The morning times., 1895-11-27

years younger. than he, and he is fuly
appreciative Of his wonderful gift OF NE
and strength. On Thanksgiving Days ne
spends much loDgeSstinie In prayer ana
often appoints special services. IL al
ways touches him deeply to know that MS
"children" In this country are seting
aside a whole day for q thanksgiving
service. sdf
Russell Sage is onei Of tie. famous oid
people. He is seventy eight years oiu,
but you have to berfpld II several Times
to believe 1t. Recently some one asked
Mr.. Sage what he was thaDHIui iof'
can tell you," responded Mrs. Sage, emii-
ing. "He is thankful because ne can ca.
his turkey dinner without indigestion. nc
is thankful because he partakes OF SOUP
turkey, boiled onions, cranberrles' tur,
nips and pie and feels no Ill effects' ana
he is glad because he can 60 TO ehuIcn
in the morning, go down TO pusihcss ior
an hour or two in the Afternoon take
long walk and eat his dinner meanwiiie.
Mr.. Sage, l think, will be thanGiui Ior
many more q year than this. He was
never stronger"
Rosa Bonieur, the recluse artist, was
asked In October what she would be most
thankful for this fall. Il VIII De 'hahk
full" said she, "if Nero lives hhother
year" A merry laugh followed this re.
mark, as Miss Bonheur saw the eyes Oh
her listener grew puzzled.
"Nero is my tame lion," said she, ana
/ wan; him TO last until finish this pic
ture. He is so weak now that we have TO
build him up with bouilloD and To brace
him up with cordials."
But your own health, Miss IpnHeur!
"0h, am ready 10 go when my non GIes'
shall have nothing TO Go after tiat. fes,
shall be thankful If Nero lives year OF
two more
Iii, Ir
thankful for another year, VIII be thahK-
fol for many gifts, tile gifts or tire women
WHO are raising subscriptions Tor her
eigIltieth birthday. There Is that new
silk night dress about when SO Hiuch
controversy has been raised, ara which,
it is said, VIII be presented upon ihe stage
of the Metropolitan Opera House ana 'h'Ie
! are. many other gifts. Mrs, Siahton says'
Il am thankful for one more year, thahK-
ful for rly ability to work, and thankful
for the worldly success which has cGnie
TO me late i'll life. i wis poor long enough
to appreciate It,"
Mrs. John Drew. the spry, graceful "ld
actress OF ssyenty-siN, refused Ia DE thanA
| ful for one more year. "Thankiul Tor QUE
more stage success, would rather say
| said she. II am a success IN my iasI Ne"
| role and my steps are lighter than trey
were last year.
senator william NJ E~arts is spend
| ing his last years in bcautlfui gardcn
back o: q large nid-fashiuned house I'D
the retired part OF New York: He Is
| thankful for the voices OF his grandchi!dreh
! and he is tharkful for the years that are
| spared to him. He was caught Playing
| hitie-and-sees with three small tyrants i
| week ago. II am thankful, always thanE-
/ ful," declared he when asked how another
| THANKSGIVING Day would iud hlm. lhahh-
| ful for the chatter df the Children, II must
specify something"
| merry old crowd are the famous "!d
! people nf today. All a ro busy, most OF theiii
| preparing work for pnsterity, ana "thers
resting after the WORK Is done. But one ana
| all, Thanksgiving Dag finds them checflui
| anil fn,l of gratitude because Trey are be-
| hoidJnc the near dawn of another year.