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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01
THE TRIBUNE MENU.
poP rBrDAY. SEPTFNBER ?.

FOR FRIDAY. SEPTENBER :.
BREAKFAST
Red plums.
Hom,ny. sugar md cream.
Fried bluehsh iola,o p"'"0'
Fried eggplant on toast
Brown bread. 'oiieo'
LUNCHEON.
Shrimp sandwiches.
Cup custard. 40. o'u ior 49,
DINNER.
Fish chowler.
ouves Spiced pears
a,ewed mutton and carrots
pakcd Long Island brook uou', rl n"b
Baked potatoes. 30 ~ 80
glicad cucumherS and oflon'
Apple dumplings. cream s ns.,.
Peach sOrbet
Coffee.
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daintily trimmed
with val q II .
clennes lace edg-
ing. The skirt
ortions that
completely cover
the d ress are
gathered at the
top and Joined TO
a deep yoke or
short body por-
ton IN front and
back. The neck
Is shaped in low
pointed outline.
and the closing
is m a d o with
buttons and but
tonholes IN CEN
tire back. Pretty
double bretelles
fall o V er the
shoulders a n d
fare " / q 2 J y
apart In pointed
ends back and
front. The lower
bretelle may be
used alone II so
preferred. Short
frlll sleeves give
a stylish finish.
The lower edge
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the hospital has already brought something Of com
fort and hope 10 the boys.

the hospital has already brought something of com
fort and hope TO the boys.
Colonel Downs OF the list Regiment. who has
been III for Few days at the Park Avenue Hotel
is said TO be improving and expects 10 leave the
city on Saturday for the Adirondacks. some OF the
members Of the regiment stayed all night lueSuhy
al the armory, ana I1any came IN during the iofo-
yesterday.
Every woman. whether she be nurse ny pro-
fessiOn or by chance or no nurse at all, IS 70
joiclng that the services % a courageous woman
uho &c also doctor and nurse have been acknowl-
edged and title u dignity been conferred upon
her DIT Anita Newcomb Niece has won 80 much
for her sex that the feel II personal hohoT
done each Of hem when the appreciation OF
her services is expressed by givins her the rank
~ acting esslstan. surgeon OF the Army with the
title and pay OF lieutenant. IN wearing me
uniform of her rank Or. MCGEE Will tse the fesu-
lation cloth and the fatigue Jacket, with IL proper
shoulGcr straps but the rest OF the suli WIZ ~
wholly feminine. for she Will not ADOPT ma"'''Sh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

\ pathetic little story has reached the Office or
the manner I'm which Nelson Mccartney, of Indiana,
Penn. procured means to communicate with the
Office and to inclose stamps for the membership OF
n blind little girl Mr.. Mccartney Is severely Grip
Piled with rheumatism. but two small boys he.ped
him out tn a place where huckleberrIes grew and,
crawling around his hands and knees. he picked
enough 10 furnish him with some change 10 invest
I'm stamps on receipt Of this intelligence there was
forwarded him at once paper and envelopes.
that his path OF communication with the office
might be made easier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

"a a,ishe with n deep stitched hem tine oleue''e'
and sleeves being hemmed and edged win 'rii'S VI
valencienncs lace .,. ..,rsooL
C,ross- haired and plain cambria dimty ha'"Soo~'
lawn chambrly or Bingham may o I'd edsing or
sS,therst,tching FOX decoration dressy eIreSt -
aiven by making the wide revers OF a.,oov Yss
-, ,,i,b broad edging for the fun sleeves
ro make tls apron for girl six years oia xili
20 ma nc I'D onehalr Yards OF material So nches
requ'- ~ nattorn No 745e ia cut in sizes for girls
~ four six eight and ten years
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tiers that develop character in the boys ard girls
II is a very good thing for boy OF six. or sixteen
to know that there some things he cannot nave
/ believe this training Of children 10 self-denal.
sesacrifce and sefc0ntrOl goes 20 the root oi the
evil, it touches the very beginning Then when we
have a law that j. the expression OF the vast ma
jorty IL will De- executed and moral sentiment will
make II impossible. for personal gain. 10 deal In in
toX!cating liquors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

soak them in a fairly strong brine for at least
twentv-four hours before they made into
pickles. 49,
The juices drawn out better BY pressing tnan
h,- merely soaking and for that sliced and
chopped pickles are usually better Favored as well
grandmothers who made especially fine pickles.
were careful about soaking cucumbers and other
vegetables used in pickles long time. II was NOT
three days each, changing the brine every third
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01
E1GurY-THREE YEARS OLD TOD.

pirfhAay grifts were sent yesterday 70 MIS- Nhhcy
Gufan. o., Rrncken Ind She Is cighty-ihree years
old to-day Mrs Gurlr Is better known as Aunt
Nancy" She has lvcd most ~ her lie In brack
en- and her sunny smile and words of good cheer
daily brighten the ives q those ao'nt her' A.
though ,ourscore years and over. SD" SIM taxes
care ~ nor own little home. and insists on Nv
,ne nv he-selr In the old homestead. Her dauRh-
ter Mrs Little is nelghbor and keeps waiahtul
care over her Aunt Name loves 10 tell Of mo
oldon tines when she and her husband s"ni out
n Indiana over sixty years ago. ana cut DOWN mo
trees 60 as 70 make way FOR mo wagons that "oNid
..--, ,he,- canning outAt into the great woods
,vhers hoy finally butt their hom~. Bears ana
v.oIvcs and all kinds OF dreadful animals. she SAID
voull prov, around ~ nl-li u,
.Aur, nancy is proud % her Sunshine hadge ana
was among the a-st 20 Join -" society nc Ir"s.-
a.. .re-nl asks mat rprrrHtulht letters
he con. her Few people who reach the age ~
elrht,- ,hree arc able 30 see hear, TAX and Walk
about as well n they over could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01
USEFUL AND PRETTY HEADRESTS.

Most effective looking headrests for chairs or
tides as used to call them may he quickly
made in the following manner: Cut the flowers
from a lowered furniture silk and haste them on
any rich bit Of material and after they IN posi-
ton embrOi1er over The edge with embroidery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

dainty calendar made FOR Uncle Dan
who Is III. by Miss f. p. Chase. II consisted OF a
comforting and CHEEKY quotation selected for each
day. the thirty-one leaves being lncosed In covers
OF birch bark tied with narrow cerise ribbon. The
pretty Gift at once forwarded 10 Colorado.
where II will not fail 10 give pleasure TO the
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THEY ALL SING TO BABY


Who shall sing the lu.labies
When our Title baby cries?
First and best b. mammals strain,
A. she sings. and sings again.
Sweetest words for baby ears.
Words that quiet all his fears.
Hush. my darling. lullaby
Next the wind takes up the song,
As IL hriskly flies along
Ply the easement In the night,
Murmurng A. In alright.
Hush my darling. lullaby
Then the raindrOps coming down
on thesluiet. sleeping town.
Dash against the window pane,
And repent the low refrain:
Hush my darling. lullaby
And the waves upon tho shore
Sing the baby's song once more,
TIL the pulses OF the sea
Seem 20 breathe the melody;
Hush my darling. lullaby
wind and rain and wave and weather.
Sing the baby's song together.
Albert ". Hardy
Selected by Sale F. Hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

Magazines and other good neutrality-suspicious. and
secular-wil be contributed 10 hospitals, homes
and missions by the Sunshine Society If mes
sengcr Is sent for them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

He who works and feels he works. he who prays
and know he prays has got tho secret % trans
forming HES failure into lifes victory Robertson
Sent by Mrs George c. Stebbns.
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$1,000

tr,-,. u t,ye. ............ $500 %
The Rev J. " campbell. ....,................ 10 %
r.! cross Auxiliary No. II. through Miss 49, -
Elizabeth {. Hebert seabrigh, y J..-..'..- -S3
~ t---crr. : posrt-nan ............... 1000
En,ertainment riven II, CedArhurst Cottage. .
Camden. Me ~
Mr. C0rreiis p. Rhoad-s and Mas II RhoAAas u.
~ '...'5 ti-N.s ' ' ........ 1000
TIC Rev. Charles z. Fagnani. .-.........' go
f. NJ Dawson --.. 49,. ".n
BED Cross Auxiliary 30. 6s, Cranfofd y. J. -. =. ~
Rcd cross Auxiliary No. -. caIandhigu~ y. /. :. w.
S,Is. benJaI. ann. -, ....... 10
IeG Cr,.s Anxiliary No "a. Pot,s,own. Penn. l;,D
Hiss Heicn G.. Iryins. -'-''''.'..''' 10000
II - - -. MI, Communion .............. 500
Proceeds 0 enterialnrent az Great Neck Long ,oooo
Island through r NinsIow .........tt. ''"""
r. CI9Ss Aax'"Ty NO o. .'.".... 10000
i.,li'i
j. y, ,tH i''"'''' 90 ..............
" "a p'lSS t,.,a,, ,............... 800
Mrs j. F phelps. for stamford Soldiers Ala .,o
S"clsty "a. ,ahorv ............ 900
Nv Ktmble through Howard Townsenc...--.. ~
w. - ~ .'''''''''' ...............
~ ana an, W l,o, peruck ................ 100 20
EMPLOYEES OF Johh f''i' d" ~. ''.......". 90
na'' s,,o. yc WILLIAMS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 800
MISS hICe W tIa1s.v lpD 90
MISS orr c,.r1sn, ................... 1000
Augustus - 3d.. .................... 500
d H. DoqshsI ~, 2bs7 80
produce NAN''"'e '-....................... 5000
- .................. sslGa 10
I o,a oclnoniedeet Observation-Disclosures. 239Oll 81
Grand total
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

Mrs Julia F. Starr suggests as names for the
Sunshine baby. Sylvia II she Is light and Hazel II
she s dark complexoned
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NEW MEMRERS

The following new members were enrolled yestsr-
dav: Mrs r. y McNary. Katie Burke Miss VIZ
einla McIain Theresa Knowles, Mary Ellen Wits
ard Mr. Arthur futile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

Miss Lizzie Mills who has for several weeks
boon In hospital In Philadelphia has returned
70 her home Locust Dale Penn. While In the
hospital she received letters from the following
7 : s members. Miss o. VI Backul. Miss T.
skinner Mrs. c. ID BunOcOOp NJ. b. .. ana a =.
Shultz. which brought real sunshine to ner SICK
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CONTRIBUTIONS.

A large box o. beautiful sunshine flowers came by
.,press from Mrs. Louise e. Norton. % flights
town y. J: three rolls O, reading matter came
without name
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THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
TIsSr-E-PAPER PATTERN OF "iNN :
SCHOOL APRON. NO. 7tSs FOR Coo-
pom AND 10 CENTS

A stock Of pretty aprons is as necessary IN "'''e
girls wardrobe as are the various S's'eS VI 80,
found in that OF her elder sisters. so careiu'
mothers proyde suitable aprons for both morning
and afternoon wear. pine white lawn IL mere
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DISTRTRTTFD.

birthday gifts were sent TO Mr. Nancy Quinn;
Arthur Leslie Tnlottson Was sent some reading
rQ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

Edythe NJ Tator. Of Brooklyn has written
noon entitled Lines TO peau fe'o' WIN" '.
PY. =, ~ q Macmillan member OF
Gomnanv NJ list Regiment, who lost ms NE az
S""tiag0 The dead soldier was an intimate lIieHu
~ Miss Tator and her family
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

CONCERT OF THE BIRDS
The birds gave concert,
one summer day.
In green treetOp
over tho way.
Thrushcs and linnets
And hlue1ays together.
Every one dressed
In his very best father.
The .arks and tho blackblrds
Came In a crowd
And gold breasted robins
Feeling 80 proud.
The wrens and the sparrows
Came with the rest,
Each one determined
To do just his best.
The robins were leaders.
And pitched the tunes high.
The larks went a-sodrin9
Up 10 the sky.
The voices Of bluetays
And blackbirds all blended,
And every one thought
The concert was splendid.
-Grom Our Dumb Animals"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

VIII Mrs Marie Merr.ck please send Woman :
Pages 10 Miss Lizzie stone. 40. III hunSon-s''
RIffaio y y. invalid member.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

The Union Signal" has been offered 10 any mem
her desiring A.
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Mrs Frances G. williams OF Westchester Conn.
would like TO receive THE Churchman." which
She will pass on after reading.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

The poems sent by Miss Ellen S. Tripp have al
ready been printed In the column, and they will
be- passed on"
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE RED CROSS.

These contributions were received by Frederick
d Tappan treasurer OF the American National
Red Cross Relief Committee at No. 10 Broadway
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ANOTHER wHEE1-CHAIR NEEDED.

Another T. :. 5 Invalid Is In great need Of an out
door wheel-chair Can any Sunshine member or
reader loan 70 this member?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

Tho Andrews Homestead Sunshine Branch. az
Montague. Mass sent IN a notice YESTERDAY 'hh'
tho branch had held three sowing bees WITHIN me
last six DAYS. and had made articles 'or me sun
shine fair The reguli r. hat they have N"h' 20
headquarters 7noknFe containing "Pe'"-''"
hars thread ani button hass. reucul"s sach'N ana
rl,-cushions all made out of silk samples sent
70 tho Sunshine Society by Henry VI Calvert NO
100 McDonough-st.. Brooklyn. Truly. the Andrews
Homestead has proved ITSELF 20 ne composed OF en-
crrotlc and sunny-rnin dcd members Machines were
Lc- o,, mi, tho lawn and there every afternoon
a happv gathering ~ young and Oh devoted NOR
spare time 20 the T : The president oi the
hranch arterward treated the members 10 water
melon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

GOOD CHEER.
Have you had n kindness shown
Pass ~ on.
Twas not given for you alone
Piss II On.
Lot y travel DOWN the years,
Let n wipe another's tears.
TIL IN heaven tho deed appears
Pass II on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

Mr. Whitman OF Boston, has lately contributed
hoau,iful piece Of womans work TO the Crock
,,o,, {, harvard Memorial Hall The window
Wi Irgc and Is placed opposite the main entrance
OF the hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

Is on. OF the many who take great interest IN col
lecting and mounting specimens % seawecd Sho
has quite a collection gathered mostly from that
vicinity She says that he study ~ these interest
sued and although only an amateur at mounting
them she finds Il n most fascinating WORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

Fifteen young Roman Catholic women renounceo
,,o world Tuesday and entered the Convent OF the
c,s,ers Of St Dominic. at No l$l Second-st. Inc
services were conducted by Archbishop CorriB""'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

I'D nossessor OF a souvenir OF the late war IL
10 a remnant OF one of the Spanish cruisers that
Participated In the naval engagement OF Sahu Ii
10 f'nha IL is one OF tho ventilators or the Cri7-
toba Colon. showing marks OF snots ir TON omo
.,id 6re guns of the American vessels. me SOU
pir vas gent by Miss Wards father, Lleutenan
"A Ward United states Navy. COMMANDER OF
r. n tinted States auxiliary cruiser wasp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

A pretty souvenir locket. with portrait or Will
beIrnlna and tins inscription, "Wilheimina' kon-
,g,p Oer Nedcrlanden," has been modelled 10 com
,5 the coronation OF Hollands young
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

sEAwEED sENT FROM FLORIDA
The accompanying specimen u hydroidea VAS
sen, by Mrs q K FAR - Tampa. Fla. and was
found on tho beach near mat place. Mrs. FAIR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

The Town and Country Club at Newport mas
resumed It's meetings under the presidency OF MIs'
go, ,Uard Howe Professor Wisner has de-
$3.50 course Of drawing room French leci urts
ia ~ f. D. Stokes has given his series OF bifd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

Another invalid member would be pleased to re
cclye the Woinan's Page regularly. VIII some one
who can spare them please notify the Office?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01

The Merchants Association is about 20 send an
other schooner Montauk loaded with delicacies.
II vii sail to-day. and will reach Camp Wikon to-
morrow, when the supplies will be distributed from
me Government wharf They are 10 20 10 the
soldiers In camp, not 20 the hospitals, which are
All sorts Of nourshlng foods cord!als. etc. in
GUIDED In he
The herald., 1898-11-10

her playmates a delightful amusemsnh
which may teach her many lessons that wiz
be useful in afterdays, when, as may wen
happens she is mistress of hovse OF nsf
own.
Most children like to play in the water
and 1T is quite an art to teach them to 40 90
without getting wet. 1t is not the getting
wet which does harm, but the remaining 30,
ana clothes may be changed. Sailing boats
m the bathtub and blowing bubbles may be
carefully done, and when too many children
do not participate in the frolic, the players
can Keep themselves dry Exact that whom
one gets wet the amusement must stop az
cnce. There was once a sensible mother
whose small boy found in the hydrant, as 80
many small boys do, magnet whose Attrac-
tions no punishment could outweigh. She
made nm a waterproof garment-a sort OF
overall with sleeves-bought him rubber
boots, and. thus protected, let him play in
the water, only insisting that he must put
on his waterproof before going near tAe
hydrant. No colds were taken and no harm
was done thereafter, while watering tho
nowers ana the grass plat became one OF
that small boys best-beloved occupations.
Constant repression is productive OF more
harm than good. Hush" and "Stop" may
be said from one days end to another and
produce nothing but i'll temper The true
secret of success in managing children is to
teach them to occupy themselves plcasantlv
and profitably. A busy child is always han.
py,. and, as Mark Twain says, "Be happy
and you will be virtuous"
Moreover, do not forget that little iudi.
cious letting alone is sometimes advisahlo
with children, as with older people.
The herald., 1898-11-10

and more, for she had tasted of the cup
of error. and in her eyes lay knowledge OF
the ways of men. When she sang her rich,
full sensuous voice delighted the ears of the
people, who shouted bravos and showered
flowers at her feet. And even Those Who
Knew listened with interest and said. "She
is a great Singer" But the woman, who
during the song, had looked only at the
people, turned at its conclusion toward
Fame, who came no nearer, but who no
longer kept her face averted and at times
seemed to listen.
More years went by. An audience, which
crowned every niche of an immense build
ing, stood waiting breathlessy for woman
to sing to them. Time had changed her.
but she was only more beautiful. Her cheek
was quite pale, but her eyes shone with the
light OF stars as she stood patiently in her
black gown waiting to begin. All hake and
eagerness and desire to please, and intention
of any kind, were gone. Great Love had
touched her, and Great Grief and Death,
and made her human. She no longer looked
at the people or at Fame, but upward
All her work and knowledge of evil a1aI
good and love and hate had moulded her
voice into perfect melody, as with passion
and pain and joy she sang, 81 Know That
My Redeemer Liveth."' When she finished
the people shouted and applauded, and
Those Who Knew said at last, with sobs
in their throats, "She is great Artist"
And, amid the multitude, Fame came and
knelt at her feet and offered up to her
laurel wreath; the Woman looked down at
her and said gently, "Who are You?" and
the answer came, 81 am Fame"
Pardon me" the Woman said, II had
forgotten YOuV
The herald., 1898-11-10
WESLEY'S LETTERS TO HIS WIFE
Approaching Sale Unveils the Great
Methodist's Married Life

All the world knows that John Weslev's
marriage was more or less failure. and
some very interesting letters bearing on the
subject will be sold at Nlessrs Sotheby'>
ueXt month They extend from the year
l1jl to LIS. The earliest is dated IRON
Tetsworth, March p, l75l, and that is
written in very atfectionate style 'Oh
how can we praise God enough for making
lis helpsmeet for each other. am utterly
astonished at his goodness. Seven years
later he was writing in a very different
strain. The letter from which we extract
a few lines is dated Norwich, December %.
l75s:
II was much concerned We night before
left London at your unjust and unkind ac-
cusation. You accused me of unkindness,
cruelty, and what not. And why so? Be
cause | insist by conversing, by speaking or
writing, with those whom mot YOU judge
proper. For more than seven years this
has been bone of contention between yol
and me, and it is so still. For will not
! cannot, give it up. But then you will
rage and fret and call me names'
Nineteen years later September l, III. J
the reverend gentleman again returned to
the attack: Some years since. without
my consent and knowledge, you left me and
settled at Newcastle. | received Won
again, without any terms, nay, without any
acknowledgement you had gone wrong
Two years ago you left me again. without
my consent or knowledge A few DAYS
since / met You. and Ito my great surprisel
you seemed willing to return. But it may
The herald., 1898-11-10
be asked, what reparation are you either
able or willing to make?'

be asked, what reparation are you either
able or willing to make?'
Writing eleven months later from Bristol,
October 2, l77S) he observes: ''As it is
doubtful, considering your age and mine,
whether we may meet any more in this
world, think it right to tell you my mind
once for all without either anger or bitter
ness" After alluding to the fact that his
wife left him without his consent or knowl-
edge, he goes on to observer
Ever since land, indeed, long before)
you have made my faults the constant mat
ter of your conversation. Now, suppose
husband has many faults, is it the part of
prudent wife to publish or to conceal them?
You have published my (real or supposedly
faults, not to one or two intimates only,
Though, perhaps, that would have been too
much,) but to all Bristol, to all London, to
all England, to all Ireland. Yea, you did
whatever in you lay to publish it to all the
world, thereby designing to put sword
into my enemies hands,.
The apostle of Methodism concludes thus:
"If you were to live thousand years you
could not undo the mischief that you have
done. And till you have done all you can
toward it, 1 bid you farewell. London
Telegraph.
The herald., 1898-11-10
UNKNOWN FAME
Pretty but an Amateur-The Great
Singer-Then the Artist

This fable for critics is told in recent
number of Life by Elinor Mccartney Lane:
a slender, white-robed girl stood before
a large concourse of people, waiting to
sing. Her face was bright with a glad,
unknowing smile, her eyes shone with ex-
pectancv as the prelude was played, and,
when she sang, the clear, high, bird like
voice floated forth with little effort, and
the people listened, After she had finished
they applauded politely and murmured,
'She Is very pretty" They never men
toned her singing at all. But Those Who
Knew looked at her with cold eyes and said.
"Ihe Eternal Amateur The young girl,
disappointed. looked toward Fame, who
stayed far off and kept even her face
averted.
Years passed. A woman, still young,
stood before an audience, larger and better
informed than the last. The color of her
cheek was heightened by art. and in her
scarlet dress she looked like some gorgeous.
hued tropical flower. There was no uncer.
tainty and no expectancy. She had been
for years in land where Art lives nearer
to her children than in ours, and all that
could be taught by masters she had learned,