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ER. 
DEC. 44 
FIG. 433. 
A suit, costing f i so. was constructed of Drown 
sattn and plush, the basque or striped plush with 
revers having beaded trimming to match. An¬ 
other, of olive-brown silk, with passamenterle 
and cashmere trimming, was valued at $140. 
A black satin with revere and other ap¬ 
pointments or old gold, was embellished 
with handsome jet knobs, balls and other 
ornamentation, still another of wine-colored 
cashmere with plush trimming, formed the group 
selected for special reference. The English walk¬ 
ing jacket style was used on many ol' these. A 
wrapper with long train was of light, or "baby,” 
blue cashmere, trimmed with cord and satin In 
fancy pleating down the entire front. 
Yes, there were many less elaborate suits which 
would meet the wants of persons of plainer taste 
and with whom economy Is a necessity; this an¬ 
swer we give In expectation of a query from many 
quarters. These, however, we have not specified, 
considering most readers to be ramlllar with the 
medium styles. 
Next the cloaks attracted our attention; In these 
the most fastidious could scarcely fall to find their 
peculiar fancies gratified. A dolman of embossed 
plush with paFsameuterie trimming and chenille 
fringe with beaded end ; A cloak or satin dr Lyon 
lined wllh old gold plush with trimming of chin¬ 
chilla fur was extremely elegant; another was 
made with a long cape or embossed velvet; Hol¬ 
man of Sicilian satin lined with purple plush bor¬ 
dered with heavy chenille fringe. 
FIG. 434. 
A French walking jacket—one of Worth’s—was 
trimmed with satin and narrow braid edged with 
gilt threads, the buttonholes bound with i he braid, 
the buttons of cashmere design. A long coat of 
embossed velvet, double-breasted, with cashmere 
buttons was plain but rich. A particular novelty 
was a long coat or cloak bordered with heavy 
fringe, the neck and sleeves finished with shir¬ 
ring and silk cord at the hack. The seam at the 
back was opened about hall way up from the bot¬ 
tom and pleatlnga of embossed velvet inserted. 
Plainer coats at$23 and less, completed rhe display. 
Shoes have their place In fashion's domain, and 
keep pace with the changing modes In this de¬ 
partment were exhibited shoes and slippers of red, 
white apd black satin embroidered with beads, 
ranging in price from *3.60 to $14 Misses' and 
children’s slippers, with warm lining, costing $1 uo 
to $1.35 invited attention. The lovers or comfort 
who ride In the frosty weather, will undoubtedly 
secure at first sight a pair of the carriage shoes; 
they are made of velvet lined with fur. valued at 
$5. Money well expended would he our verdict to 
purchasers. The common sense shoe for daily- 
wear had not been forgotten. 
In dress material, cashmere with bordering and 
fringe complete for suits of overskirt and basque, 
costs from £40 to $44; pi-lce or overskirt $io.«5. 
Suere satlnette at $1.50 to $1,75 is an Improvement 
on the old goods bearing the name of satlnette. 
These with many other goods are In the popular 
shades. 
The woolen, hosiery and lace departments con¬ 
tributed their share toward the supply or visitors’ 
wants. 
Fans exqulBltely finished, and others of plainer 
make can be here selected, and as Christmas gift s 
would supply the giver with a pleasing memento. 
One was of embossed satin wllh feather edge at 
$2.50 ; one of pearl and plain white satin at. $4,75; 
another of heliotrope plush wltti feather edge and 
ivory handle at $0. White satin with spray of 
flowers and carved Ivory handle at $2.50, Another 
composed of long, black leathers with design or 
birds in painting at $12.50. Other plainer ones at 
75 cents were worth notice and the price asked. 
Fancy articles in seemingly endless variety met 
the gaze. Brushes and combs of celluloid, whisk 
holders, cushions, card receivers In majollca-ware, 
silver, gilt and shell, scent bottles in cases of plush. 
In wood, etc. Palls with satin covering and satin 
gathered at the top, to form a basket Bhape, 
something new for hair receiver, also used for 
other purposes. 
Many other novelties In this line deserved more 
attention than time allowed. 
My story would be sadly incomplete if the few 
words on handkerchief holders were omitted. Of 
these, one costing $4 so wan of white satin within 
and without edged with pleating ot blue satin rib¬ 
bon, In the center a spray ot flowers, hand painted, 
was a marvel of beauty, another of much the same 
make had palming of birds with sprays of reed, 
another or heliotrope was extremely pretty. Some 
were pulTed Instead of pleated. 
We might Increase and enlarge upon the details 
but, as expectation rather than realization Is with 
many the soul of enjoyment, we leave a field for 
this particular class, who as the holiday season ap¬ 
proaches will doubtless avail themselves of the 
pleasure of a similar visit. 
CROOKED FOLKS. 
It is a happy household which has not one 
crooked member, some one who calls forth the for¬ 
bearance or the rest and Is a constant means of 
grace, by glvlDg them a chance to restrain their 
tempers and apeak civilly when human nature 
sets quite the other way. 
FIQ. 435, 
It Is a very easy thing to get along with pleas¬ 
ant people; anybody can do that, and “ there Is 
no merit In being jolly under such circumstances,” 
as Mark Tapley would argue. But how to get 
along with crabbed folks who set your nerves on 
edge continually; oh! that is where grace is 
needed. 
Yes, that is just it; grace only can give you the 
perfect victory. Good, plain, common sense, 
though, will suggest many things wise and expe¬ 
dient. 
There is most likely a best side even to such 
people, anyway a better side. Find that out and 
then give tfiem a chance to let their virtues shine. 
Stir up the bad side as little as you can. Concede 
a number ot things you might stand out for 
rather than have strife. 
Vet beware about too great yielding or you have 
fastened a tyranical “ old man ot the sea” upon 
your shoulders, who cannot be easily shaken off. 
Where you must have your own way take it as 
quietly as possible 1 se few wordB and let the 
other side do all the storming; it Is so much better 
and such a saving ol self-respect and dignity of 
character. 
soften your heart toward the person, particular¬ 
ly If she Is aged, and remember that, you will never 
regret your forbearance and kindness when that 
gray head lies in its cornu-pillow. 
Age has many infirmities, and where the tem¬ 
per has not been disciplined In youth or chastened 
by God’s grace. It is apt to be most unlovely ; a 
suggestive thought for those who are now coming 
up the path they must shortly begin to descend. 
We have all of us seen or known old people 
on whom it was arduous to attend. But pity 
should make our hearts tender toward them. 
It is a lonely thing to come to that pass In life 
when we have left behind us the hopes and joys 
of existence, and life Itself has become but a 
bundle or Infirmities. 
The aged live In the past. Draw them out on 
their favorite topics. Avoid the sharp angles of 
character as much as you can, and as a general 
principle keep pleasant yourself towards crooked 
people, young or old, and you have disarmed them 
of all their ability to iDjure you. 
fig. 430. 
Mrs. J. was a woman no neighbor could endure, 
and she thought poorly enough of each in return. 
But that sweet daughter-in-law of hers, who 
lived near was a jewel In her eyes. “ I can tell 
you,” I once heard her say emphatically, “ it one 
wants to quarrel with Lucy they will have to do It 
all themselves." She admired and respected the 
gentle spirit of the girl, though so entirely the 
reverse l rom her own. A unt olive. 
- ♦ ■» ♦ - 
Eleven years ago Clara Morris played eight 
times a week for $ 20 . She now plays six times a 
week for $ 2 , 000 . 
fitirarg HUsttKaiig. 
WHAT THE CHIMNEY SANG. 
BRET HARTK. 
Over the chimney the nipht-wlnd samf 
Aucl chanted h melody uo one knew; 
And the woman etopped as the babe she. tossed, 
And thought of the ooB she had long wince lost, 
And said, us her tear-drops back she forced, 
“ I hale the wind in the chimney I" 
Over the chimney the night wind sang 
And chanted it melody no one knew; 
And the children said, as they closer drew, 
“ ’Tis some witch that is cleaving the black night 
through - 
’Tis a fairy trumpet that just then blew. 
And wc fear the wind in the chimney.” 
Over the chimney the night wind sang 
And chanted a melody no one knew; 
And the man, as he sat on his hearth below 
Said to himself, “ It will surely snow, 
And fuel is dear, anil wages low. 
And I’ll stop the leak in the chimney.” 
Over the chimney the night wind sang 
And chanted a melody no one knew; 
But the poet listened and smiled, for ho 
Was man, 8ud woman, and child, all three, 
And he said, " It is God’s own harmony 
This wind that tangs in the chimney.” 
INMATES OF LESTER HALL. 
(Continued from page 805.) 
CHAPTER XXIV. 
Dinner was over, and tUe guests assembled at 
Mrs. Brayburn’s were seated In chairs placed In 
the most approved concert semi circle before a 
heavy red velvet curtain, which concealed one-ha It 
(he room which had been arranged as a stage. 
The children, the older portlou of them at least— 
lor the very small people had been carried away to 
bed In various stages of fatigue—were seated In 
front, while behind, those or the. guests who were 
not going to take part In Urn tableaux were chat¬ 
ting, talking and itlrt.tDg, while waiting. 
The room was but dimly lighted, all the lights 
being concentrated on the stage, which, when the 
cui tain rose, was found to be brilliantly lighted 
for the first tableau, whleu chanced to be a repre¬ 
sentation of Millais’ matchless picture, “The Black 
Brunawlcker,” which was personated by Miss 
iterlot and a handsome young onicer, Captain 
Edward Tyrrell, Lottie’s brother. Very beaulltul 
looked Miss llerlot, In her sweeping white sailn 
robes; and Captain Tyrrell had drilled his hand¬ 
some face into the sad sternuoas of the young oni¬ 
cer as he tried to leave the lady ot hla love on that 
awful night, the eve of Waterloo. 
There was but, one fault to be found with the 
picture, whleu was a complete success (even Bijou, 
Mrs. Bray burn's little dog, behaving perfectly), 
and that was, that the w-oe depicted on Miss Her- 
lot’s face was marred by the little expression of 
gratified vanity which played round the sweet 
carmine lips. The curtal n fell amid loud applause, 
and on their return to the room both performers 
were received wllh warm expressions of praise. 
“Now, Miss Lester,"said the manager quickly, 
“ you are next. Fall Into position. I think I need 
not school you—you have tne very expression on 
your face now. ” 
The second tableau was a representat ion ot the 
companion picture, “The Eve of St. Bartholomew,” 
or the Huguenot picture, as one generally (cor¬ 
rectly or Incorrectly ) hears It called, and was per¬ 
sonated by Cecil and Mr. Bray burn’s brother, who 
had some slight resemblance to the beautiful face 
Mr. Millais has given his hero This picture was 
as perfect as Us predecessor, and the guests were 
loud in their applause and commendation. 
“ How wonderfully your niece got that expres¬ 
sion, so sad and sweet,” said an old lady, sitting 
beside Mr. Daton; and he himself was haunted 
by an Idea that Cecil’s eyea were always sad and 
sweet now as they were then. 
The third tableau was one of quite another style 
and represented a boene front Longfellow’s poem, 
“The Courtship of Miles Blandishthat scene 
wnerc John Alden undertakes to 
plead his friend’s suit with Priscilla, 
and the dainty little Puritan maiden 
turns on him wllh the demure ques¬ 
tion, “ Why don’t you speak for 
yourself, John?” 
Tne actors In this tableau were 
Lottie Tyrrell and Ernest Elestou, 
and two more suited to the subject 
and to each other could not have 
been chosen. Ills lordship made a 
very prepossessing John Alden, and 
looked properly bewUdcred. shamed, 
and pleased as the pretty little dam¬ 
sel turnocUo him with the hot blush 
on her cheek, and the half-mocking, 
half-tender look In her hazel eyes; 
and amid the applause that fouowed 
the fall of the curtain the young 
people left tne stage and re-entered 
the room in a rather subdued si¬ 
lence. 
“That must, have beeu a pretty 
picture. Miss Tyrrell,” said Cecil, looking up 
smiling, “Did Ernest behave himself? I heard 
one man who played John Alden winking auda¬ 
ciously with the eye which (he audience did ndt 
see, and covering Priscilla with confusion.” 
“ 1 hope you did not think mo capable of such an 
atrocity,” said Ernest, seating hlrnself by Cecil. 
“No, of course not,” she answered, smiling; 
then she put out her hand and drew Lottie down 
to the sofa by her side with a tender, caressing 
touch. 
" Do not run away,” sne said, gently. “ None^ 
ot us are wanted for the next tableau, are we ?” 
“No,” said Lottie, blushing, and looking pleased 
t Cecil’s gentle manner, and the next tablea u 
which was a representation of Retsch’s engraving, 
“The Game of Life,” passed while they sat there 
In silence; and Cecil held Lot tie’s hand In a warm, 
tender clasp, and looked at her with kind, wistful 
eyes, In which lay an unspoken pain. 
“ She Is a pretty child,” she said, gently, when 
the girl left her side to take part In the next tab¬ 
leau. “Do you think her father would let her 
marry Dr. Care we, Ernest?” 
“ Marry Dr Carewe. love!” said Ernest., coloring 
a little. “ Why do you think of such a thing ?” 
“ 1 think he—he—he likes her,” said Cecil, softly, 
“ and that she likes him.” 
“ Do you?” said he, 3mtllng. “ Well, he is much 
older than Lottie; but I should thlhfc General 
Tyrrell would consent—Carewe is such a splendid 
fellow, I should be glad to see Lot tie settled,” he 
added. 
„ Why ?” said Cecil, speaking absently. 
“Oh ! for many reasons,” said Ernest “She Is 
a tender little soul, and wants some one to pet her 
and take care of her. There is sir. George coin¬ 
ing to you, sweetheart, I wonder what he wants 
now?" 
•• Miss Lester, you am too generous to refuse us 
another favor,” said Mr. George, smiling. “The 
rest of our tableaux are taken from Tennyson’s 
‘ Idyls,' you know. The first Is Enid, at, her win¬ 
dow. singing the song of 1 Fortune and her Wheel.’ 
Miss Tyrrell makes a charmlrg Enid, but she can¬ 
not sing, and It would add so greatly to the effect 
ir the song Is sung, that I feci sure you will do us 
this pleasure.” 
“ If you wish It, certainly,” Cecil answered; and 
when the curtain rose on “Enid," the audience 
was charmed by the sound of a rich, sweet voice, 
singing:— 
” Turn, Fi irtimi 1 , turn UiywlteeLand lower tbs proud ; 
Turn thy wild wheel tliro’Bluishino, stormaudcloud 
Thy wheel and tlioo we neither love nor hate, 
“ Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, with smile or frown; 
With that, wild wheel we go not up nor down; 
Our hoard is little, but our hearts are great. 
“ * Smile and wesmilo; the lords ot many lands; 
FroWD and we smile, the lords of our own hands; 
For man is man and master ofhisfato. 
" ‘ Turn, turn thy wheel above the at ring crowd; 
Thy wheel and thou are shadows in the cloud; 
Thy wheel and thou we neither love nor hate.’ ” 
“ Does not she slog beautifully?” whispered Lot¬ 
tie to her friend Dr. Carewe, when she was releas¬ 
ed. “ Have you ever heard her sing before ?” 
“Yes,”said Lawrence, softly, for the sound of 
the rich, sweet voice had taken htrn back to the 
past to those few wonderful days of happiness 
unutterable when he had been mad enough to 
think Cecil loved him. 
“Did you know her well?” said little Lottie, in 
a hushed tone, for Cecil was surrounded by a little 
halo of romance In her eye—so beautiful—so queen¬ 
ly—so beloved. 
“ No,” he answered, and his voice changed and 
hardened. “ I did not know her well. Hush! my 
child, she Is singing again.”—To be continued. 
THE EYE-OPENER. 
It does not necessarily follow that every name 
mentioned here belongs to an out-and-out swin¬ 
dler; we wish only to guard our friends—and their 
friends—against Investing money where we have 
good reason to believe they will either lose It alto¬ 
gether, or receive for It a vory Inadequate return, 
The information on which we shall base our judg¬ 
ment will come to us In the future—as It has In 
the past—from various sources, and we shall be 
always careful t,o avoid doing Injustice to t..oso 
against whose methods of doing business charges 
are made, while resolute In exposing all dishonest 
attempts upou the pockets of our friends, 
L. .strong, HH Clark street, Chicago, advertises 
a “Grecian ‘-a editing Jewelry Casket, containing 
six pieces, none of which could bo bought sepa¬ 
rately In any city In America for less than six 
dollars,” yet ibis generous soul is willing to sell 
the whole$3ti worth tor 35 cents. A fraud? Why, 
yes, of course, and to arrive at this conclusion It 
Isn’t necessary to know—what Is a tael—that no 
" L. strong” is known at the address given. 
Chleagols rich in such philanthropists. L. Platt, 
87 and si) washlugtou street is another of’em. 
nis“ llnc” Is the literary one. Leaving a Phila¬ 
delphia “ concern " to “ take folks In ” with the 
Bible, he offers them a like chance of being duped 
with Shakespeare, lie is anxious to present every¬ 
body with an fs peirent edition of the entire 
works of the poet y rails, charging only $2 for 
packing aud expressing, on, Platt, you must 
think the world Is “ fiat ”! 
That (j.uaker City “ concern ” Is not. the only 
one that speculates In the public gullibility with 
regard to the Bible. A. J. Netileton alms, the 
Excelsior Bible Publishing, n Dearborn street, 
Chicago, Is running an opposition shop at which 
the world can get $15 lilblcs for $5. Sanctimonious 
Net.tleton! 
Cheap watches are being largely advertised 
both by circulars and otherwise. Many of these 
" watches” are mere toys “ meant to deceive 
and it may be token as a safe rule that cheap In 
such oases means worthless or nearly so. Bear 
this 10 mind, aud don’t be tempted to Invest In 
such useless baubles. 
Like a hydra, Chicago swindlers are many¬ 
headed. or rather, like a Spanish princeling, 
they are many-named. Thus one of the tribe Is 
variously known as M. G. Sanford A Co: J. Wal¬ 
lace & Co.; James Winslow & Co.; G. G, Knox & 
Co.; the Sprague M'f’g co.; the Cuitod states 
Steam Engine Co.; Prof. R. Hendricks; the Import¬ 
ed Fire Anna Co., and the Empire Wringer co. He 
has many Irons In the fire and deserves to be 
branded with every one of them, red-hot. 
Another of the same tribe Is Scott, who, accord¬ 
ing to a Chicago contemporary, as plain James P. 
Scott, publisnes at Chicago what he calls the 
Agent’s Guide; as Aaron Hopewell, he deals in 
needles; as D. D. Dlnsmore he tries to make the 
people believe that he will sell a flxteen-dollar 
