Indianapolis Journal, Volume 52, Number 361, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 December 1902 — Page 7

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27. 1902.

FOR THE WINTER BRIDES

WHITE WKDDIXGS" AM) EXTREME DAINTINESS AUC THE FASHION Beat Go Tr n Have 3Iuch Fine 'eecllenork und the Cost I lu Tula Rather than 3IaterIaU. Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal. NEW YORK, Dec. 25. January brides are as certain, if not quite o numerous, as are those of June and of October. This coming year of 1503 will make no exception to the rule. The merry chimc3 of Christmas and the glad ringing In of the new year will scarcely have teased to sound In our ears when marrlaje bells will peal forth and brides galore will be preparing to take their vows. As a result all sorts of emart and charming gowns are being prepared, many hints of an Interesting sort are to be gleaned. Midwinter brides are apt to Journey South and, in addition to their bridal gowns, are equipped with many of various kinds that will serve for the milder weather of the Southern clime, as well as vvltft those designed to defy our own January cold. Shrewd and observing lookers-on find in these suggestion and often Inspiration for that remodeling and refurbishing that is so apt. to become necessary as the season draws to a close. White weddings, or wedding that are white relieved only with touches of color, are exceedingly smart and will be seen In numbers. Tarls set the fashion over a year ago. If I mistake not, I made a note of the fact at that time and suggested that shortly they would be seen here. They have been a bit longer In coming than I foresaw, but have arrived at List with ell their delicate and subtle charm. Whltegowned bridesmaids possess a peculiar fitness and are essentially dainty, In addition to which they seem more completely the bride's attendants than where color is worn. We may look for some novel and fascinating effects and for many variations of the Idea. One lovely girl, who is to become a wife early in the year, has decided upon all the details and promises to give her friend3 an aesthetic treat. Her own gown Is to be of crepe de chine made en prlncesse. and Is elaborately embroidered with white orchids, the flowers forming the edgo of the low corsage, and being arranged most effectively as a border to the skirt. The yoke is to be of tucked chiffon, unlined, and the sleeves the long, flowing ones. In angel style, that are so graceful and" so fashionable. Bordering them are the love ly flowers, and beneath them are transparent undersleeves of the chiffon. The veil 13 of point lace and is to be held by a diamond pin. The bouquet will bs of white orchids. The attendants, one ana ell. are to be gowned In white chiffon, made pllsse. and are to wear big white hats with plumes of orchid violet which will Just match the orchids of the bou quets. Odd it certainly will be and elegant In the extreme. White and violet or chids will enter largely into the decora tions. NEEDLEWORK AT ITS BEST. The embroidery on the bridal gown Is a novel feature and a suggestive one. We have reached the state of luxury where the best, the most elaborate, the unique lias become a pressing demand. Nothing Is more truly elegant than hand-wrought needlework. The lovely flowers embrol e'ered onto the gown Itself give a sugges tlon of splendor and richness not other wise to be obtained. Having exhausted the possibilities of applied trimming the finest designers have now turned to embroidery and are showing' tome marvelously beautiful gowns. Silver thread Is used to adVantage and seed pearl3 often are Intro duced. A most exquisite bridal gown, or dered by a girl of genuine artistic taste, is to be of white chiffon, embroidered with silver, all the work being done by Oriental experts. It will not be worn for a number of weeks yet. but 'I am so lucky as to have seen the partly finished work and nothing lovelier or more elegant well could be Imagined. I venture to say, none but Eastern hands could have done the work. Some mar velous dexterity seems to be inherited by those women of restricted lives and they give us specimens of needlework that are marvels In their way. This gown Is scarcely heavier than the cobweb, yet Is worked elaborately with silver thread In a deep border to the skirt and again on the cor cage. The work Is superb, yet never eems overheavy nor to endanger the filmy chiffon. The gown will be mounted over ffllk veiled with chiffon and will be worn with a veil of tulle. Other notable gowns are to be of chiffon accordion plaited, of crepe de Chine plaited in sunburst style and or the came daintily lovely fabrics chirred. Silk will bo seen, as a matter of course. There are brides who deem nothing else quite suitable, but these more deli cate fabrics are newer and are much in demand. A lovely gown of the chiffon f)lisse Is trimmed with applique of point ace and Is a marvel of beauty. The lace is made to hold the plaits Hat about the hips, so giving a yoke effect, and Is elaborately arranged on the bodice, outlining the yoke and being allowed to fall loose, giving a bolero suggestion. Almost as a matter of course there are angel eleeves, so generally are they worn and so much are they liked. The bride, for whom It is being made, will be attended by bridesmaids gowned In shirred white chiffon with sashes of pink and . pink plumes in the big hats. The attendants at an all-white wedding are to wear the same Phlrred chiffon, but with white sashes, all white hats and bouquets of lll!s of the va;iey whose green will make the only hint of color. THEY CLEAR THE GROUND. . The going-away gowns of these same I: rides are models of style. By far tho greater number Just clear the ground, al though demi-trains are correct. The favorite coats are the three-quarter ones, to which I referred last week, but many sorts are seen. A most elegant costume is of gray ribellne with white hairs and is made with a plaited skirt and this new long coat. Others, again, show tho Jaunty blouses that are so generally becoming and so popular. As I have stated again and again we have quite outgrown the time when ore style only was In vogue. It is part of the privilege of living to-uay that we may choose one of a number of things and suit our own minds without danger of Incurring the wrath of la mode, A most beautiful gown. In nut brown, is of the nanne zibellne that allows such per feet manipulation, and ehows the use made of plaits and tucks on these latest gowns. We are by no means getting away from the snug-fitting Fklrts. but we are being allowed many soff folds and much graceful fullness below the knees. The costume In question Is made with a long skirt and a blouse with a postillion, so giving Us wearer the full benefit of her height. Back and front of the skirt are alike, after the latest mode, and are laid In a wide triple box plait, while between them are deep side plaits, all stitched flat to Ilounco depth. The blouse Is made to give a bolero suggestion over a finely tucked 'bodlc and with big loose puffed sleeves that arc finely tucked at the shoulders and gathered Into oddly shaped flare cuffs. The blouse closes in princess style, with stitched, shaped straps over the meeting plaits that come from beneath the bolero and are crossed and held by large buttons at the center front. The accompanying hat is of brown tw-aver felt with a brim of ermine and trimming of plumes. A simpler traveling costume Is made of shot homespun, gray with flecks of red, and Is trimmed with gray squirrel. The skirt U box plaited and the coat made In Norfolk ftyle with cuffs and collar of the fur. A Jaunty model Is made with box-plaited fklrt and short Eton coat and combines hunters green zibellne with velvet. The skirt is sil box'plntted and each plait shows two small graudated tucks that extend from the lower edge to flounce depth, then taper to nothing. The little coat is made with deep yoke of velvet and a box-plaited fa!!, that is edged with velvet and the plaits of which are cut to deep points at the upper edge and are laid over the yoke. Each plait held by two carved gold buttons and the neck and front edges of tho Jacket are finished with bands of Oriental embroidery. The sleeves are big, box-plaited with shallow caps of velvet and tucked to fit cuffs at the wrists. AcCompany ing waists axe of ptau da cygne

and crepe de chine and a big stole of squirrel with a b!g grandmother's muff provide needed warmth.

OTHER TROUSSEAU GOWNS. Other gowns of the trousseau are those for evening, dinner, house, visiting and morning wear. Charming dinner gowns are made of black net embroidered with Jet and silver and hung over silk veiled with white and pink chiffon, the pink being placed next the net. The interllnlngs give an indescribable dainty effect and produces Just a soft, becoming tinge without being aggressive in the least. Dress makers have learned many lessons in the past few years, but none which gives better results than the art of using chiffon. It softens and beautifies many things. Lace and net gowns are enhanced two-fold by Its ue. ThU Dink over white and under black Is an inspiration and cannot be too highly commended. Similar effects can be obtained where yokes only are used or the bodice is of lace and the hint is wen worm bearing In mind. Harsh contract are out of date. Every smart gown is son in tone and has a charm of color as well as grace ful and flnwinsr in its lines. A most cnarming evening gown, for a girl bride, is of crocus vellow silk-finished crepe de chine. and shows the simplest of decollete bodices with a shirred skirt. The skirt is eogea with a tiny band of soft brown fur, above which is an applique of Venetian lace. It la shirred at the waist to form a yoke at flounce depth and midway between, each shirring consisting of two rows in small tucks. The bodice Is full with a bertha of lace and an edea of fur. that are carried across the arms, forming short sleeves, and Is held by shoulder straps of pearls, four rows each. - The lace that forms tne Derma is made with a deep pointed edge and falls most becomingly over the arms. Another is of Lierre lace over white chiffon veiled, the entire skirt being made or flouncing, the bodice in baby style with short full sleaves that also are of flouncing. The deep cream of the lace softened bv the white chiffon elves an lnaescnoable soft creamy tone that could be obtained in no other way. Still another novelty Is white chiffon over flowered, the two mounted over silk. Big. soft-tored blossoms are the ones preferred, and won derfully lovely are the results they give. Dim, shadowy bits of color they become that are bewitchlntr and elusive In a way difficult to describe. Tumbling pink roses make a favorite design and yellow flowers are much liked. AFTERNOON GOWNS. Afternoon gowns are of voile, canvas. eollenne and all soft wools and silk and wool mixtures and are trimmed with vel vet and with appliques of lace, a novelty being the use of French crochet with lace of a lighter, thinner sort. White is a favorite, as it is for all occasions, but all colors are worn. A really charming crea tion Is of pale blue eollenne and Is com bined with a yoke of white guipure. The skirt is gathered at sides and back and Is shirred, in groups, at flounce depth. Above this shirring is fancy braid put on to form scrolls. The bodice shows a deep pointed yoke of lace below which it is shirred to the bust line, then falls in soft folds. The sleeves are shirred to fit the upper arms closely, the fchirrings forming continuous lines with those of the waist, and are again shirred to form bands below the elbows, soft drooping puffs being formed between. Over the shirring is a scroll like that upon the skirt. A charming gown or veiling is made with a deep tucked flounce and shows perpendicular tucks at each seam. Heading the flounce and at the lower edge of the tucks Is an applique or Venetian lace in festoons. The bodice Is tucked and lace-trimmed to suggest a bolero while a deep, scalloped yoke collar falls over the sleeves. These sleeves are double, the under ones deep puffs of white cnirron, the upper, ones loose falls that match the flounce and extend to the el bows. Tucks, plaits, much lace, fancy Ftitches all are features. Hand work is the height of style. If any woman be deft and have tho time she should be able to give Just the touch that means elegance with her own hands. Daintiness, soft and drooping effects are the characteristics of the best gowns. For Indoor wear every thing that is becoming and graceful Is allowed. While much luxury and extrava gance are in evidence it is possible to dress well at moderate cost. These lovely wools are by no means costly. Made up daintily, with bits of fancy stitching, they require little trimming to give good re sults. Tucks and shirring mean labor rather than outlay yet are essentially smart. Whenever the owner of the gown can do such work herself she Is able great ly to reduce the cost. Embroidery worked onto the material la essentially elegant, yet it involves neither more labor nor skill than Is continually expended upon some bit of useless fancy work. As fashions are to day, good dressing demands thought. taste, time, but need not mean reckless out lay If one be only heedful and suggestive. These gowns of winter trousseaux are ele gant, mean figures that run to three numerals, but can be taken as suggestions. nevertheless, from which far simpler things can be evolved. MAY M ANTON. SIGNS OF RAHE "WORTH, Works Ty Great ArtlnU that Hantf Ontslde English Inns. London Express. One would scarcely expect to find an art treasure hanging outside a public house and exposed to all the eccentricities of the elements, yet there are many such scattered about the country, some of them worth a king s ransom. One of tho most famous signs swings from a small public house at Wargrave, on the banks of the Thames, its value lying in the fact that it is the work of two master hands. Some years ago the celebrated academicians, G. D. Leslie and Hodgson. were spending a holiday there, and ono day they noticed that the sign was in want of repairing; so having nothing to do, they proposed to renovate it. Mrs Wyatt, the proprietress, giving her consent. Mr. Leslie took down tae board and painted a representation of tit. George and the dragon on the one sid?, while on the other Mr. Hodgson pictured St. George in tho act of drinking. Needless to say, the advertisement gave a decided fillp to business at the bar, for visitors came from all direc tions to seo the famous sign. Many years ago a young artist walked Into Vldler'8 Arms at Hayes, in Kent, and as he had decided to spend the day there he offered to repaint the dilapidated slen hanging without. Knowing nothing about his visitor, the publican only reluctantly consented, and the painter set to work- to touch up the figure of St. George, his host afterwards remarking that he thought It was better than it was before. But some years later no one was more surprised than the publican when this same artist rose to president of the academy, and acquired world-wide fame for his pic tures bearing the signature of Sir John Millals. No celebrated artist ever painted more inn signs than George Morland. which he did both for necessity and pleasure. -In his early days he was only too glad to earn a few shillings by renovating a signboard, while later he often did so purely out of generosity. Once, when almost starving, he entered the Black Bull. Just outside Canterbury, and offered to repaint me sign ior a nigm a longing with a sup per thrown in, an offer which was accent ed. Only a decade later the publican had not the slightest difficulty In selling the sign for ten guineas to a collector of Mor land s work. Another board painted bv the same artist was that of the Crikstera at Chertsey. Morland was staying at the inn. and one nay his host chanced to re mark that- the sign was the worse for wear, little dreaming that his visitor would take it into his head to repaint it so that he subsequently sold it for JC15. For many years the effigy of Drvden. which swung in the wind outside the Dryden Arms at Chesterton, was looked upon as a very crude piece of work. It had been painted by a young artist named Beechey, but when afterward he developed Into the celebrated Sir William Beechev the despised signboard became a thing of vaiue. ana was eageriy sought after by connoisseurs, though the lnnkeener stout ly refused to part with it. Another famous board, the Mule and Muleteer, by Correggio, which for many years hung outside a public house in the Midlands and was originally painted for a few shillings is now one of the most cherished paintings In the Stafford collection. There is probably only one Inn sign In existence which has been painted by a roj-ai arust. and tnat may be found at Roseneath, a small village on the Clvde. owned by the Duke of Argvl. The duke and ducness ottcn stay at Roseneath inn when in search of seclusion, and not long ago inc murr spem an iaie nay m paint lng a new sign which she forthwith nre sented to the innkeeper, who naturally declines to accept the very temntlnjr oftVr which have been made for it from time to time by connoisseurs. TlintiKhf lesa Heniark. Kansas City Journal. According to Senator Warren, there are 4rt,!0) bears in Wyoming. Now, why does Senator Warren make remarks like that, when he knows the I'refcldent cannot leave .Washington?

The House Opposite A MYSTERY

CHAPTER III. A CORONER'S INQUEST. Wc took our places at the foot of the corpse, with our backs to the light and silently awaited developments. In a few moments McGorry returned, followed by the electrician, and during the rest of the time remained in the room checking off the men as they came in. It is needless for me to repeat all the testimony, as a great deal of it was perfectly irrelevant; suffice it to say that the electrician, engineer and Janltress all passed the ordeal without adding an iota to our information. The watchman when called persisted, after the severest cross-questioning. In his first assertion that neither on Wednesday night nor last night had he seen or heard anything suspicious. The only person he had admitted on either night was Mr. Atkins, who had returned at about half-past 1 that very morning; he was sure that he had seen no stranger leave the building. At last Jim, the elevator boy, was called In. He appeared still very much frightened, and only looked at the corpse with the greatest reluctance. "Have you ever seen this man before?' demanded the coroner. "No, sah," answered Jim, In a shaking voice. "Now, my lad, take another look at him. Are you still so sure that you have never seen him before," gently Insisted Mr. Merritt; "for, you see, we have reason to be lieve that you have." Jim began to trem ble violently, as. he cast another glance at the dead man. "Lord-a-massy, sah; p'raps I did, p'raps I did; I dunno, he looks "some like not zactly " "Do you know his name?" "No, sah." "When did you see him last?" "Tuesday cbenin', sah." Here the boy glanced apprehensively at McGorry. "Come, come, my lad," the coroner ex claimed, impatiently; "tell us all you know about the man. The truth, now, and the whole truth, mind you; and don't you look at any one to see how they are going to like what you say, either." 'No, sah." Jim hesitated a moment. then burst out: "I do think as he's the same gem'man as come to see Miss Derwent last winter, and he come to call on her about half-past 6 on Tuesday." 'Miss Derwent!" exclaimed McGorry, taka step forward. 'McGorry," said the coroner, severely. "don't try to interfere with Justice and intimidate witnesses. Now, my boy, tell us how long did the gentleman stay with Miss Derwent." "Dey went out togedder 'most immedJudely, and den dey come back togedder." "At what time did they return?" "Must have been 'bout 8, sah." "Did he go upstairs with the young lady?" "Yes, sah." "When did he leave?" "I can't say, sah; I didn't see him leave." "How was that?" "Well, you see, sah, in de summer, when de house is mos empty, we's not so partlc'lar as we are in de winter, and we takes turn and turn about oftener, 'specially in de ebeninV ( "I see," said the coroner. "An' so dat ebenin' I goes off at half- past 8 and Joe he run de elevator till eleben." "Did anyone call on Miss Derwent yes terday?" . "I see nobody, sah." "Did the young lady go out during the day?" "Yes, sah.' "Tell us all you know of her move ments." Jim rubbed his woolly pate in some per plexity. "Well, sah, yesterday de young lady she went out mighty early, little before 8, maybe, and den she come back about 10; but she don't stay long; goes out again mos' right away." Here Jim paused, evidently searching his memory. "Pears to me she come in 'bout half-past 12; at any rate 'twasn't no later, and she goes out again, immedjutely. Yes, sah. and den I seed her come In 'bout 7, and I ain't seen her again," he ended up with a sigh of relief. "And you are sure that she was alone each time, you saw her?" "Yes, sah. A good many parcels come for her in do afternoon," he added. "Well, Jim," said the coroner, "you may go now, but mind you, don't say a word about this business to anyone; do you hear? If I find out you have been gossiping I'll know how to deal with you," and he looked so threatening that I'm sure the unfortu nate boy expected capital punishment to follow any incautious remark. "Pardon me," said Mr. Merrltt, with a slight bow toward the coroner, "but I should liko to ask Jim how this man was dressed when he saw him last." "Just so's he is now, sah." replied Jim, pointing to the Tuxedo coat, which had been thrown over the body. The negro lad who next appeared, bow lng and scraping, was not at ail Intimidated by the scene before him, and seemed to think himself quite the hero of the oc casion. "Your name is Joe Burr, I believe," be gan the coroner, consulting the small paper ho held in his hand, " and you run the ele vator here?" "Yes, sah." "Now look carefully at this body and tell me If you recognize It as that of anyone you knov." The boy looked at the dead man attentive ly for some moments and then answered: "Yes. sah." "Who Is he?" "I dunno his name, sah; he wouldn't send up his card." "Have you seen him often? "No. sah; Just dat once." "When was that?" "Tuesday ebenin', sah." "At what timer' "It was a quarter to 10, 'zactly." "How are you so sure of the exact time?" the coroner asked, in some sur prise. "'Cause I thought it mighty late to call on a lady, and so I looked at de clock when I como down." "Do you remember his ever calling on Miss Derwent before?" "Why, sah. 'twasn't Miss Derwent he was calling on; 'twas Mrs. Atkins." This was a surprise; even the detective seemed Interested. "So it was Mrs. Atkins he had been call ing on," exclaimed the coroner. "No, sah; it were Mrs. Atkins he gwine ter call on. He only come at a quarter to 10. He wouldn't send up his card; said he's "spected." , "And did Mrs. Atkins receive him?" "Yes. sah." "Do you remember at what time he left?" "No. sah; I didn't see him go out." "Now, Joe, there was another gentleman calling in the building on that evening. When did he leave?" Joe seemed bewildered. "I didn't see no other ficm'man, sah."

BY ELIZABETH KENT

Copyright. 1902, by G. i Putnam's Son "Now, may lad, try and remember!" "No, sah: I uun saw no one else. Mr. Stuart, he come In at 10" No, no: It Is a tall, dark gentleman. slightly resembling the corpse, that we want to hear about. "I see no such party, sah." "Didn't a gentleman answering to this de scription call here at about half-past 6 and ask for a lady?" I couldn t say, sah; I wa n t In de buildng at dat time." "Did you see Mis3 Derwent on Tuesday?" "Yes, sah; I seen her arrive." "Didn't you see her go out again?" "No. sah." "How long were you out?" "I went out at J and staved till 8. or maybe later. "So you persist in saying that the only stranger you saw enter or leave the building on Tuesday evening, was the deceased? "Yes, sah." "And you are quite sure that you are not mistaken in your Identification? "Yes. sah: I noticed him partic lar." "What made you notice him particu larly! The lad hesitated. "Out with It." said tne coroner. "Well, sah: he seemed like he been drink ing." "How did he show It?" "He talked loud and angry, sah." "Do you know what he was angry aoout? " "You see. sah. we have orders to ask visitors to send delr names, or deir cards up, and to wait in do reception room till we find out if de parties are at home or will seo dem. Well, he comes in and says very loud, gettln' into de elevator, 'Take me up to de fifth floor, and I says, says I, "Uo you mean Mrs. Atkins? and he says. Yes, fellow, and be quick 'bout it.' And den I asks him to wait and send up his card, and he roars: Min' your own business, fellow, I'm 'spected. So I gwine take him up, and rings de bell, and he says: 'Dat's all.' But I waited tili de door opened. and there were airs. Atkins herself, and she didn't say not'in', and he Jus' went In." Joe paused for breath. "Is Mrs. Atkins in the habit of answering tne ciooroeii herself?" "No, sah; I neber see her do so befo'." "Was Mr. Atkins in the house at the time?" "No, sah: de gem'man was out of town." Another sensation! "When did he return?" "Some time las' night." "Now." inquired the coroner, "what can you ten us about Miss Derwent s movements during the last two davs?" Joes answers coincided, as far as they went, wun Jim s statements. "And Mrs. Atkins what did she do yes terday?" the coroner asked. 'Well. sah. she went out mighty early and stayed till late in de arternoon. and wnen she come in she had her veil all pulled down, but 'peared to me she had been crying. "Did she say anything?" "No. sah." "Now, Joe, would it have been nosslble on Tuesday evenins: for a man to walk downstairs, and go out, without your seeing mm, wnne you were running the elevator? "les, sah. p'raps." the lad answered. dubiously; "but Tony, he's de hall boy. ne would a seen him." "Have you told us all you know of the deceased 7 ' "Yes, sah." "And you have not noticed anv straneers hanging around the building during the last iew aays; "No, sah." "Very well, then: you mav co. Send In Tony." "Yes. sah: t'ank you. sah." and Joe oowea himself out. A few minutes later a small darkv ap peared. "Now, Tony." began the coroner, sol emnly, "iook at this man carefully; did you ever see him before?" The bov looked at the body attentively for some time, then ts-iiA "XT ooV. ' a, vs. can. Do you mean to say that you saw no one resemonng the deceased come to this Duiiding on Tuesday evening?" "No, sah." "Where were vou on that evenlncr? Now. be careful what you answer." "Well. sah. I went out' bout half-past six io ao some erranas ror Mr. :uct;orrv " Mr. Gorry nodded assent to this. "And when did you return?" "Guess it must have been 'most eight, sah. but I dlsremember, 'zactly." "Did you see Miss Derwent either come in or go out on Tuesday evening?" les. sah, I seen her come; she 'had a satcnei. "But did you see her again after that?' "No. sah." "Mrs. Atkins what did she do on Tues day?" "Dunno. sah; didn't see her go out all aay. "And yesterday, what did she do then?" "Mrs. Atkins? She went out In de mornin and come In in de ebeninV "Did you notice anything unusual about ner: "Well, 'peared to us she'd been cry in e" "Can you remember who went In or out or the building on Tuesday evening?" the coroner asked. "Well, sah, near's I can say only two gem men come in Mr. Stuart and a gem'man who called on Mrs. Atkins." "Does the corpse at all resemble that gentleman? "I couldn't rightly say, sah." "Why not?" "Well, sah, I was a-sittin In de office when he come in, an I Jus' see a big man go past and heard him talkln' loud In de elevator." "While Joe was up stairs what did you go ? "I sat In de front hall, sah." "Did you see anyone go out?" "No. sah." After being severely admonished not to speak of this affair to anyone, Tony was auoweu io uepan. "Now ,we have got throueh with th rm. ployes of the building." said the coroner. "and must begin on the families and their servants." "Yes, Mr. Coroner, and I think I had better step up stairs myself and tell Mr. and Mrs. Atkins that you want to see them." said Mr. Merrltt, "and. In case the iaoy should be overcome by the sad news. pernaps n wouia De as wen ior Dr. Fortes ue to come along also. . I was only too delighted, of course. To Be Continued on Monday. Russia's Golden Opportunity, Minneapolis Times. Russia has a chance which, if It be the paternal government always insisted, it win seize wun aviouy. uy reed ne the starving, clothing the naked and warming the chilled in Finland, a claim for gratitude and desirableness of supervision will be set up that wlM be more potent as an argument than all the doctrines of the schools. It would appear from recent advices that St. Petersburg recognizes its opportunities in this direction and is prepared to use them to the limit. Victims of Realistic Drama. Stockholm Svenska Dagbladet. When Mrne. 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OS .TUE SUNDAY-SCHOOL LESSON. The Quarterly Review Geography, Persons, Deeds, Time, nooks. The lessons of this quarter cluster geograph ically about a point which was afterward the cite of Jerusalem. They fall mostly within the district known in Jesus's day as Judea. From the left bank of the Jordan (Lefson I), we move with the Invading: hosts by the viaduct which God made for It through the river (Lesson II.) Next we come to the outpost city of Canaan, Jer icho (Lesson III.) Next we have the national commission meeting, probably at Mount Ebal (Lesson IV), to apportion the conquered territory to families by lot. The law concerning the cities of refuge was probably announced at Shlloh (Lesson V.) Joshua gives his parting advice at Shechem (Lesson VI.) Now we come to the grave of Israel's great commander Joshua's tomb in his own inheritance, In Mount Kphriam (Lesson VII.) Isaiah directs his temperance ad dress to Kphriam first, and Judah afterward (Lesson VIII.) Next we are led to that battle field of Syria-Esdraelon (Lesson IX.) Back to Bethlehem, in Judea (Lesson X.) Now to Shlloh (Lesson XI.) Finally to Raman, Samuel's home, four mile northwest from Jerusalem, with Mizpeh and Ebenezer in the vicinity. The persons who stand In high relief against the background of tho quarter's lessons are Joshua, Caleb, Gideon, Ruth, Samuel (as boy and man.) The doeda of the quarter are: (1) The encourage ment of Joshua; (2) crossing of Jordan; (Z) cap ture of Jericho; (4) Caleb requests as his portion the only part of Canaan yet unconquered; (Ö) the merciful Institution of the cities of refuge; 6) Joshua gives him patriotic and parting ad vice; (7) 'the degenerate time of the Judges is de picted; (S) Isaiah appears in the role of a tem perance lecturer; (9) Gideon leads his little band to victory over the Midlanltes; (10) Ruth makes her remarkable choice casting in her lot with Israel for her lovo of Naomi; (11) the call of Samuel, the boy prophet; (12) Samuel's call of Israel to repentance, and his victory over the Philistines. In point of time, omitting the lessons which are cut of chronological order, we have been study ing events distributed over a period of (In round numbers) three centuries and a half 7126 B. C. to 1062 B. C. Our lessons are found as follows: Six in the book of Joshua, three In Judges, one in Isaiah, one In Ruth, two in First Samuel, one In Luke. THI3 TEACHER'S LANTERN. Lesson 1. Joshua Encouraged The divine ad dress to the new leader has been aptly called an enlivening exhortation. The formal announce ment of Mosee's death Is suggestive that another and a new type of leader is required. Jehovah, as the theocratic commander, orders the crossing of the Jordan, the natural barrier, and the Invacion of Canaan. Divine and comforting assurances of success are mingled with the general orders from headquarters. The general boundaries of the territory to be conquered are denned from the great and terrible wilderness on the south to the white mountain (Lebanon) on the rortn; from the Euphrates that "great river in the east, to the sea at the setting of the sun. The divine constancy of Moses Is cited as pledge of similar constancy to Joshua. Jehovah will not fall or forsake his captain. Only he is to be rtrong and courageous. These are not vague terms. It is not strength and firmness in general Joshua Is to have, but strength In the hands end firmnoss in the knees. He Is to be strong to grasp and firm-kneed to withstand hos tile aault. And the source of strength is found In the Scriptures. It Is to be Joshua's meditation, day and night. Implicit obedience Is to be given it He is not to turn from it to right or left. It being the man of hU counsel, he will have good success, and his way shall be prosperous. In spite of. all odds he is to be strong and of good courage. He Is not to be afraid or dismayed; for the constancy of the divine presence Is assured. Lesson 2. Crossing the Jordan And now a people schooled to marvels witness cne of the most stupendous miracles of their whole history. A finishing stroke Is given to the small courage remaining in the heart of their enemy. The ark of the presence and covenant of God, not wrapped In Us curtains, as uual. but uncovered, and Its golden surface glittering In the sunlight not carried by common Levltes. as was wont, but by the holler hands of pricjts Is borne, not In the cen ter of the hosts, as orclnarily, but a thousand yards in advance, and so In fullest view of e.very eye. Under the spreading wings of the cherubim. with their golden feathers. God's people are safe from flood and foe alike. He covers them that day with his feathers, and under his wings they trust. When the sacred, sandaled feet of the priests, bearing aloft the glittering palladium of Israel, dipped Into that brimming, foaming. Impassable torrent, the floods stood still in the presence of their maker. Jordan between Israel and the Canaanltes availed the latter nothing. But the ark between Israel and Jordan was the safeguard cf the former. The floods of great waters could not come nigh. Lesson 4. Fall of Jericho On the seventh day, en the completion of the seventh circuit, th seven priests blew an extra loud and prolonged blast upon the seven horns; and at this signal, from 600.000 brawny throats there went up a shout as If victory had already been achieved. That Instant the faith, patience and obedience of Israel had Its signal reward. Those walls of adamant melted as the hearts of their defenders bad already. Thus, without the raising of a

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single mound or ladder, the discharge of a single catapult, or employing any of the arts of sappers and minors, God put the key to Canaan in the hand of faithful Joshua that day. Lesson 4. Joshua and Caleb A national commission, under the supervision of Joshua and the high priest. Is now engaged in the delicate task of apportioning the conquered territory to families by lot. Before that commission there appeared one day a man eighty-five years of age. But spite of years his eye was still brilliant, his step elastic, and he every Inch a soldier." He admits hla age, true; but with the same breath he affirms his fitness for continued military service. Young blood tingles In old veins. He waves his dauntless hand toward those natural fortresses, the almost Inaccessible cliffs rising beyond the plains of Mamre, and cries, "There Is my portion!" It was the only part of Canaan unconquered. There the Colossli-Anaklm had taken refuge behind the bastions of nature. It Is no fat benefice Caleb asks of the land commissioners. The Lord's follower, faithful and heroic, will rid the Lord's land of the last remnant of heathenism. All he asks is the privilege of scaling yonder cliff and breaking up the vulture's nest. Lesson 5. The Cities of Refuge The Hebrew polity was both philanthropic and practical. The Institution of the cities of refuge Is a remarkable evidence of this. This provision was a kindly safeguard against the abuses incident to the age-old custom of blood-avenging. It was in contrast rather than analogous to the right of asylum afterward Instituted In other countries. It sheltered the innocent only. It gave the right of trial before an impartial tribunal before the infliction of penalty. Lesson 6. Joshua's Parting Advice Joshua sets up a standard. Decided himself, he calls for decision on tha part of the ieople. Once for all. let it be determined who Is God and let Him be served. If they think the ugly little Images surreptitiously brought from Ha ran are gods; It they prefer the filthy deities of the Araorltes to the Jehovah of Abraham. Isaac and Jacob to the wonder-worker of the Red sea, the wilderness and Sinai then let them turn to idols. But, like a high clarion blast that has kept the air pulsing ever since, comes Joshua's personal decision, "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!" Lesson 7. The Time of the Judges On the radiant background of God's faithfulness, which did not permit a syllable of the covenant which he had confirmed with an oath to fall on that flcckless background, Israel's black infidelity was made to stand out stereoscopically. The national conscience pleads guilty, to the Indictment, "Ye have not obeyed my voice." It awaits the Infliction of the penalty. There is strong compunction, lamentation and tears. But It seems to have all ended In an emotional ruffle. No one cried. "Down with the idols!" "Out with the heathen!" With a bit of pretty sentiment, they called the spot "The place of tears." Lesson 8. World's Temperance Lesson The prophet talks by the book. lie la true to physiological science, not of his date only, but of ours. He vividly depicts the Imperceptible growth of the alcoholic appetite; the cord becomes the cart-rope. How soon the bon vlvar.t finds himself in the hopeless treadmill of an uncontrollable passion! Henceforth his might consists in his capacity to drink, and simple wine gives place to fiery concoctions. Then follows complete perversion of moral Ideas. The denouement Is death and hell. There Is a hint to modern temperance lecturers in this Old Testament temperance address. They are sometimes themselves intemperate. Intemperance can show Itself also not only in the length of time and vital force wasted, but In the language used; In extravagance, and vindictive vituperation. Lesson 9. Gideon and the Three Hundred Now came the double sifting of the petty army of Israel, already so Inadequate. The process reduced thirty-two regimen's to three companies. This paltry band had a ridiculous armamenteach a pitcher, a torch and a horn. But under Gideon's artful manipulation these strange weapons were invincible. The flaring torch suddenly uncovered, the inexplicable sound of the crashing pottery, the trumpet blast and the utterance of those awt-lnsi irlng names cf Jehovah and his captain, Gideon It is enough! Three companies throw one hundred and twenty icgtmenU into completeet panic. Each Midlanlte becomes bis fellow's foe. The remnants of that proud army, broken and wrecked, are hotly pursued. Israel's deliverance is comi'lete. With bowed heads the confession Is devoutly made that the arm of "the Lord hath don it." Lesson 10. Ruth and Naomi Naomi's pitiful state widowed, poor, childless and exiled, but possessing a character which displays tho traits cf resignation, gentleness and purity to such a degree as to win the undying, disinterested, enriching love of Ruth. For Naomi's sake. Ruth suffers expatriation. . She gleana In a harvestfield and finally does that which taxes her modesty to tho extreme. To reinstate Naomi she lies at Coax's feet. Lesson 11. The Boy Samuel The child Samuel was the white flower of a dark epoc He was of devoutest parentage. In early chiltSood his mother In fullnilmcnt of her vow, left him wsthln the curtain walls of the tabernacle. His childish hinds began to discharge such services as they were cajbl of. and his heart was filled with the purest emotions. Words and visions from Jehovah were rare in thou days, because of prevailing wickedness, but the piety of this child led to the breaking of a long silence. There was . no preternatural tone in the voice with which

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Oar Heavenly Home, and the WayJohn xlv, Rev. xxl, 11. When Moody, the sanely practical, came to die, he said to his son. a few hours before passing away, "I have had a vision. God has let me look Into another world." He earned two dear friends whom he had seeo there, and his !at distinguishable words were "Heaven's opening!" A similar vision was vouchsafed to that sainted preacher, Edward Pay son, on his deathbed. "The celestial city Is full In view," Yt cried; "It's glories beam upon me, its music strikes upon my ear, and its spirit breathes Into my heart." The missionary Adams, In West Africa, was a man as cool-headed as Moody. His dying words were similar: "I see glorious sights! I sc heaven! Let me go! I want no more of earth; let roe go!" Well does Dr. Cuyler, in giving the above examples, lnslt that heaven Is to be looked upon as one of the most certain of realities. These were not the kind of men to be deceived. And yet our faith In heaven does not rest on death-bed vision, however convincing. It rests primarily on Christ's resurrection, one of the best-attested facts In history, and on Christ' own testimony. What Christ taucht about heaven, and what, instructed by the Holy Spirit, the writers of th Bible disclosed. Is food enough for our hope, and proof enough to satisfy all our doubts. What that heaven is. It Is useless to try to Imagine, and yet It Is very profitable. Think om the beet you can think, and heaven will ta better. Heaven will meet your need, whatever tt Is. "What Is heaven?" was asked of Wllberforce, as he fought against human hatred and greed for the freedom of the slave. "Heaven Is love, love, love," Wllberforce repJied. "What is heaven T they asked Robert Hall, the great preacher, who lived so sturdily within his pain-racked body. "Heaven is rest, rot. rest." was his answer. And both were rieht. Heaven Is whatever you can possibly need or wisely desire. Drummor.d says that this earth la e-nly a kindergarten, wherein God trains His children la the very elements of uxe and beauty. Dr. Abbott compares it to an artist's studio, filled with mere sketches of God's vast and lovely design that are to be fully disclosed in heaven. There Is gladder far and fair; Just beyond the mountains there, Jut beyond the dimpled lea. Just beyond the sliver a. Just beyond, for thee and roe! Heaven being sure, the strangest anomaly la the world la men's carelessness with relation to it. In a few years, and perhaps to-morrow, you will see in a startled moment that all your life should have been spent in making sure of heaen, and preparing yourself for It. May that time of awaking not come too lata, Still In the English House of Commons, Immedl ately after adjournment, the messengers and policemen shout In the corridors, "Who goe home?" a custom handed down from the ancient days when the streets were unsafe, and statesmen muit go home under escort cf soldiers. Ah. "Who goes home?" our guide Is calling, lie has gone before to prepare a place for us. He knows tb way. He Is the way. Coull we have a better gulda to a better goal? JL110J n. wrT,i.