A thanksgiving* inspiration now AiAsrroi and mis touno no rue. mam two o o HUNDRED SOU|A IMfVT' ft,' O* A T was in the early winter of DO. I had an* tier taken the pastorate of ? small church In n country town in central Now York, sod waa desirous of re ' virtue the in ? torest of a .yoonc people's dub. Tbanks giriai waa ap proaching. and 1 was anxious the society should under take something which would promote 0 the spirit of the day. The county Louse, containing about 200 of the poor aud Insane, was located ,two miles from the town, and I conceived the plau of having our society give them a genuine Thanksgiving treat. At the ^ first meeting of the society I made the " suggestion. Of course. It Interested the young people,'' but? then there came the difficulties. How could twelve or fifteen young people, poor ones at that, with a burden already too lie'avy to bear, contribute to the happi ness of 200? Expense, labor, time? all the costly factors In such undertak ings. loomed up, and tbAugh bright eyes sparkled and clteekf glowed at 9 the thought, the young people sadly ( shook their heads, fearing the under taking beyond their ability. I had. however, planned the matter In my own mind, and having faith that we would not be left to our own resource a In the matter, I laid bare my plans, and finally, by vote, committed the so ciety to the undertaking. Tbe first thing we did was to dele gate a person to go to the village mH 0 ler to secure 300 eight-pound paper bags. Instructing him to make kaown to him. in detail our plans and pur ine. The miller became Interested Immediately, and when the pay for the bags was tendered, he refused to ac cept it. saying: "No! no! I want a share in your work, and if I were a young person I think I would want to associate myself with a society such as . yours." Nest I went to the publisher > ' of tbe village newspaper and asked him to print fcr us 200 slips of paper like t this* Cftr t)0Mg JJroplt's Sotifti) OF THE ?flpi?B j)mrt ne of t ho hags was found missing or returned empty. And wbnt u revela tion of the generosity nnd kindly sym pathy of the people those bags were. >1110 of them were estimated as worth rot less than $.'! In them were or (inges, bananas, apples, malnga grapes, figs, nnts. rakes, boxes of eaiulles, <*nkes of chocolates, cough drops, chew ing gum. booklets, fancy pictures and other articles. These bags were carefully carried to the county house b.v a committee on Thanksgiving morning, and with the ?ld of the keeper. Ills wife, and the do ifbstlcs, assorted and distributed. First, the bags were placed upon a large table and the contents assorted Into baskets, palls and tubs. There were bushels of oranges and apples, *?nore than a bushel of bananas, pnils of grapes, nuts and candles and other things. Then 200 plates were spread along the sides of the long corridor of * the hall, and one article from each was placed upon each plate, till the plates were heaping high and lusciously beau i tifnl. Vet one-third only of the con 1 Rrlbutlon had found place. ft One hundred of these plates were R taken Into the dining hall of the instl Hjtatlon, placed upon the tables, and then the aged Inmates to the same ?amber were invited to be seated. The ^Bfmbers of the committee were then la Tiled la and Introduced by the keeper and given the opportunity to convey to them the greeting* of the loving h certs which had Inspired the kindly remembrance. , After a few words by the pastor the responses began. One '*1 XSVE* SBKD seen A SPKZAD IX MY IttFE ?KrOBg." bj one, beginning at the bead of the table, and passing around it. tbe whole 100 gave oral testlmouy to their grati tude for tbe kindly consideration. - We sometimes say we cannot pray and speak In prayer meeting. If we were Incarcerated in the poor house and some kindly friend remembered us, we would spealc. Our tongues would not be tied. "God bless you, sir, tbe longest day you lire (or your thought fulness." "Say thank you for one to your young people, sir. 1 never seed such a spread In my life before." "I thank you, and oar Heavenly Fath er for you." "This is a sad Thanks giving to me. but this bright ray of sunfchln* makes It less deary. I thank you." Such were tho expres sions of gratitude we heard. Some of them seemed like the welling up of tbe great Craaeu depths? the melting again Into emotion of hearts that lia'< become hard and flinty. The expr?*ssiou of their gratitude well-nigh broke our hearts. After making the rounds of the hos pital and tbe asylum, we took our de ankvftlWQ. krif Hx jmJ IW VW rnnt a; iroo wowU ffbaoHt Ur boo*./ lor loVa lor oop^. TdcTir* d Thanksgiving Gcrosfic. T'? for the turkey so toothsome and good. II is for holiday, well understood. A's for the apples which make Mure and pie, X'? for the noise of the children knee-high. lv s for the kitchen where good thiup are made, S is for unices and sweet marmalade. U's for tiie liame* which we play until night, I s for the ices m cold and so white. V's for the vines which encircle each plate, l's for the itinera which comes to u* late. N'? for the nuts, and the raisin*, you know, G'a for the gratitude we all should show. ? C. B. Jordan. SEASON OF GOOD CHEbR. Thasksglflsc IUy an OccssIm For Uesaral lUJaldng. Next Thursday, by proclumatlon pro vided. every civilized eorner of tills eouutry will throb with the thanks giving spirit and resound with liyums Uieir Est TLaoksgMng. ? From Harper's llnznr. parturc, feeling tliut in addition to the blessedness of having remembered the poor, wo bad established a red-letter day In the history of the institution. The keeper, in n communication to our society many weeks afterwards, add ed to pravious expressions of gratitude, the assurance that the event had caused a happy divergence In tiie thoughts of the inmates, and Instead of dwelling upon their unfortunate condi tion, they had continually talked of tho thoughtfulness of their friends. It ought t o be added that our contribu tion provided the inmates of the insti tution with a tasty dessert after each Sabbath dinner till some time after New Year's, and also gave our feeble society the first spur of inspiration which led it out into larger and more nctive spheres of altiulstiti endeavor. ?Ham's Horn. A Tlinr for flrneml Kejolrlnjr. Thanksgiving Is a time when the preacher gets Into print far and wide, and the sermons of the day often have a strong political flavor, it Is related of a stanch Federalist pastor of Con necticut, who Included this prayful sentence In his Thanksgiving Invoca tion: "And oh, Lord, endow the Pres ident (Jefferson) with a goodly por tion of Thy grace, for Thou, O Ixml, knowest that he needs It." In those old days secular antipathies and political prejudices were forgot ten In the general rejoicing. It was an occasion when old enemies made friends, and rich and poor Indulged in elder, inlncc pie and a ?fowI of some kind. No tramp went unfed, and even the town poorhousc had Its turkey. In the middle of the century It was cus tomary and fashionable to make calls after the manner of the once popular New Year's observance, and as recent ly as 181)5 New Yorkers celebrated the Thanksgiving occasion by parading the streets arrayed In all sorts of fan tastic costumes. Correct. Jlrcad and sago ond pepper, Chestnut, thyme and oyster, . Mingled with some smimigc balls, Ju*t to make it moister. Browned till crisp and fragrant, ( Then you strike the grade ot' binding that's the stalling that Turkey dreams arc utaae of. ?J udge. of praise for the bountiful blessings of the year. The most sober celebra tion on the American calendar, Thanks giving is yet an occasion for general rejoicing and feasting, and it Is al ways heraldod with Joyous anticipa tions. And this year's observance promises to be most heartily enjoyed by the great mass of people through out the land. It is an occasion that opons the great, broad heart of the country to the dis tress of the unfortunate, when the mil lionaire is (sometimes) thankful he has purso strings to unloosen, when the financially comfortable Indulge in un usual luxuries, when one struggling tradesman is satisfied with a medium sized turkey, when the ragged child of poverty gets only a smell of the savory dishes of the day and philosophically murmurs that he is thankful to be alive. However, there are few unfor tunates unprovided for on tills festive anniversary. The Inmates of hospitals, Jails, poorhouscs and other public in stitutions all fate generously, and even the homeless outeast renews acquain tance with edibles that have long been strangers to his stomach. Thanks giving Is a day for pleasant family re unions. when the widely scattered members of a once united household gather at bountiful dinners of roast turkey, plum pudding, mince aim pumpkin pics, etc. Roiinrl- Thank**! vln* Onjr. Thanksgiving ! I lie iiicmoi y of our *ires Come.j o'er us at the nuirnmr of thy name; And once again \vc litem in they mine Weary ami luartsick. limiting tlieir desires For home* and kindred far acro ranada. The 4 soldi or' is a most surprising object to come upon suddenly. lie is cut out of a single tree, and is therefore all in one piece. Branches have been neatly adapted to make his Angers. which, it will be observed, have a somewhat knotted and gouty appearance. A flower pot forms the head, while a plant of aloes makes a very tine plumed headdress. Ills uniform is painted in the most realistic way. so that altogether he has a most ferocious appearance. In tho garden where" lie stands tlio great Queen Isabella, the Catholic, was saved from falling into the hands of the Moors by hiding In a laurel hush. A monument marks the spot." The longest continuous stairway In the world is that which leads to the tower of the Philadelphia City Hall. It has 51)8 steps; fkTr/tTeo04BS VAttC/fC/MdLC An OMUfAMTv/kac nrrfas arvttfarrmWwsJtt Wmfh r/s6c/*4 HE'D HAVE OARSMEN FACE ABOUT. Now attractions arc (ixpcdcd to be lent to rowing l?.v the device of a ltclglnn which enables the oarsman to face In the direction the boat Is moving- Mowing In the ordinary way has Its disadvantages, as every one knows who lias suddenly bumped Into another boat or some other obstruc tion. The Belgian Invention Is de signed to obviate the necessity of turn ing the head In order to see that ttye eonrsc Is clear. The movements of the narsmnn nre the same as if he were towing with his back to the how. Kach oar Is In two parts, Jointed and fitted to the oar lock, the parts being connected With each other by a sector or toothed g?;ar, working between two plates furnished with axles, upon which the sectors hinge, (ho pin to? lining adjusted to Mo locks. The Inventor of the system is 1). Hoyon, of Brussels. It linn been objected n git Inst the device flint If 'i man has ii pretty girl In the boat with hi in, either he would have to nit with his hark to her as idle nut at the stern, something not to be considered for a minute, or she would have to sit at the bow and Kali bock* wards, something against which she might naturally protest. The new sys tem, however, Is said to have so many advantages that this disadvantage Is not important. In addition to enabling tV oarsman to sre at all time* where] ho I* going, the device of the Jointed oars Is said to permit of much greater force with much less exertion.? York I'reM. , . , . New York City.? Pretty frocks that ?re suited to dancliij: school nnd party wear are always In demand for young girls. The best are made on simple OIBL S PARTY DRESS. lines and rendered attractive by means of light colors and dainty work. Tbls one fulfills all the requirements and al lows a choice of the low neck with yards of all-over Ince for joke and cuff* when high neck and loug aleevea are desired. Am B*?riril>y Halt. A neat little everyday suit Is made of nav^ broadcloth. t liO- Jacket aud skirt trimmed with wide Hat silk braid. The collar and belt are of velvet and are edged around with the braid. "U* o* Mutton" SImvm. The "leg o' mutton" model ?nnkes the latest fashionable sleeve, but is shown in uian)' variations, always re taining its essential shape, which is large above the elltow, snug below. The two shown are among the best and nrc peculiarly well adapted to remod elling, as well as to the new gowns and waists. The sleeve to the left is shown in cashmere with the cuff of velvet, but will be found ezcedinegly effective, with the plain portion of lace while the upper is of the material, whenever such combination is desira ble. The sleeve to the right is made of crepe de Chine and Is full for Its en tire length. In mousquetalre style, and can be finished plain, as Illustrated, or with a frill at the wrist, as may be liked. The sleeve consists of the fitted foun dation, which is the same for both, the mosquetaire sleeve and the sleeve that is plain below the elbow with the shaped cuff. The mousquetalre sleeve Is gathered at the seam edges and again at the top and arranged over the foundation, the inner seams being closed together. The sleeve that la A Late Design by May Manton. three-quarter .sleeves or high ueek with Ion# sleeves. As illustrated it is inude of pale pink silk and wimiI crepe tie Chine with ecru lace, but there are many materials equally appropriate. Cashmere will bo very appropriate the winter through, anil is charming for all frock* of the sort, albatross is also available and the very tliln simple silks are quite correct. The frock is made with the waist and the skirt. The waist consists of the fitted foundation, which can be faced to form a yoke or cut out to give the low round neck as desired. The waist itself is made with fronts and backs gathered at both upper and lower edges, and can be finished with the bertha or with a simple tint hand, as shown In the small view. The sleeves consist of full puffs with circular por tions, which fall over tlie gathered frills. The skirt consists of an upper portion, cut in deep points, and a gath ered flounce, which is straight at Its upper edge anil joined to the upper portion oIk>vo the points, the latter fall ing over it between the sliirrltigs. The quantity of material required for the medium size (ten years) Is ten yards twenty-one Inches wide, eight and one-half yards twenty-seven inches wide or five yards forty-four inches wide, with twenty yards of Insertion to make as Illustrated, three-fourth The II nn?t-MM(l?i Oiinnfttit. The return to hand-made garments Indicates a desire for something little more Individual and more enduring than the things we have been wearing. Heal lace Is cheaper In tin- end, and much more beautiful than machine made lace, and. although no one care* to wear her row lis us the black silks of a generation ng0 wore worn? two years for the best and two years more for second best? she does value them the more for their lasting qualities. fruit Unrnltur*. Women may yet own lints trimmed with new potatoes and fresh lettuce, and be proud to wear them. If the fad for fruit garniture continues. Already one may expect to encounter hats bear ing branches of gooseberries, or hard, gnarled. green apples. A smart model In a Fifth avenue shop window had a delicate, *pml-trausparent crown of white currants, with the palest of green foliage, while another, which flanked It, was trimmed with Oregon apples and Catawba grapes in regular harvest home style. plain below the elbow is gathered at it* tipper edges and at the seam edges above the elbows only. The quantity of material required for the medium size is, for uiosqiietalre sleeve two ami one-half yards twenty one inches wide, two and one-half yards twenty-seven inches wide or one and one-fourth yards forty-four Inches wide: for plain sleeve, two and one-fourth yards twenty-one inches "LEO o' Ml'TTON" HT,RRV R.h ? flMAIJ,, WKI'll'M, LAItOR. whir, two n lid one-fourth yard* twenty seven Inches wide ??r oncnnd one-eighth yards forty-four Inches wide, wltli oiie fourtli yards of velvet for cofl's. All (?vt-r I, (?