Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-08


sacian is the number Of uses 10 which
being made by a large firm in France
in various sizes and shapes~-big mirrors
in frames to set on the floor, panel
shaped glasses for doors to dark closets,
and tiny hand glasses for the dresser,
besides those of intricate and compli-
Gated design, for use by such artists as
the great Hermann who sees in the
new invention q world Of mystery
fraught legerdemaiR.
One of these magic mirrors" placed
in the panel of the door opening into a
brlliantly-lighted reception room would
furnish endless amusement to a hostess
who is inclined to be curious about the
impression her home makes upon her
visitors.
To quietly observe the actions Of de-
voted admirer, as he impatiently awaits
the approach of his sweetheart, pacing
about the room and perhaps consulting
the very mirror behind which the OBJ
ject Of his affections is concealed as he
arranges his necktie for the seventh
time, would he fun for the sweetheart,
anyway.
If the mirrors grow common, as they
are likely to do, they will furnish par
lor entertainment of many descriptions.
For instance, suppose cabinet to be
fitted up with what apears to be an or
binary looking glass in it's door. Con-
ceal somebody within the cabinet and
ask a Lady to look at herself in the mir
ror, a request which, being a woman,
she cannot refuse, then have the per-
son within suddenly strike a match or
turn ON an electric light that has been
previously arranged, and watch the eff
feet upon your victim.
Such a mirror would be a great adj
dIti0n to a Halloween party, to be used
when the anxious maiden, wishing to
know her fate, gaZes into the glass to
see who looks over her shoulder, and
beholds her sweetheart smiling upon her
from behind the glass.
Ingenious minds, however, will surely
devise many changes which can be rung
upon this new magic mirror, and it is
not necessary to specify further.
Too Sensitive.
1t is deplorable that we, when judging
those nearest and dearest to us, should
show so little confidence i'll them. We
say and think that we trust those whom
we lowe, but do we really trust them!
Let the friend of years seem to slight
MS, let her be irritable or thoughtless,
are we not Immediately hurt, and do we
not say to our wounded selves, .She
does not love me much, or she would not
treat me sop
something. 1t does not in our Judgment
of the friend whom we meet on our drive.
We stop to speak to her, and she looks
grave, distract. shows little interest in
what we have to say. Unless we are
very charitable. we drive on with a SEN
:sation of indignant resentment burning
in our bosom. We regret having stopped
to speak to our friend. She seemed act
ually bored. 1t was scarcely polite of
her to act as she did. Never mind; she
need not fear that we will repeat the
offense. We can take snub when it
Why does not some good angel suggest
here a thought of this friends '.past
record|' Is she not the same woman
who came to see us daily when we were
i'll, who has often denied herself pleas
ures, sacrificed her own inclinations, to
help us? And all that goes for naught
before the thought that she has once APP
peared to slight us. What matters #
she may have some mighty anxiety upon
her mind today, that some crushing dis
aster may be threatening her? That
does not occur to us. We only know
that we are hurt
Alas, how true this Philadelphia
Times.