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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
The Broken Dresden Tray.
BY MRS. MAMIE SUTTON rUEDY.


In vain Sister Katharine had protest
ed with well-meant advice as TO foolish
pride. Lucia had decided That she could
not 40 10 Mildred $ birthday-party, ana
she felt very miserable. Katharine could
not understand she thought. II was not
as though Mildred had lived in the same
town with them and known them before
papa failed. She and Lucia had met last
winter at Aunt Margarets, where. every
thing was lovely. when, thanks 10 COUSIN
Eleanors cast Ofts-rearranged by mann
mas and kathdrincS cunning fingers
Lucia had had pretty frocks and Things.
Aunt Margaret herself did not know
how il was al Lucia s home. and the girls
Lucia met naturally thought her one OF
Themselves. They could not know That
Aunt Margaret never let her niece spend
cent while going around with them, but
paid Lucia's share of all their treats. say
ing that 1t was her right, since she was
not young enough 10 so around with Luz
cha herself.
But now there was not a dress left fit
10 wear. and the girls at the party would
all Toe rObed like young Processes NO!
she could not go. and she could not send
"a remembrance. even. that she was not
ashamed Of But. having written TO Mil
dred she must now mail the letter and
look about in the shops for something 10
send her-something cheap enough for her
purse
As she was slipping down stairs Katha-
rine opened her door.
Lucia. l have half dollar" she be-
gan alphabetically, and perhaps, with
what you have
"Oh. no.! Lucia turned and hurried
down: but Katharine saw that her sisters
eyes were trimming.
Poor little soul.' she murmured, soft
~.
Lucia drew a little sigh as she turned
into the main shopping street what In
the world could she buy with a single dol
lar for one who had everything a girl
could wish? And just them, as If in mock
cry Of her strait. the beautiful windows
OF stevenson 4 Co, importers" shone
out before her. with their exquisite dis
play OF statuary. bronzes. carved ivory,
delicate wares of infinite variety, the
beauty Of which had made the firm IA
nous.
They are the sort Of things that people
give Mildred" said Lucia. inwardly.
"They're the only kind that rich girls ex-
pect 20 receive
She had stopped. and her gaze searched
among the smaller articles. scattered on
rich tinted cushions.
Maybe they have something that ]
could get. and II would be sure TO be dam
~. and have their name on the box"
frightening under this cOnsoling
thought she entered the store. A kindly
faced old man laid on the counter the
prettiest IL seemed 10 Lucia. OF all those
pretty gin.cracks. with their horrible
prices attached. She would not limit him
lust Ia first, she thought-"a dollar
sounded so poverty-stricken,- how
could he know that she had only one In
her rocket? lie saw only her admiring
Young ewes. and sought 10 crafty them.
.s'These pretty goods" said he. laying
out several dainty mb-and-brush-trays,
"were just received.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
L. BECKHAM.
overly P. O.. Va.
Editor Times:
EUltOr IlUtS. =, -.
/ am a little girl who never could solve
even the simplest puzzle hut am Some

Editor Times: Ill, .oi,.o
l am a little girl who never could solNe
even the simplest puzzle nut ! am so",.
times bold enough to attempt to write
letters for publication. so 4 Viii a. 40
win the prize for writing you the pest
letter. [ live i'm the country on "A large
farm. which is full Of picturesque hoohS
and rustic curiostics, ana thlhh may uc
a brief sketch of them might interest your
readers. There are five mineral springs
i'm a place not over ten feet square anu
one OF them has very strong iron water,
which cures tOOthache. Maybe YOU think
/ am joking but some Of the old negroes
who live on this farm have used Il lot
that purpose and say u relieves the all
ment There is a natural bridge IN our
pasture. which is a very picturesque mill
nature of our renowned Natural Bridge.
In another part Of our farm are immense
rocks covered with moss ana Hchen7, anu
between these huge bOulders there once
ran "a road 0n the good old times. 10 de
war;. which was OF solid rock and walled
I'm on each side with the same. we nave
a delightful time i'm summer bathing IN
hole i'm the creek just below the rocks
or Fern Hollow as we can H. because
of the quantity Of ferns which grow there
and I'm the winter We sit on the banks
and fish for big fish, and feel amply
rewarded If i minnOw about three inches
long swallows our tempting bait. We
do not spehd all Of our time ishlhs
though. as there is a great zeal OF Deiu-
tiful quartz on our place which IS I'm the
form of beautiful crystals massed to-
gether. and Is Of a rich amethyst color,
indeed YOU can scarcely tell II from anne
thvst. and we hunt for them, as our
friends want them 10 place IN thelr caDi-
net of curiosities. There are great
many pretty springs on our farm. and one
OF them which has filled up great deal
now. used to be so large that when on
warm days father put watermelons IN
il 10 cool so that we might revel in them
i'm the afternoon he had 10 take pole
ten or twelve feet long 10 hook them out.
| hope you will sometimes come 10
Prince Edward county and when you do,
| want YOU TO visit "Belvidere Farm.
From your little friend.
KATE r. VAUGHAN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
me BOF's Room.
IL Can BE as Artistic In It's Way as the One
occupied by the Girl.

Occupied by the girl.
4 boys room IS often the drearicst o.
places scantily furnished with the odds
and ends Of the household possessions.
but at least one boy had an attractive
KINGDOM. IL was a hall bed room. but In
this case a large one with two deep win
dow seats. The walls were covered with
red. gray and gold paper. The room be-
inl, low-studded there was mo- frezc. but
what was far more effective there was
"A frieze Of unmounted photographs. 'Nl-
inches. These pictures included such
subjects as the "Eiffel Tower Native
Wrestlers OF india Heidelberg Castle.
Windsor Castle Niagara tais'
"Giant Trees OF California and many
other subjects made familiar IN history
and geography. Photographic reproduc-
lions suitable FOR frieze for school or
home are especially prepared by two
New York Art publishing companies at
very low sum. Sets of ten pictures the size
mentioned above, can De had for sixty
cents. This frieze az once lent originality
TO the boys room. The single bedstead
of iron. with brass trimmings. spread OF
red and white chintz exactly matching
paper: window seat cushions OF the same
gray cotton stuff were practically hidden
behind ruined Mhito HluHilh cur ,"iii'' an
oak chifonier had been stained sealing
wax and there was quaint armchair Ia
that same fashionable color The book
case. half cabinet and half shelves was
of bamboo and red matt.ngs, the cabinet
holding such curios and souvenirs as the
boy had picked up on his summer vaca-
ton tours An improvised wall rack held
the boys first gun and fishing tackle. =
red and white Bokhara rug added warmth
TO the gray painted floor The room was
ideal and may suggest "A scheme or de-
coration 10 some mother planning 10 TX
IN her own bows room.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

An odd accident occurred Friday at
the stone quarry of Thomas JOHNSTON
near Falls Creek. Pa.
Tho men at the upper edge OF the PIT
drove rabbit out OF its lalr ana the
frightened animal leaped over the euge
into the pit, falling sixty feet ana STRIKING
John Hanson. laborer. on 'he Heeh'
Hanson was knocked down ana 80 Dauly
hurt that he had to be carried nome Inc
rabbit was killed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

THE FIRST PRIZE FOR THIS
MONTH IS-NOW WHAT DO YOU
THINK? WHY-A VICTOR STEAM ~
GINA NEAT LITTLE MODEL EN-
GINE-WITH BOILER LAMP, AND IN
STRICTIONS FOR RUNNING. THIS
rs THE PUZZLE PRIZE, AND Is a
BEAUTYi -. III,
g'HE SECOND PRIZE WILL BE
WOODS NATURAL HlSIOt1 VIII
Soo PAGES AND 500 ILLU SITUATIONS
A TREASURE FOR SOME CLENER
CHILD. TO WIN 1T YOU MUST SEND
IN THE GREATEST NUMBER OF COR
RECT ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS IN
HISTORY OR GEOGRAPHY, WHICH,
BEGINNING NEXT SUNDAY, WILL
RE PUBLISHED EACH WEEK. NOW
EVERYBODY WILL HAVE A CHANCE!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
CRILDREN'S HOUR.
II Prevails In All Of the Best English
Country Houses.

I'm English country homes says a
woman who as spent a considerable time
I'm one of them. there is a 'chlldren's
hour as it Is always called. which. II IL
dates from Longfelow. is more carefully
observed In foreign land than in the
poers country 10 is right after o'clock
Tea i'm the drawing room and school room
toa upstairs. n is celebrated before tho
omen nrc boz the day nursery. whittier
the mother Of the family comes 10 meet
hor little flock There are stories. ger
hans. and Il game. and finally a. rcstful
quarter Of AN hour IN which tho tender
condolences Of childhood are whispered
into loving sympathetic ears-be they
a hurt Of mind or body. a wall Of dis
couragement. or "a paean OF secret ambi-
ton The beautiful system OF an English
household makes this happy and helpful
time possible In every days routine, and
IN is never interfered with.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

Grief was my master yesternight;
Tomorrow 7 may grieve again;
But now along the windy plain
The clouds have taken flight.
The sewers I'm the burrows co.
The lusty river brimmeth on;
The curtains from the hills are sonei
The leaves are out; and 10,
Tho slvery distance OF tho day
The light horizons. and between
The glory OF the perfect green,
The tumult OF the May
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

G2.-Up. down. lose through. in, out, in
TO. over. open, of.
63-Author's answers: a, able, alter
den den-tai. den-ti-tion. don. donation
i'm in-den-tion, inter. men, mentally
mention. par. parable, pardon, paI-i-
ty. par-son PARTITION, per- person re-
al-i-ty. sable. sa-ti-a-tion' sen-sa-'oh'
G4-Met-a-physiCian
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

10.-CHARADE.
Small WHOLE was dining out (shes only
A really grown up" dinner. with the
OF costly plate ard damask; now and
then
ONE TWO of fragrant roses brought
THREE dream
OF spring-"W hat Jack would ceut Hhronl-
She thought, then turned round hastily
TO hear
Her kind host: "Wi you have some mac
aroni. no,
She thought a moment; macaroni?-oh'
ONE TWO THREE splendid appetite in
spired, A..
OF S S1gw daring resolution fred
Her small round face with pretty ami
While DOUBTS fed fast before their stern
please. sir" said she, in soft anticipa-
81 b'lev ; I'll have a little VIZ. go - =,
IA GENEALOGICAL ~ -,D4.f-.
An Irish workman. who had gained
among his fellows reputation LOT con
siderable shrewdness as wei as VII; ~
or house. on the ground OF insufficient
room 10 accommodate his family COM
fortably. A.. ,.,.,,- fam
ilv consist" asked the manager
..\Vhv. let me see sir" replied Fat SLOW
i,,. "there are two grandfathers, three
fathers. one mother. two sons, one daush-
Ter one daughteT-in-law, one son-m-laW'
two brothers. two uncles' niece a ne"
ew two cousins and one grahI-chliu' Anu
there are only three OF Us VINO are dpio
10 earn anything for our support nc
added with a deep sign. t.,.
Poor fellow" said the employer. Win
q look of commiseration, ana FORTHWITH
permission was given iOi tle it'll" - -
moval Naturally the commlseIatol WdS
very much inccnsed Wheh ne OnSH0,u ~
IcaTn some months later, that the lrlsh-
r,a,t's family included but ive persons
ali told. and the black frown on MS pIo"
hoded iii for the culprit, VINO was sum
ucned before him al once. bui 'nv he,Ii
vitted fellow actually convinced MS en-
ployer that he had spoken '"S - ,.e..,.i.,
deed not only cid he prove ms Nerdcl.y'
IN he made the explanation IN a man
ner so irresistihly comic tnat ne was
soryiveu The deception. and allowed TO re-
main in the coveted abode. Ian the SOW
@r explain the contradiction. ,r
NUMERICAL
M .o,or loves the bOundless deep.
"a smiles TO see the wild waves leap,
Like children sporting herrliy'
lie welcomes every passing san,
IA watches for salute or hail.
4-5-6 out at l-2-S.
s-A-C-5. with pure delight.
lie sees the stars shine out NJ night
Lone ships In heavens immensely.
While the horizons 10
crows smaller. as they brighter shine.
i-5-6 out at l-2-5.
Oh, Nature, all thy works are grand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
The Meaning OF IL.

The nomination OF Harold NJ sewall IS
sufficient evidence to those VINO uhuer-
stand the significance OF things ina, 'ne
annexation OF the Hawaiian Repuphc Is
on the programme of the present ADMIN
stration.-Chicago Record
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

A maid with a buster
once made a great buster
Adjusting a bust I'm the hall;
And when II was busted
The bust IL was busted,
And the bust now Is dust.
That is all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
SOME New Books
RECEIVED.
RRIEF COMMENT UPON CURRENT
PUBLICATIONS-LITERARY
INTELLIGENCE.

SKETCHES AWHEEL IN MODERN
IBERIA: BY Fanny Bullock Work
man and William Hunter Workman:
g. T.. Putnams Sons, New York, Lon
don.
For sale by George VI. West.
The writers Of this book are husband
and wife who decided upon the bicycle
as means OF conveyance for the reason
that II was best adapted TO their pur-
pose, enabling them in entire independ-
ence of the usual hndrances of the
traveller, 10 pass through the country
at leisure, stopping when and where they
pleased. Its pages are not devoted 10 "A
tiresome record OF trcsOme experiences
along mountain roads but to the story
of whatever the people on the wheels
saw Of Spanish life. and how it appeared
from their standpoint. or course the
book makes no pretense TO be an exhaus-
tive treatise on the subjects touched upon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Workman have simply Gull
ed from the material at their disposal
whatever seemed TO them most likely to
interest the general reader. THE gen
eral reader" Is a long-suffering and abus-
ed person, whom the critics are accus-
toned 10 Indirectly treat with disrespect
on many occasions. But IT is, neverthe-
less. the general reader" who decides
the fate OF the great mass of literature.
IL is then, for him that this story OF a
cycling tour through iberia was written.
IL is very simply written story, with
no effort al beauty of literary style.
Fine writing is not its main object.
and the facts are presented with nom
chalant and evident willingness TO let
them stand or fall on their own interest
or lack of it. In our opinion, much more
entertaining territory might have been
selected, but interest like beauty Is In
the eye Of the beholder. and doubtless
many will agree with Mr.. and Mrs.
Workman
Indeed at this time, when the world IS
dividing its attention between Greece and
Cuba, Spain and whatever pertains to 1t
has an interest that not improbably de-
cided the writer's of this volume to pub
lish It, Many of their observations have
naturally TO do with those monumental
ruins, which memorialze a stirring and
powerful past. and some OF the most
attractive pages of the book are those
devoted to such descriptions. While fine
writing is not the final purpose of the
book, many telling touches are made In
the bits Of scene desdfption-sunsets
picturesque local color, etc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

And toilers. both on waves and land.
May feast admiring eyes on thee
But to men but behold
Thy grandeur. as their course they hold
4-5-6 out at l-2-3.
T.. Il. 9.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

There was n young lady OF Crewe
who wanted to catch the 2;02.
Said the porter, Don't hurry.
or scurry. or furry;
It's a minute or 2.02."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
IN THE FAMILY
AND HOME.
A Quiet Half Hour Spent IN
the Domestic Circle.
The SYLVAN Singer.

a subtle sweetness she distilled
From common things OF every day
Her cup &C sunny springs she nlled,
And In her heart twas always May
So when ] read her lines to-day.
Ii seemed brook laughed FAR away.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

The late Archbishop Benson's book on
Cvrrlan. about which there was good
deal OF talk last year and this. Will be
issued shortly by -. Appleton and COM
pany with an introduction oy Bishop
Potter. DR. Bensons rare intervals az
leisure were for many years devoted 10
the preparation Of this work. His ilni-
revision was all but finished nc the time
of his death The book is 10 be eHuiied
Cvprian: His Life. his Times. his Work
In was not merely that the author was
attracted by the powerful and iascinat-
ing personality" of that Father OF the
Church. Cyprian Interested him tor rea-
sons which will be- appreciated by ob5er-
vers of the religious revolution now IN
silent progress over the Christian world
and bv observers whether or not they arc
Christians i'm the dogmatic sense, Tor
DR.. Benson regarded Cyprian as the Fa-
Their who had done most to turn the pa
gan TO the Christian temper I'm the
world" Cyprian appeared 20 him 10
have dealt misterfully with lasting
problems I'm the Church. and 20 have
left behind him a living theory-so living
that the 'ecclesia principals has never
ceased 10 fret over IL and retouch H.
This important work is TO be In one vol
ume. Several original documents Will be
printed I'm il. and IL will contain maps.
II will be awaited with special interest.
I'm view Of the recent papal bull denying
the validity OF the Anglican clerical ord
ers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

When Sir Richard Burton was consul
at Damascus. he collected material for a
work which has since been found among
his papers. II is entitled Human Sacri-
fee among the Sephardim. or Eastern
Jews; or the Murder of Padre TOmaso."
The manuscript was suppressed by the
author. and also by his wife, but nov
that both are dead, It has been taken out
OF its hiding place, and IS about 10 be
published both I'm London and in New
York. II will be brought out I'm this coun-
try by the New Amsterdam Publishing
Company Poor Sir Richard Burtonl He
had a hard time Of II when he was liv-
ing. and It does not seem possible for his
friends. or his enemies. TO leave him alonO
even after he is dead. This book may
have certain value. but 1 do not know
but that it might have been spared pub
lication. From what | have heard about
IT, 10 will hardly be pleasant reading. u
abounds I'm the horrible and is likely 20
make a good. deal Of controversy.
VIII.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

find says a contributor 10 the Critic.
that Mr. w A. Dresser of Boston feels
somewhat aggrieved at my occasional re
ferences to literary agents. As rule.
have advised the callow author TO beware
of the literary middleman but my adj
vice has been general. not specific.
have not had i'm mind the agent who Is
az the same time an editor-that Is TO
say, one who helps the would-be author
TO get his work into such shape that u
will receive from a publisher the con-
sideration which is given to well-edited
manuscripts, when those prepared in
ignorance of the requirements Of the case
are likely to be neglected. From what
| know Of Mr.. Dresser and his work.
should feel that the iedgling author
might safely entrust TO him his maiden
manuscript. and rely largely upon his
advice and assistance. Nothing was far
Their from my thoughts than an intention
to deter anyone from entering into CORE
spondence with this particular agent, who
not only advises. criticises and revises.
but dsposes. when possible, OF his clients
wares. He is not a Napoleon among his
kind. like the great and only Mr.. Watt:
but he has had the good fortune 10 get.
and 10 deserve. the good will and back
ing Of several well-known men and wo-
men OF letters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

TO nourish literary, genius. Mark TWAIN.
~ good-hearted boy says his mother.
but one who although "a great boy Tor
history" could never be persuadeu 10
go to school, spent a boyhood winch
appears. was "a series OF miscnieNous
adventures" When he was Il years oiu
his father died and the circumstance
Of his mother were such that no ma"
to go to work as printers appren,icc ~
the office Of the Hannibal "SoS',
Courier" II can see he said once az
"a printers banquet I'm New YORK tha'
printing-ofiice OF prehistoric lines S'..
with it's horse bills on the walls. us q
boxes clogged with tallow, because We
always stood the candle in the X b0N
nights: its towel which was never con
sidcred soiled until 1t could stand alone.
For three years he worked In this deleet-
able establishment and then. at the aee
Of Is. ran away from home, apparently
without a penny OF money. Unth nc
was 20 or whereabouts he seemed TO have
wandered through the Eastern naif OF
the country as "a tramp printer.
Then. suddenly changing his vocation
he became pilot on the Mississippi
River. Five years later the railroads
and the civil war having made pilotlns
an impossible occupation he enlisted as
a three-months volunteer in the Con
federate army and was captured nut
succeeded I'm escaping from the tobacco
warehouse i'm St. 10 lis. where he was
held prisoner. He fled 10 the West-the
West OF Bret Harte-swarming with adj
yenturers. with whom the fashionable
ornaments of the day were IAN eight
inch revolver an Arkansas toothpick and
Jack boots" As miner, journalist and
lecturer he led "A rough and impecunious
life i'm Nevada. and California. until IN
1861. he published his first book, The
Jumping Frog Of Calaveras." and sailed
by way of Panama 10 New York. \ 1T
tie later he found the opportunity. TO go
TO Europe and the Holy Land as a news
paper correspondent and so obtained the
material for his "lnnocents Abroad.
After many difficulties, and with much
misgiving the book was finally published.
The next morning Mark Tawin, then -
years old. awoke. like Byron, TO find
himself Inconsistencies Miner Thomp-
son, I'm the April Atlantic.
VI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
RUTH FARMER.

RUTH FARMER; BY Agnes March
bank. The Cassell Publishing Company.
81 east Seventeenth street. New York.
For sale BY j. w. Randolph Company.
PHYLLIS OF PHILISTIA: BY Frank
Frankfort Moore: Cassel Publishing
Company. New York.
For sale by J. w. Randolph Company.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-11-27
Gaceta Official de hoy

Reales ordenes desestimando las peticiones
de indulto hechas por los presos Melchor Fer
nandez Manuel Negrdn sambo, de las penas
que sufren.
Circular de la Capitanfa general de eata is'
Ia lsrequriendo, para ser reoonocidos y talados, q
los mozos Antonio Funcadclls Mayor, Joaquin
Vidal Ros Rafael Caheas Roig, Domingo
Piconell Armengo, Jaime Ros Estrada, Ma
teo Compahg Borras, Miguel Pablo Moya
Amords, Julian Llaneza Mascara, Miguel Pu-
jol Antich, Francisco Jaime Tar, Ramon RE
ra Coll, Pedro Nadal Sureda, Juan ARIZONA
Ruiz, Juan Clar Monserrat, Julian Jordis Pc
ric6s, Miguel Bonnin Fortcza, Pedro Juan
Pons Coll, Domingo RulAn Vicens, Juan
Pons Coll, Jose Casanovas Vicens, Nicolas vi
Gems Ssstre, Juan Bautista Alc6ver, Jose Piza
Msgrsner, Miguel Frontera Ripoll, DamiAn
Trios Colon, Joaquin Morogues Planas, Bar
tolome Mayol sastre, Juan AlemAn y Rulan,
Vicente Paul y Gumoa, Miguel Roselo Man
resa, Guillermo Roaell6 Parera, Antonio
Abudo Pom, Pedro Antonio Polan Mono Pa
bio Mol Bosch.