Middletown transcript., 1896-10-31

" we can be. But wait until book
agent appears on the scenel The grade
of woman's refinement and the ex-
tent of her graciousness can be dis
covered in the way she says mo" to
an agent sooner than in any other way.
And then public places, street cars. for
instance, are good places in which to
test ones graciousness. Have you
ever seen the woman who is incensed
because the car does not stop in its
wild plight on the instant the bell is
pulledp She angrily asks the driver
why he does not take her to the end Of
the line, and then founces out Of the
car, leaving every one feeling as if a
cold wave had passed over them. In
societies of women this grace is espec-
tally necessary ,and if it were cultivated
more extensively would often save
much unpleasantness, that is called by
on-lookers "row." When our c..ndi-
date is elected, when the rest Of the
women are good-natured, when they
do not crowd, when they agree with
our measures, we feel SO beaming and
genial that we almost fancy ourselves
seraphic; but wait until things do not
60 our way. and the seraphim is not
therel Graciousness, like beauty grows
from within. 1t cannot be put on as a
garment, to be adjusted at pleasure. 1t
must be cultured, nourished and given
the best conditions of light and heat
before we will be that best creature of
Coda graci GUS woman.
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In England, woman has long taken
a prominent part in the political cam
paigns, electioneering on the streets
and at public meetings for the candi-
date of their choice. The story is told
that when WILDE rforce was candi-
date for Hull, his sister, an amiable
and witty young lady, offered to give
new gown to the wife of every young
man who voted for her brother. When
she made this offer at political gath
ering some one shouted: "Miss Wilber-
force foreverp Whereupon she pleas
antly observed, 81 thank you very
much for the good will expressed, but
really, do not wish to be Miss Will
berforce forever!"
The author of hymns, "Safe in the
Arms of of Jesus" and "Rescue the
Perishing," is Miss Fanny Crosy. She
has been for thirty-two years in the
employ of a New York irm, writing in
that time many hymns; she is now past
seventy years Of age and for most of
those years has been blind.
Did you ever notice how flowers
brighten the dullest roomP Even a
tiny bunch of violets will give a per-
fume and color to the room, and make
everyone who enters it feel more cheer
full. What would we do without a
fiower.n
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81 think it is SO vulgar to come out, !"
said coming debutante to her mother,
half crying as she spoke.
"Why, my DEAR exclaimed the lat
ter, astonished. "What reason have
you to say such an absurd thing as
that?"
"But do," persisted the girl. "Boys
never come out. What is the reason of
it all, I should like to knowp 1t is
really to announce to the world that
we are of manageable age, and that
we are upon the market. And then,
the way people have of discussing US
and our chances, and whether we ara
a-'success' or not. 1t Is perfect intoler.
able. l think we are like victims
decked for sacrifice. Do you for one
instan: suppose that papa would pay
the enormous bills from the dress max
er and milliner and allow you to give
series Of expensive dinners if it were
not for that? He does not say SO. aid
you do not say 81, but you both know
it is true. OF course, if I am not
succeas-that is, if do not have at
tention and marry off you will both
be kind to me and resign yourselves to
circumstances, but l know you will
consider me failure all the same.
Then the criticism girl is exposed to
is almost as bad-her looks, her dress,
her manners. her powers Of c0nverss.
tion, are all discussed and decided
upon. Altogether, it's horrible or
deal, and l wish you would give me
the money it will cost and let me start
in business" concluded this new
young woman, to the undissembled
lOIFOr Ot uoT Wduuds
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You cannot s'rile' woman In any
way SO effectually as to call her amiable.
It is a recognized truth amongst the
sisterhood that this is a makeshift
compliment.
If you are that distressing creature,
a doorstep lingerer, break yourself of
the habit at once. Learn to depart
promptly. Your hostess win bless you
for this exercise Of common sense by
which she will be saved many a cold.