Overheard in Arcady n By CHARLES C. ABBOTT » (Copyright.) “Ah, well-a-day, what eye muy see The forest tops of Arcady?” 1 have scen dally not only the for- est tops of my Arcady, but have known | the way since My own feet have worn the path thither, and childhood. | whatever the season, whether the dog gtar rages winter the world, it is always Arcady under the old oaks, My by lending no Blind to all about is more distinct and nition. So, comfortably my Then it that charming tales overheard Ar- | cady ; and only thea do those whisper fogs reach the ear that in- tended for other delectation that of the whisperer. There are the songs of birds free to all the world, rules or p 1 rey : sense of hearing distinetly gains stance, | but other to its assi me, pot a sound few escape recog I close and list is eves on. ale in are not than and those key have overheard meditative mel e so low a that only a favored few them, Probably I tion was calle t Ww of birds t one brisk March m s on time my atten } BOE or hisper songs a foxy sparrow to a withered oal Impression. as I then an onk but itsel et Mme h It was truly tittle resem orrst of world to 1} best, I thin a distan inter sely lent fron dv appeared evi notion of the b an hy nervous nal trem! zg of nied the athers and tai No at 1 have ever th 3 “ ‘hing of the wok] note parable wonderful breast. are | of migrating sweet songs to the ohservers song of All neces ind 1 he red wings rose imiliar with the sant chirping birds, the when throng the marshes and grakles The birds s nowise akin any fare Mounds of aweep across the nendows Terry the ee ire eacn An but and they have set he October landscapes to a lively tune, At times among the trees we hear the | auatless volees of some passing flock, serhaps of purple finches, the warblers, anx cow-pen birds, or larks These forever coming and going Juring delightful autumn days and add | t joy to every hour of the mellow sun- thine. Not one of these birds that 1 ave named is ever or moody, ind now, if we are alert and quick of sar, It will found that they twitter In low a tone that it ean 9¢ only intended for self-gratification, roce, lovers af + a yi fame scenes, wings, nre mute be al are constantly chirping in that quiet winy so suggestive of meditation. The nearest to a silent flock of birds is when we have the wax wings passing ver. The cow-pen bird is more volu- ble and not unmusically so, especially { wo zive it credit for good intentions, Abusing the cow-pen bind, like abuos fhe “cranks” among mankind, is to criticise adversely the stronger ele ments of a community but for which the world would become “stale, flat, and unprofitable.” The cow-pen bird has Its place in nature and fills it quite as creditably as some who have we \et up to be its Judges. Aside from young, it 1s a bird worth noticing, par- ticularly In winter~it Is always com- mon here at this season—when, nsso- cinted with tree and snow birds and in the bright sunshine of a January day, it adds its quota to the fun of a winter jubilee. As has been well sald, his “forlorn, broken-winded at least “amusing” much SpHirrow Ss . " Is the bird. | There 1s no Instance when the whis- i is readily overheard in the case of the white-throated spar row, Indeed, days these birds side and they frequent, than Song SO as together, on a hill's move from the there meditative, As all ntervals, it would seem as if one individual had time or inclination | to listen to the others, | Now. the white-throated is active bird, It Is rest. but not given to violent With a full the height of its ambition, existence be of restful meditation, wonder that with noth birds should whis- cardinal, r and tory, as the Caroling en! listen! for us south thick Httle self-enter- | singing at | no linger carcely et is else heard tha Lilt notes, are Sparrow less at thes exertion, stomach Coles a weriond { | little ing else to do these the Not like the clea loud, or manda listen I” who 18 at last few notes or * Weary man wise, and hams a whistles a bar or two as an expression of relief be!” sionally 80 filled Bi warbles dis with 16m OW me ar to and SPATTOW whi they 3 AsiveD 1 p, at we months classed a sly chirps as I have denied way ne strong 1 notes ive beyond noisy race nor h's $a pot rus what to the grunt onl The has been autumn “the joyous the hird, departing Sev SON, robin and in sym a plaintive and mel I prefer, after much such to among our own birds the term “med! tative” rather than “melancholy.” obaervation u=e in instances contrast are the ng birds, as Joyous and as given These wren and crested tit, Either can be heard a full half-mile away on a still, clear day; yet I have surprised both these birds singing thelr | familiar songs, or papts of them, in so | low a kev that It wae hy mere chance that I heard them at all. These birdy clearly indicate that “whisper songs” are not an evidence of any pecullar physical condition. The moment fol- to the foremost In wondrous word peck dent s two ros to singing In January as in June are the Carolina woods to ring with thelr exulta- are more suggestive of’ vietoryv--not over a fallen foe, but over the efforts of winter to dislodge them-—not even those of the host of summer songsters, The Carolina wren and crested tit neariy reach the highest ideals in the bird world. But one conclusion enn be drawn, 1 think, from the study of these trifles of melody that scarcely break the si fence, They point to a higher piane of wentality than we usually credit birds with possessing. They point to appreciation of leisure, of a relief from the many cares that ener their lives An the tired laborer goes homeward from his work at close of day he is apt to express his pleasure hy whistling as he walks, Akin to this is the medi- totive undertone of many a bird when, contented and safe, It expresses its feelings in a whispered song. CHIC PARTY DRESS Attractive Outfit for Giri Twelve to Fourteen of “ay Be Built From Crepe de Chine, Satin, Georgette, or Crepe Meteor Materials. The sketch shows a party dress for s girl of 12 or 14 years which may be nade of crepe de chine or georgette or of satin or crepe meteor, The skirt is plain and straight at sides and back and the front Is finished with half n dozen wide tucks, the lower one match- ing the other five in width and gen- eral arrangement, but being In reality a hem. The frock buttons in the cen- ter Tucks finish the short back. Party Frock for Young Girl, of velvet » riod Pendant 1} niscent of as heen vanced Silk # may smartly models, pomp descend fr poOmMpons ; a belt or ageh or of sash and draperies, Laces are coming in through the ex tremes of 1! » 3 y Sey e tuckers, ire 0 5 entire gowns or modes collars, these lesser trir of real etc. Ribbon With Picot Edge Narrow molre ribbon with a sedge ls ised on many dresses of fon as the only trimming. bel of darker or lighter shade chiffon and successfully replacing beads and bangles of which we have wearied somewhht. pink georgette frock has trimming bands of this narrow moire tibbon of an deeper rose shade, put on In block design exactly as the beads heretofore have been used. The belt is made of several rows of ribbon, not pitced close together, but spaced so a8 to reveal the lighter pink a. Brighten Your Browns, pleot hif- the as iis and the use of this color has been ex tended to evening wear, for which It has sometimes been considered too somber, When so used, it is almost In. variably lightened by touches of metal or palllette effects, and the fabrics chosen are of themselves sheer, Plain Wool and Plaid Suits. Premet presents for this season tatlored suits of plain wool material and Scoteh plaids combined with vel vet. For afternoon dresses thelr tholee of materials is silk, velvet and georgette developed singly and 'n com MMoutions. 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Peterso profess Biante though sr of peychology at least prge number of emplos iny leading univ of proven sCooraiug its Wer says Doct smile and pf ! id testim “ A bellef in handwriting perts has be are IT OWERS Juags line of feeble lines © that bashfulne rd fine yy heavy lis heavy bars on (ss perseverai t's: reserve by « and that lack dicated by a ia characterist long end a's, qualities is ir corresponding ics manship. Holding that character snl quaintances, psychologists of Wisconsin Jud of the university, ranking each gcocording to the degree h trait Specimens of handwriting, under the same ox fons, These were care- and graded, and the result compared with the ranking previously given There Was Do appre traits of ned by y ac ni stu- 2 persons he deter ¢ { 1 ve . # % judgment of best “rt $y can the © ned mal versity of ged 17 dents of es possessed, all written were then fully ou A na tessured iable correlation.’ e The Joy of Living. With all my heart I belleve in the of living: but those who achieve rot seek it as an end in iteelf, a seized and prized incident done and of risk danger never wantonly courted, never shirked when duty come mands that they be faced. And those who have earneyi joy, but are re warded only with sorrow, must learn the stern comfort dear to great souls, comfort that springs from the knowledge taught in times of iron that the law of worthy living is not fulfilled by pleasure, but by service and by sacrifice when only thereby can gorvice be rendered-—Theodore Roose- velt. joy it de but of and but as hard work well the — Can't Lose IL Adolph Tandler, symphony orches- tra leader, was commenting on the de mand that music by German cocom- posers should not be played “There is so much music that is Ger man, that I doubt If It can be done” he remarked, and added, with a laugh, “besides, they tell me that they are using it at the peace conference, or, at feast, that is the claim of a certain German musician I used to know, “This German, after ligtening to the uproarious discord attending the peace celebration, cried : “ ‘Ha! Observe that in order to cele- brate they have to raise to the Wag nerian style of musie?"™ There in Profusion. Mary had been promised a visit te a certain camp, which was in an ad- joining town. The promise was ful filled one pleasant day and Mary, on tiptoe with excitement, started on the trip. Each time a soldier appeared she exclaimed: “Oh, see the khaki boy” But when the camp was at tength reached Mary had nothing to say. Her mother, noticing this, asked her why she did not talk about them, Drawing a jong sigh, Mary exclaimed: “Oh, mother! there 8 a whole fore goon full of them.”
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