The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-26

South along Republican lines has bee n
checked indefinitely by what has recently
happened.
But out Of evil there still may come
some good, said Q citizen Of jackson to-
day. but for Crum and Indianola we might
not for some time have known how strongly
sentiment in the North had ranged up
In line with US on the negro question. We
know II now, and although We are abund-
autly able to attend to our own house.
keeping without outside help, 1t is never
theless pleasant to know that those who
not long ago widely differed with US have
at last come to our way OF thinking
OLD COTILLON FAvORs.
Many Uses Found for nem-some Used
by Negroes to Decorate Graves.
Consignments OF cotillon favors are
being sown broadcast just now at the in
stance Of the various guilds and girls clubs.
The yards Of gay ribbon and liberty silk
fancy gewgaws and glass and china orna-
ments that have served their turn with
the original party-goers are made TO
shine In other circles.
Very popular young women have their
winters accumulation Of favors and
souvenirs spoken for months an cad by
district workers and collectors for chart
table purposes. The kindergarten classes
at the Juvenile asylums count it a festal
day when the boxes Of favors come for
distribution. Some Of the favors 70 70
brighten old ladies' homes and invalids'
quarters. e---.--
A methodicd young church woman
keeps her friends well reminded Of the
favors and souvenirs she wants for her
worldng-girls' clubs and children's societies
Out Of the accommodations bestowed. she
makes three separate allotments.
The long. broad soarfs and lace-trimmed
CONNECTIONS that 9e untarnished, she hands
over to the class in millinery, which works
Of evenings under paid teacher practising
on hats and neckwear. The less fresh and
desirable pieces 90 to make doll frocks
for the younger sisters Of the little mothers.
The gilded golfsticks and miniature statutes
Of dogs, horses, birds and the like she
keeps for her boy proteges. the youngsters
who meet in her sitting-room on certain
afternoons each month to be entertained
and get notions Of civility and indoor
pleasures.
The Sisters OF Mercy who operate a
clothing bureau for their poorer neighbors
get q liberal share Of the seasons festal SOU
venirs and bestow them on the steadiest
and most deserving customers. The
church deaconesses and the women ply
sicians at the free clinics also get consign-
factory girls and mission Sunday-school
pupils profit thereby.
A clever old lady at the Home for In
cura bles has coLtiived q pretty portiere
out Of the fancy tally cards used at whist
and euchre parties. Interested friel d.
work Of dark maroon II. ing stuff the little
hand pail ted and gilded devices male q
have show. Hearts, heurs-de-lis, crescents,
roses, forget-me-nots, and valentine SYM
bols culled from half hundred different
20. Are Sssd In 10 t a1sna
and for those other girls whoee wages do
not make them Independent Of help, the
party souvenirs that come In at this time Of
wear are appropriated TO uses that the do
natorp might never have drea med possible.
Sashss. hatbsnds. even pettiooat founces.
Some Of New FORKS ootillon favors and
dinner and theatre souvenirs get away
down South 10 the jewellers In the mountein
districts. Some figure as prizes at exhibit
ton time or else are given privately 90 re.
ward. for good behavior. Friends OF
donations are alwarr on the lookout for
things that Win pIeaae the young folks
and keep their attention.
The ribbors that arc pew markers and
page favos at fine weddings will. maybe,
60 to deok the hat q some brown-cheoked
bv special progress In study or by TIE
sivi,S up Of tobacco OF other uncouth
hsh,ts. Those mountsin girls seldom see q
store. and u they do, seldom have any money
to spend In one. Raised IN . state OF un-
varuished nature. the sight Of dainty rib
treat. the evtent Of which no cty-bred girl
neero school on a remote Sea Island
al.o gets annual confignments OF New
York's festAl hummeries. The woman
Who founded and maintains the school has
= ~ood backing Of friends TO remember her
Msnv OF the favors are converted into
barners and badGes for use by TIE ADULT
sorjetiss rhich are aeoriated with this
SCHOOL. The lengths. Of silk are ufed for
And the smaller articles are given to TIE
cabin dweilera 10 Be u.ed a. they see nj.
aoyne Of these knickkn CHS are put. to
DECORATE s-aves In accordance with that
tn.tinct fer TIE biSar-p and fantastic which
Probably TO- lack Of more seemlv head
sto1es. the negroes IN the SOUTHERN parishes
hsve ALWAYS deoorat~d their friends Sreves
vttS pieces Of glassware and china. Broken
| pitchers. plates. sauoers, eob'et:. cooreo
vases and the Hike show out In Al the plapte.
As n which grave boasts the most strikinl
Thns Il hap,ens that at thi. minute chins
| oonc>its designed for New York banquet
and bsIl Nipper4 are ct up TO mark tht
resti.S places Of unaophisticsted citisens
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