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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
NORMAL SETTLEMENT EASTER BAZAAR

The Easter bazaar for the benefit OF the Norman
College Aumnp settlement will open to-norro"
evening IN the Aston Gallery Of the Wadorf-As-
toria and will b. continued Saturday afternoon
and evening Seth Low will deliver the opening
address.
An attractive feature will he the flower oootn
designed by Harry Herts and looked at'er u' ''S'
4 Goldsmith assisted by twenty-five young women
There will he baby table in charge OF Mrs harry
content and a sixteen-to-one table. nnner the ~
rection of Miss Alice Mildred Russell president VI
tho GIee club Of 90 who will he assisted ny one
,,,,arod Young women gowned in lavender and
white. the college colors. Mrs. Ernest bunhl the
chairman OF the Committee Of Ways and Means
will have charge Of a unique Turkish corner ne
bookstand will he in charge of Miss Mactarlahe.
- r. o,L will no NJ the art table. which will
Sayc display Of hand-painted china The literary
nroduction under the direction OF MIS- N1,. J.
Hnoper win be entitled Alump@ Leaye ,So MI
Louis Marshall will haYe r rne the fancy goods
tsbe The music will be Furnished ny
Ernico (iargulo and his Royal Hungarian hus''
Rand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
MARRIED ~ HASTE.
wELL-DREssED COUPLE FROM PHILADELPHIA
Welded ~ yoRKvILLE CoURT-wERE IN

A WELL DRESSED COUPLE FROM PHILADELPHIA
Welded N YoRKvILLE coURT-wERE IN
HURRY TO CATCH \ TRAIN.
The clock in the yorkville Police Cour, hsd
struck the hour Of Yesterday afternoon. when
Roundsman Dennis Griffin carriage stop in
front OF the court building. tall young man
sprang from the coach and then gently assisted
a young woman. elegantly attlred TO step dain,ily
down
The young man ran up the steps and saluting
the roundsman said:
Mr. Offcer desire 20 get married"
DO you mean IT, asked the roundsmsn.
Certainly sir" said the stranger With some
show OF dignity. | &c; married quickly.
want 10 catch A train al the Grand Central Sta
ton"
rs that the defendant beg pardon I mean IL
she the young woman who viii marry you" said
the roundsman. stammering
Certainly. sir" replied the stranger.
Roundsman Griffin rushed into the courtroom
and said. your Honor. have -
Courts closed" CURLY replied Magistrate Ohm
sted.
1T amt a case Your Honor. It's weddings
swell couple out here wants 10 get married and
catch a train. It's case OF life and death"
That's what marimony generally is." replied
the Magistrate.
In tho mean time the young couple appeared IN
courtroom.
and the court attendants Immediately i'm
pressed with the beauty ~ the woman and the
bearing OF the man
At tho invitation Of Magistrate Olmsted All en-
tered the Magistrates private sanctum the
young man said his name was William Pratt
merchant OF Philadelphia thiriy-siN years old ana
described his companion as Miss Mary Elizaoeth
Smith. also from Philadelphia. and thrty-hvs
years old.
I'VE are in hurry. Judge said the Young
man We wan, 10 catch train. The train leaves
AZ $50 from the Grand Central station
Magistrate Olmsted set both clerks AZ WORK on
tho certificate ard hurried up matters as much
"a possble r de T. Truax. pho was WISHING
Magistrate Olms,ed. was selected 10 give tne
bride away while Roundsman Grimm vas nes'
man A newspaper man present signed the GER
,iacate as one OF the witnesses. Then haeistste
olmsted united the couple. and there were CON
ero,ula,ions all around. The Young man seid
E. and mis- wife had run away from rni,s
aeInhia He appeared 10 be so delighted tnst NJ
hi about giving the court officials appreciauuon
y, his esteem In n material way so me, my
couid drink the health and happiness or w
brids MIR Pratt refused 10 tel where NJ WAS
going saving they would know n All soon -.
From the time tho young couple appsaIen =, VIC
,ourthouse 10 the time they departed JUST sewn
minutes consumed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
DESIGN FOR THE LAFAYETTE NEhoRiAL'

Robert 7 Thompson. OF Chicago now IN Ne"
vork secretary of the Lafayette Memorial Oo'n'
mission. said yesterday;
Thu naope of the country are entitled 70 knom
,ba1 certain statements and critlclsms DIT
~ nroiected monument 10 be erec,eo II! -
Erorcs nv the United States during the tNpo''"0"
OF 1900 are unfounded ,,t,ah,o design for the
,nnvnnnt and recommendations OF aIuS's. ~
~ unrk s I'm the hands Of jury composeu o, u u
TIohos, authorities doubtless. In America III '"'
rmaeenar,,ve lines The jury consists OF ., q
wa tho dean OF American sculptors ana c pIrs,
WI W.. =, The Sculpture Society OF America 'eo's
W Dos, president OF the American insu'u.e ~ %
,rchttecture and John La Fargo preside'. o o
Socetv ~ American Artists II IL NOV pn,ant
that less than perfect ueSis" III NV
As 70 the sculptors recommended Mr' b''. ~ ,her
~, tsortiett there be no question as 20 W.,
Hmerjcanism Mr. Bitter has been IN TINS cou, ~,
inna ha was thirteen years old lie IL ne,n d
~ ~ Tho Municipal Art Society OF SeW-io'N "''
oel ,,r u of the National Sculpture SocleV -
NJ Rartlett Is native or NohheC osai,
Nj; nj, he studied many years abroad he Is eosey
dnntiaed with some OF the latest ana oess
lnen'r my We believe the Memorial COMMISSION
20 ~ he Congratulated upon the course II ma r,istc
~ mis- matter course guaranteeing .ne .aiac,ed
~ rccess Of it's enterprise. The scuptppis
SUI 20, 81 the highest talent and capaph'ies ~
ar is known that the jury mas neen L ueg nS
i,oh time 10 securing a design 10 lts nnns' w u
IA be American people cannot trust ms Jury ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
PHILLIPS ANDOrER ASSOCIATION DINNER

The New-York Association Of the Alumni and
Students Of Phillips Academy Anfover. had us
afth biennial dinner at the Hotel Manhattan Tues
dav evening The Rev. DR.. Leander 7. Chamberlain
acted as POSTMASTER. and about eighty five mem
hers were present. The association is unique IN
that il includes not only the members Of the alum
nj but students Of the academy as well. and the
Younger members were present In larger force than
AT anv previous dinner. At the guests table va
cant chair had been reserved for Isaac Mcclellan.
the oldest alumnus. whose extreme age prevented
him from attending.
4 telegram was received from Boston from Dr.
Bancroft, the principal OF Phillips Academy. VINO
has lust returned from abroad. The following Is A
list Of the toasts and speakers: The Academy
William b. Graves; THE New Gymnasium Al
pheus H. Hardy: "reminiscences OF Old Philips
David Y. Comstock: Thus the Whirigig OF Time
brings In His Revenges" Controller Bird s Coler.
and The Debt OF the Pudd nheads'' Robert r.
Speer. 49, .oot,,ior hold
LAST evening resulted follows: President, Lean
der T. Chamberlain; vicepresiidentS horace r.
Deming Peter n. Olney. D. Wills James. MOTIFS
\ Johnson and Lewis NJ. Silver; secretary, neniy
NJ Love; treasurer. Frank Dale warren, ExeSu-
tive Committee John p. Stevens. Bird ,. Coler
William s Haskell James Hoyt Knapp ana Samue
NJ Allen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
ANTIQUE TAPESTRIES.
THEY ARE TO BE SOLD AT A SACRIFICE
WITH FURNITURE AND RUGS OF
GREAT BEAUTY.

4, tho entire furniture Of the four-story high
.oo house AZ No 100 West Forty-eighth-st Is 10
no sold at a sacrifice lovers Of the beautiful and
antique are deeply interested or the unique tapes
,ries there THE London Queen" says:
The largest and perhaps the most nghly hnished
P,Jinad Cburch or monastery. standing gray and
grand in the centre Of rich woods In me tpT b,
ereeners and moss. Each Of these specimens Is a
work cf art in itself
THE Lady's Pictorial and other foreign and
home papers speak of these tapestries as wonder
ful creations Of talent and skill, far In advance OF
any ART work shown in this or any other country
They are executed in the same manner as hapnae'
,,sar,a " rou, on exhibition in Berlin. which is
valued at $4,000 -.
on account Of removal all the goods VIII DE dis-
nosed OF at a sacrifice The following is hst OF
subjects Of the tapestries their value ana what
they will be sold for:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
GOOD CHEER.
THE RETURN OF THE ROBINS.

There's A dutter of wings in the sunlight;
There's vision Of red on the lawn;
There's a twitter at night mid the prdnCheS'
There's n song of Thanksgiving at da"h'
O the robins have come back TO cheer US.
And we welcome their coming each year
For we know. when the robins are near us,
That the bright days OF springtime are "e'o
There are nests being skilfully fashioned;
There are straws and dry grasses 10 pIlns'
There are carolling songs from the tree-tops,
Such as no birds but robins can sing
IT'S this lesson the Master would teach u.s.
Let us willingly listen and learn:
When the winter OF sorrow is over,
The sweet songblrds Of Joy Will return,
-(Flora Kirkland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
wOvEv'S HIGH SCHOOL GRADt ANS

The closing exercises for the year OF '"e 80
NC Lib Scboo, took place last night under
~ a,rec,,on ~ the principal Miss Mary r. rave
e n Farrell Assistant Superintendent OF SCHOOLS
smoke about THE Amiabn;y OF Woman and sew, w,
eraI other persons delivered addresses Nesrv ="
rho speakers gave it their opinion mat 'ne sue
ces. Of the school. the first and only scnooi o. ~
,,d IN this borough Justified the Boaro OF sSiu
ha In preparing the way for similar scnoos
The programme prepared by the princpsl arsseni
lne and recitations. Among those f r"m
Vi .sslsfan, Superintendent GOWN a =. 49,
IT, nrncipal Of the New-York Teachers tiain,ns
school: James c. Byrnes ana MITE |'"'
Blake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06

seams. the lower edge
being completed with
a hem. through which
elastic is drawn 10
regulate the fulness.
The fronts are cut
away to reveal the
shiel d-shaped vest
portion that is sewed
to the rig hi ana
closes invisibly on the
left front under the
pointed lapels OF
the sailor collar. The
standing c oil ! ar Is
sew Q d to neck OF
shield portion, ana
closes In centre back.
The sailor collar
curves around I II g
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06

NO 7G4s-MIssEs BLOUSE neck ana - Jo'
10 the front edges of blouse me !uI' "a hottou
w .nod vim single seams gathered top ana pO.to,,
and completed by straight cuffs al o anS hair
IA oiyed suitings are all availape for bIousS nn
This stye Two materials may be un ite Of Of ma
on LII, msed with any simple band trimming o. n ,
teria1 braid gimp insertion or ede'hs " VIZ
brodery. r.. - .,tss ~ fourteen years
ii, o,'i,e Two and one-fOurth yards or Hlhe, a.
fortyfour inches wide. The pattern NO and Six
teen wears old :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
Tile uINn ANU TIE SENSES.

The closing lecture of the season was given last
evening at the American Institute OF Phrenoiogy'
No a7 East Twenty-hrst-s.. The lecturer was DR..
Char,.. n ssbler a graduate OF Columbia College,
nd he took for his subject The Mind and the Five
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
NrW RAG CARPET.

A, the last meeting Of the CoIonla' DANES o.
,,-'..a,.,yorla II was suggested that they supp!
citizen CARPET Of their own handiwork 10 Jay uom.
on the floor Of the Pennsylvania hoo" ,ea,r and
&, q progressing favorably. YARDS upon
wUaN o. pretty silks fresh and new are cut on a.
,ha sbops and sent the various danes Ss C 70
clipped into narrow "mst his o nS while others col
Hc ibe pieces Of red wh b P hand
When !, 10 a. carpet in the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
GIFTS FROM MISS HELEN n. GOULD.
SHE SENDS A CHECK FOR $1,000 TO THE POLICE
PENSION FUND AND ONE TO THE FIRE

SHE SENDS CHECK FOR $1,000 TO THE POLICE
PENSION FUND AND ONE TO THE FIRE
MEMS RELIEF FUND.
Miss Helen NJ Gould has contributed $1,000 10 the
police and fremen's pension funds. This Is Miss
Goulds letter 10 President York OF the Police
Board:
Dear Sir: Inclosed you VIII find my check FOR
81 OOc drawn to Mr.. Jacob Hess. treasurer or the
Board OF Police. the sum being a donation TO Inc
Police Pension Fund.
| take great pleasure in sending the check for
this purpose as we feel much indebted 10 the
Police Department for their protection at the time
OF the Windsor fire. Very truly, ~
April 3. 1899. HELEN MILLER "oILp'
President York acknowledged the receipt OF the
money in the following communication sent TO Miss
Gould:
Dear Miss Could: In acknowledging the receipt
of YOUR esteemed favor OF the Sd inst incosng
n check FOR $1,000 for the Police Pension FUND.
am requested on behalf OF my colleagues TO extend
to YOU the thanks Of the Police Board for your
generous donation The entire Department VIII
sincerely appreciate your kindness. Very truly
yours. bhhNhh, a. iJp,Nn,.
Miss Could Yesterday morning also sent check
for 81 n0 10 the New-York Fire Department TO be
check placed 10 the credit OF the fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
Jersey DAUGHTERS MEET.
NEW LINES OF WORK SUGGESTED BY MISS sTER-
LING OF ENGLEWOOD

LING or tNbSfNO'p'
rae, Orange April 5 (SpeciaD.-The State Society
~ the New-Jersey Daughters OF the Revolution
held an Interesting meeting yesterday a. 'ne no,ic
~ Mrs Edwin A. Dix. In Harrison-st. Representa-
,t, ,yero present from nearly all the chapters OF
New-Jersey Mrs. A. W. Bray OF Short HIS state
regent. presided. Miss Adeline w Sterling OF
Fnslewood. made an address. in which she suggest
ed some new lines OF work for the members OF 'he
ord.r IN the establishment Of libraries ana III max
49,, ,h celebration of Fourth OF July more truly
natriotic by public meetings and demonstrations
Mrs Georgia b. Crater, of Newark suggested that
a good work would be the investigation oil the
United States histories used In the SCHOOLS; zone
80 ,n.hich aid moi contain the Declaration or lnde-
oandnnce and other important documents. MIS-.
Joseph Rand of MonscS Hsi, 'f fa Porto Rico.
The following delegates were efc,f be 10 in ne Pba
dopnhta Mrs A. W Bray. of Short hills MIS-
George w Hodges. Of Orange; Mrs; 7. r. LydeGkef;
~ VE5glewood and Mrs. William Torrey Baird oil
South Orange
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06

matter OF this character is conceivable where
higher authority could be found.
1t was the desire OF the Commission 10 invite Q
competition by American scuptors on the Lafayeds
Monument. but upon submitting the question TO
number % the more prominent artists notably
Ward. 81. Caudens French. Bitter. Niehaus Bart
lett and others the opinion was practically unani
nous against such action. The greater number OF
sculptors above mentioned declined 20 enter a
competition hence the appointment ~ the jury and
the reference to II OF the recommendation OF
scuptors and tho approval Of designs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
MY BABY'S KISS.

NV baby's kiss is the sweetest thing
That the God of Love as gift can bring
II comes from the lips like the crystal dew -
Dropped from the flowers on the mountalnslde,
Ard II means love that As pure ana true,
And that peace and Joy In the heart ABIDE
would rather have that tiny KISS
Than any other earthly bliss; -
And 10 feel those hands on my bearded cneeK
Brings me face TO face with an Anglers soul,
That unfolds a glimpse of the path seek
Through the pillars OF pearl TO the heavenly
goal.
-(Frederick Boyd Stevenson, In the April wv ON
ans Home Compa MON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
KENT ELLIOT.

pretty twilight" wedding was celebrated yes
terdav AT the home Of the bride No. lbs West
Eighty-third-st The contracting parties were Miss
Mary Fenmore Elliot and Alonzo Francis Kent Of
This CITY only members of the immediate family
were present --..
Mr. and Mrs Kent have gone to the western part
IF This state for q sojourn Of few weeks. and
will return in time to sail on May on the Furst
Bismarck. to pass the summer in France Italy ana
and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
DEATH or 4 SCULPTOR OF REprTE

In the death OF Miss Louise Lawson. who died
Tuesday after a brief illness. America loses a
sculptor Of repute. She was pupil OF Rodin. OF
Paris and Of w W. Story. Of Rome. Her chief
imaginative works are "Ayacanora" The Rhodian
Boy and the Origin Of the Harp" The Academy
OF Fine Arts Of Perugia. Italy. presented a medal
10 her in recognition OF the merit Of her figure
Ayacanora She also excelled in portrait sculpture
and executed many fine busts. The late DR. J.. M
Lawson. OF Cincinnati. the medical author and
dean OF the Medical College OF Ohio. was her
father
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
IInINT IERNUN Ne " y.

Miss Leila Lockwood OF Firs'-aVe.' MOUTH 'c
non entertained some OF her friends at her nome
~, Monday evening Among those present were
Miss Elizabeth MacMartin. Miss Carrie Howe Miss
Sarah Tilton, Miss Carrie Lockwood Mrs. hydla
nnncor1be Miss DR. Thomas Mr.. and Mrs BenJa-
,,tn ~ Howe DIT and Mrs Robert h. Howe. Mrs.
Wnnrv r Rhoades Jesse Lantz, Edward /" Tilton
and + ID Johnson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
STUDIO RECEPTION.

An art reception was given by Miss Josephine
NJ Culbertson and Miss Ida A. Johnson at their
studio, No 1893 ST. Jamess Place Brooklyn. yestor-
day. from until 10 o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
SUNSHINE FUND.

Mrs Joseph Shardlow and J. Augustus Rice nave
each sent 81 as their April dues; Miss Bruce, "
cents in stamps for badge: Mrs. ID. Hunter, 90
cents for mailing Sunshine; Mrs. H. F. Menzie
q cents for the same purpose, and Alice Migow-
ski p cents as April dues
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06

Mrs W w Wilcox sent 81 and postage stamps
as an Easter greeting to Mrs. a. W. Hutchins OF
San Francisco Cal Mrs. Hutchns Is deeply
grateful to ali the T. S. s. members who have
sent her kindly remembrances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06

Senses" Some interesting things were said and
the many students OF psychology present showed
their appreciation by close attention. practical
Accommodation OF character reading was given at
the close OF the lecture by Miss j. A. fowier'
phrenolOgist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06

These tapestries together with the antique fur-
,.o ord rugs and Aubusson and Persian carpets,
@ bo seen afternoons and evenings until April 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE-PAPER PATTERN OF MlSStS
BLOUSE no. 1913 FOR COUPON
AND 10 CENTS.

lightweight ladies' cloth in red and white IS
he.e fashonably combined. narrow black veWet
ribbon forming the attractive decoration Inc
blouse is shaped with shoulder and under-arm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06

II any member has designs for china painting &c
pass on please send them TO Mrs. j. {. MOTIFS
Chatham Columbia County, y. \.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06

Miss Mary Wills. Of Chelsea. Vt. would he crate
full II some member would forward The CHRISTIAN
Herald 10 her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06

Has any member copy Of the pamphlets The
Law OF Success" and Where We Travel In Our
Sleep" that she is willing 10 pass on or lend
II So please forward to Miss Waterman, No 81
Highland-ave, orange. y. }.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06

Mrs Adellne Royce acknowledges with gratitude
the receipt OF a years numbers OF 'Munseys from
Mrs. Annette Merrill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
GB71Tl,SI
E%sH3WIONANKND
&&&&1

, ,., lad among gay Parisiennes II II re-
"a &c 10 he photographed as an Egyptian
,,y The sitter is swathed in the cereine"'' -
80 laid I'm a sarcophagus. when Is p,a,r oa
the might positlon and from TINS sieT ,'oins
III an IT, aps forth the laughing race OF "'''e
aest,on has been made in the bnghsh press
~, on "Wednesday. May ~. when Tier "''e'''
ru have completed her eghtieth gear, sie"'
w., ,,ed service should be held In 81 Ian, r :
ana UNI in, In gratitude for the Queens many years
~ faithful service TO her peoP'o'
reot-qreat -gra nddaughter OF the lhdla" c'ie'
NJ, uovyk IL said to be living In Detroit MICH
ns - no acting as a model for some OF the pest
-, Tho blood Of the Ottawas ana Chlppe"aS
-, T., nor veins and as her father Is known as
% hia, of his people she IL the heress 10 WI" H.
inc IN, neror should accrue to such POSITION ie
eNtI mn" ,n Iaonette Macketebencssy. ana as she ~
mann. s.,nnathv with the lie her people eau sue
not III .; aarn her own living. She has been wen
psssunetat,ed and Is accomplished In many ways
The Mavoress OF Bradford is TO be ADDED 10 the
u., ., English women who. as the wives OF pro-
,n.,.I chief magistrates. are the Wearers OF an
r,aI chain The chain. which Is wrought goa
% rraeeful and appropriate design was Iorm
~ a go to her al meeting Of the suoscroers
n the Town Hall on February IL
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-29
ATTACKED BY AN EAGLE.
FuIIfiIIment of an old Second Reader
Story-It's a Fact.

A few days ago the family of
John Henry Raper living east of
Bolen's ferry were out gathering
huckleberries and left six months
old baby with its six year old sis
ter under the shade of a tree in the
hills while the other members of
the family gathered berries. A
large eagle swooped down on the
children and attempted to carry
off the baby. The little girl in
whose care it was left fought the
ferocious bird off and held on to
the child till it was dragged some
distance down hill and its
shoulder dislocated, the father
heard the cries of the children in
time to come to the rescue and
save his baby from being torn to
pieces or perhaps carried away.
The heroic conduct of the little
six year old was remarkable.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-29
The neantr Of FIomera.

There Is nothing IN pictures or In
ornaments to equal the colors of the
cOmmonest garden flowers. They
battle all reproduction and beggar
all description; they are incompara-
bly, fine and perfect beyond any
thing that human effort can achieve
All the artists in the world could
not produce anything equal to the
petal of a geranium, and the very
best approaches to nature which
canvas or paper can exhibit are in
evitably dimmed and spoiled by
time. Flowers themselves only re
tain their brilliant hues while alive
and healthy. So long, therefore,
only Is our admiration accorded, for
dead or withered flowers are ugly
and contemplate. Certain gems owe
half their value or utility 10 that
quality which neither flowers pos
sess nor painters can bestow-the
quality of perpetual freshness.
Flowers secrete nectar. They also
possess 4 sanitary advantage con-
nected with the absorption of car
bOnic acid gas from the air. Put
ting all these items together, they
constitute a very small yet decided
aggregate of utility, and flowers
notwithstanding, it viii be admit
ted on all hands, serve to sustain a
very large amount of beauty.