The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-24


 cal turn of mind. and his acts, save that one of the unconsidered ana im- pulsive attack upon the cherry tree, were the result of serious and anx- ious reflection. ..t...
 So if his thoughts turned upon the subject of dress it was only natural that he should ponder long and gravely' and since 1t was his habit to set down all things in black and white. 1t was not so strange after all that we ma him, when a youth of fifteen, making this note of particulars for his tailor:
 Memorandum. To have my coat made by the following Directions,to be made a Brock with Lapel Breast. The Lapel to contain on each side SIX Button Holes and to be about hve or six inches wide all the way equal, ana to turn as the Breast on the Coat does, to have 1t made very long Waisted and in Length to come down to or below the bent of the knee, the Waist from the Armpit to the Fold to be exactly as long or Longer than from thence to the Bottom, not to have more than one fold of the Skirt and the top to be made just to turn in and three Button Holes, the Lappel at the top to turn as the Cape of the Coat and Button to come parallel with the Button Holes and the Last Button Hole on the Breast to be right opposite the Button on the Hip"
 NEW OCCUPATIONS.
 Here Is new occupation for girls. It Is said to have been invented by young woman of Philadelphia who IS pursuing 1t with gratifying success.
 Miss Shippen may be called profess sional entertainer of children. Her services are in demand at children's parties, and they consist in directing the amusements of the little guests and keeping them happy and good hu- mored. She has, of course, regular system of conducting the entertain ment. The first thing Is to be posted as to the number and ages of the guests. in order that she may prepare an acceptable program. Often, too, she Is consulted as to the menu and decorations. On the day of the party she goes to the house an hour or two before the guests arrive. and sees that everything Is in readiness; she sets the ball of merriment in motion and keeps 1t rolling. She directs the games, old ones and new, and some of the new ones are of her own devising. She does not allow the little folks to weary of any one play, but by means of many changes keeps everybody alert and in- terested. In some of the new games she ingeniously gives little lessons in French and German.
 This is a hint that some quick-wit- ted girl ought to take advantage of. A pleasant voice for singing is essen- tial, and some knowledge of tnstru- mental music would be helpful. There are any number of delightful little plays that should move to the sound Of music. In the books of Kindergarten songs and games are found many charming ones, with very simple but tuneful accompaniments. Then the en- tertainer should be possessed of a taA- ent for story telling, so as to be able to subdue the merriment when it is likely to become too rollicking, by of- fering something more quiet yet equal ly attractive. To be able to tell an en- chanting story, with some dramatic fervor and action, is a gift that chill dren greatly appreciate. Some of you girls will remember how Polly Oliver" solved her problem" by making use of her talent for storytelling to the delight both of the little people and their elders. If any of you have such a gift, is it not possible to make use of 1t for your own advantage?
 Then the entertainer might be able to direct and to play for simple dances, such as little children enjoy. To pass from action to rest, and from rest to action is essential, and it should be done tactfully, and at the right mo- ment. And this entertainment for the mental and physical powers should be no more surfeiting and unwholesome than that provided for the digestive powers of the little ones. Let all be simple and pure, and child-like.
 This occupation is more to be com- than that which a young per- son in London has taken up. She ad- vertises to take dogs out for airings, and to attend to their meals and toi- lets for the modest remuneration of fifty or seventy-five cents week, or at reduced rates if there are a number of dogs in the family. It may be that the owners of canine pets, in need of exercise which their fond owners are too busy to give them, would be very glad to avail themselves of the ser vices of day governess" for the dar- lings. The profession is one not likely to be overcrowded, and though it is not here recommended, there is nothing to prevent an energetic and dog-loving young person from working up quite a business as exerciser of pampered ca hines, much to their physical, and to her pecuniary, advantage. HILARY.