aasi lBKS frrsifw fmrSFWf BPfp sjfJTi " w "-W ' v THE PITTSBURG- -DISPATCH. 'SUNDAY. JFBBRUARY '--15;r";lS9L-' 19 aiEtPEi .rnmmmu fe MhlWM fi4 r -vA- rTRASLATrDrOKIHK DISrATCH.l Wititelburs was a. curious, old-time Ger man city. The principal streets, in which were the. shops and other business places, ere narrow and crooked, and in the resi dence part of the town the upper stories ol the houses were built so far out over the sidewalks that the people on one side of the street could from their windows almost shake hands with their neighbors across the way. "What quaint little windows, what curious wood carvings, and numerous gables were to be seen here! And nearly every house, re gardless of size, was surmounted by a tower, on which was proudly perched a creaking w eather-cock. In this city there lived entirely alone, in a wonderful little house on the city wall, an old man by tbe name of Martin. Strange stories were told about this man, who was noted as a magician, and when he, wearing a faded green coat and an old black Lood, appeared ou the streets, the boys and girls and even older people stepped out of his way, lest a charm should be thrum over them. It is said that one time, as Old Mar tin stood in the market place, a street boy more bold than the others had stuck oat his tongue at the old man, and the whoie day, until the going down of the sun, he was un able to stir from the spot, and was obliged to stand there with his tongue hanging out. In this same city, v"fntelburg, tnere lived iu a small attic room, a poor widow with her only son, "Weudiliu. Although living in a small house, and having hut little wealth, the widow worked early and late, and was thus able to send her son to the best schools. AVhen Wendilin was but 15 years old, his mother died, and the boy was left alone iu the world. Soon the meager savings were spent, and Wendiliu knew that he must provide lor himself. lie Kent trora doer to door begging that em ployment would be given him; but every where he was reiused, until finally discour aged and without noticing where he was. he threw nimseif down on Old Martin's door step and wept bitterly. Suddenly, he heard a window open r.Ld a thin, cracked voice aid: "If you arc hungry. Wendilin, come within and you will fi.id plenty." The boy looked up and was terrified to see the dread'ul magician gazing down upon him. lie w s about to run away when Old Martin continued: "Do not be so silly as to re I use food when vou are suffering from hunger. Cnme in, aud tnen if my hone does not please you, yon need not remain." Wendilin hesitated a moment, and then decided to accept the invitation, although it was with fear and trembling that he entered the mysterious house. Old Martin led his giirst into a large room, into which no sun shine came, but the place was filled witn a strange green light, which made the old man appear more wierd than when seen in the light of the day. In the middle of th- room itood a- table, set lor two: and at the ringing of a liell by the master, the door opened and an unseen hand placed food on the table. There were rare fruits, old wines and many d-iinties tempt ing to the appetite of a hungry boy. Wendilin ate heartily, for he had had hut little food for several days. Alter the meal was over, Old Martin invited his guest into the garden, where, although it was early spring, and other citizens had not thought of setting out their plants, roses and geraniums were blooming in prolusion, and the air. filled with sweet fragrance, was suit aud balmy. "I have long thought," ssid the magician, "that I could trust you to tend my flowers. Now that you are without a home, I offer yon a place in my house, and shall pay you well for serving me." Wendilin' great love for flowers decided the question for him, and he determined to take up his abode with Old Martin, the ma gician. A first life in the old house on the city wall seemed very curious to the bov. The meals were always prepared and served by unseen bauds, and Wendilin was sure that he sometimes saw, peeping out through the great cracks in the floor, little men with small bodies and large heads. Even tiie garden was not tree from mystery. Oitcr. iu the lily bells tiny lace would ap pear and smile roguishly at Wendiiin, ai.d ou the bushes, bautilul birds unknown to that land, would perch and pour forth rich n.elodies to the young gardener, busy with his work. But Wendilin soon grew ac customed to these scenes, and his master treated him with surk kindness that he had no desire to seek other employment. On the !.irrlpn M-ill lkor litin -i rnlfln nfr ii. . ...... .... . ., ........ .. ........... v..., ... which was confined a black raven, whose wisdom was very great, and which was -much pleased with the magician's new ser vant. At all hours of the day, it could be heard crying, "Wondilin, Wendilin." One day when Old Martin had gone out into the city, the raven cried: "Wendiliu, come here. Be quick; I want you." The ooy ran to the cage and heard tbe bird repeat these uords: "I am about to tell you a great secret The old magician is cruel and wicked. 1 kuow him Well. In a short time his present kindness to you will be turned into acts of torture. lie wishes to be the greatest magician in the world, but m Italv there is one greater than hi, who posseses a ring which gives him powerover three dwarfs, who have all knowledge. I am kept in this cage because Twill not promise to steal the ring, but-if you will open the door for me I shall secure tbe ring for you that you .may be Iree from old Mar tin's power 1'can go and return iu an Jiour." ' f LA.fterlie had opened, the cage door and Uhc'hird had flown away. Wendilin henit gnfuch alarmed and feared lest his master re fiurning thonld find the raven gone. Then 'the bov thought: "Perhaps the bird has , (ft f ( iJNfc - 7 A '' .- , IBUBg "poken falsely, and has taken this way to emre its liberty." The minutes passed quietly, until only me of the hour remained. Then, to his horror, Wendilin saw the master approach ing the house. At the same moment the raven flew in at the window, and giving Wendilin the ring, said: "Put it on your finger and turn it three times." As Old Martin entered the house and saw the bird flying awar, he cried out angrily: "Ynu have releasee? my raven." "Yes." answered Wendilin, calmly. The old man then began to practise his magic arts on the boy; but when he found that they took no effect, he cried: "You i have the ring. Give it to me." But encilm paid no heed to his en treaties, and although bis-master offered a great weight of gold and many jewels, Wendilin would not give up the ring; but left the bouse and walked quickly through the streets. It was not until he had left the city and reached the dense shade of the forest, that Wendiliu dared take the ring from his pocket. He carefully examined his treasure, and discovered that it was made of fine gold, and had curious carvings upon it. Wendilin then placed it on his finger, and while turning it three times, closed his eyes least be should see some horrible monster. But upon hearing no sound other than the twittering ot the birds, he opened his eyes and was surprised to see standing before him three dwarf), who bowed low and said: "Gracious master, we have come at thy command." "Why do' you call me master?" asked Wendilin. r "We belong to him who possesses the ring," was the reply of the dwarfs. "In what wav can we serve you?" "Provide. home for me," said Wendilin, "for I am penniless and alone in the world." The dwarfs then set to work, and in three days a magnificent palace, surrounded bv a large park, was ready for Wendilir. Tie treasure chambers were filled tooverflowing, servants without number were present, and everything for one's perfect happiness was provided. When all was completed the dwarfs said: "You no longer need us; per mit us to go where we can be of assistance to others." Wendilin then thanked his faithful ser vants for their kindness to him, and, open ing the wiudow, placed the ring on the sill, and a moment later the raven came and car ried it away. From that time the three dwarfs were seen no more by Wendilin, who lived a long and happy life. The same dav Old Martin disappeared from the city, Wiukelburg, and never again was heard of in that place. Bnt his old house, now falling into rnin, still stands on the city wall, aud is regarded as an object of terror to all the children of that neighbor hood. Paysie. SOME ENIGMATICAL NUTS. rnzzles for the tittle Polks That Will Keep Their Brains Busy for 3Tost of the Week K They SoUe Them Correctly Home Amusements. Address communications for this department toKR, Chadboujut, Lcwtslon, Maine. 1420 AN OnSEKVED FACT. D. M. It 1421 jrusiElHC A I How sad would be our wretched state. Without G. 10, 11, S: The women would to grief give birth Should they be banished from tbe earth. Then that East Indian, dart brunette, Whose polished b-nly shines like jet, What snbtitnte onld she contrive In lien of 12, 1,7. 5 T Though at such loss all would repine, Still would remain 4. 2. 3, 9: With j-.ll Its vanotis shape:). It would bubdne our melancholy mood. The total, so writes Walter Scott.. Are the provisions" one has gut: lie puts tbe word in month of Phoebe: It sno Is right, why should not we be? Maude. 1422 transposition: Jones was In want, his means were spent. His pur-e had not a paltry cent, His latnlly was destitute. Aud all bis credit gone to boot. Soflrsts he had. wliat:couid he do To keep starvation oat ot TiewT In snch a plight as this, thought he, 1 "will have last to strategy. From death and want to set me tree, lie had insurance on his life, Aud so be plotted with bis wife In such a way to disappear That death by drowning would seem clear. Then to his willing spouse he said. The company will think me dead. And when the policy they pay You'll meet me up in Canada." Tbe scheming project came to naught, Kor be was by detecives caught. And then was placed by conn's decree n-r 1 Where board and lodging both are free. ' i Nelsoniak. 1423 WOBD BUILDING. 1. Join "a fist circular surface" and "the times lu which we live," and make "to discoun tenance." 2. Join "a kind of cloth," "the iulce of ripe fruit thickened by evaporation,;' and "a mythological deltv." and niako "to eject." 8. Join -a small mouthful." "an epofcu." a small sweet cake,'.' and 'to express pleasure by motion," ana make "more than enough." 4. Join "a hotel," "an animal" and "due bills," and make -harmless." 5. Join "a pile to be burnt" and "a tuft" and make "a plant." 6. Join "two stupid fellows" and "corner?, and make "a despicable class of persons." 7. Join "to peruse." a party" and "an allowance, and make "motive.11 Zoe. 1424 CHA BABE. It first should not Itself disclose Uy "weight or violence of blows," You may In firearms look f cr it. If still the name you fall to hit. Go to a mine, 'tis there quite plain, You'll find ft it vou look In vein. As for second, see him rage, A valiant hero on ihe stage, A noted fellow in his way. To whom tbe crowd due homage pay. Whole is a "cynosure," indeed. Whom you miy safely trust to lead, A leader that moves not a jot, Bnt always stajs in the same spot NelsonIan". 1425 likenesses. Like to the plains in the distant West, It is often covered over with sbcep: Like lords and ladies, and persons of rank. It has always a title to keep. It has pages attendant, therefore like a queen; Like a tree, it has many leaves; And like to a messenger coming in haste. It often speaks false and deceives. Now tell me its name, for 'tis something you know; 'TIs something vou often have seen; A something that's found with the rich and the poor. In the home of the peasant or queen. Minnie Singek. 1426 double ackostic. 1. A monster with many heads. 2. Relating to morals or manners. 8. Like a kind of monkey. 4. Excursion, o. Courses of ships. Initials, the inner or vital part; finals, con tinued pains; combined, deen sorrows. M. A McK. 1427 ANAGRAM. Killing done In angrv mood Aud not in self-defense. Or killing in tbe beat of blood Of totalis the sense. The penalty by law decreed Mast certainly be paid. And punishment for Mich a deed Should not be "much delayed." Nelsonian. 1428 CUIJTA1LMENT. VY'-sC is an antic Frolicsome, gay; -VczC is a garment Some may display. Third is a garment. Also a cover. I now leave the answer For you to discover. a A. PB1CE. -1429 a child's riddle. My month is bigger than my head, And I am always in my bed. ow that is where tbe mystery lies. For I've been often known to rise. And though in bed I am not still. But alwajs moving down the bill. And though I never leave my place, I sometimes take part in a race. Though this may seem plain contradiction, Yet 1 assert this Is no fiction. AISTL. ANSWERS. 1 410 "One nail drives out another." 1111 In:Lap-land. 14lJ-Kin-d. 1713 Poetry. 1414 Remembrance. 1415 Some-what. . 1416 Dis-patch. 1417 Lover, over. 141b Plum, lump. 1419 Gain, Dane, stain, pain; plain, main, blain, wain. SAIL1KG IN THE AIR. Hopes For Aerial Xmlgatlon tVhIch Havb Recently-Been Kevlved. tWRlTTEX TOR TUB DlRrATClI.l itecent experiments in Pittsburg and Chi cago have stimulated interest in the ques tion whether it is possible for man to navi gate the air by mechanical contrivance. A balloon is hardly more than a Very dangerous plaything, although balloons have been effectively used for military and meterological observations. But a balloon is nothing but a gas bag, at the mercy of every breath of w-iud, and is as uncontroll able as a saw log in a? cataract Notwith standing tbe discouragements and disasters that have -attended ballooning, however, there is strong hope, even in scientific minds, that aerial navigation may be with jn the compass of human ingenuity. There are apparently only two problems in the question, and one of these was practi cally solved more than 100 years ago by the Mentgolfin brothers, French paper makers. The first problem, manifestly, is to sustain yourself in the air, and the second to go in any desired direction, regardless of wind or weather. The balloon accomplishes the first part;,but the second pare has puzzled the brains of inventors lor many years. A French inventor has sailed over Paris with an airship apparently under good control, and very encouraging experiments have been made in our own country. Nitrogen gas lor buoyancy and electricity for pro pulsion are apparently the means to which we must look for tbe realization of the dream of aerial navigation We know that nitro gen gas can be made 12 times lighter than atmospheric air. The extreme lightness of this gas was dis covered by an Englishman named Caven dish, who published a small volume called "Different Kinds of Air." The perusal of this book gave the Mentgolfins the idea of confining a substance lighter than air in a bag and sending it skyward, although their experiments were made with fire balloons aud heated air. A balloon GO leet in diam eter, filled, with nitrogen gas, has a lifting power of nearly eight tons. If an apparatus can be made that will weigh, for example, not more than two tons, it follows that it can take skyward a pretty lair railway carload of people abont 40, if they don't average more than 100 pounds each. Then, if the balloon were long and pointed, so as to encounter the least possible resistance from the air, and then propelled by electric power well, even theu we might wait a good while to bear an aerial guard announce "Cloudland Junction; teu 'minutes for re freshments." Electric Hallway Work in Hungary. Definite particulars have arrived in this country of the proposed electric railway be tween Vienna mid Btida-Pesth, which has long been talked of. The line is to be about 160 miles long, and, current will be supplied by six generating stations, each furnishing power for the 12 or 15 miles adjacent to it ou either side. It is intended to run trains at a speed of about 85 miles an hour. The current is to be conveyed on the rails, and express trains will make the run without any stop. - - How He Watches His Force. J"ew Yorkl lnici.l A New York restaurant has a dozen fine mirrors built into the wainscoting iu such a way that tbey not only form a rich, orna mentation to the place, but they enable a man at the cashii.r's desk to iew every nook and corner of the room without turning his head. Thus the proprietor keeps his eve ou bis three-score employes without any ffirt. Bound to. Get Jt. miauelpblaTlmcs.J "Will yoube offended if I kiss you ?" be asked his Boston fiancee after they were en gaged. "I cannot be offended until something is done to offend me." "Kut, dear, I don't like to run the risk.'' "Whatisnnt worth risking, for is not worth haviug." 4&s A NIGHT OF SQURQW: Scenes of Ihe First Stage of the Savior's Journey to the Cross. THE PRAYERS IN GETBSBMASB. How the Three Beloved Disciples Slept When l-eft to Watch. JDDAS' KIbS THAT BETBAIED HIM rWEITTEJT TOTS. THE DISPATCH.3 Back go the long centuries, and the past is present. The church walls grow dim and fall away. Above us is the sky of Syria; we tread the sacred earth which the blessed feet of Christ have touched. It is night. The Paschal moon is shining. The last supper is just ended. The Master, taking upon Him the office of a servant, has washed the feet of His disciples. "One of you," He has said in bitter sorrow, "shall betray Me." Judas has gone out into the darkness, and the door is shut. The sacra ment of everlasting remembrance has been instituted. "This is My body which is given for you." "This' is My blood which is shed for you and for many for the re mission of sins." Christ has spoken long and lovingly. "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give unto you. Not as the world giveth, give I unto you." The conse cration, prayer has followed. The sacrifice is ready for the altar of the cross. "And wlifn they had sung-a hymn, they went out info the Mount ot Olives." The hymn was the appointed ending of the Pas cal Feast, and we kuow what the words of it were. It was taken from the book of Psalms. "Tbe snares of death compassed me round about, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me. I shall find .trouble aud heaviness, and I will call upon the name of the Lord. O, Lord, I beseech Thee, de liver my soul." "The Lord is on myside. I will not fear what men doeth unto me." "Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall, but the Lord was my help." "God is the Lord, who hath showed us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, yea, even to the horns of the altar." So they go out into the night with darkuess in their hearts, pondering these words. Into the Lonely Valley. There are lights in the houses as they pass; within are cheerful companies joyfullyr keeping their pleasant feast. The streets are empty, and the footsteps of the little company echo as they pass. Out of the north gate tbey go, and proceed "into a lowly part of th'eVailey of the Black Ked--ron, at that season swelled into a winter tor rent." Over the bridge the mad leads toward Olivet Beside the base of the mountain is a garden. There olive trees, old, gnarled-and twisted, growing even to day in that little garden, which iiave sprung no doubt out of the old roots. We can still stand where Jesus stood. It was a favorite place with the Master. He went there often with the Apostles when He wanted to be alone. There, again aud again, they bad held sweet converse together; there He had spoken His blessed words ot help and they, lying on the ground in the shade ot the trees, had lis tened. There Christ had gone to prav. Judas knew that very well. He kuew that , he could find his Master here. As they go Christ speaks a word of warn ing. "All ye shall be offended because of Me this night: for it is written, I will smite tbe shepherd and the sheep shall be scattered." They cannot understand it. Peter says: "Although all shall be offended, yet will not I." And Jesus answers, look ing into the black Knurs which must pass before the morning, "Verily I say unto thee, that this day, even in this night, beiore the cock crows twice, thou shalt deny Me thrice." But Peter is still confident. "He spoke the more vehemently: If I should die witii Thee, I will not deny Thee in any wise. Likewise abo said they,all." And they all believed it with Iheir whole hearts. So easy is it to be brave when danger lies still afar ofll 3o easy is it to be 'loyal when no trial tempts to disloyalty! So easy is it to look with blind eyes into our own soulsl Into rropbeticOiiIot. So they came into the garden. All is still. The moon shines overhead; the lights ot the city glimmer in the distance; the murmur of the river, and the rustle of the wind in the branches i.f the olive trees sound in the ears of the little company. All seems ideally peacetul. Only a diredreachand foreboding is in their hearts. Something is going to happen. It is tbe prophetic quiet which signifies some approaching danger. They know not what it is. "Sit ye here," says the Master to the dis ciples, "while I shall pray." He takes Peter and James and John with Him, the three in the apostolic company who are spiritually nearest to Him, whose souls are most in accord with His soul; these three He takes, and goes on a little space, that He may pray. And then that mysterious terror tails upon Him. "He began to te sorrowful." "He began to be sore amazed." Darker and darker grows the blackness about His soul. "My soul is- exceeding sorrowful unto death," He Kays. Even the presence of those nearest ones He must es cape. He must meet the woe alone. "Tarry ye here and watch; aud He went forward a little." Upon the ground He talis. The hour is come. Prayer alter prayer, quick, appealing, agonized, comes from His lips. "Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me."- Again and agaiu the same petition, coming out from beneath the shadow now and again, and seeking some comfort hut iu vain from the presence of His disciples, and then goiug back agaiu, falling on His lnce,praying always the same praver. "Nevertheless, not as 1 will, but as Tho'u wilt." In the Presence of Sorrow. We stand with the Apostles afar off, even with those who waited by the gate, with still hearts, dimly conscious ot some stu pendous spiritual struggle going on, and yet away ou the outside ot it. That is so olten true of the sorrows which meet us along the path of our own acquaintance. We stsnd beside this friend wjm the bowed lie-ol, and tearful ey-,and heart stricken and afflicted, aud we say our words of sympathy aud love and comfort as. best we may. Aud we long to enter into thatbiltergrief with some kind o4 cffectu.il sympathy aud couilort, and arc simply conscious of our own inability. We are away off beside the gate, watching, and r.nt even watching very well; praying, hut with heavy eyes, and distracted hetrts. But here is the sorrow of sorrows. Here is Isweat like great blood-drops, for tears; here is this exceedingly bitter cry, "the most bitter crv thatcau ever break from a human heart," and we are so far away! It is all so mysterious, so distant from our un derstanding. Somehow it is for us that the Master suffers, but we behold Him as the little child sees his mother'b tears; not know iug what it means; Before this agody of Christ we can only stand with hushed and reverent hearts. The burden ot a world's sin lies upou Him. He only of all who 'have iived upon this earth sees the'siu of man and the heart of Goil, just ns they are. And the sight crushes Him to the ground. Somehow He is to take this grievous burden o our sin upon His own shoulders. He is to stand in our place. "We all, like,sheepa have gone astiay, we have turned every uue to bis own way, and the Lord hath laid ou Him the Iniquity of us all." And the Apostles Slept. . Three times has Christ come "to the Apos tles, to Peter and James aud John, and three times has found them sleeping. Now the time of watching is over. They may sleep ofi now, if they will. That "small service which their sympathetic watchful ness might have rendered to the Master.thxt little gleam of comfort which thVir wakeful sympathy might have given Him who lay prone on His 'ace in the bl.lpk shadow of Gethsemaue is no longer possible. Afterward they may look back with, inexpressible re gret and wish they bad kept their tired eyes open, but all regrets will be unavailing; The ch'iiuce has liowgone by. -'It belongs, like all missed opportunities, to the irrepa rable past "Rise up," He says, "let us be going." "Behold, the hour is at hand, and tbe Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners." "Behold, he' ii at hand that doth betray Me." . Agd a wav down along the road, across the Kedron bridge, they hear the sound of trampling feet and the discord of many voices, and the gleam of tordbes shines among the trees. A crowd comes, part of them soldiers from the Koman Governor, part of them servants from the high priest's house, part of them curious idlers gathered from the streets. Tbey have been first, per haps, to the house where the large upper room was, out of which Judas had hurried on his shameful errand. But the house was empty. The garden at the foot of Olivet was the next place, and so they come, Judas at the head. The Kiss of Judas. Here is Christ; about Him stand the Apostles, some of them, like Peter, inspired with a rash and ill-considered boldness, others meditating flight. In- comes the traitor through the gateway of the garden, the red glimmer of the torches mingling with the silver radiences of the moon. Which is the prophet of Nazareth? In this, little company of silent men, confronting this noisy and disordered rabble, which is He? Judas will tell them. He has given them a sign. He has considered everything and planned it'allout. "Whomsoever I shall kiss, tbe same is he; take him and hold him fast" So he advances, the others follow ing, clubs and staves in their clenched hands, aud approacbing-his Master he says, "Hail, Master!" and kisses Him. Christ utters no word of indignation. "Judas," He says, "betrayest thou the Son oi Man with a kiss?" And Judas, what -ays he, what thinks he? No word he utters; there is no answer either on bis lips or in his hetlrr. The deed is done, and there is no undoing it But oh, that it had never been donel Oh, that the shameful thing had never been thought of 1 Judas, I believe, would have given all his life that minute to have taken back that traitorous kiss. The face which Peter saw before the night was over, and whose look drove him out into the darkness to bitter weeping, Judas saw, too. And there was the same love in it, and grief intermingled. Judas looked into the face of Christ, and there was uo more peace upon this earth for Judas after that But it is done. The traitor's deed has gone where all things good and evil go, into the irreparable past. And They Fell to the Ground. -Jesus advances to the crowd of servants and soldiers. "Whom seek ye?" He asks. "Jesus of Naztreth," they answer. "I am He." Back sways the crowd. The boldest beats retreat. Christ, whom no little timid child was ever afraid of, to whom men sick and siniul cried for help, recognizing the face of a friend, aud whom that little band of Syrian fishermen aud peasants, the chosen twelve, loved with all their hearts Christ had that about His face which filled men with awe, too. Many times the AposUes hesitated to ask Him some anxious question, many times His enemies, against whom He stood as one man against a multitude, durst not lift their hands against Him. In tbe flickering light of the torches the rough soldiers beheld Him, and a sudden fear came upon their hearts. "They went backward, and fell to the ground;" Judas among them. But this is their hour and the power of darkness. The Master yields Himself. Peter essays an ill-considered help. Some un kuowu beholder wrapt in a garment of white linen comes near to see, and the soldiers chase him away into the night. Ropes are bound about the hands of Jesus those blessed hands, laid so often and so tenderly upon the sick and the afflicted 1 Away moves the company out of the gate of the garden. All the "disciples have forsaken Him and fled. Christ is leit alone. So ends tbe first stage of the Savior's journey to the cross. George Hodges. A Stage Illusion. A very pretty illusion is being secured by means of the electric light in a play now on the boards in Paris. A fairy story is being told, and in the course of the recital the wardrobe of the fairy is -exhibited appar ently shining with a light thatneverwas on on land or eea, nnd the effect is startling. J.11C UlUUllUailUIl IS JUeiJIUU31V dtUUIU- plished. A little trunk containing the dresses is brought upon the stage, and it is so made that when it is set down the bottom falls out At the same instant rays ot an electric lamp placed immediately under neath are directed on the mass of gauzy raiment, which is thus suffused with shining light The Works of Slclssonler. The man, the genius, the painter, Meis sonier, who passed away a week ago, esti mated his actual receipts from his lifetime's work at about 51,000,000. This may be looked upon as a vast sum, bnt even so it is not his just due, according to the ethics or strict justice, when we consider that his collected works are valued at something in the neighborhood of 510,000,000. Thus, the speculator, who is courteously termed a connoisseur, makes 59 to every 51 of the producer. Did Something Desperate. New Yort Continent. Bertha Harry has proposed to me and I have accepted him. Maud Indeed? He meant what he said, theu? Bertha Meant whal7 Maud He proposed to me yesterday, and when 1 refused him he -said he would do something desperate. THE LATEST H0HENZ0LMEH. 'How Emperor William Won a Wager on the Sex of tho New Comer. IcomtEsroMJKUCE or tui dispatch, l There is a pretty story connected with the arrival of prince number six in tbe royal household of Hohenzollern. This time a princess was expected by the Em press and her ladies, and accordingly all the baby's garments were decorated with pink ribbons instead of blue, tbe latter being according to traditional faintly custom the prerogative oi the baby boys. When the Emperor was called from the opera house ou Decem ber 17 and arrived at the castle po-jt haste to- greet the new-born little prince, he laughed heartily on seeing the pink ribbons on the baby' nobr. Turn ing to the lady-in-waiting tbe Emperor cried: "Ah! I won the wager, and Her Majesty must keep me in gloves for the next 12 months. Away with these pink rib bon"." And.suiting the action to the word, the Kaiser began to pnll off the girlish dec orations. "Hurrah! the Sixth Boy," is the title of a new song by an unknown composer which, finds thousands of purchasers just, now in Berlin. The words have it superb patriotic ring and the tnlisicis ot tho "barrel organ type." ' ' ' ' v? fM, The Emnreu and Her Baby. DISHES FOR LENT, EUice Serena Suggests an Almost Endless Variety- for the Fast MADE OP EGGS, OYSTERS AND FISH. The ippetite Can Be Easily Satisfied and Need Kot lie Satiated. ANSWEES FOR A C0ERESP0NDENT I WBITTIN TOU TBI DISPATCH. To those who observe- Lent, whether from a conscientious or a hygienic motive, there is now one question of constant recurrence. "What shall be the daily bill of fare during this season when meat and butter arc used sparingly, if used at all?" But with good management aud the exer cise of a little ingenuity on the part of the housekeeper, there should be no great diffi culty in providing some very nice dishes, and quite a variety of them, from the ar ticles of food which, are commonly used while this time of abstinence lasts". Eggs, oysters and fish of various kinds can be cooked in as nrany ways as there are days in Lent; indeed, a good cook might place these foods prepared in a different manner on the table at every meal. A soup made, of course, without meat, as many good soups are, -may be offered each day; and we must not forget that maccaroni. being an excellent substitute for flesh meat, is an admirable article of food at this season. It is obvious that any regimen which may be prescribed for Lent muse De such that the uatural ap petite shall barely be x Satisfied and Not Satiated and that the food should be nutritious rather than enticing. We recall an inci dent to tbe point that the Lenten season may offer the opportunity, on proper occa sion.of gratifying tbe palate without de grading it by a carnal indulgence. A French prelate invited his brethren to a Lenten dinner, at which five courses were served, all of them abundant, aud iu not a single dish were the rules of the fast vio lated. For the first course there was lentil soup, superior soup it must have been, since tbe plates, contrary to the general rule of table etiquette, were passed up a second time. Ot hsh there were two 'courses, one of boiled and one of baked, served with ap propriate sauces and vegetables in season. For dessert there was an omelet soufliee done to a turn and surprisingly light. Tnis, with choice fruit, and coffee hot, strong, clear aud sparkling, ended a very enjoyable meal. Here are some Lenten dishes suitable for breakfast, luncheon and dinner: BICE DROP CAKES. Cover cold-boiled rice with milk and let soae for two or three hours. Add to it two beaten eggs, a teasnoonfnl of baking powder, or half teaspoonfnl of soda, and enough flour to keep It together. Drop in hoe lard and fry brown. 3IUKP1S3. Sift together one qnart ot flour, one tea spoonfnl of salt and three teaspoouf uls of bak ing powder. fatir in a pint of milk, two eggs beaten very light and one tabiespountul of melted batter. Beat up quickly and bake in well greased gem pans in a hot oven. EGO AND OYSTER OMELET. Beat up four eggs and season to taste. Chop six large oysters, stir into a batter made of a half cupinl of fluur and a half pint of milk. Add tbe eggs, mix well and fry slowly. APPLE tfBHTEKS. Beat two eggs (yelks "and whites together! until light, and stir into them a half pint of milk and flour enough to make a thin batter. Site in two teaspoonfuls of baking powder and a little salt. Pare and chop line two or three tart apples, mix with the batter and drop by spoonfuls into hot fat. SHKIMl- SALAD. Drain a can of shrimps in a colander and set aside in a cool place lor an hoar, covered with a little vinegar and olive oil blended together. At serving time -arrange crisp lettuce leaves onthe'salad dishes, wi;H a large spoonful of tbe salad covered with mayonnaise dressing. OYSTER SHORT CAKE. Sift together a qnart of flour, three teaspoon fuls of baking powder and a teaspoonfnl ot salt. Rub in two tablespoontnls of fresh lard, and add milk enough to make a soft dough. Bake on pie tins for 15 minutes, split and spread between and on top the following dress ing. 'lo a quart of oysters add a cupful of milk, a lump ot butter, seasoning of salt anii pepper, and a little flour to thicken. FRICASSEE OF OYSTERS. Boil 25 oysters in their own liqnor and then strain. Melt two tablpspoonf uls of butter, stir in a tablespooufnl of flour and one capful of liquor. Cook two minutes, remove from tbe fire and add the yelks of two eggs, salt to taste, a dash of cayenne, a little white pepper, a grate of nutmeg and a teaspoonful of lemon juice. Mix well and stir over tbe lire until the eggs aro cooked but do not let it boll. Add the oysters .ana serve on buttered toast CKEAJIED SALMON. Drain a Can of salmon in a colander and mince fine. Pnt a layer of bread crumbs in a baking dish, then a layer of the salmon and so continue un til tne salmon is used. Pour over all a dressing of one pint of boiling milk and two tablespoontnls of butter and sea soning to taste. Strew with bread crumbs and bake brown. CELERY SOUP. Cut the celery into smalt pieces and cook un til quite teuder. Press through apnree sleve.and toeaebqukrt ot the mashed celery add half a piut oi rich milk, a small lump of butter and one beaten egg with seasoning to taste. Serve witb small sqnares of toasted bread. PUREE OP SALMON. Take a small can of salmon, free from skin and bones. Pat lu a double boiler with a quart of milk and seasoning to taste. Cream together one tablespoonful of butter and two ot flour. Thin with a half cupful of boiling water and stir into the puree. Tress through a sieve, return to the fire for a few minutes and serve very but. PANNED OYSTERS. Take the number of, oysters required hive them fresh and large. Arrange in a shallow pan surrounded by their own juice and as much more. Add a tablespoonful of batter, season with salt and pepper and dust with cracker meal. xCook for five minutes or until tho oysters begin to "plump." Serve -at once on a warm dish, or, better still, without removing from the pan. The oysters may also be panned in their shells, which should be well washed and placed in a pan in the oven shallow side up. When the shells begin to separate, remove tho tops, season the oysters with butter, salt aud pepper and cook until done. 1I03IINY rUBDIXO. Soak a pint of breakfast hominy over night. 1lk. nl.A., .. fMtfr PilVo. fra.ltf ullh a1.1 i WUUUdUnu. . .. vv.. -.bb.j rr..u bum water and simmer slowly until done. Drain In a coianuer, anu incn return to tbe vesel in which it was cooked. Stir in a tablespoonfubof fresh butter, a plat of new milk and two beaten eggs. Grease a baking dish, pour in the mixture and bake 20 minutes In a hot oven. berve with cream and sugar. PRONE WHIP. Simmer slowly uutll tender a half-pound of French prunes. Kemove the seeds, sweeten to taste, and when cotil add the beaten whites of four enga. Bake in a moderate oven for 20 minutes. berve cold with whipped cream. COFFEE JELLY: Soak a bair-box of gelatine in a little cold water for one hour. Dissolve witb a pint of strong, hot coffee. Add a small cuptQl of sugar and a half-pint of boiliug water. Strain, mold and when quite cold serve with whipped cream. PRUNE PUDDINO. For this pudding use tuobest French prunes. Cover a pound of them with boiling water, anil let stand until they become sort. Drain, extract the seeds and spread the prunes on a large dish and dredge ihciu with flour. From a quart of milk take eight tabletpoon f uls, -and stir into it gradually eight tablespoon iuls of sifted flour. Mix it until smooth. Beat six eggs very light and stir them bv de greed iuto tbe remainder of the milk, alter nately.wltli the batter jest mixed; add ihe prunes, a few at a time, stirring' the whole very raptdlv. Tie the batter, or pudding. In a stout cloth that has been wrung oat of hot water and well floured. ' Leave room for it to swell, and steam or boll for two hours. Kemove from tbe vessel. Immerse in cold water, untie, and when ready to. serve eat with cream sauce, or butter, sugar and nutmeg beaten together. Thlsisan excellent padding and has been well tested. A choice pudding is made after this recipe by substituting whole raisins for tbe prunes. BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDINO. Batter the bottom of a padding dish and strew with currants. Put in a layer ot bread, cat in very thin slices, and bnttered. Continue tbe layers until tbe dish is nearly full. Make a custard ot a quart of milk and three eggs. Add a pinch of salt, and flavor to taste. Pour over the bread, let stand one hour and bake. BEET SALAD. Wash thorouhlr some Bcrmnda beets, and avoid the use of the knife for tbe purpose of rriruming mein. Boll until tender, plnnge them Into cold water, rub off the SEins and set to cool. Arrange on a dlsb, cut in cubes not too large with some cold boiled potatoes, also cut in cubes, and a hard-boiled egg cut In small piece Place tbe egg on tbe top of the salad, pour overall French dressing,aDd garnish with parsley or celery tops. NEAPOLITAN MACCARONL Stew a pint oi tomatoes witb a small onion, sliced, and a tablespoonful each of minced cel ery and parsley. Season with sale and penper. add. a table spoonful of butter, and Donr over a half ponnd of cooked maccaroni, hot, strewed nilh crnmbled cheese. BEANS WITHOUT PORK. Soak a pint of common white beans over night Put to boil in tbe morning well covered with cold water, and when quite tender, drain, add a Inmp of butter, salt, a tablespoonful of molasses and a cupful of milk. Bake until brown. II ural Honsekeeper says: "Will yon please give a recipe for bouillon? How is it served hot or cold, iu bowls or plates? Is bread served with it? Would also like to know how to use soap bark fin- renovating woolen goods. What quantity is used for a dress? Hew is it used? Is soap required with it?" For bouillon the following will be found satisfactory: Into a soup kettle tinned iron or granite put six pounds of chopped beef, covered with four quarts oi cold water. Simmer slowly on tho back part of the range for fivo or six hours, or until the stocE is re duced to tao quarts. Strain through a broth napkin, and when quite cold remove every particle of fat. Helical, if ic Is to be served "hot, and season with sale and pepper. Pass with it bread (or crackers) and celery. Tbe broth should be covered while cooking and the scum removed as it gathers. Bouillon is made more palatable accord ing to some tastes by adding a few slices of onion, carrot and turnip, a blade ot celery, a bunch of sweet herbs, a clove or two, and a few pepper corns. The -.vegetables should be left in just long enough to cook them. It is often served in the ordinary tea or coffee cups, without any- infringement on good form, and tastes quite as good as when served in the bouillon cqps, which are dis tinguished from the others by having two handles. Place the cup in a saucer and Bet on a plate. Bemove all three together. Bouillon is often served cold. SOAP BARK. A small box of ground soap bark may bo bought at the dreg storo for a trifle. Take half the contents of the box, steep in boiling water and strain. This will be sufficient for one dress. Add enough warm water to the strained bark to cover the goads. Wash well, rinse in clear warm water, hang to dry and press on tho wrong side while still damp. . Soap bark will remove grease, oil, and some times stains from clothing, carpets and other goods. Soap is not used with It. Useful Hints. To soften water and to improve the bath, fill a flannel bag, qr one of thin muslin, with oat meal. Tie it well and put it in the water some time before bathing. It is also recommended for cleaning wall paper. Tho modus operandi is to take a flannel cloth, dip in oatmeal dust and rub the paper one way up aud down. Oatmeal paste, with two parts glycerine, is much nsed as a face lotion. Apply at night with thin muslin. Oatjieal powder is a safe cosmotic for ihe vnuntr iieonle. It renders tbe cnmnlexinn finn and soft. 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