New-York tribune., 1896-03-29

|, remembered them and the angels down to take
them out OF torture. She said that idea comforted
her
Sometimes IT is picture with no significant or
mora Interpretation. but distinguished only for It's
beauty pure and simple. that appeals TO the people
little boy playing on guitar. or beautiful girl,
a study OF one of the great masters Is much sought
after. Then among subjects we have those that
unconscouslv teach patience or fortitude, or show
how unremitting and industry alone accomplish
anything one littlc study of fisherman is always
in demand II shows old weather-beaten man
and a young eager boy. The boy has hook and bait
jrs ready fling in the water. Steady. says the
old man. with a restraining hand on the boys shou,-
der and the picture conveys the lesson OF patience
better than any amount of preaching could DO
These people ead busy lives; they have no time
to read and but little inclination to DO so II they
had the time. \ picture the bare walls of their
shabby rooms. where every other object represents
only squald fight for existence gives them some
thing 10 think about besides their daily drudgery
The wife has to sit down for moment 10 nurse
the baby peel potatoes. 10 perform some other
domestic tash her stray TO the picture and she
gets to thinking about II. Even the children who
come here to sewing classes and other anairs
tax about the pictures; this shows that the entire
family take an interest in them. A pathetic incl
dent proved TO me how great a change can be
wrought in the ideas of the ignorant In short time
by proper influences. little child died In a poor.
comfortless home: the where the tiny coffin lay
was absolutely bare and forlorn; mission worker
took a picture of Fra Angecas angels. and
asked the mother II she objected TO the pictures
being hung the wall She answered no. and the
visitor felt better at seeing the little touch OF spirit
uality in the grim forbdding room. Some time after
the funeral the mother called at the mission ana
asked II she could buy that picture She said all the
people who came to the house had spoken about II
and that she liked 1t much she wanted to keep 1t
in memory OF her little girl. . "
81 lost child last year. too she said. and
wanted something to keep a memorial. ana hung
IN the coffin plate and wire wreath 10 remember
him BY but like this picture of the angel much
better
I'VE were all so glad to note the wonderful change
I'm her taste which her resolve TO buy the picture
Indicated The idea OF the coffin plate was hideous.
reyolting the image OF the lost little one
only with what was earthly and perishable; the
angel made her think Of the happy transition for her
child we have repeated evidence OF the good work
our circulating gallery is doing and realize more and
more each day that the !lliteratc and wretched
feel the need Of something beside bodily comforts.
.The Angelus and Raphaels st. Margaret are great
favorites and have told the story of St Margarets
tcmptations over and over to eager listeners AL
seem so Interested that have decided to write
brief sketch of each picture plainly on the back OF 1t
that the members or the gaHery may s'uuy IL a'
their leisure