The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-28

lovely place OF residence, appeals in the
cause OF justice. or battles for the OPP
pressed individual OF race, one is OBJ
iighed to- at least allow that she has
found what her constitution requires.
Though temporarily debarrad from her
usual activity during the last winter, on
account of illness, she has recovered her
health and is shining example OF the
power of an earnest purpose and SELF
sacrihcIng spirit in delaying the ravages
of time.
Those who may question if in the pur-
suit of Justice and the constant eDdeavor
to smooth the burrows from the pathway
of her fellowmen, she may not have
grown less respou sivs to the lighter joys
of life, should study her from another
point of view: should know her intense
love Of flowers and her artistic touch in
theii arrangements; the cheer she carries
with her, when she, shares the blossoms
Of her garden with her friends; her de-
light at fine view; her enthusiasm over
the little people of the kindergarten when
they practice their system OF indoor
games, or revel in the wholesome free
dom of the out-of-door sand garden; but
most of all, they have but to see her
pets to know that not far beneath the
surafce is d latent fund Of mirth that
awaits but touch TO bring it forth.
If we should call upon Mrs. Severance
we should probably in1 her reading in
one os the ami pie hammocks on the porch,
her favorite resting place. If she reads
the papers, few items of value for use in
public or private lie escape her accus-
toned eve, but no one more than she de-
alores the mass OF matter, questionable
or beneath question. that they. contain:
and no one looks more anXiously for the
day when the public demand for cleaner
daily reading shall create the supply. If
ha ninpaZinpS order for
the hour, her quick perception singles
out the passages most forclole and her
prodlgious memory for everything but
oates seems instantly to make these pass
ages her own for thought or reference to
aid the often less busy but less dilligent
reader. She eandidty admits that articles
on the financial questions of the day, as
we'll as practical or theoretical finances in
general, are beyond her comprehension.
If we have to go beyond the porch to
ind our hostess, We enter large room
which is delight to enter, filled with
made iii the 70's for Red Roof, af.er
favorite designs of one or other mem Der
of the family, and which seem to have
become part and parcel OF the room itself.
On the walls hang engravngs, etchings
and water colors, having, besicss an in
trinsic value, also q sentimental value, on
account of the artist friends Shelves and
treasures, many OF which have come
bearing the autographs of their we'll
known, honoTed authors or donors. Near
the fireplace stands low easy chair,
which sacred memories surround and
flowers are on every side. If our call Is
by day we shall probably find Mrs. Sew.
erance at her desk, writing some of her
many kindly letters, for she is ever asked
foi advice or help, and even though in
her seventy-siXth year. does not rest un-
Ill the call is answered.
# it is evening and the clamps are
lit, we shall fad her always In ths self
same spot, beside the su bstantal library
table, settled to her writing, s:rug Il in z
through tbs pile OF papers and maya
zines that come ''as an avalanche from
that terrible book club"
1t would be a serious omission to gay
nothing about the met nodical, systematic
house keeping, which the friends If NJ
Severance recognize as one OF her strong
points. Her ideas of hygiene based Oh
principles seized upon in her early study
Of housekeeping and supported BY EXPIRE