The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21

Pcrsoncl Record. Keeping Whose In
tercst Excuses Its Vanity.
In the beginning ones parents must be
the authors, or II the parents will not.
then some devoted aunt may win for
herself the warmest thanks Elm years to
come. When Hearts Delieht came on
earth, some Is years ago, substantial
volume WINS bought ia be her book. Into
this went first the aenealosy of the family
on fathers and motbcr's sioss IS far as
there was knowledge Of 1t. photographs
of great great Rrandpsrents grandparents
and parents wero inserted. The welding
dress OF the paternai grandmother was
shown by small piese. snd the maternal
side was rich with bits Of tae wedding
dresses OF mother, grandmother, and
great grandmother. photographs Of
father aud mother. at the time of their
marriage and when Hearts Delight was
born were also added. To those were
added one Of the house and tho room
which the little maid made tIessed by
her coming. The Announcement card
went In, and letters written for her vel
come. Mamma wrote description OF
the wonder, and papa took her photo
graph.
All this was for the beginning but as
months won't on there was more TO
chronicle. Babys ways, the coming Of
her first tooth. her hrst ord, and when
IL was spoken, and when she Legan to
creep, and then to walk, all these were
recorded. Into the book went, too, suoh
treasures as the first sock. the first little
shoe, a piece OF Ter first colored dress.
Everything Of whatever kind that marked
teginuiug found a permanent place
In TITO VANITY Book. and the story of
the child's life may be read therein.
AS the chila dsvel pen the character
OF the items naturally changed. When
she went to school her early efforts sup
piled more material. sometimes In the
shape OF school work. and sometimes as
stories of chiliish temptations or griefs
or joys Hearts Delights first letter is
entered in the book.
There are SO many tokens here that nre
treasures, more valuable as they grow
older. The first Invitation to n party,
ere other programs Of those things which
have impressed the child. Her first rarsy
dress. OF course. was shown In tho book.
throughout the book are photographs of
Hearts Delight herself ns she grew
toward girlhood, and OF the girls and
boys who were her friends
Long ago the book making fell into the
HANDS OF the girl herself, and shs added
TO IL all that points to the story she Is
making. Everything or pleasure. Of
special tenefit In her life Is to be recalled
from this book. and even now she prizes
1t above all her possessions. What will
it be to ier when she is 90? What will
some ono writes Fins to 1t for her!
What would you not give for such o
book left you by your mother OF fatherf
1t would be worth more than money.
There Is q Rraat deal OF pleasure to 10
found in making such book fer ones
self, though II one begins 1t after child
tooi he loses much that went into the
little ones book. 1t will become filed,
however, with the important things OF
life, each making these for bimstif A
Vanity Book is one OF the best things in
the world to show how ones ideas OF
values change aud how lifs's horizon
expands. 1t records life with some of
bent, and those which accompanied and
developed It. Though IL may te vanity
1t is yet vanity with iesson.-The sun.