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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Provisions for Scholastic and Religious
Instruction.
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS, ETC.
(By Rev. W. Ormiston, D. D., LL. D.)
In previous communications I have re-
ferred to the marvellous, genial, salubrious
and health -restoring character of the
climate ; to the richness and unparalleled
productiveness of the soil ; to the varied,
exuberant and bounteous yield of grain and
vegetables, fruits and flowers ; to the
unique, picturesque, grand and. sublime
8 enery ; and to the diversified, intelligez t,
gressive and rapidly -increasing popula-
tif this fascinatingly attractive region,
o the coast of the Pacific. I will stow
advert to the provisions made for the
scholastic and religious , culture of the
people.
' All over the State, and. especially in the
southern counties, numerous spacious, com-
modious and well -furnished school -houses
have been erected: The architecture o
many of thein would do credit to any East-
ern town or city. The funds required were
raised by local asse>3ament. Even in small
villages, and in rural sections, oft, seemingly
in sparsely -settled districts, the school-
house is the most striking feature in the
landscape. Teachers are generally well
qualified, and, in most cases, fairly re-
munerated. Nearly . all the children of
school age attend regularly. Many of them
r cue or drive to school, and around the
E eo1-house during school hours may be
seen buggies, carts and saddles, from which
small horses,mules or burros have for the
timebeen relieved. In no State of the Union
is more ample provision made for common
schools than in California. In addition to
the common schools numerous high schools,
with properly -graded classes, are found in
the cities, towns and villages. Grammar
schools, where pupils of both sexes are pre-
pared for . college or seminary (which are
generally well attended, and in which
effective work is being done), are also pro-
vided. In the county of Los Angeles alone
(to which I chiefly refer in these articles)
there are not less than ten or twelve,
situated in Los Angeles City, Pasadena,
Monrovia, Gladstone, Lordsburgh, Ontario,
San Bernardino, Riverside and other locali-
ties.-
The
ocali-
ties.The Presbyterians, Methodists and Bap-
tists have each a denominational college,
struggling, it is true, with financial diffi-
culties, but prospering and hopeful.
Seminaries for Young Ladies, Schools of
Art and Design, and Conservatories of
Music have also been opened. Thus a varied
and liberal education is within the reach of
all who desire it.
In the northern part of the State, . near
San Francisco, is situatedthe University of
California, which is well equipped. And at
Palo Alto, south of San Francisco, has
recently been erected and established the
Leland Stanford Junior University, which,
in the extent and massiveness of its build-
ings, the elegance of its accommodations,
the attract veness of its surroundings, its
varied and well selected' apparatus, and
facilities for imparting instruction in every.
department of learning, -classical, scientific,-
philosophical
cientificphilosophical and literary, . in the number
and efficiency of its staff of professors, and
in the amount of its endowrie eats, is not sur-
passed, if equalled, in any of the older
States of the Union—all the liberal and
patriotic gift of the Hon. Senator Stanford,
as a memorial of his only son, who was sud-
denly removed in the spring -time of his
years. Mrs. Stanford not only cordially co•
operates with her generous husband in this
great work, requiring the investment of mil-
lions of dollars, but also gives. largely to
other benevolent and philanthropic institu-
tions.
With regard to the religious, condition,
• aspect and prospect of this . section of
country they are similar to those of other
newly -settled territories. Owing to the
fact that people came with their predilec-
tions in favor of the denomination to which
they have belonged, or in which they have
been reared, the church organizations are
too numerous. Frequently in small villages
and thinly -populated districts, four or five
different sects seek to organize congrega-
tions. Of course many of them are too
small for .self-support, and they depend
1 rgely for aid on the Home Mission Board
he East. Presbyterians, Congregation-
ali As, Baptists, Methodists and Episcopa-
lians often havechurches standing side by
side, when one, or two at most, wouldac-
commodate all the worshippers. In the
Presbytery of Los Angeles there are seventy
congregations. A few of them in the city
and larger towns are strong, and not only
self-supporting, but contribute freely to
aid the weaker ones around them. Nearly
all the congregations are supplied with pas-
tors from the East or South, who come to
California for their own health or that of
their families. A very large proportion of
the population attend upon public worship
at least once a day, and a goodly number
unite with the churches as c i n n uti ts.
At present a good deal of religious interest
has been awakened in Los Angeles through
the labors of Rev. B. F. Mills, with whom
nearly all the pastors of the city have
unitedly and harmoniously co-operated.
Crowded meetings have been held, and
any have professed a desire for salvation.
is too soon yet to form any just opinion
to the extent and permanency of the re-•
alts, though doubtless much good has been
accomplished, and all the churdhes aroused
to ' increased liberality and activity.
Whether a general awakening and revival
of religious life and service will take place.
and spread over the entire country, cannot
be forshadowed, though " 'Tis a consume,
tion devoutly to be wished."
A few Unitarian and Universalist
churches have been planted in our midst,
as also some who term themselves " Holi-
ness People," but their influence is not
extensive. - A number of people who pro-
fess to hold the principles of ." Christian
Science," so called, are very active, but
produce small results. Christian Conferences
and Chatauqua Assemblies are hold in
various quarters. Young Men's Christian
Associations, and Young People's Societies
of Christian Endeavor,. are popular, and
active in different spheres of work. , Sound
temperance prinoiples control the conduct
of many, but salooiig in the bity and
villages are far too numerous, and an
earnest effort is being pet forth to restrict
their' number, and as far as practicable
improve their character. In a few
)
localities no saloons are licensed. Sabbath
desecration is unhappily too common.
Many people labor openly and avowedly
on Sunday. On the whole, however, in my
judgment, our people, morally and
religiously, will compare favorably with
other portions of the country similarly situ-
ated; end -under-like- •conditions, -of-recent
settlement and of a mixed population. Re-
ligious privileges and the means of grace are
brought within the reach of all our people.
As I have said, I have in these articles
had special, reference to Los Angeles
County—the largest, most populous and
most attractive of the southern counties of
the State, in which the city of Los Angeles,
the metropolis of Southern California, is
situated. The entire country lying
south of the Sierra Madre range
of mountains, extending westward to
the Pacific Ocean, and eastward to San
Bernardino is as near perfection, all things,
considered, for the enjoyment of life as can
be found in any locality on either continent.
The balmy air is perennial in its freshness.
Hence the continual growth of trees and
plants and the ceaseless bloom of flowers.
The winters are as mild as the spring
months of the Eastern States, and the
summers, ofving teethe rarification and dry-
ness of the air, and the cool breezes daily
from the ocean, are, notwithstanding the
high tempbrature, peculiarly salubrious and
even highly enjoyable. The temperature
gradually varies from mountain to sea. The
sun -scorched slope of the mountain, the
upland mesas, the warm, dry valleys, the
shaded canyon with its crystal stream
of - water, the headlands on the
sea, and the broad sand -heath on
which the waves of the Pacific quietly
break, furnish such a variety of climatic
conditions as are adapted to the needs of
every class of invalids, and afford most at-
tractive homes for families making a tem-
porary sojourn, or seeking a permanent
residence.
People who desire a delightful home, with
charming surroundings, with easy labor and
pleasurable pursuits, 'can live here less ex-
pensively than almost anywhere else. No
man willing to labor need be idle. Employ-
ment and fair wages await the willing
worker. All who come 'hither with the
honest purpose to obtain a livelihood, or to
spend a few months of leisure in pleasant
pastime, will find a hearty welcome, and
will not be disappointed.
H. M. S. GIBRALTAR.
The Latest Addition to the Nmy .of Great
Britain.
Tho first-class protected cruiser Gibraltar,
one of nine very similar vessels, the build-
ing of which was authorized by the Naval
Defence Act of 1889, was launched yester-
day from the yard of Messrs. R. Napier &
Sons, at Govan, near Glasgow. The Gib-
raltar differs from some of her eight sisters
in the fact that, .being wood -sheathed and
coppered, she has a slightly larger displace-
ment. The other sheathed and coppered
ships of the class are the Royal Arthur, late
Centaur, Crescent and SLe eorge, and the
displacement of each 'w'T l be 7,700 tone.
The unsheathed ships, the Edgar, Hawke,
Endymion, Grafton and Theseus, displace
but 7,350 tons apiece.
The name Gibraltar is a very old end hon-
orable one in the Royal Navy, and the new
-ship is the eighth that has.. borne. it. _ The
Ship, which was launched yesterday, is a
steel twin-screw cruiser of 7,700 tons dis-
placement, and 12,000 indicated -horse
power, with triple expansion engines by
Messrs. Napier, the builders of the hull.
She is 360 feet in length and 60 feet in
breadth, and she will, when ready for sea,
draw rather over 24 feet of water. There
are 6 boilers, with 48 furnaces. The
cylinders are of 45 in., 59 in., and 88 in. in
diameter respectively, with a 51 -inch stroke.
It is calculated that developing 5,500. horse
power the ship will have a speed of 16
knots ; developing 10,000 horsepower, aspeed
of 18:!; knots ; and developing 12,000 horse
power with a forced draught, a speed of
19!, knots. The coal capacity is 850 tons;
and- the radius of action at economical
speed is 10,000 miles. The armament will
consist of one 9.2 in. 22 -ton gun, mounted
on the poop, two 6 in. 5:} -ton quick -firing
guns, mounted on the fore?astle ; ten 6 in.
54 -ton quick -firing guns, mounted five on
each broadside, six being on the upper, and
four, in sponsons, on the main deck ; twelve
6 -pounder quick -firing ; three 3 -pounder
quick -firing ; eight machine guns ; two field
or boat guns, and four 14 in. torpedo
ejectors. The protective deck has a maxi-
mum thickness of 5 in., and a minimum
thickness of 2 in., and is of steel. Above
and below the slopes of it there are coal
bunkers. As the engines rise somewhat
above the steel deck, the upper parts of
them are protected by 5 in. inclined plates
backed with :teak. The conning tower is
of 12, in. plates ; the larger guns are pro-
tected by steel shields, and, in addition to
very numerous watertight compartments,
there is a double bottom amidships. ' The
total estimated cost of the vessel is just
over £340,000, of which about ,£188,000 is
for hull, masts and rigging, and £100,000
fiir machinery. The Gibraltar will have
two funnels and two light masts, and will,
like the others of her class, be fitted as a
flagship.—London Time.,.
•
WALES' CHAMPION.
A. Baltimore Celebrity Describes the Charm
of the Heir Apparent.
Ex Mayor Hodges, of Baltimore, has
travelled extensively, both in America and
abroad, has entertained liberally and has
-met-•many-noted men. He says : " On,
of the most popular and agreeable young
men in Europe fourteen years ago was
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. I met
him at a magnificent ball given under his
auspices in Paris in 1878. I had heard and
read much about the controlling influences,
of his fascinating manners, and that
they were simply irresistible when exer-
cised for the capture of the female
heart. I had always desired to meet this
scion of royalty in social life, that
I might have an opportunity to determine
whether his successes were founded on per-
sonal charms, or by reason of the bewilder-
ing glitter of his royal position and supreme
social influence. The ball furnished the oc-
casion,and I made the bestpossibleuse of it.
A part of the programme of theball was
that the Prince should dance five quadrilles
of honor•with that number of women of rank
and title, who were present, all of whom I
noticed were older than himself. After this
heavy artillery practice, as I called it, had
been completed, hp seemed, like a boy who
hadjnished a laborious task and had gone.
out t play. I saw very soon after the special
quadrilles were over that he had no more use
for the fat -fair -and -forty variety whom he
had honored in the dances, and he skipped
off to appropriate the most attractive
damsel at the ball. She was beautiful
enough for this world or the world to tome,
and he seemed to know it. He took her to
a corner of the ball -room, and after seating
her, placed his chair in such a position as
to shut off all intruders. Cunning fellow,
I thought. He did not leave her, nor did
he permit any other fellow to approach her
until supper was announced, when he was
compelled to escort the Duchess of Magenta,
who was the wife of the President, to the
table.
" After closely observing the manners
and movements of the Prince of. Wales dur-
ing an occasion which extended into the
early hours of the morning,1 concluded that
hie .extraordinary popularity among women
was chiefly due to his many personal
charms. He had the kindest eyes, the
most winning smile, the softest voice and
the most ardent heart imaginable. I
stated to some friends in Paris after I had
met the Prince at the ball, that if I w . l.• a
woman, there is but one man in the.
that I knew of that I would be willing to
marry for love, and that man is the Prince
of. Wales. So you may readily imagine that
I was ready to excuse the crowds of women
who fall in love with him.
" Since then, I presume, some of his per-
sonal attractions have departed. I am
speaking of a.period'fourteen years ago."
A Dead Secret.
Lucy.—I'll tell you some news ! Wetherby
Witherspoon is secretly engaged to Nina
Nimbly !
Mamie—How do you know ?
Lucy—Well, Nina told Florence, Florence
told Margery, Margery told Ada, Ada told
Clara and Clara told ms. Now be sure avid
don't tell anybody. It's a dead secret. -
'TII3 SWEET TO DIE.
Dr. Atkinson Tells Mow Lives Go Calmly
Out. '
Euthanasia is a medical word which
stands for the feeling of happiness imme-
diately preceding death ; for it is known
now that death is really a pleasureable sen-
sation.- `Eveh-t enemeeting eviole,nt-death-
in the jaws of wild beasts have a few
moments of calm preparation before dying,
which bring relief and a certain degree of
satisfaction. The pleasures of dying ,can
only be likened to those of the dreamy
morphine -eater, who gradually passes off
into a semi-conscious state, where every-
thing seems like floating visions of bliss.
The body and nerves are numb, and the ex-
cited, overwrought brain becomes quiet and
unexcited. The imagination plays fancifully
with blissful pictures, arid the whole con -
di on of the nervous system is of pleasur-
able exaltation. The drowning man
experiences the same relief and pleasure
when the struggles are over and the cold
limbs grow stiff and numb, writes Dr.
Atkinson in the Yankee Blgzle. Persons
frozen in blinding snowstorms have reported
their sensations accurately, and they all
agree that after a certain amount of suffer-
ing they enter intoa blissful state from which
they do not wish to be roused. Morphine,
cocaine, ether and laudanum bring to the
patient this same mental and nervous con-
dition, and patients resent any, attempt to
rouse them from their dreamy state. Nature
provides her own anesthetic before the
important moment has arrived. Before the
death rattle is heard the convulsed frame
relaxes, the . signs of pain and suffering
on the face disappear, and often a smile
partly opens the lips. The. whole body
shows signs of a painless momenta and if
the mind wanders and the tongue utters
words they are all of pleasure and joy.
Those who have watched ati hundreds of
deathbeds have noted that death was easy,
and officers in battles have testified that the
last moments of dying soldiers were pain-
less oiies. People who have been in the
jaws of wild beasts in India, and have been
rescued at the last moment, testify that
a numbing calmness was experienced after
the sharp, painful snap of the teeth upon
them. In fact the approach of every
creature's fate brings with it a kindly
preparation when life is blissful and full of
pleasure. The last sensation in this world
is, then, one of joy and not excruciating
pain. '
Ingalls on Christ.
" Do yofie know that of all the things
that ere written in the New Testament all
that Christ himself said would make a very
few pages of ordinary-print,"said ex -Senator
Ingalls. " I have often thought His sayings
ought to be printed by themselves. Christ
was the greatest man that hat ever lived.
Although all this time has elapsed since his
crucifixion liis followers now number millions,
and men would sacrifice their lives for their
faith in Him. Christ had. also to dear with
political questions. • I think his reply to the
Pharisees when they sought to trap him
was very adroit.
"They asked him if it was lawful to give
tribute unto Cesar. He told them to bring
him a penny. ' Whose image and . super-
scription is this ?' he said. ` C esar's,' they
answered. ' Then,' said he, `render unto
Cwusar the things which are Cresar's, and
unto God the things that are God's."
" No more diplomatic answer could have
been made," continued Ingalls. " Christ
was really crucified on political grounds..
The Jews were afraid that he wouldbecome
their temporal king."—Kansas City Star..
—" Jane is married, then ! " " Yes."
" Is her husband of much account ? "
a` He's a corker." " Gracious ! I should
never have thought she'would marry a man
employed in a bottling establishment."
TOO MiGs FOR ITiM.
He's gone to a private asylum to join
The rest of the hopeless cranks,
For he gave up his seat, in a car one day
To a girl, who smiled in a pleasant way
And shocked him by saying " Thanks I'
—The saloon -keepers of Sioux City have
offered to guarantee a fund of $10,000, to be
applied to the repair of streets, bridges, etc.,
damaged or destroyed by the flood, on con•
dition that the city authorities permit them
to resume business. They agree further to
pay a'monthly fihe of $50 each. The mayo
has refused the offer.
—The away of the drink demon is beat
.exemplifiedu•.when ita victim needs two side-
walks.
Felons and Their Faces.
Some surprise is expressed that the pub-
lished portraits of the murderer Deeming
show him to be a man of honest and even
benevolent appearance. There seems to be
no good reason, however, why an expert
criminal should have the hang -dog look of a
thief or the hardened face of a petty male-
factor. Detectives nowadays place less re-
liance than ever before on the convicting
testimony of a suspected crirpinal's physi-
ognomy. The " blush of guilt," the " thief's
eye," and other signs once ,regarded as in-
criminating, have gone the way of other
myths. It is the mild-mannered man who
scuttles ships, and it is the smiling rogue
who does the great deeds of villainy—a fact
which Shakespeare knew as well as the
modern detectives. A glairce at the faces
of America's great bank burglars, confi-
dence men and counterfeiters, as shown in
Inspector Byrne's book, easily proves that
Deeming's face is no exception to the rule
Qf noted criminals possessing the features
of innocence and respectability.—N. Y.
World.
Sparring No Expense
"They must be doing a great deal of
good and saving lots oi souls at the Touch-
menot Church."
" What leads yon to think so ?"
" They pay $3,000 a year to the soprano
of the choir."
People Should Not Sleep Together.
Persons often ask : " Is it healthful for
two persons to sleep in the same bed ?"
This same question is varied thus : "Is it
healthful, for an aged and a very young per-
son to sleep together ? If not, which suffers
more, the aged or the young person ? We
have often answered these questions by say-
ing no to the first question. It is always un-
healthful for two persons to sleep together
in the same bed and under the same covers.
The air under the bed covers immediately
surrounding the body of the sleeper is ex-
ceedingly impure, becoming more and more
impregnated with poisonous substances'
escaping through the excretory glands of
the skin from the moment the person retires
until he arises. The odor df the bedclothing,
after having been occupied for a night is
often positively offensive to the nostrils of
a person with an unimpaired sense of
smell= especially one who has just come in
from outdoors,• where the fresh, pure air
has been breathed. The poisonous
charactor of this under -the -bedclothes air
would be somewhat more likely to affect
the susceptible constitution of a child than
that of an adult. In elderly persons the
amount of the impurities in the air sur-
rounding the sleeper must be greater than
in younger persons ;, consequently, wnile
both persons would be more or less injured,
the proportion of harm would doubtless be
greater to the young person than to the
person of more advanced years. Mr.
Treves, of the London Hospital, has called
attention to the fact that wounds, especially
of the lower limbs, heal much sooner when
exposed to the open air, instead of being
covered by bedclothing. He. remarks that
the air under the beeiclothing is foul and
almost hot, and hence likely to be very
harmful to wounds with which it may come
in contact.—Good Health.
—In a Massachusetts court the rule'. has
been established that any woman divorced
there must keep her husband's harne. The
judge wishes to avoid unnecessary com-
plications of the court records. It is likely
that this will be sparing the records at the
expense of the feelings of more than one
fair plaintiff: •
WItO TIE IS.
When one talks of hereditaments, misprisions
and indentures,
Of chattels and of mortgages, of choses and
debentures,
Of assumpsit, debt, and covenant, of trespass
and attinindcrs, -
Of writS of habeas corpus, of reversions and
rematfhders,
Of attaching and conveyancing, of signing and
endorsing,
Of fent Ines, bah sole and covert, separating and
divorcing, •
Of words of twenty letters, which you'd think
. would break his jaw,
fon will then know that the fellow'sjnstbegun
to study law.
Few people have any idea to what extent
horse meat is used as an article of food in
France. It is stated that Paris alone con-
sumed 4,615 tons during the past year, this
aggregate including beside the carcasses rt
21,291 horses, those of 2.29 donkeys and 40
mules.
The Book Auction.
On his head life's snow was white;
Time had sadly dimmed his eye,
Day was waning fast to night
In the old man's winter sky;
Sitting by the auctioneer,
All his years he seemed to con.
And the sad words brought a tear;_
"Going! Going 1- Going—gone.
--Those old books--were-all he.l*,a m,•,.,
Height of A dam and Eve.
I have often wondered where M. Henrion;
the French savant, got his data for the curi-
ous speculations he gives as to the height
and other proportions of Adam and Eve.
In his remarkable work, " The Degeneration
of the Human Race," published in 1718,
the learned academician gravely informs
his readers that "Adam was 123 feet and 9
inches in height, 'while his disobedient con-
sort was bet a paltry 118 feet from the sole
of the foot to the crown of the head." Of
course all who have read very extensively
of Talmudic literature, or even Baring-
Gould's "Legends of the Patriarchs andPro-
phets," remember the wonderful stories told
of how Adam was made ; of his gigantic
size, and how, after the fall, his°stature was
reduced by 'several miles by the offiended
God himself. The Talmud has this to say
oi Adam's height : " He was so tall that he
stood, with his feet on earth • and head in
heaven until after God pressed him down at
the time of the fall." Rabbi Jhuda says
that when he lay on the earth " his body
completely covered it." . Another Talmudic
story says : " To judge how long he was,
understand that his body stretched from
cue end of the earth to the other, and it
takes a man 500 years to walk that dis-
tance. * * " The angels . were awed
with wonder when they saw that gigantic
human being, and bowed Before him crying,
Holy, holy, holy.' Then God reduced his
size by cutting off great chunks of flesh."
These are all absurd legendary stories, of
course ; but ,where did Henrion get his
figures for the 123 -foot calculation mon-
tioned in the opening ?—St. Louis Republic.
Telling him that he once was young;
Each to him in gold was clad,
Each would speak with silver tongue
Of happy hearth, of wife,
Children, hopes, ambitions bold;
But the bleak downhill of life
Lay ahead—they must be sold.
One small volume fell to me,
As I claimed my paltry prize
Shadows born or•lnisery
Lay within the old man's eyes.
"Sir," he whispered "if you please,
Let me see the book once more."
So I laid it on his knees
And he turned the pageso'er.
To his withered lips there stole
zamiles'unmixed with grief or pain,
Did the long years backward roll? •
Did the lose ones live again?
In that moment aid he stand
Where life's meadows with flowers are gay?
Did his grief -worn breast expand,
With the hope.. of yesterday ?
With a sigh be closed the book;
Yes, upon his golden years
Memory had bade him look.
And his eyes w,: -o full of tears
And he gave it back. to me.
And the callous oice went on,
Like the voice of destiny,
"° Going—going- going—gone 1"
Where the lampligi,t softly lays
On the bookcase, stands the tome,
Will the old book pass its days
In the tranquil, happy home
Or, within the future dim,
Waits for me so'i,e fate uncouth,
Such as that which fell to him
Mocking the dreams of youth ?
Who can tell ? Both joy and pain
Enter into human life ;
Loss is but the price of gain,
Nene are shared this earthly strife,
Though we walk heath evening's gray,
We shall see a morn anon ;
As the dark hours ebb away
Griefs are going, going, gone !
A True Man.
" Are my°biscuits light, Johjn ?" asks the charm-
ing young wife,.
As she smiles on her husband, and he, .
With emphasis, answers, " They're lovely, my
life,
As light as the foam of the sea."
" Is the steak cooked to suit you ?" she gently
inquires.
And he says, as he smilingly nods,
" It might have been cooked at celestial fires,
And is tender enough for the gods."
' And the coffee, that pleases you, too, does it,
dear ?"
• She asks, overjoyed with his praise,
Which rather than strains of sweet music she'd
hear.
" I never drank better," he Bays.
•
So she sits down beside.him and, with him par -
Andtakesthe,
rigid
That if John tells her lies in the answers he
makes,, no doubt. will confess
•
He's a gentleman, nevertheless.
—Reporter—•If you will, allow me to have
the sermon which • you are to deliver on
Sunday, I will copy it and print it in Mon-
day's paper. The Rev. De Goode—I cannot
allow my sermon to go out of my hands. If
you will come to church on Sunday you can
hear it and take notes. Reporter (with
dignity)—I do not work on Sundays, sir.—
New York Weekly.
A ST;ASON OF SA4IIES. .
" Sashes pink and sashes blue,
Sashes now of every line ;
The girl who strives to cut a dash
MOM, wear a dainty silken swot)."
"The trouble with' Tompy is that he is
shallow." " Tompy ? Nonsense. If you
had ever'tried to fill Tompy with champagne
you'd have changed your nand about that. '
Tao
• 'Until June Conies.
Have you heard the song a humming,
" Spring is coming ! Spring is coming !"
For the robin has been noted ;
He has registered and voted.
Winter's past—we'll soon go Maying!
Dry goods stores are all displaying
Such a line of summer " thiogums,"
Laces, linens, lawns and ginghams ;
Yet—oh! duffers; friends and lubbers,
Don't forget t'i wear your rubbers!
Gentle spring brings gentle sloshes ;
Wherefore cling to your galoshes !
S ring is coming—flower intentioned,
Winter's fled !—as I have mentioned,
Yet I give this word of warning :
Wear your rubbers every morning!
Wear then evenings, and endeavor
To forget to wear them—never!
Put them on her Cinderelltis !
• Also carry both umbrellas !'
Though we boast like brash Goliath
" Spring is coming ! winter.flyeth !'t
Yet wear rubbers, wear them always,
And if needs must—in the hallways
Someone elses you may'borrow
And return then on the morrow ;
But till June comes, dry and Cheery,
Wear your rubbers! Honey, Dearie !
, JUDGED, BT THE HAiR.'
Color and Condition of the Capillary
Adornment of Various Stage Favorites.
Mrs. Kendall's hair is a reddish blonde
by day and as smooth as she is herself
Kate; Claxton's hair is a chestnut red ; Marie
Burroughs hassoft, dark brown hair, and -
Annie Russell pale blonde hart just the
length of her shoulders. Fanny Daven-
port's hair look's pretty at night, but in day-
light it looks a harsh yellow. Clara Morris,
they say, has scanty red hair, but she
always uses a wig. , Modjeska has very
dark hair, but she uses a blonde wig. Julia
Marlowe's hair is a rich brown. Grace Fil-
kins' a Rubens red. Mrs. Leslie Carter's
hair is a little beyond auburn, with enough
of it to hide herself if her Parisian gown -
maker failed to be on time. Isabelle Coe
has wavy, brown hair, and Sarah • Bern-
hardt's hair is aashort crinkle of red. May
Yohe has dark brown hair and Lillian Rus-
sell's golden hair—all her own -is as soft as
silk. Rose Coghlan has brown hair.• •Isa-
bella Urquhart has dark brown hair its great
quantities. Georgie Drew's hair is dyed
blonde, and so they whisper is Ada Rehan's.
Della Fox has short hair, died yellow. Marie
Jansen's hair is dark brown. Nellie Mc-
Henry has soft, brown hair, but likes blonde
wigs on the stage. Minnie Maddern has an
abundance of beautiful red hair. Maggie •
Mitchell's hair is a crinkly reddish brown.
Lotta's hair is bright red, and she never
crosses a field if a hull is within a mile.
Helen Dauvray's hair is sleek, black and
heavy. Johnstone Bennett's hair is lightish
brown, with an inclination to curl if it
wasn't shingled.
An Unjust Accusal ion.
Aged Lover—You treat me as if I were a
dog.
Coquette—Not much I don't. I like dogs.
I pat them on the head, take them out
walking and I even let thein kiss me. , I
don't treat you that way, do I ?
ll'se for the OId Necktie.
Don't throw away your old but bright -
hued winter necktie. It may gladden the
heart of some dear girl who cannot afford
to buy material for a bathing suit.
The evils despotism once forced upon
Italy were not her own work'. The evils
and perils with which she is now menaced
are her own work. Through representative
government protection and militarism are
united in unholy, yet valid, marriage. Both
are alike foes to freedom,—Glcul.•toite.
They do things in a business -like way up
in Connecticut. At Norwich the other day
they were trying to prove an estate insolvent,
and to clinch the argument the lawyer
brortght in a bill 83 feet 2 inches long and
lahl it before the judge. He won.