The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-06

about the shifts to which Irish inn
keepers have been driven in order. to
provide suitable entertainment for their
guests. In the March Cornhill Lady
Grove, in an article on Social Sole
cisms," tells another, which is one of
the best yet related. She states that
one of her friends had gone to bed in
an Irish inn, bidding the landlady call
him at 8 o'clock. At 6 o'clock, how
ever, next morning she knocked at his
door. we've to git up she said.
What o'clock is it?' six, SURF" go
away, 1 am not going to get up till s
o'clock" At o'clock she reappeared.
''Indade, and We must get up now, it,
o'clock" Finding him unmoved at
her next return, she said Cit up,
there's a sweet gintleman; there's two
commercial gintleman waiting for their
breakfast, and l can't lay the cloth
till I have yer honor's top sheet" This
must have been in the old days. I'm
der the influence of the movement
which is turning the tourist tide to-
ward the Green Isle, Irish inns are
rapidly coming up to date in their ap-
continents.
For boys, says the Home Journal, of
ten to fifteen: "a Boy of Old Japan"
story, historically accurate. of the
transition years during which Japan
was being opened to foreigners: The
Lives of the Hunted" stories of ami
mails told in Ernest Thompson Seton's
fascinating manner; when We De-
stroyed the Casper" sea story of
1772; "Our Devoted Friend. the Dog; ="
true stories of dogs, showing their hero
ism and fidelity. with Taylor on the
Rio Grande;" a clever story of the
Mexican War; "A Hero of the Hills;
a strong story of the early days of New
Hampshire.
For girls from IL to Is: 'What Came
to Winnifred;" a charming story by the
author of the delightful Cricket books;
Betty Seldom, Patriot" the fortunes
of sweet Connecticut girl in the Rev.
dictionary war; "Fernley House," one
CT Laura Richards's well-told tales;
Her Sixteenth Year" a wholesome
story of a girls life in New England
town.
For the little ones: 1.-THE Rosamond
Tales" 1.-THE Lonesomest DOLL" THE
Grasshoppers' Hop" and the Life of
an Elephant and of a Bear"
you do not have time to get much
fun out of life, do you: poor child?'
said a friend of the New York Tribune.
to a young business woman. Perhaps
not" was the sunny rejoinder. But
l try to put some fun into it," A phil
osophic view of the situation which
might be adopted by every one with
advantage. There is no use thinking
what we would like to have or to do;
for the majority of people fate has set
tied all that. They cannot change
their position in life,~ however much
they may desire to do so. but every
one with good health and courage can
bring cheer and certain amount OIL
endowment into his existence. Besides,
the world loves smiling face, and be-
slows it's good gifts with far more Will
lingness upon the laughing philosopher
than upon one who goes about with a
melancholy countenance, brooding over
his troubles Even great misfortunes
cannot permanently submerge a buoy
ant nature. 1t is bound to rise through
fine dark waves of trouble, and rejoice
once more at the blue sky and sun
shine. 1t does not mend matters to re-
nine over our untoward fate. What
does a seaman do if mast and rudder
are carried away?" says Henry Es-
mond. "He ships a jury mast and
steers as best he can with an oar,
and then he goes on to say when ms
"dear lady found that her great ship
had gone down, she began as best she
might after she had rallied from the
effects of her loss to put out small
ventures of happiness and hope for lit
tie gains and returns, like a merchant
on 'Change having lost his thousands
enharks a few guineas on the next
ship" One of the great capitalists OF
England, who received a baronetcy
from the Queen on account of his i'm
nortant services In a commercial way,
failed in business at fifty so badly
that his creditors clamored for his ar
rest and it was after his apparent
waterloo that he won prestige and Tor
time. all going to show that one should
never lose heart.
A London physician, says the New
York Sun, has fitted up gymnasium
where women afflicted with obesity
combat the evil by a series of summer
saults taken for a stated time each DAY
on a padded floor. This is perhaps
| the most violent measure yet adopted
nv women in their attempts to reduce
flesh. -.
It is so severe that very few Amer
| lean. doctors viii recommend II, espe-
| cialIy for stout women. Gentle ana
continued exercise is the best methou
for getting rid of flesh. the time being
increased each day. The new gaine'
ning-pong, is a capital way in when
| to gradually get rid OF surplus nesil
A doctor who is treating many OF
the fashionable women OF New folh a
for obesity and who has accomplished
wonderful results approves OF pms
| pong. $40. let g.,
"Simple methods are always pest IN
these matters" he said, land the game
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