The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-04

watches her neigbbor, sends out a feeIer
! Qtke grand-daddy long legs, and never
! betrays her innermost thoughts until her
leader gives the cue then she mods her
/ pompadour very knowingly and fully CO.
/ incides with her suzerian.
But Philadelphia takes the stand bold
| ~ gives affirmation or opposition frank
/ ~, and in a clear straight forward man
( ner- Her -Four Hundred VIII not drink
! tea brewed by a person who wears her
/ bodice cut one-eighth Of an inch lower
I than the rules and regulations allow. or
( who has had affairs, even though she
/ be Of good birth. possessed of rare
charms, and a brilliant mind She must
be the persOnidcat0n Of virtue, no mat
ter what her environments. and stuck
| up in all points with the severe old
maid who never had man even say that
he would be a brother" 20 her
Even the ermine robe Of charity fails
to make an impression on this Colonial
Dame and so far as binding her 10 i'm
projections. it might as well be made of
mosquito net without a lining.
Notwithstanding the condemnation Of
this city Of Blue BIoods,' the good work
Of the greatest of these" will continue
and society will sip at two dollars a cup
70 the health Of the poor, no matter il
the lady presiding at the urn IS endeav-
oring to regain her lost grip upon society,
and has been wandering in the dense
forest Of social oblivion until this happy
thought gave her an inlet" And why
not? Does not charity begin at home?
Is it not killing two birds''-oh. no. that
won't do. Well. anyway. it is answer
ing q dual purpose. It is on the order Of
the charity ball, where the gown costs
one thousand dollars, created by Worth.
and the price Of admission goes to the
poor.
1t is said that it is not in money con-
siderations that true charity exists; it is
in the little daily acts of kindness; friend
" advice; a smile; a CHEEKY word; an
occasional visit to the care-worn mother
Of ten, living in two rooms (Which IS
better than Is to y. Don't hesitate to
wear your diamonds. as a ray of sun
shine; a CLEAN of the beautiful things
may cheer an aching heart and doesn't
cost you cent. %
Advise the mother to stop feeding the
baby milk, as cream is much better, and
endorsed by all leading doctors; inquire
in q friendly way what reading matter
they have, and advise them to subscribe
for the Scientific Monthly.(0
If the father is III. suggest a change
Of climate, and medicated underwear at
500 a suit If It is winter.(0
II you have d well-fIled purse, give
abundantly Of kind words }
Upon leaving you might give the
frightened kid" who has hidden himself
nickls for bag Of peanuts, and he will
raise up after your departure and call
you blessed and think you are ode swell
est guy what ever swept the boulevard"
You might have your husband call up
on that sick Y. NJ c. A. young man
some Sunday afternoon and read chap
ter from Pole on Whist" and your
name Will stand out like d golden star
upon the do unto others" page Of the
Judgment book
II you enjoy the luxuries Of life, do not
keep it to yourself: tell your poor rela-
lions about il that they may bask in the
sunshine OF your prosperity, Tor 8 mo-
ment- Suggest 10 them that II is a lack
thrift on their part; in probing up their
sore spot you may make them see their
way more clearly.
II your friend makes a mistake, keep
reminding him Of It: tell him that you
warmed him, out he would not listen; jog
his memory as TO what led up 10 it.
II Christ were living today he would
probably advise you TO break open the old
wound occasionally and squeeze lemon /
juice into il.
A word as to the character OF this ''Er- I
mine Robe OF Charity" II you have not f.
one already. get one BY all means II IS !
the thing Have It made OF the finest /
velvet, satin Hnst and ermine trimmed; /
have "a diamond clasp at the throat; IS /
this garnet Is always IN fashion you need !
not spare expense. Have it cut long with /
plenty OF funuess 50 that IL viii cover \
any Objectionable garment beneath. ami (
bear in mind always that while faith +
and hope" have their proper places IN +
this world Of morality and religion, that (
charity, after all, IS the smooth article /
Il. 0. w. /