The National tribune., 1895-03-07
CONVERSATION CLUB.
Fashionable ChurcIi-Goers-Womsn of the
Future, and Varied &. G. Chat.

I Fashionable characteristics of the
Future, and Varied C. G. Chat.
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style osfien spelling. pean1anship and gem
eral merit ccBsidered-wfil be named nj the head
Of this column the Honor l:oii. First honor
Will include all of these requirements. Second
honor will include deficiency la SOME one point.
PRIZE PArER.
To Lizzie Mande Hewlett billiard Is awarded
Dream of the Ages for her paper on FASH
ionable Ciiureh-Goers and their Spiritual Needs.
FASHIONABLE CHURCH GoERs.
Jack Frast had hung rich curtains at every
window, be had crept through every erevice,
and had whispered CHEEKY good morning to
many an Occupant of n warm bed. He WAS
sending forth invitations on this pleasant Sab
bath morn, and urging them TO attend divine
service.
Did he come in every house on his nightly
roundsf He must have tried 20, for we find
some trace OF him somewhere nj every house
but the glowing fires in tlse rca mans dwell
ing forbade his entrance there, and the rich
man was his coBquerer ia this respect, and he
Was forced to pass OF, yet had :or them the
same invitation that he had for the poor.
At one of these homes where wealth abound
ed, lady sp.ans from her bed, and calling the
! and go with them to church. Having seen that
/ they were dressed in their new Lace dresses,
! coats hats and furs, which she prided herself
on having cost several dollars more than
those her neighbor had bought. she turned
to get herself ready just as the break fast
bell was sounding, and when she descended
the stairs, dressed in richest spiehdor where
her husband WAS impatiently awaiting her,
the second bell had long since sounded
After the silent meal, her husband explains
that as the horses are not well they 10 ust take
a car 10 the church, bat she Is Mortified.
"Wbat, ride in fve-eeBt car? I'd rather
walk; and, besides, ! don't care to get there
before the sermon is commenced; it's bad
enough to have TO 20 at all. The minister
ought to be satisfied; he is well paid for his
services"
They arrive at the church just as the prayer
is finished, and the husband asks for the prayer
book. but she turns to him with
"0h, never mind the prsyer-book, just tell
me IL my dress Is Oh straight. i had my train
made two inches longer than Mrs Smiths, so
she wouldn't get ahead Of me any"
And she walks realistically up the broad
aisle followed Mt a distance by Der husband
to the pew where her daughters sit waiting
| The family are well represented with their
elegant costumes.
How many Of our people are filed with self
pride and coHccit?
above should have his church filed TO over
flowing eaeh Sunday, and the people should see
that he has good salary, nice horse aud
wagon, and a large comfortable parsonage TO
| live in; and, above ali, he should lie so filed
with the grace of God that he should preach
such words TO bis people that would be as seed
sown on good ground, spriBging forth and
bearing fruit.
! Each one might then be made What God in
| tended-woraan-
Mrs. r. b. Hilliard. Manhasset, L. L
ORANGES AND OLIVES.
DEAR C. G.. FRIENDS: | have belonged to
/ the c. C. sinceIS9l, and like il better all the
| time; bat California is SO far away il seems we
hardly part. Nevertheless, we are.
wis., it were possible 10 send you a whole
letter fall OF California sunshine TO spread over
some Of the bizzaFds we have been reading
about here.
The grass is coming mp nice and green. and.
| with the sun shining SO brightly il is a pity
every boz y cannot enjoy it,
1t was a beautiful day, such as only Cali
f0Tnia can produce in nidwinter. A small
I'aTty Of yoEBg toiks started for neighborinp
orchard, and after drive of only 40 minutes
reached gate which opens from the main road
| iGto a WEI sept lane half mile in length
| lined Oh either side by umbrella trees. Upon
reaching the end Of the lane we pass through
another gateway, which admits US to the
| orchard.
After tying our horses TO rack we proceed
to the Grange orchard. The trees appear to be
! loaded until IL would seem almost impossible
for them 10 uphold more CT the golden fruit,
bn; we are informed great quantities have been
| picked for shipment. 1t is truly grand sight
10 see the beautiful clusters OF oranges among
| the green leaves.
After feastlng on the incest and fines,
oranges we can find proceed TO the knoll
| sliuSied near the center of the ranch, upon