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  2. NO COAL LIKE IT.

    I have been trying (writes a clergyman) to pet some of my pupils into the way of writing business letters. Here is one of the results:— ...

    Article : 174 words
  3. POETRY.

    Hast thou seen, with flash incessant, Bubbles gliding under ice Bodied forth and evanescent, No one knows by what device ? ...

    Article : 48 words
  4. SKETCHER

    Because an individual is born in an apparently civilised country it does not necessarily follow that ho is civilised. If one were to take all the ragged urchins ...

    Article : 1,508 words
  5. ONCE IN A WHILE.

    Once in a while the son shines out. And the arching skies are perfect blue; Once in a while 'mid clouds of doubt Faith's fairest stars come peeping ...

    Article : 185 words
  6. HE BLUNDERED.

    To remember the name of persons is commonly regarded as the first necessary qualification of politicians. Oftentimes, however, they go too far in trying to ...

    Article : 156 words
  7. SIGNOR MARCONI.

    Signor Marconi, the inventor of the system of wireless telegraphy at present in vogue, is not of pure Italian nationality, his mother, who was a Miss Jameson ...

    Article : 102 words
  8. LIKE A LADY.

    'Frances,' said that little girl's mamma who was entertaining callers in the drawing-room, 'you came downstairs so noisily that you could ba heard all over ...

    Article : 161 words
  9. NOVEL.

    The conductor had eyed Lambert curiously as he punched his ticket. He held it a moment and edged his lantern around so that its feeble light could reinforce ...

    Article : 3,405 words
  10. MRS. RUDYARD KIPLING.

    Mrs. Body ard Kipling is one of the six heirs to a large estate left by her grandfather, the late Judge Peshine Smith. He was a remarkable man, and was credited ...

    Article : 168 words
  11. CHARMS.

    The jewellery world is doing its best to insure our being lucky. It places before us 'charms' of every sort and description, with this laudable object in view. If we ...

    Article : 737 words
  12. NOT IN HARMONY.

    What are the trees saying as they sigh?' said the poet, as he and the practical man paused on the bank of a river. ...

    Article : 169 words
  13. MRS. MAXWELL.

    Mrs. Maxwell, whom the world of readers has so long know as Miss Braddon is one of the most popular and hospitable of hostesses in the world of arts and ...

    Article : 99 words
  14. PUNISHED.

    People who are conceited are generally impolite. They think too much of themselves to be careful of the feelings of others, which is the essence of true ...

    Article : 167 words
  15. PRINCE GEORGE OF GREECE.

    Prince George of Greece, who is High Commissioner of the island of Crete, seems to share the peculiar luck that attends the younger brothers of heirs apparent in ...

    Article : 125 words
  16. WAS IT WAR ?

    It was two days after the final signing of the peace papers between the United States and Spain when the lady called on an American editor. ...

    Article : 264 words
  17. A MUSICIAN'S MEAL.

    The celebrated French composer, Meilhac, who died lately, was one of the absent-minded geniuses. He was also a man of simple tastes in the matter of food. ...

    Article : 272 words
  18. PERSONALITIES.

    Queen Christina of Spain is reported to be one of the best women-fencers in, Europe, and is as famed for piquet as she is for piety. ...

    Article : 329 words
  19. FELL AND

    While walking past one of those big model dwellings which are now to be found in different parts of London, a man saw a little child standing on the sill of a ...

    Article : 258 words
  20. HUMOUR.

    Sir William Fraser tolls a good story of Brigham Young and the 'Lady of Lyons.'Young took his wives to see a performance of Lytton's play at Salt Lake City. When ...

    Article : 67 words
  21. LADIES' COLUMN.

    Brides whose names also those of flowers are now Using such blossoms extensively in the decoration of their wedding dresses. ...

    Article : 94 words
  22. ENGAGED.

    China and Glass Seller: 'Have you had any experience in china ware ?' Applicant: 'Years of it, sir.' 'What do you do when you break a ...

    Article : 63 words
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