth the outer side of which
may be black, brown, stone color or gray,
and the under some bright tint, such as
fuchsia, ruby. deep ripe maize, terra Gotta,
apricot. sage or moss green. This double
faced cloth is particularly adapted to coats
and jackets suitable TO spring and fall,
as it avoids the necessity of lining. which
must, to some extent. increase the bulk
A full figure incased in double-faced
cloth coat is seen to special advantage.
The edge of the cloth is left raw. 1t is
closely woven, and does not fray.
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An Easy Way Out.
Detroit Free Press.


The wealthy old aristocrat objected to
Harold marrying his daughter, because
Harold was compelled by the exigencies
of circumstan to work for his living.
Papa" pleaded the girl for the hun
dredsh time, why do you object to my
marrying Harold?"
Because. as l have repeatedly told you,"
he answered. in no pleasant tone, II don't
want you to marry any man who has to
work for his living"
She looked him straight in the eye.
ut is your fault If he does" she said
with more frmness than she had pre-
viously shown.
MY fault? My fault ?" exclaimed the
father in amazement that choked further
speech?
Yes, your fault" she insisted vehe-
marry me he could quit work."
The argument was so cogeut that the
father took it under advisement.
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The Evening Gown.

Much Is new, these days. in the line OF
oVerskrts. Butterfly overdresses OF ac-
Gordon pleated gauze are worn over silk
skirts of exactly the same shade. They
often have finish of spangles and tiny
frillng of narrow lace. Nothing could
be more dainty. nor better calculated to
give new modishness and freshness to a
gown which is little worn. Scarfs
OF chiffon are draped over the hips in
panier fashion and following the lines OF
the pointed bodice in soft knot in front.
To give the needed weight the ends are
finished with frill of lace, headed by a
band of thickly spangled ribbon. Panels
are set on belts. to hang at each hip with
out fullness, and reach almost to the knee.
This is concession, perhaps, to the de-
mand Of fashion for paniers. but at the
same time all the bunchiness Of panlers is
avoided,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-29
Novelties in Decorations.

Rope portieres and lambrequlns are N ore
popular than last season, and many new
novelties are seen.
The large square pincushion is no longer
fashionable, and in its place has come a
great variety of tiny ones.
Brass is much used for the trimming of
tables and other furniture, and is much
liked for curtain poles and irons and lamp
stands.
The newest thing In table linen is the
golden rod pattern. It is either woven in
single stalk through the entire cloth or is
in a border.
Enameled center-ta bles, highly polished
in r0bn's-egg blue and ivory pink, orna-
mented with pink, are among the latest
novelties.
Muslin curtains are very much used for
drawing and bed room windows. Some of
them have fril!eG borders and are en-
broldered in delicate shades Of silk.
Coffee spoons, with the handles tipped
wish flowers in enamel are dainty little
objects. Bonbon spoons of fiigree wire
have large fiat bowls and haDdles of Rus
sian enamel.-New York Advertiser.
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years. finding herself in Philadelphia.
Alice went to call on a long-remembered
teacher. Alice told how the years had
passed with her, of her efforts. her sue
cesses. Her profession was congenlal to
her. She was happy. But the beginning
of all the good l have known in life," she
said earnestly, II trace back to the home
aud its Influences" For all this she had
come to make a thank offering, and she
laid five 500 bills in her friends lap.
saved out of her own earnings. 1t was for
her little sisters as well as herself, she
said, and she had resolved upon this
money. So the beautiful gift was ac-
cepted, the spirit in which it was made
adding tenfOld to its value.
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and 80. in course of time. killed, and that
it is now at the zenith of short-lved
success. Even at present the women
whose taste in dress is most widely
recognized will have none OF the
black roses, violets, pansies and guelder
roses which make their appearance on
bonnets in conjunction with rose-pink, SER
pent green and turQuoise-olue miroir vel
vet. However mnch their perception Of
modernism is ticked by the curious scheme
of contract in color. their innate artistic
feeling will not have it carried out In such
glaring rebellion against nature. They,
therefore. insist on the black being in jet.
miroir velvet, satin antique or jet sequined
tulle, while the flowers which nature has
painted rose-pink green or blue are used
to represent similar hues on the headgear.
English Exchange.
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A Louis XIV Apartment.

The noble lords and ladies of the time
OF Louis XIV must have had rosy dreams,
if their sleeping fancies were coored by
the scenes about them. In an uptown
Broadway store there is a bedroom
furnished in the style of those ex-
travagant and delightful DAYS, and
every woman who enters 1t breathes little
sigh of envy along with great one
of admiration. 1t was originally exhib-
tied at the Worlds Fair, says the New
York World.
The walls are done In panels, satin
brocado in silvery shades of blue being
used, and the framework being white and
gold in the delicate, intricate curves in
which the decorators OF that day delighted.
The ceiling is painted with nymphs and
graces floating about in rosy draperies and
paving their homage to Cupid and Psyche.
The floor is softly carpeted in velvet
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a bewildering. graceful fashion. with gar.
landed maidens and half-foating visions
Of radiant youth and beauty. The chairs
are decorated in the same way. aud are
upholstered in the same silk as that which
covers the beds.
There is a delightful large number OF
mirrors-one above the long, low DRESSING
Ia Bile, one above the bureau. long one In
side of the wardrobe and another long one
swinging alone. All of them are white
and gold, and garlanded with flowers and
flower-like faces. There are couple Of
tables. and there are footst0ols OF rose
colored damask too dainty for even the
most airy foot to touch. Altogether it is
room to fill the beholder with supreme dis
gust for the modern brass bedstead and
hygienic wicker furniture.
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A Grateful Nurse.
Philadelphia Ledger.

Eighteen years ago little girl of II,
whom we will call Alice, was admitted to
younger sisters. They remained nearly
two years. At the emu of that time their
father took them from Philadelphia, so
that their friends of the home lost sight of
them altogether. Alice, in the course of
time, went to Boston, studied as trained
nurse, and prospered in her profession.
But passing from youth into woman
hood she still held fast the memory
of those two years in the home
family. when something had entered into
her life which shaped all its purposes.
Last summer. after an interval Of eighteen
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-29
To Tie ShoeIaces.

''Stop minute. My shoestring is un-
tied" "Ob. my dear! What a nuisance
Your shoes are always untying and there's
our car coming" Result. fuss and bad
temper. Though shoestring 10 a very
easy thing TO tie. not one person in a hun
dred knows how to do ii. We all know
how to tie a bow and of what q bow
consists-two loops and a knot in the
middle. Now. suppose, before you tighten
your bow, and while you still have a loop
in each hand. you take the loop in your
right hand and pass il through the knot in
the middle. Now 60 your usual way and
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WHAT IS YOUR LIFE?

A little crib beside the bed
A little face above the spread,
A little shoe upon the floor.
A little frock behind the door,
little lad with dark-brown haiy,
A little blue-eyed face and fair.
little lane that leads to school,
A little pencil, slate and rule,
little winsome, blithesome maid,
little baud within his laid
That Is where he got married
A little family gath ering around,
little turf-heaped, tear-dewed mound
That is where the child died
little cottage and acres four
n little oldtlme fashioned store
A little added to his soil,
A little rest from hardest toll,
A little silver TO his hair,
little stool and an easy chair,
A little night of earth-lit gloom,
A little cortege TO the tomb
That Is what life is
Minneapolis Tribune
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AS to Lamp Shades.

Lamp shades In all the varieties of their
absurdity have been mentioned again and
again, until nothing less than abject
apology 10 required for again commenting
on their peculiarities. Nevertheless, the
latest development is too curious to be
allowed to pass. We have had lace, we
nave had flowers. we have had the two
combined, and we have had crinklsd
paper, until lives and property are both in
danger; but only now have we come to
cage-like globe of paper strips that
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-29

as very soft and dainty, are those of en-
broidered cambria. The whole of the
shade is embroidered 10 that old
work which men used impatiently
to describe as piercing holes and
sewing them up again." while a
full frill of similar embroidery Is placed
round the edge, and the stick is of white
enamel. The embroidery is in some cases
laid on over China silk. sometimes over
lawn. the inside being frilled with chiffon.
Some of the newest white shades are
draped with soft silk in scarfs down the
center of each panel. and are finished with
white silky blonde lace. Others, similarly
draped, are mingled with delicateIy col
ored fancy ribbon. These, however, sug-
gest lamp shades somewhat too forcibly.
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Disappointed in the Play.

They were having some private theat-
ricals, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bingley gave the
scene from 1.-THE School for Scandal" in
which Sir Peter berates Lady Teazle for
her extravagapce and other shortcomings.
Edith Bingley. aged s. was in The audience,
and when asked at tho close of the enter
taipment how she had enj wed her parents
acting she electrified her, hearers by saying
in a tone of disappointment: "Acting
They were not acting. That's the way
they do all the time at home."
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Swimming Devices.

The cut below shows several views of
device recently patented to aid man.
kind to push his way through water
rapidly.
This apparatus seems to be built on the
plan of the webfoot of the goose and duck.
and its workings can be readily under
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The plan has been happily introduced,
when diamonds are not among the bridal
gifts, or are not so suitable to very young
brides, of happy arrangement of orange
blossoms and buds. as seen in the engrav-
ing. The center of tulle veil is drawn
over the raised knot of hair and there
fastened with a white elastic cord. In
making the wreath which is to surround
this knot of tulle the largest buds are
selected aud tied on the silver wire to rep
resent pear-snaped pearls. placed upright
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hang In thick clusters over foundation
too deeply hidden to declare itself.
Absurditles and monstrosities without
numD Der have gone before, and crimes in
Vulnerable have been committed under
cover of that much-abused word artistic"
But it remained for the present season to
evolve this globe. which has not even the
excuse of color. 1t is white-pure. CHASTITY
white-and it is far too big for The lamp it
surmounts. but it is the very newest of all
new things. and accordingly it finds ad-
herents by the score The good, honest,
simple. effective, tinted porcelain is too
old TO be tolerated. you know. but this
silly. meaningless mass Tor mess) of paper
strips has all the merit OF novelty if none
of the virtue Of appropriateness.-Ne
York World.
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give both loops a good hard tug to tighten
them, and there you are! No more united
shoestrings. No more lost cars. When
you want to unfasten 1t take one of the
tag ends in your hand, give good pull.
and the thing is done, or rather undone.-
Philadelphia Times.
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WISHES.

Boy, with breaches rolled knee. high.
Face o. healthy brown;
Wish was millionaire,
Ridin' round the town"
Millionaire In carriage fine
Biggest city ranch
Wish 1 was barefoot boy
Wadin' In a branohr"
Atlanta Constitution.
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great advantage Of being perfectly steady
and firm. an iron rod running through the
center support. The trays are eighteen
inches in diameter, and have slightly
raised rims, the top tray being French pol
ished, and the second lineo with card
cloth. A special feature of the table is a
brass wire basket to contain newspapers,
needlework, etc. The table is 2 feet 6
inches high. and made in oak, mahogany
and birch. and forms a very useful addi-
ton to the furniture OF any room.-Lady's
Pictorial, London.
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apologetic cough. look at my mother and
say. Don't mind her. madam; it's the re-
suit of the fever" How do you suppose
that man ended? In the way | always
knew he would. he ran away with an
other mans wife.-Bab in ST. Louis Re-
public