The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23

and her gowns, and had lost her appetite
and interest in things. Some one told her
that If she interested herself in something
which did not then interest her, she would
brighten up and feel as though life were
worth living.
so she began to go to all the concerts,
TO the opera and recitals, all of which she
had deemed torture. She studied the
lives of musicians, and then began to get a
collection of their portraits and little mar
bic and bronze busts of the great compos-
ers.
She became engrossed in the study of
music and In year, through her develop
ment OF fad, she had become an interest
ing person to meet and converse with. She
had so many autograph letters and inter-
esting photographs from great pianists,
violinists and music writer's that she speed
lily made friends among people interested in
music and the first thing she knew found
that life had taken on roseate hues
mat was rather an advanced fad but
from postage stamp collecting to posters
there is lot of fun and health to be had
out OF fad. Some girls are going in for
Se COZ Sng book plates nowadays and others
LOT DOCKS or old prints; but the beauty of
subject.
Blue china is absorbing as a fad. and Il
is very apt to lead to others unless you are
very constant. For you will find in vour
searches for the old china many odd nieces
OF OLD silver-sugar tongs and basins and
ladies' that are really charming when Won
get TO understand them.
old mahogany Is in the same class. II
you once get that fad in your brain nothing
Will drive IL out. When You cultivate ali
three and get a collection you will look Wit
new things.
Cushions a fad with some pirIs
Some go In for old brocades and Others for
embroidered designs or the dull art .hades
on velvet and satin.
Rugs are an expensive fad but are a
Wonderful study. You can get positively,
daIt about rugs and when yon know ali the
uiHerent names and the patterns and mean
| ings or the designs you possess q mir nf
information. e VI
II all tends to broaden the mind and
keep up ones interest in life and that is
the way in which to keep interesting When
a woman allows herself to settle down In
rut as though she lived inside narrow
circle she speedily becomes tiresome
Inc RAD FOR antique jewelry, for old
seals and carved stones Is a rage inst nou
Many girls will wear nothing bur odd ard
frequently ungraeeful rings and braceIats
and combs OF old silver and gold set xrs,h
the queer stones that come from Greece
Itaiy and the shops Of Constantinople and
st. Petersburg. anu
"A fad for antiques gives one dignity and
requires study. A fad for athletics br,ngs
health and color and pleasant Gonna nia5'
ship. A fad for the theater keeps one's
knowledge OF the drama brushed nv, 81
even the girl who makes a sincere r. a -
clothes will never tire you az a cornnar,, !.
for she will know all the newest Sashanon
ana makers and colors far in advance oS
other people oi
Autograph nends are USUALLY r.~..A
as unpleasant people. but II you ever -
great autograph collection Won Mil -
epect the fad II II worth All the hus.t,s
ton and the bad report that 70 Sffh e
~ - nos the one name O. two Greaf sisnS-