The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24

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When you see anything beautiful IN
nature or art, give thanks for the priv
/ ilege. II is privilege to look on
park, tree, a lovely face. a sweet
child, a picture. or beautiful garments IN
/ a shop window. It Is a privilege TO read
and to hear music, to see the sky and
talk with friends and 10 sleep at night.
! Permit no one to pity you. or TO look
! down on you. They Will not II you do
not look down on yourself Instead of self
/ pity, thank God for your good fortune
in having something to do. After a time
you will have more agreeable tasks 10
perform.
! Start in to-day and resolve 70 offer up
thanks for life. breath. work. friends.
and health at least three times a day.
| Just close your eyes, concentrate your
thoughts, and give a moment 70 this little
prayer Of gratitude. You can do it any
where-on the street, in the shop, in the
car.
! The message VIII be received, as IL goes
\ by the wireless; and there will return to
/ you messages OF happiness, increased
power, new opportunities, and blessings,
EVA JACKSON.
$50 Third street northwest
Application is requisite for the attain
ment OF perfection in any persuIt II
cannot be partial or variable, like atten-
/ ton. IL must be the constant exercise OF
! power or the regular and uniform use OF
I means for the attainment OF an end.
Youth is the period for application, when
/ the powers OF body and mind are in full
yigor; no degree Of 1t IN after life will
supply it's deficiency in younger years;
other things may be seized with might,
! or purchased with money. but knowledge
/ is 10 be gained only with study.
/ Catch, then, oh. catch the transient hour;
| Improve each moment as Il flies;
| Lifes a short zimmerman a flower
| He dies-alasl how soon he dies
Samuel johnson.
Z. K. GOLDSBOROUGH. NJ d.
/ l35l street northwest
/ Despise not any man. and do not spurn
anything. For there Is no man that hath
not his hour. nor is there anything that
/ hath not lis place l. Y. DOWDEN.
. X street northeast
lie Is incapable OF truly good action
who finds not pleasure On contemplating
the good actions Of others.-Levater.
NJ 7. HANLON.
rs Eleventh street northeast
We acquire the love OF people who,
| know us. and we receive reputation or
celebrity from such as are not personally
acquainted with Us. Merit secures TO
us the appreciation Of our honest neigh
/ bors. and good fortune, that Of the pub
/ he. Appreciation is the harvest OF q
whole life spent In usefulness. but repu-
tation is often bestowed upon chance
action and depends most on success.
MIS-. j. j. OCONNELL.
To feel. 20 feel exqulsitely. IS the lot
OF very many; IL is the charm that lends
a superstious Joy 20 fear. But 20 APP
preciate belongs 20 the few; 10 one or
two alone. here and there. the blended
passion and understanding that consrt-
tute in its essence worship.
sr Florida avenue northwest.
II IS matter OF the simplest demon
stration that no man can be really ap-
preciated but by his equal or superior.
50 street northwrz-
We are very much what others think
ms. The reception our observations meet
with gives US courage 20 proceed. or
damp our efforts.-H5zlitt
Niu. ~ GLOTZBACH
Iui Trinidad avenue northeast
One Of the Godlgze things OF This wo-lc
IS the veneration done 20 human worth
by the hearts Of mcI---Tdrlyle
E. NJ GLOTZBACH
llli Trinidad avenue northeast
Appreciation adds grace and charm 70
personality. Although commonly a pro-
duct Of cultivation. with some It is In
born. Most OF us have met with persons
endowed with that innate. delicate sense.
which made the bestowaI OF gift or bene-
Ut a double pleasure.
But apart from this phase Of the sub
ject appreciation. 20 my mind, Is a SUI
perfine tempermental attribute There
Is no end 70 the satisfaction 10 be de-
rived from life II one Is able to Justly.
or even. approximately, estimate the
great infnitesimal things that come un-
der daily observation. The JOY in a
flower. the flight OF a bird the sunset,
the stars, and all the countless beauties
Of nature, combined with the marvels
Of mans genius and intellect. are enough
20 absorb and delight an appreciative
mind indefinitely.
Relocation teaches that attention TO
trifies Is what constitutes Nfes super
structure. When this rUdiment Is mas
tered. the solacious influence or appre-
citation win be felt and make US properly
value the niceties Of life and the cour-
teous afiliation Of our fellow-beings.
Us street northeast
An appreclative spirit turns all that
touches II into happiness. r. D. JONES.
l59 Irving street northwest
Thank God for the man who is cheerful,
In spite OF rfes troubles. I say:
Who sings of q bright tomorrow.
Because Of the clouds OF to-day.
His life is a beautiful sermon,
And this IS the lesson to me
Meet trials with smiles and they vanish.
Face cares with song and they fee
BESSIE Ia BENNETT.
lsli Eighth street northwest.
Practice is an essential 70 the acquire
ment OF appreciation Of an art as II is
TO the requirement OF skill IN express
ing It. Mrs. F. L. BARRINGER.
lass street.
Appreciation is to have confidence and
trust in God and man; 20 be ones high
est self and see living in true perspec-
tive. Nature helps the appreciative mind
to find beauty everywhere. while he who
has no eye for loneliness finds dreariness
in the most beautiful garden. He whose
soul Is filed with song hears music IN
the swaying, naked boughs Of the trees
The pessimist tells rs the world is selfish
while the appreciative heart finds gener-
Gus souls everywhere he turns. "Only
when there is love within can the love
that stands without and knocks be ad-
mitted."
To receive any gift or pleasure IN this