Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04
The Snow Silence

Is one OF the prettiest virtues. 1t Is one or
its most impressive object lessons. We can
learn of the snow and be wise. 1t Is the
Hlndoo custom to spend some moments or
hours daily In perfect silence, in the silence
that means repose OF the body, in the ST.
lence that means meditation of mind, sim
ply stillness-stillness so still that 1t is un-
ruhled even by the current of thought.
Let us be silent" said Emerson, $50 we
may hear the whisper of the Gods In ST.
lence we are lost to the world of strug-
gle We sit in the heaven of inspiration.
In our noisy moments we spend our
strength, we dissipate our energies. In the
silent moments we collect. In the silent
moments we muster our reserve forces.
We recupeTate from past expenditures. we
garner fresh vigor for the future. We lay
up treasures of mind. We amass new
wealth Of resources. new capacities.
If silence seem wearisOme or worrisome
to us il is only because we are unaccus-
toned TO ii. II We do not know what to
do with a few moments spent in solitary
quiet IL is only because we. have not round
the open sesame into the glorious store
house of the mysterious, opuient hush. IL
we give ourselves to the handsome luxury
of but fifteen minutes every day we will
soon learn to enjoy il and to appreciate It's
value. Ten or fifteen minutes in silence
every day at some convenient hour, prefer
ably in the morning early, soon tells on
mind and body. II brings to both health
1t brings quiet nerves. 1t brings a fresh
heart Il clear head a steady mind When
ucrslsted IN il brings far more than these.
Cares are dissipated in the silence. Prsb-
clms IRE solved in the silence. Pains are
soothed Sorrows pass away. Strength is
cngeudered. Wisdom Is born. Harmony
arises. Peace reigns
The snow is adorable for it's beauty
Wherever the flakes fall they bring grace
charm, prettness. Whatever they touch
they adorn. The snow Is adorable for it's
whiteness. 1t is forever the picture of
white soul, a portrait of purity. token
Of integrity.
But chiefly the snow is adorable for it's
silence How victorious is silence, cried
Longfellow In introducing Hyperion. Let
us adore the snow for its silence.
Wise
Is the woman who is familiar with the
municipal ordinances of the city or town
In which she lives, certainly so far they
relate TO her small kingdom. She is often
ignorant of the rights she may enforce and
the privileges she may demand, while, on
the contrary she may herself become the
offending party through ignorance.
1t is contrary TO the New York law, for
example, TO have carpets beaten in the
small cOurtyards in the rear of residences.
This was known to an uptown house
keeper who, however, did not think that
rug. four yards square. was hung out and
attacked by two men, her neighborS
promptly protested. She then discovered
that rug of that size is naturally rated as
a carpet. and that the complaints of those
living near were justified
Another woman. through ignorant
thoughtlessness, became involved In a seri-
Gus trouble because she permitted a little
mattress. used in the crib in which her
child had lain during an attack of scarlet
fever. to be burned in the rear house yard.
yard.
The law governing the relations between
mistress and maid should be well under
stood. particularly IL one be a housekeeper
in a large city where many INSCRIPTIONS
women prey Systematically upon house
keepers. They are not servants and do
not intend TO be. They take employ ment
for a few weeks. adroitly preclptating dis
sensions at the beginning of the month.
and claiming full wages when ordered to
leave. They understand to nicely their
limits and privileges.
The wise hOusekeeper keeps herself
equally well Informed.
Tact or Deceit
AS Ian Maclaren unites the two. IS one
Of the places where some women fail 1t is
q certain want of straightness which some
times tries her menfoik because it is to
them unexpected and suggests an angel
picking pockets. They are half amazed and
half amused, but sometimes they are seri-
ously concerned. On certain occasions
,woman Is apt TO be less Straightforward and
upright and reliable than a man. She may
hate the sight OF another woman. yet she
will kiss her when she comes into the room
and call her MY dear" She will complain
that she has made so short a call and
speak as II she would be miserable until
the woman returned; and then. when the
visitor has left, she viii heave a sigh of
relief and I'm the evening will describe her as
Il malicious cat.
There are two reasons for this startling
defect in womanly character. A lion prac-
tees no leceit because he does not require
81. but "A fox is skilled in every maneuver.