New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

APPEARANCES OF PROSPERITY ARE
OFTEN EXTREMELY DECEIVING.
HOW THE GLAMOUR OF EARLY LOVE AFFAIRS
DIES OFT AND THE BROKEN HEARTED
ONE SMILES AT HIMSELF.

ONE SMILES AT HIMSELF
We are apt to take every one az his face
value in this world and do not try, in fact do no.
care. % look deeper than the surface If our
friends keep up certain social appearance we in
fer that they are able to do so. and do not con-
slider tho strange contrasts which are really ex-
istant between Mrs A. who has everything I'm the
world she desires and leads life without care
and Mrs. B.. who struggles with scanty means
from morning till night. and whose future is dis
mally uncertain If they 20 to the same places
and 90 the same things. 1t sufices denizens Of
Vanity Fair who have wish to know Of the
makeshifts or hardshlps OF their companions.
In q musical community there lived for many
years an old couple whom will call for con-
venience Mr. and Mrs. Smith They were chldless
and without any apparent cares devoted them
selves TO the society by which they were surrounded
an intellectual heightened society, which gave
musicals and ziones and in suburban
isolation was completely sufficien. itself At
these modest reunions the Smiths had always been
wont 10 take a prominent place. Mr.. Smith played
quite well upon the cello. and was in demand for
the weekly chamber music" that was one Of the
agreeable features OF the social life OF the place;
and Mrs Smith, who had quite genius for max
Ing pretty things was great authority in all kinds
OF fancy work and invaluable at The time Of
church fairs and charitable bazaars. which were Of
frequent occurrence.
Mr. Smith was not in business. and as they lived
comfortably and prettily In n nicc-looing cottage
every one inferred as matter Of course that thcN
had comfortable little income and that their
Time went on. bringing with It many changes
but ne Smiths apparently Iema me ,ne SSe an,
filling the same niche that they had always oc-
One Saturday night however the quartz, OF
stringe6 instruments misset their cello; Mi
mad become OF him bu; as every ones business is
nobodys business, 1t so happened that none Of the
members went TO inquire The next SATURDAY he
again failed TO put in an appearance And this
time. really concerned, a couple OF the men walked
The door was opened by Mr.. Smith himself and his
friends Were shocked 10 see the change that fort
positively hageard, and when they sympat hzlngly
and cried like child. and the sal story came QUE
II seems that Just before coming to the place he
in vain to obtain another His recommendations
were good. but he was too olo and 700 SLOW ior
and they had lived on their caT!tal. When they
first began make inroads upon their little fort
une. 1t had seemed to them that with economy they
could make II last out their time.
I'VE did expect TO live so long, said old Mr.
ton stares US In the face ! cannot dig. to beg !
am ana So the b @oTn BBsRku HIS 81
eociates were thunderstruck; That the Smiths.
who had always stood SO wei IN me eommun dS
paupers seemed hard TO believe. and while feeling
not help showing tina, they thought the story ex
traordnary: but they were good men ana felt that
VIZ "or course YOU must be helped" they said: do
not lose courage: will talk 1t over and see what
can be done"
This was done the day al the Office OF one
NJ the men the result being that generous sum
was contributed for immediate expenses. and ar
rangements made for the admittance of the pair
into a charitable home. which gave provision for
husband and wife together.
The next dav one Of the committee went To
noince the result He found the house had been
taken possession Of by the owner. who had been
notified that the Smiths had left. and they had dis
appeared without leaving one trace behind where
they went 10 and what became OF them Forever re-
manning a mystery.
NOT TO THE MANNER BORN.
Weil-bred women make decided distinction In
their dress according to their occupations. gown